David Chelule
David Chelule (born 7 July 1977) is a Kenyan long-distance runner who specializes in the half marathon, having run the 5000 and 10,000 metres earlier in his career.
His cousin Julius also participated at the World Junior Championships in Sydney, and won a gold medal in the 3000 metres steeplechase.
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Kenya | |||||
| 1994 | World Junior Championships | Lisbon, Portugal | 19th (h) | 5000m | 15:23.38 |
| 1996 | World Junior Championships | Sydney, Australia | 2nd | 5000 m | 13:36.27 |
| 2nd | 10,000 m | 28:29.14 | |||
| 1999 | All-Africa Games | Johannesburg, South Africa | 2nd | 10,000 m | 28:13.71 |
| 2000 | Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | 5th | 5000 m | 13:37.13 |
Personal bests
- 3000 metres - 7:37.36 min (1999)
- 5000 metres - 12:57.79 min (1999)
- 10,000 metres - 27:32.18 min (1996)
- Half marathon - 1:02:08 hrs (2000)
External links
- David Chelule profile at IAAF
- sports-reference
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