John Cheruiyot Korir (born 13 December 1981) is a Kenyan athlete who specializes in long-distance running. He is known to be an athlete who often shines at trials but fails to win big competitions.IAAF, December 1, 2006 John Cheruiyot Korir, the favourite in Lagos - PREVIEW
Career He was born in Kiramwok, Bomet District. He began running in 1994, while still at primary school. He graduated from the Merigi Secondary School in 1998. He enlisted in the Kenyan Army in 2001. He is a member of the Kipsigis people, a Kalenjin sub-tribe.
John Cheruiyot Korir is not to be confused with John Kipsang Korir, who mainly competes in U.S. races. The two have competed against each other couple of times. At the 2002 Lisbon Half Marathon, 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.Cherry Blossom: March 28, 2005: Two John Korirs Meet; Sally Barsosio Favorite in Women's Race
His manager is Gianni Demadonna. He is coached by Renato Canova.
International competitions Representing 2000World Cross Country ChampionshipsVilamoura, Portugal 3rdJuniorSummer OlympicsSydney, Australia5th10,000 m27:24.752001World Cross Country ChampionshipsOstend, Belgium28thLong raceWorld ChampionshipsEdmonton, Canada8th10,000 m27:58.062002African Military GamesNairobi, Kenya 1st10,000 mCommonwealth GamesManchester, England4th10,000 m27:45.83African ChampionshipsTunis, Tunisia 2nd10,000 m28:45.23World Military ChampionshipsTivoli, Italy 1st10,000 m2003World Cross Country ChampionshipsLausanne, Switzerland6thLong raceWorld ChampionshipsParis, France5th10,000 m27:19.94World Half Marathon ChampionshipsVilamoura, Portugal4thHalf marathon1:01:022004World Cross Country ChampionshipsBrussels, Belgium11thLong raceOlympic GamesAthens, Greece6th10,000 m27:41.91World Half Marathon ChampionshipsNew Delhi, India4thHalf marathon1:02:382005World Cross Country ChampionshipsSaint-Galmier, France9thLong race2006African ChampionshipsBambous, Mauritius4th10,000 m28:10.832007World Military GamesHyderabad, India 1st10,000 m28:13.522008African Championships Addis Ababa, Ethiopia4th10,000 m29:07.33
Personal bests Track 3000 metres: 7:43.35 (2000) 5000 metres: 13:09.58 (2000) 10,000 metres: 26:52.87 (2002) Road 10K run: 27:49 (2005) 15 kilometres: 43:26 (2003) Half marathon: 1:00:47 (2004)
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