Distinguished is level 3 of 4 in the Kenya Hall of Fame: sustained excellence over a career, widely honoured at home. See how the levels work.
Why they are here
He broke the marathon world record in Berlin in 2003, and took Olympic silver over 10,000 metres twice — both times behind Haile Gebrselassie.
Paul Tergat set the marathon world record of 2:04:55 in Berlin in 2003, and won Olympic silver over 10,000 metres at Atlanta in 1996 and Sydney in 2000.
His 2:04:55 at Berlin in 2003 took forty-three seconds off the world record and made him the first man under two hours and five minutes. Haile Gebrselassie beat the mark in 2007.
His 2:04:55 at Berlin in 2003 took forty-three seconds off the world record and made him the first man under two hours and five minutes. Haile Gebrselassie beat the mark in 2007.
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