James Maina Boi (4 April 1954 – 15 July 2004) was a Kenyan middle-distance runner. He is best known for winning the 800 metres distance at the

1978 All-Africa Games The 3rd All-Africa Games – Algiers 1978 was a multi-sport event played from July 13, 1978, to July 28, 1978, in Algiers, Algeria. 45 countries from 49 independent African countries participated in twelve sports. At the closing ceremonies the ...

and a silver medal at the

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. He also competed in

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at the 1983 World Championships with the Kenyan team that was eliminated in the semi finals. Boi died in 2004 following long-term illness.IAAF:
James Maina Boi dies
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Achievements

Boi also won two gold medals at the East African Championships in 1977 and 1979.

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1954 births 2004 deaths Athletes (track and field) at the 1978 Commonwealth Games Athletes (track and field) at the 1982 Commonwealth Games Kenyan male middle-distance runners Commonwealth Games silver medallists for Kenya Commonwealth Games medallists in athletics African Games gold medalists for Kenya African Games medalists in athletics (track and field) Athletes (track and field) at the 1978 All-Africa Games {{Kenya-athletics-bio-stub