Kenya’s marathon trailblazer Ibrahim Hussein celebrated in Hawaii
Kenyan marathon legend Ibrahim Hussein at Central Park on November 5, 2021 when he was inducted into the New York City Marathon Hall of Fame. Hussein became the first black man to win the New York City Marathon in 1987.
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The iconic race was launched in 1973, but it was in 1985 when a then unknown Kenyan, Ibrahim Hussein, won the annual marathon
Hussein’s victory set into motion the legacy that is today's Kenyans total domination in the half and full marathon distances
Hussein remains a special personality in sports being one of the few Kenyans to have graced the cover of the influential America news magazine, Time, in 1992
Sunday’s 50th edition Honolulu Marathon in the US state of Hawaii will be a nostalgic celebration of Kenya marathon running.
The iconic race was launched in 1973, but it was in 1985 when a then unknown Kenyan, Ibrahim Hussein, won the annual marathon, the biggest in terms of competitors in the United States after the Boston, Chicago and New York marathons.
