D.O.B: 01.17.40
N.O.C: Kenya
Height: 173 cm
Weight: 66 kg
Final Year of Competition: 1972
Years Top 10: 8
Personal bests
Mile: 3:53.1 (Kenya 1967)
2 Miles: 8:25.2 (Australia 1965)
800m: 1:46.41 (Germany 1972)
1,500m: :34.91 (Mexico 1968)
2,000m: 5:05.2 (United Kingdom 1970)
3,000m: 7:39.6 (Sweden 1965)
5,000m: 13:24.2 (New Zealand 1965)
10,000m: 28:06.4 (Russia 1968)
KIPCHOGE KEINO was a sensational runner – in the Games of 1968 & 1972 he was winner of FOUR Olympic medals across the 1500m [🥇🥈], 5000m [🥈] and the 3000m Steeplechase [🥇]!!!🌟
KEINO was and remains a true inspiration – he went on to become Chair of the Kenyan Olympic Committee and his Legend lives on…
