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Richard Limo
1980 - Today

Richard Limo
Richard Kipkemei Limo (born 18 November 1980) is a Kenyan athlete. He specializes in long distance track events. He won the 5000 m gold medal at the 2001 World Championships in Athletics. Limo was born in 1980 in Cheptigit village, Uasin Gishu District. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Richard Limo is the 5,300th most popular athlete (down from 4,995th in 2019), the 144th most popular biography from Kenya (down from 131st in 2019) and the 108th most popular Kenyan Athlete.
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Among ATHLETES
Among athletes, Richard Limo ranks 5,300 out of 6,025. Before him are Nevin Yanıt, Konstanze Klosterhalfen, Rommel Pacheco, Grant Schubert, Natalia Kaczmarek, and Dorian van Rijsselberghe. After him are Soledad García, Arman Chilmanov, Peter Kretschmer, Jonas Høgh-Christensen, Lee Da-bin, and Assmaa Niang.
Most Popular Athletes in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsNevin Yanıt
1986 - Present
HPI: 37.25
Rank: 5,294
Konstanze Klosterhalfen
1997 - Present
HPI: 37.25
Rank: 5,295
Rommel Pacheco
1986 - Present
HPI: 37.25
Rank: 5,296
Grant Schubert
1980 - Present
HPI: 37.24
Rank: 5,297
Natalia Kaczmarek
1998 - Present
HPI: 37.24
Rank: 5,298
Dorian van Rijsselberghe
1988 - Present
HPI: 37.23
Rank: 5,299
Richard Limo
1980 - Present
HPI: 37.23
Rank: 5,300
Soledad García
1981 - Present
HPI: 37.22
Rank: 5,301
Arman Chilmanov
1984 - Present
HPI: 37.21
Rank: 5,302
Peter Kretschmer
1992 - Present
HPI: 37.21
Rank: 5,303
Jonas Høgh-Christensen
1981 - Present
HPI: 37.21
Rank: 5,304
Lee Da-bin
1996 - Present
HPI: 37.20
Rank: 5,305
Assmaa Niang
1983 - Present
HPI: 37.20
Rank: 5,306
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1980, Richard Limo ranks 1,253. Before him are Yuki Ishida, Keita Isozaki, Gareth Emery, Ryosuke Nemoto, Kevin McKenna, and Grant Schubert. After him are Hitoshi Matsushima, Arlen Escarpeta, Aisha Ayensu, Cornell Glen, Milovan Mirošević, and Johan Kenkhuis.
Others Born in 1980
Go to all RankingsYuki Ishida
SOCCER PLAYER
1980 - Present
HPI: 37.29
Rank: 1,247
Keita Isozaki
SOCCER PLAYER
1980 - Present
HPI: 37.28
Rank: 1,248
Gareth Emery
MUSICIAN
1980 - Present
HPI: 37.27
Rank: 1,249
Ryosuke Nemoto
SOCCER PLAYER
1980 - Present
HPI: 37.26
Rank: 1,250
Kevin McKenna
SOCCER PLAYER
1980 - Present
HPI: 37.24
Rank: 1,251
Grant Schubert
ATHLETE
1980 - Present
HPI: 37.24
Rank: 1,252
Richard Limo
ATHLETE
1980 - Present
HPI: 37.23
Rank: 1,253
Hitoshi Matsushima
SOCCER PLAYER
1980 - Present
HPI: 37.23
Rank: 1,254
Arlen Escarpeta
ACTOR
1980 - Present
HPI: 37.21
Rank: 1,255
Aisha Ayensu
FASHION DESIGNER
1980 - Present
HPI: 37.20
Rank: 1,256
Cornell Glen
SOCCER PLAYER
1980 - Present
HPI: 37.20
Rank: 1,257
Milovan Mirošević
SOCCER PLAYER
1980 - Present
HPI: 37.20
Rank: 1,258
Johan Kenkhuis
SWIMMER
1980 - Present
HPI: 37.19
Rank: 1,259
In Kenya
Among people born in Kenya, Richard Limo ranks 144 out of 150. Before him are Emmanuel Korir (1995), Margaret Kipkemboi (1993), Margaret Wambui (1995), Awer Mabil (1995), Ferdinand Omanyala (1996), and Kaan Kigen Özbilen (null). After him are Halima Aden (1997), Timothy Cheruiyot (1995), Geoffrey Mutai (1981), Rebecca Cheptegei (1991), Reuben Kosgei (1979), and Micah Kogo (1986).
Others born in Kenya
Go to all RankingsEmmanuel Korir
ATHLETE
1995 - Present
HPI: 38.03
Rank: 138
Margaret Kipkemboi
ATHLETE
1993 - Present
HPI: 37.57
Rank: 139
Margaret Wambui
ATHLETE
1995 - Present
HPI: 37.57
Rank: 140
Awer Mabil
SOCCER PLAYER
1995 - Present
HPI: 37.46
Rank: 141
Ferdinand Omanyala
ATHLETE
1996 - Present
HPI: 37.41
Rank: 142
Kaan Kigen Özbilen
ATHLETE
HPI: 37.40
Rank: 143
Richard Limo
ATHLETE
1980 - Present
HPI: 37.23
Rank: 144
Halima Aden
MODEL
1997 - Present
HPI: 36.63
Rank: 145
Timothy Cheruiyot
ATHLETE
1995 - Present
HPI: 36.60
Rank: 146
Geoffrey Mutai
ATHLETE
1981 - Present
HPI: 36.48
Rank: 147
Rebecca Cheptegei
ATHLETE
1991 - 2024
HPI: 35.82
Rank: 148
Reuben Kosgei
ATHLETE
1979 - Present
HPI: 35.70
Rank: 149
Micah Kogo
ATHLETE
1986 - Present
HPI: 35.48
Rank: 150
Among ATHLETES In Kenya
Among athletes born in Kenya, Richard Limo ranks 108. Before him are Emmanuel Kipchirchir Mutai (1984), Emmanuel Korir (1995), Margaret Kipkemboi (1993), Margaret Wambui (1995), Ferdinand Omanyala (1996), and Kaan Kigen Özbilen (null). After him are Timothy Cheruiyot (1995), Geoffrey Mutai (1981), Rebecca Cheptegei (1991), Reuben Kosgei (1979), Micah Kogo (1986), and Rhonex Kipruto (1999).
Emmanuel Kipchirchir Mutai
1984 - Present
HPI: 38.35
Rank: 102
Emmanuel Korir
1995 - Present
HPI: 38.03
Rank: 103
Margaret Kipkemboi
1993 - Present
HPI: 37.57
Rank: 104
Margaret Wambui
1995 - Present
HPI: 37.57
Rank: 105
Ferdinand Omanyala
1996 - Present
HPI: 37.41
Rank: 106
Kaan Kigen Özbilen
HPI: 37.40
Rank: 107
Richard Limo
1980 - Present
HPI: 37.23
Rank: 108
Timothy Cheruiyot
1995 - Present
HPI: 36.60
Rank: 109
Geoffrey Mutai
1981 - Present
HPI: 36.48
Rank: 110
Rebecca Cheptegei
1991 - 2024
HPI: 35.82
Rank: 111
Reuben Kosgei
1979 - Present
HPI: 35.70
Rank: 112
Micah Kogo
1986 - Present
HPI: 35.48
Rank: 113
Rhonex Kipruto
1999 - Present
HPI: 35.30
Rank: 114