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Kipchoge (Kip) Keino

Born: Jan. 17, 1940
Kenyan runner

policeman who beat USA's Jim Ryun to win 1,500m gold medal at 1968 Olympics; won again in steeplechase at 1972 Summer Games; his success spawned long line of distance champions from Kenya.


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