Aron Koech

Aron Kipchumba Koech (also known as Haron Koech; born 27 January 1990) is a Kenyan hurdler. At the 2015 Athletics Kenya World Championship Trials he finished third in the 400 metres hurdles event.^[4] Later that year he represented Kenya in the 400 metres hurdles event at the 2015 World Championships in Athletics in Beijing, China.^[5] With a personal best, in a time of 49.38, he finished 22nd in the heats. He was qualified for the semi-finals where he finished 19th in a time of 49.54. Again in 2016 he finished third at the 2016 Athletics Kenya Olympic Trials behind his brother and Boniface Mucheru Tumuti. At the Olympics, Koech made the final while his brother was disqualified in the heats. Tumuti went on to capture the silver medal in National Record time, while Koech finished seventh.^[6] His 48.49 in the semi-final round is his personal record.

Born (1990-01-27) 27 January 1990 (age 36)

Uasin Gishu County, Kenya^[1]

Height1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)^[2]

Weight76 kg (168 lb)

CountryKenya

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Aron Kipchumba Koech

Personal information
Born	(1990-01-27) 27 January 1990 (age 36) Uasin Gishu County, Kenya[1]
Height	1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)[2]
Weight	76 kg (168 lb)
Sport
Country	Kenya
Sport	Athletics
Event	400 metres hurdles
Club	Kenya Police
Coached by	Vincent Mumo[3]
Medal record Men's athletics Representing  Kenya African Championships 2018 Asaba 4×400 m 2016 Durban 4×400 m 2016 Durban 400 m hurdles
Updated on 27 August 2016

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His late twin brother, Nicholas Bett, was also a 400 metres hurdler.^[7]