Paul Chelimo
United StatesActive- Born
- Oct 27, 1990 (36 years old)
- Events
- 3000 m · 5000 Metres Short Track
Paul Chelimo is a United States middle-distance runner, born on October 27, 1990. He competes primarily in the 800m, 1500m and Mile.
His personal bests include 1:54.54 in the 800m, 3:39.33 in the 1500m, 3:55.96 in the Mile, 7:31.57 in the 3000m and 12:57.55 in the 5000m. He has earned 9 gold, 2 silver and 2 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.
As of Oct 28, 2026: 3000 m 7:31.57, 5000 Metres Short Track 13:09.90, 2025 season best 13:52 (Sep 28, 2025, Boulder, CO (USA)) · Last competition: The Marathon Project, Rawhide Events Center, Chandler, AZ - Elite Event, Dec 21, 2025, 2:10:55 · Olympic Games: 1 silver, 1 bronze · World Championships: 1 bronze · 36 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | – | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| World Championships | – | – | 1 | 1 |
| Total | – | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5Kilometre | 13:52 | – | Sep 28, 2025 | Heart to Heart 5k Presented by BCH |
| 2025 | CrossCount | 30:15 | – | Dec 6, 2025 | USATF Cross Country Championships, Portland, OR - XC 10.0km |
| 2025 | Marathon | 2:10:55 | – | Dec 21, 2025 | The Marathon Project, Rawhide Events Center, Chandler, AZ - Elite Event |
| 2024 | 5000m | 13:21.52 | – | May 4, 2024 | Meeting National Est Lyonnais |
| 2024 | 10000m | 27:34.04 | – | May 18, 2024 | Night of the 10,000m PBs, Parliament Hill Fields Athletics Track, London |
| 2024 | Marathon | 2:18:08 | – | Dec 15, 2024 | Generali Maratón de Málaga |
| 2023 | 3000m | 7:43.84 | – | Jun 9, 2023 | Meeting de Paris, Stade Charléty, Paris - Diamond Discipline |
| 2023 | 2Miles | 8:15.69 | – | Jun 9, 2023 | Meeting de Paris, Stade Charléty, Paris - Diamond Discipline |