David Chelule

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David Chelule (born 7 July 1977) is a Kenyan long-distance runner who specializes in the half marathon, having run the 5000 and 10,000 metres earlier in his career.

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His cousin Julius also participated at the World Junior Championships in Sydney, and won a gold medal in the 3000 metres steeplechase.[ citation needed ]

Achievements

YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
Representing Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
1994 World Junior Championships Lisbon, Portugal 19th (h)5000m 15:23.38
1996 World Junior Championships Sydney, Australia 2nd5000 m 13:36.27
2nd10,000 m 28:29.14
1999 All-Africa Games Johannesburg, South Africa 2nd10,000 m 28:13.71
2000 Olympic Games Sydney, Australia 5th5000 m 13:37.13

Personal bests


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