Nicholas Wachira (born 19 November 1982) is a Kenyan former middle-distance runner who competed mostly in the 800 metres. [1] He represented his country at the 2001 and 2003 World Championships reaching semifinals at both occasions. In addition, he won gold medals at the 1999 World Youth and 2000 World Junior Championships.
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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Representing  Kenya | |||||
| 1999 | World Youth Championships | Bydgoszcz, Poland | 6th (sf) | 400 m | 47.93 [2] |
| 1st | 800 m | 1:50.70 | |||
| 2000 | World Junior Championships | Santiago, Chile | 1st | 800m | 1:47.16 |
| 10th (h) | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:11.17 | |||
| 2001 | World Championships | Edmonton, Canada | 16th (sf) | 800 m | 1:48.93 |
| 2002 | African Championships | Radès, Tunisia | 8th (h) | 800 m | 1:48.74 |
| 2003 | World Championships | Paris, France | 5th (h) | 800 m | 1:45.86 [3] |
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World U20 Champions in men's 800 metres | |
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