Kevin Chelimo (born 14 February 1983) is a Kenyan long- and

middle-distance runner Middle-distance running events are track races longer than sprints, up to 3000 metres. The standard middle distances are the 800 metres, 1500 metres and mile run, although the 3000 metres may also be classified as a middle-distance event. The 1 ...

Prep and College

Chelimo graduated from Tenges high school. Chelimo graduated from Tambach Teachers Training College and

Texas Tech Texas Tech University (Texas Tech, Tech, or TTU) is a public university, public research university in Lubbock, Texas. Established on , and called Texas Technological College until 1969, it is the main institution of the five-institution Texas ...

in 2006. Kevin finished 17th 2006

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cross country running Cross country running is a sport in which teams and individuals run a race on open-air courses over natural terrain such as dirt or grass. The course, typically long, may include surfaces of grass and earth, pass through woodlands and open ...

championships, and 10th in 2007

10,000 metres The 10,000 metres or the 10,000-metre run is a common long-distance track running event. The event is part of the athletics programme at the Olympic Games and the World Athletics Championships, and is common at championship level events. The ra ...

. Chelimo competed in national

3000 metres The 3000 metres or 3000-metre run is a track running event, also commonly known as the "3K" or "3K run", where 7.5 laps are run around an outdoor 400 m track, or 15 laps around a 200 m indoor track. It is debated whether the 3000m shoul ...

Coach

cross country All-American Kevin Chelimo, a volunteer assistant coach for

Texas Tech Red Raiders The Texas Tech Red Raiders and Lady Raiders are the athletic teams that represent Texas Tech University, located in Lubbock, Texas. The women's basketball team uses the name Lady Raiders, while the school's other women's teams use the "Red Raider ...

from 2006 - 2008.

Personal

Kevin Chelimo married

Sally Kipyego Sally Jepkosgei Kipyego (born 19 December 1985) is a Kenyan-born American long- and middle-distance runner. She was the silver medalist in the 10,000 metres at the 2011 World Championships in Athletics and the silver medalist in the same race ...

in 2008 summer.

Professional

Since 2008

Training in

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with

Oregon Track Club The Oregon Track Club (OTC) is an American running organization based in Eugene, Oregon. History Emerald Empire Athletic Association Formed by Bill Bowerman, the Emerald Empire Athletic Association (EEAA) was the predecessor to the Oregon Track C ...

2012

Chelimo ran 2012

Payton Jordan Payton Jordan (March 19, 1917 – February 5, 2009) was the head coach of the 1968 United States Olympic track and field team, one of the most powerful track teams ever assembled, which won a record twenty-four medals, including twelve golds. ...

Invitational in 13:14.57. 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 New York Road Runners (NYRR) is a non-profit running organization based in New York City whose mission is to help and inspire people through running. It was founded in 1958 by Ted Corbitt with 47 members and has since grown to a membership of more ...

10 km in May 2015 29:19 6th place Kevin Chelimo debuted at 1 November 2015

NYC Marathon The New York City Marathon (currently branded TCS New York City Marathon after its headline sponsor) is an annual marathon () that courses through the five boroughs of New York City. It is the largest marathon in the world, with 53,627 finishe ...

in 2:15:49 in 10th place.2015 tcs New York City Marathon results
Retrieved 15 December 2015.

Personal Best

Marathon The marathon is a long-distance foot race with a distance of , usually run as a road race, but the distance can be covered on trail routes. The marathon can be completed by running or with a run/walk strategy. There are also wheelchair di ...

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

References

External links

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Kevin Chelimo All-Athletics

at Texas Tech Athletics
Kevin Chelimo Twitter ProfileKevin Chelimo Facebook Profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Chelimo, Kevin 1983 births Living people Kenyan male long-distance runners Kenyan male middle-distance runners Texas Tech Red Raiders men's track and field athletes Texas Tech Red Raiders men's cross country runners Texas Tech Red Raiders track and field coaches Texas Tech Red Raiders cross country coaches 21st-century Kenyan sportsmen