Peter Koech
- Born
- Feb 18, 1958 (68 years old)
- Birthplace
- Kilibwoni, Kenya
- Events
- 3000 m steeplechase · 3000 m
- Height
- 1.80 m
- Weight
- 67 kg
Peter Koech (born February 18, 1958) is a former long-distance runner from Kenya who won a silver medal in the 3,000 meters steeplechase event at the 1988 Summer Olympics. He held the world record in this event for over three years, running 8:05.35 in 1989.
It was the first electronically timed world record for the event and is still in the top 25 performers in history. Koech competed for the Washington State Cougars track and field team, winning an NCAA Division I title in the steeplechase.
He is from Arwos, Nandi District. He now lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico with his wife and three children. He continued to run in the Masters division, winning the Boilermaker Road Race in 1998.
As of Oct 27, 2026: 3000 m steeplechase 8:05.35 (#38 all-time), 3000 m 7:39.09, 1998 season best 14:23 (Sep 12, 1998, Clarksville, TN (USA)) · Olympic Games: 1 silver · 68 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | – | 1 | – | 1 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 5Kilometre | 14:23 | – | Sep 12, 1998 | Clarksville, TN (USA) |
| 1998 | 10Kilometr | 29:38 | – | Apr 11, 1998 | New Orleans, LA (USA) |
| 1998 | 15Kilometr | 47:16 | – | Jul 12, 1998 | Utica, NY (USA) |
| 1998 | Semi | 1:06:07 | – | Feb 1, 1998 | Indianapolis, IN (USA) |
| 1998 | Marathon | 2:18:02 | – | Apr 20, 1998 | Boston Marathon |
| 1992 | 3000mSt | 8:13.02 | – | Jul 15, 1992 | Nice (FRA) |
| 1992 | 5000m | 13:17.22 | – | Jun 6, 1992 | Sevilla (ESP) |
| 1991 | 3000mSt | 8:29.25 | – | May 30, 1991 | Sevilla (ESP) |