Paul Kipkoech
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Paul Kipkoech |
| Nationality |  Kenya |
| Born | January 6, 1963 Kapsabet, Kenya Colony |
| Died | March 16, 1995 (aged 32) Kenya |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Long distance |
| Coached by | Carol Santa |
Paul Kipkoech (January 6, 1963 – March 16, 1995) was a Kenyan long-distance runner who specialized in the 10,000 metres and cross-country running. He became world champion over 10,000 m in 1987.
Kipkoech was born in Kapsabet. In 1986 he ran the 3000 metres in 7:39.38 minutes, which was the third best time in the world that season, only behind Saïd Aouita and Sydney Maree.
He retired in 1988 due to illness. He died in 1995 at an Eldoret hospital aged only 32.
International competitions[edit]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 9th | 5000 m | |
| 1984 | Olympic Games | Los Angeles, United States | 5th | 5000 m | |
| 1985 | World Cross Country Championships | Lisbon, Portugal | 2nd | Long race | |
| 1987 | World Cross Country Championships | Warsaw, Poland | 2nd | Long race | |
| World Championships | Rome, Italy | 1st | 10,000 m | ||
| All-Africa Games | Nairobi, Kenya | 2nd | 5000 m | ||
| 1st | 10,000 m | ||||
| 1988 | World Cross Country Championships | Auckland, New Zealand | 2nd | Long race |
See also[edit]
- List of male middle-distance runners
- List of World Athletics Championships medalists (men)
- List of African Games medalists in athletics (men)
- 10,000 metres at the World Championships in Athletics
- Kenya at the World Athletics Championships
References[edit]
- Paul Kipkoech at World Athletics
- http://www.sporting-heroes.net/athletics-heroes/displayhero.asp?HeroID=363
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Categories:
- 1963 births
- 1995 deaths
- Kenyan male long-distance runners
- Kenyan male cross country runners
- Olympic male long-distance runners
- Olympic athletes for Kenya
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1984 Summer Olympics
- African Games gold medalists for Kenya
- African Games silver medalists for Kenya
- African Games medalists in athletics (track and field)
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1987 All-Africa Games
- World Athletics Championships athletes for Kenya
- World Athletics Championships medalists
- World Athletics Championships winners
- African Cross Country Championships winners
- People from Nandi County
- Sportspeople from Rift Valley Province