Kevin Chelimo

Not to be confused with Kevin Chelimo.
Kevin Chelimo
[[File:Kevin Chelimo[1] 2015 NYC Marathon|frameless|upright=1]]
College Texas Tech
Conference Big 12
Sport Track and field
Position Runner
Class Graduated May 2006
Major Human development and family studies
Career 2006–present
Nationality Kenya
Born (1983-02-14) 14 February 1983
Kabarnet, Kenya
High school Tenges High School

Kevin Chelimo (born 14 February 1983) is a Kenyan long- and middle-distance runner.

Prep and College

Chelimo graduated from Tenges high school. Chelimo graduated from Tambach Teachers Training College and Texas Tech in 2006. Kevin finished 17th 2006 NCAA Division 1 cross country running championships,[2] and 10th in 2007 NCAA Division 1 10,000 metres.[3] Chelimo competed in national 3000 metres.[4]

Coach

Texas Tech cross country All-American Kevin Chelimo,[5][6][7] a volunteer assistant coach[8] for Texas Tech Red Raiders from 2006 - 2008.

Personal

Kevin Chelimo married Sally Kipyego in 2008 summer.[9][10]

Professional

Since 2008

Training in Eugene, Oregon with Oregon Track Club.[11][12]

2012

Chelimo ran 2012 Payton Jordan Invitational in 13:14.57.[13][14]
Chelimo competed in the 10,000 meters at the 2012 Kenyan Olympic Trials.

2015

Kevin's long buildup to NYC Marathon included:
Half Marathon 1:02:11 New York (USA) 15 March 2015
New York Road Runners 10 km in May 2015 29:19 6th place[15]

Kevin Chelimo debuted at 1 November 2015 NYC Marathon in 2:15:49 in 10th place.[16][17]

Personal Best

Marathon: 2:15:49
Half-Marathon: 1:01:21
10000 m: 27:30.50
5000 m: 13:14.57

External links

References

  1. ↑ http://gh.sporttu.com/images/kevin-chelimo-1184652
  2. ↑ http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/text/sports/c-xc/auto_pdf/06-c-xc-text-performancelist.pdf
  3. ↑ 2007 NCAA Division 1 10,000 metres
  4. ↑ http://tx.milesplit.com/articles/7857/kevin-chelimo-earns-trip-to-nationals-in-the-3000m
  5. ↑ http://www.iaaf.org/athletes/kenya/kevin-chelimo-223253
  6. ↑ http://www.diamondleague.com/athletes/14207505.html
  7. ↑ http://www.all-athletics.com/node/53936
  8. ↑ http://www.texastech.com/sports/c-track/mtt/chelimo_kevin00.html
  9. ↑ http://lubbockonline.com/stories/120208/spo_362538604.shtml
  10. ↑ http://www.runnersworld.com/rt-web-exclusive/sally-kipyego-turning-the-tables
  11. ↑ https://otcelite.wordpress.com/
  12. ↑ http://gh.sporttu.com/athletes/kevin-chelimo-314733
  13. ↑ http://www.usatf.org/News/Manzano-Named-USATF-Athlete-of-the-Week-(1).aspx?feed=news
  14. ↑ http://www.iaaf.org/athletes/kenya/kevin-chelimo-223253#progression
  15. ↑ http://www.flotrack.org/speaker/15125-Kevin-Chelimo
  16. ↑ http://www.nyrr.org/media-center/pro-profiles/kevin-chelimo
  17. ↑ 2015 tcs New York City Marathon results. retrieved December 12, 2015
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