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Japhet Kipyegon Korir
- Born
- Jun 30, 1993 (33 years old)
- Events
- 5000 Metres Short Track · Half Marathon
Japhet Kipyegon Korir (born 30 June 1993) is a Kenyan long-distance runner who competes in cross country running competitions and the 5000 metres He was the gold medallist at the 2013 IAAF World Cross Country Championships, becoming the youngest ever world cross country champion.
He was the gold medallist at the 2013 IAAF World Cross Country Championships, becoming the youngest ever world cross country champion He has a personal best of 13:11.
Korir had much success as a junior cross country athlete: he won two team titles and a bronze medal at the 2010 IAAF World Cross Country Championships, then took the first junior title at the African Cross Country Championships in 2011 He was the runner-up at the latter event in 2012.
As of Nov 12, 2026: 5000 Metres Short Track 13:11.44, Half Marathon 1:00:08 (#371 all-time), 2019 season best 1:02:46 (Mar 17, 2019, Lisboa (POR)) · Last competition: Cardiff University / Cardiff Half Marathon, Oct 6, 2019, 1:03:41 · 33 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Semi | 1:02:46 | – | Mar 17, 2019 | EDP Meia Maratona de Lisboa |
| 2018 | 5000m | 13:11.86 | – | Jul 21, 2018 | Heusden-Zolder KBC Night of Athletics, Heusden-Zolder |
| 2018 | 10Kilometr | 29:03 | – | Apr 29, 2018 | Würzburg Residenzlauf, Würzburg |
| 2018 | Semi | 1:00:09 | – | Mar 11, 2018 | The Hague City-Pier-City Half Marathon |
| 2017 | 5000m | 13:14.56 | – | Jul 22, 2017 | Heusden-Zolder (BEL) |
| 2017 | 10Kilometr | 28:00 | – | Jun 24, 2017 | Port Gentil (GAB) |
| 2017 | Semi | 1:00:08 | – | Sep 2, 2017 | Lille (FRA) |
| 2016 | 10Kilometr | 29:17 | – | Apr 24, 2016 | Würzburg (GER) |