Eliud Kipchoge
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Closing Flagbearer |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Eliud•Kipchoge |
| Used name | Eliud•Kipchoge |
| Born | 5 November 1984 in Kapsisiywa, Nandi (KEN) |
| Measurements | 167 cm / 57 kg |
| Affiliations | NN Running Team (NED) |
| NOC |  Kenya |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 2 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
Biography
Personal Best: 5000 – 12:46.53 (2004).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Summer Olympics | Athletics | KEN |
Eliud Kipchoge | |||
| 5,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | 3 | Bronze | ||||
| 2008 Summer Olympics | Athletics | KEN |
Eliud Kipchoge | |||
| 5,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | 2 | Silver | ||||
| 2016 Summer Olympics | Athletics | KEN |
Eliud Kipchoge | |||
| Marathon, Men (Olympic) | 1 | Gold | ||||
| 2020 Summer Olympics | Athletics | KEN |
Eliud Kipchoge | |||
| Marathon, Men (Olympic) | 1 | Gold | ||||
| 2024 Summer Olympics | Athletics | KEN |
Eliud Kipchoge | |||
| Marathon, Men (Olympic) |
Other participations
| Games | Role | NOC | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Summer Olympics | Flagbearer at the Closing Ceremony | KEN |
Eliud Kipchoge |
List mentions
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Athletics Championships (1–1–0 2003 Saint-Denis gold: 5000 m; 2007 Osaka silver: 5000 m)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Athletics Indoor Championships (0–0–1 2006 Moskva bronze: 3000 m)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the British Empire/Commonwealth Games (0–1–0 2010 Delhi ATH silver: 5000 m)
- Listed in Olympians Who Were Named BBC World Sport Star of the Year (2019)
Errata
Date of birth is uncertain. Commonwealth Games data also has a DOB of 20 November 1984, but multiple sources confirm the DOB listed above.