Legendary Kenyan athlete Ibrahim Kipkemboi Hussein has been inducted into the New York City Marathon 2021 Hall of Fame.
According to a statement from the organiser of NYC Marathon, Hussein is among five athletes inducted to this year’s Hall of Fame Class.The 50th edition of the race will be held on November 7th.
Hussein was named for being the first Kenyan winner of the New York City Marathon in 1987 in 2:11:01.
He represents the history of the second decade of the NYC Marathon in the Hall of Fame.
“During his career, he finished in the top 10 in all four of his New York City Marathon appearances and won the Boston Marathon three times (1988, 1991, 1992).”
“He represented Kenya in the marathon at the Seoul 1988 and Barcelona 1992 Olympics. Since his win in New York, 17 other Kenyan athletes have gone on to win the New York City Marathon,” the statement said.
The New York Road Runners Hall of Fame was established in 2011, to honour figures in road running