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Henry Rono (r), training with college mate Samson Kimobwa http://www.elatleta.com Athletics | International © Reuters Former 10 000m WR holder Kimobwa dies -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 18 January 2013, 20:35 Kenyan former 10 000 metres world record holder Samson Kimobwa died aged 58 on Wednesday after complaining of a stomach ailment the previous day, officials said on Friday. Kimobwa set a world record time of 27 minutes 30.47 seconds on June 30, 1977 in Helsinki. The record was broken by compatriot Henry Rono a year later in Vienna when he ran 27:22.4. "We have lost a role model, a colleague and person who inspired many young athletes," Patrick Sang, Athletics Kenya official in the Rift Valley Province and 1992 Olympic 3 000 metres steeplechase silver medallist told Reuters. Kimobwa, a high school teacher, was among the first Kenyans to earn a track scholarship to study in the United States when he went to Washington State University in early 1970s along with the likes of Rono and John Ngeno. |
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I ran against him. Of the 3 great Kenyans that ran for WSU in the early to mid 1970s, he got the least publicity it seemed. |
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I was at a nearby school and I used to party with him, Rono and Kimeto. Also ran at the same meets. All fantastic athletes and great guys. Very sad, and Samson was not old. |