Ibrahim Hussein (runner) - Wikipedia
Ibrahim Kipkemboi Hussein (born 3 June 1958 in Kapsabet, Rift Valley) is a retired long-distance runner from Kenya, who was a three-time winner of the Boston Marathon in 1988, 1991, and 1992. He was also the first winner from Kenya of the New York City Marathon in 1987, and multiple other marathons in his years.
Ibrahim Hussein (Marathon Runner) - On This Day
Biography: Ibrahim Hussein is a Kenyan long-distance runner who was the first Kenyan and African to win the prestigious Boston Marathon, a title he held three times (1988, 1991, 1992). Additionally, he won the New York City Marathon in 1987.
Legendary Kenyan marathoner Ibrahim Hussein ... - Pulse Sports Kenya
Feb 28, 2023 · Legendary marathoner Ibrahim Hussein has revealed winning the 1987 New York City marathon remains to be one of the most memorable moments in his athletics career. Hussein was Kenya’s sole representative in that race and he obliterated the strong field of athletes against all odds to cut the tape in 2:11:01- his personal best time.
Ibrahim Hussein
Ibrahim Hussein became the first Kenyan winner of the New York City Marathon in 1987 in 2:11:01. During his career, he finished in the top 10 in all four of his New York City Marathon appearances and won the Boston Marathon three times (1988, 1991, 1992).
Kenya’s marathon trailblazer Ibrahim Hussein celebrated in Hawaii
Dec 10, 2022 · Kenyan marathon legend Ibrahim Hussein at Central Park on November 5, 2021 when he was inducted into the New York City Marathon Hall of Fame. Hussein became the first black man to win the New York City Marathon in 1987.
Ibrahim Hussein: Meet First Kenyan Athlete to Own Mercedes Benz
“Ibrahim Hussein was the first winner of Kenya's New York City Marathon in 1987. “He came back home with a Mercedes Benz as the first athlete to own one. Africans didn’t know athletes could get commercial value for their title before then,” part of the statement from NOCK read.
Pacesetter Podcast: How Kenyan legend Ibrahim Hussein opened …
Apr 11, 2023 · Kenya’s Ibrahim Hussein crosses the finish line to become the first black man to win the Boston Marathon in 1988. Hussein went on to complete a hat-trick of victories in 1991 (2:11:06) and 1992 (2:08:14).
Veteran Kenyan Athlete Idolised in US Capital City
Oct 30, 2021 · Legendary Kenyan Marathon runner, Ibrahim Kipkemboi Hussein, has been idolised in the United States of America Capital City. New York City has revered Kipkemboi into its 2021 Hall of Fame. This is to appreciate his achievement in the New York City Marathon.
Ibrahim: The first black man to win the world’s oldest Marathon
Jul 18, 2023 · On this episode Elias Makori, travels to Hawaii, to unravel the story of Ibrahim Hussein, the first black man and African, from Kenya to win the New York City marathon in 1987 and the Boston marathon in 1988.
How winning New York, Boston marathons propelled Hussein to stardom - kenya
Jan 27, 2023 · Africa-Press – Kenya. Ibrahim Kipkemboi Hussein had no intention of pursuing running as a career in his formative years. He, however, wanted to use athletics as a vehicle to secure a scholarship, return home, get a good job, and start working.
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