John Gwako
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.
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
- Half marathon - 1:01:00 hrs (1997)
- Marathon - 2:12:30 hrs (2005)
References
- ↑ Historique Il était une fois … (French). Marseille-Cassis. Retrieved on 2009-10-22.
External links
- John Gwako profile at IAAF
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