Richard LIMO

Richard Limo - Kenya - World Championship 5000m champion in 2001.

Photo/Foto: George Herringshaw

Date: 10 August 2001

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    • DATE OF BIRTH
      Tuesday, 18 November 1980
    • PLACE OF BIRTH
      Cheptigit, Kenya
  • INTERNATIONAL
  • Kenya
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Richard LIMO - Kenya - World Championship 5000m champion in 2001.

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