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Ben Jipcho (Benjamin Wabura Jipcho) was born on 1 March, 1943 in Mount Elgon District, Western Province, Kenya, is a Kenyan athlete (1943–2020). Discover Ben Jipcho's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 77 years old?

Popular As Benjamin Wabura Jipcho
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Age 77 years old
Zodiac Sign Pisces
Born 1 March 1943
Birthday 1 March
Birthplace Mount Elgon District, Western Province, Kenya
Date of death 24 July, 2020
Died Place Eldoret, Kenya
Nationality Kenya

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Ben Jipcho Height, Weight & Measurements

At 77 years old, Ben Jipcho height is 1.70 m and Weight 71 kg.

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Height 1.70 m
Weight 71 kg
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He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.

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Ben Jipcho Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Ben Jipcho worth at the age of 77 years old? Ben Jipcho’s income source is mostly from being a successful athlete. He is from Kenya. We have estimated Ben Jipcho's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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1943

Benjamin 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.

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.

1968

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.

Jipcho later apologized to Ryun for acting as Keino's rabbit.

He was later quoted:

His granddaughter Esther Chemutai is also a runner, while he was a distant uncle to the siblings Linet Masai and Moses Masai.

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.