Track and Field

Paul

Chelimo

Olympian 2016, 2020

Paul Chelimo
  • 0

    GOLD

  • 1

    SILVER

  • 1

    BRONZE

Athlete Bio#

Paul Chelimo probably displays medal

Height

5'9"

Age

34

Hometown

Beaverton, OR

Education

University of North Carolina

Quick Facts
  • Son of Gabriel Suter and Roselyne Cheruiyot
  • Has three brothers, Moses Kiptoo, Denis Chelimo and Alberto Chelimo, and one sister, Emmanuela Chelimo
  • Attained U.S. citizenship by joining the U.S. Army and the World Class Athlete Program in 2014
  • Is a Specialist in the U.S. Army
  • Came to the U.S. to run initially for Shorter College in 2010 before transferring to UNC-Greensboro in 2011
  • Named the Southern Conference Runner of the Year for the second straight season in 2012
  • Aspires to become a water treatment specialist in Kenya and establish a water treatment plant in his native country.

Years of World Championships participation: Indoor – 2016; Outdoor – 2017, 2019. Medals: 1 (1 bronze). Most recent: 2019 – 7th (5,000-meter).

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Personal Website

USA Track and Field

Olympic Experience
  • 2-time Olympian; 2-time Olympic medalist (1 silver, 1 bronze)
    • Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, bronze (5000m - Men)
    • Olympic Games Rio de Janeiro 2016, silver (5000m - Men)
World Championships Experience
  • Most recent: 2023 – 15th (5000m - Men)
  • Years of participation: 5000m - Men 2017, 2019, 2023; 3000m (Indoor) - Men 2016, 2018; Team Cross Country Relay - Mixed 2017
  • Medals: 1 (1 bronze)
    • Bronze – 2017 (5000m - Men)

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