Peter Koech (born February 18, 1958) is a former long-distance runner from Kenya who won a silver medal in the 3,000 meters steeplechase event at the 1988 Summer Olympics. He held the world record in this event for over three years, running 8:05.35 in 1989. It was the first electronically timed world record for the event and is still in the top 25 performers in history. He is from Arwos, Nandi District. He now lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico with his wife and three children. He continued to run in the Masters division, winning the Boilermaker Road Race in 1998. Achievements References External links 1958 births Living people Kenyan male middle-distance runners Kenyan male steeplechase runners Athletes (track and field) at the 1988 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes of Kenya Athletes (track and field) at the 1982 Commonwealth Games Commonwealth Games medallists in athletics People from Nandi County Medalists at the 1988 Summer Olympics Olympic silver medalists for Kenya Olympic silver medalists in athletics (track and field) Commonwealth Games bronze medallists for Kenya African Games bronze medalists for Kenya African Games medalists in athletics (track and field) Kenyan male cross country runners Athletes (track and field) at the 1987 All-Africa Games Medallists at the 1982 Commonwealth Games