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Edwin Kurgat

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Edwin Kurgat
Personal information
Born (1996-05-19) 19 May 1996 (age 28)
Eldoret, Uasin Gishu County, Kenya
EducationSt. Patrick's High School
Sport
Country Kenya
SportTrack and field
Event(s)3000 m, 5000 m, 10,000 m
College teamIowa State
ClubUA Mission Dark Sky
Coached byStephen Haas

Edwin Kurgat (born 19 May 1996) is a Kenyan long-distance runner who competes for UA Mission Run Dark Sky.[1] He won the 2019 NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships while competing for Iowa State.[2]

Kurgat attended St. Patrick's High School in Iten, Kenya, and didn't begin running until 2016. He initially attended UT Martin, before transferring to Iowa State in 2018.[3]

On 26 January 2024, Kurgat ran a personal best time of 12:57.52 in the indoor 5000 metres at the John Thomas Terrier Classic in Boston. This met the Olympic standard of 13:05.00.[4][5]

Personal bests

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Outdoor

Indoor

Road

  • 5K – 13:27 (Boston 2023)
  • 10K – 28:01 (Boston 2023)

References

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  1. ^ "PREVIEW: EDWIN KURGAT SEEKS REPEAT, HOKA NAZ ELITE GO FOR TEAM TITLES AT SOUND RUNNING CROSS CHAMPS". runnerspace.com. 29 November 2023. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  2. ^ Edwin Kurgat at World Athletics
  3. ^ Shryack, Lincoln (November 22, 2019). "Behind Edwin Kurgat's Meteoric Rise From Non-Runner To NCAA Favorite". Flotrack. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  4. ^ "Track Scoreboard". live.lancertiming.com. Retrieved 2024-01-27.
  5. ^ "Athletics track & combined events at Paris 2024: The entry standards".