Kenya OLYMPIC CHAMPIONWilliam Tanui
Also known as William Kiptarus Tanui- Born
- 22 Feb 1964 · 62
- Birthplace
- Terik, Nandi, Kenya
- On the podium
- 1989 – 1998
- Olympian
- 2× · Barcelona, Atlanta
By championship
| Championship | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| World Indoor Championships | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Continental Cup | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| African Games | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| African Championships | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Goodwill Games | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| East African Championships | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| International total | 3 | 5 | 1 | 9 |
National championships
| Championship | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAA Championships | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kenyan Championships | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| National total | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Medals 9
| Year | Championship | Event | Venue | Place | Mark | Record | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Goodwill Games | 1 mile | New York | 2 | 3:54.05 | ||
| 1997 | World Indoor Championships | 1500m | Paris | 3 | 3:37.48 i | ||
| 1994 | Continental Cup | 800m | London, Crystal Palace | 2 | 1:46.84 | ||
| 1992 | Continental Cup | 800m | Havana | 2 | 1:46.14 | ||
| 1992 | Olympic Games | 800m | Barcelona | 1 | 1:43.66 | ||
| 1991 | African Games | 800m | Cairo | 1 | 1:47.40 | ||
| 1990 | African Championships | 800m | Cairo | 1 | 1:46.80 | ||
| 1990 | Goodwill Games | 1500m | Seattle | 2 | 3:40.13 | ||
| 1989 | East African Championships | 1500m | Arusha | 2 | 3:47.9 |
National results 4
- 1993 Kenyan Championships · Nairobi 1 1:45.5
- 1992 Kenyan Championships · Nairobi 1 1:47.5
- 1990 AAA Championships · Birmingham 1 1:44.14
- 1990 Kenyan Championships · Nairobi 1 1:45.1