Lamech Mokono

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Lamech Mokono
Medal record
Men's
athletics
Representing  Kenya
IAAF World Half Marathon Championships
Gold medal – first place 2008 Rio Team

Lamech Mosotoi Mokono (born April 7, 1981)

Victoria, Canada.[3][4]

Professional career

Mokono, 5-foot-11, 128 pounds,

Wesley Ngetich,[7] who had been shot with a poison arrow and killed after he returned to Kenya amidst political unrest.[8][9][10]

In 2008 Mokono ran ten races, including the

OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon.[12] Both men finished the half-marathon at 1 hour, 2 minutes, 53 seconds. After deliberation that included checking finish photos, multiple video angles, and spectator photos, they were both awarded first place—and the $3,500 prize.[12]

Mokono was one of five Kenyan men who ran the 2008 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships. The Kenyan men's team (which included Patrick Makau Musyoki, who took second, Stephen Kipkoech Kibiwott, Joseph Maregu, and Mekubo Mogusu) took the gold, with Mokono finishing in 1:08:49.[13][14]

Another good year for him was 2012. In

Montreal Marathon, and as the pack split up, Mokono battled for second place.[15]

Achievements

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
2008 World Half Marathon Championships Rio de Janeiro 54th Half marathon 1:08:49
1st Team 3:07:24

References

  1. ^ "Lamech Mokono". World Athletics. Retrieved October 9, 2022.
  2. ^ "World Athletics Half Marathon Championships: 2008 IAAF-CAIXA World Half Marathon Championship Results". Monaco: World Athletics. 2022. Archived from the original on 19 October 2022. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
  3. ^ Dheensaw, Cleve (October 15, 2013). "A record-breaking day". Victoria Times Colonist. pp. B3.
  4. ^ Kelsall, Christopher (October 7, 2015). "GoodLife Fitness Victoria Marathon happens this Sunday, October 11th". Athletics Illustrated. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
  5. ^ a b c Pinke, K (June 20, 2008). "Mokono wins Grandma's Marathon in second-closest finish in race history". Duluth News Tribune. Retrieved October 9, 2022.
  6. ^ Youngblood, Kent (June 22, 2008). "Grandma's marathon: 32nd running: Fittingly, the winner wore No. 6; In a tribute of sorts, Lamech Mokono drew the number of his late friend and last year's winner". Star Tribune. Minneapolis, Minnesota.
  7. ^ Gilbert, John (21 June 2008). "Kenyan Breezes in Third Marathon". Sports. Pioneer Press. St. Paul, Minnesota.
  8. ^ Oyoo, Jack (22 January 2008). "Unrest threatens Kenya sporting hopes". Reuters. Archived from the original on 3 February 2008. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
  9. ^ Kimutai, Vitalis (29 January 2008). "Athlete killed on peace mission". African Press International. Oslo, Norway. Archived from the original on 17 May 2009. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
  10. ^ "Kenyan wins his 1st Grandma's". InForum. June 21, 2008. Retrieved October 9, 2022.
  11. ^ "Lamech Mokono". World Athletics. Retrieved October 9, 2022.
  12. ^ a b Woods, David (May 4, 2008). "Mini Drama!". The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, Indiana. pp. A1.
  13. ^ Turner, Chris (October 12, 2008). "Emphatic third triumph; Tadese goes solo from 5km - Men's Race Report, Rio 2008". Monaco: IAAF. Archived from the original on 19 October 2022. Retrieved September 10, 2013.
  14. ^ Turner, Chris (October 12, 2008). "Tadese – confident in victory and his sporting plans at least – Rio 2008". Monaco: IAAF. Archived from the original on September 10, 2013. Retrieved October 19, 2022.
  15. ^ "Kenyan-born runner wins record-setting Montreal Marathon". CBC. September 23, 2012. Retrieved October 9, 2022.
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