Paul Chelimo is clearly a better track runner than Galen Rupp and could likely break any US records that Galen has, including Galen’s 26:44. Paul Chelimo will also likely run a faster marathon than Galen if he eventually moves up. While some may argue the point, it seems obvious that Paul Chelimo will go down in history as a better runner than Galen Rupp. Galen. Galen never came close to winning a Diamond League event and Paul has already done so.