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{{short description|Kenyan long-distance runner}} |
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{{MedalSport | Men’s [[Athletics (track and field)|Athletics]]}} |
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{{MedalCountry | {{KEN}} }} |
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| name = Paul Kipkoech |
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{{MedalCompetition|[[IAAF World Championships in Athletics|World Championships]]}} |
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{{MedalGold | [[1987 World Championships in Athletics|1987 Rome]] | 10000 m}} |
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| birth_name = Paul Kipkoech |
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| nationality = {{flag|Kenya}} |
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| birth_date = {{Birth date|1963|01|06}} |
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| birth_place = [[Kapsabet]], [[Kenya Colony]] |
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| death_date = {{death date and age|1995|03|16|1963|1|06}} |
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| death_place = [[Kenya]] |
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| sport = [[Long-distance track event|Long distance]] |
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| coach = Carol Santa |
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'''Paul Kipkoech''' (January 6, 1963 – March 16, 1995) was a Kenyan long-distance runner who specialized in the [[10,000 metres]] and [[cross-country running]]. He became world champion over 10,000 m in 1987. |
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Kipkoech was born in [[Kapsabet]]. In 1986 he ran the [[3000 metres]] in 7:39.38 minutes, which was the third best time in the world that season, only behind [[Saïd Aouita]] and [[Sydney Maree]]. |
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He retired in 1988 due to illness. He died in 1995 at an [[Eldoret]] hospital aged only 32. |
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In 1986 he ran the [[3000 metres]] in 7:39.38 minutes, which was the third best time in the world that season, only behind [[Saïd Aouita]] and [[Sydney Maree]]. |
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==International competitions== |
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He retired in 1988 due to illness. He died in 1995 at an [[Eldoret]] hospital aged only 32. |
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==Achievements== |
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|1983 |
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|[[1983 World Championships in Athletics|World Championships]] |
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|[[Helsinki]], Finland |
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| 9th |
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!Tournament |
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|[[1983 World Championships in Athletics - Men's 5000 metres|5000 m]] |
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|1984 |
|1984 |
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|[[Athletics at the 1984 Summer Olympics|Olympic Games]] |
|[[Athletics at the 1984 Summer Olympics|Olympic Games]] |
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|[[Los Angeles |
|[[Los Angeles]], United States |
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|5th |
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|align="center" | 5th |
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|5000 m |
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|5.000 metres |
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|1985 |
|1985 |
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|[[1985 IAAF World Cross Country Championships|World Cross Country Championships]] |
|[[1985 IAAF World Cross Country Championships|World Cross Country Championships]] |
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|[[Lisbon]], |
|[[Lisbon]], Portugal |
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|bgcolor="silver"| 2nd |
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|Long race |
|Long race |
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|1987 |
|rowspan=4|1987 |
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|[[1987 IAAF World Cross Country Championships|World Cross Country Championships]] |
|[[1987 IAAF World Cross Country Championships|World Cross Country Championships]] |
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|[[Warsaw]], |
|[[Warsaw]], Poland |
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|bgcolor="silver" |
|bgcolor="silver"| 2nd |
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|Long race |
|Long race |
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|[[1987 World Championships in Athletics|World Championships]] |
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|[[Rome]], [[Italy]] |
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|bgcolor="gold" align="center" | 1st |
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|10,000 m |
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|[[1987 World Championships in Athletics|World Championships]] |
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|[[Rome]], Italy |
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|bgcolor="gold"| 1st |
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|[[1987 World Championships in Athletics - Men's 10000 metres|10,000 m]] |
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|[[Athletics at the 1987 All-Africa Games|All-Africa Games]] |
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|[[Nairobi]], [[Kenya]] |
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|bgcolor="silver" align="center" | 2nd |
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|5000 m |
