In late August 1972, the 29-year-old Uganda middle distance champion and obstacle racer Arthaba flew to Munich on Uganda athletes and boxers to represent the country in the German Olympics. Also enrolled in the 1,500-meter and 3,000-meter obstacle course are the legendary Kenyan Hessian Kipchoge Keino and the unknown future Tanzanian legend Filbert Bayi Sanka. One of the most anticipated Olympic 1,500-meter doubles will be the match between "Kip" Keino and America's greatest high school and national middle distance James "Jim" Ryun, who have world record holders.
Four years ago the Olympics in high altitude and tropical Mexico City, a somewhat sick and exhausted but not intimidated Keino, insisted on the doctor's advice to adhere to and use team tactics and training partner Benjamin Wabura Jipcho to initially cheer for other competitors, then Finally won the 1,500 meters gold medal in the Olympic record time [3:34.91]. It's too late for...
Orignal From: Vitus Ashaba: Uganda national record at the Olympics and matches with Kipchoge Keino and Jim Ryun
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