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Kenyan athlete
Francis Musyoki
Personal information
Birth nameFrancis Musyoki Kamba
Born1953 (age 71–72)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event400 metres
Medal record
Representing  Kenya
All-Africa Games
Gold medal – first place 1973 Lagos 4 × 400 m relay
British Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 1974 Christchurch 4 × 400 m relay

Francis Musyoki Kamba (born 1953) is a Kenyan former athlete.

Active in the 1970s, Musyoki was a sprinter who specialised in the 400 metres and competed locally for the General Service Unit. He was a member of gold medal-winning Kenyan 4 × 400 m relay teams at the 1973 All-Africa Games in Lagos and 1974 British Commonwealth Games in Christchurch.

Musyoki lives in Itangini, Makueni County and is a farmer.

References

  1. "Colin and Bridget get my vote". Evening Post. 5 January 1974.
  2. "Motego, Kamworor Among Sports Stars Feted On Mashujaa Day". Daily Nation. AllAfrica. 20 October 2020.
  3. ^ Nzioka, Stephen (25 October 2020). "Kenya's forgotten sprinter Musyoki Kamba finally recognised". The Standard.

External links

Commonwealth Games champions in men's 4 × 400 metres relay
4 x 440 yards
(1930–1966)
4 x 400 metres
(1970–present)
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