The Perfect TBT! Here Are Kenyan 3000M Steeplechase Champions Through The Years Since 1968 Who Helped Keep The Undefeated Streak At 11-0 (Photos)
Yesterday Kenya grabbed its 11th Olympic Gold medal for the 3000m steeplechase continuing its dominance over the distance.
Since 1968 Kenya has won a gold medal for the event in every Olympic competition it has participated in. The only exceptions are 1976 and in 1980 when the country boycotted the Olympic games.
As the perfect Throwback for today, here is a gallery for all those greats who did the country proud all those years. Savor in the richness of this history as you pray for more gold medals
1968 Olympics Mexico City- Amos Biwott
1972 Olympics Munich – Kipchoge Keino
1976 Montreal- Kenya Boycotted
1980 Moscow – Kenya Boycotted
1984 Olympics Los Angeles – Julius Koris
1988 Olympics Seoul – Julius Kariuki
1992 Olypics Barcelona – Mathew Birir
1996 Olympics Atlanta – Joseph Keter
2000 Olympics Sydney – Reuben Kosgei
2004 Olympics Athens – Ezekiel Kemboi
2008 Olympics Beijing – Brimin Kipruto
2012 Olympics London – Ezekiel Kemboi
2016 Olympics Rio – Conseslus Kipruto