PACE Sports Management

Benjamin limo KEN

PACE


Performances

3000m

7: 28. 67

5000m

12: 54.99

2 Miles

8:10.59

10,000m

27:42.43

Athlete Information

Nationality:
KEN

Place of Birth:
Eldoret, Kenya

Date of Birth:
23 August 1974

Place of Residence:
Chepkongony, Kenya

Coach:
PACE Kaptegat Camp

Career Highlights

2006 Commonwealth Games 5000m bronze medal
2005 IAAF World 5000m Champion
2003 IAAF World Cross Country 4k bronze medal
2002 Commonwealth Games 5000m silver medal
2001 IAAF World Cross Country 4k bronze medal
1999 IAAF World T&F Championships 5000m silver medal
1999 IAAF World Cross Country 4k Champion

Full Biography

2009:
LA Marathon, 6th

2008:
Amsterdam Marathon, 12th

2007:
IAAF Grand Prix, Eugene 2 Miles, 5th

2006:
Rethymno 3000m, 2nd, 7:34.97
IAAF Golden League, Rome 5000m, 12:58.29
New York 5000m, 3rd
IAAF Grand Prix, Eugene 2 Miles, 1st
IAAF World Cross Country Championships, 4k, 4th
Commonwealth Games 5000m, Bronze Medallist
Kenyan Cross Country Championships 4k, 4th
Kenyan Armed Forces 4k Cross Country Champion

2005:
IAAF Golden League, Berlin 5000m, 2nd
IAAF Golden League, Brussels 5000m, 3rd 12:55.26
IAAF Golden League, Zurich 3000m, 4th
IAAF World 5000m CHAMPION
IAAF Super Grand Prix, Stockholm 3000m, 2nd
Kenyan World Championships Trials, 5000m, 2nd
Kenyan 5000m Champion
Kenyan Armed Forces 5000m Champion
IAAF Super Grand Prix, Doha 3000m,3rd 7:29.60
Berkane 10k, 1st

2004:
Cooper River Bridge Run, 3rd

2003:
Soria XC, 1st
IAAF Golden League, Brussels 3000m, 3rd 7:33.13
IAAF Golden League, Berlin 3000m, 3rd
Kenyan Athletic Championships, 5000m 2nd
IAAF Golden League, Paris 5000m, 12:54.99 3rd
Kenyan Armed Forces Champion, 5000m
IAAF Grand Prix, Eugene 5000m, 2nd
IAAF World Cross Country 4k, Bronze

2002:
IAAF Golden League, Berlin 5000m, 2nd
IAAF Grand Prix, London 3000m, 1st
IAAF Golden League, Zurich 5000m, 13:01.31
African Championships 5000m Silver Medallist
Commonwealth Games 5000m Silver Medallist
IAAF Golden League, Monaco 3000m, 1st 7:34.72
IAAF Golden League, Rome 5000m, 2nd 12:57.24
IAAF Golden League, Paris 5000m, 1st 13:02.34
IAAF Grand Prix, Lausanne 3000m, 1st 7:36.02
IAAF Golden League, Oslo 5000m, 1st 12:57.50
Kenyan 5000m Champion
Kenyan Armed Forces 5000m Champion
Cooper River Bridge Run 10k, 4th
Crescent City Classic 10k, 4th
Azalea Trail Run 10k, 2nd 28:00
Amorbieta Cross Country, 2nd
Track and Field News World Ranking: 1st 3000m, 1st 5000m

2001:
Corrida Pedestre de Houilles 10k, 1st
IAAF Golden League, Monaco 3000m, 3rd 7:33.10
IAAF Golden League, Oslo 5000m, 2nd 13:01.88
IAAF Golden League, Rome 5000m, 2nd 12:59.53
IAAF Grand Prix, Athens 5000m, 2nd 12:59.60
Milan 5000m, 1st 13:05.78
World Cross Country Championships 4k, Bronze Medallist
Kenyan Cross Country Championships 4k, 4th
Kenyan Armed Forces Cross Country Championships 4k, 2nd
Track and Field News World Ranking: 9th 3000m, 7th 5000m

2000:
IAAF Grand Prix, Stockholm 5000m, 2nd 13:05.11
IAAF Grand Prix, Nice 3000m, 1st 7:37.73
IAAF Golden League, Oslo 5000m, 12:55.82
IAAF Golden League, Rome 5000m, 13:02.19
Track and Field News World Ranking: 10th 3000m, 9th 5000m

1999:
Venta de Banos Cross Country, 2nd
Alcobendas Cross Country, 1st
Cross de la RATP, Paris, 1st
World Cross Country 4k Champion
World Championships 5000m, Silver Medallist 12:58.72
IAAF Grand Prix Final 3000m Champion, 7:36.32
IAAF Golden League, Berlin 5000m, 1st 12:59.54
IAAF Golden League, Brussels 3000m, 2nd 7:33.86
IAAF Golden League, Zurich 5000m, 3rd 12:55.86
IAAF Golden League, Monaco 3000m, 1st 7:28.67
IAAF Golden League, Paris 3000m, 4th 7:34.87
IAAF Golden League, Rome 5000m, 4th 12:56.55
IAAF Golden League, Oslo 5000m, 3rd 13:01.54
Kenyan Championships 5000m, 2nd 13:30.80
Lille 5000m, 1st 13:13.13
IAAF Grand Prix, Doha 3000m, 2nd 7:50.27
Track and Field News World Ranking: 3rd 3000m, 3rd 5000m

1998:
Lisbon road race, 2nd
San Sylvestre 10k, Porto, 2nd 28:43
Hechtel 5000m, 3rd 13:11.81
Barcelona 3000m, 1st 7:44.16
IAAF Golden League, Rome 5000m, 13:07.38
Caorle 3000m, 2nd 7:41.95
IAAF Grand Prix, Rio 3000m, 4th 7:51.80
World Cross Country Championships 4k, 4th