John Korir Kipsang Explained

John Korir (also John Kipkosgei Korir; born December 02/1996 is a Kenyan athlete who specializes in road running. John Korir was born in 1996 in mwaita village, kachibora District. He represents Nandi 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:

Personal bests

Track

Road

External links

Notes and References

  1. Cherry Blossom, March 28, 2005: Two John Korirs Meet; Sally Barsosio Favorite in Women's Race
  2. Web site: Cherry Blossom 10 Mile Road Race results 2005 . 2006-12-28 . 2010-04-17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100417130220/http://www.cherryblossom.org/results/2005/CB05-M.htm . dead .
  3. Web site: Bix 7 year-by-year history. 2021-10-08. The Quad-City Times. en.