Samson Kitur
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Samson•Kitur |
| Used name | Samson•Kitur |
| Born | 25 February 1966 in Moiben, Uasin Gishu (KEN) |
| Died | 25 April 2003 in Ziwa, Uasin Gishu (KEN) |
| Measurements | 186 cm / 77 kg |
| Affiliations | K-Way Club, ITA |
| NOC |  Kenya |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Samson Kitur won a bronze medal at the 1993 World Championships in the 400 metres, and was All-Africa champion over 400 in 1991 and 1995. He was also second at the 1990 Commonwealth Games and 4th at the 1995 World Championships. In 1990 he led Kenya to a gold medal in the 4×400 at the Commonwealth Games.
Personal Best: 400 – 44.18 (1992).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 Summer Olympics | Athletics | KEN |
Samson Kitur | |||
| 400 metres, Men (Olympic) | 3 | Bronze | ||||
| 4 × 400 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) | Kenya | AC r2/2 | ||||
| 1996 Summer Olympics | Athletics | KEN |
Samson Kitur | |||
| 400 metres, Men (Olympic) | 5 h1 r3/4 | |||||
| 4 × 400 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) | Kenya | 3 h1 r2/3 |
Olympic family relations
- Brother of David Kitur
- Brother of Simon Kitur
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Athletics Championships (0–1–1 1993 Stuttgart silver: 4×400 m relay, bronze: 400 m)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Athletics Indoor Championships (0–1–0 1991 Sevilla silver: 400 m)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the British Empire/Commonwealth Games (1–1–0 1990 Auckland ATH gold: 4×400 m relay, silver: 400 m)