Hall of Famers
Kenya has a place in the Guinness World Records Book. Beginning
with its spectacular wildlife and its people, Kenyans are great people with
exceptional will in doing what they do. The Guinness book attests to Kenya
being an outstanding nation.
Fastest primate, the
fastest primate in the world is Patas monkey, which can reach top speeds of 55
km/h. The speed was measured in Kenya.
November 29-30, 1986. Largest
bird count in 24 hours, this moment was experienced by three Kenyans; Andy
Roberts, Terry Stevenson and John Fanshawe.
1987. Largest
present-day war hospital, Lopiding hospital in Lokichogio, Kenya. The
hospital has a capacity of 560 beds starting with 40 beds. The hospital has
treated more than seventeen thousand victims of civil war in neighbouring
Sudan.
August 25, 1992. Cow
milking – by hand, Joseph Love of Kilifi Plantation Ltd, milked 531 litres
from 30 dairy cows.
Our athletes also have their names in the hall of fame.
1998. Fastest 3000
metres run, Daniel Komen in 7min: 24sec: 90.
2000. Fastest 20000
metres run,Tegla Loroupe in 1hr:05min:26sec:60.
2002. Fastest 25000
metres run,Tegla Loroupe in 1hr:27min:05sec:90.
2003. Fastest 30000
metres run, Tegla Loroupe in 1hr: 45min: 50sec: 00.
2003. Fastest
marathon, Paul Tergat in 2hr: 04min: 55sec.
2004. Oldest person
to begin primary school, Kimani Ng’ang’a Maruge aged 84.
May 2004. Fastest 25
km run, Paul Kosgei in 1hr: 12min: 43sec.
2005. Fastest road
relay, Kenyan team in 1hr: 57min: 06sec.
2006. Fastest 4 by
800 metres relay run, Kenyan team (William Yampoy, Wilfred Bungei, Joseph
Mutua and Ismael Kombich) in 7min: 02 sec: 43.
2007. World’s Fastest 10k race, Hillary Kimaiyo in
26min: 01sec: 2.
2007. Fastest half
marathon, Samuel Wanjiru in 58min: 53sec.
2011. Largest number
of people washing hands, Lifebuoy and Ecotat Kenya organized the event in
Thirime Primary School bringing together 19352 participants.
March 2011. Limbo
dancing, Kate Kibugi (Sarakasi Trust dancer) she remarkably passed under a
bar balanced at a height of 20cm.
Adapted from Guinness World Records 2008 edition, Spira
“Defy the Ban” 10k and Breaking World Records 2011.
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