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Judith Korir

Judith Korir

Kenyan athlete

Judith Jeptum Korir (born 12 December 1995) is a Kenyan marathon runner.[1]

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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

References

  1. [1]
    "Judith Jeptum KORIR | Profile | World Athletics". worldathletics.org.
  2. [2]
    Passela, Amith (26 November 2021). "Titus Ekiru and Judith Korir complete double for Kenya at Adnoc Abu Dhabi Marathon". The National.
  3. [3]
    "Korir and Ekiru dominate in Abu Dhabi | REPORTS | World Athletics". worldathletics.org.
  4. [4]
    "Jeptum breaks French all-comers' record at Paris Marathon, Teklu breaks course record in Barcelona | REPORTS | World Athletics". worldathletics.org.
  5. [5]
    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.
  6. [6]
    "Women's Marathon Start Lists for the 2022 World Athletics Championships | Watch Athletics". www.watchathletics.com.
  7. [7]
    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.
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