| Intro | Athletics competitor | ||||
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Runner Athlete Sprinter |
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| From | Kenya | ||||
| Type | Sports | ||||
| Gender | male | ||||
| Birth |
3 March 1946, Kisii, Kisii County |
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| Age | 74 years | ||||
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Charles Asati (born March 3, 1946) is a former Kenyan athlete, winner of gold medal in 4 × 400 m relay at the 1972 Summer Olympics.
Biography
At the 1968 Summer Olympics, Charles Asati reached to the quarterfinal of 200 m and was a member of Kenyan 4 × 400 m relay team, which won the surprise silver medal, with a time of 2:59.6.
At the 1970 British Commonwealth Games, Asati won a gold medal in 400 m and 4 × 400 m relay and was third in 200 m. He also won the 400 m and 4 × 400 m relay gold medals in 1973 All-African Games.
At the Munich Olympics, Asati was fourth in 400 m and won the gold medal as a member of the Kenyan 4 × 400 m relay team.
Asati won 400 metres gold medal at the 1973 All-Africa Games
Asati ended his running career in the 1974 British Commonwealth Games, where he won again both golds in 400 m and 4 × 400 m relay