Dolphine Chelimo

Dolphine Chelimo
Personal information
Born (2005-07-10) 10 July 2005
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)
3000m steeplechase, Long-distance running, Cross country running
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)5000m: 13:23.24 (2025)
10,000m: 28:38.35 (2025)
3000m s'chase: 8:43.25 (2025)
Road
5km: 13:46 (2025)
10km 28:13 (2025)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Uganda
World Cross Country Championships
2026 Tallahassee Senior team
2024 Belgrade Junior team

Dolphine Chelimo (born 10 July 2005) is an Ugandan long-distance and cross country runner, and steeplechaser.[1]

Career

Chelimo attended Chemwania High School. He was a bronze medalist in the 2000 metres steeplechase at the World School Sport Games in Caen, France, in 2022.[2] He finished second in the individual race and won the team competition with Uganda at the 2022 ISF World Schools Cross Country Championship in Slovakia.[3]

Chelimo was a bronze medalist in the team U20 men's race at the 2024 World Athletics Cross Country Championships in Belgrade, placing twelfth overall.[4]

Chelimo was runner-up to Leonard Chemutai in the 3000 metres steeplechase at the 2025 Ugandan Athletics Championships, in 8:43.25.[5]

Chelimo placed seventh overall in the men's race at the 2026 World Athletics Cross Country Championships in Tallahassee, winning the bronze medal with Uganda in the team event.[6][7]

References

  1. ^ "Dolphine Chelimo". World Athletics. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
  2. ^ "Dolphine Chelimo's momentous podium finish in 2000m steeple chase - 2022 ISF Gymnasiade Games". Kawowo. 10 May 2022. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
  3. ^ "Uganda wins 2022 ISF World Schools Cross Country Championship in Slovakia". Kawowo. 25 April 2022. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
  4. ^ "45th World Athletics Cross Country Championships". World Athletics. 30 March 2024. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
  5. ^ "Ugandan Championships". World Athletics. 24 July 2025. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
  6. ^ "46th World Athletics Cross Country Championships". World Athletics. 10 January 2026. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
  7. ^ "History repeats as Kiplimo wins senior men's gold from Aregawi in Tallahassee". World Athletics. 10 January 2026. Retrieved 10 January 2026.