Wilson Kiprugut Chuma is a Kenya

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...

n former athlete who competed mainly in the 800 metres

800 metres

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He competed at the 1962 Commonwealth Games and was part of the Kenyan 4 x 440 yards relay team which finished fifth. Other members of the relay team were Kimaru Songok

Kimaru Songok

Kimaru Songok is a former Kenyan runner who specialised in 400 metres hurdles.He was among the first Kenyan medalist internationally, when he won silver in 440 Yards hurdles at the 1962 Commonwealth Games. Songok was also part of the Kenyan 4 x 440 yards relay team which finished fifth. Other...

, Peter Francis and Seraphino Antao

Seraphino Antao

Seraphino Antao was retired runner from Kenya. He won two events at the 1962 Commonwealth Games, making him the first Kenyan athlete to win a gold medal at an international level...

. Kiprugut won the bronze medal in the 800 metres at the 1964 Summer Olympics

1964 Summer Olympics

The 1964 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Tokyo, Japan in 1964. Tokyo had been awarded with the organization of the 1940 Summer Olympics, but this honor was subsequently passed to Helsinki because of Japan's...

 held in Tokyo

Tokyo

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, Japan

Japan

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, thus becoming the first Kenyan athlete ever to win an olympic medal. At the 1966 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....

 he won 880 Yards bronze medal. Two years later, at the 1968 Summer Olympics

1968 Summer Olympics

The 1968 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Mexico City, Mexico in October 1968. The 1968 Games were the first Olympic Games hosted by a developing country, and the first Games hosted by a Spanish-speaking country...

 in Mexico City

Mexico City

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, Mexico

Mexico

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, he improved one place to win the silver medal.

He won two gold medals (in the 400 and 800 metres) at the inaugural All-Africa Games

Athletics at the 1965 All-Africa Games

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 in 1965.

He won the "Hall of Fame" category at the 2010 Kenyan Sports Personality of the Year

Kenyan Sports Personality of the Year

Kenyan Sport Personality of the Year Awards, also known as SOYA Awards, are annual national awards given for sports personalities and organisations in Kenya. The awards were initiated in 2004 by Paul Tergat. The awards for each year are held at the beginning of the next year Kenyan Sport...

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