James Maina Boi (4 April 1954 – 15 July 2004) was a Kenyan middle-distance runner. He is best known for winning the 800 metres distance at the 1978 All-Africa Games and a silver medal at the 1982 Commonwealth Games.
He also competed in the 4 x 400 metres relay at the 1983 World Championships with the Kenyan team that was eliminated in the semi-finals. He finished second behind Omer Khalifa in the 800 metres event at the British 1980 AAA Championships.
Boi died in 2004 following long-term illness.IAAF: James Maina Boi dies. 16 July 2004
Achievements Representing 1978All-Africa GamesAlgiers, Algeria 1st800m1979World CupMontreal, Canada 1st800mAfrican ChampionshipsDakar, Senegal 1st800m1982Commonwealth GamesBrisbane, Australia 2nd800mAfrican ChampionshipsCairo, Egypt 2nd800m
Boi also won two gold medals at the East African Championships in 1977 and 1979.
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