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Ben Jipcho
Full name: Benjamin Wabura "Ben" Jipcho
Gender: Male
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
Weight: 157 lbs (71 kg)
Born: March 1, 1943 in Mount Elgon, Western, Kenya
Country: 
Kenya
Sport: Athletics
Medals: 1 Silver (1 Total)
Biography
Personal Bests: 1500 – 3:33.16 (1974); 5000 – 13:14.3 (1974); 3000S – 8:13.91 (1973). |
Results
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Event | Team | NOC | Rank | Medal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 Summer | 25 | Ciudad de México | Athletics | Men's 1,500 metres | Kenya | KEN | 10 | ||
| 1972 Summer | 29 | München | Athletics | Men's 5,000 metres | Kenya | KEN | 3 h1 r1/2 | ||
| 1972 Summer | 29 | München | Athletics | Men's 3,000 metres Steeplechase | Kenya | KEN | 2 | Silver |
Men's 1,500 metres
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Country | Phase | Unit | Rank | T(H) | T(A) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 Summer | 25 | Ciudad de México | Athletics | Kenya | Final | 10 | 3:51.2 | 3:51.22 | ||
| 1968 Summer | 25 | Ciudad de México | Athletics | Kenya | Semi-Finals | Heat One | 6 | QU | 3:54.6 | 3:54.69 |
| 1968 Summer | 25 | Ciudad de México | Athletics | Kenya | Round One | Heat Three | 1 | QU | 3:46.4 | 3:46.51 |
Men's 5,000 metres
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Country | Phase | Unit | Rank | T(A) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 Summer | 29 | München | Athletics | Kenya | Round One | Heat One | 3 | 13:56,8 |
Men's 3,000 metres Steeplechase
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Country | Phase | Unit | Rank | T(A) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 Summer | 29 | München | Athletics | Kenya | Final | 2 | 8:24.62 | ||
| 1972 Summer | 29 | München | Athletics | Kenya | Round One | Heat Two | 1 | QU | 8:31,6 |
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