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|rowspan=2|[[Athletics at the 1987 All-Africa Games|All-Africa Games]] |
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|rowspan=2|[[Nairobi]], Kenya |
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|bgcolor="silver" | 2nd |
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|5000 m |
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|[[1987 All-Africa Games|All-Africa Games]] |
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|bgcolor="gold"| 1st |
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|[[Nairobi]], [[Kenya]] |
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|bgcolor="gold" align="center" | 1st |
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|10,000 m |
|10,000 m |
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|1988 |
|1988 |
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|[[1988 IAAF World Cross Country Championships|World Cross Country Championships]] |
|[[1988 IAAF World Cross Country Championships|World Cross Country Championships]] |
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|[[Auckland]], |
|[[Auckland]], New Zealand |
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|bgcolor="silver" | 2nd |
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|Long race |
|Long race |
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==See also== |
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*[[List of male middle-distance runners]] |
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*{{iaaf name|id=1418|name=Paul Kipkoech}} |
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*[[List of World Athletics Championships medalists (men)]] |
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*[[List of African Games medalists in athletics (men)]] |
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*[[10,000 metres at the World Championships in Athletics]] |
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*[[Kenya at the World Athletics Championships]] |
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==References== |
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*{{World Athletics}} |
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*http://www.sporting-heroes.net/athletics-heroes/displayhero.asp?HeroID=363 |
*http://www.sporting-heroes.net/athletics-heroes/displayhero.asp?HeroID=363 |
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{{African Games champions in men's 10,000 metres}} |
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{{Footer African Champions men's cross country}} |
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[[Category:1963 births]] |
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[[Category:1995 deaths]] |
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[[Category:Olympic |
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[[Category:Olympic athletes for Kenya]] |
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[[Category:Athletes (track and field) at the 1984 Summer Olympics]] |
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[[Category:African Games gold medalists for Kenya]] |
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[[Category:African Games silver medalists for Kenya]] |
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[[Category:People from Nandi County]] |
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Latest revision as of 18:12, 7 November 2023
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Personal information | |
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Birth name | Paul Kipkoech |
Nationality | Kenya |
Born | Kapsabet, Kenya Colony | January 6, 1963
Died | March 16, 1995 Kenya | (aged 32)
Sport | |
Sport | Long distance |
Coached by | Carol Santa |
Paul Kipkoech (January 6, 1963 – March 16, 1995) was a Kenyan long-distance runner who specialized in the 10,000 metres and cross-country running. He became world champion over 10,000 m in 1987.
Kipkoech was born in Kapsabet. In 1986 he ran the 3000 metres in 7:39.38 minutes, which was the third best time in the world that season, only behind Saïd Aouita and Sydney Maree.
He retired in 1988 due to illness. He died in 1995 at an Eldoret hospital aged only 32.
International competitions[edit]
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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1983 | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 9th | 5000 m | |
1984 | Olympic Games | Los Angeles, United States | 5th | 5000 m | |
1985 | World Cross Country Championships | Lisbon, Portugal | 2nd | Long race | |
1987 | World Cross Country Championships | Warsaw, Poland | 2nd | Long race | |
World Championships | Rome, Italy | 1st | 10,000 m | ||
All-Africa Games | Nairobi, Kenya | 2nd | 5000 m | ||
1st | 10,000 m | ||||
1988 | World Cross Country Championships | Auckland, New Zealand | 2nd | Long race |
See also[edit]
- List of male middle-distance runners
- List of World Athletics Championships medalists (men)
- List of African Games medalists in athletics (men)
- 10,000 metres at the World Championships in Athletics
- Kenya at the World Athletics Championships
References[edit]
Categories:
- 1963 births
- 1995 deaths
- Kenyan male long-distance runners
- Kenyan male cross country runners
- Olympic male long-distance runners
- Olympic athletes for Kenya
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1984 Summer Olympics
- African Games gold medalists for Kenya
- African Games silver medalists for Kenya
- African Games medalists in athletics (track and field)
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1987 All-Africa Games
- World Athletics Championships athletes for Kenya
- World Athletics Championships medalists
- World Athletics Championships winners
- African Cross Country Championships winners
- People from Nandi County
- Sportspeople from Rift Valley Province