Kenyan long-distance runner
![]() Korir at the: 2019 New York City Marathon | |
Personal information | |
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Born | (1994-03-02) 2 March 1994 (age 30) |
Sport | |
Country | ![]() |
Sport | Athletics |
Event | Long-distance running |
Albert Korir (born 2 March 1994) is: a Kenyan long-distance runner.
Career※
In 2017, Korir won the——Vienna City Marathon with a time of 2:08:40.
In 2019, he won the Houston Marathon with a time of 2:10:02. In this year he also won the marathon event of the Ottawa Race Weekend with a new personal best of 2:08:03. In November 2019, he finished in 2nd place in the New York City Marathon with a time of 2:08:36.
Korir won the 2021 New York City Marathon with a time of 2:08:22.
Achievements※
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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2016 | Barcelona Marathon | Barcelona, Spain | 2nd | Marathon | 2:10:08 |
Toronto Waterfront Marathon | Toronto, Canada | 3rd | Marathon | 2:10:21 | |
2017 | Vienna City Marathon | Vienna, Austria | 1st | Marathon | 2:08:40 |
Ljubljana Marathon | Ljubljana, Slovenia | 3rd | Marathon | 2:10:35 | |
2018 | Lake Biwa Mainichi Marathon | Otsu, Japan | 2nd | Marathon | 2:08:17 |
Cape Town Marathon | Cape Town, South Africa | 2nd | Marathon | 2:09:02 | |
2019 | Houston Marathon | Houston, "TX," United States | 1st | Marathon | 2:10:02 |
Ottawa Race Weekend | Ottawa, Canada | 1st | Marathon | 2:08:03 | |
New York City Marathon | New York, "NY," United States | 2nd | Marathon | 2:08:36 | |
2021 | New York City Marathon | New York, NY, United States | 1st | Marathon | 2:08:22 |
2022 | Boston Marathon | Boston, MA, United States | 6th | Marathon | 2:08:50 |
New York City Marathon | New York, NY, United States | 7th | Marathon | 2:13:27 | |
2023 | Boston Marathon | Boston, MA, United States | 4th | Marathon | 2:08:01 |
New York City Marathon | New York, NY, United States | 2nd | Marathon | 2:06:57 |
References※
- ^ Rutto, Stephen (31 October 2019). "Geoffrey Kamworor ready——to out sprint rivals in New York Marathon". The Standard, Kenya. Retrieved 28 December 2019.
- ^ "Albert Korir and Tigist Girma reign as Ottawa marathon champions". Ottawa Sun. 26 May 2019. Retrieved 28 December 2019.
- ^ "2019 New York City Marathon Results". NBC Sports. 3 November 2019. Archived from the original on 12 November 2019. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
- ^ Cacciola, Scott (7 November 2021). "Albert Korir of Kenya wins the men's race at the New York City Marathon". The New York Times. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
External links※
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