Chelimo qualified for the Rio Olympics after finishing third in the U.S. trials.
He ran a personal best 13:19.54 in his heat at Rio and then improved it in
the final
Paul Chelimo obtained his U.S. citizenship by joining the United States Army, as a water
treatment specialist. He then entered their World Class Athletic Program in 2014.
His is pictured above in his U.S. Army vest.
2016. Rio de Janeiro Olympic Game.
Final men's 5,000 metres.
| 1. |
Mo Farah |
Great Britain |
13:03.30 |
|
| 2. |
Paul Kipkemoi Chelimo |
United States |
13:03.90 |
PB |
| 3. |
Hagos Gebrhiwet |
Ethiopia |
13:04.35 |
|
| 4. |
Mohammed Ahmed |
Canada |
3:05.94 |
|
| 5. |
Bernard Lagat
|
United States |
13:06.78 |
SB |
| 6. |
Andrew Butchart |
Great Britain |
13:08.61
|
PB |
| 7. |
Albert Kibichii Rop
|
Bahrain |
13:08.79 |
|
| 8. |
Joshua Kiprui Cheptegei |
Uganda |
13:09.17
|
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