Paul Kipketer Korir (born July 15, 1977, in Kipkoror, near Lessos, Nandi District in the Rift Valley Province) is a middle distance athlete from Kenya.

In 2000 he finished 2nd at an athletics meeting in Kakamega and was spotted by Moses Tanui and was signed by Fila club managed by Federico Rosa.

He made an international breakthrough in 2003, winning gold medal at the All-Africa Games and 2003 World Athletics Final.

Korir used to attend the PACE Sports Management training camp in Kaptagat.

He is not to be confused with Paul Atudonyang Korir a Kenyan marathon runner.