Bernard Kiprop Koech

Bernard Kiprop Koech (born 31 January 1988) is a Kenyan long-distance runner who specialises in road running events.

Koech began to make an impact on the Kenyan national cross country running circuit in his late teens.

He was fourth at the Tuskys Wareng Cross Country in November 2009,[1] then achieved a win at one of the Athletics Kenya meets at the start of 2010, beating Olympic champion Asbel Kiprop and steeplechase world record holder Saif Saaeed Shaheen.

[4] He was a little slower at the CPC Loop Den Haag a week later but ran under an hour at the following month's Nice Half Marathon, winning that race in 59:57 minutes.

[8] As a result, he was selected to compete at the 2013 World Championships in Athletics in the marathon – his brother Bethwell Birgen was also chosen for the 1500 metres.