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Philip Boit and his compatriot Henry Bitok were trained in Finland in order to become competitive skiers. Both were former middle distance runners with no previous skiing experience. Their project was sponsored by sportswear giant Nike . Kenya had only one slot for the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano , which was taken by Philip Boit, while Henry Bitok finished his skiing career soon. Boit's participation in the games gained worldwide media coverage. He finished 92nd and last in the 10-kilometer classic race. Its prizegiving was delayed since the race winner Bjørn Dæhlie waited for Boit to reach the finishing line in order to hug him. The experience was so moving for Boit that he named one of his sons Dæhlie Boit. Later, Boit participated the 1999 Nordic Skiing World Championships in Ramsau , Austria and finished again last in the 10km classic event. In the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City Boit finished 64th in sprint race, leaving three competitors behind him. After the Salt Lake City olympics Boit left competitive skiing but came back to participate in the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin where he finished 92nd in the 15km Classical, ahead of 5 fellow competitors. Boit said in a 2006 interview that he plans to finish his career after 2010 Winter Olympics to be held in Vancouver . SOURCES
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