Kenya's First Winter Olympian Philip Boit Makes History - Nagano 1998 Winter Olympics
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Relive the amazing moment Philip Boit became Kenya's first ever Winter Olympian, competing in the 10km cross country skiing event at the Nagano 1998 Winter Olympic Games.
After training in Finland in preparation to the Games, Philip Boit won the slot to represent Kenya in the Nagano 1998 Olympic Games. In the 10km classic cross-country skiing, Boit came in 92nd and last place.
As he arrived to the finish line, he had the newly crowned Olympic champion Bjørn Dæhlie waiting to greet him for his achievement as the first Kenyan Winter Olympic athlete.
Philip Boit would still return to the Winter Olympics in two more editions at Salt Lake City 2002 and Torino 2006.
Find more about the Nagano 1998 Winter Games: www.olympic.org/nagano-1998-wi...
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This moment, more than most championships runs or big time showdowns is what exemplifies what the Olympics are about. The pursuit of excellence, whether personal, national, regional, or global and the unveiling of true character, class and sportsmanship that should go hand in hand with it. Congratulations to Philip Boit for finishing and another congratulations to Bjorn Daehlie for true sportsmanship. THIS is the Olympic Spirit. May we never forget it
This calls to mind something an athlete said when asked why he refused to drop out of race he had no chance to win.He said "My country didn't send me 5,000 miles to start a race, they sent me 5,000 miles to finish it" Sometimes just completing a race is its own victory.
I applaud Mr Boit for his resilience,this is the true depiction of never giving up.
As a Kenyan I salute you for taking up such a sport and giving it your all.
Last weekend as I walked through the Lausanne Olympics museum in Switzerland,I came across your jersey and I teared up a bit.
Imagine he had only seen snow twice before this game,wow 💯💯💯🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿🎉🎉🎉
And to Mr Bjørn,hats off much respect 🙌🏿
Skiing is really scary when you haven't done it much before. This guy is tough
Me too.
This is what sport spirit is about:) and Boit named his first boy after Bjørn i think is was Dæhli boit:) and i think Bjørn won this one but he refused to take the medal until all was in done:)
Great moment, always touch my heart. Daehlie was a true giant of the sport and this moment shows it maybe more than his many medals.
Moment like this, make me proud to be Norwegian ❤🇧🇻
Great of Bjørn Dæhlie to honor this other great winter athlet
Yes, Aleksander, that was a great moment and Mr. Daehli was a great sportsman, ( he was always my favourite ). I'm not a Norwegian but my fingers always were crossed when he did his job......
5 people have no idea what the Olympic spirit is all about.
More people from Keny in winter games!!!!!!!!!
This was a Nike commercial stunt
This will forever be my favourite story at any Olympic games
there were two samples on that track , I'm impressed by the dignity , the spirit of those who continue to fight even if the same will always last Bravo Philip!!!
Un momento di altissimo FairPlay!!! Grande uomo Bjorn daehlie.., è grande tenacia il keniano Boit
I believe Boit named his first-born Daehlie after this.
You’re right
He did :)
He became much better with time. In his late thirties he was at his best.
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I really wonder what it feels like to sit down after a race like that... olympians are amazing
Einfach nur schön!!!
Красавчик. Молодец.
Bjorn number one of sportivity
Считай прошла четверть века , а я , как сейчас помню его финиш!
Love seeing the flag
This gesture from Daehli is more worth than every Gold medal!!
Every athlete work hard, harder, hardest
I was just thinking about this. Kenyans own marathons. I thought hmmm, what if they decide to take up cross country skiing too.
Sorry I'm 4 years late, as it turns out cross country skiing is a surprisingly hard technical sport, you simply need to do some type of skiing from an early age to be able to compete. What I'm waiting for is cyclists from Kenya and Ethiopia, it is a much, much easier sport to learn than xc skiing, it is quite a few examples of world class cyclists that started up in their late teens or early 20th.
In addition to what Morten mentioned you'll need a good support team to get good skiis as well as having bad skiis will make winning nearly impossible. It will also be hard to adapt to the cold temperatures as oxygen intake when it's cold is quite different from when warm and if cold enough can actually damage your lungs. Also unlike marathons you need a lot of upper body strength for skiing, far more than believe. I think the sport skiing can be compared to the most is probably swimming as in how much you need to use your body.
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Read the description. He trained in Finland.
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@emmanuel hector in 1998 in nagano Japan
But he had only trained for a few months when he competed in Nagano!
Mr. Boit was not a good skier, but a terrific athlete. Dæhlie himself said that Philip Boit ran 3000m steeplechase on the same time Dæhlie ran a flat 3000.
Well, if true, that's crazy! Dæhlie's PB in the 3000m is 8:18. 8:18 in the 3000m steeplechase is only a couple of seconds from being among the world's best. Also, Boit's PB in the 800m is 1:46.06.
@@charlesthorndike2702 I remember it clearly when he said it, and skiers are extremely fit. I have run city relays several times, and when I see the result list the day after, teams with skiers dominate the top every time.
When did this took place?
1998
The guy has the fastest mile Bout in land.
Why last place always got intention like Eddie, him
Kenya have icy area?
Yes Mt Kilimengaro
Ray boit my son's father
Probably because he didn't want to lose balance.
I didnt realize the rules allowed competitors to use equipment given to them during a race?
They are allowed to get a new pole or ski if they break for example if they crash. You also have the event 30k duathlon that was on the Olympic program for the first time in 2006, there you race 15k classic style then you change skies and poles and do the rest of the race in skating. Around 10 years ago the international ski federation made a new rule in the longest distance 50k for men and 30k for women, they made it legal to get prepare new skis with fresh wax, the men are allowed to change skies two times and the women are allowed to change their skies one time during the race.
Dufferent sport, another technique, other muscles involved, climate, etc.
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Its too bad he never won a medal?
It's funny how no one in the comment section realizes this was more of Nike commercial stunt rather than a regular sport competition
Who cares?
@@DHTCF smart, sensitive people, unlike you
DOPING!!!!!!:(((((
My understanding of this - is that the network wanted another human interest story like the Jamaican Bobsledding Team - so - they hired this guy via a Nike sponsorship, and had him train in Finland. They also staged the "friendship" between him and the Champion - thus the Champion waiting there for his "Friend" to finish. Some of the other networks got a hold of this and realized that it was really all about manufacturing a human interest story by the net work broadcasting the Olympics.
Now - the guy had learned how to ski and really did finish the race but whether or not he'd have been there in the first place without a lot encouragement, in the form of money had not the network wanted their human interest story, is questionable.
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Bullshit.... He was sponsored by Nike but why would that matter?? It is no secret ether... Bjørn and Boit is still friends and Bjørn was not sponsored by anyone to stand there waiting for him. He did becourse he is a nice guy and everyone was very surprised he was able to finish at all with those terribel skis and the wet snow. It was after this Philip and Bjørn made friends and he has been here to Norway many times after this. This was not hes last Olympics ether. Making up conspiracy theories about things like this makes you one very big loser...
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