Description: This 1971 Kip Keino Olympics Barratt & Co Famous Sportsmen #31 Team UK PSA EMT 6 is the exact item you will receive and has been certified Authentic by REM Fine Collectibles. Kipchoge Hezekiah Keino (born 17 January 1940) is a retired Kenyan track and field athlete. He was the chairman of the Kenyan Olympic Committee (KOC) until 29 September 2017. A two-time Olympic gold medalist, Keino was among the first in a long line of successful middle and long distance runners to come from the country and has helped and inspired many of his fellow countrymen and women to become the athletics force that they are today. In 2000, he became an honorary member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). In 2012, he was one of 24 athletes inducted as inaugural members of the IAAF Hall of Fame.[He began his international career at the 1962 Commonwealth Games in Perth, Western Australia where he came eleventh in the three miles. At the 1964 Summer Olympics he finished fifth in 5000 m and just missed qualification for the 1500 m final. On 27 August 1965, Keino lowered the 3000 m world record by over 6 seconds to 7:39.6 in his first attempt at the distance. He won two gold medals (1500 and 5000 metres) at the inaugural All-Africa Games. Later in that year, he broke the 5000 m world record held by Ron Clarke, clocking 13:24.2. At the 1966 Commonwealth Games in Kingston, Jamaica, he won both the mile run and three-mile run. In the next Commonwealth Games, Keino won the 1500 metres and was third in the 5000 metres. At the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, he won the 1500 metres gold medal (defeating American favourite and world record holder Jim Ryun by 20 metres, the largest winning margin in the history of the event) and 5000 m silver medal. Four years later, he won the 3000 metres steeplechase gold and 1500 metres silver at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, Germany. Keino was the flag bearer for Kenya in the 1964 Summer Olympics and the 1972 Summer Olympics opening ceremonies. Keino retired in 1973. He is on the cover of the October 1968 issue of Track and Field News, the first issue following the Olympics. He shared the cover of the September 1969 issue with Naftali Bon.
Price: 49 USD
Location: Beverly Hills, California
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Card Size: Standard
Autographed: No
League: Olympics
Set: 1971 Goldflake
Material: Card Stock
Player/Athlete: Kip Keino
Year Manufactured: 1971
Grade: 6
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Vintage: Yes
Event/Tournament: Summer Olympics
Card Thickness: 20 Pt.
Type: Sports Trading Card
Sport: Track
Language: English
Card Name: Kip Keino
Manufacturer: Barratt & Co
Features: Base Set, Collectors Edition, Embossed, Limited Edition, Short Print
Team: Kenya
Professional Grader: Professional Sports Authenticator (PSA)
Card Number: 31
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Season: 1971