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Richard Juma (born 19 July 1945) 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 ...
. He competed 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 ...
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. ...
. Juma won bronze medals in the 10,000 metres in 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 ...
and 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 ...
.


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1945 births Living people Athletes (track and field) at the 1972 Summer Olympics Kenyan male long-distance runners Kenyan male marathon runners Olympic athletes for Kenya Athletes (track and field) at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games Athletes (track and field) at the 1978 Commonwealth Games Commonwealth Games bronze medallists for Kenya Commonwealth Games medallists in athletics African Games bronze medalists for Kenya African Games medalists in athletics (track and field) Place of birth missing (living people) Athletes (track and field) at the 1973 All-Africa Games 20th-century Kenyan people 21st-century Kenyan people Medallists at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games {{Kenya-athletics-bio-stub