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, making him the twelfth fastest person in history over this distance

He was coached and mentored by five times world cross country champion John Ngugi at his camp Mt.Kenya High Altitude Training Camp,where athletes like Samuel Kamau Wanjiru the Olympic marathon champion were blend.

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[1].

Patrick Ndururi died on 25-10-09[1] due to a suspected heart attack,and was buried on 3-11-09 in his home town Thika in Central Kenya

Achievements

Year Tournament Venue Result Extra
1995 Military World Games Rome, Italy 3rd 400 m
1997 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

  1. ^ a b Daily Nation, October 27, 2009: Transition

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