Paul Koech

Not to be confused with Paul Kipsiele Koech.

Paul Koech (born 31 December 1969 in Uasin Gishu District) is a Kenyan distance and marathon runner. He participated at the IAAF World Half Marathon Championships in 1998 and finished first place. He was also a regular competitor in the IAAF World Cross Country Championships with several top-5 positions.

He won the Parelloop 10K in race in the Netherlands in 1999.[1]

Paul Koech is an uncle to Sally Barsosio. He now lives in Burnt Forest, Uasin Gishu District, Kenya. He married to Zipporah with three children (as of 2006).

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Sporting positions
Preceded by
Simon Lopuyet
Men's Half Marathon Best Year Performance
1996
Succeeded by
Shem Kororia
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