African runners began to dominate middle and long track events in 1968

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The footage of Ron Clarke wilting on the course during the race is anguishing. He was literally almost unconscious from the effort at high altitude against a very fast crop of East African runners that day. Emil Zatopek gave Clarke one of his gold medals from the 1952 games as a tribute to his valiant effort in Mexico City. DEAR FRIEND, You are wrong, the first Kenyan Olympic Medalist was Wilson Kiprugut, bronze medal in the 800m event in 1964 Tokyo's olympics. THE FIRST KENYAN OLYMPIC MEDALIST WAS WILSON KIPRUGUT, BRONZE MEDAL IN 800m event, in 1964 olympics.

Akura Om 2 months ago 5000m - Mohammed Gammoudi (gold), Kipchoge Keino (silver), Naftali Temu (bronze) 10000m - Temu (gold), Mamo Wolde (silver), Gammoudi (bronze) Marathon - Mamo Wolde (gold) 1500m - Keino (gold) 3000m Steeplechase - Amos Biwott (gold), Ben Kogo (silver) 800m - Wison Kiprugut Chuma (silver) 4x400m - Kenya - silver (Daniel Rudisha, Munyoro Nyamau, Naftali Bon, Charles Asati)

sovurss 3 months ago African runners began to dominate middle and long track events in 1968. Kenyan Kipchoge Keino won the 1500m event, Tunisian Mohammed Gammoudi was olympic champion in 5000m, Naftali Temu won the gold medal in 10000m and Mamo Wolde was Olympic champion in Marathon. Besides, Amos Biwott collected the first Kenyan olympic gold medal in steeplechase event. However, African athletes stopped their wins when They met the powerful Finnish runner Lasse Viren, two time olympic champion in 5000m and 10000m