Barnabas Kinyor
Encyclopedia
Barnabas Agui Kinyor is a retired Kenya
n athlete who specialized in the 400 metres hurdles
.
, eighth at the 1993 World Championships
and won the bronze medal at the 1994 Commonwealth Games
. He also competed at the 1992
and 1996 Olympic Games
as well as the 1995 World Championships
without reaching the final.
His personal best time was 48.90 seconds, achieved in the heats of the 1992 Olympics.
(also a runner) he has two children: Billy (born 1996) and Ruth (born 2001).
Kenya
Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...
n athlete who specialized in the 400 metres hurdles
400 metres hurdles
The 400 metres hurdles is an Olympic athletics event in track and field. On a standard outdoor track 400 metres is the length of the inside lane once around the stadium. Runners stay in their lane the entire way after starting out of the blocks and must clear ten hurdles that are evenly...
.
Career
He finished seventh at the 1990 Commonwealth GamesAthletics at the 1990 Commonwealth Games
At the 1990 Commonwealth Games, the athletics events were held at the Mount Smart Stadium in Auckland, New Zealand from 28 January to 3 February 1990. A total of 42 events were contested, 23 by male and 19 by female athletes.-Men:-Women:...
, eighth at the 1993 World Championships
1993 World Championships in Athletics - Men's 400 metre hurdles
These are the official results of the Men's 400 metres Hurdles event at the 1993 IAAF World Championships in Stuttgart, Germany. There were a total of 49 participating athletes, with seven qualifying heats, three semi-finals and the final held on Thursday 1993-08-17.-Final:-Semi-Finals:*Held on...
and won the bronze medal at the 1994 Commonwealth Games
Athletics at the 1994 Commonwealth Games
At the 1994 Commonwealth Games, the athletics event were held in Victoria, BC, Canada, at the Centennial Stadium on the grounds of the University of Victoria. A total of 44 events were contested, of which 22 by male 19 by female athletes...
. He also competed at the 1992
Athletics at the 1992 Summer Olympics - Men's 400 metre hurdles
These are the official results of the men's 400 metres hurdles at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain.-Medalists:-Records:These were the standing world and Olympic records prior to the 1992 Summer Olympics....
and 1996 Olympic Games
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Olympics - Men's 400 metre hurdles
These are the official results of the men's 400 metres hurdles at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. There were a total number of 55 competitors.-Medalists:-Records:...
as well as the 1995 World Championships
1995 World Championships in Athletics - Men's 400 metre hurdles
These are the official results of the Men's 400 metres Hurdles event at the 1995 IAAF World Championships in Gothenburg, Sweden. There were a total number of 54 participating athletes, with seven qualifying heats, two semi-finals and the final held on Thursday 1995-08-10.-Final:-Semi-Finals:*Held...
without reaching the final.
His personal best time was 48.90 seconds, achieved in the heats of the 1992 Olympics.
Private life
His son Job Kinyor (born 1990 ) is an apt middle distance runner. With his wife Salina KosgeiSalina Kosgei
Salina Jebet Kosgei is a long distance runner from Kenya. She is a Commonwealth Games gold medalist, has competed at the Olympics and has won various marathons, including the 2009 Boston Marathon.- Career :...
(also a runner) he has two children: Billy (born 1996) and Ruth (born 2001).