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Julius Kirwa
Julius Kirwa (born May 3, 1989, in Nandi Hills, Kenya, Nandi Hills) is a Kenyan runner who mainly runs 400 metres races. He represented Kenya at the Athletics at the 2006 Commonwealth Games - Men's 400 metres, 2006 Commonwealth Games at the age of 16. At the 2005 IAAF World Youth Championships in Athletics, IAAF World Youth Championships he won silver medal while at 2006 World Junior Championships in Athletics, 2006 IAAF World Junior Championships he was fourth in his semi final heat, failing to advance to the final. He is not to be confused with Julius Kirwa, Kenyan national athletics team coach and former steeplechase runner.Daily *Nation, August 29, 2008Behind every gold medal, there’s a coach/ref> References External links * 1989 births Living people Kenyan male sprinters Athletes (track and field) at the 2006 Commonwealth Games Commonwealth Games competitors for Kenya {{Kenya-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nandi Hills, Kenya
Nandi Hills is a town in Nandi County, Kenya and also forms a constituency by itself. The name also refers to the general area of Nandi County, where the urban settlement is located. Location Nandi Hills is located in a highland area of lush green rolling hills at the edge of the Great Rift Valley in the southwestern part of Kenya. It is located approximately , by road, northwest of Nairobi, the capital and largest city in the country. The coordinates of Nandi Hills, Kenya are:0°06'01.0"N, 35°10'35.0"E (Latitude:0.100278; Longitude:35.176389). Nandi Hills lies an elevation of approximately , above sea level. Overview The small town named ''Nandi Hills'', is often referred to as the "cradle land of Kenyan running". The area is home to many world-renowned athletes, including Kipchoge Keino, Wilson Kipketer, Janeth Jepkosgei, Augustine Choge, Wilfred Bungei, Henry Rono and Mike Boit. The area is mostly inhabited by the Nandi people. Nandi Hills has a cool and wet clima ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
