Kipchoge Keino Wins 1,500m Gold By Historic Margin - Mexico 1968 Olympics

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Classic Olympic highlights from the Mexico 1968 Olympic Games as Kenya's Kipchoge Keino finishes off a topsy turvy Games with a gold medal in the men's 1,500m event, winning by a great margin.
Kip Keino, an uncoached Nandi tribesman from Kenya, was already 28 years old when he made his second Olympic appearance at the 1968 Mexico City Games. Suffering from violent stomach pains caused by a gall bladder infection, Keino entered the 10,000m. He was running with the leaders when, with two laps to go, he doubled up with pain and fell onto the infield. He jumped back up and finished the race, but he was disqualified for leaving the track.
Four days later, he earned a silver medal in the 5,000m, trailing Mohamed Gammoudi of Tunisia by barely a metre. In the 1,500m, Keino tried to neutralize the finishing kick of the favourite, Jim Ryun, by building up a huge lead. His tactic worked and he won by 20m, the largest margin of victory in the history of the event.
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[@LyndaGene]

I named a character in one of my children's books for Kip Keino. I decided to name the girl "Elsa" after the lion in "Born Free" because little girls can be as fierce as little lionesses. When I was picking the boy's name, my thoughts were already towards Kenya and I remembered a commercial showing Kip Keino training by himself, running up a long hill. Writing is a kind of lonely marathon, too, so I named the boy "Kip." Of course, most people would not put all those things together but the layers of meaning are fun for the author. Watching the Olympics was really important to my family when I was a kid, and it was my first exposure to the international world. Very important!

[@Gmwas]

This guy plus Naftali Temu set the bar high for other athletes in Kenya...so so proud of them. U guys represent our country in a good way!

[@stardust7469]

This was the genesis, the beginning of Kenya's winning and exploits in the World of Athletics at the Olympic Games and World Athletics Championships. We give God all Honor, Glory and Thanksgiving Forever. Team Kenya. 🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪👍👍

[@bareknuckles2u]

Just the original broadcast would be nice instead of this "inspirational" music! It feels so manipulative. I would prefer the historical aspect of the race, not the "feel good" packaging of the Olympic corporation.

[@wildernessgamergames2600]

he's my grandfather

[@fosbury68]

Ryun's 1500m silver in 1968 so much more impressive than Matthew Centrowitz' 1500m gold in 2016.

[@Ruda-n4h]

If Kip hadn't tired himself out running the 10K at these Olympics, he might have won the 5000/1500 double. Man's still a legend.

[@dennischeruiyot5352]

this was the break through moment for future runners in kenya...INCREDIBLE!!!!

[@michaellorton9474]

Jim Ryun lost the 1968 1500m gold medal in 1964 when Mexico City (at 7,300 ft above sea level) was awarded the 1968 Olympic Games. Keino was born and trained at altitude in Kenya. Ryun was the mile world record holder and had destroyed Keino by large margins in London and LA 1500m races in 1967. Keino was a fine athlete and did take the 1500m silver medal in Munich in 1972. He was just no match for Ryun at sea level in 1968. C’est la vie.

[@row8017]

One of my idols growing up that led me to run nearly 55,000 miles in my life time sadly my joints won't let me go any further but it was a blast, thanks Kip!

[@speedendurance]

People remember the 1968 1500m with Kip Keino beating Jim Ryun, but Keino also ran:

[@benkibet223]

His performance remain an inspiration to all athletes n upcoming athletes in our country, Kenya,and the whole world

[@maritimevans2176]

Kipchoge Keino set the base for Kenyan athletes. Athletics has put Kenya on the world map. I'm so proud to be a Kenyan, more so from the Kalenjin community where world great runners come from. Go Kenya Go!

[@sheikhkelvin8650]

So proud of my country Kenya. I got goosebumps all over

[@kiranp2325]

i think I have seen kip Keino when he used train between Nyeri and Kiganjo. there were us kids who would run along or behind him for a while. I remember him patting the back of my head as he passed me, at least I think it was him. i have run all my life, I am 65 years old now, but i was born in Nyeri, and all these years I have so admired Kipchoge. Glory to all of Kenyan athletics, and may God and history continue to count us as the greatest and best athletes and wonderful people.

[@edwinkipngetichtum9010]

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[@MoonJosie10]

Thats awesome now he can live the rest of his life satisfied and as a champion. :)

[@sunitadagar5611]

He's still known as a good athlete because when he was in school he used to run bare feet in the morning from his house to school (6.5 km) in every morning till he finished the school . Well, proud of you kenyan hero

[@ericotieno8331]

i develop goosebumbs when watching this. These Kenyans are amazing.

[@kenyanteen]

Kip, a true inspiration to Kenyans past and present.