Emmanuel Korir
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Korir at the 2017 World Championships
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| Born | June 15, 1995 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  Kenya |
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Emmanuel Kipkurui Korir (born June 15, 1995) is a Kenyan middle-distance runner. In 2017, he set the indoor world record for 600 meters.[1] As of 22 July 2018 he is ranked as the sixth fastest athlete over 800 m of all time, with a personal best of 1:42.05.[2]
Korir was born in Iten, Elgeyo Marakwet County. In 2017, he left the UTEP Miners for a professional running contract with Nike, Inc.[3]
While at UTEP, he was coached by gold medalist Paul Ereng.[4]
He qualified to represent Kenya at the 2020 Summer Olympics[5] and won the gold medal in the 800 m race with a time of 1:45.06.[6] In 2022, at the Commonwealth Games, he was disqualified for a lane infringement in the men's 400 metres heats.[7]
He is single and his current residence is El Paso, Texas, USA.[6]
Major international competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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| 2017 | NCAA Men's Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships | College Station, Texas | 1st | 800m | 1:47.48 |
| NCAA Men's Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Eugene, Oregon | 1st | 800m | 1:45.03 | |
| Herculis | Monaco | 1st | 800m | 1:43.10 | |
| IAAF World Championships in Athletics | London, United Kingdom | 4th (sf) | 800m | 1:46.08 | |
| 2018 | Millrose Games | New York, New York | 1st | 800m | 1:44.21 |
| Muller Anniversary Games | London, United Kingdom | 1st | 800m | 1:42.05 | |
| African Championships | Asaba, Nigeria | 2nd | 800m | 1:45.65 | |
| 1st | 4 × 400 metres relay | 3:00.92 | |||
| 2021 | Olympic Games | Tokyo, Japan | 1st | 800 m | 1:45.06 |
| 2022 | World Championships | Eugene, Oregon | 1st | 800 m | 1:43.71 |
Domestic competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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| 2016 | Kenya Championships | Nairobi, Kenya | 8th | 800m | 1:46.94 |
| 2022 | Kenya Championships | Nairobi, Kenya | 1st | 400m | 44.84 |
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- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Tilastopaja profile for Emmanuel Korir
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