Aron Koech’s biography, fact, career, awards, net worth and life story

Intro Kenyan hurdler
Is Athlete
From Kenya
Type Sports
Gender male
Birth

27 January 1990, Uasin Gishu County, Kenya

Age 30 years
Star sign Aquarius
Family
Siblings: Nicholas Bett

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. Later that year he represented Kenya in the 400 metres hurdles event at the 2015 World Championships in Athletics in Beijing, China. 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. His 48.49 in the semi final round is her personal record.

His late twin brother, Nicholas Bett, was also a 400 metres hurdler.

International competitions

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Kenya
2015 World Championships Beijing, China 19th (sf) 400 m hurdles 49.54
2016 African Championships Durban, South Africa 3rd 400 m hurdles 49.41
2nd 4 × 400 m relay 3:04.25
Olympic Games Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 7th 400 m hurdles 49.09
2017 World Championships London, United Kingdom 18th (sf) 400 m hurdles 50.40
2018 Commonwealth Games Gold Coast, Australia 6th 400 m hurdles 50.02
3rd 4 × 400 m relay DQ
African Championships Asaba, Nigeria 4th 400 m hurdles 49.94
1st 4 × 400 m relay 3:00.92
2019 African Games Rabat, Morocco 6th 400 m hurdles 50.58
4th 4 × 400 m relay 3:05.71
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