Emmanuel Korir

Emmanuel Korir
Personal information
Full nameEmmanuel Kipkurui Korir
Born (1995-06-15) 15 June 1995 (age 29)
Iten, Elgeyo-Marakwet County, Kenya
Sport
CountryKenya
SportTrack and field
Event400 m800 metres
Achievements and titles
National finals
Personal bests
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
Diamond League
First place 2018 800 m
First place 2021 800 m
First place 2022 800 m
African Championships
Gold medal – first place 2018 Asaba 4×400 m relay
Silver medal – second place 2018 Asaba 800 m
Representing Africa
Continental Cup
Gold medal – first place 2018 Ostrava 800 m

Emmanuel Kipkurui Korir (born 15 June 1995)[1] is a Kenyan middle-distance runner. He is the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and 2022 World champion in the 800 metres. Korir won the silver medal in the event at the 2018 African Championships in Athletics.

As of November 2022 he was ranked as the sixth fastest athlete of all time over the 800 m, with a personal best of 1:42.05.[2] Korir is a three-time Diamond League champion at the event.

  1. ^ "Emmanuel Kipkurui KORIR – Athlete Profile". World Athletics. Retrieved 2021-01-01.
  2. ^ "All time Top lists – 800 m Men – World Outdoors | until 2022-11-15". World Athletics. Retrieved 2022-11-15.