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'''John Gwako''' (born 4 September 1978) is a Kenyan long-distance runner. |
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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 …] {{ |
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> |
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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}} |
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==Achievements== |
==Achievements== |
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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 |
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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
- Half marathon - 1:01:00 hrs (1997)
- Marathon - 2:12:30 hrs (2005)
References
- ^ Historique Il était une fois … Archived 2009-04-16 at the Wayback Machine (in French). Marseille-Cassis. Retrieved on 2009-10-22.