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Matthew Kiprotich Birir (born July 2 , 1972 ) is a Kenya n former Athlete , winner of 3000 M steeplechase at the 1992 Summer Olympics . Born in Eldama Ravine , Matthew Birir started running, when he attended at the famous St. Patrick's High School in Iten , where many great Kenyan runners are rosen. At the Barcelona Olympics , the main favourite was Patrick Sang . At the Olympic final, it was soon clear, that all the medals are going to Kenya. At the last lap, the 20-year-old Birir outsprinted his older countryman Sang to win a gold 0.69 seconds ahead of latter. At the 1993 World Championships Birir was beaten to fourth by Italian Alessandro Lambruschini , who repeated this feat three years later at the 1996 Summer Olympics , so Birir had to settle again with fourth place. |
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