Gideon Chirchir
Kenyan steeplechase athlete
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Gideon Chirchir (born 24 February 1966) is a Kenyan former steeplechase athlete.[1][2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 24 February 1966 |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Kenya |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | 3000 metres steeplechase |
Chirchir was a 3000 metres steeplechase silver medalist at both the 1994 Commonwealth Games and 1995 All-Africa Games. At the 1995 IAAF World Cross Country Championships in Durham, Chirchir was a member of the Kenyan team which claimed a gold medal in the senior men's race. He is now an athletics coach.[3]