Fred Mogaka Tumbo (born 18 June 1978) is a Kenyan

long-distance runner Long-distance running, or endurance running, is a form of continuous running over distances of at least . Physiologically, it is largely Aerobic exercise, aerobic in nature and requires endurance, stamina as well as mental strength. Within e ...

who specializes in the

marathon The marathon is a long-distance foot race with a distance of , usually run as a road race, but the distance can be covered on trail routes. The marathon can be completed by running or with a run/walk strategy. There are also wheelchair div ...

. In 2006 he won the silver medal in the marathon at the Commonwealth Games, and finished seventeenth at the inaugural

World Road Running Championships The World Athletics Road Running Championships is a biennial international road running competition organised by World Athletics. The competition was launched as the IAAF World Half Marathon Championships in 1992 and held annually until 2010. It wa ...

. His personal best time in the half marathon is 1:01:14 hours, achieved in March 2004 in Paris; and his personal best time in the

is 2:12:03 hours, achieved at the 2006 Commonwealth Games.

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1978 births Living people Kenyan male long-distance runners Athletes (track and field) at the 2006 Commonwealth Games Commonwealth Games medallists in athletics Commonwealth Games silver medallists for Kenya Medallists at the 2006 Commonwealth Games {{Kenya-athletics-bio-stub