Augustus Maiyo

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Augustus Maiyo
Maiyo winning the Army Ten-Miler in 2016
Personal information
Born (1983-05-10) May 10, 1983 (age 41)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)Steeplechase, half marathon, marathon
ClubU.S. Army
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)3000 mS – 8:29.29 (2012)
HM – 1:02:33 (2012)
Mar – 2:18:33 (2016)[1]

Augustus Maiyo (born May 10, 1983) is a Kenyan-born American long distance runner. An alumnus of the University of Alabama, he is also a food service specialist in the United States Army and competes in marathons as a member of the U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program.[2]

Maiyo won the 2012 Marine Corps Marathon.[3] At the 2012 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships Maiyo finished 15th.[4]

References

  1. ^ Augustus Maiyo at World Athletics
  2. ^ "WCAP: Track & Field". Armymwr.com. Retrieved October 10, 2016.
  3. ^ Stubbs, Roman (October 28, 2012). "Augustus Maiyo, Hirut Guangul win Marine Corps Marathon". The Washington Post. Retrieved October 10, 2016.
  4. ^ "American Distance Project's Augustus Maiyo, Robert Cheseret, Joseph Chirlee to Compete at Sunday's Army Ten Miler". LetsRun.com. Retrieved October 10, 2016.