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Jacob Kiplimo has competed for Uganda Jacob Kiplimo has won 1 bronze medal at the Olympic Games

Jacob Kiplimo is a track and field athlete who has competed for Uganda. He competed at the 2016 and 2020 Summer Olympic Games. At his Olympic debut in 2016, Kiplimo set a historic record to become the youngest-ever athlete for Uganda in Olympic history, aged 15.

He is the stepbrother of long-distance runner Oscar Chelimo.

Olympic Results[]

Year Event Result
2016 Men's 5000m 26th
2020 Men's 5000m 5th
Men's 10000m Bronze

2016[]

Discipline Stage Time
5000 metres Heats 13:30.40
Final Did not advance

2020[]

Discipline Stage Time
5000 metres Heats 13:30.40
Final 13:02.40
10000 metres Final 27:43.88
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