About Peter Koech
Born 1958. Peter Koech is a Kenyan athletics competitor.
Peter Koech (born February 18, 1958) is a former long-distance runner from Kenya who won a silver medal in the 3,000 meters steeplechase event at the 1988 Summer Olympics. He held the world record in this event for over three years, running 8:05.35 in 1989. It was the first electronically timed world record for the event and is still in the top 25 performers in history.
Koech competed for the Washington State Cougars track and field team, winning an NCAA Division I title in the steeplechase.
He is from Arwos, Nandi District. He now lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico with his wife and three children. He continued to run in the Masters division, winning the Boilermaker Road Race in 1998.
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Who is Peter Koech?
athletics competitor
When was Peter Koech born?
Peter Koech was born on 18 February 1958 in Kilibwoni.
What is Peter Koech's occupation?
Peter Koech is an athletics competitor.
What nationality is Peter Koech?
Peter Koech is Kenyan.
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