Kenneth Hlasa

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Kenneth Hlasa
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NationalityLesotho
Born (1955-03-02) 2 March 1955 (age 68)
Sport
SportLong-distance running
Event(s)Marathon

Kenneth Hlasa (born 2 March 1955) is a Lesotho long-distance runner. He competed in the marathon and in the men's 800 metres at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow. [1]

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References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Kenneth Hlasa Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 13 May 2017.