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Emmanuel Kipkurui Korir

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Emmanuel Kipkurui Korir

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Birth dateJun 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.

Key facts
800 m
1:42.05
#13 all-time
400 m
44.21
#56 all-time
2024 season best
1:50.38
Jun 14, 2024 · Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi (KEN)
2024 season best
Last competition
National Trials for the XXXIII Olympics Games, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi
Jun 15, 2024 · 47.42
National Trials for the XXXIII Olympics Games, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi
Medals
Olympic Games: 1 gold · World Championships: 1 gold
Age
31 years old

As of Sep 19, 2026: 800 m 1:42.05 (#13 all-time), 400 m 44.21 (#56 all-time), 2024 season best 1:50.38 (Jun 14, 2024, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi (KEN)) · Last competition: National Trials for the XXXIII Olympics Games, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi, Jun 15, 2024, 47.42 · Olympic Games: 1 gold · World Championships: 1 gold · 31 years old

PB

Personal bests

44.21
#56 all-time
1:42.05
#13 all-time
4x400m
3:03.15
800m-short-track
1:44.21
1000m
2:18.19
4x400Metre
3:10.45
600m
1:14.97
600m-short-track
1:14.97
🏅

Medals

🥇🥈🥉Total
Olympic Games1--1
World Championships1--1
Total2--2

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2024
400m
47.42-Jun 14, 2024
↓
National Trials for the XXXIII Olympics Games, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi
2024
800m
1:50.38-Jun 14, 2024
↓
National Trials for the XXXIII Olympics Games, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi
2024
3000m
7:34.59-Jul 20, 2024--
2023
800m
1:46.78-Aug 22, 2023
↓
World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023, Hősök tere, Budapest
2022
400m
44.87-Jun 24, 2022
↓
Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, Nairobi (KEN)
2022
800m
1:43.26-Sep 8, 2022
↓
Weltklasse Zürich, Letzigrund, Zürich - Diamond Discipline
2022
1000m
2:18.19-Aug 10, 2022-Herculis Meeting International d’Athlétisme EBS, Stade Louis II, Monaco - Diamond Discipline
2021
400m
45.29-May 9, 2021
↓
USATF Golden Games
2021
800m
1:43.04-Jul 9, 2021
↓
Herculis, Stade Louis II, Monaco - Diamond Discipline
2021
4x400m
3:03.16-Jun 19, 2021
↓
Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, Nairobi (KEN)
2019
400m
44.37-Oct 2, 2019
↓
IAAF World Championships in Athletics
2019
800m
1:43.69-Aug 29, 2019
↓
Weltklasse Zürich, Letzigrund, Zürich - Diamond Discipline
2018
400m
44.21-Jun 23, 2018
↓
Kenyan Championships, Nairobi
2018
800m
1:42.05-Jul 22, 2018
↓
London Müller Anniversary Games, Olympic Stadium, London - Diamond Discipline
2018
800m-short-track
1:44.21-Feb 3, 2018
↑
New York Millrose Games
2018
4x400m
3:00.92-Aug 5, 2018
↓
African Championships, Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba
2017
400m
44.53-May 14, 2017
↓
El Paso, TX (USA)
2017
600m
1:14.97-Jan 20, 2017-Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i)
2017
600m-short-track
1:14.97-Jan 20, 2017-Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i)
2017
800m
1:43.10-Jul 21, 2017
↓
Monaco Herculis
2017
800m-short-track
1:46.75-Feb 4, 2017
↑
Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i)
2017
4x400m
3:03.15-May 27, 2017
↓
Austin, TX (USA)
2017
4x400Metre
3:10.45-Jan 21, 2017-Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i)
2016
800m
1:46.94-May 28, 2016
↓
Nairobi (KEN)

