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Men’s 100 MetresStarts: Friday, August 4 (19:00)

IAAF World Championships London 2017 • Biographical Entry list

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Championship Record: 9.58 Usain Bolt JAM Berlin 16 Aug 09

Afghan record holder in six events, Decathlon included (but not the 100m)200 pb: 22.31 -17. 400 pb: 49.59 -17. 110H pb: 15.88 -16. 400H pb: 54.19 -17. JT pb: 49.59 -14. Decathlon pb: 6132 -16. ht Asian Indoor Champs 400 2016In 2017: 2 Göttingen 400H ; 4 German under-23 400H ‘B’

GILANI Said AFG 21y 179d 1996 11.28 11.28 -17601

200 pb: 20.59 -17. ht World Youth 100/200 2011; 3 Central American & Caribbean youth 100/200 2012; sf WJC 100/200 2012; 5 WJC 100 2014; sf OLY 100 2012. AttendsFlorida State University. Coach-Ken HarndenIn 2017: 1 Athens GA 100; 1 Columbia 100 (Apr 15); 3 Columbia 100 (May 13); 3sf NCAA 100; 1ht Trinidadian 100; 2 Liège 100; 1 Heusden 200

GREENE Cejhae ANT 21y 301d 1995 10.05 10.01 -16621

First leg for Antiguan sprint relay team which finished sixth in Beijing 2015200 pb: 20.54 -17. ht COM 100 2010/2014; 6 WCH 4x100 2015; sf WIC 60 2016. He is a cousin of fellow Antiguan international sprinter Tahir WalshIn 2017: 2 Prairie View 100 ‘B’ (4 200 ‘B’); 2 San Marcos 100; 7 Texas Relays Invitational 100 ‘B’; 1 Houston 100; 1 Houston 100/200; 3 San Marcos 100 (1 200 ‘B’); 3 St.Georges 100; 1 Basseterre 100 ‘B’; 1 Trinidadian 100 ‘B’

WALSH Chevaughn ANT 29y 217d 1987 10.17 10.17 -17624

Bahamian record holder at 60m // 10.05w -17. 200 pb: 20.85 -12. sf World Youth 100 2007; ht OLY 100 2012; 8 Central American & Caribbean Champs 100 2013; sf WIC60 2014; 7 COM 100 2014In 2017: 1 Florida Relays 100 ‘B’; 1 Athens GA Invitational 100 (Apr 8); 3 World Relays 4x100 ‘B’; 1 Athens GA 100 (May 6); 4 Baie-Mahault 100; 1 Atlanta 100; 5 Montverde100; 1 Bahamian 100; 4 Brussels 100; 3 Dublin Morton 100; 3 Bellinzona 100 ‘B’

FRASER Warren BAH 26y 26d 1991 10.18 10.14 -14665

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; ht OLY 100 2016. Serves in theBangladesh Navy. Coach-Mohamed Shah Alam

AHMMED Masbah BAN 22y 145d 1995 10.88 10.72 -16677

Second leg for the University of Houston sprint relay relay team which won at the 2017 NCAAs200 pb: 20.52 -17. 5 World Youth 100 2013; 1 Carifta junior 100/200 2015; 3 WJC 100 2016. 1 Barbadian 100 2017. 1 NCAA 4x100 2017, representing the University ofHoustonIn 2017: 7 NCAA indoor 60; 1 Houston 100 ‘B’; 6 Texas Relays Invitational 100; 4 Mt SAC Relays 200; 2 World Relays 4x100; 3 Penn Relays Championship 100; 2 HoustonAmerican 200 (3 100); 1 NCAA 4x100 (sf 100); 1 Barbadian 100 (3 200); 6 Freeport 100

BURKE Mario BAR 20y 138d 1997 10.17 10.17 -17679

2016 World indoor 60m bronze after twice breaking the Barbadian indoor record10.01w -15. 200 pb: 20.42 -16 (20.87 -17). ht World Youth 100/200 2003; 5 WJC 200 2006; ht WCH 100/200 2009; ht OLY 100 2012/2016; 3 Central American & CaribbeanChamps 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 602016; ht OLY 100/20 2016. He was the Barbadian flag bearer at the opening ceremony in Rio 2016In 2017: 6 Greensboro 100; 2 World Relays 4x100; 1 Lynchburg 100/200; 3 Greensboro 100; 2 Bydgoszcz Festival 100; 4 Prague Odložil 100; 4 Kingston RacersInvitational 100

GITTENS Ramon BAR 30y 14d 1987 10.16 10.02 -13/15682

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 fromAugust 9, 2016200 pb: 20.95 -15. 1 Central American & Caribbean Champs 100 2013; dq sf OLY 100 2016 (false start). 1 Jamaican Collegiate 100 2014. Attends Kingston University ofTechnology. 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 Isaw where I could fulfil that ambition.”In 2017: 2 Kingston Foster Invitational 100; 2 St. Georges 100 ‘B’; 1 Gulf 100; 1 Manama 100; 2 Islamic Solidarity Games 100; 3 São Bernardo do Campo 100; 1 KingstonRacers 100; 6 Madrid 100

FISHER Andrew BRN 25y 231d 1991 10.12 9.94 -15736

200 pb: 21.89 -15NGET Phearath CAM 24y 129d 1993 - 10.87 -15748

(Pronounced De Grass, not De Grassi)Two World Championship bronzes in 2015, then three Olympic medals in 20169.69w -17. 200 pb: 19.58w, 19.88 -15 (19.96w, 20.01 -17). 2 Pan-Am junior 100 2013 (3 200); sf COM 200 2014; 1 Pan-Am Games 100/200 2015; =3 WCH 100 2015 (34x100); 2 OLY 200 2016 (3 100/4x100). 1 NCAA 100/200 2015; 1 Canadian 100 2015/2016/2017 (1 200 2017). Started as a basketball player, started racing seriously atage 17. He says that he prefers the 100m to the 200mIn 2017: 1 Florida Relays 4x100; 1 World Relays 4x200 (dnf 4x100); 5 Doha Diamond 100; 2 Baie-Mahault 100; 1 Kingston Jamaica International Invitational 200; 4 EugeneDiamond 100; 1 Rome Diamond 200; 1 Oslo Diamond 100; 1 Stockholm Diamond 100 (9.69 with +4.8 wind); 1 Coquitlam 100; 1 Canadian 100/200; 1 Rabat Diamond 200;dnf Monaco Diamond 4x100

DE GRASSE Andre CAN 22y 266d 1994 10.01 9.91 -16754

Third leg for team which won World 4x100m bronze in 2015 and Olympic bronze in 2016200 pb: 19.96 -16 (20.45 -17). 400 pb: 45.96 -16. 5 WSG 200 2013 (2 4x400); sf COM 200 2014; 3 WCH 4x100 2015 (sf 200); 3 OLY 4x100 2016 (ht 200). 1 Canadian 2002014/2016. Student of Exercise Science at Long Island University Brooklyn in New York City. Coach-Simon HodnettIn 2017: 2 St. Georges 200; 1 World Relays 4x200 (dnf 4x100); 8 Shanghai Diamond 200; 6 Rome Diamond 200; 1 Hérouville 200 ‘B’; 2 Šamorín 200; 2 Canadian 100/200;1 Toronto 200; dnf Monaco Diamond 4x100

RODNEY Brendon CAN 25y 115d 1992 10.18 10.18 -17762

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Led off the ill-fated Canadian sprint relay squad at the London Olympics who finished third, but were then disqualified because of a lane infringement; One year later inMoscow he led off the team which originally placed fourth, but were then promoted to bronze following Britain’s disqualification9.97w -17. 200 pb: 20.16w -15, 20.38 -17. 6 Pan-Am junior 200 2005; 5 WSG 200 2007 (2009-6); qf WCH 200 2009; sf WCH 100 2013 (3 4x100); sf WIC 60 2014; 8 COM200 2014; dq ht Pan-Am Games 100 2015. Born-Jamaica, moved to Canada at age 12. Studied Business at the University of Western Kentucky. Coach-Desai Williams (6OLY 100 1988)In 2017: 2 Clermont (Florida) Spring Invitational 200 (3 100); 1 World Relays 4x200; 1 Baton Rouge 200 (2 100); 1 Chula Vista 100/200; 4 Montverde 100; 3 Canadian 100(5 200); 1 Toronto 100; dnf Monaco Diamond 4x100

SMELLIE Gavin CAN 31y 38d 1986 10.12 10.09 -15763

Caymanian record holder at 100m // 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 (2016-ht); sf COM 100 2014; sf WIC 60 2016; 1 Island Games 100 2017. Ran first leg for Florida State sprint relay team which won at 2011 NCAAChampionshipsIn 2017: 2 Tallahassee 200 ‘B’; 2 Florida Relays 100; 2 Athens GA Invitational 100; 1 Atlanta 100; 7 Kawasaki 100; 2 São Bernardo do Campo 100; 3 Montverde 100 ‘B’; 1Island Games 100; 7 Székesfehérvár Gyulai 100; 5 Lucerne 100 ‘B’; 8 Madrid 100

HYMAN Kemar CAY 27y 296d 1989 10.15 9.95 -12 NRout

Chinese record holder at 100m. 2015 World Championship relay silver9.98w -17. 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 OLY100 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); 4 OLY 4x100 2016(sf 100). 1 Chinese 100 2011/2012/2013Born 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 in1978 before improving to 10.52He 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 birthdayIn 2017: 2 Clermont (Florida) Spring Invitational 100 ‘B’; 3 World Relays 4x100; 1 Shanghai Diamond 100; 5 Kawasaki 100; 4 Rabat Diamond 100; 5 Monaco Diamond 100(1 4x100)

SU Bingtian CHN 27y 339d 1989 10.06 9.99 -15 NR778

Chinese record holder at 200mSecond leg for Chinese sprint relay team which won silver at 2015 World Championships, then placed fourth in Rio 2016 with an even faster time9.91w -17. 200 pb: 20.40 -17. 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; 4 OLY 4x100 2016. From-Zhejiang Province. Coach-Tao JianrongIn 2017: 1ht Clermont (Florida) Spring Invitational 100 (9.91w, wind 4.1); 3 World Relays 4x100; 5 Shanghai Diamond 200; 1 Chinese 100; 1 Guiyang 100; 1 Shanghai 60; 2Madrid 100; 1 Monaco Diamond 4x100

XIE Zhenye CHN 23y 351d 1993 10.09 10.08 -16784

2016 Olympic 100m finalist. Four African titles: Champs 100m 2010/2016 & 200 2012; Games 100m 2015. Carried Ivorian flag at opening of London 20129.84w -17. 200 pb: 20.37 -09. 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 IAAFContinental Cup 200 2010 (5 100); sf WIC 60 2012 (2010-ht); 1 African Champs 200 2012; sf WCH 100 2015; 1 African Games 100 100 2015; 1 African Champs 100 2016;6 OLY 100 2016 (2012-sf). His older brother Ibrahim Meïte sprinted at the 1996 & 2000 Olympics. Lives-Canada, coach-Luc LafranceHe won the Paris Diamond League 100m in 2016In 2017: 6 Doha Diamond 100; 3 Shanghai Diamond 100; 8 Eugene Diamond 100; 4 Rome Diamond 100; 3 Oslo Diamond 100; 2 Stockholm Diamond 100; 1 ParisDiamond 100; 5 Székesfehérvár Gyulai 100; 2 Lausanne Diamond 100; 2 Rabat Diamond 100

MEITÉ Ben Youssef CIV 30y 265d 1986 9.98 9.96 -16 NR790

10.2w -15. 5 African Champs 4x100 2012 (2014-6)BATAMBOCK Jean Tarcisius CMR 29y 306d 1987 - 10.84 -14791

Twice South American Champion at 100m. Colobian record holder at 100m & 400m10.07w -16. 200 pb: 20.32 -17. 400 pb: 45.25 -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); ht OLY 400 2016; 1 South American 100 2017 (1 4x400, 2 4x100). Served two year doping ban 2012-2014 afterfailing a doping control test in the London Olympic Village just before the 2012 GamesIn 2017: 1 Concepción 100; 1 Santiago de Chile 100; 1 Lima 100/200; 1 Medellín Restrepo 100/200 ‘B’; 1 Colombian 100 (2 200); 1 South American 100/4x400 (2 4x100);5ht Madrid 100; 1 Ávila 100 ‘B’

PALOMEQUE Diego Armando COL 24y 180d 1993 10.11 10.11 -17 NR797

200 pb: 21.31 -17In 2017: 1 Toulouse 100; 1 Montpellier 100 (2 200); 2 Montauban 200; 1 Niort 100 (3 200); 2 Bordeaux 200; 7 Albi 100; 5ht French 100; 4 Castres 200 ‘B’

RIFFAYN Ambdoul Karim COM 25y 61d 1992 10.56 10.56 -17800

Co-holder of European 100m record (with Francis Obikwelu). Sixth in Daegu 2011, seventh in Rio 2016, eighth in Beijing 2015200 pb: 20.30 -13. 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 EIC60 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); 7 OLY 1002016. 1 French indoor 60 2013 & 100 2013/2015/2016 (1 200 2016)In 2017: 5 World Relays 4x100; 1 Nice 200; 1 Dijon 100; 1 Marseille 100; 2 Rome Diamond 100; 8 Oslo Diamond 100 (right hamstring)

VICAUT Jimmy FRA 25y 157d 1992 9.97 9.86 -15/16 AR943

In 2017: 8sf Oceanian 100SCOTT James Fiti FSM 22y 17d 1995 11.37 11.37 -17945

German record holder at 100m // 9.99w -17. 200 pb: 20.23w -16, 20.23 -13 (20.63 -17). 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); ht OLY 100/200 2016; 2 ETCh 100 2017.1 German 100 2013/2014/2015/2016/2017, 200 2012/2013/2015/2017 & indoor 60 2013/2016 (1 200 2016). Coach-Gerhard JägerIn 2017: 2 World Relays 4x100 ‘B’; 1 Regensburg 200 ‘B’; 5 Stockholm Diamond 100; 2 ETCh 100; 1 German 100/200; 3 Liège 100; 3 Heusden 200

REUS Julian GER 29y 95d 1988 10.10 10.01 -16 NRP-Q1005

ht WCH 100 2015; ht African Games 100/200 2015; ht OLY 100 2016DANSOKO Mohamed Lamine GUI 19y 141d 1998 - 10.93 -151030

Honduran record holder at 60m, 100m, 200m & 400m // 200 pb: 20.40 -08 (21.55 -17). 400 pb: 47.64 -11. ht WCH 100 2005; ht WIC 60 2006/2008; 1 Central American (asopposed to Central American & Caribbean) 100 2007/2008/2011/2013/2014/2015 (1 200 2008/2010/2014); qf OLY 200 2008 (ht 100); 1 WSG 100 2009 (4 200); sf WCH200 2009 (qf 100); ht WCH 200 2013; ht WIC 60 2014; 1 Central American & Caribbean Games 100 2014 (2 200); dq/ht WCH 200 2015 (ran out of lane); ht OLY 200 2016(He was the Honduran flagbearer at the opening ceremony in Rio)In 2017: 1 Guatemala City 200; 4 Medellín Restrepo 200 ‘B’; 4 Havana Barrientos 100 ‘B’ (8 200)

PALACIOS Rolando HON 30y 92d 1987 10.54 10.22 -08 NR1034


2016 Asian Indoor Champion at 60m, 2017 Asian Champion at 100m // 200 pb: 20.76w -15, 20.82 -13 (21.18 -17). 2 Asian junior 100 2010; sf WJC 100 2010/2012; 8 AsianChamps 100 2013; sf WIC 60 2014; sf WCH 100 2015 (2013-ht); 1 Asian Indoor Champs 60 2016; sf OLY 100 2016; 1 Asian Champs 10 2017. Coach-Guy Ontanon (theformer coach Jimmy Vicaut)In 2017: 1 Tehran 100; 8 Islamic Solidarity Games 100; 1 Hérouville 100; 2 Lillebonne 100; 1 Asian Champs 100 (sf 200)

TAFTIAN Hassan IRI 24y 91d 1993 10.25 10.04 -16 NR1052

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 100m200 pb: 19.26 -11 (19.97 -17). 400 pb: 46.32 -13. 7 World Youth 100 2005; 1 Central American & Caribbean junior 100/200 2006; 3 WJC 100 2006 (1 4x100); 2 Pan-Amjunior 100 2007; 4 WJC 100 2008 (2 4x100); 1 WCH 100/4x100 2011; 2 OLY 100/200 2012 (1 4x100); 1 OLY 4x100 2016 (4 100, sf 200). 1 Jamaican 100/2002012/2016/2017. 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 requiredsurgery. We are no longer to call him 'The Beast’, he requests. Coach-Glen MillsIn 2017: 8 Kingston UTech Classic 100 (10.88w, he stumbled at the start); 3 World Relays 4x200; 1 Kingston Jamaica International Invitational 100; 3 Boston Games; 1Kingston Racers 100; 1 Jamaican 100/200

BLAKE Yohan JAM 27y 220d 1989 9.93 9.69 -121074

DEFENDING IAAF WORLD CHAMPIONNow 11 World Championship and eight Olympic golds. World record holder at both 100m & 200m since 2008200 pb: 19.19 -09. 150 pb: 14.35 -09 (15.28 -07). 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 2008/2012/2016 (1 4x100 2012/2016); 1 WCH100/200/4x100 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)He has returned his 2008 Olympic relay gold medal following the disqualification of his compatriot Nesta Carter, but Carter is currently appealing that decisionIn 2017: 1 Melbourne Nitro #3 150; 1 Kingston Racers Invitational 100 (10.03); 1 Ostrava Golden Spike 100 (10.06); 1 Monaco Diamond 100 (9.95)He has been hampered with a back injury, and his season was also affected by the tragic death of his friend Germaine Mason (2 OLY HJ 2008) on April 17

BOLT Usain JAM 30y 347d 1986 9.95 9.58 -09 WR1075

200 pb: 20.47 -17. 4 Jamaican 100 2017In 2017: Kingston UWI Invitational 100; 3 Kingston 200 (Apr 8); 1 Kingston UTech Classic 100; 2 Penn Relays Championship 100; 4 Kingston All-Comers 200; 1 KingstonJamaica International Invitational national 100; 3 Kingston 200 (Jun 3); 4 Jamaican 100 (sf 200); 1 Ried 100; 2 Lucerne 100

CAMPBELL Michael JAM 20y 246d 1996 10.07 10.07 -171077

(Forte is pronounced as in Fort Worth, one syllable)Ran in heat of 2014 Commonwealth Games relay, so awarded gold won by Jamaica in final9.97w -16. 200 pb: 19.97 -16 (20.41 -17). 400 pb: 47.24 -15. 8 WJC 200 2012; sf WCH 200 2015. Describes himself as a Music Producer. Coaches-Paul Francis & StephenFrancis. Third in 2016 Jamaican 200, but that wasn’t enough for Olympic selection as Usain Bolt was assured a discretionary place. He returned to beat a top field at theBrussels 200m in 19.97In 2017: 1 Kingston All-Comers 100; 2 Jamaican 100 (5 200 – he ran all three rounds in both sprints); 5 Paris Diamond 100

FORTE Julian JAM 24y 208d 1993 9.99 9.99 -171083

9.90w -14. 200 pb: 20.28w -14, 20.32 -17. 2 WJC 4x100 2010. 3 NCAA 100 2016 (2015-4, 2017-7); 6 NCAA 200 2017. Student of Exercise Science at the University ofTexasIn 2017: 4 NCAA indoor 60; 4 Austin 100; 1 Baton Rouge 100 (4 200); 2 Lawrence ‘Big’ 12 100 (6 200); 6 NCAA 200 (7 100); 3 Jamaican 100

GIVANS Senoj-Jay JAM 23y 216d 1993 10.02 9.96 -161086

2016 Olympic relay silver, he ran the anchor leg staring almost level with Usain Bolt200 pb: 20.49w, 20.62 -16. 3 WJC 4x100 2012 (sf 200); 1 East Asian Games 200 2013; sf OLY 100 2016 (2 4x100). 1 Japanese 100 2016 (2015-4). Born-Jamaica to aJapanese mother and Jamaican father, moved to Japan at age 2In 2017: 4 Clermont (Florida) Spring Invitational 100; 2 Waco Johnson 100; 2 Gainesville 100; 4 Shanghai Diamond 100; 2 Kawasaki 100; 2 Fuse 100; 3 Japanese 100

CAMBRIDGE Aska JPN 24y 64d 1993 10.08 10.08 -171103

Third leg for Japanese sprint relay team which pushed Jamaica so closely at Rio 20169.87w -15. 200 pb: 20.70 -12. ht WCH 100 2013; sf WIC 60 2014/2016; 3 WJC 100 2014 (2 4x100); ht OLY 100 2016 (2 4x100). 1 Japanese 100 2014/2015. Ex-footballer.Fom-Kyoto. They call him “Jet Kiryu”. Coach-Michiaki KajiwaraWindy 9.87 100m at the Texas Relays then matched strides with Justin Gatlin on the anchor leg of the sprint relay at the same meetingIn 2017: 1 Hiroshima 100; dq Shanghai Diamond 100; 1 Kantō Regional div 1 100/200; 2 Prague Odložil 100; 6 Rome Diamond 100; 4 Japanese 100; 1 Tokyo 100

KIRYU Yoshihide JPN 21y 231d 1995 10.04 10.01 -13/161112

Double World Youth Champion at the sprints in 2015 // 200 pb: 20.32 -17. 1 World Youth 100/200 2015; sf WCH 200 2015. 1 Japanese 100/200 2017. Born-Fukuoka,father-Ghanaian, mother-Japanese. She (Akiko) was a sprint hurdler. Coach-Takahiko Yamamura. 1.87 tallIn 2017: 1 Azusa 200 (2 100); 5 Shanghai Diamond 100; 4 Kawasaki 100; 7 Hengelo 200; 1 Japanese 100/200

SANI BROWN Abdul Hakim JPN 18y 150d 1999 10.05 10.05 -171118

9.94w -17. 200 pb: 21.21 -17. 1 Japanese Universities 100 2017In 2017: 1 Brisbane 100; 1 Nara 100/200; 4 Mt SAC Relays Invitational 100 ‘B’; 2 Hiroshima 100; 1 Kansai Regional div 1 100; 3 Kawasaki 100; 1 Japanese Universities100; 2 Japanese 100; 1 Hiroshima 100

TADA Shuhei JPN 21y 39d 1996 10.08 10.08 -171120

Full name-Mark Otieno Odhiambo (sometimes he gets called Mark Otieno, sometimes Mark Odhiambo)Kenyan record holder at 100m200 pb: 20.41 -17. sf African Games 100 2015 & sf African Champs 100 2016In 2017: 7 World Relays 4x200; 1 Nyahururu 100/200; 1 Kenyan 100/200; 1 Kenyan World Championship Trial 100 (2 100)

ODHIAMBO Mark KEN 24y 84d 1993 10.14 10.14 -17 NR1144

ht World Youth 100 2015TONANA Mobera KIR 19y 178d 1998 12.16 11.89 -151151

Korean record holder & 4x champion at 100m // 200 pb: 20.72 -15. sf WJC 100 2010; sf Asian Games 100 2010/2014 & Asian Champs 2011/2015; ht WCH 100 2011/2015;6 WSG 100 2015; ht OLY 100 2017. 1 Korean 100 2014/2015/2016/2017; 1 Korean National Games 100/200 2015. Coach-Sim Jae-YongIn 2017: 4 Jinhua 100; 1 Hiroshima 100 ‘B’; 1 Kimchun 100; 1 Korean 100; 1 Jeongseon 100 (Jun 25); 1 Jeongseon 100 (Jun 27); 1 Sapporo 100 ‘B’

KIM Kuk-Young KOR 26y 106d 1991 10.07 10.07 -17 NR1153

He appeared to have come from nowhere in 2016 to break the Saudi Arabian 100m record as a junior with 10.04 in April (though dropped back to 10.26 at the Rio Olympics)10.19w -17. 200 pb: 20.29w, 21.71 -16. sf WIC 60 2016; 3 Asian junior 100 2016; ht OLY 100 2016; 1 Arab 100 2017In 2017: 1 Sasolburg 100; 3sf Islamic Solidarity Games 100; 1 Arab 100

MOHAMMED Abdullah Abkar KSA 20y 214d 1997 10.28 10.04 -16 NR1157


Allegiance transferee from USA – has had dual citizenship with Liberia since birth and formally cleared by IAAF to represent Liberia from June 11, 20162016 African Championships bronze at 200m9.93w -17. 200 pb: 20.44 -16 (20.63 -17). 3 African Champs 200 2016 (5 100); ht OLY 100/200 2016. 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 sevenHis personal best is quicker than the Liberian record because it was set when he still has allegiance with the USAIn 2017: 5 San Antonio 200; 2 Texas Relays Invitational 100; 3 St. Georges 200 ‘B’ (5 100 ‘B’); 1 San Marcos 100; 1 Austin 100 ‘C’; 1 St-Martin 100; 6 Kawasaki 100; 1 SanMarcos 100 (2 100) (May 30); 1 San Marcos 100 (Jun 13); 2 Nancy 100; dq Paris Diamond 100; 3 Sotteville-lès-Rouen 100; 4 Lucerne 100 ‘B’; dq/ht Madrid 100; 5 Cork City100

MATADI Emmanuel LBR 26y 110d 1991 10.19 10.14 -161165

Lesotho record holder at 100m & 200m2016 African Championships silver at 100m10.04w -16. 200 pb: 20.36 -14. 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 (7200); ht OLY 200 2012; 4 COM 200 2014; 8 African Games 100 2015; 2 African Champs 100 2016; ht OLY 100/200 2016. Coached in Mauritius by Stéphan Buckland (6OLY 200 2004). He was the Lesotho flag bearer at the opening ceremony in Rio 2016In 2017: 1 Réduit 100; 1 Gaborone 100; 5 Montreuil 100; 1 Prague Odložil 100; dnf Nancy 100

LEHATA Mosito LES 28y 117d 1989 10.11 10.11 -15/17 NR1166

Maldivan record holder at 100m, 200m & 400mFourth at 100m in 2017 Ausian Championships200 pb: 20.75 -16 (21.23 -17). 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 Games100/200 2016; qf OLY 100 2016; 4 Asian Champs 100 2017. Drastic improvement at 400m at the 2010 Commonwealth Games, from a listed best of 59.8 to a Maldivanrecord 48.56 (since improved to 47.48). Coach-Ahmed FaailIn 2017: 2 Kingston Foster 100 ‘B’; dq Jinhua 100; 1 Jiaxing 100 ‘B’; 4 Taipei 100; 4 Islamic Solidarity Games 100 (6 200); 4 Asian Champs 100; 1 Kuala Lumpur 100

SAAID Hassan MDV 25y 151d 1992 10.37 10.33 -16 NR1184

ht Pacific Games 100 2015 (12.00)LANKI Jeki MHL 21y 242d 1995 - -1189

In 2017: 6ht Oceanian 100DAGEAGO Dysard NRU 22y 23d 1995 11.24 11.24 -171217

Multiple New Zealand (and Australian) Champion in sprints // 10.11w -17. 200 pb: 20.37 -17. 400 pb: 46.99 -14. 4 World Youth Medley Relay 2009 (ht 100); ht WJC 2002010. 1 New Zealand 100/200 2012/2013/2014/2017. 1 Australian 100/200 2017. Coach-Paul GambleIn 2017: 1 Tauranga 100; 1 Wanganui 200; 1 Wellington 100/200; 1 Melbourne Nitro #1 150; 1 Melbourne Nitro #2 100; 2 Melbourne Nitro #3 60/150; 1 North Shore 200; 1Auckland 100/200; 1 Canberra 100 (2 200); 1 New Zealand 100; 1 Australian 100/200; 1 Newham 100 (2 200); 1 Brussels 100(2 200); 6 Lucerne 200 (7 100 ‘B’); 4 Liège100; 4 Heusden 200

MILLAR Joseph NZL 24y 312d 1992 10.18 10.18 -171221

sf Oceanian junior 100 2014; ht Youth Olympic Games 100 2014UEHARA Gwynn PLW 19y 325d 1997 - 11.32 -141231

3x Portuguese 200m Champion. Down from 10.20 to 10.05 for 100m so far in 2017200 pb: 20.30 -17. ht ECH 200 2014; sf WSG 200 2015; sf ECH 200 2016. 1 Portuguese 200 2012/2016/2017; 4 English Schools 200 2009. Based in Britain and a memberof the Birmingham Running, Athletics & Triathlon Club. Coach-Linford ChristieIn 2017: 1 Clermont (Florida) Spring Invitational 200; 1 Gainesville 100 (2 200); 1 Telford; 2 Lee Valley Sprints Evening 200; 1 British League div 2/Jun 3 100/200; 1Portuguese 200 (2 100); 1 Lisbon 100; 4 ETCh 1st League 200; 1 La Chaux-de-Fonds 100/200 ‘B’; 5 Madrid 100 (10.05 heat, 10.25 final); 1 Portuguese Clubs 100/200

LIMA David POR 26y 331d 1990 10.05 10.05 -171260

200 pb: 21.12 -14. sf WJC 100 2014; sf African Champs 100 2016. 3 South African 100 2017 (2016-5)In 2017: 1 Johannesburg 100; 1 Potchefstroom 100; 2 South African Gauteng North 100; 3 South African 100; 1 South African Universities 100; 3 Prague Odložil 100; 3Hérouville 100; 1 Šamorín 4x100; 1 Bilbao 100; 5 Rabat Diamond 100

ROTO Thando RSA 21y 311d 1995 9.95 9.95 -171279

Fifth at 2016 Olympics. 2015 World Student Games Champion and South African record holder at 100m200 pb: 19.95 -17. 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); 5 OLY100 2016. 1 South African 100 2015. He was Wayde Van Niekerk’s room-mate at the Rio OlympicsIn 2017: 1 South African Gauteng North league 100/200; 1 Potchefstroom 200; 1 South African Gauteng North 100; 1 South African 100 (2 200); 1 Doha Diamond 100; 2Boston Games 100; 2 Kingston Racers 100; 1 Šamorín 4x100; 2 Székesfehérvár Gyulai 100/200; 3 Lausanne Diamond 100; 3 Monaco Diamond 100

SIMBINE Akani RSA 23y 316d 1993 9.92 9.89 -16 NR1281

Samoan record holder at 60m (6.69), 100m (10.21) & 200m (20.31), as opposed to his US pbs of 6.58 / 10.25 / 20.2710.00w -13. 200 pb: 20.07w -11, 20.27 -14 (20.61 -17). ht WCH 200 2011; 3 Pan-Am Games 4x100 2011 (for USA); 1 Oceanian 200 2015 (2 100); sf WCH 200 2015; htWIC 60 2016; ht OLY 200 2016; 1 Oceanian 100/200 2017. 5 NCAA 200 2010. 3 US 200 2011 & US indoor 60 2013. Born-New York City. Graduate in sociology andeconomics from the University of Colorado. Allegiance transferee from the USA – he has held dual citizenship with Samoa since birth (his mother is Samoan) and wascleared by IAAF to compete for Samoa from November 6, 2014. Lives-PhoenixIn 2017: 1 Fort Collins 100/200; 1 Boulder 100/200; 1 Mt SAC Relays Invitational 200; 3 Eagle Rock 200 (1 100 ‘B’); 1 Golden 100/200; 1 Phoenix 100 ‘B’ (3 200 ‘B’); 1Oceanian 100200

DODSON Jeremy SAM 29y 338d 1987 10.28 10.21 -161285

2017 Francophone Games Champion at 100m (where he broke the Seychellois record)200 pb: 21.77 -16 (21.79 -17). ht African Champs 100/200 2014; 8 African junior 100 2015; ht African Champs 100 2016; ht WJC 100 2016; 1 Francophone Games 1002017 (3 4x100)In 2017: 1 Sarreguemines 100; 1 Valence 100; 2ht Forbach 100; 1 Luneville 100 (2 200); 1 Colmar 100; 1 Francophone Games 100 (3 4x100)

SICOBO Dyland SEY 20y 157d 1997 10.33 10.33 -17 NR1287

In 2017: 7 Oceanian youth 100MAUNUKENI Paul SOL 17y 110d 2000 11.52 11.52 -171290


Allegiance transferee from Jamaica – has been resident in Switzerland since 2004, was granted Swiss citizenship on May 30, 2010 and cleared by IAAF to compete for hisnew country on June 18, 2010200 pb: 20.37 -17. 7 under-23 ECH 200 2011; sf OLY 200 2012; ht WCH 200 2013; sf ECH 200 2014 (2010/2012-ht); 4 ECH 4x100 2014. 1 Swiss 100 2017 & 2002011/2012/2014. Full name-Alex Ricardo WilsonIn 2017: 1 Basle 100; 1 Weinheim 100/200; 7 Stockholm Diamond 100; 2 ETCh 1st League 200; 7 Lausanne Diamond 100; 1 Bulle 100; 3 Lucerne 200 (4 100); 1 Swiss 100(dq 200)

WILSON Alex SUI 26y 318d 1990 10.11 10.11 -17 NR1299

Slovak record holder at 100m & 200m. 2017 European indoor 60m silver200 pb: 20.33 -17. sf EJC 100 2015; ht WIC 60 2016; sf ECH 100/200 2016; 2 EIC 60 2017 (2015-ht); 1 under-23 ECH 200 2017 (2 100) 1 Slovak 100/200 2016 & 1002017. 1 Slovak indoor 200 2015/2016 & 60 2017. Coach-Nadia BendováHe played football from the age of six to 14, but felt he didn’t have the technical skills and “I was sitting on the bench more than playing”His father he suggested a switch to athletics and ”I had to get used to a greater training burden, since I was suddenly doing three to four workouts a week more.”In 2017: 1 Slovak indoor 60; 2 EIC 60; 1 Prague 100; 1 European Clubs Cup ‘B’ 100/200; 1 Bratislava 100; 6 Prague Odložil 100; 4 Hengelo 200; 3 Šamorín 200; 1 ETCh2nd League 100 (2 200); 4 Ostrava Golden Spike 100; 1 Slovak 100; 1 Ostrava 200; 1 under-23 ECH 200 (2 100); 1 Cheb 150 (2 60)

VOLKO Ján SVK 20y 273d 1996 10.16 10.16 -17 NR2Mar1302

Ran opening leg for Trinidad team which potentially won Olympic sprint relay gold in 2008 (pending IOC upgrade after Nesta Carter’s disqualification) and 2012 (IOC-upgraded from bronze after Tyson Gay’s disqualification)9.85w -12. 200 pb: 20.73 -08 (21.32 -17). 3 World Youth 100 2005; 7 WJC 100 2006; 1 Pan-Am junior 100 2007; 2 OLY 4x100 2008 (2012-2, 2016-dq final); 1 CentralAmerican & Caribbean Champs 100 2011; sf OLY 100 2012 (2016-ht); sf WCH 100 2013 (2007/2015-ht); sf COM 100 2014 (3 4x100); 4 Pan-Am Games 100 2015. 1Trinidadian 100 2012/2013/2015. Ran 4x100 heat at 2009 World Championships, so awarded silver medal won by Trinidad in final. Coaches-Lance Brauman & GunnessPersadIn 2017: 2 Gainesville 100; 6 Tampa 100; 1 Boston Games 100; 3 Kingston Racers 100; 2 Trinidadian 100; 6 Sotteville-lès-Rouen 100; 6 Rabat Diamond 100; 5 Bellinzona100

BLEDMAN Keston TTO 29y 147d 1988 10.08 9.86 -12/151322

Came in at short notice for third leg of sprint relay team which won 2008 Olympic silver (which will possibly be upgraded to gold if Nesta Carter loses his appeal against hisdisqualification by the IOC)200 pb: 20.40 -09 (20.65 -17). 400 pb: 46.85 -17. 2 OLY 4x100 2008; 1 Central American & Caribbean Champs 100 2009; 2 WCH 4x100 2009 (sf 200, qf 100); 4 COM 1002010 (7 200); ht WCH 200 2011; 3 Pan-Am Games 100 2011 & 4x100 2015. 1 Trinidad 200 2007In 2017: 1 Kingston 100 (Feb 25); 3 Kingston Foster Invitational 100; 1 Kingston UWI Invitational 100; 4 St. Georges 100; 4 World Relays 4x200 (1 4x100 ‘B”, 7 Mixed4x400); 1 Kingston All-Comers 200 ‘C’; 5 Kingston Jamaica International Invitational 100; 1 Kingston Jamaican All-Comers 100 ‘C’; 1 Kingston 200 (3 100) (Jun 3); 2Kingston Racers 200 (5 100); 1 Trinidadian 100 (5 200); 2 Leonora 200 (4 100); 2 Freeport 100 (4 200 ‘B’)

CALLENDER Emmanuel TTO 33y 84d 1984 10.10 10.05 -091323

Allegiance transferee from Jamaica – formerly known as Winston Barnes, gained Turkish citizenship on June 24, 2015 and cleared by IAAF to represent Turkey from June24, 201610.02w -17. 200 pb: 20.67 -15. 1 WJC 4x100 2006 (for Jamaica, he ran leg 1, Yohan Blake anchored); 2 Balkan 100 2016 (for Turkey); sf ECH 100 2016; ht OLY 4x1002016 (eliminated, but team ran Turkish record of 38.30). 1 Jamaican Schools under-15 100 2003; 7 Jamaican 100 2013In 2017: 6 Islamic Solidarity Games 100; 2 Ankara 100; 1 Erzurum 100; 2 ETCh 1st League 100; 5 Ostrava Golden Spike 100; 1 Turkish Clubs 100; 6 Lucerne 100

BARNES Emre Zafer TUR 28y 268d 1988 10.17 10.12 -16P-Q1343

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, 20152016 European 100m silver200 pb: 20.44 -13 (20.56 -17). 5 North/Central American & Caribbean under-23 100 2010; 1 WSG 100 2011; 1 Balkan 100 2015/2017 (1 200 2017); sf WCH 100 2015; 2ECH 100 2016; sf OLY 100 2016 (ht 200). 7 Jamaican 100 2010/2011 (2012-8)In 2017: 7 St. Georges 100; 2 Erzurum 100; 3 Ostrava Golden Spike 100; 2 Turkish Clubs 100/200; 3 Lucerne 100 ‘B’; 1 Balkan 100/200; 1 Bellinzona 100 ‘B’

HARVEY Jak Ali TUR 28y 120d 1989 10.10 9.92 -16 NRP-Q1347

TAMOA Ielu TUV 21y 51d 1996 12.73 12.73 -171352

9.97w -17. 200 pb: 20.18 -17. 3 NCAA indoor 60 2017; 4 US 100 2017. Attends Arkansas State UniversityIn 2017: Long indoor season capped with third place in the NCAA indoor 60m; 1 Tempe Elite 100 (2 200); 1 Jonesboro 200; 1 Memphis 400; 1 Arlington Sun Belt 100/200;5 NCAA 100 (8 200); 4 US 100; 2 Monaco Diamond 4x100

BACON Jaylen USA 20y 362d 1996 10.00 10.00 -171374

No international experience, but ran himself into the team for London 2017 with third place at his first US championships200 pb: 20.01 -17. 3 NCAA 100 2017 (5 200); 3 US 100 2017. Attends North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, but in 2017 signed a professional contractwith an American multinational footwear corporationIn 2017: Long indoor season, but then he was eliminated in the heats of the 60m & 200m at the NCAA Indoor Championships; 2 Athens GA 200 (3 100); 1 Greensboro 100(Apr 15); 1 Gainesville 100; 3 NCAA 100 (5 200); 3 US 100; 4 Székesfehérvár Gyulai 200 (6 100); 7 Monaco Diamond 100

BELCHER Christopher USA 23y 186d 1994 9.93 9.93 -171376

The fourth-fastest American man of all-time, after Gay, Gatlin & Greene200 pb: 19.85 -17. 3 Pan-Am junior 100 2015; 1 North/Central American & Caribbean 4x100 2016.. Ran in heats of Olympic 4x100 (his team winning in 37.65), but no medalas the US team (with Justin Gatlin) were disqualified in the final. Four US Collegiate titles in 2017 – indoor 60/200 & outdoor 100/200. Student of Sport Management at theUniversity of Tennessee. Coach-Tim HallIn 2017: Long indoor season ending with the 60/200 double win at the NCAA Championships; 1 Florida Relays 4x400; 1 Knoxville 100; 1 Columbia 100/200 (Apr 22); 1Baton Rouge 100 ‘C’; In May he was clocked at 4.12 for 40 yards, which is faster than the revered record for that distance established by potential American footballers intheir long-standing test events; 1 Columbia 100/200 (May 13); 1 NCAA 100/200 (having set a US Collegiate 100m record of 9.82 in his semi-final); 2 US 100/200; 2 MonacoDiamond 4x100

COLEMAN Christian USA 21y 149d 1996 9.82 9.82 -171386

Five successive Olympic or World Championship silvers, all behind Usain Bolt200 pb: 19.57 -15. 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 WCH 100/4x100 2013;2 WCH 100/200 2015; 2 OLY 100 2016 (sf 200 (ankle), dq 4x100). 1 US 100 2015/2012/2013/2016/2017 (1 200 2005/2015/2016). Suspended for two years after testingpositive 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 9.77he failed a doping control for Testosterone and was then banned for four years to July 2010. Coach-Dennis MitchellIn 2017: 2 Florida Relays 4x200; 1 World Relays 4x100; 4 Doha Diamond 100; 1 Kawasaki 100; 5 Eugene Diamond 100; 1 US 100; 1 Székesfehérvár Gyulai 100; 1Lausanne Diamond 100

GATLIN Justin USA 35y 174d 1982 9.95 9.74 -151395WAF


200 pb: 21.65 -15 (21.99 -17) // In 2017: 1 Vietnam junior 200BUI Ba Hanh VIE 21y 293d 1995 10.7 10.61 -161455

Full name-Oyeyemi Olatokunbo James Dasaolu2014 European Champion at 100m, then in 2016 at 4x100m200 pb: 20.62w, 20.73 -17. sf OLY 100 2012/2016; 2 EIC 60 2013; 1 ETCh 4x100 2013; 8 WCH 100 2013 (2015-ht); 1 ECH 100 2014 (2010-sf); 1 IAAF Continental Cup 1002014; 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-Lloyd CowanIn 2017: Three indoor meetings, including a win in the Berlin 60; 2 Clermont (Florida) Spring Invitational 200 ‘C’; 2 Basle 100 (1 100 ‘B’); 1 Manchester CityGames 100; 3Marseille 100; 1 Geneva 100 (7 200); 2 UK 100; 5 Lausanne Diamond 100; 2 London Diamond 100

DASAOLU James GBR 29y 332d 1987 10.06 9.91 -13953

Surprise 2017 UK Champion at 100m // 200 pb: 20.38 -16 (20.83w -17). 400 pb: 53.0i -12. 1 English junior 200 2013 indoors & out; 1 UK 100 2017. Full time Athlete Basedat Waltham Forest with coach-Jonas Tawiah-Dodoo (therefore same group as CJ Ujah, Ojie Edoburun, Daryll Neita etc)““I’ve always liked the 100 but because of my height I’ve been shunned away from it. People say I’d be good at 200 and 400.” 1.93 tallIn 2017: 1 Newham 100; 2 Loughborough International Open 200; 1 Gavardo 100; 7 Oslo Diamond 100; 1 UK 100

PRESCOD Reece GBR 21y 155d 1996 10.09 10.04 -16976

(“CJ”). Missed a place in the 2016 Olympic 100m final by just 0.002 (he clocked 10.005 in the semi-final to Trayvon Bromell’s 10.003)9.95w -17. 200 pb: 20.39 -17. 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 1002015; 1 ECH 4x100 2016; sf OLY 100 2016. 1 UK 100 2015. 1 UK indoor 60 2015. Coach-Jonas Tawiah-DoDooIn 2017: 1 Tempe Elite 100 ‘B’/200 ‘B’; 2 Mt SAC Relays Invitational 100; dnf World Relays 4x100; 3 Eugene Diamond 100; 1 Rome Diamond 100 (First Briton ever to win ascoring Diamond League 100m); 2 Oslo Diamond 100; 1 ETCh 4x100; dns UK 100 final (suffered cramp after a 9.98w heat); 1 London Diamond 100; 1 Rabat Diamond 100

UJAH Chijindu GBR 23y 151d 1994 9.98 9.96 -14/15982

1.....9.58.........Usain Bolt JAM...........................2009=2...9.69.........Tyson Gay USA......................... 2009.......9.69.........Yohan Blake JAM.......................20124.....9.72.........Asafa Powell JAM...................... 20085.....9.74.........Justin Gatlin USA....................... 20156.....9.78.........Nesta Carter JAM.......................20107.....9.79.........Maurice Greene USA................. 19998.....9.80.........Steve Mullings JAM....................2011=9...9.82.........Richard Thompson TTO.............2014.......9.82.........Christian Coleman USA............. 2017

WORLD ALL-TIME LIST 2017 WORLD LIST1.....9.82.........Christian Coleman USA2.....9.90.........Yohan Blake JAM3.....9.92.........Akani Simbine RSA=4...9.93.........Cameron Burrell USA.......9.93.........Christopher Belcher USA6.....9.94.........Wayde van Niekerk RSA=7...9.95.........Thando Roto RSA.......9.95.........Justin Gatlin USA.......9.95.........Usain Bolt JAM10...9.97.........Jimmy Vicaut FRA


Men’s 200 MetresStarts: Monday, August 7 (18:30)



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Championship Record: 19.19 Usain Bolt JAM Berlin 20 Aug 09

2014 Commonwealth Games 200m semi-finalist // 100 pb: 10.32 -14 (10.33 -17). 400 pb: 46.79 -17. 1 Central American & Caribbean junior 100 2012; 7 WJC 200 2012; sfCOM 200 2014; ht WCH 200 2015; ht OLY 200 2016. Business student at Auburn University. Coach-Ralph SpryIn 2017: 1 Tallahassee 400 ‘B’; 2 Auburn 200; 4 Austin 200; 8 Columbia 200; 7 NCAA 200; 2 Bahamian 100 (3 200); 3 Freeport 200

SMITH Teray BAH 22y 309d 1994 20.25 20.25 -17673

Anchored Barbados to second place in the 2017 IAAF World Relays 4x100 (therefore earning World Championship entry)100 pb: 10.17 -16 (10.27 -17). 400 pb: 45.99 -13 (47.88 -17). 4 Pan-Am Games 4x100 2015; ht OLY 200 2016. 1 Barbadian 200 2013/2015/2017. 1 NCAA div 2 200 2016,representing Saint Augustine's University, Raleigh. Coach-George WilliamsIn 2017: 8 Florida Relays 200; 4 Charlotte 400; 1 Greensboro 200 (7 100); 2 World Relays 4x100; 5 Greensboro 200; 3 Atlanta 100 (4 100); 2 Halifax 200 (3 100); 1Barbadian 200 (2 100); 2 Freeport 200 (4 100)

ELLIS Burkheart BAR 24y 318d 1992 20.37 20.36 -16681

Reigning African Games Champion at 400m // 400 pb: 43.72 -15 (43.84 -17). 100 pb: 10.20 -14. ht WCH 400 2009; sf COM 400 2010 (5 4x400); 7 African Games 400 2011;1 African Champs 400 2012/2014 (2008-2, 2016-4); ht WCH 200 2013; sf COM 400 2014; 2 African Champs 200 2014; 2 IAAF Continental Cup 400 2014 (6 200); 5 WCH400 2015 (in 44.63 after 44.19 heat & 44.11 semi); 1 African Games 400 2015 (2 4x400); sf OLY 400 2016 (2012-ht); 5 OLY 4x400 2016. Coach-Justice DipebaIn 2017: 2 Gaborone 100; 3 South African Gauteng North league 400; 1 Potchefstroom 400 (2 200); 3 Sasolburg 400; 3 Réduit 100; 2 World Relays 4x400; 1ht Francistown400; 5 Prague Odložil 400; 2 Turku 400; 1 Velenje 400; 2 Ostrava Golden Spike 300; 1 La Chaux-de-Fonds 200/400; 3 Lausanne Diamond 400 (after matching van Niekerkfor 300m); 1 Madrid 200/400 (43.92 & 19.77 within two hours); 2 Monaco Diamond 400

MAKWALA Isaac BOT 30y 308d 1986 19.77 19.77 -17 NR708

Full name-Aldemir Gomes da Silva Junior // 100 pb: 10.20 -12 (10.29 -17). 400 pb: 46.83 -17. 1 South American junior 100 2011; sf OLY 200 2012; 1 South American under-23 100 2012 & 200 2014; ht WCH 200 2013/2015; 4 IAAF Relays 4x100 2014/2015; ht OLY 200 2016. 1 Brazilian 200 2014/2015/2017. Hobbies include Samba dancing.Coach-Vania da SilvaIn 2017: 1 Río 100/400 (Mar 18); 1 São Bernardo do Campo 200; 1 Río 200 (May 7); 1 São Bernardo do Campo 100 (May 10); 1 Brazilian 200 (4 100); 1 South American4x100; 1 Berne 400 (2 100)

da SILVA Aldemir Gomes BRA 25y 55d 1992 20.15 20.15 -17717

Bahraini record holder // 100 pb: 10.36 -17. 3 Arab 200 2015; 8 World Military Games 100 2015 (sf 200); 2 Gulf 200 2015; sf OLY 200 2016In 2017: 1 Gulf 200; 2 Doha Emir Cup 100/200; 1 Manama 200; 2 Islamic Solidarity Games 200; 1 Baku 200; 2 Almaty Kozanov 200

SALEM Mohamed Yacoub BRN 21y 154d 1996 20.40 20.19 -16 NR740

Bruneian record holder at 200m // 100 pb: 10.74 -17In 2017: 1 Bandar Seri Begawan 100 (Mar 9); 2 Bandar Seri Begawan 200 (Mar 19); 1 Bandar Seri Begawan 200 (Mar 28); 4sf Islamic Solidarity Games 200

AR-RASYID Muhd Noor Firdaus BRU 20y 284d 1996 21.66 21.64 -16 NR741

Relay bronzes in Moscow 2013, Beijing 2015 and Rio 2016 // 100 pb: 9.95w, 9.96 -16. 2 World Youth 100 2009; 3 WJC 200 2010 (5 100); 3 Pan-Am junior 100 2011; sf OLY200 2012; 3 WCH 4x100 2013/2015; sf WCH 100 2013/2015; sf COM 100 2014; ht OLY 100 2016 (3 4x100). 1 Canadian 100 2013 & 200 2015. Lives-Toronto. Coach-Dennis Mitchell. 1.98 tallIn 2017: 1 Florida Relays 200/4x100; 4 St. Georges 100 ‘B’; 1 World Relays 4x200 (dnf 4x100); 6 Shanghai Diamond 200; 1 Kawasaki 200; 2 Tampa 100; 5 Rome Diamond200 (8 100); 3 Canadian 200; dnf Monaco Diamond 4x100

BROWN Aaron CAN 25y 67d 1992 20.31 20.00 -16752

(Pronounced De Grass, not De Grassi)Two World Championship bronzes in 2015, then three Olympic medals in 201619.58w -15. 100 pb: 9.69w -17, 9.91 -16 (10.01 -17). 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); 2OLY 200 2016 (3 100/4x100). 1 NCAA 100/200 2015; 1 Canadian 100 2015/2016/2017 (1 200 2017). Started as a basketball player, started racing seriously at age 17. Hesays that he prefers the 100m to the 200mIn 2017: 1 Florida Relays 4x100; 1 World Relays 4x200 (dnf 4x100); 5 Doha Diamond 100; 2 Baie-Mahault 100; 1 Kingston Jamaica International Invitational 200; 4 EugeneDiamond 100; 1 Rome Diamond 200; 1 Oslo Diamond 100; 1 Stockholm Diamond 100 (9.69 with +4.8 wind); 1 Coquitlam 100; 1 Canadian 100/200; 1 Rabat Diamond 200;dnf Monaco Diamond 4x100

DE GRASSE Andre CAN 22y 266d 1994 20.01 19.88 -15 NR754

Chinese record holder at 200mSecond leg for Chinese sprint relay team which won silver at 2015 World Championships, then placed fourth in Rio 2016 with an even faster time100 pb: 9.91w -17, 10.08 -16 (10.09 -17). 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 Games4x100 2014; 4 Asian Champs 100 2015; 2 WCH 4x100 2015 (dq ht 200 for running out of lane); 4 WIC 60 2016; 4 OLY 4x100 2016. From-Zhejiang Province. Coach-TaoJianrongIn 2017: 1ht Clermont (Florida) Spring Invitational 100 (9.91w, wind 4.1); 3 World Relays 4x100; 5 Shanghai Diamond 200; 1 Chinese 100; 1 Guiyang 100; 1 Shanghai 60; 2Madrid 100; 1 Monaco Diamond 4x100

XIE Zhenye CHN 23y 351d 1993 20.40 20.40 -17 NR784

Full name-Hua Wilfried Serge Koffi2014 African Champion at both sprints, then two more golds (200m & 4x100m) at the 2015 African Games100 pb: 10.01 -16 (10.26 -17). 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 IAAFContinental Cup 100/200 2014; 1 WSG 200 2015; ht WCH 100/200 2015; 1 African Games 200/4x100 2015 (3 100); 6 African Champs 200 2016; ht OLY 100/200 2016; 1Francophone Games 200/4x100 2017In 2017: 3 Tempe Elite 100 ‘B’; 9 Mt SAC Relays Invitational 100 (2 200 ‘B’); 1 Mesa 100/200; 5 Baie-Mahault 100; 1 Clermont (Florida) Bush 200; 1 Phoenix 200 ‘B’; 1Ouagadougou 200 (3 100); 1 Francophone Games 200

KOFFI Wilfried CIV 29y 295d 1987 20.41 20.25 -13 NR789

MULUMBA Kabongo COD 32y 141d 1985 - 23.22 -10792


New South American Champion at 200m // 400 pb: 45.68 -14. 100 pb: 10.38 -15 (10.64 -17) sf World Youth 200 2011; 2 South American under-23 200 2012 & 400 2014; htWCH 200 2013; 2 Ibero-American 200 2014; ht OLY 200 2016; 1 South American 200 2017 (2013-2). 1 Colombian 200 2013 & 400 2014In 2017: 5 St. Georges 200 ‘B’; 1 Medellín Restrepo 200; 1 Medellín 100; 1 Colombian 200; 1 South American 200 (2 4x100)

BALOYES Bernardo COL 23y 209d 1994 20.11 20.11 -17 NR793

Twice South American Champion at 100m. Colobian record holder at 100m & 400m100 pb: 10.07w -16, 10.11 -17. 400 pb: 45.25 -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); ht OLY 400 2016; 1 South American 100 2017 (1 4x400, 2 4x100). Served two year doping ban 2012-2014 afterfailing a doping control test in the London Olympic Village just before the 2012 GamesIn 2017: 1 Concepción 100; 1 Santiago de Chile 100; 1 Lima 100/200; 1 Medellín Restrepo 100/200 ‘B’; 1 Colombian 100 (2 200); 1 South American 100/4x400 (2 4x100);5ht Madrid 100; 1 Ávila 100 ‘B’

PALOMEQUE Diego Armando COL 24y 180d 1993 20.32 20.32 -17797

100 pb: 10.54 -14 (10.59 -17). 400 pb: 47.53 -15. 3 EJC 200 2011 (1 4x100); 8 under-23 ECH 200 2013; ht WCH 200 2015. 1 French 200 2017 indoors & outIn 2017: 1 French indoor 200; 1 Nice 400; 1 Dijon 200 ‘B’; 1 Geneva 200; 7 Paris Diamond 200; 2 La Roche-sur-Yon 200 (3 100); 1 French 200 (beat Lemaitre); 4 MonacoDiamond 4x100

JOHN Jeffrey FRA 25y 57d 1992 20.31 20.31 -17930

Hard-fought bronze medals from two successive Olympic Games // 100 pb: 9.92 -11 (10.18 -17). 4 World Youth 100 2007 (5 200); 1 WJC 200 2008; 1 EJC 100 2009; dq qfWCH 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 (3 OLY 4x100); 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; 3 OLY 200 2016 (sf 100). 1 French 100/200 2010/2011/2012/2014, 200 2013/2015 & indoor 602011/2014/2015/2016/2017. Coach-Pierre Carraz. 1.91/82kgIn 2017: 1 French indoor 60; 1 Aix-les-Bains 200 ‘B’; 1 Montreuil 100; 2 Rome Diamond 200; 8 London Diamond 200; 1 French 100 (2 200 to Jeffrey John)

LEMAITRE Christophe FRA 27y 53d 1990 20.29 19.80 -11 NR935

2016 African Championship silver at 200m // 100 pb: 10.20w -15, 10.23 -17. 400 pb: 46.57 -14. ht WCH 200 2016; 4 African Games 200 2015 (sf 100); 2 African Champs200 2016 (2014-5); ht OLY 200 2016In 2017: 4 Islamic Solidarity Games 200 (sf 100); 2 Bamako 200 (3 100); 1 Amiens 200; 1 Reims 200; 2 Hérouville 200 (5 100); 1 Pontoise 100; 8 Bilbao 100; 5 Nancy 100;1 Paris Diamond National 100/200; 1 Tourcoing 100; 1 Ouagadougou 100 (2 200)

JAMMEH Adama GAM 24y 54d 1993 20.61 20.45 -16 NR946

Missed 2016 Olympic 200m bronze by just 0.003 (he clocked 20.119 to Christophe Lemaitre’s 20.116)100 pb: 9.97 -15, 10.03w, 1.08 -17. 2 EJC 100/4x100 2011; sf OLY 100 2012; 1 under-23 ECH 100/4x100 2013 (4 200); 5 WCH 200 2013; 2 COM 100/4x100 2014; 1 ECH200/4x100 2014; 4 OLY 200 2016 (5 4x100). 1 UK 200 2016. Was a semi-professional footballer with Thurrock. Mother Sacha from Iran, father Az from MoroccoSuffered a grade three tear in his right hamstring when he overbalanced at the finish of the 100m final in the 2015 Birmingham Grand Prix outdoors in June 2015, missedrest of seasonIn 2017: 1 Azusa 100; 1ht World Relays 4x100 (replaced in final); 3 Shanghai Diamond 200; 7 Eugene Diamond 100; 3 Hengelo 200; 4 Oslo Diamond 100; 6 UK 200(unspecified “niggle”); 1 Mannheim 100

GEMILI Adam GBR 23y 301d 1993 20.35 19.97 -16956

Fifth at 2015 World Championships 200m, but then sidelined in 2016 with a knee injury100 pb: 10.08w -17, 10.10 -16 (10.12 -17). 400 pb: 46.58 -17. 1 Central American & Caribbean youth 200 2012 & junior 200 2014; 1 Pan-Am junior 100 2013; 5 WJC 2002014 (2012-sf); 5 WCH 2015; ht ECH 200 2016. 1 UK 200 2015. 1 Jamaican Schools 100 2014. Last competed for Anguilla at the World Junior Championships on July 25,2014. Cleared by IAAF to compete for Britain from June 19, 2015 having formally gained British Citizenship on June 19, 2012, he had unconditional British overseasterritories citizenship as Anguilla is a British Dependent TerritoryIn 2017: 1 Kingston Foster 100; 1 Kingston UTech Classic 100; dnf World Relays 4x100; 3 Kingston Jamaica International Invitational 200; 4 Boston Games; 4 KingstonRacers 200; 1 ETCh 4x100; 4 UK 200; 5 London Diamond 200; 3 Rabat Diamond 200

HUGHES Zharnel GBR 22y 21d 1995 20.22 20.02 -15962

Nethaneel pronounced ‘Neth-an-neel’Suddenly he’s the second-fastest Briton of all-time at 200m100 pb: 9.99 -17. 400 pb: 46.55 -16. sf World Youth 200 2011; 1 EJC 200 2013; 5 ECH 200 2016; sf OLY 200 2016. 2 NCAA indoor 200 2016 & outdoor 200 2017; 1 UK200 2017. Born-Newham, moved to Jamaica at age 13 “but I always claim to be British”. Attends Louisiana State University. Coach-Dennis Shaver (best-known for alsocoaching Richard Thompson (2 OLY 100 2008) & hurdler Lolo Jones)In 2017: 2 NCAA indoor 200 (dq 60); 2 NCAA indoor 4x400 ‘B’; 4 Mt SAC Relays Invitational 100 (1 4x100); 1 Baton Rouge 200; 2 Columbia 100/200; 2 NCAA 200 (6 100);1 UK 200; 4 London Diamond 200; 3 Rabat Diamond 100

MITCHELL-BLAKE Nethaneel GBR 23y 123d 1994 20.04 19.95 -16969

European bronze medallist at 200m in 2012 & 2016 // 19.86w -17. 100 pb: 10.13w -17, 10.14 -14. sf WJC 200 2010; 3 ECH 200 2012/2016 (2014-sf); 4 ETCh 200 2013(2011-6); 2 under-23 ECH 200 2013 (2011-4); 2 ETCh 100 2014; 7 COM 200 2014 (2 4x100); sf ECH 200 2014 (gold 4x100 having run in heats); sf WCH 200 2015; sf OLY200 2016 (set personal bests in both rounds, 20.27 then 20.25). 1 UK 200 2014 & indoor 2011. Two of his uncles competed for Wales as schoolboys, one as a javelinthrower and another as a rugby player. Coach-Benke Blomkvist (formerly Dan Cossins)In 2017: 1 Clermont (Florida) Spring Invitational 200 (19.86w, the fastest ever by a British athlete); dnf World Relays 4x100; 2 Loughborough International 100; 1ht Gavardo200; 1 Hengelo 200; 1 ETCh 4x100; 2 UK 200 (personal best 20.20 which puts him 10th UK all-time ahead of Allan Wells); 6 London Diamond 200

TALBOT Danny GBR 26y 94d 1991 20.20 20.20 -17980

Anchored Germany to fourth place in the 2015 World Championship sprint relay final100 pb: 10.15 -16 (10.23 -17). 2 under-23 ECH 200 2009; qf WCH 200 2009; sf ECH 200 2014; 4 WCH 4x100 2015; ht OLY 200 2016; sf EIC 60 2017; 7 ETCh 200 2017. 1German indoor 200 2012. Coach-Hans-Jorg ThomaskampIn 2017: 2 German indoor 200 (5 60); 5sf EIC 60; 2 World Relays 4x100 ‘B’; 1 Zeulenroda 100; 2 Weinheim 100; 2 Andújar 200 (5 100); 1 Regensburg 200; 3 Dessau 100; 7ETCh 200; 3 German 200

MENGA Aleixo Platini GER 29y 308d 1987 20.34 20.27 -162Mar1002

German record holder at 100m // 20.23w -16. 100 pb: 9.99w -17, 10.01 -16 (10.10 -17). 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); ht OLY 100/200 2016; 2 ETCh 100 2017.1 German 100 2013/2014/2015/2016/2017, 200 2012/2013/2015/2017 & indoor 60 2013/2016 (1 200 2016). Coach-Gerhard JägerIn 2017: 2 World Relays 4x100 ‘B’; 1 Regensburg 200 ‘B’; 5 Stockholm Diamond 100; 2 ETCh 100; 1 German 100/200; 3 Liège 100; 3 Heusden 200

REUS Julian GER 29y 95d 1988 20.63 20.23 -13P-Q1005

7x Greek Champion at 200m // 100 pb: 10.16 -17. sf World Youth 200 2007; sf WJC 200 2008; 4 EJC 200 2009; 2 ETCh 200 2010 (2013-7); 1 under-23 ECH 200 2011; sfOLY 200 2012/2016; 1 Mediterranean Games 200 2013; sf WCH 200 2013/2015; 7 ECH 200 2014 (2012/2016-sf); 3 ETCh 200 2017 (4 100). 1 Greek 2002009/2010/2013/2014/2015/2016/2017 (1 100 2013/2014/2015/2016/2017). 1 Greek indoor 60 2016. His older brother is 8.25 long jumper Yeóryios TsákonasIn 2017: 1 Iráklio 100/200; 1 Haniá 200; 1 Manchester CityGames 150; 2 Gavardo 100; 1 Greek 100/200; 3 ETCh 200 (4 200); 5 Paris Diamond 200

TSÁKONAS Likoúrgos-Stefanos GRE 27y 148d 1990 20.33 20.09 -15P-Q1024


Guyanese record holder and new South American Champion at 400m // 400 pb: 45.16 -17. 100 pb: 10.24 -17. ht OLY 400 2012/2016; 7 Central American & CaribbeanChamps 200 2013; ht WCH 200 2013; sf COM 400 2014 (ht 200); 6 Pan-Am Games 400 2015; ht WCH 400 2015; 1 South American 2017. Carried the Guyanese flag at theOpening Ceremony at London 2012. Coach-Joe RyanIn 2017: 1 Princeton 200/400; 1 Jamaica NY 100/200; 2 Islamic Solidarity Games 400 (3 200); 2 Clermont (Florida) Bush 400; 1 US Clubs 200/400; 1 South American 400; 1Hamilton 400; 1 Leonora 200/400

GEORGE Winston GUY 30y 76d 1987 20.41 20.41 -171032

New European Junior Champion at 100m // 100 pb: 10.15 -17. sf ECH 100 2016 (5 4x400); 2 WJC 100 2016 (7 4x100); 1 EJC 100 2017 (2 4x100). 1 Italian 100 2016 (in10.24 to break by 0.01 the Italian junior record which had stood to Pierfrancesco Pavoni since 1982 – since improved to 10.15)In 2017: 1 Savona 100; 4 Rome Diamond 200; 1 EJC 100 (2 4x100)

TORTU Filippo ITA 19y 49d 1998 20.34 20.34 -171067

100 pb: 10.15w -11, 10.16 -13 (10.20 -17). 400 pb: 46.85 -11/17. 4 Jamaican 200 2017In 2017: 1 Kingston 400 (Feb 18); 1 Kingston UWI Invitational 100 ‘D’; 4 Kingston UTech Classic 100 ‘B’; 1 Kingston Jamaican All-Comers 100 ‘B’; 2 Kingston Racers 100‘B’; 4 Jamaican 200 (sf 100)

ANDERSON Kenroy JAM 30y 37d 1987 20.39 20.39 -171072

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 100m100 pb: 9.69 -12 (9.93 -17). 400 pb: 46.32 -13. 7 World Youth 100 2005; 1 Central American & Caribbean junior 100/200 2006; 3 WJC 100 2006 (1 4x100); 2 Pan-Am junior100 2007; 4 WJC 100 2008 (2 4x100); 1 WCH 100/4x100 2011; 2 OLY 100/200 2012 (1 4x100); 1 OLY 4x100 2016 (4 100, sf 200). 1 Jamaican 100/200 2012/2016/2017.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 nolonger to call him 'The Beast’, he requests. Coach-Glen MillsIn 2017: 8 Kingston UTech Classic 100 (10.88w, he stumbled at the start); 3 World Relays 4x200; 1 Kingston Jamaica International Invitational 100; 3 Boston Games; 1Kingston Racers 100; 1 Jamaican 100/200

BLAKE Yohan JAM 27y 220d 1989 19.97 19.26 -111074

2014 Commonwealth Games Champion at 200m // 100 pb: 10.08w, 10.10 -16. 400 pb: 46.64 -17. 2 Central American & Caribbean Games 200 2010; sf COM 200 2010 (24x100); 2 WSG 200 2013; 1 COM 200 2014; 2 IAAF Continental Cup 200 2014; 2 Pan-Am Games 200 2015; 1 North/Central America & Caribbean 200 2015; gold WCH4x100 2015 (ran ht)In 2017: 5 Kingston Foster Invitational 400; 3 Kingston UWI Invitational 400 (pb 46.64); 2 Kingston UTech Classic 200; 3 World Relays 4x200; 1 Kingston All-Comers 200(May 6); 2 Kingston All-Comers 200 (May 13); 4 Kingston Jamaica International Invitational 200; 1 Kingston Jamaican All-Comers 200; 2 Kingston Racers 200 (1 100 ‘B’); 2Jamaican 200; 3 Paris Diamond 200; 7 London Diamond 200; 6 Rabat Diamond 200; 7 Loughborough European Permit 100 (1 100 ‘B’)

DWYER Rasheed JAM 28y 186d 1989 20.11 19.80 -151081

(The “Weir - Wolf”)2012 Olympic bronze, 2013 World silver, 2014 Commonwealth Games silver100 pb: 10.02 -13. Junior 110H pb: 13.45w -08, 13.65 -07/08. sf WJC 110H 2008 (was leading, but hit hurdles); 3 OLY 200 2012; 3 WCH 200 2013 (gold 4x100); 1 IAAFRelays 4x200 2014 (world record, he ran second leg) / 2015; 2 COM 200 2014; sf WCH 200 2015. 1 Jamaican 200 2013. Coach-Glen Mills (so he trains with Bolt / Blakeetc)In 2017: 4 Kingston UTech Classic 200; 2ht World Relays 4x200 (replaced in final); 2 Kingston All-Comers 200; 8 Kingston Jamaica International Invitational 200; 5 BostonGames 150; 3 Kingston Racers 200; 3 Jamaican 200; 2 Lucerne 200; 7 Rabat Diamond 200

WEIR Warren JAM 27y 276d 1989 20.18 19.79 -131100

Second leg for Japanese 4x100 team which ran Jamaica so closely in Rio 2016100 pb: 10.08 -17. 1 WJC 200 2010; 4 Asian Champs 200 2011; ht OLY 200 2012 (5 4x100); 3 WSG 200 2013 (2 4x100)6 WCH 4x100 2013; ht OLY 200 2016 (2 4x100). 1Japanese 200 2013/2016. Attends Chuo University. Coach-Katsumi SakaiIn 2017: 4 Auburn 200; 1 Mt SAC Relays 100; 2 Fukuroi 200; 5 Kawasaki 200; 1 Fuse 100; 3 Japanese 200; 4 Madrid 200

IIZUKA Shota JPN 26y 39d 1991 20.40 20.11 -161107

Double World Youth Champion at the sprints in 2015 // 100 pb: 10.05 -17. 1 World Youth 100/200 2015; sf WCH 200 2015. 1 Japanese 100/200 2017. Born-Fukuoka,father-Ghanaian, mother-Japanese. She (Akiko) was a sprint hurdler. Coach-Takahiko Yamamura. 1.87 tallIn 2017: 1 Azusa 200 (2 100); 5 Shanghai Diamond 100; 4 Kawasaki 100; 7 Hengelo 200; 1 Japanese 100/200

SANI BROWN Abdul Hakim JPN 18y 150d 1999 20.32 20.32 -171118

Full name-Mark Otieno Odhiambo (sometimes he gets called Mark Otieno, sometimes Mark Odhiambo)Kenyan record holder at 100m100 pb: 10.14 -17. sf African Games 100 2015 & sf African Champs 100 2016In 2017: 7 World Relays 4x200; 1 Nyahururu 100/200; 1 Kenyan 100/200; 1 Kenyan World Championship Trial 100 (2 100)

ODHIAMBO Mark KEN 24y 84d 1993 20.41 20.41 -171144

Montserratian record holder at 60m, 100m & 200mHe was his country’s flagbearer at the opening ceremony of the 2014 Commonwealth Games100 pb: 10.06w -15, 10.15 -17. ht Central American & Caribbean Champs 100/200 2013; ht COM 100/200 2014; 4 North/Central America & Caribbean 200 2015; ht WCH200 2015; ht WIC 60 2016In 2017: 3 Florida Relays 100 ‘C’; 1 Bowling Green 100 (2 200); 2 Mt SAC Relays 100 ‘B’; 1 Atlanta 200 (4 100); 1 El Paso Conference USA 100/200

