Arere Anentia
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Arere Anentia is a retired long-distance runner from Kenya
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Anentia competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics
, but failed to advance past 5000 metres heats
.
He won 3 miles at the 1958 AAA Championships
At the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
, he finished third in the 6 miles race. By this result he became the first Kenyan athlete to win a medal at any intercontinental championships, together with Bartonjo Rotich
, who won bronze medal over 440 Yards Hurdles.
He competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics
and finished 19th over 10000 metres and was to participate the marathon race, but did not start.
Kenya
Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...
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Anentia competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics
1956 Summer Olympics
The 1956 Melbourne Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVI Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in Melbourne, Australia, in 1956, with the exception of the equestrian events, which could not be held in Australia due to quarantine regulations...
, but failed to advance past 5000 metres heats
Athletics at the 1956 Summer Olympics - Men's 5000 metres
These are the official results of the Men's 5,000 metres at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia. The final was held on Wednesday November 28, 1956. There were a total number of 23 participants from 13 nations.-Final classification:...
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He won 3 miles at the 1958 AAA Championships
At the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
The 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games were held in Cardiff, capital of Wales from 18–26 July 1958.Thirty-five nations sent a total of 1,130 athletes and 228 officials to the Cardiff Games and 23 countries and dependencies won medals, including, for the first time, Singapore, Ghana, Kenya...
, he finished third in the 6 miles race. By this result he became the first Kenyan athlete to win a medal at any intercontinental championships, together with Bartonjo Rotich
Bartonjo Rotich
Bartonjo Rotich is a retired runner from Kenya who specialised in 400 metres and 400 metres hurdles.He went to Alliance High School...
, who won bronze medal over 440 Yards Hurdles.
He competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics
1960 Summer Olympics
The 1960 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held from August 25 to September 11, 1960 in Rome, Italy...
and finished 19th over 10000 metres and was to participate the marathon race, but did not start.