Bill Koskei

William Koskei 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.