Isiah Kiplangat Koech

Birth dateDec 19, 1993

BirthplaceKericho, Kenya

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Isiah Kiplangat Koech (born 19 December 1993) is a Kenyan long-distance runner who specialises in the 5000 metres. Known for competitive achievements and athletic excellence.

Throughout their competitive career, they maintained exceptional standards in track and field athletics.

Their dedication to the sport exemplified the highest ideals of athletic competition and personal achievement.

Key facts

5000 Metres Short Track

12:53.29

3000 Metres Short Track

7:32.89

2018 season best

13:54.50

Jun 22, 2018 · Nairobi (KEN)

2018 season best

Last competition

Kenyan Championships, Nairobi

Jun 22, 2018 · 13:54.50

Kenyan Championships, Nairobi

Medals

World Championships: 1 bronze

Age

32 years old

As of Sep 20, 2026: 5000 Metres Short Track 12:53.29, 3000 Metres Short Track 7:32.89, 2018 season best 13:54.50 (Jun 22, 2018, Nairobi (KEN)) · Last competition: Kenyan Championships, Nairobi, Jun 22, 2018, 13:54.50 · World Championships: 1 bronze · 32 years old

Personal bests

1500m

3:38.7HT

3000m

7:30.43

12:48.64

27:17.03

3000m-short-track

7:32.89

10Kilometr

27:33

5000m-short-track

12:53.29

2Miles

8:14.16

8Kilometre

22:09

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Medals

	🥇	🥈	🥉	Total
World Championships	-	-	1	1

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2018	5000m	13:54.50	-	Jun 22, 2018	↓	Kenyan Championships, Nairobi
2018	8Kilometre	23:10	-	Mar 25, 2018	↓	Chicago, IL (USA)
2018	10Kilometr	29:07	-	Apr 1, 2018	↓	New Orleans Crescent City Classic
2016	3000m-short-track	7:42.53	-	Feb 3, 2016	↓	Düsseldorf (GER) (i)
2016	3000m	7:42.53	-	Feb 3, 2016	↑	Düsseldorf (GER) (i)
2016	5000m	13:08.34	-	May 28, 2016	↓	Eugene Prefontaine Classic
2016	10Kilometr	28:37	-	Mar 26, 2016	↓	New Orleans, LA (USA)
2015	1500m	3:41.1h	-	May 9, 2015	↓	Kisii (KEN)
2015	3000m	7:37.16	-	Jul 17, 2015	↑	Monaco Herculis
2015	5000m	13:07.33	-	Jun 4, 2015	↓	Roma Golden Gala - Pietro Mennea, Stadio Olimpico, Roma - Diamond Discipline
2014	3000m-short-track	7:39.14	-	Feb 9, 2014	↓	Topsporthal Vlaanderen, Gent (BEL) (i)
2014	3000m	7:39.14	-	Feb 9, 2014	↑	Topsporthal Vlaanderen, Gent (BEL) (i)
2014	5000m	13:07.55	-	May 31, 2014	↓	Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Diamond Discipline
2014	8Kilometre	22:09	-	Mar 16, 2014	↓	New Orleans, LA (USA)
2014	10Kilometr	28:07	-	Apr 19, 2014	↓	New Orleans, LA (USA)
2013	3000m	7:36.28	-	May 10, 2013	↑	Doha IAAF Diamond League Meeting, Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha - Diamond Discipline
2013	5000m	12:56.08	-	Jul 19, 2013	↓	Monaco Herculis, Stade Louis II, Monaco - Promotional Events
2013	10Kilometr	27:33	-	Mar 30, 2013	↓	New Orleans, LA (USA)
2012	1500m	3:38.7h	-	May 18, 2012	↓	Nairobi (KEN)
2012	3000m	7:30.43	-	Aug 17, 2012	↑	Stockholm DN Galan, Olympiastadion, Stockholm - Diamond Discipline
2012	3000m-short-track	7:32.89	-	Feb 14, 2012	↓	Liévin (FRA) (i)
2012	5000m	12:48.64	-	Jul 6, 2012	↓	Paris Meeting AREVA, Stade de France, Paris-St-Denis - Diamond Discipline
2012	5000m-short-track	13:02.36	-	Feb 10, 2012	↓	Düsseldorf (GER) (i)
2012	10000m	27:17.03	-	Sep 7, 2012	-	Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles - Diamond Discipline
2011	3000m	7:37.50	-	Feb 13, 2011	↑	Gent (BEL) (i)
2011	3000m-short-track	7:37.50	-	Feb 13, 2011	↓	Gent (BEL) (i)
2011	2Miles	8:14.16	-	Jun 4, 2011	-	Eugene Prefontaine Classic
2011	5000m-short-track	12:53.29	-	Feb 11, 2011	↓	Düsseldorf (GER) (i)
2011	5000m	12:53.29	-	Feb 11, 2011	↓	Düsseldorf (GER) (i)
2011	CrossCount	23:10	-	Mar 20, 2011	↓	39th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Punta Umbria
2010	5000m	13:07.70	-	Jun 6, 2010	↓	Rabat (MAR)
2010	CrossCount	22:24	-	Mar 28, 2010	↓	38th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Myslecinek Park, Bydgoszcz
2009	3000m	7:51.51	-	Jul 12, 2009	↑	Bressanone IAAF World Youth Championships

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	13:54.50	-	Jun 22	Kenyan Championships, Nairobi
5000m	13:54.50	-	Jun 21	Kenyan Championships, Nairobi
10Kilometr	29:07	-	Apr 1	New Orleans Crescent City Classic
8Kilometre	23:10	-	Mar 25	Chicago Shamrock Shuffle 8K, Chicago, IL

