Kipchoge Keino

Having lived in USA for 32 years now, Rono on Monday sent out a passionate appeal, conceding that life has dealt him a major blow and all he wants now is an air ticket to fly back home and enjoy his twilight years on home soil. In Kenya.

"LIVING THE JOY! THESE STORIES CELEBRATE THE OLYMPIC ACHIEVEMENTS OF REMARKABLE ATHLETES. USE THEM TO HELP LEARNERS IDENTIFY THE QUALITIES THAT CHARACTERIZE PEOPLE WHO HAVE A PASSION FOR SPORT. BEFORE YOU READ – QUESTIONS…

Veteran Kenyan athlete and two-time Olympic champion Kipchoge Keino is the first athlete in the world to receive the Olympic Laurel award.

Kipchoge Keino given city's highest honour in Bristol UK: Few people have been given Freedom of the City of Bristol, but today, the Kenyan distance runner, Kipchoge