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'''Ezra Kenyoke Sambu''' (born September 4, 1978 in Marigat, Baringo County) is a |
'''Ezra Kenyoke Sambu''' (born September 4, 1978, in Marigat, [[Baringo County]]) is a Kenyan [[sprint (running)|sprinter]] who specializes in the [[400 metres]]. |
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His personal best time is 44.43 seconds, achieved in July 2003 in [[Nairobi]]. This ranks him third in Kenya, behind [[Samson Kitur]] and [[Charles Gitonga]], and fifth in Africa, behind [[Innocent Egbunike]], Kitur, Gitonga and [[Davis Kamoga]].<ref name="CMWalltime"> |
His personal best time is 44.43 seconds, achieved in July 2003 in [[Nairobi]]. This ranks him third in Kenya, behind [[Samson Kitur]] and [[Charles Gitonga]], and fifth in Africa, behind [[Innocent Egbunike]], Kitur, Gitonga and [[Davis Kamoga]].<ref name="CMWalltime">https://web.archive.org/web/20170219040110/http://www.gbrathletics.com/cm99.htm Commonwealth All-Time lists (men)</ref> He won gold at the [[Athletics at the 2003 Afro-Asian Games|2003 Afro-Asian Games]].<ref>2003 Afro-Asian Games: [https://web.archive.org/web/20040613020154/http://www.afroasiangames.org/athletics_results28.html Athletics results October 29] (through archive.org)</ref> |
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Sambu was the captain of the Kenyan team at the [[2007 All-Africa Games]]. He planned to retire after the [[2008 Summer Olympics]] in [[Beijing]], [[China]] |
Sambu was the captain of the Kenyan team at the [[2007 All-Africa Games]]. He planned to retire after the [[2008 Summer Olympics]] in [[Beijing]], [[China]]<ref>The Standard, July 3, 2007: ''[https://web.archive.org/web/20071010050226/http://eastandard.net/archives/?mnu=details&id=1143970740&catid=39 Sambu set to quit]'' (through archive.org)</ref> He did not, however, participate at the Olympics. As of 2009, he is reported to be still active, although sidelined due to injury.<ref>The Standard, July 23, 2009: [http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/sports/InsidePage.php?id=1144019938&cid=39& Mumo shifting gears to 800m]</ref> |
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{{Footer All-Africa Champions 400 m Men}} |
{{Footer All-Africa Champions 400 m Men}} |
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[[Category:Kenyan male sprinters]] |
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[[Category:Olympic athletes |
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[[Category:Athletes (track and field) at the 2000 Summer Olympics]] |
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[[Category:Athletes (track and field) at the 2004 Summer Olympics]] |
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[[Category:Athletes (track and field) at the 2006 Commonwealth Games]] |
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[[Category:African Games medalists for Kenya]] |
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[[Category:African Games medalists in athletics (track and field)]] |
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[[Category:Athletes (track and field) at the 2003 All-Africa Games]] |
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Ezra Kenyoke Sambu (born September 4, 1978, in Marigat, Baringo County) is a Kenyan sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres.
His personal best time is 44.43 seconds, achieved in July 2003 in Nairobi. This ranks him third in Kenya, behind Samson Kitur and Charles Gitonga, and fifth in Africa, behind Innocent Egbunike, Kitur, Gitonga and Davis Kamoga.[1] He won gold at the 2003 Afro-Asian Games.[2]
Sambu was the captain of the Kenyan team at the 2007 All-Africa Games. He planned to retire after the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China[3] He did not, however, participate at the Olympics. As of 2009, he is reported to be still active, although sidelined due to injury.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20170219040110/http://www.gbrathletics.com/cm99.htm Commonwealth All-Time lists (men)
- ^ 2003 Afro-Asian Games: Athletics results October 29 (through archive.org)
- ^ The Standard, July 3, 2007: Sambu set to quit (through archive.org)
- ^ The Standard, July 23, 2009: Mumo shifting gears to 800m
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- African Games gold medalists for Kenya
- African Games medalists in athletics (track and field)
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2003 All-Africa Games
- Commonwealth Games competitors for Kenya
- People from Baringo County
- Sportspeople from Rift Valley Province
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