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 Richard Limo (left) during the Amsterdam Marathon 2007 |
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Competitor for  Kenya |
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| Gold | 2001 Edmonton | 5.000 m | |
Richard Kipkemei Limo (born November 18, 1980) is a Kenyan athlete. The Republic of Kenya is a country in East Africa. It is bordered by Ethiopia to the north Somalia to the northeast Tanzania to the south The World Championships in Athletics is an event organized by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF The 8th World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations, were held at the Commonwealth Stadium These are the official results of the Men's 5000 metres event at the 2001 World Championships in Edmonton Canada. Events 326 - The old St Peter's Basilica is consecrated 1302 - Pope Boniface VIII issues the Papal bull Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) The Republic of Kenya is a country in East Africa. It is bordered by Ethiopia to the north Somalia to the northeast Tanzania to the south He specializes in long distance track events. He won the 5000 metres gold medal at the 2001 World Championships in Athletics. The 5000 metres is a popular Running distance also known as a 5K or 5 km colloquially "five-K" The 8th World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations, were held at the Commonwealth Stadium
He was born in 1980 in Cheptigit village, Uasin Gishu District. Cheptigit is a village near Kaptagat in the Uasin Gishu District, Rift Valley Province, Kenya. Uasin Gishu District is one of the seventy-one districts of Kenya, located in the Rift Valley Province. After primary school he went to polytechnic and received a grade in electrical wiring in 1996. He did not start running until 1997 when he joined a training camp located near his home. The next year he won silver medal at the junior race of World Cross Country Championships. The 26th IAAF World Cross Country Championships were held 21-22 March 1998 in Marrakech, Morocco. The same year he broke the world junior record at 3000 metres, by running in 7:36. The 3000 metres is a popular amateur Middle distance track event (colloquially known as "3k" where 7 76 minutes, but missed the World Junior Championships. The 1998 World Junior Championships in Athletics is the 1998 version of the World Junior Championships in Athletics. In 2001 he became world champion and was world's best performer of the year at 5000 metres with his time 12:56,72, which remains his personal record. Since 2004 he has not been much in the limelight, but has since switched to marathon racing. He was the runner-up in the 2007 Amsterdam Marathon, his debut where he consequently set a new personal best (2:06:45) [1]. The Amsterdam Marathon is an annual Marathon race over the classic distance of 42
He is married to Rose Tarus with two children, born in 2000 and 2002. He is 1. 67 m tall and has a mass of 52 kg. He is not related to Benjamin Limo or Felix Limo, both also Kenyan runners [2]. Benjamin Kipkoech Limo (born August 23, 1974 in Chepkongony, Uasin Gishu) is a Kenyan middle distance runner Felix Limo (born August 22, 1980) is a Kenyan distance runner who specializes in the Marathon.
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Achievements
| Year | Tournament | Venue | Result | Extra |
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| 1998 | World Cross Country Championships | Marrakech, Morocco | 2nd | Junior |
| Commonwealth Games | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 3rd | 5000 m | |
| African Championships | Dakar, Senegal | 2nd | 3000 m st | |
| 1999 | World Cross Country Championships | Belfast, Northern Ireland | 2nd | Junior |
| All-Africa Games | Johannesburg, South Africa | 6th | 5000 m | |
| 2000 | Summer Olympics | Sydney, Australia | 10th | 5000 m |
| 2001 | World Cross Country Championships | Oostende, Belgium | 32nd | Long |
| World Championships | Edmonton, Canada | 1st | 5000 m | |
| IAAF Grand Prix Final | Melbourne, Australia | 5th | 5000 m | |
| 2002 | World Cross Country Championships | Dublin, Ireland | 4th | Long |
| IAAF Grand Prix Final | Paris, France | 7th | 5000 m | |
| 2003 | World Cross Country Championships | Lausanne, Switzerland | 4th | Long |
| IAAF World Athletics Final | Monaco | 2nd | 5000 m | |
| 2004 | World Cross Country Championships | Brussels, Belgium | 32nd | Long |
Personal bests
