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Kenyan long-distance runner
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. He won the 2019 NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships while competing for Iowa State.

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.

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.

Personal bests

Outdoor

Indoor

Road

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

References

  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".


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