INJERA Collins

18 Oct 1986
34
Male
1.80/5'10''
NAIROBI
 
Kenya

Events and Medals

Discipline Event Rank Medal
RUG Rugby Sevens Men 9

Schedule

Change
Start Time Location Event Status
Tokyo Stadium
USA
United States
19
KEN
Kenya
14
Finished
Tokyo Stadium
RSA
South Africa
14
KEN
Kenya
5
Finished
Tokyo Stadium
KEN
Kenya
7
IRL
Ireland
12
Finished
Tokyo Stadium
KEN
Kenya
21
JPN
Japan
7
Finished
Tokyo Stadium
IRL
Ireland
0
KEN
Kenya
22
Finished

Biographical Information

Highlights

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Olympic Games
RankEventYearLocation
11Men2016Rio de Janeiro, BRA

Rugby World Cup Sevens
RankEventYearLocation
3Men2009Dubai, UAE
4Men2013Moscow, RUS
16Men2018San Francisco, CA, USA

World Rugby Sevens Series
RankEventYearLocation
8Men2018
12Men2020
12Men2016/2017

World Rugby Sevens Series - Australia
RankEventYearLocation
14Men2017Sydney, NSW, AUS
16Men2020Sydney, NSW, AUS

World Rugby Sevens Series - Canada
RankEventYearLocation
2Men2018Vancouver, BC, CAN
11Men2020Vancouver, BC, CAN
11Men2017Vancouver, BC, CAN

World Rugby Sevens Series - Dubai
RankEventYearLocation
7Men2017Dubai, UAE

World Rugby Sevens Series - England
RankEventYearLocation
9Men2018London, GBR

World Rugby Sevens Series - France
RankEventYearLocation
13Men2018Paris, FRA

World Rugby Sevens Series - Hong Kong
RankEventYearLocation
2Men2018Hong Kong, CHN
10Men2017Hong Kong, CHN

World Rugby Sevens Series - New Zealand
RankEventYearLocation
8Men2020Hamilton, NZL
9Men2017Wellington, NZL

World Rugby Sevens Series - Singapore
RankEventYearLocation
7Men2018Singapore, SIN
7Men2017Singapore, SIN

World Rugby Sevens Series - USA
RankEventYearLocation
7Men2018Las Vegas, NV, USA
9Men2017Las Vegas, NV, USA
14Men2020Las Vegas, NV, USA
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Loco, PapaLocole (ollows.com, 2013; Facebook profile, 08 Jun 2016)
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Athlete, Public Relations Professional
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Public Relations - Daystar University, Machakos, KEN
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Wife Chebet, one daughter, two sons
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English
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Mwamba RFC [Kenya] since 2006
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Kevin Wambua [club]; Innocent Simiyu [national], KEN
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Back (citizentv.co.ke, 12 May 2018)
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His brothers Humphrey Kayange and Michael Agevi have both represented Kenya in rugby sevens, with Humphrey competing at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. (nation.co.ke,17 Jan 2014; sportsnewsarena.com, 20 Jan 2016; SportsDeskOnline, 07 Oct 2020)
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He has also represented Kenya in rugby union [15-a-side]. (nation.africa, 28 May 2014)
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He missed the 2019 Africa Men's Sevens event in Johannesburg, South Africa, due to a shoulder injury. (nairobiwire.com, 01 Nov 2019)

In 2017 he sustained a cruciate ligament tear in his knee. (skysports.com, 05 May 2017)
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He first played rugby in 2001 at Vihiga High School in Kenya. (nairobiwire.com, 01 Nov 2019; nation.co.ke, 21 May 2016; kenyarfu.com, 25 Jun 2013)
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He had to choose a sport to play at school and chose rugby instead of football because not many students played it. "I joined rugby in an accidental way as you know those days in school you were required to join a club or a team for extra curricular activities. My first choice was football. As I was leaving, I looked over on the other side of the field and I saw a small group of boys throwing around and kicking an oval-shaped ball. They welcomed me and I joined them and at the first touch of the ball, I was hooked. I got hooked to the sport so much that it started affecting my academics." (nairobiwire.com, 01 Nov 2019; standardmedia.co.ke, 16 Sep 2013)
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New Zealand rugby union player Joe Rokocoko, South African rugby union player Bryan Habana. (nation.co.ke, 16 Jan 2009)
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His family. (Engage Talk YouTube channel, 19 Sep 2019)
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"When you focus on the process, it doesn't look that long. Dream big. During that process is where you get opportunities." (Engage Talk YouTube channel, 19 Sep 2019)
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He, and brother Humphrey Kayange, were presented with the Presidential Order of the Golden Warrior [OGW] award in May 2010. (nation.co.ke, 17 May 2010; shujaapride.com, 22 Aug 2014)

He was named Kenya's Sportsperson of the Year in 2009. (michezoafrika.com, 26 Feb 2013)
Legend
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Gold Medal Event
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Silver Medal Event
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Bronze Medal Event
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