John Kosgei

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John Kosgei (born July 13, 1973 ) is a former Kenyan obstacle and cross-country runner .

On September 1, 1996, he was the pacemaker with Daniel Komen's world record in the 3000 meter run of 7: 20.67 minutes.

At the World Cross Country Championships in Turin in 1997 , he finished 47th in the long distance.

In 1998 he was fifth on the short distance at the World Cross Country Championship in Marrakech . Over 3000 m obstacle he finished second at the Goodwill Games and won the Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur .

At the 1999 World Cross Country Championships in Belfast, he was eighth on the short distance.

Best times

  • 1500 m : 3: 34.09 min, June 10, 1997, Bratislava
  • 1 mile : 3: 54.7 min, September 1, 1996, Rieti (intermediate time)
  • 2000 m : 4: 53.7 min, September 1, 1996, Rieti (intermediate time)
  • 3000 m: 7: 37.39 min, August 16, 1996, Cologne
  • 5000 m : 13: 28.62 min, June 5, 1996, Rome
  • 3000 m obstacle: 8: 03.89 min, August 16, 1997, Monaco

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personal data
SURNAME Kosgei, John
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Kenyan obstacle and cross-country runner
DATE OF BIRTH July 13, 1973