Bill Koskei
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | William Koskei |
| Nationality | Kenyan |
| Born | 28 December 1947 |
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Weight | 72 kg (159 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Uganda Kenya |
| Sport | Men's athletics |
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
[edit]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
[edit]- List of Commonwealth Games medallists in athletics (men)
- List of African Games medalists in athletics (men)
References
[edit]- ^ "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
[edit]- Bill Koskei at Sports-Reference
- 1947 births
- Living people
- Ugandan male sprinters
- Kenyan male sprinters
- Ugandan male hurdlers
- Kenyan male hurdlers
- Olympic male hurdlers
- Olympic athletes for Kenya
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1972 Summer Olympics
- Commonwealth Games gold medallists for Kenya
- Commonwealth Games bronze medallists for Kenya
- Commonwealth Games silver medallists for Uganda
- Commonwealth Games gold medallists in athletics
- Commonwealth Games medallists in athletics
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1978 Commonwealth Games
- African Games silver medalists for Kenya
- African Games medalists in athletics (track and field)
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1973 All-Africa Games
- Medallists at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games
- Medallists at the 1978 Commonwealth Games