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Kipchoge Keino (Kipchoge Hezekieh Keino) was born on 17 January, 1940 in Kipsamo, Nandi, Rift Valley, Kenya, is a Kenyan athlete. Discover Kipchoge Keino'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 84 years old?
| Popular As |
Kipchoge Hezekieh Keino |
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| Age |
84 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Capricorn |
| Born |
17 January, 1940 |
| Birthday |
17 January |
| Birthplace |
Kipsamo, Nandi, Rift Valley, Kenya |
| Nationality |
Kenya
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He is a member of famous athlete with the age 84 years old group.
Kipchoge Keino Height, Weight & Measurements
At 84 years old, Kipchoge Keino height is 173 cm and Weight 66 kg.
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| Height |
173 cm |
| Weight |
66 kg |
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Not Available |
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Who Is Kipchoge Keino's Wife?
His wife is Phyllis Keino
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Phyllis Keino |
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Not Available |
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Not Available |
Kipchoge Keino Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Kipchoge Keino worth at the age of 84 years old? Kipchoge Keino’s income source is mostly from being a successful athlete. He is from Kenya. We have estimated Kipchoge Keino's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
athlete |
Kipchoge Keino Social Network
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Timeline
Kipchoge Hezekiah "Kip" Keino (born 17 January 1940) is a retired Kenyan track and field athlete.
He began his international career at the 1962 Commonwealth Games in Perth, Western Australia where he came eleventh in the three miles.
At the 1964 Summer Olympics he finished fifth in 5000 m and just missed qualification for the 1500 m final.
Keino was the flag bearer for Kenya in the 1964 Summer Olympics and the 1972 Summer Olympics opening ceremonies.
On 27 August 1965, Keino lowered the 3000 m world record by over 6 seconds to 7:39.6 in his first attempt at the distance.
He won two gold medals (1500 and 5000 metres) at the inaugural All-Africa Games.
Later in that year, he broke the 5000 m world record held by Ron Clarke, clocking 13:24.2.
At the 1966 Commonwealth Games in Kingston, Jamaica, he won both the mile run and three-mile run.
In the next Commonwealth Games, Keino won the 1500 metres and was third in the 5000 metres.
At the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, he won the 1500 metres gold medal (defeating American favourite and world record holder Jim Ryun by 20 metres, the largest winning margin in the history of the event) and 5000 m silver medal.
Four years later, he won the 3000 metres steeplechase gold and 1500 metres silver at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, Germany.
He is on the cover of the October 1968 issue of Track and Field News, the first issue following the Olympics.
He shared the cover of the September 1969 issue with Naftali Bon.
Keino resides on a farm in Eldoret, Kenya where he controls and runs a charitable organization for orphans.
He is married to Phyllis Keino.
In 2000, he became an honorary member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
In 2012, he was one of 24 athletes inducted as inaugural members of the IAAF Hall of Fame.
Keino was born in Kipsamo, Nandi District, Kenya.
His name, Kipchoge, is a Nandi language expression for "born near the grain storage shed".
His parents died when he was a youngster and he was raised by an aunt.
After finishing school, he joined the Kenya Police.
Before taking up athletics, he played rugby.
He was the chairman of the Kenyan Olympic Committee (KOC) until 29 September 2017.
A two-time Olympic gold medalist, Keino was among the first in a long line of successful middle and long distance runners to come from the country and has helped and inspired many of his fellow countrymen and women to become the athletics force that they are today.
