Judith Jeptum Korir (born 12 December 1995) is a Kenyan marathon runner.[1]
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| Full name | Judith Jeptum Korir | ||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Kenyan | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 12 December 1995 | ||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||
| Event | Marathon | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Korir won the 2021 Abu Dhabi marathon in a time of 2:22:30.[2][3] She secured victory at the 2022 Paris Marathon, setting a new course record and a new personal best time of 2:19:48.[4][5]
Korir was selected by Kenya to run in the 2022 World Athletics Championships – Women's marathon in which she finished second to earn the silver medal in a new personal best time of 2:18:20.[6]
Korir finished in sixth place at the 2023 London Marathon.[7]
Personal bests edit
- 10 kilometres – 33:02 (Eldoret 2019)
- Half marathon – 1:05:28 (Ras Al Khaimah 2022)
- Marathon – 2:18:20 (Eugene, OR 2022)
References edit
- ^ "Judith Jeptum KORIR | Profile | World Athletics". worldathletics.org.
- ^ Passela, Amith (26 November 2021). "Titus Ekiru and Judith Korir complete double for Kenya at Adnoc Abu Dhabi Marathon". The National.
- ^ "Korir and Ekiru dominate in Abu Dhabi | REPORTS | World Athletics". worldathletics.org.
- ^ "Jeptum breaks French all-comers' record at Paris Marathon, Teklu breaks course record in Barcelona | REPORTS | World Athletics". worldathletics.org.
- ^ The Associated Press (3 April 2022). "Kenya's Jeptum breaks women's course record en route to Paris Marathon victory". CBC.ca. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
- ^ "Women's Marathon Start Lists for the 2022 World Athletics Championships | Watch Athletics". www.watchathletics.com.
- ^ Wafula, Abigael (17 September 2023). "Judith Korir and defending champion Moses Kibet bracing up for tough battle in Australia". Pulsesports.co.ke. Retrieved 8 January 2024.