Kimaru Songok is a former Kenyan runner who specialised in 400 metres hurdles

400 metres hurdles

The 400 metres hurdles is an Olympic athletics event in track and field. On a standard outdoor track 400 metres is the length of the inside lane once around the stadium. Runners stay in their lane the entire way after starting out of the blocks and must clear ten hurdles that are evenly...

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He was among the first Kenyan medalist internationally, when he won silver in 440 Yards hurdles at the 1962 Commonwealth Games. Songok was also part of the Kenyan 4 x 440 yards relay team which finished fifth. Other members of the relay team were Wilson Kiprugut

Wilson Kiprugut

Wilson Kiprugut Chuma is a Kenyan former athlete who competed mainly in the 800 metres.He competed at the 1962 Commonwealth Games and was part of the Kenyan 4 x 440 yards relay team which finished fifth. Other members of the relay team were Kimaru Songok, Peter Francis and Seraphino Antao...

, Peter Francis and Seraphino Antao

Seraphino Antao

Seraphino Antao was retired runner from Kenya. He won two events at the 1962 Commonwealth Games, making him the first Kenyan athlete to win a gold medal at an international level...

. At the same games, Antao became the first Kenyan international champion.

He won 400 metres hurdles gold medal at the inaugural All-Africa Games

Athletics at the 1965 All-Africa Games

The inaugural All African Games were held in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo in July 1965.-Men's events:-Women's events:-Medal table:-External links:*...

 in 1965. He also won multiple gold medals at the East and Central African Championships.

He competed at the 1964 and 1968 Olympics, but failed to advance beyond heats both times.