5,000-METER RACE PREVIEW
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Paul Chelimo will compete in the 5,000-meter run Tuesday, August 3 at 7 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time. Fans can go to
nbcolympics.com to watch Chelimo's race.
CHELIMO FEATURE FROM WWW.UNCGSPARTANS.COM
He is the most decorated runner in UNCG history. A two-time national runner-up in the 5,000-meters in the NCAA Outdoor Track Championships, he also was a three-time Southern Conference cross country champion.
Chelimo has made his mark on the world stage by winning the 2021 U.S. World Championships, earning a silver medal at the 2016 Olympics in Rio and capturing a bronze medal in the 2017 World Championships.
In his academic pursuits in the School of Health and Human Sciences, he excelled, graduating cum laude as he pursued his passion in public health, spurred by his experiences of seeing public health challenges as he grew up in Kenya. He later earned the inaugural Spirit of the Spartan Award. Chelimo's senior year culminated with an impactful internship as part of his public health program.
Through the Church World Services in Greensboro, Chelimo helped transport refugee clients to doctors' appointments and meetings with service providers. In work that was very meaningful for him, he was involved in translating, helping them get their groceries, and assisting them as they adapted to a new society.
"Being an international student, UNCG was my home," Chelimo said. "
Kim Record and Stacy Kosciak were like parents to me. I feel that was the foundation for me in life and prepared me for where I am today. If I was still in Kenya, I don't think I would be the great athlete that I am today."
?Chelimo was born in Iten, Kenya. After graduating from UNCG, Chelimo joined the United States Army World Class Athlete Program which allowed him to continue training full-time but more importantly, the opportunity to be a member of the United States Armed Forces.
He a fearless racer and have been seen on occasions to run wire-to-wire on a hard pace, solo. Chelimo is a firm believer of 'Go Hard or Suffer the Rest of Your Life'.
