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Leonard Korir

March 05, 2022

Emily Sisson, Nico Montanez Take 2022 USATF 15-K Titles in Jacksonville

Emily Sisson dominated and Nico Montanez kicked away from the pack including Galen Rupp who was 7th to get the title in Florida.
February 29, 2020

Galen Rupp is Golden as Unsponsored Jake Riley and 43-Year-Old Abdi Abdirahman Make Olympic Marathon Team

Galen Rupp won it handedly in 2:09:20 while there was a 3-way battle for the last two spots with Riley taking 2nd (2:10:02), and Abdi 3rd (2:10:03). Leonard Korir finished the dreaded 4th in 2:10:06.    
February 27, 2020

Bernard Lagat & Leonard Korir Speak, Video of the Alphafly Room, & More From the Olympic Trials in Atlanta

Find out the latest from the Olympic Marathon Trials in Atlanta
February 26, 2020

Analyzing the Men's Favorites at the 2020 US Olympic Marathon Trials: Rupp, Korir, Ward, Fauble -- Who Misses Out?

JG makes his Olympic Trials predictions - Rupp, Korir, Ward. JG is impressed by Ward's recent 4 x 2 mile workout at 5000 feet - 9:15/9:08/9:14/9:09.
February 19, 2020

Olympic Marathon Trials Question of Day: Which Man Has the Best Shot to Make the Team (Other Than Galen Rupp)?

Fauble. Ward. Korir. Who's the odd man out in Atlanta?
November 11, 2019

The Road to Sapporo: Where the US Men's Marathoners Stand 3+ Months Out From the Olympic Trials

Jonathan Gault breaks down the Americans' chances of making the 2020 Olympic marathon team - from Galen Rupp (90%) to Dathan Ritzenhein (5%) and Benard Lagat (5%).
November 02, 2019

Scott Simmons Raves About Anthony Rotich's Potential: "I Honestly Think He's a Guy Who Can Medal on the World Stage"

Rotich, a 4-time NCAA champ in college, is now a US citizen and Olympic medallist hopeful according to coach Scott Simmons.
October 23, 2019

Podcast: Shalane Flanagan USA GOAT? Retires, Leonard Korir 2:07:56, Mark Parker Exits, IAAF Athletes of Year, Trevor Hofbauer, Zion Williamson

Shalane Flanagan retired, Leonard Korir retired, Mark Parker stepped down and we've got a jam packed show.
October 22, 2019

WTW: Leonard Korir Runs 2:07, Unknown Canadian Runs 2:09, Plus Fast Times in Toronto and Delhi

Leonard Korir was only 11th in Amsterdam but he now is looking like a strong bet for the US Olympic team  + fast times on Torono and New Delhi.
October 20, 2019

2019 Amsterdam Marathon Results

Leonard Korir of the US runs 2:07:56.
September 02, 2019

RRW: Leonard Korir And Sara Hall Dominate USA 20K Championships At New Haven Road Race

Both got comfortable wins as Koror won in 59:06 by 26-seconds and Hall won by almost 2-minutes.
August 18, 2019

Leonard Korir Becomes First American to Win Falmouth Road Race Since 1988

On a hot and humid day in Massachusetts, Korir finally got the victory he so badly wanted after finishing in the top 3 each of the last 4 years. In the women's race, Sharon Lokedi, the 2018 NCAA 10,000 champ, was the surprise winner and American Sara Hall the even more surprising runner-up.
July 23, 2019

2019 USAs Men’s 5000 and 10,000 Preview: Aside From Chelimo, There Are Plenty of Spots Up For Grabs

4 guys have the 10,000 standard and 7 have the 5,000 standard. Which 3 of them will make it Doha?
March 27, 2019

2019 World XC Team USA Preview: Could Both American Squads Medal Together For The First Time Since 1985?

The last time both the US mean and women's team medalled at World XC was 1985 when not a single woman from Africa even competed in the meet. This year, does Team USA have a shot at doing it? We break it down for you.
January 30, 2019

Huddle, Houlihan, Cragg, Frerichs, Rowbury & More: The Best Fields In Years Should Make for an Epic 2019 USA XC Champs

The women's race at 2019 USA XC looks INCREDIBLE. For the 1st time in US history, three sub-14:50 women will race each other as Shelby Houlihan, Shannon Rowbury, and Molly Huddle are all racing as are World Championship medalists Courtney Frerichs and Amy Cragg, plus the most recent NCAA XC champ to turn pro in Karissa Schweizer, a 2016 Olympian in Marielle Hall and MUCH MORE. The men's race includes 5 Olympians plus Ben True and the pro xc debut for Drew Hunter. *MB: USA World XC Trials Saturday; Top Entrants and Weather Forecast
October 21, 2018

Debutante Tsehay Gemechu Breaks Delhi Half-Marathon Women's Course Record As She Beats Out WR Holder Joyciline Jepkosgei And Tirunesh Dibaba

Gemechu won in 66:50 to beat out Jepkosgei by 6-seconds and her countrywoman Zeineba Yim by 9. Dibaba struggled early and finished back in 6th (68:36). Ethiopia's Andamlak Belihu won the men's race in 59:18 to win over Amdework Walelegn (59:22). USA's Leonard Korir was 6th in 60:12.
April 12, 2018

May 6: Leonard Korir And Aliphine Tuliamuk Will Headline The 2018 USATF Half Marathon Championships Hosted By The Pittsburgh Half

Korir will face 59:36 man Samuel Kosgei (PB from 2009), Matt Llano and Parker Stinson while the women's race also has 2015 Pan American Games Marathon silver medalist Lindsay Flanagan and Lindsey Scherf (71:45).