John Korir Kipsang
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, 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.[1][2]
He trains with Kimbia Athletics and is coached by Dieter Hogen.
Achievements
Korir has won several road races, including:
- Peachtree Road Race (2001)
- Cherry Blossom 10-Mile Run (2003, 2005)
- World's Best 10K (2004, 2005)
- Bix 7 (2004)
- Bellin Run (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010)
- Lilac Bloomsday Run (2003, 2005, 2007)
- Bay to Breakers (2007, 2008)
- Steamboat Classic (2006, 2007)
Personal bests
Track
- 5000 metres - 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 Marathon - 60:47 min (2004)
References
John Korir profile at IAAF
- ↑ Cherry Blossom, March 28, 2005: Two John Korirs Meet; Sally Barsosio Favorite in Women's Race
- ↑ Cherry Blossom 10 Mile Road Race results 2005