James Mwangi Macharia
James Mwangi Macharia (born 23 June 1984) is a Kenyan long-distance runner.
He finished seventh at the 2005 World Half Marathon Championships, which was good enough to help Kenya finish fifth in the team competition. He competed in the marathon at the 2007 World Championships, but did not finish the race.
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Kenya | |||||
| 2005 | World Half Marathon Championships | Edmonton, Canada | 7th | Half Marathon | 1:02:25 |
| 2007 | World Championships | Osaka, Japan | — | Marathon | DNF |
Personal bests
- 1500 metres - 3:40.00 min (2006)
- 3000 metres - 7:56.19 min (2004)
- 5000 metres - 13:28.47 min (2004)
- 10,000 metres - 27:49.2 min (2009)
- Half marathon - 1:00:32 hrs (2009)
- Marathon - 2:08:20 hrs (2011)
References
- James Mwangi Macharia profile at IAAF
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