MORRIS Julius MNT 23y 111d 1994 20.28 20.28 -17 NR1190

2016 European Champion at 100m. He and Usain Bolt were the only men to have contested the Olympic 200m final in Beijing, London and Rio100 pb: 9.91 -12 (10.00w, 10.19 -17). 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 1002008 (dq for running out of lane in 200 final, he would otherwise have won silver behind Bolt with 19.82); sf WIC 60 2010 (2016-ht); 2 IAAF Continental Cup 200 2010; sfWCH 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 WCH100/200 2015; 1 ECH 100 2016; 5 OLY 200 2016 (ht 100); 3 ETCh 100 2017. 1 Dutch 100 2011/2012/2013/2015/2016 (1 200 2011/2016). Lives-Orlando, coach-DennisMitchellIn 2017: 3 Azusa 100; dnf World Relays 4x100; 7 Shanghai Diamond 200; 8 Rome Diamond 200; 5 Hengelo 200; 6 Oslo Diamond 100; 6 Stockholm Diamond 100; 3 ETCh100; 2 Paris Diamond 200 (3 100); 9 London Diamond 200; 8 Rabat Diamond 100/200

MARTINA Churandy NED 33y 30d 1984 20.27 19.81 -16 NRout

Full name-Jonathan Tetteh Quarcoo2017 European under-23 bronze at 100m100 pb: 10.17w, 10.26 -17. ht WJC 200 2014; 4 EJC 200 2015; 3 under-23 ECH 100 2017 (4 200). 2 Norwegian 200 2016. Coach-Mette Karin NiniveIn 2017: 1 Norwegian indoor 60; 1 Hamar 100; 1 Lillestrøm 100/200; 1 Oslo Diamond National 100; 1 Bærum 100/200; 2 Copenhagen 100; 1 Oslo Boysen 100; 3 under-23ECH 100 (4 200)

QUARCOO Jonathan NOR 20y 293d 1996 20.39 20.39 -171213


Multiple New Zealand (and Australian) Champion in sprints // 100 pb: 10.11w, 10.18 -17. 400 pb: 46.99 -14. 4 World Youth Medley Relay 2009 (ht 100); ht WJC 200 2010. 1New Zealand 100/200 2012/2013/2014/2017. 1 Australian 100/200 2017. Coach-Paul GambleIn 2017: 1 Tauranga 100; 1 Wanganui 200; 1 Wellington 100/200; 1 Melbourne Nitro #1 150; 1 Melbourne Nitro #2 100; 2 Melbourne Nitro #3 60/150; 1 North Shore 200; 1Auckland 100/200; 1 Canberra 100 (2 200); 1 New Zealand 100; 1 Australian 100/200; 1 Newham 100 (2 200); 1 Brussels 100(2 200); 6 Lucerne 200 (7 100 ‘B’); 4 Liège100; 4 Heusden 200

MILLAR Joseph NZL 24y 312d 1992 20.37 20.37 -17 NR1221

(aka Mohammed Obaid Al-Hindi) // 400 pb: 47.09 -15 (48.65 -17). 100 pb: 10.63 -13 (10.64 -17). 7 Asian Champs 4x100 2015; sf Asian Champs 200 2017 (5 4x400); 2 Arab2017In 2017: 1 Nizwa 200; 1 Mobile 100 ‘B’; 2 Mobile 200; 2 Doha Emir Cup/200 ‘B’; 8sf Asian Champs 200 (5 4x400); 3 Arab 200

ALSADI Mohamed OMA 23y 160d 1994 21.12 21.02 -151225

2009 World 200m silver behind Bolt’s 19.19 // 100 pb: 9.97w -09, 10.02 -14 (10.00w, 10.90 -17). ht WJC 100 2008; 1 South American 100/200 2009; 2 WCH 200 2009(2011-dnf final, 2013-sf, 2015-4); 1 Central American 200 2012/2013; dq ht OLY 200 2012 (false start); 1 IAAF Continental Cup 200 2014; 3 Pan-Am Games 200 2015; 7OLY 200 2016. Lost 2015 World Championship 200m bronze to Anaso Jobodwana, 19.861 to 19.863. His younger brother Mateo holds the Panamanian indoor record for60mIn 2017: 1 Florida Relays 100; 1 Boston Games 150 Staright; 7 Rome Diamond 200; 7 Cork City 200 (8 100)

EDWARD Alonso PAN 27y 238d 1989 20.74 19.81 -09 AR1227

3x Portuguese 200m Champion. Down from 10.20 to 10.05 for 100m so far in 2017100 pb: 10.05 -17. ht ECH 200 2014; sf WSG 200 2015; sf ECH 200 2016. 1 Portuguese 200 2012/2016/2017; 4 English Schools 200 2009. Based in Britain and a memberof the Birmingham Running, Athletics & Triathlon Club. Coach-Linford ChristieIn 2017: 1 Clermont (Florida) Spring Invitational 200; 1 Gainesville 100 (2 200); 1 Telford; 2 Lee Valley Sprints Evening 200; 1 British League div 2/Jun 3 100/200; 1Portuguese 200 (2 100); 1 Lisbon 100; 4 ETCh 1st League 200; 1 La Chaux-de-Fonds 100/200 ‘B’; 5 Madrid 100 (10.05 heat, 10.25 final); 1 Portuguese Clubs 100/200

LIMA David POR 26y 331d 1990 20.30 20.30 -171260

2016 South African Champion at 200m both as a junior and senior // 100 pb: 10.20 -17. 4 WJC 200 2016; ht OLY 200 2016; 1 African junior 200 2017. 1 South African junior200 2016; 1 South African 200 2016. He caused a ripple of attention at the 2016 Manchester CityGames by saying he was a Manchester United supporter while wearing aManchester City tracksuit he’d bought earlier in the day in town. Coach-Hennie KrielIn 2017: 1 Johannesburg 300; 1 Pretoria 100 (Feb 14); 1 Pretoria 100 (Feb 25); 2 South African Gauteng North league 100/200; 3 Potchefstroom 200; 1 Pretoria 200; 4South African 200; 2 Hérouville 200; 1 Šamorín 4x100; 3 Ostrava Golden Spike 300 (set world junior best of 31.61); 1 African junior 200; 5 Rabat Diamond 200

MUNYAI Clarence RSA 19y 164d 1998 20.10 20.10 -171278

Fifth at 2016 Olympics. 2015 World Student Games Champion and South African record holder at 100m100 pb: 9.89 -16 (9.92 -17). 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);5 OLY 100 2016. 1 South African 100 2015. He was Wayde Van Niekerk’s room-mate at the Rio OlympicsIn 2017: 1 South African Gauteng North league 100/200; 1 Potchefstroom 200; 1 South African Gauteng North 100; 1 South African 100 (2 200); 1 Doha Diamond 100; 2Boston Games 100; 2 Kingston Racers 100; 1 Šamorín 4x100; 2 Székesfehérvár Gyulai 100/200; 3 Lausanne Diamond 100; 3 Monaco Diamond 100

SIMBINE Akani RSA 23y 316d 1993 19.95 19.95 -171281

2016 Olympic 400m Champion and world record holder from lane 8 // 400 pb: 43.03 -16 (43.62 -17). 300 pb: 30.81 -17. 100 pb: 9.94 -17. 4 WJC 200 2010; sf WSG 4002013; 2 COM 400 2014; 2 African Champs 400 2014; 4 IAAF Continental Cup 400 2014; 1 WCH 400 2015; 1 African Champs 200/4x100 2016; 1 OLY 400 2016. 1 SouthAfrican 200 2011/2017 & 400 2012/2014/2015/2016. Coach-Ans Botha. Student of Marketing at Bloemfontein’s University of the Free State. He was a 200m specialist butswitched 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 runnerIn his world 400m record he was timed at 10.7 for 100, 20.5 for 200m & 31.0 for 300m with a final 100m in 12.0In 2017: 1 Bloemfontein 100/200 (Jan 28); 2 Bloemfontein 100 (Mar 8); 1 South African Free State 100/200 (4 400 which he “jogged” in 48.47 after a dispute with officials); 1South African 200 (2 100); 1 South African Universities 200/200; 1 Boston Games 200 Straight (19.84); 1 Kingston Racers 200 (19.84 again); 1 Velenje 100 (pb 9.94); 1Ostrava Golden Spike 300 (world best 30.81); 1 Lausanne Diamond 400 (43.62); 1 Monaco Diamond 400 (43.73)

van NIEKERK Wayde RSA 25y 18d 1992 19.84 19.84 -17 NR1282

Samoan record holder at 60m (6.69), 100m (10.21) & 200m (20.31), as opposed to his US pbs of 6.58 / 10.25 / 20.2720.07w -11. 100 pb: 10.00w -13, 10.21 -16 (10.28 -17). ht WCH 200 2011; 3 Pan-Am Games 4x100 2011 (for USA); 1 Oceanian 200 2015 (2 100); sf WCH 200 2015; htWIC 60 2016; ht OLY 200 2016; 1 Oceanian 100/200 2017. 5 NCAA 200 2010. 3 US 200 2011 & US indoor 60 2013. Born-New York City. Graduate in sociology andeconomics from the University of Colorado. Allegiance transferee from the USA – he has held dual citizenship with Samoa since birth (his mother is Samoan) and wascleared by IAAF to compete for Samoa from November 6, 2014. Lives-PhoenixIn 2017: 1 Fort Collins 100/200; 1 Boulder 100/200; 1 Mt SAC Relays Invitational 200; 3 Eagle Rock 200 (1 100 ‘B’); 1 Golden 100/200; 1 Phoenix 100 ‘B’ (3 200 ‘B’); 1Oceanian 100200

DODSON Jeremy SAM 29y 338d 1987 20.61 20.27 -141285

Allegiance transferee from USA – as held dual citizenship with the USA since birth and never represented the USA, so IAAF immediately clarified his eligibility for Sudanfrom July 15, 2015100 pb: 10.12w, 10.23 -13 (10.45. sf African Champs 200 2016; ht OLY 200 2016; 1 Arab 200 2017. sf NCAA 200 2015/2016. Born-Houston, attends the University ofAlabama, TuscaloosaIn 2017: 2 Prairie View 200; 3 Texas Relays Invitational 200; 3 Houston 200; 2 San Marcos 200 (Apr 22); 4 Austin 200; 4 San Marcos 200 (7 100) (May 16); 1 Sollentuna200 (2 100); 8ht Asian Champs; 3 Kortrijk 200 (5 100); 1 Brussels 200; 3 Gothenburg 200; 1 Arab 200 (2 100); 1 Karlstad 100/200

ALI Ahmed SUD 23y 261d 1993 20.49 20.16 -16 NR1297

Allegiance transferee from Jamaica – has been resident in Switzerland since 2004, was granted Swiss citizenship on May 30, 2010 and cleared by IAAF to compete for hisnew country on June 18, 2010100 pb: 10.11 -17. 7 under-23 ECH 200 2011; sf OLY 200 2012; ht WCH 200 2013; sf ECH 200 2014 (2010/2012-ht); 4 ECH 4x100 2014. 1 Swiss 100 2017 & 2002011/2012/2014. Full name-Alex Ricardo WilsonIn 2017: 1 Basle 100; 1 Weinheim 100/200; 7 Stockholm Diamond 100; 2 ETCh 1st League 200; 7 Lausanne Diamond 100; 1 Bulle 100; 3 Lucerne 200 (4 100); 1 Swiss 100(dq 200)

WILSON Alex SUI 26y 318d 1990 20.37 20.37 -17 NR1299

Slovak record holder at 100m & 200m. 2017 European indoor 60m silver100 pb: 10.16 -17. sf EJC 100 2015; ht WIC 60 2016; sf ECH 100/200 2016; 2 EIC 60 2017 (2015-ht); 1 under-23 ECH 200 2017 (2 100) 1 Slovak 100/200 2016 & 1002017. 1 Slovak indoor 200 2015/2016 & 60 2017. Coach-Nadia BendováHe played football from the age of six to 14, but felt he didn’t have the technical skills and “I was sitting on the bench more than playing”His father he suggested a switch to athletics and ”I had to get used to a greater training burden, since I was suddenly doing three to four workouts a week more.”In 2017: 1 Slovak indoor 60; 2 EIC 60; 1 Prague 100; 1 European Clubs Cup ‘B’ 100/200; 1 Bratislava 100; 6 Prague Odložil 100; 4 Hengelo 200; 3 Šamorín 200; 1 ETCh2nd League 100 (2 200); 4 Ostrava Golden Spike 100; 1 Slovak 100; 1 Ostrava 200; 1 under-23 ECH 200 (2 100); 1 Cheb 150 (2 60)

VOLKO Ján SVK 20y 273d 1996 20.33 20.33 -17 NR2Mar1302


Swazi record holder at 60m, 100m, 200m & 400m // 100 pb: 10.31 -17. 400 pb: 47.18 -15. ht WCH 200 2009/2011; 7 African Games 200 2011; ht WIC 60 2010/2012/2014;8 WSG 200 2013; ht COM/200 100 2014; ht WCH 200 2015; ht OLY 200 2016. He is a member of the Royal Swaziland PoliceIn 2017: 3 Pretoria 200; 1 Johannesburg 200 ‘B’ (2 100); 1 Pretoria 200 (3 100) (Feb 25); 3 Potchefstroom 100 (4 100); 1 Germiston 100 ‘B’; 3 Pretoria 100 (Mar 25); 1Réduit 200 (2 100); 1 Gaborone 200; 1 Harare 200 (2 100); 1 Berlin 100/200; 3 Bottrop 100; 3 La Chaux-de-Fonds 100 (5 200); 8 Lucerne 100

MATSENJWA Sibusiso SWZ 29y 92d 1988 20.58 20.58 -17 NR1313

Full name-Ifeanyichukwu OtuonyeTurks & Caicos record holder at long jump & indoor 60m/400m/TJ21.32w -17. LJ pb: 7.98w -15, 7.88 -16. 400 pb: 48.82i -13. 4 Carifta junior 2013; dnq COM LJ 2014 (ht COM 4x400 2014); 3 North/Central America & Caribbean LJ 2015;dnq WCH LJ 2015; 11 WIC LJ 2016. 2 UK LJ 2016In 2017: 3 Fayetteville 200; 6 Florida Relays LJ; 3 Houston (2 200 ‘B’); 3 Austin LJ; 1 Manhattan LJ (3 200); 4 Phoenix LJ; 4 Jamaican LJ; 1 Ninove LJ(Note, the Turks & Caicos 200m record is 20.27 by Delano Williams, whos is competing for Great Britain at these championships)

OTUONYE Ifeanyi TKS 23y 37d 1994 21.66 21.39 -161319

100 pb: 10.44 -17. sf African Champs 100/200 2016. Coach-Cyrille KpatchaIn 2017: 5sf Islamic Solidarity Games 100 (4sf 200); 4 Bamako 100/200; 6 Amiens 200; 2 Paris 100; 1 Reims 200; 2 Châlons-en-Champagne 100; 3 Ouagadougou 200 (4100); 6 Francophone Games 100/200

DABLA KOKOUTSE Fabrice TOG 24y 255d 1992 20.98 20.98 -171320

100 pb: 10.16 -17. 400 pb: 47.14 -13. 5 Central American & Caribbean Champs 200 2013; ht WCH 200 2013/2015; sf COM 200 2014; 5 Central American & CaribbeanGames 200 2014; sf Pan-Am Games 200 2015; 5 North/Central America & Caribbean 200 2015; ht OLY 200 2016. 1 Trinidadian 200 2015. Coach-Charles JosephIn 2017: 1 Arima 150; 4 Clermont (Florida) Spring Invitational 200; 4 World Relays 4x200 (1 4x100 ‘B’); 4 Tampa 200; 3 Montverde 100 ‘C’; 2 Trinidadian 200 (4 100); 5Liège 100; 2 Heusden 200

GREAUX Kyle TTO 29y 98d 1988 20.19 20.19 -171326

400 pb: 45.21 -17. sf World Youth 200 2011; 3 WIC 4x400 2012; ht COM 200 2014. 2 NCAA indoor 200 2017 (3 4x400); 3 NCAA 200 2017. 1 Trinidadian 200 2017. AttendsUniversity of AlabamaIn 2017: 1 NCAA indoor 200 ‘B’ (2nd overall); 4 World Relays 4x400; 1 Baton Rouge; 3 Columbia 200; 3 NCAA 200 (6 4x400); 1 Trinidadian 200; 1 Freeport 400

RICHARDS Jereem TTO 23y 202d 1994 19.97 19.97 -171329

Allegiance transferee from Azerbaijan – became a Turkish citizen on April 5, 2011 and cleared by the IAAF to compete for that country in from April 4, 201319.88w -17. 100 pb: 9.97 -17. ht WJC 100 2006; 2 World Youth 200 2007; ht WIC 60 2008; 5 WJC 200 2008; qf OLY 200 2008; 7 EIC 60 2009; 1 WSG 200 2009; 1 EJC200 2009 (2 100); 2 Mediterranean Games 100 2013; 1 Balkan 100/200 2014/2016 & 200 2015; 2 ETCh 200 2014 (3 100); 6 ECH 200 2014 (dq ht 100 with false start); 3WSG 100/200 2015; 6 WCH 200 2015 (2009-7); 2 ECH 200 2016 (6 100); 8 OLY 200 2016. Student teacher at Dumlupinar University in Kutahya“I chose Turkey because there's not much enthusiasm for athletics in Azerbaijan, and there's no good facilities.”In 2017: 1 Islamic Solidarity Games 100/200; 1 Andújar 100/200; 1 Ankara 100/200; 1ht Erzurum 100; 1ht Turku 100; 1 Turku 100; 1 Šamorín 200; 1 ETCh 1st League 200;1 Paris Diamond 200; 1 Turkish Clubs 100/200; 1 Cheb 60/200 (20.25 in cold and wet)

GULIYEV Ramil TUR 27y 66d 1990 20.08 19.88 -15 NR1346

Twice European Team Champion at 200, // 100 pb: 10.10 -16 (10.23 -17). ht OLY 200 2012; 3 ETCh 200 2013 (2014-4); 4 WSG 200 2013 (1 4x100); sf WCH 200 2013(2015-ht); 3 ECH 200 2014 (2012-5, 2016-sf); 1 ETCh 200 2015 (2011-10); ht OLY 200 2016. 1 Ukrainian 100 2010/2012/2014 (1 200 2012/2013/2016). Coach-ViktorBryzgin (1 OLY 4x100 1988), husband of Olga Bryzgina (1 OLY 400 1988). Coach-Sergiy BudkovIn 2017: 5 Ukrainian indoor 60; 1 Kyiv 100 (May 4); 3 Kalamáta 200; 3 Andújar 100; 1 Ukrainian Teams 200; 4ht Erzurum 100; 1 Hérouville 200; 1 ETCh 200; 1 Kyiv 200; 1Ukrainian 100; 2 Padua 100 ‘B’

SMELYK Sergiy UKR 30y 106d 1987 20.42 20.30 -14P-Q1370

19.86w -15. 100 pb: 10.06w -17, 10.13 -16 (10.37 -17). 400 pb: 45.66 -14. 4 World Youth 200 2009 (1 Medley Relay). 2 NCAA 200 2015. With University of Florida wonNCAA relay titles (at 4x100 and/or 4x400) in 2012, 2013 & 2014In 2017: 1 San Marcos 200 (Apr 22); 3 Austin 100 ‘C’; 1 St-Martin 200; 2 Kawasaki 200; 1 San Marcos 200 (3 100) (May 30); 1 Guelph 200; 6 US 200; 6 Paris Diamond 200;3 Székesfehérvár Gyulai 200; 4 Lucerne 200; 3 Madrid 200

DUKES Dedric USA 25y 180d 1992 20.37 19.97 -141390

100 pb: 9.98w, 10.00 -17. 4 NCAA 100/200 2017; 4 US 200 2017. Attends the University of Oregon (which means they call him a “Duck”)In 2017: 6 NCAA indoor 60; 1 Mt SAC Relays 200/100 ‘B’; 1 Eugene Pac 12 100/200; 4 NCAA 100/200; 4 US 200 (sf 100)

KING Kyree USA 23y 25d 1994 20.27 20.27 -171414

2017 US Champion at 200m // 100 pb: 9.90w, 9.94 -16 (10.23 -17). sf OLY 200 2016. 1 NCAA 200 2013 (1 indoors 2012/2013); 1 US 200 2017. Was at Texas Agriculturaland Mechanical University where he studied of Criminal Justice. Coach-Stuart McMillan, so he’s in the same group as Andre De Grasse CANIn 2017: 2 Tempe Elite 100 ‘B’; 5 Mt SAC Relays Invitational 100; 2 World Relays 4x200; 4 Shanghai Diamond 200; 3 Rome Diamond 200; 1 US 200 (Season’s best 20.09,but into a 2.3 wind); 4 Paris Diamond 200; 1 London Diamond 200; 2 Rabat Diamond 200; 3 Monaco Diamond 4x100

WEBB Ameer USA 26y 137d 1991 20.09 19.85 -161443

Former US Champion at 200m // 19.75w -15. 100 pb: 9.82w -15, 9.97 -17. sf OLY 200 2012; sf WCH 200 2013 (2015-ht). 1 US 200 2013 (originally second to Tyson Gay,but Gay’s results in that period are annulled). Training partner of Justin Gatlin (their coach-Dennis Mitchell)In 2017: 2 Florida Relays 4x200; 2 St. Georges 100; 2 World Relays 4x200; dq Shanghai Diamond 100; 6 Kawasaki 200; 2 Montverde 100; 5 US 200 (8 100); 1Székesfehérvár Gyulai 200 (3 100); 4 Lausanne Diamond 100; 3 London Diamond 100/200; 1 Lignano 100; 1 Padua 100; 4 Bellinzona 100; 2 Monaco Diamond 100 (34x100)

YOUNG Isiah USA 27y 210d 1990 20.14 19.86 -131449

400 pb: 50.84 15. 3 Oceanian 4x400 2014; 5 Pacific Games 400 2015In 2017: ht Oceanian 400

NALAU Paul Wilson VAN 21y 221d 1995 - 23.64 -141452

Clocked 9.88 for 100m (at 1277m altitude) in Lusaka in April 2017100 pb: 9.88 -17. sf WJC 100 2014; 1 Youth Olympic Games 100 2014; 3 African junior 100 2015 (7 200); ht WCH 200 2015; 5 African Champs 200 2016 (3 4x100)In 2017: 1 Lusaka 100 (9.88) / 200; 2 Gaborone 100; 2 Argentan 100; 6ht Prague Odložil 100; 2 Lahti 100; 6 Turku 100; 1 Copenhagen 100; 4 Madrid 100; 1 Lapinlahti 200(2 100); 4 Cork City 100

SIAME Sydney ZAM 19y 300d 1997 20.36 20.36 -171457


1.....19.19.......Usain Bolt JAM...........................20092.....19.26.......Yohan Blake JAM.......................20113.....19.32.......Michael Johnson USA................19964.....19.53.......Walter Dix USA.......................... 20115.....19.57.......Justin Gatlin USA....................... 20156.....19.58.......Tyson Gay USA......................... 20097.....19.63.......Xavier Carter USA......................20068.....19.65.......Wallace Spearmon USA............ 20069.....19.68.......Frankie Fredericks NAM............ 199610...19.72.......Pietro Mennea ITA..................... 1979

WORLD ALL-TIME LIST 2017 WORLD LIST1.....19.77.......Isaac Makwala BOT2.....19.84.......Wayde van Niekerk RSA3.....19.85.......Christian Coleman USA4.....19.90.......Noah Lyles USA5.....19.95.......Akani Simbine RSA=6...19.97.......Jereem Richards TTO.......19.97.......Yohan Blake JAM=8...20.01.......Christopher Belcher USA.......20.01.......Andre De Grasse CAN10...20.04.......Nethaneel Mitchell-Blake GBR


Men’s 400 MetresStarts: Saturday, August 5 (10:45)



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Championship Record: 43.18 Michael Johnson USA Seville 26 Aug 99

51.2i -17. 400H pb: 54.40 -17. 1 Armenian 400H 2016In 2017: 4 Balkan indoor ‘C’; 4 ETCh 3rd League 400H (3 200 ‘B’)

GHUKASYAN Narek ARM 24y 288d 1992 - 48.7 -16630

2012 Olympic finalist while still a junior // =3 WJC 2012 (4 4x400); 8 OLY 2012; sf COM 2014. 1 Australian 2011/2012/2014/2016/2017. 1 Australian junior 2011/2012. WonAustralian senior title in 2011 at age 17, then retained it in 2012 at 18. Coach-Iryna DvoskinaIn 2017: 1 Turlock; 1 Australian (5th time); 1 Stanford Jordan; 1 San Francisco; 1 San Mateo; 1 Stanford

SOLOMON Steven AUS 24y 79d 1993 45.19 44.97 -12654

Bahamas’ ‘Boy Wonder’ down from 47.78 to a Bahamian 400m record 44.27 in 2015, Olympic relay bronze in 2016 and already 44.26 in 2017200 pb: 20.51w -15, 20.66 -14. sf WJC 200 2014 (6 4x400); sf WCH 2015 (dq/ht 4x400); sf OLY 2016 (3 4x400). 1 Bahamian 2015/2016In 2017: 1 Florida Relays 4x400; 1 St. Georges; 1 World Relays Mixed 4x400; 1 Doha Diamond; 5 Boston Games Striaght; 1 Stockholm Diamond; 1 Bahamian; 1Székesfehérvár Gyulai

GARDINER Steven BAH 21y 325d 1995 44.26 44.26 -17 NR667

Belgian record holder, supplanting twin brother Kevin // 200 pb: 20.31 -12 (20.91 -17). 5 World Youth 400 2005; 4 WJC 400 2006; sf OLY 400 2008 (4 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 2012 (5 4x400); 4 WCH 400 2013 (2011-5, 2015-sf); 1EIC 4x400 2015; ht OLY 200/400 2016. (4 4x400) 1 NCAA 400 2009. 1 Belgian 400 2006/2011/2015. His mother-Edith De Martelaere was an international sprinter and hehas 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 relayteam which won upgraded 2008 Olympic goldIn 2017: 1 Brisbane 100; 2 Oordegem IFAM; 4 Marseille; 7 Oslo Diamond; 2 Belgian; 3 Brussels 200; 2 Madrid ‘B’; 2 Liège 300; 7 Heusden 200

BORLÉE Jonathan BEL 29y 162d 1988 45.09 44.43 -12 NRRelay689OLY4

Surprise European Champion in 2010 when he went from fifth to first in the last 50m. 2011 world bronze200 pb: 20.72 -11. sf World Youth 200 2005; sf WJC 2006; 6 ECP 2007; sf OLY 2008 (4 4x400); sf WCH 2009 (4 4x400); 1 ECH 2010 (3 4x400); 4 IAAF Continental Cup2010; 3 EIC 4x400 2011; 3 WCH 2011 (2013/2015-sf); 1 ECH 4x400 2012; 5 OLY 2012 (5 4x400); sf ECH 2014 (7 4x400 with 43.6 split); 1 EIC 4x400 2015 (2017-2); 4ECH 2016 (1 4x400); ht OLY 2016 (4 4x400). 1 Belgian 2013/2014/2017 & 200 2007/2011. His father/coach Jacques was an international 400m runner as his twin brotherJonathan and younger brother Dylan, while their elder sister Olivia ran the first leg for the Belgian 4x100m relay team which won 2007 world bronze & upgraded 2008Olympic gold. Kevin is the younger of the twins by five minutesWonderful 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 tocatch Great Britain for the 2016 European ChampionshipsIn 2017: 2 EIC 4x400; 2 World Relays 4x400 ‘B’; 2 Kingston Jamaica International Invitational; 6 Marseille; 4 Oslo Diamond; 3 Stockholm Diamond; 1 Belgian; 4 LondonDiamond; 1 Madrid ‘B’; 3 Liège 300; 3 Heusden

BORLÉE Kevin BEL 29y 162d 1988 44.79 44.56 -12688OLY4

Reigning African Games Champion at 400m // 100 pb: 10.20 -14. 200 pb: 19.77 -17. ht WCH 400 2009; sf COM 400 2010 (5 4x400); 7 African Games 400 2011; 1 AfricanChamps 400 2012/2014 (2008-2, 2016-4); ht WCH 200 2013; sf COM 400 2014; 2 African Champs 200 2014; 2 IAAF Continental Cup 400 2014 (6 200); 5 WCH 400 2015(in 44.63 after 44.19 heat & 44.11 semi); 1 African Games 400 2015 (2 4x400); sf OLY 400 2016 (2012-ht); 5 OLY 4x400 2016. Coach-Justice DipebaIn 2017: 2 Gaborone 100; 3 South African Gauteng North league 400; 1 Potchefstroom 400 (2 200); 3 Sasolburg 400; 3 Réduit 100; 2 World Relays 4x400; 1ht Francistown400; 5 Prague Odložil 400; 2 Turku 400; 1 Velenje 400; 2 Ostrava Golden Spike 300; 1 La Chaux-de-Fonds 200/400; 3 Lausanne Diamond 400 (after matching van Niekerkfor 300m); 1 Madrid 200/400 (43.92 & 19.77 within two hours); 2 Monaco Diamond 400

MAKWALA Isaac BOT 30y 308d 1986 43.84 43.72 -15 NR708

2015 African Games bronze // 400 pb: 45.10 -15. sf African Champs 2014; ht WCH 2015; 3 African Games 2015 (2 4x400); 1 African Champs 4x400 2016; 1 AfricanChamps 4x400 2016; 5 OLY 4x400 2016. Coach-Justice DipebaIn 2017: 3 Gaborone; 2 Lobatse; 2 Francistown; 2 Potchefstroom ‘C’; 2 Germiston; 4 Sasolburg; 2 World Relays 4x400; 3 Francistown; 1 Ellwangen; 1 Zeulenroda; 2Forbach; 1 Rehlingen; 2 Hengelo; 1 Huelva; 7 Stockholm Diamond; 5 Madrid

NKOBOLO Onkabetse BOT 24y 11d 1993 45.34 45.10 -15710

Placed fifth in the Rio Olympic final from lane 1 at age 18, then clocked a 43.9 split in both the relay heat and final400 pb: 44.25 -16. 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 WJC2016 (2 4x400); 2 African Champs 2016 (1 4x400); 5 OLY 2016 (5 4x400). His primary sport (or game) was chess, but he was inspired to be an athlete by watching UsianBolt win at London 2012. In Rio 2016, his cut his pb from 45.15 to 44.47 then 44.25. Coach-Justice DipebaIn 2017: 1 Gaborone; 1 Francistown 200; 1 Potchefstroom ‘C’; 1 Sasolburg; 2 World Relays 4x400; 4 Doha Diamond; 1 Francistown; dnf Eugene Diamond; 4 Madrid

SIBANDA Karabo BOT 19y 32d 1998 45.05 44.25 -16711

(’OT’) 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); dns sf OLY 2016 (injured). Coach-Mogomotsi Otsetswe. 1.86 tallIn 2017: 1 Francistown; 2 Sasolburg; 2 World Relays 4x400; 2 Eugene Diamond; 1 Oslo Diamond; 2 Stockholm Diamond; 2 Lausanne Diamond; 3 Monaco Diamond

THEBE Baboloki BOT 20y 138d 1997 44.02 44.02 -17712

2017 Brazilian Champion // 110H pb: 14.10 -14. sf WJC 110H 2012; 4 South American 2017 (2 4x400). 1 Brazilian 2017In 2017: 1 São Paulo (2x); 1 São Bernardo do Campo (5x); 7 World Relays 4x400; 1 Campinas; 4 South American (2 4x400)

CARVALHO Lucas BRA 24y 18d 1993 45.37 45.37 -17714

New Pan-American Junior Champion. Caymanian senior record holder at 200m & 400m while still a junior200 pb: 20.57 -17. 100 pb: 10.42w, 10.54 -17. 4 World Youth 2015; 2 Commonwealth Youth Games 2015; sf WJC 2016 (2014-ht); 1 Island Games 200/400 2017; 1 Pan-American junior 2017. Was at Miramar High School, Florida. With 44.99 at the 2017 Pan-American Junior Championship, he became only the second US schoolboy athleteunder 45 seconds after Darrell Robinson‘s 44.69 in 1982In 2017: 2 Miami 200/400 (Feb 18); 3 Miami 200 (3 100) (Mar 4); 1 Kissimmee 400 (2 200, 3 100) (Mar 11); 1 Fort Lauderdale 200/200 (Mar 24); 7 Florida Relays Schools100; 1 Carifa Games 200 (2 400); 1 Fort Lauderdale 200/400 (Apr 20); 1 Miramar 200/400 (4 100); 1 Florida High Schools 200/400 (5 100); 4 Eugene Diamond Schools 200;1 Albuquerque 200; 1 Seattle 400; 1 Island Games 200/400; 1 Pan-American junior 400 (44.99, so after almost 50 races on the US High School circuit, he won threeinternational titles and went sub-45 for the first time!)

WALTON Jamal CAY 18y 251d 1998 44.99 44.99 -17 NR766


Full name-Mahamat Bachir Achat // 800 pb: 1:53.48 -13. sf African Games 2015; sf African Champs 2016; ht OLY 2016; 5 Francophone Games 2017In 2017: 3ht Islamic Solidarity Games; 5 Francophone Games

MAHAMAT Bachir CHA 20y 244d 1996 47.21 47.13 -15768

200 pb: 21.12 -17. 3 South American 2017 (then third leg for winning Colombian relay team). 1 Colombian 2107In 2017: 2 Medellín Restrepo 200; 1 Colombian (5 200); 3 South American (1 4x400)

HERRERA Yilmar Andres COL 21y 95d 1996 45.48 45.48 -17794

(Brenes pronounced “Bren-Nez”)Former Pan-American Games & World Indoor Champion. Cost Rican record holder at 200m & 400m, with new records set in 2016200 pb: 20.20 -16. sf WCH 2007/2011/2013/2015 (2005-ht); sf OLY 400 2008/2016 (2012-ht, sf 200 2016); 1 Central American 400 2010/2011/2015; 1 Central American &Caribbean Games 400 2010 (2014-8); 1 Pan-Am Games 400 2011 (from lane 1) (2015-4); 1 WIC 400 2012 (2008/2010-4, 2016-sf); 3 Ibero-American 400 2014. Anklesurgery in 2013. Coach-Emmanuel ChantoIn 2017: 4 Hengelo; 6 Turku; 5 Ostrava Golden Spike 300; 4 Székesfehérvár Gyulai

BRENES Nery CRC 31y 312d 1985 45.71 44.60 -16 NR802OLY4

Anchored Cuba to 2015 Pan-American relay silver // 200 pb: 20.83 -14/15. 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; sf OLY 2016 (6 4x400). 1 Cuban 2014/2016/2017. Coach-Eloina KerrIn 2017: 1 Havana (Feb 24); 1 Havana 200 (Mar 4); 1 Cuban; 5 World Relays 4x400; 4 Baie-Mahault; 1 Havana Barrientos; 1 Catalonian Regional; 3 Madrid ‘B’; 1 Pamplona

LESCAY Yoandys CUB 23y 210d 1994 45.18 45.00 -16813

A big indoor title now every year for five years (three European, two World)200 pb: 20.76 -17. ht World Youth 2007; 7 WJC 200 2010; 3 ETCh 200 2011; 3 under-23 ECH 200 2011/2013; 1 ECH 400 2012 (2016-2); sf OLY 400 2012/2016; 1 EIC 4002013/2015/2017 (2011-ht); 3 under-23 ECH 200 2013; 5 WCH 400 2013 (2011-sf, 2015-ht); 1 WIC 400 2014/2016 (2012-5). 1 Czech 100 2011 & 200 2012/2013/2017. 1Czech indoor 400 2015 (& 200 2016/2017). Coach-Dalibor KupkaIn 2017: 1 Czech indoor 200; 1 EIC 400 (3 4x400); 7 Doha Diamond; 4 Prague 100; 5 Eugene Diamond 400; 2 Prague Odložil 400; 1 Czech 200 (2 100); 3 Oslo Diamond400; 4 ETCh 200 (3 4x400 ‘B’ with a sub-44 split); 4 Ostrava Golden Spike 300; 2 Cheb 200

MASLÁK Pavel CZE 26y 163d 1991 45.42 44.79 -14 NR2Mar833

2012 Olympic silver & 2013 World Championship bronze // 200 pb: 20.55 -13 (20.87 -17). 1 Youth Olympic Games 2010; 2 Pan-Am Games 2011; sf WIC 2012/2014; 1 WJC2012 (2010-6); 2 OLY 2012 (2016-sf); 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). He was the Dominican Republic’s flag bearer at the opening ceremony in Rio 2016. Coach-Jose Ludwig Rubio. 1.73/61kgIn 2017: 1 Caguas (3 200); 1 Mayagüez (6 800) (Apr 8); 1 Mayagüez (2 800 in pb 1:48.67) (Apr 22); 1 Medellín Restrepo (4 200); 6 Doha Diamond

SANTOS Luguelín DOM 23y 264d 1993 45.32 44.11 -15 NR843

2016 Spanish Champion indoors & out // ht World Youth 2011; ht WJC 2012; 8 ETCh 2014; ht WIC 2016; sf ECH 2016; 5 EIC 2017. 1 Spanish under-23 2015/2016. 1Spanish 2016 (1 indoor 2016). Coach-Juan Antonio RosiqueIn 2017: 1 Madrid 200 ‘B’; 1 Toledo 300; 1 Spanish Clubs indoor; 2 Sabadell ‘B’; 3 Spanish indoor; 5 EIC; 2 Andújar 200; 2 Spanish Clubs; 1 Ciudad Real; 1 ETCh 4x400‘B’ (with a time which beat every team in the ‘A’ race); 3 Monachil; 2 Spanish

BUA Lucas ESP 23y 203d 1994 45.50 45.50 -172Mar857

2014 European finalist. 2017 European indoor finalist // 200 pb: 20.59 -17. 4 WIC 4x400 2012; 8 ETCh 2013/2014/2015; 7 ECH 2014 (2016-sf); 6 EIC 2017 (2013-ht, 2015-sf). 1 Spanish 2012/2014 (1 indoor 2013/2015). 1 Spanish 200 2017. Coach-Alex CodinaIn 2017: 2 Spanish indoor; 6 EIC; 5 Fort Worth ‘C’; 7 San Marcos 200 ‘G’; 1 Zaragoza 200; 2 Abilene ‘B’ (4 200 ‘B’); 1 Pamplona 200; 1 Oordegem IFAM; 1 Barcelona 200; 5Marseille; 1 Spanish Clubs; 4 ETCh; 2 La Chaux-de-Fonds 200 ‘B’; 1 Monachil; 3 Madrid; 1 Spanish 200

GARCÍA Samuel ESP 25y 242d 1991 45.00 45.00 -172Mar868

200 pb: 20.83 -17. sf WJC 200 2012; sf EIC 2017; 8 ETCh 200 2017. 1 Spanish 2017 indoors & out. Coach-Luís Angel CaballeroIn 2017: 1 Spanish indoor (45.92 to break by one hundredth the Spanish indoor record of 45.93 which had stood to David Canal since 2005); 5sf EIC; 1 Palencia 100/400; 1Andújar 200; 1 Spanish Clubs 200; 3 Huelva; 8 ETCh 200 (1 ETCh 4x400 ‘B’ with a time which beat every team in the ‘A’ race); 4 Monachil; 4 Madrid ‘B’; 1 Spanish

HUSILLOS Óscar ESP 24y 16d 1993 45.33 45.33 -172Mar871

Third leg for winning Fijian relay team at 2017 Oceanian ChampionshipsIn 2017: 1 Fijian; 1 Oceanian 4x400

TUBUILAGI Sailosi FIJ 20y 182d 1997 48.33 48.33 -17909

Twice French Champion // ht WJC 2004; 1 ECP 4x400 2008; 2 Mediterranean Games 2009; sf WCH 2009 (2011-ht); sf ECH 2010; 1 ETCh 4x400 2015; 6 WCH 4x4002015; 5 ETCh 2017 (2011-6). 1 French 2015/2017. His elder brother Didier is also a 400m runner (47.23 -10). Heavily tattooed, including a necklace of blood & tearsIn 2017: 1ht World Relays 4x400; 8 World Relays 4x400; 3 Forbach; 3 Marseille; 5 ETCh; 1 Tourcoing; 7 Brussels; 1 French; 8 Monaco Diamond

ATINE-VENEL Teddy FRA 32y 140d 1985 45.39 45.39 -17915

Ex-Mali, ran vital third leg for winning French relay team at 2011 European Indoor Championships, putting France into the leadht WJC 2006; 7 African junior 2007; ht WIC 2008; 1 EIC 4x400 2011; sf EIC 2013; 1 ETCh 4x400 2015; 6 WCH 4x400 2015. 1 French indoor 2013In 2017: 8 World Relays 4x400; 2 Sotteville-lès-Rouen 100; 1 Antony; 2 Oordegem IFAM ‘C’; 1 Haniá; 1 Geneva ‘C’; 2 Pontoise; 2 ETCh 4x400; 1 La Chaux-de-Fonds ‘B’; 1Brussels; 2 French; 1 Heusden National

HANNE Mamoudou FRA 29y 149d 1988 45.44 45.44 -17929

2017 European Team Champion // 200 pb: 20.73 -16 (21.04 -17). 1 ETCh 2017. 1 South of England 200 2014; 5 UK indoor 2015; 7 UK 2016. He is a late developer inathletics, football was his first sport. Coach/father Lloyd CowanIn 2017: 3 Clermont (Florida) Spring Invitational; 3 Gainesville; 1 Tallahassee; 3 Loughborough International; 1 Weinheim 200 ‘B’; 5 Aarhus; =3 Geneva; 4 Turku; 1 ETCh; 4UK; 3 London Diamond (pb 45.36, he hadn’t broken 46.02 before 2017)

COWAN Dwayne GBR 32y 214d 1985 45.36 45.36 -17952

2014 European silver. 2016 Olympic finalist // 200 pb: 20.88 -13. 3 EJC 200/4x400 2013; 1 COM 4x400 2014 (held off the experienced Chris Brown BAH to win for Englandwith a 44.56 split in the rain); 2 ECH 2014 (1 4x400); 3 ECH 4x400 2016; 8 OLY 2016 (ran in 4x400 team which crossed the line first in their heat, but were disqualifiedbecause he was judged to have started running on leg 3 outside the takeover zone). 1 UK 2017. Lives-Wolverhampton. His first sport was football but he was told he lackedaggression. His mother Cheryl then encouraged him into athletics. Coach-Tony HadleyIn 2017: 6 World Relays 4x400; 1 Gainesville; 7 Eugene Diamond; 2 Oslo Diamond; 1 UK; dnf London Diamond (fell over at start)

HUDSON-SMITH Matthew GBR 22y 281d 1994 44.99 44.48 -16961


Twice European Champion. Terrific in relays, a 43.73 split in Beijing 2008, 43.75 in Rio 2016, 43.93 in Zürich 2014, 43.97 in Beijing 2015200 pb: 20.87w -11, 21.33 -07. 2 EJC 2005 (1 4x400); 3 WJC 2006 (3 4x400); 1 ECP 2008; 6 OLY 2008 (3 4x400 following Russia’s disqualification); 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; ht OLY 2016 (dq/ht 4x400). 1 UK 2008/2010/2011/2012/2014. Born in Croydon of Irish parents, has dual nationality but opted to compete for GreatBritain. Coach-Graham Hedman(formerly Nick Dakin). 1.98 tallWonderful 43.75 anchor for 4x400 team which crossed the line first in their heat at the Rio Olympics, but team disqualified after Matthew Hudson-Smith was judged to havestarted running on leg 3 outside the takeover zoneIn 2017: 2 St. Georges; 2 Zeulenroda; 7 Prague Odložil; 5 UK; 6 London Diamond (he later received his 2008 Olympic relay bronze, along with Andrew Steele, Robert Tobin& Michael Bingham); 6 Madrid ‘B’

ROONEY Martyn GBR 30y 122d 1987 45.65 44.45 -15977OLY4

200 pb: 20.49 -16 (20.55 -17). 100 pb: 10.25w, 10.38 -16. sf WJC 200 2014; sf African Games 400 2015; ht OLY 200 2016. Student of Business Administration at WesternKentucky University. Coach-Erik JenkinsIn 2017: 4 Florida Relays 400; 1 Bowling Green 200; 1 Louisville 200; 2 El Paso Conference USA 200/400; 8sf NCAA 400; 4 Freeport 400 (3 200 ‘B’)

DASOR Emmanuel GHA 21y 323d 1995 45.43 45.43 -171016

2016 Olympic finalist // 200 pb: 20.83 -12. 100 pb: 10.53 -12. sf COM 2014; ht WCH 2015; 4 WIC 2016; 7 OLY 2016. 1 NCAA 4x400 2014 & indoor 2015. Allegiancetransferee 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)Note: Grenada’s former World Champion Kirani James is out of action, having ended his season in April with illness (but is on the mend now according to his management)In 2017: 4 / 5 wins indoors, losing only at Birmingham; 1 Tempe Elite

TAPLIN Bralon GRN 25y 86d 1992 45.08 44.38 -161028

Guyanese record holder. New South American Champion // 200 pb: 20.41 -17. 100 pb: 10.24 -17. ht OLY 400 2012/2016; 7 Central American & Caribbean Champs 2002013; ht WCH 200 2013; sf COM 400 2014 (ht 200); 6 Pan-Am Games 400 2015; ht WCH 400 2015; 1 South American 2017. Carried the Guyanese flag at the OpeningCeremony at London 2012. Coach-Joe RyanIn 2017: 1 Princeton 200/400; 1 Jamaica NY 100/200; 2 Islamic Solidarity Games 400 (3 200); 2 Clermont (Florida) Bush 400; 1 US Clubs 200/400; 1 South American 400; 1Hamilton 400; 1 Leonora 200/400

GEORGE Winston GUY 30y 76d 1987 45.16 45.16 -17 NR1032

Full name-Muhammed Anas Yahiya (aka Muhammed Anas Y.)Indian record holder. 2017 Asian Championsf World Military Games 2015; ht OLY 2016; 1 Asian Champs 400/4x400 2017. 1 Indian Inter-Services 2016. Third leg for Indian team which set their national record of3:00.91 in Bangalore 2016. Coach-Mohammed KunjiIn 2017: 1 Taipei; 1 Patiala; 3 New Delhi (May 11); 1 New Delhi (May 15); 1 Asian Champs 400/4x400

YAHIYA Muhammed Anas IND 22y 320d 1994 45.32 45.32 -17 NR1049

Sixth at 2012 European Championships // 200 pb: 21.05 -13. dq WJC final 2008 (out of lane); ht WIC 2010; 2 under-23 ECH 2011; 6 ECH 2012 (2010-ht, 2014/2016-sf).; sfEIC 2013 (2011-ht); 5 WSG 2013; sf WCH 2013. 1 Irish 2009/2014/2016/2017 & indoor 2011/2017 (1 indoor 200 2013)In 2017: 1 Irish indoor; 6sf EIC; 1 Oordegem Buyle; 1 Geneva; 1 ETCh 1st League; 1 Nottwil; 1 Dublin Morton; 1 Irish

GREGAN Brian IRL 27y 215d 1989 45.26 45.26 -172Mar1055

200 pb: 21.26 -17. sf World Youth 400 2009; ht ECH 2014. 1 Italian 2017In 2017: 6 Italian indoor; 1 Turin 100 (2 200); 1 Rieti 200 (May 13); 1 Rieti (May 20); 1 Geneva ‘B’; 3 ETCh; 1 Italian; 4 Lignano; 1 Terminillo

RE Davide ITA 24y 140d 1993 45.40 45.40 -171065

Second leg for Jamaican relay team which won Olympic silver in 2016200 pb: 20.73 -14 (20.82 -17). sf WJC 2014 (3 4x400); 1 North/Central American & Caribbean 2016; 2 OLY 4x400 2016. 2 NCAA 2017; 1 Jamaican 2017. Attends AuburnUniversity. He says “I don't think limits.”In 2017: 1 Tallahassee; 1 Auburn 200 ‘B’ (Apr 8); 1 Austin; 1 Auburn (Apr 22); 2 Columbia; 2 NCAA; 1 Jamaican

ALLEN Nathon JAM 21y 279d 1995 44.52 44.52 -17Relay1071

200 pb: 20.48 -17. 4 WIC 4x400 2016; 3 World Relays 4x400 2017. 1 Jamaican Intercollegiate 2016; 2 Jamaican 2017. He missed making Jamaica’s Olympic team in 2016after he contracted the Zika virusIn 2017: 1 Kingston Foster Invitational 200; 1 Kingston (Apr 8); 3 World Relays 4x400; 1 Kingston All-Comers; 1 Kingston Jamaica International Invitational; 1 KingstonRacers; 2 Jamaican

GAYE Demish JAM 24y 195d 1993 44.64 44.64 -17Relay1084

200 pb: 20.48 -17. 5 NCAA 2015 (2017-7); 4 NCAA indoor 2017. Attends the University of Alabama. Coach-Chris MalcomIn 2017: 2 NCAA indoor ‘A’ (4th overall); 1 Tallahassee 200; 1 Florida Relays; 2 Westwood 200; 3 World Relays 4x400; 6 Columbia; 7 NCAA; 3 Jamaican

GAYLE Steven JAM 23y 137d 1994 44.99 44.99 -171085

With 43.93 in the heats of the 2015 World Championships, he broke the Jamaican record – but then ‘only’ 44.86 in the semi-finals200 pb: 20.57 -15. ht OLY 2012; 2 WCH 4x400 2013; sf COM 2014 (4 4x400); sf WCH 2015 (4 4x400); sf OLY 2016, then relay silver after running in heat. 2 Jamaican2014/2015 (2016-4)In 2017: 5 Kingston UWI Invitational 100 ‘B’; 6 Kingston UTech Classic 200; 4 Kingston All-Comers 200 (May 6); 1 Kingston All-Comers ‘B’ (May 13); 3 Kingston (Jun 3); 6Kingston Racers; 4 Jamaican

McDONALD Rusheen JAM 24y 350d 1992 45.19 43.93 -15 NR1090

2 WJC 4x400 2014; 5 Asian Champs 2015 (3 4x400); 7 WSG 2015 (2 4x100); ht OLY 2016. 1 Japanese 2017In 2017: 1 Sagamihara; 1 Kantō Regional div 1; 1 Japanese; 8 Liège 300

KITAGAWA Takamasa JPN 20y 331d 1996 45.48 45.48 -171113

Full name-Raymond Bett Kibet // ht WJC 2014; 7 African Games 2015 (1 4x400); 6 African Champs 2016; ht OLY 2016. Attends Tulane University in New Orleans,Louisiana. Coach-Julius KirwaIn 2017: 4 Lafayette 200; 2 Raleigh Relays; 4 Houston 200; 3 Mt SAC Relays Invitational; 3 Baton Rouge; 1 Houston American; 5sf NCAA; 1 Kenyan World ChampionshipTrial

KIBET Raymond KEN 21y 180d 1996 45.21 45.21 -171132

Full name-Boniface Ontuga MweresaSecond at 2015 African Games // 7 WJC 2012; 2 African Games 2015 (1 4x400); 5 WIC 2016; 2 African Champs 4x400 2016. 2 Kenyan 2012 (2013/2017-3)In 2017: 1 World Relays 4x400 ‘B’; 5 Oordegem IFAM; 1 Bydgoszcz Festival ‘B’; 3 Kenyan; 3 Kenyan World Championship Trial; 1 Ugandan

MWERESA Boniface KEN 23y 263d 1993 45.42 45.01 -151143


Full name-Collins Omae GichanaFormer international rugby sevens played, he was a winger for Kenya at the 2009 Junior World Rugby Trophy200 pb: 21.26 -15. ht COM 200 2014; sf African Champs 2014. ht COM 200 2014. 1 Kenyan 200 2014 & 400 2015In 2017: 1 World Relays 4x400 ‘B’ (7 4x200); 1 Kenyan; 5 Kenyan World Championship Trial

OMAE Collins KEN 28y 116d 1989 45.19 45.19 -171129

Full name-Nathaniel Samson Oghenewegba // sf World Youth 2013; 4 African Youth Games 2014; ht WJC 2014; sf African Games 2015; 5 WIC 4x400 2016. 1 Nigerian2017In 2017: 7 Islamic Solidarity Games; 1 Nigerian; 1 Ozoro

OGHENEWEGBA Samson NGR 19y 338d 1997 45.23 45.23 -17Relay1208

Bronze at 2015 European indoors, then silver in 2017 and relay gold200 pb: 20.61w, 20.96 -17. 400H pb: 51.09 -10 52.23 -17). ht ECH 400H 2010; 4 WSG 2013; sf WIC 2014 (4 4x400); sf ECH 2014 (3 4x400); 3 EIC 2015 (2 4x400); sf WSG2015 (3 4x400); 6 ECH 2016 (2 4x400); sf OLY 2016 (7 4x400); 2 EIC 2017 (1 4x400). 1 Polish 2016 (1 indoor 2014/2017). Lost a relay bronze medal at the 2013 EuropeanIndoor Championships when it was judged that he had pushed Richard Buck GBR. Coach-Marek RozejIn 2017: 1 Polish indoor 200/400 (on same day); 2 EIC (1 4x400); 3 World Relays 4x400 ‘B’ (4 Mixed); 1 Łódź 200; 1 Forbach; 1 Bydgoszcz Festival; 1 Ankara (2 400H); 1Szczecin; 5 Oslo Diamond; 5 Stockholm Diamond; 2 ETCh (1 4x400); 6 Ostrava Golden Spike; 1 Turkish Clubs 400/400H; 1 Polish 400/4x400 (2 200)

OMELKO Rafał POL 28y 199d 1989 45.23 45.14 -162Mar1249

New World Junior Champion. Allegiance transferee from Sudan – has apparently been living in Qatar since 2013. Acquired Qatari citizenship on February 2, 2015 andcleared by IAAF to compete for Qatar on April 2, 20151 Arab 2015; 1 Asian Champs 2015; 1 Asian Indoor Champs 2015; 1 WJC 2016; sf OLY 2016. 1 Qatari 2014. His 44.27 at La Chaux-de-Fonds made him the second-fastestjunior ever after the 1988 Olympic Champion Steve Lewis (43.87), but since then his progression has been: 2016-44.81, 2017-45.15In 2017: 2 MonachilIn 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

HAROUN Abdalelah QAT 20y 214d 1997 45.15 44.27 -15 NR1266

South African #2 after Wayde van Niekerk // 800 pb: 1:48.08 -16 (1:51.12 -17). sf World Youth 2011; sf WJC 2012; 3 WSG 4x100 2013. 1 South African 2017In 2017: 1 Potchefstroom (Mar 3); 2 Potchefstroom (Mar 15); 1 Pretoria; 1 South African; 2 South African Universities (6 800); 1 Marseille; 2 Rehlingen; 2 Florø; 5 Turku; 6Oslo Diamond; 1 Stockholm Diamond National

CONRADIE Pieter RSA 22y 287d 1994 45.15 45.15 -171272

DEFENDING IAAF WORLD CHAMPION2016 Olympic Champion and world record holder from lane 8300 pb: 30.81 -17. 200 pb: 19.84 -17. 100 pb: 9.94 -17. 4 WJC 200 2010; sf WSG 400 2013; 2 COM 400 2014; 2 African Champs 400 2014; 4 IAAF Continental Cup 4002014; 1 WCH 400 2015; 1 African Champs 200/4x100 2016; 1 OLY 400 2016. 1 South African 200 2011/2017 & 400 2012/2014/2015/2016. Coach-Ans Botha. Student ofMarketing 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 andWayne were both good high jumpers, his step-father Steven was a distance runnerIn his world 400m record he was timed at 10.7 for 100, 20.5 for 200m & 31.0 for 300m with a final 100m in 12.0In 2017: 1 Bloemfontein 100/200 (Jan 28); 2 Bloemfontein 100 (Mar 8); 1 South African Free State 100/200 (4 400 which he “jogged” in 48.47 after a dispute with officials); 1South African 200 (2 100); 1 South African Universities 200/200; 1 Boston Games 200 Straight (19.84); 1 Kingston Racers 200 (19.84 again); 1 Velenje 100 (pb 9.94); 1Ostrava Golden Spike 300 (world best 30.81); 1 Lausanne Diamond 400 (43.62); 1 Monaco Diamond 400 (43.73)

van NIEKERK Wayde RSA 25y 18d 1992 43.62 43.03 -16 NR1282

Kittian & Nevisian record holder // 200 pb: 20.77w, 20.89 -17. sf World Youth 2013; sf WJC 2014; 3 Central American Champs 2016. 1 Kittian & Nevisian 2016. Student ofInformation Technology at Southern Illinois UniversityIn 2017: 3ht NCAA indoor; 5 Cape Girardeau 100; 1 Knoxville 400/200 ‘B’; 2 Terre Haute 200; 1 Kansas Relays Quadrangular (2 200); 1 Wichita (5 200); 6sf NCAA; 1Eastern Caribbean States (2 200)

HAZEL Warren SKN 21y 205d 1996 45.68 45.68 -17 NR1288

New European under-23 Champion // 200 pb: 20.60 -17. ht World Youth 200 2011; sf WJC 200/400 2014; 3 under-23 ECH 2015; 1 Balkan 2015; ht WCH 2015; sf WIC2016; 5 ECH 2016; sf OLY 2016; ht EIC 2017; 1 under-23 ECH 2016. 1 Slovenian indoor 2014/2015/2016/2017. Coach-Rok Predanic. 1.92 tallIn 2017: 1 Slovenian indoor; dq/ht EIC; 1 Celje 100/200; 1 Slovenska Bistrica; 1 Prague Odložil; 1 Hengelo; 4 Stockholm Diamond; 1 ETCh 2nd League 200/400; 2Székesfehérvár Gyulai; 1 under-23 ECH; 6 Monaco Diamond (his Slovenian record dropped to 44.84)

JANEŽIC Luka SLO 21y 262d 1995 44.84 44.84 -17 NR2Mar1289

Fourth in Rio Olympics in 44.01 (no-one has ever run that fast before and not got a medal)4 World Youth 2011; 5 WJC 2012; 1 Central American & Caribbean youth 2012 & junior 2014; 1 WJC 2014; 2 Pan-Am Games 2015 (1 4x400); 7 WCH 2015 (2 4x400);bronze WIC 4x400 2016; 4 OLY 2016 (dq ht 4x400). 1 Trinidadian 2016/2017. Coach-Lance BraumanIn 2017: 1 Florida Relays 4x400; 2 Clermont (Florida) Pure Elite ‘B’; 1 Boston Games; 3 Kingston Racers; 1 Trinidadian; 3 Székesfehérvár Gyulai; dnf Lausanne Diamond; 1Heusden

CEDENIO Machel TTO 21y 331d 1995 44.90 44.01 -16 NRRelay1324

Two bronzes each from London 2012 & Glasgow 2014, then Beijing relay silver in 2015200 pb: 20.26 -13 (20.49 -17). 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/CentralAmerica & Caribbean 400 2015; sf WCH 2015 (2 4x400); 6 WIC 2016; sf OLY 2016 (dq ht 4x400). 1 Trinidadian 400 2012 & 200 2013/2014. Born-Tobago, moved to NewYork aged eight, he did not run seriously until age 19, having previously tried to make it in volleyball and basketball. Coach-Trevor GreenIn 2017: 1 Pomona 100/200; 1 Ewing 200; 2 St-Martin 200/400; 6 Baie-Mahault 400; 2 Atlanta 200; 2 Kingston Racers 400; 2 Guelph 200; 2 Trinidadian 400 (6 200); 2Hamilton 200; 1 Liège 300

GORDON Lalonde TTO 28y 250d 1988 45.18 44.52 -12Relay1325

He had the slowest first 100m but the quickest last 100m at the 2009 World Championships to come through for bronze200 pb: 20.39 -14 (21.27 -17). 1 WJC 2006 (2004-dq sf); sf Pan-Am Games 2007; ht WCH 2007; 1 Central American & Caribbean Champs 2008/2010; 7 OLY 2008; 3 WCH2009 (Last at halfway, seventh to third in homestraight); dnf ht WIC 2010; sf WCH 2011; dnf COM final 2014 (then 3 4x400); 1 Pan-Am Games 4x400 2015; sf WCH 2015 (24x400). 1 Trinidadian 2014. He is a TobagonianIn 2017: 3 St. Georges ‘B’; 4 World Relays 4x400; dnf Drake Relays Invitational; 1 Oxford MS; 3 Atlanta 200; 4 Boston Games; 1 Halifax; 1 Guelph; 3 Trinidadian (7 200); 5Székesfehérvár Gyulai; 7 London Diamond; 5 Madrid ‘B’

QUOW Rennie TTO 29y 343d 1987 45.41 44.53 -091328OLY4


Almost no international experience, but now seventh all-time at 400m with 43.70200 pb: 20.24 -17. 100 pb: 10.49 -15. ht North/Central American & Caribbean 200 2016. 1 NCAA 2017 indoors & out; 1 US 400. His younger brother Mylik Kerley is a 44.85400m runner and was on the same Texas A&M 4x400 relay teams which won NCAA titles indoors & out in 2017. Their sister Virginina is a collegiate sprinter and jumper(400m pb 54.38 -17). 1.93 tallIn 2017: 20.58 200m & 44.85 400m indoors (1 NCAA indoor 400/4x400); 1 NCAA indoor 400/4x400; 1 San Antonio 200; 1 Texas Relays 4x400; 1 Westwood 200; 1 WacoJohnson; 1 Columbia; 1 NCAA 400/4x400; 1 US; 2 London Diamond 200; 4 Rabat Diamond 200; He has won every one of his 15 individual 400m races in 2017, indoors &out, heats included

KERLEY Fred USA 22y 88d 1995 43.70 43.70 -171413

(Formal name-Wilbert London the third)2016 World junior siver and down from 45.27 to 44.47 while still 192 WJC 2016 (1 4x400, after making up 10m on Botswana on the anchor). 3 US 2017. Student of Kinesiology at Baylor UniversityIn 2017: 3 Fort Worth 200; 1 Waco (Apr 8); 2 Waco Johnson; 2 Lubbock 200; 1 Lawrence ‘Big’ 12; 8 NCAA; 3 US; 2 Lignano

LONDON Wil USA 19y 351d 1997 44.47 44.47 -171422

Former Olympic & World Champion. Six successive World Championship relay golds 2005-2015, plus Olympic relay golds in 2008 & 2016200 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 400/4x4002008; 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); 3 OLY 2016 (1 4x400); 6 OLY 2002016. 1 US 400 2008/2009/2013/2016. Coach-Brooks JohnsonServed 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 dopingsuspension of more than six months from competing in the next GamesIn 2017: 1 St. Georges 200; 1 World Relays 4x400; 1 Drake Relays Invitational; 2 Doha Diamond; 2 Shanghai Diamond 200; 1 Baie-Mahault; 2 Kingston JamaicaInternational Invitational 200; 1 Eugene Diamond; 4ht US 200 (he was obliged to compete by his federation, in order to confirm his wildcard selection, having won the 2016Diamond Race)

MERRITT Lashawn USA 31y 37d 1986 44.78 43.65 -151426OLY4

Relay silver at London 2012, then gold in Beijing 2015 // 200 pb: 20.23 -13 (21.82 -17). 3 World Youth 2005; 1 Pan-Am junior 2007; sf OLY 2012 (2 4x400); sf WCH 2015 (14x400) 3 US Olympic Trial 2012; 1 NCAA 2013. Born/lives-Los Angeles. In 2009 he was shot three times in the leg by a gang and told he would not be able to competeagain at a high level. He was the US flagbearer at the closing ceremony at the 2012 Olympic GamesIn 2017: 1 Long Beach; 1 Riverside; 3 Eagle Rock; 1 Culver City; 1 Clermont (Florida) Bush; 4 US

NELLUM Bryshon USA 28y 94d 1989 44.50 44.50 -171428

Gil pronounced as in fish gills2014 US Champion, 2016 Olympic relay gold200 pb: 20.22 -14. 100 pb: 10.12 -14. ht WCH 2009; sf WIC 2012 (1 4x400); 1 OLY 4x400 2016. 1 NCAA indoor 2009; 1 US indoor 2012; 1 US 2014 (2016-2). Down from46.16 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 KittleyIn 2017: 2 US; 4 Monaco Diamond

ROBERTS Gil USA 28y 141d 1989 44.22 44.22 -171431

200 pb: 20.18 -17. ht COM 100 2014; ht COM 100 2014In 2017: 1 Tyler; 1 Commerce; 3 Marshall; 1 Gulf Shores (NAIA / US National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Championships); 1 Trinidadian ‘B’; 3 Eastern CaribbeanStates

SHEARMAN Kimorie VIN 25y today 1992 45.92 45.92 -171456

1.....43.03.......Wayde van Niekerk RSA............20172.....43.18.......Michael Johnson USA................19993.....43.29.......Butch Reynolds USA..................19884.....43.45.......Jeremy Wariner USA................. 20075.....43.50.......Quincy Watts USA..................... 19926.....43.65.......LaShawn Merritt USA.................20157.....43.70.......Fred Kerley USA........................ 20178.....43.72.......Isaac Makwala BOT................... 20159.....43.74.......Kirani James GRN..................... 201410...43.81.......Danny Everett USA.................... 1992

WORLD ALL-TIME LIST 2017 WORLD LIST1.....43.62.......Wayde van Niekerk RSA2.....43.70.......Fred Kerley USA3.....43.84.......Isaac Makwala BOT4.....44.02.......Baboloki Thebe BOT5.....44.22.......Gil Roberts USA6.....44.26.......Steven Gardiner BAH=7...44.47.......Wil London USA.......44.47.......Vernon Norwood USA9.....44.50.......Bryshon Nellum USA10...44.51.......Tony McQuay USA


Men’s 800 MetresStarts: Saturday, August 5 (12:45)



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Championship Record: 1:43.06 Billy Konchellah KEN Rome 1 Sep 87

1500 pb: 3:44.05 -14 (3:46.05 -16). 5 World Military Games 2015; sf OLY 2016In 2017: 5 Sabadell; 3 Djibouti; 1 Doha Diamond National; 3 Islamic Solidarity Games; 7 Catalonian Regional; 1 Tourcoing

BELFERRAR Amine ALG 26y 178d 1991 1:45.44 1:45.01 -16603

Andorran record holder // 1500 pb: 3:56.04i -16, 4:01.06 -17. ht WJC 2014; ht EJC 2015; ht WIC 2016; ht ECH 2016; ht OLY 2016. Student of Engineering at the PolytechnicUniversity of Catalonia, BarcelonaIn 2017: 1 Catalan under-23 indoor; 7 Sabadell; 2 Spanish under-23 indoor; 6 Spanish indoor; 5ht EIC; 2 Small European States Games (3 800); 7 Huelva ‘B’; 2 ETCh 3rdLeague; 12 Catalonian Regional; 4ht under-23 ECH; 9ht Spanish; 4 Pamplona

MOYA Pol AND 20y 236d 1996 1:48.13 1:48.13 -17 NR2Mar619

New South American Champion // 7400 pb: 47.93 -17. Ibero-American 2016; 1 South American 2017In 2017: 3 Buenos Aires (5 400); 7 Mt SAC Relays Invitational ‘B’; 4 Stanford; 2 Fresno 400; 5 Stanford Jordan; 1 South American

PARIS Leandro ARG 22y 168d 1995 1:48.32 1:47.18 -16627

FARAH Ahmed Bashir ART - -632

1500 pb: 3:42.35 -17. 400 pb: 47.20 -16 (47.76 -17). ht OLY 2016. 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 RinaldiIn 2017: 1 Melbourne 1500; 4 Newcastle 1500; 2 Canberra; 1 Western Australia State 400; dq Canberra; 2 Melbourne VMC; 8 Australian; 1 Pfungstadt; 4 Szczecin; 1 Leiden400 ‘B’; 4 Nancy; 1 Mannheim; 1 Ninove; 5 Liège

BOL Peter AUS 23y 162d 1994 1:45.21 1:45.21 -17637

2016 World indoor silver // 1500 pb: 3:40.36 -16 (4:04.81 -17). sf WCH 2013/2015; 7 African Champs 2014; 2 WIC 2016; ht OLY 2016. He is a lieutenant in the BurundianArmy, 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 quickerthan the previous best reported for himIn 2017: 1 Cartagena; 2 Montreuil; 1 Spanish Clubs; 1 Huelva; 5 ŠamorÌn; 2 Velenje; 1 Madrid; 3 Monaco Diamond

GAKEME Antoine BDI 25y 222d 1991 1:44.44 1:44.09 -15684

Bosnian & Herzegovinian record holder at 400m & 800m, indoors & out2015 World Championship bronze400 pb: 46.63 -16 (46.82 -17). 3 under-23 ECH 2013; 1 Balkan 2016 (1 indoor 2015); 3 WCH 2015; 4 ECH 2016 (2012-sf, 2014-6); sf OLY 2016; sf EIC 2017. He was theBosnian & Herzegovinian flag bearer at the opening ceremony in Rio. Coached in Italy (Verona) by Gianni Ghidini (who also advised the Beijing Olympic Champion WilfredBungei)In 2017: dns/sf EIC (injured); 1ht Ponzano Veneto; 1 Zenica; 1 Bosnian & Herzegovinian 400; 3 Šamorín; 1 Velenje; 5 Paris Diamond; 1 Lucerne; 1 Padua; 6 MonacoDiamond

TUKA Amel BIH 26y 206d 1991 1:44.94 1:42.51 -15 NR2Mar701

Full name-Nijel Carlos Amilfitano AmosWorld #1 in 2014 with three Diamond League wins and golds at the Commonwealth Games & African Championships400 pb: 45.55 -17. 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 DavidRudisha); 1 WSG 2013; 1 COM 2014; 1 African Champs 2014/2016; sf WCH 2015; ht OLY 2016. Coach-Jean Verster. His reward from the Botswana government after hisLondon Olympic silver included the gift of six cowsIn 2017: 1 Gaborone; 11 Rome Diamond; 1 Šamorín; 1 Paris Diamond; 1 London Diamond; 3 Lignano 400 (pb 45.55); 1 Rabat Diamond

AMOS Nijel BOT 23y 141d 1994 1:43.18 1:41.73 -13 NR707

Full name-André Thiago do RosrioFourth at both 800m & 1500m at 2014 World Junior Championships1500 pb: 3:35.28 -17. 1 South American junior XC 2013; 4 WJC 800/1500 2014; 2 Ibero-American 800 2014; 8 Pan-Am Games 1500 2015; ht OLY 1500 2016. 1 Brazilian800/1500 2015. Coach-Adauto DominguesIn 2017: 1 São Bernardo do Campo 800/1500; 1 Buenos Aires 800/1500; 1 Eugene Diamond Mile ‘B’; 1 Brazilian 800/1500

ANDRÉ Thiago BRA 21y 364d 1995 1:44.81 1:44.81 -17713

Full name-Francky Edgard Mbotto // ht OLY 2016In 2017: 7 Argentan; 7 Amiens; 1 Pont l’Abbe; 1 Saint-Brieuc; 4 Carquefou; 3 La Roche-sur-Yon

