Making OG debut. He played football while in middle school. As he was a fast runner, he participated in an ekiden [long-distance relay race], and switched to athletics after entering high school. He aims to win a medal at 2020 OG, and to compete in the marathon at 2024 OG in Paris.
Finished 14th at 2019 WCh, 11th in 2017. Silver at 2019 African Games. Silver in 2016 Junior WCh. In other events - finished 23rd in 5000m at 2016 OG. 7th in 5000m at 2017 WCh.
Finished 3rd at 2021 NCh. In other events - 9th in 5000m at 2018 NCh. His mother, Janis KLECKER, represented USA in the marathon at the 1992 OG, while his father, Barney KLECKER (USA), once held the USA record for the 50-mile ultra-marathon. He is an avid reader of the history of American cities.
Making OG debut. In other events - 18th in 1500m at 2019 WCh, 14th in 5000m. Silver in 3000m at 2021 European Indoor Ch. Silver in individual, team cross country long distance at 2018 ECh. Won in 5000m at 2019 Memorial Van Damme. Born in Kenya, he relocated to Belgium in 2009 to join his mother, after the death of his father. He began athletics training in 2010.
Finished 2nd at 2021 NCh. In other events - 2nd in 5000m at 2021 NCh, 6th in 2018, 19th in 2016. In 2021 season, gold in 5000m at Sound Running Invite in San Juan Capistrano and Portland Track Festival. In March 2021, he started an athletics podcast called the 'Halfstep Pod' with former University of Stanford team-mate Connor LANE (USA).
Finished 6th at 2016 OG. Gold at 2019 WCh, silver in 2017, 9th in 2015. Gold at 2018 CWG. Gold at 2014 Junior WCh. Current WR holder. In other events - 8th in 5000m at 2016 OG. Gold in 5000m at 2018 CWG. Current WR holder in 5000m. He became the first world champion in the 10,000m for UGA when he won gold at 2019 WCh in Doha, Qatar.
Placed 32nd at 2016 OG, 18th in 2012. At WCh, finished 9th in 2013, 8th in 2017 and 6th in 2019. Gold at 2015 PanAm Games and silver at 2018 CWG. In other events - 4th in 5000m at 2016 OG. In WCh 5,000m final, 12th in 2015, 9th in 2016, 6th in 2017 and 3rd in 2019. Four-time 5,000m winner at NCh and silver in 2018 CWG. Spent first 10 years of his life in Kenya before Canada move.
Gold at 2019 South East Asian Games. Finished 4th at 2018 Asian Games. In other events - gold in 5000m at 2019 South East Asian Games. Born in Washington DC, in United States, to a Thai father and American mother and was raised in Thailand before heading back to the USA at age eight. Followed his brother, Charon (THA), into the sport. Trains with Bowerman Track Club in Portland, Oregon, USA.
Making OG debut. Gold at 2021 NCh, Bronze at 2018 Junior WCh. In other events - finished 2nd in 5000m at Kip Keino Classic in 2020. Silver in 3000m at 2018 Youth Olympic Games. He also competed in cross country at the 2018 Youth OG. His sporting idols are Ethiopian long-distance runners Haile GEBRSELASSIE (ETH) and Kenenisa BEKELE (ETH).
Making OG debut. In other events - finished 18th in 5000m at 2019 WCh, 29th in 2017. His aim is to finish in the top five in the 10,000m at 2020 OG. Inspired by Ugandan distance runners Stephen KIPROTICH (UGA) and Moses NDIEMA (UGA). Enjoys football and is an avid fan of Liverpool FC in the English Premier League. Bears a facial scar after being pierced by a cow's horn in an attack.
First-time Olympian. In 2020 season, placed 4th in San Juan Capistrano, DNF in Los Angeles. In other events - 5th in 5000m at 2021 NCh. Finished 8th in 3000m at Indoor European Ch. He was told to quit running at age 17 after being diagnosed with Freiburg disease but manages the problem by wearing carbon fibre orthotics. His twin sister Jen was named Miss Great Britain in 2020.
Finished 4th at 2019 WCh. Bronze at 2018 CWG. Gold at 2016 Junior WCh 2016. Moved to Japan to bolster his running career in 2015. He wants to become a marathon runner. He was troubled by a hamstring injury but still won bronze at 2018 CWG. Watching Ethiopian Kenenisa BEKELE (ETH) compete at 2008 OG inspired him.
