About Naftali Bon
Lived 1945 – 2018 (aged 73). Naftali Bon was a Kenyan athletics competitor and sprinter.
Naftali Bon (9 October 1945 – 2 November 2018) was a Kenyan athlete who competed mainly in the 400 metres. He was born in Kapsabet, Rift Valley Province.
He competed for Kenya in the 1968 Summer Olympics held in Mexico City in the 4 x 400 metre relay where he won the silver medal with his teammates Daniel Rudisha, Munyoro Nyamau and Charles Asati. He shares the cover of the September 1969 issue of Track and Field News with Kip Keino. He died on 2 November 2018 at Kapsabet County Hospital.
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Who was Naftali Bon?
Kenyan sprinter (1945–2018)
When was Naftali Bon born?
Naftali Bon was born on 9 October 1945 in Kapsabet.
When did Naftali Bon die?
Naftali Bon died on 2 November 2018 in Kapsabet.
What was Naftali Bon's occupation?
Naftali Bon was an athletics competitor and sprinter.
What nationality was Naftali Bon?
Naftali Bon was Kenyan.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Naftali Bon. https://biography.guide/naftali-bon/
MLA: "Naftali Bon." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/naftali-bon/.
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