Peter Koech (born February 18, 1958) is a former long-distance runner from Kenya who won a silver medal in the 3,000 meters steeplechase event at the 1988 Summer Olympics. He held the world record in this event for over three years, running 8:05.35 in 1989. It was the first electronically timed world record for the event and is still in the top 25 performers in history.
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's Athletics | ||
Representing  Kenya
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| Olympic Games | ||
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1988 Seoul | 3000m Steeplechase |
Koech competed for the Washington State Cougars track and field team, winning an NCAA Division I title in the steeplechase.[1]
He is from Arwos, Nandi District. He now lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico with his wife and three children. He continued to run in the Masters division, winning the Boilermaker Road Race in 1998.[2]
Achievements
edit| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Kenya
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| 1987 | All-Africa Games | Nairobi, Kenya | 3rd | 5000 m | 13:44.94 |
References
edit- ^ "Peter Koech (2009) - Hall of Fame". Washington State University Athletics. Retrieved 2024-05-16.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-08. Retrieved 2010-09-06.
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