| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Tanzanian |
| Born | 1962 Tanzania |
| Height | 169 cm (5 ft 7 in) |
| Weight | 64 kg (141 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country | USA NJ Tanzania |
| Sport | Middle-distance running |
James Igohe is a Tanzanian Olympic middle-distance runner. He represented his country in the men's 1500 meters at the 1984 Summer Olympics. His time was a 3:39.62 in the first heat, and a 3:41.57 in the semifinals.[1] James Igohe was an employee of the Tanzania Immigration department as an Athete. Through his runnings, he secured a scholarship to El Paso Texas University together with other then athletes like Alfredo Shahanga and Zakaria Barie Bura. However, since he went to El Paso Jimmy abandoned his carrier and never returned to Tanzania. He is currently working in New Jersey at Intellectually Disabled children as a caretaker.
References
- ↑ James Igohe at Sports Reference Sports Reference
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