The Story of Henry Rono - Mkurugenzi Diastories 3 Ep 3

This video dives into the incredible life and career of Henry Rono, a Kenyan distance runner who dominated the track in the 1970s and 80s. We'll explore his remarkable rise from humble beginnings to international stardom, shattering world records in races ranging from the 1,500 meters to the marathon.
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WAKURUGENZIIIIIIIIII !!!! MAH MEEEEEN!!!!RUTO MUST GO😢😢😢😢😢😢😢

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We all wish that but we know he is not going anywhere

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Same here. We are many

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no you are not sizzy😅

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lazima ulike ndio usisahao

[@faithndungu1234]

lies

[@liznyaberi8647]

This story reasonates with that of my aunt ..her name is Everline Kemunto Kimwei. She was a Kenyan long-distance runner. Her greatest achievement was a team gold medal at the 2007 IAAF World Road Running Championships, where she was sixth. She was a joint-holder of the African record for the ekiden marathon relay, courtesy of her winning run for Kenya at the 2006 Chiba Ekiden. She did so many other races.But right now she is in the Village..things ain't going so well for her. She was our hero but the 'Drink' messed her marathon life. I wish something could have been done to help her..we were too young to know what her issue was back then. I would really wish to see her back on her feet ..she is super talented. Tulienda ushago Mimi humwona akipiga tizi..and I always feel happy... I am proud to say I met Catherine Ndereba for the first time courtesy of her. ❤❤ Much love auntie

[@ivynakitare]

I pray for her turn-around, I've never known athletes go through much, until I've watched this episode as well as read your aunt's story

[@samito001]

Which area aki wapi

[@gracemomanyi2041]

Not easy ❤

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❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@Jus_faith]

Am listening this while am in labor. Wish me well guys 😢

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Safe delivery ❤❤❤

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Grace to you gal, may you deliver safely 💓🙏

[@Jus_faith]

@@ruthwambui1254 thank you

[@Jus_faith]

@@marynjakai8524 amen 🙏

[@sixteenrecord4429]

If you get a baby boy call him my name Erick

[@kemboichesimet1810]

Met Henry Rono in 97, in WSU, when he was inducted into Hall of Fame. I went with my agent Yaako Tuominen, a Finn. We had to pick him up from the airport the before. Henry Rono, who was my hero as a legend runner, was drunk and barely could walk !!! We drove him to the hotel and he passed out. When we woke him the next day for the big day of induction. I sat with him at the platform for his acceptance speech. Henry Rono had such a hangover that he was sweating profusely. He was embarrassed he asked me to speak on his behalf. Rono stood up and barely spoke. And just sat down. I hugged him and he missed to see the tears in my eyes. I was sad for him!!! Pombe ? The killer of our Kenyans and Kenyan runners. Many many stories. Asante

[@DadaSophia-rk2kj]

Depression and loneliness is what leads to alcoholism especially in a foreign land. He ought to have been taken to a rehab before his alcoholism escalated.

[@JosephNjokia]

Sijui mbona me huona siku Moja mkuruu atapea watoi wetu story ya 25 June 2024 in Kenya,.. they'll feel proud

[@Mkurugenziii]

Of course!!! Mungu Mbele!

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Hey mkuru uko tuu​@@Mkurugenziii

[@michaelgitobukirugi7798]

Mkurugenzi au upige hizi stori za Athletics as Separate Episodes maybe once in a Month mkuru. ... athletics have made us proud as a country from way before memorial and there is always a story for each and one of them. Adios mchachoz on to that consideration . #Peace,Love and Unity

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With mkurugenzi i have traveled the world na nimepanda ndege sana.... Undercover in Qatar part 2 bado tunangoja

[@jokmagokkuch3805]

Watching from Toronto,Canada, every time I tell someone I'm from Kenya , the first reaction is mostly like 'can you run?, Kenya has some of the best athletes!'

[@Mkurugenziii]

This is niiice!!🤣🤣

[@jokmagokkuch3805]

@@Mkurugenziii It’s so nice 😊💪, makes me feel proud all the time, shida sasa 😂 I can’t run 😂.

[@iNduati]

This was a history lesson. I had never even heard of Henry Rono. May he #RIP.

