Paul Kipkoech - Men's 10,000m - 1987 World Championships

IAAF World Championships
Rome, Italy
August 29, 1987
Men’s 10,000m Results:
1) Paul Kipkoech (KEN) - 27:38.63 CR
2) Francesco Panetta (ITA) - 27:48.98
3) Hansjörg Kunze (GDR) - 27:50.37
4) Arturo Barrios (MEX) - 27:59.66
5) Steve Binns (GBR) - 28:03.08
6) Martin Vrabel (TCH) - 28:05.59
7) Spyros Andriopoulos (GRE) - 28:07.17
8) Steve Plasencia (USA) - 28:11.38
9) Jean-Louis Prianon (FRA) - 28:19.47
10) Rolando Vera (ECU) - 28:20.24
11) Ezequiel Canario (POR) - 28:28.24
12) Mats Erixon (SWE) - 28:29.08
13) Paul Arpin (FRA) - 28:29.21
14) Zhang Guowei (CHN) - 28:30.00
15) Jon Solly (GBR) - 28:31.97
16) Salvatore Antibo (ITA) - 28:33.77
17) Markus Ryffel (SUI) - 28:34.58
18) Brian Sheriff (ZIM) - 28:34.96
19) Paul McCloy (CAN) - 28:41.89
20) Kozu Akutsu (JPN) - 28:45.89
21) Ed Eyestone (USA) - 29:00.33
22) Some Muge (KEN) - 29:06.40
23) Haji Bulbula (ETH) - 29:10.45
24) Wodajo Bulti (ETH) - 29:17.09
25) Habib Romdhani (TUN) - 29:21.35
26) John Treacy (IRL) - 29:22.14
Martti Vainio (FIN) - DNF
Paul Williams (CAN) - DNF
Gerard Donakowski (USA) - DNS
Gerhard Hartmann (AUT) - DNS

[@hillarykirwacpa2923]

True hero, Rip neighbor

[@kanyinginjoroge]

The legendary Paul Kipkoech. It was an exciting duel between him and the local hero Francesco Panetta.

[@karoti_a]

The legend, RIP PK

[@maponga01]

Jim Muchmore . . . you are just amazing. Thanks for the great videos

[@kanyinginjoroge]

It's sad that Paul Kipkoech died at only 32 years on 16th March, 1995 from effects of malaria.

[@spandian8127]

😈I'm First here 👊