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	13:31.26	-	Sep 1	Weltklasse Zürich, Letzigrund, Zürich - Diamond Discipline
5000m	13:25.15	-	Aug 17	The XXXI Olympic Games
5000m	13:25.15	-	Aug 16	The XXXI Olympic Games
5000m	13:15.44	-	Jul 23	London Müller Anniversary Games, Olympic Stadium, London - Promotional Events
5000m	13:37.6HT	-	Jun 30	Eldoret Kenyan Olympic Trials, Eldoret
5000m	13:10.18	-	Jun 9	Oslo ExxonMobil Bislett Games, Bislett Stadion, Oslo - Diamond Discipline
5000m	13:08.34	-	May 28	Eugene Prefontaine Classic
5000m	13:44.7HT	-	Apr 22	Nairobi Kenyan Police Ch., Nairobi
10Kilometr	28:37	-	Mar 26	New Orleans Crescent City Classic, New Orleans, LA
3000m-short-track	8:01.70	-	Mar 20	IAAF World Indoor Championships, Oregon Convention Center, Portland, OR (i)
3000m-short-track	7:52.64	-	Mar 18	IAAF World Indoor Championships, Oregon Convention Center, Portland, OR (i)
3000m-short-track	8:01.70	-	Mar 18	IAAF World Indoor Championships, Oregon Convention Center, Portland, OR (i)
3000m-short-track	7:46.50	-	Feb 14	New Balance Indoor Grand Prix, Reggie Lewis Center, Boston, MA (i)
3000m-short-track	7:42.53	-	Feb 3	Düsseldorf PSD-Bank Meeting, Düsseldorf (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	13:22.33	-	Sep 11	Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles - Diamond Discipline
5000m	13:27.31	-	Sep 6	Berlin ISTAF, Olympiastadion, Berlin
5000m	13:55.98	-	Aug 29	IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Beijing
5000m	13:23.51	-	Aug 26	IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Beijing
5000m	13:55.98	-	Aug 23	IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Beijing
5000m	13:23.51	-	Aug 23	IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Beijing
5000m	13:41.19	-	Aug 1	Nairobi Kenyan World Championship Trials, Nairobi
3000m	7:37.16	-	Jul 17	Monaco Herculis
5000m	13:23.3HT	-	Jul 11	Kenyan Championships, Nairobi
5000m	13:35.14	-	Jul 9	Kenyan Championships, Nairobi
5000m	13:08.94	-	Jun 25	Turku Paavo Nurmi Games, Turku
5000m	13:11.22	-	Jun 7	Birmingham British Athletics Grand Prix, Alexander Stadium, Birmingham - Promotional Events
5000m	13:07.33	-	Jun 4	Roma Golden Gala - Pietro Mennea, Stadio Olimpico, Roma - Diamond Discipline
1500m	3:46.9HT	-	May 22	Eldoret
3000m	7:40.39	-	May 15	Doha IAAF Diamond League, Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha - Diamond Discipline
1500m	3:50.5HT	-	May 9	Kisii
1500m	3:41.1HT	-	May 9	Kisii

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
5000m	13:26.86	-	Sep 14	IAAF Continental Cup, Le Grand Stade, Marrakech
5000m	13:26.86	-	Sep 13	IAAF Continental Cup, Le Grand Stade, Marrakech
5000m	13:19.21	-	Aug 28	Weltklasse Zürich, Letzigrund, Zürich - Diamond Discipline
5000m	13:24.53	-	Aug 21	Stockholm DN Galan, Olympiastadion, Stockholm - Diamond Discipline
5000m	13:35.73	-	Aug 14	Marrakesh African Championships, Le Grand Stade, Marrakech
5000m	13:14.06	-	Jul 27	Glasgow Commonwealth Games, Hampden Park, Glasgow
5000m	13:08.46	-	Jun 11	Oslo ExxonMobil Bislett Games, Bislett Stadion, Oslo - Diamond Discipline
5000m	13:30.81	-	Jun 7	Kenyan Championships, Nairobi
5000m	13:45.8HT	-	Jun 5	Kenyan Championships, Nairobi
5000m	13:07.55	-	May 31	Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Diamond Discipline
10Kilometr	28:07	-	Apr 19	New Orleans Crescent City Classic, New Orleans, LA
5000m	13:29.06	-	Mar 22	Melbourne IAAF World Challenge, Albert Park, Melbourne
8Kilometre	22:09	-	Mar 16	New Orleans Shamrockin Run, New Orleans, LA
3000m-short-track	7:42.52	-	Feb 15	Birmingham British Athletics Grand Prix, National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (i)
3000m-short-track	7:39.14	-	Feb 9	Gent Flanders Indoor, Topsporthal Vlaanderen, Gent (i)

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Isiah Kiplangat Koech's 5000 Metres Short Track personal best?

Isiah Kiplangat Koech's 5000 Metres Short Track personal best is 12:53.29, set on Feb 11, 2011 in Düsseldorf (GER) (i).

Which events does Isiah Kiplangat Koech compete in?

Isiah Kiplangat Koech competes in the 5000 Metres Short Track and 3000 Metres Short Track.

How did Isiah Kiplangat Koech perform in 2018?

2018 season best: 13:54.50, set on Jun 22, 2018 in Nairobi (KEN). Last competition: Kenyan Championships, Nairobi on Jun 22, 2018, 13:54.50.

How many medals has Isiah Kiplangat Koech won?

Isiah Kiplangat Koech has won 1 World Championships medal.

Isiah Kiplangat Koech

Personal bests

Medals

Performance Charts

Season bests

2018

2016

2015

2014

Honours

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