Benjamin is pictured above, arms outstretched in triumph, as he crosses the line to
win the 5000m Gold at the 2005 World Championships in Helsinki. The other two athletes
in shot are compatriot Eliud Kipchoge (the defending world champion) and
Ali Said-Sief who finished fourth and fifth respectively.
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Men's 5000m. Final
2005 World Athletics Championships
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| 1. Benjamin LIMO |
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KEN |
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13: 32.55 |
| 2. Sileshi SIHINE |
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ETH |
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13: 32.81 |
| 3. Craig MOTTRAM |
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AUS |
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13: 32.96 |
| 4. Eliud KIPCHOGE |
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KEN |
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13: 33.04 |
| 5. Ali SAID-SIEF |
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ALG |
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13: 33.25 |
| 6. John KIBOWEN |
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KEN |
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13: 33.77 |
| 7. Tariku BEKELE |
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ETH |
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13: 34.76 |
| 8. Dejene BIRHANE |
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ETH |
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13: 34.98 |
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The picture above shows Benjamin Limo battling for Gold with fellow countryman Sammy Kipketer
in the final of the 5000m at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester. Benjamin had to settle
for silver after finishing just six hundredths of a second behind his compatriot.
Photo George Herringshaw 31st. July 2002. ©
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Men's 5000m Final
2002 Commonwealth Games
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| 1 Sammy Kipketer |
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Ken |
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13: 13.51 |
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GR |
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| 2 Benjamin LIMO |
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Ken |
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13: 13.57 |
| 3 Willy Kiptoo Kirui |
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Ken |
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13: 18.02 |
| 4 John Mayock |
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Eng |
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13: 19.43 |
| 5 Samuel Haughian |
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Eng |
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13: 19.45 |
| 6 Craig Mottram |
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Aus |
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13: 25.21 |
| 7 Sean Kaley |
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Can |
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13: 26.28 |
| 8 Mike Power |
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Aus |
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13: 34.04 |
Benjamin Limo in action during the 5000 metres at the 1999 World Championships in Seville
where he won the silver medal. Photo George Herringshaw. © 28th August 1999.
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Men's 5000m. Final
World Athletics Championships 1999
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| 1. Salah HISSOU |
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MAR |
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12: 58.13 |
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CR |
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| 2. Benjamin LIMO |
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KEN |
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12: 58.72 |
| 3. Mohammed MOURHIT |
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BEL |
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12: 58.80 |
| 4. Brahim LAHLAFI |
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MAR |
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12: 59.09 |
| 5. Daniel KOMEN |
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KEN |
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13: 04.71 |
| 6. Fita BAYISSA |
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ETH |
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13: 13.86 |
| 7. Hailu MEKONNEN |
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ETH |
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13: 18.97 |
| 8. Million WOLDE |
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ETH |
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ANNUAL PROGRESS 5000m.
2007 13:16.66 Roma 13 JUL
2006 12:58.29 Roma 14 JUL
2005 12:55.26 Bruxelles 26 AUG
2004 13:31.25 Roma ( 02 JUL
2003 12:54.99 Paris 04 JUL (PB)
2002 12:57.24 Roma 12 JUL
2001 12:59.53 Roma 29 JUN
2000 12:55.82 Oslo 28 JUL
1999 12:55.86 Zürich 11 AUG
1998 13:07.38 Roma 14 JUL
PERSONAL BEST TIMES.
500 Metres 3:37.59 01 JAN 1999
3000 Metres 7:28.67 Monaco 04 AUG 1999
Two Miles 8:10.59 Eugene, 28 MAY 2006
5000 Metres 12:54.99 Paris 04 JUL 2003
10,000 Metres 27:42.43 Hengelo 31 MAY 2004
10 Kilometres 28:00 Mobile, AL 23 MAR 2002
Half Marathon 1:02:01 Philadelphia, PA 20 SEP 2009
Marathon 2:12:46 Amsterdam 19 OCT 2008