[@dennismuthoka3382]

Abeli umefika right on time... This was really needed. Your contribution to the society is invaluable

[@luciepaul6014]

❤

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@@luciepaul6014 ♥️

[@Peaky_blinder2020]

Alcohol ! Alcohol ! Alcohol !..... Killer of dreams 😢 shukran mkuru

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We mkuru karibu nianzishe maandamano bana😂😂 umetuweka sana😂😂😂

[@m.ckiddpe7645]

Mukuru big fans , am watching from juba Capital South Sudan

[@naaumy63]

What a story of Rono......may his soul rest in eternal peace.

[@jeffonchangwa5298]

Mkuru of all the stories umekua ukitupigia hii ya Leo nayo imeniguza. I meanJuly being mens mental health awareness month and how we suffer even women too. Depression and mental health na kutoa stress kwa drugs and alcoholism haimalizi mambo.. I'm sure if he could have allowed himself to compete in even one Olympics motivation ingekam... Good job Mkuru👊🏿 59:41

[@consolateawino8091]

Am glad the ending wasn't that bad. Atleast he managed to salvage himself from the addiction and got to do something kidogo for himself. he had a great support system but unfortunately alcohol addiction took a toll on him.. pombe ni mbaya. Rest perfectly legend. Sad

[@BrianMainakibunja]

Hi mkuru im Maina 19 years niko na stori unaeza chapia wakuru juu because today nahepa na naenda anonymous mpaka kwa my close friends they won't here from me mpaka i return juu nimefanya blanda of which you may see it as not a big thing but mimi i guess no one knows anything except my mom who should be anonymous too

[@cheruiyotcharity8596]

Send it to his email and Judy's too. The usually check it

[@janemueni3048]

Whatever it is, it will be well. Hugs to you and mom

[@Mkurugenziii]

Nirushie kwa email, [e-mail]

[@irenemaina7205]

His family were great family friends. We lived together at South C. His son Calvin Rono was my classmate in Primary school. (Kongoni Pry School) We parted ways after class 8 in 1998. Their mummy was such a sweet lady. Maureen, though not 100% but she was a kind soul... I miss that family ....

[@nivorodinceatieno5462]

Watching Abeli is like watching football…you cannot stay still …aki move ninamove 🤣🤣🤣❤

[@tiberiouswesonga515]

What do you call Abel mtua's daughter if she begins telling stories MkuruGen-Zi

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😂

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😂 nice one!

[@juliusabukate]

I always tell my wife that Mkuru is my mentor and depressants of depression 🫥

[@abdirashidhassan3152]

Wapi likes za King pin mkuruu!!

[@Nick-ip3]

Watu wa mtrh we are here , doctor Edith was our lecturer for medical psychology It's unfortunate we lost her as moi university college of health sciences and mtrh and ampath at large ,, We will continue what she started ❤

[@agneswanjiku6544]

Where was she sick ? 😭😭😭

[@Nick-ip3]

@@agneswanjiku6544 she had cancer... It was so unfortunate

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After a tiresome day,,,then mkurugenzi at the end of it....total relaxation

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Kabla mambo ichemke hapa, nataka tupige pause kidogo 😅hio phrase huwa moto😂

[@gracekekuta3915]

Yes yes mkurungezi I live in Pullman Washington the cougar city Rono is a star here I hv come across his newspaper en is well kept .East west home is the best .Peace for our country Kenya 🇰🇪

[@paulokemark7398]

May Henry Rono's soul Rest in Peace, he had a very bright future.

[@dennismwongela2421]

Am ready for it mkuru na we are missing headline hitters 😢sana sana pale kwa aviation 😮 fanya mpango tunataka hizo story za airline zikuje kwa wingi 🎉🎉🎉❤

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Ni hitters bro😂,not heaters

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Right on time Mkuru all the way 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 Big up

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[@joycekamau9441]

Hi Abel , This is a good job well narrated, detailed, your memory is on point . Many stories you've done and I can say you are an inspiration to many of us. Happy to have you on this platform. Stay blessed and keep going.🎉🎉❤

[@Mkurugenziii]

Shukran sana Mkurugenzi!

[@esthercheptoo6558]

I didn't know Henry's story...thank you, Mkuru, for telling it. Easily my favourite episode so far.

[@avunganangaira5293]

Henry whoooooo😂😂😂❤❤❤❤❤❤ You make me wanna live to see tomorrow.