MBOTTO Francky CAF 19y 335d 1997 1:50.39 1:50.39 -17 NR747

2014 US Collegiate Champion indoors & out // 400 pb: 45.89 -13 (46.45 -17). 1500 pb: 3:41.55 -16 (3:42.00 -17). sf World Youth 2011; 6 WJC 2012; 1 Pan-Am junior 4002013; dq sf COM 2014 (for shoving Jeff Riseley AUS just after the bell); sf OLY 2016. 1 Canadian 2014/2016/2017; 1 NCAA indoors & out 2014. At Mississippi StateUniversity, studying Business Administration. Coach-Chris ScarrowIn 2017: 4 Florida Relays 1500; 11 Azusa 1500; 8 Shanghai Diamond; 1 Boston Games; 6 Rome Diamond; 1 Ontario Province; 1 Canadian; 4 Rabat Diamond; 2 MonacoDiamond

McBRIDE Brandon CAN 23y 49d 1994 1:44.41 1:43.95 -16760

Former World Indoor Champion at 1500m // 1500 pb: 3:29.58 -14 (3:30.17 -17). Mile pb: 3:47.32 -14. 5000 pb: 13:17.97 -15. ht World Youth 3000 2009; 6 African Games1500 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 ContinentalCup 1500 2014; 4 OLY 1500 2016 (sf 800). Born-Somalia, came to Djibouti in 2008. Made extraordinary improvement from 3:42.70 to 3:34.32 to win at 2011 ArabChampionships. Was coached by Jama AdenIn 2017: 1 Djibouti 1500; 11 Doha Diamond 1500; 10 Oslo Diamond 1500; 1 Catalonian Regional 800; 6 Lausanne Diamond 1500; 2 Padua 1500

SOULEIMAN Ayanleh DJI 24y 242d 1992 1:45.01 1:42.97 -15 NR841>

Egyptian record holder at 800m & 1500m // 1500 pb: 3:38.16 -11 (3:49.95 -17). ht WJC 1500 2010; 4 African junior 800 2011; 2 Pan-Arab 1500 2011 (5 800); sf OLY 8002012/2016; 3 Mediterranean Games 800 2013; ht WCH 800 2013. At WXC: 2010-113JIn 2017: 1 Cairo 800/1500; dnf Huelva 1500; 2 Šamorín 800; 3 Catalonian Regional 800; 2 Nembro 800; 2 Madrid 800; dnf Padua 1500

HAMADA Mohamed Ahmed EGY 24y 284d 1992 1:44.92 1:44.92 -17 NR848


400 pb: 46.87 -16 (48.00 -17). ht World Youth 2011; ht WJC 2012; 4 EJC 2013; 7 under-23 ECH 2015; ht WIC 2016; sf ECH 2016; ht OLY 2016; 4 EIC 2017. Coach-LlorençSolves. 1.83 tall.In 2017: 3 Spanish indoor; 4 EIC; 1 San Juan; 4 Andújar; 1 Spanish Clubs; 6 Huelva; 4 Catalonian Regional; 4 Székesfehérvár Gyulai; 6 Madrid; 4 Spanish

ANDÚJAR Daniel ESP 23y 81d 1994 1:45.17 1:45.17 -175Mar856

2017 European indoor bronze // 400 pb: 48.08 -16. sf EJC 2013; 5 Ibero-American 2014; sf under-23 ECH 2015; ht WIC 2016; 7 ECH 2016; ht OLY 2016; 3 EIC 2017; 6ETCh 2017. 1 Spanish 2016. Coach-Juan Carlos FuentesIn 2017: 2 Spanish indoor; 3 EIC; 17 Aranda de Duero Road Mile; 7 Andújar; 2 Spanish Clubs; 4 Huelva; 6 ETCh; 4 Madrid; 2 Spanish 800

de ARRIBA Alvaro ESP 23y 62d 1994 1:45.06 1:45.06 -175Mar864

12 Spanish indoor 3000 2015; 5 Spanish 2017In 2017: 1 Zaragoza; 7 Sarón; 2 Andújar (May 20); 15 Aranda de Duero; 5 Andújar (Jun 2); 5 Huelva; 2 Ciudad Real; 1 Palencia; 7 Madrid; 5 Spanish

GOMEZ Jesus ESP 26y 101d 1991 1:45.67 1:45.67 -17870

11x Spanish Champion champion (6 in + 5 out). European Indoor Championship medals in 2011 & 20131500 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 (2016-ht); 2 EIC2013 (2011-3, 2015-sf, 2017-6); sf WCH 2013/2015; ht WIC 2014; 5 ETCh 2014 (2013/2015-8). 1 Spanish 2010/2011/2013/2014/2015 (1 indoor2012/2013/2014/2015/2016/2017). His father named him after the 1993 Motorcycle World Champion Kevin Schwantz. Coach-Francisco GilIn 2017: 1 Spanish indoor; 6 EIC; 6 Bilbao Road Mile; 5 Doha Diamond; 16 Aranda de Duero; 4 Montreuil; 1 Carmona; 3 Huelva; 2 Catalonian Regional; 8 Monachil; dnfMadrid; 3 Spanish

LÓPEZ Kevin ESP 27y 52d 1990 1:45.02 1:43.74 -12 NR5Mar872

Full name-Mohammed Aman Geleto2013 World Champion, twice World Indoor Champion1000 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 junior2011; 2 World Youth 2011; 1 WIC 2012/2014 (2016-4); 6 OLY 2012 (2016-sf); 1 WCH 2013 (2011-8, 2015-disqualified from semi-finals in 2015 for obstruction); 2 AfricanChamps 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 2012In 2017: 8 Montreuil; 3 Hengelo (Ethiopian Trial); 7 Huelva; 8 Šamorín; 8 Madrid; 3 Padua

AMAN Mohammed ETH 23y 205d 1994 1:45.68 1:42.37 -13 NR892

French record holder. Valiant fourth at 2016 Olympics // 400 pb: 47.54 -16 (47.80 -17). 8 WJC 2010; 1 EJC 2011; 3 ECH 012; sf OLY 2012; 1 under-23 ECH 2013; 8 ECH2014 (First to last in final 200m); 2 ETCh 2015 (2013/2014-4); 5 WCH 2015 (2013-7); 5 ECH 2016; 4 OLY 2016 (2012-sf). 1 French 2012/2014/2015. His real name is Bossébut is adamant that people write “Bosse” (no accent) and pronounce it “Boss”. Coach-Alain LignierIn 2017: 5 Nancy; 7 Paris Diamond; 4 Monaco Diamond

BOSSE Pierre-Ambroise FRA 25y 83d 1992 1:44.72 1:42.53 -14 NR919

1500 pb: 3:37.05 -15 (3:38.95 -17). 3000 pb: 8:20.36 -09. 9 EJC 1500 2009; 5 WJC 1500 2010; 8 ETCh 1500 2015 & 800 2017. 1 French under-23 1500 2008In Brussels 2010 with 3:38.01 he broke the French junior 1500m record which had stood to Jacques Boxberger since 1968In 2017: 3 French indoor 1500; 9ht EIC 3000; 5 Oordegem IFAM 800; 6 Montreuil 1500; 10 Marseille 1500; 5 Stockholm Diamond National 800; 8 ETCh 800; 9 ParisDiamond 800; 6 French 800; 8 Monaco Diamond 800

DAHMANI Samir FRA 26y 122d 1991 1:45.72 1:44.07 -162Mar923

Twice UK Champion. 2016 European bronze // 3 ECH 2016; ht OLY 2016. 1 English under-23 2016; 1 South of England 2015; 1 UK 2016/2017 & UK indoor 1500 2017.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 knockingme out (causing minor brain damage)”. He spent three weeks in bed and another three months before he could run. Coach-Jon Bigg (formerly Matt Yates)In 2017: 1 UK indoor 1500; 2 Brighton BMC; 7 Hengelo; 2 Dessau; 1 Bilbao; 1 UK; 5 London Diamond; 9 Monaco Diamond

GILES Elliot GBR 23y 69d 1994 1:44.99 1:44.99 -17957

2915 European Junior Champion // 400 pb: 48.17 -14. 1500 pb: 3:48.65 -17. 3 World Youth 2013; 8 WJC 2014; 1 EJC 2015; ht WCH 2015; sf EIC 2017. 1 UK 2015; 1English junior 2015. Coach-John BiggIn 2017: 5 UK indoor; 1 Athlone 600 (UK indoor best 1:16.10); 4sf EIC; 2 Eagle Rock; 8 Oordegem IFAM; 1 Brighton BMC; 2 British League Premiership/Jun 3 1500; 3Hengelo; 6 ŠamorÌn; 3 UK; 8 London Diamond; 1 Dublin Morton

LANGFORD Kyle GBR 21y 182d 1996 1:45.45 1:45.45 -172Mar966

Twice UK Indoor Champion // sf EJC 2011; 6 COM 2014; 6 EIC 2015. 1 Scottish indoor 2010; 1 British Universities 2012; 1 Scottish 2013; 1 UK indoor 2015/2017. Says hehas to wear odd socks for each race. Coach-Henry GrayIn 2017: 1 UK indoor; 5ht EIC; 3 Montgeron; 3 Loughborough International Open ‘C’; 2 Manchester BMC; 2 Bydgoszcz Festival; 4 Dessau; 2 UK; 10 London Diamond; 4Bellinzona

LEARMONTH Guy GBR 25y 104d 1992 1:45.77 1:45.77 -172Mar967

2012 Olympic finalist, 2013 World Championship finalist // 1500 pb: 3:48.99 -09 (3:49.16 -17). sf COM 2010 (2014-ht); 4 EIC 2011; 3 WIC 2012/2014 (2010-sf); 8 OLY 2012;3 ETCh 2013; 5 WCH 2013 (2011-sf); dq ht COM 2014 (for obstruction); ht ECH 2014. 1 UK 2011/2012 (1 indoor 2010). Out in 2015-surgery, 2016-torn calf. He is a BlackBelt in Karate. Hs Nigerian father (also called Andrew) was a javelin thrower. Coach-Mark Rowland (formerly Craig Winrow)In 2017: 8 Eugene 1500; 3 Eagle Rock; 3 Andújar; 3 Belfort; 5 UK; 9 London Diamond; 6 Bellinzona; 3 Karlstad

OSAGIE Andrew GBR 29y 165d 1988 1:45.73 1:43.77 -12973

2017 European under-23 bronze // 5 World Youth 2013; ht WJC 2014; 7 EJC 2015; 3 under-23 ECH 2017In 2017: 2 Weinheim; 3 Pfungstadt; 11 Hengelo; 5 Sollentuna; 2 Mannheim; 1 Pfungstadt; 3 under-23 ECH

REUTHER Marc GER 21y 40d 1996 1:45.22 1:45.22 -171006

Ghanaian record holder // 400 pb: 46.34 -16 (46.54 -17). ht OLY 2016. 6 NCAA indoor 2015, representing University of Alabama. Born-Ghana, his family emigrated to theUSAIn 2017: 1 Tuscaloosa; 1 Auburn; 1 Hattiesburg 400; 1 Marietta; 1 Nashville

AMANKWAH Alex GHA 25y 153d 1992 1:44.80 1:44.80 -17 NR1015

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 WCH2015 (2013-ht); sf OLY 2016. 1 Irish 2011/2014/2015/2016/2017 & indoor 2011/2013/2015/2016. he is only 0.02 short of David Matthews’s Irish 800m outdoor record of1:44.82 which has stood since 1995. Coach-Nic BideauIn 2017: 4 Boston Games; 4 Hengelo; 2 Stockholm Diamond National; 1 ETCh 1st League; 11 London Diamond; 1 Irish (5th time)

ENGLISH Mark IRL 24y 138d 1993 1:45.42 1:44.84 -131054


2016 World Junior Champion and still a junior in 2017 // 1 African youth 2015; 2 World Youth 2015; 2 Commonwealth Youth Games 2015; 1 WJC 2016. His older sister is2014 Commonwealth Games Steeplechase Champion Purity KiruiIn 2017: 1 Kenyan World Relay Trial; 2 World Relays 4x800; 1 Shanghai Diamond; 2 Rome Diamond; 2 Kenyan World Championship Trial; 2 Paris Diamond; 2 RabatDiamond

BETT Kipyegon KEN 19y 213d 1998 1:44.04 1:43.76 -161126

Fourth at 2015 World Championships, fifth at 2016 Olympics. 2016 Diamond Race winner1 IWorld Relays 4x800 2014; 4 COM 2014; 4 African Champs 2014; 4 WCH 2015 (2013-dq sf-out of lane); 5 OLY 2016. Ex-high jumper (pb 2.01 -10), started runningseriously 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 changedhis first name from Simon to Ferguson in honour of Alex Ferguson, the former manager of Manchester United (an English professional football club) – “they cannot stopwinning and that is why I chose to be known as Ferguson”In 2017: 2 Nairobi; 2 World Relays 4x800; 3 Shanghai Diamond; 10 Rome Diamond; 4 Kenyan World Championship Trial; 3 Paris Diamond; 5 Rabat Diamond; He wascontroversially selected ahead of Michael Saruni, who finished ahead in the Kenyan Trials – but Saruni did eventually make the team, replacing the injured David Rudisha

CHERUIYOT Ferguson KEN 27y 246d 1989 1:44.37 1:42.84 -141145

From 1:46.94 in 2016 to 1:43.73 in 2017, but also the best 400m speed (44.53) of any top 800m man since Alberto Juanterona400 pb: 44,53 -17. 8 Kenyan 2016. 1 NCAA indoors & out 2017. Coached at University of Texas El Paso by Paul Ereng (1 OLY 800 1988). Only two other men have run 44for 400m & 1:43 for 800m, Mark Everett USA & Alberto Juantorena CUBIn 2017: 1 Albuquerque 600 (world indoor best 1:14.97); 1 NCAA indoor; 1 Westwood; 1 El Paso 400 (44.67); 1 Berkeley; 1 El Paso Conference USA 400 (44.53); 1 NCAA;1 Kenyan World Championship Trial; 1 Monaco Diamond

KORIR Emmanuel KEN 22y 49d 1995 1:43.10 1:43.10 -171138

400 pb: 45.69 -17. 8 NCAA 2017. 3 Kenyan World Championship Trial 2017. Attends the University of Texas El Paso. Not originally selected for London despite finishingthird in the Kenyan Trials, the selectors controversially opted for Ferguson Cheruiyot who had finished fourthIn 2017: dq NCAA indoor (obstruction); 1 El Paso 400 (Mar 25); 1 Texas Relays; 1 Westwood; 2 El Paso 400 (Apr 22); 8 NCAA; 3 Kenyan World Championship Trial

SARUNI Michael KEN 22y 46d 1995 1:44.61 1:44.61 -171459

In 2017: 6ht World YouthSOLOSHENKO Mikhail KGZ 17y 166d 2000 1:58.32 1:58.32 -17out

Allegiance transferee from Albania – has has dual citizenship since birth and cleared by IAAF to represent Kosovo from March 2, 2016400 pb: 47.83 -14 (48.12 -17). 3 ETCh 3rd League 2014 (2015-4); 4 Small States of Europe Games 2016. 1 Albanian 2015. His 48.12 400m from July 2017 is the Kosovanrecord for that distance, though slower than his personal best set when under Albanian allegianceIn 2017: 1 Skopje; 2 Bar; 1 Elbasan; 8 Velenje; 3 Stara Zagora; 4 Francophone Games

KRYEZIU Astrit KOS 25y 285d 1991 1:49.80 1:48.03 -151156

New Asian Champion // 1 Asian Champs 2017 (2015-ht)In 2017: 3 Jinhua; 1 Jiaxing; 1 Asian Champs

AL-ZOFAIRI Ebrahim KUW 28y 87d 1989 1:49.47 1:49.47 -171160

2015 World Student Games silver // 1500 pb: 3:46.38 -16. 2 WSG 2015; ht WCH 2015; dnf nh OLY 2016. Student of Philosophy from Marrakech. 1.90 tallIn 2017: 6 Kenitra XC; 2 Oordegem IFAM; 1 Forbach; 2 São Bernardo do Campo; 7 Belfort; 3 Nancy; 4 Arab

EL GUESSE Abdellatif MAR 24y 157d 1993 1:45.46 1:45.46 -171173

2016 World junior bronze // 1500 pb: 3:38.60 -17. 400 pb: 47.70 -16/17. 4 Youth Olympic Games 2014; 6 WIC 2016; 3 WJC 2016; sf OLY 2016; 2 Francophone Games2017. 1 Moroccan junior 2015; 1 French junior 2015/2016In 2017: 2 Mondeville; 5 Toruń IAAF Tour; 2 Madrid; 1 Meknès; 1 Kenitra; 2 Doha Diamond National; 1 Islamic Solidarity Games; 1 Montreuil; 2 Belfort 1500; 5 CatalonianRegional; 6 Székesfehérvár Gyulai; 5 Sotteville-lès-Rouen; 8 Rabat Diamond; 2 Francophone Games

SMAILI Mostafa MAR 20y 206d 1997 1:45.76 1:45.05 -161179

Mexican record holder & fourth at 2016 World Junior Championships400 pb: 47.30 -17. ht World Youth 2013; 4 WJC 2016 (2014-ht). 1 Mexican 2017In 2017: 1 Tijuana; 1 Mexico City; 5 World Relays 4x800; 1 Mexican

LÓPEZ Jesús Tonatiu MEX 20y 1d 1997 1:45.51 1:45.51 -17 NR1187

MAUNG Pyae Sone MYA 20y 171d 1997 2:00.01 2:00.01 -171193

2015 European indoor bronze. 2017 European Team Champion // 1500 pb: 3:40.54 -17. 6 under-23 ECH 2013; 5 WIC 2014; ht ECH 2014; 3 EIC 2015 (2013-sf, 2017-5); sfWCH 2015; 6 ECH 2016 (after leading at bell); 1 ETCh 2017 (2014-6). 1 Dutch 2013/2014/2015/2016/2017 (1 indoor 2012/2013/2014/2015/2016/2017). 1 Dutch 1500 2017In 2017: 1 Dutch indoor; 5 EIC; 9 Shanghai Diamond; 3 Tübingen 1500; 3 Oordegem IFAM; 1 Nijmegen; 1 Hengelo; 1 Stockholm Diamond National; 1 ETCh; 8 ParisDiamond; 1 Dutch 800/1500

KUPERS Thijmen NED 25y 303d 1991 1:44.99 1:44.99 -175Mar1202

1500 pb: 3:49.82 -17. sf US 2016/2017. Competed in US Championships, but holds Nigerian citizenship as both his parents were born int hat country. His declaration forNigeria was accepted by the IAAF from August 2, 2017In 2017: 3 Williamsburg; 2 Fairfax; 1 Princeton Elite; 4 College Park; 6 Marietta; 2 Concord; 5sf US; 2 Coquitlam; 2 Washington

IBADIN Edose NGR 24y 157d 1993 1:45.87 1:45.87 -171460

7 Francophone Games 400 2013 // In 2017: 6ht Francophone GamesZAROUMEYE Moussa NIG 31/32y 1985 1:55.33 1:55.33 -171209

Palestinian record holder at 800m & 1500m // 1500 pb: 3:45.32 -14 (3:47.97 -17). 7 Asian Champs 1500 2013/2017; ht WIC 1500 2014; 6 Asian Games 1500 2014;In 2017: 5 Islamic Solidarity Games 800

AL-MASSRI Wesam PLE 26y 253d 1990 1:47.04 1:47.04 -17 NR1230

Twice European Champion, twice European under-23 Champion, twice European Team Champion, now 3x European Indoor Champion1500 pb: 3:38.31 -17. 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 2011/2013/2017 (2009-4); 1 ETCh 2011/2013(2009-9, 2014-2, 2015-3); sf OLY 2012/2016; 2 WIC 2014 (2010-3); 1 ECH 2014/2016 (2010-3); 3 IAAF Continental Cup 2014; 2 WCH 2015 (2009/2013-sf, 2011-6). 1Polish 2010/2012/2014/2015 (1 indoor 2009/2010/2011/2012/2014/2017). 1 Polish 1500 2017. Before starting every race he holds his wrist. Coach-Zbigniew KrolIn 2017: 1 Polish indoor; 1 EIC; 3 World Relays 4x800; 6 Shanghai Diamond; 1 Radom; 1 Rome Diamond; 2 Szczecin; 4 Stockholm Diamond National; dq ETCh (crossedfinish line first, but judged to have intentionally ran on infield); 6 London Diamond; 1 Polish 1500 (beat Lewandowski)

KSZCZOT Adam POL 27y 335d 1989 1:45.21 1:43.30 -115Mar124410Au


European Indoor Champion at 800m in 2015 & 1500m in 2017 // 1500 pb: 3:34.50 -17. 7 EJC 1500 2005; 4 WJC 800 2006; 8 WSG 800 2007; 2 ECP 800 2008; 3 ETCh 8002010; 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; dq WIC 800 2014; 1 EIC 8002015 (2009-6, 2011-2); 6 OLY 800 2016 (2008/2012-sf); 1 EIC 1500 2017 (2013-4); 1 ETCh 1500 2017 (2014-3, 2015-2). At WXC: 2006-90 short. 1 Polish 800 2011/2016 &1500 2008/2010/2014/2016 (1 indoor 800 2015 & 1500 2017). Coach/brother-Tomasz LewandowskiIn 2017: 1 Polish indoor 1500; 1 EIC 1500; 3 World Relays 4x800; 7 Shanghai Diamond; 2 Boston Games; 5 Rome Diamond 800; 1 Szczecin 800; 3 Oslo Diamond 1500; 7Stockholm Diamond 1500; 1 ETCh 1500; 8 Monaco Diamond 1500; 2 Polish 1500

LEWANDOWSKI Marcin POL 30y 51d 1987 1:45.44 1:43.72 -152Mar124510Au

2017 European under-23 bronze at 1500m // 1500 pb: 3:36.37 -17. 9 ETCh 3000 2017; 3 under-23 ECH 1500 2017. 1 Polish 800 2017In 2017: 3 Polish short course XC; 1 Bydgoszcz Festival 800; 9 Prague Odložil 1500; 3 Szczecin 800; 1 Dessau 1500; 9 ETCh 3000; 3 under-23 ECH 1500

ROZMYS Michał POL 22y 143d 1995 1:45.70 1:45.70 -171250

Full name-Andrés Gabriel Arroyo // 1500 pb: 3:41.95 -17. 1 Central American & Caribbean junior 2014; ht WJC 2014; 7 Pan-Am Games 2015. 8 NCAA 2015; sf OLY 2016.At WXC: 2013-104J. Attends University of Florida. Coach-Mike HollowayIn 2017: 4ht NCAA indoor; 3 Florida Relays; 2 Charlottesville; 1 Gainesville; 2 Columbia; 5 NCAA; 2 Gresham; 4 New York

ARROYO Andres PUR 22y 57d 1995 1:44.98 1:44.98 -171261

New Pan-American Junior Champion // sf World Youth 2015; sf WJC 2106; 1 Pan-American junior 2017In 2017: 2 Caguas 600; 1 Mayagüez 1500; 2 San Diego; 1 Mayagüez; 4 Kingston Racers; 1 Hamilton; 1 Pan-American junior

SANCHEZ Ryan PUR 19y 42d 1998 1:45.58 1:45.58 -171263

(Kramer pronounced KRAH-mehrr)New European under-23 Champion and down from 1:47 to 1:45 already in 20171500 pb: 3:46.0 -17. ht EIC 2015; 6 EJC 2015; ht WIC 2016; 1 under-23 ECH 2017. 1 Swedish indoor 2016/2017. His mother Anne Lise Hollevik (NOR) was a 2:08.99800m runner. Coach-Per Skoog. 1.87 tallIn 2017: 1 Swedish indoor (front-ran pb 1:47.61); 6sf EIC; 2 Stanford Jordan; 6 Stockholm Diamond National; 3 ETCh 1st League; 1 Sollentuna; 1 under-23 ECH; 2 Heusden(pb 1:45.75); 2 Karlstad (pb 1:45.13 to break the Swedish record of 1:45.45 which had stood to Rizak Dirshe since 2003)

KRAMER Andreas SWE 20y 112d 1997 1:45.13 1:45.13 -17 NR2Mar1307

2016 Mediterranean under-23 Champion at both 800m & 1500m // 1500 pb: 3:41.99 -15. ht World Youth 800 2011; ht WJC 1500 2012; 7 African Champs 1500 2014; 6African Games 1500 2015; 1 Mediterranean under-23 800/1500 2016. At WXC: 2013-68JIn 2017: 1 French indoor 800; 1 Toulouse 800; 4 Oordegem IFAM 800; 2 Belfort 800; 2 Poitiers 800; 3 Nembro 800; 3 Arab 800

AYOUNI Abdessalem TUN 23y 79d 1994 1:45.63 1:45.63 -17 NR1336

Serves in the Abu Dhabi Police // 1500 pb: 3:51.59 -17. ht OLY 1500 2016In 2017: 7 Fès 800; 10 Islamic Solidarity Games 1500; 1 Dubai 800

AL-ZAABI Saud UAE 28y 360d 1988 1:49.41 1:49.41 -171353

1500 pb: 3:42.90 -17. 1 Ugandan 800 2014 &1500 2016/2017In 2017: 3 Ugandan Mixed Relay Trial XC; 5 Islamic Solidarity Games (6 800); 1 Ugandan 1500 (ht 800)

MAYANJA Abu Salim UGA 21y 298d 1995 1:45.73 1:45.73 -171360

2017 US Champion at age 20 // 400 pb: 47.02 -16 (47.37 -17). 1 NCAA 2016; 6 US indoor 600 2017; 1 US 2017. Broke Jim Ryun’s 50 year-old US junior record with 1:43.55in June 2016, but then didn’t make the final at the US Olympic Trials (“I ran a dumb race”). Attends Texas A&M University but doesn’t compete on the collegiate circuit afterturning professional in 2016. Hobby-fishing, his biggest catch was a catfish from Lake Michigan. Coach-Alleyne Francique GRN (1 WIC 400 2004/2006). 1.88 tallIn 2017: 6 US indoor 600; 2 Texas Relays; 1 Tempe Elite; 1 Waco Johnson 400 ‘B’; 3 Boston Games; 3 Rome Diamond; 1 US; 2 London Diamond; 3 Rabat Diamond

BRAZIER Donavan USA 20y 110d 1997 1:43.95 1:43.55 -161379

1500 pb: 3:50.06 -17. 1 North/Central American & Caribbean under-23 2016. 2 NCAA 2017; 2 US 2017. Attends Pennsylvania State UniversityIn 2017: 4 NCAA indoor; 1 Florida Relays; 2 Baton Rouge 1500; 1 Charlottesville; 1 University Park ‘Big’ 10; 2 NCAA; 2 US; 1 Washington

HARRIS Isaiah USA 20y 288d 1996 1:44.53 1:44.53 -171399

2016 World indoor bronze // 400 pb: 46.81 -12. sf WCH 2015; 3 WIC 2016 (2014-ht). 1 US indoor 2013/2014 & 600 2017. Lives-Iowa City. Coach-Joey Woody (2 WCH400H 2003)In 2017: 1 US indoor 600; 3 Mt SAC Relays Invitational; 1 World Relays 4x800; 3 Marietta; 3 Kingston Racers; 4 US; 3 Gresham; 2 New York; 4 London Diamond; 2Lucerne; 3 Madrid; 4 Padua; 5 Bellinzona; 7 Monaco Diamond

SOWINSKI Erik USA 27y 225d 1989 1:44.66 1:44.58 -141439

6x NCAA Division 2 Champion, representing Ashland University Ohio1500 pb: 3:44.66 -15 (3:48.18 -17). 5 North/Central American & Caribbean under-23 2014. 1 NCAA div 2 2013/2014/2015 indoors & out 3 US 2017In 2017: 5 US indoor 1000; 14 US Road Mile; 6 Stanford Jordan 1500 ‘B’; 2 Marietta; 14 Portland 1500 ‘C’; 3 US; 1 Gresham; 1 New York; 4 Monaco Diamond

WINDLE Drew USA 25y 11d 1992 1:44.63 1:44.63 -171447

1.....1:40.91....David Rudisha KEN................... 20122.....1:41.11....Wilson Kipketer DEN..................1997=3...1:41.73....Sebastian Coe GBR...................1981.......1:41.73....Nijel Amos BOT..........................20125.....1:41.77....Joaquim Cruz BRA.....................19846.....1:42.23....Abubaker Kaki SUD................... 20107.....1:42.28....Sammy Koskei KEN...................19848.....1:42.34....Wilfred Bungei KEN................... 20029.....1:42.37....Mohammed Aman ETH..............201310...1:42.47....Yuriy Borzakovskiy RUS............ 2001

WORLD ALL-TIME LIST 2017 WORLD LIST1.....1:43.10....Emmanuel Korir KEN2.....1:43.18....Nijel Amos BOT3.....1:43.60....Clayton Murphy USA4.....1:43.95....Donavan Brazier USA5.....1:44.04....Kipyegon Bett KEN6.....1:44.37....Ferguson Cheruiyot KEN7.....1:44.41....Brandon McBride CAN8.....1:44.43....Asbel Kiprop KEN9.....1:44.44....Antoine Gakeme BDI10...1:44.53....Isaiah Harris USA


Men’s 1500 MetresStarts: Thursday, August 10 (20:25)



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Championship Record: 3:27.65 Hicham El Guerrouj MAR Seville 24 Aug 99

3000 pb: 7:52.54 -15 (7:58.50i -17). 2 WJC 2010; 1 Arab 2011; 4 Mediterranean Games 2013. At WXC: 2010-43JIn 2017: 1 French indoor; 1 Nice; 1 Nice; dnf Oordegem IFAM; 2 Montreuil; 6 Belfort; 1 Pézenas; dnf Nancy; 4 Sotteville-lès-Rouen; 3 Arab

ANOU Abderrahmane ALG 26y 186d 1991 3:36.50 3:35.2 -11602

New South American Champion at 1500m (having run in the Olympic marathon a year ago)Marathon pb: 2:15:40 -16. 5000 pb: 13:53.40 -15. 3000 pb: 7:54.34 -15. ht World Youth 1500 2009; 12 WJC 2012; 1 South American under-23 3000 2012 (4 1500); 1 SouthAmerican Games 1500 2014 (4 5000); 6 Pan-Am Games 1500 2015 (dnf 5000); 1 South American 1500 2017 (2013/2015-2)Marathons (2): 13 Hamburg 2016. 137 OLY 2016In 2017: 1 Concordia 10K; 2 Zaragoza 3000; dnf Ghent 3000; 2 Buenos Aires 1500 (5 800); 9 Mt SAC Relays Invitational 1500; 1 Stanford 1500 ‘C’; 5 Stanford Jordan 1500;1 South American 1500; 8 Catalonian Regional 1500; 10 Brussels 1500; 3 Madrid 1500

BRUNO Federico ARG 24y 46d 1993 3:38.49 3:38.35 -15 NR625

In 2017: 7 World Relays 4x800LOBALU Dominic Lokinyomo ART 18y 352d 1998 - -633

Australian record holder and 2016 Olympic finalist at 1500m // 3000 pb: 7:42.19 -17. 800 pb: 1:46.04 -10. Mile pb: 3:52.24 -10 (3:56.90 -17). 5 World Youth 1500 2007; 4WSG 1500 2009; ht WCH 1500 2009/2015; ht COM 1500 2014; 9 OLY 1500 2016 (2012-f). 1 Australian 1500 2010/2016/2017. At WXC: 2009-24J. Australian JuniorMountain Running Champion 2007. Partner-Genevieve LaCaze (2016 Olympic finalist at 5000m/3000mSC). Coach-Nic BideauIn 2017: 1 Melbourne Nitro #1 Distance Medley Relay; 1 Melbourne Nitro #2 Elimination Mile; 1 Melbourne Nitro #3 Elimination Mile; 1 Australian 1500; 7 Doha Diamond1500; 11 Eugene Diamond Mile; 13 Oslo Diamond 1500; 6 Stockholm Diamond 1500; 8 Ostrava Golden Spike 1000; 4 London Diamond 1500; 7 Rabat Diamond 3000

GREGSON Ryan AUS 27y 99d 1990 3:34.37 3:31.06 -10 NR643

Twice Australian Champion at 800m // 800 pb: 1:45.16 -16 (1:46.44 -17). 1000 pb: 2:19.24 -17. sf WJC 800 2014; ht OLY 800/1500 2016. 1 Australian 800 2016/2017.Coach-Nic Bideau (formerly coached by his mother Liz)In 2017: =1 Melbourne Nitro #1 3 Minute Run; 1 Melbourne Nitro #2 3 Minute Run; 1 Melbourne Nitro #3 Distance Medley Relay; 1 Christchurch 1K; 2 North Shore 800; 1Australian 800; 4 World Relays 4x800; 1 Eagle Rock 800; 6 Eugene Diamond Mile ‘B’; 2 Nijmegen 1500; 9 Hengelo 1500; 9 Stockholm Diamond National 800; 5 OstravaGolden Spike 1000; 15 London Diamond 1500; 6 Cork City

MATHEWS Luke AUS 22y 43d 1995 3:35.57 3:35.57 -17649

Member of Australian team which placed fourth in the IAAF World Relays 4x800 on both 2016 & 2017800 pb: 1:46.77 -14 (1:48.56 -17). sf World Youth 800 2009. 5 NCAA 2014, for Villanova UniversityIn 2017: 1 Newcastle; 3 North Shore 800; 9 Australian; 4 World Relays 4x800; 2 Swarthmore; 9 Oordegem IFAM 800 ‘C’; 5 Nijmegen; 12 Hengelo; 11 Oslo Diamond; 10Sollentuna; 9 London Diamond; 2 Lignano; 12 Padua

WILLIAMSZ Jordan AUS 24y 346d 1992 3:36.87 3:36.74 -12657

New Belgian record holder at 1500m // 800 pb: 1:46.40 -17. 11 ECH 1500 2016. 1 Belgian 800 2014; 1 Belgian short course XC 2015In 2017: 1 Herentals 3000; 3 Brussels 800; 1 Tübingen 1500; 6 Oordegem IFAM 800; 3 Montreuil 1500; 4 Hengelo 1500 (Belgian record 3:33.70); 6 ETCh 1st League 800; 2Belgian 1500; dnf Heusden 1500

DEBJANI Ismael BEL 26y 312d 1990 3:33.70 3:33.70 -17 NR692

Full name-André Thiago do RosrioFourth at both 800m & 1500m at 2014 World Junior Championships800 pb: 1:44.81 -17. 1 South American junior XC 2013; 4 WJC 800/1500 2014; 2 Ibero-American 800 2014; 8 Pan-Am Games 1500 2015; ht OLY 1500 2016. 1 Brazilian800/1500 2015. Coach-Adauto DominguesIn 2017: 1 São Bernardo do Campo 800/1500; 1 Buenos Aires 800/1500; 1 Eugene Diamond Mile ‘B’; 1 Brazilian 800/1500

ANDRÉ Thiago BRA 21y 364d 1995 3:35.28 3:35.28 -17713

Allegiance transferee from Morocco – acquired Bahraini citizenship on September 17, 2015 and cleared by IAAF to represent Bahrain from September 17, 20163000 pb: 7:39.02 -16 (7:44.36 -17). 800 pb: 1:46.55 -14. 3 Arab 1500 2013. At WXC: 2017-4 Mixed RelayIn 2017: 1 Marrakech XC; 1 Doha 10K; 1 San Sebastián XC; 4 WXC Mixed Relay; 1 Islamic Solidarity Games; 1 Prague Odložil; 1 Hengelo; 1 Turku 3000; 2 StockholmDiamond; 10 Lausanne Diamond

MIKHOU Sadik BRN 27y 9d 1990 3:31.34 3:31.34 -17737

Full name-Benson Kiplagat SeureiAllegiance transferee from Kenya – acquired Bahraini citizenship on April 2, 2013 and cleared by IAAF to compete for Bahrain from April 1, 2014 (even though he competedfor Bahrain at the Arab Championships in 2013)800 pb: 1:45.67 -12 (1:49.75 -17). 5000 pb: 13:50.44 -17. 10 Kenyan Olympic Trial 1500 2012; 2 Arab Champs 1500 2013; 5 IAAF Continental Cup 1500 2014; 4 AsianGames 1500 2014; ht WCH 1500 2015; 2 World Military Games 1500 2015; 2 Asian Indoor Champs 1500 2016; sf OLY 1500 2016. At WXC: 2017-4 Mixed RelayIn 2017: 4 WXC Mixed Relay; 1 Gulf; 4 Islamic Solidarity Games; 6 Prague Odložil; 1 Belfort; 1 Amiens; 8 Hérouville 5000; 1 Carquefou; 3 Nancy; 5 Bruay La Buissière; 5Tourcoing 800; 2 Sotteville-lès-Rouen; 5 Madrid; dnf Rabat Diamond

SEUREI Benson BRN 33y 128d 1984 3:35.23 3:31.61 -12739

2015 European Indoor Champion at 1500m (in front of home crowd after a thrilling last lap in which he just caught İlham Tanui Özbilen TUR)3000 pb: 7:51.39 -17. 5000 pb: 14:06.32 -14. 800 pb: 1:45.12 -12. 400 pb: 47.29 -10. 3000SC pb: 8:50.30 -07. 7 World Youth 2000SC 2005; 1 EJC 3000SC 2007; ht OLY800 2008/2012; 8 ETCh 800 2009; 3 under-23 ECH 1500 2009; 5 ECH 800 2010/2012; 6 ETCh 1500 2011; 2 WIC 800 2012 (2010-5); 1 ETCh 1500 2014 (2 3000); 1 EIC1500 2015 (2011-5); ht WCH 1500 2015; 2 WIC 1500 2016 (2014-5); sf OLY 1500 2016; 1 ETCh 3000 2017. At EXC: 2005-75J, 2007-42J. His nickname is “Holub” whichmeans Pigeon. Coach-Jiri SequentIn 2017: 1 Attnang Road Mile; 9 Doha Diamond 1500; 1 Montgeron 3000; 4 Eugene Diamond Mile ‘B’; 4 Prague Odložil 1500; 1 Czech 5000; 8 Oslo Diamond; 5 StockholmDiamond 1500; 1 ETCh 3000; 2 Ostrava Golden Spike 1000

HOLUŠA Jakub CZE 29y 164d 1988 3:34.26 3:33.36 -16 NR829


Former World Indoor Champion at 1500m // 800 pb: 1:42.97 -14 (1:45.01 -17). Mile pb: 3:47.32 -14. 5000 pb: 13:17.97 -15. ht World Youth 3000 2009; 6 African Games1500 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 ContinentalCup 1500 2014; 4 OLY 1500 2016 (sf 800). Born-Somalia, came to Djibouti in 2008. Made extraordinary improvement from 3:42.70 to 3:34.32 to win at 2011 ArabChampionships. Was coached by Jama AdenIn 2017: 1 Djibouti 1500; 11 Doha Diamond 1500; 10 Oslo Diamond 1500; 1 Catalonian Regional 800; 6 Lausanne Diamond 1500; 2 Padua 1500

SOULEIMAN Ayanleh DJI 24y 242d 1992 3:34.70 3:29.58 -14 NR841>

Full name-Marc Alcalá Ibañez2015 European under-23 Champion at 1500m3000 pb: 7:58.25i -17. 10K pb: 29:38 -14. ht World Youth 1500 2011; ht WJC 1500 2012; 1 Mediterranean under-23 1500 2014; 1 under-23 ECH 1500 2015; ht WIC 15002016; ht ECH 1500 2016; 4 EIC 1500 2017 (where he was added to final after having slowed on hearing a recall gun in heat); 6 ETCh 1500 2017. At WXC: 2013-99J.Coach-Jose ́ Antonio PrietoIn 2017: 4 EIC 1500 (where he was added to final after having slowed on hearing a recall gun in heat); 8 WXC Mixed Relay; 4 Bilbao Road Mile; 1 Avilès Road Mile; 2Barcelona Road Mile; 1 Andújar 3000; 3 Aranda de Duero Road Mile; 2 Barcelona 800; 2 Spanish Clubs 1500; 7 Huelva 1500; 4 Ciudad Real 800; 6 ETCh 1500; 3Catalonian Regional 1500; dnf Brussels 1500; 1 Lloret de Mar 1500; 13 Monaco Diamond 1500; 2 Spanish 1500

ALCALÁ Marc ESP 22y 269d 1994 3:35.85 3:35.85 -172Mar855

Seventh in the 2016 Olympic final // Mile pb: 3:53.40 -13. 800 pb: 1:46.12 -10 (1:49.92 -17). 8 World Youth 1500 2007; ht WJC 1500 2008; 1 EJC 1500 2009; sf WIC 8002010; sf ECH 800 2010; 3 under-23 ECH 1500 2011; ht OLY 1500 2012; 8 EIC 1500 2013; sf WCH 1500 2015 (2013-ht); 2 ECH 1500 2016 (2012-3, 2014-6); 7 OLY 15002016 (2012-ht). At EXC: 2009-18J. 1 Spanish 1500 2012/2013 & indoors 2013. Coach-Juan del CampoIn Rio 2016 he was pushed and stumbled on the last bend when in contention in his semi-final, finishing 11th – but he was advanced into the finalIn 2017: 8 Bilbao Road Mile; 13 Andújar 800; 6 Ciudad Real; 6 Bilbao 800; 13 Catalonian Regional 1500; 2 Ordizia 1500; 7 London Diamond 1500; dnf Rabat Diamond; 6Spanish 1500; 5 Pamplona 800

BUSTOS David ESP 26y 343d 1990 3:36.55 3:34.77 -12858

2017 European Indoor Champion at 3000m // 5000 pb: 13:15.40 -16. 3000 pb: 7:35.28 -17. 5 ETCh 1500 2013 (2015-6); ht WIC 1500 2014; ht ECH 1500 2014; 2 ECH 50002016; ht OLY 1500/5000 2016; 1 EIC 3000 2017 (2015-6). 1 Spanish 1500/5000 2015/2017, 1 indoor 3000 2015/2017 & 1500 2015. At WXC: 2015-68, 2017-43. At EXC:2015-3, 2016-8.Born-Morocco, gained Spanish citizenship in February 2013 (though had been living in Spain since 1995. Younger brother Said Mechaal is also a Spanishinternational distance runner. Their coach-Antonio SerranoIn 2017: 1 Spanish indoor 3000 (21 500); 1 EIC 3000; 1 Spanish XC; 43 WXC; 1 Bilbao Road Mile; 1 Barcelona Road Mile; 1 Aranda de Duero Road Mile; 5 Prague Odložil;1 Huelva; 1 Ciudad Real 3000; 2 Catalonian Regional; 5 Paris Diamond 3000; 2 London Diamond 3000; 2 Rabat Diamond 3000; 1 Spanish 1500/5000

MECHAAL Adel ESP 26y 241d 1990 3:34.70 3:34.70 -175Mar874

(aka Regasa Chala, Ketema Chala) // 3000 pb: 7:53.20 -17. 3 African junior 2015. 2 Ethiopian 2015In 2017: 4 Hengelo (Ethiopian Trial); 1 Šamorín 3000

REGASSA Chala ETH 20/21y 1996 3:34.57 3:34.57 -17901

(aka Samuel Birhanu)In 2017: 2 Ethiopian; 1 Hengelo (Ethiopian Trial)

TEFERA Samuel ETH 17y 284d 1999 3:33.78 3:33.78 -17903

2016 World junior silver // 800 pb: 1:50.74 -17. 5 African Champs; 2 WJC 2016In 2017: 1 Ethiopian; 7 Montreuil; 4 Marseille; 3 Hengelo (Ethiopian Trial); 6 Hengelo 800 ‘B’ (one day after the 1500m trial); 12 Lausanne Diamond

TOLOSA Teresa ETH 19y 49d 1998 3:34.47 3:34.47 -17905

(Wote pronounced “Woe - tay”)Ethiopian record holder at both 1500m & One MileMile pb: 3:48.60 -14. 800 pb: 1:44.99 -13 (1:46.26 -17). 7 African Champs 2010; 5 African Games 2011; ht OLY 2012; sf WCH 2013 (2015-dnf final); 2 WIC 2014 (2012-4,2016-6)In 2017: 2 Djibouti; 8 Doha Diamond; 2 Hengelo (Ethiopian Trial); 3 Hengelo 800 ‘B’ (one day after the 1500m trial); 3 Stockholm Diamond; 1 Lausanne Diamond

WOTE Aman ETH 33y 106d 1984 3:31.63 3:29.91 -14 NR907

Full name-Mahiedine Mekhissi BenabbadThree successive Olympic steeplechase medals (something no Kenyan has managed)3000SC pb: 8:00.09 -13 (8:14.67 -17). ht WJC 3000SC 2004; 8 ECP 1500 2006; 8 WCP 1500 2006; 1 under-23 ECH 3000SC 2007; 1 ECP 3000SC 2008 (2007-2); 2 OLY3000SC 2008/2012 (2016-3); 8 WIC 1500 2010; 3 IAAF Continental Cup 3000SC 2010; 1 ECH 3000SC 2010/2012/2016 (2014-dq); 3 WCH 3000SC 2011/2013 (2007/2009-ht); 1 EIC 1500 2013; 1 ECH 1500 2014 (Clocked 12.24 for the 100m from 1100m to 1200m); 1 ETCh 3000SC 2017 (4 1500). At WXC: 2004-61J. 1 French 2008/2013/2016(1 1500 2014). Was first across the line in the 2014 European Steeplechase final, but disqualified after having removed his vest in the homestraight in celebration. Missed2015 following Achilles surgery on his right foot Coach-Farouk Madaci. 1.90 tallIn 2017: 3 Marseille 3000SC; 1 ETCh 3000SC (4 1500); 2 Bruay La Buissière 1500; 1 Sotteville-lès-Rouen 3000SC

MEKHISSI Mahiedine FRA 32y 141d 1985 3:35.56 3:33.12 -13938

Olympic, World Championship, European & Commonwealth Games finalist800 pb: 1:45.53 -16 (1:48.48 -17). Mile pb: 3:52.64 -16 (3:53.62 -17). 3 Youth Olympic Games 1000 2010; 10 EJC 2011; ht WJC 2012; 2 ETCh 2013 (2014-5); 2 under-23ECH 2013; 7 COM 2014; 12 ECH 2014 (fell); 5 EIC 2015; 9 WCH 2015; ht WIC 2016; 12 OLY 2016. 1 UK 2014/2015/2016 & indoor 2015/2016. At EXC: 2012-9J (teambronze). 1 English Schools 2011. Coach-Jon BiggIn 2017: 10 Eugene Diamond Mile; 7 Prague Odložil; 6 Oslo Diamond; 2 Bilbao 800 (4 1500); 5 UK; 5 London Diamond; 5 Dublin Morton 800

GRICE Charlie GBR 23y 269d 1993 3:35.72 3:33.60 -16960

2015 European Junior Champion at 1500m // Mile pb: 3:59.90i -17. 800 pb: 1:48.05 -17. 1 EJC 1500 2015; 10 WJC 1500 2016. 1 English under-17 1500/3000 2014; 1English junior 1500 2015. 2017 NCAA Champion indoors & out. Student of exercise science at University of New Mexico. Coach-Joe FranklinIn 2017: 1 NCAA indoor Mile; 1 Azusa 1500; 1 Logan Mountain West/1500; 1 NCAA 1500; 2 UK 1500

KERR Josh GBR 19y 299d 1997 3:35.99 3:35.99 -17963

European Championship bronzes indoors & out // Mile pb: 3:52.91i -16, 3:53.34 -17. 5000 pb: 13:42.00 -15. At EXC: 2008-28J. 8 Commonwealth Youth Games 1500 2008;12 WCH 2013 (2015-sf); 6 COM 2014; 3 ECH 12014; 8 WIC 2016 (2014-ht); sf OLY 2016. 1 UK 2013/2017; 1 NCAA indoor Mile 2012. Studied Exercise Science at theUniversity of Tulsa, now based in Boston, training under Terence McMahon at the facilities of Harvard UniversityIn 2017: 8 Boston 5K; 2 Stanford Jordan; 3 Eagle Rock; 2 Eugene Diamond Mile ‘B’; 1 Boston Games; 2 Philadelphia 800 (pb 1:47.34); 1 UK; 1 London Diamond

O'HARE Chris GBR 26y 253d 1990 3:33.61 3:33.61 -17971


Substantial personal bests at 800m & 1500m already in 2017 // 800 pb: 1:45.42 -17. Mile pb: 3:54.20 -16. 1 EJC 1500 2013; ht COM 1500 2014; 7 ECH 1500 2016; 2 ETCh1500 2017. 1 Scottish 800 2015. Father/coach-Geoff Wightman (6 ECH Marathon 1990), mother-Susan Tooby (12 OLY Marathon 1988). His twin brother Sam won ScottishSchools titles at Pentathlon and SteeplechaseBoth of his parents also competed at the Commonwealth Games: Susan Tooby 6th at 10,000m in Edinburgh 1986; Geoff Wightman 8th at Marathon in Auckland 1990In 2017: 3 ‘Great’ Edinburgh 4x1K XC; 14 Armagh 5K; 22 Manchester Trafford 10K; 1 Solihull BMC 800; 1 Oordegem IFAM 1500; 5 Boston Games 800; 1 Gothenburg 800;1 Oslo Diamond 1500; 2 ETCh 1500; 3 UK 1500; 7 London Diamond 800

WIGHTMAN Jake GBR 23y 23d 1994 3:34.17 3:34.17 -17983

Equatoguinean (or Equatorial Guinean) record holder at 800m & 1500mFull name-Manuel Benjamin Enzema Owono800 pb: 1:51.54 -17. ht WCH 1500 2009; ht WIC 800 2012; ht OLY 800 2012/2016In 2017: 1 Vierzon 800; 2 Cognac 800; 9 Forbach 800; 1 Romorantin 800; 1 Paris 1500; 1 Vineuil 800 ‘B’; 6 Pontoise 800; 7 Nivelles 800; 3 Nivelles 1500; 8 Lokeren 1500; 5Albi 1500

ENZEMA Benjamin GEQ 28y 131d 1989 3:47.91 3:47.91 -17 NR986

Shock win at 800m in front of home crowd at 2014 European Team Championships at Braunschwieg (defeating Adam Kszczot)800 pb: 1:46.24 -14 (1:47.62 -17). 5 under-23 ECH 1500 2013; 1 ETCh 800 2014; 7 ECH 1500 2014 (2016-ht); 7 EIC 1500 2017; 3 ETCh 1500 2017. At EXC: 2010-37J. 1German 1500 2014/2016In 2017: 3 German indoor 3000; 7 EIC 1500; 2 German short course XC; 1 Pliezhausen 1000; 2 Karlsruhe 800; 5 Marseille 1500; 8 Hengelo 1500; 5 Dessau 800; 3 ETCh1500; 1 German 1500; 2 Heusden 1500

BENITZ Timo GER 25y 222d 1991 3:34.87 3:34.87 -172Mar987

Allegiance transferee from Ethiopia – gained German citizenship on June 28, 2013 after having lived in that country for more than one year and so cleared by IAAF torepresent Germany from that dateMile pb: 3:49.86 -14. 800 pb: 1:46.08 -17. 5000 pb: 13:58.73 -13. 10,000 pb: 29:08.44 -13. 5 WCH 1500 2013; 7 WIC 1500 2014; 2 ETCh 1500 2014; 5 ECH 1500 2014(2016-10); 4 EIC 1500 2015; sf OLY 1500 2016. 1 German indoor 1500 2012/2015 & 10,000 2013. 1 Great North CityGames Mile 2014. According to transponder timings hehad the quickest last lap, 53.16, in the 2013 World Championship 1500m. Missed most of 2015 with a knee injuryIn 2017: 7 Berlin Half Mar; 1 Pfungstadt 1500; 2 Prague Odložil 1500; 7 Hengelo 1500; 2 Pfungstadt 800; 2 German 1500; 5 Monaco Diamond 1500; His partner MaryamJamal (1 OLY 1500 2012) gave birth to their daughter in July

TESFAYE Homiyu GER 24y 41d 1993 3:33.47 3:31.98 -141011

Gibraltarian record holder at 800m & 1500m indoors & out // 800 pb: 1:50.58 -14 (1:52.71i -17). ht COM 1500 2014; ht ECH 1500 2016; ht EIC 1500 2017; 1 Island Games1500/5000 2017. 2 English Schools 1500 2008/2012. 1 English Schools intermediate XC 2010 (2 1500). Born-Nice. Attends Providence College, Rhode Island. FormerEnglish Schools Cross Country Champion. Member of Aldershot Farnham & District club in England. Coach-Mick WoodsIn 2017: 7ht EIC 1500; 9 Watford BMC 1500; 22 London Westminster Road Mile; 15 London ‘10,000’ 10K; 1 Carmona 1500; 1 Island Games 1500/5000

DIXON Harvey GIB 23y 274d 1993 3:48.71 3:44.31 -15 NR2Mar1017

Mile pb: 3:49.64 -17. 800 pb: 1:45.92 -14. 2 World Relays Distance Medley 2015; 7 WCH 2015; 2 African Champs 2016. 1 Kenyan 2017. Unlucky fourth in 2016 KenyanOlympic Trials behind Asbel Kiprop, Elijah Manangoi and Ronald Kwemoi (all of whom are 3:29 men or better)In 2017: 5 Doha Diamond; 1 Kenyan Prisons; 3 Eugene Diamond Mile; 1 Kenyan; 1 Stockholm Diamond; 2 Kenyan World Championship Trial; 2 Monaco Diamond

CHERUIYOT Timothy KEN 21y 256d 1995 3:29.10 3:29.10 -171128

DEFENDING IAAF WORLD CHAMPIONFull name-Asbel Kiprop Kebenei2008 Olympic 1500m gold and three times World Champion800 pb: 1:43.15 -11 (1:44.43 -17). 1 African Games 1500 2007; 1 OLY 1500 2008 (2012-12, 2016-6); sf WCH 800 2009; 1 African Champs 1500 2010 (2014-2); 2 IAAFContinental Cup 1500 2014 (2010-6); 1 WCH 1500 2011/2013/2015 (2007/2009-4); 1 IAAF Relays 4x1500 2014 (world record). At WXC: 2007-1J, 2017-1 Mixed Relay. 1Kenyan 1500 2007/2010. The name Kiprop means one born in the rainy season. 1.91 (6-3) tallIn 2017: 1 WXC Mixed Relay (he basically won it for Kenya by getting a solid lead from Ethiopia on leg 1); 3 Kenyan; 4 Stockholm Diamond; paced Kenyan WorldChampionship Trial (knowing that he had a wildcard entry for London 2017); 3 London Diamond; 11 Monaco Diamond

KIPROP Asbel KEN 28y 34d 1989 3:33.17 3:26.69 -151134

Full name-Ronald Kwemoi CheboleiWorld junior record 1500m holder with 3:28.81 at age 18Mile pb: 3:49.04 -17. 3000 pb: 7:28.73 -17. 5000 pb: 13:16.14 -15 (13:24.42 -17). 2 COM 1500 2014; 4 African Games 1500 2015; 13 OLY 1500 2016 (fell at 700m). AtWXC: 2013-9J. 1 Kenyan junior XC 2013. In Japan (up to April 2017) he ran for the athletics team of Komuri, a manufacturer of printing presses. Based-Iten, coach-RenatoCanovaIn 2017: 1 Kumamoto 5000; 3 Tokyo 5000; 2 Toyota 5000; 1 Doha Diamond 3000; 1 Gifu 10,000; 1 Eugene Diamond Mile; 1 Gavardo 5000; 1 Kenyan World ChampionshipTrial 1500 (3:30.89 at altitude); 2 Paris Diamond 3000; 3 Monaco Diamond 1500

KWEMOI Ronald KEN 21y 318d 1995 3:30.79 3:28.81 -141139

Full name-Elijah Motonei ManangoiWent from fifth to second in the last 20m of the 2015 World ChampionshipsMile pb: 3:52.04 -16. 800 pb: 1:44.8 -17. 400 pb 46.5 -13. 12 COM 2014; 2 WCH 2015; reached semi-finals at Rio 2016 but scratched with a hamstring injury. 1 Kenyan2015; 1 Kenyan Police 800 2016. He moved up from 400m to 1500m in 2014 with instant success. Coach-Renato CanovaIn 2017: 1 Doha Diamond; 1 Kenyan Police 800; 2 Eugene Diamond Mile; 4 Rome Diamond 800; 2 Oslo Diamond; 3 Kenyan World Championship Trial; 1 Monaco Diamond

MANANGOI Elijah KEN 24y 210d 1993 3:28.80 3:28.80 -171140

3000 pb: 8:13.32 -17. 5 Moroccan 1500 2016, sharp improvement since thenIn 2017: 7 Marrakech XC; 1 Safi 1000; 1 Guelmim 3000; 1 Benguerir 1000/3000; 1 Guelmim 1500; 1 Berkane 1500; 1 Taza 1500; 1 Rabat Diamond 1500

AKACHAB Brahim MAR 24y 147d 1993 3:35.03 3:35.03 -171170

2016 African Champion // 800 pb: 1:47.20 -14 (1:48.23 -17). 7 World Youth 2005; 6 WJC 2008; 2 Francophone Games 2009 (2013-3); 5 Mediterranean Games 2013; htWCH 2015; 1 World Military Games 2015; 1 African Champs 2016 (2012-7, 2015-9); sf OLY 2016; 1 Francophone Games 2016. Served six-month doping suspension in2011In 2017: 2 Islamic Solidarity Games; 5 Eugene Diamond Mile ‘B’; 3 Prague Odložil; 9 Oslo Diamond; 1 Rabat; 1 Sotteville-lès-Rouen; 2 Rabat Diamond; 1 FrancophoneGames

EL KAAM Fouad MAR 29y 67d 1988 3:34.86 3:33.71 -131175

5th-bronze-5th in the last three Olympic 1500m finals // 3000 pb: 7:30.09 -16 (7:37.82 -17). 1 WJC 1500 2004 (2006-2); 1 WIC 1500 2012 (2010-2, 2014-3); 3 OLY 15002012 (2008/2016-5); 6 OLY 5000 2012; 3 WCH 1500 2015 (2007-ht, 2009/2013-sf, 2011-5); 4 WIC 3000 2016. At WXC: 2005-30J. He was Morocco’s only Olympicmedallist in any sport in London 2012In 2017: 6 Eugene Diamond Mile; 1 Marseille 1500; 14 Oslo Diamond 1500; 9 Stockholm Diamond 1500; 1 Nancy 1500; 10 Paris Diamond 3000; 1 Rabat Diamond 3000

IGUIDER Abdelaati MAR 30y 131d 1987 3:34.99 3:28.79 -15117610Se


Nicaraguan record holder // 3000SC pb: 9:10.29 -15 (9:14.27 -16). 1 Central American 3000SC 2014/2016 (2 1500 2014/2016); 7 Central American & Caribbean Games1500/3000SC 2014; 1 Central American 3000SC 2015 (2 1500); 11 Pan-Am Games 3000SC 2015; ht WCH 1500 2015; ht WIC 1500 2016; ht OLY 1500 2016

RODRIGUEZ Erick NCA 27y 63d 1990 3:58.65 3:49.64 -15 NR1194

Close fourth at 2016 European Championships 1500m (he led briefly at the start of the finishing straight, but then the Ingebrigtsens and David Bustos went past)800 pb: 1:47.88 -17. 3000 pb: 8:08.24 -17. 3000SC pb: 9:02.66 -15. 12 ETCh 3000SC 2014; 8 under-23 ECH 1500 2015 (2013-12); 4 ECH 1500 2016; ht EIC 1500 2017; 8ETCh 3000 3017In 2017: 7ht EIC 1500; 14 Brunssum 10K; 5 Oordegem IFAM 800 ‘B’; 11 Nijmegen 1500; 10 Hengelo 1500; 2 Leiden 800; 8 ETCh 3000; 8 Madrid 1500; 3 Heusden 800 ‘B’

DOUMA Richard NED 24y 108d 1993 3:35.92 3:35.77 -162Mar1201

2016 European Champion at 1500m, just as his brother had been four years earlier (and in the meantime his younger brother has become the youngest ever to run a fourminute mile)Mile pb: 3:53.23 -17. 800 pb: 1:47.79 -16 (1:47.94 -17). 9 WJC 1500 (ht 800) 2012; 6 under-23 ECH 2013; ht ECH 2014; ht EIC 2015/2017; dq ht OLY 2016 (he he wasjudged to have impeded Charlie Grice GBR and Homiyu Tesfaye GER). At EXC: 2012-46J, 2015-19u23. 1 Norwegian 2013 (1 800 2016). Suffered liver failure in April 2014.Coach/father-Gjert IngebrigtsenOlder brother Henrik (1 ECH 1500 2012, 5 OLY 1500 2012), younger brother Jakub (1 EJC 5000/3000SC 2017, 3:56.29 mile at age 16)In 2017: 6ht EIC; 2 Portland 800; 8 Eugene Diamond Mile; 1 Rome Road Mile; 4 Oslo Diamond 1500; 7 Stockholm Diamond National 800; 5 Lausanne Diamond 1500; 3London Diamond 1500; 4 Monaco Diamond 1500

INGEBRIGTSEN Filip NOR 24y 105d 1993 3:32.48 3:32.43 -162Mar1210

Olympic medals in 2008 & 2016 // Mile pb: 3:49.83 -14. 3000 pb: 7:36.91 -14. 5000 pb: 13:20.33 -14. 800 pb: 1:45.54 -04. 4 WJC 1500 2002; 1 COM 1500 2006 (2010/2014-3); 3 WCP 2006; 2 OLY 2008 (2004-sf, 2012-9, 2016); 10 COM 5000 2014; 4 IAAF Continental Cup 3000 2014 (6 1500); 6 WCH 2015 (2005/2013-sf, 2007-10, 2011-12); 3WIC 1500 2016 (2008/2014-dq, he ran inside the kerb of the track both times). 1 NCAA indoor 2005. 1 New Zealand 5000 2011/2012. At WXC: 2003-91 short, 2004-42short. Economics Graduate from University of Michigan. Coach-Ron WarhurstIn 2017: dnf North Shore 5000; 1 Boston Road Mile; 11 Minneapolis Road Mile; 1 Brussels; 4 Padua

WILLIS Nick NZL 34y 100d 1983 3:34.74 3:29.66 -15 AR1224

He was running for the USA at the Pan-American Games in 2015, now he’s with Peru5000 pb: 13:16.53 -12. 800 pb: 1:45.14 -10 (1:47.61 -17). 3000 pb: 7:43.48 -13. 8 WJC 1500 2004; 2 Pan-Am Games 5000 2015; 15 OLY 5000 2016. 1 US indoor 30002009; 6 US Olympic Trial 1500 2012; 5 US 5000 2014/2015. Born-Japan. Graduate of Ethnic Studies from the University of California, BerkeleyAllegiance transferee from USA – he has held dual citizenship with Peru since birth, (his mother is Peruvian) but as he last represented the USA on July 25, 2015 he was notcleared by IAAF to compete for Peru until July 25, 2016. “I just feel like I’m much more impactful as Peruvian athlete than as an American athlete, basically.”In 2017: 1 Mt SAC Relays Invitational 1500 (1 800 ‘B’); 3 Portland 800; 5 Eagle Rock 800; 1 Concord Mile; 5 Hengelo 800; 5 Oslo Diamond 1500 (Peruvian record 3:34.67);8 Stockholm Diamond 1500; 1 Heusden 1500

TORRENCE David PER 31y 250d 1985 3:34.67 3:33.23 -13NR1228

European Indoor Champion at 800m in 2015 & 1500m in 2017 // 800 pb: 1:43.72 -15 (1:45.44 -17). 7 EJC 1500 2005; 4 WJC 800 2006; 8 WSG 800 2007; 2 ECP 800 2008;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; dq WIC 800 2014;1 EIC 800 2015 (2009-6, 2011-2); 6 OLY 800 2016 (2008/2012-sf); 1 EIC 1500 2017 (2013-4); 1 ETCh 1500 2017 (2014-3, 2015-2). At WXC: 2006-90 short. 1 Polish 8002011/2016 & 1500 2008/2010/2014/2016 (1 indoor 800 2015 & 1500 2017). Coach/brother-Tomasz LewandowskiIn 2017: 1 Polish indoor 1500; 1 EIC 1500; 3 World Relays 4x800; 7 Shanghai Diamond; 2 Boston Games; 5 Rome Diamond 800; 1 Szczecin 800; 3 Oslo Diamond 1500; 7Stockholm Diamond 1500; 1 ETCh 1500; 8 Monaco Diamond 1500; 2 Polish 1500

LEWANDOWSKI Marcin POL 30y 51d 1987 3:34.50 3:34.50 -17 NR2Mar124510Au

2017 European under-23 bronze at 1500m // 800 pb: 1:45.70 -17. 9 ETCh 3000 2017; 3 under-23 ECH 1500 2017. 1 Polish 800 2017In 2017: 3 Polish short course XC; 1 Bydgoszcz Festival 800; 9 Prague Odložil 1500; 3 Szczecin 800; 1 Dessau 1500; 9 ETCh 3000; 3 under-23 ECH 1500

ROZMYS Michał POL 22y 143d 1995 3:36.37 3:36.37 -171250

2015 European indoor silver // 800 pb: 1:46.85 -15. (1:47.62i, 1:52.29 -17). 7 WJC 800 2014; 4 EJC 800 2015; 6 ETCh 800 2015; ht ECH 800 2016; 2 EIC 1500 2017. 1Swedish 1500 2015/2016. At EXC: 2015-45J, 2016-20u23. Coach-Jan BengtssonIn 2017: 2 Swedish indoor 800; 2 EIC 1500; 5 Sollentuna 1500; 8 London Diamond 1500; 6ht under-23 ECH 1500; 8 Karlstad 800

BERGLUND Kalle SWE 21y 144d 1996 3:36.60 3:36.60 -172Mar1304

2016 Olympic finalist at 1500m // 800 pb: 1:45.27 -14. 5000 pb: 13:24.41 -15 (13:29.38 -17). sf WCH 800 2013; 8 COM 800 2014 (11 1500); ht WCH 1500 2015; 11 OLY1500 2016. At WXC: 2017-dq Mixed Relay. Coach-Raphael KasaijaIn 2017: dq WXC Mixed Relay (team ran in a different order to that declared) ; 1 Montreuil 1500; 2 Marseille 1500; 3 Hengelo 1500 (Ugandan record 3:33.65); 5 Hérouville5000; dnf/ht Ugandan 800

MUSAGALA Ronald UGA 24y 229d 1992 3:33.65 3:33.65 -17 NR1361

Fourth at 2016 World Indoor Championships // 800 pb: 1:44.71 -11 (1:47.47 -17). Mile pb: 3:57.15 -15. 3 WJC 800 2010; 1 IAAF Relays 4x800 2015; 11 WCH 2015; 4 WIC2016; dq sf OLY 2016 (ran on infield). 1 NCAA 800 2011 & indoor 800 2010. 1 US 2017 & indoor 2015. Attended the University of Virginia. Coaches-Jason Vigilante & BobAndrews Sr. (father)In 2017: 4 US indoor 1000; 6 Swarthmore; 6 Boston Games 800; 4 Philadelphia 800; 1 US; dnf Gresham; 2 New York

ANDREWS Robby USA 26y 127d 1991 3:35.25 3:34.78 -121373

In Rio became the first US Olympic 1500m Champion since 1908, but in the slowest winning time since 1932Mile pb: 3:50.53 -14. 800 pb: 1:44.62 -15 (1:49.12 -17). 3000 pb: 7:40.74i -16. 5000 pb: 13:20.06 -14 (13:48.42 -17). 1 Pan-American junior 1500 2007; 11 WJC 5000 2008;7 WIC 1500 2012; 2 WCH 1500 2013 (2011-3, 2015-8); 1 OLY 1500 2016 with a 50.5 last lap. (2012-4). 1 US 1500 2011/2015/2016 (1 indoor Mile 2015 & 1500 2016); 1NCAA 1500 2011. His father-Matt Centrowitz was 1979 Pan-American Games Champion at 5000mIn 2017: 2 Stanford Jordan 5000 ‘B’; 1 Provo 800; 1 Eagle Rock 1500; 2 US 1500; 7 Lausanne Diamond 1500; 7 Lucerne 800; 9 Monaco Diamond 1500

CENTROWITZ Matthew USA 27y 289d 1989 3:33.41 3:30.40 -151381

800 pb: 1:46.03 -16 (1:46.93 -17). 1 Pan-Am junior 1500 2013. 3 NCAA 1500 2017; 4 US 1500 2017 (2016-5)In 2017: 1 NCAA indoor Distance Medley Relay; 4 Florida Relays 800; 2 Azusa 1500; 1 Columbia 1500 (3 800); 3 NCAA 1500; 4 US 1500; 3 Gresham 1500; 4 New York1500

ENGELS Craig USA 23y 94d 1994 3:35.95 3:35.95 -171391

His 1500m pb is 3:35.00, his father John clocked 3:35.3 in 1982 // 800 pb: 1:47.33 -17. Mile pb: 3:53.15i -17. 3 US 2017 (2016-6); 4 NCAA indoor Mile 2015. His father JohnGregorek (mile pb 3:51.34) was an Olympic steeplechaser in the 1980s and won the 1987 AAA (English) title at road 10K. They are the world’s fastest combined father/sonmiling duo (average 3:52.25)In 2017: 7 US indoor Mile; 4 Princeton Elite 800; 2 Drake Relays Invitational; 1 Swarthmore; 14 Eugene Diamond Mile ‘B’; 1 Philadelphia 800; 3 US; 5 Gresham; 1 NewYork; 7 Heusden

GREGOREK Johnny USA 25y 239d 1991 3:35.00 3:35.00 -171396


1.....3:26.00....Hicham El Guerrouj MAR..........19982.....3:26.34....Bernard Lagat KEN.................... 20013.....3:26.69....Asbel Kiprop KEN...................... 20154.....3:27.37....Noureddine Morceli ALG............19955.....3:27.64....Silas Kiplagat KEN..................... 20146.....3:28.12....Noah Ngeny KEN.......................20007.....3:28.75....Taoufik Makhloufi ALG...............20158.....3:28.79....Abdelaati Iguider MAR............... 20159.....3:28.80....Elijah Manangoi KEN................. 2017=10.3:28.81....Mohamed Farah.........................2013.......3:28.81....Ronald Kwemoi KEN..................2014

WORLD ALL-TIME LIST 2017 WORLD LIST1.....3:28.80....Elijah Manangoi KEN2.....3:29.10....Timothy Cheruiyot KEN3.....3:30.89....Ronald Kwemoi KEN4.....3:31.34....Sadik Mikhou BRN5.....3:31.63....Aman Wote ETH6.....3:32.23....Silas Kiplagat KEN7.....3:32.27....Bethwel Birgen KEN8.....3:32.48....Filip Ingebrigtsen NOR9.....3:32.59....Charles Simotwo KEN10...3:32.66....Vincent Kibet KEN


Men’s 5000 MetresStarts: Wednesday, August 9 (20:05)



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Championship Record: 12:52.79 Eliud Kipchoge KEN Paris 31 Aug 03

ABDULLAHI Kadar Omar ART 20/21y 1996 - -631

10 WJC 5000 2014. At WXC: 2013-33J, 2015-40J. 5 NCAA 5000 2016; 7 NCAA XC 2016. 1 Australian junior 5000 2014. Student of finance at University of WisconsinIn 2017: 1 University Park ‘Big’ 10 5000; 1 St. Louis Mile; 2 Portland 5000; 2 Dublin Morton Mile; 10 Heusden 5000

