Benson Koech

Benson Koech (born November 10, 1974) is a Kenyan middle distance runner best known for his achievements as a young athlete. He won the gold medal at the 1992 World Junior Championships over 800m in a time of 1:44.77 min. He also won a silver medal over 800m at the 1995 IAAF World Indoor Championships. Koech set his personal best at 1:43.17 min (ranked No.1 in the world 1994) in Rieti. He retired after the 2001 season.

His younger brother, Jackson Koech, is also a prominent runner.

External links

Benson Koech profile at IAAF

World Best Year Performance in Men's 800 m

1970: Ken Swenson (USA)
1971: Dicky Broberg (RSA)
1972: Dave Wottle (USA)
1973: Marcello Fiasconaro (ITA)
1974: Rick Wohlhuter (USA)
1975: Mike Boit (KEN)
1976 – 1977: Alberto Juantorena (CUB)
1978: Olaf Beyer (GDR)
1979: Sebastian Coe (GBR)
1980: Don Paige (USA)
1981: Sebastian Coe (GBR)
1982 – 1983: Steve Cram (GBR)
1984 – 1985: Joaquim Cruz (BRA)
1986: Steve Cram (GBR)
1987: Billy Konchellah (KEN)
1988: Johnny Gray (USA)
1989: Paul Ereng (KEN)
1990: Peter Elliott (GBR)
1991: José Luíz Barbosa (BRA)
1992: Johnny Gray (USA)
1993: Nixon Kiprotich (KEN)
1994: Benson Koech (KEN)
1995 – 1997: Wilson Kipketer (DEN)
1998: Japheth Kimutai (KEN)
1999: Wilson Kipketer (DEN)
2000: André Bucher (SUI)
2001: Yuriy Borzakovskiy (RUS)
2002: Wilson Kipketer (DEN)
2003 – 2005: Wilfred Bungei (KEN)
2006 – 2007: Mbulaeni Mulaudzi (RSA)
2008: Abubaker Kaki Khamis (SUD)
2009 – 2012: David Rudisha (KEN)
2013: Mohammed Aman (ETH)
2014: Nijel Amos (BOT)
2015: Amel Tuka (BIH)

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