Oscar Chelimo

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Oscar Chelimo
Personal information
Born (2001-12-12) 12 December 2001 (age 20)
Sport
CountryUganda
SportLong-distance running
Medal record
Men's long-distance running
Representing  Uganda
Summer Youth Olympics
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Buenos Aires 3000 m

Oscar Chelimo (born 12 December 2001)[1] is a Ugandan long-distance runner. His older brother, Jacob Kiplimo is also an elite long-distance runner.[2]

Career[]

In 2018, he finished in 7th place in the men's 5000 metres event at the 2018 IAAF World U20 Championships held in Tampere, Finland.[3] In 2018, he also competed in the boys' 3000 metres at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics held in Buenos Aires, Argentina and he won the bronze medal.

In 2019, he represented Uganda at the 2019 African Games held in Rabat, Morocco.[4] He competed in the men's 5000 metres and he finished in 5th place.[4] In that same year, he also competed in the men's 5000 metres event at the 2019 World Athletics Championships held in Doha, Qatar though[5] he did not qualify to compete in the final.[5]

In 2020, he won the men's race of the BOclassic held in Bolzano, Italy.

In 2021 on 12 May, Oscar Chelimo raced a 5000m in Bergamo, Italy finishing 3rd in 13:06.79, and Olympic qualifying time. Next Chelimo raced at the 60th Ostrava Golden Spike in the 3000m, where he finished 3rd in 7:43.00. [6]

Achievements[]

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Uganda
2019 African Games Rabat, Morocco 5th 5000 m 13:32.96
2021 Olympic Games Tokyo, Japan 16th 5000 m 13:44.45

References[]

  1. ^ "Oscar Chelimo". World Athletics. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  2. ^ Sampaolo, Diego. "Kiplimo set to star at Campaccio cross country." World Athletics, 19 Mar. 2021, www.worldathletics.org/competitions/ world-athletics-cross-country-permit/news/campaccio-cross-country-2021-preview. Accessed 3 July 2021.
  3. ^ "Men's 5000 metres" (PDF). 2018 IAAF World U20 Championships. Archived (PDF) from the original on 15 July 2020. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  4. ^ a b "Athletics – Results Book" (PDF). 2019 African Games. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 September 2019. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
  5. ^ a b "Men's 5000 metres" (PDF). 2019 World Athletics Championships. Archived (PDF) from the original on 16 July 2020. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
  6. ^ "Athlete Profile Oscar Chelimo." World Athletics, www.worldathletics.org/ athletes/uganda/oscar-chelimo-14805793. Accessed 3 July 2021.

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