Paul Koech

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.

Not to be confused with Paul Kipsiele Koech.

Paul Koech
Paul Kipsiele Koech in 2011
Personal information
NationalityKenyan
Born25 June 1969
DiedSeptember 3, 2018(2018-09-03) (aged 49)
OccupationMarathon runner

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 49[3].

References
  1. Arrs.net: List of Parelloop winners
  2. https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/sports/article/2001295305/former-world-champ-koech-laid-to-rest
  3. Former Kenyan cross country champion dies


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


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.

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