Emmanuel Korir

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Emmanuel Korir
File:Emmanuel Korir 2017.jpg
Personal information
Born (1995-06-15) June 15, 1995 (age 29)
Sport
Country  Kenya
Sport Track and field
Event(s) 400 m, 600 m, 800 m.
Achievements and titles
World finals
  • 2017
  • 800 m, 10th (sf)
  • 2019
  • 800 m, 10th (sf)
  • 400 m, 6th
Olympic finals
  • 2020
  • 800 m,  Gold
Personal best(s)
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
African Championships
Gold medal – first place 2018 Asaba 4×400 m relay
Silver medal – second place 2018 Asaba 800 m
Representing Africa (orthographic projection).svg Africa
Continental Cup
Gold medal – first place 2018 Ostrava 800 m

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
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

[8]

Domestic competitions

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
2016 Kenya Championships Nairobi, Kenya 8th 800m 1:46.94
2022 Kenya Championships Nairobi, Kenya 1st 400m 44.84

[8]

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