Kipchoge Hezekiah Keino (born 17 January 1940) is a retired Kenyan track and field athlete. He was the chairman of the Kenyan Olympic Committee (KOC) until 29 September 2017. A two-time Olympicgold medalist, Keino was among the first in a long line of successful middle and long distance runners to come from the country and has helped and inspired many of his fellow countrymen and women to become the athletics force that they are today. In 2000, he became an honorary member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).[3] In 2012, he was one of 24 athletes inducted as inaugural members of the IAAF Hall of Fame.[4]
Keino was born in Kipsamo, Nandi District, Kenya. His name, Kipchoge, is a Nandi language expression for "born near the grain storage shed".[5] His parents died when he was a youngster and he was raised by an aunt. After finishing school, he joined the Kenya Police.[6] Before taking up athletics, he played rugby.[7]
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He began his international career at the 1962 Commonwealth Games in Perth, Western Australia where he came eleventh in the three miles. At the 1964 Summer Olympics he finished fifth in 5000 m and just missed qualification for the 1500 m final.
On 27 August 1965, Keino lowered the 3000 m world record by over 6 seconds to 7:39.6 in his first attempt at the distance. He won two gold medals (1500 and 5000 metres) at the inaugural All-Africa Games. Later in that year, he broke the 5000 m world record held by Ron Clarke, clocking 13:24.2. At the 1966 Commonwealth Games in Kingston, Jamaica, he won both the mile run and three-mile run. In the next Commonwealth Games, Keino won the 1500 metres and was third in the 5000 metres.
With his wife, Phyllis Keino, he has dedicated significant efforts to humanitarian work in Eldoret, Kenya. They have established the Lewa Children's Home for orphans, the in 1999, and the Kip Keino Secondary School in 2009.[12]
In 2007, he was made an honorary Doctor of Law by the University of Bristol.[13] Earlier, Egerton University in Nakuru had awarded him an honorary degree. In July 2012, he received further recognition from the City of Bristol after the Kenyan Olympic Committee, under his presidency, made Bristol the training base for its athletes in preparation for the London 2012 Olympics. In 2012, Kipchoge Keino was among the inductees in the IAAF[14] Hall of fame.[15] The Bristol City Council awarded him freedom of the city, making him the first to receive this honour from Bristol since Sir Winston Churchill[6]
On 5 August 2016, at the Olympic opening ceremony in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Keino was awarded the first Olympic Laurel, for outstanding service to the Olympic movement.[16]
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Kipchoge Hezekiah Keino born 17 January 1940 is a retired Kenyan track and field athlete He was the chairman of the Kenyan Olympic Committee KOC until 29 September 2017 A two time Olympic gold medalist Keino was among the first in a long line of successful middle and long distance runners to come from the country and has helped and inspired many of his fellow countrymen and women to become the athletics force that they are today In 2000 he became an honorary member of the International Olympic Committee IOC 3 In 2012 he was one of 24 athletes inducted as inaugural members of the IAAF Hall of Fame 4 Kip KeinoKipchoge Keino in January 2014Personal informationFull nameKipchoge Hezekieh Keino 1 Born 1940 01 17 17 January 1940 age 84 2 Kipsamo Nandi Rift Valley Kenya 1 Height173 cm 5 ft 8 in 1 Weight66 kg 146 lb 1 SpousePhyllis KeinoAchievements and titlesOlympic finals1964 Tokyo5000 m 5th 1500 m 10th1968 Mexico City10 000 m DNF5000 m Silver 1500 m Gold 1972 Munich3000 m steeple Gold 1500 m SilverPersonal bests800 m 1 46 41 Munich 1972 1500 m 3 34 91 Mexico City 1968 Mile 3 53 1 Kisumu 1967 3000 m 7 39 6 Helsingborg 1965 5000 m 13 24 2 Auckland 1965 10 000 m 28 06 4 Leningrad 1968 3000 m steeple 8 23 64 Munich 1972 Medal record Men s athletics Representing Kenya Olympic Games 1972 Munich 3000 m steeple 1968 Mexico City 1500 m 1972 Munich 1500 m 1968 Mexico City 5000 m Commonwealth Games 1970 Edinburgh 1500 m 1966 Kingston Mile 1966 Kingston 3 mile 1970 Edinburgh 5000 m All Africa Games 1965 Brazzaville 5000 m 1965 Brazzaville 1500 m 1973 Lagos 1500 mUpdated on 10 June 2015 Contents 1 Early life 2 Athletic career 3 After athletics 4 Personal life 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksEarly life editKeino was born in Kipsamo Nandi District Kenya His name Kipchoge is a Nandi language expression for born near the grain storage shed 5 His parents died when he was a youngster and he was raised by an aunt After finishing school he joined the Kenya Police 6 Before taking up athletics he played rugby 7 nbsp Kipchoge Keino 1972 Athletic career editHe began his international career at the 1962 Commonwealth Games in Perth Western Australia where he came eleventh in the three miles At the 1964 Summer Olympics he finished fifth in 5000 m and just missed qualification for the 1500 m final On 27 August 1965 Keino lowered the 3000 m world record by over 6 seconds to 7 39 6 in his first attempt at the