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Jonah Koech

Jonah Koech

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Birth dateFeb 2, 1968
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Jonah Koech is a Kenya long-distance runner, born on February 2, 1968. He competes primarily in the 3000m, 5000m and 10000m.

His personal bests include 7:41.90 in the 3000m, 13:10.88 in the 5000m, 28:04.20 in the 10000m, 1:00:57 in the Semi and 2:11:09 in the Marathon. He has earned 2 gold medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Kenya.

Key facts
5000 m
13:10.88
#411 all-time
3000 m
7:41.90
2001 season best
29:26
Dec 16, 2001 · Fiumicino (ITA)
2001 season best
Age
58 years old

As of Sep 13, 2026: 5000 m 13:10.88 (#411 all-time), 3000 m 7:41.90, 2001 season best 29:26 (Dec 16, 2001, Fiumicino (ITA)) · 58 years old

PB

Personal bests

7:41.90
13:10.88
#411 all-time
28:04.20
1:00:57
#833 all-time
2:11:09
14:41
44:20
28:48
48:01
13:36.64
59:35

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2001
10Kilometr
29:26-Dec 16, 2001
↓
Fiumicino (ITA)
2001
Semi
1:03:22-Apr 16, 2001
↓
Brugnera (ITA)
2001
Marathon
2:16:15-Mar 18, 2001
↓
Napoli (ITA)
2000
Semi
1:03:44-Sep 24, 2000
↓
Gravellona Toce (ITA)
2000
Marathon
2:15:47-Apr 2, 2000
↓
Napoli (ITA)
1999
Marathon
2:10:39-Dec 8, 1999
↓
Torino (ITA)
1998
10Kilometr
28:48-May 31, 1998
↓
Verbania (ITA)
1998
10000m
29:02.70-Apr 26, 1998
↓
Verbania (ITA)
1998
10MilesRoa
49:12-Aug 2, 1998
↓
Gargnano (ITA)
1998
Semi
1:03:13-Sep 27, 1998
↓
Gargnano (ITA)
1998
Marathon
2:11:09-Oct 18, 1998
↓
Cesano Boscone (ITA)
1997
10Kilometr
28:51-Jul 4, 1997
↓
Atlanta, GA (USA)
1997
10MilesRoa
48:01-Aug 23, 1997
↓
Flint, MI (USA)
1997
Semi
1:01:41-Feb 23, 1997
↓
Ostia (ITA)
1997
Marathon
2:13:31-Oct 12, 1997
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Carpi (ITA)
1996
5000m
13:51.43-Jun 14, 1996
↓
Sotteville-lès-Rouen (FRA)
1996
10000m
28:04.20-Jun 17, 1996
↓
Parma (ITA)
1996
20Kilometr
1:00:29-Jul 28, 1996
↓
Perros-Guirec (FRA)
1996
Semi
1:00:57-Sep 29, 1996
↓
Gargnano (ITA)
1996
Marathon
2:13:07-Oct 13, 1996
↓
Carpi (ITA)
1995
3000m
8:08.05-Jun 22, 1995
↓
Zagreb (CRO)
1995
5000m
14:10.43-Jun 5, 1995
↓
Moskva (RUS)
1995
20Kilometr
59:35-Oct 8, 1995
↓
Thessaloniki (GRE)
1994
3000m
8:02.24-May 21, 1994
↓
São Paulo (BRA)
1994
5000m
13:26.27-Jun 8, 1994
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Nürnberg (GER)
1994
5Kilometre
14:41-Mar 27, 1994-Carlsbad, CA (USA)
1994
15Kilometr
44:20-Oct 29, 1994-Tulsa, OK (USA)
1993
3000m
7:53.06-Aug 7, 1993
↓
Stade Louis II, Monaco (MON)
1993
5000m
13:10.95-Jun 9, 1993
↓
Stadio Olimpico, Roma (ITA)
1993
10000m
28:28.67-Jun 2, 1993
↓
New Orleans, LA (USA)
1993
CrossCount
29:19-Jan 17, 1993--
1992
3000m
7:41.90-Jul 23, 1992
↓
Parma (ITA)
1992
5000m
13:10.88-Jun 9, 1992
↓
Stadio Olimpico, Roma (ITA)
1991
3000m
7:46.18-Aug 11, 1991
↓
Grosseto (ITA)
1991
5000m
13:32.73-Jul 13, 1991
↓
Rovereto (ITA)
1991
5000m-short-track
13:36.64-Mar 8, 1991-NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships
1990
3000m
7:53.05-Jun 28, 1990
↓
Villeneuve d'Ascq (FRA)
1990
5000m
13:31.99-Aug 13, 1990
↓
Grosseto (ITA)
1990
10000m
28:08.50-Apr 21, 1990
↓
Walnut, CA (USA)

