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How the late Benjamin Kogo laid steeplechase foundation for Kenya

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Former Olympic 3000m steeplechase silver medallist Ben Kogo in action during an event in the 1960s. Kogo died in Eldoret on January 20 2022. [Peter Ochieng, Standard]

When the history of steeplechase will be written, the name of the late Benjamin Kogo, who will be laid to rest in Nandi County today, will feature among athletes who laid the marker in the distance.

Kogo, who was active in the 1960s and 1970s, died while undergoing treatment at the Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital on Thursday last week, aged 77, after battling prostate cancer since May last year.

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