Jacob Kiplimo

Jacob Kiplimo has an incredible list of achievements that mark him as one of the most exciting talents in long-distance running. His four World Cross Country Championship titles, won in 2017 (junior), 2023, 2024, and 2026 (senior), demonstrate a rare dominance across different age categories and years. Securing bronze medals in the 10,000 meters at both the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and the 2022 World Athletics Championships places him firmly among the elite on the track. His world-class performances in the half marathon, including a World Half Marathon Championship in 2020 and record-challenging times in Lisbon and Barcelona, underscore his exceptional speed and endurance on the roads. Debuting in the marathon with a time that made him the third-fastest ever solidifies his reputation as a truly versatile and historically significant runner.