BIOGRAPHICAL SUMMARIES
Games of the XXXI Olympiad
Rio de Janeiro 2016
MEN’S EVENTS OF AUGUST 12-15
100 Metres
400 Metres
800 Metres
10,000 Metres
3000 Metres Steeplechase
110 Metres Hurdles
400 Metres Hurdles
High Jump
Pole Vault
Long Jump
Triple Jump
Discus Throw
20 Kilometres Walk
Games of the XXXI Olympiad • Biographical Entry list
Men’s 100 Metres
91
Entrants
91
Countries
Starts: Saturday, August 13th (9:30)
Age
2000
ZAHIRI Abdul Wahab AFG
(Days)
Born
SB
PB
24y
76d
1992
11.46
11.47 -16
16y
86d
2000
10.95
10.95w -16
29y
337d
1986
10.09
In 2016: 6ht South Asian Games 100
2015
LEITE Hermenegildo ANG
Coach-Armenio Gaspar // In 2016: 6ht Lusaka 100
2016
BAILEY Daniel ANT
9.91 -09 NR
Fourth at the 2009 World Championship 100m, then fifth in 2011 // 200 pb: 20.40 -14 (20.75 -16). 4 World Youth 200 2003 (sf 100); 4 WJC 100 2004; 3 Pan-Am junior 200
2005 (4 100); qf COM 100 2006; dq ht WIC 60 2008; 2 Central American & Caribbean Champs 100 2009/2011 & Games 100 2010; 4 WCH 100 2009 (2005-ht, 2011-5,
2013-qf); 3 WIC 60 2010; 2 IAAF Continental Cup 100 2010; sf OLY 100 2012 (2008-qf); 6 COM 200 2014 (sf 100). Member of Racers Track Club in Jamaica (with Usain
Bolt, Yohan Blake, etc). Coach-Glen Mills
In 2016: 1 Kingston Camperdown 400 ‘E’ (pb 48.56); 3 Gainesville 200; 3 Kawasaki 200; 2 Clermont 100; 2 Kingston All-Comers#3 100; 2 Kingston 100 ‘B’; 3 Stockholm
Diamond 100; 1 Umeå 100 (dq 200); 7 Madrid 100
2018
GREENE Cejhae ANT
20y
310d
1995
10.01
10.01 -16
200 pb: 20.64 -16. ht World Youth 100/200 2011; 3 Central American & Caribbean youth 100/200 2012; sf WJC 100/200 2012; 5 WJC 100 2014. Attends Florida State
University. Coach-Ken Harnden
In 2016: 4 Atlanta 200; 4 Georgia Tech Invitational 200; 1 Athens GA Georgia Invitational 100; 1 Clermont 200 ‘C’; 2 Atlanta 100; dq Central American Champs 100
2029
SILAFAU Isaac ASA
25y
311d
1990
-
11.37 -10
JT pb: 47.66 -15. Born in San Francisco of native American Samoans. Competed as an American footballer and track at Alderson Broaddus University in Philippi, West
Virginia (in Division 2 of NCAA). Now works as a personal trainer in Medford, Oregon
2034
CLARKE Josh AUS
21y
85d
1995
10.15
10.15 -16
2015 Australian Champion at 100m, but turned down selection for that year’s World Championships in order to concentrate on Rio 2016
200 pb: 20.66w -16, 21.24 -14 (21.53 -16). 3 Commonwealth Youth Games 100 2011; sf WJC 100 2014. 1 Australian 100 2015. Coach-Nancy Atterton
In 2016: 1 Sydney 200; 1 Newcastle 100; 1 Australian Capital Territory 100; 1 Brisbane 60/100; 1 Sippy Downs 200
2067
GRIFFITH Adrian BAH
31y
273d
1984
10.11
10.11 -16
Led off the winning Bahamian sprint relay team at 2013 Central American & Caribbean Championships
10.03w -14. 200 pb: 20.52 -16. 5 Central American & Caribbean Champs 100 2009 (2008-8, 2011-7); qf WCH 100 2009; 5 Central American & Caribbean Games 100
2010; sf COM 100 2010 (2014-ht); 1 Central American & Caribbean Champs 4x100 2013; ht WIC 60 2014. 1 Bahamian 100 2010/2011
In 2016: 8sf WIC 60; 2 Coral Gables 100; 6 Nassau Brown 100; 6 Hamilton 200; 1 Clermont Spring Invitational 100; 2 Montgeron 100; 7 Ostrava Golden Spike 100; 8
Rabat Diamond 200; 8 Dakar 200; 2 St. Pölten 100; 1 Riga Cup 100; 1 Argentan 100; 2 Montverde 100 ‘B’/200 ‘B’; 2 Bahamian 100 (ht 200); 2 Nassau 100
2068
HART Shavez BAH
Relay
23y
339d
1992
10.29
10.10 -15
Won sprint double at 2014 & 2015 Bahamian Championships // 10.08w -13. 200 pb: 20.23 -15 (20.57 -16). 400 pb: 46.43 -15. 1 Central American & Caribbean Champs
4x100 2013 (4 100); qf WCH 100 2013; sf COM 100 2014; 2 WIC 4x400 2016. 1 Bahamian 100/200 2014/2015. Studied Sport Management at Texas A&M University
(A&M = Agricultural and Mechanical)
In 2016: 2 WIC 4x400; 5 Nassau Brown 100; 3 Baton Rouge LSU Invitational 100; 5 Austin 200; 6 Shanghai Diamond National 100; 1 Bahamian 100 (ht 200); 5 Houston
200
2072
ROLLE Jamial BAH
36y
117d
1980
10.16
10.16 -16
Second leg for winning Bahamian sprint relay team at 2012 Central American & Caribbean Championships
200 pb: 20.51 -13 (21.28 -16). qf COM 200 2002/2006; ht OLY 200 2008; sf COM 100/200 2010; 1 Central American & Caribbean Champs 4x100 2013; ht WCH 200 2013.
1 Bahamian 200 2013
In 2016: 2ht Charlotte 49er Classic 100; 4 Mt SAC Relays 200; 1 Irvine 100 (3 200); 2 Clermont 100 ‘C’ (pb 10.16 at age 36)
2078
AHMMED Masbah BAN
21y
154d
1995
-
10.99 -13
200 pb: 21.76 -14. ht WIC 60 2012; ht WCH 100 2013; ht COM 100/200 2014; ht Asian Champs 100/200 2015; ht WCH 100 2015. Serves in the Bangladesh
Coach-Mohamed Shah Alam
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GITTENS Ramon BAR
29y
23d
1987
10.03
Navy.
10.02 -13/15
2016 World indoor 60m bronze after twice breaking the Barbadian indoor record
10.01w -15. 200 pb: 20.42 -16. ht World Youth 100/200 2003; 5 WJC 200 2006; ht WCH 100/200 2009; ht OLY 100 2012; 3 Central American & Caribbean Champs 100
2013 (2011-5); sf WCH 100 2013/2015 (2011-ht); 8 COM 100 2014; 2 Pan-Am Games 100 2015; 2 North/Central America & Caribbean 100 2015; 3 WIC 60 2016
In 2016: 3 WIC 60; 3 Kawasaki 100; 7 Shanghai Diamond 100; 2 Ostrava Golden Spike 100; 3 Hengelo 100; 7 Kingston 100; 1 Barbadian 100/200; 2 Sotteville-lès-Rouen
100; He was the Barbadian flag bearer at the opening ceremony in Rio
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dos SANTOS Vitor BRA
20y
192d
1996
10.11
10.11 -15
Full name-Vitor Hugo dos Santos
Brazilian 100m Champion in 2015 while still a junior, then retained title in 2016
200 pb: 20.50 -16. 2 World Youth 200 2013 (6 100); 1 South American Junior 200 2013 & 100 2015; sf WJC 100/200 2014; sf WJC 100/200 2014, though in the 200m he
was disqualified for going out of his lane; 2 Pan-Am Games 4x100 2015. 1 Brazilian 100 2015/2016. Coach-Victor Fernandes
Born in Rio de Janeiro
In 2016: 2 Maningá 100 (5 200); 1 Rio de Janeiro 200 (3 100); 5 Federação Paulista Champs; 3 Jacksonville 100/200; 2 Florida Relays 200 ‘B’; 4 Mt SAC Relays
Invitational 100 ‘B’; 3 São Bernardo do Campo; 2 La Jolla Triton 100 (3 200); 1 Irvine 100; 1 São Bernardo do Campo 200 (May 25); 3 Rio ‘Mano o Mano’ 100; 1 São
Bernardo do Campo 100 (Jun 19); 1 Cali 200 (2 100); 1 Brazilian 100 (2 200); 6 London Diamond 4x100
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BROWN Kemarley BRN
24y
22d
1992
10.03 NR
9.93 -14
Allegiance transferee from Jamaica – entered Bahrain on August 10, 2015 and gained Bahraini citizenship on August 19, 2015 and cleared by IAAF to represent Bahrain
from August 10, 2016
200 pb: 20.29w, 20.38 -14 (20.97 -16). 2 WSG 100 2015 (for Jamaica). 2 Jamaican Intercollegiate 100 2015; sf Jamaican 100 2015. His personal best 9.93 was set before
he became a Bahraini citizen, so his 10.03 from May 7, 2016 stands as his national record
In 2016: 1 University of West Indies Invitational 100; 7 Kingston MVP 100; 1 Kingston 100 (May 7); dq Baie Mahault 100; 3 Kingston All-Comers#3 200 ‘B’; 5 Kingston 100
‘B’ (Jun 11); dq São Bernardo do Campo 100
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FISHER Andrew BRN
24y
240d
1991
10.07
9.94 -15
Allegiance transferee from Jamaica – entered Bahrain on August 9, 2015 and gained Bahraini citizenship on August 19, 2015 and cleared by IAAF to represent Bahrain
from August 9, 2016
200 pb: 20.95 -15. 1 Central American & Caribbean Champs 100 2013. 1 Jamaican Collegiate 100 2014. Attends Kingston University of Technology. Of his transfer he
says: “The Jamaican team right now is a hard one to make and we all have ambitions to compete at the highest level, and this was one way I saw where I could fulfil that
ambition.”
In 2016: 3 Kingston 100 (Apr 9); 4 Kingston MVP 100; 4 Kingston Jamaican Invitational 100; 3 Shanghai Diamond National 100; 2 São Bernardo do Campo 100
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ISMAIL Mohd Fakhri BRU
25y
159d
1991
10.75
10.59 -15 NR
Bruneian record holder at 100m // 8 South East Asian Games 100 2015; qf WCH 100 2015. Coach-Isidro Del Perado BRU
In 2016: 6 Pasig 100; 3ht Singaporean Open Champs 100; 5 Hong Kong 100; He was the Bruneian flag bearer at the opening ceremony in Rio
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BROWN Aaron CAN
24y
76d
1992
9.96
9.96 -16
Second leg for Canadian team which won relay bronze at 2013 World Championships, then led off a team which won the same medal in 2015
9.95w -16. 200 pb: 20.00 -16. 2 World Youth 100 2009; 3 WJC 200 2010 (5 100); 3 Pan-Am junior 100 2011; sf OLY 200 2012; 3 WCH 4x100 2013/2015; sf WCH 100 100
2013/2015; sf COM 100 2014. 1 Canadian 100 2013 & 200 2015. Lives-Toronto. Coach-Glenroy Gilbert. 1.98 tall
In 2016: 4 Nassau Brown 200; 4 Gainesville 100; 1 Baton Rouge LSU Invitational 100/200; 1 Kawasaki 200; 1 Shanghai Diamond National 100; 2 Rome Diamond 200; dq
Birmingham Diamond 100; 2 Montverde 100; 2 Canadian 100/200; 8ht London Diamond 100
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DE GRASSE Andre CAN
21y
275d
1994
9.99
9.92 -15
(Pronounced De Grass, not De Grassi)
Two World Championship bronzes in 2015. 2015 Pan-Am Games Champion in both sprints
9.75w -15. 200 pb: 19.58w, 19.88 -15 (20.16 -16). 2 Pan-Am junior 100 2013 (3 200); sf COM 200 2014; 1 Pan-Am Games 100/200 2015; =3 WCH 100 2015 (3 4x100). 1
NCAA 100/200 2015; 1 Canadian 100 2015. Started as a basketball player, started racing seriously at age 17. Attends the University of Southern California. Coach-Stuart
McMillan (formerly Caryl Smith Gilbert and Tony Sharpe, who “discovered” De Grass when he saw him run a 100m race in basketball shorts for fun)
He says that he prefers the 100m to the 200m
In 2016: 1 Florida Relays 100; 1 Tempe Classic Invitational 200; 2 Mt SAC Relays Invitational 100; 3 Baie Mahault 100/200; 8 Eugene Diamond 100; 1 Birmingham
Diamond 200; 1 Oslo Diamond 100; 1 Burnaby 100/200; 1 Canadian 100 (3 200); 1 Edmonton Classic 200
2199
HAYNES Akeem CAN
24y
153d
1992
10.16
10.15 -15
10.06w -15. 200 pb: 20.83 -12. 6 Pan-American junior 100 2011. 2 NCAA 4x100 2013 (University of Alabama); 3 Canadian 100 2016. He has written a self-help book
entitled “Love, Life & Legacy”. Born-Jamaica, coach-Stuart McMillan
In 2016: 1 Florida Relays 100 ‘C’; 4 Tempe Classic Invitational 100; 5 Mt SAC Relays Invitational 100; 1 Longmont 100; 4 Norwalk 100; 4 Burnaby 100; 3 Victoria 100; 3
Canadian 100; 7ht London Diamond 100
2215
HYMAN Kemar CAY
26y
305d
1989
10.12
9.95 -12 NR
Caymanian record holder at 100m & 200m // 9.85w -15. 200 pb: 20.73 -16. sf World Youth 200 2005 (ht 100); sf WJC 100/200 2006; 8 WJC 100 2008; ht WCH 100
2009/2013/2015; sf OLY 100 2012; sf COM 100 2014; sf WIC 60 2016. Ran first leg for Florida State sprint relay team which won at 2011 NCAA Championships
In 2016: 4sf WIC 60; 3 Florida Relays 100; 1 Athens GA 100/200; 4 Athens GA Georgia Invitational 100; 6 Cayman Invitational 100; 8 Atlanta 100; 3 Burnaby 100; 1
Victoria 100; 3 Madrid 100; 1 Aarhus 100; 1 Sollentuna 100; 5 Edmonton Classic 100
2229
SU Bingtian CHN
26y
348d
1989
10.04w
9.99 -15 NR
Chinese record holder at 100m. 2015 World Championship relay silver
200 pb: 21.23 -08. 1 Asian Indoor Games 60 2009; 1 East Asian Games 100 2009; 1 Asian Champs 100 2011/2013 (1 4x100 2015); 3 WSG 100 2011; sf OLY 100 2012;
ht WCH 100 2013; 1 East Asian Games 100 2013; 4 WIC 60 2014 (2016-5); 2 Asian Games 100 2014 (1 4x100); 2 WCH 4x100 2015 (9 100). 1 Chinese 100
2011/2012/2013
Born in a rural area in China's south-eastern province of Guangdong. Coach Yuan Guoqiang set China’s first national record of the electrical timing era, clocking 10.61 in
1978 before improving to 10.52
He is the one for whom the crowd in the Bird’s Nest sang “Happy Birthday” as China’s 2015 World Championship relay silver was won on the same day as his 26th
birthday
In 2016: 5 WIC 60; 1 Shanghai Diamond 4x100; 1 Beijing 4x100; 7 Eugene Diamond 100
2234
XIE Zhenye CHN
22y
360d
1993
10.12
10.12 -16
2012 Youth Olympic Champion at 200m. Second leg for Chinese sprint relay team which won silver at 2015 World Championships
200 pb: 20.44 -14 (20.78 -16). 1 Youth Olympic Games 200 2010; 1 Asian junior 200 2012 (2 100); 5 WJC 200 2012 (8 100); ht WCH 200 2013; 1 Asian Games 4x100
2014; 4 Asian Champs 100 2015; 2 WCH 4x100 2015 (dq ht 200 for running out of lane); 4 WIC 60 2016. From-Zhejiang Province. Coach-Tao Jianrong
In 2016: 4 WIC 60; 1 Shaoxing 200; 5 Kawasaki 200; 8 Shanghai Diamond 100; 3 Beijing 100; 5 Houston 100; 4ht Houston 100
2240
ZHANG Peimeng CHN
29y
152d
1987
10.24
10.00 -13
Anchored China to sprint relay silver in Beijing at 2015 World Championships
200 pb: 20.47 -13 (21.42 -16). sf WJC 200 2006; 2 WSG 100 2007; ht OLY 200 2008; 1 Asian Champs 100 2009 (2015-2); 5 Asian Indoor Champs 60 2012; sf WCH 100
2013; sf WIC 60 2014; 6 IAAF Continental Cup 100 2014; 4 Asian Games 100 2014 (1 4x100); 1 Asian Champs 4x100 2015; ht WCH 100 2015 (2 4x100). 1 Chinese 100
2007. Born-Beijing. Former Chinese record holder at 100m (at 10.00, set when he narrowly failed to reach the World Championship final in Moscow). Coach-Li Qing
In 2016: 4 Shaoxing 200; 2 Huaian 100; 8 Kawasaki 100; 6 Beijing 100
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KOFFI Wilfried CIV
28y
304d
1987
10.01
10.01 -16
Full name-Hua Wilfried Serge Koffi
2014 African Champion at both sprints, then two more golds (200m & 4x100m) at the 2015 African Games
200 pb: 20.25 -14 (20.35w, 20.82 -16). 7 WSG 200 2011; 3 African Champs 100 2012; 3 WSG 100 2013 (6 200); qf WCH 100 2013; 1 African Champs 100/200 2014; 7
IAAF Continental Cup 100/200 2014; 1 WSG 200 2015; ht WCH 100/200 2015; 1 African Games 200/4x100 2015 (3 100). Attends Shanghai University
In 2016: 4sf WIC 60; 2 Florida Relays 100; 1 Tempe Classic Invitational 100; 5 Ostrava Golden Spike 100; 2 Rabat Diamond 200; 3 Dakar 200; 2 Montreuil 100; 7 Oslo
Diamond 100; 7 Lucerne 100; 6 African Champs 200 (2 4x100)
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MEÏTE Ben Youssef CIV
29y
274d
1986
9.99
9.99 -16 NR
Four African titles: Championships 100m 2010/2016 & 200 2012; Games 100m 2015
200 pb: 20.37 -09 (20.47w, 20.69 -16). ht World Youth 100/200 2003; qf WCH 200 2009 (ht 100); 1 Francophone Games 100/200 2009; 1 African Champs 100 2010 (2
200); 3 IAAF Continental Cup 200 2010 (5 100); sf WIC 60 2012 (2010-ht); 1 African Champs 200 2012; sf OLY 100 2012; sf WCH 100 2015; 1 African Games 100 100
2015; 1 African Champs 100 2016. Carried the Ivorian flag at the Opening Ceremony for London 2012. His older brother Ibrahim Meïte sprinted at the 1996 & 2000
Olympics. Lives-Canada, coach-Luc Lafrance
In 2016: 1 Greensboro 100 (Apr 9); 1 Elon 100/200; 1 Greensboro 100/200 (May 15); 1 Dakar 200; 1 Prague Odložil 100; 2 Lucerne 100; 2 Stockholm Diamond 100; 1
African Champs 100 (2 4x100)
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MARTINEZ Yancarlos DOM
24y
34d
1992
10.15
10.14 -15 NR
Dominican Republic record holder at both sprints outdoors // 200 pb: 20.19 -16. 4 Central American & Caribbean Games 100 2014; 7 Pan-Am Games 200 2015 (sf 100); 2
North/Central America & Caribbean 200 2015; sf WCH 200 2015 (ht 100); 1 Ibero-American 200/4x100 2016. At the 2015 Pan-American Games, he broke the Dominican
Republic 100m record of Juan Núñez (10.16) which had stood since 1983. Former baseball player, but was forced to give up that sport with an injured wrist
In 2016: 7 New York Armory 60; 8ht WIC 60; 1 Santiago de los Caballeros 100/200; 1 San Germán 100/200; 2 Clermont Spring Invitational 100; 1 Miami 200; 1 IberoAmerican 200/4x100; 2 Havana Barrientos 200; 4 Madrid 100; 3 Turku 100; 1 Kortrijk 200; 7 Monaco Diamond 200
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HORTELANO Bruno ESP
24y
328d
1991
10.06
10.06 -16 NR
Full name-Bruno Dominix Hortelano Roig
New European Champion at 200m. Spanish record holder at 100m & 200m, with times freshly set in 2016
200 pb: 20.18 -16. sf WJC 200 2010; ht ECH 200 2012; 5 under-23 ECH 200 2013; sf WCH 200 2013; 6 ETCh 200 2015; sf WIC 60 2016; 1 ECH 200 2016 (4 100). 1
Spanish 200 2013. Born-Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia. Was at the College of Arts and Sciences at Cornell University. Coach-Adrián Durant (former
international sprinter from the US Virgin Islands)
Two odd rituals: 1) He ties his shoelaces 10 times before competing. 2) When he hears the order 'on your marks', he says the words “it's just another race’
In 2016: 5sf WIC 60; 2 Ibero-American 200; 3 Rabat Diamond 200; 2 European Clubs Cup 100; 1 Castellón 200; 2 Madrid 100; 1 ECH 200 (4 100) – he was second across
the line but the original winner Churandy Martina was disqualified for a lane infringement; 4 London Diamond 200
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LEMAITRE Christophe FRA
26y
62d
1990
10.09
9.92 -11
In Barcelona 2010 became the first man to win the sprint treble at the European Championships (but now he has lost all those titles to British athletes)
200 pb: 19.80 -11 (20.24 -16). 4 World Youth 100 2007 (5 200); 1 WJC 200 2008; 1 EJC 100 2009; dq qf WCH 100 2009 (false start); 2 ETCh 100 2010; 1 ECH
100/200/4x100 2010; 1 IAAF Continental Cup 100 2010; 3 EIC 60 2011 (2009-sf); 1 ETCh 100/200 2011 (1 100 2015 & 200 2015); 3 WCH 200 2011 (4 100); 2 WCH
4x100 2011; 1 ECH 100 2012; 6 OLY 200 2012; 7 WCH 100 2013 (injured); 2 ECH 100/200 2014 (3 4x100); 4 IAAF Continental Cup 200 2014 (5 100); sf WCH 100/200
2015. 1 French 100/200 2010/2011/2012/2014, 200 2013/2015 & indoor 60 2011/2014/2015/2016. Coach-Pierre Carraz. 1.91/82kg
In 2016: 1 French indoor 60/200; 1 Aix-les-Bains 100; 1 Grenoble 100; 1 French Clubs 100; 4 Rome Diamond 200; 5 Oslo Diamond 100; 1 Tomblaine 200; dns French 100
final (heel injury after a 10.09 heat); 2 Monaco Diamond 200; 5 London Diamond 200
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VICAUT Jimmy FRA
24y
166d
1992
9.86
9.86 -15 NR
Co-holder of European 100m record (with Francis Obikwelu) // 200 pb: 20.30 -13 (20.53 -16). 7 World Youth 100 2009; 3 WJC 100 2010; 1 ECH 4x100 2010; 1 EJC
100/4x100 2011; 6 WCH 100 2011 (2 4x100); sf OLY 100 2012 (3 4x100); 1 EIC 60 2013; 1 ETCh 100 2013/2014; sf WCH 100/200 2013; sf ECH 100 2014 (scratched
with hamstring injury); 8 WCH 100 2015; 3 ECH 100 2016 (2 4x100). 1 French indoor 60 2013 & 100 2013/2015/2016 (1 200 2016). His mother is Ivorian. His younger
brother Willy Vicaut is an 18m shot putter. Coach-Guy Ontanon
In 2016: 1 Franconville 200; 1 French Clubs 200; 3 Rome Diamond 100; 1 Montreuil 100 (9.86 to equal his and Obikwelu’s European record); 1 Lucerne 100; 1 French 100
(9.88 after 9.94 heat) / 200; 3 ECH 100 (2 4x100); 1 London Diamond 100
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KITSON Kapriel FSM
22y
245d
1993
10.87
10.87 -16
Double silver medallist at 2016 Micronesian Championships // 8 Oceanian 4x100 2015; 2 Micronesian 100/200 2016. Coach-Rendy Germinaro
In 2016: 2 Micronesian 100/200 (1 4x100)
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BINGANGOYE Wilfried GAB
31y
140d
1985
-
10.34 -09
10.11
9.91 -13
200 pb: 21.03 -07. ht OLY 100 2004/2008/2012; ht WCH 100 2005/2007/2009; 7 African Games 200 2007; 6 African Champs 100 2008
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DASAOLU James GBR
28y
341d
1987
Full name-Oyeyemi Olatokunbo James Dasaolu
2014 European Champion at 100m, then in 2016 at 4x100m
9.93w -16. sf OLY 100 2012; 2 EIC 60 2013; 1 ETCh 4x100 2013; 8 WCH 100 2013 (2015-ht); 1 ECH 100 2014 (2010-sf); 1 IAAF Continental Cup 100 2014; 1 ECH 4x100
2016. 1 English under-23 100 2008; 1 UK 100 2016; 1 UK indoor 60 2013/2014/2016. Graduate of Leisure Management from Loughborough University. Coach-Steve
Fudge
In 2016: 2 Welsh indoor 60; dq Berlin 60 (false start); 1 UK indoor 60; dq/sf WIC 60 (false start); 2 Loughborough International Invitational 100; 1 Rome Diamond 100 ‘B’; 3
Lucerne 100; 1 UK 100; 1 ECH 4x100; 6ht London Diamond 100 (plus first leg for 4x100 team which won with 37.78)
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ELLINGTON James GBR
P-Q
30y
340d
1985
10.04
10.04 -16
Twice European 4x100m gold. Personal bests at 100m & 200m in 2016 at age 30
9.96w -16 200 pb: 20.31 -16. 6 EJC 200 2003; 7 WJC 100 2004; 5 under-23 ECH 100 2005 (4 4x100); 1 under-23 ECH 4x100 2007; 1 ETCh 4x100 2011/2013; ht OLY
200 2012; sf WCH 200 2013 (2011-ht); sf COM 200 2014; 1 ECH 4x100 2014 (sf 200); 1 ECH 4x100 2016 (5 100). 1 UK 200 2012/2013. Once played rugby for Kent
(outside centre position). Born-Catford, studied sports science at Lewisham College. His motto (tattooed on his arm) is “Victory Loves Preparation”. Coach-Linford Christie
In 2016: 2 Tallahassee 200 (4 100); 4 Clermont Spring Invitational 100 (2 200 ‘B’); 1 Ostrava Golden Spike 200; 7 Birmingham Diamond 200; 3 Montreuil 100; 2 Geneva
200; 2 UK 100; 2sf ECH 100; 5 ECH 100 (1 4x100); 8 Monaco Diamond 200 (plus third leg for 4x100 team which won with 37.78)
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UJAH Chijindu GBR
22y
160d
1994
10.06
9.96 -14/15
(“CJ”). British #1 at 100m in 2015 // 9.97w -16. 200 pb: 20.47 -15 (20.48 -16). 8 World Youth 100 2011; 2 Commonwealth Youth Games 100 2011; 6 WJC 100 2012; 1 EJC
100 2013; dq EIC 60 final 2015; sf WCH 100 2015; 1 ECH 4x100 2016. 1 UK 100 2015. 1 UK indoor 60 2015. His is a big supporter of Arsenal Football Club and his
favourite player is Theo Walcott with who he once trained while the footballer was returning from an injury. Coach-Jonas Tawiah-DoDoo
In 2016: 1 British Universities 100; 1 Newham Open 100/200; 3 ‘Great’ Manchester CityGames 100; 1 Loughborough International Invitational 100/4x100; 6 Rome
Diamond 100; 3 Birmingham Diamond 100 (8 200); 3 UK 100; 1 ECH 4x100; 1 London Lee Valley Open 100; 6 London Diamond 100 (also anchored sprint relay team
which won in 37.78)
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da SILVA Holder GBS
28y
202d
1988
10.76
10.36 -09 NR
Guinea-Bissauan record holder at 60m, 100m & 200m // 200 pb: 21.01 -09 (21.83 -16). ht WJC 100 2006; ht WCH 100 2007 & 200 2011; ht OLY 100 2008/2012; ht WIC
60 2010/2012; qf WCH 100 2013/2015. 1 Portuguese under-23 100/200 2009
In 2016: 5ht Ibero-American 100/200; Le Havre 100; 1 Amiens 200; 5ht African Champs 100
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JAKUBCZYK Lucas GER
31y
106d
1985
10.16
10.07 -14
Ran anchor for German team which won sprint relay silvers at 2012 & 2014 European Championships, then bronze in 2016
10.01w -14. 200 pb: 20.76i -15, 20.77 -12. dnq WJC LJ 2004; 8 under-23 ECH LJ 2007; 2 European Police LJ 2012; sf ECH 100 2012 (2 4x100); 4 WCH 4x100 2013; sf
WIC 60 2104; 5 ECH 100 2014 (2 4x100); 6 EIC 60 2015; sf ECH 100 2016 (3 4x100). 1 German 100 2012. He was in the Sports Unit of the German Federal Police
(Bundespolizei) in 2004-2011. His twin brother is the international drum & bass DJ and producer Tobias Jakubczyk, who performs as part of the duo ‘Neonlight’
In 2016: 5 German indoor 60; 4 Rehlingen 100; 8 Hengelo 100; 2 Dessau 100; 1 Regensburg Open 100; 5sf ECH 100 (3 4x100); 1 Mannheim 100 ‘C’
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REUS Julian GER
P-Q
28y
104d
1988
10.01
10.01 -16 NR
German record holder at 60m & 100m // 10.00w -13. 60 pb: 6.52i -16. 200 pb: 20.23w -16, 20.36 -13 (20.41 -16). sf World Youth 100 2005 (ht 200); sf WJC 200 2006 (ht
100); 1 EJC 100/4x100 2007 (2 200); 6 WCH 4x100 2007; sf ECH 100 2012 (2 4x100); 8 ETCh 200 2013; qf WCH 100 2013 (4 4x100); 3 EIC 60 2015 (2013-6). 1 German
100 2013/2014/2015/2016, 200 2012/2013/2015 & indoor 60 2013/2016 (1 200 2016). Coach-Gerhard Jäger
In 2016: 1 German indoor 60/200; 3 Clermont 100; 1 Dessau 100; 1 Regensburg Open 200 ‘B’; 1 German 100 (4th time); 1 Zeulenroda 100/200 (German record 10.03 /
marginally windy 20.23); 6sf ECH 200 (3 4x100); 1 Mannheim 100 (German record 10.01 on a day of fast times)
2528
SAFO-ANTWI Sean GHA
25y
285d
1990
10.18
10.14 -14
Allegiance transferee from Great Britain & NI – has had dual citizenship since birth and last competed for GBR in a major event on March 8, 2015 (IAAF World Relays don’t
count). So with the agreement of British Athletics, he was cleared to compete for Ghana from March 8, 2016
10.07w -14. 200 pb: 20.76 -16. sf EIC 60 2015. 1 UK Inter-Counties 100 2014/2015. 2 UK indoor 60 2015; 1 English 100 2015. Ghanaian parents. Coach-Jonas TawiahDodoo (so he trains with Chijindu Ujah among others)
In 2016: 1 London Games 60; 1 Mondeville 60; 1 Glasgow IAAF Tour 60; 3 UK indoor 60; 1 Pavia 100; 2 Newham Open 100 (3 200); 2 Hengelo 100; 3 Bellinzona 100 ‘B’;
1 La Chaux-de-Fonds 100; 1 Turku 100; 5 Gothenburg 100
2544
DANSOKO Mohamed Lamine GUI
18y
150d
1998
-
24y
203d
1992
10.19
10.93 -15
ht WCH 100 2015; ht African Games 100/200 2015
2549
WESH Darrell HAI
10.16 -15 NR
Allegiance transferee from USA – competed in US Championships up to 2014, but then declared for Haiti in time to represent that country (his parents are Haitian
immigrants) at the 2016 World Indoor Championships
10.15w -16. 200 pb: 20.70 -13 (20.90 -16). sf Pan-Am Games 100 2015; ht WIC 60 2016. 4 NCAA 100 100 2012. He has a degree in property management from Viriginia
Tech University. His older sister Marlena Wesh was an Olympic 400m semi-finalist at London 2012
In 2016: 1 Blacksburg VT Challenge 60/200; 4ht WIC 60; 2 High Point 200; 2 Charlottesville 200; 1 Radford 100; 1 Lynchburg 100; 7 Charlotte 200 (Jun 17); 2 Jamaican
200 (invitation section)
2557
HADI Sudirman INA
20y
155d
1996
10.57
10.41 -15
29y
19d
1987
10.27
10.12 -15
200 pb: 21.79 -14. ht World Youth 100/200 2013. Coach-Agustinus Ngamel
In 2016: 6 Singaporean Open Champs 100; 2 Bangkok Open Champs 100
2575
GHASEMI Reza IRI
Full name-Reza Ali Ghasemi
2012 Asian Indoor Champion at 60m // 200 pb: 20.68 -15 (20.86 -16). sf WIC 60 2010/2012; 6 WSG 200 2011; 1 Asian Indoor Champs 60 2012 (2010/2016-2, 2014-3); ht
OLY 100 2012; 4 Asian Champs 100/200 2013; ht WCH 100 2013/2015; sf WIC 60 2014; 3 Asian Champs 100 2015 (6 200). Tattoo of the words “Persian Gulf” down his
left arm. Coach-Hamed Ahmadpour
In 2016: 1 Iranian indoor 60; 2 Asian Indoor Champs 60/4x400; 2 Shiraz 100; 1 Jena 100; 3 Jena 200; 1 Osterode 100/200; 3 Turkish 100 (4 200); 1 Almaty 100 (5 200); 1
Kazakhstani 100 (2 200)
2580
TAFTIAN Hassan IRI
23y
100d
1993
10.04
10.04 -16 NR
2016 Asian Indoor Champion at 60m // 200 pb: 20.76w -15, 20.82 -13 (21.08 -16). 2 Asian junior 100 2010; sf WJC 100 2010/2012; 8 Asian Champs 100 2013; sf WIC 60
2014; sf WCH 100 2015 (2013-ht); 1 Asian Indoor Champs 60 2016. Coach-Ahmad Ramezanzadeh
In 2016: 1 Asian Indoor Champs 60; 1 Shiraz 100; 3 Ostrava Golden Spike 100; 1 Debrecen 100/200; 1 Madrid 100; 3 Bilbao 200; 7 Székesfehérvár Gyulai 100
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2608
ASHMEADE Nickel JAM
26y
127d
1990
9.94
9.90 -13
World Championship relay golds in 2013 & 2015 (each time with the delicate task of handing over to Usain Bolt)
200 pb: 19.85 -12 (20.07 -16). 2 World Youth 100 2007 (3 200); 2 WJC 200 2008 (2 4x100); 1 Central American & Caribbean Champs 200 2009; 4 WCH 200 2013 (2011
-5); 5 WCH 100 2013 (1 WCH 4x100); 1 IAAF Relays 4x100/4x200 2014; 3 COM 100 2014 (1 4x100); 1 WCH 4x100 2015 (sf 100, 8 200). 1 Jamaican 200 2011 & 100
2014. He plans to become a professional chef and says “cooking is my passion”. Coach-Lance Brauman
It was first noted that he was a fast runner as an infant, when he could outrun stray dogs
In 2016: 3 Gainesville 100; 1 Clermont Spring Invitational 200; 7 Doha Diamond 200; 7 Atlanta 100; 2 Kingston 100; dq Somerville ‘Boston’ Games 150 (false start); 2
Jamaican 100/200 (survived false start controversy in both events); 8 London Diamond 200
2611
BLAKE Yohan JAM
26y
229d
1989
9.94
9.69 -12
Sprint double Olympic silver in 2012, 0.12 behind Bolt in each race. In 2011 at age 21, became the youngest-ever World Champion at 100m
200 pb: 19.26 -11 (20.29 -16). 400 pb: 46.32 -13 (48.41 -16). 7 World Youth 100 2005; 1 Central American & Caribbean junior 100/200 2006; 3 WJC 100 2006 (1 4x100); 2
Pan-Am junior 100 2007; 4 WJC 100 2008 (2 4x100); 1 WCH 100/4x100 2011; 2 OLY 100/200 2012 (1 4x100). 1 Jamaican 100/200 2012/2016. Missed most of 2013 with
a tendon injury, then sidelined again in 2014 with a more serious hamstring tear (in Glasgow, muscle off bone) which required surgery. We are no longer to call him 'The
Beast’, he requests. Coach-Glen Mills
In 2016: 7 Kingston Camperdown 400; 2 University of West Indies Invitational 200; 1 Kingston MVP 100; 1 Herzogenaurach 100; 3 Kingston 100; 2 Somerville ‘Boston’
Games 100; 1 Jamaican 100/200
2612
BOLT Usain JAM
29y
356d
1986
9.88
9.58 -09 NR
DEFENDING OLYMPIC CHAMPION
Now 11 World Championship and six Olympic golds. World record holder at both 100m & 200m since 2008
200 pb: 19.19 -09 (19.89 -16). 150 pb: 14.35 -09. 400 pb: 45.28 -07. 1 Central American Youth 200/400 2002; 1 WJC 200 2002 (2 4x100/4x400); 1 World Youth 200 2003
(2001-sf); ht OLY 200 2004; 8 WCH 200 2005 (injured); 2 WCP 200 2006; 2 WCH 200/4x100 2007; 1 OLY 100/200/4x100 2008/2012; 1 WCH 100/200/4x100
2009/2013/2015; 1 WCH 200/4x100 2011 (dq WCH 100 final with a false start – “I lost focus”); 1 COM 4x100 2014. 1 Jamaican 200 2003 (at age 17)/2007/2008/2009 (1
100 2008/2009/2013). Coach-Glen Mills. 1.95 tall (6-5)
In 2016: 1 Cayman Invitational 100; 1 Ostrava Golden Spike 100; 1 Kingston 100 (Jun 11); 1sf Jamaican 100 (then scratched from the final with a grade one hamstring
strain); 1 London Diamond 200 ("I’m getting there, I'm not fully in shape”)
2625
MINZIE Jevaughn JAM
21y
23d
1995
10.02
Two relay medals from World Junior Championships // 200 pb: 20.37 -14 (20.69 -16). 2 WJC 4x100 2012 (2014-3); sf WJC 100/200 2014. Coach-Glen
10.02 -16
Mills (he’s
with Racers Track Club). 1 Jamaican youth 100/200 2012; 1 Jamaican Schools 200 2014; 3 Jamaican 100 2016
In 2016: 1 University of West Indies Invitational 100 ‘C’; 4 Kingston 100; 6 Kingston MVP 200; 4 Cayman Invitational 100; 1 Kingston All-Comers#3 200 ‘B’; 6 Kingston AllComers 100; 7 Kingston 100 ‘B’; 3 Jamaican 100 (one place and one hundredth ahead of Asafa Powell)
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CAMBRIDGE Aska JPN
23y
73d
1993
10.10
10.10 -16
Formal first name is Asuka // 200 pb: 20.49w, 20.62 -16. 3 WJC 4x100 2012 (sf 200); 1 East Asian Games 200 2013. 1 Japanese 100 2016 (2015-4). Born-Jamaica to a
Japanese mother and Jamaican father, moved to Japan at age 2
In 2016: 1 Tokyo 100/200; 1 Odawara 100/200; 2 Hiroshima 100; 1 Japanese 100; 2 Liège 100; 1 Heusden 200
2645
KIRYU Yoshihide JPN
20y
240d
1995
10.01
10.01 -13/16
World Youth record holder at 100m with 10.19 in 2012, the fastest-ever by a 16 year-old
9.87w -15. 200 pb: 20.70 -12. ht WCH 100 2013; sf WIC 60 2014/2016; 3 WJC 100 2014 (2 4x100). 1 Japanese 100 2014/2015. Ex-footballer. Fom-Kyoto. They call him
“Jet Kiryu”. Coach-Michiaki Kajiwara
Windy 9.87 100m at the Texas Relays then matched strides with Justin Gatlin on the anchor leg of the sprint relay at the same meeting
In 2016: 3sf WIC 60; 1 Texas Relays 100; 4 Kawasaki 100; 1 Kantō Regional div 1 100; 2 Tottori 100; 1 Japenese Universities 100; 3 Japanese 100; 4 Gothenburg 100; 6
Székesfehérvár Gyulai 100
2664
YAMAGATA Ryota JPN
24y
62d
1992
10.06
10.06 -16
2013 World Student Games silver at 100m. One of several Japanese vying to be the first to go sub-10 for 100m
10.04w -13. 200 pb; 20.41 -13 (20.88 -16). 4 World Youth 100 2009 (3 Medley Relay); sf OLY 100 2012 (5 4x100); 2 WSG 100/4x100 2013; qf WCH 100 2013; 6 Asian
Games 100 2014 (2 4x100). Attends Keio University. Coach-Tomonori Koga
In 2016: 1 Yokohama 200; 1 Hiroshima 100; 2 Kawasaki 100; 1 Kumagaya 100; 1 Tottori 100; 2 Japanese 100
2704
RUUKA John KIR
20y
364d
1995
11.29
11.29 -16
Kiribati pronounced “Kiri-bus” – group of 33 coral atolls in the Pacific Ocean, straddling the equator; the capital Tarawa is about one-half of the way from Hawaii to Australia
200 pb: 23.42 -16. 6 Melanesian 4x100 2016 (ht 100/200)
In 2016: 5ht Melanesian 100 (7th 200, 6 4x100)
2706
KIM Kuk-Young KOR
25y
115d
1991
10.35
10.16 -15 NR
Korean record holder at 100m // 200 pb: 20.72 -15 (20.83 -16). sf WJC 100 2010; sf Asian Games 100 2010/2014 & Asian Champs 2011/2015; ht WCH 100 2011/2015; 6
WSG 100 2015. 1 Korean 100 2014/2015/2016; 1 Korean National Games 100/200 2015. Coach-Sim Jae-Yong
In 2016: 1 Fukuroi 200 ‘B’; 1 Korean 100; 2 Kimchun 100
2717
MOHAMMED Abdullah Abkar KSA
19y
223d
1997
10.04
10.04 -16 NR
25y
119d
1991
10.14
10.14 -16
He appears to have come from nowhere in 2016 to break the Saudi Arabian 100m record as a junior
200 pb: 20.29w, 21.71 -16. sf WIC 60 2016; 3 Asian junior 100 2016
In 2016: 8sf WIC 60; 1 Mt SAC Relays 100/200; 5 Rabat Diamond 200; 3 Asian junior 100
2725
MATADI Emmanuel LBR
Allegiance transferee from USA – has had dual citizenship with Liberia since birth and formally cleared by IAAF to represent Liberia from June 11, 2016
2016 African Championships bronze at 200m
9.97w -16. 200 pb: 20.44 -16. 3 African Champs 200 2016 (5 100). 1 NCAA div 2 100/200 2015, representing Minnesota State University. Born in Liberia. To escape a civil
war, his family moved to the USA when he was seven
In 2016: 1 Redlands 100; 1 Las Vegas 100; 3 Mt SAC Relays Invitational 100/200 ‘B’; 3 Atlanta 100; 1 San Diego 100/200; 3 African Champs 200 (5 100); He was the
Liberian flag bearer at the opening ceremony in Rio
2726
BEST Jahvid LCA
27y
194d
1989
10.16
10.16 -16 NR
Allegiance transferee from USA – holds dual citizenship with St Lucia (his father is St Lucian) and has never competed for the USA in athletics, so cleared by IAAF to
represent St Lucia from July 15, 2016
200 pb: 20.65 -07 (21.38 -16). 1 California High School 100 2007, after which he concentrated on (American) football. He is a former NFL running back for the Detroit
Lions. (NFL = National Football League, a league of 32 teams playing American football in the USA; Running back = someone who carries the ball from the line where the
play starts; Detroit Lions = A professional American football team based in Detroit, Michigan). He was forced to retire from football after a serious concussion in 2011.
Coach-Stuart McMillan
He’s the first person with NFL experience to compete at the Summer Olympics (usually it happens the other way round)
In 2016: 1 San Diego 100; 8 Mt SAC Relays Invitational 100; 1 Berkeley 100 (3 200); 8 Norwalk 100; 1 Road Town 100
2727
LEHATA Mosito LES
27y
126d
1989
10.12
10.11 -15 NR
Lesotho record holder at 100m & 200m
2016 African Championships silver at 100m
10.04w -16. 200 pb: 20.36 -14 (20.88 -16). 400 pb: 47.34 -14. ht WJC 100 2008; 8 COM 200 2010 (ht 100); ht WCH 200 2011/2015; ht WIC 60 2012; 5 African Champs
100 2012 (7 200); ht OLY 200 2012; 4 COM 200 2014; 8 African Games 100 2015; 2 African Champs 100 2016. Coached in Mauritius by Stéphan Buckland (6 OLY 200
2004)
In 2016: 1 Réduit 100/200; 1 Ellwangen 100; 1 Rehlingen 100; 1 Forbach 100; 3 Prague Odložil 100; 5 Tomblaine 200; 2 African Champs 100; He was the Lesotho flag
bearer at the opening ceremony in Rio
2747
OUHADI Aziz MAR
32y
18d
1984
10.24
10.09 -11 NR
Moroccan record holder at 100m & 200m // 10.07w -15. 200 pb: 20.46w -13, 20.50 -12 (20.96w, 23.72 -16). 4 Mediterranean Games 100 2009; 2 Francophone Games 100
2009; 4 African Championships 200 2010 (6 100); 2 World Military Games 100/200 2011; sf WCH 100 2011 (2009-ht); 1 Arab Games 200 2011 (3 100); 8 WIC 60 2012; ht
OLY 200 2012; 6 African Champs 100 2014 (2008-7); 3 World Military Games 100 2015. Coach-Boukraa Abdella
In 2016: 1 Kenitra 100; 1 Benslimane 100 (2x); 5 Montgeron 100; 7 Rehlingen 100; 6 Rabat Diamond 200; 1 Moroccan 100; 5sf African Champs 100 (ht 200); 1 Rabat 100;
3 Andújar 100
2756
SAAID Hassan MDV
24y
160d
1992
10.33
10.33 -16 NR
Maldivan record holder at 100m, 200m & 400m
2015 Indian Ocean Island Games Champion at 100m
200 pb: 20.75 -16. 400 pb: 47.48 -13. ht COM 200/400 2010; sf Asian Champs 200 2013; ht COM 100/200 2014; qf WCH 100 2015; 2 South Asian Games 100/200 2016.
Drastic improvement at 400m at the 2010 Commonwealth Games, from a listed best of 59.8 to a Maldivan record 48.56 (since improved to 47.48). Coach-Ahmed Faail
In 2016: 2 South Asian Games 100/200; 5 Asian Indoor Champs 60; 1 University of West Indies Invitational 100 ‘D’; 1 Kingston MVP 100 ‘C’; 1 Kingston All-Comers 200
‘D’; 2 Kingston All-Comers 100 ‘C’; 1 Kingston All-Comers 100 ‘B’; 1 Bangalore 100/200
2766
SIMEON Richson MHL
18y
311d
1997
-
-
It is reported that he had not competed as an athlete until early 2016
“I am an all-round athlete, I played football, basketball, soccer, tennis and rugby. When I was given the opportunity to run for my country, I took it. No hesitation.” Born in
Sacramento to Marshallese parents. Coach-Rob Dewar
2767
PANDEV Riste MKD
22y
199d
1994
10.84
10.61 -13 NR
Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonian record holder at 100m & 200m (in other words, he’s their current record holder)
200 pb: 21.65 -14 (22.06 -16). ht WJC 200 2012; ht EIC 60 2013/2015; ht WCH 100 2013; ht WIC 60 2014; ht ECH 200 2014; qf WCH 100 2015
In 2016: 3 Langenthal 100; 7 La Chaux-de-Fonds 100; 5 Small States of Europe Games 100; 2 Lucerne 100; 1 Thun 200 (5 100); 8 Balkan 100
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BEZZINA Luke MLT
21y
66d
1995
31y
35d
1985
29y
86d
1987
10.68
10.68 -16
10.67w -16. 200 pb: 22.25 -16. 5 Small States Games 100 2013; ht EJC 100 2013; ht WSG 100/200 2015
In 2016: 1 Marsa 60; dq Mediterranean under-23 100 (false start); 2 Maltese 100/200
2775
EL MOCTAR Jidou MTN
11.30 -15
Carried the Mauritanian flag at the Opening Ceremony of the 2012 Olympic Games
200 pb: 22.94 -12. ht OLY 200 2012; ht African Champs 100 2014; ht WCH 100 2015
In 2016: He was the Mauritanian flag bearer at the opening ceremony in Rio
2779
BOCKARIE Solomon NED
10.13
10.13 -16
Allegiance transferee from Sierra Leone – after three years resident in The Netherlands, gained Dutch citizenship on May 22, 2015 and cleared by IAAF to represent The
Netherlands from June 15, 2015
200 pb: 20.44 -16. ht WIC 60 2014; ht COM 100 2014; 4 ECH 200/4x100 2016 (7 100). 1 Dutch indoor 60 2016; 2 Dutch 100/200 2016
He was flagbearer for Sierra Leone at the 2008 Olympic Games as Solomon Bayoh (born May 18, 1990), placing 8th in his 200m heat in 22.18
In 2016: 1 Dutch indoor 60; 1 Gainesville 100; 2 Lisse 150; 1 Hoorn 100; 1 Rehlingen 100 ‘B’; 7 Hengelo 100; 1 Gavardo 200 (3 100); 2 Rome Diamond 100 ‘B’; 1
Mannheim 100/200; 3 Geneva 200; 2 Dutch 100/200; 2 Turku 100; 7 ECH 100; 4 ECH 200/4x100 (7 100); 9ht London Diamond 100
2785
MARTINA Churandy NED
32y
39d
1984
10.07
9.91 -12 NR
Ex-Netherlands Antilles (country now dissolved)
2016 European Champion at 100m. He and Usain Bolt were the only men to have contested both Olympic sprint finals in Beijing and London
200 pb: 19.85 -12 (20.11 -16). 400 pb: 46.13 -07. sf World Youth 100 99; qf WJC 100 2002 (2000-ht); 1 South American Games 100 2002 (2 200); qf OLY 100 2004; qf
WCH 100 2005/2009 (2003-ht); 1 Central American & Caribbean Games 100 2006/2010 & 200 2010; 1 Pan-Am Games 100 2007; 5 WCH 100/200 2007; 4 OLY 100 2008
(2008-dq for running out of lane, he would otherwise have won silver behind Bolt with 19.82); sf WIC 60 2010 (2016-ht); 2 IAAF Continental Cup 200 2010; sf WCH 100
2011 (2009-qf); 1 ECH 200/4x100 2012; 5 OLY 100/200 2012; 7 WCH 200 2013 (sf 100); dq ETCh 200 2014 (lane); 4 ECH 200 2014 (sf 100, 5 4x100); sf WCH 100/200
2015; 1 EUC 100 2016. 1 Dutch 100 2011/2012/2013/2015/2016 (1 200 2011/2016). Lives-Orlando, coach-Dennis Mitchell
In 2016: 4ht WIC 60; 5 Doha Diamond 200; 1 Hengelo 100; 7 Rome Diamond 100; 4 Birmingham Diamond 200 (dq 100, false start); 1 Dutch 100/200; 2sf ECH 100; 1 ECH
100 (dq 200 after running inside his lane, otherwise he would have won that title too); 3 Monaco Diamond 200; 3 London Diamond 100
2791
EGWERO Ogho-Ogene NGR
27y
258d
1988
10.15
10.06 -11
Second at 2015 African Games 100m // 200 pb: 20.60 -15 (21.08 -16). qf WCH 100 2009/2013; sf WIC 60 2010 (2016-ht); 5 African Champs 100 2010 (2012-7); sf COM
100 2010 (2014-ht); 6 WSG 100 2011; ht WCH 100 2011; ht OLY 100 2012; 5 African Champs 100 2014 (1 4x100). 1 Nigerian 100 2013; 2 African Games 100 2015.
Coach-Maurice Greene (1 OLY 100 2000)
In 2016: 2 Port Harcourt 150; 5ht WIC 60; 1 Abuja 100; 2 Sapele 200; 1 Sagamu 100; 2 Akure 100; 3 Nigerian 100
2797
OGUNLEWE Seye NGR
24y
347d
1991
10.12
10.12 -16
200 pb: 20.99 -16. 5 African Games 100 2016; ht COM 200 2014. 1 Irish Schools 100/200 2010; 1 British Universities 100 2013 & indoor 60 2014. 1 Irish indoor 60 2012; 1
Nigerian 100 2015/2016. Studying Politics and Law at the University of Essex. Coach-Michael Afilaka
In 2016: 2 Waco Johnson Invitational 200 ‘B’; 1 Newham Open 200 ‘B’; 2 Loughborough International 100; 1 Weinheim 100; 4 Prague Odložil 100; 1 Lisbon 100; 5 Madrid
100; 2 La Chaux-de-Fonds 100; 1 Nigerian 100; 2 London Lee Valley Open 100
2815
AL-HARTHI Barakat OMA
28y
57d
1988
10.05
10.05 -16 NR
Full name-Barakat Mubarak Al-Harthi
Omani record holder at 100m & 200m
200 pb: 20.77 -11. ht WCH 100 2009; 3 Asian Indoor Champs 60 2010; sf WIC 60 2010/2014; ht OLY 100 2012; 1 West Asian 100 2012 (2 200); 3 Arab Champs 100
2013; 3 Asian Champs 100 2013 (2015-7); ht WCH 100 2013/2015. Served six-month doping suspension in 2011 and stripped of the Arab 100m title he won that year.
