John Okoth (rugby union)
| Full name | John Okoth Okeyo | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 18 April 2000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Nakuru, Kenya | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 190 cm (6 ft 3 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 105 kg (231 lb; 16 st 7 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | New Life Africa School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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John Okoth Okeyo (born 18 April 2000) is a Kenya rugby union player who was named in the Kenya sevens squad for the 2024 Summer Olympics.[1][2]
Career
[edit]Club
[edit]After some pressure from some friends he began to play rugby, joining Nakura RFC. He vice-captained the Nakura RFC 2nd XV in the 2018–19 Eric Shirley Shield season.[3] He layer joined the Menehai Oilers RFC. He played in the 2022 Currie Cup First Division for the Simbas.[citation needed]
International
[edit]He was named in the Kenya under-15 squad for their tour of France in 2013.[3] Although missing the 2019 U20 Barthés Trophy he was named in the Kenya under-20 squad for the 2019 World Rugby Under 20 Trophy. Starting at inside centre in all their games.[4][5][6][7]
He made his debut for the national side in 2019 playing against Uganda in the Elgon Cup. He came runners-up in both the 2019 Victoria Cup and the 2021–22 Rugby Africa Cup. He played in all of Kenya's games in the 2023 RWC Final Qualification Tournament scoring against Hong Kong China.[8]
He began playing for the Kenyan sevens side in 2023, later being names in the squad for the 2024 Summer Olympics.[9][10][11]
Honours
[edit]Kenya
[edit]- Rugby Africa Cup
- Elgon Cup: (2) 2019, 2023
References
[edit]- ^ "John Okoth OKEYO - Player statistics - It's rugby". www.itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-07-25.
- ^ "Athletes - John OKEYO | Paris 2024 Olympics". www.eurosport.com. Retrieved 2024-07-25.
- ^ a b Njenga, James (2020-12-31). "John Okoth: From Nakuru's Age-Grade System to the Kenya Simbas — The Maverick". Medium. Retrieved 2024-07-25.
- ^ worldrugby.org. "World Rugby". www.world.rugby. Retrieved 2024-07-25.
- ^ worldrugby.org. "World Rugby". www.world.rugby. Retrieved 2024-07-25.
- ^ worldrugby.org. "World Rugby". www.world.rugby. Retrieved 2024-07-25.
- ^ worldrugby.org. "World Rugby". www.world.rugby. Retrieved 2024-07-25.
- ^ "John OKOTH profile and stats". all.rugby. Retrieved 2024-07-25.
- ^ collins, Amanga (2024-06-01). "John Okoth on brace as Kenya 7s run over Chile in final pool match". Retrieved 2024-07-25.
- ^ Sports, Pulse (2023-09-17). "John Okoth on fire as Shujaa cruise past Burkina Faso into Rugby Africa Sevens semis". Pulse Sports Kenya. Retrieved 2024-07-25.
- ^ Kirwa, Michael (2024-07-24). "PARIS 2024: Young Shujaa falls short against Argentina in Olympic opener". The Eastleigh Voice News. Retrieved 2024-07-25.