distance He won two gold medals 1500 and 5000 metres at the inaugural All Africa Games Later in that year he broke the 5000 m world record held by Ron Clarke clocking 13 24 2 At the 1966 Commonwealth Games in Kingston Jamaica he won both the mile run and three mile run In the next Commonwealth Games Keino won the 1500 metres and was third in the 5000 metres At the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City he won the 1500 metres gold medal defeating American favourite and world record holder Jim Ryun by 20 metres the largest winning margin in the history of the event 8 and 5000 m silver medal Four years later he won the 3000 metres steeplechase gold and 1500 metres silver at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich Germany Keino was the flag bearer for Kenya in the 1964 Summer Olympics and the 1972 Summer Olympics opening ceremonies 9 Keino retired in 1973 6 He is on the cover of the October 1968 issue of Track and Field News the first issue following the Olympics 10 He shared the cover of the September 1969 issue with Naftali Bon 11 After athletics editWith his wife Phyllis Keino he has dedicated significant efforts to humanitarian work in Eldoret Kenya They have established the Lewa Children s Home for orphans the KipKeino Primary School in 1999 and the Kip Keino Secondary School in 2009 12 For his work with orphans he shared Sports Illustrated magazine s Sportsmen and Sportswomen of the Year award in 1987 with seven others characterized as Athletes Who Care In 1996 Kipchoge Keino Stadium in Eldoret was named after him 6 In 2007 he was made an honorary Doctor of Law by the University of Bristol 13 Earlier Egerton University in Nakuru had awarded him an honorary degree In July 2012 he received further recognition from the City of Bristol after the Kenyan Olympic Committee under his presidency made Bristol the training base for its athletes in preparation for the London 2012 Olympics In 2012 Kipchoge Keino was among the inductees in the IAAF 14 Hall of fame 15 The Bristol City Council awarded him freedom of the city making him the first to receive this honour from Bristol since Sir Winston Churchill 6 On 5 August 2016 at the Olympic opening ceremony in Rio de Janeiro Brazil Keino was awarded the first Olympic Laurel for outstanding service to the Olympic movement 16 On 14 May 2021 Jovian asteroid 39285 Kipkeino discovered by astronomers at Spacewatch in 1997 was named in his honour 17 Personal life editKeino resides on a farm in Eldoret Kenya where he controls and runs a charitable organization for orphans He is married to Phyllis Keino See also edit nbsp Sport of athletics portalReferences edit a b c d Kip Keino sports reference com Sports Reference LLC Archived from the original on 20 January 2009 Retrieved 10 June 2015 Kipchoge Keino iaaf org International Association of Athletics Federations Retrieved 10 June 2015 Mr Kipchoge Keino The International Olympic Committee Retrieved 30 August 2021 IAAF Hall of Fame International Association of Athletics Federations Retrieved 14 January 2015 Focus on Africa Eliud Kipchoge KEN iaaf org International Association of Athletics Federations 9 March 2006 Archived from the original on 23 October 2012 Retrieved 16 June 2008 a b c d Legendary runner with a heart of gold permanent dead link Daily Nation 27 August 2007 Kip roots for Olympic Sevens Daily Nation 23 April 2009 Kipchoge Keino CNN com 23 June 2004 Flagbearers for Kenya www olympedia org OlyMADMen Retrieved 30 December 2023 1969 Covers 18 issue year TrackandFieldNews com Archived from the original on 3 March 2016 Retrieved 7 August 2016 1968 Covers 17 issue year TrackandFieldNews com Archived from the original on 4 March 2016 Retrieved 7 August 2016 Keino s remarkable legacy runs deep in the Rift Valley HeraldScotland 5 April 2014 Retrieved 2 May 2018 Honorary degrees awarded today University of Bristol 17 July 2007 International Association of Athletics Federations international sports organization Encyclopedia Britannica Retrieved 7 September 2019 Kip Keino Kenyan athlete Encyclopedia Britannica Retrieved 7 September 2019 The Latest Keino gives heartfelt speech after Olympic award Lincoln Journal Star Associated Press 5 August 2016 Archived from the original on 20 August 2016 Retrieved 5 August 2016 WGSBN Bulletin Archive Working Group Small Body Nomenclature 14 May 2021 Retrieved 16 May 2021 Bulletin 1 External links edithttps kipkeinofoundation org Archived 31 January 2023 at the Wayback Machine Beijing 2008 dazzles as we flashback to the 1968 Mexico City Olympics and a triumphant Kipchoge Keino Posted On 2008 08 08 Video of 1968 Olympic 1500 final on YouTube Kip Keino at World Athletics nbsp Kip Keino at Olympics com nbsp Kip Keino at Olympics com nbsp Kip Keino at Olympedia nbsp Kip Keino at the Commonwealth Games Federation archived nbsp Records Preceded by nbsp Siegfried Herrmann Men s 3000 m World Record Holder27 August 1965 14 September 1972 Succeeded by nbsp Emiel Puttemans Sporting positions Preceded by nbsp Bob Schul Men s 5000 m Best Year Performance1965 Succeeded by nbsp Ron Clarke Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kipchoge Keino amp oldid 1220451006, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