2001

13 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10Kilometr
29:26-Dec 16Fiumicino Best Woman 10K, Fiumicino
Marathon
2:19:28-Dec 9Latina Marathon, Latina
Marathon
2:20:19-Nov 11Istanbul Marathon, Istanbul
Marathon
2:18:01-Oct 21Lausanne Marathon, Lausanne
Semi
1:06:02-Sep 30Verbania Half Marathon, Verbania
10Kilometr
30:33-Sep 29Conegliano 10 km, Conegliano
Marathon
2:22:20-Sep 22Firenze Marathon, Firenze
Marathon
2:19:02-May 20Verona Marathon, Verona
Marathon
2:22:53-Apr 25Novi Ligure Marathon, Novi Ligure
Semi
1:03:22-Apr 16Brugnera Half Marathon, Brugnera
Marathon
2:16:15-Mar 18Napoli Marathon, Napoli
Semi
1:05:15-Mar 11Pieve di Cento Half Marathon, Pieve di Cento
Semi
1:04:43-Mar 4Piacenza Half Marathon, Piacenza

2000

7 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:19:56-Oct 22Lausanne Marathon, Lausanne
Marathon
2:21:00-Oct 15Istanbul Marathon, Istanbul
Semi
1:03:54-Oct 1Udine Half Marathon, Udine
Semi
1:03:44-Sep 24Gravellona Toce Half Marathon, Gravellona Toce
Semi
1:09:24-Sep 10Parma Half Marathon, Parma
Marathon
2:19:12-Jun 4Regensburg Marathon, Regensburg
Marathon
2:15:47-Apr 2Napoli Marathon, Napoli

1999

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:10:39-Dec 8Palermo Marathon, Palermo
Marathon
2:11:51-May 2Torino Marathon, Torino
Marathon
2:13:44-Mar 21Roma Marathon, Roma

1998

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:11:09-Oct 18Cesano Boscone Marathon, Cesano Boscone
Semi
1:03:13-Sep 27Half Marathon, Gargnano
10MilesRoa
49:12-Aug 2Diecimiglia del Garda, Gargnano
Semi
1:06:41-Jun 21Italian Half Marathon Ch., Foligno
10Kilometr
28:48-May 31Corsa Stelle, Verbania
10000m
29:02.70-Apr 26Verbania

1997

8 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:13:31-Oct 12Carpi Marathon, Carpi
10MilesRoa
48:01-Aug 23Flint, MI
10Kilometr
28:51-Jul 4Peachtree 10 km, Atlanta, GA
Semi
1:02:48-Apr 12Milano Stramilano, Milano
Semi
1:01:50-Mar 30Half Marathon, Prato
Semi
1:06:20-Mar 9Half Marathon, Paris
Semi
1:01:41-Feb 23Roma-Ostia Half Marathon, Ostia
Semi
1:02:08-Jan 5Marrakesh Half Marathon, Marrakech

1996

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:13:07-Oct 13Carpi Marathon, Carpi
Semi
1:00:57-Sep 29Gargnano Half Marathon, Gargnano
20Kilometr
1:00:29-Jul 2820 km, Perros-Guirec
10000m
28:04.20-Jun 17Parma
5000m
13:51.43-Jun 14Sotteville, Sotteville-lès-Rouen
Semi
1:03:32-Jan 21Granollers Half Marathon, Granollers

1995

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20Kilometr
1:01:53-Oct 15Paris
20Kilometr
59:35-Oct 820 km, Thessaloniki
3000m
8:08.05-Jun 22Zagreb Meeting '95, Zagreb
5000m
14:10.43-Jun 5Moskva Znamenskiy Memorial, Moskva

1994

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
15Kilometr
44:20-Oct 29Tulsa, OK
5000m
14:17.64-Aug 19Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme, Bruxelles
5000m
13:26.27-Jun 10-
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Honours

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New Orleans NCAA Championships

10,000 Metres

1993
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NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships

5000 Metres Short Track

1991
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Jonah Koech's 5000 m personal best?

Jonah Koech's 5000 m personal best is 13:10.88, set on Jun 9, 1992 in Stadio Olimpico, Roma (ITA), #411 on the all-time list.

Which events does Jonah Koech compete in?

Jonah Koech competes in the 5000 m and 3000 m.

How did Jonah Koech perform in 2001?

2001 season best: 29:26, set on Dec 16, 2001 in Fiumicino (ITA).