Olympic record : 2 gold medals and 2 silver medals . He recovered to win a stunning gold in the 1,500m . The first black African to break onto the international stage . He had won six medals in just eight days despite a gallbladder injury . Kenya ; born January 1 , 1988 , in Kenya .
Olympic record : 2 gold medals and 2 silver medals . The first black African to break onto the international stage . He had won six medals in just eight days despite a gallbladder injury . Kenya ; born January 1 , 1988 , in Kenya .