Coach-Yanko Bratanov BUL
In 2016: 1 Plovdiv 100; 1 Stara Zagora 100 (10.05)
2827
ABUKHOUSA Mohammed PLE
23y
224d
1992
10.57
10.55 -14 NR
Palestinian record holder at 100m & 200m // 10.48w -14. 200 pb: 21.26 -14 (21.41 -16). ht WCH 100 2013/2015; ht Asian Games 100 2014; 7 Asian Indoor Champs 60
2016. Based-Mauritius, coach-Stéphan Buckland (6 OLY 200 2004)
In 2016: 7 Asian Indoor Champs 60; 4 Réduit 200 (5 100); 4 Colmar 100 (6 200); 1 Luneville 200
2828
TELTULL Rodman PLW
22y
195d
1994
10.52
10.52 -16 NR
Palauan record holder at 60m & 100m. Won the sprint double at the 2016 Micronesian Championships
200 pb: 21.84 -13 (21.93 -16). ht WJC 100 2010; ht WIC 60 2012; ht OLY 2012; 2 Pacific Games 100 2015; qf WCH 100 2015 (2011-ht). Carried the Palauan flag at the
opening ceremony at London 2012. Coach-Tony Fairweather
In 2016: 2 Brisbane 100 (Jan 17); 2 Brisbane 100 (Jan 23); 5 Newcastle 100; 5 Australian Capital Territory 100; 7 Canberra Classic 100 ‘B’; 3 Queensland State 100; 2sf
Queensland State 100; 7ht WIC 60; 5sf Australian 100; 1 Micronesian 100/200; 2 Cairns 100; 3 Suva 100
2865
NASCIMENTO Yazaldes POR
30y
117d
1986
10.16
10.16 -15
2014 European 100m finalist // 10.15w -11. 200 pb: 20.87 -11. 2 under-23 ECH 4x100 2007; 3 Ibero-American 200 2010; 8 ECH 100 2014; sf EIC 60 2015; ht WCH 100
2015. 1 Portuguese 100 2011/2014/2015 (1 200 2011/2014). Originally from São Tomé and Príncipe
2882
OGUNODE Femi QAT
25y
89d
1991
9.91
9.91 -15/16 NR
Full name-Femi Seun OgunodeAllegiance transferee from Nigeria – acquired Qatari citizenship in 2009
2014 World indoor bronze at 60m
200 pb: 20.05 -15 (20.10 -16). 400 pb: 45.12 -10. 1 West Asian 100/200 2010. 1 Asian Games 200/400 2010/2014; 1 Asian Champs 200 2011; 1 World Military Games
100/200 2011; 8 WCH 400 2011 (sf 200); 2 Asian Indoor Champs 60 2014; 3 WIC 60 2014; 3 IAAF Continental Cup 100/200 2014; 1 Asian Champs 100/200 2015; 7 WCH
200 2015 (sf 100). Served two-year doping suspension in 2012-2014
In 2016: 2 Nassau Brown 100; 1 Gainesville 100; 3 Doha Diamond 200; 2 Shanghai Diamond 100; 7 Beijing 100; 5 Eugene Diamond 100; 4 Rome Diamond 100; 1
Šamorín 100; 3 Bellinzona 100
2894
BRUINTJIES Henricho RSA
23y
27d
1993
10.11
9.97 -15
Former South African record holder at 100m // 9.89w -16. 200 pb: 20.62 -15. 4 COM 4x100 2014 (first leg, team went on to set a South African record 38.35); sf African
Champs 100 2014; sf WCH 100 2015. Coach-Werner Prinsloo
In 2016: 2 Gauteng North 100; 1 Cape Town 100; 1 Sasolburg 100; 1 South African 100; 1 South African Open 100; dq Hengelo 100; 1 Gavardo 100; 2 Šamorín 100; 2
Prague Odložil 100; 5 Padua 100
2909
SIMBINE Akani RSA
22y
325d
1993
9.89
9.89 -16 NR
2015 World Student Games Champion and South African record holder at 100m
200 pb: 20.16 -16. sf WSG 200 2013; sf WCH 100 2013; 2013; 5 COM 200 2014; 1 WSG 100 2015; sf WCH 100/200 2015; 3 African Champs 100 2016 (1 4x100). 1
South African 100 2015. Student of Information Science at the University of Pretoria. Coach-Werner Prinsloo
In 2016: 1 Gauteng North 100; 1 Johannesburg 100; 2 South African 100; 5 Rome Diamond 100; 6 Kingston 100; 4 Somerville ‘Boston’ Games 100; 3 African Champs 100
(1 4x100); 1 Székesfehérvár Gyulai 100/200
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YAP Jin Wei Timothee SIN
22y
219d
1994
10.62
10.62 -16
10.52w -16. 200 pb: 21.63 -16. ht World Youth 400H 2011. Coach-Han Zhong Jian
In 2016: 1 Singapore 100 (Jan 9); 1 Singapore 100 (Mar 5); 2 Taiwanese Open 200 ‘B’; 6 Mannheim 100 ‘C’; 2 Lisbon 100 ‘B’; 3ht Portuguese 100; 5 Singapore 100
2922
ADAMS Antoine SKN
27y
345d
1988
10.18
10.01 -13/14
Fourth at 2014 Commonwealth Games 100m, third at 2015 Pan-American Games
10.00w -14. 200 pb: 20.08 -14 (20.38 -16). qf COM 200 2010; 3 WCH 4x100 2011; 2 Pan-Am Games 4x100 2011 (sf 200); sf OLY 100/200 2012; 1 Central American &
Caribbean Champs 200 2013; 4 COM 100 2014 (sf 200); 3 Pan-Am Games 100 2015; 3 North/Central America & Caribbean 200 2015 (1 4x100 ‘B’); ht WCH 100/200
2015; sf WIC 60 2016. Coach-Eric Francis (he is in the same training group as Trinidadian sprint star Michelle-Lee Ahye)
In 2016: 5sf WIC 60; 2 Texas Relays 200; 1 San Marcos 100; 4 Nassau Brown 100; 4 Waco Johnson Invitational 200; 1 Houston 200; 5 Baie Mahault 100; 4 Dakar 200; 9
Atlanta 100; 4 Kingston 200; 1 Kittian & Nevisian 100/200; 1 Road Town 200; 4 Lignano 100; 4 Andújar 200; 4 Sotteville-lès-Rouen 100; He was the Kittian & Nevisian
flag bearer at the opening ceremony in Rio
2924
COLLINS Kim SKN
40y
128d
1976
9.93
9.93 -16 NR
Former World Champion at 100m. Now he’s the world over-40 record holder
9.92w -03. 200 pb: 20.08w -10, 20.20 -01. qf OLY 100 96; 7 OLY 100 2000 (sf 200); 1 Central American 100 2001/2003 ; =3 WCH 200 2001 (2009-qf); 1 COM 100 2002; 2
WCP 100 2002; 2 WIC 60 2003 (2008-2=, 2016-8); 1 WCH 100 2003 (97/99-ht, 2001-5, 2005-3, 2007-sf, 2009-qf, 2011-3, 2015-ht); 6 OLY 100 2004 & 200 2008 (sf 100
2008); 3 WCH 4x100 2011; 2 Pan-Am Games 100 2011
These are his fifth Olympics, a record for a male 100m runner (and not including London 2012 where he was entered, then dropped by his Olympic committee because
they said he flouted team rules by leaving the athlete’s village without permission)
In 2016: Full indoor season, best of 6.51 for 60m, then 8th Glasgow indoor 60m & 8th WIC 60m (cramp both times); 6 Kingston Jamaican Invitational 100; 4 Shanghai
Diamond 100; 1 ‘Great’ Manchester CityGames 100; 4 Hengelo 100; 1 Bottrop 100 (9.93 with +1.9 wind to became the first 40 year-old to go sub-10); 1 Birmingham
Diamond 100; 8 Oslo Diamond 100 (cramp again); 7 Gothenburg 100; 4 Székesfehérvár Gyulai 100; 9 London Diamond 100
2925
LAWRENCE BJ SKN
26y
228d
1989
10.29
10.12 -12
Full name-Brijesh Sharmari Lawrence
Anchored St Kitts & Nevis relay team to surprise bronze medals at 2011 World Championships
10.11w -14. 200 pb: 20.34 -14 (20.58 -16). qf COM 100 2010; 4 Central American & Caribbean Champs 200 2011; ht WCH 200 2011 (3 4x100); sf WIC 60 2012/2014; sf
COM 100 2014 (ht 200); 7 North/Central America & Caribbean 200 2015; ht WCH 100 2015. Moved to USA in 1998. Former (American) footballer. Coach-Bryn Davis
In 2016: 2 San Marcos 100; 1 Norwalk 100; 9 Mt SAC Relays Invitational 100 (1 200 ‘C’); 1 Waco Johnson Invitational 100 ‘B’/200 ‘B’; 2 Kittian & Nevisian 200 (5 100)
2928
KAMARA Ismail SLE
19y
179d
1997
-
2950
THEMEN Jurgen SUR
30y
290d
1985
10.13
10.13 -16 NR
Surinamer record holder at 100m & 200m // 200 pb: 20.94 -16. qf WCH 100 2011 (2007/2009-ht); qf OLY 100 2012 (2008-ht). 1 NCAA div 2 100 2016 (6 200), representing
Adams State University in Colorado where he is a student of Cellular Biology. His partner Sunayna Wahi is entered for the women’s 100m in Rio 2016
In 2016: 4 NCAA div 2 indoor 60; 2 Mt SAC Relays 100 ‘E’ / 200 ‘B’; 1 Spearfish 100/200; 1 NCAA div 2 100 (6 200)
2965
FILIMONE Siueni TGA
21y
358d
1994
10.99
10.72 -14
Relay bronze at 2014 Oceanian Championships // 10.64w -13. 200 pb: 22.08 -16. ht WJC 100 2012; ht WCH 100 2013; 5 Oceanian 100 2014 (3 4x100); ht COM 100
2014. Coach-Tevita Vaiola
In 2016: 8ht WIC 60; 2 Polynesian 200; 2ht Suva 100
2975
BLEDMAN Keston TTO
28y
156d
1988
10.07
9.86 -12/15
Ran opening leg for Trinidad team which won Olympic sprint relay silver in 2008 and 2012 (IOC-upgraded from bronze after Tyson Gay’s disqualification)
9.85w -12. 200 pb: 20.73 -08. 3 World Youth 100 2005; 7 WJC 100 2006; 1 Pan-Am junior 100 2007; 2 OLY 4x100 2008/2012; 1 Central American & Caribbean Champs
100 2011; sf OLY 100 2012; sf WCH 100 2013 (2007/2015-ht); sf COM 100 2014 (3 4x100); 4 Pan-Am Games 100 2015. 1 Trinidadian 100 2012/2013/2015. Ran 4x100
heat at 2009 World Championships, so awarded silver medal won by Trinidad in final. Coaches-Lance Brauman & Gunness Persad
In 2016: 3 Herzogenaurach 100; 5 Beijing 100; 1 Montverde 100 ‘B’; 3 Somerville ‘Boston’ Games 100; 3 Trinidadian 100; 1 Liège 100; 1 Sotteville-lès-Rouen 100
2986
SORRILLO Rondell TTO
30y
203d
1986
9.99
9.99 -16
World 200m finalist in 2011 // 200 pb: 20.16 -11 (20.43 -16). 2 Central American & Caribbean Champs 200 2008/2009; qf OLY 200 2008; 7 WCH 200 2011; sf OLY 100
2012 (ht 200); 2 IAAF Relays 4x100 2014; sf COM 200 2014 (3 4x100); sf Pan-Am Games 200 2015 (3 4x100). 1 NCAA 200 2010 (2 100). 1 Trinidadian 200 2009. CoachEdrick Floreal (same as new world record hurdler Keni Harrison)
In 2016: 6sf WIC 60; 1 Charlottesville 100/200; 1 Kentucky Relays 100/200; 1 Trinidadian 200 (2 100); 4 Liège 100; 2 Heusden 200
2988
THOMPSON Richard TTO
31y
66d
1985
9.97
9.82 -14 NR
Two Olympic silvers from Beijing 2008 // 9.74w -14. 200 pb: 20.18 -08 (20.54w, 20.71 -16). 1 North & Central American & Caribbean 100 2007; qf WCH 100 2007; 2 OLY
100/4x100 2008; 5 WCH 100 2009 (2 4x100); 6 OLY 100 2012 (3 4x100); sf WCH 100 2013; 3 COM 4x100 2014; 8 IAAF Continental Cup 100 2014. 1 Trinidadian 100
2009/2011/2014/2016. 1 NCAA indoor 60 & outdoor 100 2008. Graduate in Sociology & Business Studies from Louisiana State University. Based-Baton Rouge, coach-Ato
Boldon
In 2016: 4 Baton Rouge LSU Invitational 200 ‘C’; 2 Austin 100 (4 200); 7 Baie Mahault 100; 2 Rio ‘Mano o Mano’ 100; 1 Trinidadian 100 (2 200); 8ht London Diamond 100
2998
BARNES Emre Zafer TUR
P-Q
27y
277d
1988
10.12
10.12 -16
Allegiance transferee from Jamaica – formerly known as Winston Barnes, gained Turkish citizenship on June 24, 2015 and cleared by IAAF to represent Turkey from June
24, 2016
200 pb: 20.67 -15 (21.16 -16). 1 WJC 4x100 2006 (for Jamaica, he ran leg 1, Yohan Blake anchored); 2 Balkan 100 2016 (for Turkey); sf ECH 100 2016. 1 Jamaican
Schools under-15 100 2003; 7 Jamaican 100 2013
In 2016: 1 San Antonio 100; 3 Austin 100; 2 Waco Johnson Invitational 100; 8 Kingston Jamaican Invitational 100; 1 Turkish Clubs 200; 3 Erzurum 100 (1 4x100, ran first
leg for team which set Turkish record of 38.31); 2 Balkan 100 (1 4x100, ran anchor); 4sf ECH 100
3002
HARVEY Jak Ali TUR
P-Q
27y
129d
1989
9.92
9.92 -16 NR
Allegiance transferee from Jamaica – formerly known as Jacques Harvey, gained Turkish citizenship on July 25, 2014 and (with the requisite agreement of the Jamaican
AA) cleared by IAAF to compete for Turkey from July 24, 2015
2016 European 100m silver
200 pb: 20.44 -13 (21.05 -16). 5 North/Central American & Caribbean under-23 100 2010; 1 WSG 100 2011; 1 Balkan 100 2015; sf WCH 100 2015; 2 ECH 100 2016. 7
Jamaican 100 2010/2011 (2012-8)
In 2016: 5 Gainesville 100; 6 Clermont Spring Invitational 100; 2 St-Martin 100; 2 Turkish Clubs 100; 1 European Clubs Cup 100/200; 1 Erzurum 100 (1 4x100, ran second
leg for team which set Turkish record of 38.31); 1 Stockholm Diamond 100; 2 ECH 100 (lost out to Churandy Martina by 5/1000ths)
3012
TIMUANI Etimoni TUV
24y
302d
1991
11.77
11.72 -15
dq ht Pacific Games 100 2015 (false start); ht WCH 100 2015. He is a professional footballer in the Tuvaluan A-Division (in the position of defender)
In 2016: He was the Tuvaluan flag bearer at the opening ceremony in Rio
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BRACY Marvin USA
22y
240d
1993
9.94
9.93 -15
2014 World indoor silver at 60m // 200 pb: 20.55 -15. 1 Pan-American junior 100 2011; 2 WIC 60 2014. 1 US junior 100 2011; 1 US indoor 60 2014/2015/2016. Ran in heat
of 2010 World Junior sprint relay, so awarded gold medal won by US in final. He successfully played American Football for Florida State University, but has now committed
to athletics. Coach-Lance Braumann
Was having a terrific outdoor season in 2015 (9.95 in Beijing, pb 9.93 in Birmingham, but then injured his hamstring at the US Championships and missed rest of year)
In 2016: 1 US indoor 60 (3rd time in a row, won by five thousandths from Trayvon Bromell); 7 WIC 60; 4 Herzogenaurach 100; 1 Montverde 100; 1 Somerville ‘Boston’
Games 100; 3 US 100; 4 London Diamond 100
3054
BROMELL Trayvon USA
21y
33d
1995
9.84
9.84 -15/16
Full name-Trayvon Jaquez Bromell
New World Indoor Champion at 60m. Shared 2015 World 100m bronze (with Andre De Grasse CAN)
9.76w-15. 200 pb: 19.86w, 20.03 -15 (20.30 -16). 3 Pan-Am junior 100 2013; 2 WJC 100 2014 (1 4x100); =3 WCH 100 2015; 1 WIC 60 2016. 1 US junior 100 2013/2014;
1 NCAA 100 2014 & indoor 200 2015. Student of health & kinesiology at Baylor University. He prefers to compete in running shorts (like Colin Jackson) rather than onepiece outfits. Coach-Mike Ford
In 2016: Full indoor season, highlights being – ; 2 US indoor 60 (narrow loss to Marvin Bracy, 6.502 to 6.507); 1 WIC 60; 1 Waco Baylor 200; 1 Waco Johnson Invitational
100; 1 Austin 100; 2 ‘Great’ Manchester CityGames 100; 7 Rome Diamond 200; 2 US 100
GATLIN Justin USA
3069
W
AF World and Olympic Champion more than a decade ago, but now faster than ever
34y
183d
1982
9.80
9.74 -15
200 pb: 19.57 -15 (19.75 -16). 1 WIC 60 2003/2012; 1 OLY 100 2004 (2 4x100, 3 200); 1 WCH 100/200 2005; sf WCH 100 2011 (dnf 4x100); 3 OLY 100 2012 (2 4x100); 2
WCH 100/4x100 2013.1 NCAA 100/200 2001/2002. 1 US 100/200 2005 & 100 2012/2013. Suspended for two years after testing positive for amphetamines at the 2001
US Junior Championships, the IAAF agreed to early reinstatement in July 2002. In 2006 before equalling world 100m record of 9.77 he failed a doping control for
Testosterone and was then banned for four years to July 2010. Coach-Dennis Mitchell
In 2016: 2 Florida Relays 4x100; 1 Nassau Brown 100; 1 Penn Relays 4x200; 1 Kawasaki 100; 1 Shanghai Diamond 100; 1 Beijing 100; 1 Eugene Diamond 100; 1 Rome
Diamond 100; 1 Rio ‘Mano o Mano’ 100; 1 US 100/200
Across 2014-2015-2016 he has won 33 out of 35 individual finals (15 in 2014, nine in 2015, nine so far in 2016) – the two losses came to Usain Bolt at the 2015 World
Championships
3096
RODGERS Mike USA
31y
110d
1985
9.97
9.85 -11
2010 World indoor silver at 60m. Twice US Champion at 100m // 9.80w -14. 200 pb: 20.24 -09 (20.42 -16). sf WCH 100 2009; 2 WIC 60 2010 (2008-4); 6 WCH 100 2013
(2 4x100); 2 IAAF Continental Cup 100 2014; 5 WCH 100 2015; 6 WIC 60 2016. 1 US 100 2009/2014; 1 US indoor 60 2008/2010/2011. His younger sister Alishea Usery
was 2009 US Junior Champion at 400m. Coach-Darryl Woodson
In 2016: 3 Glasgow IAAF Tour 60 (won Tour – wildcard for Portland); 6 WIC 60; 3 Nassau Brown 200; 1 Hamilton 100/200; 2 Kingston Jamaican Invitational 100; 3
Shanghai Diamond 100; 2 Beijing 100; 4 Eugene Diamond 100; 2 Birmingham Diamond 100; 1 Bellinzona 100; 2 Oslo Diamond 100; 4 US 100 (sf 200); 3 Székesfehérvár
Gyulai 100; 8 London Diamond 100
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PHIRI Gerald ZAM
27y
309d
1988
10.08
10.03 -14 NR
(Phiri pronounced “Pirry”)
Zambian record holder at 60m, 100m & 200m. Former English Schools & Yorkshire Champion at 100m (he is a life member of the City of Sheffield AC)
200 pb: 20.29 -08. sf WCH 100 2009 (2011-ht); sf OLY 100 2012; 5 WIC 60 2014 (2012-sf). 3 NCAA 100 2009 (2010/2011-4). 1 English Schools (junior) 100 2003 & senior
2006; 1 AAA under-15 100 2003; 1 Yorkshire 100 2006. Born-Zambia, lived there six years, then South Africa for five years, then Britain for seven years when he was a
member of the City of Sheffield AC (he had trials for Sheffield Wednesday FC). Moved to USA to study Nutritional Science at Texas A&M (Agricultural and Mechanical)
University. Lives-Clermont, coach-Lance Brauman
In 2016: 7 Clermont 100; 3 Tampa 100; 4 Montverde 100; 2sf African Champs 100; 3 Edmonton Classic 100; 8 Houston 100
3127
MVUMVURE Gabriel ZIM
28y
170d
1988
10.14
9.98 -13
Former African Junior Champion at both sprints // 200 pb: 20.61w, 20.67 -11 (20.77 -16). ht WJC 100/200 2006; 1 African junior 100/200 2007; ht WCH 200 2009; sf WCH
100 2013; sf WIC 60 2014/2016; 4 African Champs 200 2016. Ran third leg for Louisiana State University sprint relay team which won the 2008 US Collegiate title – one of
his colleagues was Olympic 100m silver medallist Richard Thompson TTO. Coach-Dennis Shaver
In 2015 he was hospitalised with hypertension and chronic kidney disease, but has made a good recovery after changing his diet
In 2016: 6sf WIC 60; 1 Baton Rouge 100; 2 Baton Rouge Alumni Gold Invitational 100 (6 200); 2 Baton Rouge LSU Invitational 100 (1 200 ‘C’); 4 African Champs 200 (sf
100, 8 4x100); 8ht Houston 100
WORLD ALL-TIME LIST
2016 WORLD LIST
1.....9.58.........Usain Bolt JAM...........................2009
=2...9.69.........Tyson Gay USA......................... 2009
.......9.69.........Yohan Blake JAM.......................2012
4.....9.72.........Asafa Powell JAM...................... 2008
5.....9.74.........Justin Gatlin USA....................... 2015
6.....9.78.........Nesta Carter JAM.......................2010
7.....9.79.........Maurice Greene USA................. 1999
8.....9.80.........Steve Mullings JAM....................2011
9.....9.82.........Richard Thompson TTO.............2014
=10.9.84.........Three men
1.....9.80.........Justin Gatlin USA
2.....9.84.........Trayvon Bromell USA
3.....9.86.........Jimmy Vicaut FRA
4.....9.88.........Usain Bolt JAM
5.....9.89.........Akani Simbine RSA
6.....9.91.........Femi Ogunode QAT
=7...9.92.........Jak Ali Harvey TUR
.......9.92.........Asafa Powell JAM
9.....9.93.........Kim Collins SKN
=10.9.94.........Four men
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Men’s 400 Metres
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Entrants
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Countries
Starts: Friday, August 12th (21:05)
Age
(Days)
Born
SB
PB
Relay
37y 301d 1978
45.59
44.40 -08
OL 2063 BROWN Chris BAH
Y4 First leg for Bahamas ‘Golden Knights’ relay team which beat the Americans at the London Olympics (he said waiting for the race to finish was the longest two minutes of
his life)
200 pb: 20.56w -06, 20.58 -15 (30.92 -16). 100 pb: 10.26 -14. ht COM 800 98; qf OLY 2000 (3 4x400); 1 WCH 4x400 2001 (2003-3, 2005/2007-2); 7 COM 2002 (3 4x400);
sf OLY 2004; 4 WCH 2005/2007 (2001-ht, 2003-sf, 2009-5, 2011/2013/2015-sf); 4 COM 2006; 1 Pan-Am Games 2007 (2011-7); 4 OLY 2008 (2 4x400); 1 WIC 2010
(2003-sf, 2006/2008/2012-3, 2014-2); 4 OLY 2012 (1 4x400); 2 COM 4x400 2014; 2 WIC 4x400 2016. Coach-Innocent Egbunike (2 WCH 400 87). Nickname-“The
Fireman” – his agent confirms “the name has been given to him by the fans in the Bahamas who say with his running style he's always burning up the tracks. There is a
street in his name in the Bahamas called “Chris [Fireman] Brown Boulevard”
In 2016: 2 WIC 4x400; 5 Drake Relays; 4 Rabat Diamond; 5 Atlanta 200; 3 Bahamian
2065
GARDINER Steven BAH
20y
334d
1995
44.46
44.27 -15 NR
Bahamas’ 'Boy Wonder', down from 47.78 to a Bahamian 400m record 44.27 in 2015
200 pb: 20.51w -15, 20.66 -14 (20.69 -15). sf WJC 200 2014 (6 4x400); sf WCH 2015 (dq/ht 4x400). 1 Bahamian 2015/2016. Coach-George Cleare says “Right now, the
focus is not on how fast he can run, but the focus is getting him through that level of maturity so that he can run as fast as he’s capable of running once his body matures
as he gets a little older.”
In 2016: 1 Nassau 300; 2 Nassau Brown ‘B’; 7 Doha Diamond; 7 Eugene Diamond; 1 Atlanta; 1 Bahamian; 3 Székesfehérvár Gyulai
2073
RUSSELL Alonzo BAH
Relay
24y
185d
1992
45.25
45.25 -16
2014 Commonwealth & 2016 World indoor relay silvers // 2 COM 4x400 2014; 4 Pan-Am Games 4x400 2015; 7 North/Central America & Caribbean 2015 (2 4x400); sf
WIC 2016 (2 4x400). Coach-Ken Harden
In 2016: 5sf WIC (2 4x400); 1 Florida Relays ‘B’; 5 Nassau Brown; 3 Georgia Tech Invitational; 4 Athens GA Georgia Invitational 200; 6 Clermont; 6 Atlanta; 1 Montverde
‘B’; 2 Bahamian; 6 Edmonton Classic
Relay
28y 171d 1988
45.34
44.43 -12 NR
OL 2088 BORLÉE Jonathan BEL
Y4 Belgian record holder, supplanting twin brother Kevin // 200 pb: 20.31 -12. 5 World Youth 400 2005; 4 WJC 400 2006; sf OLY 400 2008 (5 4x400 with 43.6 split); 2 WIC
4x400 2010 (2016-6); 7 ECH 400 2010 (3 4x400); 3 EIC 4x400 2011; 4 ECH 200 2012 (1 4x400); 6 OLY 400/4x400 2012; 4 WCH 400 2013 (2011-5, 2015-sf); 1 EIC
4x400 2015. 1 NCAA 400 2009. 1 Belgian 400 2006/2011/2015. His mother-Edith De Martelaere was an international sprinter and he has has a twin brother Kevin and
younger brother Dylan who are also international 400m runners, while their elder sister Olivia ran the first leg for the Belgian 4x100m relay team which won 2008 Olympic
silver
In 2016: 6 WIC 4x400 (Robin Vanderbemden dropped baton); 3 Gainesville ‘B’; 8 Rabat Diamond; 2 Oordegem Buyle; 1 ECH 4x400 (though went out in the heat of the
individual 400m); 1 Heusden; 6 London Diamond
OL 2089 BORLÉE Kevin BEL
Y4 Surprise European Champion in 2010 when he went from fifth to first in the last 50m. 2011 world bronze
28y
171d
1988
45.17
44.56 -12
200 pb: 20.72 -11 (20.76 -16). sf World Youth 200 2005; sf WJC 2006; 6 ECP 2007; sf OLY 2008 (5 4x400); sf WCH 2009 (4 4x400); 1 ECH 2010 (3 4x400); 4 IAAF
Continental Cup 2010; 3 EIC 4x400 2011; 3 WCH 2011 (2013/2015-sf); 1 ECH 4x400 2012; 5 OLY 2012; sf ECH 2014 (7 4x400 with 43.6 split); 1 EIC 4x400 2015; 4 ECH
2016 (1 4x400). 1 Belgian 2013/2014 & 200 2007/2011. His father/coach Jacques was an international 400m runner as his twin brother Jonathan and younger brother
Dylan, while their elder sister Olivia ran the first leg for the Belgian 4x100m relay team which won 2007 world bronze & 2008 Olympic silver. Kevin is the younger of the
twins by five minutes
Wonderful anchor leg by him of 44.99 to catch Poland in the 2015 European Indoor Championships at set a European indoor record of 3:02.87, then another in 44.46 to
catch Great Britain for the 2016 European Championships
In 2016: 6 WIC 4x400 (Robin Vanderbemden dropped baton); 2 Gainesville 200 ‘B’; 2 Clermont Spring Invitational 200 ‘C’; 3 Kingston Jamaican Invitational; 2 Rabat
Diamond; 6 Rome Diamond; 2ht Belgian (scratched from final); 4 ECH (then 1 4x400 with the fastest split); 7 Monaco Diamond; 1 Ninove 200/400
2121
MAKWALA Isaac BOT
29y
317d
1986
44.85
43.72 -15 NR
Reigning African Games Champoion // 200 pb: 19.96 -14 (20.42 -16). 100 pb: 10.20 -14. ht WCH 2009; sf COM 2010 (5 4x400); 7 African Games 2011; 1 African Champs
2012/2014 (2008-2, 2016-4); ht OLY 2012; ht WCH 200 2013; sf COM 2014; 2 African Champs 200 2014; 2 IAAF Continental Cup 2014 (6 200); 5 WCH 2015 (in 44.63
after 44.19 heat & 44.11 semi); 1 African Games 2015 (2 4x400). Coach-Justice Dipeba
He has given two explanations of his one-sleeve habit: 1) because his right arm has “my hand of power”; 2) as a tribute to fellow sleeve-wearer Sanya Richards Ross
In 2016: 1 Pretoria 200; 1 Potchefstroom 100/200; 1 Sasolburg; 6 Doha Diamond; 3 Rabat Diamond; 3 Eugene Diamond; 3 Rome Diamond; 2 Birmingham Diamond; 5
Kingston 300; 4 African Champs; 5 Monaco Diamond
2124
NKOBOLO Onkabetse BOT
23y
20d
1993
46.00
45.10 -15
2015 African Games bronze // sf African Champs 2014; ht WCH 2015; 3 African Games 2015 (2 4x400); 1 African Champs 4x400 2016. Lives in Spain. Coach-Justice
Dipeba
In 2016: 2 Ellwangen; 5 Rehlingen; 2 Dakar; 1 Huelva ‘B’; 1 African Champs 4x400
2125
SIBANDA Karabo BOT
18y
41d
1998
45.15
45.15 -16
African Championships silver then World Junior bronze within a month in 2016. Still a junior to the end of 2017
200 pb: 21.28 -16. sf WJC 2014; 2 Youth Olympic Games 2014; 1 African junior 2015; 5 World Youth 2015; 1 Commonwealth Youth Games 2015; 3 WJC 2016 (2 4x400).
His primary sport (or game) was chess, but he was inspired to be an athlete by watching Usian Bolt win at London 2012. Coach-Justice Dipeba
In 2016: 3 Potchefstroom 200; 2 Botswanan; 2 African Champs (1 4x400); 3 WJC (2 4x400)
2126
THEBE Baboloki BOT
19y
147d
1997
44.22
44.22 -16
Suddenly, he’s the second-fastest junior ever at 400m (with 44.22 after Steve Lewis 43.87). 2016 African Champion
200 pb: 20.21 -16. 100 pb: 10.36 -16. 2 Youth Olympic Games 200 2014; 1 African Youth Games 200 2014 (3 100); sf WJC 200 2014/2016; 1 African Champs 400/4x4000
2016; 2 WJC 4x400 2016 (43.5 split in heat). Coach-Mogomotsi Otsetswe. 1.86 tall
In 2016: 1 Gaborone (Mar 5) – 45.23 in his first ever 400m race!; 2 Potchefstroom 100/200; 6 Cape Town 100; 1 Gaborone (Apr 10); 1 Port Elizabeth 200; 1 Botswanan
200/300; 1 African Champs 400/4x400; 2 WJC 4x400 (dq individual sf for a lane violation after having won the race easily in 44.67)
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ESTEFANI Hederson BRA
24y
335d
1991
46.00
45.25 -12
Rightful 2015 South American Champion at 400m Hurdles (following the doping disqualification of Andres Silva URU)
400H pb: 49.40 -15. sf WJC 400H 2010; 1 South American 400H 2015 (2 400); ht WCH 400 2015. 1 Brazilian 400 2010/2012 & 400H 2014/2015. Coach-Sanderlei Parrela
(2 WCH 99 behind Michael Johnson’s world record run)
In 2016: 2 São Bernardo do Campo; 1 Rio de Janeiro; 1 Belo Horizonte; 8ht Ibero-American; 6 São Paulo; 6 São Bernardo do Campo; 3ht Brazilian
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ABUBAKER Abbas BRN
20y
86d
1996
46.05
45.15 -15
Allegiance transferee from Nigeria, apparently at age 16 // 3 WJC 400 2014; 2 Asian Games 2014; 4 Asian Champs 2015; 3 World Military Games 2015; 2 Asian Indoor
Champs 2016. Crossed the line third in the 2013 World Youth final, but was disqualified for running out of his lane. Nigerian origin
In 2016: 2 Asian Indoor Champs; 2 Plovdiv; 2 Stara Zagora
2171
ABBAS Ali Khamis BRN
21y
43d
1995
44.55
44.55 -16 NR
2014 World junior silver at 400m Hurdles // 400H pb: 49.55 -16. ht World Youth 400H 2011; ht WJC 400H 2012; 2 Asian Champs 400 2013; 2 WJC 400H 2014; 1 Arab
400H 2015; 6 World Military Games 400H 2015
In 2016: 1 Plovdiv 400; 1 Stara Zagora 400
2217
MAHAMAT Bachir CHA
19y
253d
1996
49.13
47.13 -15
23y
189d
1993
45.25
45.25 -16 NR
800 pb: 1:53.48 -13. sf African Games 2015; sf African Champs 2016
In 2016: 7sf African Champs
2254
PALOMEQUE Diego Armando COL
2015 South American Champion at 100m. Colombian record holder at 400m
100 pb: 10.07w -16, 10.22 -15 (10.23 -16). 200 pb: 20.50 -15 (20.66 -16). =1 South American junior 200 2011; ht WJC 400 2012; 3 South American under-23 200 2014; 1
South American 100 2015 (2 200, 3 4x100); 3 Ibero-American 100 2016 (1 4x400). Served two year doping ban 2012-2014 after failing a doping control test in the London
Olympic Village just before the 2012 Games
In 2016: 1 Bogotá 100/200; 1 Concepción 100/200; 1 Santiago de Chile 100/200 (Apr 8); 1 Santiago de Chile 100/200 (Apr 10); 1 Lima 100/400; 1 Peruvian 200; 1 Lima
200 (Apr 17); 1 Colombian 100/200; 1 Medellín 400 (4 200) (Apr 30); 1 Cartagena 100 (2 200); 1 Ibero-American 4x400 (3 100); 1 Cali 100; 1 Medellín 100 (Jul 10)
OL 2262 BRENES Nery CRC
Y4 (Brenes pronounced “Bren-Nez”)
30y
321d
1985
44.60
44.60 -16 NR
Former Pan-American Games & World Indoor Champion. Cost Rican record holder at 200m & 400m, with new records set in 2016
200 pb: 20.33 -16. sf WCH 2007/2011/2013/2015 (2005-ht); sf OLY 2008 (2012-ht); 1 Central American 2010/2011/2015; 1 Central American & Caribbean Games 2010
(2014-8); 1 IAAF Continental Cup 2010; 1 Pan-Am Games 2011 (from lane 1) (2015-4); 1 WIC 2012 (2008/2010-4, 2016-sf); 3 Ibero-American 2014. Ankle surgery in
2013. Coach-Emmanuel Chanto
In 2016: 4sf WIC; 3 Medellín 200; 1 Costa Rican 100/200; 5 Rabat Diamond; 3 Dakar; 1 Huelva; 1 Lisbon; 1 Madrid; 1 Murcia; 1 Monachil 200/400; 4 Monaco Diamond
200; He was the Costa Rican flag bearer at the opening ceremony in Rio
2275
LESCAY Yoandys CUB
22y
219d
1994
45.36
45.13 -15
Anchored Cuba to 2015 Pan-American relay silver // 200 pb: 20.83 -14/15 (21.34w -16). sf WJC 200 2012; 2 Central American & Caribbean Games 2014; 2 Pan-Am
Games 4x400 2015; 4 North/Central America & Caribbean 2015; 1 Ibero-American 2016. 1 Cuban 2014/2016. Coach-Eloina Kerr
In 2016: 1 Havana 200 (Feb 13); 2 Havana (Feb 20); 1 Camagüey; 1 Cuban; 1 Puebla ‘B’; 1 Ibero-American; 2 Havana Barrientos; 1 Monterrey
2304
MASLÁK Pavel CZE
P-Q
25y
172d
1991
45.13
44.79 -14 NR
Two-time World Indoor Champion and European Indoor Champion // 200 pb: 20.49 -13 (20.65 -16). ht World Youth 2007; 7 WJC 200 2010; 3 ETCh 200 2011; 3 under-23
ECH 200 2011/2013; 5 WIC 2012; 1 ECH 2012 (2016-2); sf OLY 2012 (ht 200); 1 EIC 2013/2015 (2011-ht); 3 under-23 ECH 200 2013; 5 WCH 2013 (2011-sf, 2015-ht); 1
WIC 2014. 1 Czech 100 2011 & 200 2012/2013. 1 Czech indoor 2015 (& 200 2016). Coach-Dalibor Kupka
In 2016: 1 Potchefstroom 200/400; 1 Czech indoor 200; 1 WIC; 3 Ostrava Golden Spike; 2 Gavardo 200; 1 Prague Odložil; 1 Lucerne 200 ‘B’; 2 ECH; 6 Monaco Diamond
2321
CUESTA Gustavo DOM
27y
270d
1988
46.19
45.09 -15
Member of Dominican Republic relay team (along with Luguelín Santos) which won at the 2015 World Student Games
200 pb: 20.71 -15 (21.05 -16). 100 pb: 10.55 -15. 3 Central American & Caribbean Champs 2012; sf WCH 2013; ht WIC 2014/2016; 4 WSG 2015 (1 4x400); 5
North/Central America & Caribbean 2015. Coach-Albert Ortiz
In 2016: 5ht WIC 400; 5 Santiago de los Caballeros (4 200); 1 Clermont Spring Invitational ‘D’ (1 200 ‘F’); 1 Miami 400 (1 200 ‘B’); 2 St-Martin (1 200 ‘B’); 5ht IberoAmerican; 4 Santo Domingo 200; 7 Madrid; 4 Lokeren 200; 5 Kortrijk ‘B’ (2 200 ‘B’); 5 Gothenburg
2327
SANTOS Luguelín DOM
22y
273d
1993
45.47
44.11 -15 NR
Olympic silver & World Championship bronze while still a teenager. 2015 World Student Games & Pan-Am Games Champion
200 pb: 20.55 -13 (20.70 -16). 1 Youth Olympic Games 2010; 2 Pan-Am Games 2011; sf WIC 2012/2014; 1 WJC 2012 (2010-6); 3 WCH 2013 (2015-4 despite clocking
44.11); 5 IAAF Continental Cup 2014; 1 WSG 400/4x400 2015; 1 Pan-Am Games 2015 (2011-2). Coach-Jose Ludwig Rubio. 1.73/61kg
In 2016: 3 Mar del Plata 150 (Jan 28); 1 Gurabo 200/400; 1 Santo Domingo 500; 2 San Juan Classic 600; 1 Cuenca; 1 Mayagüez 200; 1 Santiago de los Caballeros; 1
Mayagüez 200/400; 1 San Germán (2 200); dnf Drake Relays; 8 Doha Diamond; 2 Ibero-American; 7 Rhede 200; 1 La Chaux-de-Fonds (5 200); 2 Sollentuna; He was the
Dominican Republic’s flag bearer at the opening ceremony in Rio
2333
BESHIR Anas EGY
23y
24d
1993
45.40
45.40 -16 NR
44.88
44.75 -14
Egyptian record holder // 200 pb: 21.00 -16. 2 Mediterranean Games 2013; 2 Arab 2015
In 2016: 2 Norwalk; 1 Golden CO 200; 1 Fort Collins; 1 Longmont (2 200); 1 Phoenix; 5 Atlanta; 1 Montverde; 5 Somerville ‘Boston’ Games
2461
HUDSON-SMITH Matthew GBR
21y
290d
1994
2014 European silver, down from 48.76 to 44.75 in 2014 // 200 pb: 20.88 -13. 3 EJC 200/4x400 2013; 1 COM 4x400 2014 (held off the experienced Chris Brown BAH to
win for England with a 44.56 split in the rain); 2 ECH 2014 (1 4x400); 3 ECH 4x400 2016. 1 English Schools 200 2013; 1 Midland 400 2014. Lives-Wolverhampton. His first
sport was football but he was told he lacked aggression. His mother Cheryl then encouraged him into athletics. Coach-Tony Hadley
In 2016: 1 Rehlingen; 46.7 relay split at Loughborough International; 4 Birmingham Diamond; 1 UK; 3 ECH 4x400 (gold to bronze on the anchor leg); 1 London Diamond
29y 131d
OL 2472 ROONEY Martyn GBR
Y4 Twice European Champion. Terrific in relays, a 43.73 split in Beijing 2008, 43.93 in Zürich 2014, 43.97 in Beijing 2015
1987
45.04
44.45 -15
200 pb: 20.87w -11, 21.33 -07. 2 EJC 2005 (1 4x400); 3 WJC 2006 (3 4x400); 1 ECP 2008; 6 OLY 2008 (4 4x400); sf WCH 2009/2011 (2007-ht); 2 WCH 4x400 2009
(2011-7, 2013-4); 1 ETCh 2010; 3 ECH 2010 (2 4x400); sf OLY 2012 (4 4x400); 4 COM 2014 (2006-5); 1 ECH 400/4x400 2014; sf WCH 2015 (3 4x400); 1 ECH 2016. 1
UK 2008/2010/2011/2012/2014. Married former British pole vault record holder Kate Dennison on September 19, 2014. Coach-Rana Reider (formerly Nick Dakin).1.98 tall
In 2016: 6 Kingston Jamaican Invitational; 4 Ostrava Golden Spike; 2 Oordegem IFAM; 1 Leiden (plus 2nd 300 with pb 32.72); 3 UK; 1 ECH; dq London Diamond (false
start)
2479
YOUSIF Rabah GBR
29y
244d
1986
45.45
44.54 -15
Full name-Rabah Mahammed Yousif Bkheit (ex-Sudan)
2015 World Championship finalist & relay bronze. 2011 African Games Champion
LJ pb: 7.61 -07. HJ pb: 2.05i -07. (At 400m) sf WCH 2009/2011; 1 Arab 2010; ht WIC 2010; 2 African Champs 2010; 5 IAAF Continental Cup 2010; 1 African Games 2011;
sf OLY 2012; 6 WCH 2015 (3 4x400). 1 UK 2015. Allegiance transferee from Sudan – born-Khartoum, came to Britain in 2002. Acquired British citizenship on January 23,
2013 and cleared by the IAAF to compete for Britain from June 13, 2013. Wife, Sophie Legg, their children Noah & Taiba. Coach-Carol Williams
In 2016: 4 Nassau Brown; 6 Drake Relays; 1 British League Premiership/May 7; 6 Rabat Diamond; 1 Dakar; 1 Oordegem IFAM; 6 Huelva; 7 Birmingham Diamond; 2 UK; 3
ECH 4x400; 1 Gothenburg; 6 Székesfehérvár Gyulai; 3 London Diamond
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JAMES Kirani GRN
23y
344d
1992
44.08
43.74 -14 NR
DEFENDING OLYMPIC CHAMPION
In 2011 at age 18 he became the youngest ever World Champion at 400m, added the Olympic title in 2012
200 pb: 20.41 -11. 2 World Youth 2007; 1 World Youth 200/400 2009 (unique double); 1 WJC 2010 (2008-2); 1 Pan-Am junior 200 2011; 1 WCH 2011 (2013-7, 2015-3); 1
OLY 2012; 1 COM 2014. 1 NCAA 2010/2011. He was already running as fast as 45.01 at age 17. Coached since 2010 by Harvey Glance (1 OLY 4x100 76) at the
University of Alabama
In 2016: 1 Nassau Brown; 1 Drake Relays; 1 Baie Mahault; 1 Eugene Diamond; 1 Birmingham Diamond; 1 Székesfehérvár Gyulai; (6 / 6 wins in 2016 before Rio); Carried
the Grenadan flag at the opening ceremony in Rio
2540
TAPLIN Bralon GRN
24y
95d
1992
44.38
44.38 -16
Third leg for Texas A&M relay team which won at the 2014 US Collegiate Championships. Anchor leg for team which won the same title indoors in 2015
200 pb: 20.83 -14. 100 pb: 10.53 -12. sf COM 2014; ht WCH 2015; 4 WIC 2016. 1 NCAA 4x400 2014 & indoor 2015. Allegiance transferee from the USA – he has dual
citizenship with the USA and was cleared by the IAAF to compete for Grenada from December 20, 2012. Coach-Alleyne Francique (4 OLY 400 2004)
In 2016: 4 WIC after impressively winning his heat & semi-final; 1 Tempe Classic Invitational; 3 Drake Relays; 2 Baie Mahault; 2 Rome Diamond; 5 Birmingham Diamond;
2 Kingston; 3 Monaco Diamond
2547
GEORGE Winston GUY
29y
85d
1987
45.76
45.25 -15 NR
Guyanese record holder // 200 pb: 20.53 -16. 100 pb: 10.50 -16. ht OLY 2012; 7 Central American & Caribbean Champs 200 2013; ht WCH 200 2013; sf COM 2014 (ht
200); 6 Pan-Am Games 2015; ht WCH 2015. Carried the Guyanese flag at the Opening Ceremony at London 2012. Coach-Joe Ryan
Curiously he set successive national records of 45.57 and 45.31 in the same city and on the same day one year apart: New York on June 14, 2014 & June 14, 2015
In 2016: 1 New York; 4 Hamilton 200; 1 Ewing 100 (2 200); 1 Jamaica NY 200 (2 100); 1 Clermont (2 200 ‘B’); 3 Norwalk (5 200); 1 Leonora 200 (2 400); 1 Trinidadian 200
‘B’; 1 Jamaican 200 (invitational race); 2 Dublin Morton
2572
ANAS Muhammed IND
21y
329d
1994
45.40
45.40 -16 NR
(I believe the rendering of his name as “Yahiya, Muhammed Anas” is wrong, it should be as above)
New Indian record holder, achieved has he strived to qualify for Rio
sf World Military Games 2015. 2 Indian 2015/2016. Coach-Mohammed Kunji
In 2016: 1 New Delhi; 2 Indian; 3 Erzurum; 2 Hérouville ‘B’; 1 Bydgoszcz (Jun 24 - 45.44 - not an Olympic qualifier - Indian record); 1 Bydgoszcz (Jun 25 - 45.40 - an
Olympic qualifier - another Indian record)
2587
BLAIR-SANFORD Donald ISR
P-Q
29y
188d
1987
45.26
45.04 -15 NR
2014 European bronze (the first ever European track medal won by an Israeli)
ht OLY 2012; ht EIC 2013; ht WIC 2014; 3 ECH 2014 (2012-4, 2016-sf). 2 NCAA 2010. 7 US 2010; 6 IAAF Continental Cup 2014. 1 Israeli 2010/2011/2013/2014/2016.
Coaches-Trevor Green & gor Balon
Allegiance transferee from USA – born-Los Angeles, became an Israeli citizen through his 2008 marriage to Danielle Dekel whom he met when they were both at Central
Arizona College. They moved to Israel in 2011 and he was declared eligible by the IAAF to compete for Israel from March 13, 2012
The letters D E S tattooed on his shoulder are the initials of his father, Donald Eugene Sanford. His mother-Debra Blair
In 2016: 3 Prague Odložil; 1 Israeli; 3sf ECH
2600
GALVAN Matteo ITA
P-Q
27y
352d
1988
45.12
45.12 -16 NR
New Italian record holder // 200 pb: 20.50 -13/16. sf World Youth 200 2005; dq WJC 200 final 2006 (out of lane); 7 EJC 200 2007; 6 EIC 2009 (1 4x400); 4 under-23 ECH
200 2009 (2 4x400); sf WCH 2009; ht ECH 200 2010; 5 ETCh 200 2011 & 400 2013/2014; 1 Mediterranean Games 2013; 6 EIC 2015; 8 ECH 2016 (2014-sf). 1 Italian 100
2011, 200 2008 & 400 2009/2013/2014/2016 (1 indoor 400 2014/2015/2016). Partner-Maria Benedicta Chigbolu (pb 51.67). Coach-Chiara Milardi
In 2016: 1 Italian indoor; 1 Vicenza 200; 1 Castiglione della Pescaia 200 (3 100); 9 Rome Diamond; 1 Geneva; 1 Italian (Italian record 45.12 in a solo effort – “ in the last 50
meters I closed my eyes and hoped – I never look at the clock, because it always runs faster than me”) (3 200); 8 ECH
2617
DUNKLEY Fitzroy JAM
Relay
23y
84d
1993
45.06
45.06 -16
Full name-Fitzroy Junior Dunkley
3x US Collegiate Champion in relays
HJ pb: 2.10 -13. TJ pb: 15.71 -14. 1 NCAA 4x400 2015/2016 & indoor 4x400 2016 (with Louisiana State University team); 2 NCAA 2016. 2 Jamaican 2016. Student of
Marketing. Former high & triple jumper, but gave up jumping because of a series of injuries. 1.96 tall
In 2016: 3 NCAA indoor ‘B’ (5th overall) (1 4x400); 6sf WIC; 3 Baton Rouge 200; 3 Baton Rouge Alumni Gold Invitational; 3 Tuscaloosa; 2 NCAA (1 4x400); 2 Jamaican; 2
Houston
2620
FRANCIS Javon JAM
21y
241d
1994
44.77
44.50 -15
Two Jamaican titles, two memorable anchor legs in World Championship relays
200 pb: 20.54 -16. 9 WJC 2012; sf WCH 2013 (2 4x400, he clocked 44.05 to move team uo from 5th to 2nd); sf WCH 2015 (4 4x400, he clocked 43.52 on the anchor but
lost out to Britain (Martyn Rooney) by 0.004). 1 Jamaican 2015/2016. They called him “Baby Bolt” after he broke Usain Bolt’s Jamaican schools record for 400m with 45.00
in 2014. Now they call him “Donkey Man” according to the Jamaica Observer. Coach-Michael Clarke
In 2016: 1 Kingston McKenley; 1 Kingston Camperdown (Feb 13); 1 University of West Indies Invitational; 1 Kingston (Apr 9); 3 Kingston MVP 200; 1 Hamilton; 1 Kingston
Jamaican Invitational; 3 Baie Mahault; 1 Ostrava Golden Spike; 1 Hengelo; 3 Kingston (Jun 11); 1 Jamaican
2623
McDONALD Rusheen JAM
23y
359d
1992
45.32
43.93 -15 NR
With 43.93 in the heats of the 2015 World Championships, he broke the Jamaican record – then ‘only’ 44.86 in the semi-finals
200 pb: 20.57 -15 (20.89 -16). ht OLY 2012; 2 WCH 4x400 2013; sf COM 2014 (4 4x400); sf WCH 2015 (4 4x400). 2 Jamaican 2014/2015
In 2016: 5 Kingston 200 ‘B’; 5 Kingston MVP 200; 5 Kingston Jamaican Invitational; 7 Rabat Diamond; 8 Eugene Diamond; 8 Rome Diamond; 5 Kingston (Jun 11); 1
Kingston All-Comers; 4 Jamaican; 2 Lignano
28y 328d 1987
47.96
45.16 -09
OL 2642 KANEMARU Yuzo JPN
Y4 2005 Asian Champion (at age 17) & already 11x Japanese Champion // 100 pb: 10.32 -05. 200 pb: 20.69 -06. 1 Asian Champs 2005 (2009-2, 2011/2013-3); 7 WJC 2006;
ht OLY 2008/2012; 1 WSG 2009; 7 IAAF Continental Cup 2010 (2014-8); 2 Asian Games 2010 (2006-4); sf WCH 2011/2013 (2007/2009-ht); 4 Asian Games 2014 (1
4x400). 1 Japanese 2005-2015. Coach-Takayuki Inubushi
In 2016: 4 Penn Relays 4x400 (1st leg); 2 Doha Diamond 4x400 (2nd leg); 6ht Japanese
2663
WALSH Julian Jrummi JPN
19y
327d
1996
45.35
45.35 -16
2014 World junior relay silver // 200 pb: 20.93w -16, 20.95 -15. 2 WJC 4x400 2014; 4 IAAF Continental Cup 4x400 2014. 1 Japanese 2016 (ending the 11-year streak of
Yuzo Kanemaru). Born-Jamaica. Father-Jamaican, mother-Japanese. His father is International Reggae artist Imanuel Walsh. Coach-Hiroyasu Tsuchie
In 2016: 1 Izumo 100/300; 1 Fukuroi; 1 Kawasaki; 1 Kantō Regional div 1; 1 Japenese Universities; 4 Gothenburg; 2 Székesfehérvár Gyulai National 200
2679
KIBET Raymond KEN
20y
189d
1996
45.60
45.39 -15
ht WJC 2014; 7 African Games 2015 (1 4x400); 6 African Champs 2016. Coach-Julius Kirwa
In 2016: 7 Nakuru; 2 Eldoret; 2 Kenyan; 6 African Champs; 2 Kenyan Olympic Trial
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KISHOYAN Alphas KEN
21y
304d
1994
44.96
44.75 -15
3x Kenyan Champion // 3 Youth Olympic Games 2010; 3 African junior 2011; 2 World Youth 2011; 2 Commonwealth Youth Games 2011; 6 WJC 2012; ht WCH 4x400
2013; ht WCH 2015; 7 African Champs 2016 (2 4x400). 1 Kenyan 2013/2015/2016. Coach-Julius Kirwa
He qualified for the 2012 World junior final after having to re-run his semi-final by himself after he successfully protested about a faulty start to the original race. He made it
by just 0.03
In 2016: 2 Nakuru; 1 Kenyan Armed Forces; 4 Rehlingen; 1 Kenyan; 7 African Champs (5 4x100, 2 4x400); 1 Kenyan Olympic Trial
2697
SAMPAO Alex KEN
19y
223d
1996
46.46
45.22 -15
Full name-Alexander Lerionka Sampao // 400 pb: 46.21 -14. 3 World Youth 2013; 4 WJC 2014; 2 African junior 2015; 4 African Games 2015 (1 4 x400)
In 2016: 7 Kenyan Olympic Trial
2780
BONEVACIA Liemarvin NED
P-Q
27y
129d
1989
45.41
44.72 -15 NR
Dutch record holder. 2016 European bronze // 200 pb: 20.62 -15 (20.74 -16). sf OLY 2012 (competed as an Independent Olympic Athlete); 5 WCH 4x100 2013; ht EIC
2015; sf WCH 2015; ht WIC 2016; 3 ECH 2016 (2014-sf). 1 Dutch 2014/2015 (1 200 2015) & indoor 2015. From Curação (who are not a member of the IAAF or IOC), he
formerly competed with Netherlands Antilles before that country was dissolved
Dutch record 44.72 in the very fast heats at the Beijing World Championships, then down to 45.69 in the next day’s semi-finals
In 2016: 1 Mar del Plata 150 (2 300/500); 3ht WIC; 5 Gainesville; 3 Medellín (5 200); 1 St-Martin (3 200 ‘B’); 5 Baie Mahault; 2 Hengelo; 1 Oordegem IFAM 200; 3 Huelva;
1 Leiden; 1 Dutch; 3 Rhede 200; 3 Sollentuna; 3 ECH
2792
ERAYOKAN Orukpe NGR
Relay
22y
235d
1993
46.22
44.95 -15
(aka Orukpe Joseph Eraiyokan) // 6 African Games 2015; sf African Champs 2016. 3 Nigerian 2016. According to myinfo.rio2016.com he is only 1.50 tall!
In 2016: 3 Port Harcourt; 4 San Marcos; 1 Abuja; 5 Dakar; 1 Akure; 4sf African Champs; 3 Nigerian
2801
DJIBO IDRISSA Ousseini NIG
17y
227d
1998
-
2816
ALI Mehboob PAK
26y
124d
1990
46.75
46.75 -16 NR
Co-holder of the Pakistani 400m record (with Saghir Ahmad) // 400H pb:
51.95 -16. 3 South Asian Games 400H 2016 (5 400). 1 Pakistani 400H 2015/2016 (1 400
2016). His older brother Nokar Hussain is an international 400m hurdler
In 2016: 1 Islamabad 400H (3 400); 3 South Asian Games 400H (5 400); 1 Pakistani 400/400H
2849
OMELKO Rafał POL
P-Q
27y
208d
1989
45.14
45.14 -16
Relay silver & individual bronze at 2015 European Indoor Championships
200 pb: 21.07 -16. 400H pb: 51.09 -10. ht ECH 400H 2010; 4 WSG 2013; sf WIC 2014 (4 4x400); sf ECH 2014 (3 4x400); 3 EIC 2015 (2 4x400); sf WSG 2015 (3 4x400); 6
ECH 2016 (2 4x400). 1 Polish 2016 (1 indoor 2014). Lost a relay bronze medal at the 2013 European Indoor Championships when it was judged that he had pushed
Richard Buck GBR. Coach-Marek Rozej
In 2016: 2 Pliezhausen 300; 2 Rehlingen; 1 Warsaw; 1 Polish Academic 200; 1 Polish Teams; 4 Prague Odložil; 1 Lódz 200; 1 Hérouville ‘B’; 1 Polish; 6 ECH (2 4x400, his
44.51 anchor almost won it for Poland); 3 Sopot 200
2880
HAROUN Abdalelah QAT
19y
223d
1997
44.81
44.27 -15 NR
New World Junior Champion.Allegiance transferee from Sudan – has apparently been living in Qatar since 2013. Acquired Qatari citizenship on February 2, 2015 and
cleared by IAAF to compete for Qatar on April 2, 2015
1 Arab 2015; 1 Asian Champs 2015; 1 Asian Indoor Champs 2015; 1 WJC 2016. 1 Qatari 2014. His 44.27 at La Chaux-de-Fonds makes him the second-fastest junior ever
after the 1988 Olympic Champion Steve Lewis (43.87). In 2014 he competed on Qatari Club circuit with successive personal bests of 47.90-46.72-46.16-45.74. Had been
coached by the embattled Jama Aden
In 2016: 1 Stockholm IAAF Tour 500 (world best 59.83); 1 Asian Indoor Champs 400/4x400; 2 WIC; 3 Doha Diamond; 5 Eugene Diamond; 4 Rome Diamond; 1 Castellón;
1 WJC
2885
CHIENGJIEK James Nyang ROT
24y
162d
1992
-
-
Born-South Sudan, lives Kenya. He fled there from the conflict in South Sudan in 2002. He began training with the Tegla Loroupe Foundation in Kenya in 2013. CoachTegla Loroupe
2910
VAN NIEKERK Wayde RSA
24y
27d
1992
44.11
43.48 -15 NR
(Niekerk pronounced “knee-kirk”)
2015 World Champion 400m // 200 pb: 19.94 -15 (20.02 -16). 100 pb: 9.98 -16. 4 WJC 200 2010; sf WSG 2013; 2 COM 2014; 2 African Champs 2014; 4 IAAF Continental
Cup 2014; 1 WCH 2015; 1 African Champs 200/4x100 2016. 1 South African 200 2011 & 400 2012/2014/2015/2016. Coach-Ans Botha. Student of Marketing at
Bloemfontein’s University of the Free State. He was a 200m specialist but switched to 400m to ease pressure on his hamstrings. His parents Odessa and Wayne were
both good high jumpers, his step-father Steven was a distance runner
In 2016: 1 South African Free State 100/200 (with 9.98 in the 100m, he became the first man to dip below under 10 seconds in the 100m, 20 seconds in the 200m, and 44
in the 400m); 1 South African; 1 South African Universities 100/200; 1ht South African Open (scratched from final after winning his heat in 44.11); 1 Rome Diamond; 1
Kingston 300 (31.03, third on world all-time list for Johnson & Bolt); 1 African Champs 200/4x100; 1 Monaco Diamond (11th win from his last 12 finals at 400m, that one
loss coming at Zurich 2015); He was the South African flag bearer at the opening ceremony in Rio
2929
JANEŽIC Luka SLO
20y
271d
1995
45.22
45.22 -16 NR
Slovenian record holder // 200 pb: 20.67w, 20.88 -15 (20.96 -16). ht World Youth 200 2011; sf WJC 200/400 2014; 3 under-23 ECH 2015; 1 Balkan 2015; ht WCH 2015; sf
WIC 2016; 5 ECH 2016. 1 Slovenian indoor 2014/2015. Coach-Rok Predanic. 1.92 tall
In 2016: 1 Slovenian indoor; dq/sf WIC (lane); 1 Slovenska Bistrica; 1 Slovenian Cup 200/400; 1 Kranj 100/200; 1 Slovenian 200/400; 2 Madrid; 5 ECH; 4 London Diamond
2977
CEDENIO Machel TTO
Relay
20y
340d
1995
44.34
44.34 -16
Anchored Trinidad to 2015 World relay silver // 4 World Youth 2011; 5 WJC 2012; 1 Central American & Caribbean youth 2012 & junior 2014; 3 IAAF Relays 4x400 2014
(44.4 split); 1 WJC 2014; 2 Pan-Am Games 2015 (1 4x400); 7 WCH 2015 (2 4x400); bronze WIC 4x400 2016. Coach-Lance Brauman
In 2016: 3ht WIC 4x400 (awarded bronze medal won by team in final); 1 Gainesville; 2 Doha Diamond; 4 Eugene Diamond; 1 Kingston; 2 Somerville ‘Boston’ Games; 1
Trinidadian; 2 Monaco Diamond (pb 44.34)
2980
GORDON Lalonde TTO
Relay
27y
259d
1988
44.69
44.52 -12
Two bronzes each from London 2012 & Glasgow 2014, then Beijing relay silver in 2015
200 pb: 20.26 -13 (20.80 -16). 3 WIC 4x400 2012/2016; 3 OLY 400/4x400 2012; sf WCH 200 2013; 5 WIC 400 2014 (2016-6); 3 COM 400/4x400 2014; 1 North/Central
America & Caribbean 400 2015; sf WCH 2015 (2 4x400); 6 WIC 2016. 1 Trinidadian 400 2012 & 200 2013/2014. Born-Tobago, moved to New York aged eight, he did not
run seriously until age 19, having previously tried to make it in volleyball and basketball. Coach-Trevor Green
In 2016: 6 WIC (3 4x400); 1 Chester PA 200; 1 Ewing 200; dnf St-Martin; 7 Baie Mahault; 1 Norwalk (4 200); 4 Kingston; 2 Trinidadian
2982
LENDORE Deon TTO
23y
287d
1992
45.31
44.36 -14
2016 World indoor bronze // sf World Youth 2009; sf WJC 2010; 2 Pan-American junior 2011; ht OLY 2012 (3 4x400); sf WCH 2013; ht WCH 2015 (2 4x400); 3 WIC
400/4x400 2016. 1 NCAA indoor 2014. 1 Trinidadian 2013. Student of Business Management at Texas A&M University. Coach-Charles Joseph
In 2016: 3 WIC 400/4x400; 4 Kingston Jamaican Invitational; 4 Baie Mahault; 7 Rome Diamond; 3 Trinidadian; 1 Nassau; 2 London Diamond
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BUTRYM Vitaliy UKR
25y
214d
1991
45.85
45.01 -15 NR
Ukrainian record holder // 200 pb: 20.96 -15 (21.67i -16). ht OLY 2012; sf EIC 2013/2015; 2 under-23 ECH 2013 (2011-8); ht WIC 2014; sf ECH 2014/2016; 5 ETCh 2015;
ht WCH 2015. 1 Ukrainian 2012/2013/2014/2015/2016 & indoor 2014. Coaches-Mykola & Svitlana Gudym
In 2016: 2 Ukrainian indoor 200; 1 Ukrainian Cup; 7 Prague Odložil; 5 Erzurum; 2 Turkish; 6sf ECH
3071
HALL Arman USA
22y
181d
1994
44.82
44.82 -13/16
Third leg for team which won World 4x400 gold at Moscow 2013 // 200 pb: 20.33w/20.34 -16. 1 World Youth 400/Medley Relay 2011; 2 WJC 2012 (1 4x400); sf WCH 2013
(1 4x400). 1 NCAA 2016 (1 4x400 2013), representing the University of Florida. He can speak Portuguese
In 2016: 2 NCAA indoor ‘B’ (4th overall); 2 Gainesville; 4 Tuscaloosa (3 200 ‘B’); 1 NCAA; 4 US
OL 3090 MERRITT LaShawn USA
Y4 Former Olympic Champion. Six successive World Championship relay golds 2005-2015
30y
46d
1986
43.97
43.65 -15
200 pb; 19.74 -16. 1 WJC 400 & relays 2004; gold WCH 4x100 2005 (ran ht); 1 WIC 4x400 2006 (dq individual ht); 1 WCP 2006; 2 WCH 2007 (1 4x400); 1 OLY 400/4x400
2008; 1 WCH 2009 (1 4x400); 2 WCH 2011 (1 4x400); 1 WCH 2013 (1 4x400); 1 IAAF Continental Cup 2014; 2 WCH 2015 (1 4x400). 1 US 400 2008/2009/2013/2016.
Coach-Brooks Johnson
Served a 21-month doping suspension to July 27, 2011. Later he successfully challenged the IOC’s ruling which had barred any athlete who has received a doping
suspension of more than six months from competing in the next Games
In 2016: 1 Florida Relays 200; 1 Nassau Brown 200; 2 Drake Relays; 1 Doha Diamond; 1 Baie Mahault 200; 1 Rabat Diamond; 2 Eugene Diamond; 2 Kingston; 1 US (2
200 after 19.74 semi)
3093
ROBERTS Gil USA
27y
150d
1989
44.67
44.53 -14
Gil pronounced as in fish gills
2014 US Champion // 200 pb: 20.22 -14 (20.68 -16). 100 pb: 10.12 -14. ht WCH 2009; sf WIC 2012 (1 4x400). 1 NCAA indoor 2009; 1 US indoor 2012; 1 US 2014. Down
from 46.16 to 44.86 in 2009, but then he went out in his heat at the World Championships in 46.41. Lives-Lubbock, Texas. Coach-Wes Kittley
He very nearly defeated Kirani James at the 2011 NCAA championships with both men clocking 45.10, but then was disqualified for having run out of his lane earlier in the
race
In 2016: 1 Eagle Rock “Oxy” 200/400; 4 Kingston 300; 2 US (he had successfully protested a false start charge in his semi-final)
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VERBURG David USA
25y
90d
1991
44.82
44.41 -15
World relay champion indoors, outdoors and as a junior // 200 pb: 20.63 -15 (20.85 -16). 1 WJC 4x400 2010; 1 North/Central American & Caribbean under-23 2012; 1
WCH 4x400 2013/2015; 4 WIC 2014 (1 4x400); 1 IAAF Relays 4x400 2013/2014; sf WCH 2015. 1 US 2015. He took up athletics after being told he was he was told he
was too small for college football (he’s 1.67m tall or 5-6). Studied sports marketing at George Mason University (Fairfax, Virginia). Coach-Vin Lananna
Never races in socks but says he must always wear some sort of bracelet when competing. His trademark dreadlocks have gone (some time in 2016)
In 2016: 1 Gainesville ‘B’ (4 200 ‘B’); 4 Drake Relays; 4 Doha Diamond; 1 Herzogenaurach; 3 Atlanta; 3 Somerville ‘Boston’ Games; 3 US; 2 Edmonton Classic
3115
BRAVO Alberth VEN
28y
348d
1987
45.53
45.21 -14 NR
2015 South American Champion // 200 pb: 20.96 -13 (21.11 -16). 110H pb: 13.89 -09. HJ pb: 2.22 -06/09. 3 Ibero-American 2010; sf OLY 2012; 1 South American 4x400
2013/2015; 3 Central American & Caribbean Games 2014; 1 South American 2015; dq Pan-Am Games final 2015 (out of lane); ht WCH 2015. 1 Venezuelan 400 2012, HJ
2010/2013/2015 & 110H 2009/2010/2011/2013. Coach-Macoli MacGregor. 1.99 tall (6-6)
In 2016: 5ht WIC; 2 Cuenca 200/400; 2 Venezuelan; 3 Clermont Spring Invitational; 6 Miami; 3 Ibero-American 4x400; 1 Valladolid (2 200); 7 Huelva; 3 São Bernardo do
Campo; 5 Madrid; 1 Vitoria (7 100); 1 Ordizia
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VALENTINE-PARRIS Brandon VIN
21y
117d
1995
46.11
45.39 -15
200 pb: 21.15 -16. ht WJC 2012; ht COM 2014. 1 Barbadian 2015. Student of Sport Management at Claflin University, Orangeburg, South Carolina. Coach-Godfrey Harry
In 2016: 2 NCAA div 2 indoor ‘A’ (3rd overall); 2 Savannah 200 ‘B’; 1 Spartanburg; 2 Rock Hill 200/400; 6 Greensboro 200 ‘B’; 5ht NCAA div 2; 4 Trinidadian ‘B’; 3 Road
Town (5 200); 3ht Central American Champs
WORLD ALL-TIME LIST
2016 WORLD LIST
1.....43.18.......Michael Johnson USA................1999
2.....43.29.......Butch Reynolds USA..................1988
3.....43.45.......Jeremy Wariner USA................. 2007
4.....43.48.......Wayde van Niekerk RSA............2015
5.....43.50.......Quincy Watts USA..................... 1992
6.....43.65.......LaShawn Merritt USA.................2015
7.....43.72.......Isaac Makwala BOT................... 2015
8.....43.74.......Kirani James GRN..................... 2014
9.....43.81.......Danny Everett USA.................... 1992
10...43.86.......Lee Evans USA.......................... 1968
1.....43.97.......LaShawn Merritt USA
2.....44.08.......Kirani James GRN
3.....44.11.......Wayde van Niekerk RSA
4.....44.22.......Baboloki Thebe BOT
5.....44.24.......Tony McQuay USA
6.....44.34.......Machel Cedenio TTO
7.....44.38.......Bralon Taplin GRN
8.....44.46.......Steven Gardiner BAH
9.....44.55.......Ali Khamis Abbas BRN
10...44.60.......Nery Brenes CRC
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Men’s 800 Metres
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Entrants
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Countries
Starts: Friday, August 12th (10:10)
Age
2002
BELFERRAR Amine ALG
(Days)
Born
SB
PB
25y
187d
1991
1:45.01
1:45.01 -16
25y
13d
1991
1:45.00
1:45.00 -16
1500 pb: 3:44.05 -14 (3:46.05 -16). 5 World Military Games 2015. 2 Algerian 2013/2015
In 2016: 2 Djibouti; 3 Palafrugell 1500; 2 Barcelona; 3 Catalan; 2 Andújar
2005
HETHAT Yassine ALG
1500 pb: 3:36.54 -15 (3:38.62 -16). 4 Mediterranean Games 800 2013; 11 African Champs 1500 2014; ht WCH 1500 2015. 1 Algerian 800 2014. Born/lives in Mascara,
Algeria. Coach-Amar Benida
In 2016: 2 Djibouti 1500; 3 Doha Diamond 800; 2 Barcelona 1500; 1 Stockholm Diamond 800 ‘B’; 1 Copenhagen Games 800; 4 Bilbao 1500; 2 Catalan 800
2009
MAKHLOUFI Taoufik ALG
28y
104d
1988
1:43.92
1:43.53 -14
2012 Olympic Champion at 1500m (when he clocked 25.1 for the 200m section between 1200m & 1400m)
1500 pb: 3:28.75 -15 (3:31.35 -16). 1 African Games 800 2011 (3 1500); 1 African Champs 800 2012; 1 OLY 1500 2012; 4 WCH 1500 2015 (2009/2011-sf). At WXC: 2007
-82J. 1 Algerian 800 2010. Born-Souk Ahras ALG, now based in Angers, France where his coach is Philippe Dupont (who also coaches steeplechaser Mahiedine
Mekhissi)
In London 2012 he was initially disqualified for the Games for not providing a “bona fide effort” when he dropped out of his heat in this event; he re-instated on appeal and
went on to win the 1500m
In 2016: 2 Rabat Diamond 800; 5 Eugene Diamond Mile; 3 Oslo Diamond Mile; 1 Tomblaine 800; 1 Saint-Maur 800; 3 Monaco Diamond 1500
2014
MOYA Pol AND
19y
245d
1996
1:48.75
1:48.75 -16
1500 pb: 3:56.04i -16. ht WJC 2014; ht EJC 2015; ht WIC 2016; ht ECH 2016. Student of Engineering at the Polytechnic University of Catalonia, Barcelona
In 2016: 4 Spanish under-23 indoor; 3ht Spanish indoor; 4ht WIC 800; 5 Mediterranean under-23; 7 Small States of Europe Games; 3 Spanish under-23; 2 Catalan ‘B’; 5ht
ECH; 5 Spanish
2033
BOL Peter AUS
22y
171d
1994
1:45.41
1:45.41 -16
400 pb: 47.20 -16. 1 Australian junior 2013; 5 Australian 2014/2016. Born-Sudan, arrived in Australia via Egypt in 2005. Student of Construction Management at Curtin
University, Perth. Coach-Justin Rinaldi
In 2016: 1 Melbourne 1500; 8 Adelaide Classic; 8 Melbourne Challenge; 2 Perth Classic; 5 Australian; 3 Brussels; 5 Madrid 400 ‘B’; 6 Bilbao; 1 Wiesbaden; 1 Ninove
2043
MATHEWS Luke AUS
21y
52d
1995
1:45.16
1:45.16 -16
New Australian Champion at 800m. Substantial improvement at both 800m & 1500m already in 2016
1500 pb: 3:35.99 -16. sf WJC 800 2014. 1 Australian 800 2016. Coach-Nic Bideau (formerly coached by his mother Liz)
In 2016: 1 Newcastle 800; 2 Hobart 1500; 1 Melbourne Mile (Feb 23); 2 Melbourne Challenge 800 (pb slashed from 1:46.35 to 1:45.16 behind Rudisha); 2 Sydney Classic
1500; 1 Australian 800; 2 Nijmegen 1500; 7 Hengelo 800; 7 Birmingham Diamond 600; 1 Oslo Diamond National 1500; 4 Stockholm Diamond 800 ‘B’; 1 Cork City Sports
800; 9 Monaco Diamond 800
2047
RISELEY Jeff AUS
29y
274d
1986
1:45.13
1:44.48 -12
5x Australian Champion at 1500m // 1500 pb: 3:32.93 -09 (3:56.44 -16). 1000 pb: 2:16.09 -14. ht WCH 800 2007; ht OLY 1500 2008/2012; sf WCH 1500 2009 (2011-ht); 5
COM 800/1500 2014; 5 IAAF Continental Cup 800 2014; sf WCH 800 2015. 1 Australian 1500 2009/2011/2012/2014/2015 (1 800 2015). 1.94 tall, he claims to have high
jumped two metres. Coach-Andrew Russell
In 2016: 13 Tomblaine 1500; 5 Turku 800; 1ht Kortrijk 800; 5 Székesfehérvár Gyulai 800; 5 London Diamond
2082
GAKEME Antoine BDI
24y
231d
1991
1:45.24
1:44.09 -15
2016 World indoor silver // 1500 pb: 3:40.36 -16. sf WCH 2013/2015; 7 African Champs 2014; 2 WIC 2016. He is a lieutenant in the Burundian Army, but has scholarship
enabling him to live and train in Spain. At 2013 World Championships he front ran his heat (50.71) to end up with 1:46.70, six seconds quicker than the previous best
reported for him
In 2016: 2 Spanish Clubs indoor 1500; 6 Stockholm IAAF Tour 1000; 2 WIC; 6 Shanghai Diamond; 1 European Clubs Cup 800/1500; 1 Castellón; 2 Madrid; 6 Catalan; 2
Lignano; 6 Székesfehérvár Gyulai
2107
TUKA Amel BIH
25y
215d
1991
1:45.23
1:42.51 -15 NR
Bosnian & Herzegovinian record holder at 400m & 800m
2015 World Championship bronze
400 pb: 47.19 -13. 3 under-23 ECH 2013; 1 Balkan 2016 (1 indoor 2015); 3 WCH 2015; 4 ECH 2016 (2012-sf, 2014-6). He is a graduate of Mechanical Engineering and a
black belt karate player. Coached in Italy (Verona) by Gianni Ghidini (who also advised the Beijing Olympic Champion Wilfred Bungei)
In 2016: 1 Rovereto 600; 1 Pliezhausen 600; 3 Rabat Diamond; 6 Eugene Diamond; 1 Zenica; 1 Lucerne; 1 Madrid; 1 Balkan; 4 ECH; He was the Bosnian &
Herzegovinian flag bearer at the opening ceremony in Rio
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AMOS Nijel BOT
22y
150d
1994
1:44.66
1:41.73 -13 NR
Full name-Nijel Carlos Amilfitano Amos
World #1 in 2014 with three Diamond League wins and golds at the Commonwealth Games & African Championships
400 pb: 45.56 -14 (45.73 -16). 200 pb: 21.34 -15. 5 World Youth 2011; 3 Commonwealth Youth Games 2011; 1 WJC 2012; 2 OLY 2012 (set a world junior record behind
David Rudisha); 1 WSG 2013; 1 COM 2014; 1 African Champs 2014/2016; sf WCH 2015. Coach-Jean Verster. His reward from the Botswana government after his
London Olympic silver included the gift of six cows
In 2016: 4 South African Central Northwest 400; 1 Port Elizabeth 400; 6 Rabat Diamond; 1 African Champs; 1 Kortrijk 400 ‘B’; 4 London Diamond
2123
MASILO Boitumelo BOT
21y
7d
1995
1:45.87
1:45.87 -16
8 African Games 2015; 4 African Champs 2016. Coach-Justice Dipeba
In 2016: 1 Pretoria; 1 Potchefstroom; 1 Cape Town; 2 Sasolburg; 1 Botswanan; 4 African Champs
DAVIDE Kleberson BRA
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31y
23d 1985
1:45.79
1:44.21 -11
10
Au Twice second at Pan-American Games. 5x Brazilian Champion // 400 pb: 46.16 -10. sf WJC 2004; 1 South American 2007 (2009/2011-2); 2 Pan-Am Games 2007/2011; sf
WCH 2007 (2009/2013-ht); ht OLY 2008; ht WIC 2010; 2 Ibero-American 2010/2016; 4 IAAF Continental Cup 2010; 1 South American 400 2011. 1 Brazilian 2008-2012.
