KOECH John
BahrainEvents and Medals
| Discipline | Event | Rank | Medal |
|---|---|---|---|
 Athletics |
Men's 3000m Steeplechase |
Schedule
Change
| Start Time | Location | Event | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Stadium - Track |
Finished |
Biographical Information
Highlights
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Olympic Games
World Athletics Championships
Asian Games
Asian Championships
Diamond League overview - Three best ranks per season and event since 2017
Diamond League - Ten best performances since 2020
World Challenge - Ten best performances since 2020
Legend
SF - Semifinal, QF - Quarterfinal, 1R - 1st Round, Qual. - Qualification, QR - Qualification Round, DNF - Did Not Finish, DNS - Did Not Start, DQ - Disqualified, NM - No Mark, [Relay athlete without time] - Did not run in final
| Year | Location | 3000m SC |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | Round 1 (8:28.81) |
World Athletics Championships
| Year | Location | 3000m SC |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Beijing, CHN | Heats (8:38.62) |
Asian Games
| Year | Location | 3000m SC |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Indonesia | 4th (8:32.72) |
Asian Championships
| Year | Location | 3000m SC |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Doha, QAT | 1st (8:25.87) |
Diamond League overview - Three best ranks per season and event since 2017
| Year | 3000m SC |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 x 18th |
| 2017 | 1 x 10th |
Diamond League - Ten best performances since 2020
| Rank | Year | Event | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 2017 | 3000m Steeplechase | Stockholm, SWE | 8:35.25 |
| 18 | 2019 | 3000m Steeplechase | Paris Saint-Denis, FRA | 8:40.80 |
World Challenge - Ten best performances since 2020
| Rank | Year | Event | Competition | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 2018 | 3000m Steeplechase | World Challenge | Madrid, ESP | 8:28.07 |
| 5 | 2019 | 3000m Steeplechase | World Challenge | Turku, FIN | 8:30.99 |
| 6 | 2019 | 3000m Steeplechase | World Challenge | Osaka, JPN | 8:30.04 |
| 8 | 2019 | 3000m Steeplechase | World Challenge | Nanjing, CHN | 8:20.78 |
Legend
SF - Semifinal, QF - Quarterfinal, 1R - 1st Round, Qual. - Qualification, QR - Qualification Round, DNF - Did Not Finish, DNS - Did Not Start, DQ - Disqualified, NM - No Mark, [Relay athlete without time] - Did not run in final
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Athlete
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University of Bahrain, Manama, BRN
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English, Swahili
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His older brother Isiah Kiplangat Koech competed for Kenya in the 5000m at the 2012 and 2016 Olympic Games. (nation.co.ke, 08 Feb 2014; SportsDeskOnline, 05 Aug 2018)
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He injured a tendon in his knee in 2014, and required three months to recover. (Athlete, 13 Aug 2016)
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He began the sport at school in Kenya in 2008. (Athlete, 13 Aug 2016)
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Kenyan runner Paul Kipsiele Koech. (Athlete, 13 Aug 2016)
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His brother, long-distance runner Isiah Kiplangat Koech. (Athlete, 13 Aug 2016)
Legend
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- Gold Medal Event
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- Silver Medal Event
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- Bronze Medal Event
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