Albert Korir
.jpg) Albert Korir (left) at the 2019 New York City Marathon | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 2 March 1994 |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Kenya |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Long-distance running |
Albert Korir (born 2 March 1994) is a Kenyan long-distance runner.
Career
In 2017 he won the Vienna City Marathon with a time of 2:08:40.[1]
In 2019 he won the Houston Marathon with a time of 2:10:02.[1] In this year he also won the marathon event of the Ottawa Race Weekend with a new personal best of 2:08:03.[1][2] In November 2019 he finished in 2nd place in the New York City Marathon with a time of 2:08:36.
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Kenya
| |||||
| 2017 | Vienna City Marathon | Vienna, Austria | 1st | Marathon | 2:08:40 |
| 2019 | Houston Marathon | Houston, United States | 1st | Marathon | 2:10:02 |
| Ottawa Race Weekend | Ottawa, Canada | 1st | Marathon | 2:08:03 | |
| New York City Marathon | New York City, United States | 2nd | Marathon | 2:08:36 | |
References
- ^ a b c Rutto, Stephen (31 October 2019). "Geoffrey Kamworor ready to out sprint rivals in New York Marathon". The Standard, Kenya. Retrieved 28 December 2019.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Albert Korir and Tigist Girma reign as Ottawa marathon champions". Ottawa Sun. 26 May 2019. Retrieved 28 December 2019.
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