Naftali Temu
Kenyan long-distance runner / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Nabiba Naftali Temu (20 April 1945 – 10 March 2003) was a Kenyan long-distance runner. He became Kenya's first gold medalist when he won the 10,000 metres race at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City.
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Personal information | |
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Birth name | Naftali Temu |
Nationality | Kenyan |
Born | (1945-04-20)20 April 1945 Nyamira, Kenya |
Died | 10 March 2003(2003-03-10) (aged 57) Nairobi, Kenya |
Sport | |
Sport | Athletics |
Event(s) | 5000 m, 10,000 m |
Achievements and titles | |
Personal best(s) | 5000 m: 13:36.6 10,000 m: 28:21.80[1] |
Medal record |
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