Wilson Kiprugut: I am proud as Kenya’s first ever medalist at Olympics

Former athlete Wilson Kiprugut Chumo at his residential home in Kericho County. He was the first African to participate in Olympic games. 19.05.2021. [Peter Ochieng, The Standard]

October 29, 1964 will remain etched into the mind of Wilson Kiprugut Chumo - the first Kenyan Olympic medalist.

It was the day Kiprugut landed back from Tokyo, Japan, where he had won men’s 800m bronze medal, the first Olympic medal out of the 103 medals Kenya has won so far at the Summer Games.