Hillary

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Quick Facts

• Son of Bernard and Philista Koech
• Has two brothers, Emmanuel and Julius, who both ran at the University of Alabama
• He and his brothers gained American citizenship by joining the U.S. Army
• Is currently a sergeant serving at Fort Carson in Colorado Springs, Colorado
• While serving on different bases, he and his brothers teamed up to win the All Armed Forces Cross-Country Championships in February 2016
• Received a scholarship to Iowa State University in 2007

Most recent: 2019 – 8th (3,000-meter steeplechase) Years of Participation: 2017, 2019 Top Finish: 8th – 2019 (3,000-meter steeplechase)

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USA Track and Field

Olympic Experience

• 2-time Olympian;
• Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, 19th (3000m Steeplechase - Men)
• Olympic Games Rio de Janeiro 2016, 7th (3000m Steeplechase - Men)

World Championships Experience

• Most recent: 2022 – 8th (3000m Steeplechase - Men)
• Years of participation: 3000m Steeplechase - Men 2017, 2019, 2022; Individual Cross Country Long Distance - Men 2019; Team Cross Country Long Distance - Men 2019
• Top finish: 8th – 2019 (3000m Steeplechase - Men), 2022 (3000m Steeplechase - Men)