Kiptalam Keter

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Kiptalam Keter
Personal information
NationalityKenyan
Born1932
Died3 December 2013 (aged 8081)
Sport
SportSprinting
Event4 × 400 metres relay

Aram Kiptalam Keter (1932 – 3 December 2013) was a Kenyan sprinter. [1] He competed in the men's 4 × 400 metres relay at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia. [2] He also finished sixth in the men's 4 x 440 yards relay in the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games, in Cardiff, Wales. [2]

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References

  1. "Kiptalam Keter". Olympedia. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
  2. 1 2 Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Kiptalam Keter Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 30 August 2017.