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Paul Kipkoech

1963 - 1995

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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. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Paul Kipkoech is the 2,760th most popular athlete (down from 2,737th in 2019), the 48th most popular biography from Kenya (up from 57th in 2019) and the 27th most popular Kenyan Athlete.

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Among ATHLETES

Among athletes, Paul Kipkoech ranks 2,760 out of 6,025. Before him are Phil Brown, Egil Gjelland, Song Dae-nam, Silke Renk, Martina Jäschke, and Giorgio Pellini. After him are Bombayla Devi Laishram, Galina Murašova, Eddie Arcaro, Rico Verhoeven, Choe Chol-su, and Sarah English.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1963, Paul Kipkoech ranks 696. Before him are Gail O'Grady, Matthew Glave, Roy Z, Audrey Niffenegger, Bettina Bunge, and Rudi Smidts. After him are Màrius Serra, Naser Khader, Laurell K. Hamilton, Martin Rueda, Paul Rhys, and Giovanni Francini. Among people deceased in 1995, Paul Kipkoech ranks 325. Before him are Art Taylor, Harry Golombek, Albert Hackett, Charlie Rich, Andrea Fortunato, and Odette Hallowes. After him are James Merrill, Alex Groza, Paul Eddington, Genevieve Tobin, Oveta Culp Hobby, and Kay Aldridge.

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In Kenya

Among people born in Kenya, Paul Kipkoech ranks 48 out of 150. Before him are Moses Kiptanui (1970), Dennis Kipruto Kimetto (1984), Yobes Ondieki (1961), Jaramogi Oginga Odinga (1911), John Ngugi (1962), and Joseph Keter (1969). After him are Robert Wangila (1967), Paddy Lowe (1962), Noah Ngeny (1978), Mike Boit (1949), Yang Hao (null), and Jemima Sumgong (1984).

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Among ATHLETES In Kenya

Among athletes born in Kenya, Paul Kipkoech ranks 27. Before him are Catherine Ndereba (1972), Moses Kiptanui (1970), Dennis Kipruto Kimetto (1984), Yobes Ondieki (1961), John Ngugi (1962), and Joseph Keter (1969). After him are Robert Wangila (1967), Noah Ngeny (1978), Mike Boit (1949), Yang Hao (null), Jemima Sumgong (1984), and Ruth Chepng'etich (1994).

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