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Festus Talam

Festus Talam, Kenyan long-distance runner

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Born
October 20, 1994
Age in 2026
32
Zodiac sign
Libra
Birth year
1994

About Festus Talam

Festus Talam (born October 20, 1994) is a Kenyan long-distance runner. == Early life == Festus Talam was born in Baringo County in Kenya. == Career == Talam made his debut in 2016, when he won the Eindhoven Marathon in October of that year with a time of 2:06:26. He won the Eindhoven Marathon again one year later, in October 2017, with a time of 2:06:13, beating his 2016 record by 13 seconds. On November 4, 2018, Talam ran the 2018 New York City Marathon, finishing in 8th place with a time of 2:12:40. On April 15, 2019, Talam ran the 2019 Boston Marathon, finishing 9th with a time of 02:09:25.

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Festus Talam timeline

  1. Talam made his debut in 2016, when he won the Eindhoven Marathon in October of that year with a time of 2:06:26.
  2. He won the Eindhoven Marathon again one year later, in October 2017, with a time of 2:06:13, beating his 2016 record by 13 seconds.

The world when Festus Talam was born

Festus Talam was born in 1994. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1994

  • #1 song"I'll Make Love to You" – Boyz II Men
  • Top movieForrest Gump
  • Top TV showSeinfeld
  • Best-selling bookThe Chamber – John Grisham

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentO.J. Simpson's white Bronco chase watched by 95 million
  • Top headlineO.J. Simpson car chase captivates the nation
  • Technology milestoneNetscape Navigator released
  • Defining fadThe Macarena (early)
  • Notable inventionAmazon.com founded
  • World population5.61 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderBill Clinton
  • Sports championNo World Series (Strike)
  • Also wonHouston Rockets (NBA)
  • U.S. population260.3M

1994 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Festus Talam's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19942026
Gas$1.11$3.45/gal
Average home$107,200$435,000
Average income$40,217$67,500
Minimum wage$4.25$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$4.18$11.95
Postage stamp$0.29$0.73
Population260.3M341 million

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