[@mutugianthony1392]

Hitting Rock bottom, I thank you Mkuruu for showing that it's possible to get out of the tentacles of drug abuse. May God continue to bless you with the grace to narrate these stories. I am clocking 6 months without sipping the devil's drink and kumbe kuwa sober ni tamu hivi guys😅. Mniombee mimi ni actor mnoma but drugs zilikua zimenidrag back for long (never had addiction problems but i felt my creativity would always be dented). Hoping this is my year for breakthrough in the industry.

[@KiogoraKimaita]

What a story Mkuru. Very touching & Educative. I hope gova imeskia. Thank you for putting this out there. PEACE✌✌!!

[@luciepaul6014]

mkuruu your storoz hutupea hopes, highly needed in times like these. Big up❤❤❤

[@itsiante]

TRUE HERO despite the languish of addictions

[@mwirigitimothykanyithia]

I didn't know Henry Rono before. I've never heard of him! He's a true definition of a Athletic Legend!!!

[@JackHussein-uj1oh]

Waiting like never before 🔥🎉

[@ENTICE254]

An amazing story for the people battling alcohol addiction. God bless you Mkurugenzi for touch our hearts, R. I. P to Henry Rono our pride and Dr. Edith

[@paulgathere8252]

Mkurugenzi unatueka sana siku izi a week bila episode tume watch zote achanga kutueka Ivo mkuruu

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Don't you see tulikuwa kwa ground kucheza na zakayo...😅😅😂

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Walai vile nimeruka ruka kama chizi after kuona story iko one hour place❤❤mob love to mkuru#reject the bill

[@mainakihurusia6380]

Wakuru plz plz naomba muniunge Mkono Aky Mkuru atupee story ya Rt Lt Gen Daniel Opande ...the Former UN commander mission in Liberia ...aiii alifanya Makubwa sana uko Liberia that lead on 2006 have an election that led Hellen be the fast African Woman elect as President...pia alikua mission ya Seraleon na akaasaidia Our KDF troops kuachiliwa kutoka kwa mateka #Abelmutua #Mkuru #Bimkuru #Kakuru #Wakuru

[@NdegeMercy]

I know Maureen Rono- the daughter. I have known her since 2013 to 2023. She stayed in South C Mugoya. She was hit by a car before I knew her and suffered brain damage so she isn't 100% but can hold conversations well. Word was her dad was a famous runner but I never knew it was Henry Rono. May he rest in peace

[@irenemaina7205]

What, hope you get this comment...Maureen and Calvin Rono were my neighbours back in South C. Infact Calvin was my Classmate in Kongoni Pry school. We parted ways after class 8... Their mum was a great family friend and a friend to my mummy.

[@bernardkemei5695]

Your next stop be Kericho ,the green town💚

[@gabrielsalick4103]

Thank you so much Mkurugenzi, not only for sharing these stories but also for the healthy advice on our mental health and the ones of our great athletes in our nations. Just to share with someone here, I recommend a book called "The i Factor" by Van Moody it may help someone dealing with what the great Henry Rono went through and even with other tragedies in life. Thank you Mkurugenzi🥂

[@sky-squaddancecrew8782]

Mkuruuu you are one hell of a story teller . It’s super amaizing I hope I can work with some of your script in the future manzee your scripting is so so on point

[@lonahsteve906]

One whole hour of listening to mkuru 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉❤️😍

[@johnkariuki2344]

Thanks joo kurudisha diastories. Lots of love mkuru❤

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Get Ready Get Ready 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@lawrencemuriuki6613]

have watched every season and episode of young and stupid and diastories... si ata kukuwe na Quizes na simple rewards kwa winners...😉😉😉

[@bornashae777]

Wakuru Leo mnipe likes walai ntapurahia Thana thinaga meno😅❤❤big love Wakuru❤

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😂😂

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😂😂😂😂😂 chizi.

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Finally imetoka😂😂😂😂mkuruuuuu big up mazeeeee🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@anthonychege92]

I am watching this keeping my self busy after a tribal break up ... 😢😢😢😢

[@vceeweru8416]

Mukuru walai mimi hufurahia na hizi stories adi stress zinapotea 😁shukran sana kwa story deadly deadly

[@katekibugi7401]

Such a sad story that Henry Rono did not have a manager and a support system even back home to look out for him and even though he put his life together and cme back home the goverment STILL LET HIM DOWN SHAME!!!!

[@amosmwaura9201]

Addicted to mkuru from Ajman UAE..

