Paul Malakwen Kosgei is perhaps better known as a cross country runner having won the
silver medal in 1999 (Belfast) and the bronze medals in 1998 (Marrakech) and 2000 (Vilamora)
at the World Championships, along with four gold medals in the team events.
In 2002 he won the African 10,000m championship in Tunis.
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Men's 5,000m.
2002 World Cup, Madrid.
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| 1 Alberto Garcia |
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Spa |
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13: 30.04 |
| 2 Paul Kosgei |
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Ken |
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13: 31.71 |
| 3 Ismail Sghyr |
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Fra |
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13: 32.82 |
| 4 Mebrahtom Keflezighi |
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USA |
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13: 33.44 |
| 5 John Mayock |
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Gbr |
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13: 38.63 |
| 6 Michael May |
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Ger |
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13: 39.73 |
| 7 Abdulhak Zakaria |
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Brn |
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13: 54.68 |
| 8 Michael Power |
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Aus |
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13: 58.07 |
| 9 Sean Kaley |
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Can |
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14: 33.57 |
The photo above shows Paul Kosgei (701) surging towards the finishing line to take the silver
medal in the 10000m at the 2002 Commonwealth Games. Picture George Herrinshaw ©
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Men's 10000m Final.
2002 Commonwealth Games.
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| 1 Wilberforce Talel |
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Ken |
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27: 45.39 |
| 2 Paul KOSGEI |
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Ken |
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27: 45.46 |
| 3 John Yuda |
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Tan |
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27: 45.78 |
| 4 John Korir Cheruiyot |
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Ken |
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27: 45.83 |
| 5 Martin Suille |
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Tan |
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28: 15.60 |
| 6 Jeff Schiebler |
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Can |
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28: 29.22 |
| 7 Sean Kaley |
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Can |
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28: 31.99 |
| 8 Michael Aish |
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Nzl |
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28: 35.27 |
ANNUAL PROGESS IN 10,000 METRES.
2003 27:21.56 Bruxelles 05 SEP
2002 27:44.14 Nairobi 22 JUN
2001 27:51.87 Nairobi 23 JUN
2000 27:38.22 Bruxelles 25 AUG
PERSONAL BEST TIMES.
3000 Metres 7:39.15 Athína 28 JUN 2000
5000 Metres 13:05.44 Oslo 28 JUL 2000
10,000 Metres 27:21.56 Bruxelles 05 SEP 2003
10 Kilometres 27:34 La Courneuve 31 MAR 2002
15 Kilometres 42:12 Berlin 02 APR 2006
20 Kilometres 56:05 Berlin 02 APR 2006
Half Marathon 59:07 Berlin 02 APR 2006
25 Kilometres 1:12:45 Berlin 09 MAY 2004
30 Kilometres 1:30:22 Amsterdam 21 OCT 2007
Marathon 2:09:15 Paris 06 APR 2008
2000m St. Ch. 5:19.78 La Spezia 20 JUN 1998
3000m St. Ch. 8:07.13 Saint-Denis 03 JUL 1999
5 Miles Road 22:33 South Shields 06 OCT 2002
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