Age, Biography and Wiki
Sam Chelanga was born on 25 February, 1985 in Baringo, Kenya, is a Kenyan-born American long-distance runner. Discover Sam Chelanga's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 39 years old?
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39 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Pisces |
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25 February, 1985 |
| Birthday |
25 February |
| Birthplace |
Baringo, Kenya |
| Nationality |
American
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He is a member of famous runner with the age 39 years old group.
Sam Chelanga Height, Weight & Measurements
At 39 years old, Sam Chelanga height is 5 ft .
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5 ft |
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Sam Chelanga Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Sam Chelanga worth at the age of 39 years old? Sam Chelanga’s income source is mostly from being a successful runner. He is from American. We have estimated Sam Chelanga's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Sam Chelanga Social Network
Timeline
Sam finished 4th place 32:21 only 4 seconds behind the winner Stephen Sambu.
USA 5 km Championships CVS/pharmacy Downtown 5k Providence, Rhode Island
USA 10 mile championship on October 4
Sam placed third in 2016 New York Half Marathon in 1:01:43 on 20.03.2016.
43rd New Balance Falmouth Road Race
Samuel Chelanga (born February 23, 1985, in Baringo County, Kenya) is a Kenyan-born American track and field athlete who competed for Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia, from 2008 to 2011.
He attended Liberty University, with whom he won the 2009 NCAA Men's Cross Country Championship in Terre Haute, Indiana, and set a course record in 28:41.3.
He won a third consecutive title at the Big South Conference cross country championships in October, leading the race by a margin of over half a minute.
He holds the NCAA record for the 10,000 meters run with a time of 27:08.49 set at the Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational at Palo Alto, California, on May 1, 2010.
Sam Chelanga was born in Kabarsel village, Baringo County, Kenya, and was the 10th of 11 children.
Originally hailing from Baringo County, Kenya, Chelanga moved to the United States on a sports scholarship.
In 2010, he defended his title by winning the NCAA cross country championship, becoming only the 11th man in NCAA history to win at least two such titles.
He ended his time at Liberty University with fourteen All-American distance honours.
Chelanga signed a contract with Nike and made his professional race debut at the B.A.A. 10K in Boston in June 2011 under Jerry Schumacher and managed to take fourth place.
In November 2013, he won the 77th Manchester Road Race (4.748 miles), an annual race held on Thanksgiving Day in Manchester, Connecticut, in a time of 21 minutes, 31 seconds.
Sam ran a 13:04.35 at Boston University's BU Multi-Team Meet, coming in second.
He came in second behind his old college rival Galen Rupp who won in 13:01.26 – a new American indoor 5k record.
From 2013 - January 2015, Sam trained with Dartmouth College alumnus Ben True in Hanover, New Hampshire.
In January 2015, Sam joined coach James Li in Tucson, Arizona.
At the 2016 US Olympic Trials, Chelanga finished the 10,000 meters in sixth place, a minute behind winner Galen Rupp.
But he was the third fastest in the race to hold a sub-28:00.00 qualifying time.
Wharf to Wharf Santa Cruz to Capitola 6 mile results:
3. John Muritu Watiku 27:28
