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1 Career  




2 Achievements  


2.1  International competitions  




2.2  Circuit wins and titles  




2.3  National and NCAA championships  




2.4  Personal bests  






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Emmanuel Korir






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Emmanuel Korir
Korir (center) at the 2022 World Athletics ChampionshipsinEugene
Personal information
Full nameEmmanuel Kipkurui Korir
Born (1995-06-15) 15 June 1995 (age 29)
Iten, Elgeyo-Marakwet County, Kenya
Sport
CountryKenya
SportTrack and field
Event400 m – 800 metres
Achievements and titles
National finals
  •  • 800m, 1st Gold
  • 2016 Kenyan Champs
  •  • 800m, 8th
  • 2018 Kenyan Champs
  •  • 400m, 1st Gold
  • 2018 Kenyan Champs
  •  • 400m, 1st Gold
  • 2019 Kenyan Champs
  •  • 400m, 1st Gold
  • 2019 Kenyan Champs
  •  • 400m, 1st Gold
    • Personal bests
  • 800 m: 1:42.05 (London 2018)

    • Medal record

    Men's athletics
    Representing  Kenya
    Olympic Games
    Gold medal – first place 2020 Tokyo 800 m
    World Championships
    Gold medal – first place 2022 Eugene 800 m
    Diamond League
    First place 2018 800 m
    First place 2021 800 m
    First place 2022 800 m
    African Championships
    Gold medal – first place 2018 Asaba 4×400 m relay
    Silver medal – second place 2018 Asaba 800 m
    Representing Africa
    Continental Cup
    Gold medal – first place 2018 Ostrava 800 m

    Emmanuel Kipkurui Korir (born 15 June 1995)[1] is a Kenyan middle-distance runner. He is the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and 2022 World champion in the 800 metres. Korir won the silver medal in the event at the 2018 African Championships in Athletics.

    As of November 2022 he was ranked as the sixth fastest athlete of all time over the 800 m, with a personal best of 1:42.05.[2] Korir is a three-time Diamond League champion at the event.

    Career[edit]

    In 2013, athletics coach Brother Colm O’Connell, who was also based in Iten in Kenya, convinced Emmanuel Korir to switch from shorter sprints to the 400 metres.

    After 1:46.94 run in the finals of the 2016 Kenyan Championships, he was offered a scholarship at the University of TexasinEl Paso, Texas in the USA.[3] While at UTEP Miners, he was coached by the Olympic 800 m champion Paul Ereng.[4]

    In January 2017, Korir set an indoor world record for the 600 metres.[5] The same year, he left the UTEP for a professional running contract with Nike, Inc.[6]

    In2017 and 2019, he failed to make the 800 metres finals at the World Athletics Championships, securing the silver medal in the event at the 2018 African Championships in Athletics.[1]

    Korir qualified to represent Kenya at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics,[7] where he won the gold medal in the 800 m event with a time of 1:45.06.[8]

    He completed the Olympic-world double at the 2022 World Athletics Championships held in Eugene, Oregon, claiming 800 m title in a season's best of 1:43.71.[9][10] At the Commonwealth GamesinBirmingham the following month, he was disqualified for a lane infringement in the men's 400 metres heats.[11]

    His current residence is El Paso, Texas.[8]

    Achievements[edit]

    International competitions[edit]

    Representing  Kenya
    Year Competition Venue Position Event Result
    2017 World Championships London, United Kingdom 8th (sf) 800 m 1:46.08
    2018 African Championships Asaba, Nigeria 2nd 800 m 1:45.65
    1st 4 × 400 m relay 3:00.92
    Continental Cup Ostrava, Czech Republic 1st 800 m 1:46.50
    2019 World Championships Doha, Qatar 6th 400 m 44.94
    8th (sf) 800 m 1:45.19
    2021 Olympic Games Tokyo, Japan – 400 m DQ
    1st 800 m 1:45.06
    2022 World Championships Eugene, OR, United States 1st 800 m 1:43.71
    Commonwealth Games Birmingham, United Kingdom – 400 m DQ
    2023 World Championships Budapest, Hungary 29th (h) 800 m 1:46.78

    Circuit wins and titles[edit]

    800 metres wins, other events specified in parentheses

    National and NCAA championships[edit]

    Personal bests[edit]

    References[edit]

    1. ^ a b "Emmanuel Kipkurui KORIR – Athlete Profile". World Athletics. Retrieved 2021-01-01.
  • ^ "All time Top lists – 800 m Men – World Outdoors | until 2022-11-15". World Athletics. Retrieved 2022-11-15.
  • ^ Watta, Evelyn (2022-11-18). "Emmanuel Korir on nearly quitting track, losing crucial support and his comeback at the worlds". Olympics.com. IOC. Retrieved 2022-11-18.
  • ^ Bloomquist, Bret (2017-05-12). "How did UTEP land world class runner Emmanuel Korir?". El Paso Times. Retrieved 2017-05-12.
  • ^ "UTEP Freshman Emmanuel Korir Just Broke A World Record".
  • ^ Zahn, Jennifer (2017-08-19). "Emmanuel Korir Goes Pro, Signs With Nike". FloTrack. Retrieved 2017-08-19.
  • ^ "Former UTEP national champions Korir and Saruni qualify for Kenyan Olympic team; Amusan, Okagbare headed to Tokyo for Nigeria". KTSM 9 News. 2021-06-19. Retrieved 2021-06-20.
  • ^ a b "Emmanuel Korir wins men's 800m title in Kenyan 1-2". Tokyo 2020. Archived from the original on 2021-08-06. Retrieved 2021-09-14.
  • ^ "Emmanuel Korir Adds World 800m Title to Olympic Crown". LetsRun.com. 2022-07-23. Retrieved 2022-07-24.
  • ^ Phillips, Mitch (2022-07-24). "Masterful Korir wins world 800m gold in style". Reuters. Retrieved 2022-07-24.
  • ^ "Korir disqualified for lane infringement as Mweresa advances to 400m semi in Birmingham". Michezo Afrika. Retrieved 3 August 2022.

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