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Games of the XXXI Olympiad Biographical Entry list Men s 100 Metres Starts: Saturday, August 13th (9:30) 91 91 Entrants Countries Age (Days) Born SB PB 2000 ZAHIRI Abdul Wahab AFG 24y 76d 1992 11.46 11.47-16 In 2016: 6ht South Asian Games 100 2015 LEITE Hermenegildo ANG 16y 86d 2000 10.95 10.95w -16 Coach-Armenio Gaspar // In 2016: 6ht Lusaka 100 2016 BAILEY Daniel ANT 29y 337d 1986 10.09 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 Navy. Coach-Mohamed Shah Alam 2081 GITTENS Ramon BAR 29y 23d 1987 10.03 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 2146 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 Page M 1
2164 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 2170 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 2179 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 2192 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 2196 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 2244 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) Page M 2
2245 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) 2324 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 Ibero- American 200/4x100; 2 Havana Barrientos 200; 4 Madrid 100; 3 Turku 100; 1 Kortrijk 200; 7 Monaco Diamond 200 2361 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 2427 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 2434 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 2438 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) 2439 BINGANGOYE Wilfried GAB 31y 140d 1985-10.34-09 200 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 2447 DASAOLU James GBR 28y 341d 1987 10.11 9.91-13 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) 2451 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) 2476 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) 2482 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 Page M 3
2502 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 2513 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 Tawiah- Dodoo (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 1998-10.93-15 ht WCH 100 2015; ht African Games 100/200 2015 2549 WESH Darrell HAI 24y 203d 1992 10.19 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 10.41-15 200 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 29y 19d 1987 10.27 10.12-15 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 > 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 10.02-16 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 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 All- Comers 100; 7 Kingston 100 B ; 3 Jamaican 100 (one place and one hundredth ahead of Asafa Powell) Page M 4
2636 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 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 25y 119d 1991 10.14 10.14-16 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 Page M 5
2769 BEZZINA Luke MLT 21y 66d 1995 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 31y 35d 1985 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 29y 86d 1987 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 Page M 6
2921 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. Coach- Edrick 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 Page M 7
W AF 3053 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 3069 GATLIN Justin USA 34y 183d 1982 9.80 9.74-15 World and Olympic Champion more than a decade ago, but now faster than ever 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 3125 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 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 2016 WORLD LIST 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 Page M 8
Games of the XXXI Olympiad Biographical Entry list Men s 400 Metres Starts: Friday, August 12th (21:05) 56 56 Entrants Countries Age (Days) Born SB PB OL Y4 OL Y4 OL Y4 2063 BROWN Chris BAH Relay 37y 301d 1978 45.59 44.40-08 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 2088 BORLÉE Jonathan BEL Relay 28y 171d 1988 45.34 44.43-12 NR 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 2089 BORLÉE Kevin BEL 28y 171d 1988 45.17 44.56-12 Surprise European Champion in 2010 when he went from fifth to first in the last 50m. 2011 world bronze 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) 2147 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 Page M 9
OL Y4 OL Y4 2160 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 47.13-15 800 pb: 1:53.48-13. sf African Games 2015; sf African Champs 2016 In 2016: 7sf African Champs 2254 PALOMEQUE Diego Armando COL 23y 189d 1993 45.25 45.25-16 NR 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) 2262 BRENES Nery CRC 30y 321d 1985 44.60 44.60-16 NR (Brenes pronounced Bren-Nez ) 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 Ibero- American; 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 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 44.88 44.75-14 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 2472 ROONEY Martyn GBR 29y 131d 1987 45.04 44.45-15 Twice European Champion. Terrific in relays, a 43.73 split in Beijing 2008, 43.93 in Zürich 2014, 43.97 in Beijing 2015 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 Page M 10
OL Y4 2539 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 2642 KANEMARU Yuzo JPN 28y 328d 1987 47.96 45.16-09 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 Page M 11
2685 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. Coach- Tegla 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 Page M 12
OL Y4 3027 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 3090 MERRITT LaShawn USA 30y 46d 1986 43.97 43.65-15 Former Olympic Champion. Six successive World Championship relay golds 2005-2015 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) 3102 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 3122 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 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 2016 WORLD LIST 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 Page M 13
