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Emmanuel Korir

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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. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Emmanuel Korir is the 5,123rd most popular athlete (down from 4,567th in 2019), the 138th most popular biography from Kenya (down from 117th in 2019) and the 103rd most popular Kenyan Athlete.

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Among ATHLETES

Among athletes, Emmanuel Korir ranks 5,123 out of 6,025. Before him are He Chong, Maro Joković, Massimo Stano, Naide Gomes, Rajmund Fodor, and Raymond Stevens. After him are Zsófia Kovács, Rafael Trujillo, Christoph Harting, Francesco Friedrich, Kamia Yousufi, and Darold Williamson.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1995, Emmanuel Korir ranks 535. Before him are Takahiro Sekine, Mama Baldé, Ryan Owens, Cristian Roldan, Indya Moore, and Danas Rapšys. After him are Chadrac Akolo, Wang Chi-lin, Maciej Musiał, Myrto Uzuni, Sanne van Dijke, and Emiliano Marcondes.

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In Kenya

Among people born in Kenya, Emmanuel Korir ranks 138 out of 150. Before him are Peres Jepchirchir (1993), Boniface Tumuti (1992), Isabella Ochichi (1979), Sally Barsosio (1978), Conseslus Kipruto (1994), and Emmanuel Kipchirchir Mutai (1984). After him are Margaret Kipkemboi (1993), Margaret Wambui (1995), Awer Mabil (1995), Ferdinand Omanyala (1996), Kaan Kigen Özbilen (null), and Richard Limo (1980).

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Among ATHLETES In Kenya

Among athletes born in Kenya, Emmanuel Korir ranks 103. Before him are Brigid Kosgei (1994), Boniface Tumuti (1992), Isabella Ochichi (1979), Sally Barsosio (1978), Conseslus Kipruto (1994), and Emmanuel Kipchirchir Mutai (1984). After him are Margaret Kipkemboi (1993), Margaret Wambui (1995), Ferdinand Omanyala (1996), Kaan Kigen Özbilen (null), Richard Limo (1980), and Timothy Cheruiyot (1995).

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