Philemon Kiplimo

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Philemon Kiplimo
Personal information
Birth namePhilemon Kiplimo Kimaiyo
NationalityKenyan
Born (1998-10-10) October 10, 1998 (age 26)
Kenya
Occupation Long-distance runner
Years active2019–present
Sport
CountryFlag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
Sport Athletics
Event(s) Marathon, Half marathon
Achievements and titles
Personal bests
  • Marathon: 2:04:01 (Hamburg, 2025)
  • Half Marathon: 58:11 (Valencia, 2020)

Philemon Kiplimo Kimaiyo (born 10 October 1998) is a Kenyan long-distance runner who specializes in road racing. He is one of the world's fastest half marathon runners of all time and has achieved top results in major international marathons.

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Career

In 2019, he won the B.A.A. Half Marathon in Boston. [1] His breakthrough performance came at the 2020 Valencia Half Marathon, where he finished fifth in a historically fast race. His time of 58:11 places him among the top ten fastest performers ever for the distance. [2] He then won the 2021 Bahrain Royal Night Half Marathon. [3]

After several strong half marathon performances, Kiplimo transitioned to the full marathon. In his debut at the 2022 Valencia Marathon, he ran a 2:05:44. He followed this with a top-ten finish at the 2023 Berlin Marathon, finishing eighth with a new personal best of 2:04:56. [4]

In April 2025, Kiplimo finished second in the Hamburg Marathon, improving his personal best by nearly a minute to clock a time of 2:04:01. [5]

Personal bests

Major results

YearCompetitionLocationPositionTime
2019B.A.A. Half MarathonBoston, USA1st1:01:58
2020 Valencia Half Marathon Valencia, Spain5th58:11
2021Bahrain Royal Night Half MarathonManama, Bahrain1st1:00:01
2023 Berlin Marathon Berlin, Germany8th2:04:56
2025 Hamburg Marathon Hamburg, Germany2nd2:04:01

References

  1. ↑ "Pair of Course Records Fall at 2019 B.A.A. Half Marathon". Boston Athletic Association. 13 October 2019. Retrieved 20 July 2025.
  2. ↑ "World Road Digest - Valencia Half Marathon". Track & Field News. 6 December 2020. Retrieved 20 July 2025. Philemon Kiplimo (Kenyan, no relation to Jacob) clocked in at 58:11, history's No. 6 time.
  3. ↑ "Kiplimo elated by first podium finish in Bahrain". Mozzart Sport. 14 December 2021. Retrieved 20 July 2025.
  4. ↑ "Berlin Marathon 2023: All results and times - complete list". Olympics.com. 24 September 2023. Retrieved 20 July 2025.
  5. ↑ "Kipruto breaks course record, Edesa edges out Kosgei in Hamburg". Athletics Africa. 28 April 2025. Retrieved 20 July 2025. While Philemon Kiplimo ran 2:04:01 and was also inside the former record of 2:04:09, third-placed Erick Sang completed an all-Kenyan podium with 2:04:30.
  6. 1 2 3 "Philemon KIPLIMO – World Athletics profile". World Athletics. Retrieved 20 July 2025.
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