James Maina Boi

James Maina Boi

James Maina Boi (4 April 1954 - 15 July 2004) was a Kenyan middle distance runner. He is best known for winning the 800 metres distance at the 1978 All-Africa Games and a silver medal at the 1982 Commonwealth Games.

He also competed in 4 x 400 metres relay at the 1983 World Championships with the Kenyan team that was eliminated in the semi finals.

Maina Boi died in 2004 following long-term illness. [http://www.iaaf.org/newsfiles/26384.pdf | IAAF Newsletter] ]

Achievements

Maina also won two gold medals at the East African Championships in 1977 and 1979.

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