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Mike Boit
- Born
- Jan 6, 1949 (77 years old)
- Birthplace
- Eldoret, Kenya
- Events
- 800 m · Mile
- Height
- 1.80 m
- Weight
- 68 kg
Michael Kipsugut Boit (born 6 January 1949) is a Kenyan former professional middle-distance athlete whose career spanned fifteen years He is a professor at Kenyatta University in the Department of Exercise and Sports Science. He is an uncle to Philip Boit, who became the first Kenyan athlete to compete in the Winter Olympics.
Throughout their competitive career, they maintained exceptional standards in track and field athletics.
Their dedication to the sport exemplified the highest ideals of athletic competition and personal achievement.
As of Oct 28, 2026: 800 m 1:43.57 (#108 all-time), Mile 3:49.45, 1987 season best 3:37.01 (Jul 22, 1987, Roma (ITA)) · Olympic Games: 1 bronze · 77 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | – | – | 1 | 1 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 1500m | 3:37.01 | – | Jul 22, 1987 | Roma (ITA) |
| 1987 | Mile | 3:55.69 | – | Aug 21, 1987 | Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 1987 | 3000m | 8:00.09 | – | Jun 30, 1987 | Stockholm (SWE) |
| 1985 | 1500m | 3:33.91 | – | Aug 21, 1985 | Letzigrund, Zürich (SUI) |
| 1985 | Mile | 3:53.28 | – | Aug 28, 1985 | Koblenz (GER) |
| 1985 | 2000m | 4:59.43 | – | Sep 4, 1985 | Rieti (ITA) |
| 1984 | 1500m | 3:37.29 | – | Aug 29, 1984 | Koblenz (GER) |
| 1984 | Mile | 3:57.44 | – | Aug 17, 1984 | Eugene, OR (USA) |