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]
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| Born | 19 May 1996 Eldoret, Uasin Gishu County, Kenya | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Education | St. Patrick's High School Iowa State University | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Country |  Kenya | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Track and field | ||||||||||||||||||||
Event(s) | 3000 m, 5000 m, 10,000 m | ||||||||||||||||||||
| College team | Iowa State | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | UA Mission Dark Sky | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Turned pro | 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Stephen Haas | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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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]
Career
edit| Grand Slam Track results[6] | |||||
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| Slam | Race group | Event | Pl. | Time | Prize money |
| 2025 Philadelphia Slam | Long distance | 3000 m | 6th | 8:04.18 | US$7,500 |
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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| 2025 | World Championships | Tokyo, Japan | 7th | 10,000 m | 28:57.83 |
| 2024 | Olympics | Paris France | 7th | 5,000 m | 13:17.18 |
Personal bests
editOutdoor
- 1500 metres – 3:45.57 (Des Moines 2023)
- Mile – 3:58.62 (Ames, IA 2020)
- 5000 metres – 13:08.46 (Los Angeles 2023)
- 10,000 metres – 26:51.54 (Eugene 2024)
Indoor
- Mile – 4:06.05 (Boston 2018)
- 3000 metres – 7:49.19 (New York 2020)
- 5000 metres – 12:57.52 (Boston 2024)
Road
References
edit- ↑ "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.
- ↑ Edwin Kurgat at World Athletics
- ↑ Shryack, Lincoln (November 22, 2019). "Behind Edwin Kurgat's Meteoric Rise From Non-Runner To NCAA Favorite". Flotrack. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
- ↑ "Track Scoreboard". live.lancertiming.com. Retrieved 2024-01-27.
- ↑ "Athletics track & combined events at Paris 2024: The entry standards".
- ↑ "Grand Slam Track Results". Grand Slam Track. Retrieved April 5, 2025.
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