Patrick Ndururi
Patrick Ndururi Kinaga (21 January 1969 – 25 October 2009) was a Kenyan middle-distance runner who specialized in the 800 metres. On 13 August 1997 he ran a personal best of 1:42.62 minutes at the Weltklasse Zürich meeting.[1] This time ranks him in the top twenty fastest people in history over this distance.[2]
His greatest performance on the global stage came at the 1997 World Championships in Athletics, where he finished seventh in the final.[3] He was the 400 metres bronze medallist at the 1995 Military World Games.[4] He won three international 800 m medals in his career: silver at the 1997 IAAF Grand Prix Final, gold at the 1998 Goodwill Games, and silver at the 1998 African Championships in Athletics.[5][6][7]
He was coached and mentored by five times world cross country champion John Ngugi at his camp , where athletes like Samuel Kamau Wanjiru the Olympic marathon champion were trained.
Ndururi was from the Gatunyu village, Mugomoini sub-location, Gatanga District. His parents were Naftali Kinaga and Joyce Njoki. Ndururi was married to Florence Wanjiru with one child.[8] Ndururi died on 25 October 2009 due to a suspected heart attack, and was buried on 3 November in his home town Thika in Central Kenya.[8]
Achievements[]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Military World Games | Rome, Italy | 3rd | 400 m |
| 1997 | World Championships | Athens, Greece | 7th | 800 m |
| IAAF Grand Prix Final | Fukuoka, Japan | 2nd | 800 m | |
| 1998 | Goodwill Games | Uniondale, United States | 1st | 800 m |
| African Championships | Dakar, Senegal | 2nd | 800 m |
References[]
- ^ Patrick Ndururi. IAAF. Retrieved on 2014-01-12.
- ^ 800 Metres - men - senior - outdoor All time best. IAAF. Retrieved on 2014-01-12.
- ^ IAAF 1997 World Championships Archived 2009-10-04 at the Wayback Machine. IAAF. Retrieved on 2014-01-12.
- ^ CISM World Military Games. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2014-01-12.
- ^ IAAF Grand Prix Final. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2014-01-12.
- ^ Goodwill Games. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2014-01-12.
- ^ African Championships Archived 2010-12-20 at WebCite. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2014-01-12.
- ^ a b Daily Nation, October 27, 2009: Transition[permanent dead link]
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