Jairus Birech
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's athletics | ||
| Representing Kenya | ||
| Commonwealth Games | ||
| 2014 Glasgow | 3000 m s'chase | |
| African Championships | ||
| 2014 Marrakesh | 3000 m s'chase | |
Jairus Kipchoge Birech (14 December 1992 – 18 September 2025) was a Kenyan steeplechase runner. He held personal best time of 7:58.41 minutes for the 3000 metres steeplechase, which ranked him among the top ten of all time. He was the gold medallist at the 2014 African Championships in Athletics and silver medallist at the 2014 Commonwealth Games.
Birech was a silver medallist at the African Junior Athletics Championships in 2011 and went on to place fourth at the 2011 All-Africa Games. He competed frequently on the IAAF Diamond League and was the 2014 Diamond Race winner. He was the fastest steeplechaser in the world in 2014.