Peter Rono
Medal record | ||
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Men's athletics
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Representing Kenya | ||
Olympic Games | ||
1988 Seoul | 1500 m |
Peter Kipchumba Rono (born 31 July 1967) is a former
Career
Born in
.He attended St. Patrick's High School, Iten where he was trained by Brother Colm O'Connell, an Irish Patrician missionary and headmaster of the school at that time.
At the 1988 Olympic Games, Rono managed to closely defeat the main favourites,
Rono never won a major race again. He earned his
Peter Rono currently lives in New Jersey, USA where he is employed by the sales and marketing department of the shoe manufacturer New Balance. He is married to Mary Kirui, a runner who won 10,000 metres bronze medal at the 1987 All-Africa Games held in Nairobi, Kenya. They have five children, Irene Rono, Winnie Rono, Patrick Rono, Cynthia Rono and Nosheena Kurui. Their son Patrick Rono attended the University of Arkansas. Their daughter Irene is also a runner.[1]
Achievements
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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Representing Kenya | |||||
1986 | World Junior Championships | Athens, Greece | 2nd | 1500m | 3:45.52 |
14th | 5000m | 14:20.03 |
References
- ^ The Standard, November 4, 2009: Young Rono emulating father and mother
- From Strength to Strength, the Story of Peter Kipchumba Rono, by Kibny'aanko Seroney. Published by Mvule Africa Publishers, Nairobi 2009.