I was lucky to have found his two-time Olympic champion, David Rudisha, who took a weekend off from his training venue of Eldoret. I was also privileged to be accompanied by another legend from the village, Billy Konchellah, and I could not have asked for any better company. During his last year in Thogoto, he represented Kenya in the Commonwealth Games in Kingston, Jamaica, where he won bronze in 400m. After being posted to teach in Kilgoris, he never had enough time to train, and this made his athletics career shorter than his contemporaries. It is sad that they are leaving us,” Keino, winner of two Olympic gold medals mourned.

Source: The Star March 07, 2019 20:38 UTC