Dominant in cross country, 800m runner Naomi Korir searches for the edge this season
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Naomi Korir of Kenya competes in the Women's 800m heats on day seven of the World Athletics Championships Oregon22 at Hayward Field on July 21, 2022 in Eugene, Oregon.
Korir, who boasts a personal best of 1:59.19 , has represented Kenya in major international events.
She won silver in the 2x2x400m mixed relay at the 2021 World Athletics Relays Championships in Poland, reached the 800m semifinals at the 2022 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Belgrade, Serbia, and advanced to the qualification rounds of the 800m at the 2023 World Athletics Championships and the 2024 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Glasgow, Scotland.
World Relay Championships 2x2x400m mixed relay silver medallist Naomi Korir has been on an impressive winning spree, claiming three victories in the six-leg Athletics Kenya Cross Country Championships 2km loop category.
Known for attracting strong middle-distance competitors, the category saw Korir dominate with standout performances, which she attributed to her preparation for the upcoming track and field season.
