Philemon Kiplimo
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Philemon Kiplimo Kimaiyo |
| Nationality | Kenyan |
| Born | October 10, 1998 Kenya |
| Occupation | Long-distance runner |
| Years active | 2019–present |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Kenya |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Marathon, Half marathon |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal bests |
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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.
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
- Marathon: 2:04:01 – Hamburg, Germany, 2025[6]
- Half Marathon: 58:11 – Valencia, Spain, 2020[6]
- 10km Road: 27:23 – Castellón, Spain, 2022[6]
Major results
| Year | Competition | Location | Position | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | B.A.A. Half Marathon | Boston, USA | 1st | 1:01:58 |
| 2020 | Valencia Half Marathon | Valencia, Spain | 5th | 58:11 |
| 2021 | Bahrain Royal Night Half Marathon | Manama, Bahrain | 1st | 1:00:01 |
| 2023 | Berlin Marathon | Berlin, Germany | 8th | 2:04:56 |
| 2025 | Hamburg Marathon | Hamburg, Germany | 2nd | 2:04:01 |
References
- ^ "Pair of Course Records Fall at 2019 B.A.A. Half Marathon". Boston Athletic Association. 13 October 2019. Retrieved 20 July 2025.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Kiplimo elated by first podium finish in Bahrain". Mozzart Sport. 14 December 2021. Retrieved 20 July 2025.
- ^ "Berlin Marathon 2023: All results and times - complete list". Olympics.com. 24 September 2023. Retrieved 20 July 2025.
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b c "Philemon KIPLIMO – World Athletics profile". World Athletics. Retrieved 20 July 2025.