McDONALD Morgan AUS 21y 101d 1996 13:15.83 13:15.83 -17650

2016 Australian Champion at 5000m // 3000 pb: 7:41.03 -17. 1500 pb: 3:36.81 -13. ht OLY 5000 2016. At WXC: 2017-50. 7 NCAA 1500 2013 (2012-9). 1 Australian 50002016. Studied Computer Science at the University of Villanova. He can speak English, Filipino & Spanish. Coach-Nic Bideau. 1.91 tallIn 2017: 4 Australian World Cross Trial XC; 4 North Shore 5000; 50 WXC; 3 Carlsbad 5K; 2 Stanford Jordan 5000; 3 Swarthmore 1500; 4 Kingston Jamaica InternationalInvitational 3000; 4 Boston Games 5000; 9 Kingston Racers 3000; 10 London Diamond 3000; 10 Dublin Morton Mile; 14 Cork City Mile

McENTEE Sam AUS 25y 181d 1992 13:17.55 13:17.55 -17651

2016 Australian Cross Country Champion // 3000SC pb: 8:34.25 -17. 3000 pb: 7:47.65 -17. 14 WSG 5000 2015. At WXC: 2013-86J, 2017-53. 2 Australian 2016; 1Australian XC 2016In 2017: 2 Australian World Cross Trial XC; 1 Hobart; 3 North Shore 5000; 3 Canberra 5000; 53 WXC; 5 Carlsbad 5K; 8 Kawasaki; 1 Gothenburg; 3 Turku 3000; 1 Kuortane3000; 10 Ostrava Golden Spike; 1 Loughborough BMC; 1 Dublin Morton 5000; 2 Leixlip 1500; 2 Cork City Mile

McSWEYN Stewart AUS 22y 63d 1995 13:19.98 13:19.98 -17652

10,000 pb: 27:29.81 -17. 3000 pb: 7:37.76 -17. Mile pb: 3:57.59 -17. ht OLY 5000 2016. 3 NCAA 5000 2016 (2014-6, 2015-10); 2 NCAA XC 2015 (2013-9). At WXC: 2017-13. Studied Mathematics at Villanova University. Coach-Marcus O’Sullivan IRL (3x World Indoor Champion at 1500m)In 2017: 13 WXC; 1 Stanford Jordan 10,000; 11 Eugene Diamond 5000; 2 Kingston Racers 3000; 7 Paris Diamond 3000; 4 London Diamond 3000; 6 Cork City Mile

TIERNAN Patrick AUS 22y 326d 1994 13:13.44 13:13.44 -17655

Allegiance transferee from Ethiopia – formerly Haile Desta Hagos2013 European indoor 3000m Champion. 2014 European 5000m silver & 2010 bronze3000 pb: 7:34.57 -13 (7:49.75 -17). 1 EJC 5000/10,000 2009; ht WIC 3000 2010; dnf under-23 ECH 5000 2011; 9 OLY 5000 2012 (2016-ht); 1 WSG 5000 2013/2015; 1 EIC3000 2013 (2011-2, 2017-4); 6 WIC 3000 2014 (2012-ht); 2 ECH 5000 2014 (2010-3, 2012/2016-6); 2 IAAF Continental Cup 3000 2014; ht WCH 5000 2015. At EXC: 2012-8u23In 2017: 4 EIC 3000; 13 Doha Diamond 3000; 4 Islamic Solidarity Games 5000; 7 Montreuil 5000; dnf Ostrava Golden Spike 10,000; 15 Paris Diamond 3000

IBRAHIMOV Hayle AZE 27y 197d 1990 13:19.94 13:09.17 -14 NR5Mar662

Fourth in 2012 European 10,000m, fifth in 2014 // 10,000 pb: 27:36.40 -14 (28:15.58 -17). 3000 pb: 7:40.44 -15 (7:54.63 -17). 1500 pb: 3:36.55 -14 . 4 ECH 10,000 2012 (85000); 23 WCH 10,000 2013 (2015-dnf); 5 ECH 10,000 2014 (16 5000); 6 ‘Great’ North Run 2015; 20 OLY 10,000 2016 (ht 5000). At EXC: 2010-41u23, 2013-8 (teamsilver). Born-Mogadishu, moved to Belgium in 2002 to avoid the conflict in Somalia. Coach-Peter RobbensIn 2017: 2 Zandvoort 12K; 13 Stanford Jordan 10,000; 6 Eagle Rock 1500 ‘C’; 14 Eugene Diamond 5000; dnf Kingston Racers 3000; dnf Ostrava Golden Spike 10,000; 5Heusden 5000

ABDI Bashir BEL 28y 174d 1989 13:11.87 13:06.10 -15686

2012 European under-23 Cross Country silver // Half Mar pb: 63:45 -15. 10,000 pb: 28:07.15 -17. 7 EJC 10,000 2009; 15 ECH 5000 2014; 8 ECH 10,000 2016 (28 HalfMar). At EXC: 2009-39J, 2009-11J, 2012-2u23, 2013-28, 2016-14. Studied Industrial Technology at Eastern Kentucky University. His younger brother Lahsene Bouchikhi isalso an international distance runnerIn 2017: 8 ‘Great’ Edinburgh XC; 2 Hannut XC; 2 Rotselaar XC; 2 Belgian XC; 11 Stanford Jordan 10,000; 1 Brussels 3000; 8 Oordegem IFAM 5000; dnf Hengelo 10,000;12 Carquefou 5000; 14 Heusden 5000

BOUCHIKHI Soufiane BEL 27y 134d 1990 13:22.18 13:22.18 -17691

10,000 pb: 29:19.64 -15. 3000 pb: 7:39.91 -17. 1500 pb: 3:40.08 -13. 2 World Military 5000 2015; dnf ht OLY 5000 2016. Born-Morocco (6 Moroccan 1500 2013), apparentlytransferred to Bahrain in 2014In 2017: 2 Montreuil 5000; 2 Turku 3000; 4 Rabat Diamond 3000

AOUAD Zouhaïr BRN 28y 118d 1989 13:15.53 13:14.16 -16733

Full name-Birhanu Yemataw BalewAllegiance transferee from Ethiopia – acquired Bahraini citizenship on October 8, 2014, cleared by IAAF to compete for Bahrain from October 8, 2015Half Mar pb: 61:45 -17. 2 Gulf 5000 2015/2017; 9 OLY 5000 2016. At WXC: 2017-27. He’s better known as Birhanu YematawIn 2017: 1 Kuwait City Half Mar; 4 Dubai 10K; 2 San Sebastián XC; 27 WXC; 2 Gulf 5000; 1 Doha Emir Cup 5000/10,000; 10 Okpekpe 10K; 1 Huelva 5000; 1 Carquefou5000; 1 Heusden 5000

BALEW Birhanu BRN 21y 157d 1996 13:09.93 13:09.26 -17734

Full name-Albert Kibichii RopAllegiance transferee from Kenya – acquired Bahraini citizenship in April 2013 and cleared by IAAF to represent Bahrain in international competition from April 1, 20143000 pb: 7:32.02 -16 (7:38.30 -17). 1 Arab Champs 5000 2013 (2015-2); 4 IAAF Continental Cup 5000 2014; 3 Asian Games 5000 2014; 11 WCH 5000 2015; 1 WorldMilitary Games 5000 2015; 2 Asian Indoor Champs 3000 2016; 1 Asian XC 2016; 7 OLY 5000 2016. At WXC: 2015-11, 2017-dnf. Holds Asian records at 5000m & indoor3000mIn 2017: 15 Eldoret XC; dnf WXC; 5 Doha Diamond 3000; 5 Eugene Diamond 5000; 12 Paris Diamond 3000

ROP Albert BRN 25y 16d 1992 13:04.87 12:51.96 -13 NR738

2015 Pan-American Games Champion at 10,000m. Fourth in 2016 Olympic 5000m10,000 pb: 27:30.00 -17. 1500 pb: 3:40.18 -15 (3:40.45 -17). 1 Pan-Am junior 5000 2009; 4 WJC 10,000 2010 (2008-9); 18 OLY 10,000 2012 (2016-32); 9 WCH 10,0002013; 5 COM 5000 2014 (6 10,000); 1 Pan-Am Games 10,000 2015; 12 WCH 5000 2015; 9 WIC 3000 2016; 4 OLY 5000 2016. 1 Canadian 5000 2017. At WXC: 2008-51J,2009-57J, 2010-27J, 2013-22. Born-Somalia, moved to Canada at age 11. Younger twin brothers-Kadar & Ibrahim, Ibrahim was 25 WJC 10,000 2012. Coach-JerrySchumacherIn 2017: 5 Azusa 1500; 2 Stanford Jordan 10,000; 6 Eugene Diamond 5000; 1 Canadian 5000

AHMED Mohammed CAN 26y 210d 1991 13:08.16 13:01.74 -16 NR749


10,000 pb: 29:46.41 -16. 8 WJC 5000 2014. At WXC: 2015-25J. 2 NCAA XC 2016; 3 NCAA 5000 2017. Student of social work at Syracuse University. Coach-Chris FoxIn 2017: 2 NCAA indoor 3000; 1 Charlottesville 1500; 1 Stanford Jordan 5000; 3 NCAA 5000; 2 Canadian 5000

KNIGHT Justyn CAN 21y 14d 1996 13:17.51 13:17.51 -17758

Full name-Victor Pincheira AravenaTwice South American Champion at 5000mMarathon pb: 2:16:20 -16. 10,000 pb: 29:15.21 -14. 10 World Youth 3000 2007; dnf WJC 10,000 2008; 10 WSG 5000 2011; 1 Ibero-American 3000 2012 1 South AmericanGames 5000 2014; 1 South American 5000 2015/2017; 3 Pan-Am Games 5000 2015; ht WCH 5000 2015. At WXC: 2009-97J. Suffered blot clots in his brain after a drunkdriver crashed into his car in 2009. Coach-Carlos WarnkeMarathons (2): 1 Temuco 2016, 42 OLY 2016In 2017: 1 Concepción 5000 (2 1500); 1 Chilean 1500/5000; 1 South American 5000

ARAVENA Vítor CHI 27y 179d 1990 13:57.01 13:46.94 -15769

Djibouti record holder at 5000m // 4 East African junior 5000 2016; 1 Arab junior 5000/10,000 2016; 2 WJC 5000 2016In 2017: dnf Eugene Diamond 5000; 2 Arab 5000; 8 Heusden 5000

DIRIEH Djamal Abdi DJI 19/20y 1997 13:13.45 13:13.45 -17 NR839

7 WJC 5000 2016. At WXC: 2017-9 Mixed Relay. 1 Eritrean junior 1500 2016 (3 5000)In 2017: 1 Eritrean Mixed Relay XC; 9 WXC Mixed Relay; 2 Eritrean 5000; 3 Carquefou 5000

HABTE Awet ERI 19y 308d 1997 13:16.09 13:16.09 -17850

Full name-Aron Kifle TekluFifth at 2017 World Cross Country Championships10,000 pb: 27:26.20 -16 (29:11.42 -17). 8 African Games 5000 2015; 2 WJC 10,000 2016 (5 5000); ht OLY 5000 2016. At WXC: 2015-19J, 2017-5In 2017: 1 Eritrean XC; 5 WXC; paced Monza “Breaking2” Exhibition Marathon; 10 Eugene Diamond 5000; 14 Ostrava Golden Spike 10,000

KIFLE Aron ERI 19y 164d 1998 13:13.31 13:13.31 -17852

Allegiance transferee from Morocco – has lived in Spain since 2006, acquired Spanish citizenship on July 22, 2015 and cleared by IAAF to compete for Spain from July 30,20152016 European Champion at 5000m (by a tiny marginht WCH 5000 2015; 1 ECH 5000 2016 (four men crossed the line in the space of 0.013 seconds); ht OLY 5000 2016. At EXC: 2015-5, 2016-6. 1 Catalan 5000 2013; 1Spanish XC 2015 & 5000 2016. Born-Tangier, he smuggled himself into Spain by hiding under a truck. Coach-Rafael CaroIn 2017: 3 Amorebieta XC; 6 Seville XC; 6 Elgóibar XC; 13 Cáceres XC; 6 Spanish XC; 3 Oordegem IFAM 5000; 9 Montreuil 5000; 1 Spanish Clubs 3000; 5 Rabat Diamond3000; 2 Spanish 5000 (8 1500)

FIFA Ilias ESP 28y 79d 1989 13:17.39 13:05.61 -15867

2016 World Junior Champion at 5000m, then 2017 World Youth Champion at 3000m1 WJC 5000 2016; 1 World youth 3000 2017; 1 African junior 5000 2017. At WXC: 2017-5J. 3 Ethiopian 5000 2016. Already the winner of big senior cross country races atAllonnes (November 2016) & San Vittore Olona (January 2017)In 2017: 1 San Vittore Olona XC; 2 Ethiopian junior XC; 5 WXC-j; paced Monza “Breaking2” Exhibition Marathon; 1 Montreuil 5000; 1 African junior 5000; 2 LausanneDiamond 5000 (pb down from 13:15 to 12:55); 1 World Youth 3000

BAREGA Selemon ETH 17y 195d 2000 12:55.58 12:55.58 -17893

Full name-Muktar Edris AwelThe world’s fastest at 5000m in 2014 with 12:54.83 at Stockholm10,000 pb: 27:17.18 -15 (27:20.60 -17). 3000 pb: 7:32.31 -17. 4 African junior 10,000 2011; 1 African junior XC 2012; 1 WJC 5000 2012; 7 WCH 5000 2013; 10 WCH10,000 2015; dq OLY 5000 final 2016 (originally fourth in 13:04.79, but disqualified for stepping inside kerb). At WXC: 2011-7J, 2013-3J, 2015-3, 2017-6In 2017: 40 Ethiopian XC (injured); 6 WXC; 6 Doha Diamond 3000; 2 Ethiopian 10,000; 1 Boston Games 5000; 5 Hengelo 10,000 (Ethiopian Trial); 1 Paris Diamond 3000; 1Lausanne Diamond 5000

EDRIS Muktar ETH 23y 201d 1994 12:55.23 12:54.83 -14896

Full name-Hagos Gebrhiwet BerheMedals over 5000m at the last two World Championships and the 2016 Olympics3000 pb: 7:30.36 -13 (7:43.04i -17). 5 World Youth 3000 2011; 11 OLY 5000 2012 (was pressurising Mo Farah at the bell, but then fell back with a sore heel); 2 WCH 50002013 (2015-3); 5 WIC 5000 2014; 3 OLY 5000 2016. At WXC: 2015-4. Coaches-Hussein Shibo, Yilma Berta, Kasshu Gebre-egziabherLike Olympic silver medallist Dejen Gebremeskel, he is from the Tigray Region of Northern Ethiopia; when he was a child he was given a scarified marking of a cross on hisforehead to identify him as TigrayanIn 2017: 3 Boston IAAF Tour 3000; 7 Boston 5K

GEBRHIWET Hagos ETH 23y 84d 1994 13:42road

12:47.53 -12897

Full name-Yomif Kejelcha Atomsa2016 World Indoor Champion at 3000m3000 pb: 7:28.19 -16 (7:32.37 -17). 1500 pb: 3:32.94 -17. 1 World Youth 3000 2013; 1 Youth Olympic Games 3000 2014; 1 WJC 5000 2014; 1 African junior 5000 2015; 4WCH 5000 2015; 1 WIC 3000 2016; 2 WXC Mixed Relay 2017. Ended 2016 in style with a world junior record at 3000m in Paris, but had not run 5000m quickly enough forEthiopian Olympic selection (however his overall Diamond Race victory in 2016 earned him a wildcard entry for London 2017)In 2017: 2 WXC Mixed Relay; 3 Doha Diamond 3000; 2 Eugene Diamond 5000; 2 Hengelo 1500; 3 Paris Diamond 3000

KEJELCHA Yomif ETH 20y 2d 1997 13:01.21 12:58.39 -15899

Full name-Getaneh Tamire Molla, he was previously better known as Getaneh Tamire2015 African Games Champion at 5000m5000 pb: 13:05.59 -16. 3000 pb: 7:52.97 -14. 1500 pb: 3:44.91 -16. 1 African Games 5000 2015; 6 African XC 2016; 4 African Champs 5000 2016. At WXC: 2017-18 (teamgold). 1 Ethiopian 5000 2015/2016 & XC 2016/2017In 2017: 1 Le Mans XC; 1 Ethiopian XC; 18 WXC

MOLLA Getaneh ETH 23y 205d 1994 13:18.30 13:05.59 -16900

Sixth at 2016 Olympics, now 3rd all-time UK at 5000m // 3000 pb: 7:37.56 -17. 10,000 pb: 29:32.43 -15. 1500 pb: 3:37.58i, 3:39.61 -17. 12 ECP 10,000 2015; 3 ETCh 30002015; 6 OLY 5000 2016. At WXC: 2015-86. At EXC: 2014-35, 2016-4 (team gold). 1 Scottish 5000 2015; 1 UK 5000 2016/2017. From-Dunblane, Scotland (as are tennisplayers Andy and Jamie Murray). In November 2015, he gave up his job as a fitness instructor to concentrate on running. Coach-Derek EastonIn 2017: Good indoor season in the USA: 2 Boston 3000, 1 New York, 3 New York Millrose 2M; 8 Doha Diamond 3000; 8 Eugene Diamond 5000; 1 London ‘10,000’ 10K; 4Watford BMC; 1 UK 5000 (ht 1500); 3 London Diamond 3000 (pb down from 7:45 to 7:37)

BUTCHART Andrew GBR 25y 293d 1991 13:11.45 13:08.61 -16950


DEFENDING IAAF WORLD CHAMPIONWIth five golds and one silver, he’s already one of the all-time greats of World Championship history even before London 201710,000 pb: 26:46.57 -11 (27:12.09 -17). 3000 pb: 7:32.62 -16 (7:35.15 -17). 1500 pb: 3:28.81 -13 (3:34.19 -17). Mile pb: 3:56.49 -05. Marathon pb: 2:08:21 -14. 1 EJC 50002001; 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 EIC3000 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 OLY5000/10,000 2012/2016; 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 1993Marathons (2): dnf London 2013 (experimental run to 20K in 58:30); 8 London 2014Married 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 (Aishathe eldest by two minutes), then son Hussein born October 12, 2015On December 30 it was announced that he had been Knighted in the Queen’s New Year Honours list, for services to Athletics (therefore Sir Mohamed Muktar Jama Farah,CBE)In 2017: 7 ‘Great’ Edinburgh XC; 1 Birmingham IAAF Tour 5000 (European indoor best 13:09.16); 2 Eagle Rock 1500; 1 Eugene Diamond 5000; 1 Kingston Racers 3000; 1Ostrava Golden Spike 10,000; 1 London Diamond 3000

FARAH Mohamed GBR 34y 133d 1983 13:00.70 12:53.11 -11 NR95410Au

2017 US Collegiate Champion at 10,000m // 3000 pb: 7:43.37 -17. 10,000 pb: 28:07.97 -17. 1500 pb: 3:42.39 -16 (3:52.43 -17). 6 under-23 ECH 10,000 2015; 2 ETCh 30002017. At EXC: 2014-7u23, 2015-4u23. 10 NCAA XC 2015. 1 Yorkshire junior XC & 3000 2012. Student of sports and exercise science at the University of Tulsa. Coach-Steve Gulley (USA) & Ken Harker (GBR)He is the youngest (by two minutes) of triplets, his older brothers being Robert and BenIn 2017: 6 ‘Great’ Edinburgh 4x1K XC; 2 NCAA indoor 5000 (3 3000); 1 Mt SAC Relays Invitational 5000; 12 Stanford Jordan 10,000; 1 Houston American 1500 (2 5000); 1NCAA 10,000 (55.44 last lap having been hospitalised with a seizure two days earlier) (4 5000); 2 ETCh 3000; 4 UK 5000; 12 London Diamond 3000; 4 Heusden 5000‘B’ (pb down from 13:36 to 13:22)

SCOTT Marc GBR 23y 225d 1993 13:22.37 13:22.37 -17978

European bronzes outdoors at 5000m & indoors at 3000m // 3000 pb: 7:46.59 -16. 10,000 pb: 28:05.96 -17. 1500 pb: 3:38.83 -16. 13 EJC 5000 2007; ht WCH 1500 2008; 7under-23 ECH 5000 2011; 1 ETCh 3000 2014/2015 (2013-5); 7 IAAF Continental Cup 3000 2014; 14 WCH 5000 2015; 3 EIC 3000 2017 (2015-5). At EXC: 2010-31u23,2011-4u23, 2013-7. 1 German XC 2013/2014, 5000 2014/2015/2016/2017, 10,000 2014In 2017: 2 St. Gallen; 1 German indoor 3000; 3 EIC 3000; 10 Stanford Jordan 10,000; 4 Oordegem IFAM 5000; 8 Leiden 10,000; 1 German 5000; 13 Heusden 5000

RINGER Richard GER 28y 157d 1989 13:19.47 13:10.94 -155Mar1007

(aka Lakshmanan Govindan)Winner of the long distance double at the 2017 Asian ChampionshipsHalf Mar pb: 64:29 -17. 10,000 pb: 29:13.50 -15 (29:23.46 -17). 1 Asian Champs 5000 2017 (2013-4, 2015-3); 1 Asian Champs 10,000 2017 (2013-5, 2013-2). 1 Indian 50002013/2015/2016 & 10,000 2016. At WXC: 2015-74In 2017: 1 Mumbai Half Mar; 1 New Delhi Half Mar; 1 Patiala 5000; 1 New Delhi 3000; 1 Indian Federation Cup 5000/10,000; 1 Asian Champs 5000/10,000; 1 Guntur 5000

LAKSHMANAN Govindan IND 27y 59d 1990 14:02.90 13:36.62 -151042

Jamaican record holder at 3000m, 5000m & 10,000m // 3000 pb: 7:41.87 -17. 10,000 pb: 28:06.40 -17. 1500 pb: 3:41.00 -14. ht World Youth 3000 2007; ht WJC 15002008/2010; ht WCH 5000 2015; ht OLY 5000 2016. 1 Jamaican 5000 2013/2015/2016/2017. Was at the University of Arkansas. He says his aim is to “change most of thementality that says no-one in our country can make it in distance running”. coach-Mark CooganIn 2017: 7 Boston 5000 indoor (13:14.45, way inside his (outdoor) national record); 3 Stanford Invitational 10,000; 6 Boston Road Mile; 9 Stanford Jordan 5000; 5 KingstonJamaica International Invitational 3000; 1 Concord 3000; dnf Boston Games 5000; 3 Kingston Racers 3000; 1 Jamaican 5000

CAMPBELL Kemoy JAM 26y 201d 1991 13:40.44 13:20.39 -15 NR1076

3000 pb: 7:38.33 -16. 10,000 pb: 28:53.28 -16. 2 African Junior 10,000 2015; 1 African Youth 3000 2015; 2 World Youth 3000 2015; 1 Commonwealth Youth Games 30002015In 2017: 6 Montreuil 5000; 1 Ankara 3000/5000; 2 Nairobi 5000; 2 Kenyan World Championship Trial 5000; 5 London Diamond 3000

KIPLANGAT Davis KEN 19y 24d 1998 13:18.81 13:16.35 -161133

Full name-Josphat (aka Josephat) Kiprono Menjo // 10,000 pb: 26:56.74 -10. Half Mar pb: 61:42 -10 (62:20 -17). 5 African Champs 5000 2006/2008; 2 African Games 50002007; 8 WCH 10,000 2007; 1 World Military Games 10,000 2011. 1 Finnish 5000 2010. Wife-Eunice Jepkorir (2 OLY 3000SC 2008)Not to be confused with the marathoner Josephat Kiprono (born 1973), but confusingly he has previously been presented to us as Kiprono MenjoIn 2017: 7 Granollers Half Mar; 1 Castellón 10K; 9 Laredo 10K; 12 Yangzhou Half Mar; 1 Massamagrell; 5 Oordegem IFAM 5000; 5 Huelva 5000; 4 Kenyan WorldChampionship Trial 5000; 8 Catalonian Regional 5000

MENJO Josphat KEN 37y 348d 1979 13:19.88 12:55.95 -101141

2017 Kenyan World Championship Trial winner at 5000m // 3000 pb: 7:37.57 -13. 1 Kenyan Armed Forces 5000 2016/2017In 2017: 1 Kenyan Armed Forces 5000; 2 Boston Games 5000; 1 Kenyan World Championship Trial 5000; 14 Paris Diamond 3000; 11 Lausanne Diamond 5000

RUTTO Cyrus KEN 25y 103d 1992 13:03.44 13:03.44 -171147

10,000 pb: 27:47.59 -17. 3000 pb: 7:43.33 -14. 1500 pb: 3:38.60 -12. dnf WJC 5000 2012; ht OLY 5000 2012; 3 Mediterranean Games 10,000 2013; ht OLY 5000 2016; 1Francophone Games 10,000 2017 (2 5000). At WXC: 2011-18J. 1 Moroccan 5000 2014/2015In 2017: 4 Doha 10K; 4 Kenitra XC; 13 Montreuil 5000; 2 Carquefou 5000; 1 Catalonian Regional 5000; 1 Rabat 5000; 3 Rabat Diamond 3000; 1 Francophone Games10,000 (2 5000)

BOUQANTAR Soufiyan MAR 23y 338d 1993 13:14.06 13:14.06 -171172

1500 pb: 3:34.46 -17. 3000 pb: 7:41.88 -17. sf OLY 1500 2016; 2 Francophone Games 1500 2017. 1 Moroccan 1500 2014. At WXC: 2017-5 Mixed Relay. Lives-LondonIn 2017: 2 Marrakech XC; 3 Kenitra XC; 1 Mondeville 3000; 4 Metz 3000; 3 Islamic Solidarity Games 1500; 2 Amiens 1500; 4 Carquefou 5000; 1 Sollentuna 1500; 1 BruayLa Buissière 1500; 6 Rabat Diamond 3000; 2 Francophone Games 1500

KAAZOUZI Brahim MAR 27y 49d 1990 13:16.98 13:16.98 -171177

46 World Military Marathon 2015SAMBE Mohamed MTN 33y 323d 1983 - -1192

2011 European under-23 Champion at 10,000m // Marathon pb: 2:10:07 -17. Half Mar pb: 62:19 -16. 10,000 pb: 28:25.23 -15. 5 EJC 5000 2009; 14 ECH 10,000 2010; 1under-23 ECH 10,000 2011; 9 ECH 10,000 2014; 9 ETCh 5000 2015. At WXC: 2008-28J, 2009-74J, 2010-31J, 2011-36. At EXC: 2007-6J, 2008-2J, 2009-4J, 2010-5J (fell),2011-3u23, 2014-13, 2016-13. 1 Nordic junior XC 2008/2009. Former cross country skier, he was Norwegian Youth Champion in 2006Marathons (3): 4 Florence 2015, 19 OLY 2016, 3 Hannover 2017In 2017: 15 Ra’s al-Khaimah Half Mar; 2 Dresden 10K; 3 Hannover (Norwegian record 2:10:07); 3 Gavardo 5000 (7 1500); 9 Ostrava Golden Spike 10,000; 2 Nembro 3000;6 Bellinzona 5000; 3 Heusden 5000 ‘B’

MOEN Sondre Nordstad NOR 26y 203d 1991 13:20.16 13:20.16 -171212*

ht OLY 5000 2016. At WXC: 2017-96. He was the Somalian flag bearer at the opening ceremony in Rio. Coach-Mohamed AddowIn 2017: 96 WXC

MOHAMED Mohamed Daud SOM 21y 154d 1996 - 14:57.84 -161291


15 African Champs 5000 2016. At WXC: 2017-83. His would be the first participation of an athlete from South Sudan at the IAAF World ChampionshipsIn 2017: 83 WXC

KULANG David SSD 21y 315d 1995 - 13:54.69 -16 NR1296

Half Mar pb: 61:13 -17. 10,000 pb: 28:04.98 -16. 4 African junior 5000 2015; 1 Atlanta ‘Peachtree’ 10K 2016. At WXC: 2017-22In 2017: 5 Cuiabá 10K; 9 Ra’s al-Khaimah Half Mar; 22 WXC; 3 Stanford Jordan 5000; 1 Spokane WA; 3 San Francisco; 1 Boulder 10K

GEAY Gabriel Gerald TAN 20y 326d 1996 13:20.35 13:20.35 -171315

Half Mar pb: 60:47 -16 (61:36 -17). Marathon: 2:28:34 -15. 13 African Games Half Mar 2015. At WXC: 2007-dnfJ, 2017-41Marathon (1): 11 Shanghai 2015In 2017: 1 Moshi Half Mar (Kilimanjaro); 41 WXC; 1 Shanghai Half Mar; 7 Heusden 5000

GISAMODA Emanuel Giniki TAN 29y 76d 1988 13:13.24 13:13.24 -171316

Full name-Joshua Kiprui CheptegeiTop eight in both the 5000m & 10,000m at the Rio Olympics10,000 pb: 27:10.06 -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 Champs10,000 2014; 1 African junior 10,000 2015; 9 WCH 10,000 2015; 6 OLY 10,000 2016 (8 5000). At WXC: 2015-11J, 2017-30. He and Mo Farah were the only 5000m finalistsin Rio who were in the top 10 in the 10,000mIn 2017: 1 Ugandan XC; 1 Elgóibar XC; 30 WXC (had a big lead at the start of the last lap, but then crumbled); 4 Eugene Diamond 5000; 4 Paris Diamond 3000; 3 LausanneDiamond 5000 (his first sub-13)

CHEPTEGEI Joshua UGA 20y 324d 1996 12:59.83 12:59.83 -171356

2017 World Junior Cross Country Champion, in front of a home crowd10,000 pb: 27:26.68 -16. 3 WJC 10,000 2016; ht OLY 5000 2016. At WXC: 2017-1J. 1 Italian 10,000 2016. At 15 in 2016, he was the youngest athlete entered for theathletics programme in RioIn 2017: 1 Ugandan junior XC; 1 WXC-j; 7 Doha Diamond 3000; 1 Arezzo 5000; 9 Eugene Diamond 3000; 12 Eugene Diamond 5000

KIPLIMO Jacob UGA 16y 261d 2000 13:13.64 13:13.64 -171357

(Kissa aka Kiisa) // At WXC: 2017-52 (team bronze). 2 Ugandan 5000 2015In 2017: 6 Ugandan XC; 52 WXC; 3 Bengaluru 10K; 1 Oordegem IFAM 5000; 3 Catalonian Regional 5000; dnf Lausanne Diamond 5000

KISSA Stephen UGA 21y 245d 1995 13:13.00 13:13.00 -171358

Full name-Paul Kipkemoi Chelimo2016 Olympic 5000m silver after he was initially disqualified for stepping inside kerb, but then re-instated by the jury of appeal3000 pb: 7:31.57 -17. 1500 pb: 3:39.33 -16. 2 WSG 5000 2013 (4 1500); 7 WIC 3000 2016; 2 OLY 5000 2016 (53.1 last lap versus Mo Farah 52.7). 1 US 5000 & indoor 2M2017. 2 NCAA 5000 2012/2013, representing the University of North Carolina at Greensboro (where he studied Public Health). Member of the US Armed Forces. Allegiancetransferee from Kenya – acquired US citizenship on July 23, 2014 and cleared by IAAF to compete for the USA on June 15, 2015In 2017: 4 Cuiabá 10K; 1 US indoor 2M; 5 US 15K; 5 Jacksonville; 6 WXC Mixed Relay; 2 Carlsbad 5K; 2 Doha Diamond 3000; 7 Eugene Diamond 5000; 1 US 5000; 1Stanford 3000; 1 New York 3000

CHELIMO Paul USA 26y 280d 1990 13:08.62 13:03.90 -161382

2016 World Indoor Championships silver at 3000m // 13:07.61i -17. 3000 pb: 7:30.93 -16 (7:20.80i, 7:43.81 -17). 1500 pb: 3:35.59 -16 (3:37.61 -17). 7 WCH 5000 2015(2013-10); 2 WIC 3000 2016. At WXC: 2009-52J. 1 North/Central American & Caribbean Junior XC 2009. 1 US 5000 2015 (2017-3); 1 US indoor 3000 2016. He is amember of the Portland-based ‘Bowerman’ Track Club, coach-Jerry SchumacherIn 2017: 3 US indoor 2M; 3 Azusa 1500; dnf Eugene Diamond 5000; 6 Portland 1500; 3 US 5000; 13 London Diamond 3000; 3 Heusden 1500

HILL Ryan USA 27y 184d 1990 13:16.99 13:05.69 -151402

Double US Collegiate Champion indoors in 2015 (representing Northeaston University in Boston, Massachusetts)13:05.85i -17. 3000 pb: 7:40.36 -17. 10,000 pb: 27:48.02 -16. 1500 pb: 3:36.51 -17. 2 NCAA XC 2014; 1 NCAA indoor 3000/5000 2015; 2 NCAA 5000 2015 (2014-4). At the2016 US Olympic Trials he fell 0.06 short of an Olympic place behind Paul Chelimo, 13:35.98 to 13:35.92 (but in the 2017 US Champs he was second to Chelimo so he’s onthe team for London 2017)In 2017: 2 Boston 5000 (indoor 13:05.85); 1 Stanford Jordan; 1 Eagle Rock ‘B’; 1 Portland 1500; 2 US 5000; 9 London Diamond 3000; 6 Heusden 1500

JENKINS Eric USA 25y 252d 1991 13:13.30 13:07.33 -151409

Sixth at 2013 World Cross Country Championships and 2015 World Championship 5000m13:06.74i, -17. 10,000 pb: 27:41.17 -12. 3000 pb: 7:35.53 -17. 1500 pb: 3:36.05 -16. 6 WCH 5000 2016. 1 US 10M 2012, 5K 2011/2012 & 15K 2013/2014/2015; 6 USOlympic Trial 5000 2012. At WXC: 2011-35, 2013-6. Former cross country skier, a sport in which he was part of the Dartmouth College team which won the 2007 NCAAteam titleWife-Sarah True (née Groff) was fourth in the 2012 Olympic Triathlon (2016-dnf)In 2017: 1 Boston 5K; 10 Doha Diamond 3000; 22 Eugene Diamond 5000; 4 US 5000; 6 Paris Diamond 3000; 6 Lausanne Diamond 5000; 3 Heusden 5000

TRUE Ben USA 31y 217d 1985 13:10.83 13:02.74 -141442

1.....12:37.35..Kenenisa Bekele ETH................ 20042.....12:39.36..Haile Gebrselassie ETH.............19983.....12:39.74..Daniel Komen KEN.................... 19974.....12:46.53..Eliud Kipchoge KEN...................20045.....12:46.81..Dejen Gebremeskel ETH........... 20126.....12:47.04..Sileshi Sihine ETH..................... 20047.....12:47.53..Hagos Gebrhiwet ETH............... 20128.....12:48.64..Isiah Koech KEN........................ 20129.....12:48.66..Isaac Songok KEN..................... 200610...12:48.77..Yenew Alamirew ETH................ 2012

WORLD ALL-TIME LIST 2017 WORLD LIST1.....12:55.23..Muktar Edris ETH2.....12:55.58..Selemon Barega ETH3.....12:59.83..Joshua Cheptegei UGA4.....13:00.70..Mohamed Farah GBR5.....13:01.21..Yomif Kejelcha ETH6.....13:01.35..Geoffrey Kamworor KEN7.....13:03.44..Cyrus Rutto KEN8.....13:04.82..Albert Rop BRN9.....13:06.81..Yenew Alamirew ETH10...13:08.16..Mohammed Ahmed CAN


Men’s 10,000 MetresStarts: Friday, August 4 (21:20)



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Championship Record: 26:46.31 Kenenisa Bekele ETH Berlin 17 Aug 09

5000 pb: 13:13.44 -17. 3000 pb: 7:37.76 -17. Mile pb: 3:57.59 -17. ht OLY 5000 2016. 3 NCAA 5000 2016 (2014-6, 2015-10); 2 NCAA XC 2015 (2013-9). At WXC: 2017-13.Studied Mathematics at Villanova University. Coach-Marcus O’Sullivan IRL (3x World Indoor Champion at 1500m)In 2017: 13 WXC; 1 Stanford Jordan 10,000; 11 Eugene Diamond 5000; 2 Kingston Racers 3000; 7 Paris Diamond 3000; 4 London Diamond 3000; 6 Cork City Mile

TIERNAN Patrick AUS 22y 326d 1994 27:29.81 27:29.81 -17655

Has no recorded 10,000m mark, but qualified for London 2017 because of his top 15 placing at the 2017 World Cross Country Championships5000 pb: 13:27.36 -17. At WXC: 2017-14In 2017: 14 WXC; 9 Oordegem IFAM 5000; 10 Hérouville 5000; 3 Nivelles 3000

NZIKWINKUNDA Onesphore BDI 20y 26d 1997 - -685

Full name-Abraham Naibei CherobenAllegiance 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 Bahrainfrom August 1, 2016Half Mar pb: 58:48 -14 (60:58 -17). 1 Berlin 25K 2014; 1 Valencia Half Mar 2014/2015; 10 OLY 10,000 2016. At WXC: 2017-dnf. His 58:48 Half Marathon in Valencia 2014put him equal fifth on the world all-time list. Coach-Juma NdiwaIn 2017: 4 San Giorgio sur Legnano XC; 2 Antrim XC; dnf WXC; 3 Yangzhou Half Mar; 1 Islamic Solidarity Games 10,000

CHEROBEN Abraham BRN 24y 265d 1992 27:38.76 27:31.86 -16735

2015 Pan-American Games Champion at 10,000m. Fourth in 2016 Olympic 5000m5000 pb: 13:01.74 -16 (13:08.16 -17). 1500 pb: 3:40.18 -15 (3:40.45 -17). 1 Pan-Am junior 5000 2009; 4 WJC 10,000 2010 (2008-9); 18 OLY 10,000 2012 (2016-32); 9WCH 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; 4 OLY 5000 2016. 1 Canadian 5000 2017. AtWXC: 2008-51J, 2009-57J, 2010-27J, 2013-22. Born-Somalia, moved to Canada at age 11. Younger twin brothers-Kadar & Ibrahim, Ibrahim was 25 WJC 10,000 2012.Coach-Jerry SchumacherIn 2017: 5 Azusa 1500; 2 Stanford Jordan 10,000; 6 Eugene Diamond 5000; 1 Canadian 5000

AHMED Mohammed CAN 26y 210d 1991 27:30.00 27:30.00 -17749

Full name-Byron Efren Piedra Aviles (Byron aka Bayron)Multiple South American titles, most recently at 10,000m in 2017Half Mar pb: 62:35 -16 (63:06 -17). Marathon pb: 2:14:12 -16. 5000 pb: 13:23.72 -12, 3000 pb: 7:47.06 -10. 1500 pb: 3:37.88 -07. 800 pb: 1:46.55 -08. ht OLY 800 2004; 1South American 5000 2005/2009 & 1500 2007/2009; 3 Pan-Am Games 1500 2007; ht WCH 1500 2007/2009; 1 Ibero-American 3000 2008 (2 1500); ht OLY 1500 2008; 2WSG 5000 2009; ht WCH 5000 2009/2015; 3 IAAF Continental Cup 3000 2010; dnf WCH 10,000 2011; 2 Pan-Am Games 5000 2011 (dnf 10,000); dnf OLY 10,000 2012; 1South American Games 10,000 2014; 1 South American 10,000 2015/2017; 6 Pan-Am Games 10,000 2015 (10 5000). At WXC: 2000-87J, 2004-63 short, 2015-54Marathons (6): 1 Guayaquil 2007, 1 Guayaquil 2008, 71 Chicago 2014, 2 Torreón 2015, 54 WCH 2015, 18 OLY 2016, dnf Otsu 2017In 2017: 9 Houston Half Mar; dnf Otsu; 1 Cuenca 15K; 1 South American 10,000

PIEDRA Byron ECU 34y 359d 1982 29:03.73 27:32.59 -11 NR845

Full name-Nguse Tesfaldet Amlosom (sometimes he competes as Tesfaldet, other times as Amlosom / Amlosem)2014 African Champion at 10,000mHalf Mar pb: 59:39 -14 (60:04 -17). 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 WorldHalf 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; 13 World Half Mar2016. At WXC: 2013-61Bad 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 heneeded to find another 10,000m later in the summer in order to satisfy the Eritrean selectors for the Beijing World ChampionshipsIn 2017: 1 Amorebieta XC; 5 R’as Al Khaimah Half Mar; 7 Yangzhou Half Mar; paced Monza “Breaking2” Exhibition Marathon; 4 Ostrava Golden Spike 10,000

AMLOSOM Nguse ERI 30y 266d 1986 28:08.58 27:28.10 -12849

Full name-Aron Kifle TekluFifth at 2017 World Cross Country Championships5000 pb: 13:13.31 -17. 8 African Games 5000 2015; 2 WJC 10,000 2016 (5 5000); ht OLY 5000 2016. At WXC: 2015-19J, 2017-5In 2017: 1 Eritrean XC; 5 WXC; paced Monza “Breaking2” Exhibition Marathon; 10 Eugene Diamond 5000; 14 Ostrava Golden Spike 10,000

KIFLE Aron ERI 19y 164d 1998 29:11.42 27:26.20 -16852

Hizkel aka Hizkeal, Hizkiel, Hiskel, Hizqel (his full name appears to be Hizkel Tewelde Gherbru)Half Mar pb: 60:29 -15 (61:17 -17). 5000 pb: 13:17.24 -16. 3 African Games Half 2015; 17 World Half Mar 2016; ht OLY 5000 2016. At WXC: 2015-41In 2017: 3 Houston Half Mar; 8 Prague Half Mar; 14 Hengelo 10,000

TEWELDE Hizkel ERI 30y 322d 1986 28:26.50 27:30.50 -16853

2013 Diamond League Race winner at 5000m, but less success at championships5000 pb: 12:48.77 -12 (13:06.81 -17). 3000 pb: 7:27.26 -11 (7:39.57 -17). Mile pb: 3:50.43 -11. 2 African Games 5000 2011; 9 WIC 3000 2012 (2016-12); 12 OLY 50002012; 9 WCH 5000 2013; 5 African Champs 5000 2014. He has two younger brothers (Yibel & Engida) who are both runnersIn 2017: 3 Ethiopian 5000; 3 Hengelo 10,000; 4 Hérouville 5000; 8 Paris Diamond 3000; 4 Lausanne Diamond 5000

ALAMIREW Yenew ETH 27y 68d 1990 27:19.86 27:19.86 -17891

In 2017: 4 Hengelo 10,000 (Ethiopian Trial)BELIHU Andamlak ETH 18y 256d 1998 27:20.57 27:20.57 -17894

(aka Abadi Embaye)Third at 2017 World Cross Country Championships (behind two Kenyans, but leading Ethiopia to a narrow team victory)5000 pb: 13:02.49 -16 (13:16.78 -17). 15 OLY 10,000 2016. At WXC: 2017-3. 1 Ethiopian 10,000 2016. Coach-Hussein ShiboIn 2017: 2 Ethiopian XC; 3 WXC; 4 Ethiopian 10,000; 1 Hengelo 10,000 (Ethiopian Trial); 1 Hérouville 5000

HADIS Abadi ETH 19y 270d 1997 27:08.26 26:57.88 -16898

Full name-Jemal Yimer Mekonnen // 10K pb: 28:19 -16. At WXC: 2017-4 (team gold)In 2017: 5 Ethiopian XC; 4 WXC; 2 Hengelo 10,000 (Ethiopian Trial)

YIMER Jemal ETH 20y 325d 1996 27:09.08 27:09.08 -17908


DEFENDING IAAF WORLD CHAMPIONWIth five golds and one silver, he’s already one of the all-time greats of World Championship history even before London 20175000 pb: 12:53.11 -11 (13:00.70 -17). 3000 pb: 7:32.62 -16 (7:35.15 -17). 1500 pb: 3:28.81 -13 (3:34.19 -17). Mile pb: 3:56.49 -05. Marathon pb: 2:08:21 -14. 1 EJC 50002001; 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 EIC3000 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 OLY5000/10,000 2012/2016; 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 1993Marathons (2): dnf London 2013 (experimental run to 20K in 58:30); 8 London 2014Married 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 (Aishathe eldest by two minutes), then son Hussein born October 12, 2015On December 30 it was announced that he had been Knighted in the Queen’s New Year Honours list, for services to Athletics (therefore Sir Mohamed Muktar Jama Farah,CBE)In 2017: 7 ‘Great’ Edinburgh XC; 1 Birmingham IAAF Tour 5000 (European indoor best 13:09.16); 2 Eagle Rock 1500; 1 Eugene Diamond 5000; 1 Kingston Racers 3000; 1Ostrava Golden Spike 10,000; 1 London Diamond 3000

FARAH Mohamed GBR 34y 133d 1983 27:12.09 26:46.57 -11 NR95410Au

Full name-Geoffrey Kipsang KamwororTwice World Cross Country Champion, twice World Half Marathon ChampionMarathon pb: 2:06:12 -12. Half Mar pb: 58:54 -13. 5000 pb: 12:59.98 -16 (13:01.35 -17). At WXC: 2011-1J, 2015-1, 2017-1. 1 World Half Mar 2014/2016; 2 WCH 10,0002015; 11 OLY 10,000 2016. 1 Kenyan 5000 2012/2015 & XC 2016Marathons (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 theeventual winner Stanley Biwott). Also paced Berlin 2011. His favourite colour is yellow. Member of Kenyan Police clubHe 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 400mcompared with Farah 54.15 and 2:29.47 last kilometre to Farah’s 2:28.82)At the 2016 World Half Marathon Championships in Cardiff, he fell over at start and lost 10-15 seconds, but was back with the leaders within three minutesIn 2017: 3 Kenyan XC; 1 WXC (closed an 11-second gap on the last lap to catch Joshua Cheptegei UGA); 2 Eldoret 1500 (5 10,000); 3 Eugene Diamond 5000; 1 KenyanWorld Championship Trial 10,000 (27:35.9 at altitude, 56.5 last lap)

KAMWOROR Geoffrey KEN 24y 253d 1992 27:35.9 26:52.65 -151130

Full name-Bedan Karoki Muchiri (Bedan pronounced Bee-dan)Fifth at 2012 Olympic 10,000m after Farah, Rupp and the Bekeles, then fourth in Beijing 2015 after Farah, Kamworor & TanuiMarathon pb: 2:07:41 -17. Half Mar pb: 59:10 -17. 5000 pb: 13:15.25 -14. 2 African Games 10,000 2011; 5 OLY 10,000 2012; 4 WCH 10,000 2015 (2013-6); 2 World HalfMar 2016. 1 Japanese 5000 2009/2011; 1 Stanford 10,000 2011; 2 Australian 10,000 2011. At WXC: 2015-2. Helped pace 2011 Tokyo MarathonHe’s been described as “the new Samuel Wanjiru” because of his Japanese connections (went to school there in 2007 and competed for the DeNA Corporation (a providerof mobile portal and e-commerce websites). His older brother John Mwangi is a 3:45.8 1500m runner. Coach-Tomoaki Kunichika (42 OLY 2004)Marathon (1): 3 London 2017In 2017: 1 Eldoret XC; 1 Ra’s al-Khaimah Half Mar; 2 Kenyan XC (but turned down the chance to compete at the World Cross Country Championships – “I am still notinterested in going to Kampala since my focus is on London Marathon”); 3 London; 2 Kenyan World Championship Trial 10,000

KAROKI Bedan KEN 26y 347d 1990 27:40.3 26:52.36 -141142

Full name-Paul Kipngetich TanuiSecond in 2011 World Cross Country Championships and 2016 Olympic 10,000m5000 pb: 12:58.69 -15 (13:14.09 -17). 3000 pb: 7:46.61 -16. 3 WCH 10,000 2013/2015 (2011-9); 2 OLY 10,000 2016 (battled valiantly with a last lap of 55.7, but outkickedby Mo Farah’s 55.3). 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 KyudenkoCorporation (a provider of engineering services). Former student at the Kisii Technical CollegeIn 2017: dnf Kumamoto 5000; 2 Kobe 10,000; 1 Hiroshima 5000; 1 Kawasaki 3000; 13 Eugene Diamond 5000; 1 Kitakyushu 5000; 3 Kenyan World Championship Trial10,000

TANUI Paul KEN 26y 224d 1990 27:42.6 26:49.41 -141148

2014 Commonwealth bronze at 5000m // Half Mar pb: 59:47 -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 50002013; 12 WIC 3000 2014; 3 COM 5000 2014 (ht 1500); 2 IAAF Continental Cup 5000 2014; 12 OLY 10,000 2016. At WXC: 2011-91. Twin of Jake Robertson (one minuteyounger 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 inEthiopia. “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 asAselefech 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 KenyaIn 2017: 7 Bengaluru 10K

ROBERTSON Zane NZL 27y 262d 1989 - 27:33.67 -16 NR1222

23x South African Champion across three surfaces // Marathon pb: 2:07:40 -15 (2:16.53 -17). Half Mar pb: 60:40 -15 (61:21 -17). 5000 pb: 13:11.44 -15 (14:09.55 -17). 1500pb: 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 WSG10,000 2013 (2 4000); 6 African Games 5000 2015; 1 African Champs 10,000 2016 (2012-8); 18 OLY 10,000 2016. At WXC: 2008-74, 2009-32, 2010-22, 2015-29. 1 SouthAfrican 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, XC2014. Lives-Pretoria, student of Sports Management at Tshwane University of Technology. Coach-Michael Seme. 50kg/1.57 tallMarathons (10): 4 Seoul 2010, 3 Pretoria 2011, 2 Shanghai 2011, 49 OLY 2012, 4 Shanghai 2012, 1 Shanghai 2013/2014, 2 Shanghai 2015, 1 Shanghai 2016, 36 Tokyo2017. Also helped pace Ostu (Lake Biwa) 2010 & Beijing 2011In 2017: 3 Pretoria 10K; 1 Bronkhorstspruit 32K; 36 Tokyo; 1 South African Gauteng North 10,000; 1 Pretoria 5000; 3 South African 5000; 6 Cape Town 12K; 3 ‘Great’Manchester 10K; 1 Port Elizabeth Half Mar

MOKOKA Stephen RSA 32y 124d 1985 29:28.74 27:40.73 -121277

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 beeligible 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 toenter the 2012 World Indoor ChampionshipsTwice 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 (13:19.20 -17). 3000 pb: 7:42.31 -12. ht WIC 3000 2012; 1 ECP 10,000 2012; 1 ECH 10,000 2012 (3 5000); 9 OLY 10,0002012 (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 (dnfHalf Mar); 13 OLY 10,000 2016. At WXC: 2017-dnf. At EXC: 2013-2 (in spite of a heavy fall over the one obstacle on the course); 2014-1, 2015-dnf, 2016-2. Coach-BerkPekiIn 2017: dnf WXC; 2 Ankara 5000; 8 Hengelo 10,000; 4 Huelva 5000; 1 Turkish Clubs 5000/5000

ARİKAN Polat Kemboi TUR 26y 234d 1990 27:42.55 27:35.50 -161341


Full name-Joshua Kiprui CheptegeiTop eight in both the 5000m & 10,000m at the Rio Olympics5000 pb: 12:59.83 -17. 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 Champs10,000 2014; 1 African junior 10,000 2015; 9 WCH 10,000 2015; 6 OLY 10,000 2016 (8 5000). At WXC: 2015-11J, 2017-30. He and Mo Farah were the only 5000m finalistsin Rio who were in the top 10 in the 10,000mIn 2017: 1 Ugandan XC; 1 Elgóibar XC; 30 WXC (had a big lead at the start of the last lap, but then crumbled); 4 Eugene Diamond 5000; 4 Paris Diamond 3000; 3 LausanneDiamond 5000 (his first sub-13)

CHEPTEGEI Joshua UGA 20y 324d 1996 - 27:10.06 -161356

Half Mar pb: 61:51 -17. 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); 22OLY 10,000 2016. At WXC: 2013-39J. 11 African XC 2016. Member of the Uganda Police Force club. Coach-Benjamin NjiaIn 2017: 9 Istanbul Half Mar; 6 Hengelo 10,000; 1 Ugandan 5000

KURONG Moses UGA 23y 27d 1994 27:22.33 27:22.33 -171359

Fifth at 2013 World Cross Country Championships. Eighth at 10,000m in Glasgow 2014 & Beijing 20155000 pb: 13:32.21 -13. 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; 23 OLY10,000 2016. At WXC: 2009-25J, 2010-13J, 2013-5, 2015-27. 1 Ugandan 10,000 2017In 2017: 4 Ugandan XC; 9 WXC; 2 ‘Great’ Birmingham 10K; 3 Ostrava Golden Spike 10,000; 1 Ugandan 10,000

TOROITICH Timothy UGA 25y 297d 1991 28:02.23 27:31.07 -131363

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 fromJune 10, 20155000 pb: 13:18.52 -16 (13:23.74 -17). 4 Pan-Am Games 10,000 2015; 16 WCH 10,000 2015; 19 OLY 10,000 2016. At WXC: 2017-21. 2 NCAA 10,000 2014 (9 5000); 2 US15K 2016/2017; 2 US 10,000 2016/2017. Studied engineering at Oklahoma State University. In 2014 joined the US Army’s World Class Athlete programme, which combinessoldiering with competition. Fifth of nine children, he had not competed in athletics before coming to the USA. Coach-Dan Browne. 1.68 tallIn 2017: 3 US XC; 2 US 15K; 21 WXC; 1 Charleston 10K; 3 Stanford Jordan 10,000; 1 Eagle Rock 5000; 2 US 10,000; 2 US 10K

KIPCHIRCHIR Shadrack USA 28y 162d 1989 27:32.18 27:32.18 -171416

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 USAfrom May 23, 2016Half Mar pb: 61:06 -16 (61:14 -17). 5000 pb: 13:15.45 -13. 14 OLY 10,000 2016. At WXC: 2017-20. 1 NCAA indoor 5000 2011; 1 NCAA 10,000 2011; 1 New York Half Mar2011; 1 US XC / 10K / 15K 2017. Was a student of Political Science at Iona College, New Rochelle. In 2015 joined the US Army’s World Class Athlete programme, whichcombines soldiering with competition. Based at Fort Carson in Colorado Springs. His younger sister Vallery Korir is a 34:27.04 10,000m runner. Coach-Dan BrowneIn 2017: 1 ‘Great’ Edinburgh XC (close battle with Callum Hawkins GBR); 1 Houston Half Mar; 1 US XC; 1 US 15K; 20 WXC; 1 US Half Mar; 19 Eugene Diamond 5000; 2‘Bolder’ Boulder 10K; 3 US 10,000; 1 US 10K

KORIR Leonard USA 30y 236d 1986 29:02.64 27:35.65 -161417

2016 Olympic 5000m finalist, on appeal // 5000 pb: 13:02.80 -14 (13:11.20 -17). 3000 pb: 7:38.51 -17. 1500 pb: 3:37.65 -16 (3:37.95 -17). 15 WCH 10,000 2015; 11 OLY5000 2106. 1 US 10,000 2017. Born-Somalia, moved to the USA in 2000 (following his father who had arrived in 1996). He accidentally fell on last lap in his heat at the 2016Olympic Games and was therefore eliminated; his appeal to be advanced ti the final was initially rejected, but then accepted when the USTAF presented three new videoclips as evidenceIn 2017: 4 Stanford Jordan 10,000; 5 Eagle Rock; 16 Eugene Diamond 5000; 1 US 10,000; 7 London Diamond 3000; 4 Heusden 5000

MEAD Hassan USA 25y 340d 1991 27:34.38 27:33.04 -151425

2012 Olympic silver at 10,000m, 2016 Olympic bronze at marathon // Marathon pb: 2:09:58 -17. 5000 pb: 12:58.90 -12. 7 World Youth 3000 2003; 1 Pan-Am junior 50002003; 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; 5 OLY 10,000 2016. At WXC: 2005-20J. 1 US 10,000 2009-2016 (1 5000 2012). Married 33:54.55 10,000mrunner Keara Sammons in September 2011, their twins Grayson and Emmie born July 29, 2014Marathons (3): 1 Los Angeles Marathon 2016 (US Olympic Trial), 3 OLY 2016, 2 Boston 2017In 2017: 11 Prague Half Mar; 2 Boston; 1 Portland 10,000 (Jun 10); 1 Portland 5000 (Jun 16); 5 US 10,000 (beaten at last after seven successive titles)

RUPP Galen USA 31y 87d 1986 27:55.04 26:44.36 -14 AR1437

1.....26:17.53..Kenenisa Bekele ETH................ 20052.....26:22.75..Haile Gebrselassie ETH.............19983.....26:27.85..Paul Tergat KEN........................ 19974.....26:30.03..Nicolas Kemboi KEN..................20035.....26:30.74..Abebe Dinkesa ETH...................20056.....26:35.63..Micah Kogo KEN........................20067.....26:36.26..Paul Koech KEN........................ 19978.....26:37.25..Zersenay Tadesse ERI.............. 20069.....26:38.08..Salah Hissou MAR..................... 199610...26:38.76..Abdullah Ahmad Hassan............2003

WORLD ALL-TIME LIST 2017 WORLD LIST1.....27:08.26..Abadi Hadis ETH2.....27:09.08..Jemal Yimer ETH3.....27:12.09..Mohamed Farah GBR4.....27:14.43..Mathew Kimeli KEN5.....27:19.86..Yenew Alamirew ETH6.....27:20.57..Andamlak Belihu ETH7.....27:20.60..Muktar Edris ETH8.....27:22.33..Moses Kurong UGA9.....27:29.81..Patrick Tiernan AUS10...27:30.00..Mohammed Ahmed CAN


Men’s MarathonStarts: Sunday, August 6 (10:55)



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Championship Record: 2:06:54 Abel Kirui KEN Berlin 22 Aug 09

2015 Pan-American Games marathon bronze // Half Mar pb: 64:35 -16 (64:48 -17). 5000 pb: 14:02.93 -06 (14:25.06 -17). 3000SC pb: 8:36.75 -12. ht WJC 3000SC 2000; 3South American 3000SC 2009/2011; 10 Pan-Am Games 3000SC 2011; 4 Ibero-American 3000SC 2012Marathons (6): 7 Buenos Aires 2012, 22 Paris 2013, 3 Pan-Am Games 2015, 17 Valencia 2015, 12 Rotterdam 2016, 53 OLY 2016In 2017: 11 Berlin Half Mar; 1 Mar del Plata 10K; 2 Villa Mercedes Half Mar; 4 South American 5000 (dnf 10,000)

MASTROMARINO Mariano ARG 34y 322d 1982 - 2:15:27 -16352

Half Mar pb: 64:57 -17. 3000SC pb: 8:51.89 -16. 2 Australian 3000SC 2013 (2016-3)Marathons (2): 2 Melbourne 2016, 31 Otsu 2017In 2017: 7 Sydney 5000; 31 Lake Biwa Marathon; 5 Sydney 10K; 3 Sydney Half Mar; 7 Gold Coast Half Mar

COLREAVY Jack AUS 28y 49d 1989 2:18:32 2:18:32 -17354

Half Mar pb: 64:55 -17. 10K pb: 29:47 -17Marathons (6): 19 Fukuoka 2015, 68 Rotterdam 2016, 1 Adelaide 2016, 33 Berlin 2016, 1 Hobart 2017, 26 Otsu 2017In 2017: 1 Hobart; 26 Otsu; 6 Launceston 10K; 6 Gold Coast Half Mar

HARRIS Josh AUS 27y 26d 1990 2:17:08 2:17:08 -17356

Half Mar pb: 66:12 -15. 10,000 pb: 29:44.84 -14Marathons (3): 1 Melbourne 2015, 34 Hamburg 2016, 9 Hamburg 2016In 2017: 10 Australian World Cross Trial 10K XC; 6 Hobart 10K; 9 Hamburg Marathon; 3 Sydney 10K

MILOSEVIC Brad AUS 28y 69d 1989 2:16:24 2:16:00 -15357

Half Mar pb: 64:16 -16 (65:47 -17). 10,000 pb: 29:30.00 -16. 5000 pb: 14:03.16 -16. 3000SC pb: 8:50.91 -12. 11 WSG 5000 2015; 71 ECH Half Mar 2016. At EXC: 2008-54u23, 2009-dnfu23, 2010-47u23, 2013-61, 2016-40. 1 Austrian 5000 2011, 10,000 2016 & XC 2015Marathon (2): 13 Vienna 2016, 11 Vienna 2017In 2017: 17 The Hague Half Mar; 11 Vienna; 1 Oberägeri 14.5K

PFEIL Valentin AUT 29y 16d 1988 2:14:50 2:14:50 -17359

Thirteenth in 2007 World Cross Country Championships junior race // Half Mar pb: 63:20 -15 (65:56 -17). 10,000 pb: 28:38.58 -07. 5 WJC 10,000 2006; 9 African Games10,000 2007 (15 5000); 2 World Military Games 10,000 2009. At WXC: 2005-33J, 2007-13JMarathons (3): 5 Hannover 2016, dnf OLY 2016, 12 Vienna 2017In 2017: 12 Vienna; 2 Les Sables d’Olonne Half Mar; 9 Languex 10K

NIYONKURU Abraham BDI 27y 220d 1989 2:16:14 2:16:14 -17360

Allegiance transferee from Morocco – acquired Belgium citizenship on June 1, 2013, cleared by IAAF to represent Belgium from May 31, 2013Half Mar: 62:26 -04. 10,000 pb: 28:57.89 -14. 5000 pb: 13:28.05 -13. At EXC: 2013-49, 2014-25. 1 Belgian 5000 2013/2014 & 10,000 2014/2015Marathons (27): 7 Livorno 2005, 4 Latina 2005, 6 Padua 2006, 7 Florence 2006, 6 Padua 2007, 1 Grottazzolina 2007, 4 Livorno 2007, 1 Palermo 2007, 9 Milan 2007, 3Luxembourg 2008, 3 Piacenza 2009, 5 Carpi 2009, 1 Marengo 2009, 6 Florence 2009, 14 Amsterdam 2010, 12 Amsterdam 2011, 11 Eindhoven 2012, 1 Antwerp 2013, 7Eindhoven 2013, 8 Hannover 2014, 14 ECH 2014, 12 Berlin 2014, 2 Düsseldorf 2015, 16 WCH 2015, 8 Hamburg 2016, 3 Gold Coast 2016, 13 Chongqing 2017In 2017: 13 Chongqing

EL HACHIMI Abdelhadi BEL 42y 231d 1974 2:26:23 2:10:35 -16361

Allegiance transferee from Morocco – acquired Bahraini citizenship on December 22, 2013 and cleared by IAAF to represent Bahrain from March 21, 20145000 pb: 13:28.67 -15. 3000 pb: 7:57.09 -13. 3 World Military Games 10,000 2015; dnf OLY 10,000 2016. At WXC: 2015-20. Coach-Ahmed Jassim HamadaMarathon (1): 17 Paris 2017In 2017: 1 Gulf XC; 33 WXC; 17 Paris; 2 Gulf 10,000; 5 Fès 10K

CHANI Hassan BRN 25y 299d 1991 2:14:58 2:14:58 -17366

Full name-Shumi Dechasa LecheAllegiance transferee from Ethiopia – acquired Bahraini citizenship on September 11, 2013 and cleared by IAAF to compete for Bahrain from September 10, 2014Half Mar pb: 59:51 -12. 1 Arab Half Mar 2015Marathons (9): 4 Hamburg 2012, 13 Amsterdam 2012, 2 Seoul 2013, 6 Dubai 2014, 1 Hamburg 2014, 8 Ottawa 2014, 4 Tokyo 2015, 5 WCH 2015, 8 StockholmIn 2017: 8 Stockholm

DECHASA Shumi BRN 28y 67d 1989 2:15:35 2:06:43 -14 NR367

Tenth at Rio Olympics // Half Mar pb: 63:30 -14 (63:49 -17). 10,000 pb: 28:07.19 -08. 5000 pb: 13:36.03 -07. 33 OLY 10,000 2008. At WXC: 2003-66 long, 2005-125 long,2006-73 short. Coach-Dave Scott ThomasMarathons (10): 8 Houston 2010, 11 Toronto 2010, 4 Toronto 2011, 22 OLY 2012, 5 Toronto 2013, 7 Ottawa 2014, 9 Toronto 2014, 7 Toronto 2015, 10 OLY 2016, 5Toronto 2015In 2017: 16 New York Half Mar; 8 Ottawa 10K

GILLIS Eric CAN 37y 147d 1980 - 2:11:21 -14370Shor

Half Mar pb: 64:28 -16 (66:48 -17). 10,000 pb: 29:57.21 -16. 5000 pb: 14:41.53 -16. At WXC: 2017-109. Coach-Zach JohnsonMarathon (1): 15 Hamburg 2017In 2017: 38 Houston Half Mar; 13 North/Central American & Caribbean XC; 109 WXC; 15 Hamburg Marathon; 9 Waltham 3000

TOTH Thomas CAN 25y 301d 1991 2:18:58 2:18:58 -17372

Full name-Manuel Jesus Cabrera Leal // Half Mar: 67:52 -10Marathons (9): 8 Ibero-American 2011, 12 Santiago de Chile 2012, 18 Santiago de Chile 2012, 2 Los Angeles 2013, 13 Santiago de Chile 2015, 9 Buenos Aires 2015, 22Rotterdam 2016, 5 Lima 2016, 3 Temuco 2017In 2017: 3 Temuco

CABRERA Manuel CHI 34y 185d 1983 2:20:15 2:18:04 -15375


Half Mar pb: 65:04 -07. 10,000 pb: 28:49.88 -13 (30:00.10 -17). 5000 pb: 13:50.36 -13 (14:21.50 -17). 1500 pb: 3:45.0 -11. 9 Pan-Am Games 1500 2007 (2011-10); 4 SouthAmerican 1500 2011; 4 South American 5000 2013 (2017-9); 6 South American 10,000 2013 (2011-11, 2015/2017-7); 8 Pan-Am Games 10,000 2015Marathons (6): 3 Santiago de Chile 2007; 2 Buenos Aires 2014, 1 Vina Del Mar 2015, 25 Rotterdam 2016, 4 Lima 2016, 5 Temuco 2017In 2017: 5 Temuco; 1 Santiago de Chile 1500; 2 Osorno 10,000; 1 Concepción 10,000 (2 5000); 2 Chilean 5000; 7 South American 10,000 (9 5000)

ENCINA Leslie CHI 35y 213d 1982 - 2:17:46 -15376

3000SC pb: 8:42.9 -11. 3 South American 3000SC 2015 (2009-5, 2011-8); 9 Pan-Am Games 3000SC 2015. At WXC: 2006-108 long, 113 shortMarathons (3): 4 Temuco 2016, 108 OLY 2016, 1 Temuco 2017In 2017: 1 Temuco; 1 Santiago de Chile Half Mar

YAÑEZ Enzo CHI 31y 324d 1985 2:17:35 2:17:35 -16377Doub

Fifth at 2016 European Half Marathon Championships // Half Mar pb: 62:24 -14. 10,000 pb: 28:39.14 -14. 5000 pb: 13:56.64 -13. 3 under-23 ECH 10,000 2013; 34 WorldHalf Mar 2014 (2012-44); 15 ECH 10,000 2014; 5 ECH Half Mar 2016. At EXC: 2011-29u23, 2012-11u23, 2013-23u23, 2014-59, 2015-11. 1 Nordic XC 2012/2013. 1 Danish5000 2015, 2016-12. Came to Denmark in 2002 at age 10 as a refugee from Somalia. Coach-Leo MadsenMarathons (3): 19 Frankfurt 2015, 11 Hamburg 2016, 35 OLY 2016In 2017: 9 ‘Great’ Edinburgh XC; 5 Schoorl 10K; 11 Venlo Half Mar; 1 Hvidovre 10,000; Odense 5000; 11 Leiden 10,000

ULAD Abdi Hakin DEN 26y 50d 1991 - 2:14:03 -16388

(Formerly known as Moumin Geele, but now we’re told that Mumin Gala is his correct name). 2012 Olympic finalist at 5000mHalf Mar pb: 65:05 -10. 10,000 pb: 29:54.20 -13. 5000 pb: 13:17.77 -11. 3000 pb: 7:49.65 -10. 1500 pb: 3:45.00 -07. Mile pb: 3:57.82 -07. 13 OLY 5000 2012; 3 Arab5000/10,000 2013; 10 African Champs 5000 2014. 1 AAA under-23 5000 2006; 2 English “National” XC 2010. Came to Britian as an asyulum seeker in 2003 with his olderbrother Abdi. Was a member of English clubs Leicester Coritanians and Newham & Essex BeaglesHe is a former training partner of Mohammed Farah with whom he shared a house when Farah was based in TwickenhamMarathons (2): 12 Hamburg 2016, 12 OLY 2016 (with pb 2:13:04)In 2017: 3 Rabat Half Mar (pb 62:41); 13 Bengaluru 10K

GALA Mumin DJI 31y 119d 1986 - 2:13:04 -16389

Half Mar pb: 64:33 -13. 5000 pb: 14:39.76 -13. 7 South American 5000 2006Marathons (5): 25 Boston 2014; 8 Zürich 2015, 11 Pan-Am Games 2015, 124 OLY 2016, 12 Prague 2017In 2017: 12 Prague

JAMI Segundo ECU 31y 83d 1986 2:18:04 2:17:11 -15392

Half Mar pb: 60:21 -16 (61:18 -17). 5 East African Half Mar 2015Marathons: (4): 7 Prague 2016, 8 Berlin 2016, 1 Asmara 2016, 7 Tokyo 2017In 2017: 7 Tokyo; 6 Yangzhou Half Mar

GHEBREGERGISH Yohannes ERI 23y 204d 1994 2:08:14 2:08:14 -17395

Full name-Ghebrezgiabhier Weldemicael Kibrom (aka Kibrom Ghebrezgiabhier)10K pb: 29:14 -13. Half Mar pb: 66:11 -17Marathons (9): 8 Cologne 2013, 3 Milan 2014, 5 Hengshui 2014, 8 London 2015, 5 Sydney 2015, 8 London 2015, 5 Sydney 2015, 10 London 2016, 5 Valencia 2016, 13London 2016In 2017: 16 Lisbon Half Mar; 13 London

KIBROM Ghebre ERI 30y 183d 1987 2:14:52 2:09:36 -15396

2010 World Half Marathon team silver // Half Mar pb: 60:10 -13. 5000 pb: 13:16.25 -11. 10,000 pb: 28:29.24 -06.11 African Games 5000 2007; 8 African Champs 50002010; 13 World Half Mar 2010; ht OLY 5000 2012. At WXC: 2007-16J, 2008-9J, 2011-24Marathons (11): 6 Prague 2013, 2 Valencia 2013, dnf London 2014, 5 Valencia 2014, 4 Warsaw 2015, 9 WCH 2015, dnf Fukuoka 2015, dnf London 2016, 21 OLY 2016, 5Fukuoka 2016, 8 London 2017In 2017: 8 London

MESEL Amanuel ERI 26y 217d 1990 2:10:44 2:08:17 -14397

Half Mar pb: 64:45 -16 (65:55 -17). 10,000 pb: 28:51.41 -14. 5000 pb: 13:36.64 -13. 3000 pb: 7:49.89 -13. ht World Youth 2000SC 2005; 5 under-23 ECH 10,000 2009; 72ECH Half Mar 2016. At WXC: 2006-69J. At EXC: 2005-54J, 2006-38J, 2007-36J, 2008-61u23, 2009-22u23, 2011-42u23, 2013-11, 2014-36. 1 Spanish under-23 50002008/2009/2010. Coach-Martín Fiz (1 WCH 95& 79 London Mar 2017)Marathons (2): 14 Hamburg 2015, 7 Hamburg 2016In 2017: 3 San Sebastián XC; 15 Elgóibar XC; 7 San Sebastián XC; 13 Bilbao Road Mile; 1 Albacete Half Mar

