Philip Boit

Philip Kimely Boit (born 12 December 1971 in Eldoret, Kenya) is a cross-country skier and the first Kenyan to participate in the Winter Olympics.The awards for the race were delayed while winner Bjørn Dæhlie waited for Boit to reach the finish line to embrace him.[citation needed] Boit participated in the 1999 Nordic skiing World Championships in Ramsau, Austria, and again finished last in the 10 km classic event.In the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City Boit finished 64th in the sprint race, beating three competitors.After missing the Olympics, Boit decided to continue his career by a year and retire after the 2011 World Championships to be held in Oslo, Norway.
Philip Boit at the 2011 World Championships
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