Edwin Koech

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Edwin Koech
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NationalityKenyan
Born (1961-07-23) 23 July 1961 (age 61)
Sport
SportMiddle-distance running
Event(s)800 metres

Edwin Koech (born 23 July 1961) is a Kenyan middle-distance runner. He competed in the men's 800 metres at the 1984 Summer Olympics. [1]

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References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Edwin Koech Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 21 October 2017.