James Koskei
James Koskei (born 23 November 1968 in Eldoret) is a Kenyan runner.
At the 1999 World Cross Country Championships he finished fifth in the short race, earning a place on the Kenyan team that won the team competition.[1]
Nowadays he runs marathons. His personal record, 2:14:02, was run at the 2007 Dubai Marathon where he placed 9th. At the 2007 Boston Marathon, he finished 4th.
He is a former football player. He started running in 1995 when he joined the Kenyan Army. He is married to Joyce and has three children.[2]
He trains with Kimbia Athletics and is coached by Dieter Hogen.
He is not to be confused with James Kiplagat Kosgei (born 1984), another Kenyan runner.[3]
References
- James Koskei profile at IAAF
- Kimbia Athletics