Bill Koskei
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | William Koskei |
| Nationality | Kenyan |
| Born | 28 December 1947 |
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Weight | 72 kg (159 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Uganda Kenya |
| Sport | Men'sathletics |
William Koskei(born 28 December 1947) was a Kenyantrack and fieldathlete who specialised in the400 metres hurdlesand4 × 400 metres relay.
Biography
[edit]Koskei trained in Uganda early in his career and won a silver medal for his adopted country in the400 metres hurdlesat the1970 British Commonwealth Games.[1]
His appearance at the1972 Summer Olympicscame after he switched allegiances back to his native Kenya.[2]He competed in the 400 metres hurdles where he was eliminated following his first heat, which he finished in fourth position.[3]
He won further 400 metres hurdles medals over the next two years, a silver at the1973 All-Africa Gamesand a bronze at the1974 British Commonwealth Gamesin Christchurch. At the1974 British Commonwealth Gameshe was also a member of Kenya's gold medal winning 4 × 400 metres relay team.
He won another gold medal with the 4 × 400 metres relay team at the1978 Commonwealth Games.
See also
[edit]- List of Commonwealth Games medallists in athletics (men)
- List of African Games medalists in athletics (men)
References
[edit]- ^"100 most influential Ugandans - Part IV".Daily Monitor.16 August 2015.Retrieved5 October2016.
- ^Putnam, Pat (28 August 1972)."Experience May Not Be Necessary".Sports Illustrated.Retrieved5 October2016.
- ^"Athletics at the 1972 München Summer Games: Men's 400 metres Hurdles".Olympics at Sports-Reference.com.Archived fromthe originalon 17 April 2020.Retrieved5 October2016.
External links
[edit]- Bill Koskeiat Sports-Reference
Commonwealth Gameschampions in men's4 × 400 metres relay | |
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| 4 x 440 yards (1930–1966) |
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| 4 x 400 metres (1970–present) |
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- 1947 births
- Living people
- Ugandan male sprinters
- Kenyan male sprinters
- Ugandan male hurdlers
- Kenyan male hurdlers
- Olympic male hurdlers
- Olympic athletes for Kenya
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1972 Summer Olympics
- Commonwealth Games gold medallists for Kenya
- Commonwealth Games bronze medallists for Kenya
- Commonwealth Games silver medallists for Uganda
- Commonwealth Games gold medallists in athletics
- Commonwealth Games medallists in athletics
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1978 Commonwealth Games
- African Games silver medalists for Kenya
- African Games medalists in athletics (track and field)
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1973 All-Africa Games
- Medallists at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games
- Medallists at the 1978 Commonwealth Games