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Abudhabi here

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My all time stress reliever,nataka nikupigie story wagwani utafutahia.

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Nimeleta note book nataka Leo nichukue notes mbaya sisi watoto wa 2000😂😂😂

[@rianekscecilia4259]

I learn more about Kenyan history from Mkuru than textbooks

[@felixnyagah706]

Thanks for the good story Mkuru may god bless you

[@valeriethiongo8449]

Please tell us how his wife and kids faired on through his journey.... This is one man's journey. What of those who he scarred in his journey to greatness?

[@waltermarks-gm2kh]

makosa ni yangu 😁,,,I digress

[@KelvinBunjazo]

how does Moses make his wine.... HEBREWS it😂😂

[@paulokemark7398]

1hr? That's awesome Mkuru acha nichome nki watch to the end.

[@Alloycemkuu]

Mkuru I'd like to be included in your sets... I'm a good narrator as well

[@MagrielWaweru]

#zakayo must go gen z in the building.....mkuru big up

[@juma_emmanuel]

Finally diastories are back, the wait is over at last

[@jacintamuthoni3972]

This is an incredible story of one of our heroes. It's sad to hear that the majority of them suffer from mental health. I think the first order of business is to have them undergo mental wellness and be assigned to a therapist. Kumbuka these are guys who are taught from childhood that being tough and showing no emotions is being a 'man'. @Mkuru, don't you think people like Eliud Kipchoge na Wilfred Bungei should be at the forefront of educating the upcoming athletes on mental stability and the effects of drinking? Or even having the know-how to separate situations. At the training school (if there is any) in Iten, there should be a compulsory class on financial literacy and on investment & business management. It's really sad to hear and see our heroes languishing in poverty after all the glorious years. Most retire not because they've come of retirement age but because of alcoholism. This is so sad. Something must be done about this!

[@doctorharry]

In the Building watching from Baltimore MD 😎😎😎

[@MelvinMuchwenge]

Mkuru I have been watching your video na nikapata na story you jahmbi ikanigusa Sana it's so sad she is no longer with us ,,kuna kitu watu wanafa wajuwe that kuna ugojwa ingine ingine inasumbuwa vijana hapa injee sic cell anemia na mtu akiskia akonayo anakosa hope kwa hii life

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Kama kawa it's a hit 🎉🎉

[@clippers254]

Lock on it

[@dorcaschelimo9472]

Thanks Mkuru, Nandi hills is my hometown and I have never heard of this story now I know

[@Tripin-Gish]

I have waited for an episode for so long . Manzee umenieka

[@eliciphanjuguna4605]

This is such an inspirational story of resilience! I am also passionate about Sports Psychology and look forward to making a contribution in the discipline. Thank you for sharing.

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Mkuru school some us the constitution and finance bill slowly. Your story telling skills is unmatched👏

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Waiting na ubaya

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ATA we umeanza😅😊

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Inabidi Ata tufikishe mkurugenzi 800k by August

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Good job much love 💛 💛 💛 🙏 enjoying the story

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I have a whole one hour of watching Mkuruu,,what a time to be alive after having a long week 🎉🎉🎉

[@irenemaina7205]

Awesome story as always. Keep on winning Mkuru...

[@jimcollince5688]

Getting ready like never before #mkuru

[@dommylangs905]

There are many similar stories out there that needs our intervention

[@kmutai002]

Hii inafaa kuitwa Athlesodes, we want more of these legends stories told

[@MercyBirgen-p4y]

May he continue resting in peace

[@Shiva-wo8yh]

Wakurugenzi ebu mnichanue important ya hii likes yenye kila mtu anaomba🤔

[@MercyBirgen-p4y]

Watching from Kisumu county 😊😊

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You are absolutely marvelous! ❤❤❤❤❤💯💯💯💯

[@DennisDomani]

Right on time 🎉🎉

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No cap you top DAWG

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Waaah ....an touching story....😢😢😢😢

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Abel this story has given me a solid idea ❤thank you broooo🎉😊

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At 2:24 a.m watching mkuru ... Am addicted to this guy.. 😂😂😂sa sitalala

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What a legend❤ Mkuru big up🎉

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Always my bazuu this was nice i love it.... Kazi nzuri kaka,,sijui one day unipee ticket nikam kwa show🙏... Congratulations brother 🎉

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Ulibembelezwa mkuru maandamano

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I watched this story crying

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Waow its a good Story...