John Kipsang Korir
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John Korir is a Kenya
n athlete who specializes in road running
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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 couple of times. At the 2002 Lisbon Half Marathon
, 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.
Road
Kenya
Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...
n athlete who specializes in road running
Road running
Road running is the sport of running on a measured course over an established road . These events would be classified as long distance according to athletics terminology, with distances typically ranging from 5 kilometers to 42.2 kilometers in the marathon. They may involve large numbers of runners...
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John Korir was born in 1975 in Mulot village, Bomet District
Bomet District
Bomet District is an administrative district in the Rift Valley Province of Kenya. Its capital town is Bomet. The district has a population of 382,794 and an area of 1,882 km² .The district has three electoral constituencies:...
. He represents Kipsigis people, a Kalenjin sub-tribe.
He is not to be confused with John Cheruiyot Korir
John Cheruiyot Korir
John Cheruiyot Korir is a Kenyan athlete who specializes in long-distance running. He in known to be an athlete who often shines at trials but fails to win big competitions.-Career:...
, a runner born in 1981 who has represented Kenya at the Olympics and various other championships. The two have competed against each other couple of times. At the 2002 Lisbon Half Marathon
Lisbon Half Marathon
First held in 1991, the race has consistently delivered fast winning times. However, many of these times have been unratifiable for record purposes due to factors including: the course being too short , excessive tailwinds, as well as there being an excessive drop in altitude, which boosted...
, 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.
Achievements
Korir has won several road races, including:- Peachtree Road RacePeachtree Road RaceThe Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race 10K is a 10 kilometer road race held annually in Atlanta, Georgia on July 4, Independence Day. The Peachtree Road Race was until recently the world's largest 10 kilometer race , a title it has held since the late 1970s...
(2001) - Cherry Blossom 10-Mile RunCherry Blossom 10-Mile RunThe Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run is an annual 10-mile 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 years into a local race for runners of all abilities...
(2003, 2005) - World's Best 10K (2004, 2005)
- Bix 7Bix 7The Bix 7 Road Race and Memorial Jazz Festival is a road race and music festival held annually in Davenport, Iowa. The race and festival commemorate Davenport native and jazz musician Bix Beiderbecke.-Race:...
(2004) - Bellin RunBellin RunThe Bellin Run is a 10K race held annually on the east side of Green Bay, Wisconsin, just outside Bellin Memorial Hospital, the race's founding organization. The first Bellin 10K was held on June 12, 1977 and was known as the Bellin Heartwarming Run designed to promote cardiovascular fitness and...
(2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010) - Lilac Bloomsday RunLilac Bloomsday RunThe Lilac Bloomsday Run, also known as Bloomsday, is an annual timed road race in Spokane, Washington, held on the first Sunday of every May since 1977. The course is 12 km long. The course starts in Downtown Spokane and heads northwest along the far west end of town, passes by Mukogowa Ft...
(2003, 2005, 2007) - Bay to BreakersBay to BreakersThe Bay to Breakers is an annual footrace which takes place in San Francisco, California on the third Sunday of May. The name reflects the fact that the race starts at the northeast end of the downtown area a few blocks from The Embarcadero and runs west through the city to finish at the Great...
(2007, 2008) - Steamboat ClassicSteamboat ClassicThe Steamboat Classic is a running race featuring 4 mile and 15K events in Peoria, Illinois. In 2007 the race drew over 4000 participants. The four-mile race has been described as the world’s fastest. The world best times for both men and women, have been set at the Steamboat Classic....
(2006, 2007)
Personal bests
Track- 5000 metres5000 metresThe 5000 metres is a popular running distance also known as 5 km or 5K in American English. It is one of the track events in the Olympic Games and the World Championships in Athletics. "5000 metres" refers to racing on a track and "5K" usually refers to a roadrace or cross country event...
- 13:34.41 (1999) - 10,000 metres - 28:13.52 (2007)
Road
- 10 kilometres - 27:47 min (2004)
- 15 kilometres - 42:57 (2001)
- 10 miles - 46:12 min (2001)
- Half MarathonHalf marathonA half marathon is a road running event of . It is half the distance of a marathon and usually run on roads. Participation in half marathons has grown steadily recently. One of the main reasons for this is that it is a challenging distance, but does not require the same level of training that a...
- 60:47 min (2004)