Lucas Sang
Lucas Sang (born February 12, 1961 , † January 1, 2008 in Eldoret ) was a Kenyan athlete .
Life
Sang took part in the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul . In the 400-meter run , he was eliminated in the quarter-finals in 45.72 seconds. With the 4 x 400 meter relay he reached the finals and finished eighth there in 3: 04.69 minutes. Then he set the pace for 800 meter runs . After the end of his sporting career, he became a farmer. Until his death he was treasurer of the National Association of Kenyan Olympiads (NAKO). His competition weight was 72 kg with a height of 1.88 m.
He was murdered on January 1, 2008 during violent rioting in Kenya following the presidential election.
literature
- Ekkehard zur Megede: The Modern Olympic Century 1896-1996 Track and Field Athletics. Published by the German Society for Athletics Documentation eV Berlin 1999
Web links
- Violence in Kenya claims Lucas Sang, 1988 Olympian ( memento from January 5, 2008 in the Internet Archive ), report and obituary on the IAAF website, January 3, 2008
Footnotes
- ↑ German Road Races : Unrest in Kenya also affects the running stars ( Memento from March 4, 2016 in the Internet Archive ), January 5, 2008
- ↑ Stuttgarter Nachrichten : Former Olympic starter Sang slain ( page no longer available , search in web archives ), January 2, 2008
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Sang, Lucas |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Kenyan sprinter and Olympian |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 12, 1961 |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 1, 2008 |
| Place of death | Eldoret |