Francis Musyoki
Appearance
Personal information | |
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Birth name | Francis Musyoki Kamba |
Born | 1953 (age 70–71) |
Sport | |
Sport | Athletics |
Event | 400 metres |
Medal record |
Francis Musyoki Kamba (born 1953) is a Kenyan former athlete.[1][2]
Active in the 1970s, Musyoki was a sprinter who specialised in the 400 metres and competed locally for the General Service Unit. He was a member of gold medal-winning Kenyan 4 × 400 m relay teams at the 1973 All-Africa Games in Lagos and 1974 British Commonwealth Games in Christchurch.[3]
Musyoki lives in Itangini, Makueni County and is a farmer.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Colin and Bridget get my vote". Evening Post. 5 January 1974.
- ^ "Motego, Kamworor Among Sports Stars Feted On Mashujaa Day". Daily Nation. AllAfrica. 20 October 2020.
- ^ a b Nzioka, Stephen (25 October 2020). "Kenya's forgotten sprinter Musyoki Kamba finally recognised". The Standard.
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[edit]Categories:
- 1953 births
- Living people
- Kenyan male sprinters
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1973 All-Africa Games
- African Games gold medalists in athletics (track and field)
- African Games gold medalists for Kenya
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games
- Medallists at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games
- Commonwealth Games gold medallists in athletics
- Commonwealth Games gold medallists for Kenya