EK
Emmanuel Kipkurui Korir
KENMen
Birth date6/15/1995
BirthplaceIten, Kenya
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Emmanuel Kipkurui Korir (born 15 June 1995) 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 December 2024 he was ranked as the twelfth fastest athlete of all time over the 800 m, with a personal best of 1:42.05. Korir is a three-time Diamond League champion at the event.
PBPersonal bests
44.21
1:42.05
3:03.15
1:44.21
2:18.19
3:10.45
1:14.97
1:14.97
🏅Medals
| 🥇 | 🥈 | 🥉 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| World Championships | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| Total | 2 | - | - | 2 |