John Kipsang Korir

John Kipsang Korir (born December 15, 1975), usually known as John Korir, is a Kenyan athlete who specializes in Road running.

John Korir was born in 1975 in Mulot village, Bomet District. He represents Kipsigis people, a Kalenjin sub-tribe. He is not to be confused with John Cheruiyot Korir, a runner who has represented Kenya at the Olympics and various other championships. The two have competed against each other couple of times. At the 2002 Lisbon Half Maraton, Kipsang Korir was better, while 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 John Kipsang Korir [Crerry Blossom, March 28, 2005: [http://www.cherryblossom.org/press205.html Two John Korirs Meet; Sally Barsosio Favorite in Women's Race] ] [ [http://www.cherryblossom.org/results/2005/CB05-M.htm Cherry Blossom 10 Mile Road Race results 2005] ] .

He trains with Kimbia Athletics and is coached by Dieter Hogen.

Achievements

Korir has won several road races, including:
*Peachtree Road Race (2001)
*Cherry Blossom 10-Mile Run (2003, 2005)
*World's Best 10K (2004, 2005)
*Bix 7 (2004)
*Bellin Run (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008)
*Lilac Bloomsday Run (2003, 2005, 2007)
*Bay to Breakers (2007, 2008)
*Steamboat Classic (2006, 2007)

Personal bests

Track
*5,000 Metres - 13:34.41 (1999)
*10,000 metres - 28:13.52 (2007)Road
*10 kilometres - 27:47 min (2004)
*15 kilometres - 42:57 (2001)
*10 miles - 46:12 min (2001)
*Half Marathon - 60:47 min (2004)

References

* [http://www.kimbia.net/athletes/korir/ Kimbia.net]
* [http://www.mensracing.com/athletes/interviews/2006/johnkorir081506.htm Interview with John Korir]