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Bernard Barmasai

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Bernard Barmasai (born 6 May 1974 in Keiyo) is an athlete from Kenya. He specialised in steeplechase running but is nowadays a marathoner. He set the new 3000 metres steeplechase world record of 7:55.72 on 24 August 1997 in Cologne. The record was broken by Brahim Boulami from Morocco in 2001. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Bernard Barmasai is the 5,533rd most popular athlete, the 138th most popular biography from Kenya and the 102nd most popular Kenyan Athlete.

Bernard Barmasai is most famous for being a Kenyan long-distance runner who specialized in the 3000 meters steeplechase. He won the gold medal at the 1995 World Championships and set a world record in the event in 1998.

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Among ATHLETES

Among athletes, Bernard Barmasai ranks 5,533 out of 6,025. Before him are Christine Amertil, Ondřej Štěpánek, Federico Fernández, Sideris Tasiadis, Nicole Reinhardt, and Paola Espinosa. After him are Jiří Prskavec, Mariana González Oliva, Raman Piatrushenka, Freddy Mayola, Angela Daigle, and Nikole Mitchell.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1974, Bernard Barmasai ranks 1,272. Before him are Daisuke Nakamori, Shingi Ono, Yoshito Terakawa, Ahmet Zappa, Giuliana Rancic, and Tuomas Grönman. After him are Nikole Mitchell, Krisztián Bártfai, Benoît Salmon, Jon Beare, Gete Wami, and Marcos.

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In Kenya

Among people born in Kenya, Bernard Barmasai ranks 138 out of 150. Before him are Thomas Deng (1997), Wanjira Mathai (null), Lonah Chemtai Salpeter (1988), Dennis Oliech (1985), Wangechi Mutu (1972), and Linet Masai (1989). After him are Brigid Kosgei (1994), Peres Jepchirchir (1993), Boniface Tumuti (1992), Isabella Ochichi (1979), Sally Barsosio (1978), and Conseslus Kipruto (1994).

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Among ATHLETES In Kenya

Among athletes born in Kenya, Bernard Barmasai ranks 102. Before him are William Mutwol (1967), Eunice Sum (1988), Nicholas Bett (1990), Edwin Soi (1986), Lonah Chemtai Salpeter (1988), and Linet Masai (1989). After him are Brigid Kosgei (1994), Peres Jepchirchir (1993), Boniface Tumuti (1992), Isabella Ochichi (1979), Sally Barsosio (1978), and Conseslus Kipruto (1994).

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