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Benjamin Kogo (30 November 1944 – 20 January 2022) was a Kenyan athlete who specialised in 3000 metre steeplechase running.

Olympic medal record
Men's athletics
	1968 Mexico City	3000 m steeplechase

Kogo was born on 30 November 1944.[1] He was from Arwos, Nandi County, Kenya.

He became the first Kenyan to run steeplechase event in Olympics,[2] was a silver medalist from 1968 Summer Olympics, in an event won by his compatriot Amos Biwott. 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 was also bronze medalist from the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games.

Kogo died on 20 January 2022, at the age of 77. He had been diagnosed with prostate cancer one year prior.[3]

References

External links

• Benjamin Kogo at Olympics.com
• Benjamin Kogo at Olympedia
• Benjamin Kogo at the Commonwealth Games Federation
• Sports Reference

На других языках

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- [en] Benjamin Kogo

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[it] Benjamin Kogo

Benjamin Kipkurgat Arap Kogo (Arwos, 30 novembre 1944 – 20 gennaio 2022[1]) è stato un siepista keniota, vincitore della medaglia d'argento ai Giochi olimpici di Città del Messico 1968.

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[ru] Кого, Бенджамин

Бенджамин Кого (англ. Benjamin Kogo; род. 1945, д. Арвос, Нанди) — кенийский легкоатлет, который специализировался в беге на 3000 метров с препятствиями. Серебряный призёр олимпийских игр 1968 года с результатом 8.51,56. Победитель Всеафриканских игр 1965 года. На Олимпиаде 1964 года не смог выйти в финал. Бронзовый призёр игр Содружества 1966 года.

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