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Kenyan long-distance runner From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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 | Eldoret, Uasin Gishu County, Kenya | 19 May 1996
Education | St. Patrick's High School |
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Sport | Track and field |
Event(s) | 3000 m, 5000 m, 10,000 m |
College team | Iowa State |
Club | UA Mission Dark Sky |
Coached by | Stephen Haas |
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]
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