Paul Koech
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Paul Kipsilgich•Koech |
| Used name | Paul•Koech |
| Born | 26 June 1969 in Burnt Forest, Uasin Gishu (KEN) |
| Died | 3 September 2018 (aged 49 years 2 months 7 days) in Nairobi, Nairobi (KEN) |
| Measurements | 170 cm / 60 kg |
| NOC |  Kenya |
Biography
Paul Koech was a Kenyan distance runner who competed at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics in the 10,000 metres, placing sixth. In 1998 Koech won world titles in the 10K and the half-marathon on the roads. Koech won the 5,000 at the 1996 African Championships. He was best known for his performances in the International Cross-Country Championship, winning a silver medal in 1998, and recording six top-6 finishes, with fourths in 1996-97, fifth in 2003, and sixth places in 1999-2000. He was second at the 2003 Chicago Marathon.
Personal Best: 10000 – 26:36.26 (1997).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 Summer Olympics | Athletics | KEN |
Paul Koech | |||
| 10,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | 6 |
Olympic family relations
- Uncle of Sally Barsosio