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David Chelule

David Chelule

KENKENMen
Birth dateJul 7, 1977
Height1.79 m
Weight63 kg

David Chelule is a renowned track and field athlete who devoted their career to competitive athletics. With years of dedicated training and consistent performances, David Chelule established themselves as a respected competitor at both national and international levels. The athlete demonstrated exceptional technical skills and maintained high standards of performance across multiple seasons. Their commitment to excellence and improvement drove them to pursue personal records and competitive success. David Chelule's career exemplified the dedication required to compete at elite levels of track and field athletics.

Throughout their competitive career, David Chelule participated in numerous prestigious athletic competitions at various levels of competition. These events provided opportunities to test their abilities against quality opponents and pursue personal records and season bests. Consistent participation in high-level competitions allowed David Chelule to continuously improve their athletic performances and gain valuable international experience. Their competitive record demonstrates sustained excellence across multiple seasons and competitions. The athlete's achievements in competition solidified their reputation as a serious and accomplished track and field competitor.

David Chelule's personal records and best performances remain testament to their athletic abilities and years of rigorous training. These achievements represent the peak of their competitive career and demonstrate their natural talent combined with dedicated preparation. The athlete's performances contributed to the advancement of their sport and helped establish competitive standards within their discipline. After retirement from elite competition, David Chelule's legacy continued to inspire emerging athletes pursuing careers in track and field. Their dedication to athletic excellence serves as an enduring example of the commitment required to achieve success at the highest levels of international competition.

Key facts
5000 m
12:57.79
3000 m
7:37.36
2010 season best
2:13:53
Mar 14, 2010 · Brescia (ITA)
Age
49 years old

As of Sep 12, 2026: 5000 m 12:57.79 (#115 all-time), 3000 m 7:37.36, 2010 season best 2:13:53 (Mar 14, 2010, Brescia (ITA)) · 49 years old

PB

Personal bests

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2010
Marathon
2:13:53-Mar 14, 2010-Brescia (ITA)
2007
10Kilometr
28:24-Sep 30, 2007
Milano (ITA)
2007
Semi
1:03:31-Sep 23, 2007
Ponte San Giovanni (ITA)
2006
15Kilometr
46:15-May 1, 2006
Le Puy-en-Velay (FRA)
2006
Semi
1:03:24-Apr 17, 2006
Prato (ITA)
2005
Semi
1:03:17-Mar 28, 2005
Prato (ITA)
2004
5000m
13:48.1h-Jun 18, 2004
Nairobi (KEN)
2004
15Kilometr
44:36-May 1, 2004
Le Puy-en-Velay (FRA)
2004
10MilesRoa
49:59-Aug 1, 2004-Gargnano (ITA)
2004
Semi
1:03:08-Sep 26, 2004
Toscolano Maderno (ITA)
2002
10Kilometr
28:35-Nov 10, 2002
Cuneo (ITA)
2002
10000m
28:38.61-Jun 17, 2002
Stadion Juliska, Praha (CZE)
2002
15Kilometr
43:44-May 1, 2002
Le Puy-en-Velay (FRA)
2001
10Kilometr
28:14-Apr 1, 2001
Berkane (MAR)
2001
10000m
28:22.39-Aug 24, 2001
Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme
2001
15Kilometr
43:39-May 1, 2001
Le Puy-en-Velay (FRA)
2000
3000m
7:38.30-Aug 18, 2000
Monte Carlo Herculis-Zepter 2000
2000
5000m
13:13.72-Aug 25, 2000
Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme
2000
10000m
27:57.10-Jul 21, 2000
Nairobi (KEN)
2000
10Kilometr
28:13-Jan 5, 2000
Maldonado (URU)
2000
Semi
1:02:08-Apr 15, 2000
Milano (ITA)
1999
3000m
7:37.36-Jul 21, 1999
Paris-St-Denis Meeting Gaz de France
1999
5000m
12:57.79-Jul 7, 1999
Roma Golden Gala
1999
10000m
27:51.90-Jul 30, 1999
Stockholm (SWE)
1999
10Kilometr
28:35-Oct 17, 1999
Chula Vista, CA (USA)
1999
15Kilometr
45:24-Dec 31, 1999
São Paulo (BRA)
1998
3000m
8:03.28-Feb 4, 1998
Tampere (FIN) (i)
1997
3000m
7:38.06-Jul 16, 1997
Nice (FRA)
1997
3000m-short-track
7:56.04-Feb 14, 1997-Karlsruhe (GER) (i)
1997
5000m
13:02.52-Aug 13, 1997
Zürich (SUI)
1997
10000m
28:49.20-Jun 28, 1997
Kenyan Championships
1997
CrossCount
33:45-Jan 12, 1997
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1996
3000m
7:44.88-Jun 12, 1996
Bellinzona (SUI)
1996
5000m
13:24.48-Jun 5, 1996
Roma (ITA)
1996
CrossCount
24:06-Mar 23, 1996
24th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
1996
10000m
27:32.18-May 29, 1996
Bratislava (SVK)
1995
3000m
7:46.80-Sep 5, 1995
Rieti (ITA)
1995
5000m
13:32.53-Aug 23, 1995
Rovereto (ITA)
1995
CrossCount
24:16-Mar 25, 1995
23rd IAAF/SNICKERS World Cross Country Championships
1994
5000m
15:23.38-Jul 22, 1994
Estadio Universitario, Lisboa (POR)

