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Julius Kariuki

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Julius Kariuki (born June 12, 1961) is the winner of the 3,000 m steeplechase at the 1988 Summer Olympics. Born in Nyahururu, Kenya, Kariuki's athletic career started slowly. He made his international debut at the 1984 Summer Olympics, where he finished seventh in the 3000 m steeplechase. The following year, Kariuki won the steeplechase at the African Championships in Athletics, and then followed that up with a victory in a slow race at the IAAF World Cup. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 21 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 20 in 2024). Julius Kariuki is the 3,064th most popular athlete (down from 2,468th in 2024), the 64th most popular biography from Kenya (down from 44th in 2019) and the 41st most popular Kenyan Athlete.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1961, Julius Kariuki ranks 852Before him are Jun Suzuki, Larbi El Hadi, Al Jean, Dan Frost, Jack Guy Lafontant, and Anke Behmer. After him are Mauro Numa, Gabriel Oprea, Ebrahim Hatamikia, Izaskun Bilbao Barandica, Robin Antin, and Daniel C. Burbank.

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In Kenya

Among people born in Kenya, Julius Kariuki ranks 64 out of 150Before him are Bernard Lagat (1974), Wilfred Bungei (1980), David Rudisha (1988), Luke Kibet (1983), Wang Yang (null), and Tom Mboya (1930). After him are Kipkemboi Kimeli (1966), Julius Korir (1960), Billy Konchellah (1961), Gurinder Chadha (1960), Winfred Yavi (1999), and Peter Rono (1967).

Among ATHLETES In Kenya

Among athletes born in Kenya, Julius Kariuki ranks 41Before him are Richard Chelimo (1972), Bernard Lagat (1974), Wilfred Bungei (1980), David Rudisha (1988), Luke Kibet (1983), and Wang Yang (null). After him are Kipkemboi Kimeli (1966), Julius Korir (1960), Billy Konchellah (1961), Winfred Yavi (1999), Peter Rono (1967), and Abel Kirui (1982).