| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 17 June 1969 Rift Valley Province, Kenya |
| Height | 5 ft 3 in (160 cm) |
| Weight | 107 lb (49 kg) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Kenya |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 10K: 27:11 10 mile: 45:43 Half marathon: 1:01:02 Marathon: 2:10:40 |
Medal record | |
Joseph Kamau (also known as Joseph Kamau Njuguna, b. June 17, 1969) is a former professional long-distance runner from Kenya who finished second in the 1997 Boston Marathon[1][2][3] and third in the 1996 New York City Marathon.[4][5]
- ^ Burris, Joe (22 April 1997). "Tale of two countries unfolded". Sports. Boston Globe. Boston, Massachusetts: Boston Globe Media.
- ^ "1997 Boston Marathon". ESPN (in Spanish). 29 minutes 18 seconds. Boston, Massachusetts: Respaldo Canal de Juan José Martínez (published 9 November 2018). 21 April 1997. Archived from the original on 21 October 2022. Retrieved 3 October 2022 – via YouTube.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: others (link) - ^ Golen, Jimmy (21 April 1997). "Kenyan Lameck Aguta wins Boston Marathon". Associated Press. New York, New York. Archived from the original on 21 October 2022. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
- ^ Bloom, Marc (1 November 1996). "A Run for the Money Over Uneven Course". The New York Times. New York, New York. Archived from the original on 26 May 2015. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
- ^ Ken Young; Andy Milroy, eds. (2022). "Joseph Kamau Njuguna". arrs.com. Mattole Valley, California: Association of Road Racing Statisticians. Archived from the original on 3 May 2021. Retrieved 1 November 2022.