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Athletics: Korir plots for Rudisha’s 800m world record

ATHLETICS KENYA TRAIALS Winner 1500meters Men Emmanuel Korir during the Athletics Kenya National Trials Championship at Kasarani Stadium on Saturiday June 23, 2018. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]

At the 2017 World Championships, Emmanuel Korir, landed in London as a hot favourite in 800m, but suffered a hip injury forcing the USA-based athlete to end his plot a frustrated man.

Fast-forward to 2018, and the 23-year-old is on a redemption mission having overcome nightmares in the 2017 season. 

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