Kaino, Kipchoge

Kipchoge Ezekiah (Kip) Keino ^[1] ( Eng. Kipchoge Hezekieh Keino ; January 17, 1940 , Kipsamo , Rift Valley , Kenya ) - Kenyan athlete (long and long distance running), champion and silver medalist of the 1968 Summer Olympics (running 1500 m, 5000 m run), champion and silver medalist of the 1972 Summer Olympics (3000 m run with obstacles, 1500 m run) ^[2] .

Kipchoge Keino
general information
Full name	Kipchoge hezekieh keino
Original name
Nicknames	Kip ("Kip")
Date and place of birth	January 17, 1940 ( 1940-01-17 ) (aged 79) Kipsamo , Kenya
Citizenship	Kenya
Height	173 cm
The weight	66 kg
IAAF
Personal records
1,500 m	3.34.91 (1968)
5000 m	13.24.2 (1965)
10 000 m	06.06.4 (1968)
3000 m s / p	8.23.64 (1972)
International medals
Olympic Games Gold Mexico City 1968 1,500 m Silver Mexico City 1968 5000 m Gold Munich 1972 3000 m s / p Silver Munich 1972 1,500 m Commonwealth Games Gold Kingston 1966 1 mile Gold Kingston 1966 3 miles Gold Edinburgh 1970 1,500 m Bronze Edinburgh 1970 5000 m African games Gold Brazzaville 1965 1,500 m Gold Brazzaville 1965 5000 m Silver Lagos 1973 5000 m

He is currently President of the Kenya Olympic Committee . At the , it was decided to award Keino the Olympic Order ^[3] .

Member of the IOC in 2000-2010, an honorary member of the IOC since 2010. In Eldoret, the name Keino is a multifunctional stadium with a capacity of 10,000 people ( en: Kipchoge Keino Stadium ).