Henry Sugut
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Henry Kemo Sugut is a male long-distance runner from Kenya
, who won the 2010 edition of the Vienna Marathon
with a personal best (2:08:40) in the classic distance. He ran at the Frankfurt Marathon
in October that year, but was far off the winning pace and finished in tenth. He improved his best to 2:08:22 hours at the 2011 Paris Marathon
, coming seventh at the elite race.
As a junior athlete, he competed at the 2004 World Junior Championships in Athletics
and was seventh in the 5000 metres
.
Sugut has performed as a pacemaker for marathons, including the 2011 Tokyo Marathon
where the winner Hailu Mekonnen
came within twelve seconds of a course record time.
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...
, who won the 2010 edition of the Vienna Marathon
Vienna Marathon
The Vienna City Marathon is an annual marathon race over the classic distance of 42.195 km held in Vienna, Austria since 1984. The first edition was held on March 25, 1984 with a total of 794 competitors...
with a personal best (2:08:40) in the classic distance. He ran at the Frankfurt Marathon
Frankfurt Marathon
Frankfurt Marathon is an annual marathon held in Frankfurt, Germany in the month of October. The race, currently sponsored by BMW, is Germany's oldest city marathon.- List of winners :Key:- External links :***...
in October that year, but was far off the winning pace and finished in tenth. He improved his best to 2:08:22 hours at the 2011 Paris Marathon
Paris Marathon
The Paris International Marathon is an annual marathon which takes place from the Champs-Élysées heading towards the Place de la Concorde and continuing through the city to finish at Foch Avenue....
, coming seventh at the elite race.
As a junior athlete, he competed at the 2004 World Junior Championships in Athletics
2004 World Junior Championships in Athletics
The 2004 World Junior Championships in Athletics was the 2004 version of the World Junior Championships in Athletics. It was held in Grosseto in Italy.-Men:-Women:-Medals table:-References:*. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2010-06-06....
and was seventh in the 5000 metres
5000 metres
The 5000 metres is a popular running distance also known as 5 km or 5K in American English. It is one of the track events in the Olympic Games and the World Championships in Athletics. "5000 metres" refers to racing on a track and "5K" usually refers to a roadrace or cross country event...
.
Sugut has performed as a pacemaker for marathons, including the 2011 Tokyo Marathon
Tokyo Marathon
The Tokyo International Marathon was a marathon for male elite runners held in Tokyo, Japan, from 1980 until 2006.It actually consisted of two marathons - the Tokyo International Marathon which took place on even years, and Tokyo-New York Friendship International Marathon which took place on odd...
where the winner Hailu Mekonnen
Hailu Mekonnen
Hailu Mekonnen is an Ethiopian runner, who specializes in the 5000 metres and cross-country running.His first medals came in 1998, when he took bronze and team gold at the junior race at the IAAF World Cross Country Championships and won a silver in the 5000 m at the 1998 African...
came within twelve seconds of a course record time.
Achievements
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| 2007 | All-Africa Games Athletics at the 2007 All-Africa Games The athletics competition at the 2007 All-Africa Games was held on the Stade 5 Juillet 1962 in Algiers, Algeria between 18 July and 22 July 2007. Nigeria was the most successful nation of the competition having won nine golds and 24 medals in total. South Africa was a close second with seven golds... |
Algiers, Algeria | 13th | 10,000 m | 29:12.57 Athletics at the 2007 All-Africa Games – Men's 10,000 metres The men's 10,000 metres at the 2007 All-Africa Games were held on July 19.-Results:... |
| 2009 | Reims Marathon Reims Marathon Reims à Toutes Jambes is an annual road running event held in Reims, France in the month of October. First held in 1984, the competition comprises three main parts: a 42.195 km marathon, a 21.0975 km half marathon race, and a 10 km race. In addition to these, there are smaller... |
Reims, France | 3rd | Marathon | 2:10:45 |
| 2010 | Vienna Marathon Vienna Marathon The Vienna City Marathon is an annual marathon race over the classic distance of 42.195 km held in Vienna, Austria since 1984. The first edition was held on March 25, 1984 with a total of 794 competitors... |
Vienna, Austria | 1st | Marathon | 2:08:40 |