Ben Jipcho

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Benjamin Wabura Jipcho (1 March 1943 – 24 July 2020) was a Kenyan track and field athlete. He won the silver medal in the 3000 metres steeplechase at the 1972 Summer Olympics.[1] He was born in Mount Elgon District, Western Province in Kenya.

Jipcho died on 24 July 2020 from prostate cancer at a hospital in Eldoret, Kenya, aged 77.[2]

References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Ben Jipcho". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 31 January 2012.
  2. Ben Jipcho, Olympic silver medalist who played role in 1968 upset of Jim Ryun, dies at 77

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