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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 29 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 27 in 2024). Emmanuel Korir is the 5,808th most popular athlete (down from 4,526th in 2024), the 146th most popular biography from Kenya (down from 117th in 2019) and the 110th most popular Kenyan Athlete.

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Among ATHLETES

Among athletes, Emmanuel Korir ranks 5,808 out of 6,025. Before him are He Chong, Maro Joković, Massimo Stano, Naide Gomes, Rajmund Fodor, and Raymond Stevens. After him are Zakia Khudadadi, Zsófia Kovács, Rafael Trujillo, Christoph Harting, Francesco Friedrich, and Kamia Yousufi.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1995, Emmanuel Korir ranks 589. Before him are Mama Baldé, Ryan Owens, Cristian Roldan, Kim Hye-jun, Indya Moore, and Danas Rapšys. After him are Chadrac Akolo, Wang Chi-lin, Maciej Musiał, Myrto Uzuni, Quinten Hermans, and Sanne van Dijke.

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In Kenya

Among people born in Kenya, Emmanuel Korir ranks 146 out of 150. Before him are Boniface Tumuti (1992), Isabella Ochichi (1979), Sally Barsosio (1978), Conseslus Kipruto (1994), Emmanuel Kipchirchir Mutai (1984), and Hilda Kibet (1981). 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 110. Before him are Boniface Tumuti (1992), Isabella Ochichi (1979), Sally Barsosio (1978), Conseslus Kipruto (1994), Emmanuel Kipchirchir Mutai (1984), and Hilda Kibet (1981). After him are Margaret Kipkemboi (1993), Margaret Wambui (1995), Ferdinand Omanyala (1996), Kaan Kigen Özbilen (null), Richard Limo (1980), and Lucia Kimani (1981).

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