Naftali Temu

Naftali Temu
Temu at the 1968 Summer Olympics
Personal information
Birth nameNaftali Temu
NationalityKenyan
Born(1945-04-20)20 April 1945
Nyamira, Kenya
Died10 March 2003(2003-03-10) (aged 57)
Nairobi, Kenya
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)5000 m, 10,000 m
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)5000 m: 13:36.6
10,000 m: 28:21.80[1]
Medal record
Representing  Kenya
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1968 Mexico City 10000 m
Bronze medal – third place 1968 Mexico City 5000 m
All-Africa Games
Silver medal – second place 1965 Brazzaville 5000 m

Nabiba Naftali Temu (20 April 1945 – 10 March 2003) was a Kenyan long-distance runner. He became Kenya's first gold medalist when he won the 10,000 metres race at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City.

  1. ^ All-Athletics. "Profile of Naftali Temu".