Benjamin Kogo
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Benjamin Kogo is retired athlete from Kenya
who specialised in 3000 metre steeplechase
running. He is silver medalist from 1968 Summer Olympics
, in an event won by his compatriot Amos Biwott
.
At the 1964 Summer olympics
he failed to make the final at steeplechase.
He won gold at the first All-Africa Games
held in 1965 in Brazzaville
.
Kogo is also bronze medalist from the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
.
He is from Arwos
, Nandi District
.
Kenya
Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...
who specialised in 3000 metre steeplechase
Steeplechase (athletics)
The steeplechase is an obstacle race in athletics, which derives its name from the steeplechase in horse racing.-Rules:The length of the race is usually 3000 m; junior events are 2000 m, as women's events formerly were. The circuit has four ordinary barriers and one water jump. Over 3000 m, each...
running. He is silver medalist from 1968 Summer Olympics
Athletics at the 1968 Summer Olympics
At the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, 36 athletics events were contested, 24 for men and 12 for women. There were a total number of 1031 participating athletes from 93 countries....
, in an event won by his compatriot Amos Biwott
Amos Biwott
Amos Biwott is a former Kenyan athlete, winner of the 3000 m steeplechase at the 1968 Summer Olympics.Born in Nandi, Kenya, Amos Biwott was the first of long line of Kenyan runners who had starred the 3000 m steeplechase ever since Biwott's surprising win at the Mexico City Olympics and pioneered...
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At the 1964 Summer olympics
Athletics at the 1964 Summer Olympics - Men's 3000 metre steeplechase
The men's 3000 metres steeplechase was the only steeplechase on the Athletics at the 1964 Summer Olympics program in Tokyo. It was held on 15 October and 17 October 1964. 30 athletes from 19 nations entered, with 1 not starting in the first round...
he failed to make the final at steeplechase.
He won gold at the first All-Africa Games
Athletics at the 1965 All-Africa Games
The inaugural All African Games were held in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo in July 1965.-Men's events:-Women's events:-Medal table:-External links:*...
held in 1965 in Brazzaville
Brazzaville
-Transport:The city is home to Maya-Maya Airport and a railway station on the Congo-Ocean Railway. It is also an important river port, with ferries sailing to Kinshasa and to Bangui via Impfondo...
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Kogo is also bronze medalist from the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
The 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games were held in Kingston, Jamaica from 4 August to 13 August 1966. This was the first time that the Games had been held outside the so-called White Dominions....
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He is from Arwos
Arwos
Arwos is a settlement in Kenya's Rift Valley Province....
, Nandi District
Nandi District
Nandi District is an administrative district in the Rift Valley Province of Kenya. Its capital town is Kapsabet. The district has a population of 578,751 .The topography of the district is dominated by the Nandi Hills...
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