Benjamin Koech

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Benjamin Koech
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NationalityKenyan
Born (1969-06-25) 25 June 1969 (age 53)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)Long jump

Benjamin Koech (born 25 June 1969) is a Kenyan athlete. He competed in the men's long jump at the 1992 Summer Olympics. [1]

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References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Benjamin Koech Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2017.