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Jonah Koech's kick in the final 200 meters allowed him to power his way to victory, getting over the line ahead of Ronald Cheruiyot and Festus Lagat to clinch the victory in the 1500 meters.
Jonah Koech, the Kenyan-born American middle-distance runner, delivered a stunning upset in the men’s 1500m at the Rabat Diamond League, clocking a massive personal best of 3:31.43 to beat Kenya’s Reynold Cheruiyot and Festus Lagat.
In a race that saw a blistering opening 400m in 55.18 seconds, the field was clearly chasing a world lead. France’s Azeddine Habz set the early pace and held the lead past 1200m in 2:50, still in front at the bell (2:36). However, it was Koech, who switched allegiance from Kenya to the U.S. in 2022, that unleashed a powerful final sprint to snatch victory in the closing meters.
Timothy Cheruiyot’s younger brother, Reynold, came home second in a season’s best 3:31.78, while Festus Lagat claimed third in a lifetime best of 3:32.06.
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Koech, largely unheralded in the 1500m before this, had previously made the U.S. 800m team for the 2022 World Championships in Eugene. His six-second improvement in Rabat marks a career-defining moment and firmly puts him on the global middle-distance radar.
Who is Jonah Koech?
Born in Eldoret, Kenya, Koech began his athletic journey at St. Patrick's High School. He later moved to the United States, where he competed collegiately for the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) Miners, earning multiple All-American honors .
Specialising primarily in the 800 meters, Koech boasts a personal best of 1:44.32, achieved in Eugene in 2024 . He has also demonstrated versatility across distances, recording a 1500m personal best of 3:37.39 in Sondershausen, Germany, in 2024
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In 2022, Koech transitioned to represent the United States in international competitions. He secured a spot on the U.S. team for the 800m at the World Athletics Championships after finishing second at the USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships .
Beyond his athletic pursuits, Koech is a member of the U.S. Army's World Class Athlete Program, which allows soldier-athletes to train and compete at elite levels while serving their country .
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