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Wilson Arap Chuma Kiprugut (* 1938 in Kericho; † 1. November 2022 ebenda) war ein kenianischer Leichtathlet, der vor allem im 800-Meter-Lauf in Erscheinung trat. 1964 gewann er als erster Kenianer in der Geschichte eine Medaille bei Olympischen Spielen .
- Kiprugut, Wilson Chuma (vollständiger Name)
- kenianischer Leichtathlet
- 1938
- Kiprugut, Wilson
Wilson Arap Chuma Kiprugut (1938 – 1 November 2022) was a Kenyan sprinter and middle-distance runner. He competed at the 1964 Tokyo and 1968 Mexico Olympics and won two medals in the 800 metres event; in 1964 he also ran 400 metres, but failed to reach the final. [1]
2. Nov. 2022 · Not only was he the first African athlete to break 1:46 for the 800m, he became the first person from Kenya to win an Olympic medal in any sport. He won 400m and 800m gold at the 1965 All African Games and silver in the 880 yards at the 1966 Commonwealth Games.
2. Nov. 2022 · Wilson Kiprugut, who won Kenya's first Olympic medal in 1964, is hailed as a pioneer by David Rudisha after his death aged 84.
2. Nov. 2022 · Kenya's first ever Olympic Games medallist, Wilson Kiprugut Chumo, died on Tuesday aged 84. The legendary middle distance runner won the country her first medal at the Summer Games at the 1964 Tokyo Olympic Games, a bronze in 800 metres, setting the stage for the current crop of athletes to pan more medals.
3. Nov. 2022 · Legendary athlete Wilson Kiprugut Chumo has passed on before the repeated promises to rename the Kericho Green Stadium in his honour were realised.
2. Nov. 2022 · NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 2 – Kenyan Athletics is mourning legendary athlete Wilson Kiprugut, the first Kenyan to win a medal at the Olympic Games, who passed away in Kericho last night at the age of 84.
