Kosgei Paul

Biographical Information

Nationality:  Kenya
Place of birth: El Marakwet
Date of birth: 22.04.1978
Weight: Kg 62
Heigh: Mt 1,71
Employment: athlete / Army forces
Marital status: Married
Sponsor: Nike
Coach: Renato Canova
 
Competitive Record 

2006  Berlin Half Marathon 59'07" (Ger), 1st
2004  Berlin 25 Km 1h12'45" (Ger), 1st
2002  Gold Medal African Champs mt 10.000 (Tunis - Tun)
2002  Great North Run Half Marathon 59'58" (Gbr), 1st
2002  Silver Medal Commonwealth Games mt 10.000 (Manchester - Eng)
2002  World Cup mt 5000 (Madrid - Spa), 2nd
2002  World Half Marathon Champion 1h00'39 (Bruxelles - Bel)
2001  World C.C. Championships Long Race (Oostende - Bel), 5th
2001  World Championships mt 10000 (Edmonton - Can), 7th
2000  Bronze Medal World C.C.Champs Short Race (Vilamoura - Por)
1999  Silver Medal World C.C. Champs Short race (Belfast - Ire)
1999  World Championships mt 3000 SC (Seville - Spa), 7th
1998  Bronze Medal World C. C. Champs Short Race (Marrakech - Mor)
1998  World Road Relay Championshipss (Rio de Janeiro - Bra), 1st
1997  Bronze Medal World Junior C.C. Championships (Turin - Ita)
1997  World Junior Record Stockholm (Swe), 8’07”73
 
Personal Bests

25 Km 1h12'45" (2004 Berlin - Ger) World best
Half marathon  59'07" (2006 Berlin - Ger) 2nd fastest time ever
Mt 10000  27’21"56 (2003 Bruxelles - Bel)
Mt 5000  13’05"44 (2000 Oslo - Nor)
Mt 3000  7'39"15 (2001 Athens - Gre)
Mt 3000 sc  8'07"13 (1999 Paris - Fra)