Age, Biography and Wiki
John Ngugi was born on 10 May, 1962 in Kenya, is a Kenyan long-distance runner. Discover John Ngugi's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 61 years old?
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61 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Taurus |
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10 May, 1962 |
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10 May |
| Birthplace |
Kenya |
| Nationality |
Kenya
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He is a member of famous Runner with the age 61 years old group.
John Ngugi Height, Weight & Measurements
At 61 years old, John Ngugi height not available right now. We will update John Ngugi's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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62 kg |
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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John Ngugi Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is John Ngugi worth at the age of 61 years old? John Ngugi’s income source is mostly from being a successful Runner. He is from Kenya. We have estimated John Ngugi's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Pending |
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Under Review |
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Runner |
John Ngugi Social Network
Timeline
John Ngugi Kamau (born 10 May 1962), is a former Kenyan long-distance runner, often called one of the greatest cross country runners of all time and winner of the 5000 metres at the 1988 Summer Olympics, in Seoul South Korea.
Born in Kigumo, Muranga District, John Ngugi's earliest international successes came at the World Cross Country Championships, where he won a record four consecutive titles between 1986 and 1989 and five titles overall.
Ngugi established himself as a track runner when he won his heat of the 5000 m at the 1987 World Championships in Rome.
In the final, Ngugi took the lead during the second kilometre, but despite his front-running tactics, he was outsprinted in the finish, finishing in a disappointing twelfth place.
He won 5000 metres race in the 1987 All-Africa Games held in Kenya.
At the Seoul Olympic Games, Ngugi took the lead after the kilometre and achieved a 50 m lead.
Although his lead was reduced when the expected sprints came in the last lap, Ngugi still won by 30 metres.
At the 1990 Commonwealth Games in Auckland, New Zealand, Ngugi tried exactly the same tactics which had won him the Olympic gold medal.
Although he tripped and fell after only two laps and lost 35 m on the rest of the field, he caught the leading group and establish a gap of 40 m at the bell.
But in this time, that wasn't enough, as Andrew Lloyd from Australia won by a mere 0.08 seconds in an incredible finishing burst.
Ngugi returned in 1992 to capture the World Cross Country title for the fifth time.
That was his final appearance at a major international championship before his retirement.
In 1993 Ngugi refused to take an out-of-competition drug test, and he then received a four-year suspension for the infraction.
He contested the ruling, spending $80,000 of his own money to fight his case in Monaco.
His ban was later reduced as it was judged that the Kenya Athletics Federation had not followed its duty of educating its athletes about out-of-competition testing and that Ngugi had a limited education.
However, the long battle to contest the decision brought an end to his running career as his physical fitness had heavily declined over the period.
