- Christopher Koskei
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Medal record Men’s athletics World Championships Gold 1999 Sevilla 3000 m steeplechase Silver 1995 Gothenburg 3000 m steeplechase Christopher Koskei (also written Kosgei, born 14 August 1974) is a Kenyan runner who specialized in the 3000 metres steeplechase. He became known when he, running barefoot, won the silver medal at 1995 World Championships. Four years later he became World Champion in his distance.
Achievements
Year Tournament Venue Result Extra 1993 African Championships Durban, South Africa 2nd 1995 World Championships Gothenburg, Sweden 2nd 1999 World Championships Seville, Spain 1st All-Africa Games Johannesburg, South Africa 3rd Military World Games Zagreb, Croatia 3rd Personal bests
- 3000 metres steeplechase - 8:00.43 (1999)
- 3000 metres - 7:54.75 min (1995)
- 5000 metres - 13:40.17 min (1995)
- 10,000 metres - 29:45.62 min (1996)
External links
- IAAF profile for Christopher Koskei
World Champions in Men's 3000 m Steeplechase 1983: Patriz Ilg (FRG) • 1987: Francesco Panetta (ITA) • 1991: Moses Kiptanui (KEN) • 1993: Moses Kiptanui (KEN) • 1995: Moses Kiptanui (KEN) • 1997: Wilson Boit Kipketer (KEN) • 1999: Christopher Koskei (KEN) • 2001: Reuben Kosgei (KEN) • 2003: Saif Saaeed Shaheen (QAT) • 2005: Saif Saaeed Shaheen (QAT) • 2007: Brimin Kipruto (KEN) • 2009: Ezekiel Kemboi (KEN) • 2011: Ezekiel Kemboi (KEN)
Categories:- 1974 births
- Living people
- Kenyan long-distance runners
- Kenyan athletics biography stubs
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