Benson Masya

Benson Masya (May 14, 1970 – September 24, 2003) was a Kenyan long-distance runner and marathon specialist, who competed in the late 1980s and 1990s.

He participated at the inaugural IAAF World Half Marathon Championships in 1992 and finished in first place.

[1] Initially he was a boxer attached to Kenyan postal service before concentrating on running.

[4] Masya died in September 2003, aged 33, after a period of illness.

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