sport.wikisort.org - AthleteBenjamin Wabura Jipcho (1 March 1943 – 24 July 2020) was a track and field athlete from Kenya, who won the silver medal in the 3000 metres steeplechase at the 1972 Summer Olympics, behind teammate Kipchoge Keino.[2]
Kenyan athlete (1943–2020)
Ben Jipcho
 Jipcho in 1972 |
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Full name | Benjamin Wabura Jipcho |
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Born | 1 March 1943 (1943-03) Mount Elgon District, Western Province, Kenya |
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Died | 24 July 2020 (2020-07-25) (aged 77)[1] Eldoret, Kenya |
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Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
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Weight | 71 kg (157 lb) |
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Sport | Athletics |
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Event(s) | 1500-5000 m |
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Personal best(s) | 1500 m – 3:33.16 (1974) 5000 m – 13:14.3 (1974) 3000 mS – 8:13.91 (1973) |
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Jipcho won the 5000 metres race in the 1973 All-Africa Games. He also won the gold medal in the 5000 m. and 3000 m. steeplechase, and the bronze medal in the 1500 metres at the 1974 Commonwealth Games in Christchurch, New Zealand.
Jipcho may be as well known for his role in Keino's victory over Jim Ryun in the high altitude 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City as for his own athletic accomplishments. Sacrificing his own chances for a medal to team tactics, he pulled Keino through a 56-second first 400 metres, before being passed by his teammate with 800 metres to go and drifting back into the pack. By that point, Keino had established a lead of 20 metres or more, which Ryun's famous finishing speed could not erase.[3] Jipcho later apologized to Ryun for acting as Keino's rabbit.
He was later quoted:
- "Running for money doesn't make you run fast. It makes you run first."[4]
His granddaughter Esther Chemutai is also a runner,[5] while he was a distant uncle to the siblings Linet Masai and Moses Masai.[6]
He won the silver medal in the 3000m steeplechase at the 1970 Commonwealth Games held in Edinburgh, Scotland, finishing in front of fellow Kenyan competitor and the winner of the Gold Medal in the event at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Amos Biwott, who this time collected bronze.
According to his daughter, he died of cancer in Fountain Hospital in Eldoret, Kenya.[1]
References
- "Ben Jipcho, the 'rabbit' who helped Keino beat Ryun, dies". AP NEWS. 24 July 2020. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
- 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 2012-01-31.
- Chan, Andy (July 27, 2010) Team Tactics at Championship Races. Pamakidscoach.wordpress.com
- Oliver, Brian (2014). The Commonwealth Games: Extraordinary Stories Behind the Medals. A&C Black. p. 99. ISBN 978-1-4729-0732-5.
- The Standard, 4 August 2009: Jipcho’s granddaughter wipes tears
- The Standard, 20 August 2009: Mt Elgon celebrates Masai’s triumph
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Preceded by |
Men's 3000 m steeplechase world record holder 15 January 1973 – 25 June 1975 |
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Awards |
Preceded by |
Track & Field Athlete of the Year 1973 |
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Sporting positions |
Preceded by |
Men's 5000 m best year performance 1974 |
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Preceded by |
Men's 3000 m steeplechase best year performance 1973 |
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Commonwealth Games champions in men's 5000 metres |
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- 1930 – 1966: 3 miles
- 1970 – present: 5000 metres
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- 1930: Stan Tomlin (ENG)
- 1934: Wally Beavers (ENG)
- 1938: Cecil Matthews (NZL)
- 1950: Len Eyre (ENG)
- 1954: Christopher Chataway (ENG)
- 1958–1962: Murray Halberg (NZL)
- 1966: Kipchoge Keino (KEN)
- 1970: Ian Stewart (SCO)
- 1974: Ben Jipcho (KEN)
- 1978: Henry Rono (KEN)
- 1982: David Moorcroft (ENG)
- 1986: Steve Ovett (ENG)
- 1990: Andrew Lloyd (AUS)
- 1994: Robert Denmark (ENG)
- 1998: Daniel Komen (KEN)
- 2002: Sammy Kipketer (KEN)
- 2006: Augustine Kiprono Choge (KEN)
- 2010: Moses Ndiema Kipsiro (UGA)
- 2014: Caleb Ndiku (KEN)
- 2018: Joshua Cheptegei (UGA)
- 2022: Jacob Kiplimo (UGA)
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Commonwealth Games champions in men's 3000 metres steeplechase |
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- 1930 & 1934: 2 miles
- 1962–present: 3000 metres
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- 1930: George Bailey (ENG)
- 1934: Stanley Scarsbrook (ENG)
- 1938–1958: Not held
- 1962: Trevor Vincent (AUS)
- 1966: Peter Welsh (NZL)
- 1970: Tony Manning (AUS)
- 1974: Ben Jipcho (KEN)
- 1978: Henry Rono (KEN)
- 1982: Julius Korir (KEN)
- 1986: Graeme Fell (CAN)
- 1990: Julius Kariuki (KEN)
- 1994: Johnstone Kipkoech (KEN)
- 1998: John Kosgei (KEN)
- 2002: Stephen Cherono (KEN)
- 2006: Ezekiel Kemboi (KEN)
- 2010: Richard Mateelong (KEN)
- 2014: Jonathan Ndiku (KEN)
- 2018: Conseslus Kipruto (KEN)
- 2022: Abraham Kibiwot (KEN)
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African Games champions in men's 5000 metres |
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African Games champions in men's 3000 metres steeplechase |
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На других языках
- [en] Ben Jipcho
[fr] Ben Jipcho
Benjamin Wabura « Ben » Jipcho (né le 1er mars 1943 à Mount Elgon District, Western Province, Kenya, et mort le 24 juillet 2020 à Eldoret)[1] est un athlète kényan spécialiste du 3 000 mètres steeple.
[it] Ben Jipcho
Benjamin Wabura Jipcho, detto Ben (Mount Elgon, 1º marzo 1943 – Eldoret, 24 luglio 2020), è stato un mezzofondista e siepista keniota.
[ru] Джипчо, Бен
Бен Джипчо (англ. Ben Jipcho; 1 марта 1943[1], Mount Elgon District[d] — 24 июля 2020[2], Элдорет) — кенийский бегун на средние и длинные дистанции. Серебряный призёр Олимпийских игр 1972 года в беге на 3000 метров с препятствиями. Также на Олимпиаде в Мюнхене выступал в беге на 5000 метров, но не смог выйти в финал. На Олимпийских играх 1968 года выступал на дистанции 1500 метров, на которой занял 10-е место. Экс-рекордсмен мира в беге на 3000 метров с/п. Двукратный победитель Всеафриканских игр 1973 года.
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