Tom Nyariki
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Tom Nyariki (born September 27, 1971 in Nyamira
) is a long-distance runner from Kenya
. Most notably he won a bronze medal on the 5,000 metres at the 1997 World Championships
.
Nyariki is married to Jackline Maranga
. Nyariki represents the Kisii people
, which is not famous for producing many world-class athletes.
He trains with Kimbia Athletics and is coached by Dieter Hogen. Recently he has competed mostly in road running races in the USA.
Nyamira
Nyamira District is an administrative district in the Nyanza Province of Kenya. It was formerly part of the Kisii District and is sometimes called as North Kisii District. The district has a population of 492,102...
) is a long-distance runner from Kenya
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...
. Most notably he won a bronze medal on the 5,000 metres at the 1997 World Championships
1997 World Championships in Athletics
The 6th World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations, were held at the Olympic Stadium, Athens, Greece between August 1 and August 10, 1997. In this event participated 1882 athletes from 198 participant nations...
.
Nyariki is married to Jackline Maranga
Jackline Maranga
Jackline Maranga is a retired Kenyan middle distance runner. She won a silver medal at the World Junior Championships at the age of 15, and also won silver medals in the two following Championships, being the only athlete to do so.She is perhaps best known for winning the 1500 metres gold at the...
. Nyariki represents the Kisii people
Kisii people
The Kisii is a community of Bantu speakers who inhabit the two counties in Nyanza Province, Western Kenya...
, which is not famous for producing many world-class athletes.
He trains with Kimbia Athletics and is coached by Dieter Hogen. Recently he has competed mostly in road running races in the USA.
Achievements
- 1998 IAAF World Cup - bronze medal (3000 m)
- 1998 IAAF World Cross Country Championships1998 IAAF World Cross Country ChampionshipsThe 26th IAAF World Cross Country Championships were held 21-22 March 1998 in Marrakech, Morocco.- Individual :- Team :- Individual :- Team :- Individual :- Team :- Individual :- Team :- Individual :- Team :- Individual :...
- fourth place - 1997 IAAF Grand Prix Final1997 IAAF Grand Prix FinalThe 13th IAAF Grand Prix Final was held at the Hakata-no-mori Stadium in Fukuoka, Japan on September 13, 1997.-Men:- Women :-External links:*...
- silver medal (5000 m) - 1997 World Championships in Athletics1997 World Championships in AthleticsThe 6th World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations, were held at the Olympic Stadium, Athens, Greece between August 1 and August 10, 1997. In this event participated 1882 athletes from 198 participant nations...
- bronze medal (5000 m) - 1997 IAAF World Cross Country Championships1997 IAAF World Cross Country ChampionshipsThe 25th IAAF World Cross Country Championships were held on 23 March 1997 in Turin, Italy.- Individual :- Team :- Individual :- Team :- Individual :- Team :- Individual :- Team :- External links :**...
- third place
Personal bests
- 3000 metres - 7:27.75 (1996)
- 5000 metres - 12:55.94 (1997)
- 10,000 metres - 27:48.12 (2002)
- 10 kilometres - 27:30 (2001)
- 5 kilometres - 13:24 (2001)
- 5 miles road - 22:32 (1999)
- marathon - 2:15:58 (2006)