Cornelius Chirchir (born 5 June 1983 in
Bomet
Bomet town is the capital and largest town of Bomet County, Kenya. Bomet town has a total population of 110,963 (2009 census). It is located along the B3 Mai Mahiu-Narok-Kisii road. Bomet city is one of the eight sister cities to Milwaukee
...
) is a Kenyan runner who specializes in the
1500 metres
The 1500 metres or 1500-metre run is the foremost middle distance track event in athletics. The distance has been contested at the Summer Olympics since 1896 and the World Championships in Athletics since 1983. It is equivalent to 1.5 kilomet ...
. He holds the
world junior record over the distance with 3:30.24 minutes, achieved on 19 July 2002 in
Monte Carlo
Monte Carlo ( ; ; or colloquially ; , ; ) is an official administrative area of Monaco, specifically the Ward (country subdivision), ward of Monte Carlo/Spélugues, where the Monte Carlo Casino is located. Informally, the name also refers to ...
. He came close to the record in 2004 with 3:30.60 min, but never since.
He is based at the PACE Sports Management camp in
Kaptagat
Kaptagat is a settlement in Uasin Gishu County, in the southwestern part of Kenya. This part of the country, where the two counties of Uasin Gishu and Elgeyo Marakwet County share a border, is used by the majority of Kenyan professional long-d ...
.
Achievements
Personal bests
*800 metres - 1:44.98 min (2001)
*1500 metres - 3:30.24 min (2002)
*One mile - 3:50.40 min (2003)
External links
*
Pace Sports Management
1983 births
Living people
Kenyan male middle-distance runners
21st-century Kenyan sportsmen
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