The photo above shows Joseph clearing the final barrier and about to over take
fellow Kenyan Moses Kiptanui (the world record holder 8:02.08).
After the Olympic Games,
Keter beat Kiptanui again in Zürich, running his personal best 8.05.99.
Keter ran for several more seasons and won the IAAF Grand Prix 3000m steeplechase in 1997.
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Mens 3,000m. Steeplechase Final.
Olympic Games 1996
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| 1. Joseph KETER |
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KEN |
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8: 07.12 |
| 2. Moses Kiptanui |
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KEN |
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8: 08.33 |
| 3. Alessandro Lambruschini |
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ITA |
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8: 11.28 |
| 4. Matthew Birir |
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KEN |
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8: 17.18 |
| 5. Mark Croghan |
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USA |
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8: 17.84 |
| 6. Steffen Brand |
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GER |
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8: 18.52 |
| 7. Brahim Boulami |
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MOR |
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8: 23.13 |
| 8. Jim Svenoey |
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NOR |
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8: 23.39 |
ANNUAL PROGRESS.
2000 8:39.34 Hobart 30 JAN
1999 8:17.89 Doha 13 MAY
1998 8:08.91 Bratislava 09 JUN
1997 8:10.20 Zürich 13 AUG
1996 8:05.99 Monaco 10 AUG (Personal best)
1995 8:09.59 Monaco 25 JUL
1994 8:15.86 Monaco 02 AUG
1993 8:21.04 Nice 21 JUL