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23/12/2011

BBC World Service - Sporting Witness, Kip Keino

How the Kenyan running legend Kip Keino, won Olympic gold in 1968.

How the Kenyan running legend Kip Keino, won Olympic gold at the Mexico City games in 1968.

In 1968, Kip Keino became an inspiration to Kenyan athletes when he won gold in the 1500m at the Mexico City Olympics.

Mary Harper visits Keino at his home in Kenya to hear about his struggle to win that medal, and about his incredible life story.

(Image: Kip Keino winning Olympic gold. Credit: Tony Duffy/Getty Images Sport)

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