About Fred Tumbo
Born 1978. Fred Tumbo is a Kenyan athletics competitor.
Fred Mogaka Tumbo (born 18 June 1978) is a Kenyan long-distance runner who specializes in the marathon.
In 2006, he won the silver medal in the marathon at the Commonwealth Games, and finished seventeenth at the inaugural World Road Running Championships.
His personal best time in the half marathon is 1:01:14 hours, achieved in March 2004 in Paris; and his personal best time in the marathon is 2:12:03 hours, achieved at the 2006 Commonwealth Games.
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Who is Fred Tumbo?
Kenyan distance runner
When was Fred Tumbo born?
Fred Tumbo was born on 18 June 1978.
What is Fred Tumbo's occupation?
Fred Tumbo is an athletics competitor.
What nationality is Fred Tumbo?
Fred Tumbo is Kenyan.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Fred Tumbo. https://biography.guide/fred-tumbo/
MLA: "Fred Tumbo." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/fred-tumbo/.
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