Charles Asati (born 3 March 1946) is a Kenyan former

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, winner of a gold medal in 4 × 400 m relay at the

1972 Summer Olympics The 1972 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad () and commonly known as Munich 1972 (german: München 1972), was an international multi-sport event held in Munich, West Germany, from 26 August to 11 September 1972. ...

Biography

At the

1968 Summer Olympics The 1968 Summer Olympics ( es, Juegos Olímpicos de Verano de 1968), officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad ( es, Juegos de la XIX Olimpiada) and commonly known as Mexico 1968 ( es, México 1968), were an international multi-sport eve ...

, Charles Asati reached to the quarterfinal of 200 m and was a member of Kenyan 4 × 400 m relay team, which won the surprise silver medal, with a time of 2:59.6. At the

1970 British Commonwealth Games The 1970 British Commonwealth Games (Scottish Gaelic: Geamannan a 'Cho-fhlaitheis Bhreatainn 1970) were held in Edinburgh, Scotland, from 16 to 25 July 1970. This was the first time the name British Commonwealth Games was adopted, the first tim ...

, Asati won a gold medal in 400 m and 4 × 400 m relay and was third in 200 m. He also won the 400 m and 4 × 400 m relay gold medals in 1973 All-African Games. At the Munich

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, Asati was fourth in 400 m and won the gold medal as a member of the Kenyan 4 × 400 m relay team. Asati won 400 metres gold medal at the

1973 All-Africa Games The 2nd All-Africa Games – Lagos 1973 were played from January 7, 1973, to January 18, 1973, in Lagos, Nigeria. After the success of the first African Games, the organizing bodies awarded the second games to Bamako, Mali to be held in 1969. A ...

Asati ended his running career in the

1974 British Commonwealth Games The 1974 British Commonwealth Games ( mi, 1974 Taumāhekeheke Commonwealth) were held in Christchurch, New Zealand from 24 January to 2 February 1974. The bid vote was held in Edinburgh at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games. The Games were off ...

, where he won again both golds in 400 m and 4 × 400 m relay

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* 1946 births Living people Kenyan male sprinters Athletes (track and field) at the 1968 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1972 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes for Kenya Olympic gold medalists for Kenya Olympic silver medalists for Kenya Commonwealth Games medallists in athletics Athletes (track and field) at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games Athletes (track and field) at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games Commonwealth Games gold medallists for Kenya Medalists at the 1972 Summer Olympics Medalists at the 1968 Summer Olympics Olympic gold medalists in athletics (track and field) Olympic silver medalists in athletics (track and field) African Games gold medalists for Kenya African Games medalists in athletics (track and field) Athletes (track and field) at the 1973 All-Africa Games 20th-century Kenyan people Medallists at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games Medallists at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games Place of birth missing (living people) {{Kenya-Olympic-medalist-stub