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Paul Ereng was born on 22 August, 1966 in Kitale, Kenya, is a Kenyan middle-distance runner. Discover Paul Ereng'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 57 years old?

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Age 57 years old
Zodiac Sign Leo
Born 22 August, 1966
Birthday 22 August
Birthplace Kitale, Kenya
Nationality Kenya

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Paul Ereng Height, Weight & Measurements

At 57 years old, Paul Ereng height is 6 ft 3 in and Weight 190 lb.

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Weight 190 lb
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Paul Ereng Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Paul Ereng worth at the age of 57 years old? Paul Ereng’s income source is mostly from being a successful runner. He is from Kenya. We have estimated Paul Ereng's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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1966

Paul Ereng (born 22 August 1966) is a former Kenyan athlete, and the surprise winner of the 800 metres at the 1988 Summer Olympics.

Born in Kitale, Trans-Nzoia, Kenya, Paul Ereng attended Starehe Boys Centre and School in Nairobi, Kenya.

1984

He was fourth as they entered the straight, but he then surged past the three runners in front of him, which included two former Olympic gold medalists, 1984 5000 meter champion Said Aouita and 1984 800 meter champion Joaquim Cruz, to win the gold medal.

Ereng's surge to the line and victory was mistakenly called on live television in the United States as a victory for his Kenyan teammate Nixon Kiprotich by announcers Charlie Jones (sportscaster) and Frank Shorter, as Ereng had passed a fading Kiprotich, who had briefly led the race with 200 meters remaining, and the announcers had confused the two.

Ereng has privately revealed to fans that Jones and Shorter both spoke to him later to offer apologies and that he had no hard feelings towards them for their error.

1987

He was a promising 400 m runner until the end of 1987.

1988

After enrolling at the University of Virginia, Ereng took up the 800 m in early 1988.

Ereng was undefeated during the United States outdoor season in early 1988.

While running for UVA, he won the NCAA 800 meter title in 1988 and 1989.

But in the Kenyan Olympic trials, Ereng barely qualified for the Olympic team, finishing third.

Despite his rapid development, Ereng wasn't seen as a potential gold medalist when he arrived at the Olympic Games in Seoul.

However, people started to rate his chances more seriously after he won his semi-final in a personal best of 1:44.55.

In the Olympic final, Ereng was in eighth place out of eight runners (last) for most of the first half of the race, and in seventh place with only 300 meters to go.

1991

In 1991, Ereng retained his world indoor title at Seville, but was only fourth in the World Championships at Tokyo.

1992

Kiprotich himself also persevered and won a silver medal in the 800 meters in the 1992 Olympics held in Barcelona.

After the Olympics, Ereng returned home to Kenya to a hero's welcome, the highlight of which was receiving, in a time-honoured tradition, his gold medal was once more presented to him during evening assembly at his former school, Starehe, by the late Dr. Geoffrey William Griffin.

At the World Indoor Championships in Budapest the following year, Ereng produced a devastating finish to win the gold medal in a new world indoor record of 1:44.84.

Ereng never posed a serious threat in major international championships after that, and he was eliminated in the semi-finals at the 1992 Olympic Games.

Paul Ereng ended his career in 1992 from an injury to the Achilles heel.

1993

Ereng graduated from Virginia in 1993 with a bachelor's degree in religious studies with a minor in sociology.

His wife, Fatima, is a former sales executive of the Nation Media Group.

He subsequently took up a job as head cross country coach in the University of Texas at El Paso, the first Kenyan to take such a coaching job.