Alex Korio
Alex Korio (born 20 December 1990)[1] is a Kenyan long-distance runner. In 2019, he competed in the men's 10,000 metres at the 2019 World Athletics Championships held in Doha, Qatar.[1] He finished in 11th place.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 20 December 1990 |
| Sport | |
| Country | Kenya |
| Sport | Long-distance running |
In 2016, he won the men's race at the Granollers Half Marathon held in Granollers, Catalonia, Spain.[2]
In 2019, he won the men's race at the Beach to Beacon 10K held in Cape Elizabeth, Maine, United States.[3] In the same year, he was also one of the pacemakers in the Ineos 1:59 Challenge, a successful attempt by Kenyan athlete Eliud Kipchoge to break the two-hour mark for running the marathon distance.[3]
References
- "Men's 10,000 metres - Final" (PDF). 2019 World Athletics Championships. Archived (PDF) from the original on 17 December 2019. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
- "Palmarés La Mitja". Granollers Half Marathon. Archived from the original on 22 August 2020. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
- "Alex Korio". Ineos 1:59 Challenge. Archived from the original on 12 October 2019. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
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