The guard Uganda changed life by Olympic gold medal

Olympic marathon champion, Stephen Kiprotich, return to Uganda as a hero, leader $ 80,000 bonus, a new home for parents and opportunities for promotion.

Kiprotich won that have been on the run is a true miracle, not only because this is the first gold medal at the Olympics in Uganda 40 years, but because he is not considered real candidates. For comparison, in resolution 2011 world track and field, Kiprotich only ranked ninth in the Olympics and London, up to 47 players better than his achievements in 2012.

But on the way to run a marathon in London, passed Kiprotich candidate Kipsang Wilson Kiprotich of Kenya. Abel Kirui, the reigning world champions and Abshero Ayele of Ethiopia, who now hold KLTG in the marathon.

Life with boys went to page 23. After being the Uganda fans greeted at the airport, he had the honor sitting at breakfast with President Yoweri Museveni. Uganda President later gave Kiprotich checks worth about $ 80,000, a huge bonus by average annual income of people in this country only 500 USD / person.

Other good news for the president Kiprotich Museveni also promised to build a house with 3 bedrooms for his parents in the eastern region of Uganda.

Meanwhile, according to New Vision, individuals and many organizations have collected $ 120,000 to reward Kiprotich. Prior to the Olympics, Kiprotich was a guard in Uganda. No money train like athletes and other Uganda, he would have to Eldoret hills to practice. The athletes had a wife and two children. The officials said it would increase for the Olympic gold medal in next time.