Thomas Saisi
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Thomas•Saisi |
| Used name | Thomas•Saisi |
| Born | 19 July 1945 in ?, West Pokot (KEN) |
| Died | 30 March 2021 (aged 75 years 8 months 11 days) in Kapenguria, West Pokot (KEN) |
| Measurements | 173 cm / 68 kg |
| NOC |  Kenya |
Biography
Thomas Saisi was a Kenyan track and field athlete who competed in middle-distance events. Saisi ran in the 800 metres at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics where he finished in seventh place. Four years later he ran in the same event at the 1972 München Olympics but did not advance from his heat. He also ran in the 800 metres at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland, where he reached the semi-finals. Outside of athletics Saisi was a police officer, working for the Kenyan Police Force from 1964 to 2000.
Personal Best: 800 – 1:46.3 (1971).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 Summer Olympics | Athletics | KEN |
Thomas Saisi | |||
| 800 metres, Men (Olympic) | 7 | |||||
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Athletics | KEN |
Thomas Saisi | |||
| 800 metres, Men (Olympic) | 5 h3 r1/3 |