Benjamin Limo claimed a shock victory in the 5,000m after a painfully slow race was reduced to a sprint finish at the World Championships in Helsinki.
A delighted Limo said he now planned to name his new-born baby son Helsinki, following his success in the Finnish capital.
“My son was born on Monday, and it is obvious that I will name him Helsinki,” the 30-year-old said.
A delighted Limo said he now planned to name his new-born baby son Helsinki, following his success in the Finnish capital.
“My son was born on Monday, and it is obvious that I will name him Helsinki,” the 30-year-old said.
Leave him alone! He won our only gold medal of this championship, he can call his kid whatever he wants! (It could have been worse, imagine if the championships were being held at Intercourse, Pennsylvania or at Kumamoto, Japan.)
Well done Limo. We salute you and the whole 5000 metres team.
(Pictures from BBC and Getty Images).
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August 15, 2005 at 10:17 am
maitha
i would really pity the kid if he were named after the japan site .and then made the mistake of schooling in msa ….
congrats are indeed in order for limo and co .
August 15, 2005 at 7:20 pm
Farmgal
hurray limo! BTW did you go to old tra..fo.
Nail biting cricket man!
August 15, 2005 at 10:58 pm
Adrian
congrats to limo!
yani you should have seen me jump up from the chair when he came in with his long strides!
LOL @ intercourse as a name…
August 17, 2005 at 2:44 am
Sandman
kwanza ona that smile the jama has - you know that’s probably the highlight of his life - I’m kidogo jealous cause chances are most of us will never have a moment like that. Congrads.
August 18, 2005 at 9:41 pm
mshairi
I know this sounds awfully rude however I have heard of someone who is called Miss Kumanina…
August 19, 2005 at 11:04 pm
Adrian
pity limo couldn’t repeat his peformance tonight in zurich. but even if he would have been in top-form, i don’t think he could have beaten kenenisa bekele.
August 21, 2005 at 4:36 pm
HumanityCritic
Just passing through, I’m digging the blog by the way.