John Korir (also ''John Kipsang Korir;'' born December 15, 1975) is a Kenyan athlete who specializes in
road running.
John Korir was born in 1975 in
Mulot village,
Bomet District. He represents
Kipsigis people, a
Kalenjin sub-tribe.
He is not to be confused with
John Cheruiyot Korir, a runner born in 1981 who has represented Kenya at the Olympics and various other championships. The two have competed against each other a couple of times. At the 2002
Lisbon Half Marathon
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, the older Korir was better, while John Cheruiyot Korir beat his namesake at a cross country event in Kenya in 2003. At the 2005 Cherry Blossom 10-Mile Run, John Cheruiyot Korir was fifth in an event won by his older namesake.
He trains with
Kimbia Athletics and is coached by
Dieter Hogen
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Given name
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Achievements
Korir has won several road races, including:
*
Los Angeles Marathon (2021)
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Peachtree Road Race (2001)
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Cherry Blossom 10-Mile Run
The Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run is an annual 10-mile (16 km) road race in Washington, D.C. Founded in 1973 originally as a precursor training run for elite runners planning to compete in the Boston Marathon, the race has evolved over the y ...
(2003, 2005)
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World's Best 10K
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(2004, 2005)
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Bix 7
The Bix 7 Road Race is held annually in Davenport, Iowa, as a commemoration to Davenport native and jazz musician Bix Beiderbecke. It is followed a week later by the Bix Beiderbecke Memorial Jazz Festival.
Race
The 7 mile road race is annually he ...
(1998, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2004)
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Bellin Run
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(2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010)
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Lilac Bloomsday Run (2003, 2005, 2007)
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Bay to Breakers
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(2007, 2008)
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Steamboat Classic The Steamboat Classic is a running race featuring 4 mile and 15K events in Peoria, Illinois
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(2006, 2007)
Personal bests
Track
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5000 metres
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- 13:34.41 (1999)
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10,000 metres
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- 28:13.52 (2007)
Road
*10 kilometres - 27:47 min (2004)
*15 kilometres - 42:57 (2001)
*10 miles - 46:12 min (2001)
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Half Marathon - 60:47 min (2004)
References
External links
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Kimbia.net
1975 births
Living people
Kenyan male long-distance runners
People from Bomet County
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