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John Korir (also ''John Kipsang Korir;'' born December 15, 1975) is a Kenyan athlete who specializes in road running. John Korir was born in 1975 in Mulot village, Bomet District. He represents Kipsigis people, a Kalenjin sub-tribe. He is not to be confused with John Cheruiyot Korir, a runner born in 1981 who has represented Kenya at the Olympics and various other championships. The two have competed against each other a couple of times. At the 2002 Lisbon Half Marathon, the older Korir was better, while John Cheruiyot Korir beat his namesake at a cross country event in Kenya in 2003. At the 2005 Cherry Blossom 10-Mile Run, John Cheruiyot Korir was fifth in an event won by his older namesake. 〔Cherry Blossom, March 28, 2005: (Two John Korirs Meet; Sally Barsosio Favorite in Women's Race )〕 〔(Cherry Blossom 10 Mile Road Race results 2005 )〕 He trains with Kimbia Athletics and is coached by Dieter Hogen. == Achievements == Korir has won several road races, including: *Peachtree Road Race (2001) *Cherry Blossom 10-Mile Run (2003, 2005) *World's Best 10K (2004, 2005) *Bix 7 (2004) *Bellin Run (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010) *Lilac Bloomsday Run (2003, 2005, 2007) *Bay to Breakers (2007, 2008) *Steamboat Classic (2006, 2007) 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア(Wikipedia)』 ■ウィキペディアで「John Korir Kipsang」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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