Jackson Mumbwa Kivuva (born August 11, 1989) is a Kenyan middle-distance runner who specialises in 800 metres. His surname is sometimes misspelled as "Kivuna".
Background Kivuva started running in 2002 while at Syanamu Primary school. Later he went to Kinyui High School in Kangundo.Daily Nation, July 30, 2009: Kivuva relishing underdog tag He is a silver medalist from the 2006 World Junior Championships behind compatriot David Rudisha. The same year he won 800 metres gold at the Africa Zone 5 Junior Championships.IAAF, December 5, 2006: Kenya's Beijing juniors dominate ANOCA Champs He finished fourth at the Kenyan trial for the 2008 Olympics, missing the ticket to Beijing.Athletics Kenya: 2008 Olympic trials
He is competing at the 2009 World Championships in Berlin.
Joseph Mutua, who is also an 800m runner, comes from the same village as Kivuva. Jackson is the cousin to Samuel Mutua Kimani
Achievements Representing 2005World Youth Championships Marrakesh, Morocco 2nd800m1:48.572006World Junior ChampionshipsBeijing, China2nd800m1:47.644th4 × 400 m relay3:05.542008African Championships Addis Ababa, Ethiopia4th800m1:46.336th4 × 400 m relay3:06.952009World ChampionshipsBerlin, Germany9th800m1:46.392010African Championships Nairobi, Kenya 3rd800 m1:45.472011World ChampionshipsDaegu, South Korea12th (sf)800m1:45.972015African GamesBrazzaville, Republic of the Congo5th800 m1:50.98
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