2022

16 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
1:43.26-Sep 8Weltklasse Zürich, Letzigrund, Zürich - Diamond Discipline
800m
1:44.12-Sep 2Memorial van Damme, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles - Diamond Discipline
1000m
2:18.19-Aug 10Herculis Meeting International d’Athlétisme EBS, Stade Louis II, Monaco - Diamond Discipline
800m
1:45.72-Aug 6Silesia Kamila Skolimowska Memorial, Stadion Śląski, Chorzów - Diamond Discipline
800m
1:43.71-Jul 23World Athletics Championships, Oregon 2022, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
800m
1:45.38-Jul 21World Athletics Championships, Oregon 2022, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
800m
1:49.05-Jul 20World Athletics Championships, Oregon 2022, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
800m
1:45.38-Jul 15World Athletics Championships, Oregon 2022, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
800m
1:43.71-Jul 15World Athletics Championships, Oregon 2022, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
800m
1:49.05-Jul 15World Athletics Championships, Oregon 2022, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
800m
1:48.17-Jul 4Meeting International de Sotteville 2022
800m
1:45.85-Jun 30BAUHAUS-Galan, Olympiastadion, Stockholm - Diamond Discipline
400m
44.87-Jun 24Kenyan Trials for World Championships and Commonwealth Games 2022, Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, Nairobi
800m
1:46.93-Jun 5Meeting International Mohammed VI d'Athletisme de Rabat, Complexe Sportif Prince Moulay Abdellah, Rabat - Diamond Discipline
800m
1:46.29-Jun 2Montreuil International Meeting, Stade des Grands Pêchers, Montreuil
400m
46.22-May 21Duval County Challenge, University of North Florda Jax Track at Hodges Stadium, Jacksonville, FL

2021

18 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
1:44.56-Sep 9Weltklasse Zürich, Letzigrund, Zürich - Diamond Discipline
800m
1:44.62-Aug 26Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne - Diamond Discipline
800m
1:45.05-Aug 21Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Split times
800m
1:44.74-Aug 8The XXXII Olympic Games
800m
1:45.33-Aug 8The XXXII Olympic Games
400m
DQ-Aug 8The XXXII Olympic Games
800m
1:45.06-Aug 8The XXXII Olympic Games
800m
1:45.06-Aug 4The XXXII Olympic Games
800m
1:44.74-Aug 1The XXXII Olympic Games
800m
1:45.33-Jul 31The XXXII Olympic Games
800m
1:43.04-Jul 9Herculis, Stade Louis II, Monaco - Diamond Discipline
4x400m
3:03.16-Jun 19Kenya Olympic Games Trials, Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, Nairobi
800m
1:46.05-Jun 19Kenya Olympic Games Trials, Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, Nairobi
800m
1:45.46-Jun 17Kenya Olympic Games Trials, Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, Nairobi
800m
1:45.74-May 29Portland Track Festival, Griswold Stadium, Portland, OR
400m
45.29-May 9USATF Golden Games
400m
45.79-Apr 24USATF Grand Prix, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
400m
46.06-Apr 3USATF Sprint Summit

2019

5 performances
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Honours

🥇

Silesia Kamila Skolimowska Memorial

800 Metres

2022
🥇

Weltklasse Zürich

800 Metres

2022
🥇

Weltklasse Zürich

800 Metres

2022
🥇

World Athletics Championships, Oregon 2022

800 Metres

2022
🥇

Weltklasse Zürich

800 Metres

2021
🥇

Weltklasse Zürich

800 Metres

2021
🥇

The XXXII Olympic Games

800 Metres

2021
6

IAAF World Championships in Athletics

400 Metres

2019
🥇

Bruxelles Memorial van Damme

800 Metres

2018
🥇

Kenyan Championships

400 Metres

2018
🥇

Bruxelles Memorial van Damme

800 Metres

2018
🥇

Birmingham Müller Grand Prix

800 Metres

2018
🥇

London Müller Anniversary Games

800 Metres

2018
🥇

Eugene Prefontaine Classic

800 Metres

2018
🥇

Doha IAAF Diamond League

800 Metres

2018
🥇

IAAF Continental Cup

800 Metres

2018
🥇

Eugene NCAA Div. I Championships

800 Metres

2017
🥇

Monaco Herculis

800 Metres

2017
🥇

NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships

800 Metres Short Track

2017
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Emmanuel Kipkurui Korir's 800 m personal best?

Emmanuel Kipkurui Korir's 800 m personal best is 1:42.05, set on Jul 22, 2018 in Olympic Stadium, London (GBR), #13 on the all-time list.

Which events does Emmanuel Kipkurui Korir compete in?

Emmanuel Kipkurui Korir competes in the 800 m and 400 m.

How did Emmanuel Kipkurui Korir perform in 2024?

2024 season best: 1:50.38, set on Jun 14, 2024 in Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi (KEN). Last competition: National Trials for the XXXIII Olympics Games, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi on Jun 15, 2024, 47.42.

How many medals has Emmanuel Kipkurui Korir won?

Emmanuel Kipkurui Korir has won 1 Olympic Games medal and 1 World Championships medal.