Bill Koskei

Not to be confused with William Koskei Chemitei.

William Koskei (born 28 December 1947) was a Kenyan track and field athlete who specialised in the 400 metres hurdles and 4 × 400 metres relay.

Bill Koskei

Personal information
Birth name	William Koskei
Nationality	Kenyan
Born	(1947-12-28) 28 December 1947 (age 75)
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight	72 kg (159 lb)
Sport
Country	Uganda  Kenya
Sport	Men's athletics
Medal record All-Africa Games 1973 Lagos 400 m hurdles Commonwealth Games 1974 Christchurch 4 × 400 m relay 1978 Edmonton 4 × 400 m relay 1974 Christchurch 400 m hurdles Representing  Uganda Commonwealth Games 1970 Edinburgh 400 m hurdles

Biography

Koskei trained in Uganda early in his career and won a silver medal for his adopted country in the 400 metres hurdles at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games.^[1]

His appearance at the 1972 Summer Olympics came after he switched allegiances back to his native Kenya.^[2] He competed in the 400 metres hurdles where he was eliminated following his first heat, which he finished in fourth position.^[3]

He won further 400 metres hurdles medals over the next two years, a silver at the 1973 All-Africa Games and a bronze at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games in Christchurch. At the 1974 British Commonwealth Games he was also a member of Kenya's gold medal winning 4 × 400 metres relay team.

He won another gold medal with the 4 × 400 metres relay team at the 1978 Commonwealth Games.

See also

• List of Commonwealth Games medallists in athletics (men)
• List of African Games medalists in athletics (men)

References

1. "100 most influential Ugandans - Part IV". Daily Monitor. 16 August 2015. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
2. Putnam, Pat (28 August 1972). "Experience May Not Be Necessary". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
3. . Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2016.

External links

• at Sports-Reference