His wife Franciela Krasucki is the South American record holder at 60m. Coach-Clodoaldo Lopes do Carmo
In 2016: 7 Campinas Paulista 1500; 2 São Bernardo do Campo 800 (Apr 9); 1 São Bernardo do Campo 800 (Apr 21); 1 Belo Horizonte 800; 2 Ibero-American 800; 2 São
Bernardo do Campo 800 (Jun 19); 3 Brazilian 800
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PAES Lutimar BRA
27y
240d
1988
1:45.42
1:45.32 -11
Full name-Lutimar Abreu Paes
2016 Ibero-American Champion at 800m (in Rio)
1500 pb: 3:39.94 -14 (3:45.09 -16). 5 WSG 2011; ht WCH 800 2011; 6 Pan-Am Games 800 2011 (2015-ht); 3 South American Games 800 2014; 1 Ibero-American 800
2016
In 2016: 1 Federação Paulista Champs; 1 Campinas Paulista 800/1500; 1 São Bernardo do Campo 800 (Apr 9); 2 São Bernardo do Campo 800 (Apr 21); 2 São Bernardo
do Campo 1500 (Apr 22); 1 Ibero-American 800; 2 Hengelo 800; 5 Oordegem IFAM 800; 5 Montreuil 800; 2 Leiden 800; 1 São Bernardo do Campo 800; 2 Brazilian 1500
(4 1500)
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ROTICH Abraham BRN
22y
320d
1993
1:45.83
1:43.13 -12
Full name-Abraham Kipchirchir Rotich
Allegiance transferee from Kenya – acquired Bahraini citizenship on April 2, 2013, cleared by IAAF to represent Bahrain from April 1, 2014
1000 pb: 2:17.08 -12. 1500 pb: 3:49.5 -14. 2 Arab 2013 (2015-8); dq Asian Games 2014 (originally finished third but had run out his lane on the first bend); sf WCH 2015.
Set a short-lived Kenyan junior record of 1:43.13 in 2012 but not quicker than 1:45 since his transfer
In 2016: 2 Kawasaki; 9 Beijing; 1 Liège; 2 Heusden
2186
MBOTTO Francky CAF
18y
344d
1997
1:50.84
1:50.84 -16
22y
58d
1994
1:43.95
1:43.95 -16
Full name-Francky Edgard Mbotto
In 2016: 1 Lamballe; 1 Saint-Brieuc; 6 Kortrijk
2204
McBRIDE Brandon CAN
2014 US Collegiate Champion indoors & out // 400 pb: 45.89 -13. sf World Youth 2011; 6 WJC 2012; 1 Pan-Am junior 400 2013; dq sf COM 2014 (for shoving Jeff Riseley
AUS just after the bell). 1 Canadian 2014; 1 NCAA indoors & out 2014. At Mississippi State University, studying Business Administration. Coach-Chris Scarrow
In 2016: 4 Florida Relays; 1 Baton Rouge Alumni Gold Invitational; 1 Starkville; 1 Tuscaloosa; 2 NCAA; 1 Canadian; 4 Monaco Diamond; 2 London Diamond (down from
1:44.50 to 1:43.95)
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ROMANIW Anthony CAN
24y
331d
1991
1:45.60
1:45.60 -13/16
sf WJC 2010; 7 WSG 2013; ht WCH 2013. 2 Canadian 2013/2016. Coach-Dave Scott-Thomas
In 2016: 7 Florida Relays ‘C’; 6 Princeton Ellis Elite; 2 Stanford Jordan; 8 Eagle Rock Hoka ‘C’; 7 Concord; 1 Portland ‘B’; 1 Burnaby; 2 Canadian; 2 Edmonton Classic
2247
BEDDOES Alex COK
21y
34d
1995
1:54.50
1:51.70 -15 NR
1989
1:46.67
1:44.31 -11 NR
Cook Islands record holder // ht WJC 2012; 4 Oceanian 2014; ht COM 2014. Born/lives-New Zealand. Coach-Keith Roberts
In 2016: 4 Oxford BMC
2257
RODRIGUEZ Rafith COL
27y
72d
Full name-Rafith Rodriguez Lleneres
3x South American Champion & Colombian record holder at 800m & co-holder at 400m
400 pb: 45.62 -14. 1500 pb: 3:42.75 -14. ht WJC 2008; 5 Central American & Caribbean Games 2010; 1 South American 2011/2013/2015; sf WCH 2011; sf WIC 2012; ht
OLY 2012; sf WCH 2013; 1 Ibero-American 2014; 2 South American Games 800 2014 (3 1500); 2 Pan-Am Games 2015 (2011-9). 1 Colombian
2010/2011/2013/2014/2016 (1 400 2011)
In 2016: 3 San Juan Classic 600; 1 Colombian; 2 Kingston Jamaican Invitational
2311
BUBE Andreas DEN
29y
30d
1987
1:46.21
1:44.89 -12
(Bube pronounce “Boo-bay”)
2012 European silver, then a close fourth in 2014
400 pb: 46.48 -09 (48.28 -16). 200 pb: 21.68 -07. 400H pb: 52.41 -08. sf WJC 400H 2006; ht EIC 400 2009 & 800 2011/2013; sf WCH 2011 (2015-ht); 2 ECH 2012 (2010ht, 2014-4, 2016-sf); ht OLY 2012. 1 Danish 400H 2003/2006/2007 (1 400 2006/2009, 1 800 2010/2011/2015); 1 Danish indoor 200 2009 & 800
2011/2012/2013/2015/2016. Coach-Johnny Bagge
He was urged to be an athlete by his mother who thought he was playing too many computer games and needed to be more active
In 2016: 1 Danish indoor; 1 Bagsværd 400; 4 Dessau; 6 Montreuil; 4 Lucerne; 4 Szczecin; 4sf ECH; 4 Karlstad
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2317
SOULEIMAN Ayanleh DJI
23y
251d
1992
1:44.06
1:42.97 -15 NR
Former World Indoor Champion at 1500m. 2014 African Champion at 1500m. New world indoor record holder at 1000m
1500 pb: 3:29.58 -14 (3:31.68 -16). Mile pb: 3:47.32 -14. 5000 pb: 13:17.97 -15. ht World Youth 3000 2009; 6 African Games 1500 2011; 3 WCH 800 2013 (sf 1500); 1
Francophone Games 1500 2013; 1 WIC 1500 2014 (2012-5, 2016-9); 1 African Champs 1500 2014 (2012-2); 1 IAAF Continental Cup 1500 2014. Born-Somalia, came to
Djibouti in 2008. Made extraordinary improvement from 3:42.70 to 3:34.32 to win at 2011 Arab Championships. Was coached by Jama Aden
In 2016: 1 Stockholm IAAF Tour 1000 (world indoor record 2:14.20); 2 Glasgow IAAF Tour 1500; 9 WIC 1500; 1 Djibouti 1000; 4 Catalan 800; 1 Barcelona 800; 1 Heusden
1500
2336
HAMADA Mohamed Ahmed EGY
23y
293d
1992
1:45.25
1:44.98 -12 NR
Egyptian record holder at 800m & 1500m // 1500 pb: 3:38.16 -11 (3:44.20 -16). ht WJC 1500 2010; 4 African junior 800 2011; 2 Pan-Arab 1500 2011 (5 800); sf OLY 800
2012; 3 Mediterranean Games 800 2013; ht WCH 800 2013. At WXC: 2010-113J
In 2016: 3 Stockholm IAAF Tour ‘B’; 1 Egyptian; 4 Doha Diamond; 2 Palafrugell; 1 Barcelona; 2 Stockholm Diamond ‘B’; 2 Copenhagen Games; 4 Bilbao; 9 Catalan; 2
Barcelona; 1 Gothenburg 1000
2348
ANDÚJAR Daniel ESP
22y
90d
1994
1:45.61
1:45.61 -16
400 pb: 46.87 -16. ht World Youth 2011; ht WJC 2012; 4 EJC 2013; 7 under-23 ECH 2015; ht WIC 2016; sf ECH 2016. Coach-Llorens Solves. 1.83 tall.
In 2016: 3 Spanish indoor; 5ht WIC; 1 Montgeron; 3 Huelva; 4 Madrid; 2 Spanish under-23 400; 6sf ECH; 1 Andújar; 2 Spanish; 2 Karlstad
2355
de ARRIBA Alvaro ESP
22y
71d
1994
1:45.93
1:45.93 -16
New Spanish Champion // 400 pb: 48.08 -16. sf EJC 2013; 5 Ibero-American 2014; sf under-23 ECH 2015; ht WIC 2016; 7 ECH 2016. 1 Spanish 2016. Coach-Juan
Carlos Fuentes
In 2016: 2 Spanish indoor; 1 Salamanca 500; 3ht WIC; 3 Valencia; 8 Huelva; 2 Castellón; 1 Brussels; 5 Madrid; 3 Spanish under-23 400; 3ht ECH; 7 ECH; 1 Spanish
2362
LÓPEZ Kevin ESP
26y
61d
1990
1:45.61
1:43.74 -12 NR
Full name-Kevin López Yerga
Spanish record holder & 10x champion (5 out + 5 in)
1500 pb: 3:38.30 -13. 400 pb: 46.90 -13. ht World Youth 2007; sf WJC 2008; 1 EJC 2009; 6 ECH 2010 (2012/2014-sf); 2 under-23 ECH 2011; sf OLY 2012; 2 EIC 2013
(2011-3, 2015-sf); sf WCH 2013/2015; ht WIC 2014; 5 ETCh 2014 (2013/2015-8). 1 Spanish 2010/2011/2013/2014/2015 (1 indoor 2012/2013/2014/2015/2016). His father
named him after the 1993 Motorcycle World Champion Kevin Schwantz
In 2016: 1 Spanish indoor; 2 Spanish Universities 400; 2 Huelva; 4 Tomblaine
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AMAN Mohammed ETH
22y
214d
1994
1:44.70
1:42.37 -13 NR
Full name-Mohammed Aman Geleto
2013 World Champion, twice World Indoor Champion
1000 pb: 2:15.75 -14. Mile pb: 3:57.14 -11. 1 Falkirk Cup 2009 (apparently aged 15); dq African Junior 2009 (won it, but he was proved to be underage); 1 African junior
2011; 2 World Youth 2011; 1 WIC 2012/2014 (2016-4); 6 OLY 2012; 1 WCH 2013 (2011-8, 2015-disqualified from semi-finals in 2015 for obstruction); 2 African Champs
2014; 2 IAAF Continental Cup 2014. In Milan 2011 became the first man to defeat David Rudisha at 800m since 2009, and he did so again in Zurich 2012. He has been
living and training in Addis Ababa and also Portland (Oregon) with the group of Mark Rowland
In 2016: 4 WIC; 3 Eugene Diamond; 7 Stockholm Diamond; 3 Madrid
2415
BOSSE Pierre-Ambroise FRA
24y
92d
1992
1:43.88
1:42.53 -14 NR
French record holder. Fifth & seventh at the last two World Championships
8 WJC 2010; 1 EJC 2011; 3 ECH 012; sf OLY 2012; 1 under-23 ECH 2013; 8 ECH 2014 (First to last in final 200m); 2 ETCh 2015 (2013/2014-4); 5 WCH 2015 (2013-7); 5
ECH 2016. 1 French 2012/2014/2015. His real name is Bossé but is adamant that people write “Bosse” (no accent) and pronounce it “Boss”. Coach-Bruno Gajer
In 2016: 1 Bordeaux; 1 Rabat Diamond; 2 Birmingham Diamond 600 (set European best close behind David Rudisha); 3 Montreuil; 2 Stockholm Diamond; 5 ECH; 1
London Diamond; By far his two best races this year in Britain: Birmingham 60m & London Anniversary Games 800
2455
GILES Elliot GBR
22y
78d
1994
1:45.54
1:45.54 -16
2016 European bronze in a strong field // 3 ECH 2016. 1 English under-23 2016; 1 South of England 2015; 1 UK 2016. Suffered serious injuries when a car swerved into
his motorcycle in Birmingham 2014 – “I landed on a curb tearing my right gluteal, damaging my lower back and knocking me out (causing minor brain damage)”. He spent
three weeks in bed and another three months before he could run. His coach Matthew Yates famously won a surprise bronze medal in the 1990 Commonwealth Games
800m final (among those he beat then was Sebastian Coe in his final race)
In 2016: 3 European Clubs Cup ’B’; 4 British League Premiership/Jun 4; 1 Nuneaton; 1 Watford BMC; 1 UK; 3 ECH
RIMMER Michael GBR
2470
30y 190d 1986
1:44.93
1:43.89 -10
10
Au 7x UK Champion & 2010 European silver // 400 pb: 48.81 -15. 1500 pb: 3:38.91 -11 (3:42.30 -16). 4 World Youth 800 2003 (2001-sf); 8 WJC 800 2004; 3 Commonwealth
Youth Games 800 2004; 8 EJC 800 2005; 2 ECP 800 2007; sf WCH 800 2007/2009/2013 (2011/2015-ht); sf OLY 800 2008 (2012-ht); 2 ETCh 800 2010; 2 ECH 800 2010
(2006-8, 2014-ht); ht EIC 800 2013; 7 COM 800 2014. 1 AAA 800 2006 & UK 800 2007/2008/2009/2010/2013/2014. Coach-Jon Bigg
In 2016: 2 ‘Great’ Edinburgh 4x1K XC; 5 Glasgow IAAF Tour 800; dq/ht UK indoor 800; 2 Eagle Rock “Oxy” 1500; 9 Shanghai Diamond; 3 Beijing; 5 Birmingham Diamond
600; 3 Lucerne; 3 Szczecin; 3 UK (so missed out on the automatic Olympic selection he would have won had he placed 1st or 2nd); 1 Catalan (1:44.93, his fastest in four
years); 6 Monaco Diamond
2487
ENZEMA Benjamin GEQ
27y
140d
1989
-
1:53.35 -15 NR
24y
162d
1992
1:46.62
1:45.91 -15
1994
2:03.15
2:03.15 -16
Equatoguinean (or Equatorial Guinean) record holder at 800m & 1500m
Full name-Manuel Benjamin Enzema Owono
1500 pb: 3:59.4 -11 (4:11.87 -16). ht WCH 1500 2009; ht WIC 800 2012; ht OLY 2012
In 2016: 10ht African Champs 1500
2525
AMANKWAH Alex GHA
6 NCAA indoor 2015, representing University of Alabama. Born-Ghana, his family emigrated to the USA
In 2016: 1 Alabama Relays 400; 1 Florida State Relays 400; 1 Baton Rouge; 1 Auburn; 1 Baton Rouge LSU Invitational
2545
ILUSTRE Joshua GUM
22y
201d
1:58.21i -16. 6 Oceanian 2013 (8 1500). Studied Biology at the University of Portland. He is an example of a “universal” Olympic entry, basically a wild card issued by the
IOC which enables an Olympic committee to send unqualified athletes
In 2016: 1 Micronesian 1500 (2 800)
2561
JOHNSON Jinson IND
25y
150d
1991
1:45.98
1:45.98 -16
2015 Asian Championships silver // 1500 pb: 3:44.9 -16. 2 Asian Champs 2015; sf World Military Games 2015. 1 Indian 2016. Member of the Army Sports Institute in
Pune. Coach-Mohammad Kunji
He is approaching the famed Indian record of 1:45.77 set in 1976 by Olympic finalist Sri Ram Singh
In 2016: 2 New Delhi; 1 Indian; 1 Indian Inter-State; 1 Bangalore
2583
ENGLISH Mark IRL
23y
147d
1993
1:45.36
1:44.84 -13
2014 European bronze, 2015 European indoor silver // 5 WJC 2012; ht WIC 2014; 3 ECH 2014; 4 IAAF Continental Cup 2014; 2 EIC 2015; 8 under-23 ECH 2015; sf WCH
2015 (2013-ht). 1 Irish 2011/2014/2015 & indoor 2011/2013/2015/2016. he is only 0.02 short of David Matthews’s Irish 800m outdoor record of 1:44.82 which has stood
since 1995. Coach-Nic Bideau
In 2016: 1 Irish indoor; 1 Irish; 3 Liège; 9 Székesfehérvár Gyulai; 8 London Diamond
2595
BENEDETTI Giordano ITA
27y
82d
1989
1:46.47
1:44.67 -13
10x Italian Champion (5 in + 5 out)
2015 European Team Championships winner, ahead of the favourites Bosse and Kszczot
400 pb: 47.64 -13. 6 WJC 2008; 8 Mediterranean Games 2009; sf ECH 2010/2014; 4 under-23 ECH 2011; ht EIC 2013; sf WCH 2013 (2015-ht); 1 ETCh 2015 (2010-8,
2013-5, 2014-3); 8 ECH 2016 (2014-sf). 1 Italian 2011/2012/2014/2015/2016 & indoor 2010/2011/2012/2013/2014
In 2016: 10 Montbéliard; 3 Bellinzona; 1 Italian; 1 Sollentuna; 8 ECH; 2 Padua
2644
KAWAMOTO Sho JPN
23y
164d
1993
1:45.97
1:45.75 -14 NR
228d
1996
1:43.73
1:43.73 -16
255d
1989
1:44.05
1:42.84 -14
Japanese record holder & 3x Champion // sf WJC 2012; 1 East Asian Games 2013. 1 Japanese 2014/2015/2016
In 2016: 5 Kawasaki; 5 Eagle Rock Hoka ‘C’; 1 Yokohama; 1 Japanese
2681
KIPKETER Alfred KEN
19y
2016 Kenyan Olympic Trials winner. 2015 World Championship finalist
1 World Youth 2013; 1 IAAF Relays 4x800 2014; 1 WJC 2014; 8 WCH 2015. 1 Kenyan youth 2013 & junior 2014
In 2016: 3 Shanghai Diamond; 2 Lucerne; 1 Kenyan Olympic Trial (David Rudisha 3rd); 1 Monaco Diamond
2695
CHERUIYOT Ferguson KEN
26y
Fourth at 2015 World Championships // 1 IAAF Relays 4x800 2014; 4 COM 2014; 4 African Champs 2014; 4 WCH 2015 (2013-dq sf-out of lane). Ex-high jumper (pb 2.01
-10), started running seriously only in 2013. Disqualified after he ran out of his lane in 2013 World Championship semi-final (but wouldn’t have qualified anyway). At age 12
(he says), he changed his first name from Simon to Ferguson in honour of Alex Ferguson, the former manager of Manchester United (an English professional football club)
– “they cannot stop winning and that is why I chose to be known as Ferguson”
(He’s always been called Ferguson Cheruiyot, in Rio 2016 they’re using his full name of Ferguson Cheruiyot Rotich)
In 2016: 1ht Nakuru; 1sf Eldoret; 1 Shanghai Diamond; 2 Eugene Diamond; 1 Stockholm Diamond; 2 Kenyan Olympic Trial; 3 London Diamond
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RUDISHA David KEN
2696
10
Au DEFENDING OLYMPIC CHAMPION
27y
237d
1988
1:43.35
1:40.91 -12 NR
2012 Olympic Champion when he also broke the world record
400 pb: 45.50 -10. 1 WJC 800 2006 (4 4x400); 1 African Champs 800 2008/2010; 1 IAAF Continental Cup 800 2010; 1 WCH 800 2011/2015 (2009-sf); 1 OLY 800 2012
(world record 1:40.91 – 23.5 at 200m, 49.28 at 400m, 1:14.30 at 600m); 2 COM 800 2014. 1 Kenyan 800 2009/2010. His father Daniel Rudisha anchored Kenya to silver
medals in the 1968 Olympic 4x400m (with a 44.0 split). Married Elizabeth Naayu in Nairobi on December 17, 2010 (his 22nd birthday). Bone bruise in 2013, knee surgery
in October 2014 (“when I started back it was like I’d never need an athlete before”). Coach-Colm O’Connell
In 2016: 1 Melbourne Challenge 800; 1 Perth Classic 800; 5 Shanghai Diamond 800 (left behind after a faulty start); 1 Birmingham Diamond 600; 4 Stockholm Diamond; 3
Kenyan Olympic Trial (“Yes, I did not win at the national trials. But remember I lost to Rotich in trials for Beijing last year and then went ahead to win gold. So, there are no
worries”); 1 Székesfehérvár Gyulai
2711
HAJDARI Musa KOS
28y
305d
1987
1:47.97
1:47.4 -14 NR
Kosovan record holder // ht WCH 2015; 1 Small States Games 2016; 2 Balkan 2016
In 2016: 2 Balkan indoor ‘B’; 2 Bar 1500; 1 Elbasan; 5 Oordegem IFAM ‘B’; 1 Small States of Europe Games; 2 Balkan; 5ht ECH
AL-DARAN Ali Saad KSA
2714
26y 117d 1990
1:45.50 -15
10
Au 2015 World Military Champion // 400 pb: 47.11 -08. sf WJC 2008 (ht 2006); 2 World Youth 2007; 4 Asian Champs 2007; 1 Asian Indoor Champs 4x400 2008; sf WJC
2008; 1 World Military Games 2015
2735
GRETHEN Charel LUX
24y
50d
1992
1:46.44
1:46.44 -16
sf WJC 2012; sf WSG 2015; sf ECH 2016 (2012/2014-ht). ht NCAA 2013. Coach-Camille Schmit. Studied Finance at the University of Georgia
In 2016: 2 Pliezhausen 1000; 8 Rehlingen; 1 Oordegem IFAM ‘C’; 2 Montbéliard ‘B’; 2 Oordegem Buyle; 6 Szczecin; 1 Madrid ‘B’; 8sf ECH
2738
EL GUESSE Abdellatif MAR
23y
166d
1993
1:45.87
1:45.78 -15
1:45.05
1:45.05 -16
2015 World Student Games silver // 1500 pb: 3:46.38 -16. 2 WSG 2015; ht WCH 2015. Student of Philosophy from Marrakech. 1.90 tall
In 2016: 1 Fès; 4 Montgeron; 5 Rabat Diamond; 4 Montbéliard; 4 Šamorín; 7 Bilbao; 2 Sollentuna; 1 Marrakech 1500
2749
SMAILI Mostafa MAR
19y
215d
1997
2016 World junior bronze // 400 pb: 47.70 -16. 4 Youth Olympic Games 2014; 6 WIC 2016; 3 WJC 2016. 1 Moroccan junior 2015; 1 French junior 2015/2016
In 2016: 6 WIC (he made the final after winning a slow heat with a very quick finish); 3 Herzogenaurach ‘B’; 10 Rehlingen; 1 Moroccan junior; 2 Montbéliard; 2 Šamorín; 1
Turku; 1 French junior; 2 Liège; 3 WJC
2771
ETÉS Brice MON
32y
122d
1984
1:48.73
1:47.03 -08
Ex-France, became eligible to compete for Monaco from 2010. Monegasque record holder (1:47.61 in 2010)
1 Small States Games 2005/2007/2011 (2009-4, 2013/2013-2); ht WIC 2010/2012/2014; sf ECH 2010 (2012-ht); ht EIC 2011/2013/2015; dq ht OLY 2012 (out of lane); ht
WCH 2015; ht WIC 2016
In 2016: 5ht WIC; 5 Stanford Jordan ‘C’; 8 Montbéliard ‘B’; 10 Oordegem Buyle ‘B’; 3 Roanne; 7ht ECH; 10 Monaco Diamond; dnf Ninove
KSZCZOT Adam POL
2843
26y 344d 1989
1:44.49
10
Au Twice European Champion. 2015 World silver (when he covered the last lap in almost the same time (51.74) as the winner David Rudisha (51.67))
1:43.30 -11
1500 pb: 3:46.53 -10. 1000 pb: 2:15.72 -14. 400 pb: 46.51 -11. 3 EJC 2007; 4 WJC 2008; 1 under-23 ECH 2009/2011; 1 EIC 2011/2013 (2009-4); 1 ETCh 2011/2013
(2009-9, 2014-2, 2015-3); sf OLY 2012; 2 WIC 2014 (2010-3); 1 ECH 2014 (2010-3); 3 IAAF Continental Cup 2014; 2 WCH 2015 (2009/2013-sf, 2011-6). 1 Polish
2010/2012/2014/2015 (1 indoors 2009/2010/2011/2012/2014). Before every race he holds his wrist. Coach-Zbigniew Krol
In 2016: 4 Eugene Diamond; 1 Bellinzona; 3 Stockholm Diamond; 5 Szczecin; 1 ECH; 2 Monaco Diamond
LEWANDOWSKI Marcin POL
2844
29y
60d
10
Au Fourth in the 2011 & 2013 World Championship 800m finals. European Champion outdoors in 2010 & indoors in 2015
1987
1:44.59
1:43.72 -15
1500 pb: 3:37.37i , 3:38.19 -14 (3:39.45 -16). 7 EJC 1500 2005; 4 WJC 800 2006; 8 WSG 800 2007; 2 ECP 800 2008; sf OLY 800 2008/2012; 3 ETCh 800 2010; 1 ECH
800 2010 (2014-5, 2016-2); 1 World Military Games 800 2011; 4 WCH 800 2011/2013 (2009-8, 2015-sf); dnf WIC 800 sf 2012; 4 EIC 1500 2013; dq WIC 800 2014; 1 EIC
800 2015 (2009-6, 2011-2); 2 ETCh 1500 2015 (201403). At WXC: 2006-90 short. 1 Polish 800 2011/2016 & 1500 2008/2010/2014/2016 (1 indoor 800 2015).
Coach/brother-Tomasz Lewandowski
In 2016: 2 Polish short course XC; 4 Rabat Diamond 800; 6 Birmingham Diamond 600; 7 Montreuil 1500; 2 Tomblaine 800; 1 Szczecin 800; 1 Polish 1500; 1 Polish
800/1500; 2ht ECH 800; 2 ECH 800; 3 Monaco Diamond 800
2870
ARROYO Andres PUR
21y
66d
1995
1:45.78
1:45.78 -16
Full name-Andrés Gabriel Arroyo // 1500 pb: 3:44.54 -15 (3:44.89 -16). 1 Central American & Caribbean junior 2014; ht WJC 2014; 7 Pan-Am Games 2015. 8 NCAA 2015.
At WXC: 2013-104J. Lives-Orlando. Coach-Mike Holloway
In 2016: 8ht NCAA indoor; 2 Florida Relays; 1 Gainesville; 8 Tuscaloosa
2874
VÁZQUEZ Wesley PUR
22y
138d
1994
1:44.75
1:44.64 -14 NR
Puerto Rican record holder // 1500 pb: 3:46.98 -16. 7 World Youth 2011; 4 WJC 2012; ht OLY 2012; 4 WSG 2013; ht WCH 2013 (torn hamstring); 8 IAAF Continental Cup
2014; 3 Central American & Caribbean Games 2014. Coaches-Sammy Laureano & Carlos Guzman
In 2016: 1 Gurabo 800/1500; 1 San Juan Classic 600; 1 Florida Relays; 1 Mayagüez (2 1500); 1 Hamilton; 1 Kingston Jamaican Invitational; 5 Beijing; 7 Eugene Diamond
2875
ABDALLA Abubaker Haydar QAT
19y
348d
1996
1:45.28
1:45.28 -16
3000 pb: 8:36.08 -13. 1500 pb: 3:50.96 -14. 14 World Youth 3000 2013; 2 Asian junior 1500 2014; ht WJC 800 2014; 4 Asian Indoor Champs 800 2016. At WXC: 2015
-113J
In 2016: 4 Asian Indoor Champs 800 (1 4x400); 1 Djibouti; 1 Doha Diamond; 5 Tomblaine; 5 Stockholm Diamond; 8 Catalan
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2877
BALLA Abdulrahman Musaeb QAT
27y
146d
1989
1:45.93i
1:43.82 -15 NR
Twice Asian Champion. 2015 World finalist (having pipped Nijel Amos for a qualifying spot in a slow semi-final)
400 pb: 46.44 -13. 3 Asian Games 2010; sf OLY 2012; 1 Asian Champs 2013; sf WCH 2013; 1 Francophone Games 2013; 1 Asian Indoor Champs 2014/2016 (2010-2); 7
IAAF Continental Cup 2014; 6 WCH 2015; 5 WIC 2016 (2012-sf). Crossed the finish line second at the 2014 Asian Games final, but was disqualified for having broken from
his lane too early on the first lap
In 2016: 1 Asian Indoor Champs 800/4x400; 5 WIC
2884
BIEL Yiech Pur ROT
21y
223d
1995
-
-
Coach-Tegla Loroupe (ex-World record holder for marathon). Born-South Sudan, lives-Kenya. In 2005 he fled from Nasir in southern Sudan to the Kakuma Refugee Camp
in northern Kenya to escape conflict
2907
ROZANI Jacob RSA
28y
200d
1988
1:45.38
1:45.38 -16
Full name-Thamsanqa Jacob Rozani // 400 pb: 47.26 -16. 2 African Champs 2016. 1 South African 2016 (2013/2015-2)
In 2016: 1 Pretoria (1 400 ‘B’); 1 South African Central Northwest (5 400); 1 Sasolburg; 1 South African; 1 Potchefstroom; 1 South African Open; 1 Pretoria; 2 African
Champs; 1 Lignano; 1 Padua
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VAN RENSBURG Ryhardt RSA
24y
141d
1992
1:46.15
1:45.40 -15
2015 World Student Games bronze. 2016 African Championships bronze
1500 pb: 3:49.16 -14 (3:51.56 -16). 3 WSG 2015 (2013-6); ht WCH 2015; 3 African Champs 2016. 1 South African junior 2010/2011; 1 South African under-23
2012/2013/2014. Student of Marketing at Bloemfontein University of the Free State. Coach/father-Derek Van Rensburg
In 2016: 1 Johannesburg; 2 Cape Town; 1 Stellenbosch; 2 South African; 1 St-Denis-Réunion; 4 South African Universities; 7 Shanghai Diamond; 3 Nijmegen; 4 Hengelo;
2 Pretoria; 3 African Champs; 1 Liège ‘B’; dnf Heusden
2932
RUDOLF Zan SLO
23y
95d
1993
1:46.98
1:46.00 -15 NR
Slovenian record holder // 400 pb: 47.45 -16. sf WJC 2010/2012; 7 Youth Olympic Games 1000 2010; 2 EJC 2011; sf ECH 2012/2016 (2014-ht); ht EIC 2013/2015; 3
under-23 ECH 2015; ht WCH 2015. 1 Slovenian 2013/2014/2015 (1 indoor 2015). Coach-Svjetlan Vujasin
In 2016: 1 Potchefstroom 600; 2 Rovereto 600 (4 300); 2 Pliezhausen 600; 1 European Clubs Cup ’B’; 2 Slovenian Cup 400; 8 Bellinzona; 2 Ponzano Veneto; 3 Slovenian
400; 3 Sollentuna; 8sf ECH; 9 Padua
REPČÍK Jozef SVK
2954
30y
9d 1986
1:49.02
1:44.94 -08 NR
10
Au Twice seventh in European Championship finals // 400 pb: 47.23 -08. 1 European Youth 2003; sf WJC 2004; 7 EJC 2005; 5 under-23 ECH 2007; ht WCH
2007/2009/2013/2015; 5 WSG 2007; sf WIC 2008; ht OLY 2008; 7 ECH 2012/2014 (2006-sf, 2010/2016-ht); sf EIC 2013 (2007-ht). 1 Slovak 2013/2015 (1 indoor
2010/2014/2015). Partner-1.85 high jumper Iveta Srnkova, their daughter Linda born on September 20, 2014. Coach-Peter Znava
In 2016: 9 Dessau; 8 Šamorín; 8 Oslo Diamond National; 7ht ECH; 3 Tábor
3050
BERIAN Boris USA
23y
235d
1992
1:44.20
1:43.34 -15
New World Indoor Champion, won from the front // 400 pb: 47.34 -12. 1 WIC 2016. 1 NCAA div 2 indoors & out, representing Adams State University in Alamosa,
Colorado; 1 US indoor 2016. Coach-Carlos Handler (husband and coach of Brenda Martinez, 3 WCH 800 2013), based at Big Bear Lake, California. Born in Colorado
Springs, he has lived his whole life at altitude. Down from 1:48 in 2014 to 1:43 in June 2015. Then shockingly eliminated in semi-finals at US Championships. Then back to
1:43 in Monaco
In 2016: 1 Portland; 1 Boston IAAF Tour 600; 1 US indoor; 1 WIC (“My game plan was simple; get the lead and hang on” – he ran halves of 49.73 & 56.10); 2 Drake
Relays; 1 Eugene Diamond; 2 US
3077
JOCK Charles USA
26y
262d
1989
1:45.48
1:44.67 -11
1 North/Central American & Caribbean under-23 2010; ht WCH 2011. 3 US 2011/2016; 1 NCAA 2012. Studied regional policy planning & design at the University of
California, Irvine. Now lives in Eugene. Coach-Mark Rowland. 1.91 tall
Born-Ethiopia while his family were escaping from civil war in their native south Sudan. For nearly two years they walked through Kenya and Ethiopia before seeking
asylum in the USA
In 2016: 2 Irvine; 2 Eagle Rock Hoka ‘C’; 1 Murfreesboro 600; 3 US; 10 Heusden; 10 London Diamond
3091
MURPHY Clayton USA
21y
167d
1995
1:44.76
1:44.76 -16
2015 Pan-American Games Champion // 1500 pb: 3:36.23 -16. 1 Pan-Am Games 800 2015; 2 North/Central America & Caribbean 800 2015; sf WCH 800 2015. 1 NCAA
indoor 800 & outdoor 1500 2016; 1 US 800 2016. Student of Corporate Finance at the University of Akron. His partner Tara Snipes is a 2:14.94 800m runner. Coach-Lee
LaBadie
In 2016: 1 NCAA indoor 800; 1 Raleigh Relays; 1 Texas Relays Invitational; 1 Akron 3000; 1 Baton Rouge Alumni Gold 1500; 1 Drake Relays; 1 Toledo 1500; 1 NCAA
1500; 1 Portland 1500; 1 US 800; 1 Houston 1000
WORLD ALL-TIME LIST
2016 WORLD LIST
1.....1:40.91....David Rudisha KEN................... 2012
2.....1:41.11....Wilson Kipketer DEN..................1997
=3...1:41.73....Sebastian Coe GBR................... 1981
.......1:41.73....Nijel Amos BOT..........................2012
5.....1:41.77....Joaquim Cruz BRA.....................1984
6.....1:42.23....Abubaker Kaki SUD................... 2010
7.....1:42.28....Sammy Koskei KEN................... 1984
8.....1:42.34....Wilfred Bungei KEN................... 2002
9.....1:42.37....Mohammed Aman ETH..............2013
10...1:42.47....Yuriy Borzakovskiy RUS............ 2001
1.....1:43.35....David Rudisha KEN
2.....1:43.37....Nicholas Kipkoech KEN
3.....1:43.48....Jonathan Kitilit KEN
4.....1:43.55....Donavan Brazier USA
5.....1:43.73....Alfred Kipketer KEN
6.....1:43.88....Pierre-Ambroise Bosse FRA
7.....1:43.92....Taoufik Makhloufi ALG
8.....1:43.95....Brandon McBride CAN
9.....1:44.05....Ferguson Cheruiyot KEN
10...1:44.06....Ayanleh Souleiman DJI
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Games of the XXXI Olympiad • Biographical Entry list
Men’s 10,000 Metres
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Entrants
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Countries
Starts: Saturday, August 13th (21:27)
Age
2045
McNEILL David AUS
29y
(Days)
Born
310d
1986
SB
-
PB
27:45.01 -15
2010 US Collegiate Champion at 5000m indoors & out, representing Northern Arizona University where he was a student of physiotherapy
10,000 pb: 28:03.02 -08. 5000 pb: 13:18.60 -12 (13:23.87 -16). 4 Commonwealth Youth Games 3000 2004; 24 WCH 10,000 2009; 8 COM 5000 2010. At WXC: 2007-64,
2008-68, 2011-41, 2015-87. 1 Australian 10,000 2008. 1 NCAA 5000 2010 indoors & out. Grandfather John McNeill was Victoria State Champion at long & triple jumps in
1939. Coach-Nic Bideau
In 2016: 5 Australian 5000; 4 Nijmegen 1500 ‘B’; 3 ‘Great’ Manchester 10K; 13 Huelva 5000; 5 Lapinlahti 1500; 2 Kuortane 3000; 3 Turku 5000
2051
ST. LAWRENCE Ben AUS
34y
278d
1981
-
27:24.95 -11 NR
Oceanian record holder at 10,000m // 5000 pb 13:10.08 -11 (13:37.54 -16). 8 IAAF Continental Cup 3000 2010; 7 COM 5000/10,000 2010; ht WCH 5000 2011; 20 OLY
10,000 2012; ht WCH 5000 2013; 16 COM 10,000 2014. At WXC: 2008-126, 2011-58. 1 Australian 5000 2010. Coach-Sean Williams
In 2016: 9 Hobart 5000; 4 Melbourne Challenge 5000; 3 Australian 5000; 11 Rabat Diamond 3000; 7 Birmingham Diamond 3000
2083
IRABARUTA Olivier BDI
25y
352d
1990
27:55.92
27:55.92 -16
Second in 2013 2 Francophone Games 10,000m // Half Mar pb: 62:54 -16. 5000 pb: 13:17.98 -16. 3000 pb: 7:50.98 -16. 1500 pb: 3:48.70 -16. 5 African Champs 5000
2012 (2010-13); 6 African Champs 10,000 2012; ht OLY 5000 2012; 2 Francophone Games 10,000 2013 (5 5000); 6 African Champs 5000 2014 (7 10,000); 10 African
Games 10,000 2015. At WXC: 2015-63. Based in Itay
In 2016: 12 Le Mans XC; 8 Italian XC; 2 Fucecchio Half Mar; 1 Tuscan 10,000; 1 Colorno 10M; 1 Livorno 1500; 1 Ponzano Veneto 5000; 1 Hérouville 5000; 2 Languex
10K; 2 Madrid 3000; 5 Catalan 5000; He was the Burundian flag bearer at the opening ceremony in Rio
Has set personal bests at all distances so far in 2016
2086
ABDI Bashir BEL
27y
183d
1989
-
27:36.40 -14
Fourth in 2012 European 10,000m, fifth in 2014 // 5000 pb: 13:06.10 -15 (13:14.92 -16). 3000 pb: 7:40.44 -15 (7:58.15 -16). 1500 pb: 3:36.55 -14 . 4 ECH 10,000 2012 (8
5000); 23 WCH 10,000 2013 (2015-dnf); 5 ECH 10,000 2014 (16 5000). At EXC: 2010-41u23, 2013-8 (team silver). Born-Mogadishu, moved to Belgium in 2002 to avoid
the conflict in Somalia. Coach-Peter Robbens
In 2016: 6 Dour XC; 1 Zandvoort 12K; 10 Hengelo 5000; 5 Dessau 3000; Entered for both the 5000m and 10,000m at the 2016 European Championships, but did not start
either race; 7 London Diamond 5000
2165
CHANI Hassan BRN
24y
308d
1991
27:56.48
27:56.48 -16
Allegiance transferee from Morocco – acquired Bahraini citizenship on December 22, 2013 and cleared by the IAAF to represent Bahrain from March 21, 2014
5000 pb: 13:28.67 -15. 3000 pb: 7:57.09 -13. 3 World Military Games 10,000 2015. At WXC: 2015-20. Coach-Ahmed Jassim Hamada
In 2016: 7 Seville XC; 3 Huesca XC; 4 Arab XC; 5 Herzogenaurach 10,000
2166
CHEROBEN Abraham BRN
23y
304d
1992
27:34.99
27:34.99 -16
Full name-Abraham Naibei Cheroben
Allegiance transferee from Kenya – began living in Bahrain on August 1, 2015, acquired Bahrani citizenship on August 19, 2015 and cleared by IAAF to compete for
Bahrain from August 1, 2016
Half Mar pb: 58:48 -14 (60:35 -16). 1 Berlin 25K 2014; 1 Valencia Half Mar 2014/2015. His 58:48 Half Marathon in Valencia 2014 put him equal fifth on the world all-time
list. Coach-Juma Ndiwa
In 2016: 5 San Giorgio Legnano XC; 4 Ra’s al-Khaimah Half Mar; 3 The Hague Half Mar; 4 Leiden 10,000
2169
EL ABBASSI El Hassan BRN
32y
120d
1984
27:47.29
27:25.02 -15
Allegiance transferee from Morocco – acquired Bahraini citizenship on August 13, 2013, cleared by IAAF to compete for Bahrain from August 12, 2014
Reigning Asian Games Champion & Asian Champion at 10,000m
5000 pb: 13:19.36 -16. Half Mar pb: 61:09 -13 (62:16 -16). 1 Marrakech Half Mar 2013; 1 Casablanca 10K 2013/2016; 1 Asian Games 10,000 2014; 1 Arab 10,000 2015; 1
Asian Champs 10,000 2015; 12 WCH 10,000 2015; 1 World Military Games 10,000 2015; 1 Gulf 10,000 2015. At WXC: 2015-15
In 2016: 4 Seville XC; 3 Elgóibar XC; 3 Marrakech Half Mar; 7 San Juan “World’s Best” 10K; 1 Casablanca 10K (27:26, but short); 15 Eugene Diamond 10,000; 5
Barcelona 5000
2188
AHMED Mohammed CAN
25y
219d
1991
-
27:34.64 -12
2015 Pan-American Games Champion at 10,000m // 5000 pb: 13:01.74 -16. 1500 pb: 3:40.18 -15 (3:40.87 -16). 1 Pan-Am junior 5000 2009; 4 WJC 10,000 2010 (2008
-9); 18 OLY 10,000 2012; 9 WCH 10,000 2013; 5 COM 5000 2014 (6 10,000); 1 Pan-Am Games 10,000 2015; 12 WCH 5000 2015; 9 WIC 3000 2016. At WXC: 2008-51J,
2009-57J, 2010-27J, 2013-22. 1 Canadian 5000 2016 & 10,000 2012/2012. Born-Somalia, moved to Canada at age 11. Younger twin brothers-Kadar & Ibrahim, Ibrahim
was 25 WJC 10,000 2012. Coach-Jerry Schumacher
In 2016: 9 WIC 3000; 8 Stanford Jordan 1500; 9 Eagle Rock Hoka 1500 ‘B’; 3 Eugene Diamond 5000 (Canadian record 13:01.74); 1 Canadian 5000
2337
AMLOSOM Nguse ERI
29y
275d
1986
27:57.54
27:28.10 -12
Full name-Nguse Tesfaldet Amlosom (sometimes he competes as Tesfaldet, other times as Amlosom / Amlosem)
2014 African Champion at 10,000m
Half Mar pb: 59:39 -14 (60:41 -16). 5000 pb: 13:30.22 -15. 4 World Military Games 10,000 2011; 19 African XC 2012; 15 OLY 10,000 2012; 8 WCH 10,000 2013; 5 World
Half Mar 2014 (2016-13); 1 African Champs 10,000 2014; 3 IAAF Continental Cup 5000 2014; 13 WCH 10,000 2015; 1 Lisbon (Autumn) Half Mar 2015. At WXC: 2013-61
Bad fortune at the 2015 Eugene Diamond League, he crossed the line 8th in a personal best 27:26.53, but was disqualified for having stepped inside the kerb – so he
needed to find another 10,000m later in the summer in order to satisfy the Eritrean selectors for the Beijing World Championships
In 2016: 3 Ra’s al-Khaimah Half Mar; 13 World Half Mar; 19 Eugene Diamond 10,000
2341
KIFLE Goitom ERI
22y
252d
1993
27:37.65
27:32.00 -13
Seventh at 2013 World Cross Country Championships // Half Mar pb: 60:20 -14 (60:49 -16). 5000 pb: 13:22.92 -12. 3 World Youth 3000 2009; 17 WCH 10,000 2013. At
WXC: 2009-14J, 2010-15J, 2011-17J, 2013-7, 2015-23. He is the younger brother of Eritrean marathon record holder Yonas Kifle
In 2016: 1 Huesca XC; 3 San Sebastián XC; 1 Marugame Half Mar; 2 Valencia XC; 9 Lisbon Half Mar
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TADESE Zersenay ERI
34y
185d
1982
27:00.66
26:37.25 -06 NR
The world’s greatest ever half-marathoner with five world titles and the two fastest times in history (58:23 & 58:31). 2007 World Cross Country Champion
Marathon pb: 2:10:41 -12. Half Mar pb: 58:23 -10 (60:31 -16). 6 African Champs 10,000 2002; 8 WCH 5000 2003 (2005-14); 3 OLY 10,000 2004 (2008-5, 2012-6); 1 Great
North Run 2005; 1 World 20K 2006; 1 World Half Mar 2007/2008/2009/2012 (2002-21, 2003-7, 2010-2, 2014-4); 2 WCH 10,000 2009 (2005-6, 2007-4, 2011-4). At WXC:
2002-30 long, 2003-9 long, 2004-6 long, 2005-2 long, 2006-4 long, 2007-1, 2008/2009-3. Two sisters & 4 brothers including younger brothers Kidane and Merhawi who
both competed in the World Cross Country Championships in 2009 . Married Merhawit Solomon in Asmara on November 16, 2008, wedding had 2500 guests and was
televised live on Eritrean TV. Coach-Jeronimo Bravo
Marathons (5): dnf London 2009, 7 London 2010, 13 London 2012, dnf Chicago 2013, dnf Boston 2015
In 2016: 2 Istanbul Half Mar; 6 Eugene Diamond 10,000; 10 Stockholm Diamond 5000
2392
DEMELASH Yigrem ETH
22y
196d
1994
26:51.11
26:51.11 -16
2012 World Junior Champion at 10,000m, then down from 28:16.07 to 26:57.56 at Brussels that year
5000 pb: 13:03.30 -12 (13:05.64 -16). 1 WJC 10,000 2012. At WXC: 2013-69. Was Ethiopian reserve for 2013 World Championship 5000m. Coach-Hussein Shibo
In 2016: 3 Venlo Half Mar; 7 Hengelo 5000; 4 Stockholm Diamond 5000; 1 Ethiopian Olympic Trial (in Hengelo) 10,000
2397
HADIS Abadi ETH
18y
279d
1997
26:57.88
26:57.88 -16
In Europe this summer we thought he was Abadi Embaye born 1999, but he is entered for Rio as Abadi Hadis born 1997
5000 pb: 13:02.49 -16. 1 Ethiopian 10,000 2016. Coach-Hussein Shibo
In 2016: 1 Le Mans XC; 1 Ethiopian 10,000; 4 Shanghai Diamond 5000; 5 Hengelo 5000; 7 Oslo Diamond 5000; 3 Ethiopian Olympic Trial (in Hengelo) 10,000
2400
TOLA Tamirat ETH
25y today
1991
26:57.33
26:57.33 -16
Full name-Adera Tamirat Tola
2:06:17 on his marathon debut in Dubai 2014, but also high placings at World Championship events
Marathon pb: 2:06:17 -14. Half Mar pb: 60:06 -16. 5 World Half Mar 2016; At WXC: 2015-6. 1 Ethiopian XC 2015.
Marathons (3): 4 Dubai 2014; 8 Gongju 2014, dnf Berlin 2015
In 2016: 1 Seville XC; 2 Elgóibar XC; 3 Las Tunas Half Mar; 5 World Half Mar; 3 Eugene Diamond 10,000 (26:57.33); 2 Ethiopian Olympic Trial (in Hengelo) 10,000
(26:57.45) – so two sub-27 10,000s within 33 days
FARAH Mohamed GBR
2452
10
Au DEFENDING OLYMPIC CHAMPION
33y
142d
1983
26:53.71
26:46.57 -11 NR
Reigning Olympic & World Champion at 5000m & 10,000m, and European Champion at 10,000m (he surrendered his European 5000m title to Ilias Fifa ESP)
5000 pb: 12:53.11 -11 (12:59.29 -16). 3000 pb: 7:32.62 -16. 1500 pb: 3:28.81 -13 (3:31.74 -16). Mile pb: 3:56.49 -05. Marathon pb: 2:08:21 -14. 1 EJC 5000 2001; 2 under
-23 ECH 5000 2003/2005; 9 COM 5000 2006; 2 ECH 5000 2006; 6 WCH 5000 2007 (2009-7); 6 WIC 3000 2008; 1 ECP 5000 2008; ht OLY 5000 2008; 1 EIC 3000
2009/2011 (2005-6, 2007-5); 1 ETCh 5000 2009/2010/2013; 1 ECH 5000/10,000 2010; 1 WCH 5000 2011/2013/2015; 4 WIC 3000 2012; 1 ECH 5000 2012; 1 OLY
5000/10,000 2012; 1 WCH 10,000 2013/2015 (2011-2); 1 ECH 10,000 2014; 3 World Half Mar 2016. Born-Mogadishu (SOM), came to Britain in 1993
Married former English Schools thrower Tania Nell on April 3, 2010. His step-daughter Rhianna (10), their twin daughters (Aisha & Amani) born on August 24, 2012 (Aisha
the eldest by two minutes), then son Hussein born October 12, 2015
Marathons (2): dnf London 2013 (experimental run to 20K in 58:30); 8 London 2014
In 2016: 2 ‘Great’ Edinburgh XC; 1 Glasgow IAAF Tour 3000; 3 World Half Mar; 1 Eugene Diamond 10,000 (26:53.71, his third-quickest ever but “I was hoping to run a lot
faster than that” – 58.8 last lap); 1 Birmingham Diamond 3000 (7:32.62 to just break the 1982 British record of David Moorcroft, after a 59.54 last lap); 5 Monaco Diamond
1500; 1 London Diamond 5000 (56.95 last lap)
2465
MILLINGTON Ross GBR
26y
327d
1989
27:55.06
27:55.06 -16
2011 European under-23 silver at 5000m. 2012 UK Champion at 5000m
5000 pb: 13:36.39 -11 (13:38.43 -16). 3000 pb: 7:49.11i -12. 1500 pb: 3:40.09 -15. 2 under-23 ECH 5000 2011. At EXC: 2015-5, 2015-16. 1 UK 5000 2012 & 10,000 2016.
His 3:50.96 1500m in 2006 was the fastest by a British under-17 since 1984. Studied English & Business Administration at the University of New Mexico. Coach-Steve
Vernon
In 2016: 5 ‘Great’ Edinburgh XC; 1 Schoorl 10K; 3 Stanford Invitational Open 5000; 14 Stanford Jordan 10,000; 1 UK 10,000; 6 Leiden 10,000 (gained vital Olympic
qualifing time); 15 London Diamond 5000
*
2477
VERNON Andy GBR
30y
217d
1986
28:48.75
27:42.62 -15
Two long distance track medals from the 2014 European Championships
5000 pb: 13:11.50 -14 (13:26.16 -16). 3000 pb: 7:45.75 -13. 1500 pb: 3:42.98 -08. 4 EJC 5000 2005; 9 under-23 ECH 5000 2007; 10 COM 10,000 2010; 3 ETCh 5000
2011/2015; 1 WSG 5000 2011; 11 WIC 3000 2014; 6 COM 5000 2014; 2 ECH 10,000 2014 (3 5000). 1 UK 5000 2008/2013, 10,000 2009 & indoor 3000 2010. 1 English
‘National’ XC 2010. At WXC: 2004-64J, 2005-48J, 2008-114, 2009-77, 2010-42, 2011-56. At EXC: 2005-2J, 2006-14u23, 2007-3u23, 2008-2u23, 2010-dnf (breathing
problems), 2011-8, 2012-13, 2013-3. Mother Fiona Hawes was an international rower. Coach-Nic Bideau
In 2016: 4 UK 10,000; 2 London ‘10,000’ 10K; 3 UK 5000; 4 Turku 5000
2649
MURAYAMA Kota JPN
23y
170d
1993
28:16.54
27:29.69 -15 NR
His twin brother Kenta Murayama is also an international distance runner (22 WCH 10,000 2015). Their goal is to to compete together for Japan at the marathon at the
2020 Tokyo Olympics
5000 pb: 13:19.62 -15 (13:35.06 -16). 2 Asian junior 5000 2012; 11 WJC 5000 2012; 5 Asian Games 5000 2014; ht WCH 5000 2015. 1 Japanese 5000 2015 (2014-3).
Was at Komazawa University where he and his twin contributed to four successive National University Ekiden victories. Now they compete for the Asahi Kasei Corporation
(producers of chemical products)
In 2016: 1 Tokyo 1500; 2 Yokohama 5000; 2 Japanese 10,000
2654
OSAKO Suguru JPN
25y
81d
1991
27:50.27
27:38.31 -13
Japanese record holder at 3000m & 5000m // Half Mar pb: 61:47 -10. 5000 pb: 13:08.40 -15 (13:37.13 -16). 3000 pb: 7:40.09 -14 (7:46.14 -15). 1 WSG 10,000 2011; 21
WCH 10,000 2013; ht WCH 5000 2015. At WXC: 2010-32J. 1 Japanese 10,000 2012/2013/2016 (1 5000 2016). Another member of the “Oregon Project” (Coach-Alberto
Salazar)
In 2016: 6 Portland 3000; 1 Oregon Relays 5000; 2 Stanford Jordan 10,000; dnf Eugene Diamond 10,000; 5 Portland 1500 ‘B’; 1 Japanese 10,0005000/10,000
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SHITARA Yuta JPN
24y
237d
1991
27:48.75
27:42.71 -15
Half Mar pb: 61:48 -12. 5000 pb: 13:34.68 -15 (13:44.02 -16). 20 WSG Half Mar 2013; 23 WCH 10,000 2015. 2 Japanese 10,000 2015 (2016-3). One of identical twins, his
brother Keita Shitara has run 27:51.54 from 10,000m (in 2013). Coach-Yosuke Osawa
In 2016: paced Otsu Marathon; 14 Kumamoto 5000; 4 Yokohama 10,000; 22 Stanford Jordan 10,000; 4 Nobeoka 10,000; 8 Kumagaya 5000; 1 Yokohama 10,000; 3
Japanese 10,000 (8 5000); 2 Abashiri 10,000
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KAMWOROR Geoffrey KEN
23y
262d
1992
-
26:52.65 -15
Full name-Geoffrey Kipsang Kamworor
Reigning World Half Marathon & World Cross Country Champion
Marathon pb: 2:06:12 -12. Half Mar pb: 58:54 -13 (59:10 -16). 10,000 pb: 26:52.65 -15. 5000 pb: 12:59.98 -16. At WXC: 2011-1J, 2015-1. 1 World Half Mar 2014/2016; 2
WCH 10,000 2015. 1 Kenyan 5000 2012 (but couldn’t make the final at their Olympic Trials later that month); 1 Kenyan Police 10,000 2013 & XC 2013/2014
Marathons (6): 3 Berlin 2012, 4 Rotterdam 2013, 3 Berlin 2013, 6 Tokyo 2014, 4 Berlin 2014, 2 New York 2015 (he surged at 20M and dropped everyone except the
eventual winner Stanley Biwott). Also paced Berlin 2011. His favourite colour is yellow. Member of Kenyan Police club
He did most of the work as the Kenyans tried to take the sting out of Mo Farah’s finish in the 10,000m in Beijing 2015, yet still finished fast near at the end (54.60 last 400m
compared with Farah 54.15 and 2:29.47 last kilometre to Farah’s 2:28.82)
In 2016: 1 Kenyan Police XC; 1 Kenyan XC; 1 World Half Mar (fell over at start, losing 10-15 seconds, but was back with the leaders within three minutes); 2 Eugene
Diamond 5000 (pb 12:59.98); dnf Kenyan Olympic Trials 10,000 (“I suffered stomach cramps and could not just go through”)
He says of Rio: “We shall work hard to ensure that we bring the gold, silver and bronze to Kenya at the Olympic Games”
2691
MUCHIRI Bedan Karoki KEN
25y
356d
1990
-
26:52.36 -14
Full name-Bedan Karoki Muchiri (so Muchiri might end up on his bib but he’s best known as Karoki)
Fifth at 2012 Olympics after Farah, Rupp and the Bekeles, then fourth in Beijing 2015 after Farah, Kamworor & Tanui
Half Mar pb: 59:14 -15 (59:36 -16). 5000 pb: 13:15.25 -14. 2 African Games 10,000 2011; 5 OLY 10,000 2013; 4 WCH 10,000 2015 (2013-6); 2 World Half Mar 2016. 1
Japanese 5000 2009/2011; 1 Stanford 10,000 2011; 2 Australian 10,000 2011. At WXC: 2015-2. Came to Japan in 2007 to attend High School, now he competes for the
competes for the DeNA Corporation (a provider of mobile portal and e-commerce websites). Helped pace 2011 Tokyo Marathon
He’s been described as “the new Samuel Wanjiru” because of his Japanese connections. Coach-Francis Kamau
In 2016: 1 Eldoret XC; 2 Kenyan XC; 1 San Juan “World’s Best” 10K (27:42); 2 World Half Mar; dnf Kenyan Olympic Trials 10,000 (hamstring)
He says: “In the World Half Marathon race in March this year, we managed to beat him [Mo Farah] and we learnt a trick which we want to use this year”
2698
TANUI Paul KEN
25y
233d
1990
27:22.28
26:49.41 -14
Full name-Paul Kipngetich Tanui
Second in 2011 World Cross Country Championships, twice bronze in World Championships 10,000s
5000 pb: 12:58.69 -15 (13:15.22 -16). 3 WCH 10,000 2013/2015 (2011-9). 1 Kenyan XC 2010. At WXC: 2009-4J (wore borrowed shoes), 2010-8, 2011-2. In Japan he is
based in Fukuoka and competes for the Kyudenko Corporation (a provider of engineering services). Former student at the Kisii Technical College
In 2016: 24 Eldoret XC; 10 San Juan “World’s Best” 10K; 4 Kumamoto 5000; 1 Kashima 5000; 1 Kobe 10,000; 2 Hiroshima 5000; 1 Kitakyushu 10,000; 12 Eugene
Diamond 5000; 1 Fukuoka 5000; 1 Kenyan Olympic Trial 10,000 (27:46.15 at altitude)
2812
ROBERTSON Zane NZL
26y
271d
1989
-
27:46.82 -15
2014 Commonwealth bronze at 5000m // Half Mar pb: 59:47 -15 (62:37 -16). 10,000 pb: 27:46.82 -15. 5000 pb: 13:13.83 -13. 3000 pb: 7:41.37 -14. Mile pb: 3:53.72 -14.
