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Richard Chelimo

Richard Chelimo

KENKENMen
Birth dateApr 21, 1972
BirthplaceEldoret, Kenya
Height1.63 m
Weight54 kg

Richard Chelimo (21 April 1972 – 15 August 2001) was a Kenyan long-distance runner, and a world record holder over 10,000 metres However, he is best known as the silver medallist in the controversial 10,000m at the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona. However, he is best known as the silver medallist in the controversial 10,000m at the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona He was also a world junior record holder in the 10,000m.

Throughout their competitive career, they maintained exceptional standards in track and field athletics.

Their dedication to the sport exemplified the highest ideals of athletic competition and personal achievement.

Key facts
10 000 m
27:07.91
5000 m
13:05.14
1994 season best
49:02
Sep 18, 1994 · Zaandam (NED)
Medals
Olympic Games: 1 silver · World Championships: 1 silver, 1 bronze
Age
54 years old

As of Sep 12, 2026: 10 000 m 27:07.91 (#133 all-time), 5000 m 13:05.14 (#273 all-time), 1994 season best 49:02 (Sep 18, 1994, Zaandam (NED)) · Olympic Games: 1 silver · World Championships: 1 silver, 1 bronze · 54 years old

PB

Personal bests

🏅

Medals

🥇🥈🥉Total
Olympic Games-1-1
World Championships-112
Total-213

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
1994
10MilesRoa
49:02-Sep 18, 1994
Zaandam (NED)
1993
3000m
7:41.63-Aug 7, 1993-Stade Louis II, Monaco (MON)
1993
5000m
13:05.14-Aug 4, 1993
Zürich (SUI)
1993
10000m
27:07.91-Jul 5, 1993
Stockholm (SWE)
1993
CrossCount
33:43-Mar 6, 1993
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1992
5000m
13:10.46-Aug 11, 1992
Stade Louis II, Monaco (MON)
1992
5Kilometre
13:15-Mar 29, 1992-Carlsbad, CA (USA)
1992
10000m
27:15.53-Jul 4, 1992
Oslo (NOR)
1992
10Kilometr
27:43-Feb 8, 1992
Borobudur (BEL)
1992
CrossCount
37:21-Mar 21, 1992
20th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
1992
10MilesRoa
47:06-Apr 5, 1992
Washington, DC (USA)
1991
2Miles
8:26.29-Aug 9, 1991-Gateshead (GBR)
1991
5000m
13:11.76-Jul 17, 1991
Roma (ITA)
1991
10000m
27:11.18-Jun 25, 1991
Hengelo (NED)
1991
CrossCount
33:57-Mar 24, 1991
19th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
1990
CrossCount
22:14-Mar 25, 1990
18th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
1990
10Kilometr
27:52-Aug 19, 1990
København (DEN)
1990
10000m
28:18.57-Aug 8, 1990
Deveti Septemvri Stadium, Plovdiv (BUL)

1994

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10MilesRoa
49:02-Sep 18Zaandam

1993

12 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m
13:24.30-Sep 10London IAAF Grand Prix Final
10000m
27:21.22-Sep 3Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme, Bruxelles
10000m
28:06.02-Aug 22IAAF World Championships, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart
10000m
28:18.70-Aug 20IAAF World Championships, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart
10000m
28:06.02-Aug 14IAAF World Championships, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart
10000m
28:18.70-Aug 14IAAF World Championships, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart
3000m
7:41.63-Aug 7Monaco Herculis, Stade Louis II, Monaco
5000m
13:05.14-Aug 4Weltklasse Zürich, Zürich
5000m
13:13.85-Jul 25Kobenhavn, København
10000m
27:07.91-Jul 5Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm
10000m
27:55.7HT-Jun 11Nairobi
CrossCount
33:43-Mar 6Cinque Mulini, San Vittore Olona

1992

14 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m
13:17.73-Sep 6Rieti
10000m
27:31.73-Aug 28Bruxelles Memorial van Damme, Bruxelles
5000m
13:14.59-Aug 19Weltklasse Zürich, Zürich
5000m
13:10.46-Aug 11Monaco, Stade Louis II, Monaco
10000m
27:47.72-Aug 3The XXV Olympic Games, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona
10000m
28:16.39-Jul 31The XXV Olympic Games, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona
5000m
13:19.23-Jul 8Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne
10000m
27:15.53-Jul 4Oslo Bislett Games, Oslo
10000m
27:58.6HT-Jun 12Nairobi
5000m
13:26.32-Apr 18-
10MilesRoa
47:06-Apr 5Northern Telecom Cherry Blossom, Washington, DC
5Kilometre
13:15-Mar 29Carlsbad World's Fastest 5K, Carlsbad, CA
CrossCount
37:21-Mar 2120th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
10Kilometr
27:43-Feb 8Borobudur

1991

15 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10000m
27:34.04-Sep 11Koblenz
5000m
13:37.13-Sep 6Rieti
10000m
27:39.41-Aug 26IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo
10000m
27:39.41-Aug 24IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo
10000m
28:23.79-Aug 24IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo
2Miles
8:26.29-Aug 9Gateshead
5000m
13:16.35-Aug 5Malmö
10000m
28:08.7-Jul 26-
5000m
13:11.76-Jul 17Roma Golden Gala, Roma
5000m
13:21.66-Jul 12London Parcelforce Games, London
5000m
13:12.22-Jul 6Oslo Bislett Games, Oslo
5000m
13:14.15-Jul 3Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm
10000m
27:11.18-Jun 25Adriaan Paulen Memorial, Hengelo
10000m
28:16.7-Jun 7-
CrossCount
33:57-Mar 2419th IAAF World Cross Country Championships

1990

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
10Kilometr
27:52-Aug 19Kobenhavn, København
10000m
28:18.57-Aug 8Plovdiv IAAF World Junior Championships, Deveti Septemvri Stadium, Plovdiv
10000m
28:35.4HT-Jul 21Nairobi
CrossCount
22:14-Mar 2518th IAAF World Cross Country Championships

Honours

🥉

IAAF World Championships

10,000 Metres

1993
🥈

London IAAF Grand Prix Final

5000 Metres

1993
🥈

The XXV Olympic Games

10,000 Metres

1992
5

20th IAAF World Cross Country Championships

Cross Country Long Race

1992
4

19th IAAF World Cross Country Championships

Cross Country Long Race

1991
🥈

IAAF World Championships

10,000 Metres

1991
🥇

Plovdiv IAAF World Junior Championships

10,000 Metres

1990
🥈

18th IAAF World Cross Country Championships

Cross Country U20 Race

1990
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Richard Chelimo's 10 000 m personal best?

Richard Chelimo's 10 000 m personal best is 27:07.91, set on Jul 5, 1993 in Stockholm (SWE), #133 on the all-time list.

Which events does Richard Chelimo compete in?

Richard Chelimo competes in the 10 000 m and 5000 m.

How did Richard Chelimo perform in 1994?

1994 season best: 49:02, set on Sep 18, 1994 in Zaandam (NED).

How many medals has Richard Chelimo won?

Richard Chelimo has won 1 Olympic Games medal and 2 World Championships medals.