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Wilson Kipkemei Busienei (born 18 August 1981 in
Nakasongola
Nakasongola is a town in Nakasongola District in the Central Region of Uganda. The town is the site of the district headquarters.
Location
Nakasongola is approximately north of Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda, on an all-weathe ...
) is a
Uganda
}), is a landlocked country in East Africa. The country is bordered to the east by Kenya, to the north by South Sudan, to the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, to the south-west by Rwanda, and to the south by Tanzania. The sou ...
n long-distance runner. He is best known for winning three gold medals at the
2005 Summer Universiade. He has represented his country at the World Championship level in
cross country running
Cross country running is a sport in which teams and individuals run a race on open-air courses over natural terrain such as dirt or grass. The course, typically long, may include surfaces of grass and earth, pass through woodlands and open cou ...
and
road running
Road running is the sport of running on a measured course over an established road. This differs from track and field on a regular track and cross country running over natural terrain.
These events are usually classified as long-distance ...
and on the
track. He took part in the
2004 Summer Olympics, finishing eleventh in the
10,000 metres
The 10,000 metres or the 10,000-metre run is a common long-distance track running event. The event is part of the athletics programme at the Olympic Games and the World Athletics Championships, and is common at championship level events. The ra ...
. Busienei has also competed at the
Commonwealth Games
The Commonwealth Games, often referred to as the Friendly Games or simply the Comm Games, are a quadrennial international multi-sport event among athletes from the Commonwealth of Nations. The event was first held in 1930, and, with the exce ...
, having taken fifth in the 10,000 m in 2006.
He ran at the 2010
Giro al Sas
The Giro al Sas, also known as the Giro Podistico di Trento and the Giro Internazionale Città di Trento, is an annual 10-kilometre road running competition for men which takes place in October in the city of Trento, Italy.
First held as a part of ...
10,000 m race in Italy in October and crossed the line after
Edwin Soi
Edwin Cheruiyot Soi (born 3 March 1986) is a Kenyan professional long-distance runner who specialises in the 3000 and 5000 metres. He is a two-time Olympian for Kenya.
His earliest honours were team gold medals with Kenya at the IAAF World ...
to finish as runner-up.
Soi defends title at Giro Al Sas
IAAF. Retrieved on 2010-10-10.
International competitions
Personal bests
* 3000 metres – 7:46.62 min (2006)
* 5000 metres – 13:11.08 min (2006)
*10,000 metres
The 10,000 metres or the 10,000-metre run is a common long-distance track running event. The event is part of the athletics programme at the Olympic Games and the World Athletics Championships, and is common at championship level events. The ra ...
– 27:21.55 min (2006)
*Half marathon
A half marathon is a road running event of —half the distance of a marathon. It is common for a half marathon event to be held concurrently with a marathon or a 5K race, using almost the same course with a late start, an early finish or shortcut ...
– 1:01:39 hrs (2005)
References
External links
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1981 births
Living people
Ugandan male long-distance runners
Olympic athletes of Uganda
Athletes (track and field) at the 2004 Summer Olympics
Commonwealth Games competitors for Uganda
Athletes (track and field) at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
World Athletics Championships athletes for Uganda
Universiade medalists in athletics (track and field)
Universiade medalists for Uganda
Medalists at the 2005 Summer Universiade
20th-century Ugandan people
21st-century Ugandan people
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