Jacob Kiplimo

Jacob Kiplimo (born 14 November 2000) is a Ugandan long-distance runner. He is the world record holder for the half marathon, which he set on 21 November 2021 in Lisbon with a time of 57:31. He is also the 2020 Tokyo Olympic 10,000 metres bronze medallist and won bronze in the event at the 2022 World Athletics Championships. Kiplimo earned gold medals for the 5000 metres and 10,000 m at the 2022 Commonwealth Games. He is the 2020 World Half Marathon champion. He won silver (at age 18) and gold medal at the 2019 and 2023 World Cross Country Championships respectively.

Jacob Kiplimo
Personal information
Born (2000-11-14) 14 November 2000
Bukwo District, Uganda
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight56 kg (123 lb)
Sport
CountryUganda
SportAthletics
EventLong-distance running
TeamNike
Coached byIacopo Brasi
Achievements and titles
Personal bests
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Uganda
Olympic Games
2020 Tokyo10,000 m
World Championships
2022 Eugene10,000 m
Commonwealth Games
2022 Birmingham5000 m
2022 Birmingham10,000 m
World Cross Country Championships
2017 KampalaJunior race
2019 AarhusSenior team
2023 BathurstSenior race
2024 BelgradeSenior race
2019 AarhusSenior race
2024 BelgradeSenior team
2023 BathurstSenior team
World Half Marathon Championships
2020 GdyniaIndividual
2020 GdyniaTeam
World Junior Championships
2018 Tampere10,000 m
2016 Bydgoszcz10,000 m

At age 15, he represented his country at the 2016 Rio Olympics, becoming the youngest ever Olympian for Uganda. He was the 2017 World Cross Country junior champion. Kiplimo is also the Ugandan record holder for the 3000 metres.

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