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.
He retired in 1988 due to illness. He died in 1995 at an Eldoret hospital aged only 32.
International competitions 1983World Championships Helsinki, Finland 9th5000 m1984Olympic Games Los Angeles, United States5th5000 m1985World Cross Country Championships Lisbon, Portugal 2ndLong race1987World Cross Country Championships Warsaw, Poland 2ndLong raceWorld Championships Rome, Italy 1st10,000 mAll-Africa Games Nairobi, Kenya 2nd5000 m 1st10,000 m1988World Cross Country Championships Auckland, New Zealand 2ndLong race
See also List of male middle-distance runners List of World Athletics Championships medalists (men) List of African Games medalists in athletics (men) 10,000 metres at the World Championships in Athletics Kenya at the World Athletics Championships
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