Finished 3rd at 2021 European 10,000m Cup, 3rd in 2017. Won 2017 U23 European Ch. In other events - bronze in 5000m at Junior European Ch in 2017 and 2015. Troubled by a knee injury that required surgery in May, 2018. Made debut for Spain at 2016 European Ch and his idol is Spanish runner Antonio ABADIA (ESP)
Making OG debut. Finished 3rd at the Kenya Olympic trials in Nairobi in June 2021. He ran 27:24.73, inside the Olympic qualifying time of 27:28.00.
Making OG debut. Silver at 2019 WCh. In other events - gold in 3000m at 2018, 2016 Indoor WCh. Won 3000m at Bislett Games in 2021 Diamond League. In 2019 season, won 5000m Diamond League events at Athletissima and Shanghai. Gold in 3000m at 2014 YOG and in 5000m at 2014 Junior WCh. In 2019, he was named Men's Indoor Athlete of the Year by Track and Field News.
Making OG debut. Gold at 2018 European Ch. Gold at 2021 European Cup, silver in 2018. In other events - bronze in 1500m at 2018 European Ch. Gold in 5000m at 2007 Junior European Ch. He was born in Porto-Vecchio on the French island of Corsica, to Tunisian parents. He has represented FRA in cross country at European and World Championship level.
Finished 8th at 2019 World Ch. Bronze at 2018 European Ch. Gold at 2019 European Cup, bronze in 2018. In other events - bronze in individual long distance at 2019, 2018, 2017 Cross Country European Ch. 3rd in 5000m at 2020 Golden Spike. Parents passed away when he was age seven. He spent six months in an orphanage before he was adopted by Roberto and Louisa CRIPPA, who then brought him to Italy.
Making OG debut. Gold at 2020 NCh, 4th in 2019. In other events - silver in 5000m at 2016 Junior Asian Ch. In 2021 season, took bronze in 5000m at Ready Steady Tokyo. He broke the JPN record at the 2020 NCh, shaving nearly 11 seconds off the previous mark. He chose to focus on the 5000m because of his sporting idol Kokichi TSUBURAYA (JPN), who competed for Japan at the 1964 OG in Tokyo.
Won 2021 Ethiopia Olympic Trials. In other events - silver in 5000m at 2019 WCh, 5th in 2017. Finished 4th in 5000m at 2018 African Ch. Gold in 5000m at 2016 Junior WCh. He supports English football club Manchester United. He plans to switch from track athletics to road running after the Olympics in Tokyo.
Making OG debut. Won 2021 NCh. In other events - 3rd in 5000m at 2021 NCh, 3rd in 2019, 8th in 2016. His nickname is Woody. He began running in his first year at Columbine High School in Colorado, USA. He averages around 70 miles per week in training.
Finished 7th at 2021 European Cup. Placed 6th at 2015 U23 European Ch. In other events - 29th in 5000m at 2019 WCh, 34th in 2017. Finished 2nd in team cross country at 2018 European Ch. His partner is Holly ARCHER (GBR), who won silver in the 1500m at the 2021 European Indoor Ch.
Finished 4th at 2018 CWG. Gold at 2021 Golden Spike World Athletics Continental Tour. Silver at 2018 Junior WCh, bronze in 2016. In other events - 27th in 5000m at 2016 OG, 22nd in 5000m at 2017 WCh. His goal is to break 10,000 WR. First Ugandan to win an individual medal at half-marathon WCh. In 2021, he set 7th fastest time when he won Golden Spike race in Ostrava, Czech Republic.
First Olympics. DNF at 2019 WCh. Finished 7th at 2018 European Ch. Placed 6th at 2019 Stockholm Bauhaus. Placed 3rd at 2018 Bislett Games. He started running at age six and trains in Kenya. Among his heroes is record-breaking Kenyan marathon runner Eliud Kipchoge (KEN) and the plan is to take up marathon running after Tokyo 2020. He was named 2018 newcomer of the year at the Swiss Sports Awards.
Finished 22nd 2017 at WCh. DSQ at 2018 CWG. In other events - finished 21st in 5000m at 2016 OG. Placed 20th in 5000m at 2019 WCh, 11th in 2017. In 2019, he was included in the pacemaking team that helped Kenyan Eliud KIPCHOGE (KEN) to clock the first sub-two hour marathon in Vienna, but it was not officially recognised as it was not run under race conditions.
Making OG debut. Bronze at 2019 WCh. Gold at 2018 Junior WCh. He did not qualify at the Kenya Olympic Trials after dropping out of the race with four laps to go, but got called up as replacement for the injured Geoffrey KAMWOROR (KEN).
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