Ricahard Limo crosses the line to win the World 5,000 metres Championship 
in Edmonton. In 1998 he won the bronze medal in the 5,000m at the
Commonwealth Games - Kuala Lumpur. His fastest 5,000m was set in 2001
12 minutes 56.72 seconds.
 His other personal bests are below.
 
 
    
        
            |  | 
        
            | Men's 5000m. Final.  World Athletics Championships 2001  | 
        
            |  | 
        
            | 1. Richard LIMO |  | KEN |  | 13.00.77 | 
        
            | 2. Ali SAIDI-SIEF |  | ALG |  | 13.02.16 | 
        
            | 3. Million WOLDE |  | ETH |  | 13.03.47 | 
        
            | 4. John KIBOWEN |  | KEN |  | 13.05.20 | 
        
            | 5. Alberto GARCIA |  | SPA |  | 13.05.60 | 
        
            | 6. Ismael SGHYR |  | FRA |  | 13.07.71 | 
        
            | 7. Sammy KIPKETER |  | KEN |  | 13.08.46 | 
        
            | 8. Abiyote ABATE |  | ETH |  | 13.14.07 | 
    
 
 
Personal best times.
1500 metres - 3:37.59 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 - 8:20.67 min (1998)
Marathon - 2:06:45 (2007)
 
ANNUAL PROGRESS. 5,000m. & Marathon.
    
        
            | 2005     13:09.52     Roma     08 JUL
 2004     12:59.37     Roma      02 JUL
 2003     13:01.13     Paris       31 AUG
 2002     12:57.52     Roma       12 JUL
 2001     12:56.72     Zürich     17 AUG
 2000     12:58.70     Roma      30 JUN
 1999     12:58.15     Roma      07 JUL
 1998     13:21.59     Zürich
 | 2013     2:15:42     Milano     07 APR
 2012     2:11:02     Reims     21 OCT
 2011     2:10:02     Reims     16 OCT
 2010     2:17:18     Honolulu   12 DEC
 2009     2:08:43     Chicago     11 OCT
 2008     2:08:43     Rotterdam   13 APR
 2007     2:06:45     Amsterdam  21 OCT
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