Paul Kipkoech, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Kenyan distance runner
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Place of Birth: Kapsabet, Kenya
About Paul Kipkoech
- 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.
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