James Corrigan

James Corrigan made headlines in June 2024 when he qualified for the Paris Olympic Games.

At the men’s 3,000-meter steeplechase at the 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials in Eugene, Oregon, on Sunday, June 23, 2024, Corrigan finished with a time of 8:26.78, surprising crowds by finishing third. Although he placed third, he needed to meet the Olympic qualifying standard of 8:15.00.

Corrigan achieved the Olympic qualifying time on June 29 in a specially arranged, tailor-made 3,000-meter steeplechase race in Philadelphia, where he crossed the finish line with a time of 8:13.87, crushing the Olympic standard.[1] It is also the 13th-fastest time in the world in 2024 and the American collegiate record.[2]

Each country is allotted three spots and Corrigan was listed third.[3]

At the Olympics in the Men's 3000m steeplechase qualifying runs on August 5, 2024, Corrigan finished tenth in his heat. The top five in each heat moved on to the finals. His time was 8:36.67.

Corrigan is majoring in mechanical engineering at Brigham Young University. He served as a full-time missionary in Antananarivo, Madagascar and Tempe, Arizona (2020-22). He will be getting married to Ashley Nolan at the Saratoga Springs Utah Temple on Friday, July 5, 2024.[4]