Paul Kipsiele Koech
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Not to be confused with Paul Koech.
| Medal record | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Competitor for  Kenya |
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| Men’s athletics | |||
| Olympic Games | |||
| Bronze | 2004 Athens | 3000 m steeplechase | |
| World Indoor Championships | |||
| Silver | 2008 Valencia | 3000 m | |
Paul Kipsiele Koech (born November 10, 1981) is a Kenyan runner who specializes in the 3000 metres steeplechase. He won the 2004 Olympic bronze medal in this event.
[edit] Achievements
| Year | Tournament | Venue | Result | Extra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | All-Africa Games | Abuja, Nigeria | 2nd | |
| World Athletics Final | Monte Carlo, Monaco | 2nd | ||
| 2004 | Olympic Games | Athens, Greece | 3rd | |
| World Athletics Final | Monte Carlo, Monaco | 3rd | ||
| 2005 | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 7th | |
| World Athletics Final | Monte Carlo, Monaco | 1st | ||
| 2006 | African Championships | Bambous, Mauritius | 1st | |
| World Athletics Final | Stuttgart, Germany | 1st | ||
| 2007 | World Athletics Final | Stuttgart, Germany | 1st |
[edit] Personal bests
- 1500 metres - 3:38.87 (2001)
- 3000 metres - 7:33.93 (2005)
- 5000 metres - 13:11.26 (2005)
- 3000 metres steeplechase - 7:56.37 (2005)
[edit] External links
- IAAF profile for Paul Kipsiele Koech
| Sporting positions | ||
|---|---|---|
Preceded by Saif Saaeed Shaheen |
Men's 3.000m Steeple Best Year Performance 2007 |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
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