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Isaac Kimeli

Born: 9 Mar 1994 · 32
Birthplace: Uasin Gishu, Kenya
On the podium: 2013 – 2025
Olympian: 2× · Tokyo, Paris

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12 international medals + 1 final 4–8

All 13 results Report missing info

Biography

Emigrated to Belgium from Kenya at age 15 with his mother.

By championship

Championship				Total
World Championships	0	1	0	1
European Indoor	0	1	0	1
European XC	2	5	1	8
European U23 Athletics Championships	0	1	0	1
European Running Championships	0	0	1	1
International total	2	8	2	12

Medals 12

Year	Championship	Event	Venue	Place	Mark	Record	Notes
2025	World Championships	5000m	Tokyo	2	12:58.78
2025	European Running Championships	10km Road Race	Brussels-Leuven	3	27:58 +0:21
2024	European XC	Seniors (Team)	Antalya	2	37 4
2023	European XC	Seniors (Team)	Brussels	1	20 11
2022	European XC	Seniors	Torino	3	29:45
2021	European Indoor	3000m	Torun	2	7:49.41 i
2019	European XC	Seniors (Team)	Lisbon	2	35 7
2018	European XC	Seniors	Tilburg	2	28:52		Course: 10.3 km
2016	European XC	U23	Chia	1	22:48		Course: 7.97km
2016	European XC	U23 (Team)	Chia	2	53 1
2015	European U23 Athletics Championships	5000m	Tallinn	2	13:54.33
2013	European XC	U20	Belgrade	2	17:51		Course: 6km

Other achievements 1

Year	Championship	Event	Venue	Place	Mark	Record	Notes
2024	Olympic Games	5000m	Paris	8	13:18.10