James KoskeiJames Koskei (born 23 November 1968 in Eldoret) is a Kenyan runner. At the 1999 World Cross Country Championships he finished fifth in the short race, earning a place on the Kenyan team that won the team competition.[1] Nowadays he runs marathons. His personal record, 2:14:02, was run at the 2007 Dubai Marathon where he placed 9th. At the 2007 Boston Marathon, he finished 4th. He is a former football player. He started running in 1995 when he joined the Kenyan Army. He is married to Joyce and has three children Ivy, Vincent and Euticas [2] He trains with Kimbia Athletics and is coached by Dieter Hogen. He is not to be confused with James Kiplagat Kosgei (born 1984), another Kenyan runner.[3] References
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