Paul Kipsiele Koech
Kenya
Paul Kipsiele Koech is a top runner who will participate in the 2008 Summer Olympic Games for the second representing Kenya.
Professional Information
Professional Areas:
Sport
Working primarily in:
Kenya
Biographical Information
Paul Kipsiele Koech
(At a Glance)
Date of Birth: Nov/10/1981
Gender: male
Place of Origin: Kenya
Koech was born in Cheplanget, Kenya. He is married with one daughter.
As a runner Koech specializes in the steaple chase, for which he won a bronze in Athen's 2004 Olympic Games. In the 2008 Olympics he will be competing in the men's 3,000m steeplechase.
In 2007, Koech received gold in Hengelo, Eugene, Ostrava,
Stockholm and Brussels as well as at the IAAF World Athletics final, thus he is considered among the best of his Olympic team.