| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Kennedy Muriithi Njiru[1] |
| Nationality |  Kenya |
| Born | 1987[2] |
| Died | 7 January 2020 (aged 32–33)[2] Nyahururu, Kenya[3] |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | 3000 metres steeplechase |
| Club | Kenya Defence Forces[2] |
| Achievements and titles | |
| National finals |
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| Personal bests | |
Kennedy Muriithi Njiru (1987 – 7 January 2020), also known as Kenneth Njiru or Kennedy Njiri, was a Kenyan steeplechase and long-distance runner. With a 3000 metres steeplechase personal best of 8:18.48, he finished third place twice at the Kenyan national championships and finished highly at several major international road races and Diamond League meetings. On 7 January 2020, he died in a car accident in Kenya.
- ^ "Kenyan Athlete Dies in a Road Accident". Daily Active. 8 January 2020. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
- ^ a b c Kennedy Njiru at Tilastopaja (registration required)
- ^ Okeyo, Dennis. "Athlete Njiru dies in road accident [PHOTOS]". The Standard.