Henry Wanyoike

Quick Facts

Full Name	Henry Wanyoike
Occupation	Athletics Competitor
Date Of Birth	May 10, 1974(1974-05-10)
Age	50
Birthplace	Kikuyu
Country	Kenya
Birth City	Kiambu
Horoscope	Taurus

Henry Wanyoike Biography

Henry Wanyoike is one of the most popular and richest Athletics Competitor who was born on May 10, 1974 in Kikuyu, Kiambu, Kenya. Henry Wanyoike, a Kenyan long distance runner, was born 10 May 1974. He is blind and participates in the Paralympics as well as in marathon racing.

Henry, unlike most Kenyan athletes who are accustomed to focusing on one or two events at a time, is able to see beyond the limits. He has won silver or gold medals in the marathon and half-marathon, the 10 km road race (10km), the 10,000 meters, 5,000 metres, and the 1,500m over the past five years. He is the only Kenyan to have ventured so far and achieved so much success. His 2005 time of 2:31.31 at the Hamburg Marathon is still the world record for blind runners.

Member of the International Board of Ambassadors of LIGHT for THE WORLD (since 01/02/2013).

Henry Wanyoike Net Worth

Henry Wanyoike is one of the richest Athletics Competitor from Kenya. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Henry Wanyoike 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

After suffering a stroke May 1, 1995, Wanyoike almost lost his sight. “I went to sleep as a normal person. The next day, I was blind.” He lost 95% of his sight that night, and gradually lost the rest over the following years. He was devastated. “I believed my life was over.”

Grace, Grace’s mother, took him to the Kikuyu Eye Clinic. This is a nearby hospital that is supported by Christian Blind Mission International (CBMI). It has been recognized as one of the top centers for visually impaired people in East Africa. Petra Verweyen was the chief of the Low Vision Project at the clinic and helped him find his way back to life. She also arranged for him learning to knit pullovers. He expressed his gratitude for the assistance he received at the clinic and promised that he would help others blind people to be self-sufficient. He won his first Paralympic gold medal in Sydney in 2000. He has since purchased knitting machines with prize money and donations from charitable organizations such as Arnold Schwarzenegger. He now works with blind Kenyans to teach them how to knit pullovers.

Wanyoike is one of the world’s fastest runners. While still a child he was already being groomed to join an elite corps of athletes in a country that is known for producing more world-class middle-distance runners over the last twenty years than any other country on earth. He excelled at the 5,000 and 10,000-meter distances.

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Who is Henry Wanyoike Dating?

According to our records, Henry Wanyoike married to Myllow George. As of December 1, 2023, Henry Wanyoike’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Henry Ranked on the list of most popular Athletics Competitor. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Kenya. Henry Wanyoike celebrates birthday on May 10 of every year.

Top Facts about Henry Wanyoike

1. Henry Wanyoike was born on 10 May 1974 in Kenya.
2. He was being groomed to join an elite corps of athletes in Kenya, excelling at 5,000 and 10,000 meter distances.
3. In 1995, he suffered a stroke, becoming almost completely blind.
4. He won a gold medal and set a Paralympic record in the 5000-meter racet at the 2000 Sydney Paralympics.
5. He runs with his childhood friend and track guide, Joseph Kibunja.
6. He has won gold or silver medals in the marathon, half-marathon, 10 km road race, the 10,000 meters, 5,000 meters and the 1,500 meters.
7. He employs other blind Kenyans and teaches them how to knit pullovers.
8. His time of 2:31:31 at the Hamburg Marathon in 2005 stands as the world record for blind runners.
9. He was helped by the Kikuyu Eye Clinic, a hospital supported by Christian Blind Mission International (CBMI).
10. He has been supported by international figures, such as Arnold Schwarzenegger, receiving charitable donations.