Nicholas Kimeli

Nicholas Kipkorir Kimeli (born 29 September 1998) is a Kenyan long-distance runner.

Nicholas Kimeli
Personal information
NationalityKenyan
Born (1998-09-29) 29 September 1998
Eldoret
Sport
Country Kenya
SportTrack and field
Event(s)3000 meters, 5000 meters, 10000 meters
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Kenya
Diamond League
First place20225000 m
World Cross Country Championships
Gold medal – first place2023 BathurstSenior team
World Road Running Championships
Bronze medal – third place2023 Riga5K

In Hengelo, on 9 June 2019, he ran a 5000 metres personal best in under 13 minutes. At the 2019 London Grand Prix, at the same distance, he finished in third place. He qualified for the final at the 2019 World Athletics Championships in Doha, after being third at the Kenyan Trials.[1]

Kimeli qualified to represent Kenya at the 2020 Summer Olympics, where he finished in fourth place.[2]

During the 2022 Brașov Running Festival, Kimeli won the 10K race with a time of 26:51, breaking the Romanian 10K all-comers record by nearly two minutes, and establishing himself as the fifth-fastest 10K runner ever.[3]

References
  1. "Kenyan duo barred from Doha after failing to meet anti-doping rules". euronews. September 25, 2019.
  2. Olobulu, Timothy (2021-06-19). "Conseslus, Timothy Cheruiyot out as Kenya names team for Tokyo Olympics". Capital Sports. Retrieved 2021-06-20.
  3. https://worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-label-road-races/news/kipkorir-chepkirui-brasov-running-festival


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