 |
Julius Gitahi (born 29 April 1978 in Nyeri, Central Province) is a Kenyan long-distance runner.
|
Julius Gitahi (born 29 April 1978 in Nyeri, Central Province) is a Kenyan long-distance runner.
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Goodwill Games | Uniondale, United States | 1st | 10,000 m | 27:49.26 |
| 1999 | All-Africa Games | Johannesburg, South Africa | 1st | 5000 m | 13:49.06 |
| 2000 | Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | 9th | 5000 m | 13:39.11 |
| 2007 | Hokkaido Marathon | Sapporo, Japan | 1st | Marathon | 2:17:26 |
 | This Kenyan biographical article relating to athletics is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
William P. Melchionni is an American former National Basketball Association (NBA) and American Basketball Association (ABA) player. A three time All-Star, Melchionni is one of only four players to win NBA and ABA championships.
Julius Winfield Erving II, commonly known by the nickname Dr. J, is an American former professional basketball player. Erving helped legitimize the American Basketball Association (ABA), and he was the best-known player in that league when it merged into the National Basketball Association (NBA) after the 1975–1976 season.
Julius Frazier Peppers is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end and linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the North Carolina Tar Heels, where he was recognized as a unanimous All-American, and was selected by the Carolina Panthers second overall in the 2002 NFL Draft, and also played for the Chicago Bears from 2010 through 2013 and the Green Bay Packers from 2014 to 2016. After rejoining the Panthers for the 2017 season, he retired after the 2018 NFL season.
Július Torma was an ethnic Slovakian boxer competing for Czechoslovakia. He won the gold medal at the Olympic Games in 1948 for Czechoslovakia in the category up to 67 kg. He competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics.
The 1972 NBA draft was the 26th annual draft of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The draft was held on April 10 and 15, 1972 before the 1972–73 season. In this draft, 17 NBA teams took turns selecting amateur U.S. college basketball players and other eligible players, including international players. The first two picks in the draft belonged to the teams that finished last in each conference, with the order determined by a coin flip. The Portland Trail Blazers won the coin flip and were awarded the first overall pick, while the Buffalo Braves were awarded the second pick. The remaining first-round picks and the subsequent rounds were assigned to teams in reverse order of their win–loss record in the previous season. As a result of last year's supplemental hardship draft, the Cincinnati Royals, the Atlanta Hawks, the Golden State Warriors and the Baltimore Bullets forfeited their first-round picks, while the Los Angeles Lakers forfeited their fourth round pick. Prior to the start of the season, the Cincinnati Royals relocated and became the Kansas City-Omaha Kings. The draft consisted of 18 rounds comprising the selection of 198 players.
Edward Julius Caruthers Jr. is an American former athlete who competed mainly in the men's high jump event during his career.
Czechoslovakia competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, England. Eighty-seven competitors, 73 men and 14 women, took part in 55 events in 11 sports.
Julius Beresford (Wiszniewski) (18 July 1868 – 29 September 1959), also known as Berry or The Old Berry, was a British rower and coach. Beresford competed at the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm, Sweden.
Julius Lenhart was an Austrian gymnast who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics. He won two gold medals and one silver medal, making him the most successful Austrian competitor ever at the Summer Olympic Games.
Julius "Jul" Braathe was a Norwegian rifle shooter who competed in the early 20th century. Braathe won the gold medal with the Norwegian 300 metre free rifle team at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London. He also competed at the 1906 Intercalated Games and the 1912 Summer Olympics. He died in a drowning accident, 37 years old.
The ABA Playoffs Most Valuable Player Award was an annual American Basketball Association (ABA) given in the ABA Playoffs. The award was first awarded in the 1968 ABA Playoffs and was retired as part of the ABA–NBA merger. In sports, the player judged to be the most important to the team is the most valuable player (MVP).
Julius Deion Randle is an American professional basketball player for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). A two-time NBA All-Star and a two-time member of the All-NBA Team, he was awarded the NBA Most Improved Player Award in 2021.
Simon Maina Munyi is a Kenyan former long-distance runner who competed in track and road running events. In his first year of international competition, he was the gold medallist in the 10,000 metres at the 1998 Commonwealth Games.
Gitahi is a surname of Kenyan origin. Notable people with the surname include:
The following lists events that happened in 1988 in Iceland.
Kariuki is a kikuyu male name. Notable people with the surname include:
Julius Sawe Kipkoech is a Kenyan racewalker. He competed in the men's 20 kilometres walk at the 1996 Summer Olympics and the 2000 Summer Olympics.
Július Holeš was a Slovak footballer. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1968 Summer Olympics. Holeš died on 19 August 2021, at the age of 82.
Linus Wang'ombe Gitahi is a Kenyan businessman and executive. He served as the Managing Director of GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Nigeria Plc, and the Group Chief Executive Officer of Nation Media Group. He currently serves as the Chairman of the Boards of Home Afrika, Diamond Trust Bank Group, AIB Capital Ltd, Oxygene Communications Limited, and Tropical Brands (Africa) Limited. He is a member of the boards of Simba Corp, Brand Kenya Board, Property Development & Management Ltd, International Press Institute, African Media Initiative, and Allianz Insurance Co. of Kenya Ltd. He is the founder of Baraka Foundation.
Githinji Gitahi is a Kenyan medical doctor who serves as the Global Chief Executive Officer of Amref Health Africa as well a former co-chair of the UHC2030 Steering Committee. In July 2021, he was appointed as a Commissioner in the Africa COVID-19 Commission.