Games of the XXXI Olympiad Biographical Entry list Men s 800 Metres Starts: Friday, August 12th (10:10) 59 59 Entrants Countries Age (Days) Born SB PB 10 Au 2002 BELFERRAR Amine ALG 25y 187d 1991 1:45.01 1:45.01-16 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 25y 13d 1991 1:45.00 1:45.00-16 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 2120 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 2134 DAVIDE Kleberson BRA 31y 23d 1985 1:45.79 1:44.21-11 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 Page M 14
2149 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) 2176 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 Full name-francky Edgard Mbotto In 2016: 1 Lamballe; 1 Saint-Brieuc; 6 Kortrijk 2204 McBRIDE Brandon CAN 22y 58d 1994 1:43.95 1:43.95-16 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) 2209 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 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 1989 1:46.67 1:44.31-11 NR 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 (2010- ht, 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 > 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 Page M 15
10 Au 2388 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 2470 RIMMER Michael GBR 30y 190d 1986 1:44.93 1:43.89-10 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 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 24y 162d 1992 1:46.62 1:45.91-15 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 1994 2:03.15 2:03.15-16 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 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 228d 1996 1:43.73 1:43.73-16 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 255d 1989 1:44.05 1:42.84-14 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 Page M 16
10 Au 10 Au 10 Au 10 Au 2696 RUDISHA David KEN 27y 237d 1988 1:43.35 1:40.91-12 NR DEFENDING OLYMPIC CHAMPION 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 2714 AL-DARAN Ali Saad KSA 26y 117d 1990-1:45.50-15 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 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 1:45.05 1:45.05-16 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 2843 KSZCZOT Adam POL 26y 344d 1989 1:44.49 1:43.30-11 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)) 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 2844 LEWANDOWSKI Marcin POL 29y 60d 1987 1:44.59 1:43.72-15 Fourth in the 2011 & 2013 World Championship 800m finals. European Champion outdoors in 2010 & indoors in 2015 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 > 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 Page M 17
10 Au 2911 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 2954 REPČÍK Jozef SVK 30y 9d 1986 1:49.02 1:44.94-08 NR 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 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 2016 WORLD LIST 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 Page M 18
Games of the XXXI Olympiad Biographical Entry list Men s 10,000 Metres Starts: Saturday, August 13th (21:27) 34 34 Entrants Countries Age (Days) Born SB PB 2045 McNEILL David AUS 29y 310d 1986-27:45.01-15 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 Page M 19
10 Au 2344 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 2452 FARAH Mohamed GBR 33y 142d 1983 26:53.71 26:46.57-11 NR DEFENDING OLYMPIC CHAMPION 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 2659 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 Page M 20
2677 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 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 27:48.84 27:40.73-12 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 Page M 21
3021 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 3024 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) 3081 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 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 2016 WORLD LIST 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 Page M 22
Games of the XXXI Olympiad Biographical Entry list Men s 3000m Steeplechase Starts: Monday, August 15th (10:25) 45 45 Entrants Countries Age (Days) Born SB PB Sh or 2003 BOUCHICHA Hichem ALG 27y 85d 1989 8:23.51 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 2130 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 2167 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 2183 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 2205 MILNE Taylor CAN 34y 332d 1981 8:26.97 8:19.90-15 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 Page M 23
2315 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 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 24y 132d 1992 8:33.69 8:21.78-15 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 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 20y 206d 1996 8:17.84 8:17.84-16 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 317d 1993 8:17.75 8:17.75-16 (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 1987 8:17.83 8:12.53-13 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 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 34y 230d 1981 8:30.03 8:22.62-12 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 Page M 24
W AF 2678 KEMBOI Ezekiel KEN 34y 79d 1982 8:14.19 7:55.76-11 DEFENDING OLYMPIC CHAMPION 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 Sh or 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 2743 EZZINE Hamid MAR 32y 311d 1983 8:19.31 8:09.72-07 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 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 8:20.72 8:14.05-13 NR 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 8:34.64 8:08.59-11 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 Page M 25
10 Au 3016 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 3076 JAGER Evan USA 27y 157d 1989 8:15.26 8:00.45-15 NR (Jager pronounced Jay-ger) 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 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 2016 WORLD LIST 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 Page M 26
