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at the 1968 Ciudad de México Summer Games:  Men's 3,000 metres
Steeplechase    Host City: Ciudad de México, Mexico Venue(s):
University Olympic Stadium, Ciudad de México Date Started:
October 14, 1968 Date Finished: October 16, 1968  Gold: KEN Amos
Biwott Silver: KEN Benjamin Kogo Bronze: USA George Young
Viktor Kudinsky (URS) had won the 1966 European Championships
and was favored but also highly considered was American George
Young, who was entered in the unusual combination of the
steeplechase and marathon. Track & Field News noted that Kenya's
Amos Biwott could be "a possible surprise". Biwott amazed the
crowd with his technique over the water jump. Apparently almost
afraid of the water, he leapt over the jump using long jump-type
technique, completely clearing the water. His barrier technique
was also unique and he jumped with both feet together rather
than in a hurdling technique.