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Paul Kipsiele Koech

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Paul Kipsiele Koech (born 10 November 1981) is a Kenyan runner who specializes in the 3000 metres steeplechase. He won the 2004 Olympic bronze medal in this event. His personal best of 7:54.31 minutes is the third fastest of all time. He was born in 1981 in Kapchepkoro, near Sotik town, Sotik District. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 16 different languages on Wikipedia. Paul Kipsiele Koech is the 6,922nd most popular athlete (down from 5,039th in 2024), the 169th most popular biography from Kenya (down from 133rd in 2019) and the 128th most popular Kenyan Athlete.

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Among ATHLETES

Among athletes, Paul Kipsiele Koech ranks 6,922 out of 6,025. Before him are Svetlana Osipova, Thomas Zajac, Matthieu Androdias, Eric Murray, Irek Zaripov, and David Powell. After him are Emir Bekrić, Candy Bauer, Yuan Shu-chi, Simon Ehammer, Teresa Portela, and Amber English.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1981, Paul Kipsiele Koech ranks 1,631. Before him are Velvet Sky, Azar Karadas, Kyohei Yamagata, James Cerretani, Troy Polamalu, and Akira Sasaki. After him are Wynne Prakusya, Coco Martin, Andrey Yepishin, Yuko Nakanishi, Willie Green, and Rob Friend.

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In Kenya

Among people born in Kenya, Paul Kipsiele Koech ranks 169 out of 150. Before him are Milka Chepkorir (1990), Johanna Omolo (1989), Reuben Kosgei (1979), Micah Kogo (1986), Rhonex Kipruto (1999), and David Powell (null). After him are Sharon Cherop (1984), Yasemin Can (1996), Margaret Okayo (1976), Polat Kemboi Arıkan (1990), Amos Kipruto (1992), and Ali Kaya (1994).

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Among ATHLETES In Kenya

Among athletes born in Kenya, Paul Kipsiele Koech ranks 128. Before him are Rebecca Cheptegei (1991), Belal Mansoor Ali (1988), Reuben Kosgei (1979), Micah Kogo (1986), Rhonex Kipruto (1999), and David Powell (null). After him are Sharon Cherop (1984), Yasemin Can (1996), Margaret Okayo (1976), Polat Kemboi Arıkan (1990), Amos Kipruto (1992), and Ali Kaya (1994).

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