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Ben Jipcho, man who made Keino great

Ben Jipcho at the Commonwealth Games in Christchurch, New Zealand on January 29, 1974. [Getty Images]

The death of athletics legend Ben Jipcho yesterday rekindled memories of Kenya’s journey in the sport.

His death at the Fountain Hospital in Eldoret plunged the athletics fraternity into mourning, with tributes pouring in from the country’s legendary athletes and leaders.

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