Munyoro Nyamau (''Hezekiah Munyoro Nyamau;'' born 5 December 1942 or 6 December 1938
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n former

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and winner of the gold medal in the 4 × 400 m

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at the

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. He won inter-school championships in

Kisii Kisii may refer to: * Kisii, Kenya, the inaugural capital city of Kenya * Kisii County, one of the 47 counties of Kenya * Gucha District, in Kenya, also known as ''South Kisii District'' * Nyamira District, in Kenya, also known as ''North Kisii Di ...

when he was 15.Daily Nation, September 8, 2011
Trailblazers who put Kenya on world map
/ref> He reached the semifinals of the 400 m and won a surprise silver medal as a member of the Kenyan 4 × 400 m relay team at the

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. His teammates were Daniel Rudisha,

Naftali Bon Naftali Bon (9 October 1945 – 2 November 2018) was a Kenyan athlete who competed mainly in the 400 metres. He was born in Kapsabet, Rift Valley Province. He competed for Kenya in the 1968 Summer Olympics held in Mexico City in the 4 x 4 ...

and Charles Asati. Nyamau won the gold medal in the 4 × 400 m relay 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 ...

. In September 1970, Nyamau - with teammates

, Thomas Saisi and Robert Ouko - set the men's 4x880 yard world record at 7:11.6. At the Munich Olympic Games, Nyamau was eliminated in the quarterfinals of the 400 m, but he won the gold medal in the absence of the

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as a member of the Kenyan 4 × 400 m relay team. Other members of the team were Charles Asati, Robert Ouko and

Julius Sang Julius Sang (19 September 1948 – 9 April 2004) was a Kenyan athlete. Along with teammates Robert Ouko, Charles Asati and Munyoro Nyamau he won the 4 x 400 relay race at the 1972 Summer Olympics for Kenya. He also took a bronze me ...

. He joined the

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in 1963 and was employed by them until his retirement in 1997.

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* * * 1942 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 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) Personnel of the Kenya Army Medallists at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games {{Kenya-athletics-bio-stub