James Songok (born 23 July 1970) is a Kenyan male long-distance runner who competed in cross country, track and road running.
He began his career focusing on track running and after a bronze medal in the 10,000 metres at the 1988 World Junior Championships in Athletics,World Junior Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved 2018-02-09. he went on to win the 5000 metres title at the Kenyan Athletics Championships, then the gold medal in that event at the 1992 African Championships in Athletics.African Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved 2018-02-09.Kenyan Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved 2018-02-09.
Songok represented Kenya at the IAAF World Cross Country Championships on three occasions. He helped the Kenyan men to the team title in both 1994 and 1995, taking sixth then seventh place, respectively. He was picked for a third time running, but managed on 23rd place in the 1996 race. He attempted to convert to road races thereafter but, after moderate success of fourth at the Stramilano and second at the Puy-en-Velay 15K, he ceased competing after the 1997 season.James Songok. Association of Road Racing Statisticians. Retrieved 2018-02-09.
Personal bests 3000 metres – 7:52.20 (1994) 5000 metres – 13:24.63 (1992) 10,000 metres – 28:50.42 (1988) Half marathon – 1:03:53 (2000)
International competitions 1988World Junior ChampionshipsSudbury, Canada3rd10,000 m28:50.421992African ChampionshipsBelle Vue Maurel, Mauritius1st5000 m13:24.631994World Cross Country ChampionshipsBudapest, Hungary6thSenior race35:021stSenior team34 pts1995World Cross Country ChampionshipsDurham, United Kingdom7thSenior race34:411stSenior team62 pts1996World Cross Country ChampionshipsStellenbosch, South Africa23rdSenior race35:29
National titles Kenyan Athletics Championships 5000 m: 1990
See also List of champions of the African Championships in Athletics
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