Robert Rono (born 16 August 1978) is a Kenyan former

middle-distance runner Middle-distance running events are track races longer than sprints, up to 3000 metres. The standard middle distances are the 800 metres, 1500 metres and mile run, although the 3000 metres may also be classified as a middle-distance event. The 1 ...

who specialized in the

1500 metres The 1500 metres or 1,500-metre run (typically pronounced 'fifteen-hundred metres') is the foremost middle distance track event in athletics. The distance has been contested at the Summer Olympics since 1896 and the World Championships in Athletic ...

. He was the gold medallist in that event at the 2002 Africa Military Games and took this success to the global level with a win at the 2002 World Military Track and Field Championships later that year. He was runner-up to Paul Korir at the 2003 All-Africa Games.All Africa Games
GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2015-01-30.

International competitions

Personal bests

- 3:30.99 min (2002) *

Mile run The mile run (1,760 yards or exactly 1,609.344 metres) is a middle-distance foot race. The history of the mile run event began in England, where it was used as a distance for gambling races. It survived track and field's switch to ...

- 3:50.98 min (2003)

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* 1978 births Living people Kenyan male middle-distance runners African Games silver medalists for Kenya African Games medalists in athletics (track and field) Athletes (track and field) at the 2003 All-Africa Games {{Kenya-athletics-bio-stub