FERNÁNDEZ Iván ESP 29y 53d 1988 - 2:12:55 -16401

Full name-Javier Guerra PoloFirst European finisher in 2013 World Championship Marathon, then fourth iat 2014 European ChampionshipsHalf Mar pb: 62:14 -17. 5000 pb: 13:46.12 -07. 10,000 pb: 28:53.03 -09. 15 WJC 5000 2002; 7 WSG 5000 2009 (2007-12); 38 World Half Mar 2014. At WXC: 2001-89J,2002-44J, 2005-dnf long, 2010-78. At EXC: 2001-9J, 2002-18J, 2005-45, 2008-15, 2009-30, 2010-39, 2011-5, 2012-8, 2013-42. Coach-Antonio SerranoMarathons (6): 1 La Coruña 2013, 15 WCH 2013, 4 ECH 2014, 7 London 2015 (first non-African), 9 Tokyo 2016, 9 London 2017In 2017: 8 Seville XC; 5 Elgóibar XC; 4 Granollers Half Mar; 3 Spanish XC; 6 Madrid Half Mar; 9 London; 7 Olomouc Half Mar

GUERRA Javier ESP 33y 266d 1983 2:10:55 2:09:33 -15403

Allegiance transferee from Morocco – cleared by IAAF to represent Spain from August 2007Twice second at European Cross Country ChampionshipsHalf Mar pb: 61:22 -14. 10,000 pb: 27:45.58 -08. 5000 pb: 13:17.49 -06. 4 ECH 10,000 2010 (2012-6); 2 ECP 10,000 2012; 23 OLY 10,000 2012 (2008-24); 17 World HalfMar 2014 (2016-18). At WXC: 2000-114J (for Morocco), 2008-36 (for Spain), 2009-30, 2010-49, 2011-11. At EXC: 2008-4, 2009-5, 2010/2011-2, 2012-6, 2015-4, 2016-7. 1Spanish 10,000 2007/2010 (1 XC 2007/2011). Coach-Antonio CánovasMarathons (5): 23 Otsu 2012, 9 London 2013, dnf WCH 2013, 8 Fukuoka 2013, 11 London 2017In 2017: 4 Amorebieta XC; 11 Seville XC; 9 Elgóibar XC; 3 European Clubs Cup XC; 7 Cáceres XC; 2 Spanish XC; 11 London

LAMDASSEM Ayad ESP 35y 296d 1981 2:12:30 2:09:28 -13404

Half Mar pb: 64:42 -15 (65:21 -17). 1500 pb: 3:46.18 -11. 800 pb: 1:49.07 -05. sf WJC 800 2002; ht EIC 1500 2011; 73 World Half Mar 2014; 31 ECH Half Mar 2016. AtWXC: 2005-132 short. 1 Estonian 800 2004/2009 (1 indoor 2011); 1 Estonian 1500 2002 (1 indoor 800 2011 & 1500 2005); 1 Estonian 5000/10,000/Half Mar 2014 (1 HalfMar 2015)Marathons (10): 27 Paris 2013, 6 Tallinn 2013, 13 Seville 2014, 18 ECH 2014, 10 Tiberias 2015, 20 WCH 2015, 9 Shanghai 2015, 61 OLY 2016, 4 Shanghai 2016, 20 GoldCoast 2017In 2017: 2 Estonian indoor 3000; 10 Ostia Half Mar; 23 Gifu Half Mar; 21 Gothenburg Half Mar; 20 Gold Coast Marathon; 2 Estonian 5000

FOSTI Roman EST 34y 58d 1983 2:28:20 2:17:54 -14408


Estonian record holder at 1500m & 3000m // Half Mar pb: 63:13 -13 (65:16 -17). 10,000 pb: 28:59.88 -13 (29:11.50 -17). 5000 pb: 13:31.87 -10 (13:51.45 -17). 3000 pb:7:48.24 -14. 1500 pb: 3:38.59 -08 (3:49.39 -17). 5 under-23 ECH 5000 2007; ht OLY 1500 2008; ht WCH 1500 2009; 4 WSG 5000 2011 (2007-10, 2009-5, 2013-8); 10 ECH5000 2014 (2012-16). 1 Estonian 1500 2006/2008/2009/2010 (1 5000 2007/2017). At WXC: 2005-129 short. At EXC: 2007-dnf u23, 2008-71, 2011-32, 2012-28, 2014-43Marathons (2): 24 Hamburg 2016, 63 OLY 2016In 2017: 11 Lisbon Half Mar; 2 San Francisco 5000; 8 Mt SAC Relays Invitational 10,000; 1 Riga 1500/1500; 26 Oordegem IFAM 5000; 2 Cedar Rapids IA 8K; 1 Estonian5000

NURME Tiidrek EST 31y 258d 1985 - 2:17:59 -16409

Full name-Kenenisa Bekele BeyechaWorld record holder at both 5000m & 10,000m since June 2004. Record total of 22 World Championship golds. Now third all-time at Marathon10,000 pb: 26:17.53 -05. 5000 pb: 12:37.35 -04. 3000 pb: 7:25.79 -07. 1500 pb: 3:32.35 -07. 2 World Youth 3000 1999; 2 WJC 5000 2000; 1 WCH 10,0002003/2005/2007/2009 (& 5000 2009 (3 5000 2003); 1 OLY 10,000 2004 (2 5000); 1 WIC 3000 2006; 1 African Champs 5000 2006; 2 WCP 3000 2006; 1 OLY 5000/10,0002008 (he ran the last mile of the 5000m in 3:58.7); 4 OLY 10,000 2012. At WXC: 99-9J, 2001-2 short, 1J, 2002/2003/2004/2005/2006-1 short/1 long, 2007-dnf, 2008-1.Married actress and model Danait Gebregziabher in Addis Ababa in November 17, 2007, their children Elsama and Elrata (girls) and Nigus (boy)Marathons (7): 1 Paris 2014, 4 Chicago 2014, dnf Dubai 2015 (hamstring), 3 London 2016, 1 Berlin 2016, dnf Dubai 2017, 2 London 2017In 2017: dnf Dubai (fell hard at the start after colliding with a pacemaker, then recovered to catch the pack but dropped out after 15K – “my body was out of balance and I gotcramps in my left calf”)

BEKELE Kenenisa ETH 35y 51d 1982 2:05:57 2:03:03 -16 NR410

Full name-Tsegaye Mekonnen AssefaSet a world junior best of 2:04:32 on his first completed marathon in Dubai 2014 (& won $200,000)Half Mar pb: 61:05 -15. 10K pb: 28:36 -12. 5000 pb: 13:44.43 -12. 5 WJC 5000 2012. His fifth place at the 2012 World Junior Championships at 5000m was regarded as “notgood” so he was urged to train for the marathon. Fourth of nine children (six boys, three girls), was encouraged to run by his grandfather Assefa WakeMarathons (9): 1 Dubai 2014, 5 London 2014, dnf Frankfurt 2014, dnf London 2015, dnf Amsterdam 2015, 12 Boston 2016, dnf Berlin 2016, 10 Dubai 2017, 1 Hamburg2017. Also paced Dubai 2013In 2017: 10 Dubai; 1 Hamburg

MEKONNEN Tsegaye ETH 22y 49d 1995 2:07:26 2:04:32 -14411

Full name-Adera Tamirat TolaUnusually he has competed better than ever on the track (Rio 10,000m bronze) after making his marathon débutHalf Mar pb: 59:37 -17. 10,000 pb: 26:57.33 -16. 5 World Half Mar 2016; 3 OLY 10,000 2016. At WXC: 2015-6. 1 Ethiopian XC 2015; 1 ‘Great’ Ethiopian 10K 2015Marathons (4): 4 Dubai 2014; 8 Gongju 2014, dnf Berlin 2015, 1 Dubai 2017In 2017: 1 Dubai; 1 Prague Half Mar

TOLA Tamirat ETH 25y 357d 1991 2:04:11 2:04:11 -17412

Second at 2014 Manchester Marathon, breaking through 2:20. Otherwise better known as a mountain or trail runnerHalf Mar pb: 65:20 -16 (67:15 -17). 89 World Mountain Running Trophy 2008; 2 Commonwealth Ultra-Trail Running Championships 55K 2011; 9 World Long DistanceMountain Running Champs Marathon 2016; 5 World 50K 2016. Former semi-professional footballer. His elder brother Tim was also an international mountain runner.Coach-Steve VernonMarathons (At least 17: 16 Christchurch 2006, 6 Edinburgh 2007, 19 Dublin 2009, 5 Belfast 2010, 161 London 2011, 4 Llanberis 2011, 17 Barcelona 2012, 13 Interlaken2012, 26 Rotterdam 2013, 27 Frankfurt 2013, 2 Manchester 2014, 17 COM 2014 (representing Wales), 38 Berlin 2015, 22 London 2016, 9 Podbrdo 2016 (World LongDistance Mountain Running Champs), 16 London 2017In 2017: 14 North of England XC; 5 Alsager 5M; 8 Manchester Trafford 10K; 3 Wilmslow Half Mar; 2 Liverpool Half Mar; 16 London Marathon(he replaces the original selection Robbie Simpson (calf strain))

DAVIES Andrew GBR 37y 277d 1979 2:15:11 2:15:11 -17420

Shocked everyone by emerging from the masses to become first British finisher in the 2017 London Marathon (and therefore snatching automatic world championshipselection ahead of several British elite men)Half Mar pb: 65:18 -17. 10,000 pb: 31:22.32 -16. 5000 pb: 14:46.17 -16. 50 World Junior Mountain Running Championship 2010; 1 Welsh junior indoor 3000 2011; 1 Welsh5000 2016. Graduate sports coaching from Cardiff Metropolitan University. Self-coachedMarathon (1): 14 London (2:14:49 chip, 2:14:53 gun on his marathon début – “I didn't really realise until I crossed the finish line what I had just done”)In 2017: 15 Armagh 5K; 14 London Marathon (officially he was first in the mass section as the organisers regarded this separately from the elite field); 13 Hamburg Half Mar

GRIFFITHS Josh GBR 22y 13d 1995 2:14:53 2:14:53 -17421

Ninth in Rio Olympic Marathon where he improved from 27th at halfway. Led Britain to senior team gold (their first since 1999) at the 2016 European Cross CountryChampionshipsHalf Mar pb: 60:00 -17. 10,000 pb: 28:49.57 -14. 5000 pb: 14:03.37i -12, 14:06.57 -15. 1 European Youth Olympic Festival 3000 2009; 20 COM 10,000 2014; 15 World HalfMar 2016. At WXC: 2010-47J. At EXC: 2009-19J, 2013-7u23, 2014-5u23, 2016-3. Based-Paisley, studying Mechanical Engineering at the University of West Scotland.Coach/father-Richard Hawkins, also advised by Steve JonesHis older brother Derek was ninth (first Briton) in the 2014 Commonwealth Games Marathon; another brother Scott (born 1990) was 7th in the 2004 AAA under-17 1500m(now retired)Marathons (3): 12 Frankfurt 2015, 8 London 2016, 9 OLY 2016 (brother Derek 114th)In 2017: 2 ‘Great’ Edinburgh XC; 1 Marugame Half Mar; 1 Scottish XC; 2 New York Half Mar; dnf Olomouc Half Mar

HAWKINS Callum GBR 25y 41d 1992 - 2:10:52 -16422

Half Mar pb: 65:39 -16. At EXC: 2012-92u23Marathon (1): 34 Berlin 2015, 72 OLY 2016In 2017: 1 Georgian indoor 3000; 11 Prague; 2 ETCh 3rd League 3000 (3 5000)

KHARAZISHVILI Daviti GEO 25y 100d 1992 2:18:04 2:16:17 -15 NR425

Full name-Gabriel José Amado García2010 Central American & Caribbean Games Marathon ChampionHalf Mar pb: 65:11 -16. 10,000 pb: 28:50.25 -10. 4 Central American & Caribbean Games 10,000 2006; 1 Central American 5000/10,000 2007. At WXC: 99-134 long, 2003-75 long, 2005-121 short, 2006-104 longMarathons (29): 16 Rotterdam 2004, 64 OLY 2004, dnf WCH 2005, 2 Chunchon 2006, 2 Pan-Am Games 2007, 1 Miami 2008, 35 OLY 2008, 47 WCH 2009, 5 Panama2010, 1 Central American & Caribbean Games 2010, 9 Stockholm 2011, 5 Pan-Am Games 2011, 10 Torreón 2012, 38 OLY 2012, 4 Torreón 2014, 2 Veracruz 2014, 12Pan-Am Games 2015, 10 Fukuoka 15, 118 OLY 2016, 20 Rotterdam 2017In 2017: 20 Rotterdam Marathon

GARCÍA José Amado GUA 39y 324d 1977 2:18:54 2:13:53 -06434

2015 Miami Marathon winner // Half Mar pb: 66:03 -16 (66:48 -17)Marathons (6): 15 Düsseldorf 2014, 1 Miami 2015, 69 Chicago 2015, 36 Rotterdam 2016, 3 Miami 2017, 18 Rotterdam 2017In 2017: 3 Miami; 18 Rotterdam

RIVERO Luis Carlos GUA 31y 161d 1986 2:16:31 2:16:31 -17436


Full name-Juan Carlos TrujilloAllegiance transferee from USA – has had dual citzienship since birth but competed for the USA at the 2013 World Championships. With the agreement of USA Track &Field, he was cleared by IAAF to represent Guatemala from July 2, 2016Half Mar pb: 63:19 -13. 10,000 pb: 28:15.94 -12. 5000 pb: 13:52.74 -09 (14:17.65 -17)Marathons (10): 58 US Olympic Trial (Houston) 2012, 18 Chicago 2012, 19 Boston 2013, 36 WCH 2013, 14 Fukuoka 2013, 20 Chicago 2014, 14 Los Angeles 2015, 68 LosAngeles 2016 (US Olympic Trial), 1 Eugene 2016, 67 OLY 2016In 2017: 3 Chicago 8K; 1 La Jolla 5000; 8 Portland 5000

TRUJILLO Juan Carlos GUA 32y 17d 1985 - 2:14:21 -12437

In India he is apparently best known as T Gopi // Half Mar pb: 64:55 -17. 10,000 pb: 29:10.53 -16 (29:55.67 -17). 5000 pb: 14:03.17 -15 (14:09.01 -17). 1 South AsianGames 10,000 2016; 4 Asian XC 2016; 2 Asian Champs 10,000 2017. 1 Indian 10,000 2014/2015Marathons (4): 11 Mumbai 2016, 25 OLY 2016, 10 Turin 2016, 1 New Delhi 2017In 2017: 5 Baghdad Half Mar; 1 New Delhi; 2 Indian Federation Cup 10,000(4 5000); 2 Asian Champs 10,000

GOPI Thonakal IND 29y 70d 1988 2:15:37 2:15:25 -17440

Half Mar pb: 64:25 -16. 10,000 pb: 29:24.36 -16. 5000 pb: 14:23.24 -08. 32 ECH Half Mar 2016. At WXC: 2008-135. At EXC: 2005-68J, 2006-46u23, 2007-53u23, 2008-37u23, 2009-52, 2013-56, 2014-44, 2015-37, 2016-43Marathons (5): 18 Rotterdam 2015, 29 Berlin 2015, 9 Seville 2016, 103 OLY 2016, 28 London 2017In 2017: 26 ‘Great’ Edinburgh XC; 2 Dublin; 2 Dublin 5M (Jan 29); 1 Cork Ballycotton 10M; 3 ‘Great’ Ireland 10K; 28 London; 2 Dublin 5M (May 14); 11 ‘Great’ Manchester10K; 16 Dublin Morton 5000; 2 Irish 10,000

CLOHISEY Mick IRL 31y 202d 1986 2:18:34 2:15:11 -16444

Hehir pronounced like “Hair”In 2013 became the first Irishman in 20 years to win the Dublin MarathonHalf Mar pb: 65:24 -11 (65:39 -17). 10,000 pb: 30:16.02 -11. 5000 pb: 14:32.86 -11. dq World Half Mar 2016 (tampered with his transponder). 3 Irish 10,000 2011; 1 IrishHalf Mar 2011. At EXC: 2012-12. Primary school teacher from Kilkishen, Co ClareMarathons (7): 13 Dublin 2012, 1 Dublin 2013, 15 Rotterdam 2014, 20 ECH 2014, 23 Rotterdam 2015, 20 London 2016, 19 London 2017In 2017: 7 Dublin 5M; 12 Paris Half Mar; 19 London

HEHIR Sean IRL 32y 188d 1985 2:16:22 2:16:22 -17446

Half Mar pb: 62:10 -14 (69:04 -17). 10,000 pb: 28:32.18 -14. 5000 pb: 14:07.89 -14. 19 COM 10,000 2014; 14 World Half Mar 2016 (2012-34); 17 ECH Half Mar 2016. 1Northern Ireland 1500 2005/2007 & XC 2011. At WXC: 2005-116J. At EXC: 2005-46J, 2008-57u23, 2011-25, 2013-26, 2014-23, 2015-45, 2016-36. Older brother NoelPollock (3:44.56 1500m in 2005) is now Sports Medicine Doctor for UK Athletics. Coach-Andy HobdellMarathons (6): 9 Dublin 2012, 13 London 2013, 21 WCH 2013, 30 Berlin 2015, 32 OLY 2016, 18 Oita 2017In 2017: 18 Oita; 42 Gifu Half Mar

POLLOCK Paul IRL 31y 39d 1986 2:15:30 2:15:30 -17447

Half Mar pb: 65:14 -17. 10,000 pb: 28:10.32 -15 (28:43.11 -17). 5000 pb: 13:50.27 -14 (14:01.00 -17). 21 World Student Games Half Mar 2013; 18 ECH 10,000 2014 (2016-dq). 1 Israeli 10,000 & Half Mar 2015. Emigrated from Ethiopia in 2006Marathon (1): 2 Tiberias 2017In 2017: 2 Tiberias; 4 Rishon Letzion 15K; 12 The Hague Half Mar; 2 Tel Aviv 10,000 (Apr 20); 3 Tel Aviv 1500 (Apr 29); 2 Tel Aviv 5000

AMARE Girmaw ISR 29y 281d 1987 2:17:20 2:17:20 -17449

Formerly known as Moges TessemeEmigrated from Ethiopia in 2008 // Half Mar pb: 65:50 -13. 10,000 pb: 28:12.58 -13. 5000 pb: 13:52.92 -11. 20 ECH 10,000 2010; 11 WSG Half Mar 2013; 55 World Half Mar2016. At WXC: 2010-80. 1 Israeli 5000 2009/2010 & 10,000 2013Marathons (5): 9 Tiberias 2015; 24 Rotterdam 2015, 25 Berlin 2015, 121 OLY 2016, 27 London 2017In 2017: 3 Rishon Letzion 15K; 27 London

MOOGAS Tasama ISR 29y 182d 1988 2:18:33 2:15:29 -15450

Half Mar pb: 65:25 -17. 10,000 pb: 29:19.91 -15. 5000 pb: 14:02.09 -15. 17 under-23 ECH 10,000 2013; 56 ECH Half Mar 2016. Emigrated from Ethiopia in 2006Marathons (5): 47 Berlin 2015, 23 Rotterdam 2016, 74 OLY 2016, 4 Tel Aviv 2017, 18 Paris 2017In 2017: 6 Barcelona Half Mar; 4 Tel Aviv; 18 Paris; 1 Tel Aviv 3000 (4 5000); 7 ETCh 2nd League 3000

TEFERI Maru ISR 25y 167d 1992 2:17:55 2:17:55 -17451

2011 World Student Games bronze at 5000m // Half Mar pb: 62:15 -12 (63:46 -17). 10,000 pb: 28:13.62 -12 (28:51.73 -17). 5000 pb: 13:23.58 -12. 16 WJC 5000 2004; 7ETCh 1500 2009; 2 Mediterranean Games 5000 2009; 6 ETCh 3000 2010 (2014-7); 10 ECH 5000 2010; 10 EIC 3000 2011; 4 WSG 5000 2011; 11 ECH 5000 2012 (1210,000); 8 ECH 10,000 2014; 9 ETCh 3000 2015; 25 World Half Mar 2016; 5 ECP 10,000 2016/2017; 13 ECH Half Mar 2016. 1 Italian 10,000 2008/2009 (1 50002009/2013). At WXC: 2003-51J, 2004-dnfJ, 2008-dnf. At EXC: 2003-38J, 2004-18J, 2006-10u23, 2007-5u23, 2008-16, 2009-15, 2010-dnf, 2011-13, 2012-dnf, 2014-8, 2016-20. 1 Italian 10,000 2008 & 5000 2010/2011/2012. Born-Grosseto. Coach-Guiseppe GiambroneMarathons (4): 1 Treviso 2015, 12 Amsterdam 2015, 57 OLY 2016, 1 Treviso 2017. Also paced Milan 2017In 2017: 4 Santa Pola Half Mar; 1 Treviso; paced Milan; 2 Santiago 10K; 2 Oderzo 9.9K; 2 Santiago CHI 10K; 2 Italian 10,000; 10 Mattoni Half Mar; 5 ECP 10,000

LA ROSA Stefano ITA 31y 315d 1985 2:12:26 2:11:11 -15456*

2014 European Marathon Champion // Half Mar pb: 61:06 -13 (62:38 -16). 10,000 pb: 27:32.86 -12 (28:33.72 -17). 5000 pb: 13:19.00 -12 (13:38.94 -17). 3000 pb: 7:41.74-12. dnf WJC 10,000 2004; 10 ECH 10,000 2006; 3 under-23 ECH 10,000 2007; 3 ETCh 3000 2009 (2013-9); ht WCH 5000 2009; 18 World Half Mar 2009; 5 ETCh 50002010; 3 ECH 10,000 2010 (6 5000); 7 IAAF Continental Cup 3000 2010; 2 ECH 10,000 2012 (5 5000); 24 OLY 10,000 2012 (ht 5000); 19 WCH 10,000 2013; 27 World HalfMar 2014; 6 ECH 10,000 2014; 1 ECP 10,000 2016; 3 ECH Half Mar 2016. 1 Italian 5000 2007 10,000 2006/2007 (1 5000 2008). 1 Italian indoor 3000 2008/2009. At WXC:2008-99. At EXC: 2004-48J, 2008-12, 2009-9, 2012-3, 2013-dnf. Born-Pisa. Coach-Luigi Principato. He is a graduate in Automatic Engineering from the University of Pisa,having prepared a thesis on roboticsMarathons (7): 11 Rome 2010, 10 New York 2013, 1 ECH 2014, 2 Otsu 2015, 8 WCH 2015 (despite a pit stop which cost him 90 seconds and a possible medal), dnf OLY2016, 1 Rimini 2017In 2017: 3 Italian XC; 7 Milan Half Mar; 12 Prague Half Mar; 1 Rimini; 19 Oordegem IFAM 5000; 9 Leiden 10,000

MEUCCI Daniele ITA 31y 300d 1985 2:16:06 2:11:08 -1445710Au

Half Mar pb: 61:39 -14. 10,000 pb: 28:39.08 -13. 36 World Half Mar 2014Marathons (2): 9 Otsu 2016, 8 Toyko 2017In 2017: 8 Tokyo

INOUE Hiroto JPN 24y 209d 1993 2:08:22 2:08:22 -17462


Japan’s “citizen runner” who races himself fit with as many as 13 marathons in a year. He is also high world class at 50K (2:44:07 in 2016)Half Mar pb: 62:18 -12 (63:19 -17). 10,000 pb: 29:02.33 -10. 5000 pb: 13:58.62 -12. 21 World Half Mar 2012Unlike other Japanese running stars, he is not sponsored by a corporation and works full-time in the administrative office of a high school. As a result he is a popularhousehold name in Japan. He says "All professional runners are paid to run, but I pay to run.”Marathons (70, but never in London): 20 Beppu-Oita 2009, 19 Tokyo 2009, 13 Fukuoka 2009, 4 Tokyo 2010, 10 Fukuoka 2010, 3 Tokyo 2011, 17 WCH 2011, 4 Osaka2011, 3 Fukuoka 2011, 2 Hofu 2011, 14 Tokyo 2012 (he was so displeased with his run in 2:12:51 that he shaved his head), 1 Tsuchiura 2012, 8 Düsseldorf 2012, 4 GoldCoast 2012, 1 Sapporo 2012, 1 Sydney 2012, 1 Chiba 2012, 6 Fukuoka 2012, 1 Hofu 2012, 1 Luxor 2013, 1 Oita 2013, 4 Seoul 2013, 1 Nagano 2013, 1 Chitose 2013, 1Brisbane 2013, 18 WCH 2013, 2 Melbourne 2013, 11 New York 2013, 3 Fukuoka 2013, 2 Hofu 2013, 1 Kumamoto 2014, 4 Otsu 2014, 1 Saga 2014, 1 Tokushima 2014, 9Hamburg 2014, 1 Chitose 2014, 3 Gold Coast 2014, 1 Perth 2014, 3 Asian Games 2014, 11 New York 2014, 1 Kyoto 2014, 1 Naha 2014, 1 Hofu 2014, 1 Ibusuki 2015, 8Nobeoka 2015, 1 Kochi 2015, 16 Seoul 2015, 2 Zürich 2015, 1 Kurobe 2015, 8 Gold Coast 2015, 1 Perth 2015, 9 Cape Town 2015, 1 Kitakami 2015, 6 New York 2015, 8Fukuoka 2015, 2 Hofu 2015, 1 Ibusuki 2016, 7 Otsu 2016, 2 Taipei 2016, 1 Zurich 2016, 2 Gold Coast 2016, 13 Berlin 2016, 2 Porto 2016, 3 Fukuoka 2016, 3 Hofu 2016, 1Matsuyama 2017, 6 Daegu 2017, 6 Prague 2017, 6 Stockholm 2017, 3 Gold Coast 2017In 2017: 1 Nagasaki Half Mar; 6 Kumamoto Half Mar; 1 Matsuyama; 2 Soja Half Mar; 2 Okayama Half Mar; 3 Tamana Half Mar; 6 Daegu; 15 Gifu Half Mar; 6 Prague; 11Sendai Half Mar; 6 Stockholm; 3 Gold Coast (therefore seven half marathons & five marathons)

KAWAUCHI Yuki JPN 30y 151d 1987 2:09:18 2:08:14 -13463

Sixth at London Olympics, fifth at 2013 World Championships // 5000 pb: 14:04.31 -11. 10,000 pb: 28:54.59 -12 (28:58.98 -17). Half Mar pb: 62:29 -09 (63:25 -17)Marathons (14): 3 Nobeoka 2008, 2 Sapporo 2008, 9 Tokyo 2009, 8 Oita 2010, 9 Amsterdam 2010, 4 Otsu 2011, 9 WCH 2011, 5 Otsu 2012, 6 OLY 2012, 2 Oita 2013, 5WCH 2013, 12 Fukuoka 2014, 8 Otsu 2016, 1 Oita 2017In 2017: 1 Oita; 15 Nobeoka 5000; 10 Sendai Half Mar; 15 Kitakyushu 10,000 race 3

NAKAMOTO Kentaro JPN 34y 239d 1982 2:09:32 2:08:53 -12467

Half Mar pb: 62:43 -13. 10,000 pb: 27:55.40 -15 (28:29.74 -17). 5000 pb: 13:45.43 -10 (13:57.14 -17)Marathons (3): 3 Oita 2015, 4 New York 2016, 10 Tokyo 2017In 2017: 8 Yuwa 5000 race 3; 13 Abashiri 10,000

YAMAMOTO Hiroyuki JPN 31y 95d 1986 2:09:12 2:09:12 -17out

Full name-Gideon Kipketer Kipkemoi // 10,000 pb: 28:25.31 -15. 5000 pb: 13:15.77 -10. At WXC: 2010-8J (team gold)Marathons (6): 7 Amsterdam 2012 (was a pacemaker but finished in 2:08:14!), 12 Tokyo 2013, dnf Tokyo 2014, 6 Paris 2014, 5 Hamburg 2015, 1 Mumbai 2016. 2 Tokyo2017. Also paced London 2016 & Monza 2017In 2017: 2 Tokyo; paced Monza “Breaking2” Exhibition (two-hour marathon time trial)

KIPKETER Gideon KEN 24y 265d 1992 2:05:51 2:05:51 -17471

Full name-Geoffrey Kipkorir Kirui2017 Boston Marathon winner // 10,000 pb: 26:55.73 -12. 5000 pb: 13:16.68 -17. 1 African Junior 10,000 2011; 3 WJC 10,000 2012. In the 2011 Brussels Diamond Leagueat age 18 he improved by 60.01 seconds from 27:55.74 to 26:55.73Marathons (3): 3 Rotterdam 2016, 7 Amsterdam 2016, 1 Boston 2017In 2017: 8 Thika XC; 8 Kenyan Armed Forces XC; 1 Boston; 5 Kenyan Armed Forces 10,000(Note: The IAAF don’t show his winning Boston mark as a 2017 season’s best as the course is regarded as aided)

KIRUI Geoffrey KEN 24y 168d 1993 2:09:37 2:06:27 -16472

Winner at Amsterdam 2016 & London 2017 // Half Mar pb: 59:20 -16 (62:16 -17). 10K pb: 27:43 -16. 1 Prague Half Mar 2015/2016. Lives-Embu, KenyaMarathons (4): 7 Frankfurt 2014, 4 Prague 2016, 1 Amsterdam 2016, 1 London 2017In 2017: 12 R’as Al Khaimah Half Mar; 1 London (broke away by 35K, Kenenisa Bekele closed in but then Wanjiru pulled clear again); 6 Kenyan Police 10,000 ‘B’; 7 ZwolleHalf Mar

WANJIRU Daniel KEN 25y 69d 1992 2:05:48 2:05:21 -16474

Former Korean Champion at 10,000m // 10,000 pb: 30:33.98 -07 (30:59.28 -17). 5000 pb: 14:20.95 -13. 1 Korean 10,000 2013Marathons (13): 17 Seoul 2009, 13 Seoul 2010, 18 Seoul 2011, dnf Daegu 2011, 3 Goyang 2011, 21 Seoul 2012, 1 Daegu 2012, dnf Daegu 2013, 8 Chunchon 2013, 10Gunsan 2015, 3 Gangneung 2015, 2 Asan 2016, 6 Gunsan 2017In 2017: 6 Gunsan; 5 Kimchun 10,000

KIM Hyo-Su KOR 30y 141d 1987 2:18:17 2:15:19 -12477

5000 pb: 14:42.49 -17. 3 Korean 5000 2016Marathons (7): 19 Daegu 2014, 16 Gunsan 2015, 17 Seoul 2015, 24 Seoul 2016, 12 Gunsan 2016, 3 Asan 2016, 14 Seoul 2017In 2017: 14 Seoul

SHIN Kwang-Sik KOR 24y 168d 1993 2:16:43 2:16:43 -17480

3 East Asian Games 5000 2013Marathons (4): 2 Korean National Games 2014, 14 Seoul 2015, dnf WCH 2015, 12 Seoul 2017In 2017: 12 Seoul

YU Seung-Yeop KOR 25y 199d 1992 2:14:01 2:13:10 -15481

New Latvian record holder // Half Mar pb: 64:43 -11. 5000 pb: 14:27.00 -14 (14:40.46 -16). 3000SC pb: 8:31.70 -08. ht WJC 3000SC 2004; 10 under-23 ECH 3000SC2005/2007. 1 Latvian 3000SC 2006 & 5000 2009/2014. Coach-Aleksandrs ProkopchuksMarathons (10): 15 Hannover 11, 35 Frankfurt 11, dnf OLY 2012, 9 Vienna 2013, 16 Frankfurt 2013, 5 Riga 2014, 12 ECH 2014, 6 Riga 2015, 2 Bournemouth 2015, 4 Riga2017In 2017: 4 Riga

ŽOLNEROVIČS Valērijs LAT 32y 106d 1985 2:14:24 2:14:24 -17 NR482

Full name-Mohamed Fuad HreziAllegiance transferee from USA – has held dual citizenship with Libya since birth and never represented the USA, and formally cleared by IAAF to compete for Libya fromJune 30, 2016Half Mar pb: 64:00 -16. 10,000 pb: 28:51.88 -14. 5000 pb: 13:42.80 -17. Born-Connecticut. his parents his parents, Fuad Hrezi and Hanadi Esokni, who were both born inTripoli, Libya. Studied accounting at Iowa State UniversityMarathons (4): 30 Chicago 2015, 62 Los Angeles 2016 (US Olympic Trial), 7 Ottawa 2016, 77 OLY 2016 He was the Libyan flag bearer at the opening ceremony in RioIn 2017: 7 Mt SAC Relays Invitational 5000

HREZI Mohamed LBA 25y 279d 1991 - 2:18:40 -16483

He is alternatively known as Tsepo/Gsepo Ramonene // At WXC: 2011-85. 12 African Games Half Mar 2015 (2011-16)Marathons (11): 4 Gaborone 2012, 85 OLY 2012, 12 Gaborone 2013, dnf WCH 2013, 12 COM 2014, 5 Mossel Bay 2014, 14 WCH 2015, 7 Daegu 2016, dnf OLY 2016, 2Soweto 2016, 13 Seoul 2017In 2017: 13 Seoul

MATHIBELLE Tsepo LES 26y 34d 1991 2:16:11 2:15:39 -16484


Ran his second marathon at the 2006 Commonwealth Games, but now faster than ever in 2016Half Mar pb: 63:28 -17Marathons (19): 4 Soweto 2005, 9 COM 2006, 8 Port Elizabeth 2007, 18 Cape Town 2007, 3 Soweto 2007, 2 Cape Town 2008, 5 Soweto 2008, 2 Johannesburg 2009, 5Mossel Bay 2009, 8 Soweto 2009, 1 Soweto 2010, 3 Soweto 2011, 7 Johannesburg 2013, 8 Cape Town 2015, 5 Soweto 2015, 4 Bloemfontein 2016, 95 OLY 2016, 9 Seoul2016, 12 Daegu 2017In 2017: 1 Pretoria Half Mar; 4 Gyeonggi Half Mar; 12 Daegu; 5 Greytown Half Mar; 12 Port Elizabeth Half Mar

NKOKA Lebenya LES 34y 288d 1982 2:19:02 2:12:20 -16485

Half Mar pb: 67:38 -17. 21 World Youth 10,000 Walk 2001Marathons (4): 21 Warsaw 2015, 42 Frankfurt 2015, 25 Berlin 2016, 12 Hannover 20016In 2017: 24 Prague Half Mar

BRASEVICIUS Ignas LTU 32y 315d 1984 - 2:18:56 -16487

Half Mar pb: 66:36 -16. 5000 pb: 14:27.89 -15. 48 ECH Half Mar 2016. 2 Lithuanian 5000 2015Marathons (4): 1 Vilnius 2014, 28 Berlin 2015, 75 OLY 2016, 7 Hannover 2017In 2017: 7 Hannover; 1 Lithuanian XC

KANČYS Remigijus LTU 30y 17d 1987 2:13:12 2:13:12 -17488

Half Mar pb: 61:45 -17. 10,000 pb: 29:19.90 -11 (29:42.12 -17). 5000 pb: 13:42.53 -16. 3 Francophone Games 10,000 2017Marathon (1): 3 Daegu 2017In 2017: 3 Marrakech XC; 3 Marrakech Half Mar; 2 Moroccan XC; 2 Rabat Half Mar; 3 Daegu; 8 Huelva 1500 ‘C’; 3 Francophone Games 10,000

EL AARABY Mohamed Reda MAR 27y 264d 1989 2:09:50 2:09:50 -17490

14 African Champs 10,000 2016 (29:59.94)NDACHA MCHELENJE Happy MAW 29y 210d 1988 - -491

(aka Ricardo Vargas) // Half Mar pb: 63:40 -16. 10,000 pb: 29:35.85 -15 (31:31.13 -17)Marathons (3): 16 Torreón 2015, 7 Düsseldorf 2016, 120 OLY 2016In 2017: 6 Monterrey 10,000

RAMOS Ricardo MEX 31y 241d 1985 - 2:14:58 -16495

Mongolia record holder at Marathon, Half Marathon, 10,000m & 5000m. Carried the Mongolian flag at the Opening Ceremony for London 2012Half Mar pb: 62:10 -16. 5000 pb: 14:18.53 -11. 10,000 pb: 29:43.79 -09. 96 World Half Mar 2002; 9 Asian Champs 10,000 2009 (12 5000); 6 Asian Champs 10,000 2011 (95000)Marathons (54): 19 Hong Kong 2003, 63 WCH 2003, 12 Hong Kong 2004, 75 OLY 2004, 61 WCH 2005, 27 Beijing 2006, 17 Asian Games 2006, 6 Zhengzhou 2007, 55WCH 2007, 14 Beijing 2007, 9 Shanghai 2007, 5 Hong Kong 2008, 1 “Good Luck” Beijing 2008, 52 OLY 2008, 6 Hofu 2008, 29 WCH 2009, 7 Hofu 2009, 3 Hong Kong2010, 6 Zhengzhou 2010, 1 Brighton 2010, 1 Ulan Bator 2010, 10 Berlin 2010, 1 Hofu 2010, 8 London 2011, 19 WCH 2011, 6 Beijing 2011, 1 Hofu 2011, 2 Beppu-Oita2012, 4 Brighton 2012, 51 OLY 2012, 18 Oita 2013, 15 Hong Kong 2013, 11 Daegu 2013, 35 WCH 2013, 2 Osaka 2013, 4 Oita 2014, 2 Nagano 2014, 1 Ulan Bator 2014, 4Asian Games 2014, 6 Osaka 2014, 3 Fukuoka 2014 (pb 2:08:50 in his sixth marathon of the year and on a tough course), 3 Otsu 2015, 6 Hamburg 2015, 38 WCH 2015, 3Osaka 2015, 9 Fukuoka 2015, 92 Otsu 2016, 2 Nagano 2016, 1 Kaohsiung 2016, 1 Ulan Bator 2016; 12 Gold Coast 2016, 92 OLY 2016, 4 Osaka 2016, 2 Nagano 2017In 2017: 47 Okukuma Half Mar; 2 Nagano

BAT-OCHIR Ser-Od MGL 35y 300d 1981 2:15:12 2:08:50 -14 NR499

2016 Mongolian Champion at both 5000m & 10,000m // Half Mar pb: 67:14 -16. 10,000 pb: 30:57.5 -16. 5000 pb: 15:51.54 -13. 3 East Asian Games 1500 2013 (5 5000); 6Asian Indoor Champs 3000 2014. 1 Mongolian 5000/10,000 2016Marathons (7): 11 Beijing 2015, 13 Xiamen 2016, 16 Gold Coast 2016, 8 Xiamen 2017, 16 Hong Kong 2017, 33 Seoul 2017, 10 Gunsan 2017In 2017: 8 Xiamen; 16 Hong Kong; 33 Seoul; 10 Gunsan

NARANDULAM Munkhbayar MGL 26y 279d 1990 2:18:54 2:18:54 -17500

10,000 pb: 30:27.1 -14. 10 Asian Games 10,000 2014; 12 WSG Half Mar 2015 (2013-dnf)Marathons (11): 13 Asian Games 2010, 10 Xiamen 2012, 8 Beijing 2014, 23 Mungyeong 2015, 15 Seoul 2016, 2 Ulan Bator 2016, 19 Gold Coast 2016, 130 OLY 2016, 14Hong Kong 2017, 15 Seoul 2017, 20 Gunsan 2017In 2017: 14 Hong Kong Marathon; 15 Seoul; 20 Gunsan

TSEVEENRAVDAN Byambajav MGL 27y 27d 1990 2:17:48 2:16:26 -16501

Mauritian record holder // Marathons include: 26 Paris 2015; 26 Hamburg 2016, 102 OLY 2016CARVER David MRI 29y 332d 1987 - 2:18:20 -16 NR502

Marathons include: 7 Cape Town 2012, 1 Swakopmund 2013, 18 Pyongyang 2014, 1 Gaborone 2017In 2017: 1 Garborone

IIYAMBO Paulus NAM 34y 138d 1983 2:18:59 2:18:16 -13503

Wife-Alina Armas (25 WCH 2013, 75 OLY 2016)Marathons include: 3 Swakopmund 2008, 3 Swakopmund 2013, 8 Pyongyang 2014, dnf COM 2014, 1 Swakopmund 2016, 16 Cape Town 2016

NAMUPALA Reonard NAM 35y 128d 1982 - 2:17:10 -14504

Marathons include: 1 Kathmanu 2008/2016/2017 & 5 South Asian Games 2016In 2017: 1 Kathmandu Marathon

RAJ RAI Bhumi NEP 28y 42d 1989 2:24:13 2:20:44 -16505

Full name-Jorge Enrique Morales CastelblancoPanamanian record holder, he is the first Panamanian to run a marathon at the OlympicsMarathons (4): 1 Padenghe Sul Garda 2015,15 Hamburg 2016, 135 OLY 2016, 9 Hannover 2017In 2017: 15 South American XC; 9 Hannover

CASTELBLANCO Jorge PAN 29y 314d 1987 2:16:06 2:15:57 -16 NR508

Full name-Derlis Ramon Ayala SanchezParguayan record holder at 10,000m & MarathonHalf Mar pb: 65:10 -06 (65:21 -17). 10,000 pb: 29:48.27 -15. 5000 pb: 14:23.83 -17. ht World Youth 3000 2007; ht WJC 1500 2008; 3 Pan-Am junior 3000SC 2009; 11 SouthAmerican 5000 2017Marathons (6): 21 Valencia 2015, 19 Rotterdam 2016, 136 OLY 2016, 2 Asunción 2016, 13 Valencia 2016, 2 Temuco 2017In 2017: 2 Temuco; 1 Asunción 3000; 1 Asunción Half Mar; 11 South American 5000 (dnf 10,000)

AYALA Derlis PAR 27y 208d 1990 2:19:03 2:16:23 -16 NR509


10,000 pb: 29:52.50 -14 (30:14.60 -17). 5000 pb: 14:30.74 -17Marathons (2): 6 Daegu 2016, 11 Daegu 2017In 2017: 11 Daegu; 8 Lima 5000 (10 10,000)

CASTRO Jean-Pierre PER 26y 223d 1990 2:16:59 2:15:13 -16510

Full name-Raúl Machacuay Huamán // Half Mar pb: 64:21 -14 (65:57 -17). 5000 pb: 14:02.77 -13. 10,000 pb: 29:33.91 -11 (29:36.86 -17). 7 Pan-Am Games 10,000 2011(10 5000); 41 World Half Mar 2012;5 South American XC 2013. At WXC: 2015-59Marathons (7): 8 Daegu 2014, 14 Rotterdam 2015, 10 Pan-Am Games 2015, 10 Rotterdam 2016, 45 OLY 2016, 1 Pichanaki 2016, 7 Santiago de Chile 2017In 2017: 7 Santiago de Chile Marathon; 2 Lima 10,000; 3 Lima Half Mar

MACHACUAY Raúl PER 34y 166d 1983 2:16:43 2:13:26 -16511

Half Mar pb: 63:35 -10 (66:55 -17). 10,000 pb: 28:47.16 -12. 5000 pb: 13:39.88 -06. 3000 pb: 7:55.91 -02. 12 ECH 10,000 2014. 7 Great North Run 2007 (2008-10). AtWXC: 2002-85 short, 2004-105 long, 2005-56 long, 2006-47 long, 2007-93, 2008-dnf. At EXC: 2003-23, 2004-28, 2005-26, 2006-16, 2007-9, 2009-46. His partner DulceFélix was the 2012 European 10,000m Champion and is entering in Rio 2016 for that event and the marathonMarathons (7): 21 Hamburg 2008, 12 Hamburg 2012, 9 Hamburg 2013, 11 Hamburg 2014, 10 ECH 2014, 4 Düsseldorf 2016, 134 OLY 2016In 2017: 4 Viana do Castelo Half Mar

RIBAS Ricardo POR 39y 299d 1977 - 2:13:21 -16520

2003 European Junior Champion at 10,000m & silver at 5000m // Half Mar pb: 63:20 -10 (64:11 -17). 10,000 pb: 28:54.83 -10. 5000 pb: 13:54.21 -10. 3 under-23 ECH10,000 2005; 1 Balkan Games 5000 2005; ht EIC 3000 2007; 16 WSG 10,000 2007; 21 ECH 10,000 2010; 57 World Half Mar 2014; 25 ECH Half Mar 2016. At WXC: 2003-61J. At EXC: 2002-12J, 2003-5J, 2004-39, 2008-44. 1 Romanian 10,000 2004/2006/2007/2008/2009/2010/2014 (1 5000 2008/2009/2010, 1 10,000 2011). He is a memberof British club Altrincham & District ACMarathons (11): 14 Rotterdam 2011, 12 WCH 2011 (he was the only male athlete from Romania at the entire championships), 26 OLY 2012, 5 Hamburg 2013, 26 WCH2013, 1 Chester 2013, dnf ECH 2014, 1 Düsseldorf 2015, dnf WCH 2015, 2 Düsseldorf 2016, 37 OLY 2016In 2017: 3 Alphen aan den Rijn 20K; 3 Timisoara Half Mar

IONESCU Marius ROU 32y 227d 1984 - 2:13:00 -16522

Third in 2013 New York Marathon. 3x Hannover Marathon winner // 10,000 pb: 29:13.85 -03. 18 World 20K 2006. 15 World Half Mar 2014 (2007-34). At WXC: 2007-42. 2South African 5000/10,000 2005Marathons (16): 8 Hannover 2009, 5 Hannover 2010, 1 George 2011, 1 Hannover 2011, 20 Frankfurt 2011, 20 Vienna 2012, 43 OLY 2012, 1 Hannover 2013, 3 New York2013, 14 Boston 2014, 12 New York 2014, 13 Boston 2015, dnf Berlin 2015, 1 Hannover 2016, 24 OLY 2016, 5 Hannover 2017In 2017: 1 Cape Town 30K; 1 Cape Town Camps Bay 30K; 1 East London Half Mar; 2 Uitenhage 30K; 5 Hannover

APRIL Lusapho RSA 35y 71d 1982 2:11:41 2:08:32 -13525

Half Mar pb: 62:29 -12 (66:55 -17). At WXC: 2013-87Marathons (8): 8 Johannesburg 2013, 7 Cape Town 2014, 5 Durban 2015, 3 Santiago de Chile 2015, 41 WCH 2015, 7 Santiago de Chile 2016, 5 Cape Town 2016, 12Rotterdam 2017In 2017: 2 Bedfordview Half Mar; 1 Hartebeespoort Dam 10K; 12 Rotterdam Marathon; 11 Cape Town; 3 Johannesburg 5K

MOKGOBU Desmond RSA 28y 252d 1988 2:10:51 2:10:51 -17526

Half Mar pb: 62:10 -10 (73:54 -17). 5000 pb: 13:37.21 -11 (13:46.73 -16). 10,000 pb: 28:31.51 -11 (28:36.85 -16). 50 World Half Mar 2010. At WXC: 2009-94. 1 SouthAfrican 10K 2008Marathons (6): 6 Hamburg 2013, 42 WCH 2013, 3 Düsseldorf 2015, dnf WCH 2015, 4 Seville 2016, 97 OLY 2016In 2017: 40 Two Oceans Half Mar; 9 Cape Town 12K

NZIMA Sibusiso RSA 30y 253d 1986 - 2:11:43 -16527

Half Mar pb: 66:45 -15. 10,000 pb: 31:00.18 -14. 5000 pb: 14:22.37 -14. At EXC: 2010-97J, 2011-62J, 2012-7-u23, 2013-66u23, 2014-54u23, 2015-60, 2016-69. 1Slovenian 10,000 2014Marathon (1): 14 Hamburg 2017In 2017: 7 Verona Half Mar; 1 Slovenian XC; 14 Hamburg; 1 Celje 5000; 9 ECP 10,000 ‘B’

PUHAR Rok SLO 24y 322d 1992 2:18:22 2:18:22 -17529

Full name-Anuradha Indrajith CoorayFormer South Asian Federation Games Champion, now a member of Vale of Aylesbury Athletic Club in Buckinghamshire (Great Britain)Half Mar pb: 64:45 -15 (73:30 -17). 10,000 pb: 29:33.60 -00. 3 Asian XC 2001; 4 Asian Champs 10,000 2002; 54 World Half Mar 2005 (2014-75)Former Sri Lankan international who has lived and worked in the UK since 2005, based-Wendover. Coach-Nick TaylorMarathons (17): 1 Mahiyanganaya 2003, 4 Singapore 2003, 1 South Asian Games 2004, 30 OLY 2004, 7 Singapore 2004, 26 London 2005, dnf WCH 2005, 21 London2009, 27 London 2011, 10 Pune 2011, 21 London 2012, 55 OLY 2012, 15 London 2013, 6 Asian Games 2014, 14 London 2015 (broke the Sri Lankan record which hasstood since 1975), 29 WCH 2015, 2 South Asian Games 2016, 34 OLY 2016In 2017: 1 High Wycombe Half Mar

COORAY Anuradha SRI 39y 132d 1978 - 2:13:47 -15 NR530

Swedish record holder at half marathon // Half Mar pb: 62:29 -14 (65:41 -17). 10,000 pb: 28:31.65 -15 (28:51.71 -17). 5000 pb: 13:51.70 -14. 15 WJC 10,000 2008; 6 under-23 ECH 10,000 2009; 40 World Half Mar 2014; 16 ECH 10,000 2014; 6 ETCh 5000 2015 (2014-9); 14 ECH Half Mar 2016. At EXC: 2008-48J, 2010-38u23, 2011-27u23,2014-26. 1 SWE v FIN 10,000 2013; 1 Swedish XC 2013Marathons (2): 11 Frankfurt 2015, 14 Berlin 2016In 2017: 4 Hobart 10K; 20 Stanford Jordan 10,000; 14 Gothenburg Half Mar; 1 Stockholm 10,000

EKVALL Mikael SWE 28y 46d 1989 - 2:13:16 -16533

Half Mar pb: 63:34 -17. 10,000 pb: 29:06.79 -15 (29:12.88 -17). 5000 pb: 13:57.50 -15. 13 European Youth 2000SC 2003; 12 WSG 10,000 2013 (26 Half Mar); 23 ECH HalfMar 2016. At EXC: 2015-10, 2016-dnf. Was at Jacksonville State University. Coach/father-Carl-Gustaf NilssonOlder sister Ida Nilsson was 2005 US Collegiate Champion at 3000m Steeplechase in 2004 & indoor 5000 in 2005; older sister Johanna won US Collegiate titles indoors &out before her death in 1983; Younger brother Marcus is an 8104 point decathlete and was 2010 world junior bronze medallist. Their parents were distance runnersMarathons (11): 10 Stockholm 2011, 11 Castellon 2011, 9 Stockholm 2012, 4 Pisa 2012, 11 Stockholm 2013, 11 Stockholm 2014, dnf ECH 2014, 16 Rotterdam 2015, 36WCH 2015, 21 Chicago 2016, 8 Hamburg 2017In 2017: 1 Kerkrade XC; 6 San Vittore Olona XC; 1 Norrköping 3000; 12 Schoorl 10K; 12 Venlo Half Mar; 8 Brunssum 10K; 8 Hamburg Marathon; 1 Aarhus 3000; 13Huizingen 3000; 13 Leiden 10,000

NILSSON David SWE 30y 109d 1987 2:15:40 2:15:40 -17537

5 Tanzanian junior XC 2006Marathons (3): 4 Kilimanjaro 2011, 2 Tunis 2016, 2 Mont St. Michel 2017In 2017: 2 Mont St. Michel Marathon

HUCHE Stephano Gwandu TAN 26y 261d 1990 2:15:25 2:14:19 -16538


Full name-Alphonce Felix SimbuFifth at Rio Olympics, after which he was chosen to carry the flag for Tanzania at the closing ceremonyHalf Mar pb: 61:59 -15. 10,000 pb: 29:58.20 -08. 8 African Games 10,000 2011. At WXC: 2015-48. He is from the Singida region of TanzaniaMarathons (6): 6 Gold Coast 2015, 12 WCH 2015, 3 Otsu 2016, 5 OLY 2016, 1 Mumbai 2017, 5 London 2017In 2017: 1 Mumbai (2:09:32 – “I never won in any marathon so Mumbai was lucky to me”); 5 London (2:09:10 – so two sub 2:10 marathons already in 2017)

SIMBU Alphonce TAN 25y 170d 1992 2:09:10 2:09:19 -16540

Half Mar pb: 65:03 -17. 10K pb: 29:07 -16. At EXC: 2010-94Marathons (2): dnf World Military Games 2015, 1 Agadir 2016, 62 OLY 2016In 2017: 1 Arab Half Mar

SAAD Atef TUN 29y 135d 1988 - 2:13:51 -16out

Allegiance transferee from Ethiopia – formerly Girma Shilemis (aka Shimelis Mala), then he changed his name to Selim Bayrak TUR after gaining Turkish citizenship onFebruary 8, 2008. Then he decided again change his name again, to Mert Girmalegese (aka Girmalegesse) a mixture of Ethiopian and TurkishTurkish record holder at 3000m, 5000m & 10,000mHalf Mar pb: 63:36 -08. 10,000 pb: 27:29.33 -08. 5000 pb: 13:26.14 -08. 3000 pb: 7:55.12 -03. 3 World Youth 3000 2003 (for Ethiopia). 1 ECP 10,000 2008; 11 OLY 10,0002008 (first European finisher); 5 EIC 3000 2009 (2011-9); 1 under-23 ECH 10,000 2009 (9 5000); 9 ECH 5000 2010; 8 IAAF Continental Cup 5000 2010; 97 World Half Mar2014; 45 ECH Half Mar 2016. At EXC: 2008-3u23, 2009-13u23Marathons (6): 6 Tempe 2008, 11 Istanbul 2014, 7 Istanbul 2015, 7 Seville 2016, 15 Rotterdam 2016, 14 Rotterdam 2017In 2017: 14 Rotterdam

GIRMALEGESE Mert TUR 29y 246d 1987 2:11:56 2:11:56 -17543

Half Mar pb: 65:06 -16. 13 World Mountain Running Champs 2011; 27 European Mountain Running Champs 2014; 18 ECH Half Mar 2016. At EXC: 2005-82J, 2006-45J,2007-20JMarathons (8): 12 Düsseldorf 2011, 6 Kavarna 2011, 9 Istanbul 2013, dnf ECH 2014, 23 Hamburg 2015, 17 Rotterdam 2016, 19 Dubai 2016, 51 OLY 2016

MUSLU Ercan TUR 28y 244d 1988 - 2:16:45 -16545

Allegiance transferee from Kenya – full original name-Mike Kipruto Kigen. Has lived in Turkey since March 23, 2015, gained Turkish citizenship on June 24, 2015 andcleared by IAAF to represent Turkey from June 24, 2016Half Mar pb: 59:58 -11 (60:51 -17). 10,000 pb: 27:03.49 -12 (27:41.99 -17). 3000 pb: 7:35.87 -06. 2 African Champs 5000/10,000 2006; 2 WCP 5000 2006; 2 ECH Half Mar2016. At WXC: 2006-5 long (team gold). 1 Kenyan 5000 2006; 2 ‘Great’ North Run 2014 (right behind Mo Farah). Wife-Violet Chebet, their daughter Shantel born June 29,2009Marathon (9): 8 Dubai 2013, 11 Chicago 2013, 7 Paris 2014, 2 Frankfurt 2014, 4 Paris 2015, 3 Amsterdam 2015, 3 Seoul 2016, 17 OLY 2016. Also paced London 2013In theory his 2:06:10 from the 2016 Seoul Marathon could stand as a European record, as he’d been a Turkish citizen for eight monthsIn 2017: 5 Istanbul Half Mar; 2 Islamic Solidarity Games 10,000

ÖZBILEN Kaan Kigen TUR 31y 200d 1986 - 2:06:10 -16 NR546

Half Mar pb: 62:55 -16. 10,000 pb: 28:57.99 -16. 9 World Mountain Running Champs 2015 (but then in 2016 disqualified for a pacing violation after finishing first); 21 WorldHalf Mar 2016. At WXC: 2015-26JHe was the youngest male competitor at the 2016 World Half Marathon Championships in Cardiff (then 18y)Marathons (2): 7 Ljubljana 2016, 1 Düsseldorf 2017

CHEMONGES Robert UGA 19y 292d 1997 2:10:32 2:10:32 -17548

10,000 pb: 29:35.30 -11Marathons (5): 8 Rabat 2015, 5 Santa Monica 2016, 13 Cape Town 2016, 4 Cape Town 2016, 2 Castellon 2017In 2017: 27 Ugandan XC; 2 Castellón

CHESAKIT Alex UGA 25/26y 1991 2:14:11 2:11:01 -16549

2012 Olympic Marathon gold, he became Uganda’s second Olympic athletics champion, after John Aki-Bua 40 years earlierMarathon pb: 2:06:33 -15. 10,000 pb: 27:58.03 -10. 5000 pb: 13:23.70 -08. 3000SC pb: 8:26.66 -10. ht WCH 5000 2007; 5 WJC 10,000 2008; 6 African Champs 10,0002010; 2 African XC 2011. At WXC: 2006-24J, 2007-19J, 2008-12J, 2009-23, 2011-6, 2017-17. 1 UK 10,000 2010; 1 ‘Great’ North 10K 2014. Born-Uganda, he says hemoved to Kenya (Eldoret) to train with former World 5000m Champion Eliud Kipchoge because of a lack of training partners in Uganda . Wife-Patricia, their daughters Esther(8) & Elizabeth (3) and son Maxwell (5). Coach-Patrick Sang (2 OLY 3000SC 1992)Marathons (14): 1 Enschede 2011, 8 WCH 2011, 3 Tokyo 2012, 1 OLY 2012, 6 London 2013, 1 WCH 2013, 12 New York 2013, 12 London 2014, 5 New York 2014, 2 Tokyo2015, 6 WCH 2015, 4 Tokyo 2016, 14 OLY 2016, 2 Hamburg 2017In 2017: 5 Ugandan XC; 17 WXC; 2 Hamburg

KIPROTICH Stephen UGA 28y 107d 1989 2:07:31 2:06:33 -15 NR550

Full name-Solomon Munyo Mutai2015 World Championship bronze and further high placings in championshipsHalf Mar pb: 61:26 -12. 10,000 pb: 28:44.81 -13. 5000 pb: 13:33.80 -13. 26 World Half Mar 2012; 1 Nairobi Half Mar 2013Marathons (7): 1 Mombasa 2013, 4 COM 2014; 3 Danzhou 2014, 4 Hannover 2015, 3 WCH 2015, 8 OLY 2016, 3 Otsu 2017In 2017: 3 Otsu

MUTAI Solomon UGA 24y 284d 1992 2:09:59 2:09:59 -17551

The Ukrainian spelling of his name is Ihor, but it is pronounced like Igor so that is what I am showing (same with Bogdan instead of Bohan, Olga instead ot Olha, Sergiyinstead of Serhiy etc)Half Mar pb: 65:34 -14. 10,000 pb: 29:08.83 -11. 18 under-23 ECH 10,000 2011. At EXC: 2012-78u23Marathons (11): 18 Rome 2012, 1 Bila Tserkva 2012, 18 Paris 2013, 1 Bila Tserkva 2013, 4 Milan 2014, 29 ECH 2014, 9 Macau 2014, 1 Bila Tserkva 2015, 7 Oita 2015, 30OLY 2016, 8 Barcelona 2017In 2017: 8 Barcelona Marathon; 8 Ukrainian 10,000

OLEFIRENKO Igor UKR 27y 142d 1990 2:15:52 2:12:04 -15557

Half Mar pb: 64:35 -15 (67:48 -17). 10,000 pb: 30:18.80 -12Marathons (7): 1 Kharkiv 2014, 24 ECH 2014, 10 Łódź 2015, 3 Bila Tserkva 2015, 6 Santa Monica 2016, 48 OLY 2016, 7 Wuhan 2017In 2017: 10 Adana Half Mar; 7 Wuhan

RUSS Igor UKR 28y 328d 1988 2:18:05 2:12:45 -15558

Half Mar pb: 64:12 -16 (66:53 -17). 54 ECH Half Mar 2016Marathons (5): 4 Bila Tserkva 2009, 4 Bila Tserkva 2013, 2 Bila Tserkva 2014, 7 Poznan 2015, 1 Mainz 2016, 5 Dublin 2016In 2017: 5 Gdynia Half Mar

RUSYUK Yuriy UKR 30y 92d 1987 - 2:16:16 -16559


His twin brother Martín Cuestas is also an Olympian marathoner // 10,000 pb: 29:04.02 -17. 5000 pb: 13:58.60 -16. 9 South American 10,000 2015; 3 Ibero-American 50002016 (2014-6)Marathons (2): 5 Buenos Aires 2015, 40 OLY 2016In 2017: 1 Punta del Este 10K; 1 Las Cañas 10K; 3 Montevideo Half Mar; 1 Montevideo 10,000; dnf South American 10,000

CUESTAS Nicolás URU 30y 238d 1986 - 2:15:31 -15561

Allegiance transferee from Cuba – he has lived in Uruguay since 2010, acquired Uruguayan citizenship on August 27, 2014 and was cleared by IAAF to compete forUruguay from November 14, 2014Half Mar pb: 63:41 -05. 10,000 pb: 29:06.8 -02. 5000 pb: 13:56.6 -02. 52 World Half Mar 2001 (2007-55). 1 Cuban 10,000 200/2001/2002Marathons (10): 1 Havana 2002, 4 Pan-Am Games 2003, 1 Havana 2004, 47 OLY 2004, 3 Panama 2005, 5 Central American & Caribbean Games 2006, 1 Havana 2008, 7Pan-Am Games 2015, 1 Montevideo 2016, 19 Amsterdam 2016

ROJAS Aguelmis URU 39y 128d 1978 - 2:14:16 -04562

Half Mar pb: 65:09 -14 (66:08 -17). 10,000 pb: 29:42.15 -17. 58 World 20K 2006; 64 World Half Mar 2008 (2007-64); 7 Ibero-American 5000 2014; 12 World Military Games5000 2015; 5 South American 10,000 2017Marathons (3): 16 Seville 2016, 50 OLY 2016, 9 Seville 2017In 2017: 2 Punta del Este 10K; 9 Seville; 1 Montevideo Half Mar; 1 Villa Mercedes Half Mar; 2 Montevideo 5000; 5 South American 10,000

ZAMORA Ernesto Andres URU 34y 112d 1983 2:16:22 2:16:22 -17563

Third in 2016 New York Marathon at age 39 // Half Mar pb: 60:29 -07 (63:22 -17). 10,000 pb: 27:16.99 -08. 5000 pb: 13:13.32 -05. 3000 pb: 7:47.63 -01. 10 OLY 10,0002000 (2004/2008-15); 7 WCH 10,000 2007 (2001-19, 2005-13). At WXC: 2000-45 long, 2001-15 long, 2002-11 long, 2003-35 long, 2004-34 long. 1 US 10,0002004/2005/2007/2008 & Half Mar 2012 . Born-Somalia, lives-Tucson ... received US citizenship on January 28, 2000 ... studied retail consumer studies at the University ofArizona ... coach-Dave MurrayMarathons (9): 14 New York 2004, 4 Chicago 2006, dnf New York 2007 (US Olympic Trial), 6 New York 2008, 9 New York 2009, 3 Houston 2012 (US Olympic Trial), 15Boston 2014, 3 New York 2016, 6 Boston 2017In 2017: 15 New York Half Mar; 6 Boston Marathon; 15 Boulder 10K; 6 US 10K

ABDIRAHMAN Abdi USA 40y 214d 1977 2:12:45 2:08:56 -06out

2008 US Collegiate Champion at 5000m, representing Villanova UniversityHalf Mar pb: 61:52 -11 (64:56 -17). 10,000 pb: 27:24.67 -11. 5000 pb: 13:18.97 -10. 3000 pb: 7:50.17i -08, 7:54.25 -12. At WXC: 2009-37, 2010-46, 2015-37. 1 NCAA 50002008 (2007-2); 2 Melbourne “Zatopek” 10,000 2008; 2 ‘Great’ North CityGames 2M 2012 (behind 1st Mohamed Farah)Marathons (5): 15 New York 2011, 10 Fukuoka 2013, 9 Chicago 2014, 63 Los Angeles 2016 (US Olympic Trial), 4 Frankfurt 2016. Also paced Fukuoka 2014In 2017: 5 Chicago 8K; 9 US 25K; 9 US Half Mar

CURTIS Bobby USA 32y 247d 1984 - 2:11:20 -12/16564

Allegiance transferee from Mexico – became a permanent resident of the United States in 2000 and gained US citizenship on November 18, 2011, but opted to compete forMexico at London 2012 and Moscow 2013. He then decided to represent the US and was cleared by IAAF to do so from May 15, 2014Half Mar pb: 60:51 -15 (61:54 -17). 10,000 pb: 27:30.53 -15 (27:48.57 -17). 5000 pb: 13:15.33 -13 (13:32.15 -17). 21 OLY 10,000 2012; ht WCH 5000 2013. 2 NCAA indoor5000 2013; 3 NCAA 5000 2013; 1 US 5K 2014; 1 US Half Mar 2015. Was at Northern Arizona UniversityMarathon (1): 8 Chicago 2016In 2017: 8 New York Half Mar; 2 Chicago 8K; 6 Stanford Jordan 10,000; 9 ‘Bolder’ Boulder 10K; 8 Portland 5000; 6 US 10,000; 6 Santa Cruz to Capitola 6M

ESTRADA Diego USA 27y 234d 1989 - 2:13:56 -16565

(name aka Elkanah Kipchuma, birthdate aka 6-2-1986)Allegiance transferee from Kenya – acquired US citizenship on October 9, 2013 and cleared by IAAF to compete for USA from March 2, 2016Half Mar pb: 63:35 -16 (64:51 -17). 10,000 pb: 28:22.31 -17. 5000 pb: 13:44.59 -10 (14:14.50 -17). 7 NCAA indoor 5000 2009. Moved from Kenya to the USA in 2006,attended Auburn University, now a member of the US World Class Athlete Program (he was deployed in Kuwait and Iraq for nine months in 2014/2015)Marathons (6): 7 Chicago 2015, 19 Los Angeles 2016 (US Olympic Trial), 10 Chicago 2016, 6 Houston 2017, 7 Los Angeles 2017, 7 Hamburg 2017In 2017: 6 Houston; 4 Tampa Half Mar; 26 US 15K; 7 Los Angeles Marathon; 7 Hamburg; 3 Portland 10,000 (19 5000); 8 US 10K

KIBET Elkanah USA 34y 62d 1983 2:13:36 2:11:31 -15566

Allegiance transferee from Kenya – Born-Kapsabet, Kenya, studied Health at the University of Alabama. Gained US citizenship in 2010 and cleared by IAAF to represent theUSA from October 1, 2012Half Mar pb: 62:33 -12. 3000SC pb: 8:29.29 -12. 10,000 pb: 28:49.92 -08. 5000 pb: 13:53.88 -05. 3 US 20K 2012. 15 World Half Mar 2012. He is a US Army Sergeant and amember of the US World Class Athlete Program at Fort Carson, ColoradoMarathons (4): 1 Washington 2012, dnf New York 2013, 16 Los Angeles 2016 (US Olympic Trial), 7 Boston 2017In 2017: 10 US XC; 2 NACAC XC; 18 US 15K; 7 Boston Marathon; 13 US 10K

MAIYO Augustus USA 34y 85d 1983 2:13:16 2:13:16 -17567

Full name-Luis Alberto Orta Millan // Half Mar pb: 65:08 -16 (66:46 -17). 10,000 pb: 29:01.53 -16 (29:13.46 -17). 5000 pb: 13:49.00 -17. 3000SC: 8:42.22 -13. 12 WJC3000SC 2008. 2 Central American & Caribbean Champs 5000 2011; 12 Pan-Am Games 5000 2011; 5 South American 3000SC 2013; 81 World Half Mar 2014. At WXC:2007-80J. Was at The University of KentuckyMarathons (8): 2 Missoula 2014, dnf Central American & Caribbean Games 2014, 25 Rotterdam 2015, dnf Pan-Am Games 2015, 25 Rotterdam 2015, 25 Valencia 2015, 26Rotterdam 2016, 106 OLY 2016In 2017: 3 Encinitas CA 10K; 2 Birmingham Half Mar; 3 Raleigh Relays 5000; 12 Mt SAC Relays Invitational 10,000

ORTA Luis Alberto VEN 28y 200d 1989 - 2:18:53 -16568

Half Mar pb: 64:09 -0813 World Military Games 10,000 2011

MATENDE Millen ZIM 34y 314d 1982 - 2:18:23 -16570

Half Mar pb: 66:06 -17. 10,000 pb: 29:04.01 -13Marathons (3): 19 Duluth 2014, 10 Houston 2015, 9 Houston 2016, 41 OLY 2016, 9 Houston 2016, 19 Boston 2017In 2017: 30 Houston Half Mar; 19 Boston

NDHLOVU Pardon ZIM 29y 345d 1987 - 2:16:52 -15571

Zimbabwean record holder at Marathon & 10,000mSeventh at the 2012 OlympicsHalf Mar pb: 60:26 -07 (64:36 -17). 5000 pb: 13:31.27 -07. 10,000 pb: 27:57.34 -07. 7 WJC 5000 2000; 15 World 20K 2006; 10 World Half Mar 2007; dnf OLY 10,000 2008.At WXC: 2001-46J, 2003-43 long, 2004-56 short & 25 long, 2005-20 short & 16 long, 2007-22, 2008-27. 1 South African 20K 2006. Coach-Ben ChaukeMarathons (11): 10 Berlin 2009, 11 Boston 2010, 15 WCH 2011, 7 OLY 2012, 3 Prague 2014, 23 WCH 2015, 14 Fukuoka 2015, 11 Boston 2016, 58 OLY 2016, 18 Fukuoka2016, 17 Boston 2017. Also paced London 2008 & Otsu 2009In 2017: 8 Lisbon Half Mar; 14 Boston

NYASANGO Cuthbert ZIM 34y 320d 1982 - 2:09:52 -14 NR572


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Men’s 3000m SteeplechaseStarts: Sunday, August 6 (10:05)



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Championship Record: 8:00.43 Ezekiel Kemboi KEN Berlin 18 Aug 09

1500 pb: 3:40.92 -13. 7 Mediterranean Games 2013; 14 WCH 2015 (2013-ht); 9 African Games 2015; 10 World Military Games 2015; ht OLY 2016. At WXC: 2013-21.Coach-Lamri AbdelkrimIn 2017: 3 Rehlingen; 3 Amiens; 5 Arab

BOUCHICHA Hichem ALG 28y 76d 1989 8:27.80 8:20.11 -13604

1500 pb: 3:39.93 -14. 4 Youth Olympic Games 2000SC 2010; 5 WJC 2012; 13 WCH 2015; 10 African Games 2015; 9 World Military Games 2015; ht OLY 2016. 1 Algerian2014. Coach-Lamri AbdelkrimIn 2017: 5 Algerian short course XC; 1 Biskra 3000; 8 Marseille; 1 Amiens; 3 Arab

