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Joseph Ebuya (born 20 June 1987 in Baragoi) is a Kenyan runner who specialises in the 5000 metres and was the 2010 IAAF World Cross Country Championships champion. ==Early life and career== Ebuya is a rare example of a runner representing the Turkana people. He was born in Baragoi, but moved with his family from place to place, including Rumuruti and Nyahururu.〔Daily Nation, 29 March 2010: (Herdsboy who conquered the world )〕 He is based at the PACE Sports Management training camp in Kaptagat. He began running competitively in 2003 after having seen Benjamin Limo (among others), doing training runs. Ebuya looked to follow and emulate Limo. Ebuya began to reach the elite level in 2005, representing the Rift Valley Province at the Kenyan Championships before heading to the European track and field circuit. Quick performances over 5000 metres in the Netherlands led to an appearance at the Memorial van Damme Golden League meeting later that season.〔James Wokabi and Mutwiri Mutuota (22 March 2008). (Focus on Athletes – Joseph Ebuya ). IAAF. Retrieved on 24 October 2010.〕 His first opportunity to compete internationally for Kenya came at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne and he just finished outside of the medals in the 5000 metres, beaten into fourth place by Fabiano Joseph Naasi. The following month he ran in the junior race at the 2006 IAAF World Cross Country Championships. Again he was fourth, this time beaten by Tariku Bekele), although he shared in the team victory with Mangata Ndiwa and Leonard Komon. Success awaited him on the track at the 2006 World Junior Championships in Athletics, as he took the bronze medal over 5000 m. He was called upon to compete in the 10,000 metres as Kenya's representative Thomas Longosiwa was found to be overage.〔(Kenyan accused of age cheat, wins 5,000m at nationals ). People (18 June 2007). Retrieved on 24 October 2010.〕 The situation worked in Ebuya's favour as he ran a personal best of 28:53.46 which brought him the silver medal behind Ethiopian teenager Ibrahim Jeilan.〔(Men's 10,000m Final ). IAAF (16 August 2006). Retrieved on 24 October 2010.〕 Eighth place at the 2006 IAAF World Athletics Final rounded off his first season of international competition. He had mixed fortunes in 2007: he missed out on a place in the Kenyan world cross country team, although he secured a place in the 5000 m for the 2007 World Championships in Athletics by finishing as runner-up at the Kenyan track trials. He misjudged his run in the heats at the championships, however, and a decision to stick within the pack in a slow race saw him out-sprinted and eliminated in the first round.〔 He sought to make up for his abortive start at the senior global level by focusing on the circuit. He was in the top four in two Golden League meets and went on to take a silver medal over 3000 metres at the 2007 IAAF World Athletics Final. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Joseph Ebuya」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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