Dominic Kirui
Dominic Kirui (born 12 April 1967) is a retired Kenyan runner who specialized in cross country running. He was an individual silver medallist at the 1993 IAAF World Cross Country Championships. He represented his country on the track at the 1992 Summer Olympics and 1997 World Championships in Athletics.
In professional road running in the United States, he won the Crescent City Classic and Cooper River Bridge Run in 1992, the 2000 Azalea Trail Run and the 2001 Lilac Bloomsday Run.
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | World Cross Country Championships | Boston, United States | 7th | Long race | |
| 1st | Team competition[1] | ||||
| Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | 14th | 5000 metres | 13:45.16 | |
| 1993 | World Cross Country Championships | Amorebieta, Spain | 2nd | Long race | |
| 1st | Team competition[2] | ||||
| 1994 | World Cross Country Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 12th | Long race | |
| 1st | Team competition[3] | ||||
| 1995 | World Cross Country Championships | Durham, United Kingdom | 142nd | Senior race | 37:34 |
| 1st | Team | 62 pts | |||
| 1997 | World Championships | Athens, Greece | 12th | 10,000 m |
Personal bests
- 5000 metres – 13:33.77 min (1997)
- 10,000 metres – 27:31.10 min (1997)
- Half marathon – 1:02:45 hrs (2000)
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