Kipchoge KEINO
Kenya KEN
Athletics
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Olympic Medals2 G2 S
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Games participations3
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First Olympic GamesTokyo 1964
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Year of Birth1940
Biography
Kipchoge KEINO
Victory by 20m
Suffering from violent stomach pains caused by a gall bladder infection, Keino entered the 10,000m. He was running with the leaders when, with two laps to go, he doubled up with pain and fell onto the infield. He jumped back up and finished the race, but he was disqualified for leaving the track. Four days later, he earned a silver medal in the 5,000m, trailing Mohamed Gammoudi of Tunisia by barely a metre. In the 1,500m, Keino tried to neutralize the finishing kick of the favourite, Jim Ryun, by building up a huge lead. His tactic worked and he won by 20m, the largest margin of victory in the history of the event.
Little experience, victory nonetheless
In 1972, Keino entered the steeplechase even though he had little experience in the event. Still, he was able to outkick teammate Ben Jipcho and win another gold medal. Six days after this victory, he added a silver medal in the 1,500m. Keino and his wife, Phyllis, eventually established a children’s home and school for orphaned and abandoned children.
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Olympic Results
More resultsResults | Event | Sport | |
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Munich 1972 |
S
1,500 metres
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1,500 metres | Athletics |
G
3,000 metres Steeplechase
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3,000 metres Steeplechase | Athletics |
Results | Event | Sport | |
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Mexico City 1968 |
G
1,500 metres
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1,500 metres | Athletics |
#DNF
10,000 metres
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10,000 metres | Athletics | |
S
5,000 metres
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5,000 metres | Athletics |
Results | Event | Sport | |
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Tokyo 1964 |
#5 h2 r2/3
1,500 metres
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1,500 metres | Athletics |
#5
5,000 metres
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5,000 metres | Athletics |
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