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'''Daniel Kimaiyo''' (born 11 January 1948) is a [[Kenya]]n former [[track and field]] athlete who specialised in the [[400 metres hurdles]].
'''Daniel Kimaiyo''' (born 11 January 1948) is a Kenyan former [[track and field]] athlete who specialised in the [[400 metres hurdles]].


He became the first African to win the 400&nbsp;m hurdles title at the [[Athletics at the 1978 Commonwealth Games|Commonwealth Games in 1978]], doing so in a time of 49.48 seconds after setting a lifetime best of 49.20 seconds in qualifying. He also led off the Kenyan [[4×400 metres relay]] quartet to win a second gold in a [[List of Commonwealth Games records in athletics|Games record]] of 3:03.54 minutes.<ref>[http://trackfield.brinkster.net/Profile.asp?ID=3345 Daniel Kimaiyo]. Track and FIeld Brinkster. Retrieved on 2015-04-02.</ref><ref name=CWG>[http://www.gbrathletics.com/ic/cg.htm Commonwealth Games medallists (Men)]. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2015-04-02.</ref> That year he also secured a continental title at the [[Athletics at the 1978 All-Africa Games|1978 All-Africa Games]], succeeding [[John Akii-Bua]], and won a relay bronze with Kenya.<ref>[http://www.gbrathletics.com/ic/afg.htm All Africa Games]. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2015-04-02.</ref>
He became the first African to win the 400&nbsp;m hurdles title at the [[Athletics at the 1978 Commonwealth Games|Commonwealth Games in 1978]], doing so in a time of 49.48 seconds after setting a lifetime best of 49.20 seconds in qualifying. He also led off the Kenyan [[4×400 metres relay]] quartet to win a second gold in a [[List of Commonwealth Games records in athletics|Games record]] of 3:03.54 minutes.<ref>[http://trackfield.brinkster.net/Profile.asp?ID=3345 Daniel Kimaiyo]. Track and Field Brinkster. Retrieved on 2015-04-02.</ref><ref name=CWG>[http://www.gbrathletics.com/ic/cg.htm Commonwealth Games medallists (Men)]. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2015-04-02.</ref> That year he also secured a continental title at the [[Athletics at the 1978 All-Africa Games|1978 All-Africa Games]], succeeding [[John Akii-Bua]], and won a relay bronze with Kenya.<ref>[http://www.gbrathletics.com/ic/afg.htm All Africa Games]. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2015-04-02.</ref>


Kimaiyo won a second continental title at the [[1979 African Championships in Athletics]], where he was the inaugural 400&nbsp;m hurdles champion. With the 4 × 400 m relay team he also helped his nation to the first ever title.<ref>[http://www.gbrathletics.com/ic/afc.htm African Championships]. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2015-04-02.</ref> In addition to these titles, he was the winner of the hurdles at the [[East and Central African Championships]].<ref>[http://www.gbrathletics.com/ic/ecafc.htm East and Central African Championships]. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2015-04-02.</ref>
Kimaiyo won a second continental title at the [[1979 African Championships in Athletics]], where he was the inaugural 400&nbsp;m hurdles champion. With the 4 × 400 m relay team he also helped his nation to the first ever title.<ref>[http://www.gbrathletics.com/ic/afc.htm African Championships]. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2015-04-02.</ref> In addition to these titles, he was the winner of the hurdles at the [[East and Central African Championships]].<ref>[http://www.gbrathletics.com/ic/ecafc.htm East and Central African Championships]. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2015-04-02.</ref>
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Daniel Kimaiyo
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Kenya
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 1978 Edmonton 400 m hurdles
Gold medal – first place 1978 Edmonton 4×400 m relay
All-Africa Games
Gold medal – first place 1978 Algiers 400 m hurdles
Bronze medal – third place 1978 Algiers 4×400 m relay
African Championships
Gold medal – first place 1979 Dakar 400 m hurdles
Gold medal – first place 1979 Dakar 4×400 m relay

Daniel Kimaiyo (born 11 January 1948) is a Kenyan former track and field athlete who specialised in the 400 metres hurdles.

He became the first African to win the 400 m hurdles title at the Commonwealth Games in 1978, doing so in a time of 49.48 seconds after setting a lifetime best of 49.20 seconds in qualifying. He also led off the Kenyan 4×400 metres relay quartet to win a second gold in a Games record of 3:03.54 minutes.[1][2] That year he also secured a continental title at the 1978 All-Africa Games, succeeding John Akii-Bua, and won a relay bronze with Kenya.[3]

Kimaiyo won a second continental title at the 1979 African Championships in Athletics, where he was the inaugural 400 m hurdles champion. With the 4 × 400 m relay team he also helped his nation to the first ever title.[4] In addition to these titles, he was the winner of the hurdles at the East and Central African Championships.[5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Daniel Kimaiyo. Track and Field Brinkster. Retrieved on 2015-04-02.
  2. ^ Commonwealth Games medallists (Men). GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2015-04-02.
  3. ^ All Africa Games. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2015-04-02.
  4. ^ African Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2015-04-02.
  5. ^ East and Central African Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2015-04-02.
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