Edwin Koech

Edwin Koech

KenyaKenya
Born
Jul 23, 1961 (65 years old)
Birthplace
Kenya, Kenya
Events
800 m · 1000 Metres Short Track
Height
1.74 m
Weight
64 kg

Edwin Koech (born 23 July 1961) is a Kenyan middle-distance runner. He competed in the men's 800 metres at the 1984 Summer Olympics. Competing for the Richmond Spiders track and field team, Koech won the 1983 1000 yards at the NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships.

Personal best · 800 m1:44.12
#212 all-time
1990 season best1:47.38Aug 14, 1990 · Tuusula
Personal best · 1000 Metres Short Track2:21.03

As of Nov 7, 2026: 800 m 1:44.12 (#212 all-time), 1000 Metres Short Track 2:21.03, 1990 season best 1:47.38 (Aug 14, 1990, Tuusula (FIN)) · 65 years old

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time
800mCA 1984Kenya 800 m all-time list1:44.121,201 pts#212
800m-short-trackIndoorIN 19871:54.94941 pts–
1000mIndoorNJ 19852:21.031,116 pts–
1000m-short-trackIndoorNJ 19852:21.031,116 pts–
1000m-short-track19852:21.031,116 pts–
4x800MetrePA 19827:12.81–

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1990800m 1:47.38–Aug 14, 1990Tuusula (FIN)
1989800m 1:47.2h–Aug 22, 1989Hyrylä (FIN)
1987800m 1:46.36–Aug 30, 1987IAAF World Championships
1987800m-short-track Indoor1:54.94–Mar 6, 1987IAAF World Indoor Championships, Hoosier Dome, Indianapolis, IN (i)
1986800m 1:45.26–Aug 13, 1986Letzigrund, Zürich (SUI)
1985800m 1:45.31–Aug 30, 1985Bruxelles (BEL)
19851000m-short-track Indoor2:21.03–Feb 9, 1985East Rutherford, NJ (USA) (i)
19851000m Indoor2:21.03–Feb 9, 1985East Rutherford, NJ (USA) (i)
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Edwin Koech's 800 m personal best is 1:44.12, set on Aug 5, 1984 in Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA (USA), #212 on the all-time list.

Edwin Koech competes in the 800 m and 1000 Metres Short Track.

1990 season best: 1:47.38, set on Aug 14, 1990 in Tuusula (FIN).