Nyandika Maiyoro
Nyandika Maiyoro (* 1931 ; † February 24, 2019 in Kisii ) was a Kenyan middle and long distance runner .
Life
In 1954 he was fourth over three miles at the British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Vancouver .
Two years later, at the Olympic Games in Melbourne in 1956 , he was one of the first team that Kenya sent to the Olympic Games, and was seventh over 5000 m .
While he was only twelfth over three miles at the British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff in 1958 and was eliminated over a mile in the lead, he came in sixth place at the 1960 Olympic Games in Rome over 5000 m with his personal best of 13:52 , 8 min.
Web links
- Nyandika Maiyoro in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Maiyoro, Nyandika |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Kenyan middle and long distance runner |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1931 |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 24, 2019 |
| Place of death | Kisii |