ATHLETE
Paul Chelimo
1990 - Today

Paul Chelimo
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 different languages on Wikipedia. Paul Chelimo is the 3,193rd most popular athlete (up from 5,154th in 2019), the 76th most popular biography from Kenya (up from 136th in 2019) and the 51st most popular Kenyan Athlete.
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Among ATHLETES
Among athletes, Paul Chelimo ranks 3,193 out of 6,025. Before him are Kerstin Behrendt, Hanne Haugland, 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 Arsi Harju.
Most Popular Athletes in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsKerstin Behrendt
1967 - Present
HPI: 45.60
Rank: 3,187
Hanne Haugland
1967 - Present
HPI: 45.60
Rank: 3,188
Véronique Claudel
1966 - Present
HPI: 45.59
Rank: 3,189
Julio César La Cruz
1989 - Present
HPI: 45.59
Rank: 3,190
Zola Budd
1966 - Present
HPI: 45.59
Rank: 3,191
Robert Harting
1984 - Present
HPI: 45.59
Rank: 3,192
Paul Chelimo
1990 - Present
HPI: 45.59
Rank: 3,193
Yulimar Rojas
1995 - Present
HPI: 45.59
Rank: 3,194
Lesley Thompson
1959 - Present
HPI: 45.58
Rank: 3,195
Melaine Walker
1983 - Present
HPI: 45.58
Rank: 3,196
Bogdan Musioł
1957 - Present
HPI: 45.58
Rank: 3,197
Brenda Taylor
1962 - Present
HPI: 45.58
Rank: 3,198
Arsi Harju
1974 - Present
HPI: 45.57
Rank: 3,199
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1990, Paul Chelimo ranks 356. 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.
Others Born in 1990
Go to all RankingsEsteban Chaves
CYCLIST
1990 - Present
HPI: 45.75
Rank: 350
Jerzy Janowicz
TENNIS PLAYER
1990 - Present
HPI: 45.74
Rank: 351
Karim Ansarifard
SOCCER PLAYER
1990 - Present
HPI: 45.70
Rank: 352
Kacy Catanzaro
WRESTLER
1990 - Present
HPI: 45.65
Rank: 353
Achille Lauro
SINGER
1990 - Present
HPI: 45.64
Rank: 354
Florent Manaudou
SWIMMER
1990 - Present
HPI: 45.62
Rank: 355
Paul Chelimo
ATHLETE
1990 - Present
HPI: 45.59
Rank: 356
Sonny Colbrelli
CYCLIST
1990 - Present
HPI: 45.55
Rank: 357
Fyodor Smolov
SOCCER PLAYER
1990 - Present
HPI: 45.52
Rank: 358
Fran Mérida
SOCCER PLAYER
1990 - Present
HPI: 45.51
Rank: 359
Ryad Boudebouz
SOCCER PLAYER
1990 - Present
HPI: 45.50
Rank: 360
Haruka Tomatsu
ACTOR
1990 - Present
HPI: 45.49
Rank: 361
Giannis Fetfatzidis
SOCCER PLAYER
1990 - Present
HPI: 45.47
Rank: 362
In Kenya
Among people born in Kenya, Paul Chelimo ranks 76 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).
Others born in Kenya
Go to all RankingsSamuel Wanjiru
ATHLETE
1986 - 2011
HPI: 46.03
Rank: 70
Moses Tanui
ATHLETE
1965 - Present
HPI: 45.97
Rank: 71
Beatrice Chebet
ATHLETE
2000 - Present
HPI: 45.97
Rank: 72
Vivian Cheruiyot
ATHLETE
1983 - Present
HPI: 45.91
Rank: 73
Michael Olunga
SOCCER PLAYER
1994 - Present
HPI: 45.80
Rank: 74
Tegla Loroupe
ATHLETE
1973 - Present
HPI: 45.61
Rank: 75
Paul Chelimo
ATHLETE
1990 - Present
HPI: 45.59
Rank: 76
Saif Saaeed Shaheen
ATHLETE
1982 - Present
HPI: 45.55
Rank: 77
Milcah Chemos Cheywa
ATHLETE
1986 - Present
HPI: 45.54
Rank: 78
Grace Ogot
WRITER
1930 - 2015
HPI: 45.33
Rank: 79
Agnes Tirop
ATHLETE
1995 - 2021
HPI: 45.32
Rank: 80
Matthew Birir
ATHLETE
1972 - Present
HPI: 45.28
Rank: 81
Ezekiel Kemboi
ATHLETE
1982 - Present
HPI: 45.21
Rank: 82
Among ATHLETES In Kenya
Among athletes born in Kenya, Paul Chelimo ranks 51. 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).
Abel Kirui
1982 - Present
HPI: 46.06
Rank: 45
Samuel Wanjiru
1986 - 2011
HPI: 46.03
Rank: 46
Moses Tanui
1965 - Present
HPI: 45.97
Rank: 47
Beatrice Chebet
2000 - Present
HPI: 45.97
Rank: 48
Vivian Cheruiyot
1983 - Present
HPI: 45.91
Rank: 49
Tegla Loroupe
1973 - Present
HPI: 45.61
Rank: 50
Paul Chelimo
1990 - Present
HPI: 45.59
Rank: 51
Saif Saaeed Shaheen
1982 - Present
HPI: 45.55
Rank: 52
Milcah Chemos Cheywa
1986 - Present
HPI: 45.54
Rank: 53
Agnes Tirop
1995 - 2021
HPI: 45.32
Rank: 54
Matthew Birir
1972 - Present
HPI: 45.28
Rank: 55
Ezekiel Kemboi
1982 - Present
HPI: 45.21
Rank: 56
Wilson Boit Kipketer
1973 - Present
HPI: 45.13
Rank: 57