1500 pb: 3:34.19 -14. 14 WCH 5000 2013; 12 WIC 3000 2014; 3 COM 5000 2014 (ht 1500); 2 IAAF Continental Cup 5000 2014. At WXC: 2011-91. Twin of Jake
Robertson (one minute younger and also an international runner of high world class). They emigrated in 2007 to live and train in Iten, Kenya. Then in 2011 Zane moved to
train in Addis Ababa in Ethiopia. “Living and training is one thing for me, I don’t have much of a life outside of running”. Coach-Gemedu Dedefo - same as some top
Ethiopian marathoners such as Aselefech Mergia and the new Boston men’s winner Lemi Berhanu Hayle. In July 2016 he revealed that he had death threats over
speaking out about drug use in Kenya
In 2016: 8 New York Half Mar; 4 New York ‘Healthy Kidney’ 10K; 4 ‘Great’ Manchester 10K
2822
OSTOS Luis PER
23y
245d
1992
27:54.80
27:54.80 -16 NR
27:48.84
27:40.73 -12
Full name-José Luis Ostos Cruz
Peruvian record holder at 5000m & 10,000m
5000 pb: 13:39.08 -16 4 South American under-23 10,000 2014; 3 South American 10,000 2015; 5 Pan-Am Games 10,000 2015
In 2016: 1 Lima 5000; 7 Pan American Cup XC; 4 Stanford Invitational Open 10,000; 6 Stanford Jordan 10,000; 5 Ibero-American 5000
2904
MOKOKA Stephen RSA
31y
133d
1985
23x South African Champion across three surfaces // Marathon pb: 2:07:40 -15. Half Mar pb: 60:40 -15 (61:27 -16). 5000 pb: 13:11.44 -15 (13:23.66 -16). 1500 pb: 3:38.55
-10. 9 WSG 10,000 2005; 8 World Half Mar 2009/2012 (2008-67, 2014-12, 2016-10); 2 WSG 10,000 2011 (2007-3); 13 WCH 10,000 2011 (2013-20); 1 WSG 10,000 2013
(2 4000); 6 African Games 5000 2015; 1 African Champs 10,000 2016 (2012-8). At WXC: 2008-74, 2009-32, 2010-22, 2015-29. 1 South African 1500 2010, 5000
2013/2015/2016, 10,000 2009/2010/2011/2012/2013/2015/2016, 10K 2009/2010/2015, 12K 2010/2015, Half Mar 2008/2009/2011/2012/2013, XC 2014. Lives-Pretoria,
student of Sports Management at Tshwane University of Technology. Coach-Michael Seme. 50kg/1.57 tall
Marathons (8): 4 Seoul 2010, 3 Pretoria 2011, 2 Shanghai 2011, 49 OLY 2012, 4 Shanghai 2012, 1 Shanghai 2013/2014, 2 Shanghai 2015. Also helped pace Ostu (Lake
Biwa) 2010 & Beijing 2011
In 2016: 1 Pretoria 10K (Jan 16); 2 South African 10K; 3 Pretoria 800/1500 (Mar 5); 1 Gauteng North 10,000 (2 800); 10 World Half Mar; 1 South African 10,000; 1 South
African Universities 5000/10,000; 1 Cape Town 12K; 17 Eugene Diamond 10,000; 1 African Champs 10,000; 9 London Diamond 5000; 2 Port Elizabeth Half Mar (therefore
South African Champion because the winner was Edwin Koech KEN)
(He’s already run five 10,000s this year, plus two 10Ks)
2997
ARİKAN Polat Kemboi TUR
25y
243d
1990
27:59.59
27:38.81 -12
Allegiance transferee from Kenya – formerly Paul Kipkosgei Kemboi. Became a Turkish citizen on June 9, 2011 and under IAAF competition ruling, was not due to to be
eligible to compete for Turkey until June 2013. On February 27, 2012 the IAAF Council agreed to end the waiting period for him (and İlham Tanui Özbilen), enabling them
to enter the 2012 World Indoor Championships
Twice European Champion at 10,000m. He set his pb at 10,000m for ninth at the London Olympics, where he was the second European finisher (after Mo Farah)
Half Mar pb: 61:22 -14. 5000 pb: 13:05.98 -11 (13:40.97 -16). 3000 pb: 7:42.31 -12 (7:52.09 -16). ht WIC 3000 2012; 1 ECP 10,000 2012; 1 ECH 10,000 2012 (3 5000); 9
OLY 10,000 2012 (ht 5000); 10 EIC 3000 2013; 1 Mediterranean Games 10,000 2013; dnf WCH 10,000 2013; 16 World Half Mar 2014; 4 ECH 10,000 2014; 1 ECH 10,000
2016 (dnf Hald Mar). At EXC: 2013-2 (in spite of a heavy fall over the one obstacle on the course); 2014-1, 2015-dnf. Coach-Berk Peki
In 2016: 1 Turkish 10,000; 1 Turkish Clubs 3000; 2 European Clubs Cup 5000; 1 ECH 10,000 (dnf Half Mar)
3004
KAYA Ali TUR
22y
114d
1994
28:21.42
27:24.09 -15 NR
Allegiance transferee from Kenya – formerly Stanley Kiprotich Mukche (aka Stephen Kiprotich) KEN. Became a Turkish citizen on June 6, 2013 after having apparently
lived permanently in Turkey from May 12, 2012
Half Mar pb: 60:16 -16. 5000 pb: 13:00.31 -15. 3000 pb: 7:38.42i, 7:38.65 -15 (7:50.66 -16). 1 EJC 5000/10,000 2013; 3 ETCh 5000 2014 (8 3000); 3 ECH 10,000 2014 (9
5000); 5 IAAF Continental Cup 5000 2014; 1 EIC 3000 2015; 1 under-23 ECH 5000/10,000 2015; 7 WCH 10,000 2015 (9 5000) (He, Mo Farah and Galen Rupp were the
three men in the top 10 at both the 5000m & 10,000m at the 2015 World Championships); 2 ECH 10,000 2016. At EXC: 2013-1J, 2014-2, 2015-1. Coach-Carol Santa ROU
In 2016: 1 Istanbul Half Mar; 1 Turkish Clubs 1500; 1 European Clubs Cup 3000; 2 ECH 10,000
3015
CHEPTEGEI Joshua UGA
19y
333d
1996
-
27:27.57 -15
Full name-Joshua Kiprui Cheptegei
2014 World Junior Champion at 10,000m
5000 pb: 13:00.60 -16. 1500 pb: 3:37.82 -16. 71 World University XC 2014 (at age 17 on home ground in Entebbe); 1 WJC 10,000 2014 (4 5000); dnf African Champs
10,000 2014; 1 African junior 10,000 2015; 9 WCH 10,000 2015. At WXC: 2015-11J
In 2016: 1 Laredo 10K; 1 Carlsbad 5K; 2 Shanghai Diamond 5000; 3 Nijmegen; 8 Eugene Diamond 5000; 1 Ugandan 5000
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KURONG Moses UGA
22y
36d
1994
27:27.43
27:27.43 -16
5000 pb: 13:29.20 -16. 5 WJC 10,000 2012 (7 5000); 4 World Junior Mountain Running Champs 2012; 1 African junior 10,000 2013 (3 5000). At WXC: 2013-39J. 11
African XC 2016. Member of the Uganda Police Force club. Coach-Benjamin Njia
In 2016: 11 African XC; 2 Leiden 10,000; 2 Hérouville 5000; 3 Ugandan 5000
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TOROITICH Timothy UGA
24y
306d
1991
28:17.2
27:31.07 -13
Fifth at 2013 World Cross Country Championships. Eighth at 10,000m in Glasgow 2014 & Beijing 2015
5000 pb: 13:32.21 -13 (13:45.80 -16). 3000SC pb: 8:23.61 -12. 10 African XC 2012; 8 COM 10,000 2014 (11 5000); 8 WCH 10,000 2015 (2013-22); 10 ‘Great’ North Run
2015. At WXC: 2009-25J, 2010-13J, 2013-5, 2015-27
In 2016: 2 Amorebieta XC; 3 Seville XC; 4 Elgóibar XC; 3 Okpekpe 10K; 7 Cape Town 12K; 2 Ugandan 10,000 (5 5000)
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KIPCHIRCHIR Shadrack USA
27y
171d
1989
27:58.91
27:36.79 -14
Allegiance transferee from Kenya – acquired US citizenship on January 12, 2015 having been resident in the USA since 2009. Cleared by IAAF to compete for the USA
from June 10, 2015
5000 pb: 13:18.52 -16 4 Pan-Am Games 10,000 2015; 16 WCH 10,000 2015. 2 NCAA 10,000 2014 (9 5000); 2 US 10,000 2016. Studied engineering at Oklahoma State
University. In 2014 joined the US Army’s World Class Athlete programme, which combines soldiering with competition. Fifth of nine children, he had not competed in
athletics before coming to the USA. Coach-Dan Browne. 1.68 tall
In 2016: 2 US 15K; 2 Stanford Invitational Open 10,000; 1 Stanford Jordan 5000; 2 US 10,000 (7 5000)
3082
KORIR Leonard USA
29y
245d
1986
27:58.65
27:29.40 -11
Allegiance transferee from Kenya – acquired US citizenship on May 3, 2016 having been resident in the USA since October 2014. Cleared by IAAF to compete for the USA
from May 23, 2016
Half Mar pb: 61:06 -16. 5000 pb: 13:15.45 -13 (13:25.35 -16). 1 NCAA indoor 5000 2011; 1 NCAA 10,000 2011 (3 5000/XC); 1 New York Half Mar 2011; 3 US 10,000
2016. Was a student of Political Science at Iona College, New Rochelle. In 2015 joined the US Army’s World Class Athlete programme, which combines soldiering with
competition
In 2016: 1 Stanford Invitational Open 10,000; 8 Stanford Jordan 5000; 2 Eagle Rock Hoka 5000; 3 US 10,000 (ht 5000)
3097
RUPP Galen USA
30y
96d
1986
27:55.04
26:44.36 -14 NR
2012 Olympic silver at 10,000m. US record holder & 7x US Champion at 10,000m
Marathon pb: 2:11:13 -16. 5000 pb: 12:58.90 -12 (13:20.69 -16). 7 World Youth 3000 2003; 1 Pan-Am junior 5000 2003; 9 WJC 5000 2004; 13 OLY 10,000 2008; 5 WIC
3000 2010; 2 OLY 10,000 2012 (7 5000); 4 WCH 10,000 2013 (2007-11, 2009-8, 2011-7, 2015-5); 8 WCH 5000 2013 (2011-9, 2015-5); 4 WIC 3000 2014; 5 WCH 10,000
2015. At WXC: 2005-20J. 1 US 10,000 2009-2016 (1 5000 2012). Married 33:54.55 10,000m runner Keara Sammons in September 2011, their twins Grayson and Emmie
born July 29, 2014
Marathon (1): 1 Los Angeles Marathon 2016 (US Olympic Trial)
In 2016: 1 Portland 3000; 1 Los Angeles (US Olympic Marathon Trial); 8 US indoor 3000; 1 Portland 5000 (Jun 12); 3 Portland 5000 (Jun 23); 1 US 10,000 (9 5000)
He is due to contest the Olympic marathon on August 21 (eight days after the 10,000m)
WORLD ALL-TIME LIST
2016 WORLD LIST
1.....26:17.53..Kenenisa Bekele ETH................ 2005
2.....26:22.75..Haile Gebrselassie ETH............. 1998
3.....26:27.85..Paul Tergat KEN........................ 1997
4.....26:30.03..Nicolas Kemboi KEN.................. 2003
5.....26:30.74..Abebe Dinkesa ETH...................2005
6.....26:35.63..Micah Kogo KEN........................ 2006
7.....26:36.26..Paul Koech KEN........................ 1997
8.....26:37.25..Zersenay Tadesse ERI.............. 2006
9.....26:38.08..Salah Hissou MAR..................... 1996
10...26:38.76..Abdullah Ahmad Hassan............2003
1.....26:51.11..Yigrem Demelash ETH
2.....26:53.71..Mohamed Farah GBR
3.....26:54.66..William Sitonik KEN
4.....26:57.33..Tamirat Tola ETH
5.....26:57.88..Abadi Embaye ETH
6.....26:58.25..Stephen Sambu KEN
7.....26:58.75..Ibrahim Jeilan ETH
8.....27:00.66..Zersenay Tadese ERI
9.....27:02.59..Nicholas Kosimbei KEN
10...27:09.78..Guye Adola ETH
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Entrants
45
Countries
Starts: Monday, August 15th (10:25)
Age
2003
BOUCHICHA Hichem ALG
27y
(Days)
85d
Born
1989
SB
8:23.51
PB
8:20.11 -13
1500 pb: 3:40.92 -13 (3:41.91 -16). 7 Mediterranean Games 2013; 14 WCH 2015 (2013-ht); 9 African Games 2015; 10 World Military Games 2015. At WXC: 2013-21.
Coach-Lamri Abdelkrim
In 2016: 2 Algiers 1500 (May 28); 4 Montbéliard; 2 Algiers 1500 (Jun 28); 6 Sotteville-lès-Rouen
2010
MESSAOUDI Ali ALG
20y
303d
1995
8:27.99
8:27.99 -16
2016 Mediterranean under-23 Champion // 8 WJC 2014; 1 Mediterranean under-23 2016. 1 Algerian 2016. Lives-Kentucky. Coach-Mohamed Rezaz
In 2016: 2 Algiers; Caluire-et-Cuir 1000; 1 Grenoble 800; 4 Rehlingen; Sotteville-lès-Rouen 800; 4 Decines 1500; 9 Montbéliard; 1 Mediterranean under-23; 1 Algiers (Jun
28); 1 Algiers 800 (Jul 2); 1 Algerian
2013
TABTI Bilal ALG
23y
66d
1993
8:20.26
8:20.26 -16
1500 pb: 3:39.93 -14 (3:46.35 -16). 4 Youth Olympic Games 2000SC 2010; 5 WJC 2012; 13 WCH 2015; 10 African Games 2015; 9 World Military Games 2015. 1 Algerian
2014. Coach-Lamri Abdelkrim
In 2016: 1 Bejaia 3000; 1 French Clubs; 8 Rome Diamond; 1 Algiers 1500; 9 Sotteville-lès-Rouen
2092
D'HOEDT Jeroen BEL
26y
214d
1990
8:31.54
8:30.03 -15
(D’Hoedt pronounced “Doot”)
2009 European Junior Cross Country Champion, then fourth as senior in 2013
1500 pb: 3:36.07 -11. 3000 pb: 7:53.36 -16. 3 EJC 2009; 5 under-23 ECH 2011; ht ECH 2016. At EXC: 2007-33J, 2008-17J, 2009-1J, 2010-4u23, 2013-4
He is one of a set of triplets, one of his brothers Sander was 10th in the 2009 Belgian Cross Country Championships which Jeroen won. The other brother Bram used to be
a good runner, but he is concentrating on his civil engineering studies
In 2016: 2 Mt SAC Relays Invitational; 15 Stanford Jordan; 1 Kessel-Lo 3000; 16 Rabat Diamond; 6 Birmingham Diamond 3000; 13 Stockholm Diamond 5000; 7ht ECH; 9
Heusden
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da SILVA Altobelli BRA
25y
252d
1990
8:28.56
8:28.56 -16
Full name-Altobelli Santos da Silva
2016 Brazilian Champion at both 5000m & Steeplechase
50000 pb: 13:41.17 -15 (13:51.85 -16). 2 Ibero-American 5000 2014; 6 Pan-Am Games 5000 2015. 1 Brazilian 5000 2015/2016 & 3000SC 2016. One of his hobbies is
flying kites. He is named after 1980s Italian football star Alessandro Altobelli. Coach-Guilherme Salgado
In 2016: 1 São Bernardo do Campo 5000/3000SC (Apr 21/22); 1 São Bernardo do Campo 3000SC; 1 Ibero-American 5000/3000SC; 1 São Bernardo do Campo 3000SC
(Jun 19); 1 Brazilian 5000/3000SC
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CHERUTICH Nelson Kipkosgei BRN
23y
156d
1993
8:26.23
8:22.24 -12
Allegiance transferee from Kenya – acquired Bahraini citizenship on February 13, 2013 and cleared by IAAF to compete for Bahrain from February 12, 2014
Half Mar pb: 63:11 -14. 3000 pb: 7:48.27 -16. 4 Arab 2015
In 2016: 6 Eldoret; 7 Beijing; 4 Dessau 3000; 8 Turku 5000; 7 Heusden; 12 Sotteville-lès-Rouen
2172
KOECH John BRN
20y
354d
1995
8:09.62
8:09.62 -16
Full name-John Kibet Koech
Allegiance transferee from Kenya – acquired Bahraini citizenship on September 15, 2013, cleared by IAAF to represent Bahrain from September 14, 2014 (the day he ran
for Asia at the IAAF Continental Cup)
5 IAAF Continental Cup 2014; 4 Arab 2015; 1 Asian Champs 2015; ht WCH 2015; 5 World Military Games 2015. 12 Kenyan junior 2012
In 2016: 1 Eldoret; 4 Doha Diamond; dnf Shanghai Diamond 5000; 3 Beijing; 12 Rome Diamond; 5 Turku 5000; 9 Monaco Diamond
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TSENOV Mitko BUL
23y
60d
1993
8:21.34
8:20.87 -14 NR
2015 European under-23 Steeplechase Champion // 1500 pb: 3:42.34 -14 (3:50.98 -16). ht WJC 2012; ht WCH 2013/2015; 9 ECH 2014 (2016-ht). At WXC: 2011-86J. At
EXC: 2011-33J, 2012-2J, 2013-2u23, 2014-23u23, 2015-20u23. 1 Bulgarian 3000SC 2010/2011/2013/2014/2015. He crossed the line first at the 2013 European under-23
Championships, but was then disqualified for having stepped inside the track
At Huelva on June 12, 2014 with 8:20.87 he finally broke the Bulgarian Steeplechase record of 8:25.02 which had stood for 45 years to Mikhail Zhelev g
In 2016: 10 Doha Diamond; 9 Huelva; 1 Stara Zagora 800; 1 Bulgarian 1500/5000; 8ht ECH
2200
HUGHES Matt CAN
27y
9d
1989
8:20.63
8:11.64 -13 NR
2015 Pan-American Games Champion. Canadian record holder // 5000 pb: 13:19.56 -15. 1500 pb: 3:41.49 -15. 4 Pan-Am junior 2007; ht WJC 2008; 6 WCH 2013 (2015
-8); 4 COM 2014; 7 IAAF Continental Cup 2014; 1 Pan-Am Games 2015. At WXC: 2007-81J, 2008-57J. 1 NCAA 2010/2011. 1 Canadian 2013/2014/2015. Has kept every
one of his racing bibs
Terrific Moscow World Championships: pb down from 8:20.49 to 8:16.93 in heat then 8:11.64 in the final to break the Canadian record of 8:12.58 which has stood to
Graeme Fell (1 COM 1986) for 28 years. Coach-Jerry Schumacher
In 2016: 13 New York Millrose 3000; 1 Stanford Jordan; 4 Eagle Rock Hoka; 7 Eugene Diamond Mile
MILNE Taylor CAN
2205
34y 332d 1981
8:26.97
8:19.90 -15
Sh
or Former Canadian Champion at 1500m // 1500 pb: 3:36.00 -08 (3:40.67 -16). 2000 pb: 5:01.57 -11. ht OLY 1500 2008; 8 IAAF Continental Cup 1500 2010; ht COM 1500
2010; dq COM 2014 (he ran inside the kerb or line marking the applicable border); ht WCH 2015. 1 Canadian 2016 (1 1500 2008). At WXC: 2006-116 short. Coach-Dave
Scott-Thomas
In 2016: 1 High Point (2 800); 11 Stanford Jordan; 9 Windsor 1500; 15 Rome Diamond; 8 Birmingham Diamond; 1 Guelph; 1 Canadian
2211
WINTER Chris CAN
30y
21d
1986
8:27.18
8:26.55 -16
2003 World Youth bronze // 5000 pb: 13:58.17 -16 1500 pb: 3:44.57 -16. 3 World Youth 2003; ht WJC 2004; ht WCH 2013; 5 Francophone Games 2013; 6 COM 2014. 1
Canadian XC 2014. At WXC: 2003-87J, 2004-86J, 2005-97J, 2013-33. Coach-Dave Scott-Thomas
In 2016: 15 Stanford Invitational Open 5000; 8 Stanford Jordan; 9 Eagle Rock Hoka; 6 Oordegem IFAM 1500 ‘C’; 9 Birmingham Diamond; 2 Burnaby 1500 ‘B’; 5 Victoria
1500; 2 Canadian
2312
HESSELBJERG Ole DEN
26y
111d
1990
8:30.51
8:30.51 -16
Twice third at US Collegiate Championships, representing Eastern Kentucky University from where has has a degree in physics
12 World Youth 2000SC 2007; 11 ECH 2016. At EXC: 2009-53J, 2010-79u23, 2015-61. 3 NCAA 2014/2015. 1 Danish 2015. Coach-Heidi Jensen
In 2016: 1 Stanford Jordan ‘D’; 1 Eagle Rock “Oxy”; 5 Rehlingen; 2 European Clubs Cup; 2 Bydgoszcz Festival; 8 Copenhagen Games; 11 ECH
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ISMAIL IBRAHIM Mohamed DJI
18/19y
1997
8:23.77
8:23.77 -16 NR
Djibouti record holder // 1500 pb: 3:37.08 -15. 3 Youth Olympic Games 1500 2014; 10 WJC 2016
In 2016: 1 Djibouti; 11 Doha Diamond; 1 Barcelona; 10 WJC
2340
HAILESILASSIE Yemane ERI
18y
172d
1998
8:22.52
8:22.52 -16 NR
24y
132d
1992
8:33.69
8:21.78 -15
Eritrean record holder. 2016 World junior silver // 2 WJC 2016. At WXC: 2015-23J. 6 African Games 2015
In 2016: 5 Amorebieta XC; 9 Seville XC; 6 Huelva; 2 WJC
2350
CARRO Fernando ESP
Full name-Fernando Carro Morillo // 10,000 pb: 28:50.73 -15. ht World Youth 3000 2009; 4 EJC 3000SC 2011; 7 under-23 ECH 2013; 2 Ibero-American 2014; 6 ETCh
2015; ht WCH 2015. At WXC: 2010-81J, 2011-69J. At EXC: 2010-61J, 2013-43u23, 2014-12u23
In 2016: 10 Amorebieta XC; 4 Valladolid 10K; 1 Fuenlabrada; 13 Huelva; 2 Alcobendas 3000; 3 Bilbao; 10 ECH; 2 Spanish
*
2364
MARTOS Sebastián ESP
27y
53d
1989
8:19.33
8:18.31 -14
Twice fourth at European Championships // 1500 pb: 3:43.45 -11. ht WJC 2008; 1 under-23 ECH 2011 (2009-4); 2 WSG 2013 (2011-5); ht WCH 2013/2015; 4 ECH
2014/2016. At WXC: 2007-102J, 2008-84J. At EXC: 2007-40J, 2008-37J, 2009-55u23, 2010-12u23. 1 Spanish 2015/2016. Coach-Jose Enrique Villacorta
In 2016: 1 Barcelona 3000; 2 Bilbao; 4 ECH; 8 Monaco Diamond; 1 Spanish
*
2366
MERZOUGHI Abdelaziz ESP
24y
347d
1991
8:26.15
8:18.03 -12
2010 European Junior Cross Country Champion, 2013 European under-23 Steeplechase Champion
4 WJC 2010; 4 ECH 2012; ht OLY 2012 (only 8:58.20 compared with his pre-games best of 8:18.03); 2 ETCh 2013 (2011-5); 1 under-23 ECH 2013 (2011-2); 14 ECH
2016. At EXC: 2010-1J, 2011-38u23. 1 Spanish junior 2000SC 2010. Migrated from Morocco to Spain in 2006, arriving in Lanzarote after a 36-hour journey by sea.
Became a Spanish citizen in March 2010
In 2016: 3 San Sebastián XC; 15 Seville XC; 12 Rabat Diamond; 7 Huelva; 2 Granada; 1 Alcobendas; 14 ECH; 7 Spanish
2379
KIVISTIK Kaur EST
25y
105d
1991
8:33.75
8:32.23 -15
2015 World Student Games silver // 1500 pb: 3:43.83 -14 (3:48.30 -16). 15 ECH 2012; 5 under-23 ECH 2013; 2 WSG 2015; ht WCH 2015; 7 ECH 2016. At EXC: 2009
-78J, 2010-36J, 2012-69u23, 2013-19u23. 1 Estonian indoor 1500 2014
In 2016: 2 Valmiera 1500; 3 Tartu 1500; 1 Lapinlahti; 7 ECH; 2 Estonian 1500 (8 800)
2389
AMARE Hailemariyam ETH
19y
171d
1997
8:21.10
8:21.10 -16
20y
206d
1996
8:17.84
8:17.84 -16
317d
1993
8:17.75
8:17.75 -16
1987
8:17.83
8:12.53 -13
18 African junior XC 2014; 5 WJC 2014; 3 African junior 2015; 12 WCH 2015; 3 African Games 2015
In 2016: 1 Luanda; 10 Casablanca 10K; 5 Beijing; dnf Rome Diamond; 8 Bilbao; 4 Catalan
2391
BEYO Chala ETH
2016 African Champion // 4 IAAF Continental Cup 2014; 5 African Games 2015; 1 African Champs 2016 (2014-4)
In 2016: 2 Ethiopian; 3 Montbéliard; 3 Huelva; 1 African Champs
2399
SEBOKA Tafese ETH
22y
(Seboka aka Soboka) // 1500 pb: 3:46.48 -16. 5 African Champs 2012 (2014-7); ht WCH 2015. 1 Ethiopian 2013/2016
In 2016: 1 Ethiopian; 7 Rabat Diamond; 2 Huelva; 1 Granada 1500; 2 Amiens
2425
KOWAL Yoann FRA
29y
76d
2014 European Champion, in memorable circumstances (following the disqualification of Mahiedine Mekhissi)
1500 pb: 3:33.75 -11. 3000 pb: 7:44.26i -12, 7:56.88 -11. 5000 pb: 13:34.29 -16. 11 under-23 ECH 3000SC 2007; 3 EIC 1500 2009 (2011-ht); 3 ETCh 1500 2009; 6 under
-23 ECH 1500 2009; 5 ECH 1500 2010; 7 IAAF Continental Cup 1500 2010; sf WCH 1500 2011 (2009/2015-ht); 10 WIC 3000 2012; sf OLY 1500 2012; 4 EIC 3000 2013
(2015-ht); 3 ETCh 2013 (2011-5, 2015-9); 8 WCH 2013 (2015-ht); 2 Francophone Games 2013; 1 ECH 2014 (2016-3); ht EIC 1500 2015. At WXC: 2005-106J. At EXC:
2007-67u23, 2009-75u23. 1 French 2008/2010/2014/2015 & indoor 1500 2014
In 2016: 5 Rabat Diamond; 1 Périgueux 1500; 4 Rome Diamond; 12 Stockholm Diamond 5000; 3 ECH
2430
MEKHISSI Mahiedine FRA
31y
150d
1985
8:20.10
8:00.09 -13 NR
Full name-Mahiedine Mekhissi Benabbad
3x European Champion. Twice Olympic silver at Steeplechase. Twice World Championship bronze.
1500 pb: 3:33.12 -13. ht WJC 2004; 8 ECP 1500 2006; 8 WCP 1500 2006; 1 under-23 ECH 2007; 1 ECP 2008 (2007-2); 2 OLY 2008/2012; 8 WIC 1500 2010; 3 IAAF
Continental Cup 2010; 1 ECH 2010/2012/2016 (2014-dq); 3 WCH 2011/2013 (2007/2009-ht); 1 EIC 1500 2013; 1 ECH 1500 2014 (Clocked 12.24 for the 100m from
1100m to 1200m). At WXC: 2004-61J. 1 French 2008/2013/2016 (1 1500 2014). Coach-Phillipe Dupont. 1.90 tall
Was first across the line in the 2014 European Steeplechase final, but disqualified after having removed his vest in the homestraight in celebration, but concluded “I think
most people consider me as the real winner”. Missed 2015 following Achilles surgery on his right foot
Like Ezekiel Kemboi, he can produce blinding speed on the last lap: clocked 12.24 for the 100m from 1100m to 1200m when he won the 2014 European 1500m title
In 2016: dnf Rabat Diamond; 1 Montbéliard; dnf Montreuil 1500; 1 French; 1 ECH
2467
MULLETT Rob GBR
29y
12d
1987
8:22.42
8:22.42 -16
Twice UK Champion // 5000 pb: 13:41.75i, 14:25.90 -16. 3000 pb: 7:58.65 -12. 1500 pb: 3:42.21 -10 (3:43.7 -16). Mile pb: 3:59.37i -10. 5000 pb: 14:18.61i -12. 11 ETCh
2013; 6 ECH 2016 (2012-ht). 1 UK 2015/2016. Coach-David Leach
In 2016: 5 Ames Classic 5000 (13:41.75 indoors); 1 Louisville 5K; 3 Louisville 10K; 1 Louisville 10M; 10 Stanford Jordan; 5 Eagle Rock Hoka (8:22.42, ninth in UK all-time
list); 4 London ‘Westminster’ Road Mile; 10 Birmingham Diamond; 10 Watford BMC 1500; 1 UK; 6 ECH; 17 London Diamond 5000
2594
BAMOUSSA Abdoullah ITA
30y
65d
1986
8:32.54
8:32.54 -16
34y
230d
1981
8:30.03
8:22.62 -12
5000 pb: 14:06.15 -15. 8 ECH 2016. At EXC: 2015-30. 3 Italian 2016. Allegiance transferee from Morocco
In 2016: 7 Rovereto XC; 1 Udine 5000/3000SC; 2 Castiglione della Pescaia; 3 Italian; 8 ECH; 3 Sacile 1500
2599
FLORIANI Yuri ITA
2012 Olympic finalist & 6x Italian Champion // ht WJC 2000; 9 ECP 2006; ht EIC 3000 2009; 6 ECH 2012 (2016-9); 13 OLY 2012; dq ht WCH 2013 (ran inside border); 12
ECH 2014; 3 ETCh 2015 (2013-7, 2013-7). 1 Italian 2005/2007/2008/2010/2011/2016. At WXC: 2005-62 short. At EXC: 2010-38, 2011-29
In 2016: 5 Rome Road Mile; 2 Rome 1500; 3 Castiglione della Pescaia; 11 Huelva; 1 Italian; 9 ECH
2658
SHIOJIRI Kazuya JPN
19y
276d
1996
8:31.89
8:31.89 -16
10,000 pb: 28:42.56 -16. 5000 pb: 13:55.55 -16. 9 WJC 2014. 1 Japanese Schools 2014; 1 Japanese 2015 (2016-2)
In 2016: 5 Chiba XC; 1 Inba 1500/5000; 2 Kobe; 1 Kantō Regional div 1 (3 10,000); 2 Japanese
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KEMBOI Ezekiel KEN
2678
W
AF DEFENDING OLYMPIC CHAMPION
34y
79d
1982
8:14.19
7:55.76 -11
Full name-Ezekiel Kemboi Cheboi
Four times World Champion (& three silvers), twice Olympic Champion, medals at four Commonwealth Games
1 African Games 2003 (2007-2); 1 OLY 2004/2012 (2008-7); 1 COM 2006 (2002/2010-2, 2014-3); 1 WCH 2009/2011/2013/2015 (2003/2005/2007-2); 2 African Champs
2010 (2002-4, 2006-dq). 1 Kenyan 2008. He was discovered at age 18 by former Olympic 800m Champion Paul Ereng. Named one of his sons Kiprono Manchester
Kemboi jnr after the venue of his first big medal at the 2002 Commonwealth Games. Eccentric behaviour at the end of races; veering into outer lanes, removing his vest,
dancing. Great acceleration in closing stages – in Beijing 2015 a 56.81 last lap with inside water jump (382m), despite slowing down to celebrate
In 2016: 12 Doha Diamond; 1 Beijing; 11 Rome Diamond; 3 Kenyan Olympic Trial
2683
KIPRUTO Brimin KEN
31y
12d
1985
8:19.33
7:53.64 -11 NR
Full name-Brimin Kiprop Kipruto
2008 Olympic Champion, but he fell on the sixth lap when defending his title in London 2012. 2007 World Champion and three other world medals
3000 pb: 7:47.33 -06. 1500 pb: 3:35.23 -06. 2 World Youth 2001; 3 WJC 1500 2004; 1 WCH 2007 (2005/2015-3, 2009-7, 2011-2); 1 OLY 2008 (2004-2, 2012-5); 3 COM
2010. 1 Kenyan 2011. At WXC: 2005-37 short, 2006-18 short. At the 2011 Monaco Diamond League, he missed the world steeplechase record by one hundredth of a
second. Wife, Peris Chebet, their children Ryan & Marion
In 2016: 14 Rome Diamond; 4 Birmingham Diamond; 1 Kenyan Olympic Trial
H
2684
KIPRUTO Conseslus KEN
21y
247d
1994
8:00.12
8:00.12 -16
Twice World Championship steeplechase silver medallist (despite his shoe breaking on the final lap in Beijing 2015)
3000 pb: 7:44.09 -12. 1500 pb: 3:39.57 -13. 1 World Youth 2000SC 2011; 1 WJC 2012; 2 WCH 2013/2015. At the 2013 Eugene Diamond League he was was obstructed
as he went past Ezekiel Kemboi on the final run-in, resulting in Kemboi’s disqualification. At WXC: 2013-5J. Lives in the Netherlands
In 2016: 5 Seville XC; 1 Eldoret 10,000 ‘B’; 1 Doha Diamond; 1 Rabat Diamond; 1 Rome Diamond; 1 Birmingham Diamond (8:00.12, very nearly the first sub 8:00 in the
UK); 2 Kenyan Olympic Trial; 1 Monaco Diamond
2740
EL BAKKALI Soufiane MAR
20y
217d
1996
8:14.41
8:14.41 -16
4 WJC 2014; 10 African Champs 2014. At WXC: 2015-18J. 2 Moroccan 2014/2015. Coach-Karim Tlemcani
In 2016: 7 Casablanca; 5 Montgeron 3000; 10 Rabat Diamond; 1 Huelva; 1 Amiens; 4 Monaco Diamond
EZZINE Hamid MAR
2743
32y 311d 1983
8:19.31
8:09.72 -07
Sh
or Ninth at two World Championships // 5000 pb: 13:51.77 -13. 12 WJC 5000 2002; 4 African Champs 2004 (2006/2016-5, 2014-6); ht OLY 2008; 9 WCH 2011/2013
(2005/2008-ht, 2015-11); 7 OLY 2012; 3 Mediterranean Games 2013. At WXC: 2004-30 short, 2005-41 short, 2006-21 short. Improved by more than 10 seconds in 2007
but then fell in his World Championship heat. Served two-year doping suspension in 2009-2011 (for tampering with sample). Younger brother of 2001 world silver medallist
Ali Ezzine
In 2016: 11 Fès 3000; 1 Rabat (May 14); 6 Rabat Diamond; 1 Moroccan; 5 African Champs
2748
SIGUENI Hicham MAR
23y
194d
1993
8:20.53
8:16.54 -15
2012 World junior bronze // 4 World Youth 3000 2009; 3 Youth Olympic Games 3000 2010; dnf WJC 5000 2010; 1 Arab Schools Games 3000 2010; 3 WJC 2012; ht OLY
2012; ht WCH 2015. At WXC: 2009-49J, 2010-25J, 2011-dnfJ
In 2016: dnf Doha Diamond; 1 Longjumeau; 6 Beijing; 1 Antony; 5 Huelva; 3 Amiens; 5 Heusden; 5 Sotteville-lès-Rouen
2859
ZALEWSKI Krystian POL
27y
123d
1989
8:19.91
8:16.20 -14
2014 European silver // 5000 pb: 13:45.94 -15. 3000 pb: 7:58.38 -16. 1500 pb: 3:44.02 -10. 8 EJC 2007; 7 WJC 2008; 3 under-23 ECH 2009; dq ht WCH 2013 (ran inside
border); 2 ECH 2014 (2012-7); 8 IAAF Continental Cup 2014; 1 ETCh 2015 (2011-11, 2012-7, 2013-8); 9 WCH 2015 (2013-dq ht (ran inside border)). At WXC: 2008-71J,
2010-105, 2013-55. At EXC: 2007-44J, 2008-53J. 1 Polish 2014/2015/2016 (1 5000 2015/2016). Coach-Jacek Kostrzeba
In 2016: 9 San Giorgio Legnano XC; 12 Armagh 5K; 3 Bialogard 1000; 6 Dessau 3000; 7 Rome Diamond; 7 Birmingham Diamond; 1 Polish 5000/3000SC; dns ECH final
(painful calf in warm-up)
2946
YOUSIF Abdalla SUD
19y
317d
1996
8:31.20
8:31.20 -16 NR
8:20.72
8:14.05 -13 NR
8:34.64
8:08.59 -11
Full name-Yousif Abdalla Targan
Sudanese record holder // 5 African junior 2015 (8 5000); 7 African Games 2015; 9 African Champs 2016
In 2016: 14 Doha Diamond; Conflans-St-Honorine; 1 Pézenas; 8 Montbéliard; 1 Granada; 4 Amiens; 3 Lapinlahti; 9 African Champs
2990
BENYAHIA Amor TUN
31y
42d
1985
In winning at the 2013 Mediterranean Games, he broke the Tunisian record of 8:15.07 which had stood to Féthi Baccouche since 1987
ht WCH 2011/2015; ht OLY 2012; 1 Mediterranean Games 2013; 5 African Champs 2014
In 2016: 11 Montbéliard; 2 Sotteville-lès-Rouen
2994
AKDAG Tarik Langat TUR
28y
56d
1988
Allegiance transferee from Kenya – formerly Patrick Kipkurui Langat, acquired Turkish citizenship on June 22, 2011 and initially cleared by the IAAF to compete for Turkey
from June 21, 2013, but then they agreed to bring this date forward to May 2, 2012 and he won European silver one month later
2 ECH 2012 (2014-8); 9 OLY 2012 (set Turkish record 8:17.85); 1 ETCh 2013 (2014-10); 2 Mediterranean Games 2013; ht WCH 2013. 1 Kenyan Prisons 2009/2011. At
WXC: 2012-65. He never competed internationally for Kenya and was better known on the circuit as a pacemaker prior to his transfer
In 2016: 1 European Clubs Cup; 11ht ECH
2995
AKKAŞ Halil TUR
33y
42d
1983
8:53.53
8:18.43 -07
Two World Student Games titles at both 5000m and Steeplechase // 3000 pb: 7:49.23 -09. 5000 pb: 13:46.19 -10. 1500 pb: 3:39.48 -07. 6 WJC 3000SC 2002; 2 under-23
ECH 3000SC 2005 (2003-5); 1 WSG 3000SC 2005/2007 (1 5000 2007/2009); 4 WIC 1500 2006 (12 3000); 4 ECH 5000 2006 (2010-ht); 6 WCH 3000SC 2007
(2005/2015-ht); ht OLY 3000SC 2008; 3 EIC 3000 2011 (2013-6); 2 WSG 3000SC 2011; 2 ETCh 3000 2013. At WXC: 2002-43J, 2004-106 short. At EXC: 2001-21J, 2002
-3J, 2004-74, 2005-17, 2007-47
In 2016: 2 Turkish Clubs 3000SC
3005
KAYA Aras TUR
22y
130d
1994
8:29.91
8:29.91 -16
Allegiance transferee from Kenya – formerly Amos Kibitok, has lived in Turkey since May 5, 2015, acquired Turkish citizenship on June 14, 2016 and cleared by IAAF to
represent Turkey from July 4, 2016
Half Mar pb: 63:49 -14. 5000 pb: 13:23.91 -15 (13:47.42 -16). 10,000 pb: 27:48.53 -15. 2 ECH 3000SC 2016. 4 Russian 10,000 2014; 1 Russian 5000 2015 indoors & out.
He was initially in the process of receiving Russian nationalisation, having been based in Kazan. Hence his Russian titles at 5000m in 2015, indoors & out
In 2016: 3 Eldoret 10,000; 1 Mersin 3000SC; 2 ECH 3000SC (9 5000)
3014
ARAPTANY Jacob UGA
24y
182d
1992
8:29.60
8:14.48 -12
Fifth at 2011 World Championships while still a junior (and was leading at the bell)
1500 pb: 3:36.15 -11. 3 WJC 2010; 3 African junior 2011; 5 WCH 2011; (2013-12); ht OLY 2012; 6 African Champs 2016 (2012-8). At WXC: 2011-9J. He’s Uganda’s
answer to Brimin Kipruto – world class at 1500m and steeplechase
In 2016: 6 African Champs
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KIPLAGAT Benjamin UGA
27y
161d
1989
8:20.35
8:03.81 -10 NR
Ninth at Beijing Olympics while still a junior, but in London 2012 fell with 2¾ laps left, hurt his knee, finished last but was disqualified for stepping inside the inner lane
5000 pb: 13:22.67 -07. 7 African Games 2007; 2 WJC 2008 (2006-6); 9 OLY 2008 (2012-dq final); 4 IAAF Continental Cup 2010; 4 COM 2010; 11 WSG 2011; 10 WCH
2011 (2007/2015-ht, 2009-11, 2013-14); 3 African Champs 2012 (2010-5). At WXC: 2006-50 short, 2007-5J, 2008-4J
In 2016: 1 Geneva; 3 Copenhagen Games; 1 Ugandan; 10 Monaco Diamond
3052
BOR Hillary USA
26y
263d
1989
8:24.10
8:24.10 -16
Allegiance transferee from Kenya – born Eldoret, came to the USA in 2007 to attend Iowa State University and gained US citizenship October 9, 2013, having joined the
US Army. Cleared by IAAF to represent USA on July 19, 2016. Member of the US Army World Class Athlete Program
8 World Military Games 2015. 2 NCAA 2009 (2008-4, 2010-3, 2011-12); 2 US 2016. Coach-Dan Browne
In 2016: 8 US XC; 1 Stanford Invitational Open; 3 Stanford Jordan; 2 US
3055
CABRAL Donn USA
26y
243d
1989
8:20.72
8:13.37 -15
2012 Olympic & 2015 World Championship finalist // 5000 pb: 13:22.19 -14 (13:29.87 -16). 17 WJC 10,000 2008; 1 North/Central American & Caribbean under-23 2012; 8
OLY 2012; 10 WCH 2015. 1 NCAA 2012 (representing Princeton University); 2 US 2015 (2016-3). He has a pet guinea pig called Addison which he rescued while out on a
training run. Coach-Steve Dolan
In 2016: 11 New York Millrose 3000; 11 Stanford Jordan 5000; 1 Jersey City 10K; 8 Eugene Diamond Mile; 1 Burnaby; 4 Victoria 1500; 3 US; 1 Eugene TrackTown
JAGER Evan USA
3076
10
Au (Jager pronounced Jay-ger)
27y
157d
1989
8:15.26
8:00.45 -15 NR
North American record holder // 5000 pb: 13:02.40 -13. 3000 pb: 7:35.16 -12. 1500 pb: 3:32.97 -15. 8 WJC 1500 2008; ht WCH 5000 2009; 6 OLY 2012; 5 WCH 2013
(2009-ht, 2015-6); 2 IAAF Continental Cup 2014. 1 US 2012/2013/2014/2015/2016. Fell at last barrier while clearly leading at the 2015 Paris Diamond League : “This
stupid mistake cost me the sub 8 minutes ... I think I would be able to run around 7:56”. Yin and yang tattoo on back. Coaches-Jerry Schumacher
In 2016: 1 Eagle Rock Hoka; 8 Eugene Diamond Mile; 1 US (5th time)
3120
PEÑA Jose Gregorio VEN
29y
212d
1987
8:26.36
8:20.87 -13 NR
Former South American and Pan-American Champion // ht WJC 2006; 1 Pan-Am Games 2011 (2015-7); 1 Ibero-American 2012 (2016-5); ht OLY 2012; 1 South American
2013 (2006-7, 2007-3, 2009-2, 2011-5; ht WCH 2013; 1 Bolivarian Games 2013; 2 Central American & Caribbean Games 2014
In 2016: 3 Stanford Invitational Open; 1 Mt SAC Relays Invitational; 7 Stanford Jordan; 5 Ibero-American; 8 Heusden
WORLD ALL-TIME LIST
2016 WORLD LIST
1.....7:53.63....S. Saaeed Shaheen QAT...........2004
2.....7:53.64....Brimin Kipruto KEN.................... 2011
3.....7:54.31....Paul Kipsiele Koech KEN...........2012
4.....7:55.28....Brahim Boulami MAR................. 2001
5.....7:55.72....Bernard Barmasai KEN.............. 1997
6.....7:55.76....Ezekiel Kemboi KEN.................. 2011
7.....7:56.16....Moses Kiptanui KEN.................. 1997
8.....7:56.81....Richard Mateelong KEN.............2012
9.....7:57.29....Reuben Kosgei KEN.................. 2001
10...7:58.41....Jairus Birech KEN...................... 2014
1.....8:00.12....Conseslus Kipruto KEN
2.....8:03.90....Jairus Birech KEN
3.....8:08.32....Paul Kipsiele Koech KEN
4.....8:09.13....Barnabas Kipyego KEN
5.....8:09.25....Abraham Kibiwot KEN
6.....8:09.62....John Koech BRN
7.....8:10.65....Clement Kemboi KEN
8.....8:14.04....Nicholas Bett KEN
9.....8:14.19....Ezekiel Kemboi KEN
10...8:14.41....Soufiane El Bakkali MAR
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Men’s 110 Metres Hurdles
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Entrants
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Countries
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Age
2138
de OLIVEIRA João Vitor BRA
24y
(Days)
88d
Born
1992
SB
13.79
PB
13.45 -15
2012 South American Champion // 400H pb: 51.28 -12. sf WJC 110H/400H 2010; 1 South American junior 110H/400H 2011; 1 South American under-23 110H 2012; 1
South American 110H 2015; sf WCH 110H 2015; ht WIC 60H 2016. In 2014 he sold his belongings to fund a transfer from Brazil to San Diego in order to train with coachZequinha Barbosa
In 2016: 7ht WIC; (All 100H) 2 Azusa Clay; 7 La Jolla Triton; 5 Irvine; 5 Kawasaki; 6 Ibero-American; 7 Rabat Diamond; 4 Dakar; 5 Brazilian
2154
SOUZA Éder Antônio BRA
29y
301d
1986
13.62
13.46 -15
Former South American Junior Champion // 6 WJC 2004; 1 South American junior 2005; 2 South American 2007/2009 (2011/2015-4); 5 WSG 2007; ht WCH 2007/2015; ht
WIC 2008. 1 Brazilian 2009/2010. Coach-Marcio Simao
In 2016: 5 Campinas Paulista; 3 São Bernardo do Campo (Apr 8); 2 Lima (Apr 15); 4 Lima (Apr 17); 2 São Bernardo do Campo (Apr 22); dq/ht Ibero-American (May 15); 1
São Bernardo do Campo (May 25); 6 Lucerne ‘B’; dq/ht Hérouville; 2 Brazilian
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CABRAL Johnathan CAN
23y
223d
1992
13.35
13.35 -16
Second at 2015 US Collegiate Championships, representing the University of Oregon
sf WJC 2010 (for USA); 8 Pan-Am Games 2015 (for Canada); sf WCH 2015. 2 NCAA 2015. 1 Canadian 2016. Former junior international for the USA, has had dual
citizenship with Canada since birth and cleared by IAAF to represent Canada from March 13, 2015. Student of Business Administration at the University of Oregon. CoachJamie Cook
In 2016: 2 Canadian indoor; 2 Tucson; 1 Mt SAC Relays Invitational; 1 Eugene Oregon Twilight; 5 Rabat Diamond; 7 Eugene Diamond; 1 Canadian; 2 Eugene TrackTown
2201
KABA Sekou CAN
25y
352d
1990
13.64
13.43 -15
2013 Francophone Games Champion (defeating Ladji Doucouré among others)
5 North/Central American & Caribbean under-23 2013; 1 Francophone Games 2013; sf WCH 2015. 2 Canadian 2012/2013 (2014/2015-3). Born-Guinea, his family moved
to Canada in 2007 after having lived in the USA. He gained Canadian citizenship in 2012. Coach-Andy McInnis
In 2016: 5 Canadian indoor; 1 Jacksonville; 4 Florida Relays ‘B’; 6 Houston; 4 Jones Invitational; 2 Clermont Spring Invitational 200; 5 Kingston Jamaican Invitational; 5
Dakar; 3 Lucerne ‘B’; 4 Copenhagen Games; 2 Canadian; 6 Edmonton Classic
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FORBES Ronald CAY
31y
129d
1985
13.36
13.36 -16 NR
Caymanian record holder // 400H pb: 52.79 -05. ht COM 2006; qf OLY 2008 (2012-ht); 7 Central American & Caribbean Games 2010; 7 COM 2010 (2014-ht); sf WCH
2011 (2015-ht); ht WIC 2012. Was at Florida International University. Carried the Caymanian flag at opening ceremony at Beijing Olympics. Coach-Joey Scott
In 2016: 3 Florida Relays; 2 Coral Gables; 2 Clermont Spring Invitational
2233
XIE Wenjun CHN
26y
32d
1990
13.34
13.23 -14
Chinese #1 post Liu Xiang // sf OLY 2012; 4 IAAF Continental Cup 2014; 1 Asian Games 2014; 1 Asian Champs 2015; sf WCH 2015 (2013-ht); sf WIC 2016. 1 Chinese
junior 2008/2009; 2 Chinese 2011; 1 Chinese Universities 2011; 1 Chinese National Games 2013. Missed qualifying for the London Olympic final by one place (he clocked
13.34 to Lawrence Clarke’s 13.31). From-Shanghai
In 2016: 8sf WIC; 1 Shaoxing; 1 Kawasaki; 3 Shanghai Diamond; 2 Beijing; 1 Kimchun
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RIVAS Yeison COL
28y
322d
1987
13.36
13.36 -16
3x South American bronze at 400m Hurdles // 400H pb: 49.90 -15 (51.14 -16). 3 Central American & Caribbean Champs 400H 2008 (2009-6); 3 South American 400H
2009/2013/2015 (2011-6); 5 South American 110H 2015 (2013-6); 8 South American Games 110H 2014. Coach-Raul Diaz
In 2016: 1 Mar del Plata 110H/400H (Mar 29); 3 Santiago de Chile 400H (Apr 8); 5 Santiago de Chile 400H (Apr 10); 1 Lima 110H (2 200/400); 1 Colombian 110H; 5
Medellín 110H (Apr 30); 1 Cartagena 110H/400H; 4 Ibero-American 110H; 3 Havana Barrientos 110H; 6 Copenhagen Games 110H; 1 Medellín 110H (Jul 10)
2279
O'FARRILL Yordan CUB
23y
184d
1993
13.51
13.19 -14
Full name-Yordan Luis O’Farrill Olivera
Former World Junior Champion
13.46w -16. 5 Youth Olympic Games 2010; 1 Central American & Caribbean junior 2012; 1 WJC 2012; 3 Central American & Caribbean Champs 2013; 6 Pan-Am Games
2015; ht WCH 2015; sf WIC 2016. Grandfather on his father’s side was Irish. Coach-Ramiro Alvarez
In 2016: 2 Mondeville; 5sf WIC; dq Havana Barrientos; dnf Rome Diamond; 5 Montreuil; 4 Tomblaine
2283
PORTILLA Yohany CUB
26y
19d
1990
13.51
13.30 -15
(Yohany aka Jhoanis) // dnf/ht WJC 2008; sf WIC 2014 (2016-ht); 2 Central American & Caribbean Games 2014; 5 Pan-Am Games 2015; 2 North/Central America &
Caribbean 2015; sf WCH 2015. Coach-Ramiro Alvarez
In 2016: 5ht WIC; 1 Havana Barrientos; 2 Havana (Jun 3); 1 Havana (Jun 16); dq Halifax
ROBLES Dayron CUB
2286
10
Au World record holder & Olympic Champion in 2008, but chequered career since then
29y
266d
1986
-
12.87 -08 NR
6 World Youth 2003; 2 WJC 2004; 1 Pan-American junior 2005; 1 Central American & Caribbean 2006; 3 WCP 2006; 1 Pan-American 2007; 4 WCH 2007 (2005/2009-sf,
2011-dq after crossing the line first, it was judged that he’d obstructed Liu Xiang); 1 OLY 2008 (2012-dq final after pushing over a hurdle when sustaining an injury in midrace); 1 WIC 2010 (2006-2, 2008-eliminated in heat when he thought there had been a false start). 1 Cuban 2006. Born-Guantanamo. 1.92 tall
2296
TRAJKOVIC Milan CYP
24y
147d
1992
13.39
13.39 -16 NR
Fifth at 2016 European Championships // 13.42w -16. ht EIC 2013/2015; 1 Small States of Europe Games 2013/2015; 8 under-23 ECH 2013; ht COM 2014; 6 WSG 2015;
1 Balkan 2016 & indoor 2015; 5 ECH 2016 (2014-ht). 1 Cypriot 2014/2016. Born-Serbia
In 2016: 2 Pretoria; 1 Nicosia; 1 Haniá; 1 Prague Academica; 1 Árgos Orestikó; 1 Cypriot; 1 Balkan; 5 ECH
SVOBODA Petr CZE
2307
31y 305d
10
Au 2011 European Indoor Champion (but largely out of action after than until 2014 due to multiple Achilles injuries/surgeries)
1984
13.59
13.27 -10 NR
Decathlon pb: 7018 -04. dnq World Youth LJ 2001; ht WJC 100/110H 2002; ht EJC 2003; dnf EIC Heptathlon 2005; sf OLY 2008; 6 WCH 2009 (2015-sf); 5 WIC 2010
(2008-sf); 6 ECH 2010 (led until he hit the seventh); 1 EIC 2011 (2009-3, 2007-sf, 2015-8); 5 ECH 2014. 1 Czech 2010/2014/2015. Coach-Ludvík Svoboda. 1.96/87kg
He married Czech pole vaulter Jirina Ptácníková in 2012, but they separated in 2014
In 2016: 6 Prague Odložil; 2 Lucerne ‘B’; 2ht Turku (scatched from final); 1 Tábor; 1 Nové Mesto nad Metují
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CONTRERAS Yidiel ESP
23y
257d
1992
13.45
13.35 -15
Allegiance transferee from Cuba – has lived in Spain since 2012, acquired Spanish citizenship on April 24, 2015 and cleared by the IAAF to compete for Spain from June
15, 2015 (just in time for the European Team Championships)
6 Cuban National Games 2010; 7 ETCh 2015; sf WCH 2015; sf WIC 2016. 1 Spanish 2015; 7 ECH 2016. Mother-Mirayda Garcia Soto was a world champion at fencing.
Coach-Alexis Sanchez
“my dream was to be among the world's elite athletes and the conditions to achieve that are better in Spain.”
In 2016: 5sf WIC; 1 Zaragoza; dnf Rabat Diamond; 1 European Clubs Cup; 1 Salamanca; 2 Castellón; 6 Tomblaine; 1 Alcobendas; 5 Madrid; 2 Murcia; 3 Catalan; 2pr
ECH; 7 ECH; 2 Spanish
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ORTEGA Orlando ESP
25y
14d
1991
13.04
12.94 -15 NR
Allegiance transferee from Cuba – Entered Spain on July 28, 2013 and apparently considered to be a Spanish resident from that date, gained Spanish citizenship on
September 8, 2015 and cleared by the IAAF to represent Spain from July 29, 2016
dnf/ht WJC 2010; 3 Pan-American Games 2011; sf WIC 2012; 6 OLY 2012; ht WCH 2013. 1 Cuban 2011. His first sports were taekwondo and boxing. Coach-Orlando
Ortega Sr
In 2013 there were reports of a ban imposed on him by the Cuban Federation for disciplinary reasons. This was lifted in time for the Moscow World Championships, but
has been based in Spain since that year
In 2016: 4 / 5 wins indoors, losing only to Dimitri Bascou in Berlin; 3 Doha Diamond; dq Shanghai Diamond; 2 Rabat Diamond; 1 Rome Diamond; 2 Somerville ‘Boston’
Games; 1 Madrid; 1 Monaco Diamond (Spanish record); 1 Spanish
BASCOU Dimitri FRA
2413
10
Au 6x French Champion (4 out + 2 in)
29y
23d
1987
13.12
13.12 -16
New European Champion // 13.05w -16. 2 Mediterranean Games 2009; 4 under-23 ECH 2009; 4 WSG 2011; sf OLY 2012; 2 EIC 2015 (2011-6, 2013-sf); 5 WCH 2015
(2011-sf); 3 WIC 2016; 1 ECH 2016 (2010-4, 2014-dq). 1 French 2009/2010/2011/2016 (1 indoor 2011/2015). Stéphane Diagana (1 WCH 400H 97) and Marc Raquil (3
WCH 400 20103) are his cousins. Coach-Giscard Samba-Koundy
He was initially third in the 2014 European Championships, but then was disqualified disqualified for obstruction because he moved into lane of Balajs Baji and they
clashed arms (it meant that Pascal Martinot-Lagarde got the bronze medal) (He tends to run very close to the left edge of his lane)
In 2016: 1 St-Denis-Réunion; 5 Doha Diamond; 1 Longjumeau ‘B’; 4 Shanghai Diamond; 1 Argentan; 1 Tomblaine; 1 French; 1 ECH; 2 Monaco Diamond
He tends to run very close to the left edge of his lane; 1 London Diamond
2414
BELOCIAN Wilhem FRA
P-Q
21y
51d
1995
13.28
13.28 -15/16
European Championship bronzes indoors & out // 3 World Youth Medley Relay 2011; 1 EJC 2013; 1 WJC 2014 (2012-3); 3 EIC 2015; 3 ECH 2016. Holds world junior
records (junior hurdle heights) indoors (7.48) & out (12.99). Lives-Guadeloupe. Coaches-Ketty Cham & Rico Vaitilingon
In 2016: 4 Forbach; 5 Rome Diamond; 1 Mediterranean under-23; dq Tomblaine; 2 French; 3 ECH; 4 Monaco Diamond
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MARTINOT-LAGARDE Pascal FRA
24y
324d
1991
13.17
12.95 -14 NR
He was the world #1 in 2014 with five Diamond League wins (though he did not win as expected at the World Indoor & European Championships)
4 EJC 2009; 1 WJC 2010; 2 ETCh 2013/2015 (2014-3); 2 WIC 2014/2016 (2012-3); 3 ECH 2014; 1 EIC 2015 (2013-3); 4 WCH 2015 (2013-ht). 1 French 2014 & indoors
2012/2013/2014/2016. His older brother Thomas Martinot Lagarde (pb 13.26) is also an international hurdler
“The start is not my good point. I love the middle part when you are on automatic pilot”
In 2016: 1 French indoor; 2 WIC; 6 Eugene Diamond; 2 Rome Diamond; 1 Montreuil; 6 French (hit 7th & 8th badly, then eased off); 1 Catalan; 3 Monaco Diamond
2445
CLARKE Lawrence GBR
26y
153d
1990
13.42
13.31 -12
Fourth place at the London Olympics // 13.14w -12. 4 Commonwealth Youth Games 2008; 1 EJC 2009; 3 COM 2010 (2014-8); ht EIC 2011; 3 under-23 ECH 2011; 4 OLY
2012; 8 COM 2014; 5 EIC 2015; sf WCH 2015 (2011-ht). 1 English junior 2009; 1 UK 2011/2015 & indoor 2015; sf ECH 2016 (reached the final in 2014 but scratched with
injury). He has dual nationality with the USA (his father Sir Toby Clarke was born in California). Graduate of Theology and Religious Studies from Bristol University. CoachGiscard Samba-Koundy (formerly Malcolm Arnold). 1.87 tall
Since autumn 2015 he lives and trains in Paris with the group of Dimitri Bascou, who is his training partner
In 2016: 6sf WIC; 2 St-Denis-Réunion; 1 Longjumeau; 4 Montgeron; 3 Ostrava Golden Spike; 2 Hengelo; 4 Bellinzona; 1 Geneva; 1 Lucerne; 2 UK; 3sf ECH (missed a
place in the final by seven thousandths); dq London Diamond (false start)
2469
POZZI Andrew GBR
24y
88d
1992
13.19
13.19 -16
2011 European junior silver, then made a massive advancement in 2012 before getting a hamstring injury at the Olympics, then in 2013 had the first of five foot surgeries in
five years
sf World Youth 2009; 2 EJC 2011; 4 WIC 2012/2014; dnf ht OLY 2012; dns ECH final 2016. 1 UK 2012; 1 UK indoor 2012/2016 (=1 2014). Coach-Malcolm Arnold
In 2016: 1 UK indoor; 1 Loughborough International; 3 Rome Diamond; 3 Montreuil; 1 UK; dns ECH final (cramp in warm-up); 1ht London Diamond (pb 13.19, but again
withdrew from the final with cramp)
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BÜHLER Matthias GER
29y
344d
1986
13.44
13.34 -12/15
5x German Champion // 13.20w -14. 3 ETCh 2009 (2014-4); sf ECH 2010/2012/2014/2016; ht OLY 2012; ht EIC 2013; sf WCH 2015 (2009-ht). 1 German
2009/2010/2011/2013/2014/2016. Coach-Andreas Behm
In 2016: 2ht Kirchberg; 2 Eagle Rock “Oxy”; 4 Mannheim; 1 German; 5sf ECH; 7ht London Diamond
JOHN Alexander GER
P-Q
2504
30y 101d 1986
13.38
13.35 -09/12
10
Au Fourth at 2012 European Championships // 3 World Youth 2003; sf WJC 2004; 3 EJC 2005; sf WCH 2009 (2011/2015-ht); sf WIC 2010; 7 ETCh ‘2010; 4 ECH 2012 (2010
-8); ht OLY 2013; sf ECH 2016. 1 German 2012. Disqualified for false-starting in his 2015 World Championship heat. Coach-Ronald Stein
In 2016: 2 German indoor; 3 Clermont Spring Invitational; 2 Weinheim; 1 Bellinzona; 3 German; 1 Zeulenroda; 7sf ECH
2520
TRABER Gregor GER
23y
252d
1992
13.21
13.21 -16
2014 World indoor finalist // TJ pb: 15.33 -09. 7 World Youth TJ 2009; sf WJC 2010; ht WIC 2012; sf ECH 2012/2014; 3 under-23 ECH 2013; 5 WIC 2014; sf WCH 2015;
sf ECH 2016. 1 German 2015 (1 indoor 2011/2012)
Was one of the favourites for the 2011 European Junior title but was disqualified for false-starting in his heat (“It was my fault, but I don’t really have an explanation.”).
Student of Economics & Business Admin at University of Tubingen. Coach-Marlon Odom (pb 13.50 2010)
In 2016: 1 Potchefstroom; 1 Pfullingen; 1 Hengelo; 1 Weinheim; 1 Prague Odložil; 1 Mannheim (Jun 9); 2 German; 2 Madrid; 6sf ECH; 2 London Diamond; 1 Mannheim
(Jul 29)
2531
DOUVALÍDIS Konstadínos GRE
29y
155d
1987
13.38
13.33 -15 NR
Greek record holder indoors & out. 14x Greek Champion (9 out + 5 in)
13.37w -16. 100 pb: 10.42 -13 (10.58 -16). 200 pb: 20.91 -13/14 (21.35 -16). dnf World Youth 2003; 2 EJC 2005; 3 WJC 2006; 1 under-23 ECH 2007; 2 ECP 2008 (2007
-5); 6 OLY 2008/2012; 5 ETCh 2011; 8 ECH 2012 (2010-ht, 2014/2016-sf); 5 EIC 2015 (2009/2013-sf); sf WCH 2015 (2007/2013-ht). 1 Greek
2007/2008/2010/2011/2012/2013/2014/2015/2016 (1 indoor 2009/2012/2013/2014/2015). Mother-Greek, father-American. Full-name-Konstadínos Douvalídis-Ricks
(mother’s name is Douvalídis, father’s is Ricks). Coach-Harálabos Sdrólas
In 2016: 6 Greek indoor 60; =3ht WIC; 1 Dráma 100/110H; 4 Rabat Diamond; 3 Dakar; 7 Lucerne; 1 Greek (3 200); 4 Madrid; 4sf ECH; 3 London Diamond
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JULMIS Jeffrey HAI
29y
218d
1987
13.47
13.47 -16
13.38w -11. 4 Central American & Caribbean Champs 2013. 4 NCAA 2011 (2010-5). Born-Fort Lauderdale, Haitian parents (he has only ever competed for Haiti)
In 2016: 4 Clermont Spring Invitational; 2 Miami; 1 Manhattan; 2 Clermont; 2 Coral Gables; 1 Montverde ‘C’; 3 Barbadian
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BAJI Balázs HUN
P-Q
27y
64d
1989
13.28
13.28 -16 NR
2016 European silver after setting Hungarian records in hear & semi
7 WJC 2008; 2 under-23 ECH 2011; 6 WSG 2011; 4 EIC 2013 (2009/2011-ht, 2015-7); sf WCH 2013 (2011-ht); 6 WIC 2016 (2012/2014-sf); 2 ECH 2016 (2010-ht, 2012sf, 2014-4). 1 Hungarian 2007/2011/2012/2013/2014/2015 (1 indoor 2009/2011/2013/2014/2015/2016). Student of Veterinary Science. Coach-Istvan Tomhauser Jr
In 2016: 1 Hungarian indoor; 6 WIC; 1 Debrecen 200 (3 100); 1 Miskolc; 2 Prague Odložil; 2 Lucerne; 3 Madrid; 1 Turku; 2sf ECH; 2 ECH; 5 Monaco Diamond; 1
Székesfehérvár Gyulai
2593
LOVETT Eddie ISV
24y
47d
1992
13.39 NR
13.31 -15
2013 World Student Games Champion // 13.29w -13. 1 Pan-American junior 2010; 1 WSG 2013; ht WCH 2013; 4 Central American & Caribbean Games 2014; 3
North/Central America & Caribbean 2015; 7 WIC 2016. sf US Olympic Trial 2012; 1 NCAA indoor 2013 representing the University of South Florida. Coach-Erin Tucker
Allegiance transferee from USA – born-Florida, his late father Edwin Williams was a Virgin Islander and Eddie was cleared to compete for that country by IAAF from July 6,
2013 (His Virgin Islands records are inferior to his personal bests as they were set before he was cleared to compete for that country)
In 2016: 7 WIC; 1 Florida Relays; 1 Hamilton; 6 Drake Relays; 6 Baie Mahault; 3 Bellinzona; 3 Lucerne; 1 Leonora; 1 Barbadian; 3 Sotteville-lès-Rouen; 6 London
Diamond; 3 Eugene TrackTown ‘B’
2614
CARTER Deuce JAM
25y
318d
1990
13.20
13.20 -16
4 Pan-American junior 2009; 7 North/Central America & Caribbean 2015. 2 Jamaican 2016. Coach-Fitz Coleman
In 2016: 2 Orlando; 2 Florida Relays; 4ht Hamilton; 2 Hamilton; 2 Kingston Jamaican Invitational; 2 Cayman Invitational; 1 Kingston All-Comers; 2 Kingston; 2 Jamaican
2624
McLEOD Omar JAM
22y
109d
1994
12.98
12.97 -15
2016 World Indoor Champion and unbeaten in 2016 until his final two races before Rio
100 pb: 9.99 -16. 400H pb: 49.98 -13. 4 World Youth 110H 2011 (8 400H); 1 WJC 4x400 2012; 6 WCH 2015. 1 NCAA indoor 2014/2015; 1 NCAA 2015. 1 Jamaican 2015.
