| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | William Koskei |
| Nationality | Kenyan |
| Born | (1947-12-28) 28 December 1947 (age 77) |
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Weight | 72 kg (159 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Uganda Kenya |
| Sport | Men's athletics |
| Medal record | |
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.
His appearance at the 1972 Summer Olympics came after he switched allegiances back to his native Kenya. He competed in the 400 metres hurdles where he was eliminated following his first heat, which he finished in fourth position.
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
- 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