Wesley Ngetich Kimutai
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Wesley Ngetich Kimutai was a Kenyan marathon runner.
He was born in 1977 in Kiribwet, Kirindoni division, Trans Mara District
. He went to Olpopongi Primary School, but did not go to high school, since his parents could not afford to pay his school fees. He did not compete outside Kenya until 2003. He finished 5th at the 2004 Nairobi Marathon
, timing 2:15:15 hours.
He won the Grandma's Marathon
in Duluth, Minnesota
in 2005 and 2007. Ngetich set his personal best of 2:12:10 hours when he finished second at the Houston Marathon
in 2006. Post-election violence
in his home country forced him and 13 other runners to drop out of the January 2008 Rock 'n' Roll Arizona Marathon
in Phoenix, Arizona
.
Ngetich died after he was shot with a poisoned arrow on January 21, 2008 in Emarti
, Trans Mara District, becoming the second international athlete to lose his life, after Lucas Sang
, due to the political clashes. He leaves two wives and three children. He was buried at his home village of Kiribwet.
He was born in 1977 in Kiribwet, Kirindoni division, Trans Mara District
Trans Mara District
Trans Mara District is an administrative district in the Rift Valley Province of Kenya. Its capital town is Kilgoris. The district has a population of 170,591 and an area of 2,846 km²...
. He went to Olpopongi Primary School, but did not go to high school, since his parents could not afford to pay his school fees. He did not compete outside Kenya until 2003. He finished 5th at the 2004 Nairobi Marathon
Nairobi Marathon
Nairobi Marathon is an annual road running competition over the marathon distance which held in October in Nairobi, Kenya. First held in 2003, the competition expanded and now includes a half marathon race along with the main race....
, timing 2:15:15 hours.
He won the Grandma's Marathon
Grandma's Marathon
Grandma's Marathon is an annual road race held each June in Duluth, Minnesota, in the United States. The course runs point-to-point from the town of Two Harbors on Scenic Route 61 and continues along Lake Superior into the city of Duluth...
in Duluth, Minnesota
Duluth, Minnesota
Duluth is a port city in the U.S. state of Minnesota and is the county seat of Saint Louis County. The fourth largest city in Minnesota, Duluth had a total population of 86,265 in the 2010 census. Duluth is also the second largest city that is located on Lake Superior after Thunder Bay, Ontario,...
in 2005 and 2007. Ngetich set his personal best of 2:12:10 hours when he finished second at the Houston Marathon
Houston Marathon
The Houston Marathon is an annual marathon held every January in Houston, Texas. With thousands of runners and spectators, it is the largest single day sporting event in the city. It is run concurrently with a half marathon and a 5 km race...
in 2006. Post-election violence
2007–2008 Kenyan crisis
The 2007–2008 Kenyan crisis refers to a political, economic, and humanitarian crisis that erupted in Kenya after incumbent President Mwai Kibaki was declared the winner of the presidential election held on December 27, 2007. Supporters of Kibaki's opponent, Raila Odinga of the Orange Democratic...
in his home country forced him and 13 other runners to drop out of the January 2008 Rock 'n' Roll Arizona Marathon
Rock 'n' Roll Arizona Marathon
The Rock 'n' Roll Arizona Marathon is a marathon and half-marathon race, held annually in Arizona on the Sunday before Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and linking three cities of the Phoenix Metropolitan Area: . Like the original Rock 'n' Roll Marathon in San Diego, it is organised by Competitor Group,...
in Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix is the capital, and largest city, of the U.S. state of Arizona, as well as the sixth most populated city in the United States. Phoenix is home to 1,445,632 people according to the official 2010 U.S. Census Bureau data...
.
Ngetich died after he was shot with a poisoned arrow on January 21, 2008 in Emarti
Emarti
For Emarti sweet refer here.Emarti is a town in the Trans Mara District of Rift Valley Province, Kenya. The town is located in Kirindoni division, near Kilgoris. Emarti has a population of 18.300 ....
, Trans Mara District, becoming the second international athlete to lose his life, after Lucas Sang
Lucas Sang
Lucas Sang was a Kenyan athlete who participated in the 1988 Summer Olympics, held in Seoul. He was a member of the Kenyan 4 x 400 metre relay team, reaching the final and finishing eighth...
, due to the political clashes. He leaves two wives and three children. He was buried at his home village of Kiribwet.
Achievements
- All results regarding marathon, unless stated otherwise
Representing 2005 Grandma's Marathon Grandma's MarathonGrandma's Marathon is an annual road race held each June in Duluth, Minnesota, in the United States. The course runs point-to-point from the town of Two Harbors on Scenic Route 61 and continues along Lake Superior into the city of Duluth...Duluth, United States Duluth, MinnesotaDuluth is a port city in the U.S. state of Minnesota and is the county seat of Saint Louis County. The fourth largest city in Minnesota, Duluth had a total population of 86,265 in the 2010 census. Duluth is also the second largest city that is located on Lake Superior after Thunder Bay, Ontario,...1st 2:13:18 2007 Grandma's Marathon Grandma's MarathonGrandma's Marathon is an annual road race held each June in Duluth, Minnesota, in the United States. The course runs point-to-point from the town of Two Harbors on Scenic Route 61 and continues along Lake Superior into the city of Duluth...Duluth, United States Duluth, MinnesotaDuluth is a port city in the U.S. state of Minnesota and is the county seat of Saint Louis County. The fourth largest city in Minnesota, Duluth had a total population of 86,265 in the 2010 census. Duluth is also the second largest city that is located on Lake Superior after Thunder Bay, Ontario,...1st 2:15:55