Athletics: Emmanuel Korir breaks African Indoor record

Emmanuel Korir (In front) breaks the African indoor record in 800m at the NYRR Millrose Games [Photo:Courtesy]

Kenyan sensation Emmanuel Korir blasted a 1:44.21 on his return, breaking the African Indoor record with victory in the 800m at the NYRR Millrose Games in New York on Saturday. The record he set moved him to position three on the world all-time list indoors. He was followed by Donavan Brazier (1:45.35) and Drew Windle (1:45.53), who moved to position two and three, respectively, on the U.S. all-time list indoors.

Korir broke the Kenya National record of 1:44.71 initially held by Joseph Mwengi Mutua set on January 31, 2004 during the Sparkassen Cup in Stuttgart, Germany.