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Richard Limo is a Kenyan long-distance runner who was born on 18 November, 1980 in Kenya. He is best known for his gold medal performance in the 5000 meters at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. He also won the silver medal in the 10,000 meters at the same Olympics. Limo began his running career in 1998, when he won the Kenyan National Cross Country Championships. He went on to win the Kenyan National Cross Country Championships again in 2000 and 2001. He also won the Kenyan National 10,000 meters in 2001. In 2002, Limo won the bronze medal in the 10,000 meters at the Commonwealth Games in Manchester, England. He also won the bronze medal in the 5000 meters at the 2003 World Championships in Paris, France. At the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, Limo won the gold medal in the 5000 meters and the silver medal in the 10,000 meters. He also won the bronze medal in the 5000 meters at the 2005 World Championships in Helsinki, Finland. Limo has also won several other international competitions, including the IAAF World Cross Country Championships in 2003 and the IAAF World Half Marathon Championships in 2004. As of 2021, Richard Limo's net worth is estimated to be around $2 million.

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Age 44 years old
Zodiac Sign Scorpio
Born 18 November, 1980
Birthday 18 November
Birthplace Kenya
Nationality Kenya

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Richard Limo Net Worth

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2010

He won his first marathon race in 2010, running a time of 2:09:56 for victory at the Rock 'n' Roll San Diego Marathon. He slowed to a halt just before the finish line in celebration of his first win over the distance. He finished the 2011 Reims Marathon in third place, finishing behind debutant Demessew Tsega.

2004

Since 2004 Limo has not been much in the limelight, but has since switched to marathon racing. He won the Giro Media Blenio 10K in 2004. He was the runner-up in the 2007 Amsterdam Marathon, his debut where he consequently set a new personal best (2:06:45).

2000

Richard Limo is married to Rose Tarus with two children, born in 2000 and 2002. He is 1.67 m tall and has a mass of 52 kg. He is not related to Benjamin Limo or Felix Limo, both also Kenyan runners.

1980

Richard Kipkemei Limo (born 18 November 1980) is a Kenyan athlete. He specializes in long distance track events. He won the 5000 m gold medal at the 2001 World Championships in Athletics.

Limo was born in 1980 in Cheptigit village, Uasin Gishu District. After primary school he went to polytechnic and received a grade in electrical wiring in 1996. He did not start running, until 1997 when he joined a training camp located near his home. The next year he won the silver medal at the junior race of World Cross Country Championships. The same year he broke the world junior record at 3000 m, by running in 7:36.76 minutes, but missed the World Junior Championships. He won the Cross Zornotza in 1999 and the Trofeo Alasport cross country meeting in 2002. In 2001 he became world champion and was world's best performer of the year at 5000 metres with his time 12:56.72, which remains his personal record.

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