Edward Pingua ZAKAYO
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Athletics
Athletics
Birth Date: 25 Nov 2001Place of Birth: NAROK, KENCountry of birth: KENAge: 16Gender:
Men
Height (cm): 198
Weight (Kg): 56
Edward Pingua ZAKAYO - Schedule
| Time | Event | Status | ||
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Sun, 8 Apr
16:40
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Men's 5000m Final |
Finished |
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Biographical Information
Reason: "I want to lift my mother from poverty, as well as fund my own education." (pressreader.com, 16 Jul 2017)
Additional information:
STRONG SECOND
Took 3000m silver at first global championships, behind Ethiopia's Selemon BAREGA, at 2017 World U18 Championships in Nairobi, Kenya. (iaaf.org, 16 Jul 2017)
WARNING
After winning Kenyan Commonwealth Trials in 5000m, February 2018, the 16-year-old warned: "The threat of Uganda athletes, especially in 5000m and 10,000m is real. You can’t wish it away. We must train harder as a team and plan how we will stop them." (coastweek.com, 12 Mar 2018)
Legend
: Gold
: Silver
: Bronze- : Gold Medal Event
: Bronze Medal Event
Athletics Latest Medals
