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Who is considered the father of Kenyan distance running?

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Who is considered the father of Kenyan distance running?

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” 66 entrants recognized Kipchoge “Kip” Keino as the father of Kenyan distance running. Kip won the 1,500m gold medal at the 1968 Olympics and the 3,000m steeplechase gold medal at the 1972 Olympics. His success spurred generations of Kenyan athletes to follow in his footsteps.