Julius Sang
Kenyan sprinter
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Julius Sang (19 September 1948 – 9 April 2004) was a Kenyan athlete. Along with teammates Robert Ouko, Charles Asati and Munyoro Nyamau, he won the 4 × 400 relay race at the 1972 Summer Olympics for Kenya. He also took a bronze medal in the individual 400 meter race.
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's athletics | ||
Representing  Kenya | ||
| Olympic Games | ||
 | 1972 Munich | 4×400 m |
 | 1972 Munich | 400 metres |
| African Championships | ||
| 1985 Cairo | 4×400 m |
He ran for North Carolina Central University, where he was part of their record-setting team at the Penn Relays. Sang was married to fellow runner Tecla Chemabwai Sang. In 2004, he unexpectedly died while he was undergoing treatment for a stomach ailment.[1]
