James Maina Boi (4 April 1954 – 15 July 2004) was a Kenyan middle-distance runner. He is best known for winning the

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distance at the

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and a silver medal at the

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. He also competed in the

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at the 1983 World Championships with the Kenyan team that was eliminated in the semi-finals. He finished second behind

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in the 800 metres event at the British

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. Boi died in 2004 following long-term illness.IAAF:
James Maina Boi dies
'' 16 July 2004

Achievements

Boi also won two gold medals at the East African Championships in 1977 and 1979.

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* 1954 births 2004 deaths Athletes (track and field) at the 1978 Commonwealth Games Athletes (track and field) at the 1982 Commonwealth Games Kenyan male middle-distance runners Commonwealth Games silver medallists for Kenya Commonwealth Games athletes for Kenya African Games gold medalists for Kenya African Games gold medalists in athletics (track and field) African Games athletes for Kenya Athletes (track and field) at the 1978 All-Africa Games Medallists at the 1982 Commonwealth Games 20th-century Kenyan sportsmen Commonwealth Games silver medallists in athletics {{Kenya-athletics-bio-stub