Leonard Korir

Quick Facts

Full Name	Leonard Korir
Occupation	Long-Distance Runner
Date Of Birth	Dec 10, 1986(1986-12-10)
Age	38
Birthplace	Iten
Country	Kenya
Birth City	Elgeyo-Marakwet
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Leonard Korir Biography

Leonard Korir is one of the most popular and richest Long-Distance Runner who was born on December 10, 1986 in Iten, Elgeyo-Marakwet, Kenya.

Despite his running pedigree, Korir did not excel athletically in his first year for the Iona Gaels, finishing fifth at the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) cross country, though he did reach the 10,000 meters podium in third at the 2010 MAAC Outdoor Track Championships.

His improvement was marked in his second year there: he won the MAAC Cross Country title, then took fourth at the NCAA Men’s Division I Cross Country Championship after winning the regional title. In the 2011 indoor season he won the mile run and distance medley relay MAAC titles for Iona and set a 5000 meters school record of 13:26.01 minutes to win at the NCAA Men’s Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships. He won his second collegiate title at the NCAA Men’s Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships that year, topping the field over 10,000 m as well as coming third in the 5000 m. He was runner-up at the 2011 NCAA Cross Country Championships behind another Kenyan, Lawi Lalang. In his final year he was a finalist at the 2012 NCAA Indoor Championships but didn’t make the top three.

Leonard Korir Net Worth

Leonard Korir is one of the richest Long-Distance Runner from Kenya. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Leonard Korir 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Leonard Essau Korir (born December 10, 1986) is a Kenyan-born American long- distance runner who competes over distances from 5000 meters to the marathon. He was twice NCAA champion, winning an indoor 5000 m title and outdoor 10,000 meters title in 2011 for the Iona Gaels. He gained United States citizenship and began competing for his adoptive nation in 2016.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Leonard Korir height 5 ft 7 in Ian weight 130  lbs & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Leonard Korir Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Ian Ranked on the list of most popular Long-Distance Runner. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Kenya. Leonard Korir celebrates birthday on December 10 of every year.

Top Facts about Leonard Korir

1. Leonard Korir is a Kenyan-born American long-distance runner.
2. He won the 2017 USATF 10,000m championship.
3. Korir competed in the 2016 Rio Olympics for Team USA.
4. He holds personal bests of 27:20 for 10,000m and 1:01:06 for half marathon.
5. Korir is a member of the U.S Army’s World Class Athlete Program (WCAP).
6. He has won multiple national titles in cross country and road racing.
7. Korir finished third at the 2020 U.S Olympic Marathon Trials.
8. He was named USATF Distance Runner of the Year in 2019.
9. Korir is coached by Scott Simmons at American Distance Project.
10. He currently resides in Colorado Springs with his wife and daughter.