John KORIR

John Korir - Kenya - 4th at 2002 Commonwealth Games.

Photo/Foto: George Herringshaw

Date: 26 July 2002

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    • DATE OF BIRTH
      Sunday, 13 December 1981
    • PLACE OF BIRTH
      Bomet, Kenya
  • INTERNATIONAL
  • Kenya
    • Event(s)
      10,000m
    • Championship Performances
      Olympics: 2000 Fifth 10,000m 2004 sixthth. 10,000m
      Worlds: 2001 eighth 10,000m, 2003 fifth 10,000m
      Commonwealth: 2002 Fourth 10,000m.
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John KORIR - Kenya - 4th at 2002 Commonwealth Games.

The photo above shows the race for the line in the men's 10,000m at the 2002 Commonwealth Games.

Sadly for John (no. 694) he finished just outside the medals in fourth position.

He finished 6th at the 2004 Olympic Games in the 10,000 metres.

 

 

Men's 10,000m Final.

2002 Commonwealth Games

 
1 Wilberforce Talel   Ken   27: 45.39
2 Paul Kosgei Malakwen   Ken   27: 45.46
3 John Yuda   Tan   27: 45.78
4 John KORIR Cheruiyot   Ken   27: 45.83
5 Martin Suille   Tan   28: 15.60
6 Jeff Schiebler   Can   28: 29.22
7 Sean Kaley   Can   28: 31.99
8 Michael Aish   Nzl   28: 35.27

 

 

ANNUAL PROGRESS 10,000 metres.

 

2008     28:27.50     Nairobi     19 APR
2007     27:26.31     Bruxelles    14 SEP
2006     28:10.83     Bambous     13 AUG
2005     27:30.46     Bruxelles     26 AUG
2004     27:05.14     Bruxelles   03 SEP
2003     27:17.24     Bruxelles   05 SEP
2002     26:52.87     Bruxelles     30 AUG  (personal best)
2001     27:49.34     Nairobi     23 JUN
2000     27:24.75     Sydney  25 SEP
1999     27:38.86     Praha  14 JUN