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'''John Gwako''' (born 4 September 1978) is a [[Kenya]]n long-distance runner.
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'''John Gwako''' (born 4 September 1978) is a Kenyan long-distance runner.


He won the [[Marseille-Cassis Classique Internationale]] half-marathon in 1997, setting a course record of 1:00:27.<ref name=Hist>[http://www.marseille-cassis.com/la-course/historique/ Historique Il était une fois …] {{fr icon}}. Marseille-Cassis. Retrieved on 2009-10-22.</ref>
He won the [[Marseille-Cassis Classique Internationale]] half-marathon in 1997, setting a course record of 1:00:27.<ref name=Hist>[http://www.marseille-cassis.com/la-course/historique/ Historique Il était une fois …] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090416172009/http://www.marseille-cassis.com/la-course/historique/ |date=2009-04-16 }} {{in lang|fr}}. Marseille-Cassis. Retrieved on 2009-10-22.</ref>


After suffering from injuries for quite some time, he is now planning a comeback in 2014.
After suffering from injuries for quite some time, he is now planning a comeback in 2014.{{Cn|date=August 2024}}{{Update inline|date=August 2024}}


==Achievements==
==Achievements==
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==External links==
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Revision as of 14:40, 11 August 2024

John Gwako (born 4 September 1978) is a Kenyan long-distance runner.

He won the Marseille-Cassis Classique Internationale half-marathon in 1997, setting a course record of 1:00:27.[1]

After suffering from injuries for quite some time, he is now planning a comeback in 2014.[citation needed][needs update]

Achievements

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Kenya
1997 Lille Half Marathon Lille, France 1st Half marathon 1:01:10
Corrida de Langueux Langueux, France 1st 10 km
Marseille-Cassis Classique Internationale Marseille, France 1st Half marathon 1:00:27
1998 World Half Marathon Championships Uster, Switzerland 11th Half marathon
II Meia Maratona Internacional do Rio 1998 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 1st Half marathon 1:01:49
2000 World Half Marathon Championships Veracruz, Mexico 6th Half marathon
IV Meia Maratona Internacional do Rio 2000 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 1st Half marathon 1:01:48
2001 World Half Marathon Championships Bristol, England 13th Half marathon
2004 VIII Meia Maratona Internacional do Rio 2004 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 1st Half marathon 1:02:11

Personal bests

References

  1. ^ Historique Il était une fois … Archived 2009-04-16 at the Wayback Machine (in French). Marseille-Cassis. Retrieved on 2009-10-22.