Games of the XXXI Olympiad Biographical Entry list Men s 110 Metres Hurdles Starts: Monday, August 15th (20:40) 41 41 Entrants Countries Age (Days) Born SB PB 10 Au 10 Au 2138 de OLIVEIRA João Vitor BRA 24y 88d 1992 13.79 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 coach- Zequinha 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 2194 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. Coach- Jamie 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 2214 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 2256 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 2286 ROBLES Dayron CUB 29y 266d 1986-12.87-08 NR World record holder & Olympic Champion in 2008, but chequered career since then 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 2307 SVOBODA Petr CZE 31y 305d 1984 13.59 13.27-10 NR 2011 European Indoor Champion (but largely out of action after than until 2014 due to multiple Achilles injuries/surgeries) 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 Page M 27
10 Au 10 Au 2354 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 2368 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 2413 BASCOU Dimitri FRA 29y 23d 1987 13.12 13.12-16 6x French Champion (4 out + 2 in) 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 2428 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. Coach- Giscard 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) 2489 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 2504 JOHN Alexander GER P-Q 30y 101d 1986 13.38 13.35-09/12 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 Page M 28
2548 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 2552 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, 2012- sf, 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) 2629 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) 2667 YAZAWA Wataru JPN 25y 41d 1991 13.47 13.47-16 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 145d 1994 14.00 14.00-16 NR 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 2736 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) 2832 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 2891 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 2938 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 Page M 29
2987 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 3045 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) 3047 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 3092 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 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 2016 WORLD LIST 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 Page M 30
Games of the XXXI Olympiad Biographical Entry list Men s 400 Metres Hurdles Starts: Monday, August 15th (10:35) 48 48 Entrants Countries Age (Days) Born SB PB 2008 LAHOULOU Abdelmalik ALG 24y 96d 1992 48.87 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. 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 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 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 24y 98d 1992 49.26 49.26-16 NR 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 49.37-15 400 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 49.04 48.54-14 NR 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 Page M 31
2457 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. Born- Maidstone, 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. Coach- George 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 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 19y 234d 1996 49.31 47.79-15 NR 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 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 101d 1992 48.89 48.29-15 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 Page M 32
W AF 2807 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 2826 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 2913 VAN ZYL LJ RSA 31y 23d 1985 48.67 47.66-11 NR 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 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 27y 220d 1989 48.87 48.45-15 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 Page M 33
OL Y4 2979 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 2993 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 3042 SILVA Andres URU 30y 138d 1986 49.25 48.65-14 NR Uruguayan record holder and multiple South American Champion at 400m flat & hurdles 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 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 2016 WORLD LIST 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 Page M 34
Games of the XXXI Olympiad Biographical Entry list Men s High Jump Starts: Sunday, August 14th (20:30) 44 44 Entrants Countries Age (Days) Born SB PB 2031 BADEN Joel AUS 20y 192d 1996 2.29 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 2153 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) 2182 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. Coach- Jeff 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 Page M 35
W AF 2239 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/father- Kiriákos 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 2297 BÁBA Jaroslav CZE 31y 343d 1984 2.26 2.36-05 NR 2004 Olympic bronze at age 19. 17x Czech Champion (10 in + 7 out) 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 2442 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 2456 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 2637 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 2710 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 Page M 36
2750 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 2761 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 2854 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 2871 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 2933 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 2951 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 2961 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 3026 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 Page M 37
3038 YAKOVENKO Dmytro UKR 23y 328d 1992 2.26 2.30-15 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 3044 ADKINS Bradley USA 22y 225d 1993 2.23 2.25-15 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 3084 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 3094 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 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 2016 WORLD LIST 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 Page M 38
