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AK postpones Sotik Cross Country leg

Reading Time: 1min | Sat. 05.11.22. | 21:23

Two legs of the national series have already been held in Machakos and Kapsokwony.

Following the demise of Kenya's first Olympics medalist Wilson Kiprugut, Athletics Kenya has moved the third leg of the Cross Country series set for Sotik by a week. 

Kiprugut passed on November 1 around 1.30 pm at a hospital in Kericho, after a long illness.

The renowned Kenyan middle-distance legend was 84 yearsat the time of his death.

Kiprugut made a breakthrough on the international stage after storming to the silver medal at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico.

He also stole the headlines with two gold medals in the 400 and 800 meters at the first AllAfrican Games held in Brazzaville, Congo in 1965.

The following year, he clinched a bronze medal in the 880 yards at the Commonwealth Games held in Kingston, Jamaica.

Kiprugut sealed a slot in the Kenyan team that placed fifth in the 4400 yards at the 1962 Commonwealth Games in Perth, Australia. 


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