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Jackson Kivuva

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Kivuva at the 2009 World Championships.

Jackson Mumbwa Kivuva (born August 11, 1989) is a runner from Kenya who specialises in 800 metres. His surname is sometimes misspelled as "Kivuna".

Background

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Kivuva started running in 2002 while at Syanamu Primary school. Later he went to Kinyui High School in Kangundo.[1] He is a silver medalist from the 2006 World Junior Championships behind compatriot David Rudisha. The same year he won 800 metres gold at the Africa Zone 5 Junior Championships.[2] He finished fourth at the Kenyan trial for the 2008 Olympics, missing the ticket to Beijing.[3]

He is competing at the 2009 World Championships in Berlin.

Joseph Mutua, who is also an 800m runner, comes from the same village as Kivuva.[1] Jackson is the cousin to Samuel Mutua Kimani

Achievements

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Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Kenya
2005 World Youth Championships Marrakech, Morocco 2nd 800m 1:48.57
2006 World Junior Championships Beijing, China 2nd 800m 1:47.64
4th 4 × 400 m relay 3:05.54
2008 African Championships Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 4th 800m 1:46.33
6th 4 × 400 m relay 3:06.95
2009 World Championships Berlin, Germany 9th 800m 1:46.39
2010 African Championships Nairobi, Kenya 3rd 800 m 1:45.47
2011 World Championships Daegu, South Korea 12th (sf) 800m 1:45.97
2015 African Games Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo 5th 800 m 1:50.98

References

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  1. ^ a b Daily Nation, July 30, 2009: Kivuva relishing underdog tag
  2. ^ IAAF, December 5, 2006: Kenya's Beijing juniors dominate ANOCA Champs
  3. ^ Athletics Kenya: 2008 Olympic trials[permanent dead link]
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