Olympic champ Wilfred Bungei on alcoholism 'chaos' and almost losing his life

Kenya's Wilfred Bungei seemingly had it all: Money, fame, and an 800m Olympic gold medal.

However, after retiring he couldn't fill 'the vacuum' that training and competing once occupied, and slipped into deep alcoholism.

On several occasions he almost lost his life, and missed the birth of his child.

"There is only three destinations for an alcoholic: Institutions - which is treatment, you will go to jail because you will do something stupid that will put you in trouble, or you will die."

Now, over seven years sober, he is helping other alcoholics and former athletes avoid making the same mistakes. Olympic Channel reporter Evelyn Watta travelled to Kenya to hear Bungei's emotional story.

LINKS:

Alcoholics Anonymous

Samaritans

Evelyn Watta on Twitter

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