Student of Business Management at University of Arkansas. Races with a string of beads in his mouth. These belonged to his late aunt. “It reminds me that my aunt is
watching over me and she will forever be proud of me.” Coach-John Buckham
In 2016: dns Fayetteville Tyson final (after winning heat & semi); 1 New York Millrose; 1 WIC; 1 Fayetteville 100 (9.99, to become the first man to run sub-10 for 100m &
sub-13 for 110mH); 1 Drake Relays; 1 Doha Diamond; 1 Shanghai Diamond; 1 Eugene Diamond; 1 Jamaican; 8 Monaco Diamond (fell); dq Székesfehérvár Gyulai (fell
again)
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RILEY Andrew JAM
27y
339d
1988
13.35
13.14 -13
2014 Commonwealth Games Champion // 100 pb: 10.02 -12. HJ pb: 2.10 -08/09. ht OLY 2012; 8 WCH 2013 (2011/2015-sf); 1 COM 2014. 1 NCAA 2010/2012 (1 100
2012 – that year he became the first man to win both 100m flat and 110m hurdles at the US Collegiate Championships); 1 NCAA indoor 2011. 1 Jamaican
2011/2013/2014. Economics graduate from the University of Illinois
In 2016: 7 Nassau Brown; 7 Jones Invitational; 8 Drake Relays; 6 Kingston Jamaican Invitational; 6 Kingston; 3 Jamaican; 1 Houston ATL; 1 Eugene TrackTown ‘B’; He
replaces the injured Hansle Parchment (hamstring)
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YAZAWA Wataru JPN
25y
41d
1991
13.47
13.47 -16
145d
1994
14.00
14.00 -16 NR
2013 Asian Championships bronze // 7 WJC 2010 (2008-sf); 3 Asian Champs 2013. 1 Japanese 2011/2013/2016
In 2016: 1 Hachioji; 1 Yokohama; 1 Hiroshima; 1 Osaka; 1 Kumagaya; 1 Tottori; 1 Japanese
2718
ANOUSONE Xaysa LAO
22y
Lao record holder // 100 pb: 10.97 -14. 200 pb: 21.97 -14. ht World Youth 2011; ht WJC 2012; 3 South East Asian Games 2013 (2015-6); ht WCH 2013/2015
In 2016: 2 Bangkok Open Champs; 1 Singapore
2731
HAZER Ahmad LIB
26y
342d
1989
14.40
13.87 -13 NR
Lebanese record holder, his older brother Ali Hazer holds the 400mH record (52.95 -14)
ht WJC 2008; ht WCH 2009/2011; 6 Francophone Games 2009; ht WIC 2010; ht OLY 2012; 5 Mediterranean Games 2013. Served two-year doping ban in 2013-2015
In 2012: 1 Lebanese
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KAMÉ Ali MAD
32y
82d
1984
14.91
14.61 -12
(it is Ali Kamé not Kamé Ali)
Malagasy record holder and 2012 African Champion at Decathlon
pbs in Decathlon events:
100: 11.00; LJ: 7.43; SP: 13.67; HJ: 2.02; 400: 49.29; 110H: 14.52w (2015) /14.61; DT: 40.09; PV: 4.40; JT: 65.76; 1500: 4:31.61. Decathlon pb: 7685 -11 (6892 -16)
1 African Champs Decathlon 2012 (2006-dnf, 2008/2010-4, 2014-5); 3 African Games Decathlon 2011 (2007-7); dnf WCH Decathlon 2013; 4 Francophone Games
Decathlon 2013
In 2016: dnf Réduit Decathlon; 1 Lingolsheim Decathlon; 4 African Champs Decathlon
2793
HICKS Antwon NGR
33y
153d
1983
13.27 NR
13.09 -08
Allegiance transferee from USA – acquired Nigerian citizenship on April 24, 2014 and with the agreement of USA Track & Field, cleared by IAAF to represent Nigeria from
July 17, 2016
1 WJC 2002. 1 NCAA indoor 2004/2005; 4 US Olympic Trials 2012. 1 Nigerian 2016. Sociology graduate from the University of Mississippi. Wife-Shareese Woods was
2008 world indoor bronze medallist at 400m
In 2016: 1 El Dorado; 1 Pittsburg; 1 Kansas Relays; 1 Wichita; 3 Coral Gables; 2 Montverde; 1 Lokeren; 1 Nigerian (set Nigerian record 13.27)
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CZYKIER Damian POL
P-Q
24y
1d
1992
13.32
13.32 -16
Fourth place at the 2016 European Championships // 13.31w -16. sf EIC 2015; 6 ETCh 2015; 4 WSG 2015; 4 ECH 2016. 1 Polish 2016. Coaches-Pawel Raczka &
Krzysztof Stanislawski
In 2016: 4 Polish indoor; 1 Polish Academic; 1 Polish Teams; 2 Polish Universities 100; 3 Bydgoszcz Festival; 1 Lódz; 1 Copenhagen Games; 1 Brussels; 1 Polish; 4 ECH;
6 Monaco Diamond
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ALKANA Antonio RSA
26y
122d
1990
13.28
13.28 -16
2015 African Games Champion. 2016 African Champion // 100 pb: 10.27w, 10.33 -15 (10.45 -16). 200 pb: 20.71 -15. ht WCH 2015; 1 African Games 2015; ht WIC 2016; 1
African Champs 2016. 1 South African 2013/2015/2016. Coach-Marcél Otto
In 2016: 1 Parow; 1 Stellenbosch; 1 Pretoria; 4ht WIC; 1 South African; 1 Port Elizabeth; 8 Doha Diamond; 3 Rabat Diamond; 2 Dakar; 1 Bydgoszcz Festival; 4 Lucerne; 1
African Champs; 7 Monaco Diamond; 2 Székesfehérvár Gyulai
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RISTIĆ Milan SRB
P-Q
25y
4d
1991
13.39
13.39 -16 NR
2014 Balkan Champion. Serbian record holder // 6 Mediterranean Games 2013; 1 Balkan 2014; 5 WSG 2015; ht WCH 2015; sf ECH 2016 (2014-ht). 6 NCAA indoor 2014.
1 Serbian 2011-2016. Attended University of California, Berkeley, which means he was known as a “California Golden Bear”
In 2016: 1 Atlanta; 1 Auburn Classic ‘C’; 1 Cullowhee Classic; 1 Clermont; 1 Serbian Cup; 2 Bellinzona; 1 Serbian
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THOMAS Mikel TTO
28y
262d
1987
13.40
13.17 -15 NR
2015 Pan-American Games silver // 100 pb: 10.20w -14, 10.24 -15 (10.29 -16). 400H pb: 51.40 -08. ht WJC 2000; 7 Central American & Caribbean Champs 2008; qf OLY
2008 (2012-ht); sf WCH 2013 (2015-dq ht - Illegal hurdle clearance, but fell anyway); ht COM 2014; 2 Pan-Am Games 2015; 1 North/Central America & Caribbean 2015; sf
WIC 2016. 1 Trinidadian 2007/2008/2010/2013
In 2016: Lengthy indoor season ending with 7sf WIC; 4 Mesa Classic 100; 2 Mt SAC Relays Invitational; 1 Eagle Rock “Oxy” 100/110H; 4 Baie Mahault; 6 Norwalk 100; 4
Kingston; 1 Trinidadian; 2 Sotteville-lès-Rouen; 1 Ghent
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ALLEN Devon USA
21y
243d
1994
13.03
13.03 -16
Twice US and twice US Collegiate Champion, but with no experience of international athletics
100 pb: 10.36 -16. 200 pb: 20.62 -16. 400H pb: 51.19 -14 (51.32 -16). 3 US junior 2012; 1 US/NCAA 2014/2016 (He did not race in 2015 after tearing the anterior cruciate
ligament in his right knee playing football); 1 NCAA indoor 2016. Student of Business Administration at University of Oregon. He also plays American Football for his
university as a wide receiver (a player based near to the sidelines who can receive forward passes) and is due to join practice camp later in August. Coaches-Robert
Johnson & Jamie Cook
In 2016: Full indoor season culminating in 1 NCAA indoor; 1 Tucson 100/200/110H; 1 Eugene Pepsi 110H/400H; 1 Oregon Relays 200/200H/400H; 1 Seattle Pac-12
200/110H (3 100); 1 NCAA; 1 US; 1 Eugene TrackTown; (Unbeaten in 2016 before Rio at 110mH across 12 races – 6 finals & 6 preliminaries)
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ASH Ronnie USA
28y
40d
1988
13.18
12.99 -14
2010 North/Central America & Caribbean under-23 Champion // 12.98w -10. 1 North/Central American & Caribbean under-23 2010; dq ht WCH 2015 (false start, he
disputed the decision). 1 NCAA 2009 & indoor 2009/2010. 2 US 2015/2016. Coach-Garfield Ellenwood
In 2016: 2 Jones Invitational; 1 Clermont Spring Invitational; 1 Jacksonville; 1 Baie Mahault; 3 Beijing; 1 Somerville ‘Boston’ Games; 2 US
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PORTER Jeff USA
30y
258d
1985
13.21
13.08 -12
2012 Olympic semi-finalist // 4 Pan-Am Games 2011; sf OLY 2012. 3 US indoor 2010 & outdoors 2012; 1 NCAA indoor 2007 (4 outdoors), representing the University of
Michigan. Wife-Tiffany Ofili (3 WCH 2013, 1 ECH 2014), sister-in-law Cindy Ofili (1 NCAA indoor 2016) – both have transferred to Great Britain. His twin brother Joe played
in the NFL (National Football League [of the USA]) as a cornerback [a defender]. He says: “I really like baking cookies and cakes”
In 2016: 3 US indoor (at the end of an indoor season of 16 races); 5 Florida Relays; 3 Kingston Jamaican Invitational; 5 Baie Mahault; 2 Ostrava Golden Spike; 3 Hengelo;
1 Dakar; 3 Eugene Diamond; 1 Atlanta; 7ht Somerville ‘Boston’ Games; 3 US; 4 Eugene TrackTown ‘B’
WORLD ALL-TIME LIST
2016 WORLD LIST
1.....12.80.......Aries Merritt USA....................... 2012
2.....12.87.......Dayron Robles CUB................... 2008
3.....12.88.......Liu Xiang CHN........................... 2006
4.....12.89.......David Oliver USA....................... 2010
5.....12.90.......Dominique Arnold USA.............. 2006
6.....12.91.......Colin Jackson GBR.................... 1993
=7...12.92.......Roger Kingdom USA.................. 1989
.......12.92.......Allen Johnson USA.................... 1996
9.....12.93.......Renaldo Nehemiah USA............ 1981
=10.12.94.......Three men
1.....12.98.......Omar McLeod JAM
2.....13.03.......Devon Allen USA
3.....13.04.......Orlando Ortega ESP
4.....13.09.......David Oliver USA
5.....13.10.......Hansle Parchment JAM
6.....13.12.......Dimitri Bascou FRA
7.....13.17.......Pascal Martinot-Lagarde FRA
8.....13.18.......Ronnie Ash USA
9.....13.19.......Andy Pozzi GBR
=10.13.20.......Deuce Carter JAM
.......13.20.......Sergey Shubenkov RUS
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Men’s 400 Metres Hurdles
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Entrants
48
Countries
Starts: Monday, August 15th (10:35)
Age
2008
LAHOULOU Abdelmalik ALG
24y
(Days)
96d
Born
SB
1992
48.87
PB
48.67 -15 NR
2015 African Games Champion // ht World Youth 2009; ht WJC 2010; 7 Mediterranean Games 2013; 2 WSG 2015; sf WCH 2015; 1 African Games 2015; 1 World Military
Games 2015. 1 Algerian 2013/2014/2015/2016. Coach-Sabour Sid-Ali
In 2016: 2 Bejaia 300H; 1 Ellwangen; 2 Turkish Clubs; 1 European Clubs Cup; 1 Bellinzona ‘B’; 3 Lucerne; 7 Madrid; 1 Murcia; 2 Grenoble; 1 Tarare; 4 Liège; 1 Algerian
2011
RAHMOUNI Miloud ALG
32y
242d
1983
49.65
49.24 -15
2013 Arab Champion // 400 pb: 46.57 -07. 6 African Games 2011; 1 Arab 2013; 2 Mediterranean Games 2013; ht WCH 2013/2015; 2 African Games 2015
In 2016: dq Reims; 3 Bejaia; 5 Dakar; 2 Geneva ‘C’; 2 Murcia; 1 Grenoble; 1 Tarare ‘B’; 2 Algerian
2066
GIBSON Jeffery BAH
25y
362d
1990
48.96
48.17 -15 NR
2015 Pan-American Games Champion // 400 pb: 46.30 -12 (47.00 -16). sf World Youth 400 2007; ht WJC 2008; 1 North/Central American & Caribbean under-23 2012; 2
Central American & Caribbean Champs 2013; 3 COM 2014; 1 Pan-Am Games 2015; 3 WCH 2015 (2013-sf). 1 Bahamian 2011/2013/2014/2015/2016. Coach in Raleigh
North Carolina by George Williams (same group as Bershawn Jackson & Roxroy Cato)
He knows how to raise his game at championships (national records of 48.37 & 48.17 in Beijing 2015)
In 2016: 3 Myrtle Beach 400; 5 Raleigh Relays 400; 2 Florida Relays 400 ’E’; 3 Nassau Brown; 4 Drake Relays; 1 Kingston Jamaican Invitational; 3 Shanghai Diamond; 1
Taiwanese Open; 4 Eugene Diamond; 3 Atlanta; 1 Bahamian; 5 Székesfehérvár Gyulai
2090
BULTHEEL Michael BEL
P-Q
30y
43d
1986
49.70
49.04 -15
2009 World Student Games bronze // 400 pb: 47.02 -10 (48.20 -16). sf WJC 2004; 7 ECP 2007; 3 WSG 2009 (2001-8); sf ECH 2010/2012/2014/2016; sf OLY 2012; sf
WCH 2015 (2009-ht). 1 Belgian 2009/2011/2012/2014/2015 (1 French 2015). He is a doctor from Leuven, specialising in sports medicine
In 2016: 5 Gainesville; 1 Deinze; 2 French Clubs; 6 Dakar; 1 Oordegem Buyle; 3 Prague Odložil; 6 Geneva; 5 Turku; 6sf ECH; 2 Liège; 4 Tourcoing 400; 4 Kessel-Lo 300
2147
ESTEFANI Hederson BRA
24y
335d
1991
-
49.40 -15
Rightful 2015 South American Champion at 400m Hurdles (following the doping disqualification of Andres Silva URU)
400 pb: 45.25 -12 (46.00 -16). sf WJC 400H 2010; 1 South American 400H 2015 (2 400); ht WCH 400 2015. 1 Brazilian 400 2010/2012 & 400H 2014/2015. CoachSanderlei Parrela (2 WCH 99 behind Michael Johnson’s world record run)
In 2016: 2 São Bernardo do Campo; 1 Rio de Janeiro; 1 Belo Horizonte; 8ht Ibero-American; 6 São Paulo; 6 São Bernardo do Campo; 3ht Brazilian
2155
SUGUIMATI Mahau BRA
31y
271d
1984
48.96
48.67 -09
2013 South American Champion // 400 pb: 46.21 -12. 7 Pan-Am Games 2007/2015; 1 Ibero-American 2008 (2010/2014-3); sf OLY 2008; sf WCH 2013 (2009-ht). 1
Brazilian 2008/2009/2010/2012/2013; 1 South American 2013 (2011-2). Brazilian mother, Japanese father, he moved with his family to Japan as a child. Coach-Cleberson
Yamada
In 2016: 1 São Bernardo do Campo (Apr 10); 4 São Bernardo do Campo (Apr 23); 2 Fukuroi; 4 Kawasaki; 2 Kumagaya
2156
TELES Marcio BRA
22y
197d
1994
49.09
49.09 -16
Down from 50.61 to 49.09 already in 2016 // 400 pb: 46.10 -16. 4 Ibero-American 2016. 1 Brazilian 2016 (2014-5, 2015-4). Father of two. Coach-Evandro Lazari
Born in Rio de Janiero
In 2016: 1 Rio de Janeiro; 1 Federação Paulista Champs; 1 Campinas Paulista; 1 Montevideo; 1 São Bernardo do Campo (Apr 23); 1 São Bernardo do Campo 400; 4
Ibero-American; 1 São Bernardo do Campo (May 25); 1 São Bernardo do Campo (Jun 5); 2 Geneva; 7 Lucerne; 1 Brazilian (4 400)
2260
DAROUECHE Maoulida COM
26y
186d
1990
52.03
51.79 -13 NR
24y
98d
1992
49.26
49.26 -16 NR
Comoran record holder // ht OLY 2012; ht WCH 2013/2015. 2 French under-23 2010 (2012-3)
In 2016: Aubagne; 5 Vénissieux; 2 Roanne ‘B’; 4 Grenoble ‘C’; 3 Tarare; 4 Aubagne; 1 Ninove ‘C’
2261
ANDRADE Jordin CPV
Allegiance transferee – born-USA and competed for that country as a junior, but opted for Cape Verde in 2016. His father Joe was born there. He is the nephew of Joe’s
brother Henry Andrade (pb 13.45) who ran 110m hurdles at the 1996 Olympics. Coach-Julio Nagana
2 Pan-Am junior 2011; 5 African Champs 2016. 1 US junior 2011; 2 NCAA 2015.
In 2016: 3 Mt SAC Relays Invitational; 2 Seattle; 1 Baie Mahault; 1 Norwalk; 4 Kingston; 5 African Champs; 6 Edmonton Classic
2273
GASPAR Jose Luís CUB
20y
352d
1995
49.17
49.17 -16
7 WJC 2014; 2 North/Central America & Caribbean 2015; 2 Central American Champs 2016
In 2016: 1 Havana 400 (Jan 23); 2 Havana 800 (Feb 13); 2 Havana 200 (3 400) (2 200); 4 Camagüey 400; 4 Cuban 400; 1 Puebla; 5ht Ibero-American; 1 Havana (May
21); 3 Havana Barrientos; 1 Monterrey; 1 Havana (Jun 11); 1 Havana (Jun 16); 2 Central American Champs
2357
FERNÁNDEZ Sergio ESP
P-Q
23y
133d
1993
49.02
49.02 -16
Suddenly, he’s only 0.02 outside José Alonso’s Spanish record of 49.00 which dates back to that epic 1987 World Championship final
400 pb: 47.84i -15 (48.80i -16). ht WJC 2012; ht ECH 2014; 8 under-23 ECH 2015. 1 Spanish 2014/2015/2016. From-Pamplona. Coach-Jesús Álvarez
In 2016: 1 Valencia; 1 Castellón; 2 Fuenlabrada 300H; 2 Salamanca 400 ‘B’; 1 Castellón; 1 Alcobendas; 3 Madrid; 2 ECH; 1 Spanish; 1 Leixlip
2376
JAGOR Jaak-Heinrich EST
26y
93d
1990
49.65
49.37 -15
49.04
48.54 -14 NR
400 pb: 48.46i -16, 48.49 -14. ht WCH 2015; sf ECH 2016 (2014-ht). 1 Estonian 2016. 1 Estonian indoor 400 2015. Coach-Mehis Viru
In 2016: 1 Estonian indoor 400; 2 Brussels; 4 Aarhus; 5sf ECH; 1 Estonian
2382
MÄGI Rasmus EST
P-Q
24y
99d
1992
2014 European silver, after which he was named Estonian Male Sports Personality of the Year
400 pb: 46.40 -13 (46.50 -16). LJ pb: 7.73i -12. ht WJC 2010; 4 EJC 2011; ht OLY 2012; sf WCH 2013/2015; 2 ECH 2014 (2012-5, 2016-sf); 4 IAAF Continental Cup 2014.
1 Estonian 2014/2015. His sister Maris Mägi is a multiple Estonian Champion at 400m flat, they are coached by their parents Taivo & Anne Mägi
In 2016: 4 Ostrava Golden Spike; 1 Riga Cup; 2 Bellinzona; 1 Lucerne ‘B’; 1 Estonian Cup 400; 4 Madrid; 3sf ECH; 1 Estonian 400; 3 Székesfehérvár Gyulai
2405
MÖRÖ Oskari FIN
23y
193d
1993
49.24
49.08 -14 NR
Fourth at 2016 European Championships // 400 pb: 47.52 -14 (47.67 -16). dq Youth Olympic Games final 2010 (illegal hurdle clearance); 7 EJC 2011; 6 WJC 2012; 4
ETCh 2015; 6 under-23 ECH 2015; 4 ECH 2016 (2012-ht, 2014-ht). 1 Finnish 2012/2014/2015. Coach-Atte Pettinen
In 2016: 1 Finnish indoor 400; 4 Oordegem IFAM; 1 Regensburg Open; 5 Lucerne ‘B’; 1 Lapinlahti; 2 Turku; 4 ECH; 2 Finnish
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GREEN Jack GBR
24y
310d
1991
48.98
48.60 -12
2011 European under-23 Champion at 400m hurdles. Excellent in relays (44.42 split in the 2012 Olympic heats)
400 pb: 45.99 -12 (46.97 -16). 5 WJC 400H 2010 (3 4x400); 1 under-23 ECH 2011; sf OLY 2012 (fell) (4 4x400); dn. 1 English Schools 2008; 2 UK 2012/2016. BornMaidstone, grew up in Folkestone. After his seasons in 2012 & 2013 were ruined with injury, he took a break from athletics in 2014
In 2016: dnf Pavia; 1 British League div 2/May 7; 1 Kent 400/400H; 3 ‘Great’ Manchester CityGames; 1 Šamorín; 1 Odložil Memorial; 1 Prague Odložil; 1 Geneva; 2 UK;
dnf ECH final (nearly fell when hitting the first hurdle); 3 ECH 4x400; 5 London Diamond
2471
RODGER Sebastian GBR
25y
44d
1991
49.29
49.19 -13
2013 European under-23 silver // 400 pb: 46.68 -16. Decathlon pb: 6922 -11. 3 WJC 4x400 2010; 2 under-23 ECH 2013; sf WCH 2013; ht COM 2014; sf ECH 2014; 4
ETCh 2015. 1 UK 2016. 1 English under-20 indoor HJ 2010. His father Alex was born in Rio de Janeiro. Coach-Steve King
In 2016: 2 Gainesville; 1 Clermont Spring Invitational; 2 Ellwangen; 1 ‘Great’ Manchester CityGames; 1 Loughborough International; 2ht Namur; 3 Oordegem IFAM; 1
British League Premiership/Jun 4 (2 400); 2 Geneva ‘B’; 3 Copenhagen Games; 1 UK; 4 Turku; 3 Tarare; 1 Mataró; 1 Oordegem Limiet (got the Rio qualifying standard
with 49.29 at the last opportunity); 6 London Diamond
2581
BARR Thomas IRL
24y
18d
1992
50.09
48.65 -15 NR
2015 World Student Games Champion // 400 pb: 46.97i -14, 49.21 -12. 6 EJC 2011; sf ECH 2012/2014/2016; 8 under-23 ECH 2013; 1 WSG 2015; sf WCH 2015. 1 Irish
2011-2016. Engineering graduate from the University of Limerick
In 2016: 2 Irish Universities indoor 200; 1 Irish; 5sf ECH
2615
CATO Roxroy JAM
28y
102d
1988
48.96
48.48 -14
2015 Pan-American bronze medallist // 400 pb: 46.97 -14. 3 Central American & Caribbean Games 2010; ht OLY 2012; 4 Central American & Caribbean Champs 2013; dq
ht COM 2014; 3 Pan-Am Games 2015; ht WCH 2015. 1 NCAA div 2 2014.1 Jamaican 2014. A graduate in Liberal Studies from St. Augustine’s University, Raleigh. CoachGeorge Williams, he trains with Bershawn Jackson USA (who was 7th in the US Olympic Trials so won’t be in Rio)
In 2016: 5 Nassau Brown; 4 Kingston Jamaican Invitational; 2 Baie Mahault; 2 Kingston; 3 Jamaican; 4 Edmonton Classic
2621
HYDE Jaheel JAM
19y
191d
1997
48.81
48.81 -16
Twice World Junior Champion, and also global tiles at 110m hurdles
1 World Youth 110H 2013; 1 WJC 2014 (3 4x400); 1 Youth Olympic Games 110H 2014 (in a world youth best 12.96); 1 WJC 2016. His father Lenworth Hyde was an
international footballer for Jamaica
In 2016: 1 Jamaican Intercollegiate; 1 Kingston MVP 400 ‘C’; 2 Kingston Jamaican Invitational; 8 Ostrava Golden Spike; 7 Kingston (Jun 11); 1 Jamaican junior; 2
Jamaican; 1 WJC
2631
WHYTE Annsert JAM
29y
124d
1987
48.66
48.58 -14
Twice Jamaican Champion // 400 pb: 46.19 -09. sf Pan-Am Games 400 2011; sf WCH 2013/2015; dnf COM final 2014. 1 Jamaican 2015/2016. With Racers Track Club
(Bolt, Blake etc). Coach-Glen Mills
In 2016: 3 University of West Indies Invitational; 1 Kingston MVP; 6 Kingston Jamaican Invitational; 3 Kingston; 1 Jamaican
2648
MATSUSHITA Yuki JPN
24y
337d
1991
49.10
49.10 -16
2015 Japanese Champion. Started as a Decathlete but held back but poor shot & discus
pbs at Decathlon events:
100: 10.70w/11.05; LJ: 7.25; SP: 10.06; HJ: 1.93; 400: 47.33; 110H: 14.25; DT: 33.53; PV: 4.40; JT: 54.49; 1500: 4:23.49. Decathlon pb: 7508 -13
Decathlon pb: 7508 -15. sf WCH 400H 2015. 1 Japanese Universities Decathlon 2013; 1 Japanese 400H 2015
In 2016: 2 Australian; 4 Fukuroi; 3 Kawasaki; 3 Kumagaya 400/400H; 2 Japanese
2652
NOZAWA Keisuke JPN
25y
66d
1991
48.67
48.67 -16
400 pb: 47.01 -12. 3 East Asian Games 2013; 6 WSG 2013. 1 Australian 2016; 1 Japanese 2016. His primary hobby is to play darts
In 2016: 1 Australian; 1 Fukuroi; 1 Kawasaki; 1 Kumagaya; 1 Japanese; 1 Székesfehérvár Gyulai
2671
KOBLOV Dmitriy KAZ
23y
254d
1992
49.39
49.39 -16
19y
234d
1996
49.31
47.79 -15 NR
6 World Youth 2009; 4 Asian junior 2010; ht WJC 2010; 5 Asian Champs 2015
In 2016: 1 Kazakhstani Cup; 1 Bishkek; 1 Almaty; 1 Kazakhstani
2675
BETT Nicholas KEN
Dramatic advancement in 2015 to become World Champion: Down from 49.03 to 48.29 at the 2015 Kenyan Championships, then to 47.79 at the World Championships
ht COM 2014; 3 African Champs 2014; 1 WCH 2015. 2 Kenyan 2013/2014 (2011-3). Member of Kenyan Police Team. Haron Koech (sf WCH 400H 2015) is his older
brother. Coach-Hennie Kotze
In 2016: 6 Shanghai Diamond; 8 Eugene Diamond; 6 Oslo Diamond; 5 Stockholm Diamond; He has downplayed his recent mediocre form and says he’ll “do wonders” in
Rio
2686
KOECH Haron KEN
26y
197d
1990
48.99
48.99 -16
101d
1992
48.89
48.29 -15
ht WCH 2015; 3 African Champs 2016. 1 Kenyan 2016. Nicholas Bett (1 WCH 400H 2015) is his younger brother
In 2016: 1 Kenyan; 3 African Champs (2 4x400); dq Kenyan Olympic Trial
2699
TUMUTI Boniface KEN
24y
Full name-Boniface Mucheru Tumuti
2016 African Champion // 400 pb: 45.07 -14. 3 African Champs 400/4x400 2014; 5 WCH 2015; 3 World Military Games 2015; 1 African Champs 2016. 1 Kenyan 2015
In 2016: 9 Shanghai Diamond; 2 Kenyan; 1 African Champs (2 4x400); 1 Kenyan Olympic Trial
2772
COUTO Kurt MOZ
31y
90d
1985
51.25
49.02 -12 NR
Mozambican record holder at 100m, 400m & 400m hurdles. 2011 African Games silver in his home town of Maputo
100 pb: 10.71 -07. 400 pb: 46.50 -07. ht WJC 2002; ht OLY 2004; sf COM 2006 (2010/2014-ht); 3 African Champs 2006 (2012-7); 2 WSG 2007 (2011-3); 2 African Games
2011 (2007-5); sf OLY 2012; sf WCH 2015 (2005/2007/2009/2011-ht). Carried flag at opening ceremony in Delhi 2010 and Glasgow 2014, he did the same job at the
Beijing Olympics. Coach-Irma Reyneke
In 2016: 4 Sasolburg; 3 Geneva
2800
UKAOMA Miles NGR
24y
21d
1992
49.60
48.84 -15
Full name-Miles Arthur Onwubiko Ukaoma
Ukaoma pronounced ‘you-coma’
400 pb: 47.14i -12, 47.95 -09. 110H pb: 13.85 -14. 7 COM 4x400 2014; 6 African Champs 2014 (2 4x400); ht WCH 2015. 1 NCAA 2014. 1 Nigerian 2015
Allegiance transferee – born in USA to Nigerian parents, he has had dual citizenship since birth, was issued with a Nigerian passport in June 2014 and formally cleared by
IAAF from August 10, 2014
In 2016: 4 Nassau Brown; 1 Waco Johnson Invitational 200 ‘E’; 4 Baie Mahault; 6 Atlanta; 6 Kingston; 4ht African Champs; 3 Nigerian; 2 Houston ATL
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WARHOLM Karsten NOR
P-Q
20y
165d
1996
48.84
48.84 -16 NR
2013 World Youth Champion at Octathlon. 2015 European Junior Decathlon silver, but now he seems to have found his event
pbs in Decathlon events:
100: 10.52; LJ: 7.66; SP: 12.19 (6kg); HJ: 2.05; 400: 45.8/46.23; 110H: 14.30; DT: 39.30 (1.75kg(; PV: 4.30; JT: 45.82; 1500: 4:44.73. 200 pb: 20.92i, 21.09 -16.
Decathlon pb: 7764 (junior implements) -15
1 World Youth Octathlon 2013; 10 WJC Decathlon 2014; 7 ETCh 400 2015; 2 EJC 400/Decathlon 2015 (even though the 400m final was on the same day as the first day
of the Decathlon!); 6 ECH 400H 2016; . 1 Norwegian 110H 2014, 400/400H 2016. Coach-Arve Hatløy
In 2016: 1 Norwegian indoor 200/400/LJ; 1 Lillestrøm 100; 1 Florø 400H (3 200); 5 Oslo Diamond 400H; 2 Bærum 100; 1 Oslo Boysen 400H; 1 Gothenburg 400H; 6 ECH
400H (smashed Norwegian record with 48.84 semi-final); 1 Norwegian 400 (45.8 hand-timed) / 400H
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CRAY Eric PHI
27y
278d
1988
48.98
48.98 -16 NR
Filipina record holder at 100m flat & 400m hurdles // 100 pb: 10.25 -15 (10.42w, 10.62 -16). ht US Olympic Trial 2012; dnf Asian Champs 2013; ht WCH 2013/2015; 6
Asian Games 2014; 1 South East Asian Games 2015; sf WIC 60 2016. Allegiance transferee from USA – encouraged by his Filipina mother, he was cleared by IAAF to
compete for Philippines from December 31, 2012. Known as a “Fil-am” athlete due to his background. Coach-Davian Clarke (the great 1990s Jamaican 400m runner )
In 2016: 3 Asian Indoor Champs 60; 7sf WIC 60; 2 Kawasaki; 4 Lucerne; 1 Stockholm Diamond National; 5 Nivelles 100; 2 Madrid; 5 Aarhus 100; 1 Sollentuna; 5
Edmonton Classic; 4 Houston ATL
2833
DOBEK Patryk POL
22y
180d
1994
49.01
48.40 -15
2015 World Championship finalist // 400 pb: 46.15 -13. 3 World Youth 2011; sf WJC 2012 (2 4x400); 2 EJC 2013 (2 4x400); sf ECH 2014; 2 ETCh 2015; 1 under-23 ECH
2015. 1 Polish 2014/2015/2016. Coach-Krzysztof Szalach
In 2016: 1 Potchefstroom; 2 Shanghai Diamond; 3 Ostrava Golden Spike; 3 Bellinzona; 7 Oslo Diamond; 3 Stockholm Diamond; 1 Polish; 6 Turku; 2 Polish under-23
2869
ALEJANDRO Eric PUR
30y
119d
1986
49.16
49.07 -14
Former Ibero-American Champion // 400 pb: 47.65 -15. 200 pb: 21.60 -15. 1 Ibero-American 2012 (2014-2, 2016-7); sf OLY 2012; 5 Central American & Caribbean
Champs 2013; sf WCH 2013 (2015-ht). Born-New Jersey ito Puerto Rican parents. Coach-Carlos Guzman
In 2016: 2 Florida Relays; 3 Coral Gables; 4 Mt SAC Relays Invitational; 1 Gainesville; 8 Kingston Jamaican Invitational; 1 Coral Gables; 3 Montverde; 1 Trinidadian; 1
Road Town
2872
CULSON Javier PUR
32y
17d
1984
48.63
47.72 -10 NR
Olympic bronze, the first Puerto Rican Olympic medallist who hasn’t been a boxer or a wrestler
400 pb: 45.99 -12 (47.16 -16). 800 pb: 1:49.97 -11 (1:51.80 -16). 110H pb: 13.91 -05. 3 WSG 2007; 1 Central American & Caribbean Champs 2009 (2011-4); 2 WCH
2009/2011 (2007/2015-sf, 2013-6); 2 Central American & Caribbean Games 2010; 2 IAAF Continental Cup 2010 (2014-3); 3 OLY 2012 (2008-sf); 2 Pan-Am Games 2015;
1 North/Central America & Caribbean 2015. Lifelong coach-Hector Amill. 2.00 (6-7) tall
In 2016: 1 Gurabo 800; 1 Mayagüez 400; 2 Nassau Brown; 1 Waco Johnson Invitational; 7 Drake Relays; 8 Shanghai Diamond; 7 Eugene Diamond; 2 Oslo Diamond; 8
Lucerne; 1 Stockholm Diamond; 2 London Diamond
2898
LE ROUX Hamman RSA
24y
218d
1992
49.24
49.24 -16
ht WJC 2010; sf WSG 2015. 2 South African 2015. His older brother Muntingh Hamman is a 13.90 110m hurdler. Coach-Irma Reyneke
In 2016: 3 Pretoria (Feb 13); 1 Pretoria (Feb 27); 2 Gauteng North; 1 Johannesburg; 3 Cape Town; 1 Stellenbosch ‘B’; 4 South African; 1 Pretoria; 2 Aarhus; 1 Turku; 1
Lokeren
2899
HANEKOM Lindsay RSA
23y
89d
1993
49.03
49.03 -16
400 pb: 46.54 -16. sf WSG 2015. 4 South African 2015 (2016-6). He once played Father Christmas a shopping centre to make enough money to buy a pair of spikes. He is
a supporter of Liverpool FC (a club playing in the English Premier League of football). Coach-Nico van Heerden
In 2016: 1 Pretoria 400 (Feb 13); 1 Pretoria (Mar 19); 2 Cape Town; 1 Sasolburg; 6 South African; 2 Port Elizabeth; 1 South African Open; 2 Dakar
VAN ZYL LJ RSA
2913
31y
23d 1985
48.67
47.66 -11 NR
W
AF 4x African Champion. 2011 World bronze // 3 World Youth Medley Relay 2001; 1 WJC 2002 (2004-4); 2 WJC 4x400 2004; 1 COM 2006 (2010-2, 2014-ht); 1 African
Champs 2006/2008/2010 (2014/2016-4); 2 WCP 2006; 1 African Games 2007; 5 OLY 2008 (2012-ht); 5 IAAF Continental Cup 2010; 3 WCH 2011 (2005-6, 2007/2013-ht,
2009/2015-sf). 1 South African junior 2002/2003. 1 South African 2003/2005/2006/2008/2011/2015/2016. Married distance runner Irvette van Blerk on September 29,
2012, their son Louis born September 7, 2015
He prefers conventional shorts because he feels lycra can be too restrictive for a hurdler
In 2016: 1 Gauteng North; 1 Cape Town; 1 South African; 4 Shanghai Diamond; 1 Ostrava Golden Spike; 4 Stockholm Diamond; 4 African Champs; 2 Székesfehérvár
Gyulai; 4 London Diamond
Mrs van Zyl is due to run in the Rio women’s marathon on Monday, August 14
2919
N’DIAYE Amadou SEN
23y
248d
1992
49.41
49.41 -16
2013 World Student Games & 2016 African Championships silvers // 400 pb: 47.12 -14. 7 World Youth 2009; sf WJC 2010; 1 African junior 110H 2011; 2 WSG 2013 (2015
-8); 6 Francophone Games 2013; 7 African Champs 2014; ht WCH 2015. 1 French 2014
In 2016: 1 L’Hay-les-Roses; 3 Dakar; 1 Oordegem IFAM ‘B’; 1 Colmar; 7 Geneva; 1 Pontoise; 2 African Champs; 2 Tarare
2920
AZEMIA Ned SEY
18y
356d
1997
51.09
51.09 -16 NR
27y
220d
1989
48.87
48.45 -15
Full name-Ned Justeen Azemia
Seychellois record holder // 7 African junior 2015; sf WJC 2016 (2014-ht)
In 2016: 8 Cape Town; 4 Port Elizabeth; 2 South African Open junior; 1 Seychellois; 4sf WJC
2948
HUSSEIN Kariem SUI
P-Q
2014 European Champion in his hometown // ht OLY 2012; 1 ECH 2014 (2012-sf); 2 IAAF Continental Cup 2014; sf WCH 2015. 1 Swiss 2011/2012/2013/2014/2015. He
holds dual nationality with Egypt (his father Ehab is from that country and moved to Switzerland in the early 1980s). Mother-Verena (Swiss). His home is one kilometre
from the Letizgrund Stadium in Zurich. Coach-Flavio Zberg
In 2016: 1 Zofingen 300H; 1 Langenthal; 6 Eugene Diamond; 1 Bellinzona; 1 Lucerne; 3 ECH
2952
KUCERA Martin SVK
26y
94d
1990
49.08
49.08 -16
2013 World Student Games Champion // 400 pb: 46.98 -16. 1 WSG 2013; 7 ECH 2016 (2012-ht). 1 Slovak 2012/2015/2016 (1 indoor 400 2012/2013)
In 2016: 1 Banská Bystrica 100 ‘B’/200; 4 Plzen 400; 6 Ostrava Golden Spike; 3 Šamorín (Jun 4); 4 Šamorín 200 (Jun 11); 2 Kolín; 5 Copenhagen Games; 1 Slovak; 7
ECH
2971
CHEN Chieh TPE
24y
95d
1992
50.22
49.05 -15
Taiwanese record holder at 400m flat // 400 pb: 46.35 -15 (47.27 -16). sf WJC 2010; 3 Asian Champs 2011 (2013-5); ht OLY 2012; 2 East Asian Games 2013; 5 Asian
Games 2014; 6 WSG 2015. 1 Taiwanese National Games 400/400H 2015. His father Chen Kwong-ming was an international hurdler. Coach-Sun Nien-Thu
In 2016: 1 Florida State Relays; 1 Auburn Classic ‘C’; 1 Hattiesburg; 1 Taiwanese Universities 400/400H; 2 Taiwanese Open
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GORDON Jehue TTO
24y
270d
1991
50.30
47.69 -13 NR
(Jehue pronounced “J-Hugh”)
2013 World Champion in a photo-finish with Michael Tinsley USA
110H pb: 13.82 -12. 400 pb: 46.43 -10. 3 Central American & Caribbean Champs 2009; 1 WJC 2010 (2008-sf); 6 OLY 2012; 1 WCH 2013 (2009-4 aged just 17, 2011-sf,
2015-ht); 2 COM 2014 (bronze 4x400). 1 Trinidadian 2008/2009/2010/2011/2013. Coach-Ian Hypolite says he has the potential to run 13 strides between hurdles all the
way throughout the race (as did Kevin Young)
In 2015 he launched his own fragrance named 'Ambition by Jehue' (it has a fern-like scent that is of a spicy-grass texture with woody accents)
In 2016: 2 Coral Gables; 8 Nassau Brown; 4 Gainesville; 4 Bellinzona; 6 Lucerne ‘B’; 2 Trinidadian; 6 Székesfehérvár Gyulai; 5 Dublin Morton
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SGHAIER Mohamed TUN
28y
24d
1988
50.29
49.22 -15 NR
Third at 2015 African Games // ht WJC 2006; 5 African Champs 2012; 2 Arab 2013 (2011-3, 2015-4); 3 Francophone Games 2013 (2009-8); ht WCH 2015; 3 African
Games 2015
In 2016: 2 Aix-en-Provence; 1 Aubagne; 3 Castres 200 ‘B’; 2 Ninove; 1 Kessel-Lo
2999
COPELLO Yasmani TUR
29y
119d
1987
48.42
48.42 -16 NR
Full name-Yasmani Copello Escobar
New European Champion // 400 pb: 46.77 -09. 2 Central American & Caribbean Champs 2008 (2009-5); 1 Cuban National Games 2010; 1 Balkan 2015; 6 WCH 2015; 1
ECH 2016
Allegiance transferee from Cuba – has lived in Turkey since April 25, 2012, acquired Turkish citizenship on October 21, 2013 and cleared by IAAF to compete for Turkey
from April 30, 2014
In 2016: 5 Shanghai Diamond; 1 Turkish Clubs; 5 Eugene Diamond; 1 Oslo Diamond; 1 ECH; 3 London Diamond
OL 3042 SILVA Andres URU
Y4 Uruguayan record holder and multiple South American Champion at 400m flat & hurdles
30y
138d
1986
49.25
48.65 -14 NR
400 pb: 45.02 -06 (48.21 -16). ht WJC 400 2002; 1 World Youth Octathlon 2003; 5 WJC Decathlon 2004; ht OLY 400 2004/2008; 1 Pan-Am Junior Decathlon 2005; 1
South American 400 2005/2006/2007/2009 (1 400H 2009/2011/2015); ht WIC 400 2006/2010/2012; ht WCH 400 2007; sf WCH 400H 2009/2011 (2013-ht); ht OLY 400H
2012; 1 Ibero-American 2014/2016. Failed a doping control test in June 2015 and suspended for sixth months, and also stripped of the 2015 South American 400mH title,
seventh place at the Pan-American Games and Uruguayan titles at both 400 & 400H. Coach-Andres Barrios
In 2016: 2 Federação Paulista Champs; 2 São Bernardo do Campo; 1 Ibero-American; 2 Prague Odložil; 1 Copenhagen Games; 5 Madrid
3059
CLEMENT Kerron USA
30y
285d
1985
48.40
47.24 -05
Twice World Champion. US Champion at age 20 in 2006 and next at age 30 in 2016
400 pb: 44.48 -07. 1 WJC 400/4x400 2004; 1 WCH 2007/2009 (2005-4, 2011-sf, 2013-8); 2 OLY 2008 (ran in heat of 4x400, so awarded gold won by USA in final) (2012
-8); 1 WCH 4x400 2009; 8 OLY 2012; 4 Pan-Am Games 2015. Ran in heat of 2010 World Indoor 4x400, so awarded gold won by USA in final. 1 US 2005/2006/2016. 1
NCAA 2004/2005. Broke Michael Johnson’s world indoor record at 400m with 44.57 in 2005. Born and grew up in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad & Tobago, moved to Texas in
1998
He appears in the video for Run the World (Girls), a 2011 hit single by the singer Beyoncé
In 2016: 1 Florida Relays; 2 Gainesville 200; 3 Drake Relays; 7 Shanghai Diamond; 2 Eugene Diamond; 4 Oslo Diamond; 2 Stockholm Diamond; 1 US; 1 London Diamond
(season’s best 48.40)
3095
ROBINSON Byron USA
21y
177d
1995
48.79
48.79 -16
One of the most unheralded of qualifiers from the 2016 US Olympic Trials, he had not broken 50 seconds before 2016
400 pb: 46.12 -14. 2 US 2016 (from 6th at hurdle 9 to 2nd – “I’m shell shocked”). Student of Communications & Government Relations at the University of Texas, Austin,
so he is a “Texas Longhorn”. Coach-Mario Sategna
In 2016: 1 ‘Big 12’ indoor 600Y; 2 Los Angeles; 1 Texas Relays Invitational; 1 Baton Rouge Alumni Gold Invitational; 1 Fort Worth; Missed NCAA Championships
(hamstring); 5 Kingston; 2 US; 2 Edmonton Classic
3101
TINSLEY Michael USA
32y
112d
1984
48.74
47.70 -13
2012 Olympic silver. 2013 World Championship silver (0.01 behind Jehue Gordon). Twice US Champion
110H pb: 13.86 -04. 2 OLY 2012; 2 WCH 2013 (2015-8); 7 IAAF Continental Cup 2014. 1 NCAA 2006 (2005-3); 1 US 2012/2013. Was a student of Criminal Justice at
Jackson State University. On his left shoulder is a tattoo of the Japanese character for “strength”. Coach-Darryl Woodson
In 2016: 7 Mt SAC Relays Invitational; 2 Drake Relays; 1 Shanghai Diamond; 1 Eugene Diamond; 3 Oslo Diamond; dnf Stockholm Diamond; 3 US; 8 London Diamond
WORLD ALL-TIME LIST
2016 WORLD LIST
1.....46.78.......Kevin Young USA...................... 1992
2.....47.02.......Edwin Moses USA..................... 1983
3.....47.03.......Bryan Bronson USA................... 1998
4.....47.10.......Samuel Matete ZAM.................. 1991
5.....47.19.......Andre Phillips USA..................... 1988
6.....47.23.......Amadou Dia Bâ SEN..................1988
7.....47.24.......Kerron Clement USA..................2005
=8...47.25.......Felix Sanchez DOM................... 2003
.......47.25.......Angelo Taylor USA.....................2008
10...47.30.......Bershawn Jackson USA.............2005
1.....48.10.......Johnny Dutch USA
2.....48.40.......Kerron Clement USA
3.....48.42.......Yasmani Copello Escobar TUR
4.....48.63.......Javier Culson PUR
5.....48.66.......Annsert Whyte JAM
=6...48.67.......Keisuke Nozawa JPN
.......48.67.......LJ van Zyl RSA
8.....48.74.......Michael Tinsley USA
9.....48.79.......Byron Robinson USA
10...48.81.......Jaheel Hyde JAM
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Entrants
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Countries
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Age
2031
BADEN Joel AUS
20y
(Days)
Born
192d
1996
SB
2.29
PB
2.29 -14/16
8 WJC 2014; dnq WCH 2015. 1 Australian youth 2013 & junior 2014. Student of Science Melbourne University. Coach-Sandro Bisetto. 1.90 tall
In 2016: 1 Melbourne (3x); 2 Canberra Classic; 1 Victoria State; 2 Perth Classic; 3 Sydney Classic; 4 Australian; 1 Gold Coast; 1 Townsville; 3 Cairns (Jun 19); 1 Cairns
(Jun 26 - got Olympic qualifier 2.29)
2052
STARC Brandon AUS
22y
261d
1993
2.27
2.31 -15
2015 World Championship finalist // 6 WJC 2012; dnq WCH 2013; 8 COM 2014; =12 WCH 2015. 1 Australian 2013/2015. His older brother is international cricket player
Mitchell Starc. Coach-Alec Stewart. 1.88 tall
In 2016: 3 Canberra Classic; 1 New South Wales State; 1 Perth Classic; 3 Fukuroi; 3 Kawasaki; 7 Shanghai Diamond; 8 Beijing; 1 Cologne; 1 Liège; 9 Eberstadt; 4 Viersen
2062
BARRY Trevor BAH
33y
59d
1983
2.25
2.32 -11
2011 World bronze. 2010 Commonwealth Games silver // 2.28i -16. 2 Central American & Caribbean Games 2006/2010; 2 COM 2010; 1 Central American & Caribbean
Champs 2011 (2008-2); 3 WCH 2011 (2009/2015-dnq); 8 WIC 2012 (2010-dnq); dnq OLY 2012; 2 North/Central America & Caribbean 2015. 1 Bahamian 2006/2009/201.
Coach-Keith Parker. 1.90 tall
In 2016: 1 Abilene; 2 Nassau Brown; 4 Drake Relays; 3 Kingston Jamaican Invitational; 2 Baie Mahault; 8 Beijing; 3 Bahamian; 2 Edmonton Classic
2076
THOMAS Donald BAH
32y
41d
1984
2.37
2.37 -16
Became World Champion in 2007 just a year after his first ever high jump competition ... and now has finally jumped higher than he did that year
1 WCH 2007 (2009-dnq, 2011-11, 2013/2015-6); dnq OLY 2008/2012; dnq WIC 2010/2012/2014; 1 Central American & Caribbean Games 2010; 2 IAAF Continental Cup
2010; 1 COM 2010 (2006-4, 2014-9=); 1 Pan-Am Games 2011 (2007-2, 2015-3). 1 NCAA indoor 2007 (3 outdoors). He started 2006 as a basketball player then on
January 19 that year after a challenge from a friend he joined in with a high jump training session and cleared 2.14; two days later and improved to 2.22 wearing
basketball shorts and flats. Coach-James Rolle. 1.91 tall
In 2016: 1 Nassau Brown; 5 Drake Relays; 6 Doha Diamond; 1 Baie Mahault; 9 Rabat Diamond; 1 Bahamian; 6 Monaco Diamond; 1 Székesfehérvár Gyulai (pb 2.37 and “I
was very close to 2.41”)
2077
WILSON Jamal BAH
27y
344d
1988
2.30
2.30 -16
Twice bronze at Central American & Caribbean Championships // 2.31i -16. dnq World Youth 2005; dnq WJC 2006; 1 Pan-American junior 2007; 3 Central American &
Caribbean Champs 2008/2013; dnq COM 2014; 5 Central American & Caribbean Games 2014; 11 WIC 2016. 1.88 tall
In 2016: 1 Nassau (Jan 9); 11 WIC; 3 Nassau Brown; 6 Drake Relays; 2 Kingston Jamaican Invitational; 4 Baie Mahault; 2 Hengelo; 1 Namur; nh Šamorín; 3 Prague
Odložil; 2 Bahamian; 2 Gothenburg; 2 Andújar; 1 Rheinfelden
2112
CHURYLA Andrei BLR
23y
85d
1993
2.20
2.30 -14
2012 World Junior Champion // 2.30i -16. 4 Youth Olympic Games 2010; 12 EJC 2011; 1 WJC 2012; dnq OLY 2012 (no-heighted in qualifying round); 9 ETCh 2013; 9
under-23 ECH 2013; =11 ECH 2014. 1 Belarusian 2011/2014. Coach-Valentin Kurdyuk. 1.89 tall
In 2016: 1 Belarusian Universities indoor; 2 Belarusian indoor; 4 Belarusian University Games; 6 Hengelo; 7 Minsk ‘Olympic Prize’; 3 Sopot
2114
NABOKAU Dzmitry BLR
20y
204d
1996
2.24
2.25 -15
2014 World Junior silver // 2.29i -16. 2 WJC 2014; 10 EJC 2015. 1 Belarusian indoor 2016. Coach-Vladimir Oleynik. 1.86 tall
In 2016: 1 Belarusian indoor; 6 Otrokovice; 3 Belarusian University Games; nh Rabat Diamond; 5 Minsk ‘Olympic Prize’; =2 Šamorín; 10 Prague Odložil; 2 Hérouville; 2
Belarusian
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SILVA Talles Frederico BRA
24y
357d
1991
2.29
2.29 -16
Full name-Talles Frederico Sousa Silva // 1 South American under-23 2012; 1 South American 2013 (2011-5, 2015-2); 5 Ibero-American 2014/2016; 9 Pan-Am Games
2015; dnq WCH 2015. 1 Brazilian 2012. Lives-São Paulo. Coach-Kiyoshi Takahashi JPN. 1.90 tall
In 2016: 1 São Caetano do Sul; 2 São Bernardo do Campo (Feb 27); 1 Federação Paulista Champs; 1 Campinas Paulista; 1 Mar del Plata; 1 Lima; 3 São Bernardo do
Campo (Apr 21); 2 Belo Horizonte; 3 São Bernardo do Campo (May 9); 5 Ibero-American; 1 São Bernardo do Campo (Jun 5); nh São Bernardo do Campo (Jun 19)
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IVANOV Tikhomir BUL
22y
32d
1994
2.29
2.29 -16
Full name-Tikhomir Ivaylo Ivanov // 12 EJC 2013; 1 Balkan 2014 (1 indoor 2015); dnq EIC 2015; 7 under-23 ECH 2015; 5 ECH 2016 (2014-7=). 1 Bulgarian 2015/2016 (1
indoor 2014-2016). Coach-Georgi Getov. 1.97 tall
In 2016: 1 Bulgarian indoor; 4 Balkan indoor; 1 Ruen; 1 Romanian ‘International’; 1 Stara Zagora; 1 Bulgarian; 3 Balkan; 5 ECH
2197
DROUIN Derek CAN
26y
159d
1990
2.38
2.40 -14 NR
Reigning World, Commonwealth & Pan-American Games Champion. In April 2014 became only the tenth man in history to jump 2.40
110H pb: 13.87w, 14.04 -13. 10 World Youth 2007; 1 Pan-Am junior 2009; =3 OLY 2012; 1 COM 2014; 4 IAAF Continental Cup 2014; 1 Pan-Am Games 2015; 1 WCH
2015 (won after a three-way jump-off when he was the only one over 2.34) (2013-3). 1 Canadian 2012/2015/2016. 1 NCAA indoor 2010/2011; 1 NCAA 2010/2013. CoachJeff Huntoon. 1.96 tall
He values his shared Olympic bronze from 2012 over his 2015 World Championship gold – “It seems ridiculous ... but there is something about the Olympics which makes
it so different to any other competition.”
In 2016: 9 Bloomington Heptathlon (indoors); 1 Drake Relays; 5 Doha Diamond; 1 Burnaby; 1 Victoria; 1 Canadian; 7 Monaco Diamond; 1 Eberstadt
2203
MASON Michael CAN
29y
316d
1986
2.23
2.33 -15
2004 World Junior Champion. 2014 Commonwealth bronze. 2015 Pan-American Games silver
2.31i -15. dnq World Youth 2003; 1 WJC 2004; 4 North & Central American & Caribbean 2007; 8 WIC 2008/2014; 2 WSG 2009; 8 OLY 2012 (2008-dnq); dnq WCH
2013/2015; 3 COM 2014; 2 Pan-Am Games 2015. 1 Canadian 2007/2008. Coach-Zbigniew Szelagowicz. 1.86 tall
In 2016: 2 Vancouver; 6 Drake Relays; 5 Shanghai Diamond; 3 Burnaby; 2 Victoria; 2 Canadian; 2 Edmonton Classic
2232
WANG Yu CHN
24y
359d
1991
2.33
2.33 -13/16
dnq WIC 2014; 7 Asian Champs 2015; dnq WCH 2015. 1 Chinese 2015. Coaches-Zhou Wei & Wang Jialing. 1.90 tall
In 2016: 1 Shaoxing; 1 Huaian; 2 Kawasaki; 3 Shanghai Diamond; 2 Beijing; 7 Chongqing
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ZHANG Guowei CHN
25y
69d
1991
2.33
2.38 -15
Shared 2015 world silver (with Bogdan Bondarenko UKR) // 8 Asian Champs 2011; 10 WCH 2011; 2 Asian Indoor Champs 2012 (2014-3); =4 WIC 2012 (2014-7, 2016-6);
dnq OLY 2012; 6 IAAF Continental Cup 2014; 2 Asian Games 2014; =2 WCH 2015 (2011-10, 2013-9) He he ripped off his shirt, Robert Harting-style on qualifying for the
2011 World final. From-Shandong Province. Coaches-Feng Shuyong & Huang Jianmin. 2.02 tall
In 2016: 1 Claremont; 6 WIC; 2 Doha Diamond; 1 Kawasaki; 2 Shanghai Diamond; 4 Rome Diamond; 3 Birmingham Diamond; 2 Chongqing
2293
HONDROKOÚKIS Dimítrios CYP
28y
198d
1988
2.26
2.32 -11/12
2012 World Indoor Champion for Greece, but two-year doping ban and transfer since then
12 World Youth 2005; 6 WJC 2006; 5 EIC 2011; =5 WCH 2011; 1 WIC 2012; =7 ECH 2016. 1 Greek 2012 (1 indoor 2012/2015). Allegiance transferee from Greece –
acquired Cypriot citizenship on May 25, 2012 and cleared by IAAF to compete for Cyprus from November 26, 2013. Served a doping ban in 2012-2014. Coach/fatherKiriákos Hondrokoúkis (HJ pb 2.09 -77). 1.94 tall
In 2016: 2 Greek indoor; 9 Rome Diamond; 1 Cypriot; =7 ECH; 4 Székesfehérvár Gyulai
2294
IOANNOU Kyriakos CYP
32y
16d
1984
2.25
2.35 -07 NR
Medals at two World Championships and two Commonwealth Games // 2.32i -16dnq World Youth 2001; dnq WJC 2002; =6 EJC 2003; 3 World Military 2003; 4 under-23
ECH 2005; 1 Mediterranean Games 2005/2009; 2 WSG 2007; =3 WIC 2008 (2010-4); =2 EIC 2009 (2005-dnq, 2015-no height in final); 2 WCH 2009 (2005-10, 2007-3);
dnq ECH 2012; 13 OLY 2012 (2004/2008-dnq); 2 COM 2014 (2006-3). 1 Cypriot 2004/2005/2009/2010/2011/2012/2014. Missed 2013 following hernia surgery in late
2012. Coach-Dimitris Efthymiou. 1.96 tall
In 2016: 3 Hustopeče indoor (2.30); 8 Ostrava indoor; nh ECH final
BÁBA Jaroslav CZE
2297
W
AF 2004 Olympic bronze at age 19. 17x Czech Champion (10 in + 7 out)
31y
343d
1984
2.26
2.36 -05 NR
2.28i -16. =10 World Youth 2001; 8 WJC 2002; =3 WIC 2004 (2003/2008-9, 2010/2012-dnq); 3 OLY 2004 (2008-6, 2012-dnq); 1 under-23 ECH 2005; 2 ETCh 2009 (2011
-3=); 2 EIC 2011 (2009-dnq, 2013-3, 2015-5); 4 WCH 2011 (2003-11, 2005/2009-5=, 2007-8, 2013-dnq, 2015-7); 3 ETCh 2014; 4 ECH 2014 (2010-5, 2012-8, 2016-7=). 1
Czech 2003/2005/2009/2011/2012/2013/2014/2016 (1 indoor 2003/2005/2008/2011/2012/2013/2014/2015/2016). Coach-Jan Jankú senior. 1.99 tall
In 2016: 1 Czech indoor; Full indoor season including his ninth Czech indoor title, but he couldn’t reach the World Indoor qualifying standard of 2.33; 6 Shanghai Diamond;
8 Rabat Diamond; 5 Birmingham Diamond; 4 Prague Odložil; 3 Opole; 1 Czech; 4 Bühl; =7 ECH
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BAKER Chris GBR
25y
191d
1991
2.26
2.27 -14
2016 European bronze. Up from 2.27 to 2.36 in 2016 indoor season // 2.36i -16. 4 Commonwealth Youth Games 2008; 7 under-23 ECH 2013; =5 ETCh 2014; 4 COM
2014; 8 WIC 2016; =3 ECH 2016 (2014-11=). 1 English under-23 2012/2013. 1 Norfolk 2010/2012. His older brother Francis Baker was 2011 English Indoor Heptathlon
Champion. Coaches-Sharon Heveran & Gareth Lease. 1.94 tall
In 2016: 1 Welsh indoor; 2 Hustopeče indoor (2.36); 1 UK indoor; 8 WIC; 8 Rome Diamond; 5 Birmingham Diamond; 1 Hérouville; 2 UK; =3 ECH; 8 Monaco Diamond
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GRABARZ Robbie GBR
28y
313d
1987
2.31
2.37 -12 NR
Shared 2012 Olympic bronze. In 2012 became Britain’s first European High Jump Champion outdoors since 1950
2.33i -16. dnq EJC 2005; 12 WJC 2006; 1 ECH 2012; =3 OLY 2012; 6 EIC 2013 (2011-dnq); 8 WCH 2013 (2015-dnq); 6 ETCh 2015; 2 WIC 2016 (2012-6=, 2014-dnq). 1
English 2010/2011; 1 UK 2012/2013/2015/2016; 1 UK indoor 2013/2014. Winner of the 2012 Diamond Race. Born-Enfield. Polish grandfather. Missed 2014 season
outdoors, needing surgery on his left knee. He can speak Mandarin. Coach-Fuzz Caan. 1.91 tall
In 2012 he jumped eight personal bests of 2.29i, 2.30i, 2.31i, 2.31, 2.33, 2.34, 2.36 & 2.37
In 2016: 2 Midland Open; 2 UK indoor; 2 WIC; 4 Doha Diamond; 5 Rabat Diamond; 2 Rome Diamond; 4 Birmingham Diamond; 1 UK; 2 ECH; 4 Monaco Diamond; 5
Eberstadt
2509
ONNEN Eike GER
34y
9d
1982
2.32
2.34 -07
5 under-23 ECH 2003; 1 ECP 2007 (2006-7=); 7 WCH 2007 (2015-12=); =12 WCH 2015; =3 ECH 2016 (2010-10). 1 German 2005/2006/2016 (1 indoor 2007). His
younger sisters Imke (HJ) and Maie (LJ) are both international athletes. Coach/mother-Astrid Fredebold-Onnen. 1.97 tall
In 2016: 2 German indoor; 1 Garbsen; 1 Zeven; 1 Garbsen; 3 Sinn; 1 Wilhelmshaven; 1 Bremen; 1 German; 1 Bühl; 4 Cologne; =3 ECH; 3 Eberstadt (2.32); 1 Viersen
(2.30)
2512
PRZYBYLKO Mateusz GER
24y
155d
1992
2.29
2.30 -15
(Przybylko is pronounced like “Ch - Bilko”) // 11 World Youth 2009; dnf WJC 2010; 7 EJC 2011; 5 under-23 ECH 2013; dnq EIC 2015; 3 ETCh 2015; dnq WCH 2015. 1
German indoor 2015. Coach-Hans-Jorg Thomaskamp. 1.95 tall
In 2016: 1 West German indoor; 1 German indoor; 2 Antalya; 1 Leverkusen
2530
BANIÓTIS Konstadínos GRE
29y
279d
1986
2.25
2.34 -13
2013 Mediterranean Games Champion // 2.33i -16. 5 ECP 2007; 12 under-23 ECH 2007; 8 ECP 2008; dnq OLY 2008/2012; 6 ETCh 2009; 4 EIC 2011 (2009-6, 20132-9);
1 Mediterranean Games 2013 (2009-2); =10 WCH 2013 (2009/2011-dnq, 2015-14); 5 WIC 2016; 6 ECH 2016 (2010-8, 2012/2014-dnq). 1 Greek
2008/2009/2010/2011/2013/2015/2016 (1 indoor 2013/2016). Coach-Yeóryios Tsoúggos. 2.01 tall
In 2016: 1 Greek indoor; 5 WIC (with Olympic qualifier 2.29); 1 Dráma; 3 Rabat Diamond; 7 Rome Diamond; 1 Greek; 2 Balkan; 6 ECH
2589
KROYTER Dmitriy ISR
23y
175d
1993
2.23
2.29 -15
2009 World Youth Champion. 2010 Youth Olympic Champion // 1 World Youth 2009; 1 Youth Olympic Games 2010; dnq EIC 2011; dnq WCH 2011/2015; dnq ECH
2012/2016; 4 WJC 2012; 2 under-23 ECH 2015. 1 Israeli 2009/2011/2012/2014/2015/2016. Born-Russia, he moved to Israel aged six. Coach-Anatoliy Shafran. 1.87 tall
In 2016: 1 Tel Aviv; 9 Shanghai Diamond; 8 Prague Odložil; 3 Lisbon; 6 Hérouville; 1 Israeli; 6 Balkan; dnq ECH; 1 Neurim
2596
CHESANI Silvano ITA
28y
25d
1988
2.18
2.31 -13
2015 European indoor silver // 2.30i -16. 5 under-23 ECH 2009; dnq ECH 2010/2012; dnq WIC 2012; dnq EIC 2013; 4 ETCh 2013 (2011-6); 2 Mediterranean Games 2013;
dnq WCH 2013. 1 Italian 2011 & indoor 2012/2013/2015. Coach-Giuliano Corradi. 1.90 tall
In 2016: 4 Hustopeče (indoor 2.30); 2 Italian indoor; 4 Viersen
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ETO Takashi JPN
25y
188d
1991
2.29
2.29 -16
2015 Asian Champion // dnq WJC 2010; 11 Asian Games 2014; 1 Asian Champs 2015 (2011-4, 2013-7); dnq WCH 2015. 1 Japanese 2014/2015 (2011/2012/2013/2015
-2). Ritual: he He eats sponge cake on the day of a competition. 1.83 tall
In 2016: 2 Fukuroi; 4 Kawasaki; 3 Hengelo; 3 Palafrugell; 1 Suzuka; 1 Japanese
2709
WOO Sang-Hyeok KOR
20y
110d
1996
2.29
2.29 -16
3 WJC 2014; 10 Asian Games 2014; 10 Asian Champs 2015; 5 WSG 2015; 11 Asian Indoor Champs 2016. 1 Korean 2015. Coach-Lee Sang-Dong. 1.87 tall
In 2016: 11 Asian Indoor Champs; 2 Mungyeong; 1 Korean; 1 Kimchun; 1 Osaka
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YUN Seung-Hyun KOR
22y
72d
1994
2.24
2.32 -15
2.25i -16. 4 World Youth 2011; dnq WJC 2012; =6 Asian Games 2014; 8 WSG 2015; 7 Asian Indoor Champs 2016. 1 Korean National Games 2013; 1 Korean 2014.
