Judith Korir

Judith Korir

Personal information
Full name	Judith Jeptum Korir
Nationality	Kenyan
Born	(1995-12-12) 12 December 1995 (age 29)
Sport
Sport	Athletics
Event	Marathon
Medal record Women's athletics Representing  Kenya World Championships 2022 Eugene Marathon

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

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

• 10 kilometres – 33:02 (Eldoret 2019)
• Half marathon – 1:05:28 (Ras Al Khaimah 2022)
• Marathon – 2:18:20 (Eugene, OR 2022)

References

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