Peter Rono crosses the line ahead of a European trio including 1983 World Champion
Steve Cram to win his only major championship medal.
Rono won the gold medal at the Africa Cross Country Championships in Nairobi, Kenya, in 1985
and in 1986 he was the silver medallist in the 1500m at the World Junior Championships in Athens.
In 1987, he was a semi-finalist in the 1500m at the World Championships in Rome, Italy.
He earned his bachelor's degree and master's degree from Mount Saint Mary's University in Maryland,
while competing and later coached for the institution.
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Men's 1500m. Final
Olympic Games 1988
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| 1. Peter RONO |
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KEN |
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3.35.95 P.B. |
| 2. Peter Elliott |
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GBR |
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3.36.15 |
| 3. Jens-Peter Herold |
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DDR |
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3.36.21 |
| 4. Steve Cram |
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GBR |
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3.36.24 |
| 5. Steve Scott |
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USA |
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3.36.99 |
| 6. Han Kulker |
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HOL |
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3.37.08 |
| 7. Kipkoech Cheruiyot |
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KEN |
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3.37.94 |
| 8. Marcus O'Sullivan |
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IRE |
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3.38.39 |
ANNUAL PROGRESS.
1994 3:46.26 Linz 04 JUL
1993 3:41.09 Roma 09 JUN
1991 3:41.76 Tokyo 30 AUG
1988 3:35.96 Seoul 01 OCT
1987 3:42.26 Roma 03 SEP