Coach-Do Ho-Young. 1.93 tall
In 2016: 7 Asian Indoor Champs; 1 Mungyeong; 8 Kawasaki; 6 Beijing; 10 Rome Diamond; 2 Kimchun
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RANDHAWA Nauraj Singh MAS
24y
197d
1992
2.29
2.29 -16 NR
Malaysian record holder // 1 South East Asian Games 2013; 8 Asian Indoor Champs 2014; dnq COM 2014; =14 Asian Games 2014. 1 Australian 2016. Coach-Alex
Stewart. 1.93 tall
In 2016: 1 Canberra Classic; 2 New South Wales State; 4 Perth Classic; 1 Sydney Classic; 1 Australian; 1 Singaporean Open Champs; 8 Cologne; 2 Liège; 6 Eberstadt; 6
Viersen
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RIVERA Edgar MEX
25y
180d
1991
2.29
2.29 -16
Mexican record holder indoors (with 2.26 2013 & 2014) // 2.30i -16. 5 World Youth 2007; 6 WJC 2010 (2008-10); dnq WCH 2011; 1 North/Central American & Caribbean
under-23 2012; 10 WSG 2013; dnq WCH 2013; 1 Ibero-American 2014; =7 Pan-Am Games 2015. Lives-Cologne where he trains at the IAAF High Jump Training Centre.
Coach-Wolfgang Ritzdorf .1.98 tall
His older brother Luis Rivera was the 2013 World Long Jump bronze medallist (pb 8.46)
In 2016: 1 Brno indoor (2.30); 1 Longeville-les-Metz; 3 Montgeron; 3 Rabat Diamond; 1 Monterrey; 2 Bühl; 5 Cologne; 8 Eberstadt; 3 Viersen
2820
CHÁVEZ Arturo PER
26y
212d
1990
2.31
2.31 -16 NR
Peruvian record holder // 12 Pan-American Games 2011; 5 South American under-23 2012; dnq WIC 2014; 5 South American 2015 (2013-7); 4 Ibero-American 2016. 1.90
tall
In 2016: 1 Lima; 1 Cuban; 4 Ibero-American; 2 Monterrey; 1 Mexico City; 3 São Bernardo do Campo; nh Monaco Diamond; 10 Eberstadt
2830
BEDNAREK Sylwester POL
27y
106d
1989
2.30
2.32 -09
Surprise world bronze medallist in 2009 when he improved by 4cm (no improvement since then but he has undergone two knee surgeries and another on his Achilles)
4 World Youth 2005; 2 WJC 2008 (2006-4); dnq EIC 2009/2015; 1 under-23 ECH 2009; =3 WCH 2009 (2015-dnq); =8 ETCh 2010 (2015-10); 10 ECH 2010. 1 Polish
2014/2015/2016 & indoor 2009/2015/2016. Coach-Michał Licwinko (so he trains with Michał’s wife, the former World Indoor Champion Kamila Lićwinko). 1.94 tall
In 2016: 1 Polish indoor; 1 Hengelo; 1 Biala Podlaska; 1 Bialystok; 1 Polish Universities; 1 Lódz; 1 Kedzierzyn-Kozle; 1 Polish; dnq ECH; 1 Sopot
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THEINER Wojciech POL
30y
48d
1986
2.29
2.32 -14
2011 World Student Games silver // 5 World Youth 2003; 2 EJC 2005; dnq WIC 2006; 2 WSG 2011 (2013-6); =5 ETCh 2014 (2011-11); 10 ECH 2014 (2010-dnq). 1 Polish
2010 (1 indoor 2011/2014). Coach-Lech Krakowiak. 1.89 tall
In 2016: 1 Kutno; 2 Opole; 2 Kedzierzyn-Kozle; 2 Polish; 1 Opole; 7 Eberstadt; 7 Viersen
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CASTRO Joel PUR
25y
196d
1991
2.29
2.29 -16 NR
Full name-Luis Joel Castro
Co-holder of Puerto Rican record (with David Smith)
11 WSG 2013; 2 Ibero-American 2014 (2012-4). Lives and trains in Germany (with the help of an Olympic Solidarity scholarship). Coach-Carlos Guzman. 1.98 tall
In 2016: =1 Estonian indoor; 1 Cologne; 1 Montgeron; 2 Garbsen; 1 Sinn; 6 Prague Odložil; 3 Bühl; 4 Eberstadt; 7 Viersen
2873
SMITH David PUR
24y
101d
1992
2.29
2.29 -16 NR
Full name-David Adley Smith II
Allegiance transferee from USA – he has held dual citizenship with Puerto Rico since birth, but did compete for the USA up to 2010. With consent from USA Track & Field,
the IAAF cleared him to represent Puerto Rico from June 29, 2016
7 World Youth 2007 (for USA); 2 WJC 2010 (for USA). 1 US youth 2007; 1 US junior 2010. Coach-Carlos Guzman. 1.92 tall
In 2016: 2 Auburn Classic; 1 Auburn War Eagle; 2 Lund; 1 Dublin Morton
2878
BARSHIM Mutaz Essa QAT
25y
49d
1991
2.40
2.43 -14 NR
Full name-Mutaz Essa Barshim Ahmed (“The Prince of the High Jump”)
1 Asian junior 2010; 1 WJC 2010; 1 Asian Games 2010/2014 & Asian Champs 2011; 1 World Military Games 2011; 1 Pan-Arab 2011; 1 Asian Indoor Champs
2012/2014/2016; =3 OLY 2012; 2 WCH 2013 (2011-7, 2015-4); 1 WIC 2014 (2010-dnq, 2012-9=, 2016-4); 3 IAAF Continental Cup 2014; 3 Asian Champs 2015. He was
born in Doha of a Qatari father and Sudanese mother. His younger brother Muamer Aissa Barshim was Asian Games bronze medallist in 2014. Coach-Stanisław
Szczyrba. 1.90 tall
In 2016: 1 Asian Indoor Champs (3rd time); 4 WIC; 7 Doha Diamond; 6 Rome Diamond; 1 Birmingham Diamond; 1 Opole (2.40); 4 Monaco Diamond; 2 Eberstadt
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ROSSI Eugenio SMR
24y
158d
1992
2.26
2.27 -15 NR
Sammarinese record holder // dnq ECH 2012/2014/2016; dnq EIC 2013; 2 Small States Games 2013/2015; dnq WCH 2015. 1 Italian under-23 2014. Coach-Giulio Ciotti.
1.92 tall
In 2016: 1 Slovenska Bistrica; 1 Šamorín; 1 Nembro; 2 Italian; dnq ECH; 4 Andújar
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BUBENÍK Matús SVK
26y
271d
1989
2.24
2.29 -15
2015 World Student Games silver // 2.30i -16. 8 under-23 ECH 2011; dnq EIC 2013/2015; dnq ECH 2014/2016; 2 WSG 2015; dnq WCH 2015. 1 Slovak 2014/2015/2016.
Coach-Svatoslav Ton. 1.97 tall
In 2016: 1 Valasské Mezirici; 4 Hengelo; 1 Šamorín; 2 Czech; 1 Slovak; dnq ECH; 10 Viersen
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GHAZAL Majed El Dein SYR
29y
113d
1987
2.36
2.36 -16 NR
Syrian record holder. Second in 2011 Asian Championships // dnq OLY 2008/2012; 2 Asian Indoor Games 2009 & & Champs 2011; dnq WCH 2009/2011/2013/2015; 2
Asian Champs 2011 (2007-14, 2009-8, 2013-5, 2015-8); dnq WIC 2012; 2 Asian Indoor Champs 2014; =6 Asian Games 2014; 1 World Military Games 2015. He was
Syria’s flagbearer at the opening ceremonies for both London 2012 and Rio 2016. Born/lives-Damascus. 1.93 tall
In 2016: 2 Asian Indoor Champs; 4 Shanghai Diamond; 1 Beijing (three Syrian records: 2.32, 2.34 & 2.36); 1 Catalan; 3 Monaco Diamond; 3 Székesfehérvár Gyulai
2973
HSIANG Chun-Hsieng TPE
22y
342d
1993
2.20
2.29 -15 NR
2015 World Student Games bronze // 3 Asian junior 2010; dnq WJC 2010/2012; =6 Youth Olympic Games 2010; 9 Asian Indoor Champs 2014; nh Asian Games 2014; 2
Asian Champs 2015 (2011-7); 3 WSG 2015; dnq WCH 2015. 1.86 tall
In 2016: 1 Taiwanese Universities; 6 Kawasaki; 10 Shanghai Diamond; 1 Taiwanese Open; 4 Gothenburg
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BONDARENKO Bogdan UKR
26y
347d
1989
2.37
2.42 -14 NR
2013 World Champion & 2015 shared silver (with Zhang Guowei CHN)
In 2013/2014 regularly near to one of the toughest world records in athletics
1 World Schools Games 2006; 1 WJC 2008 (2006-3); 9 EIC 2009; 1 under-23 ECH 2011; 7 OLY 2012; 1 ETCh 2013; 1 WCH 2013 (2011-dnq, 2015-2=); 1 ECH 2014
(2012-11); 1 IAAF Continental Cup 2014. 1 Ukrainian 2011. In November 2009 he had surgery on his take-off foot, then after two months more surgery on both feet.
Coach/father Viktor Bondarenko was a 7500 point decathlete. 1.98 tall
In 2016: 1 Shanghai Diamond; 1 Rabat Diamond; 1 Rome Diamond; 2 Monaco Diamond (lost to Gianmarco Tamberi 2.39 to 2.37, but the Italian now stricken with injury);
2 Székesfehérvár Gyulai
3032
PROTSENKO Andrii UKR
28y
83d
1988
2.26
2.40 -14
He made it an Ukrainian 1-2 with his 2014 European Championship silver after Bogdan Bondarenko
2.30i -16. 3 under-23 ECH 2009; dnq ECH 2010; 12 WCH 2011 (2009/2013/2015-dnq); =9 OLY 2012; 2 WSG 2013 (2011-11); 3 WIC 2014 (2012-dnq, 2016-7); 1 ETCh
2014 (2010-3); 2 ECH 2014 (2016-9=). 1 Ukrainian 2012. Graduate of Biotechnology. 1.94 tall
In 2016: 2 Lódz; 3 Třinec; 1 Metz; 2 Ukrainian indoor; 1 Kherson; 7 WIC; 7 Prague Odložil; 4 Ukrainian; 4 Berdychiv; =9 ECH
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YAKOVENKO Dmytro UKR
23y
328d
1992
2.26
2.30 -15
2.23
2.25 -15
12 under-23 ECH 2013; 6 ETCh 2015; dnq WCH 2015; dnq ECH 2016. 1 Ukrainian 2015/2016. Coach-Gennady Zditovetsky. 1.92 tall
In 2016: 4 Beijing; 2 Huelva; 1 Ukrainian; 2 Berdychiv; dnq ECH
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ADKINS Bradley USA
22y
225d
1993
2.29i -15. 2 NCAA 2015 (2016-6); 3 US 2016. Student of Management & Marketing at Texas Tech University, Lubbock. Coach-Wes Kittley. 1.89 tall
In 2016: His short indoor season included a vital clearance of 2.29 (the Olympic entry standard) to win the invitation section of the Fayetteville Tyson meeting; 9 NCAA
indoor; 2 Lubbock; 5 Texas Relays; 2 Abilene; 1 Waco Johnson; 6 Drake Relays; 2 Lubbock; 2 Fort Worth; 6 NCAA; 3 US
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KYNARD Erik USA
25y
190d
1991
2.35
2.37 -13/14/15
(The “Kyn” pronounced as in next of kin)
Surprise Olympic silver in 2012 (though he said he wasn’t surprised)
dnq WJC 2008; 2 Pan-American junior 2009; 2 OLY 2012; 5 WCH 2013 (2011-dnq, 2015=8=); 5 IAAF Continental Cup 2014.; 3 WIC 2016 1 NCAA 2011/2012
(representing Kansas State University); 1 US 2013/2015/2016 (1 indoor 2015/2016). Often performs in flashy clothing. “He has always been a little fashionista,” says his
mum. Coach-Cliff Rovelto. 1.94 tall
In 2016: 1 US indoor; 3 WIC; 1 Doha Diamond; 2 Rabat Diamond; 2 Birmingham Diamond; 1 US; 1 Eugene TrackTown
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ROBERTSON Ricky USA
25y
327d
1990
2.29
2.32 -12
Former Mississippi State Champion // 4 Pan-American junior 2009.; 12 WIC 2016 2 NCAA 2011, representing the University of Mississippi; 2 US indoor 2015 (2016-4).
1.81 tall
In 2016: 4 US indoor; 12 WIC; 3 Drake Relays; 4 Kingston Jamaican Invitational; 3 Baie Mahault; 2 Chula Vista; 1 San Diego; 1 Chula Vista; =6 US (but only two of those
ahead of him had the Olympic qualifying standard, whereas Robertson had achieved it twice); 2 Eugene TrackTown
WORLD ALL-TIME LIST
2016 WORLD LIST
1.....2.45.........Javier Sotomayor CUB...............1993
2.....2.43.........Mutaz Essa Barshim QAT.......... 2014
=3...2.42.........Patrik Sjöberg SWE................... 1987
.......2.42.........Bogdan Bondarenko UKR..........2014
=5...2.41.........Igor Paklin KGZ.......................... 1985
.......2.41.........Ivan Ukhov RUS.........................2014
=7...2.40.........Six men
1.....2.40.........Mutaz Essa Barshim QAT
2.....2.39.........Gianmarco Tamberi ITA
3.....2.38.........Derek Drouin CAN
=4...2.37.........Bogdan Bondarenko UKR
.......2.37.........Donald Thomas BAH
6.....2.36.........Majed El Dein Ghazal SYR
7.....2.35.........Erik Kynard USA
=8...2.33.........Zhang Guowei CHN
.......2.33.........Wang Yu CHN
10...2.32.........Eike Onnen GER
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Men’s Pole Vault
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Entrants
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Countries
Starts: Saturday, August 13th (21:20)
Age
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CHIARAVIGLIO Germán ARG
29y
(Days)
Born
118d
1987
SB
5.60
PB
5.75 -15 NR
Twice South American Champion, across a span of 10 years // 1 Pan-Am junior 2003; 1 World Youth 2003; 1 WJC 2006 (2004-2); 3 WCP 2006; 1 South American
2006/2015; dnq OLY 2008; 1 Ibero-American 2012/2014; 2 Pan-Am Games 2015 (2007-3, 2011-4); =9 WCH 2015 (2007-dnq); 1 Ibero-American 2016. From a family of
vaulters, father Guillermo (4.50 in 1981), older brother-Guillermo (5.20 in 2007) and younger sister Valeria (3.80 in 2005/2006). Grandparents are Italian, he had dual
citizenship with Italy. Coach-Roque Rios. 1.95 tall
In 2016: 1 Río de Janeiro; 1 Santa Fe; 1 Mar del Plata; 1 Argentinian; 1 Ibero-American; 2 São Bernardo do Campo; nh Gothenburg
2042
MARSCHALL Kurtis AUS
19y
109d
1997
5.70
5.70 -16
2016 World Junior silver // 2 WJC 2016 (2014-dnq). 1 Australian 2016 (at age 18). Coach-Kym Simons, formerly coached by the late Alan Launder. 1.87 tall
He wears lucky underpants on competition days
In 2016: 1 Melbourne; 1 Adelaide (3x); 1 South Australia State; 2 Adelaide Classic; 1 Australian junior; 1 Perth Classic; 1 Sydney Classic; 1 Australian; 1 Townsville; 1
Mannheim Junior Gala; 2 WJC
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BRAZ Thiago BRA
22y
239d
1993
5.92
5.92 -15 NR
Full name-Thiago Braz da Silva
South American record holder indoors & out
2 Youth Olympic Games 2010; 1 WJC 2012; 1 South American 2013; dnq WCH 2013/2015; 4 WIC 2014. 1 Brazilian 2015/2016. He was encouraged to take up pole
vaulting by his uncle. Since 2014 has been coached (in Formia, ITA) by Vitaly Petrov (Bubka’s ex-coach). 1.83 tall
In 2016: 12 WIC; 2 Leverkusen; 1 Landau; 1 Brazilian; 3 Rottach-Egern; 2 Jockgrim; 1 Schlanders
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DUTRA Augusto BRA
26y
27d
1990
5.70
5.82 -13
Full name-Augusto Dutra da Silva de Oliveira // 1 South American junior 2009; 2 Ibero-American 2012; 7 WIC 2014; 4 IAAF Continental Cup 2014; =9 WCH 2015 (2013
-11). 1 Brazilian 2013. Four South American records in 2013 (two in and two out), though those records since broken by Thiago Braz. Coach-Elson Miranda. 1.80 tall
In 2016: 2 Río de Janeiro; 14 WIC; 2 Ibero-American; 1 São Bernardo do Campo (Jun 5); 1 São Bernardo do Campo (Jun 19); 2 Brazilian
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BARBER Shawn CAN
22y
77d
1994
5.91
5.93 -15 NR
Full name-Shawnacy
2015 World Champion. He was the youngest field event champion in Beijing and defeated one of the toughest opponents (Renaud Lavillenie)
6.00i -15. 3 WJC 2012; 11 WSG 2013; 2 Francophone Games 2013; 3 COM 2014; 1 Pan-Am Games 2015; 1 WCH 2015 (2013-dnq); 4 WIC 2016. 1 NCAA indoor
2014/2015; 1 NCAA 2015. 1 Canadian 2013/2014/2015/2016. Student of Sport Science at University of Akron. Born-New Mexico, lives-Toronto. His second sport is
volleyball, he was a springboard diver in high school and “I’m pretty good on a unicycle.” Coach-Jeff Hartwig (1999 World indoor silver). 1.87 tall
In 2016: 12 indoor competitions, including 6.00 in Reno, victory at the IAAF Indoor tour and a disappointing fourth at the World Indoor Championships; 1 San Antonio; 1
Texas Relays Elite; 1 Drake Relays (2x); 1 Kawasaki; 3 Shanghai Diamond; 6 Beijing; 2 Ostrava Golden Spike; 2 Eugene Diamond; 2 Atlanta; 1 Hof; 2 Stockholm
Diamond; 4 Szczecin; 1 Leverkusen; 1 Canadian; 1 Liège; 3 Rottach-Egern; 7 Jockgrim (his 31st and worst competition of 2016)
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HUANG Bokai CHN
19y
319d
1996
5.60
5.60 -16
2016 Asian Indoor Champion // 5.75i -16. 2 World Youth 2013; 5 WJC 2014; 3 Asian Champs 2015; 1 Asian Indoor Champs 2016. From-Guangdong Province. CoachesDamien Inocencio & Huang Enfa. 1.90 tall
In 2016: 1 Asian Indoor Champs; nh Shanghai Diamond; 7 Beijing; 7 Bron; 6 Tomblaine; 6 Stockholm Diamond; 2 La Roche-sur-Yon; 1 Castres
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XUE Changrui CHN
25y
73d
1991
5.75
5.80 -14 NR
2013 Asian Champion. 2014 Asian Games Champion // 5.81i -16. 1 Asian Champs 2013; 12 WCH 2013; 2 IAAF Continental Cup 2014; 1 Asian Games 2015. 1 Chinese
National Games 2013. Coaches-Damien Inocencio & Feng Shuyong. 1.88 tall
He is the Chinese record holder indoors (5.81) and out (5.80). China (unlike France) is one of those countries which do not mix their indoor and outdoor marks for record
purposes.
In 2016: 8 Shanghai Diamond; 3 Beijing; 7 Eugene Diamond; 5 Oslo Diamond; 1 Tomblaine; 1 Moulins; 1 La Roche-sur-Yon; 9 Castres
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YAO Jie CHN
25y
325d
1990
5.70
5.70 -16
360d
1993
5.65
5.70 -15 NR
5 Asian Champs 2015; dnq WCH 2015. 1 Chinese 2015. From-Shanghai. Coach-Damien Inocencio. 1.88 tall
In 2016: 3 Shaoxing; nh Kawasaki; 6 Shanghai Diamond; 4 Beijing; 7 Tomblaine; 5 La Roche-sur-Yon; 2 Castres
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HORVAT Ivan CRO
22y
Croat record holder // 8 World Youth 2009; 2 WJC 2012; dnq OLY 2012; 1 Balkan indoor 2012; dnq WCH 2013; =5 under-23 ECH 2015 (2013-10); 9 WCH 2015; 1 Balkan
2016. 1 Croat 2009/2011/2012/2014/2015/2016 (1 indoor 2011/2012/2013/2014/2015). Coach-Hrvoje Livancic. 1.83 tall
In 2016: 1 Croat indoor; 2 Zagreb; 3 Prague Odložil; 1 Croat Teams; 1 Osijek; 1 Balkan; =7 ECH; 1 Croat
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BALNER Michal CZE
33y
334d
1982
5.66
5.82 -15
5.70i -16. dnq WCH 2007; dnq EIC 2009/2015; =6 WIC 2010 (2016-9); dnq ECH 2014/2016; =7 WCH 2015 (2013-dnq). 1 Czech 2007 & indoor 2009/2010/2014. Broke his
thumb when his pole snapped at Donyetsk 2010. Coach-Boleslav Patera. 1.91 tall
In 2016: 2 Czech indoor; 9 WIC; 11 Ostrava Golden Spike; 2 Turnov; 6 Prague Odložil; 2 Czech; 3 Prague (Jun 22); 1 Linz; dnq ECH; 1 Tábor
KUDLIČKA Jan CZE
2303
28y 104d 1988
5.83
5.83 -13/16 NR
10
Au 2014 World Indoor bronze, 2016 European silver // 6 World Youth 2005; 5 WJC 2006; =8 under-23 ECH 2009; 8 OLY 2012 (2008-10); 5 EIC 2013 (2015-7=); 7 WCH 2013
(2009-dnq, 2015-13=); 3 WIC 2014 (2016-4); =2 ETCh 2014; 2 ECH 2016 (2010-10, 2012-6, 2014-3=). 1 Czech 2008/2010/2011/2012/2013/2014/2015/2016 (1 indoor
2011/2012/2013/2015/2016). Partner-Jiřina Ptáčníková (1 ECH 2012). Coach-Boleslav Patera. 1.84 tall
In 2016: 1 Czech indoor; 4 WIC; 1 Plzen; 4 Ostrava Golden Spike; 1 Turnov; 2 Prague Academica; 2 Prague Odložil; 1 Kolín; 1 Czech; 1 Prague (Jun 22); 2 ECH
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JOSEPH Stanley FRA
24y
292d
1991
5.75
5.75 -16
dnq EIC 2013; 13 ECH 2016. 2 French indoor 2013/2016. Coach-Philippe D’Encausse. 1.81 tall
In 2016: 2 French indoor; 2 Chula Vista; 1 Saran; 4 Shanghai Diamond; 7 Ostrava Golden Spike; 2 Forbach; 4 Oslo Diamond; 4 Stockholm Diamond; 3 French; 6 Landau;
13 ECH; =6 Sotteville-lès-Rouen; nh London Diamond
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LAVILLENIE Renaud FRA
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10
Au DEFENDING OLYMPIC CHAMPION
29y
328d
1986
5.96
6.05 -15 NR
Outright world record holder with his indoor 6.16 from Donyetsk 2014. 2012 Olympic Champion. World athlete of the year for 2014
6.16i -14 (6.03i -16). 10 under-23 ECH 2007; 1 EIC 2009/2011/2013/2015; 1 ETCh 2009/2010/2014/2015 (2011-5); 1 ECH 2010/2012/2014; 1 WIC 2012/2016 (2008/2010dnq); 1 OLY 2012; 2 WCH 2013 (2009/2011-3, 2015-3=); 1 IAAF Continental Cup 2014 (2010-2). 1 French 2010/2012/2013/2014/2015/2016 (1 indoor
2010/2011/2012/2013/2015/2016). Coach-Philippe D’Encausse (previously Damien Inocencio). 1.77 tall
His has his own pole vault bed and short run-up in the back garden of his house in Clermont-Ferrand (he can climb a nearby tree when he has to adjust adjust the
crossbar)
In 2016: 5/7 wins indoors including three 6m+ meetings, one of which was the World Indoor Championships; 2 Shanghai Diamond; 1 Ostrava Golden Spike; 3 French
Clubs LJ (6 110H); 1 Eugene Diamond; 1 Oslo Diamond; 1 Stockholm Diamond; 1 French; nh ECH final (came in at 5.75 – “I still believe that starting at that height was a
good decision”); 1 Sotteville-lès-Rouen; 1 London Diamond
At 1.77 he is one of the shortest pole vaulters in Rio (only Kévin Menaldo and Logan Cunningham, both 1.76, are shorter)
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MENALDO Kévin FRA
24y
30d
1992
5.80
5.81 -15
2013 Mediterranean Games silver, 2014 European bronze (shared with Jan Kudlička CZE)
7 World Youth 2009; 2 EJC 2011; 2 Mediterranean Games 2013; 11 WIC 2014; =3 ECH 2014 (2016-nh final); dnq EIC 2015; 6 WCH 2015. 1 French indoor 2014. He is
also known as “DJ Akilone” in his separate music career. Coach-Gerald Baudouin. 1.76 tall
In 2016: 3 Zweibrücken; 1 Moulins; 2 French; nh ECH final (just like Lavillenie, though at the lower height of 5.50); 3 London Diamond
CUTTS Luke GBR
2446
10
Au 2014 Commonwealth Games silver (after a jump-off with Steven Lewis). British record holder indoors
28y
180d
1988
5.61
5.70 -13
5.83i -13 (5.70i -16). 9 WJC 2006; nh EJC 2008; 2 under-23 ECH 2009; dnq WCH 2009; dnq ECH 2012/2014/2016; 8 WIC 2014; 2 COM 2014 (2010-nh). 1 AAA junior
2006; 1 English under-23 2008/2009/2010; 1 UK 2009/2013/2016 (1 indoor 2014/2015/2016); 1 English 2010. Father of four. Coach-Trevor Fox. 1.87 tall
In 2016: 3 North of England indoor; 2 Glasgow IAAF Tour; 1 UK indoor; 1 British League Premiership/May 7 ‘B’; 1 Loughborough v Army v Police v Notts U; 1 Yorkshire; 1
British League Premiership/Jun 4; 1 Sheffield; 4 Copenhagen Games; 1 UK; 2 Linz; dnq ECH
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DILLA Karsten GER
27y
26d
1989
5.70
5.72 -11/12/13
2011 European under-23 silver // 5.73i -12. 2 under-23 ECH 2011; dnq WCH 2011; =7 ECH 2016 (2014-9). Former soccer player. Coach-Leszek Klima. 1.88 tall
In 2016: 6 German indoor; 1 Antalya; nh Bönnigheim; nh Engen; nh Rehlingen; 5 Dessau; 1 Rechberghausen; 2 Bydgoszcz Festival; 5 Zweibrücken; 2 German; 6
Leverkusen; 2 Landau; =7 ECH; 10 Rottach-Egern; nh Mannheim
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HOLZDEPPE Raphael GER
26y
318d
1989
5.70
5.94 -15
2013 World Champion & 2015 silver. 2012 Olympic bronze // 5.84i -16. nh EJC 2007; 1 WJC 2008 (2006-5); 3 ECH 2012 (2010-9); 3 OLY 2012 (2008-8); 8 EIC 2013; 1
WCH 2013 (2011-dnq, 2015-2); 2 ETCh 2015. 1 German 2015. Coach-Andrei Tiwontchik (formerly Chauncey Johnson). Missed most of 2014 with lingering injuries to his
back and hamstring (“I lost the rhythm of pole vaulting”). Partner-Sosthene Moguenara (7.16 LJ). 1.83 tall
In 2016: nh Clermont-Ferrand; nh Leverkusen; 8 Landau; 1 Mannheim
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SCHERBARTH Tobias GER
30y
360d
1985
5.75
5.75 -16
Equal seventh at 2015 World Championships // 5.76i -09. 5 under-23 ECH 2007; 4 WSG 2007; 4 ETCh 2014 (2010-5); dnq ECH 2014/2016; 9 EIC 2015; =7 WCH 2015. 1
German 2014/2016 & indoor 2015. Partner-2010 European 100m Champion Verena Sailer (now retired). Coaches-Leszek Klima & Dan Pfaff. 1.95 tall
In 2016: 3 Antalya; nh Bönnigheim; 1 Engen; 1 Rehlingen; 10 Ostrava Golden Spike; 1 Dessau; 1 Zweibrücken; 1 German; 3 Leverkusen; dnq ECH; 7 Rottach-Egern; 4
London Diamond; 2 Mannheim
At 1.95, he is the tallest pole vaulter in Rio
FILIPPÍDIS Konstadínos GRE
2532
29y 259d 1986
5.70
5.91 -15 NR
10
Au Former World Indoor Champion // 5.84i -16. 4 World Youth 2003; 4 WJC 2004; 2 EJC 2005; 2 WSG 2005; 4 ETCh 2009/2010; 9 WSG 2009; 6 WCH 2011 (2009/2015-dnq,
2013-10); 7 OLY 2012; 4 ECH 2013 (2006/2010-dnq, 2012-5, 2014-7, 2016-7=); 1 WIC 2014 (2010-4=, 2016-7). 1 Greek 2005//2009/2010/2012/2015 (1 indoor
2005/2007/2010/2011/2012/2013/2015/2016). Served 19-month doping suspension 2007-2009. Graduate and MSc at Economics from Athens University. Coach-Dimítrios
Kitéas. Ex-gymnast. 1.87 tall
In 2016: 1 Greek indoor; 7 WIC; 1 Athens (May 10); 7 Shanghai Diamond; 5 Eugene Diamond; 1 Athens (Jun 5); 7 Stockholm Diamond; 1 Greek; 3 Landau; =7 ECH; 3
Rottach-Egern; 3 Jockgrim; 2 Schlanders
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OGITA Hiroki JPN
28y
225d
1987
5.70
5.70 -13/16
dnq WJC 2006; 1 East Asian Games 2009; 2 Asian Champs 2011 (2015-4); dnq WCH 2013/2015; 3 Asian Indoor Champs 2016. 1 Japanese 2015. 1.86 tall
In 2016: 3 Asian Indoor Champs; 3 Texas Relays Elite; 1 Marugame; 4 Hiroshima; 6 Kawasaki; 1 Kansai Regional; 2 Japanese
SAWANO Daichi JPN
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10
Au (They call him “Air Daichi”)
35y
329d
1980
5.75
5.83 -05 NR
2006 Asian Games Champion. Japanese record holder
1 Asian Champs 2002/2011 (2009-3); nh WCP 2002; dnq WIC 2004/2006; 7 OLY 2004 (2008-dnq); 8 WCH 2005 (2007-dnq, 2009-10=, 2011-14, 2013-dnq); 1 Asian
indoor 2006/2008; 2 WCP 2006; 1 Asian Games 2006. 1 Japanese 99/2000/2003/2004/2006/2008/2009/2011/2014/2016. He collects cups. Coach-Fukushima Tadashi.
1.83 tall
In 2016: 1 Hiroshima; 2 Kawasaki; 1 Kumagaya; 1 Tokyo (Jun 5); 1 Japanese (10th time); 1 Tokyo (Jul 3)
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YAMAMOTO Seito JPN
24y
153d
1992
5.63
5.75 -13/15
Sixth in 2013 World Championships // 5.77i -16. dnq/nh OLY 2012; 2 WSG 2013; 6 WCH 2013 (2015-dnq); nh Asian Games 2014; 2 Asian Champs 2015; 2 Asian Indoor
Champs 2016; 10 WIC 2016. 1 Japanese 2012. Coach-Fumiaki Kobayashi. 1.81 tall
In 2016: 2 Reno “Summit” indoor (Japanese indoor record 5.77); 2 Asian Indoor Champs; 10 WIC; 4 Texas Relays Elite; 2 Hiroshima; 3 Kawasaki; 5 Ostrava Golden
Spike; 2 Japanese
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ĀRENTS
Mareks LAT
30y
6d
1986
5.70
5.70 -16
14x Latvian Champion (8 out + 6 in) // dnq OLY 2012; dnq EIC 2013/2015; 8 WSG 2013; dnq WCH 2013/2015; 6 ECH 2016 (2014-dnq). 1 Latvian
2008/2009/2010/2012/2013/2014/2015/2016 (1 indoor 2008/2009/2011/2012/2013/2015). His parents Peter and Marita were both 800m runners. Coach-Igor Izotovs. 1.90
tall
In 2016: 1 Zagreb; 2 Pila; 2 Dessau; 2 Gräfelfing; 2 Sopot; 5 Bydgoszcz Festival; 1 Jablonec; 1 Valmiera; nh Tartu; 3 Stockholm Diamond; nh Szczecin; 4 Prague (Jun 22);
6 ECH; 1 Lahti; 6 Jockgrim; 1 Mössingen; 1 Latvian
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PUJATS Pauls LAT
25y
6d
1991
5.36
5.55 -16
5.70i -16. 6 WJC 2010; 9 under-23 ECH 2011; nh WSG 2011; dnq ECH 2012/2014. 3 NCAA indoor 2014; 2 NCAA 2015. 1 Latvian 2010 & indoors 2012. Attends
University of Memphis. Coach-Aleksandrs Obizajevs. 1.87 tall
In 2016: Indoor season included a vital 5.70 clearance (the Olympic qualifying height) at Black Springs Arizona; 2 Memphis (Apr 30)
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LISEK Piotr POL
23y
360d
1992
5.70
5.82 -14/15
2015 European indoor bronze, 2015 World outdoor bronze, 2016 World indoor bronze
5.90i -15 (5.77i -16). 6 ECH 2014 (2016-4=); 3 EIC 2015 (2013-dnq); 3 ETCh 2015 (2014-5); =3 WCH 2015 (shared with Paweł Wojciechowski & Renaud Lavillenie); 3
WIC 2016. 1 Polish indoor 2013/2015. Lisek means Fox in English. The tattoo across his back reads “Alea iacta est”, which is latin for “The die is cast.” Coach-Marcin
Szczepanski. 1.94 tall
In 2016: 3 Polish indoor; 3 WIC; 2 Athens; 5 Shanghai Diamond; 2 Beijing; 6 Ostrava Golden Spike; 1 Pila; 6 Eugene Diamond; 1 Sopot; 4 Bydgoszcz Festival; =2 Zary; 1
Szczecin; nh Polish; =4 ECH; =4 Sotteville-lès-Rouen
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SOBERA Robert POL
25y
205d
1991
5.70
5.80 -14
New European Champion // 5.77i -16. nh EJC final 2009; 4 WJC 2010; =6 EIC 2013; 4 ETCh 2013; 2 under-23 ECH 2013 (2011-11); dnq WCH 2013; 6 WIC 2014/2016; 3
WSG 2015; 15 WCH 2015; 1 ECH 2016 (2014-nh final). 1 Polish 2014 (1 indoor 2014). Coach-Dariusz Łoś. 1.91 tall
In 2016: 2 Polish indoor; 6 WIC; nh Shanghai Diamond; 5 Beijing; 3 Pila; 3 Dessau; 3 Sopot; 1 Bydgoszcz Festival; nh Oslo Diamond; nh Hof; =2 Zary; 3 Szczecin; 2
Polish; 1 ECH; 7 London Diamond
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WOJCIECHOWSKI Pawel POL
27y
67d
1989
5.71
5.91 -11 NR
Surprise World Champion in 2011. 2014 European silver. Shared World 2013 bronze. Polish record holder indoors & out
5.84i -16. 2 WJC 2008; 4 EIC 2011; 1 under-23 ECH 2011; 1 World Military Games 2011; 1 WCH 2011 (2015-3=); dnq OLY 2012; dnq WIC 2014; 2 ECH 2014 (2016-7=);
5 IAAF Continental Cup 2014. 1 Polish 2015/2016 & indoor 2011/2016. Broke his cheekbone in December 2011 when a pole slipped in his hands and hit him in the face.
Coaches-Wieslaw Czapiewski & Roman Dakiniewic. 1.90 tall
In 2016: 1 Polish indoor; nh Pila; 3 Eugene Diamond; 3 Bydgoszcz Festival; 3 Oslo Diamond; 1 Zary; 8 Stockholm Diamond; 2 Szczecin; 1 Polish; =7 ECH; 6 London
Diamond
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RENNER Robert SLO
22y
157d
1994
5.65
5.70 -15 NR
2016 European bronze medallist // 1 World Youth 2011; 5 WJC 2012; dnq EIC 2013/2015; 1 under-23 ECH 2015; 1 Balkan 2015; =13 WCH 2015; 3 ECH 2016. 1
Slovenian 2015/2016 & indoor 2011/2012/2013/2015. Coach-Milan Kranjc. 1.83 tall
In 2016: 1 Slovenian indoor; 3 Ostrava Golden Spike; 1 Innsbruck; 1 Slovenian Cup; 2 Hof; 1 Slovenian; 3 ECH; 8 Rottach-Egern; 5 London Diamond
2958
SVÄRD-JACOBSSON Melker SWE
22y
216d
1994
5.70
5.70 -16
4 Youth Olympic Games 2010; 2 World Youth 2011; 6 WJC 2012; dnq EIC 2013; nh ETCh 2014; dnq ECH 2014 (qualified for final in 2016 but withdrew injured). CoachVitaliy Petrov. He first vaulted three metres at age 11. 1.88 tall
In 2016: 2 Texas Relays Elite; 1 Westwood Johnson/JJK; 1 Mt SAC Relays Invitational; 4 Chula Vista; 4 Zweibrücken; 5 Stockholm Diamond; nh Leverkusen; dns ECH
final (Achilles)
3064
CUNNINGHAM Logan USA
25y
74d
1991
5.71
5.71 -16
2016 US Champion // 3 North/Central American & Caribbean under-23 2012. 4 NCAA 2011; 4 US indoor 2014; 1 US 2016. Studied Nutrition at Texas State University, San
Marcos. 1.76 tall
In 2016: 13 US indoor; 6 Texas Relays ‘B’; 1 Nacogdoches; 1 Austin; 1 Waco Johnson Invitational; 1 Jackson; 1 Austin; 1 Phoenix; 2 Chula Vista; 3 US; =6 Sotteville-lèsRouen
3080
KENDRICKS Sam USA
23y
338d
1992
5.92
5.92 -16
5x US Champion (3 out + 2 in). 2016 World indoor silver // =9 WCH 2015; 2 WIC 2016. 1 US 2014/2015/2016 (1 indoor 2015/2016). 1 NCAA 2013/2014. Graduate in
general studies from the University of Mississippi. He is a member of the Army Reserve Officer’s Training Corps programme at he University of Mississippi and serves as a
2nd lieutenant in the US Army. Coach/father-Scott Kendricks. 1.86 tall
In 2016: 1 US indoor; 2 WIC; 2 Drake Relays; 1 Shanghai Diamond; 1 Beijing; 3 Eugene Diamond; 1 US; 1 Rottach-Egern; 1 Jockgrim
3098
SIMMONS Cale USA
25y
188d
1991
5.72
5.72 -16
5 NCAA indoors & out 2012; 2 US 2016. He serves in the US Air Force and was selected for their World Class Athlete Programme. Coach-Scott Steffan. 1.83 tall
In 2016: =3 US indoor; 2 Aztec Invitational; 6 Texas Relays Elite; nh Kansas Relays Street; 3 Kansas Relays; 1 Air Force Academy; 2 Phoenix; 4 Chula Vista; 4 Phoenix; 1
Highlands Ranch; 2 US
WORLD ALL-TIME LIST
2016 WORLD LIST
1.....6.14.........S. Bubka UKR (6.15i -’93).......... 1994
=2...6.05.........Maksim Tarasov RUS................ 1999
.......6.05.........Dmitri Markov AUS....................2001
.......6.05.........R. Lavillenie FRA (6.16i -14)...........2015
5.....6.04.........Brad Walker USA....................... 2006
=6...6.03.........Okkert Brits RSA........................ 1995
.......6.03.........Jeff Hartwig USA........................ 2000
=8...6.01.........Igor Trandenkov RUS................ 1996
.......6.01.........Tim Mack USA........................... 2004
.......6.01.........Yev. Lukyanenko RUS............... 2008
.......6.01.........Björn Otto GBR.......................... 2012
1.....5.96.........Renaud Lavillenie FRA
2.....5.92.........Sam Kendricks USA
3.....5.91.........Shawnacy Barber CAN
4.....5.90.........Thiago Braz BRA
5.....5.83.........Jan Kudlička CZE
6.....5.80.........Kévin Menaldo FRA
7.....5.77.........Florian Gaul GER
=8...5.75.........Xue Changrui CHN
.......5.75.........Stanley Joseph FRA
.......5.75.........Tobias Scherbarth GER
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Men’s Long Jump
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Entrants
32
Countries
Starts: Friday, August 12th (21:20)
Age
2001
SMAJLAJ Izmir ALB
23y
(Days)
Born
136d
1993
SB
8.03
PB
8.03 -16 NR
Albanian record holder at long & triple jumps // TJ pb: 16.30 -16. dnq WJC 2010; dnq WCH 2013; 9 ECH 2016 (2014-dnq). 1 Albanian 2014/2015 (1 TJ 2014/2016). Lives
in London and is a member of British Club Sale Harriers Manchester. Coach-Vildan Tufi
In 2016: 4 Istanbul City indoor; 7 Balkan indoor; 1 Bar; 1 Elbasan; 1 Albanian TJ; 2 Small States of Europe Games; 9 ECH
2037
FRAYNE Henry AUS
26y
120d
1990
8.16
8.27 -12
2012 World Indoor Long Jump silver, losing gold only on countback and he and the winner Mauro da Silva BRA both cleared 8.23
TJ pb: 17.34w, 17.23 -12. 5 WJC TJ 2008; 12 WSG TJ 2009; 9 WCH TJ 2011; 2 WIC LJ 2012; 9 OLY LJ 2012 (dnq TJ); fouled out COM LJ final 2014; 4 IAAF Continental
Cup LJ 2014. 1 Australian TJ 2010. Cousin of 1980s 400m international Bruce Frayne. Competed with a fractured foot at London 2012. That required surgery, then missed
2013 entirely with a back injury. Coach-Gary Bourne
In 2016: 2 Australian; 1 Cairns (Jun 19); 1 Cairns (Jun 26)
LAPIERRE Fabrice AUS
2041
32y 299d 1983
8.31
8.40 -10
10
Au World Championship silvers indoors & out // 8.78w -10 (8.36w -16). 100 pb: 10.48w, 10.56 -04. 2 WJC 2002; 8 WCP 2006; dnq OLY 2008; 1 WIC 2010 (2014-dnq, 2016
-2); 7 IAAF Continental Cup 2010; 1 COM 2010 (2006-3=, 2014-4); 2 WCH 2015 (2009-4, 2011/2013-dnq). 1 NCAA 2005 (2006-2). 1 Australian 2009/2010. Graduate in
Sciences from Texas A&M (Agricultural and Mechanical) University. Born-Mauritius, moved to Sydney at age 2. Coach-Dan Pfaff
In 2016: 2 WIC; 1 Australian; 3 Shanghai Diamond; 2 Rabat Diamond; 3 Rome Diamond; 3 Birmingham Diamond; 2 Monaco Diamond
SMITH Tyrone BER
2103
10
Au Bermudan record holder. 2011 Central American & Caribbean Champion. 2012 Olympic finalist
32y
4d
1984
8.18
8.22 -10 NR
dnq WIC 2008/2010; dnq OLY 2008; 1 Central American & Caribbean Games 2010 & Champs 2011; 5 IAAF Continental Cup 2010; 5 COM 2010 (2014-8); 12 OLY 2012; 4
Pan-Am Games 2015; 10 WCH 2015 (2009/2011/2013-dnq). He has a degree in World History from the University of Missouri-Rolla. He can speak Russian. They call him
Tyrone “Sticks” Smith because (he explains) of his relatively thin legs
In 2016: 2 Hamilton; 1 Houston; nm Shanghai Diamond; 6 Rabat Diamond; 4 Birmingham Diamond; 7 Monaco Diamond; 5 London Diamond; He was the Bermudan flag
bearer at the opening ceremony in Rio
2111
BARYCHEUSKI Kanstantsin BLR
26y
75d
1990
8.01
8.17 -15
8.19
8.19 -16
8.22w -15. dnq EIC 2015; dnq WCH 2015; 8 ECH 2016. 1 Belarusian 2013/2014/2015/2016 (1 indoor 2015). Coach-Aleksandr Sidoruk
In 2016: 1 Belarusian Cup; 1 Minsk ‘Olympic Prize’; 1 Lapinlahti; 1 Belarusian; 8 ECH
2127
ALVES Higor BRA
22y
170d
1994
Full name-Higor Silva Alves // dnq World Youth 2011; dnq WJC 2012; 1 Pan-Am junior 2013; 2 Ibero-American 2014; 10 Pan-Am Games 2015; dnq WCH 2015; 5 World
Military Gamess 2015. 1 Brazilian 2014/2016. Coach-Rogerio Carmo. 1.83 tall
In 2016: Seven contests at São Bernardo do Campo, including three wins; 4 Federação Paulista Champs; 1 Campinas Paulista; 1 Brazilian
2225
GAO Xinglong CHN
22y
153d
1994
8.23
8.34 -15
2015 Asian Champion. Fourth at 2015 World Championships // 3 Asian Games 2014; 1 Asian Champs 2015; 4 WCH 2015. 1 Chinese 2014/2015. From-Heilongjiang
Province
In 2016: 6 Kawasaki; 1 Shanghai Diamond; 1 Beijing; 3 Monaco Diamond; 1 London Diamond
2227
HUANG Changzhou CHN
21y
357d
1994
8.12
8.17 -15
2016 World indoor bronze // 8.21i -16. 2 Chinese National Games 2013; dnq Asian Champs 2015; 3 WIC 2016. From-Sichuan Province. He was discovered playing
basketball in 2007. Coach-Randy Huntingdon
In 2016: 5 Asian Indoor Champs; 3 WIC; 1 Kawasaki; 7 Shanghai Diamond; 2 Beijing; 2 Ostrava Golden Spike; 10 Hengelo; 1 Namur; 6 Monaco Diamond
2231
WANG Jianan CHN
19y
349d
1996
8.08
8.25 -15
2015 World bronze. 2013 Asian Champion & 8.04 at age 16 // 8.18i -16. 1 Asian Champs 2013; 1 WJC 2014; 3 WCH 2015 (2013-dnq); 8 WIC 2016. 1 Chinese youth
2012. Completed a 7063-point Decathlon in 2012 aged 15, including a 7.80 long jump, 5.00 pole vault but only 8.53 in the shot. From-Jiangsu Province. Coaches-Zhao Lei
& Randy Huntingdon
In 2016: 8 WIC; 2 Kawasaki; 5 Shanghai Diamond; 4 Beijing; 1 Hengelo; 6 Rome Diamond; 4 London Diamond
2277
MASSÓ Maykel D. CUB
17y
96d
1999
8.28
8.28 -16
Full name-Maykel Demetrio Masso
Reigning World Youth & World Junior Champion. New world youth record holder
1 World Youth 2015; 10 Pan-Am junior 2015; dnq WCH 2015; 1 WJC 2016. His partner Alismaidy Tamayo isa 6m long jumper. Coach-Juan Guaberto Napole
In 2016: 2 Havana (Feb 12); 3 Havana (Feb 26); 3 Cuban; 1 Havana (May 20); 1 Havana Barrientos (8.28, a world youth best); 2 Monterrey; 1 Mexico City; 1 WJC
2302
JUSKA Radek CZE
23y
157d
1993
8.11
8.15 -15
2015 European indoor & under-23 silvers // TJ pb: 15.12 -13. dnq WJC 2012; 8 ETCh 2014; 2 EIC 2015; 2 under-23 ECH 2015; 11 WCH 2015; dnq WIC 2016. 1 Czech
2015 (1 indoor 2015/2016)
In 2016: 1 Czech indoor; 1 Jablonec; dnq WIC; 1 Ostrava Golden Spike; 1 Turnov; 8 Rome Diamond; 1 Kolín; nm Czech; 1 Pardubice; 4 ECH; 1 Tábor; 1 Nové Mesto nad
Metují
2367
OKUTU Jean Marie ESP
28y
7d
1988
8.17
8.17 -16
7 under-23 ECH 2009; 2 Ibero-American 2012; 5 ETCh 2013 (2015-6); dnq ECH 2014; 5 EIC 2015 (2013-dnq); 2 Ibero-American 2016. 1 Spanish 2009/2011/2016 (1
indoor 2013/2014). Born-Benin, came to Spain at age six. Coach-Javier Medrano
In 2016: 1 Spanish indoor; 1 Barcelona; 2 Ibero-American; 1 Burgos; 1 Salamanca; 1 Castellón; 1 Alcobendas; 3 Madrid; 2 Monachil; dnq ECH; 2 Monachil; 2 Andújar; 1
Spanish
GOMIS Kafetien FRA
2420
36y 141d 1980
7.93
8.26 -15
10
Au European silver in 2010 & bronze in 2014 // 8.23i -16. 9 WSG 2003; dnq OLY 2004; 7 WSG 2005; 5 ECP 2008; 4 Mediterranean Games 2009; 2 ETCh 2010/2015 (2011
-6); 2 ECH 2010 (2006-5, 2012-9, 2014-3, 2016-7); 2 IAAF Continental Cup 2010 (2014-8); 2 EIC 2011 (2007/2009-4, 2015-dnq); 7 WCH 2015 (2009-dnq); 9 WIC 2016. 1
French 2007/2015 & indoor 2007/2008/2014/2015. Almost retired in 2013 with a serious knee injury. Coach-Renaud Longuèvre
In 2016: 1 French indoor; 9 WIC; 1 French Clubs; 7 Montreuil; 2 French; 7 ECH
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RUTHERFORD Greg GBR
2473
10
Au DEFENDING OLYMPIC CHAMPION
29y
268d
1986
8.31
8.51 -14 NR
Reigning Olympic, World, Commonwealth Games and European Champion (Basically if it is outdoors, he’s won it at least once)
100 pb: 10.26 -10. 1 EJC 2005; 6 EIC 2009; dnq WIC 2010; 1 OLY 2012 (2008-10); 2 ETCh 2014 (2013-3); 1 COM 2014 (2006-8, 2010-2); 1 ECH 2014/2016(2006-2); 1
WCH 2015 (2007/2011/2013-dnq, 2009-5). 1 AAA 2005/2006; 1 UK 2008/2012/2015 & indoor 2010. Great-grandfather Jock Rutherford played football for England in
1904-1908 (including a 1-1 draw with Scotland at Hampden Park in 1908 in front of a then world record crowd of 121,452). Coach Dan Pfaff. Partner-Susie Verrill, their son
Milo born October 20, 2014
With the help of his builder father Andrew he has constructed a two-lane 52m runway and long jump pit in the garden of his home near Milton Keynes
In 2016: 1 Albuquerque Classic LJ (British indoor record 8.26); 1 Long Beach; 1 La Jolla Triton; 1 Phoenix; 1 ‘Great’ Manchester CityGames; 1 Rome Diamond; 5
Birmingham Diamond (hurt neck); 1 ECH; 1 Andújar
2485
KHORAVA Bachana GEO
23y
150d
1993
8.02
8.02 -16
8.25i -16. 100 pb: 10.55 -14. 200 pb: 21.59 -16. dnq EIC 2015; 1 Small States Games 2016. 1 Georgian 100 2013/2014/2016 (1 200 2016). 1 Georgian LJ 2014. 1
Georgian indoor 2015/2016
In 2016: 1 Georgian indoor (not previously better than 8m, then he does 8.10-x-x-8.25-8.01-x); 4 Balkan indoor; nm Beijing; 1 Georgian 100/200; 1 Small States of Europe
Games
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CAMARA Alyn GER
27y
134d
1989
8.21
8.29 -13
4x German Champion (2 in + 2 out) // ht WJC 110H 2008; 7 under-23 ECH 2011; dnq ECH 2012/2016; dnq OLY 2012; 7 EIC 2015; dnq WCH 2013/2015; 3 ETCh 2015. 1
German 2013/2016 & indoor 2015/2016. Father-Senegalese, mother-German. Coach-Hans-Jorg Thomaskamp. 1.96 tall
In 2016: 1 West German indoor; 1 German indoor; 1 Heidelberg; 1 Bad Langensalza; 6 Weinheim; 9 Rome Diamond; 2 Oberteuringen; 1 German; 2 Rhede; dnq ECH; 1
Leverkusen; 1 Oberteuringen; 6 Mannheim
2498
HEINLE Fabian GER
22y
90d
1994
8.01
8.25 -15
2015 European under-23 Champion // 4 EJC 2013; 1 under-23 ECH 2015; dnq WCH 2015; 6 ECH 2016. 1 German 2015. His sporting hero is Greg Rutherford. CoachTamas Kiss
In 2016: 3 Heidelberg; 6 Bad Langensalza; 4 Innsbruck; 8 Oberteuringen; 1 Madrid; 6 ECH; 2 Oberteuringen; 2 Mannheim
2536
TENTÓGLOU Miltiádis GRE
18y
147d
1998
8.19
8.19 -16
2016 World junior silver // TJ pb: 15.61 -16. 5 World Youth 2015; 1 Balkan junior 2016; 2 WJC 2016. He was discovered (by his coach Evággelos Papaníkos) performing
Parkour or Freerunning. Hence the nickname ‘Bounce Man’
In 2016: 3 Thessaloníki; 4 Pireás; 2 Greek indoor; 1 Árgos Orestikó; 1 Kastoriá; 1 Tríkala; 1 Greek Schools; 1 Grevená; 1 Kalamáta; 2 Árgos Orestikó; 3 Greek; 1 Balkan
junior; 2 WJC
2550
CHAN Ming Tai HKG
21y
194d
1995
8.12
8.12 -16 NR
Hong Kong Chinese record holder // 6 East Asian Games 2013; 2 Asian junior 2014; dnq WJC 2014; 4 WSG 2015; 9 Asian Champs 2015. Coach-Animo Chan Wai-yin
In 2016: 3 Asian Indoor Champs; 1 Hong Kong (5x); 1 Singaporean Open Champs; 2 Taiwanese Open; 1 Geneva; 1 Nivelles
2568
SHARMA Ankit IND
24y
22d
1992
8.19
8.19 -16 NR
2016 South Asian Champion. Indian record holder // 5 World Youth 2009; 3 Asian junior 2010; 8 WJC 2010; 8 COM 2010; 9 Asian Games 2010; 4 Asian Champs 2015
(2013-9); 6 Asian Indoor Champs 2016. 1 Indian 2010/2013/2014. His father was a long jumper. Coaches-Bahadur Singh & SK Pal
In 2016: 1 South Asian Games; 6 Asian Indoor Champs; 1 Potchefstroom; 2 Indian; 1 Patiala; 1 Taiwanese Open; 1 Almaty; 1 Kazakhstani
2573
ARZANDEH Mohammad IRI
28y
286d
1987
8.16
8.17 -12 NR
Iranian record holder, the first from his country to clear 8m // 3 Asian junior 2006; 4 WJC 2006; 2 World Military Games 2009 (2015-5); dnq OLY 2012; 6 Asian Games
2014; 4 Asian Champs 2014. Coach-Igor Paklin KGZ (ex world high jump record holder, 2.41 in 1985)
In 2016: 2 Iranian indoor; 1 Shiraz; 1 Turkish; 2 Almaty
2618
FORBES Damar JAM
25y
335d
1990
8.23
8.25 -13
4x Jamaican Champion // 8.35w -13. 100 pb: 10.51 -13 (10.65 -16). 2 Central American & Caribbean Champs 2011; 8 WCH 2013 (2011/2015-dnq); dnq WIC 2014; 9 COM
2014. 1 Jamaican 2012/2013/2015/2016. 1 NCAA 2013 (2011/2012-2). Attended Louisiana State University where he was a student of Sports Management. Coach-Dwight
Phillips (1 OLY 2004)
In 2016: 1 Baton Rouge; 3 Hamilton; 1 Baton Rouge LSU Invitational; 1 St-Martin; 5 Baie Mahault; 6 Birmingham Diamond; 1 Montreuil; 1 Jamaican; 1 Monaco Diamond; 2
London Diamond
2630
SMITH Aubrey JAM
28y
42d
1988
8.16
8.16 -16
dnq WSG 2015. 7 Jamaican 2016. Allegiance transferee from Canada – he holds dual citizenship with Jamaica but competed for Canada at the World Student Games in
on July 11, 2015. With the blessing of Canada, the IAAF cleared him for Jamaican representation from one year later, July 11, 2016. Did not jump in 2013 due to
osteochondritis in his ankle (inflamed cartilage or bone)
In 2016: 14 Coral Gables; 6 Clermont Spring Invitational; 1 Miami (8.20, but irregular conditions); 2 Miramar; 1 Coral Springs; 7 Jamaican
KIM Duk-Hyung KOR
2705
30y 247d 1985
10
Au Korean record holder at both horizontal jumps. 2010 Asian Games Champion at Long Jump. 2015 Asian Champion at Triple Jump
8.22
8.22 -16 NR
8.41w -09. TJ pb: 17.10 -07/09. dnq WJC LJ/TJ 2004; 1 East Asian Games TJ 2005; dnq WIC TJ 2006; 3 Asian Games TJ 2006; 2 Asian Champs TJ 2007 (2005-3); 1
WSG TJ 2007; 9 WCH TJ 2007 (2011-dnq); dnq OLY TJ 2008/2012; 1 WSG LJ 2009 (5 TJ); dnq WCH LJ/TJ 2009; 1 Asian Games LJ 2010 (5 TJ); 2 Asian Games LJ
2014 (3 TJ); 1 Asian Champs TJ 2015; dnq WCH TJ 2015
He did well to reach the 2011 World LJ final in Daegu 2011, but had to scratched because he then injured himself trying to qualify for the TJ final
In 2016: (all LJ) 1 Mungyeong; 1 Korean; 1 Ried; 1 Rheinau-Freistett; 1 Kimchun
2893
BRITS Stefan RSA
24y
205d
1992
8.22
8.22 -16
Former Commonwealth Youth Champion // dnq World Youth 2007; 11 WJC 2008 (2010-dnq); 1 Commonwealth Youth Games 2008. 12 NCAA 2013/2015; 3 NCAA indoor
2016. Student of Chemistry at Florida State University. His younger sister Maryke Brits was third at 100m Hurdles at the 2016 African Championships. Coach-Bob Braman
In 2016: 3 NCAA indoor; 1 Florida State Relays; 1 Westwood Johnson/JJK; 3 South African; 1 Tallahassee ACC; 4 NCAA East
2902
MANYONGA Luvo RSA
24y
267d
1991
8.30
8.30 -16
Former World Junior Champion // 1 WJC 2010; 5 WCH 2011; 1 African Games 2011; 2 African Champs 2016. Served 18-moth doping suspension in 2012-2013. CoachNeil Cornelius
In 2016: 1 Pretoria; 1 Gauteng North; 14 South African; 7 Rome Diamond; 1 Pretoria; 2 African Champs
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SAMAAI Rushwal RSA
24y
321d
1991
8.38
8.38 -15/16
New African Champion // 8.40w -16. 3 COM 2014; dnq WCH 2015; 5 WIC 2016. 1 South African 2015; 1 African Champs 2016 (2014-3). Student of Transportation at the
University of Johannesburg. Coach-Emmarie Fouch
He says “My nickname is Rush. My family members have always called me that because a lot of people can’t really pronounce the name. It’s actually pronounced
“Rushwill””
In 2016: 1 Germiston; 5 WIC; 1 Stellenbosch; 1 South African; 1 South African Universities; 2 Shanghai Diamond; 1 Rabat Diamond; 1 Innsbruck; 4 Rome Diamond; 1
African Champs; 4 Monaco Diamond
TORNÉUS Michel SWE
2959
10
Au Full name-Michel Tresor Komesha Tornéus
30y
78d
1986
8.44
8.44 -16 NR
2014 World indoor bronze. Fourth at London Olympics (missing bronze by 1cm), Sweden’s best placing in athletics at the Games
8.29i -13, 8.19w -16. 4 EJC 2005; 10 under-23 ECH 2007; dnq WCH 2009/2011/2013/2015; 2 ETCh 2011 (2009-9); 3 ECH 2012 (2010-9, 2014-5); 4 OLY 2012; 3 WIC
2014 (2010-dnq, 2012-9); 1 EIC 2015 (2009-dnq, 2011-7, 2013-2); 2 ECH 2016 (2014-5). 1 Swedish 2005/2007/2008/2009/2010/2012/2013/2014/2015 (1 indoor
2008/2010-2016). Father from DR of Congo. Daughter Leah (1). Coach-Oscar Gidewall
In 2016: 1 Swedish indoor; 2 Bad Langensalza; 3 Innsbruck; 2 Haniá; 3 Geneva; 3 Lapinlahti; 1 Monachil (Jul 2); 2 ECH (led Greg Rutherford for four rounds); 1 Monachil
(Jul 10) – Swedish record 8.44, though venue is at 800m altitude in the Sierra Nevada; 6 London Diamond
3041
LASA Emiliano URU
26y
199d
1990
8.16
8.16 -16 NR
Uruguayan record holder. Reigning South American & Ibero-American Champion
1 South American 2015; 3 Pan-Am Games 2013/2015 (2011-6); dnq WIC 2016; 1 Ibero-American 2016 (2012/2014-4). Lives-São Paulo. Coach-Nelio Moura
In 2016: 1 Montevideo; 1 Ibero-American; 5 Rabat Diamond; 2 Innsbruck; 1 Bottrop; 3 Montreuil; 1 Gothenburg
3072
HARTFIELD Mike USA
26y
136d
1990
8.34
8.34 -16
8.42w -15. 100 pb: 10.59 -15. Fouled out of final WCH 2015. 2 US indoor 2013; 3 NCAA 2013; 3 US 2014/2015. In 2013 with 8.15 he broke the Ohio State University
record of 8.13 which had stood to Jesse Owens since 1936 (77 years)
In 2016: 1 Hamilton; 2 Baie Mahault; 5 Rome Diamond; 5 US; 5 Monaco Diamond; 3 London Diamond; He was only fifth at the US Olympic Trials but gets to jump in Rio
because ahead of him then were Will Claye (did’t have an Olympic qualifying distance) and Marquis Dendy (injured)
3073
HENDERSON Jeffrey USA
27y
174d
1989
8.19
8.52 -15
2015 Pan-American Games Champion // 8.59w -16. 100 pb: 10.18 -13. dnq WIC 2010/2014; 1 Pan-Am Games 2015; 9 WCH 2015. 1 US 2014. Coached in San Diego by
Al Joyner (1 OLY TJ 1984). Unbeaten in nine competitions in April-June 2014 but then suffered a bruised heel. Born in McAlmont, Arkansas, the youngest of six children
In 2016: 1 Albuquerque; 2 US indoor (ht 60 in pb 6.58); 4 WIC; 2 Long Beach; 4 Shanghai Diamond; 5 Beijing; 2 Somerville; 1 US
3086
LAWSON Jarrion USA
22y
98d
1994
8.58
8.58 -16
Won the 100m, 200m and Long Jump at the 2016 US Collegiate Championships – the first to do since Jesse Owens 80 years earlier
100 pb: 9.90w, 10.04 -15 (10.07 -16). 200 pb: 20.17 -16. TJ pb: 15.80 -12. 3 WJC 2012 (dnq TJ). 1 NCAA 100/200/LJ 2016; 1 NCAA indoor LJ 2014/2016. By far the
fastest of current world-class long jumpers, he rarely jumps without also contesting a sprint race. Student of Kinesiology at the University of Arkansas. Coach-Travis
Geopfert
In 2016: 1 NCAA indoor (5 60); 1 Austin 200 ‘C’; 1 Fayetteville (6 100) (Apr 22/23); 1 Baton Rouge LSU Invitational 200 ‘D’; 2 Fayetteville 100 (May 6); 1 Tuscaloosa (4
100, 6 200); 1 NCAA 100/200/LJ (3 4x100); 2 US LJ (7 100, sf 200)
WORLD ALL-TIME LIST
2016 WORLD LIST
1.....8.95.........Mike Powell USA........................1991
2.....8.90.........Bob Beamon USA...................... 1968
3.....8.87.........Carl Lewis USA.......................... 1991
4.....8.86.........Robert Emmiyan ARM............... 1987
=5...8.74.........Larry Myricks USA..................... 1988
.......8.74.........Erick Walder USA...................... 1994
.......8.74.........Dwight Phillips USA................... 2009
8.....8.73.........Irving Saladino PAN................... 2008
9.....8.71.........Iván Pedroso CUB..................... 1995
10...8.66.........Loúis Tsátoumas GRE............... 2007
1.....8.58.........Jarrion Lawson USA
2.....8.45.........Marquise Goodwin USA
3.....8.44.........Michel Tornéus SWE
4.....8.42.........Marquis Dendy USA
5.....8.38.........Rushwal Samaai RSA
6.....8.34.........Mike Hartfield USA
=7...8.31.........Fabrice Lapierre AUS
.......8.31.........Greg Rutherford GBR
=9...8.30.........Luvo Manyonga RSA
.......8.30.........Shi Yuhao CHN
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Countries
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Age
2028
AGHASYAN Levon ARM
21y
(Days)
Born
205d
1995
SB
16.85
PB
16.85 -16
2016 Balkan Champion // LJ pb: 7.36 -15 (6.97i -16). 6 World Youth 2011; 1 EJC 2013; 5 WJC 2014 (2012-dnq); dnq EIC 2015; 8 under-23 ECH 2015; 1 Balkan 2016. 1
Armenian 2014/2016
In 2016: 3 Bulgarian indoor; 7 Balkan indoor; 1 Athens; 1 Elbasan; 1 Armenian; 2 Romanian ‘International’; 1 Balkan; dnq ECH
2059
BABAYEV Nazim AZE
18y
308d
1997
16.83
17.04 -15
2015 European Junior Champion // 3 Youth Olympic Games 2014; dnq EIC 2015; 1 ETCh 3rd League 2015 (European Games); 1 EJC 2015; 8 WIC 2016; dnq ECH 2016;
dnq WJC 2016. 1 Azeri 2014 (1 indoor 2015)
In 2016: 2 Balkan indoor; 8 WIC; 1 Baku; 1 Turkish; dnq ECH; dnq WJC
2064
COLLIE-MINNS Latario BAH
22y
155d
1994
16.97
17.18 -15
2011 World Youth Champion, 2012 World Junior bronze and one half of the world’s best triple jump twins, both at Texas A&M University (though only one in Rio, this one)
LJ: 7.86w -15, 7.69 -14 (7.34i -16). 1 World Youth TJ 2011; 3 WJC TJ 2012 (2010-dnq); 10 Pan-Am Games TJ 2015; dnq WCH TJ 2015. 1 NCAA TJ 2006 (2015-2). His
twin brother Lathone Collie-Minns is also an international triple jumper (pb 16.75w, 3 World Youth 2011). They are grand nephews of 1964 Olympic sprinter George Collie
In 2016: 3 NCAA indoor TJ; 4 Texas Relays; 1 UCLA v TAMU TJ (5 LJ); 1 Waco Johnson TJ; 1 Baton Rouge LSU Invitational TJ; 2 Tuscaloosa TJ; 1 NCAA TJ
SANDS Leevan BAH
2074
34y 361d 1981
16.63
17.59 -08 NR
W
AF 2003 World & 2008 Olympic bronze // LJ pb: 8.28w -03, 8.13 -05. 5 WJC TJ 2000 (98-dnq); 3 COM TJ 2002; 1 Central American & Caribbean Champs TJ 2003/2008
(2005-3); 3 WCH TJ 2003 (2005/2009-4, 2007-dnq, 2011-7, 2015-10); 3 OLY TJ 2008 (2004-dnq, 2012-5); 1 Central American & Caribbean Games TJ 2010; dnq COM LJ
2014; 2 Pan-Am Games TJ 2015 (99/2007-6). 1 NCAA LJ 2003 & TJ 2004. Graduate of Adult Education from Auburn University. Nickname “Skelly” tattooed on left
shoulder (because he says he was once skeleton-thin). . He had the longest hop (6.65m) & jump (6.22m) phases in the 2009 World Championship but his step measured
as little as 4.49m. 1.90 tall
In 2016: All TJ) 1 Auburn Classic; 3 Nassau Brown; 1 Auburn; 7 Drake Relays; 9 Doha Diamond; 7 Beijing; 1 Bahamian; 1 Nassau
2109
BANDARENKA Artsem BLR
25y
54d
1991
16.90
16.90 -16
(aka Artem Bondarenko) // LJ pb: 7.92 -14 (7.16i -16). 8 EJC LJ 2009; 11 ETCh LJ 2015; dnq ECH TJ 2016. 1 Belarusian LJ 2011 & TJ 2016 (1 indoor LJ 2010/2013/2014)
In 2016: 4 Belarusian indoor TJ (7 LJ); 1 Belarusian TJ; dnq ECH
2115
NIASTIARENKA Maksim BLR
23y
344d
1992
16.85
16.85 -16
11 under-23 ECH 2013; dnq EIC 2015; 4 ETCh 2015; 5 ECH 2016. He is no relation to the 2004 Olympic 100m Champion Yulia Nestsiarenka
In 2016: 1 Belarusian Universities indoor; 1 Belarusian indoor; 2 Ukrainian indoor; 1 Belarusian University Games; 1 Belarusian Cup; 2 Minsk ‘Olympic Prize’; 2 Valmiera; 3
Belarusian; 5 ECH
2116
PLATNITSKI Dzmitry BLR
27y
350d
1988
16.60
16.91 -10
2012 Olympic finalist // LJ pb: 7.60w -09, 7.58i -10, 7.47 -14 (7.32i -16). 4 WJC 2006; 3 EJC 2007; 5 WSG 2007; 6 under-23 ECH 2009; 2 ETCh 2011 (2010-6); 7 ECH
2012 (2010-dnq, 2016-11); 12 OLY 2012 (2008-dnq); 11 ECH 2014; 7 EIC 2015. 1 Belarusian 2008/2012/2014 (1 indoor 2007/2011/2015)
In 2016: 2 Belarusian indoor (3 LJ); 2 Belarusian University Games; 2 Belarusian Cup; 1 Minsk ‘Olympic Prize’; 3 Valmiera; 2 Belarusian; 11 ECH; 5 Padua
2180
DIMITROV Rumen BUL
29y
327d
1986
16.46
16.87 -15
16.59i -16. dnq ECH 2012; 2 Balkan 2014 (2015-3); 9 ECH 2014; 8 EIC 2015; dnq WCH 2015. 1 Bulgarian 2013/2014 (1 indoor 2009/2015)
In 2016: 5 Balkan indoor; 1 Ruse; 3 Plovdiv; 1 Romanian ‘International’; 5 Balkan
2184
TSONOV Georgi BUL
23y
102d
1993
16.67
17.03 -15
2015 Balkan Champion at Triple Jump // 16.73w -16. LJ pb: 7.67i -15, 7.58 -16. 3 Youth Olympic Games TJ 2010; 3 EJC TJ 2011; 4 WJC TJ 2012; 5 EIC TJ 2015 (dnq
LJ); 2 under-23 ECH TJ 2015; 1 Balkan TJ 2015; dnq WCH TJ 2015; 7 ECH TJ 2016 (2014-dnq). 1 Bulgarian indoor TJ 2011. Coach/father-Stojko Tsonov
In 2016: 6 Beijing; 5 Hengelo; 1 Plovdiv LJ; 4 Bydgoszcz Festival; 2 Stara Zagora; 2 Bulgarian; 7 ECH
2185
ZANGO HUGUES Fabrice BUR
23y
48d
1993
16.81
16.81 -16
Silvers at 2015 World Student Games & 2016 African Championships // 16.84w -16. LJ pb: 6.73 -15. 2 WSG 2015 (2013-6); 10 Francophone Games 2013; dnq WCH
2015; 5 African Games 2015; 2 African Champs 2016
In 2016: 2 Montgeron; 2 Forbach; 1 Auby; 2 Šamorín; 5 Blois; 2 Pierre-Bénite; 2 African Champs
2221
CAO Shuo CHN
24y
308d
1991
16.98
17.35 -12
2013 Asian Champion. 2014 Asian Games Champion // 1 Asian junior 2010; dnq OLY 2012; 1 Asian Champs 2013 (2015-2); 7 WIC 2014; 5 IAAF Continental Cup 2014; 1
Asian Games 2014; dnq WCH 2015. 1 Chinese National Games 2013; 1 Chinese 2009/2012/2013. Leapt 17.13 in 2007 at age 17, a world youth best at the time. FromHebei Province
In 2016: 6 Asian Indoor Champs; 1 Shaoxing; 2 Beijing; 6 Chongqing
2222
DONG Bin CHN
27y
262d
1988
17.24
17.38 -12
New World Indoor Champion // 17.41i -16. dnq WJC 2006; 8 WSG 2011 (2009-11); 1 Asian Indoor Champs 2010/2012; 10 OLY 2012; 9 WCH 2013 (2015-dnq); 2 Asian
Games 2014; 4 Asian Champs 2015 (2011-5); 1 WIC 2016 (2012-8). 2 Chinese National Games 2013. From-Hunan Province. Coach-Feng Shuyong
In 2016: 1 WIC; 1 Huaian; 2 Doha Diamond; 1 Beijing; 5 Eugene Diamond; 1 Chongqing; 3 London Diamond
2235
XU Xiaolong CHN
23y
234d
1992
16.52
16.93 -15
2015 World Student Games bronze // 5 Asian Champs 2015; 3 WSG 2015; dnq WCH 2015. Student of Public Administration at Zhejiang University in Hangzhou
In 2016: 5 Nanjing; 2 Shaoxing; 5 Zhengzhou; 3 Chongqing
2252
MURILLO John COL
32y
59d
1984
16.96
16.96 -16 NR
2015 South American Champion // 100 pb: 10.42 -08. LJ pb: 7.74 -11. 1 South American 2015 (2006-3, 2007-4); 10 Pan-Am Games 2015; 2 Ibero-American 2016 (2012-6,
2014-4)
In 2016: 1 Colombian; 1 Medellín; 1 Cartagena; 2 Ibero-American; 1 São Bernardo do Campo
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MARTÍNEZ Lázaro CUB
18y
282d
1997
17.06
17.24 -14
Double World Junior Champion // 1 World Youth 2003; 1 Pan-Am junior 2013; 1 WJC 2014/2016; 2 Central American & Caribbean Games 2014. Havana on February 1,
2014 with 17.24,he became the first 16 year-old to triple jump 17 – though that remains his furthest jump. His mother Isabel Santryll was a 400m runner. Coach-Arnaldo
Charadan. 1.91 tall
He says: “I would like to combine the running speed of the Jonathan Edwards, with the refined technique of Yoelbi Quesada, and the power or Ernesto Revé.”
