 Rono in 1978 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Nationality | Kenyan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 12 February 1952 Nandi Hills, Colony and Protectorate of Kenya | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 15 February 2024 (aged 72) Nairobi, Kenya | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Track | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event | Long-distance running | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| College team | Washington State | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Henry Rono (12 February 1952 – 15 February 2024) was a Kenyan track and field athlete who specialised in various long-distance running events. Although he never competed at the Olympics, Rono is remembered as one of the most prolific collegiate competitors in the history of track in the United States, as well as being the former record holder for the 3000 metres steeplechase for over a decade. Rono also set the world record for the 5000 metres twice: once in 1978, then again in 1981.[2][3][4]
- ^ a b c d e f All-Athletics. "Profile of Henry Rono". Archived from the original on 17 September 2017. Retrieved 18 June 2014.
- ^ "Rono's back on record track record". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. 14 September 1981. p. 17.
- ^ "Henry Rono - A Story of Triumph". www.team-rono.com. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
- ^ Turnbull, Simon (8 April 2023). "Marking 45 years since Rono's world record spree". World Athletics. Retrieved 8 April 2023.