Wiseman Mukhobe

Wiseman Mukhobe (born 13 October 1997) is a Kenyan athlete. He was a medalist at the 2022 Commonwealth Games as part of the Kenya team in the 4x400m relay, and finished fourth in the final of the 400m hurdles.[1]

Wiseman Mukhobe
Personal information
Birth nameWiseman Were Mukhobe
NationalityKenyan
Born (1997-10-13) 13 October 1997
Sport
SportTrack and Field
Event(s)400m hurdles, 400m
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Kenya
Commonwealth Games
2022 Birmingham4x400 m relay
African Championships
2022 Saint Pierre400 m hurdles

Career

Mukhobe finished fourth in the men’s 400m hurdles at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.[2] Mukhobe then won a bronze medal as part of the Kenyan 4 x 400m relay team which came third at the same Games. [3]

On 20 April 2024, he won the 400 metres hurdles at the Kip Keino Classic in Nairobi in a meeting record time of 48.57.[4] He ran as part of the Kanyan 4x400m relay team at the 2024 World Relays Championships in Nassau, Bahamas.[5]

In June 2024, he was named in the Kenyan team for the 2024 Paris Olympics.[6]

References

  1. "Wiseman Were Mukhobe". Worldathletics.org.
  2. "Commonwealth Games: Athletics - Men's 400m Hurdles results". BBCSport.com.
  3. "Key lessons for Kenya from Commonwealth Games". nation.africa.
  4. "Katzberg throws 84.38m to highlight hammer in Nairobi". World Athletics. 20 April 2024. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
  5. "4X400 METRES RELAY". World Athletics. 5 May 2024. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
  6. Okeyo, Dennis (16 June 2024). "Faith leads chase for glory as Olympics squad is unveiled". tnx.africa. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
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