In 2016: 1 Cuban; 1 Havana (May 14); 1 Havana Barrientos; 1 Remire Montjoly; 3 Havana (Jun 17); 1 WJC
2282
PICHARDO Pedro Pablo CUB
23y
43d
1993
-
18.08 -15 NR
Full name (which he prefers)-Pedro Pablo Pichardo Peralta
Twice World Championship silver medallist, each time behind 18m men
LJ pb: 7.81 -15. 1 WJC 2012; 2 WCH 2013/2015; 3 WIC 2014; 1 Pan-Am Games 2014. Started triple jumping at 17, previously he was a hurdler and high jumper – as was
his father Jorge Andres Pichardo. Pedro is a football fan and supporter of Barcelona FC. Coach-Daniel Osorio Diaz. 1.85 / 71kg
In 2016: According to reports from Cuba he has been suffering from a stress fracture to his right ankle
2285
REVÉ Ernesto CUB
24y
167d
1992
16.91
17.58 -14
2014 World indoor silver // Fouled out World Youth 2009; 2 WJC 2010; 2 WIC 2014; 1 Central American & Caribbean Games 2014; 3 Pan-Am Games 2015. 1 Cuban
2012/2013
In 2016: 6 Cuban; 2 Havana
2318
DURAÑONA Yordanis DMA
28y
56d
1988
16.25
17.20 -14
Full name-Yordanis Durañona Garcia
His father Miguel Durañona was first Cuban man to high jump two metres (ion October 27, 1968). His cousin Roberto Julián Duranona was an international handball player
17.28w -09. LJ pb: 7.70 -10. 4 Central American & Caribbean Champs 2009; 1 Central American & Caribbean Champs 2013; 8 COM 2014; 4 Pan-Am Games 2015; 1
North/Central America & Caribbean 2015; dnq WCH 2015; 16 WIC 2016. 1 Cuban junior 2007
Allegiance transferee from Cuba – he acquired Dominican citizenship on December 29, 2011 after marriage to Shernelle, a Dominican he met while she studied medicine
in Cuba. We were initially told that Cuba did not agree to his transfer request and he would have to wait three years to compete for his new country (until December 2014),
but was cleared in time for the 2014 Commonwealth Games
In 2016: 16 WIC; 2 Monterrey; 1 Mexico City; 1 Trinidadian; 1 Road Town
2371
TORRIJOS Pablo ESP
24y
91d
1992
16.89
16.89 -16 NR
Full name-Pabo Torrijos Navarro
2015 European indoor silver // LJ pb: 7.56w -14, 7.53 -12. dnq World Youth LJ/TJ 2009; 6 EJC 2011; 8 under-23 ECH 2013; 6 ETCh 2014; 8 ECH 2014; dnq WCH 2015; 2
EIC 2015; 7 WIC 2016; 8 ECH 2016. 1 Spanish 2013/2014/2015 & indoor 2014/2015/2016. Coach-Claudio Veneziano
In 2016: 1 Spanish indoor; 7 WIC; 2 Spanish Universities; 1 Castellón; 1 European Clubs Cup; 1 Salamanca; 1 Castellón; 8 Stockholm Diamond; 3 Murcia; 1 Monachil; 8
ECH; 9 Spanish
2417
COMPAORÉ Benjamin FRA
29y
7d
1987
16.76
17.48 -14
Former European Champion // 17.09i -16. LJ pb: 8.02 -16. 5 EJC 2005; 1 WJC 2006; dnq EIC 2007/2013; 8 WCH 2011 (2015-12); 6 OLY 2012; 1 ECH 2014 (2010-5,
2016-12); 1 IAAF Continental Cup 2014; 3 WIC 2016 (2012-6). 1 French indoor 2012. Father from Burkina Faso. Coach-Jean-Herve Stievenart
In 2016: 3 French indoor; 3 WIC; 1 Longeville-les-Metz LJ; 4 French LJ; 12 ECH; 1 Sopot
2418
CORREA Harold FRA
28y
46d
1988
17.08
17.08 -16
16.87
16.87 -16
17.11w -16. 5 EIC 2103; 9 WIC 2016; dnq ECH 2016. 1 French 2012/2015 & indoor 2013. Coach-Jean-Herve Stievenart
In 2016: 2 French indoor; 9 WIC; 1 Franconville; 1 Montgeron; 1 French Clubs; 5 Forbach; 2 French; dnq ECH; 6 London Diamond
2486
TORGVAIDZE Lasha GEO
23y
78d
1993
(aka Lasha Gulelauri) // 8 World Youth 2011; 6 WJC 2012; 1 Balkan junior 2012; dnq EIC 2013/2015; 4 under-23 ECH 2015; dnq ECH 2016
In 2016: 1 Georgian indoor; 1 Kazakhstani Cup; 1 Israeli; dnq ECH
2500
HESS Max GER
20y
29d
1996
17.20
17.20 -16
Great breakthrough in 216 to become the youngest-ever European Champion at triple jump
LJ pb: 8.03i, 7.57 -15. 8 World Youth 2013; 2 WJC 2014; dnq EIC LJ 2015; 2 WIC 2016; 1 ECH 2016. 1 German indoor 2016. Coach-Harry Marusch
In 2015 with 8.03 he broke by 2cm the German indoor junior record which had stood to Frank Wartenberg since 1974
In 2016: 1 Sachsen indoor; 1 German indoor; 2 WIC; 1 Garbsen; 1 Forbach; 3 Oslo Diamond; 1 German; 1 ECH
2546
DORIS Troy GUY
27y
122d
1989
17.18
17.18 -16 NR
Guyanese record holder // 5 NCAA 2011/2012; 4 NCAA indoor 2014.
Allegiance transferee from USA – he has been competing in US Championships for years (8 US Olympic Trial 2012, 7 2014) and we thought of him as American, but his
parents are Guyanese and Troy received his Guyanese passport in 2015
In 2016: 2 Nassau Brown; 3 Drake Relays; 2 Kingston Jamaican Invitational; 1 Clermont; 6 Oslo Diamond; 2 Stockholm Diamond; 1 Turku
2562
MAHESWARY Renjith IND
30y
194d
1986
17.30
17.30 -16 NR
2007 Asian Champion. Indian record holder // dnq WJC 2004; 4 Asian Games 2006/2010; 1 Asian Champs 2007 (2009-4, 2013-2); dnq WCH 2007/2011/2013; dnq OLY
2008/2012; 7 IAAF Continental Cup 2010; 3 COM 2010; 8 IAAF Continental Cup 2014; 2 Asian Indoor Champs 2016. 1 Indian 2005/2007/2009/2010/2011
In 2014: 7 Shanghai Diamond; 2 Indian Inter-State; 2 Indian Federation Cup
2592
HALIM Muhammad ISV
29y
290d
1986
16.99
16.99 -16 NR
US Virgin Islands record holder at long & triple jumps // LJ pb: 7.85i -12, 7.82 -10 (7.15i -16). 2 Central American & Caribbean Games LJ 2010 (5 TJ); 4 Central American
& Caribbean Champs TJ 2011; 9 Pan-Am Games TJ 2011; dnq OLY TJ 2012; 2 Central American & Caribbean Games LJ 2014 (8 TJ). 1 NCAA TJ 2008
In 2016: 2 Houston TJ; 1 San Marcos TJ; 1 Baltimore TJ
2598
DONATO Fabrizio ITA
39y
362d
1976
16.39
17.60 -00 NR
2012 Olympic bronze. 16x Italian Champion (10 in + 6 out) // 16.74i -16. LJ pb: 8.00 -06. 5 EJC 95; 11 under-23 ECH 97; 1 ECP 2003 (2000/2002-2, 99-7, 2004-6); 1 EIC
2009 (2000-6, 2002-4, 2011-2); 10 WCH 2011 (2003/2007/2009/2013-dnq); 4 WIC 2012 (2001-6, 2004/2006-dnq, 2010-5); 1 ECH 2012 (2002-4, 2006-dnq, 2010-9, 2014
-7); 3 OLY 2012 (2000/2004/2008-dnq); 1 ETCh 2016 (2014-2). 1 Italian 2000/2004/2006/2008/2010/2011 (1 indoors 2001-2004/2006-2011). Married to Patrizia Spuri (8
ECH 400 98), their daughter Greta. Coach-Roberto Pericoli. 1.87 tall
Missed most of 2015 with injuries to both his Achilles tendons
In 2016: 2 Italian indoor; 3 Italian
2627
PULLEN Clive JAM
21y
298d
1994
16.90
16.90 -16
2016 US Collegiate Champion indoors, representing the University of Arkansas
LJ pb: 7.68w, 7.57 -13. 9 World Youth LJ 2011; 9 WJC 2012. 7 NCAA 2015; 1 NCAA indoor 2016; 1 Jamaican 2016. Coach-Travis Geopfert
In 2016: 1 NCAA indoor; 2 Fayetteville; 1 Tuscaloosa; 23 NCAA; 1 Jamaican
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HASEGAWA Daigo JPN
26y
166d
1990
16.88
16.88 -16
21y
340d
1994
16.85
16.85 -16
7 Asian Champs 2011; 7 Asian Indoor Champs 2014. 2 Japanese 2012/2016. Coach-Hisanori Kitajima
In 2016: 4 Australian; 1 Kawasaki; 1 Hiroshima; 1 Kumagaya; 2 Japanese
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YAMASHITA Kohei JPN
Breakthrough for him in 2016 from 16.06 to 16.85 // 2 Japanese Universities 2015. Father-Norifumi Yamashita holds the Japanese record with 17.15 and was an Olympic
finalist in 1988 (12th)
In 2016: 1 Tsukuba; 4 Hiroshima; 1 Kantō Regional div 1
2674
VALIYEV Roman KAZ
32y
137d
1984
16.90
17.20 -12
Winner of multiple Asian Championships & Asian Games titles indoors
16.87i -16. LJ pb: 7.87 -04. dnq World Youth 2001; dnq OLY 2004/2008; 1 Asian Indoor Games 2005/2007 (1 LJ 2005); 1 Asian Indoor Champs 2006/2008/2017 (2012-4,
2014-2); 2 Asian Games 2006; 8 IAAF Continental Cup 2010; 3 Asian Champs 2011/2015 (2005/2013-4); dnq OLY 2012; dnq WCH 2013/2015; dnq WIC 2014; 1
Kazakhstani 2004/2005/2008/2012/2013/2015/2016
In 2016: 3 Ust-Kamenogorsk (Jan 23); 1 Kazakhstani indoor LJ/TJ; 1 Ust-Kamenogorsk LJ (Feb 3); 1 Asian Indoor Champs; 15 WIC; 4 Doha Diamond; 8 Beijing; 1 Almaty;
1 Kazakhstani
KIM Duk-Hyung KOR
2705
30y 247d 1985
10
Au Korean record holder at both horizontal jumps. 2010 Asian Games Champion at Long Jump. 2015 Asian Champion at Triple Jump
-
17.10 -07/09 NR
LJ pb: 8.41w -09, 8.22 -16. dnq WJC LJ/TJ 2004; 1 East Asian Games TJ 2005; dnq WIC TJ 2006; 3 Asian Games TJ 2006; 2 Asian Champs TJ 2007 (2005-3); 1 WSG TJ
2007; 9 WCH TJ 2007 (2011-dnq); dnq OLY TJ 2008/2012; 1 WSG LJ 2009 (5 TJ); dnq WCH LJ/TJ 2009; 1 Asian Games LJ 2010 (5 TJ); 2 Asian Games LJ 2014 (3 TJ);
1 Asian Champs TJ 2015; dnq WCH TJ 2015
He did well to reach the 2011 World LJ final in Daegu 2011, but had to scratched because he then injured himself trying to qualify for the TJ final
In 2016: (all LJ) 1 Mungyeong; 1 Korean; 1 Ried; 1 Rheinau-Freistett; 1 Kimchun
2753
LETNICOV Vladimir MDA
34y
309d
1981
16.34
17.06 -02 NR
Moldovan record holder // dnq WJC LJ/TJ 2000; 10 under-23 ECH 2001/2003; 9 WIC 2003; dnq OLY 2004/2008; dnq EIC 2005/2009/2011/2013/2015; 3 WSG 2009; dnq
WCH 2009; 12 ECH 2010 (2002/2014/2016-dnq); dnq WIC 2014. 1 Moldovan 2004/2006/2007/2013/2014/2015/2016
In 2016: 1 Moldovan indoor; 3 Belarusian University Games; 3 Belarusian Cup; 1 Moldovan; 3 Romanian ‘International’; 4 Balkan; dnq ECH
2757
ALVAREZ Alberto MEX
25y
157d
1991
16.99
16.99 -16 NR
Mexican record holder // LJ pb: 7.85 -13 (7.83 -16). dnq WJC LJ/TJ 2010; 7 Pan-Am Games TJ 2011; 1 Central American & Caribbean Champs LJ 2013 (2 TJ); 4 Central
American & Caribbean Games TJ 2014 (9 LJ); 3 Ibero-American TJ 2014; 6 WSG TJ 2015. He is the first Mexican Olympic triple jumper since Jorge Aguirre was entered
for London 1948
This Year: 8 Spanish 12K XC; 12 World University XC; 10 Soria XC; 15 Llodio XC
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DIA Mamadou Cherif MLI
31y
152d
1985
16.29
16.55 -15 NR
Malian record holder at long & triple jumps // LJ pb: 7.82 -10. 6 African Champs LJ 2010 (2007-7, 2014-12); 3 African Games TJ 2015 (4 LJ); 3 African Champs TJ 2016
(2011-8). Coach-Franck Zio
In 2016: (all TJ) 1 Pavia; 4 Montgeron; 8 Forbach; 6 African Champs
2774
DRACK Jonathan MRI
27y
278d
1988
16.66
16.96 -15 NR
Mauritian record holder & 2015 World Championship finalist // 16.67i -16. LJ pb: 7.98w -16, 7.80 -15 (7.74 -16). 11 WCH TJ 2015 (2013-dnq)
In 2016: 1 Aubière LJ; 1 Réduit TJ; 1 St-Denis-Réunion LJ; 1 Toulouse TJ; 3 Montgeron TJ; 1 Albi LJ; 3 Pierre-Bénite TJ; 3 Geneva TJ; 4 African Champs TJ; 2 Castres LJ
2783
FLORANT Fabian NED
33y
192d
1983
16.92
16.92 -16 NR
Dutch record holder indoors & out // LJ pb: 7.69 -11 (7.45 -16). ht WJC 100 2002; dnq ECH 2012; 8 EIC 2013. 1 Dutch 2008/2010/2011/2013/2015/2016 (1 indoor
2009/2011/2012/2013/2016). 1 Island Games 2007. Born-Dominica, lives-Miami
Allegiance transferee from Dominica – obtained Dutch citizenship on June 25, 2007 (mother from Netherlands Antilles) and cleared by IAAF to represent the Netherlands
from June 24, 2008
In 2016: 1 Dutch indoor; 1 Coral Gables; 4 Nassau Brown; 1 Clermont Spring Invitational; 3 Kingston Jamaican Invitational; 9 Hengelo; 1 European Clubs Cup ’B’ (3 LJ); 1
Dutch; 5 Turku; 10 ECH
2798
OKE Tosin NGR
35y
314d
1980
17.13
17.23 -12
3x African Champion // 1 EJC 99; dnq ECH 2002; 4 ECP 2003; 1 African Champs 2010/2012/2016 (2014-2); 1 COM 2010 (2002-5, 2014-2); 7 OLY 2012; 4 IAAF
Continental Cup 2014 (2010-6); 8 WCH 2015. 1 AAA indoor 2002/2003 & UK indoor 2013/2015/2016; 1 UK 2007; 1 Nigerian 2009/2010/2011/2012/2013/2014/2015.
Graduated in chemistry from Manchester University. Born/lives in London. Coach-John Herbert
Allegiance transferee from Great Britain & NI – the country he represented in international competition before 2009
In 2016: 1 UK indoor; 6 WIC; 5 Nassau Brown; 2 Clermont Spring Invitational; 5 Doha Diamond; 5 Beijing; 2 Hengelo; 1 Šamorín; 5 Stockholm Diamond; 1 African
Champs; 8 London Diamond
2799
OLAMIGOKE Olu NGR
25y
327d
1990
16.70
16.73 -14
Seconds at 2015 African Games // 4 COM 2014; 6 African Champs 2014; 2 African Games 2015; 14 WIC 2016. 2 Nigerian 2013/2014/2015/2016. At the 2014
Commonwealth Games, he collided with two officials during warm-up, knocking one of them (a woman) to the ground
In 2016: 14 WIC; 2 Charlottesville Invitational; 5 African Champs; 1 Nigerian; 3 Padua
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HOFFMANN Karol POL
27y
72d
1989
17.16
17.16 -16
2016 European silver medallist // LJ pb: 7.76 -11 (7.58 -16). 10 WJC 2008; 7 ETCh 2013; 4 Francophone Games 2013; 2 ECH 2016 (2014-6). 1 Polish 2012/2016 & indoor
2014. His father/coach Zdzisław Hoffmann was the 1983 World Champion and still holds the Polish record (17.53 in 1985)
In 2016: 2 Polish indoor; 1 Leczyca LJ; 1 Aleksandrów Lódzki; 7 Forbach; 2 Bydgoszcz Festival; 1 Lódz; 1 Polish; 2 Turku; 2 ECH; 2 Sopot
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ÉVORA
Nelson POR
32y
113d
1984
16.72
17.74 -07 NR
In Beijing 2008 became Portugal’s first ever Olympic Champion (or medallist) in a field event
17.82w -09, 16.89i -16. LJ pb: 8.10 -07 (7.77w, 7.75 -16). 1 European Youth LJ 2001; 6 WJC TJ 2002 (dnq LJ); 1 EJC LJ/TJ 2003; dnq OLY TJ 2004; 4 ECH TJ 2006 (6
LJ); 1 WCH TJ 2007 (2005-dnq, 2009-2, 2013-5, 2015-3), 3 WIC TJ 2008 (2004-dnq, 2006-3, 2016-4); 1 OLY TJ 2008 (2004-dnq); 1 ETCh TJ 2009 (2 LJ); 6 ETCh TJ
2011; 1 WSG TJ 2013; 6 ECH TJ 2014 (2016-dnq); 1 EIC TJ 2015 (2007-5). 1 Portuguese TJ 2002/2004/2006/2007/2009/2010/2011/2013/2014/2015 (1 LJ 2006/2007). 1
Portuguese junior indoor HJ 2000. Surgery on right right tibia in 2010 and again in 2012
In 2016: 1 Portuguese indoor TJ; 4 WIC TJ; 3 Hengelo TJ; 2 European Clubs Cup; 7 Oslo Diamond TJ; 4 Lisbon LJ; 1 Portuguese LJ/TJ; dnq ECH TJ
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OPREA Marian ROU
34y
67d
1982
15.40
17.81 -05 NR
2004 Olympic silver, 2005 world bronze // 16.82i -16. LJ pb: 8.06w -11, 7.78 -14. 4 World Youth 99; 1 WJC 2000; 1 EJC 2001 (99-3); 2 WSG 2001 (2005-7); 2 EIC 2002
(2011-/20153); 2 under-23 ECH 2003; 2 OLY 2004 (2008-5); 3 WCH 2005 (2001/2003/2011-dnq, 2013/2015-6); 3 WCP 2006; 2 ECH 2010 (2006-3, 2002/2012-dnq, 2014
-5); 4 WIC 2014 (2003-8, 2004-5, 2012-dnq, 2016-10). 1 Romanian 2003-2007 (1 indoor 2002/2003/2006/2011/2012/2013/2014/2015/2016). 1.93 tall
In 2016: 1 Romanian indoor (his 18th Romanian title); 10 WIC; dnq ECH
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MOKOENA Khotso RSA
2903
10
Au Full name-Godfrey Khotso Mokoena
31y
159d
1985
16.77
17.35 -14 NR
2008 World Indoor Champion, 2008 Olympic silver & 2009 World silver as a long jumper, now Commonwealth Champion as a triple jumper
LJ pb: 8.50 -09 (8.16 -16). 5 World Youth HJ 2001; 12 WJC LJ 2002; 2 African Games TJ 2003 (3 LJ); 3 Afro-Asian Games LJ/TJ 2003; 1 WJC TJ 2004 (2 LJ); 2 COM TJ
2006 (4 LJ); 2 African Champs LJ/TJ 2006; 1 WIC LJ 2008 (2006-5, 2010-2); 2 OLY LJ 2008 (2004-dnq); 2 WCH LJ 2009 (2005-7, 2007-5, 2011/2015-dnq, 2013-7); 1
African Champs LJ 2010; 1 COM TJ 2014; 1 African Champs TJ 2014 (2 LJ); 2 IAAF Continental Cup TJ 2014; 9 WCH TJ 2015. As a teenager he was a competitor at
ballroom dancing and won South African titles at Tango and the Cha Cha. South African record holder at both horizontal jumps, though he only competed once at triple
jump in 2007-2013
In 2016: (All TJ) 2 Pretoria; 2 South African; 2 South African Open; 8 Oslo Diamond; 3 African Champs
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OSMANOĞLU Şeref TUR
27y
222d
1989
16.85
17.72 -11 NR
Sensational improvement from 16.92 to 17.72 to take the European under-23 title in 2011 as Sheryf El-Sheryf UKR
LJ pb: 8.05 -12. 5 World Youth TJ 2005; 5 WJC TJ 2006 (2008-9); 6 EJC TJ 2007; 9 ETCh LJ 2011; 1 under-23 ECH TJ 2011; 12 WCH TJ 2011; dnq WIC TJ 2012; 2 ECH
TJ 2012; dnq OLY TJ 2012. 1 Ukrainian indoor TJ 2012/2016. Mother-Ukrainian, father-Sudanese. Younger sister Fatima was a gymnast and is now a model
Allegiance transferee from Ukraine – acquired Turkish citizenship on June 3, 2013, changed his name from Sheryf El-Sheryf to Şeref Osmanoğlu and cleared by IAAF to
compete for Turkey from June 2, 2014
In 2016: 1 Ukrainian indoor; 1 Turkish Clubs; 3 European Clubs Cup; 6 ECH
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BENARD Chris USA
26y
130d
1990
17.21
17.21 -16
LJ pb: 8.10i, 7.96 -14 (7.69i, 7.43 -16). 11 WIC 2016; 3 US 2014/2016; Excellent record at US Indoor Championships: LJ 2nd 2014, 3rd 2015; TJ 2nd 2014/2015, 3rd 2016.
Studied Communications, Exercise and Wellness at Arizona State University
In 2016: 3 US indoor; 11 WIC; 1 Drake Relays; 1 Kingston Jamaican Invitational; 7 Baie Mahault; 1 Chula Vista; 4 Oslo Diamond; 4 Stockholm Diamond; 1 Chula Vista; 3
US; 4 London Diamond
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CLAYE Will USA
25y
60d
1991
17.65
17.75 -14
In London 2012 became the first man since 1936 to win Olympic medals in both horizontal jumps
LJ pb: 8.42w -16, 8.29 -11 (8.14 -16). 100 pb: 10.53w -11/12. 1 Pan-Am junior TJ 2009; 3 WCH TJ 2011 (9 LJ); 1 WIC TJ 2012 (4 LJ); 2 OLY TJ 2012 (3 LJ); 3 WCH TJ
2013 (2015-dnq); 2 IAAF Continental Cup LJ (3 TJ). 1 US TJ 2014 & indoor LJ 2015. Studied Social and Behavioural Science at the University of Florida. Coach-Jeremy
Fischer
In 2016: 4 Drake Relays TJ; 2 Eugene Diamond TJ; 2 San Diego LJ; 3 Somerville; nm Chula Vista LJ; 1 US TJ (3 LJ, but he could not be selected for Rio at that event
because he missed the entry standard of 8.15 by one centimetre. Though he did leap a windy 8.42); 1 Eugene TrackTown TJ
3100
TAYLOR Christian USA
26y
55d
1990
17.78
18.21 -15 NR
DEFENDING OLYMPIC CHAMPION
Reigning Olympic & World Triple Jump Champion
LJ pb: 8.19 -10 (7.96 -16). 400 pb: 45.17 -14. 1 World Youth TJ 2007; 8 WJC TJ 2008 (gold 4x400); 1 WCH TJ 2011/2015 (2013-4); 2 WIC TJ 2012; 1 OLY TJ 2012. 1 US
TJ 2011/2012; 1 NCAA TJ 2010/2011 (1 indoor 2009/2010). Both his parents are Barbadian, he has dual citizenship with Barbados. He has number 18.30 written on the
inside of his jumping shoes. Due to knee problems, he has changed his lead jumping leg from left to right since London 2012 (it was left-left-right for the three phases then,
from late 2013 it has been right-right-left). Coach-Rana Rieder (based in Arnhem, NED)
He has a collection of key rings and admits to being obsessive about cleanliness and tidiness – “you will never go to my house and see things out of place”
In 2016: 1 Nassau Brown TJ; 1 Doha Diamond TJ; 1 Eugene Diamond TJ; 7 Birmingham Diamond LJ; 1 Stockholm Diamond TJ; 2 US TJ; 1 London Diamond TJ
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KURBANOV Ruslan UZB
23y
183d
1993
16.87
16.87 -16
2014 Asian Indoor Championships bronze // 9 Asian Champs 2009 (2011-10, 2015-11); 6 Youth Olympic Games 2010; dnq WJC 2012; 7 Asian Games 2014; 3 Asian
Indoor Champs 2014. Coach-Valery Kazakov
In 2016: 1 Uzbekistan Cup; 1 Bishkek; 4 Almaty; 2 Kazakhstani; 1 Uzbekistani
WORLD ALL-TIME LIST
2016 WORLD LIST
1.....18.29.......Jonathan Edwards GBR.............1995
2.....18.21.......Christian Taylor USA..................2016
3.....18.09.......Kenny Harrison USA.................. 1996
4.....18.08.......Pedro Pablo Pichardo CUB............ 2015
5.....18.04.......Teddy Tamgho FRA................... 2013
6.....17.97.......Willie Banks USA....................... 1985
=7...17.92.......Khristo Markov BUL................... 1987
.......17.92.......James Beckford JAM................. 1995
=9...17.90.......Vladimir Inozemtsev UKR.......... 1990
.......17.90.......Jadel Gregorio BRA................... 2007
1.....17.78.......Christian Taylor USA
2.....17.65.......Will Claye USA
3.....17.30.......Renjith Maheswary IND
4.....17.24.......Dong Bin CHN
5.....17.21.......Chris Benard USA
6.....17.20.......Max Hess GER
=7...17.18.......Troy Doris GUY
.......17.18.......Chris Carter USA
=9...17.16.......Karol Hoffmann POL
.......17.16.......Omar Craddock USA
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Entrants
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Countries
Starts: Friday, August 12th (9:30)
Age
2035
DENNY Matt AUS
20y
(Days)
70d
Born
1996
SB
65.37
PB
65.37 -16
Former World Youth Champion // HT pb: 70.52 -15 (69.66 -16). 1 World Youth DT 2013 (3 HT); 4 WJC DT 2014; 2 WSG DT 2015. 1 Australian HT 2015 (2 DT); 1
Australian DT/HT 2016. Turned from rugby to throwing when he broke his collarbone. In 2015 at age 18 he became the youngest ever Australian Champion at Hammer
Throw (though his is not Olympic-qualified at that event in 2016). Coach-Graham Pitt. 1.95/118kg
In 2016: 1 Auckland DT; 1 Queensland State DT/HT; 1 Melbourne Challenge HT; 1 Perth Classic DT; 1 Brisbane Classic DT; 1 Australian DT/DT; 1 Los Angeles DT; 3
Salinas DT; 3 Chula Vista DT; 3 La Jolla Triton Invitational DT; 4 Irvine DT; 1 Salinas DT (May 28); 5 Salinas DT (May 29)
2039
HARRADINE Benn AUS
33y
302d
1982
62.10
68.20 -13 NR
Commonwealth record holder // 2 IAAF Continental Cup 2010 (2014-5); 1 COM 2010 (2014-4); 9 OLY 2012 (2008-dnq); 10 WCH 2015 (2009/2013-dnq). 1 Australian
2007/2008/2010/2011/2012. Pays the guitar. Born-Newcastle NSW, a descendant of the Wotjobaluk Wergaia groups from the Wimmera region in western Victoria. LivesMelbourne. Coach/ father-Ken Harradine. 1.98/115kg
History of competing through injury: at London 2012 with a sore knee and Beijing 2015 with a torn quad
In 2016: 8 Doha Diamond; 9 Wiesbaden; 9 Hengelo; 7 Rome Diamond; 6 Birmingham Diamond; 3 Stockholm Diamond; 4 Umeå; 3 Sollentuna; 1 Helsingborg
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WEISSHAIDINGER Lukas AUT
24y
173d
1992
65.58
67.24 -15 NR
2011 European Junior Champion, also world class at shot // SP pb: 18.90 -13 (17.90i -16_. 4 World Youth SP 2009; 1 European Youth Olympic Festival SP 2009; 6 WJC
SP 2010; 1 EJC DT 2011 (5 SP); dnq EIC SP 2013/2015.; dnq WCH DT 2015 1 Austrian SP 2012/2013/2014/2015 (1 indoor 2011/2013/2014/2015) (1 DT 2015/2016).
Coach-Josef Schopf. 1.96/130kg
In 2016: 1 Linz SP indoor, otherwise all at DT; 2 Kawasaki; 2 Hengelo; 4 Turnov; 1 St. Pölten; 1 Ried; 1 Madrid; 1 Austrian
2095
MILANOV Philip BEL
25y
37d
1991
67.26
67.26 -16 NR
2015 World silver. 2016 European silver // SP pb: 17.91 -15 (17.29i, 16.69 -16). 5 under-23 ECH 2013; 1 WSG 2015; 2 WCH 2015; 2 ECH 2016 (2014-dnq). 1 Belgian
2012/2013/2014/2015/2016. His father/coach Emil Milanov (58.28 for DT in 1982) moved from Bulgaria to Belgium in 1989. 1.98/118kg
In 2016: 1 Potchefstroom (Jan 20); 1 Potchefstroom (Jan 26); 1 Potchefstroom (Feb 2); 3 Berlin indoor; 1 Belgian indoor; 1 Herentals SP/DT; 2 Doha Diamond; 1 KesselLo SP/DT; 4 Rabat Diamond; 10 Rome Diamond; 4 Birmingham Diamond; 1 Bulgarian; 1 Belgian SP/DT; 1 Belgian; 1 Lokeren; 2 ECH; 1 Ostend (68.44 on sloping ground)
2253
ORTEGA Mauricio COL
22y
8d
1994
65.84
65.84 -16 NR
Colombian record holder. 2015 World Championship finalist // 4 World Youth 2011; 9 WJC 2012; 2 Central American & Caribbean Games 2014; 1 South American Games
2014; 1 South American 2015 (2013-3); 7 Pan-Am Games 2015; 11 WCH 2015. 1 Colombian 2013/2014/2016. 1.80/90kg
In 2016: 1 Colombian Cup; 1 Campinas Paulista; 1 Medellín; 1 Colombian; 1 Medellín; 1 Cartagena; 1 Montgeron; 12 Halle; 2 Turnov; 6 Dessau; 1 Jablonec; 2 Stockholm
Diamond; 3 Szczecin; 2 Madrid; 1 Bilbao; 2 Sollentuna; 3 Monaco Diamond; 4 Székesfehérvár Gyulai; 3 Ostend (67.45 on sloping ground); He is the shortest discus
thrower at Rio 2016
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FERNÁNDEZ Jorge CUB
28y
314d
1987
65.30
66.50 -14
Former Pan-American Champion // SP pb: 16.94 -14. 5 WJC 2006; 1 Central American & Caribbean Champs 2009 & Games 2014; 8 WCH 2011 (2013-10); 1 Pan-Am
Games 2011 (2015-5); 11 OLY 2012 (2008-dnq); 2 IAAF Continental Cup 2014 (2010-6). 1.90/100kg
In 2016: 1 Havana; 1 Las Tunas; 1 Havana (Mar 5); 1 Cuban (2 SP); 1 Queretaro; 1 Barcelona; 5 Madrid; 3 Bilbao; 1 Leiria
2295
PARELLIS Apostolos CYP
31y
19d
1985
65.69
65.69 -16 NR
2014 Commonwealth Games silver medallist. 2015 World Championship finalist
3 under-23 ECH 2007; 1 Small States of Europe Games 2009; 6 WSG 2009; dnq ECH 2010/2012/2014/2016; 6 WSG 2011; dnq OLY 2012; 2 COM 2014 (2010-4); 6
WCH 2015 (2013-dnq). 1 Cypriot 2007-2016. He has set 17 Cypriot records up to 65.69 in Iráklio on May 28, 2016. 1.86/110kg
In 2016: 1 Athens; 1 Nicosia (Mar 25); 1 Nicosia (May 14); 5 Rabat Diamond; 1 Iráklio; 1 Athens; 1 Cypriot; dnq ECH
2351
CASAÑAS Frank ESP
37y
298d
1978
65.32
67.91 -08
Full name-Yennifer Frank Casanas Hernandez
3x Cuban Champion, fifth in 2008 Olympics for Spain
2 Pan-Am Games 2003; 5 OLY 2008 (2000/2004-dnq, 2012-7); 2 Ibero-American 2010; 2 ETCh 2011 (2010-4, 2015-3); 5 ECH 2012 (2010-11, 2014-8, 2016-dnq); 9 WCH
2013 (2003/2005/2009-dnq). 1 Cuban 2003/2004/2005. 1 Spanish 2006/2014/2016
Allegiance transferee from Cuba – cleared by the IAAF to represent Spain from August 6, 2005 (two years after he threw for Cuba at the 2005 World Championships), then
granted Spanish citizenship on May 29, 2008. His wife Dolores Pedrares is a 67m hammer thrower. 1.87/117kg
In 2016: 1 Pontevedra; 1 Quinta do Anjo; 1 Vila Nova Cerveira; 1 Zaragoza; 1 Spanish Universities; 2 Castellón (May 21); 2 Castellón (Jun 15); 2 Alcobendas; 9 Madrid; 5
Bilbao; 2 Castellón (Jun 30); dnq ECH; 1 Spanish
He ought to be the first in action in Rio to compete in all summer Olympics so far this century (with Jo Pavey GBR to follow soon in the women’s 10,000m)
2363
MARTÍNEZ Lois Maikel ESP
35y
70d
1981
66.96
67.45 -05
Bronze at 2003 Pan-American Games for Cuba (as Loy Maikel) // 6 WJC 2000 (98-dnq); 3 Pan-Am Games 2003; dnq WCH 2003/2015; dnq OLY 2004; 2 Central
American & Caribbean Champs 2005; 12 ECH 2016. 1.85/85kg
Allegiance transferee from Cuba – has lived in Spain since 2009, gained Spanish citizenship on August 5, 2015 (after an eight-year struggle) and cleared by IAAF to
compete for Spain from August 7, 2015. Coach-Antonio Simarro. 1.87/120kg
In 2016: 1 Málaga; 1 Castellón; 1 Gandía; 2 Spanish winter; 3 Zaragoza; 1 Castellón; 1 European Clubs Cup; 1 Málaga; 1 Castellón (Jun 11); 1 Castellón (Jun 15); 1
Alcobendas; 8 Madrid; 2 Bilbao; 1 Castellón (Jun 30);
Here: 1/qA-66.00
KANTER Gerd EST
2377
W
AF 2008 Olympic Champion. Medals from five World Championships but fourth in 2015
37y
98d
1979
65.27
73.38 -06 NR
5 under-23 ECH 2001; 1 WSG 2005; 2 ECH 2006/2012/2014 (2002-12, 2010-4, 2016-3); 1 WCH 2007 (2003-dnq, 2005-2 after leading until the last throw of Alekna, 2009
-3, 2011-2, 2013-3, 2015-4); 1 OLY 2008 (2004-dnq, 2012-3); 1 IAAF Continental Cup 2014. 1 Estonian 2004-2009/2012-2015. Graduate of Business Management from
Tallinn Technical University. The Estonian Post Office has issued a stamp in his honour. Coach-Indrek Tustit. 1.96/125kg
In 2016: 8 Rabat Diamond; 1 Tallinn (May 28); 1 Tallinn (Jun 5); 1 Valmiera; 2 Tartu; 4 Szczecin; 1 Tallinn; 1 Rakvere; 3 ECH; 5 Monaco Diamond; 2 Estonian; 5
Székesfehérvár Gyulai; 1 Kohila
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KUPPER Martin EST
27y
73d
1989
66.61
66.67 -15
2016 Estonian Champion ahead of Gerd Kanter // 8 European Throws Cup 2013; 9 ECH 2014; dnq WCH 2015. 1 Estonian 2016. Coach-Aleksander Tammert (3 OLY
2004). 1.98/119kg
In 2016: 2 European Throws Cup; 1 Türi; 6 Rabat Diamond; 3 Tallinn; 8 Rome Diamond; 1 Florø; 2 Valmiera; 3 Tartu; 1 Estonian Cup; 4 Madrid; 7 ECH; 1 Estonian; 7
Székesfehérvár Gyulai
2496
HARTING Christoph GER
26y
124d
1990
68.06
68.06 -16
Younger (but taller) brother of Olympic & World Champion Robert Harting
SP pb: 17.75 -12. 5 under-23 ECH 2011; 8 WCH 2015 (2013-dnq - missed final by one place); 4 ECH 2016. 1 German 2015. He has 16 words tattooed on his right pec:
“truth, life, family, lie, freedom, tolerance, happiness, athletics, pride, friendship, loneliness, pain, faith, love and hate”. His parents Gerd Seidel and Bettina Harting were
both shot putters in the GDR era. Coach-Torsten Schmidt. 2.05/123kg
In 2016: 2 Berlin; nm Wiesbaden; 1 Halle; 1 Dessau (pb 68.06, defeated Małachowski); 1 Berlin Brand; 2 German; 4 ECH
2497
HARTING Robert GER
31y
297d
1984
68.04
70.66 -12
DEFENDING OLYMPIC CHAMPION
Three times World Champion, twice European Champion, once Olympic Champion
2 World Youth 2001; dnq WJC 2002; dnq EJC 2003; 1 under-23 ECH 2005; 2 ECP 2007/2008; 1 ETCh 2010/2011/2013/2014 (2009-2); 1 WCH 2009/2011/2013 (2007-2);
1 IAAF Continental Cup 2010; 1 ECH 2012/2014 (2006-dnq, 2010-2); 1 OLY 2012 (200804). 1 German 2007-2013. His parents Gerd Seidel and Bettina Harting were both
shot putters in the GDR era. 2.01/126kg
His wallet and accreditation were stolen while partying on the night of his Olympic victory in 2012. He was forced to sleep rough overnight and only got access to the
Olympic village the following morning, but his medal was safe because the ceremony had not yet taken place. He missed 2015 after rupturing a cruciate ligament in his left
knee
In 2016: 1 Berlin; 3 Rome Diamond; 2 Birmingham Diamond; 1 Leiden; 1 German; 1 Umeå; 1 Zeulenroda; 1 Schönebeck; He says: “In 2012 I was at a totally different,
much higher level. I have to accept that I am no longer the hunted, now I’m the hunter - I like that.”
2503
JASINSKI Daniel GER
27y
7d
1989
67.16
67.16 -16
dnq WJC 2008; 9 WSG 2011; 6 under-23 ECH 2011; 7 ECH 2014 (2016-8); dnq WCH 2015. 3 German 2016. Coach/father-Miroslaw Jasinski. 2.07/120kg
In 2016: 2 Wiesbaden; 2 Halle; 3 Hengelo; 4 Dessau; 3 German; 8 ECH; 2 Schönebeck
KŐVÁGÓ Zoltan HUN
2555
37y 124d 1979
67.13
69.95 -06
W
AF 2004 Olympic silver. Stripped of 2012 European bronze // 3 EJC 97; 1 WJC 98; 1 under-23 ECH 2001 (99-6); 7 ECH 2002 (98/2010/2014-dnq, 2012-dq after initially
winning bronze, 2016-6); 2 OLY 2004 (2000/2008-dnq); 6 WCH 2009 (2001/2003-dnq, 2005-10, 2007-9, 2011-dnq, 2015-dnq) 1 Hungarian
2001/2004/2005/2008/2010/2011/2015/2016. Served two-year doping suspension in 2012-2014, with results annulled from August 11, 2011. 2.04/122kg
In 2016: 7 Doha Diamond; 3 Rabat Diamond; 9 Rome Diamond; 8 Birmingham Diamond; 1 Szombathely; 1 Budapest (Jun 25); 6 ECH; 4 Monaco Diamond; 1
Székesfehérvár Gyulai; 1 Hungarian
2560
GOWDA Vikas IND
33y
38d
1983
-
66.28 -12 NR
2014 Commonwealth Games Champion. Twice Asian Champion // SP pb: 19.62 -06. 8 WJC SP 2002 (12 DT); 5 COM SP 2006; 4 Asian Games 2010; 7 WCH 2011/2013
(2005/2007-dnq, 2015-9); 8 OLY 2012 (2004/2008-dnq); 1 Asian Champs 2013/2015 (2005/2011-2, 2007-4); 1 COM 2014 (2006-6, 2010-2). 1 NCAA 2006 (2005-2). BornMysore (India), moved to the USA at age six . Studied Statistics at the University of North Carolina. Coach-John Godina (3x World Champion), formerly Shive Gowda
(father), who coached the 1988 Indian Olympic track team. 2.05/135kg
In 2016: It is reported that he has been out of action with a shoulder injury
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HADADI Ehsan IRI
31y
203d
1985
63.61
69.32 -08 NR
2012 Olympic silver. 2011 World bronze. Multi-Asian Champion & record holder
SP pb: 17.82i -08. 1 Asian junior 2004; 1 WJC 2004; 1 Asian Champs 2005/2007/2009/2011 (2003-8); 1 West Asian Games 2005; 2 WCP 2006; 1 Asian Games
2006/2010; 3 IAAF Continental Cup 2010; 3 WCH 2011 (2007-7, 2015-dnq); 2 OLY 2012 (2008-dnq). His throwing talent was discovered when at age 16 he accidentally
broke the handball goalposts with one of his throws.
He was second at London 2012 with 68.18, just 9cm behind Robert Harting’s winning effort of 68.27. One of his throws was even longer than Harting’s best (he estimated
68.50), but it was judged to be a foul. Coach-Kim Bokhonsov. 1.92/110kg
In 2016: 1 Stuttgart; 3 Madrid; 4 Bilbao; 1 Grevenmacher; 4 Cetniewo
2579
SAMIMI Mahmoud IRI
27y
327d
1988
65.00
65.00 -16
Third at 2015 Asian Championships // 2 WSG 2009 (2013-5, 2015-dnq); dnq WCH 2013; 3 Asian Champs 2015 (2011/2013-4). Coach-Robert Fazekas (the initial Olympic
Champion of 2004, later stripped of that title for a doping violation). 1.86/90kg
His two older brothers were/are discus throwers of high world class:
Abbas Samimi (born 1977), competed at two Olympics, pb 64.98 (2004)Mohammad Samimi (born 1987), 1 WSG 2009, pb 65.46 (2014)
In 2016: 1 Szombathely; 1 Veszprém; 1 Szombathely; 2 Turkish
2586
GUDNASON Gudni Valur ISL
20y
305d
1995
61.85
63.50 -15
SP pb: 17.17i -16. 1 Small States Games 2015/2016; dnq under-23 ECH 2015; dnq ECH 2016. 1.99/120kg
In 2016: 1 Icelandic under-23 SP; 1 Reykjavik (May 12); 9 Halle ‘B’; 6 Halle under-23; 1 Reykjavik (May 25); 1 Akureyri; 1 Small States of Europe Games; 7 Sollentuna;
dnq ECH; 1 Icelandic; 4 Karlstad; 3 Joensuu
2616
DACRES Fedrick JAM
22y
165d
1994
68.02
68.02 -16
2015 Pan-American Games Champion. Former World Youth & World Junior Champion
SP pb: 18.99 -14 (18.97 -16). 3 Pan-Am junior 2011; 1 World Youth 2011; 1 Central American & Caribbean junior 2012; 1 WJC 2012; 1 Pan-Am Games 2015; 7 WCH
2016. 1 Jamaican 2015/2016. Student of Sociology at the University of the West Indies Mona. Knee surgery in 2014. Coach-Julian Robinson. 1.91/104kg
In 2016: 1 Mona SP (2 DT); 1 Manchester DT (2 SP); 1 Kingston Big Shot; 1 Kingston SP (Feb 6); 4 Berlin indoor; 1 Kingston SP (Feb 20); 2 Jamaican Intercollegiate; 1
Kingston MVP; 1 Chula Vista; 1 La Jolla Triton Invitational; 1 Penn Relays Championship (2 SP); 5 Hengelo; 2 Tallinn (May 28); 1 Tallinn (May 30); 5 Rome Diamond; 2
Kingston (Jun 11); 1 Kingston All-Comers; 1 Jamaican
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LABUTOV Yevgeniy KAZ
31y
267d
1984
65.94
65.94 -16 NR
Kazakhstani record holder & 8x Champion // dnq World Youth 2001; dnq WSG 2005; 13 Asian Champs 2005. 1 Kazakhstani 2005/2008/2009/2010/2011/2012/2014/2015.
Studied PE at the East Kazakhstan State University. 1.94/120kg
In 2016: 1 Shymkent; 1 Kazakhstani Cup; 1 Dushanbe; 1 Tadjik; 2 Kazakhstani
2713
AL-DAWOODI Sultan Mubarak KSA
39y
57d
1977
65.52
65.52 -16 NR
Saudi Arabian record holder // 2 Asian junior 2004; 9 WJC 2004; 3 Asian Games 2006 (2014-6); dnq WCH 2007/2013; dnq OLY 2008/2012; 8 IAAF Continental Cup 2014;
5 Asian Champs 2015 (2003/2005/2013-6). Two-year doping suspension to 2011, but he was chosen as Saudi Arabian flag bearer for London 2012. 1.92/86kg
In 2016: 1 Qatif; 1 Jeddah (2x); 1 Biala Podlaska (2x, including new Saudi record 65.52 on June 18); 1 Bialystok; 1 Pulawy; He is the lightest discus thrower at Rio 2016
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GUDZIUS Andrius LTU
25y
179d
1991
63.60
66.11 -14
2013 European under-23 Champion // 3 World Youth 2007; 1 WJC 2010 (2008-6); 1 under-23 ECH 2013; 10 ECH 2014 (2012-dnq); 3 WSG 2015; dnq WCH 2015. 1
Lithuanian 2013/2014. Coach-Vaclovas Kidykas (3 ECH 86, 68.44 in 88). Attends the Sports University of Lithuania in Kaunas. 2.00/130kg
In 2016: 2 Lithuanian; dnq ECH; 2 Ostend (67.96 on sloping ground)
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FURTULA Danijel MNE
24y
11d
1992
63.85
64.60 -13 NR
Montenegrin record holder at shot & discus // SP pb: 18.46 -13. dnq World Youth SP 2009; 12 WJC DT 2010; 2 EJC 2011 (12 SP); dnq ECH 2012; dnq OLY 2012; 3 under
-23 ECH DT 2013; 1 Small States of Europe Games SP/DT 2013; dnq WCH 2013; 1 Balkan DT 2014; dnq ECH 2014/2016. 1 Croat DT 2014. Coach-Danilo Krtinic.
1.93/118kg
In 2016: 1 Croat winter; 1 Bar; 1 Zagreb; 2 Abbeville; 3 Montgeron; 8 Halle; 1 Zenica; nm Balkan; dnq ECH
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SKAGESTAD Sven Martin NOR
21y
211d
1995
65.20
65.20 -16
SP pb: 18.18 -16. 3 WJC 2014; 7 ETCh 2015 (12 SP); 11 under-23 ECH 2015; dnq ECH 2016. Coach-Einar Kristian Tveitå (12 WCH 2001). 1 Norwegians SP/DT
2015/2016 (1 indoor SP 2016). Coach-Einar Kristian Tveita. His forst sport was karate. 2.01/117kg
In 2016: 1 Norwegian indoor SP; 1 Byrkjelo; 1 Rygg; 1 Bergen; 1 Wiesbaden under-23; 1 Halle under-23; 2 Florø; 1 Bergen; 1 Bærum; 5 Stockholm Diamond; 1 Oslo
Boysen; dnq ECH; 1 Norwegian SP/DT
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MALACHOWSKI Piotr POL
33y
66d
1983
68.15
71.84 -13 NR
2015 World Champion. Twice European Champion. 2008 Olympic silver
5 EJC 2001; 6 WJC 2002; 2 under-23 ECH 2005 (2003-9); 1 ECP 2006/2007 (2008-3); 2 OLY 2008 (2012-5); 1 ETCh 2009 (2010-2, 2011-3, 2013-4, 2014-2); 1 ECH
2010/2016 (2006-6, 2014-4); 4 IAAF Continental Cup 2010; 1 WCH 2015 (2007-12, 2009-9, 2009/2013-2). 1 Polish 2006-2016. Former nightclub bouncer and fireman. His
son Henryk Józef born November 13, 2013. Coach-Witold Suski. He was yellow-carded at the 2014 Diamond League final in Brussels for taking his mobile phone onto the
infield (it started ringing during the competition). 1.93/130kg
In 2016: 1 Doha Diamond; 1 Stalowa Wola; 1 Rabat Diamond; 1 Turnov; 2 Dessau; 1 Polish Teams; 6 Rome Diamond; 1 Birmingham Diamond; 1 Szczecin; 1 Polish (11th
time); 1 ECH; 1 Cetniewo; 1 Monaco Diamond; 1 Sopot
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URBANEK Robert POL
29y
105d
1987
65.56
66.93 -12
2014 European & 2015 World Championship bronzes // 7 under-23 ECH 2009; 5 WSG 2011; dnq OLY 2012; 3 ECH 2014 (2012-6, 2016-9); 6 IAAF Continental Cup 2014;
1 ETCh 2015; 3 WCH 2015 (2013-6). 1 Polish under-23 2008/2009. Coach-Witold Suski (same as Małachowski). 2.00/122kg
In 2016: 4 Doha Diamond; 1 Kielce; 2 Rabat Diamond; 3 Turnov; 1 Rome Diamond; 3 Birmingham Diamond; 2 Szczecin; 3 Polish; 9 ECH; 7 Monaco Diamond; 2 Sopot
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ROSE Alex SAM
24y
268d
1991
65.74
65.74 -16 NR
Samoan record holder // SP pb: 17.69i -14 (16.70i -16). dnq WJC 2010; 7 WSG 2013; dnq WCH 2013/2015; 1 Oceanian SP/DT 2015. 5 NCAA 2011. Born-USA, fatherSamoan. Lives-Mount Pleasant, Michigan (USA). Coach-Dane Miller. 1.88/127kg
In 2016: 2 Australian; 2 Decatur; 10 Wheaton; 1 Rock Island; 2 Drake Relays; 1 Naperville; 1 Santa Barbara; 1 Claremont; 1 Rock Island; 6 Kingston; 7 Madrid; 5
Sollentuna
Note: No Samoan has ever reached an Olympic final in athletics
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HÄRSTEDT Axel SWE
29y
165d
1987
66.03
66.03 -16
dnq WJC 2006; 12 ECH 2014 (2016-dnq); dnq WCH 2015. 2 Swedish 2007/2014/2015. Self-coached. Lives-Malmö. Improved his personal best for nine years in
succession 2008-2016. Coach-Karin Torneklint. 1.97/135kg
In 2016: 1 Växjö; 1 European Throws Cup; 6 Doha Diamond; 7 Halle; 6 Hengelo; 2 Helsingborg; 1 Bottnaryd; 1 Halmstad; dnq ECH; 1 Helsingborg; 3 Karlstad
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STÅHL Daniel SWE
23y
349d
1992
66.92
66.92 -16
Fifth at 2015 World Championships and again at 2016 European Championships
SP pb: 19.17 -14 (18.55i -16). dnq World Youth SP/DT 2009; dnq WJC SP 2010; dnq ECH 2014; 5 WCH 2015; 5 ECH 2016. 1 Swedish 2014 & SP 2015. His first sport
was ice hockey. His mother Taina Laakso/Ståhl was Swedish Discus Throw Champion in 1987. Coach-Vesteinn Hafsteinsson. 2.00/150kg
In 2016: 2 Swedish indoor; 1 Salinas; 2 La Jolla Triton Invitational; 1 Irvine; 5 Doha Diamond; 7 Rabat Diamond; 5 Rome Diamond; 7 Birmingham Diamond; 1 Tartu; 1
Stockholm Diamond; 3 Umeå; 1 Sollentuna; 5 ECH; 2 Monaco Diamond; 2 Székesfehérvár Gyulai; 1 Karlstad
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NESTERENKO Mykyta UKR
25y
119d
1991
66.23
66.23 -16
Former World Youth Champion. Still the world youth & world junior record holder, but no improvement since 2008
1 World Youth 2007 (11 SP); 3 WJC 2008 (2010-4); 2 EJC 2009; 4 WSG 2011; 2 under-23 ECH 2011; dnq ECH 2012; dnq OLY 2012; 9 ETCh 2013. 1 Ukrainian
2008/2012/2016. He threw the senior discus 55.58 at age 15 & 62.83 at 16, both world age bests . 2.08/120kg
In 2016: 1 Ukrainian winter; 3 European Throws Cup; 1 Kirovograd; 10 Hengelo; 1 Ukrainian Cup; 4 Kiev; 1 Ukrainian; dnq ECH; He is the tallest discus thrower at Rio
2016
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SEMENOV Oleksiy UKR
34y
46d
1982
65.34
65.96 -12
SP pb: 17.41 -04. 10 European under-23 2003; 5 ECP 2007; dnq OLY 2008; 4 ETCh 2009 (2011-8, 2014-9); dnq WCH 2009; dnq ECH 2010/2016. 1 Ukrainian 2009/2014.
