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Kenyan legend Ibrahim Hussein inducted into NYRR Hall of Fame

IAAF Director and Technical Advisor to Athletics Kenya, ibrahim Hussein and JamesWambugu during the launch of the Ndakaini Half Marathon in Nairobi, yesterday. [PHOTO:JONAH ONYANGO/STANDARD]

The 50th edition of the New York City Marathon will be special to Kenya as the organiser has announced the induction of legendary athlete Ibrahim Kipkemboi Hussein into its 2021 Hall of Fame.

The New York Road Runners (NYRR), the organiser of NYC Marathon, in a statement, said Hussein is among five athletes inducted to this year’s Hall of Fame Class.

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