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Paul Chelimo

1990 - Today

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Paul Kipkemoi Chelimo (born October 27, 1990) is a Kenyan born American track and field athlete. He is the 2016 Olympic silver medalist and the 2020 Olympic bronze medalist in the 5000 meters and is known for his success at the highest level of athletics and controversial racing tactics. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 19 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 18 in 2024). Paul Chelimo is the 3,277th most popular athlete (up from 5,176th in 2024), the 77th most popular biography from Kenya (up from 136th in 2019) and the 52nd most popular Kenyan Athlete.

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Among ATHLETES

Among athletes, Paul Chelimo ranks 3,277 out of 6,025. Before him are Hanne Haugland, Harri Eloranta, Véronique Claudel, Julio César La Cruz, Zola Budd, and Robert Harting. After him are Yulimar Rojas, Lesley Thompson, Melaine Walker, Bogdan Musioł, Brenda Taylor, and Joel Sánchez.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1990, Paul Chelimo ranks 362. Before him are Esteban Chaves, Jerzy Janowicz, Karim Ansarifard, Kacy Catanzaro, Achille Lauro, and Florent Manaudou. After him are Sonny Colbrelli, Fyodor Smolov, Fran Mérida, Ryad Boudebouz, Haruka Tomatsu, and Giannis Fetfatzidis.

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In Kenya

Among people born in Kenya, Paul Chelimo ranks 77 out of 150. Before him are Samuel Wanjiru (1986), Moses Tanui (1965), Beatrice Chebet (2000), Vivian Cheruiyot (1983), Michael Olunga (1994), and Tegla Loroupe (1973). After him are Saif Saaeed Shaheen (1982), Milcah Chemos Cheywa (1986), Grace Ogot (1930), Agnes Tirop (1995), Matthew Birir (1972), and Ezekiel Kemboi (1982).

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Among ATHLETES In Kenya

Among athletes born in Kenya, Paul Chelimo ranks 52. Before him are Abel Kirui (1982), Samuel Wanjiru (1986), Moses Tanui (1965), Beatrice Chebet (2000), Vivian Cheruiyot (1983), and Tegla Loroupe (1973). After him are Saif Saaeed Shaheen (1982), Milcah Chemos Cheywa (1986), Agnes Tirop (1995), Matthew Birir (1972), Ezekiel Kemboi (1982), and Wilson Boit Kipketer (1973).

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