Cornelius Chirchir

Cornelius Chirchir (born 5 June 1983 in Bomet) is a Kenyan runner who specializes in the 1500 metres. He holds the world junior record over the distance with 3:30.24 minutes, achieved on 19 July 2002 in Monte Carlo. He came close to the record in 2004 with 3:30.60 min, but never since.

He is based at the PACE Sports Management camp in Kaptagat.

Achievements

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1999 \|World Youth Championships \|Bydgoszcz, Poland \|bgcolor="gold" \| 1st \|1500m \|3:44.02
2000 \|World Junior Championships \|Santiago, Chile \|bgcolor=gold\|1st \|1500m \|3:38.80
rowspan=2\|2002 \|African Championships \|Radès, Tunisia \|4th \|1500m \|3:39.67
IAAF Grand Prix Final \|Paris, France \|bgcolor="cc9966" \| 3rd \|1500m \|3:31.51
rowspan=2\|2003 \|World Indoor Championships \|Birmingham, England \|4th \|1500m \|3:43.03
World Athletics Final \|Monte Carlo, Monaco \|6th \|1500m \|3:41.77

colspan="6"|Representing {{KEN}}

1999

|World Youth Championships

|Bydgoszcz, Poland

|bgcolor="gold" | 1st

|1500m

|3:44.02

2000

|World Junior Championships

|Santiago, Chile

|bgcolor=gold|1st

|1500m