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Arere Anentia

Personal information
Born	1931
Died	1979 (aged 47–48)
Medal record Men's Athletics Representing  Kenya British Empire and Commonwealth Games 1958 Cardiff 6 miles

Arere Anentia (1931–1979) was a long-distance runner from Kenya.

Anentia competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics, but failed to advance past 5000 metres heats. He won 3 miles at the 1958 AAA Championships At the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games, he finished third in the 6 miles race. By this result he became the first Kenyan athlete to win a medal at any intercontinental championships, together with Bartonjo Rotich, who won bronze medal over 440 Yards Hurdles. He competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics and finished 19th over 10000 metres and was to participate the marathon race, but did not start.

References

1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Arere Anentia". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020.
2. ^ John Bale, Joe Sang: Kenyan Running
3. Sportingheroes.net: 1958 Commonwealth Games Mens Results
4. Olympic Data Project: Roma (Rome) 1960 - Athletics - Men: Marathon

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• Biography of Arere Anentia

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