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{{short description|Kenyan long-distance runner}}
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'''Paul Kipkoech''' (January 6, 1963 – March 16, 1995) was a [[Kenya]]n 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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| birth_name = Paul Kipkoech
| nationality = {{flag|Kenya}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1963|01|06}}
| birth_place = [[Kapsabet]], [[Kenya Colony]]
| death_date = {{death date and age|1995|03|16|1963|1|06}}
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| sport = [[Long-distance track event|Long distance]]
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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.


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]].
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.
He retired in 1988 due to illness. He died in 1995 at an [[Eldoret]] hospital aged only 32.


==International competitions==
==Achievements==
{| {{AchievementTable|Event=yes}}
{| {{AchievementTable|Event=yes|nation=KEN}}
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!colspan="6"|Representing {{KEN}}
|-
|-
|1983
|1983
|[[1983 World Championships in Athletics|World Championships]]
|[[1983 World Championships in Athletics|World Championships]]
|[[Helsinki, Finland]]
|[[Helsinki]], Finland
|align="center" | 9th
| 9th
|[[1983 World Championships in Athletics - Men's 5000 metres|5000 m]]
|[[1983 World Championships in Athletics - Men's 5000 metres|5000 m]]
|
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|1984
|1984
|[[Athletics at the 1984 Summer Olympics|Olympic Games]]
|[[Athletics at the 1984 Summer Olympics|Olympic Games]]
|[[Los Angeles, California]]
|[[Los Angeles]], United States
|5th
|5th
|5000 m
|5000 m
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|1985
|1985
|[[1985 IAAF World Cross Country Championships|World Cross Country Championships]]
|[[1985 IAAF World Cross Country Championships|World Cross Country Championships]]
|[[Lisbon]], [[Portugal]]
|[[Lisbon]], Portugal
|bgcolor="silver"| 2nd
|bgcolor="silver"| 2nd
|Long race
|Long race
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|rowspan=4|1987
|rowspan=4|1987
|[[1987 IAAF World Cross Country Championships|World Cross Country Championships]]
|[[1987 IAAF World Cross Country Championships|World Cross Country Championships]]
|[[Warsaw]], [[Poland]]
|[[Warsaw]], Poland
|bgcolor="silver"| 2nd
|bgcolor="silver"| 2nd
|Long race
|Long race
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|-
|-
|[[1987 World Championships in Athletics|World Championships]]
|[[1987 World Championships in Athletics|World Championships]]
|[[Rome]], [[Italy]]
|[[Rome]], Italy
|bgcolor="gold" align="center" | 1st
|bgcolor="gold"| 1st
|[[1987 World Championships in Athletics - Men's 10000 metres|10,000 m]]
|[[1987 World Championships in Athletics - Men's 10000 metres|10,000 m]]
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|
|-
|-
|rowspan=2|[[Athletics at the 1987 All-Africa Games|All-Africa Games]]
|rowspan=2|[[Athletics at the 1987 All-Africa Games|All-Africa Games]]
|rowspan=2|[[Nairobi]], [[Kenya]]
|rowspan=2|[[Nairobi]], Kenya
|bgcolor="silver" | 2nd
|bgcolor="silver" | 2nd
|5000 m
|5000 m
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|1988
|1988
|[[1988 IAAF World Cross Country Championships|World Cross Country Championships]]
|[[1988 IAAF World Cross Country Championships|World Cross Country Championships]]
|[[Auckland]], [[New Zealand]]
|[[Auckland]], New Zealand
|bgcolor="silver" | 2nd
|bgcolor="silver" | 2nd
|Long race
|Long race
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==External links==
==See also==
*[[List of male middle-distance runners]]
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*{{iaaf name|id=1418|name=Paul Kipkoech}}
*[[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==
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*{{World Athletics}}
*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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{{Footer World Champions 10000 m Men}}
{{Footer World Champions 10000 m Men}}
{{African Games champions in men's 10,000 metres}}
{{Footer All-Africa Champions 10000 m Men}}
{{Footer African Champions men's cross country}}
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[[Category:1995 deaths]]
[[Category:1995 deaths]]
[[Category:Kenyan male long-distance runners]]
[[Category:Kenyan male long-distance runners]]
[[Category:Kenyan male cross country runners]]
[[Category:Olympic male long-distance runners]]
[[Category:Olympic athletes for Kenya]]
[[Category:Athletes (track and field) at the 1984 Summer Olympics]]
[[Category:Athletes (track and field) at the 1984 Summer Olympics]]
[[Category:Olympic athletes of Kenya]]
[[Category:African Games gold medalists for Kenya]]
[[Category:World Championships in Athletics medalists]]
[[Category:African Games silver medalists for Kenya]]
[[Category:African Games medalists in athletics (track and field)]]

[[Category:Athletes (track and field) at the 1987 All-Africa Games]]

[[Category:World Athletics Championships athletes for Kenya]]
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[[Category:World Athletics Championships medalists]]
[[Category:World Athletics Championships winners]]
[[Category:African Cross Country Championships winners]]
[[Category:People from Nandi County]]
[[Category:Sportspeople from Rift Valley Province]]

Latest revision as of 18:12, 7 November 2023

Paul Kipkoech
Personal information
Birth namePaul Kipkoech
Nationality Kenya
Born(1963-01-06)January 6, 1963
Kapsabet, Kenya Colony
DiedMarch 16, 1995(1995-03-16) (aged 32)
Kenya
Sport
SportLong distance
Coached byCarol 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]

Representing  Kenya
Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
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]

References[edit]

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