Arere Anentia (1931–1979) was a long-distance runner from

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. Anentia competed at the

1956 Summer Olympics The 1956 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVI Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, from 22 November to 8 December 1956, with the exception of the equestrian events, whi ...

, but failed to advance past 5000 metres heats. He won 3 miles at the 1958

AAA Championships The AAA Championships was an annual track and field competition organised by the Amateur Athletic Association of England. It was the foremost domestic athletics event in the United Kingdom during its lifetime, despite the existence of the officia ...

John Bale, Joe Sang
Kenyan Running
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1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games The 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games (Welsh: Gemau Ymerodraeth Prydain a'r Gymanwlad 1958) were held in Cardiff, Wales, from 18–26 July 1958. Thirty-five nations sent a total of 1,130 athletes and 228 officials to the Cardiff Games ...

, he finished third in the 6 miles race. By this result he became the first Kenyan athlete to win a medal at any intercontinental championships, together with Bartonjo Rotich, who won bronze medal over 440 Yards Hurdles. He competed at the

1960 Summer Olympics The 1960 Summer Olympics ( it, Giochi Olimpici estivi del 1960), officially known as the Games of the XVII Olympiad ( it, Giochi della XVII Olimpiade) and commonly known as Rome 1960 ( it, Roma 1960), were an international multi-sport event held ...

and finished 19th over 10000 metres and was to participate the marathon race, but did not start.Olympic Data Project
Roma (Rome) 1960 - Athletics - Men: Marathon
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Biography of Arere Anentia
1931 births 1979 deaths Kenyan male long-distance runners Athletes (track and field) at the 1956 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1960 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes for Kenya Athletes (track and field) at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games Commonwealth Games bronze medallists for Kenya Commonwealth Games medallists in athletics Medallists at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games {{Kenya-athletics-bio-stub