TABTI Bilal ALG 24y 57d 1993 8:20.20 8:20.20 -17607

2016 Australian Cross Country Champion // 5000 pb: 1319.98 -17. 3000 pb: 7:47.65 -17. 14 WSG 5000 2015. At WXC: 2013-86J, 2017-53. 2 Australian 2016; 1 AustralianXC 2016In 2017: 2 Australian World Cross Trial XC; 1 Hobart; 3 North Shore 5000; 3 Canberra 5000; 53 WXC; 5 Carlsbad 5K; 8 Kawasaki; 1 Gothenburg; 3 Turku 3000; 1 Kuortane3000; 10 Ostrava Golden Spike; 1 Loughborough BMC; 1 Dublin Morton 5000; 2 Leixlip 1500; 2 Cork City Mile

McSWEYN Stewart AUS 22y 63d 1995 8:34.25 8:34.25 -17652

Full name-Altobelli Santos da Silva2016 Olympic finalist // 50000 pb: 13:41.17 -15 (14:45.18 -17). 2 Ibero-American 5000 2014; 6 Pan-Am Games 5000 2015; 9 OLY 3000SC 2016. 1 Brazilian 5000/3000SC2015/2017 (1 5000 20150. One of his hobbies is flying kites. He is named after 1980s Italian football star Alessandro Altobelli. Coach-Guilherme SalgadoIn 2017: 1 São Paulo 3000 (Feb 18); 1 São Bernardo do Campo 5000 (Mar 11); 2 São Bernardo do Campo 1500 (Mar 12); 1 São Bernardo do Campo 3000SC (Apr 23); 2Bragança Paulista 1500; 1 São Bernardo do Campo 5000; 2 Santos 10K; 1 São Bernardo do Campo 3000SC (Jun 3); 1 Brazilian 5000/3000SC; 1 Nembro 3000; 2Gothenburg 3000; 8 Rabat Diamond 3000SC

da SILVA Altobelli BRA 26y 243d 1990 8:23.67 8:23.67 -17716

2015 European under-23 Champion // 1500 pb: 3:42.34 -14 (3:47.16 -17). ht WJC 2012; ht WCH 2013/2015; 9 ECH 2014 (2016-ht); ht OLY 2016. At WXC: 2011-86J. AtEXC: 2011-33J, 2012-2J, 2013-2u23, 2014-23u23, 2015-20u23. 1 Bulgarian 2010/2011/2013/2014/2015/2017. He crossed the line first at the 2013 European under-23Championships, 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 of8:25.02 which had stood for 45 years to Mikhail ZhelevIn 2017: 1 Bulgarian indoor; 1 Romanian indoor; 5 Balkan indoor 3000; 2 Hisaria 1500; 1 Bulgarian 800/3000SC; 5 Belfort; 2 ETCh 1st League; 1 Balkan 1500; 12 MonacoDiamond

TSENOV Mitko BUL 24y 51d 1993 8:30.87 8:20.87 -14 NR744

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; 10 OLY 2016. At WXC: 2007-81J, 2008-57J. 1 NCAA 2010/2011. 1 Canadian 2013/2014/2015. Haskept every one of his racing bibsTerrific 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 GraemeFell (1 COM 1986) for 28 years. Coach-Jerry SchumacherIn 2017: 1 Canadian; 11 Monaco Diamond

HUGHES Matt CAN 28y today 1989 8:30.91 8:11.64 -13 NR757

Twice third at US Collegiate Championship Steeplechases, representing Eastern Kentucky University from where has has a degree in physics12 World Youth 2000SC 2007; 10 ECH 2016; ht OLY 2016. At EXC: 2009-53J, 2010-79u23, 2015-61, 2016-45. 3 NCAA 2014/2015. 1 Danish 2015/2016. Coach-HeidiJensenIn 2017: 3 Danish indoor 3000 (4 1500); 2 Eagle Rock; 22 Oordegem IFAM 5000 ‘B’; 11 Stockholm Diamond; 1 Copenhagen; 1 ETCh 1st League

HESSELBJERG Ole DEN 27y 102d 1990 8:27.89 8:27.89 -17838

Djibouti record holder // 1500 pb: 3:36.98 -17. 3 Youth Olympic Games 1500 2014; 10 WJC 2016; ht OLY 2016In 2017: 3 Madrid; 4 Djibouti; 2 Islamic Solidarity Games (3 5000); 6 Huelva; 1 Catalonian Regional 1500; 1 Arab 1500/3000SC

ISMAÏL IBRAHIM Mohamed DJI 19/20y 1997 8:27.41 8:23.77 -16 NR840

2016 Olympic finalist (at age 18) // 5000 pb: 13:33.24 -15. 3000 pb: 7:54.15 -16. 36 African Games 3000SC 2015; 2 WJC 2016; 11 OLY 2016. At WXC: 2015-23JIn 2017: 9 WXC-j; 5 Rome Diamond; 1 Huelva; 2 Stockholm Diamond; 12 Rabat Diamond

HAILESILASSIE Yemane ERI 19y 163d 1998 8:11.22 8:11.22 -17 NR851

Full name-Fernando Carro Morillo // 10,000 pb: 28:50.73 -15. ht World Youth 3000 2009; 4 EJC 2011; 7 under-23 ECH 2013; 2 Ibero-American 2014; 6 ETCh 2015; ht WCH2015; 9 ECH 2016; ht OLY 2016. At WXC: 2010-81J, 2011-69J. At EXC: 2010-61J, 2013-43u23, 2014-12u23. Coach-Arturo MartínIn 2017: 6 Amorebieta XC; 14 Seville XC; 24 Elgóibar XC; 1 Madrid 3000 (Feb 2); 4 Valladolid XC; 6 Cáceres XC; 3 Spanish indoor 3000; 9 Spanish XC; 61 WXC; 8 HuelvaIbérico 10,000; 2 Iurreta 10K; 3 Baie-Mahault; 4 Andújar 2000SC; 8 Huelva; 2 Ciudad Real 3000; 4 Catalonian Regional; 7 Ordizia 1500; 13 Rabat Diamond; 3 Spanish

CARRO Fernando ESP 25y 123d 1992 8:29.92 8:21.78 -15861

Full name-Ibrahim Chakir Elosri // 10,000 pb: 29:24.84 -16. 5000 pb: 14:10.30 -15 (14:33.98 -17). 3 Mediterranean under-23 2016. 1 Spanish under-23 2015/2016. Born-Morocco, gained Spanish nationality by residence (after almost 14 years) on January 21, 2016In 2017: 20 Oordegem IFAM; 9 Huelva; 1 Ciudad Real 5000; 1 Barcelona 1500

CHAKIR Ibrahim ESP 22y 333d 1994 8:31.10 8:31.10 -17862

Twice fourth at European Championships // 1500 pb: 3:43.45 -11. ht WJC 2008; 1 under-23 ECH 2011 (2009-4); 2 WSG 2013 (2011-4); ht WCH 2013/2015; 4 ECH2014/2016; ht OLY 2016; 2 ETCh 2017. At WXC: 2007-102J, 2008-84J. At EXC: 2007-40J, 2008-37J, 2009-55u23, 2010-12u23. 1 Spanish 2015/2016/2017. Coach-LuisMiguel MartínIn 2017: 4 Spanish indoor 3000; 3 Andújar 2000SC; 5 Granada 1500; 3 Huelva; 5 Stockholm Diamond; 2 ETCh; 1 Spanish

MARTOS Sebastián ESP 28y 44d 1989 8:20.43 8:18.31 -14873*

ht World Youth 2000SC 2011; ht WJC 2012. At WXC: 2013-80J. Coach-Isidro JiménezIn 2017: 30 Spanish XC; 10 Oordegem IFAM; 10 Huelva; 5 Catalonian Regional; 4 Spanish

ROMEO Jonathan ESP 22y 355d 1994 8:31.36 8:31.36 -17876


2016 African Champion // 4 IAAF Continental Cup 2014; 5 African Games 2015; 1 African Champs 2016 (2014-4); ht OLY 2016In 2017: 3 Mondeville 3000; 6 Val de Reuil 2000; 3 Ethiopian; 3 Hengelo (Ethiopian Trial); 4 Stockholm DiamondIt is reported that he was suspended by the Ethiopian Athletics Federation for attacking a coach after finding out he was only named as a reserve for London 2017

BEYO Chala ETH 21y 197d 1996 8:17.84 8:17.84 -16895

(Seboka aka Soboka)Full name is apparently Tafese Soboka Jimma // 1500 pb: 3:46.48 -16. 5 African Champs 2012 (2014-7); ht WCH 2015; dq ht OLY 2016. 1 Ethiopian 2013/2016/2017In 2017: 3 Seville XC; 2 Huesca XC; 6 San Sebastián XC; 3 Sabadell 3000; 1 Ethiopian; 2 Hengelo (Ethiopian Trial); 5 Ostrava Golden Spike

SEBOKA Tafese ETH 23y 308d 1993 8:13.22 8:13.22 -17902

Full name-Diriba Tesfaye Ketema // 2 African junior 2017In 2017: 2 Djibouti; 4 Hengelo (Ethiopian Trial); 2 African junior

TESFAYE Diriba ETH 18/19y 1998 8:13.33 8:13.33 -17904

Ethiopian junior record holder, he’ll remain a junior until the end of 20193 WJC 2016. 2 Ethiopian 2017In 2017: 1 Djibouti; 2 Ethiopian; 1 Hengelo (Ethiopian Trial)

WALE Getnet ETH 17y 17d 2000 8:12.28 8:12.28 -17906

2014 European Champion, in memorable circumstances (following the disqualification of Mahiedine Mekhissi). Fifth at Rio Olympics3000 pb: 7:44.26i -12, 7:45.11 -16 (7:59.61 -17). 1500 pb: 3:33.75 -11. 5000 pb: 13:34.29 -16. 11 under-23 ECH 3000SC 2007; 3 EIC 1500 2009 (2011-ht); 3 ETCh 15002009; 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 EIC3000 2013 (2015-ht); 3 ETCh 3000SC 2013 (2011-5, 2015-9, 2017-4); 8 WCH 3000SC 2013 (2015-ht); 2 Francophone Games 3000SC 2013; 1 ECH 3000SC 2014 (2016-3); ht EIC 1500 2015; 5 OLY 3000SC 2016. At WXC: 2005-106J. At EXC: 2007-67u23, 2009-75u23. 1 French 3000SC 2008/2010/2014/2015 & indoor 1500 2014In 2017: 1 Brive-la-Gaillarde 1500; 7 Marseille 1500; 10 Rome Diamond 3000SC; 9 Stockholm Diamond 3000SC; 4 ETCh 3000; 5 Nancy 1500; dnf Sotteville-lès-Rouen1500; 1 French 3000SC

KOWAL Yoann FRA 30y 67d 1987 8:15.60 8:12.53 -13932

Full name-Mahiedine Mekhissi BenabbadThree successive Olympic steeplechase medals (something no Kenyan has managed)1500 pb: 3:33.12 -13 (3:35.56 -17). ht WJC 3000SC 2004; 8 ECP 1500 2006; 8 WCP 1500 2006; 1 under-23 ECH 3000SC 2007; 1 ECP 3000SC 2008 (2007-2); 2 OLY3000SC 2008/2012 (2016-3); 8 WIC 1500 2010; 3 IAAF Continental Cup 3000SC 2010; 1 ECH 3000SC 2010/2012/2016 (2014-dq); 3 WCH 3000SC 2011/2013 (2007/2009-ht); 1 EIC 1500 2013; 1 ECH 1500 2014 (Clocked 12.24 for the 100m from 1100m to 1200m); 1 ETCh 3000SC 2017 (4 1500). At WXC: 2004-61J. 1 French 2008/2013/2016(1 1500 2014). Was first across the line in the 2014 European Steeplechase final, but disqualified after having removed his vest in the homestraight in celebration. Missed2015 following Achilles surgery on his right foot Coach-Farouk Madaci. 1.90 tallIn 2017: 3 Marseille 3000SC; 1 ETCh 3000SC (4 1500); 2 Bruay La Buissière 1500; 1 Sotteville-lès-Rouen 3000SC

MEKHISSI Mahiedine FRA 32y 141d 1985 8:14.67 8:00.09 -13 AR938

3x UK Steeplechase Champion // 3000 pb: 7:54.48i -17, 7:58.65 -12. 5000 pb: 13:41.75i -16, 13:51.18 -17. 1500 pb: 3:42.21 -10. Mile pb: 3:59.37i -10. 5 ECH 2016 (2012-ht); ht OLY 2016; 4 ETCh 2017 (2013-11). 1 UK 2015/2016/2017. Attends Butler University, IndianapolisIn 2017: 1 Atlanta 1500 (Apr 21); 7 Atlanta (Apr 22); 7 Stanford Jordan 5000 ‘B’; 3 Eagle Rock; 4 ETCh; 1 UK; 16 London Diamond 3000

MULLETT Rob GBR 30y 3d 1987 8:30.06 8:22.42 -16970

2013 European Junior Champion. British #2 in 2013 & 2015/2016 // 2 Youth Olympic Games ‘B’ 2000SC 2011; 5 World Youth 2000SC 2011; 1 Commonwealth YouthGames 2000SC 2011; 1 EJC 2013. 1 English Schools 1500SC 2010; 2 UK 2015/2017; 6 NCAA 2016 (2015-8). Student of Business at Florida State University. In 2012 hebecame only the second British junior to better 8:40 after Paul Davies-Hale in 1979-1981. Coach/father Jeff SeddonIn 2017: 4 UK indoor 3000; 14 English ‘National’ XC; 1 Tallahassee 1500; 1 Florida Relays; 1 Jacksonville; 1 Solihull BMC; 2 Copenhagen; 11 Watford BMC 1500; 2 UK

SEDDON Zak GBR 23y 36d 1994 8:30.17 8:30.17 -17979

1500 pb: 3:43.3i -17, 3:47.14 -11. 3000 pb: 7:59.32i -17. 5000 pb: 13:59.89 -13. 3 UK 2014/2017. 1 Welsh 5K 2015/2016. Coach-James ThieIn 2017: 5 UK indoor 3000; 2 Stanford Invitational; 13 Solihull BMC 1500; 7 Oordegem IFAM; 21 London Westminster Road Mile; 5 Welsh 1500; 2 Leiden; 3 UK; 1 BritishLeague div 1/Jul 15

THOMAS Ieuan GBR 28y 17d 1989 8:33.59 8:33.59 -17981

New Asian Champion // 5000 pb: 14:36.75 -17. 1 West Asian 2012; 3 Asian Indoor Champs 1500 2014; 7 Asian Indoor Champs 1500/3000 2016; 1 Asian Champs 2017(2015-4)In 2017: 1 Iranian indoor 1500 (2 3000); 1 Shiraz; 1 Tehran 5000; 2 Almaty Kozanov 1500 (6 800); 1 Asian Champs

KEYHANI Hossein IRI 27y 99d 1990 8:43.82 8:43.82 -171051

5000 pb: 14:06.15 -15 (14:33.81 -17). 7 ECH 2016; ht OLY 2016; 5 ETCh 2017. At EXC: 2015-30. 3 Italian 2016. Moroccan originIn 2017: 4 Rovereto XC; 1 San Biagio di Callalta 5000/3000SC; 6 Oordegem IFAM; 13 Rome Diamond; 5 ETCh

BAMOUSSA Abdoullah ITA 31y 56d 1986 8:22.00 8:22.00 -171059

2017 European under-23 Champion // 5000 pb: 14:09.14 -16. 10 World Youth 3000 2013; 6 WJC 2014. 1 EJC 2015; 5 WJC 2016.; 1 under-23 ECH 2017 At WXC: 2013-44J, 2014-5J, 2015-33J. At EXC: 2014-5J, 2015-20J, 2016-2J. Born-Ethiopia. Coach-Maurizio CitoIn 2017: 7 San Vittore Olona XC; 2 Italian under-23 indoor 3000; 4 Italian indoor 3000; 13 Italian XC; 3 Milan 3000; 2 Arezzo; 11 Ponzano Veneto 1500; 15 Rome Diamond;1 Faenza 5000; 8 Italian 1500 ‘B’; 1 under-23 ECH

CHIAPPINELLI Yohanes ITA 19y 350d 1997 8:27.34 8:27.34 -171061

Allegiance transferee from Tunisia – Has lived in Italy since 1998, acquired Italian citizenship on July 13, 2013 and cleared by IAAF to represent Italy from July 5, 201312 EJC 2013; 4 Mediterranean under-23 2014; 4 under-23 ECH 2015. 1 Italian 2017In 2017: 2 Castiglione della Pescaia; 1 Palermo 1500; 16 Rome Diamond; 1 Italian

ZOGHLAMI Ala ITA 23y 45d 1994 8:29.26 8:29.26 -171069

3x Japanese Champion // 6 WSG 5000 2015 (9 10,000). 1 Japanese 2015/2016/2017In 2017: 1 Japanese; 1 Abashiri

TSUETAKI Hironori JPN 24y 87d 1993 8:29.05 8:29.05 -171122


Full name-Jairus Kipchoge BirechWorld #1 steeplechaser in 2014 with 9/12 wins, though surprisingly beaten at the Commonwealth Games (by Jonathan Ndiku KEN)3000 pb: 7:41.83 -13. 5000 pb: 13:38.4 -15. 2 African junior 2011; 4 African Games 2011; 2 COM 2014; 1 African Champs 2014; 1 IAAF Continental Cup 2014; 4 WCH2015. 1 Kenyan 2014. His older brother is Cosmas Birech (61:05 Half Mar in 2015)Won 2014 Diamond Race for the Steeplechase, though when winning in Birmingham he misjudged the last barrier and came to a complete stop before hopping over (“I don’tknow what happened”)In 2017: 3 San Giorgio sur Legnano XC; 2 Amorebieta XC; 12 Seville XC; 2 Dongio 10K; 1 Kawasaki; 1 Marseille; 3 Rome Diamond; 3 Kenyan World Championship Trial; 2Rabat Diamond; 2 Monaco Diamond

BIRECH Jairus KEN 24y 231d 1992 8:07.68 7:58.41 -141127

DEFENDING IAAF WORLD CHAMPIONFull name-Ezekiel Kemboi CheboiFour times World Champion (& three silvers), twice Olympic Champion, medals at four Commonwealth Games3000 pb: 7:44.24 -12. 1 African Games 2003 (2007-2); 1 OLY 2004/2012 (2008-7, 2016-dq for a step inside the track after he had crossed the line in third place); 1 COM2006 (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 18by 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 CommonwealthGames. 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 lapwith inside water jump (382m), despite slowing down to celebrateIn 2017: 17 Rome Diamond (“The Diamond League is not important for me”)

KEMBOI Ezekiel KEN 35y 70d 1982 8:33.07 7:55.76 -111131WAF

Full name-Brimin Kiprop Kipruto2008 Olympic Champion, but he fell on the sixth lap when defending his title in London 2012. 2007 World Champion and three other world medals3000 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, 2016-6); 3COM 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 asecond. Wife, Peris Chebet, their children Ryan & MarionIn 2017: 4 Mumias 1500; 2 Kenyan World Championship Trial

KIPRUTO Brimin KEN 32y 3d 1985 8:19.87 7:53.64 -11 AR1135

Twice World Championship steeplechase silver medallist (despite his shoe breaking on the final lap in Beijing 2015)3000 pb: 7:44.09 -12 (7:49.00 -17). 1500 pb: 3:39.57 -13. 1 World Youth 2000SC 2011; 1 WJC 2012; 2 WCH 2013/2015;1 OLY 2016. At the 2013 Eugene Diamond Leaguehe 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 NetherlandsIn 2017: 6 San Giorgio sur Legnano XC; 1 Antrim XC; 3 Elgóibar XC; 12 Doha Diamond 3000; 1 Rome Diamond; 1 Kenyan World Championship Trial; dnf Rabat Diamond(ankle)

KIPRUTO Conseslus KEN 22y 238d 1994 8:04.63 8:00.12 -161136H

Unexpected fourth in Rio Olympic Steeplechase, then another big advancement in 2017 from 8:14 to 8:055000 pb: 13:10.60i -17. 3000 pb: 7:49.68 -16 (7:51.54i -17). 4 WJC 2014; 10 African Champs 2014; 4 OLY 2016. At WXC: 2015-18J. 2 Moroccan 2014/2015. Coach-KarimTlemcaniIn 2017: 2 San Vittore Olona XC; 3 Birmingham IAAF Tour 5000 (13:10.60 indoors); 2 Rome Diamond; 1 Stockholm Diamond; 1 Rabat Diamond (beat Birech, waved tocrowd and still clocked 8:05.12)

EL BAKKALI Soufiane MAR 21y 208d 1996 8:05.12 8:05.12 -171174

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 OLY2012/2016; ht WCH 2015; 2 Francophone Games 2017. At WXC: 2009-49J, 2010-25J, 2011-dnfJIn 2017: 1 La Norville; 6 Marseille; 1 Belfort; 2 Huelva; dnf Stockholm Diamond; dnf Rabat Diamond; 2 Francophone Games

SIGUENI Hicham MAR 24y 185d 1993 8:18.77 8:16.54 -151178

1 Francophone Games 2017. At WXC: 2017-5 Mixed RelayIn 2017: 7 Rabat XC; 4 Kenitra XC; 5 WXC Mixed Relay; 1 Islamic Solidarity Games; 2 Amiens; dnf Stockholm Diamond; 1 Bruay La Buissière; 9 Rabat Diamond; 1Francophone Games

TINDOUFT Mohamed MAR 34y 144d 1983 8:20.28 8:20.28 -171180

His older brothers Henrik and Filip have both been European Champions at 1500m, now Jakob is European Junior Champion in three events1500 pb: 3:39.92 -17. Mile pb: 3:56.20 -17. 5000 pb: 13:49.54 -17. 9 WJC 1500 2016; 1 EJC 5000/3000SC 2017 (8 1500). At EXC: 2016-1J. In Eugene 2017 with 3:58.07at age 16 became the youngest ever four minute miler (later improved to 3:56.29 in Oslo). Coach/father-Gjert IngebrigtsenIn 2017: 1 Norwegian youth indoor 800/1500; 1 Portland 1500; 11 Eugene Diamond Mile ‘B’; 3 Rome Road Mile; 1 Oslo Diamond junior Mile; 11 Stockholm Diamond 1500;1 Oslo Boysen 5000; 1 Kortrijk 3000SC (European junior record 8:26.81); 1 EJC 5000/3000SC (8 1500)

INGEBRIGTSEN Jakob NOR 16y 317d 2000 8:26.81 8:26.81 -171211

2014 European silver // 5000 pb: 13:45.94 -15. 3000 pb: 7:58.38 -16 (8:08.76 -17). 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, 2017-3); 9 WCH 2015 (2013-dq ht (ran inside border)); htOLY 20016. At WXC: 2008-71J, 2010-105, 2013-55. At EXC: 2007-44J, 2008-53J. 1 Polish 2014/2015/2016/2017 (1 5000 2015/2016/2017). Coach-Jacek KostrzebaIn 2017: 12 San Giorgio sur Legnano XC; 24 Armagh 5K; 4 Polish XC; 14 Rome Diamond; 7 Turku 3000; 8 Stockholm Diamond; 3 ETCh; 1 Polish 5000/3000SC

ZALEWSKI Krystian POL 28y 114d 1989 8:23.68 8:16.20 -141254

5000 pb: 14:30.76 -17. dnf EJC final 2011; ht under-23 ECH 2013; 12 ECH 2016. 1 Swedish under-23 2013. Was at the University of Texas at Arlington. Coach-PatrikTjärdal. 1.87 tallIn 2017: 5 Swedish indoor 3000; 6 Stanford Invitational; 5 Eagle Rock; 2 Gothenburg; 12 Stockholm Diamond

BLOMBERG Emil SWE 25y 115d 1992 8:32.27 8:32.27 -171305

Former Nordic Junior Cross Country Champion // 5000 pb: 14:24.74 -16. 1 Nordic junior XC 2012. At EXC: 2010-dnfJ, 2014-13u23, 2015-8u23, 2016-6u23. Born-Eritrea.Coach-Bertil CarlénIn 2017: 15 ‘Great’ Edinburgh XC; 6 Apeldoorn 8K; 11 Brunssum 10K; 1 Sätra; 12 Oordegem IFAM; 2 Bydgoszcz Festival; 4 Leiden; 1 Sollentuna; 3 Kortrijk

SOLOMON Napoleon SWE 23y 170d 1994 8:28.86 8:28.86 -171310

(aka Boubaker Raouf / Abderraouf Boubaker) // Half Mar pb: 62:41 -14. 5000 pb: 14:08.73 -11. At WXC: 2009-126. 10 World Police XC 2013; 42 World Half Mar 2014In 2017: 1 Fès; 4 Belfort; 2 Arab

BOUBAKER Abderraouf TUN 28y 285d 1988 8:30.67 8:30.67 -171337


Allegiance transferee from Kenya – formerly Patrick Kipkurui Langat, acquired Turkish citizenship on June 22, 2011 and initially cleared by the IAAF to compete for Turkeyfrom June 21, 2013, but then they agreed to bring this date forward to May 2, 2012 and he won European silver one month later2 ECH 2012 (2014-8, 2016-ht); 9 OLY 2012; 1 ETCh 2013 (2014-10); 2 Mediterranean Games 2013; ht WCH 2013; dnf/ht OLY 2016. 1 Kenyan Prisons 2009/2011. AtWXC: 2012-65. He never competed internationally for Kenya and was better known on the circuit as a pacemaker prior to his transferIn 2017: 2 Ankara; 4 Huelva

AKDAĞ Tarik Langat TUR 29y 47d 1988 8:24.31 8:08.59 -11 AR1338

Fifth at 2011 World Championships while still a junior (and was leading at the bell)1500 pb: 3:36.15 -11 (3:42.09 -17). 3 WJC 2010; 3 African junior 2011; 5 WCH 2011; (2013-12); ht OLY 2012; 6 African Champs 2016 (2012-8); dnf OLY final 2016. AtWXC: 2011-9JIn 2017: 5 Ugandan Mixed Relay Trial XC; 2 Leiden 1500; 2 Nivelles 3000; 2 Catalonian Regional

ARAPTANY Jacob UGA 25y 173d 1992 8:21.92 8:14.48 -121354

7 WJC 2016; 3 World Junior Mountain Running Champs 2016In 2017: 13 Ugandan junior XC; 4 Modena 13.1K; 1 Milan 2000SC; 1 Florence 3000; 1 Arezzo; 4 Castiglione della Pescaia; 5 Oordegem IFAM; 1 Bilbao

CHEMUTAI Albert UGA 17y 251d 1999 8:30.91 8:30.91 -171355

5 World Youth 2000SC 2015In 2017: 3 Oordegem IFAM; 1 Oordegem Buyle 3000; 9 Hengelo; 4 Ugandan 5000

SIKOWO Boniface Abel UGA 18y 7d 1999 8:30.15 8:30.15 -171362

Fourth at Steeplechase in the last three US Championships // 3000 pb: 7:38.90 -17. Mile pb: 3:52.90 -13 (3:59.24i -17). 1500 pb: 3:34.47 -13 (3:36.85 -17). 3000SC pb:8:14.46 -17. 5000 pb: 13:32.74 -11. 1 North/Central American & Caribbean under-23 5000 2012; 1 North/Central America & Caribbean 2015. 1 NCAA 1500 2012,representing Indiana University; 4 US 3000SC 2015/2016/2017 (therefore missing World Championships / Olympic selection by one place each time)In 2017: 8 US Road Mile; 3 Drake Relays Invitational 1500; 5 Terre Haute 800; 2 Kingston Jamaica International Invitational 3000; 8 Boston Games 1500; 8 Rome Diamond3000SC; 4 US 3000SC; 11 Lausanne Diamond 1500; 8 London Diamond 3000; 5 Rabat Diamond 3000SC; 6 Monaco Diamond 3000SC

BAYER Andy USA 27y 181d 1990 8:14.46 8:14.46 -171375

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 USArmy. Cleared by IAAF to represent USA on July 19, 2016. Member of the US Army World Class Athlete Program8 World Military Games 2015; 7 OLY 2016. 2 NCAA 2009 (2008-4, 2010-3, 2011-12); 2 US 2016. Coach-Dan BrowneIn 2017: 10 ‘Great’ Edinburgh XC; 16 US XC; 9 US 15K; 10 US Road Mile; 4 Drake Relays Invitational; 1 Eagle Rock; 6 Rome Diamond; 3 US; 7 Monaco Diamond

BOR Hillary USA 27y 254d 1989 8:11.82 8:11.82 -171378

(Jager pronounced Jay-ger)2016 Olympic silver // 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; 5 WCH 2013 (2009-ht, 2015-6); 2 IAAFContinental Cup 2014; 2 OLY 2016 (2012-6). 1 US 2012/2013/2014/2015/2016/2017. Fell at last barrier while clearly leading at the 2015 Paris Diamond League: “This stupidmistake cost me the sub 8 minutes ... I think I would be able to run around 7:56”. Yin and yang tattoo on his backIn 2017: 4 US indoor Mile; 8 Stanford Jordan 1500; 1 US (6th time); 1 Monaco Diamond

JAGER Evan USA 28y 148d 1989 8:01.29 8:00.45 -15 NR140810Au

Full name-Stanley Kipkoech KebeneiAllegiance transferee from Kenya – acquired USA citizenship on August 28 2014, and because of more than one year of continuous residence in the USA, he was clearedby the IAAF to compete for the USA from March 5, 201510,000 pb: 27:58.56 -17. 5000 pb: 13:51.85 -14. At WXC: 2017-26. 2 NCAA 3000SC 2014/2015; 1 US 15K 2016; 2 US Clubs XC 2016; 2 US 3000SC 2017. Was at theUniversity of ArkansasIn 2017: 5 ‘Great’ Edinburgh XC; 2 US XC; 4 US 15K; 26 WXC; 1 Washington 10M; 8 Stanford Jordan 10,000; 6 Kingston Jamaica International Invitational 3000; 1 Portland3000SC; 2 US 3000SC; 5 New York 5K; 3 Monaco Diamond 3000SC

KEBENEI Stanley USA 27y 270d 1989 8:08.30 8:08.30 -171411

Twice South American Champion // ht WJC 2006; 1 Pan-Am Games 2011 (2015-7); 1 Ibero-American 2012 (2016-5); ht OLY 2012; 1 South American 2013/2017 (2006-7,2007-3, 2009-2, 2011-5; ht WCH 2013; 1 Bolivarian Games 2013; 2 Central American & Caribbean Games 2014; ht OLY 2016In 2017: 23 Stanford Invitational 10,000; 4 Mt SAC Relays Invitational; 1 Fresno 1500; 5 Stanford Jordan; 2 São Bernardo do Campo; 1 South American; 2 Kortrijk

PEÑA Jose Gregorio VEN 30y 203d 1987 8:28.59 8:20.87 -13 NR1453

1.....7:53.63....S. Saaeed Shaheen QAT...........20042.....7:53.64....Brimin Kipruto KEN.................... 20113.....7:54.31....Paul Kipsiele Koech KEN...........20124.....7:55.28....Brahim Boulami MAR.................20015.....7:55.72....Bernard Barmasai KEN..............19976.....7:55.76....Ezekiel Kemboi KEN.................. 20117.....7:56.16....Moses Kiptanui KEN.................. 19978.....7:56.81....Richard Mateelong KEN.............20129.....7:57.29....Reuben Kosgei KEN.................. 200110...7:58.41....Jairus Birech KEN...................... 2014

WORLD ALL-TIME LIST 2017 WORLD LIST1.....8:01.29....Evan Jager USA2.....8:04.63....Conseslus Kipruto KEN3.....8:05.12....Soufiane El Bakkali MAR4.....8:07.68....Jairus Birech KEN5.....8:08.30....Stanley Kebenei USA6.....8:08.37....Amos Kirui KEN7.....8:10.62....Abraham Kibiwot KEN8.....8:11.22....Yemane Hailesilassie ERI9.....8:11.38....Benjamin Kigen KEN10...8:11.82....Hillary Bor USA


Men’s 110 Metres HurdlesStarts: Sunday, August 6 (13:15)



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Championship Record: 12.91 Colin Jackson GBR Stuttgart 20 Aug 93

DEFENDING IAAF WORLD CHAMPIONRussian national; the IAAF Doping Review Board approved his application to compete internationally as a neutral athlete on April 11, 20172 EJC 2009; 1 under-23 ECH 2011; 1 ECH 2012/2014; sf OLY 2012; 1 EIC 2013; 1 ETCh 2013/2014/2015; 3 WSG 2013; sf WIC 2014; 1 WCH 2015 (2011-ht, 2013-3). 1Russian 2013 (1 indoors 2013/2014). He has diplomas in Law and Sports Science from Tyumen State University. His mother Natalya Shubenkova was fourth in the SeoulOlympic Heptathlon and scored 6859 in 1984. Coach-Sergei KlevtsovIn 2017: 5 Shanghai Diamond; 3 Rome Diamond; 2 Stockholm Diamond; 4 Paris Diamond; 2 Székesfehérvár Gyulai

SHUBENKOV Sergey ANA 26y 303d 1990 13.01 12.98 -15 NR617

Fourth at 2014 Commonwealth Games. Former Youth Olympic Champion // 200 pb: 20.66 -13. 100 pb: 10.39 -13. 1 Youth Olympic Games 2010; 2 WJC 2012; 4 COM 2014;ht WCH 2015. 1 Australian 2014/2015/2017. Student of IT and Law at the University of Sydney, he is also developing his own proof-reading application (or ‘app’). Coach-Anthony BennIn 2017: 1 Sydney (Jan 21); 1 Newcastle; 1 Sydney (Feb 5); 1 Canberra; 1 New South Wales State; dq Canberra; 1 Sydney; 1 Australian; 2 Copenhagen; 4 Nivelles; 2Nancy; 3 Sotteville-lès-Rouen; 7ht London Diamond; 2 Ninove; 1 Liège; 4 Heusden

HOUGH Nicholas AUS 23y 287d 1993 13.44 13.42 -15646

Sprint hurdles bonzes at 2014 Commonwealth Games & 2015 Pan-American Games. 2007 World Youth Champion at Octathlon100 pb: 10.43 -09. 200 pb: 20.51 -17. 400H pb: 50.90 -12. 1 World Youth Octathlon 2009; sf WJC 400H 2008; 1 North/Central American & Caribbean under-23 2012; ht OLY2012; 1 Central American & Caribbean Champs 2013; 3 COM 2014; 3 Pan-Am Games 2015; sf WCH 2015; 8 WIC 2016. He is not related to 2009 World Champion RyanBrathwaiteIn 2017: 1 Texas Relays Invitational; 1 St. Georges; 1 San Marcos; 1 Austin; 2 St-Martin; 2 Forbach; 4 Montreuil; 3 Marseille; 5 Kingston Racers; 3 Stockholm Diamond; 1Barbadian (2 200); 5ht Paris Diamond; 7 Székesfehérvár Gyulai; 2 Sotteville-lès-Rouen; 3 London Diamond; 6 Madrid

BRATHWAITE Shane BAR 27y 176d 1990 13.27 13.21 -15678

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; htWIC 2008; sf OLY 2016. 1 Brazilian 2009/2010/2017. Coach-Marcio SimaoIn 2017: 1 São Bernardo do Campo (Mar 11); 1 São Bernardo do Campo (Mar 22); 1 São Bernardo do Campo (Apr 1); 1 Lima (2x); 4ht Bragança Paulista; 3 Campinas; 1Brazilian; 4 São Bernardo do Campo (Jun 17); 2 South American; 7 Lucerne ‘B’; 1 Cologne

SOUZA Éder Antônio BRA 30y 292d 1986 13.47 13.46 -15730

Allegiance transferee from the USA – has had dual citizenship with Canada since birth and cleared by IAAF to represent Canada from March 13, 20152016 Olympic finalistsf WJC 2010 (for USA); 8 Pan-Am Games 2015 (for Canada); sf WCH 2015; 6 OLY 2016. 2 NCAA 2015. 1 Canadian 2016/2017. Studied Business Administration at theUniversity of Oregon. Coach-Jamie CookIn 2017: 4 Mt SAC Relays Invitational; 7 Drake Relays Invitational; 1 Eugene; 3 St-Martin; 2 Baie-Mahault; 5 Montreuil; dnf Marseille; 7 Rome Diamond; 3 Hengelo; 1Canadian

CABRAL Johnathan CAN 24y 214d 1992 13.35 13.35 -16753

Chinese #1 post Liu Xiang // sf OLY 2012 (2016-ht); 4 IAAF Continental Cup 2014; 1 Asian Games 2014; 1 Asian Champs 2015; sf WCH 2015 (2013-ht); sf WIC 2016. 1Chinese 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 (heclocked 13.34 to Lawrence Clarke’s 13.31). From-ShanghaiIn 2017: 1 Melbourne Nitro #2; 1 Zhengzhou; 2 Jinhua; 1 Jiaxing; 1 Taipei; 3 Shanghai Diamond; 1 Kawasaki; 1 Guiyang; 9 London Diamond

XIE Wenjun CHN 27y 23d 1990 13.31 13.23 -14783

Full name-Yordan Luis O’Farrill OliveraFormer World Junior Champion at 110m Hurdles100 pb: 10.44 -14. 5 Youth Olympic Games 2010; 1 Central American & Caribbean junior 2012; 1 WJC 2012; 3 Central American & Caribbean Champs 2013; 6 Pan-AmGames 2015; ht WCH 2015; sf WIC 2016; sf OLY 2016. 1 Cuban 2017. Grandfather on his father’s side was Irish. Coach-Ramiro AlvarezIn 2017: 1 Havana (5x); 1 Cuban; 5 World Relays 4x100 ‘B’; dq Havana Barrientos; 4 Sotteville-lès-Rouen; 4 Madrid; 4 Padua

O'FARRILL Yordan CUB 24y 175d 1993 13.33 13.19 -14818

(Trajkovic pronounced Tray-Ko-Vitch)2016 Olympic finalist // 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); 7 OLY 2016; 6 EIC 2017 (2013/2015-ht). 1 Cypriot 2014/2016. Born-Serbia (Surdulica). During the unrest in the 1990s, his family moved to Cyprus when he was aged 9In 2017: 1 Balkan indoor; 6 EIC; 2 Kawasaki; 5 Rome Diamond; 4 Hengelo; 1 Cypriot; 1 ETCh 2nd League; 3 Ostrava Golden Spike; 6 Paris Diamond; 2 London Diamond

TRAJKOVIC Milan CYP 25y 138d 1992 13.25 13.25 -17 NR2Mar825

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; sf OLY 2016. 1 Spanish 2015; 7 ECH 2016; ht EIC 2017. Mother-Mirayda Garcia Soto was aworld 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 2017: 7ht EIC; 1 Zaragoza; 5 Oordegem IFAM; 1 Spanish Clubs; 1 Castellón; 2 Padua; 3 Bellinzona; dq/sf Spanish

CONTRERAS Yidiel ESP 24y 248d 1992 13.43 13.35 -152Mar863

Allegiance transferee from Cuba – Entered Spain on July 28, 2013 and apparently considered to be a Spanish resident from that date, (therefore enabling him to compete atthe Olympic Games after three years). Gained Spanish citizenship on September 8, 2015 and cleared by the IAAF to represent Spain from July 29, 2016Sixth in London Olympics for Cuba, second in Rio for Spain13.09w -17. dnf/ht WJC 2010; 3 Pan-American Games 2011; sf WIC 2012; 6 OLY 2012; ht WCH 2013; 2 OLY 2016; 7 EIC 2017; 1 ETCh 2017. 1 Cuban 2011 & Spanish2017. His first sports were taekwondo and boxing. Coach/father-Orlando Ortega seniorIn 2017: 1 Spanish Clubs indoor ‘B’; 1 Düsseldorf IAAF Tour; 2 Karlsruhe IAAF Tour; 1 Toruń IAAF Tour (won tour, $20,000 and wildcard for Birmingham 2018 WIC); 1Spanish indoor; 1 Madrid; 7 EIC; 1 Alcobendas; 2 Shanghai Diamond; 1 Manchester CityGames; 1 Boston Games; 2 Rome Diamond; 1 Huelva; 1 Stockholm Diamond; 1ETCh; dq Madrid; 1 Spanish

ORTEGA Orlando ESP 26y 5d 1991 13.15 12.94 -15 NR2Mar875


2014 World indoor bronze // 7 WJC 2004; 1 EJC 2007; 2 ECH 2010/2012; 2 EIC 2011 (2009-6, 2017-4); sf OLY 2012; 3 WIC 2014 (2010-sf); 8 WCH 2015 (2009-sf). 1French 2012/2015. His father/coach Daniel Darien clocked 13.76 in 1987In 2017: 4 EIC; 1 Montgeron; 1 Aix-les-Bains; 2 Montreuil; 9 Rome Diamond; 1 Turku; 1 Ostrava Golden Spike; 3 Paris Diamond; 6ht London Diamond

DARIEN Garfield FRA 29y 224d 1987 13.09 13.09 -172Mar92410Au

13.25w -16. 100 pb: 10.32w, 10.39 -14. sf under-23 ECH 100 2013; 6 ECH 2016; 2 ETCh 2017. 1 French 2017In 2017: 3 Eaubonne; 1 Nantes; 7ht Karlsruhe IAAF Tour; 2 French indoor; 5 EIC; 2 Aix-les-Bains; 2 Manchester CityGames; 3 Montreuil; 2 Hengelo; 4 Stockholm Diamond;2 ETCh; 1 French

MANGA Aurel FRA 25y 9d 1992 13.27 13.27 -172Mar936

2017 UK Champion // sf ECH 2016; ht EIC 2017. 2 English Schools 2012; 1 English junior 2013 (indoors & out); 1 British Universities 2013; 1 English under-232014/2015/2016; 1 UK 2017. Reached semi-finals of 2013 European Junior Championships, but withdrew with a hamstring tear. Coach-James HillierIn 2017: 3 Welsh indoor; 2 UK indoor; 6ht EIC; 1 Montgeron; 3 Loughborough International; 3 Manchester CityGames; 2 Bydgoszcz Festival; 5 Hengelo; 1 Stoke Gifford100/200; 1 UK; 6ht London Diamond

KING David GBR 23y 51d 1994 13.48 13.48 -172Mar965

2015 European under-23 Champion, now sixth British all-time outdoors5 EJC 2013; 3 WJC 2014; sf EIC 2015; 1 under-23 ECH 2015; 3 ETCh 2017. 2 UK indoor 2015; 1 Welsh 2014 & English 2016. Former Pentathlete who decided in 2013 toconcentrate on hurdling. Coach-Benke Blomkvist (formerly Mike Guest & Nigel Walker). His younger sister Sarah Omoregie was 2016 Welsh Schools Champion at Shot PutIn 2017: dq UK indoor (false start); 3ht EIC; 2 Loughborough International; 9 Hengelo; 3 ETCh; 5 UK; 8 London Diamond

OMOREGIE David GBR 21y 275d 1995 13.34 13.24 -162Mar972

2017 European Indoor Champion // sf World Youth 2009; 2 EJC 2011; 4 WIC 2012/2014; dnf ht OLY 2012; dns ECH final 2016 (cramp); sf OLY 2016; 1 EIC 2017. 1 UK2012/2016; 1 UK indoor 2012/2016 (=1 2014). Great breakthrough in 2012, then 2013 had the first of five foot surgeries in five years. Coach-Benke Blomkvist (formerlyMalcolm Arnold) – he’s moved from Bath to LoughboroughIn 2017: Unbeaten indoors including 1 Welsh indoor; 1 UK indoor; 1 EIC; 1 Clermont (Florida) Spring Invitational; 2 Drake Relays Invitational; 1 Loughborough International(2x); 5 Eugene Diamond; 4 Rome Diamond; dq Stockholm Diamond (false start); 2 Paris Diamond

POZZI Andrew GBR 25y 79d 1992 13.14 13.14 -172Mar975

7x German Champion // 13.20w -14. 3 ETCh 2009 (2014-4); sf ECH 2010/2012/2014/2016; ht OLY 2012/2016; ht EIC 2013; sf WCH 2015 (2009-ht). 1 German2009/2010/2011/2013/2014/2016/2017. Coach-Andreas BehmIn 2017: 1 Phoenix 100; 2 Tempe; 7 Mt SAC Relays Invitational; 2 Eagle Rock; 2 Weinheim; 2 Munich; 1 Baden-Württ; 2 Mannheim; 1 German

BÜHLER Matthias GER 30y 335d 1986 13.46 13.34 -12/15990

2014 World indoor finalist // 13.34w -17. 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; sfWCH 2015; sf ECH 2016; sf OLY 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 2017: 7 Shanghai Diamond; 1 Mannheim; 2 German

TRABER Gregor GER 24y 243d 1992 13.41 13.21 -16out

Greek record holder indoors & out. 16x Greek Champion (10 out + 6 in)100 pb: 10.42 -13. 200 pb: 20.91 -13/14. 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 ETCh2011/2017; 8 ECH 2012 (2010-ht, 2014/2016-sf); 5 EIC 2015 (2009/2013-sf); sf WCH 2015 (2007/2013-ht). 1 Greek 2007/2008/2010/2011/2012/2013/2014/2015/2016/2017(1 indoor 2009/2012/2013/2014/2015/2017). Mother-Greek, father-American. Full-name-Konstadínos Douvalídis-Ricks (mother’s name is Douvalídis, father’s is Ricks).Coach-Harálabos SdrólasIn 2017: 1 Greek indoor; 2 Balkan indoor; 1 Dráma 100/110H; 5 Marseille; 2 Szczecin; 1 Greek; 5 ETCh; 5 Ostrava Golden Spike; 4 Lucerne ‘B’; 1 Kavála (3 100)

DOUVALÍDIS Konstadínos GRE 30y 146d 1987 13.42 13.33 -15 NR1019

13.38w -11. 4 Central American & Caribbean Champs 2013; dq sf OLY 2016 (because of an illegal hurdle clearance after he fell). 4 NCAA 2011 (2010-5). Born-FortLauderdale, Haitian parents (he has only ever competed for Haiti)In 2017: 3 Clermont (Florida) Spring Invitational; 4 Gainesville; 5 St-Martin; 3 Montverde; 2 Guelph; 3 Barbadian; 1 Hamilton; 1 Miami; 1 Fort Lauderdale; 1 Freeport

JULMIS Jeffrey HAI 30y 209d 1987 13.53 13.47 -161033

2016 European silver. 15x Hungarian Champion (8 out + 7 in) // 7 WJC 2008; 2 under-23 ECH 2011; 6 WSG 2011; 4 EIC 2013 (2009/2011/2017-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 2007/2011/2012/2013/2014/2015/2016/2017 (1 indoor2009/2011/2013/2014/2015/2016/2017)In 2017: 1 Hungarian indoor; dq/ht EIC; 1 Miskolc; 2 Prague Odložil; 1 Hungarian; 2 Turku; 2 ETCh 2nd League; 2 Ostrava Golden Spike; 6ht Paris Diamond; 4Székesfehérvár Gyulai (Hungarian record 13.15); 2 Madrid

BAJI Balázs HUN 28y 55d 1989 13.15 13.15 -17 NR2Mar1035

(They call him “Sid”)Indian record holder // 13.43w -17. 2 Asian junior 2010; ht WJC 2010; ht COM 2010/2014; 4 Asian Champs 2013 (2017-5); 6 Asian Games 2014. He once trained with SallyPearson in Australia. 1.91 tallIn 2017: 1 Redlands; 1 San Diego; 3 Tempe; 3 Mt SAC Relays Invitational; 1 La Jolla; 1 Irvine; 1 Redlands; 1 Culver City; 1 Clermont (Florida) Bush; 1 Phoenix; 5 AsianChamps; 1 Guntur; 2 Loughborough European Permit

SIDDHANTH Thingalaya IND 26y 212d 1991 13.48 13.48 -17 NR1048

2013 World Student Games Champion // 13.29w -13. 200 pb: 20.90w, 21.15 -17. 1 Pan-American junior 2010; 1 WSG 2013; ht WCH 2013; 4 Central American & CaribbeanGames 2014; 3 North/Central America & Caribbean 2015; 7 WIC 2016; ht OLY 2016. sf US Olympic Trial 2012; 1 NCAA indoor 2013 representing the University of SouthFlorida. Coach-Erin TuckerAllegiance 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 2017: 1 Florida Relays ‘C’; 1 Clermont (Florida) Spring Invitational 200; 3 Clermont (Florida) Spring Invitational ‘B’ (+ 20.90w 200); 2 Gainesville; 1 State College 100/200;2 Barbadian; 4 Stanford; 4 New York; 7 London Diamond; 1 Lucerne ‘B’

LOVETT Eddie ISV 25y 38d 1992 13.45 13.31 -15NR1058

100 pb: 10.17 -17. 1 Jamaican Intercollegiate 2015; 2 Jamaican 2017. Coach-Paul Francis, also advised by Brigitte Foster-HyltonIn 2017: 1 Kingston (Apr 8); 1 Kingston UTech Classic; 1 Penn Relays Championship; 1 Kingston All-Comers 100 ‘B’; 7 Kingston Jamaica International Invitational; 2Eugene Diamond; 1 Kingston Racers; 2 Jamaican; 1 Paris Diamond; 1 Padua

LEVY Ronald JAM 24y 276d 1992 13.05 13.05 -171088


2016 Olympic Champion. The only man quicker than 13.0 for 110m hurdles & 10.0 for 100m flat400H pb: 49.98 -13. 4 World Youth 2011 (8 400H); 1 WJC 4x400 2012; 6 WCH 110H 2015; 1 WIC 60H 2016; 1 OLY 2016. 1 NCAA indoor 2014/2015; 1 NCAA 110H 2015.1 Jamaican 110H 2015/2016. Student of Business Management at University of Arkansas. Races with a string of beads in his mouth. These belonged to his late aunt FionaKnight. “It reminds me that my aunt is watching over me and she will forever be proud of me.” New coach-Edrick Floreal, who also coaches women’s world record holderKeni Harrison (“he made me fall in love with hurdles again”)In 2017: 1 New York Millrose 60H; 1 Fayetteville 60/200; 1 Texas Relays 4x100; 1 Fayetteville 100; 1 Drake Relays Invitational; 1 Shanghai Diamond; 1 Eugene Diamond; 1Jamaican; 7 Paris Diamond (cramp); 1 Székesfehérvár Gyulai

McLEOD Omar JAM 23y 100d 1994 12.90 12.90 -17 NR1091

(Hansle is pronounced Hansel, as in Hansel & Gretel, the fairy tale)Surprise Olympic bronze at London 2012, World Championship silver in Beijing 2015sf World Youth 2007; 5 Central American & Caribbean Games 2010; 5 COM 2010; 1 WSG 2011; 3 OLY 2012; 2 WCH 2015 (2013-sf). 1 Jamaican 2012. Student ofPsychology at The University of the West Indies, Kingston, he is also learning to speak German. Coach-Fitz Coleman. 1.96 tall (so no problem for him to do seven strides tohurdle 1)In 2017: 2 Kingston UTech Classic; 4 Shanghai Diamond; 1 Montreuil; 1 Marseille; 3 Kingston Racers; 3 Jamaican; 4ht Paris Diamond

PARCHMENT Hansle JAM 27y 47d 1990 13.19 12.94 -141093

New World Youth Champion, and also world class at full height hurdles110H (youth) pb: 13.04 -17. 110H (junior) pb 13.20 -16. 4 WJC 2016; 1 World Youth 2017. He is a schoolboy at Calabar High School , Kingston. 1.88 tall (“I’m a very bigperson, so coming out of the blocks is really hard for me”)In 2017: 1 Kingston youth; 1 Jamaican Secondary Schools; 1 Carifa Games youth; 1 Atlanta youth; 1 Halifax; 4 Jamaican (in 13.32 to equal the world age-17 best set by LiuXiang in 2001); 1 World Youth

RUSSELL De’Jour JAM 17y 123d 2000 13.32 13.32 -171097

4 Asian Games 2014; 3 WSG 2015In 2017: 6 Kawasaki; 1 Fuse; 3 Japanese; 5 Lucerne ‘B’

MASUNO Genta JPN 24y 71d 1993 13.40 13.40 -171114

3 Japanese 2014In 2017: 1 Naruto (Mar 25); 1 Naruto (Apr 8); 1 Tsukuba ‘B’; 1 Hiroshima; 1 Osaka; 3 Kawasaki; 6sf Japanese; 6 Hiratsuka

OMURO Hideki JPN 27y 9d 1990 13.48 13.48 -171117

ht WJC 2012; 4 Asian Champs 2017. 1 Japanese 2015/2017In 2017: 1 Tokyo ‘B’; 3 Hiroshima; 1 Yuwa; 2 Fuse; 1 Japanese; 4 Asian Champs

TAKAYAMA Shun-ya JPN 22y 334d 1994 13.44 13.44 -171121

Korean record holder // 2 East Asian Games 2013; 2 Asian Games 2014; 3 Asian Champs 2015In 2017: 2 Hiroshima; 1 Kimchun; 2 Osaka; 1 Korean; 1 Bangkok; 2 Jeongseon (Jun 24); 1 Jeongseon (Jun 27); 4ht Asian Champs

KIM Byung-Jun KOR 25y 353d 1991 13.39 13.39 -17 NR1154

New Asian Champion // 13.32w -15. ht World Youth 2005; sf WJC 2008; ht WIC 2012/2014; 2 Asian Champs 2013; 1 Asian Indoor Champs 2014/2016 (2012-2); 6 IAAFContinental Cup 2014; 1 Asian Champs 2017In 2017: 1 Gulf; 1 Kuwaiti; dq Jinhua; dnf Jiaxing; 2 Regensburg; 1 Dessau; 1 Nivelles; 1 Asian Champs

AL-MANDEEL Abdulaziz KUW 28y 73d 1989 13.39 13.39 -17 NR1158

2017 Arab Champion // 100 pb: 10.44 -15. 7 Asian junior 2012; sf WJC 2012; 2 Asian Indoor Champs 2014/2016; 7 Asian Games 2014; 2 Asian Champs 2017; 1 Arab 2017In 2017: 2 Gulf; 2 Kuwaiti; 1 Jinhua; 2 Jiaxing; 1 Regensburg; 1 Dessau ‘B’; 2 Nivelles; 2 Asian Champs; 1 Arab

AL-YOHA Yaqoub KUW 24y 184d 1993 13.48 13.48 -171159

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; ht OLY 2016in heavy rain, but he chose not to compete again when the event was staged again in the dry; 7 Francophone Games 2017In 2017: 3 Singapore Open; 4 Bangkok; 7 Francophone Games

ANOUSONE Xaysa LAO 23y 136d 1994 13.96 13.96 -17 NR1161

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 2012/2016; 5 Mediterranean Games 2013; 6 Francophone Games 2017. Served two-year doping ban in 2013-2015In 2017: 6ht Asian Champs; 6 Francophone Games

HAZER Ahmad LBN 27y 333d 1989 14.45 13.87 -13 NR1164

(Say it like “Chick-Ear”)Fourth place at the 2016 European Championshipssf EIC 2015 (2017-ht); 4 WSG 2015; 4 ECH 2016; sf OLY 2016; 4 ETCh 2017 (2015-6). 1 Polish 2016/2017 & indoor 2017. Coaches-Pawel Raczka & Krzysztof StanislawskiIn 2017: 1 Polish indoor; 4ht EIC; 1 Toruń; 1 Polish Universities 100; 1 Łódź; 1 Bydgoszcz Festival; 4 Prague Odložil; 1 Szczecin; 4 Turku; 5 Stockholm Diamond; 4 ETCh; 7Ostrava Golden Spike; 1 Polish 110H/4x100

CZYKIER Damian POL 24y 357d 1992 13.28 13.28 -172Mar1235

African Champion & record holder // 100 pb: 10.15w -17, 10.33 -15 (10.54 -17). 200 pb: 20.71 -15. ht WCH 2015; 1 African Games 2015; ht WIC 2016; 1 African Champs2016; sf OLY 2016. 1 South African 2013/2015/2016. Based, Cape Town, coach-Marcél OttoIn 2017: 1 Parow; 1 South African Western Province 100/110H; 1 Germiston; 2 South African; 6 Montreuil; 1 Prague Odložil; 1 Hengelo; 3 Turku; dq Stockholm Diamond(false start); 4 Ostrava Golden Spike; 5 Székesfehérvár Gyulai

ALKANA Antonio RSA 27y 113d 1990 13.11 13.11 -17 AR1271

2014 Balkan Champion. Serbian record holder // 6 Mediterranean Games 2013; 1 Balkan 2014; 5 WSG 2015; ht WCH 2015; sf ECH 2016 (2014-ht); ht OLY 2016. 6 NCAAindoor 2014. 1 Serbian 2011-2017. Attended University of California, Berkeley, which means he was known as a “California Golden Bear”In 2017: 1 Knoxville (5 200); 8 Kingston Jamaica International Invitational; 1 Serbian; 3 ETCh 2nd League; 2 Stanford; 3 New York

RISTIĆ Milan SRB 25y 360d 1991 13.45 13.39 -16 NRP-Q1294

2015 Pan-American Games silver // 100 pb: 10.20w -14, 10.24 -15. 400H pb: 51.40 -08. ht WJC 2000; 7 Central American & Caribbean Champs 2008; qf OLY 2008(2012/2016-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; sfWIC 2016. 1 Trinidadian 2007/2008/2010/2013In 2017: 1 Mesa; 4 Bydgoszcz Festival; 3 Prague Odložil; 6 Turku; dq Trinidadian; 5 Sotteville-lès-Rouen; dnf/ht London Diamond

THOMAS Mikel TTO 29y 253d 1987 13.33 13.17 -15 NR1333


sf World Youth 2011; 6 WJC 2014 (2012-sf). 2 NCAA 2017. 1 Trinidadian 2017. Attends University of AlabamaIn 2017: 5 NCAA indoor; 1 Tuscaloosa; 1 Auburn; 2 Baton Rouge (7 400H); 4 Columbia; 2 NCAA; 1 Trinidadian; 5 Freeport

WALTERS Ruebin TTO 22y 123d 1995 13.30 13.30 -171335

Twice US and twice US Collegiate Champion, but with no experience of international athletics100 pb: 10.36 -16. 200 pb: 20.62 -16 (20.90 -17). 400H pb: 51.19 -14. 5 OLY 2016. 1 US/NCAA 2014/2016 (He did not race in 2015 after tearing the anterior cruciateligament in his right knee playing football); 1 NCAA indoor 2016. Student of Business Administration at University of Oregon. He also plays American Football for hisuniversity 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-RobertJohnson & Jamie CookIn 2017: 2 Eugene; 2 Kingston Jamaica International Invitational; 3 Eugene Diamond; 2 Kingston Racers; 3 US; dq Paris Diamond (false start); 1 New York; 4 LondonDiamond; 4 Lucerne 200 ‘B’

ALLEN Devon USA 22y 234d 1994 13.10 13.03 -161372

US Champion indoors in 2015 & outdoors in 2017 // sf WCH 2015.1 US indoor 2015; 1 US 2017 (2014/2015-4). Studied Sociology at the University of Southern CaliforniaIn 2017: 2 US indoor; 2 Mt SAC Relays Invitational; 3 Drake Relays Invitational; 1 St-Martin; 1 Baie-Mahault; 1 Kingston Jamaica International Invitational; 6 EugeneDiamond; 1 US; 5ht London Diamond

HARRIS Aleec USA 26y 276d 1990 13.18 13.11 -151398

Unusually world class as both a 110m hurdler and longer jumper, he’s also clocked 44.81 for a 400m relay split indoorsLJ pb: 8.05i, 8.04 -17. 1 NCAA indoors & out 2017, representing the University of FloridaIn 2017: 1 NCAA indoor (2 4x400, 11 LJ); 1 Florida Relays 4x400; 1 Fort Worth (4 LJ); 1 Gainesville; 2 Columbia (3 LJ); 1 NCAA (2 LJ); 4 US

HOLLOWAY Grant USA 19y 257d 1997 13.39 13.39 -171404

Olympic Champion, World Indoor Champion and outdoor world record in 20121 WJC 2004; 1 WIC 2012; 1 OLY 2012; 3 WCH 2015 (2009-ht, 2011-5. 2013-6). 1 NCAA indoor/out 2006; 1 US 2012 & indoors 2012/2017. In 2012 he clocked a record 10sub-13 second performances capped by a substantial new world record of 12.80 in BrusselsAt the 2015 World Championships (where he won the bronze), it was revealed that he had a rare kidney disorder. On September 1, 2015 he underwent a kidney transplant,the doner being his sister LaToya Hubbard. He resumed training after six weeks. Coach-Andreas BehmIn 2017: 1 US indoor; 1 Tempe; 1 Mt SAC Relays Invitational; 4 Drake Relays Invitational; 6 Shanghai Diamond; 4 Eugene Diamond; 1 Rome Diamond; 2 US; 3Székesfehérvár Gyulai; 1 London Diamond; 1 Bellinzona

MERRITT Aries USA 32y 10d 1985 13.09 12.80 -12 WR1427

1.....12.80.......Aries Merritt USA....................... 20122.....12.87.......Dayron Robles CUB...................20083.....12.88.......Liu Xiang CHN........................... 20064.....12.89.......David Oliver USA....................... 2010=5...12.90.......Dominique Arnold USA.............. 2006.......12.90.......Omar McLeod JAM.................... 20177.....12.91.......Colin Jackson GBR.................... 1993=8...12.92.......Roger Kingdom USA..................1989.......12.92.......Allen Johnson USA.................... 199610...12.93.......Renaldo Nehemiah USA............ 1981

WORLD ALL-TIME LIST 2017 WORLD LIST1.....12.90.......Omar McLeod JAM2.....13.01.......Sergey Shubenkov ANA3.....13.05.......Ronald Levy JAM=4...13.09.......Garfield Darien FRA.......13.09.......Aries Merritt USA6.....13.10.......Devon Allen USA7.....13.11.......Antonio Alkana RSA8.....13.14.......Andy Pozzi GBR=9...13.15.......Orlando Ortega ESP.......13.15.......Balázs Baji HUN


Men’s 400 Metres HurdlesStarts: Sunday, August 6 (11:05)



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Championship Record: 47.18 Kevin Young USA Stuttgart 19 Aug 93

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 MilitaryGames 2015; sf OLY 2016. 1 Algerian 2013/2014/2015/2016. Coach-Sabour Sid-AliIn 2017: 1 Biskra; 1 Riga; 1 Bydgoszcz Festival; 2 Saint-Égrève; 1 Ried; 4 Lucerne; 1 Arab

LAHOULOU Abdelmalik ALG 25y 87d 1992 49.05 48.62 -16 NR606

New South American Champion. Former Decathlete // pbs in Decathlon events100: 10.61; LJ: 7.17; SP: 13.13; HJ: 1.95; 400: 46.68; 110H: 14.09w/14.41; DT: 41.68; PV: 4.20; JT: 54.77; 1500: 4:42.85Decathlon: 7498w -15, 6305 -161 South American under-23 Decathlon 2012; 3 South American Games Decathlon 2014; 3 Ibero-American Decathlon 2014 (2016-5)In 2017: 1 Mendoza 200/400; 1 Buenos Aires (Mar 30); 1 Buenos Aires (Apr 2); 1 Santiago de Chile; 1 Buenos Aires 400/400H; 1 South American

RUGGERI Guillermo ARG 25y 129d 1992 49.72 49.72 -17 NR628

Rightful 2015 South American Champion at 400m Hurdles (following the doping disqualification of Andres Silva URU)400 pb: 45.25 -12 (4597 -17). sf WJC 400H 2010; 1 South American 400H 2015 (2 400); ht WCH 400 2015; ht OLY 400 2016. 1 Brazilian 400 2010/2012 & 400H2014/2015. Coach-Sanderlei Parrela (2 WCH 99 behind Michael Johnson’s world record run)In 2017: 3 São Bernardo do Campo 400H (Mar 12); 2 São Bernardo do Campo 400 (Mar 22); 1 São Bernardo do Campo 400H (Mar 25); 2 São Bernardo do Campo 400(Apr 1); 1 São Bernardo do Campo 400H (Apr 23); 3 Bragança Paulista 400 (Apr 29); 2 São Bernardo do Campo 400H (May 3); 2ht São Bernardo do Campo 400 (May 10);1 Campinas 400H; 2 Brazilian 400H (4 400); 3 São Bernardo do Campo 400 (Jul 1); 1 São Bernardo do Campo 400H (Jul 16)

ESTEFANI Hederson BRA 25y 326d 1991 49.13 49.13 -17722

Twice Brazilian Champion // 400 pb: 46.10 -16 (47.18 -17). 4 Ibero-American 2016; ht OLY 2016. 1 Brazilian 2016/2017. Father of two. Coach-Evandro LazariIn 2017: 1 São Bernardo do Campo (Mar 12); 2 São Bernardo do Campo (Mar 25); 1 Bragança Paulista; 1 São Bernardo do Campo; 2 Campinas; 1 Brazilian; 2 SãoBernardo do Campo

TELES Marcio BRA 23y 188d 1994 48.94 48.94 -17731

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’sbrother Henry Andrade (pb 13.45) who ran 110m hurdles at the 1996 Olympics. Coach-Julio Nagana2 Pan-Am junior 2011; 5 African Champs 2016; sf OLY 2016; 1 Francophone Games 2017. 1 US junior 2011; 2 NCAA 2015His national record (49.26 in 2016) is slower than his personal best (49.24 in 2015) because of the timing of his allegiance transferIn 2017: 3 Mt SAC Relays Invitational; 1 Eugene; 5 Kingston Jamaica International Invitational; 2 Clermont (Florida) Bush; 1 Portuguese; 1 Huelva; 1 Torres Vedras 200; 4Sollentuna; 7 Székesfehérvár Gyulai; 1 Guarda; 2 Lucerne ‘B’; 1 Francophone Games

ANDRADE Jordin CPV 25y 89d 1992 49.52 49.24 -15 NR801

400 pb: 47.22 -17. 7 WJC 2014; 2 North/Central America & Caribbean 2015; 2 Central American Champs 2016; ht OLY 2016. 2 Cuban 2017In 2017: 1 Havana (Feb 25); 1 Havana (Mar 4); 2 Cuban; 1 Havana Barrientos; 2 Havana (Jun 3); 1 Havana (Jun 9); 1 Havana (Jun 10); 1 Havana (Jun 15)

GASPAR Jose Luís CUB 21y 343d 1995 49.35 49.17 -16811

400 pb: 45.93 -14. 200 pb: 21.17 -14. sf WJC 400 2014 (ht 200); 7 WSG 2015 (1 4x400); 3 North/Central America & Caribbean 2016; 5 Ibero-American 2016. Youngerbrother of Luguelin Santos (2 OLY 400 flat 2012)In 2017: 1 Caguas; 2 Florida Relays Open; 1 Mayagüez (Apr 8); 1 Mayagüez 200/400H (Apr 22); 7 Kingston Racers; 1 Trinidadian; 2 Catalonian Regional; 1 La Chaux-de-Fonds; 1 Sotteville-lès-Rouen; 8 Madrid; 2 Padua ‘B’; 1 Liège

SANTOS Juander DOM 22y 88d 1995 48.92 48.92 -17844

Salvadoran record holder // sf World Youth 2015; ht WJC 2016In 2017: 1 San Salvador; 1 San Salvador; 6 Pan-American junior

IBÁÑEZ Pablo Andrés ESA 18y 279d 1998 51.29 51.29 -17 NR854

Spanish record holder. 2016 European silver // 400 pb: 47.21 -16 (48.10 -17). ht WJC 2012; ht ECH 2014; 8 under-23 ECH 2015; 2 ECH 2016; sf OLY 2016; 2 ETCh 2017.1 Spanish 2014/2015/2016/2017. In 2016 with 48.87, broke José Alonso’s Spanish record which dated back to the epic 1987 World Championship final. From-Pamplona.Coach-Jesús ÁlvarezIn 2017: 1 Oordegem IFAM; 1 Salamanca (4 400 flat); 1 Ciudad Real; 2 ETCh; 1 Spanish

FERNÁNDEZ Sergio ESP 24y 124d 1993 49.34 48.87 -16 NRP-Q866

Estonian #2 after Rasmus Mägi // 400 pb: 47.65 -17. ht WCH 2015; sf ECH 2016 (2014-ht); ht OLY 2016. 1 Estonian 2016/2017. 1 Estonian indoor 400 2015. Coach-MehisViruIn 2017: 1 Estonian indoor; 6 Prague; 1 Valmiera; 1 Copenhagen; 3 ETCh 1st League 4x400 ‘B’ (ht 400); 1 Vinni 100; 7 Brussels; 1 Lapinlahti; 1 Estonian

JAGOR Jaak-Heinrich EST 27y 84d 1990 49.38 49.38 -17882

(Mägi is pronounced like the English women’s name Maggie, as in Dame Maggie Smith)Sixth at Rio Olympics, with an Estonian record from lane 1400 pb: 46.40 -13 (46.42 -17). LJ pb: 7.73i -12. ht WJC 2010; 4 EJC 2011; sf WCH 2013/2015; 2 ECH 2014 (2012-5, 2016-sf); 4 IAAF Continental Cup 2014; 6 OLY 2016(2012-ht). 1 Estonian 2014/2015/2017. His sister Maris Mägi is a multiple Estonian Champion at 400m flat, they are coached by their parents Taivo & Anne MägiIn 2017: 3 Shanghai Diamond; 3 Kawasaki; 5 Oslo Diamond; 2 Stockholm Diamond; 4 ETCh 1st League; 3 Székesfehérvár Gyulai; 3 Lausanne Diamond; 1 Estonian 400

MÄGI Rasmus EST 25y 90d 1992 48.94 48.40 -16 NRP-Q887

Former European Junior Champion // 3 Youth Olympic Games 2014; 1 EJC 2015 (2 4x400); sf WJC 2016; 4 under-23 ECH 2017 (3 4x400)In 2017: 1 Sotteville-lès-Rouen 400; 1 Nice 400; 4 Oordegem IFAM; 1 French Universities; 1 Colmar; 1 Tarare; 3 Saint-Égrève; 4 under-23 ECH (3 4x400)

COROLLER Victor FRA 19y 316d 1997 49.30 49.30 -17922

Allegiance transferee from Senegal – has lived in France since 2011, became a French national on August 22, 2014 and cleared by IAAF to compete for France from June11, 2015400 pb: 46.13 -10/14. 4 IAAF Continental Cup 2010; 2 African Champs 2012 (2008/2010-3); sf OLY 2012; 7 WCH 2013; 1 Francophone Games 2013 (2009-3); sf ECH2016. 1 French 2012/2013/2016/2017In 2017: 8 World Relays 4x400; 1 Nice (May 7); 1 Nice (May 21); 1 Prague Odložil; 1 Geneva; 4 Oslo Diamond; 5 Stockholm Diamond; 9 London Diamond; 1 French

HANN Mamadou Kasse FRA 30y 297d 1986 48.40 48.40 -17P-Q928


2017 European under bronze // 400 pb: 46.03 -15 (46.72 -17). 8 EJC 400H 2013; 7 under-23 ECH 400 2015 (1 4x400); 5 ETCh 400H 2017; 3 under-23 ECH 400H/4x4002017In 2017: 5 St-Martin 400; 1 Draveil; 1 Lillebonne; 1 Pontoise; 5 ETCh; 1 French under-23 200; 3 under-23 ECH 400H/4x400

