![]() Corrigan after finishing 3rd in the steeplechase at the
2024 US Olympic Trials | |
Personal information | |
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Nationality | American |
Born | 16 April 2002 |
Sport | |
Sport | Athletics |
Event | 3000m steeplechase |
Achievements and titles | |
Personal best(s) | 3000m s'chase: 8:13.87 (Philadelphia, 2024) |
James Corrigan (born 16 April 2002) is an American runner. He finished third at the 2024 United States Olympic trials in the 3000m steeplechase. [1]
Corrigan attended Eagle Rock High School in Los Angeles, California. [2] He was keen on swimming as well as running, before committing to athletics. [3] He attends Brigham Young University. [4]
He won the 3000 metres steeplechase in 8:29.24 at the Big 12 Outdoor Championships in May 2024. [5] He ran 8:28.84 to qualify for the final of the NCAA Division 1 Outdoors Championship in Eugene, Oregon. [6] He finished in ninth place in the final. [7]
He ran a seven-second personal best to qualify for the final of the 3000m steeplechase at the 2024 United States Olympic trials in Eugene, Oregon in June 2024. [8] He finished third in the final at the trials, but without making the minimum standard required to compete at the Paris Olympics. [9]
That week, the day prior to cut off, he raced at the Penn Relays Summer Showcase in Philadelphia. [10] He ran a time of 8:13.87 on 29 June 2024, to meet the minimum standard for the 2024 Paris Olympics. [11]