Bill Koskei
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Birth name | William Koskei | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nationality | Kenyan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | (1947-12-28) 28 December 1947 (age 76) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 72 kg (159 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Country | Uganda Kenya | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sport | Men's athletics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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William Koskei (born 28 December 1947) was a Kenyan track and field athlete who specialised in the 400 metres hurdles and 4 × 400 metres relay.
Biography
Koskei trained in Uganda early in his career and won a silver medal for his adopted country in the 400 metres hurdles at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games.[1]
His appearance at the 1972 Summer Olympics came after he switched allegiances back to his native Kenya.[2] He competed in the 400 metres hurdles where he was eliminated following his first heat, which he finished in fourth position.[3]
He won further 400 metres hurdles medals over the next two years, a silver at the 1973 All-Africa Games and a bronze at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games in Christchurch. At the 1974 British Commonwealth Games he was also a member of Kenya's gold medal winning 4 × 400 metres relay team.
He won another gold medal with the 4 × 400 metres relay team at the 1978 Commonwealth Games.
See also
- List of Commonwealth Games medallists in athletics (men)
- List of African Games medalists in athletics (men)
References
- ^ "100 most influential Ugandans - Part IV". Daily Monitor. 16 August 2015. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
- ^ Putnam, Pat (28 August 1972). "Experience May Not Be Necessary". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
- ^ "Athletics at the 1972 München Summer Games: Men's 400 metres Hurdles". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
External links
- Bill Koskei at Sports-Reference
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(1930–1966)
- 1930: Leigh-Wood, Townend, Burghley, Brangwin (ENG)
- 1934: Rathbone, Blake, Stoneley, Rampling (ENG)
- 1938: Orr, Dale, Fritz, Loaring (CAN)
- 1950: Carr, Gedge, Humphreys, Price (AUS)
- 1954: Higgins, Dick, Fryer, Johnson (ENG)
- 1958: Day, Evans, Potgieter, M.C. Spence (RSA)
- 1962: Kerr, Khan, M.A. Spence, M. Spence (JAM)
- 1966: Yearwood, Bernard, Roberts, Mottley (TTO)
(1970–present)
- 1970: Nyamau, Sang, Ouko, Asati (KEN)
- 1974: Asati, Musyoki, Sang, Koskei (KEN)
- 1978: Kimaiyo, Ngetich, Njiri, Koskei (KEN)
- 1982: Cook, Brown, Scutt, Bennett (ENG)
- 1986: Akabusi, Brown, Black, Bennett (ENG)
- 1990: D. Kitur, S. Kitur, Kipkemboi, Mwanzia (KEN)
- 1994: McKenzie, Crampton, Patrick, Ladejo (ENG)
- 1998: Clarke, Haughton, McDonald, Martin (JAM)
- 2002: Deacon, Baldock, Rawlinson, Caines (ENG)
- 2006: Steffensen, Troode, Ormrod, Hill (AUS)
- 2010: Milburn, Moore, Cole, Wroe (AUS)
- 2014: Williams, Bingham, Awde, Hudson-Smith (ENG)
- 2018: Maotoanong, Thebe, Nkobolo, Makwala (BOT)
- 2022: St. Hillaire, Guevara, Cedenio, Richards (TTO)