VAILLANT Ludvy FRA 22y 141d 1995 49.31 49.31 -17942

2011 European under-23 Champion at 400m hurdles. Excellent in relays (44.42 split in the 2012 Olympic heats)400 pb: 45.99 -12. 5 WJC 400H 2010 (3 4x400); 1 under-23 ECH 2011; sf OLY 2012/2016; 3 ECH 4x400 2016; 1 ETCh 2017. 1 English Schools 2008; 1 UK 2017. Born-Maidstone, grew up in Folkestone. After his seasons in 2012 & 2013 were ruined with injury, he took a break from athletics in 2014In 2017: 1 Tonbridge 300; 1 British League div 2/May 6; 1 Kent (49.54, 2nd place was 59.10!); 1 Loughborough International; 3 Manchester CityGames; 2 Prague Odložil; 1Turku; 4 Stockholm Diamond; 1 ETCh; 1 UK; 6 London Diamond

GREEN Jack GBR 25y 301d 1991 48.77 48.60 -12959

So near (0.05) to 2016 Olympic bronze // 400 pb: 46.87i -17. 6 EJC 2011; sf ECH 2012/2014/2016; 8 under-23 ECH 2013; 1 WSG 2015; sf WCH 2015; 4 OLY 2016. 1 Irish2011-2017. Engineering graduate from the University of LimerickIn 2017: 1 Cork (Apr 8); 1 Torremolinos (3 200); 3 Geneva; 3 Oslo Diamond; 5 ETCh 1st League; 1 Irish

BARR Thomas IRL 25y 9d 1992 48.95 47.97 -16 NR1053

Full name-José Reynaldo Bencosme de Leon (he was known as José de Leon at London 2012)2 European Youth 2009; 3 World Youth 2009; sf WJC 2010; 3 EJC 2011; dq/ht ECH 2012 (lane); sf OLY 2012; sf ECH 2016. 1 Italian 2011/2012/2016. Coach-Fabrizio Mori(1 WCH 99). Born-Dominican Republic, arrived in Italy with his mother in 2004 and gained Italian citizenship in 2009. Returning in 2016 from three years of injuryIn 2017: 2 Rome Diamond National; 5 Geneva; 4 Huelva; 4 ETCh; 2 Italian; 3 Padua; 1 Orvieto

BENCOSME Jose Reynaldo ITA 25y 78d 1992 49.22 49.22 -17P-Q1060

ht WJC 110H 2012. 1 Italian 2017In 2017: 1 Nembro; 1 Busto Arsizio; 2 Chiari; 1 Orvieto; 3 Rome Diamond National; 1 Italian Universities; 1 Italian; 3 Lignano; 6 Padua

VERGANI Lorenzo ITA 23y 333d 1993 49.36 49.36 -171068

2016 World junior bronze in a national record 49.56, but down to 47.80 just 10 months later200 pb: 20.72 -17. ht World Youth 200/400 2013; 3 WJC 2016 (ht 2014). Was at Central Arizona College. Now works as a truck driver. Coach-Dag SamuelsIn 2017: 1 Road Town 200; 1 Florida Relays Open; 1 Gainesville; 1 Kingston Jamaica International Invitational; 2 St. Georges 200; 1 Eastern Caribbean States; 2 LondonDiamond (led for most of race the faltered in the homestraight); Three British Virgin Islander records so far in 2017: 48.71, 48,69, 47.80

McMASTER Kyron IVB 20y 212d 1997 47.80 47.80 -17 NR1070

400 pb: 46.78 -17. 1 Jamaican Intercollegiate 2015; 4 Jamaican 2017In 2017: 4 Raleigh Relays 400; 5 Greensboro 400; 3 Baltimore 400; 1 College Park 400/400H; 1 Greensboro (May 14); 1 Greensboro (Jun 4); 1 Montverde; 4 Jamaican; 1Lucerne ‘B’; 3 Padua ‘B’; 5 Bellinzona

CLARKE Andre JAM 25y 57d 1992 49.19 49.19 -171078

3x Jamaican 800m Champion (though not until into his 30s), now he’s turned to 400m Hurdles800 pb: 1:47.14 -15 (1:50.70 -17). 400 pb: 46.83 -12. 2 Central American & Caribbean Champs 800 2013; sf COM 800 2014 (2010-ht); 4 Pan-Am Games 800 2015; 4North/Central America & Caribbean 800 2015. 1 Jamaican 800 2012/2014/2015. His hurdles coach Floyd Quarrie says Cunningham’s 800m background is an “asset”In 2017: 1 Kingston 800 (Jan 21); 2 Kingston 800 (Jan 28); 6 Kingston 400; 3 Kingston UWI Invitational 800; 1 Kingston UTech Classic; 6 Kingston All-Comers 400 (1 200‘D’); 6 Kingston Jamaica International Invitational; 1 Kingston Jamaican All-Comers; 1 Kingston (Jun 3); 3 Jamaican

CUNNINGHAM Ricardo JAM 36y 303d 1980 48.83 48.83 -171079

Twice World Junior Champion at 400m Hurdles, and also global tiles at (youth) 110m hurdles400 pb: 46.66 -16 (46.67 -17). 1 World Youth 110H 2013; 1 WJC 400H 2014 (3 4x400); 1 Youth Olympic Games 110H 2014 (in a world youth best 12.96); 1 WJC 400H2016; sf OLY 400H 2016. 1 Jamaican 400H 2016. His father Lenworth Hyde was an international footballer for JamaicaIn 2017: 1 Mona 200; 5 Kingston UTech Classic 200; 2 Kingston Jamaica International Invitational 400H; 6 Boston Games 400H; 2 Kingston Racers 400H; 1 Jamaican400H; 3 Bellinzona

HYDE Jaheel JAM 20y 182d 1997 48.52 48.52 -171087

110H pb: 13.90 -17. 3 NCAA 400H 2017. 2 Jamaican 400H 2017. Attends the University of ArkansasIn 2017: 1 Waco 400H (2 110H); 1 Fayetteville 400H; 1 Baton Rouge 400H; 2 Fayetteville 110H; 1 Columbia 400H (7 110H); 3 NCAA 400H; 2 Jamaican 400H

MOWATT Kemar JAM 22y 144d 1995 48.49 48.49 -171092

2011 Asian Champion at age 19 // 2 WJC 2010; 1 Asian Champs 2011; ht WCH 2011/2013. 1 Japanese 2017In 2017: 1 Marugame; 1 Fukuroi ‘B’; 2 Kawasaki; 1 Japanese

ABE Takatoshi JPN 25y 264d 1991 48.94 48.94 -171101

2 Japanese 2017In 2017: 2 Satsumasendai; 1 Tokyo; 6 Mt SAC Relays Invitational; 2 Fukuroi; 3 Kantō Regional div 1; 3 Japanese Universities; 2 Japanese; 1 Sapporo; 1 Tokyo

ISHIDA Yusuke JPN 22y 70d 1995 49.35 49.35 -171108

Down from 50.71 to 49.33 already in 2017 // 4 Japanese 2017In 2017: 2 Kumagaya; 1 Fukuroi; 1 Tottori; 1 Kantō Regional div 1; 2 Japanese Universities; 4 Japanese; 4 Sapporo

KAJIKI Ryo JPN 21y 238d 1995 49.33 49.33 -171109

2016 Olympic finalist // ht WCH 2015; 3 African Champs 2016; 7 OLY 2016. 1 Kenyan 2016. Nicholas Bett (1 WCH 400H 2015) is his twin brotherIn 2017: 9 Shanghai Diamond; 3 Rehlingen; 1 Lahti; 6 Turku; 3 Kuortane; 1 Kenyan World Championship Trial; 1 Lignano; 1 Padua ‘B’

KOECH Haron KEN 27y 188d 1990 49.39 48.49 -161137

400 pb: 46.86 -15 (47.61 -17). sf WJC 400H 2014; ht African Champs 400H 2016In 2017: 1 Gaborone 400 ‘D’ (Apr 29); 1 Islamic Solidarity Games 400H; 3 Florø 400 (Jun 10); 1 Strandebarm 400 (2 100)

MACHAVA Creve Armando MOZ 21y 176d 1996 50.73 50.54 -161191

2013 World Youth Champion at Octathlon. 2015 European Junior Decathlon silver, but 400m Hurdles seems to be his eventpbs in Decathlon events:100: 10.49i/10.52; LJ: 7.66; SP: 12.19 (6kg); HJ: 2.05; 400: 44.87; 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) -151 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 ofthe Decathlon!); 6 ECH 400H 2016; sf OLY 400H 2016; 1 under-23 400H 2017 (2 400). 1 Norwegian 110H 2013/2014, 400/400H 2015/2016. Coach-Arve HatløyIn 2017: 1 Norwegian indoor 200/400; 1 Florø 400 (Norwegian record 44.87); 1 Oslo Diamond 400H (Norwegian record 48.25); 1 Stockholm Diamond 400H; 1 ETCh 1stLeague 400H; 1 under-23 ECH 400H (2 400 – six races in four days)

WARHOLM Karsten NOR 21y 156d 1996 48.25 48.25 -17 NRP-Q1216


Co-holder of the Pakistani 400m record (with Saghir Ahmad) // 400 pb: 46.75 -16 (47.31 -17). 3 South Asian Games 2016 (5 400); ht OLY 400 2016. 1 Pakistani2015/2016/2017 (1 400 2016). His older brother Nokar Hussain is also an international 400m hurdlerIn 2017: 1 Pakistani (2 400); 4 Islamic Solidarity Games; 5ht Asian Champs

ALI Mehboob PAK 27y 115d 1990 51.15 51.15 -171226

New Asian Champion. He has the fastest sprint pbs of any top 400m hurdler and is also Filipina record holder at 60m/100m flat60 pb: 6.57i -15/16 (6.60i -17). 100 pb: 10.25 -15 (10.27w, 10.31 -17). ht US Olympic Trial 2012; ht WCH 2013/2015; 6 Asian Games 2014; 1 South East Asian Games2015; sf WIC 60 2016; sf OLY 2016; 1 Asian Champs 2017. Allegiance transferee from USA – encouraged by his Filipina mother, he was cleared by IAAF to compete forPhilippines from December 31, 2012. Known as a “Fil-am” athlete due to his background. Coach-Davian Clarke (the great 1990s Jamaican 400m runner )In 2017: Long indoor season at 50m/60m, with his best run (6.60) for third place in Łódź; 1 El Paso 100/200 (Mar 25); 3 El Paso 100 (Apr 22); 7 Drake Relays Invitational; 1Mito 100; 1 Osaka; 7 Kingston Jamaica International Invitational; 4 Turku; 1 Stockholm Diamond National (4 100); 1 Asian Champs; 1 Freeport

CRAY Eric PHI 28y 269d 1988 49.57 48.98 -16 NR1229

ht WJC 2016; 1 Oceanian 2017In 2017: 1 Bangkok; 1 Oceanian (4 400)

LERKIN Ephraim PNG 19y 249d 1997 51.56 51.56 -171232

2015 World Championship finalist // 400 pb: 46.15 -13 (47.16 -17). 3 World Youth 2011; sf WJC 2012 (2 4x400); 2 EJC 2013 (2 4x400); sf ECH 2014; 2 ETCh 2015 (2017-3); 1 under-23 ECH 2015; 7 WCH 2015; ht OLY 2016. 1 Polish 2014/2015/2016/2017. Coach-Krzysztof SzalachIn 2017: 1 Tel Aviv (2 400, 4 200); 6 Bydgoszcz Festival; 4 Prague Odložil; 2 Turku; 3 ETCh; 1 Polish

DOBEK Patryk POL 23y 171d 1994 49.15 48.40 -151236

2012 Olympic bronze, the first Puerto Rican Olympic medallist who hasn’t been a boxer or a wrestler400 pb: 45.99 -12. 800 pb: 1:49.97 -11. 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, 2016-dq final for a false start); 2 Pan-Am Games 2015; 1North/Central America & Caribbean 2015. Lifelong coach-Hector Amill. 2.00 (6-7) tallIn 2017: 3 Drake Relays Invitational; 5 Shanghai Diamond; 4 Kingston Jamaica International Invitational; 5 Kingston Racers; 4 Madrid; 1 Cork City

CULSON Javier PUR 33y 8d 1984 48.76 47.72 -10 NR1262

Allegiance transferee from Mauritania – has lived in Qatar since May 6, 2015, acquired Qatari citizenship on October 1, 2015 and cleared by IAAF to compete for Qatar fromMay 6, 2016400 pb: 46.04 -16. 200 pb: 20.94w -15, 2.16 -16. Down to 48.31 for 400m hurdles in only the third race of his which was reportedIn 2017: 2 South African Gauteng North league; 1 Pretoria; 1 Sasolburg; 1 Doha Diamond; 1 Karlstad

SAMBA Abderrahmane QAT 21y 332d 1995 48.31 48.31 -171268

2014 European Champion in his hometown // ht OLY 2012/2016; 1 ECH 2014 (2012-sf, 2016-3); 2 IAAF Continental Cup 2014; sf WCH 2015. 1 Swiss2011/2012/2013/2014/2015. 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 ZbergIn 2017: 6 Shanghai Diamond; 1 Langenthal 300H; 1 Rehlingen; 2 Geneva; 6 Oslo Diamond; 3 ETCh 1st League; 1 Lausanne Diamond; 6 Lucerne; 2 Bellinzona; 5 Swiss200

HUSSEIN Kariem SUI 28y 211d 1989 48.79 48.45 -15P-Q1298

Full name-Yasmani Copello EscobarEuropean Champion & 2016 Olympic bronze400 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; 3 OLY 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 Turkeyfrom April 30, 2014In 2017: 1 Ankara; 2 Oslo Diamond; 3 Stockholm Diamond; 2 ETCh 1st League; 1 Turkish Clubs; 3 London Diamond

COPELLO Yasmani TUR 30y 110d 1987 48.24 47.92 -16 NR1345

Olympic Champion in 2016 at his third attempt // 400 pb: 44.48 -07 (46.01 -17). 1 WJC 400/4x400 2004; 1 WCH 2007/2009 (2005-4, 2011-sf, 2013-8); 2 OLY 2008 (ran inheat of 4x400, so awarded gold won by USA in final); 1 WCH 4x400 2009; 8 OLY 2012; 4 Pan-Am Games 2015; 1 OLY 2016. Ran in heat of 2010 World Indoor 4x400, soawarded 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 upin Port-of-Spain, Trinidad & Tobago, moved to Texas in 1998He appears in the video for Run the World (Girls), a 2011 hit single by the singer BeyoncéIn 2017: 1 Florida Relays Invitational 400 ‘B’; 3 Gainesville 200; 2 Doha Diamond; 4 Shanghai Diamond; 5 Hengelo; 8 Oslo Diamond; 7 US (but okay for London 2017, hehas a wildcard as the 2016 Diamond Race winner); 1 London Diamond

CLEMENT Kerron USA 31y 276d 1985 48.02 47.24 -051385

Twice US Collegiate Champion, representing the University of Florida400 pb: 46.16i, 46.71 -17. 1 WJC 400H/4x400 2012. 1 NCAA 2016/2017; 1 US 2016. Coach-Mike Holloway (same as Kerron Clement)In 2017: 1 Florida Relays; 1 Florida Relays 4x400; 7 Fort Worth 400; 2 Gainesville ‘B’; 2 Columbia; 1 NCAA 400H/4x400 for University of Florida team which won the teamtitle by two points; 1 US; 5 London Diamond

FUTCH Eric USA 24y 100d 1993 48.18 48.18 -171394

(Timothy Lamont) // 3 WJC 2014. 2 NCAA 2016; 3 US 2017. Student of Sports Medicine at Baylor UniversityIn 2017: 2 Florida Relays; 4 Columbia; 6 NCAA; 3 US; 2 Padua

HOLMES TJ USA 22y 32d 1995 48.44 48.44 -171405

One of the most unheralded of qualifiers from the 2016 US Olympic Trials, he had not broken 50 seconds before 2016400 pb: 46.12 -14. sf OLY 2016. 2 US 2016 (from 6th at hurdle 9 to 2nd – “I’m shell shocked”). Student of Communications & Government Relations at the University ofTexas, Austin, so he is a “Texas Longhorn”. Coach-Mario SategnaIn 2017: 4 NCAA indoor 4x400 ‘B’; 2 Texas Relays; 2 Baton Rouge; 1 Lawrence ‘Big’ 12; 3sf NCAA; 4 US; 2 Székesfehérvár Gyulai; 2 Lausanne Diamond

ROBINSON Byron USA 22y 168d 1995 48.50 48.50 -171435

2015 US Collegiate Champion // 110H pb: 13.77 -14. 2 North/Central American & Caribbean under-23 2012/2014. 2 US 2014; 1 NCAA 2015 (2013/2014-2). StudiedCommunications at the University of KansasIn 2017: 1 Florida Relays 800 ‘F’; 3 Tempe; 1 Kansas Relays; 1 Drake Relays Invitational; 1 Boston Games; 2 US; 6 Lausanne Diamond; 4 London Diamond

STIGLER Michael USA 25y 119d 1992 48.26 48.26 -171440


1.....46.78.......Kevin Young USA...................... 19922.....47.02.......Edwin Moses USA..................... 19833.....47.03.......Bryan Bronson USA................... 19984.....47.10.......Samuel Matete ZAM.................. 19915.....47.19.......Andre Phillips USA.....................19886.....47.23.......Amadou Dia Bâ SEN..................19887.....47.24.......Kerron Clement USA..................2005=8...47.25.......Felix Sanchez DOM................... 2003.......47.25.......Angelo Taylor USA.....................200810...47.30.......Bershawn Jackson USA.............2005

WORLD ALL-TIME LIST 2017 WORLD LIST1.....47.80.......Kyron McMaster IVB2.....48.02.......Kerron Clement USA3.....48.13.......Quincy Downing USA4.....48.18.......Eric Futch USA5.....48.24.......Yasmani Copello TUR6.....48.25.......Karsten Warholm NOR7.....48.26.......Michael Stigler USA8.....48.31.......Abderrahmane Samba QAT9.....48.33.......Rai Benjamin ANT10...48.40.......Mamadou Kasse Hann FRA


Men’s High JumpStarts: Friday, August 11 (11:15)



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Championship Record: 2.41 Bogdan Bondarenko UKR Moscow 15 Aug 13

Russian national; the IAAF Doping Review Board approved his application to compete internationally as a neutral athlete on July 20, 20172.31i -17. 4 WJC 2012; 1 under-23 ECH 2015 (2013-6). 1.83 tallIn 2017: 4 Russian indoor; 2 Russian Teams; 3 Yerino; 2 Zhukovskiy (Jun 16); 3 Zhukovskiy Znamensky; 2 Russian Cup; 2 Russian

IVANYUK Ilya ANA 24y 147d 1993 2.30 2.30 -17609

Russian national; the IAAF Doping Review Board approved his application to compete internationally as a neutral athlete on July 20, 20171 Youth Olympic Games 2013; 5 EJC 2015. 1 Russian junior 2016; 1 Russian under-23 2017 indoors & out.; 1 Russian 2017. 1.92 tallIn 2017: 1 Russian under-23 indoor; 2 Russian indoor; 4 Russian Teams; 2 Yerino; 1 Russian under-23; 1 Zhukovskiy Znamensky; 1 Russian

LYSENKO Danyil ANA 20y 76d 1997 2.34 2.34 -17612

Became World Champion in 2007 just a year after his first ever high jump competition1 WCH 2007 (2009-dnq, 2011-11, 2013/2015-6); 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); =7 OLY 2016 (2008/2012-dnq). 1 NCAA indoor 2007 (3 outdoors). He started 2006 as a basketball player thenon 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 wearingbasketball shorts and flats. Coach-James Rolle. 1.91 tallIn 2017: 3 Doha Diamond; nh Shanghai Diamond; 2 Szczecin; 6 Oslo Diamond; 2 Bahamian; 10 Paris Diamond; 6 Rabat Diamond

THOMAS Donald BAH 33y 32d 1984 2.29 2.37 -16675

Former South American Champion // 7 Pan-Am junior 2013; 2 South American junior 2013; 1 South American under-23 2014; 1 South American 2015; =7 Pan-Am Games2015. 1 Brazilian 2015. 1.88 tallIn 2017: 1 São Bernardo do Campo (3x); 1 Bragança Paulista; 1 Brazilian; 3 South American

FERREIRA Fernando BRA 22y 233d 1994 2.30 2.30 -17723

Full name-Talles Frederico Sousa SilvaFormer South American Champion1 South American under-23 2012; 1 South American 2013 (2011-5, 2015/2017-2); 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 tallIn 2017: 1 São Paulo (2x); 1 São Bernardo do Campo (3x); 1 Buenos Aires (2x); 1 Lima (2x); 3 Bragança Paulista; 1 Campinas; 2 Brazilian; 2 South American; 3 Liège; 1Berne

SILVA Talles Frederico BRA 25y 348d 1991 2.30 2.30 -17729

Full name-Tihomir Ivaylo Ivanov2016 Olympic finalist // 12 EJC 2013; 1 Balkan 2014 (1 indoor 2015); 7 under-23 ECH 2015; 5 ECH 2016 (2014-7=); 10 OLY 2016.; 4 EIC 2017 (2015-dnq) 1 Bulgarian2015/2016 (1 indoor 2014-2016). Coach-Georgi Getov. 1.97 tallIn 2017: 2 Balkan indoor; 4 EIC; 1 Bulgarian; 1 Šamorín; 1 ETCh 1st League; 2 Ostrava Golden Spike; 4 Paris Diamond; 2 Rabat Diamond

IVANOV Tihomir BUL 23y 23d 1994 2.30 2.30 -175Mar742

DEFENDING IAAF WORLD CHAMPIONReigning Olympic, World, Commonwealth & Pan-American Games Champion (a unique sweep). In April 2014 became only the tenth man in history to jump 2.40110H pb: 13.87w, 14.04 -13. 10 World Youth 2007; 1 Pan-Am junior 2009; 1 COM 2014; 4 IAAF Continental Cup 2014; 1 Pan-Am Games 2015; 1 WCH 2015 (won after athree-way jump-off when he was the only one over 2.34) (2013-3); 1 OLY 2016 (2012-3=). 1 Canadian 2012/2015/2016. 1 NCAA indoor 2010/2011; 1 NCAA 2010/2013. Hewon his 2016 Olympic title despite suffering two stress fractures in his back that spring. Coach-Jeff Huntoon. 1.96 tallIn 2017: 2 Bloomington Heptathlon (60m/7.46, LJ/6.81, SP/11.72, HJ/2.13, 60mH/8.55, PV/3.70, 1000m/2:53.11); nh Shanghai Diamond; 2 Chula Vista (1 110H); 3 OsloDiamond; Withdrew from Canadian Champions with “a nagging Achilles issue”

DROUIN Derek CAN 27y 150d 1990 2.25 2.40 -14 AR755

2004 World Junior Champion. 2014 Commonwealth bronze. 2015 Pan-American Games silver2.31i -15. dnq World Youth 2003; 1 WJC 2004; 4 North & Central American & Caribbean 2007; 8 WIC 2008/2014; 2 WSG 2009; 8 OLY 2012 (2008/2016-dnq); dnq WCH2013/2015; 3 COM 2014; 2 Pan-Am Games 2015. 1 Canadian 2007/2008/2017. Coach-Jeff Huntoon. 1.86 tallIn 2017: 1 Mt SAC Relays Invitational; 2 Drake Relays Invitational; 7 Shanghai Diamond; 1 Kawasaki; 5 Oslo Diamond; 6 Paris Diamond; 1 Canadian

MASON Michael CAN 30y 307d 1986 2.30 2.33 -15759

dnq WIC 2014; 7 Asian Champs 2015; dnq WCH 2015; dnq OLY 2016. 1 Chinese 2015. Coaches-Zhou Wei & Wang Jialing. 1.90 tallIn 2017: 1 Zhengzhou; 2 Shanghai Diamond; 2 Chinese; 3 Kawasaki; 1 Guiyang; =2 Shanghai; 1 CHN v JPN v KOR

WANG Yu CHN 25y 350d 1991 2.30 2.33 -13/16779

Shared 2015 world silver (with Bogdan Bondarenko UKR) // 2 Asian Indoor Champs 2012 (2014-3); =4 WIC 2012 (2014-7, 2016-6); dnq OLY 2012/2016; 6 IAAF ContinentalCup 2014; 2 Asian Games 2014; =2 WCH 2015 (2011-10, 2013-9); 2 Asian Champs 2017 (2011-8). He he ripped off his shirt, Robert Harting-style on qualifying for the 2011World final. From-Shandong Province. Coaches-Feng Shuyong & Huang Jianmin. 2.02 tallIn 2017: 2 Zhengzhou; 1 Taiyuan; 4 Shanghai Diamond; 1 Chinese; 8 Oslo Diamond; 4 Šamorín; 2 Guiyang; 1 Shanghai; 2 Asian Champs

ZHANG Guowei CHN 26y 60d 1991 2.31 2.38 -15787

Shared London 2012 Olympic bronze, then equal fourth in Rio 2016 // dnq EJC 2005; 12 WJC 2006; 1 ECH 2012 (2016-2); =3 OLY 2012 (2016-4=); 8 WCH 2013 (2015-dnq); 6 ETCh 2015; 2 WIC 2016 (2012-6=, 2014-dnq); 2 EIC 2017 (2011-dnq, 2013-6). 1 English 2010/2011; 1 UK 2012/2013/2015/2016; 1 UK indoor 2013/2014. Winner ofthe 2012 Diamond Race. Born-Enfield. Polish grandfather. Missed 2014 season outdoors, needing surgery on his left knee. He can speak Mandarin. Coach-Fuzz Caan. 1.91tallIn 2017: 2 UK indoor; 2 EIC; 2 Doha Diamond; 7 Shanghai Diamond; 7 Oslo Diamond; 6 Paris Diamond; 1 UK; 2 Rabat Diamond

GRABARZ Robbie GBR 29y 304d 1987 2.31 2.37 -12 NR5Mar958

2016 European bronze (shared with Chris Baker GBR) // 5 under-23 ECH 2003; 1 ECP 2007 (2006-7=); 7 WCH 2007 (2015-12=); =12 WCH 2015; =3 ECH 2016 (2010-10);dnq OLY 2016; 3 ETCh 2017. 1 German 2005/2006/2016 (1 indoor 2007). His younger sisters Imke (HJ) and Maie (LJ) are both international athletes. Coach/mother-AstridFredebold-Onnen. 1.97 tallIn 2017: 1 Hannover; 5 Garbsen; 1 Hannover; 1 Sinn; 1 Göttingen; 3 ETCh; 5 Bühl; 2 German; 10 Viersen

ONNEN Eike GER 35y today 1982 2.30 2.34 -071003


(Przybylko is pronounced like “Ch - Bilko”) // 11 World Youth 2009; dnf WJC 2010; 7 EJC 2011; 5 under-23 ECH 2013; 3 ETCh 2015; dnq WCH 2015; dnq OLY 2016; 7 EIC2017 (2015-dnq). 1 German 2017 (1 indoor 2015/2017). Coach-Hans-Jorg Thomaskamp. 1.95 tallIn 2017: 1 German indoor; 7 EIC; 2 Eppingen; 4 Garbsen; 1 Weinheim; 1 Sinn; 1 Regensburg; 1 Bottrop; 1 Bühl; 1 German; 5 Rabat Diamond

PRZYBYLKO Mateusz GER 25y 146d 1992 2.35 2.35 -175Mar1004

2016 World Indoor Champion, but then disaster when he tore a ligament in his left ankle on attempting 2.41 at Monaco three weeks before the Olympicsdnq World Youth 2009; 3 EJC 2011; 5 ECH 2012 (2014-7=); dnq OLY 2012; 5 EIC 2013 (2015-7); =8 WCH 2015; 1 WIC 2016. 1 Italian 2012/2014/2016 (1 indoor 2016). Hiselder brother Gianluca Tamberi was fourth in the javelin the 2009 European Junior Championships. Coach/father-Marco Tamberi (pb 2.27 -83, 15 OLY 1980). Formerdrummer and basketball player. 1.89 tallHe has kept his trademark half-beard on the left side, he started wearing it in 2011In 2017: 2 Serravalle; =7 Ostrava Golden Spike; nh Paris Diamond; 3 Székesfehérvár Gyulai; 2 Rabat Diamond; 2 Cologne

TAMBERI Gianmarco ITA 25y 62d 1992 2.28 2.39 -16 NR1066

2015 Asian Champion // dnq WJC 2010; 11 Asian Games 2014; 1 Asian Champs 2015 (2011-4, 2013-7); dnq WCH 2015; dnq OLY 2016. 1 Japanese 2014/2016/2017(2011/2012/2013/2015-2). Ritual: he He eats sponge cake on the day of a competition. 1.83 tallIn 2017: 1 Suzuka; 1 Ise; 1 Fukuroi; 1 Mito; 1 Gifu; 2 Kawasaki; 1 Suzuka; 1 Japanese; 8 Paris Diamond; 8 Székesfehérvár Gyulai; 1 Hiratsuka

ETO Takashi JPN 26y 179d 1991 2.30 2.30 -171104

New Asian Champion // 3 WJC 2014; 10 Asian Games 2014; 5 WSG 2015; 11 Asian Indoor Champs 2016; dnq OLY 2016; 1 Asian Champs 2017 (2015-10). 1 Korean2015. Coach-Lee Sang-Dong. 1.87 tallIn 2017: 1 Kimchun; 6 Kawasaki; 1 Korean; 1 Jeongseon; 1 Asian Champs

WOO Sang-Hyeok KOR 21y 101d 1996 2.30 2.30 -171155

Malaysian record holder // 1 South East Asian Games 2013; 8 Asian Indoor Champs 2014; dnq COM 2014; =14 Asian Games 2014; dnq OLY 2016. 1 Australian 2016.Coach-Alex Stewart. 1.93 tallIn 2017: 1 Canberra; 2 Sydney; 2 Australian; 1 Lumut; 1 Singapore Open; 2 Fukuroi; 4 Kawasaki; 1 Catalonian Regional; 1 Castellón; 5 Viersen; 4 Cologne

RANDHAWA Nauraj Singh MAS 25y 188d 1992 2.30 2.30 -17 NR1181

Full name-Edgar Alejandro Rivera-MoralesMexican record holder indoors2.30i -16/17. 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; dnq OLY 2016. Lives-Cologne where he trains at the IAAF High Jump Training Centre. His older brother Luis Rivera was the 2013World Long Jump bronze medallist (pb 8.46). Coach-Wolfgang Ritzdorf. 1.98 tallIn 2017: 1 Montgeron; 1 Garbsen; 3 Sinn; 2 Geneva; 1 Mexican; 6 Ostrava Golden Spike; 2 Bühl; 1 Viersen; 3 Cologne

RIVERA Edgar MEX 26y 171d 1991 2.28 2.29 -161188

Surprise world bronze medallist in 2009 when he improved by 4cm (but since then but he has undergone two knee surgeries and another on his Achilles)2.33i -17. 4 World Youth 2005; 2 WJC 2008 (2006-4); 1 under-23 ECH 2009; =3 WCH 2009 (2015-dnq); =8 ETCh 2010 (2015-10); 10 ECH 2010 (2016-dnq); dnq OLY 2016;1 EIC 2017 (2009/2015-dnq). 1 Polish 2014/2015/2016/2017 & indoor 2009/2015/2016/2017. 1.94 tallIn 2017: 1 Polish indoor; 1 EIC; 6 Shanghai Diamond; 1 Łódź; 1 Biała Podlaska; 3 Szczecin; 10 Oslo Diamond; 1 Ostrava Golden Spike; 8 Paris Diamond; 9 RabatDiamond; 1 Polish

BEDNAREK Sylwester POL 28y 97d 1989 2.32 2.32 -09/175Mar1233

Medals at the last two Olympic Games. Nine times at 2.40 or higher1 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 Champs2012/2014/2016; 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; 2 OLY 2016 (2012-3=).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-StanisławSzczyrba. 1.90 tall“High jump is all about sacrifice. You go to sleep hungry and you wake up hungry”In 2017: 1 Gulf; 1 Doha Diamond; 1 Shanghai Diamond; 1 Opole; 1 Oslo Diamond; 1 Paris Diamond (6 / 6 wins)

BARSHIM Mutaz Essa QAT 26y 40d 1991 2.38 2.43 -14 AR1264

Syrian record holder. Second in 2011 Asian Championships, third in 20172 Asian Indoor Games 2009 & & Champs 2011; dnq WCH 2009/2011/2013/2015; 2 Asian Champs 2011 (2007-14, 2009-8, 2013-5, 2015-8, 2017-3); dnq WIC 2012; 2 AsianIndoor Champs 2014; =6 Asian Games 2014; 1 World Military Games 2015; =7 OLY 2016 (2008/2012-dnq). He was Syria’s flagbearer at the opening ceremonies for bothLondon 2012 and Rio 2016. Born/lives-Damascus. 1.93 tallIn 2017: 1 Jinhua; 1 Jiaxing; 4 Doha Diamond; 9 Shanghai Diamond; 1 Islamic Solidarity Games; 9 Oslo Diamond; 2 Šamorín; =3 Ostrava Golden Spike; 3 Paris Diamond; 3Asian Champs

GHAZAL Majed El Dein SYR 30y 104d 1987 2.32 2.36 -16 NR1314

2013 World Champion & 2015 shared silver (with Zhang Guowei CHN)In 2013/2014 regularly near to one of the toughest world records in athletics (but not over 2.40 since then)1 World Schools Games 2006; 1 WJC 2008 (2006-3); 9 EIC 2009; 1 under-23 ECH 2011; 1 ETCh 2013; 1 WCH 2013 (2011-dnq, 2015-2=); 1 ECH 2014 (2012-11); 1 IAAFContinental Cup 2014; 3 OLY 20176 (2012-7). 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 tallIn 2017: 2 Oslo Diamond; 2 Paris Diamond; 1 Székesfehérvár Gyulai

BONDARENKO Bogdan UKR 27y 338d 1989 2.32 2.42 -14 AR1364

He made it an Ukrainian 1-2 with his 2014 European Championship silver after Bogdan Bondarenko3 under-23 ECH 2009; dnq ECH 2010; 12 WCH 2011 (2009/2013/2015-dnq); 2 WSG 2013 (2011-11); 3 WIC 2014 (2012-dnq, 2016-7); 1 ETCh 2014 (2010-3); 2 ECH 2014(2016-9=); =4 OLY 2016 (2012-9=). 1 Ukrainian 2012. Graduate of Biotechnology. 1.94 tallIn 2017: 8 Doha Diamond; 3 Shanghai Diamond; nh Oslo Diamond; 1 Lisbon; 5 Ostrava Golden Spike; 5 Paris Diamond; 2 Székesfehérvár Gyulai; dnq Ukrainian; 1 RabatDiamond

PROTSENKO Andrii UKR 29y 74d 1988 2.30 2.40 -141368

2.30i -17. dnq WCH 2015. 1 NCAA indoors & out 2015; 2 US 2015. Studied Business Management at Texas Tech University. 1.90 tallIn 2017: 9 US indoor; 6 US

DUFFIELD JaCorian USA 24y 334d 1992 2.21 2.34 -151389

(The “Kyn” pronounced as in next of kin)Surprise Olympic silver in 2012 (though he said he wasn’t surprised)2.31i -17. dnq WJC 2008; 2 Pan-American junior 2009; 2 OLY 2012 (2016-6); 5 WCH 2013 (2011-dnq, 2015=8=); 5 IAAF Continental Cup 2014; 3 WIC 2016 1 NCAA2011/2012 (representing Kansas State University); 1 US 2013/2015/2016 (1 indoor 2015/2016). Often performs in flashy clothing. Coach-Cliff Rovelto. 1.94 tallIn 2017: 1 US indoor; 6 Doha Diamond; 4 Shanghai Diamond; 3 US; 1 New York

KYNARD Erik USA 26y 181d 1991 2.30 2.37 -13/14/151419


2017 US Champion // 4 North/Central American & Caribbean under-23 2012. 1 NCAA 2014 (representing Arizona State University); 2 US indoor 2016; 1 US 2017. Hissecond sport is volleyball. 1.88 tallIn 2017: 2 Long Beach; 1 Chula Vista (May 14); 3 Chula Vista (May 27); 3 Phoenix; 2 Chula Vista (Jun 17); 1 US; 2 Stanford; 2 New York; 1 Lignano; 8 Rabat Diamond

McBRIDE Bryan USA 25y 236d 1991 2.30 2.30 -15/171423

He was only sixth in the 2016 Olympic Trials, but went to Rio because only two of those ahead of him had the Olympic qualifying standard, whereas Robertson had achievedit twice4 Pan-American junior 2009.; 12 WIC 2016; dnq OLY 2016. 2 NCAA 2011, representing the University of Mississippi; 2 US indoor 2015 & outdoor 2016. 1.81 tallIn 2017: 3 Long Beach; 6 Drake Relays Invitational; 2 Chula Vista (May 14); 3 Chula Vista (May 27); 2 Phoenix; 1 Chula Vista (Jun 17); 2 US; 1 Stanford; 5 SzékesfehérvárGyulai; 2 Lignano; 4 Viersen; 5 Cologne

ROBERTSON Ricky USA 26y 318d 1990 2.30 2.32 -121433

4x NCAA Division 2 Champion // =4 Pan-Am Games 2015. 1 NCAA div 2 2013/2014/2015 (1 indoor 2016). Student of Sociology at Texas A&M University. 1.87 tallIn 2017: 5 US indoor; 1 Houston; 3 Texas Relays; 5 Mt SAC Relays Invitational; 5 Drake Relays Invitational; 9 Chula Vista; 1 Houston; 4 US; 4 Stanford

ROBINSON Jeron USA 26y 95d 1991 2.30 2.31 -151434

New South American Champion, breaking the Venezuelan record in the processdnq WJC 2012; 1 South American Games 2014; 10 Pan-Am Games 2015; 1 Ibero-American 2016; 1 South American 2017 (2013/2015-4). 1 Spanish 2017. 1.94 tallIn 2017: 1 Barquisimeto; 2 Buenos Aires (Mar 30); 2 Buenos Aires (Apr 2); 1 Barinas; 2 São Bernardo do Campo; 1 South American; 7 Rabat Diamond; 1 Spanish

YÁÑEZ Eure VEN 24y 75d 1993 2.31 2.31 -17 NR1454

1.....2.45.........Javier Sotomayor CUB...............19932.....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

WORLD ALL-TIME LIST 2017 WORLD LIST1.....2.38.........Mutaz Essa Barshim QAT2.....2.35.........Mateusz Przybylko GER3.....2.34.........Danyil Lysenko ANA4.....2.33.........Maksim Nedasekau BLR=5...2.32.........Ivan Ukhov RUS.......2.32.........Sylwester Bednarek POL.......2.32.........Bogdan Bondarenko UKR.......2.32.........Majed El Dein Ghazal SYR=9...2.31.........Robbie Grabarz GBR.......2.31.........Zhang Guowei CHN


Men’s Pole VaultStarts: Sunday, August 6 (10:40)



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Championship Record: 6.05 Dmitri Markov AUS Edmonton 9 Aug 01

Russian national; the IAAF Doping Review Board approved his application to compete internationally as a neutral athlete on April 11, 2017nh under-23 ECH 2013; nh ECH 2014; 2 WSG 2015 1 Russian under-23 2013. 1 Russian 2014 (=) (1 indoor 2014)In 2017: 8 Russian indoor; 9 Russian Teams; 9 Athens; 4 Szczecin; 4 Zhukovskiy (Jun 24); 2 Zhukovskiy Znamensky; 1 Russian Cup

MUDROV Ilya ANA 25y 259d 1991 5.60 5.80 -16614

3x South American Champion, across a span of 11 years // 1 World Youth 2003; 1 WJC 2006 (2004-2); 3 WCP 2006; 1 South American 2006/2015/2017; 1 Ibero-American2012/2014; 2 Pan-Am Games 2015 (2007-3, 2011-4); =9 WCH 2015 (2007-dnq); 1 Ibero-American 2016; 11 OLY 2016 (2008-dnq). From a family of vaulters, fatherGuillermo (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 tallIn 2017: 1 Santa Fé; 1 Buenos Aires; 1 Lima; nh Shanghai Diamond; 3 São Bernardo do Campo; 1 South American; 11 Jockgrim; 6 Rabat Diamond

CHIARAVIGLIO Germán ARG 30y 109d 1987 5.60 5.75 -15 NR626

2016 World Junior silver // 2 WJC 2016 (2014-dnq); 10 OLY 2016. 1 Australian 2016/2017. Coach-Kym Simons, formerly coached by the late Alan Launder. 1.87 tallIn 2017: 1 Adelaide (4x); 1 Melbourne Nitro #1; 2 Melbourne (Feb 7); 4 Melbourne Nitro #3; 4 Western Australia State; 2 Canberra; 1 Australian; 1 Cairns (Jun 4); 1 Cairns(Jun 10); 4 Lausanne Diamond; 6 Jockgrim; =7 Rottach-Egern; 5 Liège; =6 Monaco Diamond

MARSCHALL Kurtis AUS 20y 100d 1997 5.73 5.73 -17648

Belgian record holder // 6 Youth Olympic Games 2010; 8 EJC 2011; nh WJC 2012; 7 under-23 ECH 2015; dnq WCH 2015; =11 ECH 2016. 1 Belgian 2014/2015/2017In 2017: 1 Belgian indoor; 2 Niort; 1 Bordeaux; 1 Dijon; 3 Pontoise; 1 Gujan-Mestras; 1 Belgian; 8 French; 6 Liège; 1 Cologne; 3 Leverkusen

ART Arnaud BEL 24y 187d 1993 5.71 5.71 -17 NR687

Full name-Thiago Braz da Silva2016 Olympic Champion // 5.86i -17. 2 Youth Olympic Games 2010; 1 WJC 2012; 1 South American 2013; dnq WCH 2013/2015; 4 WIC 2014 (2016-12), 1 OLY 2016. 1Brazilian 2015/2016/2017. 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 tallIn 2017: 4 Shanghai Diamond; nh Eugene Diamond; 2 São Bernardo do Campo; 1 Brazilian; nh Rabat Diamond; 9 Monaco Diamond

BRAZ Thiago BRA 23y 230d 1993 5.60 6.03 -16 ARout

DEFENDING IAAF WORLD CHAMPION // 6.00i -15 (5.83i -17). 3 WJC 2012; 11 WSG 2013; 2 Francophone Games 2013; 3 COM 2014; 1 Pan-Am Games 2015; 1 WCH2015 (2013-dnq); 4 WIC 2016; 10 OLY 2016. 1 NCAA indoor 2014/2015; 1 NCAA 2015. 1 Canadian 2013/2014/2015/2017 (disqualified after he won in 2016 because of aminor doping offence). 1.87 tallIn 2017: 2 Texas Relays Elite; 3 Shanghai Diamond; 3 Kingston Jamaica International Invitational; 5 Eugene Diamond; 3 Paris Diamond; 8 Lausanne Diamond; 1 Canadian;5 Jockgrim; 4 Rabat Diamond; =6 Monaco Diamond; 2 Leverkusen

BARBER Shawn CAN 23y 68d 1994 5.72 5.93 -15 NR751

2017 Asian Champion // 1 Asian Champs 2017. 1 Chinese 2017 (2016-6). From Shangdong ProvinceIn 2017: 4 Zhengzhou; 1 Taiyuan; 1 Chinese; 1 Guiyang; 1 Asian Champs

DING Bangchao CHN 20y 295d 1996 5.70 5.70 -17771

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; 6 OLY 2016.1 Chinese National Games 2013. Coaches-Damien Inocencio & Feng Shuyong. 1.88 tallHe 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 recordpurposes.In 2017: 1 Melbourne Nitro #1; 1 Melbourne Nitro #3; 2 Zhengzhou; 2 Chinese; 7 Eugene Diamond; 1 Bron; 1 Valence; 1 Rottach-Egern

XUE Changrui CHN 26y 64d 1991 5.70 5.80 -14 NR785

5 Asian Champs 2015; dnq WCH 2015; dnq OLY 2016. 1 Chinese 2015/2016. From-Shanghai. Coach-Damien Inocencio. 1.88 tallIn 2017: 8 Shanghai Diamond; 2 Barcelona; 1 Pierre-Bénite; 3 Bron; 2 Valence; 4 Rottach-Egern

YAO Jie CHN 26y 316d 1990 5.70 5.70 -16/17786

Croat record holder & 13x Champion (7 out + 6 in) // 5.76i -17. 8 World Youth 2009; 2 WJC 2012; dnq OLY 2012/2016; 1 Balkan indoor 2012; dnq WCH 2013; =5 under-23ECH 2015 (2013-10); 9 WCH 2015; 1 Balkan 2016 & indoor 2017. 1 Croat 2009/2011/2012/2014/2015/2016/2017 (1 indoor 2011/2012/2013/2014/2015/2016). Coach-Hrvoje Livancic. 1.83 tallIn 2017: 1 Balkan indoor (raised his Croat indoor record to 5.76); 7 EIC; 1 Osijek; 1 Zagreb; 2 Innsbruck; =4 Prague Odložil; 6 Turku; 1 ETCh 2nd League; 1 Croat; 1 Balkan

HORVAT Ivan CRO 23y 351d 1993 5.70 5.70 -15/16/17 NR2Mar804

Equal seventh at both Beijing 2015 & Rio 2016 // dnq WCH 2007; dnq EIC 2009/2015; =6 WIC 2010 (2016-9); dnq ECH 2014/2016; =7 WCH 2015 (2013-dnq); =7 OLY2016. 1 Czech 2007 & indoor 2009/2010/2014. Broke his thumb when his pole snapped at Donyetsk 2010. Coach-Boleslav Patera. 1.91 tallIn 2017: 2 Czech indoor; 1 Prague (May 13); 1 Turnov; 6 Zary; 2 Czech; 2 Dessau; =3 Prague (Jun 20); 1 Hof; nh Paris Diamond; 11 Lausanne Diamond

BALNER Michal CZE 34y 325d 1982 5.80 5.82 -15826

2014 World Indoor bronze, 2016 European silver // 5.80i -17. 6 World Youth 2005; 5 WJC 2006; =8 under-23 ECH 2009; 7 WCH 2013 (2009-dnq, 2015-13=); 3 WIC 2014(2016-4); =2 ETCh 2014 (2017-4); 2 ECH 2016 (2010-10, 2012-6, 2014-3=, 2017-4); =4 OLY 2016 (2008-9, 2012-8); 4 EIC 2017 (2013-5, 2015-7=). 1 Czech2008/2010/2011/2012/2013/2014/2015/2016/2017 (1 indoor 2011/2012/2013/2015/2016/2017). Partner-Jiřina Ptáčníková (1 ECH PV 2012). Coach-Boleslav Patera. 1.84tallIn 2017: 1 Czech indoor; 4 EIC; 1 Prague Odložil; 1 Czech; 1 Prague; 4 ETCh; 8 Paris Diamond; 5 Rabat Diamond; 2 Monaco Diamond

KUDLIČKA Jan CZE 29y 95d 1988 5.72 5.83 -13/16 NR2Mar83210Au

Allegiance transferee from Ukraine – obtained Spanish citizenship on September 17, 2007 and cleared by IAAF to compete for Spain from April 30, 20084 Ibero-American 2010; dnq ECH 2010 2010/2014; nh WCH final 2011 (2013-dnq); nh ECH final 2012; 11 OLY 2012; 2 ETCh 2017 (2010-7, 2013-7=, 2015-10). 1 Spanish2013/2014/2015/2016 (1 indoor 2016/2017). Coach-Alberto Ruiz. 1.89 tallIn 2017: 1 Spanish indoor; 1 Zaragoza (Apr 29); 5 Busan; 1 Pamplona; 2 Zaragoza (May 27); 1 Barcelona (May 31); 1 Spanish Clubs; 1 Barcelona; 1 Ciudad Real; 2 ETCh;1 Castellón; 1 Barcelona (Jul 6); 1 Sant Cugat del Vallés; 1 Liège; 2 Spanish

BYCHKOV Igor ESP 30y 149d 1987 5.70 5.70 -17859


Twice European under-23 bronze medallist // dnq WJC 2014; 3 under-23 ECH 2015/2017; dnq WCH 2015; =11 ECH 2016. 2 NCAA 2017. 1 Spanish 2017. AttendsUniversity of Cincinnati. Coach-Francis Hernandez. 1.90 tallIn 2017: 5 NCAA indoor; 1 Auburn; 1 Cincinnati; 1 Louisville; 1 Houston American; 2 NCAA; 3 Ciudad Real; 1 Landau; 1 Torrent; 3 under-23 ECH; 1 Spanish; 1 Pamplona

VALLES Adrián ESP 22y 140d 1995 5.70 5.70 -17881

2014 World Junior Champion (though he has suffered multiple hamstring tears since then), 2017 European under-23 silver5.80i -17. 2 EJC 2013; 1 WJC 2014 (2012-dnq); 2 Mediterranean under-23 2016; 6 EIC 2017; 2 under-23 ECH 2017 (2015-10=). 1 French under-23 2016. 1.80 tallIn 2017: 6 EIC; 2 Franconville; 1 Pontoise; 3 Forbach; 2 Bydgoszcz Festival; 4 Pierre-Bénite; 1 Aulnay-sous-Bois; 1 Pontoise; 6 Paris Diamond; 2 under-23 ECH; 4 MonacoDiamond

CHAPELLE Axel FRA 22y 101d 1995 5.72 5.72 -172Mar920

Outright world record holder with his indoor 6.16 from Donyetsk 2014. 2012 Olympic Champion6.16i -14 WR.10 under-23 ECH 2007; 1 EIC 2009/2011/2013/2015; 1 ETCh 2009/2010/2014/2015/2017 (2011-5); 1 ECH 2010/2012/2014 (2016-nh) 1 WIC 2012/2016(2008/2010-dnq); 1 OLY 2012 (2016-2); 2 WCH 2013 (2009/2011-3, 2015-3=); 1 IAAF Continental Cup 2014 (2010-2). 1 French 2010/2012/2013/2014/2015/2016/2017 (1indoor 2010/2011/2012/2013/2015/2016). Coach-Philippe D’Encausse (previously Damien Inocencio). 1.77 tallIn 2017: 2 Shanghai Diamond; 1 Aix-les-Bains; 2 Eugene Diamond; 1 Turku; 1 ETCh; 3 Nancy; 2 Paris Diamond; 3 Lausanne Diamond; His partner Anna Poumarat gavebirth to a daughter, Iris, on July 14; 1 French; 5 Monaco Diamond

LAVILLENIE Renaud FRA 30y 319d 1986 5.87 6.05 -1593310Au

Younger brother of Renaud Lavillenie // 5.80i -15. 5 Mediterranean Games 2013; 3 under-23 ECH 2013; nh WCH final 2013; 6 EIC 2015. 1 French under-23 indoor 2013.1.70 tallIn 2017: nh French indoor; 1 Vénissieux; 3 Aix-les-Bains; 4 Forbach; 2 Prague Odložil; 3 Zweibrücken; 2 Turku; 2 Nancy; 9 Paris Diamond; 9 Lausanne Diamond; 6 French;8 Monaco Diamond

LAVILLENIE Valentin FRA 26y 18d 1991 5.70 5.71 -16934

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); 6 WCH 2015; dnq OLY 2016; 10 EiC 2017 (2015-dnq). 1French indoor 2014/2017. He is also known as “DJ Akilone” in his separate music career. Coach-Gerald Baudouin. 1.76 tallIn 2017: 1 French indoor; 10 EIC; 1 Franconville; nh Shanghai Diamond; 2 Aix-les-Bains; 1 Forbach; 2 Zweibrücken; nh Turku; 1 Nancy; 5 Paris Diamond; 4 LausanneDiamond; 2 French; 2 Monaco Diamond

MÉNALDO Kévin FRA 25y 21d 1992 5.83 5.83 -172Mar939

2013 World Champion & 2015 silver. 2012 Olympic bronze // nh EJC 2007; 1 WJC 2008 (2006-5); 3 ECH 2012 (2010-9); 3 OLY 2012 (2008-7, 2016-dnq); 1 WCH 2013(2011-dnq, 2015-2); 2 ETCh 2015; 5 EIC 2017 (2013-8). 1 German 2015 & indoor 2017. Coach-Andrei Tiwontchik (formerly Chauncey Johnson). Missed most of 2014 withlingering injuries to his back and hamstring (“I lost the rhythm of pole vaulting”). Partner-Sosthene Moguenara (7.16 LJ). 1.83 tallIn 2017: 1 German indoor; 5 EIC; 6 Shanghai Diamond; nh Eugene Diamond; 2 Rehlingen; nh Zweibrücken; 1 Hof; 7 Paris Diamond; 10 Lausanne Diamond; 2 German; 2Rabat Diamond; 11 Monaco Diamond

HOLZDEPPE Raphael GER 27y 309d 1989 5.80 5.94 -152Mar998

Former World Indoor Champion // 5.85i -17. 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); 6 OLY 2012 (2016-7=); 4 ECH 2013 (2006/2010-dnq, 2012-5, 2014-7, 2016-7=); 1 WIC 2014 (2010-4=, 2016-7); 2 EIC 2017. 1 Greek2005//2009/2010/2012/2015/2017 (1 indoor 2005/2007/2010/2011/2012/2013/2015/2016/2017). Served 19-month doping suspension 2007-2009. Graduate and MSc atEconomics from Athens University. Coach-Dimítrios Kitéas. Ex-gymnast. 1.87 tallIn 2017: 1 Greek indoor; 2 Balkan indoor; 2 EIC; 5 Shanghai Diamond; 6 Eugene Diamond; 1 Athens; 2 Szczecin; 1 Greek

FILIPPÍDIS Konstadínos GRE 30y 250d 1986 5.75 5.91 -15 NR2Mar102010Au

Holder of world youth (under-18) bests indoors & out (5.54i / 5.55 in 2016)5.70i -17. 3 World Youth 2015; 4 WJC 2016; 11 EIC 2017. 1.83 tallIn 2017: 2 Greek indoor; 11 EIC; 1 Athens; 3 Haniá; 2 Zary; 2 Athens; 9 Prague Odložil; 3 Greek; =3 Prague; 4 Nancy; 10 Paris Diamond; 1 Greek junior; nh EJC qualifying

KARÁLIS Emmanouíl GRE 17y 287d 1999 5.63 5.63 -172Mar1021

dnq WJC 2006; 1 East Asian Games 2009; 2 Asian Champs 2011 (2015-4); dnq WCH 2013/2015; 3 Asian Indoor Champs 2016; dnq OLY 2016. 1 Japanese 2015. 1.86 tallIn 2017: 1 Claremont; 1 Los Angeles; 2 Chula Vista Elite; 1 Hiroshima; 1 Kawasaki; 1 Lahti; 5 Japanese

OGITA Hiroki JPN 29y 216d 1987 5.70 5.70 -13/16/171116

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 IndoorChamps 2016; 10 WIC 2016. 1 Japanese 2012/2017. Coach-Fumiaki Kobayashi. 1.81 tallIn 2017: 3 Reno PV Summit Elite; 1 Mt SAC Relays Invitational; 1 Chula Vista Elite; 2 Hiroshima; 3 Kawasaki; 3 Turku; 1 Japanese; 1 Sapporo

YAMAMOTO Seito JPN 25y 144d 1992 5.71 5.75 -13/151124

New Dutch record holder // dnq WJC 2012; 8 under-23 ECH 2015; dnq ECH 2016; 6 ETCh 2017. 1 Dutch 2014/2015/2016/2017 (1 indoor 2016). 1.77 tallIn 2017: 2 Dutch indoor; 2 Lisse; 1 Dutch Clubs; 2 Vught; 1 Zweibrücken (pb up from 5.65 to 5.85, therefore breaking the Dutch record of 5.81 which had stood to formerWorld Champion Rens Blom since 2004); 1 Leiden; 6 ETCh; 4 Nancy; 1 Dutch; 10 Monaco Diamond; 1 Leverkusen

VLOON Menno NED 23y 84d 1994 5.85 5.85 -17 NR1206

2015 European indoor bronze, 2015 World outdoor bronze, 2016 World indoor bronze, 2017 European Indoor Champion6.00i -17 NR. 6 ECH 2014 (2016-4=); 3 ETCh 2015 (2014/2017-5); =3 WCH 2015 (shared with Paweł Wojciechowski & Renaud Lavillenie); 3 WIC 2016; =4 OLY 2016; 1EIC 2017 (2013-dnq, 2015-3). 1 Polish 2017 & indoor 2013/2015/2017. Lisek means Fox in English. The tattoo across his back reads “Alea iacta est”, which is latin for “Thedie is cast.” Coach-Marcin Szczepanski. 1.94 tallIn 2017: Terrific indoor season including 6.00 in a Potsdam shopping centre – an outright Polish record – the Polish Indoor title, and the European Indoor title); 3 EugeneDiamond; 1 Rehlingen; 1 Szczecin; 1 Dessau; 1 Piła; nh Velenje; 5 ETCh; 6 Lausanne Diamond; 1 Jockgrim; 3 Rabat Diamond; 1 Monaco Diamond; 1 Polish

LISEK Piotr POL 24y 351d 1992 5.85 5.85 -17 NR2Mar1246

Surprise World Champion in 2011. 2014 European silver. Shared World 2013 bronze2 WJC 2008; 1 under-23 ECH 2011; 1 World Military Games 2011; 1 WCH 2011 (2015-3=); dnq OLY 2012/2016; dnq WIC 2014; 2 ECH 2014 (2016-7=); 5 IAAF ContinentalCup 2014; 3 EIC 2017 (2011-4). 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 tallIn 2017: 3 Polish indoor; 3 EIC; 1 Tübingen; 8 Eugene Diamond; 1 Bydgoszcz Festival; 1 Sopot; 3 Szczecin; 4 Turku; 2 Piła; 1 Hof; 2 Landau; 4 Paris Diamond; 2 LausanneDiamond (Polish outdoor best 5.93); 1 Rabat Diamond; 2 Polish

WOJCIECHOWSKI Paweł POL 28y 58d 1989 5.93 5.93 -172Mar1253


Portuguese record holder // 7 Ibero-American 2010; nh ECH final 2014 (2016-dnq); dnq EIC 2015; nh WSG final 2015. 1 Portuguese 2010/2014/2016/2017 (1 indoor2014/2017). 1.75 tallIn 2017: 1 Portuguese indoor; 2 Lisbon (May 1); 1 Faro (May 13); 1 Faro (May 14); 2 Tübingen; 1 Zaragoza; 4 Barcelona; 1 Portuguese; 1 Lisbon (Jun 17); 1 ETCh 1stLeague; 5 Landau; 7 Rabat Diamond; 1 Portuguese Clubs

FERREIRA Diogo POR 27y 4d 1990 5.71 5.71 -17 NR1259

World junior records holder indoors & out and still a junior to the end of 20171 World Youth 2015; 3 WJC 2016; 1 EJC 2017. Lives-USA. 1.81 tallFather/coachGreg Duplantis USA was a 5.80 pole vaulter in 1993 and was known as one of the shortest of world-class pole vaulters (1.68 tall)Mother/coach-Helena Hedlund Duplantis SWE 16th EJC Heptathlon 1993Brothe-Andreas Duplantis SWE was 10th WJC PV 2012Allegiance transferee from USA – has held dual citizenship with Sweden since birth but his declaration for Sweden was confirmed by IAAF from June 9, 2015In 2017: 1 Baton Rouge (world junior indoor record 5.72); 1 US High School indoor (world junior indoor record 5.82); 3 Lafayette; 1 Texas Relays Elite (world junior record5.90, higher than his father’s best ever); 1 Mt SAC Relays Schools; 1 Louisiana High Schools; 4 Eugene Diamond; 7 Lausanne Diamond; 1 Swedish Clubs; 2 Jockgrim; 1EJC; In an early-season training test he cleared 5.50 10 times within 30 minutes

DUPLANTIS Armand SWE 17y 266d 1999 5.90 5.90 -17 NR1306

7 Youth Olympic Games 2014; 2 World Youth 2015; 8 WJC 2016; nh EJC final 2017. 1.84 tallIn 2017: 1 Zary; 6 Athens; 2 Ukrainian Teams; 2 Ukrainian; nh EJC

MALYKHIN Vladyslav UKR 19y 200d 1998 5.70 5.70 -171366

Twice US Collegiate Champion indoors (the first time as a junior), representing the University of Arkansas1 NCAA indoor 2012/2013; 2 US 2017. Coach-Doug Case. 1.91 tallIn 2017: 5 US indoor; 7 Drake Relays Invitational; 1 Fayetteville; 2 US; 3 Jockgrim; 5 Rottach-Egern

IRWIN Andrew USA 24y 192d 1993 5.75 5.75 -171407

2016 Olympic bronze. 5x US Champion (3 out + 2 in) // 1 WSG 2013; =9 WCH 2015; 2 WIC 2016; 3 OLY 2016. 1 US 2014/2015/2016/2017 (1 indoor 2015/2016/2017). 1NCAA 2013/2014. He serves as a US Army Reserve 1st Lieutenant from the 655th Transportation Company in Millington, Tennessee (where he commands a platoon of 40men). Coach/father-Scott Kendricks. 1.86 tallIn 2017: 1 US indoor; 1 Oxford MS; 1 Drake Relays (2x); 1 Shanghai Diamond; 1 Kingston Jamaica International Invitational; 1 Eugene Diamond; 1 US; 1 Paris Diamond; 1Lausanne Diamond (9 / 9 wins)

KENDRICKS Sam USA 24y 329d 1992 6.00 6.00 -171412

6 World Youth 2013; 4 WJC 2014; 1 North/Central American & Caribbean 2016. 3 NCAA indoors & out 2016; 4 US 2017. 1.85 tallIn 2017: 9 NCAA indoor; 1 Coral Gables; 2 Texas Relays; 1 Mobile; 1 Southland; 10 NCAA; 4 US

KING Devin USA 21y 143d 1996 5.70 5.70 -16/171415

North American junior record holder and still a junior to the end of 20177 WJC 2016. 1 NCAA indoor 2017 (3 outdoors); 3 US 2017. Attends the University of South Dakota (studying kinesiology and sport science). 1.96 tallIn 2017: 7 / 7 wins indoors, ending up with victory at the NCAA Championships; 1 Tempe; 3 Texas Relays; 1 Greenfield (2x); 1 Long Beach (2x); 1 Sioux City; 1 Greenfield;2 Drake Relays Invitational; 1 Sioux Falls; 1 Fargo Summit League; 3 NCAA; 3 US

NILSEN Chris USA 19y 202d 1998 5.75 5.75 -171429

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)...........20155.....6.04.........Brad Walker USA....................... 2006=6...6.03.........Okkert Brits RSA........................ 1995.......6.03.........Jeff Hartwig USA........................2000.......6.03.........Thiago Braz BRA....................... 2016=9...6.01.........Igor Trandenkov RUS................ 1996.......6.01.........Tim Mack USA........................... 2004.......6.01.........Yev. Lukyanenko RUS............... 2008.......6.01.........Björn Otto GBR.......................... 2012

WORLD ALL-TIME LIST 2017 WORLD LIST1.....6.00.........Sam Kendricks USA2.....5.93.........Paweł Wojciechowski POL3.....5.90.........Armand Duplantis SWE4.....5.87.........Renaud Lavillenie FRA5.....5.85.........Menno Vloon NED5.....5.85.........Piotr Lisek POL7.....5.83.........Kévin Menaldo FRA=8...5.80.........Michal Balner CZE.......5.80.........Raphael Holzdeppe GER.......5.80.........Timur Morgunov RUS


Men’s Long JumpStarts: Friday, August 4 (19:30)



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Championship Record: 8.95 Mike Powell USA Tokyo 30 Aug 91

Russian national; the IAAF Doping Review Board approved his application to compete internationally as a neutral athlete on July 9, 2017Defied severe back pain to become 2013 World Champion, breaking a 25 year-old Russian record twice in the processHJ pb: 2.15 -10. 1 EJC 2009; 1 ETCh 2011/2013/2015 (2009-6); 1 under-23 ECH 2011; 11 OLY 2012; 1 WCH 2013 (2009-dnq, 2011/2015-6); 5 WIC 2014; dnq ECH 2014.1 Russian 2012 & indoor 2013In 2017: 1 Yerino; 1 Zhukovskiy (Jun 16); 1 Zhukovskiy Znamensky; 1 Russian Cup

MENKOV Aleksandr ANA 26y 239d 1990 8.32 8.56 -13 NR61310Au

Aruban record holder // Outdoor pb: 7.72 -15. dnq WCH 2013; 7 Central American & Caribbean Games 2014; 8 South American 2015; 8 Pan-Am Games 2015; 6North/Central America & Caribbean 2015; dnq WCH 2015; dnq WIC 2016In 2017: 1 Tempe; 1 Phoenix; 7 St. Georges; 5 St-Martin

BREELL Quincy ARU 25y 105d 1992 7.68 7.72 -15 NR634

Seventh and ninth at the last two Olympics // TJ pb: 17.34w, 17.23 -12. 5 WJC TJ 2008; 12 WSG TJ 2009; 9 WCH TJ 2011; 2 WIC LJ 2012 (losing gold only on countback toMauro da Silva BRA, both cleared 8.23); 9 OLY LJ 2012 (dnq TJ); fouled out COM LJ final 2014; 4 IAAF Continental Cup LJ 2014; 7 OLY 2016. 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 BourneIn 2017: 2 Bilbao; 1 La Chaux-de-Fonds

FRAYNE Henry AUS 27y 111d 1990 8.21 8.27 -12641

Former World Indoor Champion // 8.78w -10. 100 pb: 10.48w, 10.56 -04. 2 WJC 2002; 8 WCP 2006; 1 WIC 2010 (2014-dnq, 2016-2); 7 IAAF Continental Cup 2010; 1 COM2010 (2006-3=, 2014-4); 2 WCH 2015 (2009-4, 2011/2013-dnq); 10 OLY 2016 (2008-dnq). 1 NCAA 2005 (2006-2). 1 Australian 2009/2010. Graduate in Sciences fromTexas A&M (Agricultural and Mechanical) University. Born-Mauritius, moved to Sydney at age 2. Coach-Dan PfaffIn 2017: 2 Melbourne Nitro #1; 3 Melbourne Nitro #3; 2 Mt SAC Relays Invitational; 1 Austin; 10 Shanghai Diamond; 2 Boston Games; nm Hengelo; 8 Stockholm Diamond; 4Rabat Diamond

LAPIERRE Fabrice AUS 33y 290d 1983 8.03 8.40 -1064710Au

Bermudan record holder. 2011 Central American & Caribbean Champion. 2012 Olympic finalistdnq WIC 2008/2010; 1 Central American & Caribbean Games 2010 & Champs 2011; 5 IAAF Continental Cup 2010; 5 COM 2010 (2014-8); 12 OLY 2012 (200/2016-dnq); 4Pan-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 himTyrone “Sticks” Smith because (he explains) of his relatively thin legsIn 2017: 1 Houston (Apr 8); 1 Houston (May 5); 7 Hengelo; 3 Turku; 2 Bad Langensalza; 2 Hamilton; 6 London Diamond; 1 Greenville

SMITH Tyrone BER 32y 360d 1984 8.34 8.34 -17 NR69810Au

New South American Champion // TJ pb: 16.52 -16 (16.49 -17). 5 Youth Olympic Games 2010; 1 South American 2017. 1 Brazilian 2017In 2017: 1 São Bernardo do Campo; 1 Bragança Paulista; 1 São Bernardo do Campo TJ (May 3); 3 São Bernardo do Campo TJ (Jun 3); 1 São Bernardo do Campo (Jun17); 1 South American; 2 São Bernardo do Campo (Jul 1); 2 Sotteville-lès-Rouen; 1 Lucerne

OLIVEIRA Paulo Sergio BRA 24y 63d 1993 8.05 8.13 -14725

2015 Asian Champion. Fourth at 2015 World Championships // 3 Asian Games 2014; 1 Asian Champs 2015; 4 WCH 2015; dnq OLY 2016. 1 Chinese 2014/2015; 1 LondonDiamond League 2016. From-Heilongjiang ProvinceIn 2017: 6 Xianlin; 1 Taiyuan; 2 Shanghai Diamond; 4 Beijing; 1 Dalian

GAO Xinglong CHN 23y 144d 1994 8.22 8.34 -15774

2017 Asian Champion // 5 Asian Indoor Champs 2016; 3 WIC 2016; 11 OLY 2016; 1 Asian Champs 2017. From-Sichuan Province. He was discovered playing basketball in2007. Coach-Randy HuntingdonIn 2017: 3 Taiyuan; 3 Shanghai Diamond; 2 Kawasaki; 2 Beijing; 1 Asian Champs

HUANG Changzhou CHN 22y 348d 1994 8.26 8.26 -17775

Asian junior record holder // TJ pb: 15.45 -16. 6 World Youth LJ/TJ 2015. 1 Chinese junior 2016/2017. From-Jiangsu ProvinceIn 2017: 2 Taiyuan; 1 Hong Kong Chinese; 4 Kawasaki; 1 Chinese junior; 1 Beijing; nm Guiyang

SHI Yuhao CHN 18y 311d 1998 8.31 8.31 -17777

2015 World bronze. 2013 Asian Champion & 8.04 at age 16 // 1 Asian Champs 2013; 1 WJC 2014; 3 WCH 2015 (2013-dnq); 8 WIC 2016; 5 OLY 2016. 1 Chinese youth2012. 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 HuntingdonIn 2017: 2 Hong Kong Chinese; 1 Kawasaki; 1 Guiyang

WANG Jianan CHN 20y 340d 1996 8.29 8.29 -17780

1 Pan-Am junior 2015; 4 World Youth 2015; 5 WJC 2016. 1 Cuban 2016In 2017: 2 Havana; 2 Cuban; 1 St-Martin; 1 Havana Barrientos; 1 Mexico City; 2 Madrid; 1 Padua

ECHEVARRÍA Juan Miguel CUB 18y 357d 1998 8.28 8.28 -17810

Full name-Maykel Demetrio MassoFormer World Youth & World Junior Champion, still a junior to the end of 20181 World Youth 2015; 10 Pan-Am junior 2015; dnq WCH 2015; 1 WJC 2016; dnq OLY 2016. Coach-Juan Guaberto NapoleIn 2017: 2 Havana (Feb 24); 4 Havana (Mar 4); 1 Cuban; 4 St-Martin; 2 Havana Barrientos; 1 Velenje; 1 Bilbao; 2 Catalonian Regional; 3 Székesfehérvár Gyulai; 9Sotteville-lès-Rouen; 1 Madrid; 3 Padua

MASSÓ Maykel D. CUB 18y 87d 1999 8.33 8.33 -17815

New Czech record holder // TJ pb: 15.12 -13 (14.88 -17). dnq WJC 2012; 2 EIC 2015; 2 under-23 ECH 2015; 11 WCH 2015; dnq WIC 2016; 4 ECH 2016; dnq OLY 2016; 3ETCh 2017 (2014-8). 1 Czech 2015 (1 indoor 2015/2016)In 2017: 1 Potchefstroom (Apr 4); 2 Potchefstroom (Apr 11); 3 Prague; 1 Turnov; 2 Innsbruck; 1 Czech; 3 Stockholm Diamond; 3 ETCh; 1 Ostrava (6 TJ); 7 LondonDiamond; 1 Tábor

