Naftali Temu
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Birth name | Naftali Temu | ||||||||||||||||||||
Nationality | Kenyan | ||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Nyamira, Kenya | 20 April 1945||||||||||||||||||||
Died | 10 March 2003 Nairobi, Kenya | (aged 57)||||||||||||||||||||
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Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||||||||
Event(s) | 5000 m, 10,000 m | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Personal best(s) | 5000 m: 13:36.6 10,000 m: 28:21.80[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||
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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.
Biography
Temu started systematic training in long-distance running at the age of 14. After completing school education, he served at the
He won the silver medal in 5,000 m at the
At the Mexico Olympics, in the 10,000 m final, only Mamo Wolde from Ethiopia could keep to Temu's pace. Mamo Wolde went to lead at the bell, but Temu passed him with 50 m remaining to win the gold. Four days later, he won a bronze medal in the 5,000 m, narrowly beaten by Mohammed Gammoudi from Tunisia and fellow countryman Kipchoge Keino. Temu also competed against Mamo Wolde in the marathon, but Mamo Wolde broke away after the 30 km mark, while Temu finished 19th.[4]
Temu's career went downhill after 1968. He finished nineteenth in the 10,000 m at the
References
- ^ All-Athletics. "Profile of Naftali Temu".
- ^ a b Daily Nation, March 11, 2003: Kenya's track hero Temu dies aged 58
- ^ Men Marathon Olympic Games 1964 Tokyo (JPN) – Wednesday 21.10. Todor66.com.
- ^ a b c Naftali Temu. sports-reference.com