Erick Wainaina
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| Medal record | |||
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 Erick Wainaina |
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| Men's Athletics | |||
Competitor for  Kenya |
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| Olympic Games | |||
| Silver | 2000 Sydney | Marathon | |
| Bronze | 1996 Atlanta | Marathon | |
For the musician, see Eric Wainaina (musician).
Erick Wainaina (born December 19, 1973 in Nyahururu) is a Kenyan marathon runner, who won an Olympic bronze medal in 1996 and a silver medal in 2000. He went on to come 7th in the 2004 Summer Olympics marathon in Athens, making him one of the only athletes in Olympic history to finish in the top 10 at three separate marathons.
Wainaina is still active, if not in much limelight. He finished 13th at the 2008 Nagano Marathon[1].
[edit] External links
- IAAF profile for Erick Wainaina
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Preceded by Steve Moneghetti |
Tokyo Men's Marathon Winner 1995 |
Succeeded by Vanderlei de Lima |
Preceded by Kenichi Takahashi |
Tokyo Men's Marathon Winner 2002 |
Succeeded by Zebedayo Bayo |
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