Games of the XXXI Olympiad Biographical Entry list Men s Pole Vault Starts: Saturday, August 13th (21:20) 32 32 Entrants Countries Age (Days) Born SB PB 10 Au 2023 CHIARAVIGLIO Germán ARG 29y 118d 1987 5.60 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 2132 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 2137 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 2190 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) 2226 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. Coaches- Damien 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 2236 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 2238 YAO Jie CHN 25y 325d 1990 5.70 5.70-16 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 2264 HORVAT Ivan CRO 22y 360d 1993 5.65 5.70-15 NR 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 2298 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 2303 KUDLIČKA Jan CZE 28y 104d 1988 5.83 5.83-13/16 NR 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 2424 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 Page M 39
10 Au 10 Au 10 Au 10 Au 2426 LAVILLENIE Renaud FRA 29y 328d 1986 5.96 6.05-15 NR DEFENDING OLYMPIC CHAMPION 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 (2008/2010- dnq); 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) 2431 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 2446 CUTTS Luke GBR 28y 180d 1988 5.61 5.70-13 2014 Commonwealth Games silver (after a jump-off with Steven Lewis). British record holder indoors 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 2492 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 2501 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 2516 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 2532 FILIPPÍDIS Konstadínos GRE 29y 259d 1986 5.70 5.91-15 NR 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 2653 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 2657 SAWANO Daichi JPN 35y 329d 1980 5.75 5.83-05 NR (They call him Air Daichi ) 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) 2665 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 2719 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 2720 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) Page M 40
2845 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 2852 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 2857 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 2931 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). Coach- Vitaliy 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-lès- Rouen 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 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 2016 WORLD LIST 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 Page M 41
Games of the XXXI Olympiad Biographical Entry list Men s Long Jump Starts: Friday, August 12th (21:20) 32 32 Entrants Countries Age (Days) Born SB PB 10 Au 10 Au 10 Au 2001 SMAJLAJ Izmir ALB 23y 136d 1993 8.03 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) 2041 LAPIERRE Fabrice AUS 32y 299d 1983 8.31 8.40-10 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 2103 SMITH Tyrone BER 32y 4d 1984 8.18 8.22-10 NR Bermudan record holder. 2011 Central American & Caribbean Champion. 2012 Olympic finalist 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 8.22w -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 8.19 8.19-16 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 2420 GOMIS Kafetien FRA 36y 141d 1980 7.93 8.26-15 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 Page M 42
10 Au 10 Au 2473 RUTHERFORD Greg GBR 29y 268d 1986 8.31 8.51-14 NR DEFENDING OLYMPIC CHAMPION 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 2490 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. Coach- Tamas 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 2705 KIM Duk-Hyung KOR 30y 247d 1985 8.22 8.22-16 NR Korean record holder at both horizontal jumps. 2010 Asian Games Champion at Long Jump. 2015 Asian Champion at Triple Jump 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. Coach- Neil Cornelius In 2016: 1 Pretoria; 1 Gauteng North; 14 South African; 7 Rome Diamond; 1 Pretoria; 2 African Champs Page M 43
10 Au 2908 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 2959 TORNÉUS Michel SWE 30y 78d 1986 8.44 8.44-16 NR Full name-michel Tresor Komesha Tornéus 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 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 2016 WORLD LIST 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 Page M 44
Games of the XXXI Olympiad Biographical Entry list Men s Triple Jump Starts: Monday, August 15th (9:30) 48 48 Entrants Countries Age (Days) Born SB PB W AF 2028 AGHASYAN Levon ARM 21y 205d 1995 16.85 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 2074 SANDS Leevan BAH 34y 361d 1981 16.63 17.59-08 NR 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. From- Hebei 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 Page M 45
2276 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 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 16.87 16.87-16 (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 Page M 46
10 Au 2639 HASEGAWA Daigo JPN 26y 166d 1990 16.88 16.88-16 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 2666 YAMASHITA Kohei JPN 21y 340d 1994 16.85 16.85-16 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 2705 KIM Duk-Hyung KOR 30y 247d 1985-17.10-07/09 NR Korean record holder at both horizontal jumps. 2010 Asian Games Champion at Long Jump. 2015 Asian Champion at Triple Jump 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 2768 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 2837 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 2863 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 2889 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 Page M 47
10 Au 2903 MOKOENA Khotso RSA 31y 159d 1985 16.77 17.35-14 NR Full name-godfrey Khotso Mokoena 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 3007 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 3049 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 3058 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 3111 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 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 2016 WORLD LIST 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 Page M 48
