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William Koech (born December 2, 1961) is a retired Kenyan long-distance runner who specialized in the 10,000 metres.
In 1991 he won a silver medal in the 10,000 metres at the All-Africa Games held in Cairo. He finished seventh in the same distance at the 1992 Summer Olympics.
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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Representing  Kenya | |||||
| 1997 | World Championships | Athens, Greece | — | Marathon | DNF |
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