Thomas Longosiwa

Biographical information

Roles	Competed in Olympic Games
Sex	Male
Full name	Thomas Pkemei•Longosiwa
Used name	Thomas•Longosiwa
Born	14 January 1982 in ?, West Pokot (KEN)
Measurements	175 cm / 57 kg
Affiliations	Kenya Prisons
NOC	Kenya

Medals	OG
Gold	0
Silver	0
Bronze	1
Total	1

Biography

Personal Best: 5000 – 12:49.04 (2012).

Results

Games	Discipline (Sport) / Event	NOC / Team	Pos	Medal	As
2008 Summer Olympics	Athletics	KEN			Thomas Longosiwa
	5,000 metres, Men (Olympic)		12
2012 Summer Olympics	Athletics	KEN			Thomas Longosiwa
	5,000 metres, Men (Olympic)		3	Bronze

Errata

Some sources list his year of birth as 1988 but this date was later found to be falsified in an attempt to compete at the 2006 World Junior Championships. Original sources were 2008 and 2012 entry lists, both of which gave 14 May 1988, which is known not to be trusted. Apparently Longosiwa had two official passport documents with differing dates of birth - see http://en.people.cn/200608/09/eng20060809_291388.html.