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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.

Peter Koech

Medal record
Men’s Athletics
Representing  Kenya
Olympic Games
	1988 Seoul	3000m 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.[1]

Achievements

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Notes
Representing  Kenya
1987	All-Africa Games	Nairobi, Kenya	3rd	5000 m	13:44.94

References

External links

• Peter Koech at World Athletics

Records
Preceded by Henry Rono	Men's Steeplechase World Record Holder July 3, 1989 — August 19, 1992	Succeeded by Moses Kiptanui
Sporting positions
Preceded by Julius Kariuki	Men's 3,000 m Steeple Best Year Performance 1989 — 1990	Succeeded by Moses Kiptanui

На других языках

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- [en] Peter Koech

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[fr] Peter Koech

Peter Koech, né le 18 février 1958 à Kilibwoni, est un athlète kenyan qui courait sur les longues distances.

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[it] Peter Koech

Peter Koech (Kilibwoni, 18 febbraio 1958) è un ex siepista, mezzofondista e maratoneta keniota, vincitore di una medaglia d'argento ai Giochi olimpici di Seul 1988 e detentore del record mondiale dei 3000 metri siepi dal 1989 al 1992.

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[ru] Коэч, Питер

Питер Коэч (род. 18 февраля 1958 года, Килибвони  (англ.) (рус., район Нанди  (англ.) (рус., Рифт-Валли, Кения) — кенийский легкоатлет, бегун на длинные дистанции, серебряный призёр Олимпийских игр 1988 года в Сеуле в беге на 3000 метров с препятствиями[1]. В течение трёх лет был обладателем мирового рекорда на этой дистанции, показав в 1989 году 8.05,35[2].

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