Naomi Korir (born 1 September 1998) is Kenyan track and field athlete who competes as a middle-distance runner.[1]

Naomi Korir
Personal information
NationalityKenya
Born (1998-09-01) 1 September 1998 (age 26)
Sport
SportAthletics
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)800m: 2:00.06 (Nairobi, 2023)

Career

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In 2021, alongside Ferguson Rotich, Korir took second place in the Mixed 2x2x400m relay at the World Athletics Relays Championships in Silesia, Poland.[2]

She competed for Kenya at the 2022 World Athletics Indoor Championships – Women's 800 metres in Belgrade.[3]

She competed for Kenya at the 2023 World Athletics Championships – Women's 800 metres in Budapest.[4][5]

She competed for Kenya at the 2024 World Athletics Indoor Championships – Women's 800 metres.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Naomi Korir". World Athletics. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
  2. ^ "Rotich, Naomi claim second position in Poland relays". Standardmedia.co.ke. 2 May 2021. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
  3. ^ "Korir wants to repay AK faith with great show in Serbia". The-Star. 10 March 2022. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
  4. ^ "World Athletics Championships: In-form Moraa sails to semis, Korir falters". pd.co.ke. 23 August 2023. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
  5. ^ "Moraa Through To 800m Semis In Budapest As Korir, Chebet Fall Off". Capitalfm.co.ke. 23 August 2023. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
  6. ^ "Two more athletes added to team Kenya squad for World Indoor Championships". Pulsesports.ug. 14 February 2024. Retrieved 1 March 2024.