Coaches-Olga Semenova (mother) and Oleksandr Frankov. Wife-Nataliya Fokina/Semenova was 2012 European bronze medallist at Discus Throw. 1.98/120kg
In 2016: 1 Moldovan; 1 Kiev; 4 Ukrainian; dnq ECH
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BAILEY Tavis USA
24y
71d
1992
65.82
65.82 -16
Second at both the US & US Collegiate Championships in 2016 // 2 North/Central American & Caribbean under-23 2014. 2 NCAA 2015 (2014-3); 2 US 2016. Was at the
University of Tennessee. Coach-John Newell. 1.91/124kg
In 2016: 4 Texas Relays; 1 San Marcos; 1 Georgia Tech Invitational; 2 Athens GA Georgia Invitational; 1 Kentucky Relays; 1 Tucson Classic; 1 Salinas; 1 Kingston; 2 US
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EVANS Andrew USA
25y
199d
1991
65.41
66.37 -14
Twice third at US Championships // 10 WJC 2010. 3 NCAA 2013; 3 US 2015/2016. Lives-Chula Vista (site of an optimum venue for discus throwers). Was at the University
of Kentucky. 1.99/113kg
In 2016: 2 Salinas; 2 Chula Vista (Apr 21); 13 La Jolla Triton Invitational; 2 Irvine; 1 Chula Vista (May 7); 1 Chula Vista (May 28); 2 Coeur d’Alene; 2 Chula Vista; 3 US
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FINLEY Mason USA
25y
309d
1990
66.72
66.72 -16
2016 US Champion at Discus Throw and also world class at Shot Put
SP pb: 20.71i -11, 19.89 -12. 3 WSG SP 2011 (8 DT). 2 NCAA DT 2010/2012 (2011-5, 2014-6); 2 NCAA SP 2010 (2011-3, 2012-8); 1 US DT 2016. Lives-Lawrence,
Kansas. Was at the University of Wyoming. His father Jared throw 58.34 in 1979. Coach-Andy Kokhanovsky. 2.04/157kg (nearly 25 stones)
In 2016: (at DT) 1 Mesa Classic Invitational; 1 Kansas Relays; 1 Lawrence (3x); 1 Coeur d’Alene; 1 US; He is the heaviest discus thrower at Rio 2016
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WORLD ALL-TIME LIST
2016 WORLD LIST
1.....74.08.......Jürgen Schult GDR.................... 1986
2.....73.88.......Virgiljus Alekna LTU................... 2000
3.....73.38.......Gerd Kanter EST........................2006
4.....71.86.......Yuriy Dumchev RUS.................. 1983
5.....71.84.......Piotr Małachowski POL.............. 2013
6.....71.70.......Robert Fazekas HUN................. 2002
7.....71.50.......Lars Riedel GER........................ 1997
8.....71.32.......Ben Plucknett USA.....................1983
=9...71.26.......John Powell USA....................... 1984
.......71.26 ......Rickard Bruch SWE................... 1984
.......71.26.......Imrich Bugar TCH...................... 1985
1.....68.15.......Piotr Małachowski POL
2.....68.06.......Christoph Harting GER
3.....68.04.......Robert Harting GER
4.....68.02.......Fedrick Dacres JAM
5.....67.62.......Victor Hogan RSA
6.....67.60.......Martin Wierig GER
7.....67.45.......Sam Mattis USA
8.....67.26.......Philip Milanov BEL
9.....67.16.......Daniel Jasinski GER
10...67.13.......Zoltán Kővágó HUN
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Games of the XXXI Olympiad • Biographical Entry list
Men’s 20 Kilometres Walk
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Entrants
77
Countries
Starts: Friday, August 12th (14:30)
650m from start, 1 lap of 1Km, 9 laps of 2Km, 350m to finish
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CANO Juan Manuel ARG
28y
(Days)
Born
243d
1987
SB
1:24:00
PB
1:22:10 -12 NR
Argentinian record holder at 20K // 20,000 pb: 1:23:09.0 -11. At WCP 10K: 2006-9J, 20K: 2008-65, 2012-65; 3 South American 20,000 2007 (2009/2011-6. 2013-5); 2
Ibero-American 20,000 2008/2016; 32 WCH 20K 2011 (2009-39, 2013-46, 2015-42); 22 OLY 20K 2012 (2008-40); 2 South American 20K 2015 (2008-7); 8 Pan-Am
Games 20K 2015 (2007/2011-9)
In 2016: 8 IAAF Challenge/Rio Maior 20K; 2 Ibero-American 20,000
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BIRD-SMITH Dane AUS
24y
27d
1992
1:19:38
1:19:38 -16
2013 World Student Games Champion. Fourth at 2016 World Race Walking team Championships
8 World Youth 10,000 2009; dq WCP junior 10K 2010; 5 WJC 10,000 2010; 14 WCP 20K 2014 (2012-41); 1 WSG 20K 2015; 8 WCH 20K 2015 (2013-11); 1 Oceanian 20K
2016; 4 WTCh 20K 2016. 1 Australian 20K 2013 & 10,000 2014/2015/2016. Born/lives-Brisbane. Coach/father David Smith himself competed at two Olympic Games
In 2016: 1 Brisbane 5000; 1 Oceanian 20K; 1 Melbourne Challenge 5000; 1 Australian 10,000; 4 WTCh 20K; 1 UK 5000
102
COWLEY Rhydian AUS
25y
220d
1991
1:22:07
1:22:07 -16
15 WCP junior 10K 2010 (2008-39); 17 WJC 10,000 2010; 50 WCH 20K 2013; 57 WCP 20K 2014 (2012-87); 39 WTCh 20K 2016. Coached in Melbourne by Simon Baker
(1 WCP 50K 1989)
In 2016: 9 Oceanian 20K; 1 Victoria State 5000; 2 Melbourne Challenge 5000; 17 Nomi 20K; dnf Australian 10,000; 39 WTCh 20K
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ERICKSON Chris AUS
34y
254d
1981
1:28:51
1:22:08 -15
2006 Commonwealth 50K bronze // 50K pb: 3:49:33 -14. At WCP 20K: 2008-30, 2012-18. 50K: 2004-31, 2006-26, 2010-15. dq OLY 50K 2008; 8 COM 20K 2010; 16 WCH
50K 2013 (2007-24); 13 CH 50K 2015 (32 20K). 1 Australian 50K 2004 & 20K 2010. Father-Tim Erickson was third in the 1978 Commonwealth Games 30K walk. CoachBrent Vallance
In 2016: 5 Melbourne Challenge 5000; 2 Melbourne 10K (May 28); 1 Melbourne 20K (Jun 26)
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TALLENT Jared AUS
31y
298d
1984
1:21:50
1:19:15 -10
Following the Court of Arbitration for Sport judgements of March 2016, he is the rightful Olympic Champion and World Cup winner at 50K in 2012 (The original winner of
those events, Sergey Kirdyapkin RUS, had all his results annulled dating back to August 2009)
50K pb: 3:36:53 -12 (3:42:36 -16). 7 World Youth 10,000 2001; 19 WJC 10,000 2002; 2 OLY 50K 2008 (3 20K); 5 WCH 20K 2009 (2011-23, 2015-26); 1 COM 20K 2010
(2006-3); 2 WCH 50K 2011 (2005-18, 2007-dq, 2009-6, 2013-3); 1 OLY 50K 2012 (7 20K). At WCP 20K: 2004-75, 2006-14, 2008-10; 50K: 2010-3, 2012-1; 2 WTCh 50K
2016. 1 Australian 50K 2007/2009 & 20K 2008/2009/2011. In 2009 he walked the Melbourne Marathon in 3:08:40. Wife/coach-Claire Tallent (née Woods) is also an
international race walker (they married the week after the Beijing Olympics), as is his younger sister Rachel Tallent. He is a wine connoisseur
In 2016: 6 IAAF Challenge/Taicang 20K; 2 WTCh 50K (behind Alex Schwazer ITA, but now Schwazer has been accused of a doping violation); 17 Naumburg 20K; dnf La
Coruña 20K; At a special ceremony on June 17 in Melbourne he was presented with the Olympic gold medal which was stripped from Sergey Kirdyapkin. Though note
that the IOC have yet to formally confirm this and other medal re-allocations in the event
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LIAKHOVICH Aliaksandr BLR
27y
39d
1989
1:21:14
1:21:14 -16
16 WCP junior 10,000 2008; 18 WJC 10,000 2008; 11 under-23 ECH 20K 2011; 62 WCP 20K 2012; dq WSG 20K 2013; dnq WCH 20K 2015. Attended the Belarusian
State University of Physical Training in Minsk
In 2016: 1 Minsk 5000; 1 Belarusian indoor 10,000; 1 Belarusian Cup 20K; 22 Podébrady 20K; 45 WTCh 20K; 2 Belarusian 20,000
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SIMANOVICH Denis BLR
29y
114d
1987
1:21:48
1:20:42 -12
Silver at 2009 European under-23 Championships // dq World Youth 10,000 2003; 6 EJC 10,000 2005; 5 ECP junior 10K 2005; 4 WJC 10,000 2006; 33 WCP 20K 2008
(2012-42); 2 under-23 ECH 20K 2009 (2007-dq); 21 WCH 20K 2009 (2013-48); 12 OLY 20K 2012 (2008-28); 13 ECH 20K 2014 (2010-dq); 4 ECP 20K 2015; 23 WCH 20K
2015; 23 WTCh 20K 2016. Coach-Andrei Sudnik
In 2016: 2 Belarusian Cup 20K; 23 WTCh 20K
110
RODRÍGUEZ Marco Antonio BOL
22y
200d
1994
1:26:28
1:23:35 -15 NR
Bolivian record holder at 20K // 11 World Youth 10,000 2011; 10 WJC 10,000 2012; 5 Pan-Am junior 10,000 2013; 3 South American 20K 2014; 68 WCP 20K 2014; 6 PanAm Games 20K 2015; 43 WCH 20K 2015; 78 WTCh 20K 2016. His younger brother Pablo Armando Rodríguez is also an international walker. Coach-Martha Marin
In 2016: 1 Santa Cruz 20K; 16 IAAF Challenge/Juárez 20K; 78 WTCh 20K; 34 La Coruña 20K
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BAGIO Jose Alessandro BRA
35y
118d
1981
1:22:15
1:21:43 -08
Fourteenth at two Olympic Games // 7 WJC 10,00 2000; 1 South American 20K 2001; dnf WCP 20K 2004/2008/2014; 14 OLY 20K 2004/2008; 1 Ibero-American 20,000
2008 (2016-3); 8 Pan-American Games 20K 2007; dnf WTCh 20K 2016. Two-year doping suspension 2010-2012. Coach-Joao Sendeski
In 2016: 2 Río de Janeiro 20K; 2 South American Cup 20K; 5 IAAF Challenge/Rio Maior 20K; dnf WTCh 20K; 3 Ibero-American 20,000; 1 Itajaí 20,000
112
BONFIM Caio BRA
25y
146d
1991
1:20:20
1:20:20 -16
Full name-Caio Oliveira de Sena Bonfim
2015 Pan-Am Games bronze medallist. 2016 Ibero-American Champion
50K pb: 4:01:42 -15 (4:10:04 -16). 12 World Youth 10,000 2007; dq WCP junior 10K 2008/2010; 6 WJC 10,000 2008; 1 Americas Cup junior 10K 2009; 2 Pan-Am junior
10,000 2009; 8 WSG 20K 2011; 1 South American 20,000 2012/2013; 15 WCP 20K 2012 (2014-16); 39 OLY 20K 2012; 3 Pan-Am Games 20K 2015 (2011-dq); 6 WCH
20K 2015 (2011-18, 2013-dq); 8 WTCh 20K 2016; 1 Ibero-American 20,000 2016. Coaches by his parents Jõao & Gianetti, who were both walkers
In 2016: 1 Río de Janeiro 20K; 35 IAAF Challenge/Dudince 50K; dq IAAF Challenge/Rio Maior 20K; 8 WTCh 20K; 1 Ibero-American 20,000
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ZIMMERMANN Moacir BRA
32y
225d
1983
1:22:43
1:21:35 -09
2009 World Student Games bronze // 3 WSG 20K 2009 (2011-4); 57 WCP 20K 2010; dq WCH 20K 2009/2011; 3 South American 20K 2012; 78 WCP 20K 2014 (2012-dq);
47 WTCh 20K 2016. Coach-Joao Cesar Sendeski
In 2016: 4 Río de Janeiro 20K; 13 IAAF Challenge/Dudince 20K; dnf South American Cup 20K; 1 Blumenáu 10,000; 47 WTCh 20K; dq Ibero-American 20,000; 4 Brazilian
20K
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DUNFEE Evan CAN
25y
318d
1990
1:20:34
1:20:13 -14
2015 Pan-American Games Champion at 20K, then 12th in both walks at the Beijing World Championships
50K pb: 3:43:45 -15. 23 World Youth 10,000 2007; 10 WJC 10,000 2008; 6 COM 20K 2010; 14 WSG 20K 2011 (2013-21); 1 North/Central American & Caribbean under
-23 2012; 36 WCH 50K 2013; 2 Francophone Games 20K 2013; 11 WCP 20K 2014 (2010/2012-dnf); 1 Pan-Am Games 20K 2015; 12 WCH 20K/50K 2015; 16 WTCh 20K
2016. 1 Canadian 20K 2011/2014 & 10,000 2015. Coach-Gerry Dragomir
Set Canadian 50K record of 3:43:45 in Melbourne on December 13
In 2016: 5 Oceanian 20K; 14 Nomi 20K; 16 WTCh 20K (team silver); 1 Burnaby 5000
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GOMEZ Inaki CAN
28y
208d
1988
1:19:20
1:19:20 -16 NR
Eighth at 2013 World Championships 20K // 5 WSG 20K 2011 (2009-20); 5 COM 20K 2010; 11 WCO 20K 2012 (2014-12); 13 OLY 20K 2012; 5 WSG 20K 2013; 8 WCH
20K 2013 (2015-14); 2 Pan-Am Games 20K 2015; 7 WTCh 20K 2016. 1 Canadian 20K 2009. Born-Mexico. Coach-Gerry Dragomir
In 2016: 4 Oceanian 20K; dnf IAAF Challenge/Juárez 20K; 2 Nomi 20K (broke Ben Thorne’s Canadian record by 37 seconds); 7 WTCh 20K (team silver)
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THORNE Benjamin CAN
23y
146d
1993
1:19:55
1:19:55 -16
In Beijing 2015 became Canada’s first-ever World Championship medallist at walking
82 WCP 20K 2012; dq WJC 10,000 2012; 4 Francophone Games 20K 2013; 2 WSG 20K 2015 (2013--16); 3 WCH 20K 2015 (2013-20); 5 WTCh 20K 2016. Former
distance runner. From-Kitimat (North Coast region of British Columbia). Since Beijing he has stopped his studies to be full-time as a walker. Coach-Gerry Dragomir
“in Australia at a race, I was feeling good once and I started singing“ he revelaed at the press conference. “it annoyed the others – and I can see why.”
In 2016: 3 Oceanian 20K; dnf Nomi 20K; 5 WTCh 20K (team silver); 2 Burnaby 5000
121
ARAYA Yerko CHI
30y
179d
1986
1:21:26
1:21:26 -16 NR
Chilean record holder at 20K
His twin brother Eduard is also an international walker, as is his wife Verónica Colindres (ESA)
20,000 pb: 1:20:47.2 -11. 9 World Youth 10,000 2003; 28 WJC 10,000 2004; 8 Ibero-American 20,000 2008; 2 South American 20,000 2009; 10 WCP 20K 2010 (2012-77,
2014-dq); dq Pan-American Games 20K 2011/2015; 41 OLY 2012; 22 WCH 20K 2013 (2009-28, 2011-29, 2015-49); dq South American 20K 2015; 21 WTCh 20K 2016.
Coach-Guido Nunez
In 2016: 7 Oceanian 20K; 4 IAAF Challenge/Juárez 20K; dq IAAF Challenge/Rio Maior 20K; 1 Chilean 10,000; 21 WTCh 20K
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CAI Zelin CHN
25y
123d
1991
1:19:34
1:18:47 -12
Fourth at London Olympics, fifth at 2015 World Championships, second at 2016 World Team Championships
2 WCP junior 10K 2010; 2 WJC 10,000 2010; 7 WSG 20K 2011; 4 OLY 20K 2012; 2 WCP 20K 2014 (2012-32); 4 Asian Games 20K 2014; 5 WCH 20K 2015 (2013-26); 2
WTCh 201K 2016. 1 Chinese 20K 2011. From-Yunnan Province. Coach-Sandro Damilano
In 2016: 3 Chinese Olympic Trial 20K; 1 Lomello 5K; 2 WTCh 20K; 2 Asti 10,000; dnf La Coruña 20K; dnf Changbaishan 50K
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CHEN Ding CHN
24y
6d
1992
1:19:32
1:17:40 -12
DEFENDING OLYMPIC CHAMPION
In London 2012 became only the second Chinese man (after 110m hurlder Liu Xiang) to win an Olympic title in athletics
2 WCP junior 10K 2008; 2 WJC 10,000 2008; 6 WCP 20K 2010 (2012-7, 2014-15); 1 OLY 20K 2012; 2 WCH 20K 2013 (2015-9); dnf WTCh 20K 2016. 1 Chinese youth
10K 2009. From-Guangdong Province. Coach-Sun Lian (based in China)
In 2016: 2 Chinese Olympic Trial 20K; dnf WTCh 20K; 21 Changbaishan 20K
125
WANG Zhen CHN
24y
353d
1991
1:19:12
1:17:36 -12 NR
2012 Olympic bronze at 20K, then (belatedly) 2011 World 20K silver
10K pb: 37:44 -10. 50K pb: 3:53:00 -09. 2 WCH 20K 2011 (2003-dq); 1 WCP 20K 2012 (2010-21, 2014-6); 3 OLY 20K 2012; 1 WTCh 20K 2016. 1 Chinese youth 10K
2008; In 2010 set a world junior record for 10K walk. Overall winner of 2012 IAAF World Race Walking Challenge. From-Heilongjiang Province. Coach-Sandro Damilano
He was originally fourth over 20K at the 2011 World Championships, but now is the rightful silver medallist following the doping disqualifications of Valeriy Borchin RUS
(originally 1st) and Vladimir Kanaykin (originally 2nd)
In 2016: 1 Chinese Olympic Trial 20K; 1 WTCh 20K; 1 Asti 10,000; 1 La Coruña 20K
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ARÉVALO Eider COL
23y
156d
1993
1:20:47
1:19:45 -13 NR
Colombian record holder at 20K. Former World Junior Champion // 20,000 pb: 1:22:11.1 -14. 1 WCP junior 10K 2010/2012; 1 Pan-Am junior 10,000 2011; 1 South
American junior 10,000 2011; 1 WJC 10,000 2012; 20 OLY 20K 2012; 1 South American Games 20,000 2014; dq WCP 20K 2014; 5 Pan-Am Games 20K 2015; 7 WCH
20K 2015 (2013-dnf); dnf WTCh 20K 2016. Coach-Marcelino Pastrana
In 2016: dnf WTCh 20K; 5 La Coruña 20K
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LÓPEZ Luis Fernando COL
37y
70d
1979
1:21:32
1:20:03 -09
Originally bronze but now the rightful 2011 World Champion at 20K (following the disqualification of Russians Valeriy Borchin & Vladimir Kanaykin)
50K pb: 3:55:43 -15. 1 South American 20K 2008 & 20,000 2009; 9 OLY 20K 2008 (2004-24, 2012-dq); 5 WCP 20K 2010 (2004-38, 2006-dq, 2008-23, 2012-47); 1 WCH
20K 2011 (2005-12, 2007-22, 2009-4, 2013-dq, 2015-20); 3 Pan-American Games 20K 2011 (2003-4, 2007-dq); 33 WCP 50K 2014; dnf WTCh 20K/50K 2016. Serves as a
Police Officer in Bogotá
In 2016: 6 IAAF Challenge/Juárez 20K; 17 Podébrady 20K; dnf WTCh 20K/50K; 39 La Coruña 20K
He plans to retire from high level competition after Rio 2016
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SOTO Manuel Esteban COL
22y
196d
1994
1:20:39
1:20:39 -16
1988
1:21:08
1:21:08 -16
He crossed the line first at the 2011 World Youth Championships, but was disqualified for “lifting” in the finishing straight
dq World Youth 10,000 2011; 39 WCP junior 10K 2012; 1 South American junior 10,000 2013. Coach-Marcelino Pastrana
In 2016: 9 Podébrady 20K
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ARTEAGA Mauricio ECU
28y
3d
20,000 pb: 1:23:19.3 -14. 8 World Youth 10,000 2005; 5 WCP junior 10K 2006; 17 WJC 10,000 2006; 1 South American Games under-23 20,000 2010; 44 OLY 20K 2012;
12 WSG 20K 2013; 35 WCH 20K 2013 (2009-43, 2011-dnf, 2015-37); 29 WCP 20K 2014 (2008-47, 2010-42, 2012-58); dnf Pan-Am Games 20K 2015; 11 WTCh 20K 2016
In 2016: 10 IAAF Challenge/Juárez 20K; 10 South American Cup 20K; 11 WTCh 20K
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CHOCHO Andres ECU
32y
281d
1983
1:20:07
1:20:07 -16
2015 Pan-American Games Champion and now South American record holder at 50K
50K pb: 3:42:57 -16. 20,000 pb: 1:20:23.8 -11. 18 WJC 10,000 2002 (2000-24); 38 OLY 20K 2008; 38 WCH 20K 2009 (2015-dq); 1 South American 20,000 2011; 3 WSG
20K 2011(2007-14, 2009-12); dq OLY 50K 2012; 1 Pan-Am Games 50K 2015 (2011-dq); 8 WCH 50K 2015 (2007/2013-dq, 2009-39, 2011-10). At WCP 20K: 2002-34,
2004/2006-dq, 2008-39, 2010-32. 50K: 2012-dq, 2014-dq. 6 WTCh 20K 2016. Coach/father-Luis Choco
His partner Erica de Sena BRA is the South American record holder at 20K walk and must be one of the host nation’s best athletics medal prospsects for Rip 2016
In 2016: 1 IAAF Challenge/Juárez 50K (South American record 3:42:57); 1 Cuenca 10,000; 1 South American Cup 20K; 3 IAAF Challenge/Rio Maior 20K; 6 WTCh 20K;
He was the Ecuadorean flagbearer at the opening ceremony in Rio
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PINTADO Brian ECU
21y
14d
1995
1:21:49
1:21:49 -16
South American junior record holder // 6 Pan-American Cup junior 10K 2011; 10 World Youth 10,000 2011; 13 WCP junior 10K 2012 (204-dq); 31 WJC 10,000 2012; 24
WTCh 20K 2016. Coach-Guillermo Gonzalez
In 2016: 1 Ecuadorian Cup 20K; 2 Cuenca 10,000; 5 South American Cup 20K; 24 WTCh 20K
141
ARCILLA Francisco ESP
32y
210d
1984
1:21:21
1:21:21 -16
2003 European junior bronze at 10,000m // 50K pb: 3:55:06 -16. 6 World Youth 10,000 2001; 3 EJC 10,000 2003; 5 ECP junior 10K 2003; 11 ECP 20K 2009 (2011-17,
2013-30); 11 WSG 20K 2009; 38 WCP 20K 2012 (2008-61, 2010-50); 44 WCH 20K 2013; 25 WCP 50K 2014; 21 ECH 50K 2014; 35 WCH 50K 2015; 12 WTCh 50K 2016.
Coach/father/namesake-Francisco Arcilla
In 2016: 5 Spanish 50K; 3 Spanish 20K; 12 WTCh 50K; 9 La Coruña 20K; 4 Alcobendas 5000
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144
LÓPEZ Miguel Ángel ESP
28y
40d
1988
1:20:34
1:19:14 -15
Reigning World & 2014 European Champion at 20K // 50K pb: 3:53:52 -16. 6 World Youth 10,000 2005; 10 EJC 10,000 2005; 2 WCP junior 10K 2006; 14 WJC 10,000
2006; 8 EJC 10,000 2007; 1 under-23 ECH 20K 2009; 5 OLY 20K 2012; 5 WCP 20K 2014 (2008-35, 2010-13, 2012-40); 1 ECH 20K 2014 (2010-13); 1 ECP 20K 2015
(2009-13, 2011-5, 2013-2); 1 WCH 20K 2015 (2011-13, 2013-3); 33 WTCh 20K 2016. 1 Spanish 10,000 2010/2013/2014/2015/2016; 1 Spanish 20K 2012. Coach-José
Antonio Carrillo
Very rapid final 5K of 19:10 to win in Beijing 2015 to open up a gap of 15 seconds
In 2016: 1 Alhama de Murcia 5000; 1 Spanish 50K (début, 3:53:52); 33 WTCh 20K; 1 Spanish Universities 10,000; 3 La Coruña 20K; 1 Murcia 5000; 1 Spanish 10,000;
Returning from a knee injury
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MARTIN Alvaro ESP
22y
55d
1994
1:19:36
1:19:36 -16
Third at 2016 World Team Championship 20K (behind two Chinese) // 8 World Youth 10,000 2011; 34 WCP junior 10K 2012; 5 WJC 10,000 12; dnf OLY 20K 2012; dq
ECP junior 10K 2013; 3 EJC 10,000 2013; 19 WCP 20K 2014; 6 ECH 20K 2014; 34 ECP 20K 2015; 2 under-23 ECH 20K 2015; 16 WCH 20K 2015 (2013-24); 3 WTCh
20K 2016. Coached in Madrid by José Antonio Quintana
In 2016: 1 Spanish 20K; 1 IAAF Challenge/Rio Maior 20K; 3 WTCh 20K; 28 La Coruña 20K; 1 Castellón 5000; 1 Alcobendas 5000; 1 Spanish under-23 10,000; 1 Cáceres
5000; 2 Spanish 10,000
149
CAMPION Kevin FRA
28y
80d
1988
1:20:45
1:20:39 -14
2013 Francophone Games Champion at 20K // 23 WCP junior 10K 2006; 7 EJC 10,000 2007; 9 ECP 20K 2011 (2015-23); 27 ECP 20K 2013; 1 Francophone Games 20K
2013; 24 WCP 20K 2014 (2010-29, 2012-67); 11 ECH 20K 2014; 33 WCH 20K 2015 (2013-dnf). Coach-Gilles Garcia
In 2016: 11 Podébrady 20K; 1 Valence 5000; Moulins 5000; 2 Tomblaine 5000; 1 French 5000
151
BOSWORTH Tom GBR
26y
207d
1990
1:20:41
1:20:41 -16 NR
New British record holder at 20K and Britain’s best male race walker in more than 20 years
11 COM 20K 2010; 29 ECP 20K 2011/2013; 43 WCP 20K 2014 (2012-69); 12 ECH 20K 2014; 24 WCH 20K 2015; 34 WTCh 20K 2016. 1 British 20K 2010/2011/2013; 1
UK 10,000 2011 & 5000 2014/2015; 1 UK indoor 3000 2015/2016. Coach-Andi Drake, he’s based at the UK Race Walking centre in Leeds
His first sport was trampolining (he is now a qualified trampolining coach and sports masseur). In 2009 he worked as a circus performer in the USA. He says: “I just wanted
to come here and entertain and show that it’s not just slow people walking round in circles”
In 2016: 1 English indoor 3000; 1 Bratislava 5000; 1 UK indoor 3000; 1 IAAF Challenge/Dudince 20K (UK record 1:20:41); dnf Podébrady 20K; 34 WTCh 20K; 1 Leeds
20K; 2 UK 5000
153
BREMBACH Nils GER
23y
170d
1993
1:20:58
1:20:58 -16
7 WCP junior 10K 2012; 7 WJC 10,000 2012; 6 under-23 ECH 20K 2015 (2013-8); 34 WCH 20K 2015; 61 WTCh 20K 2016. 1 German indoor 5000 2013; 1 German under
-23 30K 2015. Coach-Ronald Weigel (1983 World 50K Walk Champion for GDR)
In 2016: 2 German indoor 5000; 14 Podébrady 20K; 61 WTCh 20K
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LINKE Christopher GER
27y
291d
1988
1:19:19
1:19:19 -16
Ninth at 2013 World Championships 20K, tenth at 2016 WOrld Team Championships
50K pb: 3:47:33 -12. 7 ECP junior 10K 2007; 6 EJC 10,000 2007; 69 WCP 20K 2008; 4 under-23 ECH 20K 2009; dnf ECH 50K 2010; 3 ECP 50K 2011; 3 WCP 50K 2012;
21 OLY 50K 2012; 9 WCH 20K 2013 (2011-17, 2015-38); 5 ECH 20K 2014; 7 ECP 20K 2015 (2013-10); 10 WTCh 20K 2016. 1 German 10,000 2011/2014/2015/2016.
Coach-Ronald Weigel (ex-world record holder for 50K). 1.91 tall
In 2016: 1 German indoor 5000; 2 Podébrady 20K (1:19:19, pb by more than a minute, fourth on German all-time list); 10 WTCh 20K; 2 Naumburg 20K; 1 German 10,000
156
POHLE Hagen GER
24y
159d
1992
1:19:58
1:19:58 -16
Former World Youth & European Junior Champion // 50K pb: 3:51:18 -15. 34 WCP junior 10K 2008; 1 World Youth 10,000 2009; 11 WJC 10,000 2010; 2 ECP junior 10K
2011 (2009-4); 1 EJC 10,000 2011; 70 WCP 20K 2012; 15 ECH 20K 2014; 12 ECP 20K 2015 (2013-24); 18 WCH 20K 2015; 20 WTCh 20K 2016. 1 German junior 10,000
2010/2011. Member of German Federal Police Club (rank: Sergeant). Coach-Ronald Weigel
In 2016: 3 German indoor 5000; 6 Podébrady 20K; 20 WTCh 20K; 5 Naumburg 20K
157
PAPAMIHAÍL Alexandros GRE
27y
327d
1988
1:21:33
1:21:12 -12 NR
Greek record holder at both walks, and both set at the London Olympics
50K pb: 3:49:56 -12. 21 ECP junior 10K 2005; 10 WCP junior 10K 2006 (2004-39); 9 WJC 10,000 2006; 22 ECP 20K 2009; 6 under-23 ECH 20K 2009; 15 OLY 20K 2012
(22 50K); 16 WCH 20K 2013 (2015-26); dnf ECH 20K 2014; 13 ECH 50K 2014; 7 ECP 50K 2015 (2013-10); 25 WCH 20K 2015; 17 WTCh 20K 2016. Coach-Napoléon
Kefalópoulos
In 2016: 1 Greek indoor 5000; 6 IAAF Challenge/Dudince 20K; 1 Greek 20K; 17 WTCh 20K
158
BARRONDO Erick GUA
25y
59d
1991
-
1:18:25 -12
2012 Olympic silver at 20K, Guatemala’s first Olympic medal // 50K pb: 3:41:09 -13. 4 Central American 20,000 2010; 7 WCH 20K 2011 (2013-dq); 1 Pan-Am Games 20K
2011; dq WCP 20K 2012/2014; 2 OLY 20K 2012 (dq 50K); 1 Bolivarian Games 20K 2013; 2 South American 20K 2014; 1 Central American & Caribbean Games 50K
2014; 2 Pan-Am Games 50K 2015 (dq 20K); dq WCH 50K 2015. Both his parents - Bernardo & Leticia - were middle distance runners. Wife-Mirna Ortiz (12 WCH 20K
2015). Coach-Bogdan Bulakowski POL
In 2016: dnf IAAF Challenge/Dudince 50K; dq IAAF Challenge/Rio Maior 20K
161
RAYMUNDO Jose Maria GUA
22y
345d
1993
1:25:00
1:22:49 -15
1:22:38
1:22:38 -16
1 Central American Champs 20,000 2014; 9 Pan-Am Games 20K 2015; 48 WCH 20K 2015. Coach-Bogdan Bulakowski POL
In 2016: 1 Guatemala City 20K; 23 IAAF Challenge/Juárez 20K; 29 La Coruña 20K; 7 Alytus 20K
162
HELEBRANDT Máte HUN
27y
212d
1989
Fourth at 2015 World Student Games // 11 EJC 10,000 2007; 11 WCP junior 10K 2008; dq WJC 10,000 2008; 28 ECP 20K 2009 (2013 -38); 5 under-23 ECH 20K 2011
(2009-11); 32 OLY 20K 2012; 41 WCH 20K 2013; 59 WCP 20K 2014 (2012-60); 25 ECH 20K 2014 (2010-dnf); 4 WSG 20K 2015. Coach-Jozsef Pokrovenszki
In 2016: 1 Hungarian indoor 5000; 16 IAAF Challenge/Dudince 50K; 1 Hungarian 20K; 1 Tatabánya 10K; 1 Budapest Schulek 10,000; 1 Budapest 5000 (Jul 22)
166
GANAPATHI Krishnan IND
27y
44d
1989
1:21:41
1:21:41 -16
41 WCP 20K 2014; dq Asian Games 20K 2014; 22 WTCh 20K 2016. Coach-Alexander Artsybashev
In 2016: 2 Indian 20K; 16 Nomi 20K; 22 WTCh 20K
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SINGH Gurmeet IND
31y
42d
1985
1:20:29
1:20:29 -16
33rd at both London 2012 & Moscow 2013 // 2 Asian Champs 20K 2011 (2013-3); 33 OLY 20K 2012; 26 WCH 20K 2011 (2013-33); 27 WCP 20K 2014; 35 WCH 20K
2015; 27 WTCh 20K 2016. 1 Indian 20K 2016. Coaches-Pamakrishnan Gandhi & Alexander Artsybashev RUS
In 2016: 1 Indian 20K; 8 Nomi 20K
169
SINGH RAWAT Manish IND
25y
99d
1991
1:20:26
1:20:26 -16
50K pb: 3:57:11 -15. 31 WCP 50K 2014; 27 WCH 50K 2015; 31 WTCh 20K 2016. 1 Indian Police 20K 2014. Coach-Alexander Artsybashev RUS
In 2016: 5 Indian 20K; 7 Nomi 20K; 31 WTCh 20K
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ZOURAVAND Hamid Reza IRI
26y
211d
1990
1:22:52
1:22:52 -16 NR
173d
1978
1:22:41
1:19:22 -08 NR
Iranian record holder // dq WTCh 20K 2016. 1 Iranian Clubs 20K 2015. Coach-Mohammad Mehdi Mohammadi
In 2016: 20 Nomi 20K; 1 Shiraz 10,000; dq WTCh 20K
172
HEFFERNAN Robert IRL
38y
2013 World Champion at 50K. Rio 2016 are his fifth Olympic Games // 50K pb: 3:37:54 -12. 14 EJC 10,000 97; 13 under-23 ECH 10,000 99; ; 8 ECH 20K 2002; 6 WCH
20K 2007 (2001-14, 2005-dq, 2009-14); 8 OLY 20K 2008 (2000-28, 2004-dq, 2012-9); 9 WCP 2008/2009 (99-70, 2004-27, 2014-23); 4 ECP 20K 2009 (2003-dq, 2005-15,
2007-5, 2011-8, 2013-9); 3 ECH 20K 2010 (4 50K); 3 OLY 50K 2012 (9 20K); 1 WCH 50K 2013 (2011-dnf); dnf ECH 50K 2014; 68 WTCh 20K 2016. 1 Irish 20K
2000/2001/2002/2004/2009 & 30K 2008. Wife (also his coach) is international 400m runner Marian Andrews
He was once best known as “Mr. Fourth Place” for his string of fourth places at major championships, but now because of Russian disqualifications, two of those fourths
have turned into bronze medals (2010 European 20K & 2012 Olympic 50K, subject to IOC approval)
In 2016: 1 Nenagh 5000; 3 Bratislava 5000; 1 French indoor 5000; 12 IAAF Challenge/Dudince 20K; 68 WTCh 20K; 3 Murcia 5000; 2 Cork City Sports 3000
173
WRIGHT Alex IRL
25y
236d
1990
1:21:56
1:21:56 -16
Allegiance transferee from Great Britain – gained Irish citizenship on January 2, 2014 (his father is Irish) and cleared by IAAF to represent Ireland from January 1, 2015
50K pb: 3:48:31 -16. 13 COM 20K 2010; 51 WCP 20K 2012; 31 WCH 20K 2013 (2015-dq); 15 ECP 20K 2015 (2011-23, 2013-43); 55 WTCh 20K 2016. 1 English junior
10,000 2009. 1 English Schools 5000 2009;1 UK 5000 2008/2009/2010/2012/2013; 1 Irish 10,000 2014/2015. Since his move to Ireland he has walked faster that Chris
Maddocks’s long-standing British record for that distance. Coach-Robert Heffernan (1 WCH 50K 2013)
In 2016: 2 Nenagh 5000; 5 Bratislava 5000; dnf Spanish 50K; 6 IAAF Challenge/Dudince 50K; 55 WTCh 20K; 14 La Coruña 20K; 1 Irish League Premiership/Jun 12 3000;
1 Irish 10,000; 1 Cork City Sports 3000
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GIUPPONI Matteo ITA
27y
307d
1988
1:20:52
1:20:52 -16
2009 European under-23 bronze at 20K // 50K pb: 3:49:52 -15 (3:52.27 -16). 24 ECP junior 10K 2005 (2007-dq); 7 World Youth 10,000 2005; 2 EJC 10,000 2007; 56 WCP
50K 2008; 3 under-23 ECH 20K 2009; 10 ECP 20K 2011 (2009-12, 2013-26); 35 WCP 20K 2012 (2010-39); 14 WCH 20K 2014; 19 ECH 20K 2014; 17 WCH 50K 2015; 8
WTCh 50K 2016. His partner Eleonora Giorgi is also an international walker. Coached in Milan by Gianni Perricelli
In 2016: dnf Italian 50K; 2 IAAF Challenge/Dudince 20K; 8 WTCh 50K; 2 Trento 5000
178
FUJISAWA Isamu JPN
28y
304d
1987
1:18:45
1:18:45 -16
2 Asian Champs 20K 2010 (2007-5, 2009/2012-4); 6 WSG 20K 2009; 29 WCH 20K 2009; 13 WCP 20K 2012 (2014-25); 18 OLY 20K 2012; 13 WCH 20K 2015; 69 WTCh
20K 2016. 1 Japanese 10,000 2008 & 20K 2012. Coach-Yuka Sato
In 2016: 2 Kobe 20K; 10 Nomi 20K; 69 WTCh 20K
179
MATSUNAGA Daisuke JPN
21y
141d
1995
1:18:53
1:18:53 -16
1992
1:18:26
1:18:03 -15
Former World Junior Champion // 2 WCP junior 10K 2014; 1 WJC 10,000 2014; 3 WSG 20K 2016. Coach-Toshiyuki Sakai
In 2016: dq Kobe 20K; 1 Nomi 20K; 1 Kantō Regional div 1 10,000
181
TAKAHASHI Eiki JPN
23y
265d
9 WSG 20K 2013; 9 WCP 20K 2014; 7 Asian Games 20K 2014; 47 WCH 20K 2015; 12 WTCh 20K 2016. 2 Japanese 20K 2014. Coach-Kamihama Tatsuya
In 2016: 1 Kobe 20K; 1 Wajima 10K; 12 WTCh 20K; 1 Kumagaya 5000
183
SHEIKO Georgiy KAZ
26y
353d
1989
1:21:52
1:21:34 -15
4 Asian junior 10,000 2008; 32 WCP junior 10K 2009; 49 WCP 50K 2012/2014; 35 OLY 20K 2012; 5 WSG 20K 2015; 30 WCH 20K 2015 (2013-36); 44 WTCh 20K 2016.
Coach-Rustam Kuvatov
In 2016: 12 Nomi 20K; 44 WTCh 20K; 49 La Coruña 20K
184
GATHIMBA Samuel KEN
1:19:24
1:19:24 -16 NR
Full name- Samuel Ireri Gathimba
2016 African Champion at 20K // 2 African Champs 20K 2014; 2 African Games 20K 2015; 1 African Champs 20K 2016 (2014-2). His nickname is “Speedy”. Coach-Julius
Kirwa
In 2016: 1 Thika 10,000; 1 African Champs 20K
185
WACHIRA Simon KEN
32y
97d
1984
1:23:26
1:23:26 -16
32y
144d
1984
1:23:30
1:21:42 -12
5 African Games 20K 2015; 5 African Champs 20K 2016. Coach-David Kitum
In 2016: 5 African Champs 20K
186
BYUN Young-Jun KOR
3 Asian Champs 20K 2010 (2009-6, 2009-6, 2013-dnf); 21 WCH 20K 2011 (2009-42, 2013/2015-dq); 31 OLY 20K 2012. 1 Korean 20K 2008/2010
In 2016: 22 Nomi 20K
187
CHOE Byeong-Kwang KOR
25y
127d
1991
1:22:49
1:21:20 -14
12 WJC 10,000 2010; 39 WCH 20K 2013 (2015-45); 50 WCP 20K 2014; dq Asian Games 20K 2014; 16 WSG 2015 (2013-dq); 49 WTCh 20K 2016
In 2016: 19 Nomi 20K; 49 WTCh 20K; 2 Korean 20K
188
KIM Hyun-Sub KOR
31y
73d
1985
1:23:51
1:19:13 -15 NR
2011 World Championship 20K bronze (after four years), Korea’s only medallist in Daegu
50K pb: 4:01:06 -16. 8 WCP-junior 10K 2004; 3 WJC 10,000 2004; 2 WSG 20K 2005 (2007-7, 2009-5); 2 Asian Games 20K 2006 (2010-3); 1 Asian Champs 20K 2011
(2005/2015-2); 3 WCH 20K 2011 (2007-20, 2009-33, 2013-10); 17 OLY 20K 2013 (2008-23); 18 WCP 20K 2014 (2006-42, 2008-20); 43 WTCh 20K 2016. 1 Korean 20K
2008/2009/2012/2013
He was originally fifth at Daegu 2011, but can now be regarded as the bronze medallist following the disqualifications of Vladimir Kanaykin RUS (originally 1st) & Stanislav
Yemelyanov RUS (originally 4th)
In 2016: 25 IAAF Challenge/Dudince 50K; 43 WTCh 20K; 1 Korean 20K
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ŠAVELSKIS
Marius LTU
22y
13d
1994
1:23:14
1:23:14 -16
9 EJC 10,000 2011; 12 World Youth 10,000 2011; 15 WJC 10,000 2-12; 4 ECP-junior 10K 2013; 14 EJC 10,000 2013; 25 WCP junior 10K 2012; dnf under-23 ECH 20K
2015; dq WCH 20K 2015; 65 WTCh 20K 2016. Coach-Kestutis Jezepcikas
In 2016: 2 Lithuanian Teams indoor 5000; 1 Lithuanian Universities indoor 5000; 25 Podébrady 20K; 65 WTCh 20K; 1 Lithuanian Universities 5000; 10 Alytus 20K
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ZIUKAS Marius LTU
31y
44d
1985
1:22:31
1:22:09 -14
22 WJC 10,000 2004; 9 under-23 ECH 20K 2005/2007; 18 WCP junior 10K 2004; 35 OLY 20K 2008 (2012-40); 18 ECP 20K 2011 (2005-42, 2007-37, 2013-dq); 6 WSG
20K 2011; 25 WCH 20K 2013; 34 WCP 20K 2014 (2008-69, 2006-75, 2012-dnf); 22 ECH 20K 2014
In 2016: 1 Lithuanian Teams indoor 5000; 11 IAAF Challenge/Dudince 20K; 5 Alytus 20K; 5 Eugene 5K
195
GÓMEZ Pedro MEX
25y
224d
1990
1:20:05
1:20:05 -16
Full name-Pedro Daniel Gómez // 50K pb: 3:53:23 -16. 2 World Youth 10,000 2007 (2005-4); 9 WJC 10,000 2008; 1 Pan-American junior 10,000 2009; 27 WCH 20K 2009;
15 WCP 20K 2010 (2008-44, 2012-26). Coach-Ruben Arikado
In 2016: 12 IAAF Challenge/Juárez 20K; 15 IAAF Challenge/Dudince 50K; 7 Podébrady 20K; 1 IAAF Challenge/Taicang 20K; 4 La Coruña 20K
198
PALMA Ever MEX
24y
146d
1992
1:19:38
1:19:38 -16
Full name-Ever Palma Olivares
His older brother Isaac is also an international walker and competed in London 2012 (he was 34th in the 20K, 12 places ahead of Ever)
6 WJC 10,000 2010; 7 WCP junior 10K 2010; 54 WCP 20K 2012; 46 OLY 20K 2012; dq WSG 20K 2015. 1 German 20K 2011. Former Taekwondo player. Coach-Ruben
Arikado
In 2016: dnf IAAF Challenge/Juárez 20K; 8 IAAF Challenge/Dudince 20K; 5 Podébrady 20K
199
SALAZAR Julio Cesar MEX
23y
35d
1993
1:20:24
1:20:24 -16
9 World Youth 10,000 2009; 14 WCP junior 10K 2010; 2 Central American & Caribbean Champs 20K 2013; 31 WCP 20K 2014; 6 Ibero-American 20,000 2014; 4 Pan-Am
Games 20K 2015; 31 WCH 20K 2015
In 2016: 2 IAAF Challenge/Juárez 20K; 10 IAAF Challenge/Dudince 20K; 8 Podébrady 20K; 7 IAAF Challenge/Taicang 20K; 10 La Coruña 20K
202
TYSSE Erik NOR
35y
250d
1980
1:22:12
1:19:11 -08 NR
Fifth at 50K in Osaka 2007 & Beijing 2008 // 50K pb: 3:45:08 -08. 26 WJC 10,000 98; 16 EJC 10,000 99; 8 ECP 20K 2005 (2003-dnf, 2007-11); 7 ECH 20K 2006 (2002
-17, 2014-9); 5 WCH 50K 2007 (2009-dnf); 21 OLY 20K 2008; 5 OLY 50K 2008 (2012-14); 6 WCH 20K 2009 (2003-19, 2005-13, 2007-8); 4 WCP 20K 2010 (2002-53,
2004-62, 2006-9, 2008-6, 2014-dnf). 1 Norwegian 20K 2001-2003/2005/2008/2009/2013/2015. Younger brother of Kjersti Plätzer (silver in women’s 20K walk at 2000
Olympics and again in Beijing 2008). He served two-year doping ban 2010-2012. Coach-Stephan Platzer. 1.86 tall
In 2016: 1 Bergen 3000; 1 Portuguese 20K; dnf IAAF Challenge/Dudince 50K; 23 Podébrady 20K; 1 Vallensbæk 20K; dnf WTCh 50K; dnf Naumburg 20K; 2 Norwegian
20K; 1 Norwegian 5000
203
REW Quentin NZL
32y
26d
1984
1:21:54
1:21:54 -16 NR
New Zealand record holder at 20K // 50K pb: 3:48:48 -15. 27 OLY 50K 2012; 17 WCH 50K 2013 (2011-23); 12 WCP 50K 2014; 10 WCH 50K 2015 (27 20K); 26 WTCh
20K 2016. His partner Alana Barber (18 WCH 20K 2015). Coach-Graeme Jones
In 2016: 1 Melbourne 3000; 1 Melbourne 20K; dq Oceanian 20K; dnf IAAF Challenge/Juárez 50K; 26 WTCh 20K; 1 Melbourne 10K
206
YAURIVILCA Paulo Cesar PER
20y
110d
1996
1:21:49
1:21:49 -16 NR
Peruvian record holder // dnf World Youth 10,000 2013; 8 Pan-Am junior 10,000 2013; 6 WCP junior 10K 2014 (2012-12); 3 WJC 10,000 2014 (2012-19); 25 WTCh 20K
2016
In 2016: 1 Peruvian Cup 20K; 4 South American Cup 20K; 25 WTCh 20K (where he took almost four minutes from his national record)
209
BRZOZOWSKI Artur POL
31y
136d
1985
1:22:11
1:22:11 -16
50K pb: 3:50:07 -10. 12 under-23 ECH 20K 2005 (2007-dq); 73 WCP 20K 2008; dq OLY 50K 2008; dnf ECP 50K 2009; 25 WCH 20K 2009; dnf ECH 50K 2010; 4 ECP
50K 2011; dnf WCH 50K 2012
In 2016: dq Zaniemysl 20K; 1 Biala Podlaska 10,000; 2 Alytus 20K; 3 Polish 20K
211
JELONEK Jakub POL
31y
36d
1985
1:21:38
1:21:05 -12
Seventh at 2010 European Championships // 8 under-23 ECH 20K 2007; 46 OLY 20K 2008; 37 WCH 20K 2009; 27 WCP 20K 2010 (2006-83, 2008-40); 7 ECH 20K 2010;
2 ECP 20K 2011 (2007-31); 9 WSG 20K 2011; 53 WTCh 20K 2016. Coach-Krzysztof Kisiel
In 2016: 10 Oceanian 20K; 5 Polish indoor 5000; 19 Podébrady 20K; 13 IAAF Challenge/Taicang 20K; 53 WTCh 20K; Limôges 5000; 17 La Coruña 20K; 2 Polish 20K; 6
Cork City Sports 3000
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NOWAK Łukasz POL
27y
236d
1988
1:23:40
1:20:48 -13
Sixth in London Olympic 50K, and eighth at Moscow 2013 // 50K pb: 3:42:47 -12. 13 under-23 ECH 20K 2009; 8 ECH 50K 2010 (2014-dnf); 11 WSG 20K 2011; dnf WCP
50K 2012; 6 OLY 50K 2012; 16 ECP 20K 2013; 8 WCH 50K 2013 (2015-dq); 55 WCP 20K 2014. 1 Polish 20K 2016. Born/lives-Poznan. Coaches-Krzysztof & Kisiel Jan
Grend
In 2016: dq IAAF Challenge/Dudince 50K; dq Podébrady 20K; dq Zaniemysl 20K; 3 Poznan 5000; 4 Alytus 20K; 1 Polish 20K
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VIEIRA João POR
40y
173d
1976
1:22:34
1:20:09 -06 NR
Medals at the two European Championship 20Ks (2006 & 2010) // 50K pb: 3:45:17 -12. 11 WJC 10,000 94; 3 ECP 20K 2003 (2001-15, 2002-4, 2005-dnf, 2007-7,
2009/2011/2015-dnf, 2013-7, 2015-dnf); 10 OLY 20K 2004 (2008-32, 2012-11); 8 WCP 20K 2006 (95-66, 97-27, 99-21, 2002-11, 2004-17, 2008-15, 2012-17, 2014-dnf); 2
ECH 20K 2010 (98-20, 2002-12, 2006-3, 2014-dnf); dnf OLY 50K 2012; 4 WCH 20K 2013 (2001-dq, 2003-17, 2005-dnf, 2007-25, 2011-12, 2009-9, 2015-36); 30 WTCh
20K 2016. 1 Portuguese 20K 96/99-2005/2009/2013/2014 (1 50K 2004/2008, 1 10,000 2016). Twin brother Sergio is also an international walker. Partner is international
walker Vera Santos, who he also coaches
In 2016: 1 Portuguese Clubs indoor 5000; 8 IAAF Challenge/Dudince 50K; 11 IAAF Challenge/Rio Maior 20K; 30 WTCh 20K; 16 La Coruña 20K; 1 Portuguese 10,000; 1
Portuguese Clubs 5000
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VIEIRA Sergio POR
40y
173d
1976
1:25:11
1:20:58 -97
22 WJC 10,000 94; 23 ECP 20K 2007 (2009/2011/2015-dnf, 2013-29); 45 OLY 20K 2008; 26 WCH 20K 2009 (2007-dnf, 2013-40, 2015-dnf); 20 ECH 20K 2010 (2014dnf). At WCP 20K: 95-72, 97-25, 99-41, 2006-45, 2008-18, 2010-26, 2014-60; dnf WTCh 20K 2016. Twin brother João is also an international walker (3 ECH 20K
20106/2010, 4 WCH 20K 2013). Coach- Jorge Miguel
In 2016: 1 Portuguese indoor 5000; 3 Portuguese 20K; dnf IAAF Challenge/Rio Maior 20K; dnf WTCh 20K; 2 Portuguese 10,000; 2 Portuguese Clubs 5000
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SHANGE Lebogang RSA
26y
11d
1990
1:20:06
1:20:06 -16 NR
Reigning African Games Champion at 20K // 1 African Champs 20K 2013/2014 (2016-3); 61 WCP 20K 2014 (2012-74); 11 WCH 20K 2016; 1 African Games 20K 2015; 57
WTCh 20K 2016. 1 South African 20K 2012/2013/2015/2016. Coach-Chris Britz was his predecessor as South African record holder. He was inspired to take up walking
after watching Jared Tallent win a medal at the 2008 Olympics. Coach-Chris Britz
“I am driven by a hunger to make South Africans proud every time I race”
In 2016: 2 Oceanian 20K; 3 IAAF Challenge/Juárez 20K; 2 IAAF Challenge/Rio Maior 20K; 1 South African 20K; 57 WTCh 20K; 3 African Champs 20K
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SNYMAN Wayne RSA
31y
157d
1985
1:20:46
1:20:46 -16
2015 African Games bronze // dnf WSG 20K 2013; 71 WCP 20K 2014 (2006-dq, 2012-86); 3 African Games 20K 2015; 4 African Champs 20K 2016; 70 WTCh 20K 2016.
Trains with Lebogang Shange
In 2016: 8 Oceanian 20K (pb down from 1:23 to 1:21); 1 Pretoria 5000; dnf IAAF Challenge/Dudince 20K; 2 South African 20K; 70 WTCh 20K; 1 Pretoria 5000; 4 African
Champs 20K
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KUCMÍN Antón SVK
32y
65d
1984
1:20:43
1:20:43 -16
50K pb: 3:57:41 -07. 11 EJC 10,000 2003; dnf WCH 50K 2007; 16 ECH 20K 2010; 15 ECP 20K 2011 (2005-27, 2007-21, 2009-23, 2013-dnf, 2015-28); 14 WCH 20K 2011
(2013-21, 2015-44); 23 OLY 20K 2012; 35 WCP 20K 2014 (2004-84, 2010-36); 38 WTCh 20K 2016. Coach-Matej Spisiak
In 2016: 1 Banská Bystrica 3000; 7 Bratislava 5000; dnf IAAF Challenge/Dudince 50K; 10 Podébrady 20K; 38 WTCh 20K; 1 Šamorín 3000
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KARLSTRÖM Perseus SWE
26y
102d
1990
1:19:11
1:19:11 -16
“Percy” // 50K pb: 3:52:43 -13. 1 Nordic junior 10,000 2009; 9 EJC 10,000 2009; 44 WCP 20K 2010 (2012-56); 38 WCH 20K 2013 (2015-dnf); 17 ECH 20K 2014; 8 ECP
20K 2015 (2013-dnf); dnf WTCh 50K 2016. From-Eskilstuna
His parents were both world-class walkers. Father-Enrique Vera MEX (2 WCH 50K 76), mother/coach- Siw Gustavsson SWE (2 ECH 10K 86). His brother is fellow
Swedish race walker Ato Ibañez (Perseus has taken his mother’s maiden name of Karlström)
In 2016: 6 Oceanian 20K; dnf IAAF Challenge/Juárez 50K; 1 Podébrady 20K (pb down from 1:21 to 1:19); 1 Swedish indoor 5000; 3 IAAF Challenge/Taicang 20K; dnf
WTCh 50K; 1 SWE v EST v ISL 10K; 11 La Coruña 20K
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SBAÏ Hassanine TUN
32y
203d
1984
1:20:49
1:20:19 -11
Former African & African Games Champion // 1 African Champs 20K 2009 (2004/2005/2008-3, 2013/2016-2); 18 WCH 20K 2009 (2007-24, 2011-22); 34 OLY 20K 2008
(2013-dnf); 2 Francophone Games 20K 2009; 11 WCP 20K 2010 (2006-57, 2012-dnf); 1 African Games 20K 2011
In 2016: 16 Podébrady 20K; 1 Aix-en-Provence 5000; 1 French Clubs 5000; 7 La Coruña 20K; 2 African Champs 20K
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ATLI Mert TUR
23y
20d
1993
1:23:50
1:23:50 -16
27 ECP junior 10K 2009; 31 WCP junior 10K 2012; 86 WCP 20K 2014; 21 under-23 ECH 20K 2015; 54 WTCh 20K 2016. Coach-Sebahattin Tatar
In 2016: 1 Istanbul 5000; 3 Antalya 20K; 2 Ayvalik 10K; 16 IAAF Challenge/Dudince 20K; 54 WTCh 20K; 3 Konya 10K
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TACIR Ersin TUR
31y
133d
1985
1:22:19
1:22:19 -16 NR
Turkish record holder // 2 Balkan 20K 2013; 62 ECP 20K 2013; dnf ECP 20K 2015; 66 WTCh 20K 2016
In 2016: 1 Antalya 20K; 1 Ayvalik 10K; dnf IAAF Challenge/Dudince 20K; 21 Podébrady 20K; 66 WTCh 20K; 4 Konya 10K; 2 Nevsehir 10K
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DMYTRENKO Ruslan UKR
30y
143d
1986
1:20:33
1:18:37 -14 NR
2014 World Cup winner at 20K. Former basketball player and boxer // 12 EJC 10,000 2005; 6 under-23 ECH 20K 2007; 4 WCH 20K 2011 (2009-32, 2013-7, 2015-21); 30
OLY 20K 2012; 2 WSG 20K 2013 (2009-7); 5 ECP 20K 2013 (2007-47, 2009-15, 2011-30, 2015-40); 1 WCP 20K 2014 (2006/2008-52), 2012-3); 4 ECH 20K 2014 (2010
-11); 9 WTCH 20K 2016. Coach-Denys Tobias. Upgraded form sixth to fourth at 2011 World Championships after mass Russian doping disqualifications. Coach-Denys
Tobias
Watch for: fresh arm tattoos: he did have one of a Japanese carp, now he’s added a waterfall and dragon (more to come he says)
In 2016: 1 Kiev 5000; 1 Ukrainian winter 20K; 9 WTCh 20K; 1 Lutsk 10K
236
GLAVAN Igor UKR
25y
321d
1990
1:21:55
1:19:59 -14
(aka Ihor Hlavan)
Fourth at the last two World Championships: 50K in 2013 & 20K in 2015 (which might explain why he was so very emotional to finish third in the 2016 World Team
Championships)
50K pb: 3:40:39 -13 (3:44:02 -16). 10 WCP 50K 2012; 16 OLY 50K 2012; 4 ECP 50K 2013; 6 WSG 20K 2013/2015; 4 WCH 50K 2013 (2015-dq); 7 WCP 20K 2014; 6 ECH
50K 2014; 5 ECP 20K 2015; 4 WCH 20K 2015 (dq 50K); 3 WTCh 50K 2016. Attends Kiev’s Inter-Regional Academy of Personnel Management. Coach-Anatoliy Solomin
(former holder of world 20K best with 1:23:30 in 1978)
In 2016: 2 Kiev 5000; 1 Ukrainian winter 35K; 3 WTCh 50K; 13 La Coruña 20K
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KOVALENKO Nazar UKR
27y
184d
1989
1:21:21
1:19:46 -14
Top 10 at two World Cups // 9 under-23 ECH 20K 2009; 13 ECP 20K 2011 (2013-22); 25 WCH 20K 2011; 5 WCP 20K 2012 (2008-59, 2014-10); 27 OLY 20K 2012; 14
ECH 20K 2014; 9 WSG 20K 2015 (2013-10); 18 ECP 20K 2015; 14 WTCh 20K 2016. 1 Ukrainian indoor 10,000 2010. Coaches-Anna Kovalenko (wife) & Sergiy Martynov
In 2016: 2 Ukrainian winter 20K; 14 WTCh 20K
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VARGAS Richard Egrey VEN
21y
227d
1994
1:22:10
1:22:10 -16 NR
dnf World Youth 10,000 2011; 3 Bolivarian Games 20K 2013; 4 South American Games 20,000 2014; 5 Ibero-American 20,000 2014; dq Pan-Am Games 20K 2015; 46
WCH 20K 2015; 28 WTCh 20K 2016
In 2016: dq Spanish 20K; 6 IAAF Challenge/Rio Maior 20K; 28 WTCh 20K; 3 Cáceres 5000
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NGUYEN Thanh Ngung VIE
24y
125d
1992
1:23:29
1:23:29 -16 NR
Vientnamese record holder // 5 Asian Champs 20K 2013 (2012-9). 1 Vietnamese 20K 2011 & 20,000 2015. Coach-Tran Anh Hiep
In 2016: 21 Nomi 20K
WORLD ALL-TIME LIST
2016 WORLD LIST
1.....1:16:36....Yusuke Suzuki JPN....................2015
2.....1:16:43....Sergey Morozov RUS................ 2008
3.....1:17:02....Yohann Diniz FRA......................2015
4.....1:17:16....Vladimir Kanaykin RUS.............. 2007
5.....1:17:21....Jefferson Pérez ECH................. 2003
6.....1:17:22....Francisco Fernández ESP......... 2002
7.....1:17:23....Vladimir Stankin RUS.................2004
1.....1:18:26....Eiki Takahashi JPN
2.....1:18:45....Isamu Fujisawa JPN
3.....1:18:53....Daisuke Matsunaga JPN
4.....1:19:11....Perseus Karlström SWE
5.....1:19:12....Wang Zhen CHN
6.....1:19:19....Christopher Linke GER
=7...1:19:20....Inaki Gomez CAN
.......1:19:20....Omar Pineda MEX
.......1:19:20....Jesús Vega MEX
10...1:19:24....Samuel Gathimba KEN
8.....1:17:30....Alex Schwarzer ITA....................2012
9.....1:17:33....Nathan Deakes AUS.................. 2005
10...1:17:36....Wang Zhen CHN........................ 2012
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