James Maina Boi

James Maina Boi (4 April 1954 – 15 July 2004) was a Kenyan middle distance runner. He is best known for winning the 800 metres distance at the 1978 All-Africa Games and a silver medal at the 1982 Commonwealth Games.
He also competed in 4 x 400 metres relay at the 1983 World Championships with the Kenyan team that was eliminated in the semi finals.
Boi died in 2004 following long-term illness.

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Notes
Representing  Kenya
1978	All-Africa Games	Algiers, Algeria	1st	800m
1979	World Cup	Montreal, Canada	1st	800m
	African Championships	Dakar, Senegal	1st	800m
1982	Commonwealth Games	Brisbane, Australia	2nd	800m
	African Championships	Cairo, Egypt	2nd	800m

Boi also won two gold medals at the East African Championships in 1977 and 1979.