Chelimo was born in Iten, Kenya, then moved to the United States on a running scholarship in 2010. Attending school and graduating from the University of North Carolina, Chelimo joined the Army’s World Class Athlete Program.
Chelimo has made the sport of running a lifelong goal and often offers advice to those preparing for races.
“Paul continues to be motivation for all runners, in his undying drive and amazing story of success,” Hough said.
Chelimo rose to the top at the height of the world stage where he medaled at the 2016 Rio Olympics and now competes again for the USA at the Tokyo Olympics.
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