Games of the XXXI Olympiad Biographical Entry list Men s Discus Throw Starts: Friday, August 12th (9:30) 35 35 Entrants Countries Age (Days) Born SB PB W AF 2035 DENNY Matt AUS 20y 70d 1996 65.37 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. Lives- Melbourne. 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 2058 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 Kessel- Lo 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 2271 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 2377 KANTER Gerd EST 37y 98d 1979 65.27 73.38-06 NR 2008 Olympic Champion. Medals from five World Championships but fourth in 2015 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 Page M 49
W AF 2380 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 2555 KŐVÁGÓ Zoltan HUN 37y 124d 1979 67.13 69.95-06 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). Born- Mysore (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 2576 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 2673 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 Page M 50
2733 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) 2770 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 2806 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 2847 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 2855 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 2918 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, father- Samoan. 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 2956 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 2957 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 3030 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 3034 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 3048 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 3066 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 3067 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 Page M 51
WORLD ALL-TIME 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 2016 WORLD LIST 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 Page M 52
Games of the XXXI Olympiad Biographical Entry list Men s 20 Kilometres Walk Starts: Friday, August 12th (14:30) 650m from start, 1 lap of 1Km, 9 laps of 2Km, 350m to finish 77 77 Entrants Countries Age (Days) Born SB PB 100 CANO Juan Manuel ARG 28y 243d 1987 1:24:00 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 * 101 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 103 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. Coach- Brent Vallance In 2016: 5 Melbourne Challenge 5000; 2 Melbourne 10K (May 28); 1 Melbourne 20K (Jun 26) * 105 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 106 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 20,000 107 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 Pan- Am 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 111 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 20,000 115 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 Page M 53
* * * 117 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 118 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) 119 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 * * * 122 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 123 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 128 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 129 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 133 SOTO Manuel Esteban COL 22y 196d 1994 1:20:39 1:20:39-16 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 135 ARTEAGA Mauricio ECU 28y 3d 1988 1:21:08 1:21:08-16 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 * 136 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 Page M 54
137 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 * 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 145 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 * 155 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 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 1:22:38 1:22:38-16 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 Page M 55
168 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 170 ZOURAVAND Hamid Reza IRI 26y 211d 1990 1:22:52 1:22:52-16 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 173d 1978 1:22:41 1:19:22-08 NR 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 * * 176 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 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 1992 1:18:26 1:18:03-15 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 5 African Games 20K 2015; 5 African Champs 20K 2016. Coach-David Kitum In 2016: 5 African Champs 20K 186 BYUN Young-Jun KOR 32y 144d 1984 1:23:30 1:21:42-12 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 192 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 Page M 56
194 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 212 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 215 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 216 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 (2014- dnf). 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 220 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 221 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 Page M 57
225 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 * 229 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 230 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 231 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 232 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 * * 235 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 237 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 240 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 241 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 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 8...1:17:30...Alex Schwarzer ITA...2012 9...1:17:33...Nathan Deakes AUS... 2005 10...1:17:36...Wang Zhen CHN...2012 2016 WORLD LIST 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 Page M 58