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Athlete Bio#
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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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)