- 1500 metres - 3:37. The 26th IAAF World Cross Country Championships were held 21-22 March 1998 in Marrakech, Morocco. Marrakesh or Marrakech ( Amazigh: Murakush, Arabic مراكش Murrakush) known as the "Red City" Morocco (المغرب "al-Maghrib" officially the Kingdom of Morocco (المملكة المغربية is a country located in North Africa The 1998 XVI Commonwealth Games were held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 11 September to 21 September 1998 making it the first Asian Kuala Lumpur (ˈkwɑːləlʊmˈpʊər Malay /kwɑlɑlʊmpʊ/ and locally /kwɑləlʊmpɔ/ or even /kɔlɔmpɔ/ or often abbreviated as K For the biogeographical region see Malesia Malaysia (məˈleɪʒə or /məˈleɪziə/ is a country that consists of thirteen states and The 11th African Championships in Athletics were held in Dakar, Senegal in 1998 For the Dakar Rally see Dakar Rally. For the Israeli submarine see INS Dakar. Senegal (le Sénégal officially the Republic of Senegal, is a country south of the Sénégal River in western Africa. The 27th IAAF World Cross Country Championships were held 27-28 March 1999 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Belfast ( is the capital city of Northern Ireland and the seat of government in Northern Ireland. Northern Ireland (Tuaisceart Éireann Ulster Scots: Norlin Airlann) is a Country within the United Kingdom, lying in the northeast of The 7th All-Africa Games were held from September 10 1999 to September 19 1999 in Greater Johannesburg, Johannesburg ( Pronounced /jō-hān'ĭs-bûrg'/ is the largest city in South Africa. The Republic of South Africa (also known by other official names) is a country located at the southern tip of the continent of Africa At the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, 46 events in athletics were contested 24 for men and 22 for women Sydney (ˈsɪdniː is the most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 4 For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. The 29th IAAF World Cross Country Championships were held 24-25 March 2001 in Ostend, Belgium. ||-||-||} Ostend ( Oostende, French and German Ostende) is a Belgian City and municipality located in the Flemish The Kingdom of Belgium is a Country in northwest Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts its headquarters as well as those The 8th World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations, were held at the Commonwealth Stadium Edmonton (ˈɛdmɨntɨn is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Melbourne ( is the second most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 3 For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. The 30th IAAF World Cross Country Championships were held 23-24 March 2002 in Dublin, Republic of Ireland. Dublin (ˈdʌblɨn/ /ˈdʊblɨn or /ˈdʊbəlɪn/, bˠalʲə aːha klʲiəh or cliə(ɸ is both the largest city and capital of Ireland. Ireland ( Irish: Éire, ˈeːrʲə is a country in north-western Europe. Paris (ˈpærɨs in English; in French) is the Capital of France and the country's largest city This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. The 31st IAAF World Cross Country Championships were held 29-30 March 2003 in Lausanne, Switzerland. Lausanne ( pronounced, Losanna is a city in Romandy, the French -speaking part of Switzerland, situated on the shores of Lake Geneva Switzerland (English pronunciation; Schweiz Swiss German: Schwyz or Schwiiz Suisse Svizzera Svizra officially the Swiss Confederation The 1st IAAF World Athletics Final was held at the Stade Louis II, in Monte Carlo, Monaco on September 13, and September 14 For other uses see Monaco (disambiguation Monaco, officially the Principality of Monaco ( French: Principauté de Monaco; Monégasque The 32nd IAAF World Cross Country Championships were held 19-20 March 2004 in Brussels, the capital of Belgium. Brussels (Bruxelles pronounced; Brussel pronounced) officially the Brussels Capital-Region, is The Kingdom of Belgium is a Country in northwest Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts its headquarters as well as those 59 min (1999)
- 3000 metres - 7:32,23 min (2001)
- 5000 metres - 12:56,72 min (2001)
- 10,000 metres - 26:50,20 min (2002)
- 3000 metres steeplechase - 8:20. The 3000 metres is a popular amateur Middle distance track event (colloquially known as "3k" where 7 The 5000 metres is a popular Running distance also known as a 5K or 5 km colloquially "five-K" The steeplechase is an obstacle race in athletics, which derives its name from the steeplechase in horse racing 67 min (1998)
- Marathon - 2:06. The marathon is a long-distance foot race with an official distance of 42 43 (2007, net time; gross time: 2:06. 45)
References
- ^ The Standard, October 23, 2007: Mutai wins as Limo debuts in marathon
- ^ IAAF, August 25, 2000: Not even the elements can stop Jones
External links
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Preceded by Brahim Lahlafi |
Men's 5,000 m Best Year Performance 2001 |
Succeeded by Salah Hissou |
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