Fackson Nkandu (born 27 May 1971) is a

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n long-distance runner who specialized in the

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during his career. He won a bronze medal in this event at the

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. He also competed in the 1993 World Championships.IAAF
/ref> He is the national record order in the 10 km road, setting his mark in

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on 16 November 1996. Also a Zambian records in athletics in The 3rd IAAF World Half Marathon Championships was held on 24 September 1994 in Oslo, Norway.

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1971 births Living people Zambian male long-distance runners Athletes (track and field) at the 1994 Commonwealth Games Commonwealth Games bronze medallists for Zambia Commonwealth Games medallists in athletics World Athletics Championships athletes for Zambia Medallists at the 1994 Commonwealth Games {{Zambia-athletics-bio-stub