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Benjamin Kipkoech Limo (born 23 August 1974 in Chepkongony, Uasin Gishu) is a Kenyan former middle- and long-distance runner. His races ranged distances from 1500 m to 10,000 m, but Limo mainly competed in 5000 metres, where he has won international medals. He earned his first international medals in 1999. Limo won the 1999 World Cross Country Championships and placed second in the 5,000 m at the World Championships, less than one second behind winner Salah Hissou. His silver medal in the 5000 m was earned less than 13 months after he ran his first race at that distance.

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  • بنجامين كيبكويش ليمو (بالإنجليزية: Benjamin Kipkoech Limo)‏ هو عداء مسافات متوسطة وطويلة كيني ولد في يوم 23 أغسطس 1974 في . أبرز إنجازاته كان تحقيقه للميدالية الذهبية في بطولة العالم لألعاب القوى 2005 في هلسنكي في سباق 5000 متر. كما فاز بنفس السباق بالميدالية الفضية بطولة العالم لألعاب القوى 1999 في إشبيلية. (ar)
  • Benjamin Limo (* 23. srpna 1974 Eldoret) je bývalý keňský atlet, běžec, mistr světa v běhu na 5000 metrů. (cs)
  • Benjamin Kipkoech Limo (born 23 August 1974 in Chepkongony, Uasin Gishu) is a Kenyan former middle- and long-distance runner. His races ranged distances from 1500 m to 10,000 m, but Limo mainly competed in 5000 metres, where he has won international medals. Limo went to Chebara and Lelboinet High Schools, but enlisted for the Kenyan Army in 1993, without completing his studies. He started full-time training in 1996 and was based at an army camp in Ngong, near capital Nairobi. He competed in his first race abroad at the 1998 IAAF World Cross Country Championships in Marrakech, Morocco and finished fourth in the short race. He earned his first international medals in 1999. Limo won the 1999 World Cross Country Championships and placed second in the 5,000 m at the World Championships, less than one second behind winner Salah Hissou. His silver medal in the 5000 m was earned less than 13 months after he ran his first race at that distance. In 2002, Limo won silver medals at the Commonwealth Games and at the African Championships. In August 2005 he out-sprinted Sileshi Sihine to become world champion. He won a bronze medal in the 5000 m at the 2006 Commonwealth Games. Benjamin Limo has never participated in the Olympic Games, due to the rule which allows only three athletes from each nation to participate. His nation Kenya having an abundance of good middle-distance runners, making it is extremely difficult to qualify. He made his marathon debut in October 2008 finishing 12th at the Amsterdam Marathon. Limo was awarded the 2005 Kenyan Sportsman of the Year award. He is managed by Ricky Simms. He is married with four children (as of 2006). Limo is not related to world champion Richard Limo, but might be distantly related to another Kenyan runner, Felix Limo. (en)
  • Benjamin Limo (* 23. August 1974 in Eldoret, Kenia) ist ein ehemaliger kenianischer Leichtathlet und Weltmeister über 5000 Meter (2005). (de)
  • Benjamin Limo, né le 23 août 1974 à Kaptagat, est un athlète kenyan, pratiquant la course de fond. Il court sur toutes les distances du 1500 mètres au 10000 mètres. (fr)
  • Benjamin Limo (Eldoret, Kenia, 23 de agosto de 1974) es un atleta keniano, especialista en la prueba de 5000 m, con la que ha logrado ser campeón mundial en 2005.​ (es)
  • Benjamin Kipkoech Limo (Eldoret, 23 augustus 1974) is een Keniaanse atleet, die gespecialiseerd is in de lange afstand. (nl)
  • Benjamin Kipkoech Limo è un ex mezzofondista e maratoneta keniota, campione mondiale dei 5000 metri piani ad Göteborg 1995. (it)
  • Benjamin Limo (ur. 23 sierpnia 1974) – kenijski lekkoatleta, długodystansowiec. Limo zawodowo zaczął trenować bieganie dopiero w 1997, w 2005 został wybrany sportowcem roku w Kenii. (pl)
