The Athletics fraternity in the country has been thrown into mourning following the death of the 1972 Munich Olympics 3000m steeplechase silver medalist Ben Jipcho. The 77-year old legendary athlete passed away on Friday morning at an Eldoret hospital. Deputy President William Ruto eulogised Jipcho as a champion and one of Kenya’s athletics powerhouses. She said the ministry will support his family to offset the hospital bill and funeral expenses through the Veterans’ Support Scheme. "It is with profound sadness that I’ve learnt of the passing of legendary athlete Ben Jipcho this morning.

Source: The Star July 24, 2020 11:26 UTC