Christopher Koskei

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Medal record
Men’s athletics
World Championships
Gold	1999 Sevilla	3000 m steeplechase
Silver	1995 Gothenbourg	3000 m steeplechase

Christopher Koskei (also written Kosgei, born 14 August 1974) is a Kenyan runner who specialized in the 3000 metres steeplechase. He became known when he, running barefoot, won the silver medal at 1995 World Championships. Four years later he became World Champion in his distance.

[edit] Achievements

Year	Tournament	Venue	Result	Extra
1993	African Championships	Durban, South Africa	2nd
1995	World Championships	Gothenburg, Sweden	2nd
1999	World Championships	Seville, Spain	1st
	All-Africa Games	Johannesburg, South Africa	3rd
	Military World Games	Zagreb, Croatia	3rd

[edit] Personal bests

• 3000 metres steeplechase - 8:05.43 min (1999)
• 3000 metres - 7:54.75 min (1995)
• 5000 metres - 13:40.17 min (1995)
• 10,000 metres - 29:45.62 min (1996)

[edit] External links

• IAAF profile for Christopher Koskei