Paul Koech Explained

Paul Koech
Nationality:Kenyan
Birth Date:25 June 1969
Occupation:Marathon runner

Paul Koech (25 June 1969 – 3 September 2018) was a Kenyan distance and marathon runner. He participated at the IAAF World Half Marathon Championships in 1998 and finished in 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 race in the Netherlands in 1999.[1]

Personal life and death

Koech was an uncle of Sally Barsosio. He lived in Burnt Forest, Uasin Gishu District, Kenya.

He was married to Zipporah and had six children.[2]

Koech died on 3 September 2018 at the age of 48.[3]

External links

This is the wrong photo of Major Paul Koech. The photo appearing here is of Paul Kipsiele Koech, the 3,000m steeplechase veteran who is about 36 years old.

Notes and References

  1. Arrs.net: List of Parelloop winners
  2. Web site: Former world champ Koech laid to rest : The standard Sports.
  3. https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/sports/article/2001294490/former-kenyan-international-athlete-dies Former Kenyan cross country champion dies