Paul Kipkoech (January 6, 1963 – March 16, 1995) was a Kenyan long-distance runner who specialized in the 10,000 metres and cross-country running. He became world champion over 10,000 m in 1987.
Kipkoech was born in Kapsabet. In 1986 he ran the 3000 metres in 7:39.38 minutes, which was the third best time in the world that season, only behind Saïd Aouita and Sydney Maree.
He retired in 1988 due to illness. He died in 1995 at an Eldoret hospital aged only 32.
List of male middle-distance runners
List of World Athletics Championships medalists (men)
List of African Games medalists in athletics (men)
10,000 metres at the World Championships in Athletics
Kenya at the World Athletics Championships
Paul Kipkoech at World Athletics
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