Born in Uasin Gishu , Birech began competing in the steeplechase as a teenager .
Born in Uasin Gishu , Birech dipped under nine minutes for the 3000 metres steeplechase for the first time in 2010 , recording 8 : 50.0 minutes in Nairobi .
Born in Uasin Gishu , Birech began competing in the steeplechase as a teenager and dipped under nine minutes for the 3000 metres steeplechase for the first time in 2010 , recording 8 : 50.0 minutes in Nairobi .