Skip to main content Skip to navigation

Distance running

Henry Rono running for Washington State University
Summer 2024

Video: Henry Rono on the move

Henry Rono was one of the greatest athletes to run at Washington State University.

A record-breaking runner in multiple distances and events, Rono (’81 Gen. Stu., ’83 Psych.) died February 15, 2024, in Nairobi, Kenya, at the age of 72.

Watch some of his amazing runs below and read more about the Kenyan star.

 

Henry Rono’s Greatest Year In Athletics

Video Running BroScientist

 

Henry Rono 3000 m Steeplechase, 1978 Commonwealth Games

Video AthletixStuffChannel

 

Henry Rono 3000 Metres World Record 27th June 1978

Video Prentis Hancock

 

Henry Rono 10000m 1981,Brussels

Video AthletixStuffChannel

 

Kenya Mourns the Passing of World Champion Henry Rono

» More …