John Koech
BRNMenBirth dateAug 23, 1995
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John Koech is a Bahrain middle-distance runner, born on August 23, 1995. He competes primarily in the 1500m, 3000m and 5000m.
His personal bests include 3:42.0h in the 1500m, 8:30.9h in the 3000m, 13:31.76 in the 5000m, 2:18:52 in the Marathon and 8:09.62 in the 3000mSt. He has earned 5 gold medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Bahrain.
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3000m | 8:30.9h | - | Apr 2, 2026 | - | 7th National Qualifier Meet for Men Senior and 3rd Women U18 & Senior |
| 2026 | 3000mSt | 9:12.2h | - | Apr 4, 2026 | ↓ | 7th National Qualifier Meet for Men Senior and 3rd Women U18 & Senior |
| 2025 | 5000m | 14:48.86 | - | May 15, 2025 | ↓ | 6th AK Track & Field Weekend Meeting/Relay Series, Ulinzi Sports Complex, Langata, Nairobi |
| 2023 | 3000mSt | 8:53.94 | - | Jul 5, 2023 | ↓ | Arab Games Algiers 2023, Complexe Olympique Mohamed Boudiaf, Algiers |
| 2022 | 3000mSt | 8:43.73 | - | Apr 30, 2022 | ↓ | Gaborone International Meet, National Stadium, Gaborone - National Events |
| 2021 | 3000mSt | 8:45.75 | - | Jun 19, 2021 | ↓ | Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, Nairobi (KEN) |
| 2019 | 3000mSt | 8:20.78 | - | May 21, 2019 | ↓ | 2019 Nanjing World Challenge, Olympic Stadium, Nanjing |
| 2018 | 3000mSt | 8:22.00 | - | May 31, 2018 | ↓ | Roma Golden Gala - Pietro Mennea |
| 2017 | 3000mSt | 8:33.14 | - | Apr 25, 2017 | ↓ | Doha (QAT) |
| 2017 | 5000m | 13:58.11 | - | Apr 26, 2017 | ↓ | Doha (QAT) |
| 2017 | Marathon | 2:18:52 | - | Oct 29, 2017 | - | Dublin (IRL) |
| 2016 | 1500m | 3:46.87 | - | Apr 25, 2016 | ↓ | Doha (QAT) |
| 2016 | 3000mSt | 8:09.62 | - | May 6, 2016 | ↓ | Doha IAAF Diamond League, Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha - Diamond Discipline |
| 2016 | 5000m | 13:31.76 | - | Jun 29, 2016 | ↓ | Turku (FIN) |
| 2015 | 3000mSt | 8:14.75 | - | May 20, 2015 | ↓ | National Stadium, Beijing (CHN) |
| 2014 | 1500m | 3:42.0h | - | Jun 5, 2014 | ↓ | Nairobi (KEN) |
| 2014 | 3000mSt | 8:19.99 | - | Jun 2, 2014 | ↓ | Bydgoszcz (POL) |
| 2013 | 1500m | 3:44.7h | - | Mar 16, 2013 | ↓ | Nairobi (KEN) |
| 2013 | 3000mSt | 8:16.96 | - | Aug 22, 2013 | ↓ | Stockholm DN Galan, Olympiastadion, Stockholm - Diamond Discipline |
| 2012 | 3000mSt | 8:47.1h | - | Jun 8, 2012 | ↓ | Nairobi (KEN) |
2026
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000mSt | 9:16.19 | - | May 9 | The Saudi Arabian Championships for Men |
3000m | 8:32.93 | - | May 8 | The Saudi Arabian Championships for Men |
3000mSt | 9:12.2HT | - | Apr 4 | 7th National Qualifier Meet for Men Senior and 3rd Women U18 & Senior |
3000m | 8:30.9HT | - | Apr 2 | 7th National Qualifier Meet for Men Senior and 3rd Women U18 & Senior |
2025
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000mSt | DNF | - | May 31 | Kip Keino Classic, Ulinzi Sports Complex, Langata, Nairobi |
5000m | 14:48.86 | - | May 16 | 6th AK Track & Field Weekend Meeting/Relay Series, Ulinzi Sports Complex, Langata, Nairobi |
5000m | 14:48.86 | - | May 15 | 6th AK Track & Field Weekend Meeting/Relay Series, Ulinzi Sports Complex, Langata, Nairobi |
2023
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000mSt | 9:03.75 | - | Oct 2 | 19th Asian Games |
3000mSt | 9:03.75 | - | Oct 1 | 19th Asian Games |
3000mSt | 8:53.94 | - | Jul 6 | Arab Games Algiers 2023, Complexe Olympique Mohamed Boudiaf, Algiers |
3000mSt | 8:53.94 | - | Jul 5 | Arab Games Algiers 2023, Complexe Olympique Mohamed Boudiaf, Algiers |
2022
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000mSt | 9:19.64 | - | Aug 10 | 5th Islamic Solidarity Games, Athletics Stadium, Konya |
3000mSt | 8:46.96 | - | May 17 | 3rd Gulf Cooperation Council Games (Athletics dates), Kuwait |
