Beatrice Chebet wins gold in the 10,000 metre event for Kenya. Christian Petersen/Getty Images
by Wycliffe W. Njororai Simiyu, Stephen F. Austin State University
Kenya topped Africa’s...
1904 Olympic marathon participants Len Tau (left) and Jan Mashiani of South Africa. Missouri History Museum
by Francois Cleophas, Stellenbosch University
Who were the first Africans...
