James Corrigan (runner) explained

James Corrigan
Nationality:American
Sport:Athletics
Event:3000m steeplechase
Birth Date:16 April 2002
Pb:3000m s'chase: 8:13.87 (Philadelphia, 2024)

James Corrigan (born April 16, 2002)[1] is an American runner. He finished third at the 2024 United States Olympic trials in the 3000m steeplechase.[2]

Early life

Corrigan attended Eagle Rock High School in Los Angeles, California.[3] He was keen on swimming as well as running, before committing to athletics.[4] He attends Brigham Young University.[5]

Career

He won the 3000 metres steeplechase in 8:29.24 at the Big 12 Outdoor Championships in May 2024.[6] He ran 8:28.84 to qualify for the final of the NCAA Division 1 Outdoors Championship in Eugene, Oregon.[7] He finished in ninth place in the final.[8]

He ran a seven-second personal best to qualify for the final of the 3000m steeplechase at the 2024 United States Olympic trials in Eugene, Oregon in June 2024.[9] He finished third in the final at the trials, but without making the minimum standard required to compete at the Paris Olympics.[10]

That week, the day prior to cut off, he raced at the Penn Relays Summer Showcase in Philadelphia.[11] He ran a time of 8:13.87 on June 29, 2024, to meet the minimum standard for the 2024 Paris Olympics.[12]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: CORRIGAN James . 2024 . Olympics.com . 8 August 2024.
  2. Web site: James Corrigan. World Athletics . June 29, 2024 .
  3. Web site: James Corrigan of Eagle Rock CA 1st Place Boys White Division Race - Bell-Jeff Cross Country Invitational 2017 . Runnerspace . June 29, 2024 . September 30, 2017.
  4. Web site: Olympic hopeful looking to qualify for Paris games at Penn Relays Summer Showcase . 6abc.com . June 29, 2024 . Caroline . Goggin . June 27, 2024.
  5. Web site: Inside the mad scramble to give a BYU runner the opportunity of a lifetime . Deseret.com . June 29, 2024 . June 28, 2024.
  6. Web site: BYU runner James Corrigan captures a Big 12 title . sltrib.com . June 29, 2024 . May 14, 2024.
  7. Web site: JAMES CORRIGAN 1ST PLACE MEN'S 3000M STEEPLECHASE SEMIFINAL HEAT 2 - NCAA D1 OUTDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS 2024 . Runnerspace . June 29, 2024 . June 6, 2024.
  8. Web site: NCAA Men’s Track: BYU’s Corrigan earns All-American honors in steeplechase . Herald Extra . June 29, 2024 . Darnell . Dickson . June 7, 2024.
  9. Web site: James Corrigan of BYU surprise 3rd place in 3000m steeplechase final at 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials . Flotrack . June 29, 2024 . June 24, 2024.
  10. Web site: ‘You just can’t ask for more than that’: BYU steeplechasers shine at U.S. track and field trials . Deseret.com . June 29, 2024 . June 23, 2024.
  11. Web site: KENNETH ROOKS TO PACE JAMES CORRIGAN IN SATURDAY RACE FOR OLYMPIC STEEPLECHASE STANDARD . dyestat . June 29, 2024 . June 27, 2024.
  12. Web site: James Corrigan Hits Olympic 3K Steeplechase Standard In The Nick Of Time. Flotrack . June 29, 2024 . June 29, 2024 .

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