Robert Rono
{{short description|Kenyan middle-distance runner}}
Robert Rono (born 16 August 1978) is a Kenyan former middle-distance runner who specialized in the 1500 metres. He was the gold medallist in that event at the 2002 Africa Military Games and took this success to the global level with a win at the 2002 World Military Track and Field Championships later that year.[http://www.gbrathletics.com/ic/afmg.htm Africa Military Games]. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2015-01-30.[http://www.cismmilsport.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/40_track.pdf 40th World Military Track and Field Championship]. CISM Mil Sport. Retrieved on 2013-11-10. He was runner-up to Paul Korir at the 2003 All-Africa Games.[http://www.gbrathletics.com/ic/afg.htm All Africa Games]. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2015-01-30.
International competitions
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2002
|Nairobi, Kenya |bgcolor="gold"| 1st | |
rowspan=2|2003
|Abuja, Nigeria |bgcolor="silver"| 2nd | |
World Athletics Final
|Monte Carlo, Monaco | 7th | |
=Personal bests=
- 1500 metres - 3:30.99 min (2002)
- Mile run - 3:50.98 min (2003)
References
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External links
- {{World Athletics}}
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Category:Kenyan male middle-distance runners
Category:African Games silver medalists for Kenya
Category:African Games silver medalists in athletics (track and field)
Category:Athletes (track and field) at the 2003 All-Africa Games
Category:21st-century Kenyan sportsmen
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