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Erick Wainaina

1973 - Today

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Erick Wainaina (born December 19, 1973, in Nyahururu) is a Kenyan marathon runner, who won an Olympic bronze medal in 1996 and a silver medal in 2000. He finished seventh in the 2004 Summer Olympics marathon in Athens, making him one of the few athletes in Olympic history to finish in the top 10 at three separate marathons. Wainaina ran in the marathon at the 1995 World Championships and finished in 18th place. He missed the 1999 World Championships due to injury. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 17 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 16 in 2024). Erick Wainaina is the 4,842nd most popular athlete (down from 4,049th in 2024), the 124th most popular biography from Kenya (down from 102nd in 2019) and the 94th most popular Kenyan Athlete.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1973, Erick Wainaina ranks 1,148. Before him are Olaf Pollack, Rainbow Rowell, Devin Nunes, Takanori Nunobe, Niclas Hävelid, and Steve Smith. After him are José Ignacio, Ippolito Sanfratello, Amelia Heinle, Heri Joensen, Martin Rettl, and Tina Khidasheli.

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In Kenya

Among people born in Kenya, Erick Wainaina ranks 124 out of 150. Before him are Binyavanga Wainaina (1971), Priscah Jepleting Cherono (1980), Paul Bitok (1970), Mubarak Hassan Shami (1980), Beatrice Chepkoech (1991), and Pauline Konga (1970). After him are Nancy Langat (1981), William Mutwol (1967), Eunice Sum (1988), Nicholas Bett (1990), Edwin Soi (1986), and Amina Mohamed (1961).

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Among ATHLETES In Kenya

Among athletes born in Kenya, Erick Wainaina ranks 94. Before him are Edna Kiplagat (1979), Priscah Jepleting Cherono (1980), Paul Bitok (1970), Mubarak Hassan Shami (1980), Beatrice Chepkoech (1991), and Pauline Konga (1970). After him are Nancy Langat (1981), William Mutwol (1967), Eunice Sum (1988), Nicholas Bett (1990), Edwin Soi (1986), and Lonah Chemtai Salpeter (1988).

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