Fatwell Kimaiyo (born 1 July 1947) is a Kenyan former

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athlete who competed in the

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and

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. Born in Kapchemoiywo Kapsabet,

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, he enlisted with the Kenya Police-General Service Unit in 1966 and retired as Senior Sergeant in 1978. He studied in the United States at the

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Worked as Games Tutor/Coach in Rift Valley Technology Institute, Kenya Power, Kenyatta University, Moi University and University of Eldoret formerly Chepkoilel Campus.' Coached known elite athlete'' Tecla Lorupe and others He competed in the

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, the 1974 Commonwealth Games, 1973 All-Africa Games and the 1978 All-Africa Games. He was the gold medallist at both the African Games and at the Commonwealth Games. He also participated in the 1975 Afro Latin Games and the East and Central Africa Games. Married to Katherine Serem with 5 children Ibrahim Kiptanui Maiyo, Late Stephen Kimutai Maiyo, Paul Kipkirui Kosgei, Naomie Jepkogei and Laban Kiptoo Maiyo. He currently works as a farmer and a Coach in [Kapsabet and Eldoret], Kenya. He is also a member of Athletics Kenya in Kenya.

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* * 1947 births Living people Kenyan police officers Kenyan male hurdlers Olympic athletes for Kenya Athletes (track and field) at the 1972 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games Athletes (track and field) at the 1978 Commonwealth Games Commonwealth Games gold medallists for Kenya Commonwealth Games medallists in athletics People from Nandi County Sportspeople from Rift Valley Province African Games gold medalists for Kenya African Games medalists in athletics (track and field) Athletes (track and field) at the 1973 All-Africa Games Athletes (track and field) at the 1978 All-Africa Games Medallists at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games {{Kenya-athletics-bio-stub