Nelson Oyoo

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Nelson Oyoo
Personal information
NationalityKenyan
Born (1994-06-26) 26 June 1994 (age 30)
Height180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight82 kg (181 lb; 12 st 13 lb)
Sport
Sport Rugby sevens

Nelson Oyoo (born 26 June 1994) is a Kenyan rugby sevens player. [1] Born in Molo, Nakuru County, he attended Molo Academy and later Njoro Boys' High School for his A-levels. He competed in the men's tournament at the 2020 Summer Olympics. [2] He was also selected for the Kenyan squad for the 2022 Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town and is the captain for the kenyan side [3] [4]

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References

  1. "Nelson Oyoo". Olympedia. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
  2. "Rugby Sevens - United States vs Kenya - Pool C Results". Tokyo 2020. Archived from the original on 29 July 2021. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
  3. Collins, Amanga (2 September 2022). "Kenya Sevens squad for 2022 Rugby World Cup Sevens". www.pd.co.ke. Retrieved 17 September 2022.
  4. Njuguna, William (3 September 2022). "Injera recalled to Shujaa squad ahead of Rugby World Cup Sevens". The Star. Retrieved 17 September 2022.