Benjamin Kogo
Benjamin Kogo (born 30 Nov 1944[1]) is retired athlete from Kenya who specialised in 3000 metre steeplechase running. He is silver medalist from 1968 Summer Olympics, in an event won by his compatriot Amos Biwott.
| Olympic medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's athletics | ||
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 1968 Mexico City | 3000 m steeplechase |
At the 1964 Summer olympics he failed to make the final at steeplechase.
He won gold at the first All-Africa Games held in 1965 in Brazzaville.
Kogo is also bronze medalist from the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games.
He is from Arwos, Nandi District.
References
- "Benjamin KOGO - Olympic Athletics | Kenya". 2016-06-12. Retrieved 2016-08-16.
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