  • Бенджамин Кипкоэч Лимо (англ. Benjamin Kipkoech Limo; 23 августа 1974) — кенийский легкоатлет, бегун на длинные дистанции. Специализировался в беге на 5000 метров и в беге по пересечённой местности. Чемпион мира по кроссу 1999 года на короткой дистанции. Серебряный призёр мирового первенства 1999 года с результатом 12.58,72. Стал победителем чемпионата мира 2005 года в Хельсинки, показав время 13.32,55. В 2005 году занял 6-е место на Амстердамском марафоне с результатом 2:12.13. На Лос-Анджелесском марафоне 2009 года занял 6-е место с результатом 2:14.38. (ru)
  • Benjamin Limo, född 23 augusti 1974, är en kenyansk friidrottare, vann 5000 m vid VM i friidrott 2005. Limo är även en framstående terränglöpare och vann terräng-VM 1999. (sv)
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  • بنجامين كيبكويش ليمو (بالإنجليزية: Benjamin Kipkoech Limo)‏ هو عداء مسافات متوسطة وطويلة كيني ولد في يوم 23 أغسطس 1974 في . أبرز إنجازاته كان تحقيقه للميدالية الذهبية في بطولة العالم لألعاب القوى 2005 في هلسنكي في سباق 5000 متر. كما فاز بنفس السباق بالميدالية الفضية بطولة العالم لألعاب القوى 1999 في إشبيلية. (ar)
  • Benjamin Limo (* 23. srpna 1974 Eldoret) je bývalý keňský atlet, běžec, mistr světa v běhu na 5000 metrů. (cs)
  • Benjamin Limo (* 23. August 1974 in Eldoret, Kenia) ist ein ehemaliger kenianischer Leichtathlet und Weltmeister über 5000 Meter (2005). (de)
  • Benjamin Limo, né le 23 août 1974 à Kaptagat, est un athlète kenyan, pratiquant la course de fond. Il court sur toutes les distances du 1500 mètres au 10000 mètres. (fr)
  • Benjamin Limo (Eldoret, Kenia, 23 de agosto de 1974) es un atleta keniano, especialista en la prueba de 5000 m, con la que ha logrado ser campeón mundial en 2005.​ (es)
  • Benjamin Kipkoech Limo (Eldoret, 23 augustus 1974) is een Keniaanse atleet, die gespecialiseerd is in de lange afstand. (nl)
  • Benjamin Kipkoech Limo è un ex mezzofondista e maratoneta keniota, campione mondiale dei 5000 metri piani ad Göteborg 1995. (it)
  • Benjamin Limo (ur. 23 sierpnia 1974) – kenijski lekkoatleta, długodystansowiec. Limo zawodowo zaczął trenować bieganie dopiero w 1997, w 2005 został wybrany sportowcem roku w Kenii. (pl)
  • Бенджамин Кипкоэч Лимо (англ. Benjamin Kipkoech Limo; 23 августа 1974) — кенийский легкоатлет, бегун на длинные дистанции. Специализировался в беге на 5000 метров и в беге по пересечённой местности. Чемпион мира по кроссу 1999 года на короткой дистанции. Серебряный призёр мирового первенства 1999 года с результатом 12.58,72. Стал победителем чемпионата мира 2005 года в Хельсинки, показав время 13.32,55. В 2005 году занял 6-е место на Амстердамском марафоне с результатом 2:12.13. На Лос-Анджелесском марафоне 2009 года занял 6-е место с результатом 2:14.38. (ru)
  • Benjamin Limo, född 23 augusti 1974, är en kenyansk friidrottare, vann 5000 m vid VM i friidrott 2005. Limo är även en framstående terränglöpare och vann terräng-VM 1999. (sv)
  • Benjamin Kipkoech Limo (born 23 August 1974 in Chepkongony, Uasin Gishu) is a Kenyan former middle- and long-distance runner. His races ranged distances from 1500 m to 10,000 m, but Limo mainly competed in 5000 metres, where he has won international medals. He earned his first international medals in 1999. Limo won the 1999 World Cross Country Championships and placed second in the 5,000 m at the World Championships, less than one second behind winner Salah Hissou. His silver medal in the 5000 m was earned less than 13 months after he ran his first race at that distance. (en)
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  • بنجامين ليمو (ar)
  • Benjamin Limo (cs)
  • Benjamin Limo (de)
  • Benjamin Limo (es)
  • Benjamin Limo (en)
  • Benjamin Limo (it)
  • Benjamin Limo (fr)
  • Benjamin Limo (nl)
  • Benjamin Limo (pl)
  • Benjamin Limo (sv)
  • Лимо, Бенджамин (ru)
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