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Daniel Kimaiyo

Daniel Kimaiyo

Kenyan hurdler

Daniel Kimaiyo (born 11 January 1948) is a Kenyan former track and field athlete who specialised in the 400 metres hurdles.

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He became the first African to win the 400 m hurdles title at the Commonwealth Games in 1978, doing so in a time of 49.48 seconds after setting a lifetime best of 49.20 seconds in qualifying. He also led off the Kenyan 4×400 metres relay quartet to win a second gold in a Games record of 3:03.54 minutes.[1][2] That year he also secured a continental title at the 1978 All-Africa Games, succeeding John Akii-Bua, and won a relay bronze with Kenya.[3]

Kimaiyo won a second continental title at the 1979 African Championships in Athletics, where he was the inaugural 400 m hurdles champion. With the 4 × 400 m relay team he also helped his nation to the first ever title.[4] In addition to these titles, he was the winner of the hurdles at the East and Central African Championships.[5]

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References

  1. [1]
    Daniel Kimaiyo. Track and Field Brinkster. Retrieved on 2015-04-02.
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    Commonwealth Games medallists (Men). GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2015-04-02.
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    All Africa Games. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2015-04-02.
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    African Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2015-04-02.
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    East and Central African Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2015-04-02.
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