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Abraham Kiplimo

b. 1989

Ugandan long-distance runner

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Born 1989. Abraham Kiplimo is an Ugandan marathon runner and long-distance runner.

Abraham Kiplimo (born 14 April 1989 in Suam, Kapchorwa District) is a Ugandan long-distance runner. At the 2012 Summer Olympics, he competed in the Men's 5000 metres, finishing 24th overall in Round 1, failing to qualify for the final. At the 2011 World Championships in Athletics he failed to get past the heats of the 5000 m.

Career Kiplimo made his marathon debut at the 2013 Rotterdam Marathon, finishing eleventh in a time of 2:13:32 hours. He represented his country in the marathon at the 2013 World Championships in Athletics and placed 19th overall. He had his first marathon win at the 2014 Beppu-Oita Marathon in Japan. His victory in a time of 2:09:23 hours (a personal best of over four minutes) marked the first time he had ranked within the top ten over the distance.

At the 2014 Commonwealth Games, Kiplimo won a bronze medal for Uganda in the men's marathon, finishing behind Michael Shelley of Australia and Kenya's Stephen Kwelio Chemlany in a time of 2:12:23 hours. This was Kiplimo's maiden international medal.

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Who is Abraham Kiplimo?

Ugandan long-distance runner

When was Abraham Kiplimo born?

Abraham Kiplimo was born on 14 April 1989 in Kapchorwa District.

What is Abraham Kiplimo's occupation?

Abraham Kiplimo is a marathon runner and long-distance runner.

What nationality is Abraham Kiplimo?

Abraham Kiplimo is Ugandan.

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· Wikipedia: Abraham Kiplimo

· Wikidata: Q4668961

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