Julius Sang
Encyclopedia
Julius Sang was a Kenya
n runner
. Along with teammates Robert Ouko
, Charles Asati
and Munyoro Nyamau he won the 4 x 400 relay race
at the 1972 Summer Olympics
for Kenya. He also took a bronze medal
in the individual 400 meter race.
He ran for North Carolina Central University
, where he was part of their record-setting team at the Penn Relays
. Sang was married to fellow runner Tekla Chemabwai
.
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...
n runner
Track and field
Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
. Along with teammates Robert Ouko
Robert Ouko (athlete)
Robert Ouko is a former Kenyan athlete, winner of gold medal in 4x400 m relay at the 1972 Summer Olympics.Robert Ouko won two golds at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games, first in 800 m and then as a member of the Kenyan 4x400 m relay team...
, Charles Asati
Charles Asati
Charles Asati is a former Kenyan athlete, winner of gold medal in 4x400 m relay at the 1972 Summer Olympics.At the 1968 Summer Olympics, Charles Asati reached to the quarterfinal of 200 m and was a member of Kenyan 4x400 m relay team, which won the surprise silver medal, with a time of 2:59.6.At...
and Munyoro Nyamau he won the 4 x 400 relay race
Relay race
During a relay race, members of a team take turns running, orienteering, swimming, cross-country skiing, biathlon, or ice skating parts of a circuit or performing a certain action. Relay races take the form of professional races and amateur games...
at the 1972 Summer Olympics
1972 Summer Olympics
The 1972 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Munich, West Germany, from August 26 to September 11, 1972....
for Kenya. He also took a bronze medal
Bronze medal
A bronze medal is a medal awarded to the third place finisher of contests such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, etc. The practice of awarding bronze third place medals began at the 1904 Olympic Games in St...
in the individual 400 meter race.
He ran for North Carolina Central University
North Carolina Central University
North Carolina Central University is a public historically black university in the University of North Carolina system, located in Durham, North Carolina, offering programs at the baccalaureate, master’s, professional and doctoral levels....
, where he was part of their record-setting team at the Penn Relays
Penn Relays
The Penn Relays is the oldest and largest track and field competition in the United States, hosted annually since April 21, 1895 by the University of Pennsylvania at Franklin Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania...
. Sang was married to fellow runner Tekla Chemabwai
Tekla Chemabwai
Tekla Chemabwai is retired sprinter and middle-distance runner from Kenya.Chemabwai competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics, but did not advance past 400 metres heats. Aged 18, she was the youngest member of the Kenyan Olympic squad...
.