James Corrigan (runner)

James Corrigan (born 16 April 2002) is an American runner. He finished third at the 2024 United States Olympic trials in the 3000m steeplechase.

Early life
Corrigan attended Eagle Rock High School in Los Angeles, California. He was keen on swimming as well as running, before committing to athletics. He attends Brigham Young University.

Career
He won the 3000 metres steeplechase in 8:29.24 at the Big 12 Outdoor Championships in May 2024. He ran 8:28.84 to qualify for the final of the NCAA Division 1 Outdoors Championship in Eugene, Oregon. He finished in ninth place in the final.

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. He finished third in the final at the trials, but without making the minimum standard required to compete at the Paris Olympics.

That week, the day prior to cut off, he raced at the Penn Relays Summer Showcase in Philadelphia. He ran a time of 8:13.87 on 29 June 2024, to meet the minimum standard for the 2024 Paris Olympics.