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Birth name | William Koskei |
Nationality | Kenyan |
Born | (1947-12-28) 28 December 1947 (age 76) |
Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
Weight | 72 kg (159 lb) |
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Country | Uganda Kenya |
Sport | Men's athletics |
Medal record |
William Koskei (born 28 December 1947) was a Kenyan track and field athlete who specialised in the 400 metres hurdles and 4 × 400 metres relay.
Koskei trained in Uganda early in his career and won a silver medal for his adopted country in the 400 metres hurdles at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games.[1]
His appearance at the 1972 Summer Olympics came after he switched allegiances back to his native Kenya.[2] He competed in the 400 metres hurdles where he was eliminated following his first heat, which he finished in fourth position.[3]
He won further 400 metres hurdles medals over the next two years, a silver at the 1973 All-Africa Games and a bronze at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games in Christchurch. At the 1974 British Commonwealth Games he was also a member of Kenya's gold medal winning 4 × 400 metres relay team.
He won another gold medal with the 4 × 400 metres relay team at the 1978 Commonwealth Games.
Commonwealth Games champions in men's 4 × 400 metres relay
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4 x 440 yards (1930–1966) |
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4 x 400 metres (1970–present) |
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