By BERNARD ROTICH More by this AuthorThe 1968 Olympics 1,500m silver medalist Ben Jipcho, who died on Friday, will be interred at his home in Kisawai village in Trans Nzoia County on Friday. According to his son, David Kwenden, the family settled on Friday after wide consultations with government officials and the athletics fraternity. We shall have a fundraising on Wednesday to help us cater for burial expenses,” said Kwenden. Jipcho was an icon and he has to be given a befitting sendoff," said Tuwei. In 1970, Jipcho won a silver medal in the 3,000m steeplechase at the Edinburg Commonwealth Games in 1970 before bagging silver medal at the Olympics Games held in Munich in 1972 where he also participated in the 3,000m steeplechase.

Source: Daily Nation July 26, 2020 11:37 UTC