Personal information | |
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Nationality | Kenya |
Born | (1998-09-01) 1 September 1998 (age 26) |
Sport | |
Sport | Athletics |
Achievements and titles | |
Personal best(s) | 800m: 2:00.06 (Nairobi, 2023) |
Naomi Korir (born 1 September 1998) is a Kenyan track and field athlete who competes as a middle-distance runner.
Career
In 2021, alongside Ferguson Rotich, Korir took second place in the Mixed 2x2x400m relay at the World Athletics Relays Championships in Silesia, Poland.
She competed for Kenya at the 2022 World Athletics Indoor Championships – Women's 800 metres in Belgrade.
She competed for Kenya at the 2023 World Athletics Championships – Women's 800 metres in Budapest.
She competed for Kenya at the 2024 World Athletics Indoor Championships – Women's 800 metres.
References
- "Naomi Korir". World Athletics. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
- "Rotich, Naomi claim second position in Poland relays". Standardmedia.co.ke. 2 May 2021. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
- "Korir wants to repay AK faith with great show in Serbia". The-Star. 10 March 2022. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
- "World Athletics Championships: In-form Moraa sails to semis, Korir falters". pd.co.ke. 23 August 2023. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
- "Moraa Through To 800m Semis In Budapest As Korir, Chebet Fall Off". Capitalfm.co.ke. 23 August 2023. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
- "Two more athletes added to team Kenya squad for World Indoor Championships". Pulsesports.ug. 14 February 2024. Retrieved 1 March 2024.