Jacob Kiplimo

Jacob Kiplimo (born 14 November 2000) is a Ugandan long-distance runner who competes in track running events. He represented his country at the 2016 Summer Olympics.[1]

A member of the Sebei ethnic group, he grew up in Bukwo on Mount Elgon, living at high altitude.[2] At the age of fifteen he won the 10,000 metres bronze medal at the 2016 IAAF World U20 Championships behind fellow East Africans Rodgers Kwemoi and Aron Kifle. Of as much importance as that placing was his time of 13:24:40 minutes for the 5000 metres in Rome that May. That was enough to reach the Olympic standard and gain selection for Uganda at the 2016 Summer Olympics.[3] As a result, he became the youngest ever Olympian for Uganda.[2]

Prior to the 2016 Rio Olympics, he improved his 5000 m best further to 13:19.54 minutes. The youngest entrant to the competition he ran in the Olympic heats only, recording a time of 13:30.40 minutes for eleventh in his race.[4]

At age 16, Jacob Kiplimo produced a performance of a lifetime to win gold in the men’s U20 race at the 2017 IAAF World Cross Country Championships in Kampala, the country's first ever gold medal at a World Cross, covering the 8 km course in 22:40 minutes.[5]

Personal bests

All information from All-Athletics profile.[6]

International competitions

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
2016 World U20 Championships Bydgoszcz, Poland 3rd 10,000 m 27:26.68
Olympic Games Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 26th (h) 5000 m 13:30.40
2017 World Cross Country Championships Kampala, Uganda 1st Junior men's race 22:40
World Championships London, United Kingdom 22nd (h) 5000 m 13:30.92

References

  1. ↑ Jacob Kiplimo Archived 2016-08-26 at the Wayback Machine.. Rio2016. Retrieved on 2016-08-21.
  2. 1 2 Atwiine, Simon Peter (2016-07-21). 15-year old Jacob Kiplimo could cause a surprise at Rio 2016 Olympics. Uganda Eagle. Retrieved on 2016-08-21.
  3. ↑ 15 year old Jacob Kiplimo wins Bronze at U20 World Championships. This Is Uganda. Retrieved on 2016-08-21.
  4. ↑ Jacob Kiplimo. IAAF. Retrieved on 2016-08-21.
  5. ↑ https://www.iaaf.org/news/report/kiplimo-uganda-u20-world-cross-country-champi
  6. ↑ Jacob Kiplimo. All-Athletics. Retrieved on 2016-08-21.
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