2010

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Marathon
2:13:53-Mar 14Brescia Marathon, Brescia

2007

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10Kilometr
29:32-Oct 13Martinengo
10Kilometr
28:24-Sep 30Milano Run Like a Deejay, Milano
Semi
1:03:31-Sep 23Ponte San Giovanni Maratonina del Campanile, Ponte San Giovanni
10Kilometr
29:09-Sep 8Praha Mattoni Night Grand Prix, Praha
Semi
1:03:42-Sep 2Bologna Half Marathon, Bologna

2006

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
15Kilometr
46:15-May 1Le Puy-en-Velay 15 km, Le Puy-en-Velay
Semi
1:03:24-Apr 17Prato Half Marathon, Prato

2005

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:03:17-Mar 28Prato Half Marathon, Prato

2004

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:03:08-Sep 26Toscolano Maderno Maratonina del Garda, Toscolano Maderno
10MilesRoa
49:59-Aug 1Gargnano Dieci Miglia del Garda, Gargnano
5000m
13:48.1HT-Jun 18Kenyan Championships, Nairobi
15Kilometr
44:36-May 1Le Puy-en-Velay 15 km, Le Puy-en-Velay
Semi
1:03:41-Apr 3Berlin Half Marathon, Berlin

2002

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10Kilometr
28:35-Nov 10Cuneo 10 km, Cuneo
10000m
28:38.61-Jun 17Memoriál Josefa Odložila, Stadion Juliska, Praha
15Kilometr
43:44-May 1Le Puy-en-Velay 15 km, Le Puy-en-Velay

2001

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10Kilometr
29:18-Oct 14Chula Vista Arturo Barrios 10k Invitational, Chula Vista, CA
10000m
28:22.39-Aug 24Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme
15Kilometr
43:39-May 1Le Puy-en-Velay 15 km, Le Puy-en-Velay
10Kilometr
28:14-Apr 1Berkane 10km, Berkane

2000

14 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Semi
1:02:53-Oct 22Ponte Vasco Da Gama Half Marathon, Ponte Vasco da Gama
5000m
13:37.13-Sep 30The XXVII Olympic Games
5000m
13:29.98-Sep 27The XXVII Olympic Games
5000m
13:37.13-Sep 22The XXVII Olympic Games
5000m
13:29.98-Sep 22The XXVII Olympic Games
5000m
13:13.72-Aug 25Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme
3000m
7:38.30-Aug 18Monte Carlo Herculis-Zepter 2000
5000m
13:36.18-Jul 28Oslo ExxonMobil Bislett Games
10000m
27:57.10-Jul 22Kenyan Championships
10000m
27:57.10-Jul 21-
10000m
28:26.7HT-Jul 20Kenyan Championships, Nairobi
3000m
7:43.10-Jun 10Torino Nebiolo Day International, Torino
Semi
1:02:08-Apr 15Milano Stramilano, Milano
10Kilometr
28:13-Jan 5Maldonado Corrida Internacional de San Fernando, Maldonado

1999

10 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
15Kilometr
45:24-Dec 31Sao Paulo Corrida de Sao Silvestre, São Paulo
10Kilometr
28:35-Oct 17Chula Vista Arturo Barrios Invitational 10 km, Chula Vista, CA
10000m
28:13.71-Sep 15Johannesburg All-Africa Games
10000m
28:17.77-Aug 24IAAF World Championships, La Cartuja, Sevilla
10000m
28:17.77-Aug 21IAAF World Championships, La Cartuja, Sevilla
10000m
27:51.90-Jul 30Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm
3000m
7:37.36-Jul 21Paris-St-Denis Meeting Gaz de France
5000m
12:57.79-Jul 7Roma Golden Gala
10000m
27:55.0HT-Jun 26Kenyan Championships
10000m
28:37.5HT-Jun 24Kenyan Championships, Nairobi

1998

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
3000m
8:03.28-Feb 4Tampere (i)

1997

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m
13:12.27-Aug 26Berlin ISTAF, Olympiastadion, Berlin
5000m
13:17.7-Aug 22-
5000m
13:02.52-Aug 13Weltklasse Zürich, Zürich
3000m
7:40.2-Aug 13-
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Honours

5

The XXVII Olympic Games

5000 Metres

2000
🥈

Johannesburg All-Africa Games

10,000 Metres

1999
🥇

Kenyan Championships

10,000 Metres

1999
🥈

Sydney IAAF World Junior Championships

5000 Metres

1996
🥈

Sydney IAAF World Junior Championships

10,000 Metres

1996
🥇

24th IAAF World Cross Country Championships

Cross Country U20 Race

1996
🥉

23rd IAAF/SNICKERS World Cross Country Championships

Cross Country U20 Race

1995
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is David Chelule's 5000 m personal best?

David Chelule's 5000 m personal best is 12:57.79, set on Jul 7, 1999 in Stadio Olimpico, Roma (ITA), #115 on the all-time list.

Which events does David Chelule compete in?

David Chelule competes in the 5000 m and 3000 m.

How did David Chelule perform in 2010?

2010 season best: 2:13:53, set on Mar 14, 2010 in Brescia (ITA).