3000mSt | 8:43.73 | - | Apr 30 | Gaborone International Meet, National Stadium, Gaborone - National Events |
2021
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000mSt | 8:45.75 | - | Jun 19 | Kenya Olympic Games Trials, Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, Nairobi |
2019
12 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000mSt | 8:37.40 | - | Oct 26 | CISM Military World Games, Five Rings Sports Center, Wuhan |
3000mSt | 8:43.50 | - | Oct 26 | CISM Military World Games, Five Rings Sports Center, Wuhan |
3000mSt | 8:43.50 | - | Oct 24 | CISM Military World Games, Five Rings Sports Center, Wuhan |
3000mSt | 8:37.40 | - | Oct 22 | CISM Military World Games, Five Rings Sports Center, Wuhan |
3000mSt | 8:40.80 | - | Aug 24 | Meeting de Paris |
3000mSt | 8:27.75 | - | Jun 14 | Anhalt 2019, Dessau |
3000mSt | 8:30.99 | - | Jun 11 | Paavo Nurmi Games, Paavo Nurmen Stadion, Turku |
3000mSt | 8:20.78 | - | May 21 | 2019 Nanjing World Challenge, Olympic Stadium, Nanjing |
3000mSt | 8:30.04 | - | May 19 | Seiko Golden Grand Prix, Yanmar Stadium Nagai, Osaka |
3000mSt | 8:25.87 | - | Apr 23 | Asian Athletics Championships, Doha |
3000mSt | 8:25.87 | - | Apr 21 | Asian Athletics Championships, Doha |
3000mSt | 8:30.75 | - | Apr 5 | Arab Championships |
2018
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000mSt | 8:40.69 | - | Sep 8 | IAAF Continental Cup, Ostrava |
3000mSt | 8:32.72 | - | Aug 28 | Jakarta Asian Games |
3000mSt | 8:32.72 | - | Aug 27 | Jakarta Asian Games |
3000mSt | 8:46.60 | - | Jul 9 | Amman West Asian Championships |
3000mSt | 8:28.07 | - | Jun 22 | Madrid Meeting 2018 |
3000mSt | 8:22.00 | - | May 31 | Roma Golden Gala - Pietro Mennea |
2017
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:18:52 | - | Oct 29 | Dublin Marathon, Dublin |
3000mSt | 8:35.25 | - | Jun 18 | Stockholm BAUHAUS Galan, Olympiastadion, Stockholm - Diamond Discipline |
3000mSt | 8:34.27 | - | May 18 | Baku Islamic Solidarity Games, Baku |
5000m | 13:58.11 | - | Apr 26 | Doha EMIR Cup, Doha |
3000mSt | 8:33.14 | - | Apr 25 | Doha EMIR Cup, Doha |
3000mSt | 8:38.13 | - | Apr 14 | Jeddah GCC Championships, Jeddah |
2016
11 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000mSt | 8:26.76 | - | Aug 25 | Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne - Diamond Discipline |
3000mSt | 8:28.81 | - | Aug 16 | The XXXI Olympic Games |
3000mSt | 8:28.81 | - | Aug 15 | The XXXI Olympic Games |
3000mSt | 8:20.11 | - | Jul 15 | Monaco Herculis, Stade Louis II, Monaco - Diamond Discipline |
5000m | 13:31.76 | - | Jun 29 | Turku Paavo Nurmi Games, Turku |
3000mSt | 8:24.81 | - | Jun 2 | Roma Golden Gala - Pietro Mennea, Stadio Olimpico, Roma - Promotional Events |
3000mSt | 8:18.53 | - | May 18 | Beijing IAAF World Challenge, National Stadium, Beijing |
5000m | DNF | - | May 14 | Shanghai Golden Grand Prix, Shanghai Stadium, Shanghai - Diamond Discipline |
3000mSt | 8:09.62 | - | May 6 | Doha IAAF Diamond League, Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha - Diamond Discipline |
1500m | 3:46.87 | - | Apr 25 | Doha Emir Cup, Doha |
3000mSt | 8:36.9HT | - | Apr 16 | Eldoret |
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Honours
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2019Asian Athletics Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
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2019Asian Athletics Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
4
2018Jakarta Asian Games
3000 Metres Steeplechase
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2015Wuhan Asian Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
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2015Wuhan Asian Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase
5
2014IAAF Continental Cup
3000 Metres Steeplechase
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2013Kenyan Championships
3000 Metres Steeplechase