The Hindu : Former World record holder Chelimo dead

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Sport \| Previous \| Next Former World record holder Chelimo dead NAIROBI, AUG. 17. Kenya's former 10,000 metres World record holder Richard Chelimo has died in hospital in his home town of Eldoret aged 29, Kenyan KBC television news has reported. Chelimo, who won Olympic and World championship silver medals in his career, was taken ill a few days before he died on Wednesday. The elder brother of two-times world 5,000 metres champion Ishmael Kirui, Chelimo set his World 10,000 metres record of 27.07.91 in Stockholm in July 1993. Among the first athletes to send messages of condolence were London marathon silver medallist Paul Tergat and former World champion Moses Tanui. Chelimo leaves wife and four children behind. - Reuters Send this article to Friends by E-Mail
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Sport \| Previous \| Next Former World record holder Chelimo dead NAIROBI, AUG. 17. Kenya's former 10,000 metres World record holder Richard Chelimo has died in hospital in his home town of Eldoret aged 29, Kenyan KBC television news has reported. Chelimo, who won Olympic and World championship silver medals in his career, was taken ill a few days before he died on Wednesday. The elder brother of two-times world 5,000 metres champion Ishmael Kirui, Chelimo set his World 10,000 metres record of 27.07.91 in Stockholm in July 1993. Among the first athletes to send messages of condolence were London marathon silver medallist Paul Tergat and former World champion Moses Tanui. Chelimo leaves wife and four children behind. - Reuters Send this article to Friends by E-Mail
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