James Maina Boi
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James Maina Boi (4 April 1954 - 15 July 2004) was a Kenyan middle distance runner. He is best known for winning the 800 metres distance at the 1978 All-Africa Games and a silver medal at the 1982 Commonwealth Games.
He also competed in 4 x 400 metres relay at the 1983 World Championships with the Kenyan team that was eliminated in the semi finals.
Maina Boi died in 2004 following long-term illness. [1]
[edit] Achievements
| Year | Tournament | Venue | Result | Extra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | All-Africa Games | Algiers, Algeria | 1st | 800m |
| 1979 | World Cup | Montreal, Canada | 1st | 800m |
| African Championships | Dakar, Senegal | 1st | 800m | |
| 1982 | Commonwealth Games | Brisbane, Australia | 2nd | 800m |
| African Championships | Cairo, Egypt | 2nd | 800m |
Maina also won two gold medals at the East African Championships in 1977 and 1979.
[edit] External links
- IAAF profile for James Maina Boi
[edit] References
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