JUŠKA Radek CZE 24y 148d 1993 8.29 8.29 -17 NR831


Full name-Eusebio Caceres LópezFourth at 2013 Worlds and 2014 Euopeans100 pb: 10.34w -09, 10.37 -12 (10.48 -17). Decathlon pb: 7273 -11. 2 World Schools Games 2006; 6 World Youth Octathlon 2007; 1 ETCh 2009 (2010-5, 2014-3, 2017-2); 6EJC 2009 (sf 100); 2 WJC 2010 (2008-3); dnq EIC 2011/2017; 8 under-23 ECH 2011; dnq OLY 2012; 4 WCH 2013 (2011-dnq); 4 ECH 2014 (2010-8, 2012-5, 2016-nmfinal). 1 Spanish 2012/2014/2015 (1 indoor 2011/2012/2017). Coach-Juan Carlos ÁlvarezIn 2017: 1 Spanish indoor; dnq EIC; 1 Valladolid 100; 1 Salamanca; 2 ETCh; 1 Monachil; 6 Madrid; 2 Spanish 100

CÁCERES Eusebio ESP 25y 327d 1991 8.31 8.37 -132Mar860

(Formerly Arttu Halmela) // 100 pb: 10.62 -13. 2 Finnish 2014/2017 (3 indoor 2014/2015/2016)In 2017: 1 Helsinki; 4 Raasepori; 4 Lahti; 8 Turku; 3 Jämsä; 3 Monachil; 3 Lapinlahti; 2 Finnish

PAJULAHTI Arttu FIN 25y 312d 1991 8.10 8.10 -17911

8 WJC 2008; 5 WSG 2013; dnq ECH 2014; 5 EIC 2017 (2015-dnq); 10 ETCh 2017. 1 German 2017 (1 indoor 2017). He has a degree in Mechanical engineering and isstudying to be a teacher at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology. Father from Jamaica. Coach-Udo MetzlerIn 2017: 1 German indoor; 5 EIC; 1 Karlsruhe; 2 German Universities; 2 Weinheim; 1 Oberteuringen; 3 Bad Langensalza; 3 Copenhagen; 10 ETCh; 1 German

HOWARD Julian GER 28y 122d 1989 8.15 8.15 -172Mar999

2016 World junior silver, 2017 European Junior Champion // TJ pb: 15.61 -16. 5 World Youth 2015; 1 Balkan junior 2016; 2 WJC 2016; dnq OLY 2016; 5 ETCh 2017; 1 EJC2017. 1 Greek 2017. He was discovered (by his coach Evággelos Papaníkos) performing Parkour or Freerunning. Hence the nickname ‘Bounce Man’In 2017: 2 Greek indoor; 4 Balkan indoor; 1 Tríkala; 1 Haniá; 1 Kalamáta; 3 Innsbruck; 1 Greek; 5 ETCh; 1 Greek junior; 1 EJC

TENTÓGLOU Miltiádis GRE 19y 138d 1998 8.30 8.30 -171023

Never further than 8m until Turin on May 21, 2017, when he leapt 8.12 then 8.20HJ pb: 2.10 -07. dnq World Youth HJ 2005; dnq EIC 2013; 7 ETCh 2017. 1 Italian under-23 2009. Born in Ivrea of an Italian mother and Nigerian father. Coach-AndreaMatarazzoIn 2017: 4 Italian indoor; 1 Turin; 1 Rome Diamond National; 7 ETCh; 2 Italian; 4 Padua

OJIAKU Kevin ITA 28y 105d 1989 8.20 8.20 -171064

2017 Jamaican Champion // 100 pb: 10.31w -13, 10.40 -15. 1 Jamaican junior 2010 & senior 2017. Was at Texas Christian UniversityIn 2017: 1 Kingston (Feb 25); 1 Kingston UTech Classic; 2 Kingston All-Comers; 3 Kingston Jamaican All-Comers; 4 Kingston Racers; 1 Jamaican

BAILEY Ramone JAM 25y 276d 1991 8.16 8.16 -171073

4x Jamaican Champion // 8.35w -13. 100 pb: 10.49 -14. 2 Central American & Caribbean Champs 2011; 8 WCH 2013 (2011/2015-dnq); dnq WIC 2014; 9 COM 2014; 12OLY 2016. 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 2017: 3 Paris; 1 St. Georges; 1 Baton Rouge; 3 St-Martin; 5 Boston Games; 3 Hengelo; 7 Dessau; 2 Jamaican; 7 Székesfehérvár Gyulai; 4 London Diamond

FORBES Damar JAM 26y 326d 1990 8.29 8.29 -171082

Korean record holder at both horizontal jumps. 2010 Asian Games Champion at Long Jump. 2015 Asian Champion at Triple Jump8.41w -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 WSGTJ 2007; 9 WCH TJ 2007 (2011-dnq); dnq OLY TJ 2008/2012/2016 (& LJ 2016); 1 WSG LJ 2009 (5 TJ); dnq WCH LJ/TJ 2009; 1 Asian Games LJ 2010 (5 TJ); 2 AsianGames LJ 2014 (3 TJ); 1 Asian Champs TJ 2015; dnq WCH TJ 2015He did well to reach the 2011 World LJ final in Daegu 2011, but had to scratch because he then injured himself trying to qualify for the TJ finalIn 2017: 1 Jeongseon LJ (Jun 25); 1 Jeongseon LJ (Jun 27); 1 Goseng LJ

KIM Duk-Hyung KOR 31y 238d 1985 8.01 8.22 -16 NR115210Au

2008 African Champion // 8.40w -11. dnq WJC 2000; dnq WIC 2004/2010; dnq OLY 2004/2008; 1 African Champs 2008 (2002-7, 2006-8); 2 Mediterranean Games 2009; 1Francophone Games 2009; 4 WCH 2011 (2003/2005/2007-dnq, 2009-10). Served four-year doping ban 2012-2016In 2017: 1 Fès; 1 Islamic Solidarity Games; 3 Marseille; 1 Catalonian Regional; 3 Sotteville-lès-Rouen; 3 Rabat Diamond

BERRABAH Yahya MAR 35y 294d 1981 8.16 8.40 -09 NR117110Au

Fourth at 2017 European indoors // 4 World Youth 2009; 2 EJC 2011; 6 under-23 ECH 2013; 4 ETCh 2014/2017 (2013-8, 2015-9); 7 ECH 2014 (2012-8). 1 Polish2012/2014/2015/2016 (1 indoor 2016/2017). 1.95 tallIn 2017: 1 Polish indoor; 4 EIC; 1 Biała Podlaska; 4 Marseille; 1 Siedlce; 1 Dessau; 4 ETCh; 5 Székesfehérvár Gyulai; 8 London Diamond; 2 Polish

JASZCZUK Tomasz POL 25y 146d 1992 8.18 8.18 -172Mar1240

2016 Olympic silver, just one centimetre behind the winning final leap of Jeff Henderson1 WJC 2010; 5 WCH 2011; 1 African Games 2011; 2 African Champs 2016; 2 OLY 2016. Served 18-month doping suspension in 2012-2013. Coach-Neil CorneliusIn 2017: 1 Bloemfontein; 1 South African Gauteng North (Commonwealth record 8.62); 1 South African (Commonwealth record 8.65); 1 Shanghai Diamond (DiamondLeague record 8.61); 1 Hengelo; 1 Stockholm Diamond

MANYONGA Luvo RSA 25y 258d 1991 8.65 8.65 -17 AR1276

2016 African Champion // 3 COM 2014; dnq WCH 2015; 5 WIC 2016; 1 African Champs 2016 (2014-3); 9 OLY 2016. 1 South African 2015. Student of Transportation at theUniversity of Johannesburg. Coach-Emmarie FouchHe 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 2017: 1 Germiston; 2 South African; 1 South African Universities; 5 Shanghai Diamond; 2 Hengelo; 2 Stockholm Diamond; 1 Székesfehérvár Gyulai; 1 Rabat Diamond

SAMAAI Ruswahl RSA 25y 312d 1991 8.49 8.49 -171280

2014 African Champion // 7 WSG 2011; dnq WCH 2013/2015; dnq WIC 2014; 2 COM 2014; 1 African Champs 2014 (2012-2). 1 South African 2012/2013/2014Only 7.79 at the Moscow World Championships, then he improved to 8.32 in his final meeting of 2013 in ZurichIn 2017: 3 South African; 6 Hengelo; 1 Bad Langensalza; 1 Sotteville-lès-Rouen; 3 Madrid

VISSER Zarck RSA 27y 322d 1989 8.22 8.41 -151284

2017 Balkan Champion // TJ pb: 15.30i -16, 15.24 -15 (14.80 -17). 10 ECH 2016; 6 EIC 2017; 1 Balkan 2017. 1 Serbian 2012/2015/2016/2017 (1 TJ 2015) (1 indoor2015/2016/2017)In 2017: 1 Belgrade (3x); 1 Serbian indoor; 6 EIC; 4 Haniá; 1 Serbian; 1 ETCh 2nd League (7 TJ); 1 Balkan

ANIC Lazar SRB 25y 232d 1991 8.15 8.15 -172Mar1292


Full name-Michel Tresor Komesha Tornéus2014 World indoor bronze. Fourth at London Olympics (missing bronze by 1cm)Outdoor pb: 8.44 -16. TJ pb: 16.10 -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); 4OLY 2012 (2016-dnq); 3 WIC 2014 (2010-dnq, 2012-9); 1 EIC 2015 (2009-dnq, 2011-7, 2013/2017-2); 2 ECH 2016 (2014-5). 1 Swedish2005/2007/2008/2009/2010/2012/2013/2014/2015 (1 indoor 2008/2010-2017). Father from DR of Congo. Daughter Leah (3). Coach-Loren Seagrave (since Autumn 2016)In 2017: 1 Swedish indoor; 2 EIC; 2 St-Martin; 1 Sätra; 5 Innsbruck; 4 Hengelo; 4 Stockholm Diamond; 1 ETCh 1st League; 1 Sollentuna; 2 Monachil; 8 Rabat Diamond; 1Karlstad

TORNÉUS Michel SWE 31y 69d 1986 8.30 8.44 -16 NR2Mar131210Au

2017 European indoor bronze // 8.18i -17, 8.18w -16. dnq ECH 2016; 3 EIC 2017. 1 Ukrainian 2016 & indoor 2016/2017. From-Brovary, coached by a husband and wifeteam of Nataliya Hreduniva and Valeriy Hredunov. 1.95 tallIn 2017: 1 Ukrainian indoor; 3 EIC; 1 Turku; 2 Ukrainian; 5 Padua

NYKYFOROV Sergiy UKR 23y 178d 1994 7.92 8.11 -162Mar1367

Uruguayan record holder // 1 South American 2015 (2017-2); 3 Pan-Am Games 2013/2015 (2011-6); 7 WIC 2016; 1 Ibero-American 2016 (2012/2014-4); 6 OLY 2016.Lives-São Paulo. Coach-Nelio MouraHis sixth place at the Rio Olympics was the highest-ever placing by a Uruguayan athlete, and the best performance by any Uruguayan Olympian in 2016In 2017: 1 São Paulo (2x); 7 Shanghai Diamond; 2 Manchester CityGames; 5 Hengelo; 5 Stockholm Diamond; 2 South American; 4 Madrid; 6 Rabat Diamond

LASA Emiliano URU 27y 190d 1990 8.19 8.19 -17 NR1371

Marquis pronounced Mar-KEESE2016 World Indoor Champion at long jump, also high world class at triple jump, but “I can’t really say which one I like more”8.68w -15 (8.39w -17). TJ pb: 17.71w, 17.50 -15. 8 WJC TJ 2010; 1 North/Central American & Caribbean under-23 LJ 2012; dnq WCH LJ 2013/2015 (dnq TJ 2015); 1 WIC2016. Seven NCAA titles: 2013/2015 indoor LJ; 2014/2015 LJ/TJ; 2015 indoor TJ. Coach-Mike Holloway. His aunt Terri Dendy was a world-class 400m runner in the 90s,winning two World Championship relay medals. 1.92 tallIn the Beijing 2015 long jump he leapt a qualifying distance, but it was declared a no-jump by 2mmIn 2017: 9 Florida Relays 100; 3 Fort Worth LJ; 1 Gainesville LJ; 9 Shanghai Diamond LJ; 2 US LJ; 3 London Diamond LJ

DENDY Marquis USA 24y 258d 1992 8.18 8.42 -171388

8.42w -15. 100 pb: 10.59 -15. Fouled out of final WCH 2015; dnq OLY 2016. 2 US indoor 2013; 3 NCAA 2013; 3 US 2014/2015. In 2013 with 8.15 he broke the Ohio StateUniversity record of 8.13 which had stood to Jesse Owens since 1936 (77 years)In 2017: 2 Chula Vista; 6 Boston Games; 7 US; 1 Hamilton; 2 London Diamond; 3 Lucerne; 5 Madrid; 7 Rabat Diamond; He was only seventh at the US Championships but,but he’s here because some of those ahead of him didn’t have the entry standard for London

HARTFIELD Mike USA 27y 127d 1990 8.21 8.34 -161400

2016 Olympic Champion // 8.59w -16, 8.52 -15. 100 pb: 10.18 -13. 1 Pan-Am Games 2015; 9 WCH 2015; 4 WIC 2016 (2010/2014-dnq); 1 OLY 2016. 1 US 2014/2016.Coached in San Diego by Al Joyner (1 OLY TJ 1984). Born in McAlmont, Arkansas, the youngest of six childrenIn 2017: 3 Prairie View 100 ‘B’; 8 Tempe Elite 100 ‘B’; 1 Tempe; 1 Taipei; 6 Shanghai Diamond; 3 Boston Games; 5 US; 2 Székesfehérvár Gyulai; 1 London Diamond

HENDERSON Jeffrey USA 28y 165d 1989 8.28 8.52 -151401

Won the 100m, 200m and Long Jump at the 2016 US Collegiate Championships – the first to do since Jesse Owens 80 years earlier100 pb: 9.90w -15, 10.03 -17. 200 pb: 20.17 -16. TJ pb: 15.80 -12. 3 WJC LJ 2012 (dnq TJ); 4 OLY LJ 2016. 1 NCAA 100/200/LJ 2016; 1 NCAA indoor LJ 2014/2016. In theRio Olympic LJ, he spoiled a potentially gold-winning jump (8.40+) with a trailing handIn 2017: 1 Melbourne Nitro #1 LJ; 5 Melbourne Nitro #2 100; 1 Melbourne Nitro #3 LJ; 1 Texas Relays 4x100; 2 World Relays 4x200; 2 Fayetteville 100; 7 ShanghaiDiamond 100 (11 LJ); 1 Boston Games LJ (4 150); 1 US LJ (sf 100); 2 Rabat Diamond

LAWSON Jarrion USA 23y 89d 1994 8.33 8.58 -161420

1.....8.95.........Mike Powell USA........................19912.....8.90.........Bob Beamon USA...................... 19683.....8.87.........Carl Lewis USA.......................... 19914.....8.86.........Robert Emmiyan ARM............... 1987=5...8.74.........Larry Myricks USA..................... 1988.......8.74.........Erick Walder USA...................... 1994.......8.74.........Dwight Phillips USA................... 20098.....8.73.........Irving Saladino PAN................... 20089.....8.71.........Iván Pedroso CUB..................... 199510...8.66.........Loúis Tsátoumas GRE............... 2007

WORLD ALL-TIME LIST 2017 WORLD LIST1.....8.65.........Luvo Manyonga RSA2.....8.49.........Ruswahl Samaai RSA3.....8.34.........Tyrone Smith BER=4...8.33.........Maykel D. Massó CUB.......8.33.........Jarrion Lawson USA6.....8.32.........Aleksandr Menkov ANA=7...8.31.........Shi Yuhao CHN.......8.31.........Eusebio Cáceres ESP=9...8.30.........Miltiádis Tentóglou GRE.......8.30.........Michel Tornéus SWE


Men’s Triple JumpStarts: Monday, August 7 (18:35)



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Championship Record: 18.29 Jonathan Edwards GBR Gothenburg 7 Aug 95

2015 European Junior Champion, 2017 European under-23 Champion // LJ pb: 7.49 -16 (7.30 -17). 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; dnq OLY 2016; 1 under-23 ECH 2017. 1 Azeri 2014 (1 indoor 2015)In 2017: 3 Antalya; 1 Baku City; 1 Islamic Solidarity Games (9 LJ); 1 Baku; 1 under-23 ECH

BABAYEV Nazim AZE 19y 299d 1997 17.18 17.18 -17660

Allegiance transferee from Cuba – acquired Azeri citizenship in 2016, cleared by IAAF to represent Azerbaijan from April 24, 20172009 World bronze (and only 3cm away from another one in 2011). 2011 Pan-American Champion17.69w -09, 17.10i -17. 2 Central American & Caribbean Games 2006; 2 Central American & Caribbean Champs 2009 (2008-3); 3 WCH 2009 (2011-4); 1 Ibero-American2009; 2 IAAF Continental Cup 2010; 1 Pan-American Games 2011; 7 WIC 2012; 8 OLY 2012 (2008-dnq). His older brother Alexander scored 7359 in a decathlon in 2002In 2017: 4 Val de Reuil; 1 Metz; 1 Madrid; 3 Doha Diamond; 2 Islamic Solidarity Games; 4 Eugene Diamond; 2 Lisbon; 5 Paris Diamond; 4 Lausanne Diamond

COPELLO Alexis AZE 31y 356d 1985 17.09 17.68 -11661

3 WJC 2014; 1 Ibero-American 2016; 2 South American 2017. 3 Brazilian 2016 (2017-4)In 2017: 1 São Paulo (2x); 1 Jacksonville; 3 Florida Relays; 2 Clermont (Florida) Spring Invitational; 1 São Bernardo do Campo (2x); 4 Brazilian; 2 South American; 1 LaChaux-de-Fonds; 4 Gothenburg

de SÁ Mateus Daniel BRA 21y 255d 1995 16.87 16.87 -17719

Finalist at Helsinki 2005, Beijing 2008 & Berlin 2009 // LJ pb: 7.71i, 7.52 -08. 4 under-23 ECH 2003; dnq WIC 2004; 5 EIC 2005; 11 OLY 2008 (2004-dnq); 9 WCH 2009(2005-11); dnq WIC 2010; 4 ECH 2016 (2012-5, 2010-14). 1 Bulgarian 2004/2005/2010/2012/2015/2016/2017. Coach-Atanas IvanovIn 2017: 2 Hisaria; 2 Ruen; 1 Sofia; 1 Riga; 1 Bulgarian; 2 Plovdiv; 1 Stara Zagora; 1 Balkan

KARAILIEV Momchil BUL 35y 74d 1982 17.05 17.41 -09743

2015 Balkan Champion at Triple Jump // LJ pb: 7.67i -15, 7.58 -16 (7.57 -17). 3 Youth Olympic Games TJ 2010; 3 EJC TJ 2011; 4 WJC TJ 2012; 5 EIC TJ 2015 (dnq LJ); 2under-23 ECH TJ 2015; 1 Balkan TJ 2015; dnq WCH TJ 2015; 7 ECH TJ 2016 (2014-dnq); dnq OLY TJ 2016. 1 Bulgarian indoor TJ 2011. Coach/father-Stojko TsonovIn 2017: 2 Bulgarian indoor LJ; 11 Balkan indoor LJ; 8 EIC TJ; 1 Hisaria TJ; 1 Ruen TJ; 1 Dubai TJ; 3 Andújar TJ; 1 Plovdiv; 2 ETCh 1st League TJ; 2 Plovdiv LJ; 2 BalkanTJ

TSONOV Georgi BUL 24y 93d 1993 16.93 17.03 -155Mar745

Silvers at 2015 World Student Games & 2016 African Championships // 16.92w -17. LJ pb: 7.25w -17, 7.21 -16. 2 WSG 2015 (2013-6); dnq WCH 2015; 5 African Games2015; 2 African Champs 2016; dnq OLY 2016; 1 Francophone Games 2017 (2013-10)In 2017: 6 French indoor; 7 Montgeron; 1 Bruay La Buissière; 2 Tergnier; 1 French Universities; 5 Pierre-Bénite; 6 Šamorín; 1 Nancy; 8 Paris Diamond; 1 Bruay LaBuissière; 1 Ouagadougou; 1 Francophone Games

ZANGO HUGUES Fabrice BUR 24y 39d 1993 16.89 16.89 -17746

Olympic bronze & word indoor gold in 2016 // dnq WJC 2006; 8 WSG 2011 (2009-11); 1 Asian Indoor Champs 2010/2012; 10 OLY 2012; 9 WCH 2013 (2015-dnq); 2 AsianGames 2014; 4 Asian Champs 2015 (2011-5); 1 WIC 2016 (2012-8); 3 OLY 2016 (2012-10). 2 Chinese National Games 2013. From-Hunan Province. Coach-Feng ShuyongIn 2017: 1 Huaian; 1 Jinhua; 4 Doha Diamond; 3 Eugene Diamond; nm Lausanne Diamond

DONG Bin CHN 28y 253d 1988 17.27 17.58 -16772

16.86i -17. LJ pb: 7.91 -15. 2 World Youth LJ/TJ 2013; 1 Asian junior 2014; 6 WJC 2014. From Shaanxi ProvinceIn 2017: 7 Zhengzhou; 7 Taiyuan; 2 Chinese; 2 Guiyang

FANG Yaoqing CHN 21y 104d 1996 16.58 16.58 -17773

2 Chinese 2015. From-Guangdong ProvinceIn 2017: 2 Huaian; 18 Zhengzhou; 1 Kawasaki; 4 Guiyang

WU Ruiting CHN 21y 247d 1995 17.18 17.18 -17782

Over 17m for the first time to place fifth in the 2016 Olympic final100 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); 5 OLY 2016. 1 COL TJ2007-2016 & LJ 2008/2011/2014In 2017: 2 Medellín; 6 Doha Diamond; 5 Eugene Diamond; 4 São Bernardo do Campo

MURILLO Jhon COL 33y 50d 1984 16.95 17.09 -16 NRout

LJ pb: 7.40 -17. 4 WJC 2014; 5 North/Central America & Caribbean 2015. 1 Cuban 2017In 2017: 3 Havana (Feb 11); 2 Havana (Feb 17); nm Havana (Feb 25); 1 Havana (5 LJ) (Mar 3/4); 1 Cuban; 4 Havana LJ (May 12); 1 Havana (May 19); 2 HavanaBarrientos; 1 Geneva; 2 Šamorín; 1 Bilbao

DÍAZ Andy CUB 21y 221d 1995 17.40 17.40 -17809

Double World Junior Champion and still a teenager // 1 World Youth 2003; 1 Pan-Am junior 2013; 1 WJC 2014/2016; 2 Central American & Caribbean Games 2014; 8 OLY2016. 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 a400m runner. Coach-Arnaldo Charadan. 1.91 tallHe says: “I would like to combine the running speed of the Jonathan Edwards, with the refined technique of Yoelbi Quesada, and the power of Ernesto Revé.”In 2017: 1 Havana (Feb 11); 1 Havana (Feb 17); 2 Havana (Mar 3); 3 Cuban; 5 Baie-Mahault; 5 Havana Barrientos; 5 Geneva; 5 Šamorín; 6 Nancy

MARTÍNEZ Lázaro CUB 19y 273d 1997 17.07 17.24 -14814

1 World Youth 2015; 2 WJC 2016. 2 Cuban 2017In 2017: 2 Havana (Feb 11); 1 Havana (Feb 25); 2 Cuban; nm Havana (May 13); 1 Havana Barrientos; 1 Gothenburg; 1 Pamplona

NÁPOLES Cristian Atanay CUB 18y 249d 1998 17.27 17.27 -17817


Full name-Yordanis Durañona GarciaHis 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 player17.28w -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; 1North/Central America & Caribbean 2015; dnq WCH 2015; 16 WIC 2016. 1 Cuban junior 2007Allegiance transferee from Cuba – he acquired Dominican citizenship on December 29, 2011 after marriage to Shernelle, a Dominican he met while she studied medicine inCuba. 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), butwas cleared in time for the 2014 Commonwealth GamesIn 2017: 1 Mexico City; 1 Queretaro; 17.02 as a guest at the Mexican Championships

DURAÑONA Yordanis DMA 29y 47d 1988 17.02 17.20 -14842

Full name-Pabo Torrijos Navarro2015 European indoor silver. Spanish record holder17.04i -15 NR. LJ pb: 7.56w -14, 7.53 -12. dnq World Youth LJ/TJ 2009; 6 EJC 2011; 8 under-23 ECH 2013; 8 ECH 2014; dnq WCH 2015; 2 EIC 2015 (2017-9); 7 WIC2016; 8 ECH 2016; dnq OLY 2016; 3 ETCh 2017 (2014-6). 1 Spanish 2013/2014/2015/2017 & indoor 2014/2015/2016/2017. Coach-Claudio VenezianoIn 2017: 1 Spanish indoor; 9 EIC; 2 Cartagena; 1 Castellón; 2 Pamplona; 1 Andújar; 1 Spanish Clubs; 3 ETCh; 1 Spanish

TORRIJOS Pablo ESP 25y 82d 1992 16.96 16.96 -175Mar879

2017 European under-23 silver, with a new Finnish record // LJ pb: 7.76i -17, 7.59 -16. 3 ETCh 2015; 7 under-23 ECH 2015; 7 EIC 2017; 2 under-23 ECH 2017. 1 Finnish2017. 1.91 tallIn 2017: 1 Finnish indoor LJ/TJ; 7 EIC; 1 Kuortane; 1 ETCh 1st League; 1 Jämsä; 2 under-23 ECH (17.14 to break the Finnish record of 17.00 by Pertti Pousi, which hadstood since 1968); 1 Finnish

LIPSANEN Simo FIN 21y 324d 1995 17.14 17.14 -17 NR5Mar910

Former European Champion // 16.94w -17. LJ pb: 8.02 -16 (7.42 -17). 5 EJC 2005; 1 WJC 2006; dnq EIC 2007/2013; 8 WCH 2011 (2015-12); 6 OLY 2012 (2016-10); 1ECH 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 StievenartIn 2017: 3 French indoor; 7 Forbach; 4 Pierre-Bénite; 4 Albi; 3 Nancy; 10 Paris Diamond; 2 French

COMPAORÉ Benjamin FRA 29y 363d 1987 16.80 17.48 -14921

6 EIC 2017; 4 ETCh 2017 (2015-7). 1 French 2017 (1 indoor 2015/2017)In 2017: 1 French indoor; 6 EIC; 1 Nîmes; 1 Montgeron; 6 Eugene Diamond; 4 ETCh; 7 Paris Diamond; 6 Lausanne Diamond; 1 French

PONTVIANNE Jean-Marc FRA 22y 362d 1994 17.13 17.13 -175Mar940

2016 World junior bronze, 2017 European junior bronze // 16.93w, 17.20i -17. 100 pb: 10.67 -17. 11 World Youth 2015; 3 WJC 2016; 5 EIC 2017; 3 EJC 2017. 1 Frenchjunior 2016/2017 & 100 2017. Coach-Laurence BilyHe is in the same training group in France with Teddy Tamgho, who is here and told me that the triple jump runway here is excellent with loads of “rebound”In 2017: 1 French junior indoor 60 (2 TJ); 5 EIC; 1 Tremblay-en-France TJ/200; 2 Montgeron; 1 La Norville 100/TJ; 9 Eugene Diamond; 2 Pierre-Bénite; 1 French junior100/TJ; 3 EJC (5 4x100)

RAFFIN Melvin FRA 18y 359d 1998 16.85 16.85 -175Mar941

Sixth at 2014 Commonwealth Games // 5 European Youth 2007; 6 COM 2014. 1 English Schools under-15 2005 & under-17 2007; 1 UK indoor 2017. He has representedHertfordshire at rugby. Coach-Frank AttohIn 2017: 1 UK indoor; 1 Tallahassee; 1 Clermont (Florida) Pure Elite; 2 Bedford; 3 British League Premiership/Jun 3 ‘B’; 9 Lisbon; 2 UK; 5 Gothenburg

FOX Nathan GBR 26y 286d 1990 16.81 16.81 -17955

Great breakthrough in 2016 to become the youngest-ever European (outdoor) Champion at triple jump17.52i, 17.24w -17. LJ pb: 8.03i, 7.57 -15 (7.66i -17). 8 World Youth 2013; 2 WJC 2014; dnq EIC LJ 2015; 2 WIC 2016; 1 ECH 2016; dnq OLY 2016; 3 EIC 2017; 1 ETCh2017; 3 under-23 ECH 2017. 1 German indoor 2016/2017. Coach-Harry Marusch. In 2015 with 8.03 he broke by 2cm the German indoor junior record which had stood toFrank Wartenberg since 1974In 2017: 1 German indoor; 3 EIC (17.52 qualifying, 17.12 in final); 1 Garbsen; 7 Eugene Diamond; 1 ETCh; 3 Paris Diamond; 1 German; 3 under-23 ECH

HESS Max GER 21y 20d 1996 17.07 17.20 -165Mar996

20x Greek Champion (11 in + 9 out) // HJ pb: 2.04 -01. LJ pb: 7.63 -04. dnq WJC 2000; 7 EJC 2001; 8 WIC 2006; 4 ECP 2007 (2008-5); dnq OLY 2008; 2 MediterraneanGames 2009/2013; dnq EIC 2011/2013; 9 ECH 2012 (2010-13, 2014-10, 2016-dnq); 4 ETCh 2013 (2009-6, 2010-7, 2017-5); 10 WCH 2013 (2007-12, 2009-dnq). 1 Greek2007/2008/2009/2010/2012/2013/2014/2015/2017 (1 indoor 2001/2006/2008/2009/2011/2012/2013/2014/2015/2016/2017). Coach-François-Fílippos DofénIn 2017: 1 Greek indoor; 3 Balkan indoor; 1 Athens (Apr 22); 3 Athens LJ (May 13); 1 Kalamáta; 1 Haniá; 1 Greek; 5 ETCh

TSIÁMIS Dimítrios GRE 35y 203d 1982 16.87 17.55 -06 NR1025

Seventh at Rio Olympics. Guyanese record holder // 7 OLY 2016. 5 NCAA 2011/2012; 4 NCAA indoor 2014. Allegiance transferee from USA – he has been competing in USChampionships 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 in2015In 2017: 2 Mt SAC Relays Invitational; 5 Drake Relays Invitational; 5 Doha Diamond; 8 Eugene Diamond; 1 Phoenix; 2 Kuortane; 2 Ostrava Golden Spike

DORIS Troy GUY 28y 113d 1989 16.80 17.18 -16 NR1031

Twice US Collegiate Champion indoors, representing the University of Arkansas17.19i -17. LJ pb: 7.68w, 7.57 -13. 9 World Youth LJ 2011; 9 WJC 2012. 1 NCAA indoor 2016/2017; 2 NCAA 2017. 1 Jamaican 2016/2017. Coach-Travis GeopfertIn 2017: 1 NCAA indoor; 1 Fayetteville; 2 Baton Rouge; 4 Columbia; 2 NCAA; 1 Jamaican

PULLEN Clive JAM 22y 289d 1994 16.83 16.90 -161094

16.91w -17. LJ pb: 7.84 -16 (7.75 -17). 7 WJC 2014; 8 Asian Games 2014. 1 Japanese 2016/2017. 1 Australian 2017In 2017: 1 Australian; 2 Sagamihara; 1 Hiroshima; 4 Kawasaki; 1 Kantō Regional div 1 (4 LJ); 1 Japanese Universities; 1 Japanese; 1 Hiratsuka

YAMAMOTO Ryoma JPN 22y 20d 1995 16.87 16.87 -171125

Has won Latvian titles at 60m, 100m, 200m, Long & Triple Jumps // 17.02i -17. 100 pb: 10.37 -11 200 pb: 20.91 -11. LJ pb: 8.08 -16 (7.88w, 7.83 -17). ht WJC 200 2006; 4EJC 100/200 2007; dnq EIC LJ/TJ 2011; 5 under-23 ECH LJ 2011 (6 100); 6 WSG TJ 2011; 8 EIC LJ 2013; 10 ECH LJ 2014; dnq EIC LJ 2015; 9 ECH TJ 2016 (dnq LJ)In 2017: 1 Latvian indoor TJ; 8Q EIC LJ; 4 EIC TJ; 1 Napoli LJ/TJ; 6 Montgeron TJ; 1 Tübingen LJ; 3 Riga TJ; 6 Andújar TJ; 1 Tartu LJ (2 TJ); 1 Valmiera TJ (2 LJ); 3Dessau LJ; 2 ETCh 2nd League TJ (6 LJ); 3 Ostrava Golden Spike TJ

MISĀNS Elvijs LAT 27y 364d 1989 16.74 16.77 -162Mar1163

Mexican record holder // LJ pb: 7.85 -13 (7.74 -17). dnq WJC LJ/TJ 2010; 7 Pan-Am Games TJ 2011; 1 Central American & Caribbean Champs LJ 2013 (2 TJ); 4 CentralAmerican & Caribbean Games TJ 2014 (9 LJ); 3 Ibero-American TJ 2014; 6 WSG TJ 2015; 9 OLY TJ 2016In 2017: 1 Monterrey; 4 Mt SAC Relays Invitational; 1 San Marcos; 2 Queretaro LJ; 3 Havana Barrientos; 1 Mexico City; 1 Mexican; 5 Ostrava Golden Spike; 1 Hilversum; 1Waiblingen LJ

ALVAREZ Alberto MEX 26y 148d 1991 16.83 16.99 -16 NR1185


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 (2016-dnq); 4 IAAFContinental 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 HerbertAllegiance transferee from Great Britain & NI – the country he represented in international competition before 2009In 2017: 2 UK indoor; 7 Metz; 2 Clermont (Florida) Pure Elite; 2 São Bernardo do Campo; 4 Kingston Racers; 3 Lisbon; 1 British League Premiership/Jul 15

OKE Tosin NGR 36y 305d 1980 16.70 17.23 -121458

In Beijing 2008 became Portugal’s first ever Olympic Champion (or medallist) in a field event17.82w -09, 17.20i -17. LJ pb: 8.10 -07 (7.57 -17). 1 European Youth LJ 2001; 6 WJC TJ 2002 (dnq LJ); 1 EJC LJ/TJ 2003; 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, 2016-6); 1 ETCh TJ 2009 (2 LJ); 6 ETCh TJ 2011; 1 WSG TJ 2013; 6ECH TJ 2014 (2016-dnq); 1 EIC TJ 2015/2017 (2007-5). 1 Portuguese TJ 2002/2004/2006/2007/2009/2010/2011/2013/2014/2015/2016/2017 (1 LJ 2006/2007). 1Portuguese junior indoor HJ 2000. Surgery on right right tibia in 2010 and again in 2012. Coach-Ivan PedrosoIn 2017: 1 Portuguese indoor TJ; 1 EIC TJ; 4 Baie-Mahault TJ; 2 Andújar TJ; 1 Portuguese TJ (12th time)

ÉVORA Nelson POR 33y 104d 1984 16.91 17.74 -07 NR5Mar1258

New South American Champion. Surinamer record holder // LJ pb: 7.66 -16 (7.63 -17). Fouled out World Youth final 2013; 11 WJC 2014; 1 Youth Olympic Games 2014; 4South American Games 2014; 7 Pan-Am Games 2015; 8 WJC 2016; 1 South American 2017In 2017: 2 Islamic Solidarity Games LJ (3 TJ); 1 Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni; 1 South American; 1 Leonora

VAN ASSEN Miguel SUR 20y 4d 1997 16.94 16.94 -17 NR1300

LJ pb: 8.10i, 7.96 -14. 11 WIC 2016; dnq OLY 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 UniversityIn 2017: 2 Long Beach; 2 Drake Relays Invitational; 2 Baie-Mahault; 10 Eugene Diamond; 2 US; 5 Lausanne Diamond; nm Lucerne

BENARD Chris USA 27y 121d 1990 17.48 17.48 -171377

Silvers in London 2012 & Rio 2016 – it wasn’t for Christian Taylor, he’d be the double Olympic Champion18.05w -17. LJ pb: 8.42w -16, 8.29 -11 (7.89 -17). 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); 3WCH TJ 2013 (2015-dnq); 2 IAAF Continental Cup LJ (3 TJ); 2 OLY TJ 2016. 1 US TJ 2014 & indoor LJ 2015. Studied Social and Behavioural Science at the University ofFlorida. Coach-Jeremy FischerAfter winning his silver in Rio, he went into the stands, got down on one knee and proposed to his fiancée Queen Harrison (2015 Pan-American Games Champion at100mH)In 2017: 7 Los Angeles 100; 1 Baie-Mahault TJ; 2 Eugene Diamond TJ; 1 US TJ (10 LJ); 10 US LJ; 2 Paris Diamond TJ; 3 Lausanne Diamond TJ

CLAYE Will USA 26y 51d 1991 17.91 17.91 -171384

17.28w -17. 8 WSG 2015. 2 NCAA indoor 2016In 2017: 4 US indoor; 1 Texas Relays; 6 Drake Relays Invitational; 3 Kawasaki; 4 US

O'NEAL Matthew USA 23y 54d 1994 17.12 17.12 -171430

5 Pan-American junior 2011. 3 NCAA 2015; 2 US indoor 2017; 3 US 2017. Was at Eastern Michigan UniversityIn 2017: 2 US indoor; 1 Mt SAC Relays Invitational; 4 Drake Relays Invitational; 3 Baie-Mahault; 2 Kawasaki; 2 Kingston Racers; 3 US; 3 Gresham; 2 New York

SCOTT Donald USA 25y 161d 1992 17.25 17.25 -171438

DEFENDING IAAF WORLD CHAMPIONTwice Olympic Champion & twice World Champion (but “frustrated” he’s not the world record holder, which explains why he is planning to compete at Tignes (3000maltitude) three days after the end of the 2017 London World Championships)LJ pb: 8.19 -10. 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 2012/2016. 1 US TJ2011/2012; 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 insideof 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, fromlate 2013 it has been right-right-left). Coach-Rana Rieder (based in Arnhem, NED)In 2017: 1 Azusa TJ; 1 Drake Relays Invitational TJ; 1 Doha Diamond TJ; 1 Eugene Diamond TJ; 1 Kingston Racers TJ; nm US TJ (he simply needed to appear at the eventto seal his World Champion selection, having been granted a wildcard entry for London 2017); 1 Ostrava Golden Spike TJ; 1 Paris Diamond TJ; 2 Lausanne Diamond TJ;Plus relay legs for “Tumbleweed Track Club” at 4x100 & 4x200 at the Florida Relays

TAYLOR Christian USA 27y 46d 1990 18.11 18.21 -15 AR1441

1.....18.29.......Jonathan Edwards GBR.............19952.....18.21.......Christian Taylor USA..................20163.....18.09.......Kenny Harrison USA.................. 19964.....18.08.......Pedro Pablo Pichardo CUB............ 20155.....18.04.......Teddy Tamgho FRA...................20136.....17.97.......Willie Banks USA....................... 1985=7...17.92.......Khristo Markov BUL................... 1987.......17.92.......James Beckford JAM................. 19959.....17.91.......Will Claye USA...........................2017=10.17.90.......Vladimir Inozemtsev UKR.......... 1990.......17.90.......Jadel Gregorio BRA................... 2007

WORLD ALL-TIME LIST 2017 WORLD LIST1.....18.11.......Christian Taylor USA2.....17.91.......Will Claye USA3.....17.60.......Pedro Pablo Pichardo CUB4.....17.48.......Chris Benard USA5.....17.40.......Andy Díaz CUB6.....17.32.......Fabrizio Donato ITA7.....17.30.......Jordan A. Díaz CUB8.....17.27.......Cristian Atanay Nápoles CUB8.....17.27.......Dong Bin CHN10...17.25.......Donald Scott USA


Men’s Shot PutStarts: Saturday, August 5 (10:00)



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Championship Record: 22.23 Werner Günthor SUI Rome 29 Aug 87

Russian national; the IAAF Doping Review Board approved his application to compete internationally as a neutral athlete on July 9, 2017DT pb: 58.80 -15. dnq WCH 2013/2015; 3 ETCh 2012/2014 (2015-5); 1 WSG 2013; 8 WIC 2014; 10 ECH 2014; dnq EIC 2015. 1 Russian 2014/2017 (1 indoor 2014)In 2017: 2 Russian indoor; 1 Adler Nizamutdinov; 1 Sochi; 1 Russian Teams; 2 Yerino; 1 Zhukovskiy Znamensky; 1 Russian Cup; 2 Moscow; 1 Russian

LESNOY Aleksandr ANA 29y 5d 1988 21.36 21.36 -17610

2016 Olympic finalist // 4 Youth Olympic Games 2010; 3 WJC 2010; 5 COM 2014; 10 OLY 2016. 1 Australian 2013/2014/2017. Studied Civil Engineering at DeakinUniversity, Geelong. Coach-Scott Martin (1 COM DT 2006). 1.90/140kgIn 2017: 1 Melbourne (Jan 22); 1 Melbourne (Jan 28); 4 Christchurch; 4 North Shore; 1 Victoria State; 1 Canberra; 1 Geelong; 1 Australian; 2 Halle Werfertage; 2 Riga; 1Andújar; 4 Prague Odložil; 1 Australian “Down Under”; 1 Madrid; 7 Rabat Diamond

BIRKINHEAD Damien AUS 24y 117d 1993 21.20 21.21 -16636

2013 European indoor silver // dnq WJC 98; dnq ECH 2002/2012/2016; dnq WIC 2006/2008/2012; dnq OLY 2008/2016; 2 Mediterranean Games 2009 (2013-3); 8 WCH2009 (2005/2007/2013/2015-dnq); 2 EIC 2013 (2009/2011/2015-dnq). 1 Balkan 2007 & Balkan indoor 2007/2008/2009. 1.86/130kgIn 2017: 1 Draževina; 1 Bar; 2 Slovenska Bistrica; 2 Sarajevo; 2 Zenica; 1 Bosnian & Herzegovinian; 2 Velenje; 1 ETCh 3rd League (5 DT)

ALIC Hamza BIH 38y 195d 1979 20.82 20.82 -17699

DT pb: 57.08 -16. 6 World Youth 2011; 5 WJC 2012; 1 EJC 2013 (4 DT); 4 under-23 ECH 2015; 12 ECH 2016; dnq OLY 2016. Coach-Vesteinn Hafsteinsson. 1.96/120kgIn 2017: 2 Balkan indoor; 7 EIC; 1 European Throws Cup; 1 Zenica; 3 Halle Werfertage; 1 Riga; 3 Zenica; 2 Bosnian & Herzegovinian; 1 Balkan; 1 Sokolac (Jul 29, up from20.89 to 21.40)

PEZER Mesud BIH 22y 341d 1994 21.40 21.40 -172Mar700

dnq WJC 2012; 10 under-23 ECH 2013 (2015-12); dnq ECH 2016; dnq EIC 2017; 5 ETCh 2017. 1 Ukrainian indoor 2016; 1 Belarusian 2017 indoors & outIn 2017: 1 Belarusian indoor; dnq EIC; 2 European Throws Cup ‘B’; 2 Belarusian Universities; 1 Belarusian Cup; 1 Tartu; 5 ETCh; 1 Belarusian

NICHYPAR Aliaksei BLR 24y 115d 1993 20.52 20.52 -172Mar706

Brazilian record holder, improved twice at the Rio Olympics where he was fifth (one of the best performances by a Brazilian athlete there)7 WJC 2010; 1 South American under-23 2012; 2 Ibero-American 2014 (2012-3); 6 Pan-Am Games 2015; dnq WCH 2015; 18 WIC 2016; 5 OLY 2016; 1 South American2017 (2013/2015-2). 1 Brazilian 2012-2017. Coach-Justo Navarro Despaigne. 1.87/140kgIn 2017: 1 São Paulo; 1 São Bernardo do Campo; 1 Buenos Aires (Mar 30); 2 Buenos Aires (Apr 2); 1 Clermont (Florida) Spring Invitational; 1 Gainesville; 1 São Bernardodo Campo (May 13); 1 São Bernardo do Campo (Jun 3); 1 Brazilian; 1 South American; 10 Lausanne Diamond; 3 Ústí Nad Labem; 6 Rabat Diamond

ROMANI Darlan BRA 26y 116d 1991 21.82 21.82 -17 AR726

2014 Commonwealth bronze. Upset Dylan Armstrong to win Canadian title in 2013, then retained it in 2014/2015/201621.33i -16. DT pb: 61.49 -15 (60.03 -17). 3 Pan-Am junior 2009; 12 WSG 2011; 4 North/Central American & Caribbean under-23 2012 (6 DT); dnq WCH 2013; 3Francophone Games 2013; 3 COM 2014; dnq OLY 2016. 1 Canadian 2013/2014/2015/2016 (1 DT 2012/2013/2014/2015). Was at DePaul University in Chicago, studyingComputer Game Development. Coach-Dane Miller. 2.00/140kgIn 2017: 1 Bethlehem PA; 7 Kansas Relays; 1 Swarthmore; 1 Chester PA; 1 Ontario Province/DT; 1 Ottawa; 1 Canadian (2 DT)

NEDOW Tim CAN 26y 291d 1990 20.73 20.98 -14761

Full name-Franck Elemba OwakaFourth at Rio Olympics. Francophone Games Champion20.86i -17. 7 IAAF Continental Cup 2010/2014; dnq WIC 2014/2016; dnq WCH 2015; 1 African Games 2015 (3 DT); 2 African Champs 2016 (2012-5, 2013-3); 4 OLY 2016;1 Francophone Games 2017. 1 French 2015/2016 (1 indoor 2016/2017). Former judo player. Lives-Paris, coach-Julien Vrielynck. 1.98/130kgIn 2017: 1 French indoor; 1 Franconville; 1 Aix-les-Bains; 6 Eugene Diamond; 2 São Bernardo do Campo; 8 Ostrava Golden Spike; 9 Lausanne Diamond; 8 Rabat Diamond;1 Francophone Games

ELEMBA Franck CGO 27y 13d 1990 20.72 21.20 -16 NR767

2016 World indoor bronze. Twice US Collegiate Champion // DT pb: 63.76 -17. 2 EJC SP 2013 (11 DT); 1 under-23 ECH SP 2015 (4 DT); 3 WIC SP 2016. 1 NCAA SP2016/2017 (1 DT 2017). 1 Croat SP 2013 & DT 2015/2016/2017. Born in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Attends University of Virginia. Father-Mirko was Yugoslavian CrossCountry Champion in 1987 & 1988. Coach-Kemal Mešić. 2.01/114kgIn 2017: dnq EIC; nm NCAA indoor; 1 Charlottesville (2x); 3 Charlottesville DT; 1 Atlanta SP/DT; 1 NCAA SP/DT; 1 Velenje SP/DT; 1 Croat DT (2 SP)

MIHALJEVIĆ Filip CRO 23y 3d 1994 21.30 21.30 -172Mar805

Former World Junior Champion at kickboxing (winning 65 out of 70 fights) who moved to athletics in 2008, then from javelin to shot put in 2013DT pb: 59.09 -16. JT pb: 77.89 -12. 7 World Youth JT 2007 (dnq SP); dnq WJC JT 2008; 11 under-23 ECH JT 2011; 4 ECH SP 2014 (2016-9); 11 OLY SP 2016; 1 Balkanindoor 2017; 5 EIC SP 2017 (2015-7). 1 NCAA indoor SP 2015. 1 Croat JT 2009/2010. & SP 2016/2017. 7x Croat Champion at kickboxing, Former Croat Champion atjavelin throw, but gave up that discipline due to elbow and shoulder injuries. Studied Sociology at University of Florida in Gainesville. Coach-Marko Mastelic. 1.93/134kgIn 2017: 1 Balkan indoor; 5 EIC; 1 Split; 1 Zagreb; 1 Slovenska Bistrica; 1 Sarajevo; 1 Zenica; 3 Ostrava Golden Spike; 4 Lausanne Diamond; 1 Croat; 1 Novo Mesto

ŽUNIĆ Stipe CRO 26y 233d 1990 21.48 21.48 -17 NR2Mar803

Bronzes at the last two European Indoor Championships // dnq World Youth 2007; 7 EJC 2009; 5 under-23 ECH 2011; dnq ECH 2012/2014/2016; 3 EIC 2013/2015; 5 WCH2013. 1 Czech 2012/2013 & indoor 2017In 2017: 1 Czech indoor; 6 EIC; 2 Olomouc; 2 Prague; 3 Prague Odložil; 2 Czech; 1 Pardubice; 6 Ostrava Golden Spike; 1 Ostrava; 6 Ústí Nad Labem; 1 Kladno

PRÁŠIL Ladislav CZE 27y 78d 1990 20.57 21.47 -132Mar834

2017 European indoor silver with an outright pb 21.43 (but he’s since improved a further 58cm!)5 under-23 ECH 2013; dnq WIC 2014; 6 ETCh 2014; dnq ECH 2014; 16 WIC 2016; dnq OLY 2016; 2 EIC 2017 (2015-dnq); 1 ETCh 2017. 1 Czech 2016/2017 (1 indoor2014/2016). Rotational thrower. Coach-Petr Stehlik. 1.90/125kgIn 2017: 3 Ostrava; 2 EIC; 1 Olomouc; 1 Prague; 1 Halle Werfertage ‘B’; 1 Turnov; 1 Schönebeck; 1 Prague Odložil; 1 Czech; 1 ETCh; 1 Ostrava Golden Spike; 3 LausanneDiamond; 1 Ústí Nad Labem; 10 Rabat Diamond

STANĚK Tomás CZE 26y 51d 1991 22.01 22.01 -17 NR2Mar835


Full name-Mostafa Amr Ahmed Ahmed Hassan2017 NCAA Champion indoorsDT pb: 54.99 -17. 1 Arab junior 2014; 8 WJC 2014; 1 Arab 2015; dnq WCH 2015; dnq WIC 2016. 1 NCAA indoor 2017 (2 outdoor). Attends Colorado State University.1.96/125kgIn 2017: 1 NCAA indoor; 1 Fort Collins SP (2x) & DT (2x); 1 Boulder; 1 Long Beach; 1 Mt SAC Relays Invitational; 1 Fort Collins; 1 Logan Mountain West; 2 NCAA; 9 RabatDiamond

HASSAN Mostafa Amer EGY 21y 230d 1995 21.31 21.31 -17 NR846

2x European finalist // 6 Ibero-American 2012; 9 ECH 2014 (2016-10); dnq EIC 2015/2017; 10 WIC 2016; dnq OLY 2016; 7 ETCh 2017. 1 Spanish indoor 2016/2017.Coach-Carlos Burón (same as former World Indoor Champion Manuel Martínez). 1.88/120kgIn 2017: 1 Spanish indoor; dnq EIC; 2 European Throws Cup; 1 Andújar (May 20); 5 Andújar (Jun 2); 1 León; 1 Spanish Clubs; 1 Ciudad Real; 7 ETCh; 1 León; 1 Palencia;1 León; 2 Madrid; nm León; 2 Spanish

TOBALINA Carlos ESP 32y 1d 1985 20.57 20.57 -172Mar877

3x European Champion, twice World Champion // DT pb: 59.37 -09. 1 World Youth 2007; 1 WJC 2008; 1 EJC 2009; 1 ETCh 2011/2013/2014 (2017-2); 1 under-23 ECH2011; 1 WCH 2011/2013 (2009-dnq, 2015-2); 2 WIC 2012/2014 (2010-6); 1 ECH 2012/2014/2016 (2010-4); 2 OLY 2012 (2016-7); 1 EIC 2015 (2011-2, 2017-3); 7 OLY2016. 1 German 2011/2013/2014/2015/2016/2017 & indoor 2012/2014/2015/2017. Coach-Sven Lang. 1.98/117kgIn 2017: 1 Rochlitz; Partner Marie Ritcher gave birth to their son Jaro Phil born on February 5 (3.8kg); 3 EIC; 1 Halle Werfertage; 5 Eugene Diamond; 2 Schönebeck; 1Osterode; 1 Szczecin; 2 ETCh; 5 Lausanne Diamond; 1 German; 1 Biberach; 1 Gotha

STORL David GER 27y 7d 1990 21.87 22.20 -152Mar1010

2014 Commonwealth Games Champion & 2015 Pan-American Games Champion, setting Jamaican records both timeDT pb: 58.31 -12. 2 Central American & Caribbean Games 2010 (4 DT); 1 Central American & Caribbean Champs 2011/2013; 1 WSG 2011; dnq WIC 2014; 1 COM 2014; 2IAAF Continental Cup 2014; 1 Pan-Am Games 2015; 3 WCH 2015 (2013-dnq); 8 OLY 2016. 1 Jamaican 2013/2014/2015/2016/2017. Graduate in Data Communicationsfrom Kingston’s University of Technology. His first sport was football, but he became disillusioned when he always got picked to be goal keeper. Coach-Linval Swavy.1.77/120kgIn 2017: 1 Kingston (Jan 21); 2 Kingston UTech Classic; 1 Kingston All-Comers (May 6); 1 Kingston All-Comers; 2 Baie-Mahault; 1 Kingston (Jun 3); 2 Kingston Racers; 1Jamaican (5th time); 1 Kortrijk; 2 Rabat Diamond (Central American record 21.96)

RICHARDS O'Dayne JAM 28y 231d 1988 21.96 21.96 -17 AR1095

Luxembourger record holder2015 European under-23 silver // 20.63i -17. DT pb: 45.78 -17. 4 Francophone Games 2013; 1 Small States of Europe Games 2015/2016/2017; 5 EIC 2015 (2017-dnq); 2under-23 ECH 2015; dnq WCH 2015; 15 WIC 2016; dnq ECH 2016. There is also a Luxembourger international distance runner called Bob Bertemes (1500 pb of 3:48.24),but there is no family connection between the two. 1.87/118kgIn 2017: dnq EIC; 6 European Throws Cup; 1 Dudelange DT; 1 Trier; 1 Small European States Games; 2 ETCh 3rd League (6 DT); 1 Luxembourger; 2 Francophone Games

BERTEMES Bob LUX 24y 71d 1993 20.18 20.18 -17 NR2Mar1169

Full name-Chukwuebuka Cornnell EnekwechiSecond in 2016 US Collegiate Championships, representing Purdue University (in West Lafayette, Indiana)HT pb: 72.77 -15. 5 US junior SP 2012; 10 US HT 2014/2015; 6 NCAA HT 2015/2016; 2 NCAA SP 2016; 2 NCAA indoor Weight Throw 2016 (2013/2014.2015-3). 1Nigerian SP 2016. Has competed in US Championships as a junior & senior, but holds Nigerian citizenship as his father Christian was born in that country. His declarationfor Nigeria confirmed by IAAF from July 26, 2017. 1.81/106kgIn 2017: (all SP) 1 Rensselaer; 1 Lafayette; 1 Terre Haute; 3 Baie-Mahault; 2 Kortrijk; 1 Brussels; 1 Gothenburg; 1 Cork City

ENEKWECHI Chuk NGR 24y 187d 1993 21.07 21.07 -171207

Full first name-Jackson, Gill is pronounced as in fish gillIn 2010 at 15y 213d, he became the youngest ever World Junior Champion in athletics2 Youth Olympic Games 2010; 1 WJC 2010/2012; 1 World Youth 2011; 1 Oceanian 2014, 11 COM 2014; 8 WCH 2015; 9 WIC 2016; 9 OLY 2016. In 2011 at 16y, he brokethe senior New Zealand record of 19.80 by Les Mills which had stood since 1967. Coach-Kirsten Hellier. 1.89/120kgHis older sister Ayla Gill was sixth at Hammer in the 2010 World Junior Championships and attends Southern Methodist University; his mother Nerida Morris was NewZealand Champion at Discus in 1990; his father Walter Gill was New Zealand Champion at Shot in 1987 & 1989In 2017: 1 Hastings; 1 Wellington; 3 Christchurch; 3 North Shore; 2 Lisbon; 5 Ostrava Golden Spike; 8 Lausanne Diamond; 4 Ústí Nad Labem; 2 Cork City

GILL Jacko NZL 22y 226d 1994 21.01 21.01 -171218

2016 Olympic bronze // DT pb: 53.58 -14. 6 World Youth 2009 (on no training, he claims); dnq WJC 2010; 2 COM 2014; 4 WCH 2015; 1 WIC 2016 (2014-3); 3 OLY 2016. 1New Zealand 2012/2013/2014/2015/2016 (1 DT 2013). He is from Timaru, on New Zealand's south island, same as Jack Lovelock (1 OLY 1500 1936). He used to work 30hours a week as a builder and credits that for developing his strength base. Coach-Dale Stevenson. 1.85/125kgIn 2017: 1 Hamilton; 2 Christchurch; 2 North Shore; 1 New Zealand; 1 Tucson; 2 Eugene Diamond; 2 Lausanne Diamond; 1 Athens GA

WALSH Tom NZL 25y 154d 1992 22.04 22.21 -16 AR1223

(Say it like “Book-of-yet-ski”)2017 European Indoor Champion at the age of 19DT pb: 58.42 -17. 5 World Youth 2013; 1 WJC 2014; 1 Youth Olympic Games 2014; 1 EJC 2015 (dnq DT); fouled out WCH 2015 qualifying; 4 WIC 2016; 4 ECH 2016;fouled out OLY final 2016; 1 EIC 2017; 1 under-23 ECH 2017. 1 Polish 2016. Put 21.14 in 2016 with a 7.26kg, the longest ever put by a junior with a senior implement. 1.86tall & 125kg. Coach/father-Ireneusz Bukowiecki. 1.91/138kg]He tested positive for a banned stimulant on winning a second world junior title in 2016; He was issued with a public reprimand rather than a ban, butwas stripped of that title, the world junior record he set in the process, and his fifth place in the discus throw at the same championshipsIn 2017: 1 Potchefstroom (3x); (indoors) 1 Spała; 1 Polish indoor; 1 EIC; 1 Bojanowo SP/DT; 1 Kielce (4 DT); 1 Warsaw; 7 Eugene Diamond; 1 Bydgoszcz Festival; 2Radom (3 DT); 1 Lomza; 4 Szczecin; 3 ETCh; 4 Ostrava Golden Spike; 1 Polish under-23 (2 DT); 6 Lausanne Diamond; 1 under-23 ECH; 4 Rabat Diamond; 2 Polish; 2Cetniewo Skolimowska

BUKOWIECKI Konrad POL 20y 139d 1997 21.59 21.59 -17 NR2Mar1234

2016 European silver // DT pb: 53.53 -13. 14 WIC 2016; 2 ECH 2016; dnq OLY 2016. 2 Polish indoor 2017; dnq EIC 2017. 1 Polish 2017. His elder brother Łukasz Haratykis an 18.82 shot putter. Coach-Piotr Galon. 1.94/135kgIn 2017: 2 Polish indoor; dnq EIC; 2 Kielce; 2 Łódź; 2 Bydgoszcz Festival; 1 Radom; 2 Szczecin; 1 Kraków; 2 Ostrava Golden Spike; 1 Polish; 1 Cetniewo Skolimowska

HARATYK Michal POL 25y 114d 1992 21.88 21.88 -172Mar1239

2013 European under-23 Champion. Polish #2 after Tomasz Majewski // dnq WJC 2006. 1 under-23 ECH 2013; dnq WCH 2013; dnq ECH 2014. 1.93/145kgIn 2017: 5 Polish indoor; 3 Kielce; 2 Warsaw; 1 Łódź; 3 Bydgoszcz Festival; 3 Radom; 5 Prague Odložil; 3 Szczecin; 1 Bielsko-Biala; 1 Wroclaw; 2 Kraków; 7 OstravaGolden Spike; 5 Ústí Nad Labem; 3 Polish; 3 Cetniewo Skolimowska

SZYSZKOWSKI Jakub POL 25y 347d 1991 20.92 20.92 -171251


Portuguese record holder. 2016 European bronze // dnq WCH 2015; 3 ECH 2016; dnq OLY 2016; 4 EIC 2017. 1 Portuguese 2015/2016/2017 (1 indoor 2016/2017). Son ofBulgarian immigrants, he acquired Portuguese nationality on July 2, 2010. Coach-Volodymyr Zinchenko. 1.92/118kgIn 2017: 1 Portuguese indoor; 4 EIC; 4 European Throws Cup; 1 Lisbon; 1 Torres Vedras; 1 Faro; 3 Andújar; 1 Portuguese; 1 Lisbon; 1 ETCh 1st League; 7 LausanneDiamond; 2 Biberach; 2 Ústí Nad Labem; 1 Portuguese Clubs

ARNAUDOV Tsanko POR 25y 141d 1992 21.56 21.56 -17 NR2Mar1256

Portuguese record holder at Discus Throw // DT pb: 62.02 -17. dnq WJC SP 2010; 12 WSG SP 2015 (13 DT). 2 Portuguese SP 2012/2013 & DT 2015 (2 indoor2013/2014/2016/2017)In 2017: 1 Pombal SP; 3 Chemnitz SP; 1 Lisbon SP; 2 Pombal SP; 2 Portuguese indoor SP; 1 Leiria DT; 1 Portuguese winter DT; dnq EIC; 3 European Throws Cup SP (2DT ‘B’); 2 Lisbon (May 1); 2 Torres Vedras SP (May 9); 5 Baie-Mahault; 1 Torres Vedras DT (May 21); 5 Andújar DT (6 SP); 1 Portuguese DT (2 SP); 1 Almada DT; 3 LisbonSP (Jun 17); 11 ETCh 1st League DT; 3 Biberach SP; 9 Ústí Nad Labem SP; 1 Lisbon DT (Jul 14); 1 Portuguese Clubs DT

BELO Francisco POR 26y 129d 1991 20.85 20.85 -172Mar1257

2016 World indoor silver // DT pb: 61.27 -14. (55.41 -17) 10 EJC DT 2009; 2 WJC DT 2010 (2008-dnq); 5 Francophone Games DT 2013; dnq ECH 2014/2016; dnq EIC2015/2017; 2 WSG 2015; dnq WCH 2015; 1 Balkan indoor 2016; 2 WIC 2016; dnq OLY 2016. 1 Romanian 2014/2016/2017 (1 indoor 2013/2014/2015/2017). 1 RomanianDT 2014. 1.95/118kgIn 2017: 1 Romanian indoor; dnq EIC; 7 European Throws Cup; 1 Winterthur; 4 Lisbon; 5 ETCh 1st League; 1 Romanian; 4 Biberach; 7 Ústí Nad Labem

GAG Andrei ROU 26y 98d 1991 20.52 21.06 -16 NR2Mar1269

2014 African Champion // DT pb: 56.15 -14. dnq WJC 2008; dnq WCH 2013/2015; 7 WIC 2014; 4 COM 2014; 1 African Champs 2014 (2010-3, 2012-2, 2016-5). 1 SouthAfrican 2012/2013/2014/2015/2017. 1.91/148kgIn 2017: 1 South African Gauteng North league; 1 South African Gauteng North; 1 Réduit; 1 South African

CREMONA Orazio RSA 28y 33d 1989 21.12 21.12 -171273

Full name-Jacobus Petrus EngelbrechtSecond at 2011 African Games & 2014 African ChampionshipsDT pb: 55.32 -11 (53.37 -17). 2 African Games 2011; 3 WSG 2013 (2011-8, 2015-6); dnq WIC 2014; 2 African Champs 2014 (2012-4); 3 African Games 2015. AttendsUniversity of Johannesburg. 1.98/146kgIn 2017: 1 Potchefstroom (Jan 31); 1 Potchefstroom (Mar 15); 1 Germiston; 1 Sasolburg; 2 South African

ENGELBRECHT Jaco RSA 30y 148d 1987 20.63 20.63 -171274

2016 Olympic Champion and now seventh on the world all-time list // DT pb: 63.90 -14. 1 World Youth 2009, then no international championships until 1 OLY 2016. 1 NCAA2013/2014 (1 indoor 2016); 1 US 2016/2017. Graduate in Finance from the University of Texas at Austin. Coach-Mac Wilkins (1 OLY DT 1976). 2.01/124kgFather-Mitch Crouser (67.22 DT in 1985)Uncle-Brian Crouser (1 NCAA JT 1982/85, dnq OLY JT 1988/92)Uncle-Dean Crouser (1 NCAA SP 1982 & DT 1982/83)Cousin-Sam Crouser (2016 US Olympic representative at JT)Cousin-Haley Crouser (4 World Youth JT 2011)(They were all in Rio cheering him on, wearing “Team Crouser” tee-shirts)In 2013 he won a novelty cake-throwing contest, tossing an oversized pastry (c 1m x 1m x 50cm) 14 metresIn 2017: 1 Christchurch; 1 North Shore; 1 Kansas Relays; 1 Baie-Mahault; 1 Eugene Diamond; 1 US; 1 Lausanne Diamond; 1 Rabat Diamond (8 / 8 wins so far in 2017, allbut one at 22m+)

CROUSER Ryan USA 24y 227d 1992 22.65 22.65 -171387

2 North/Central American & Caribbean under-23 2014; 4 Pan-Am Games 2015; dnq OLY 2016. 6 US 2015 (2014-11); 2 NCAA 2015 (representing Penn State University); 3US 2016. Was at Pennsylvania State University. 1.93/145kgIn 2017: 4 US indoor; 1 Los Angeles; 1 La Jolla; 1 Eagle Rock; 2 Tucson; 4 Eugene Diamond; 5 Kingston Racers; 4 US; 3 Gresham; 1 New York; 5 Rabat Diamond

HILL Darrell USA 23y 351d 1993 21.91 21.91 -171403

DEFENDING IAAF WORLD CHAMPION // 8 WSG 2013; 3 IAAF Continental Cup 2014; 1 WCH 2015; 2 OLY 2016. 1 US 2014/2015 (2016/2017-2). He was born inBethlehem, Pennsylvania, grew up in Nazareth, Pennsylvania and his father’s name was Joseph. Grandfather from Hungary. Coach-Art Venegas. 1.83/133kgFrom Pennsylvania State University he has degrees in Economics, Petroleum and Natural Gas EngineeringIn 2017: 3 Los Angeles; 1 Tucson (pb 22.57, ninth world all-time); 3 Eugene Diamond; 2 US

KOVACS Joe USA 28y 36d 1989 22.57 22.57 -171418

2016 US Indoor Champion // 21.57i -16. 1 North/Central American & Caribbean under-23 2010; dnq WIC 2014/2016. 2 US 2014; 1 US indoor 2016 (2013-3, 2014-2).1.91/127kgIn 2017: 1 Columbia; 4 Kansas Relays; 1 Ashland; 8 Eugene Diamond; 3 Kingston Racers; 5 US; 4 Gresham; 3 New York

ROBERTS Kurt USA 29y 164d 1988 20.73 21.47 -141432

Twice World Indoor Champion, 2013 world outdoor silver // DT pb: 62.08 -09. 1 Pan-American junior SP/DT 2005. 1 North, Central America & Caribbean under-23 2009; 1WIC 2012/2014; 9 OLY 2012; 2 WCH 2013 (2011-6). 1 NCAA 2009/2010 (1 DT 2010). 1 NCAA indoor 2008/2009/2010; 1 US 2013 (1 indoors 2011/2013/2014). He says hishobbies include knitting, origami and Astronomy. 1.91/131kgIn 2017: 5 Christchurch; 5 North Shore; 8 US indoor; 3 Kansas Relays; 3 Tucson; 1 Kingston Racers; 3 US; 1 Gresham; 2 New York; 3 Rabat Diamond; 2 Athens GA

WHITING Ryan USA 30y 252d 1986 21.65 22.28 -131444

1.....23.12.......Randy Barnes USA.................... 19902.....23.06.......Ulf Timmermann GDR................19883.....22.91.......Alessandro Andrei ITA............... 19874.....22.86.......Brian Oldfield USA..................... 19755.....22.75.......Werner Günthör SUI.................. 19886.....22.67.......Kevin Toth USA..........................20037.....22.65.......Ryan Crouser USA.....................20178.....22.64.......Udo Beyer GDR......................... 19869.....22.57.......Joe Kovacs USA........................ 201710...22.54.......Christian Cantwell USA..............2004

WORLD ALL-TIME LIST 2017 WORLD LIST1.....22.65.......Ryan Crouser USA2.....22.57.......Joe Kovacs USA3.....22.06.......Tom Walsh NZL4.....22.01.......Tomáš Staněk CZE5.....21.96.......O'Dayne Richards JAM6.....21.91.......Darrell Hill USA7.....21.88.......Michał Haratyk POL8.....21.87.......David Storl GER9.....21.82.......Darlan Romani BRA10...21.65.......Ryan Whiting USA


Men’s Discus ThrowStarts: Saturday, August 4 (19:20)



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Championship Record: 70.17 Virgilijus Alekna LTU Helsinki 7 Aug 05

Russian national; the IAAF Doping Review Board approved his application to compete internationally as a neutral athlete on July 9, 20176 EJC 2011; 4 WJC 2012; 2 under-23 ECH 2013; 8 WCH 2013; 3 ETCh 2014 (2013-11); 5 ECH 2014. 1 Russian 2016. 1.96/116kgIn 2017: 1 Adler; 1 Russian winter; 1 Adler Nizamutdinov; 1 Sochi; 1 Russian Teams; 2 Yerino; 5 Zhukovskiy Znamensky

BUTENKO Viktor ANA 24y 146d 1993 65.07 65.97 -13608

HT pb: 62.83 -17. 4 Commonwealth Youth Games 2011; 6 WJC 2014 (2012-dnq). 6 NCAA 2017 (2016-10). Attends the University of ArkansasIn 2017: 2 Emporia; 3 Tempe Elite; 1 Kansas Relays Quadrangular; 1 Lawrence ‘Big’ 12; 6 NCAA; 2 Australian “Down Under”

COOPER Mitch AUS 22y 62d 1995 63.98 63.98 -17639

Commonwealth record holder // 2 IAAF Continental Cup 2010 (2014-5); 1 COM 2010 (2014-4); 9 OLY 2012 (2008/2016-dnq); 10 WCH 2015 (2009/2013-dnq). 1 Australian2007/2008/2010/2011/2012. 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. 1.98/115kgHistory of competing through injury: at London 2012 with a sore knee and Beijing 2015 with a torn quadIn 2017: 6 Berlin; 5 Chula Vista Elite; 2 Salinas (Apr 21); 2 Salinas (Apr 22); 11 Halle Werfertage; 1 Sätra; 1 Stockholm (Jul 6); 1 Stockholm (Jul 13); 1 Enskede

HARRADINE Benn AUS 34y 293d 1982 64.67 68.20 -13 AR644

Sixth at Rio Olympics // SP pb: 18.90 -13. 4 World Youth SP 2009; 1 European Youth SP 2009; 6 WJC SP 2010; 1 EJC DT 2011 (5 SP); dnq EIC SP 2013/2015; dnq WCHDT 2015; 6 OLY DT 2016. 1 Austrian SP 2012/2013/2014/2015 (1 indoor 2011/2013/2014/2015) (1 DT 2015/2016). Coach-Josef Schopf. 1.96/130kgIn 2017: 3 Berlin; 1 European Throws Cup; 4 Shanghai Diamond; 3 Halle Werfertage; 1 Linz; 1 Dessau; 1 ETCh 2nd League; 1 Ried; 4 Székesfehérvár Gyulai; 8 LondonDiamond

WEISSHAIDINGER Lukas AUT 25y 164d 1992 66.52 67.24 -15 NR659

2015 World silver. 2016 European silver // SP pb: 18.33 -17. 5 under-23 ECH 2013; 1 WSG DT 2015; 2 WCH DT 2015; 2 ECH DT 2016 (2014-dnq); 9 OLY DT 2016. 1Belgian DT 2012/2013/2014/2015/2016/2017. His father/coach Emil Milanov (58.28 for DT in 1982) moved from Bulgaria to Belgium in 1989. Threw 68.44 in an exhibitioncontest at Ostend on July 22, 2016 (sloping ground). 1.98/118kgIn 2017: 2 Belgian indoor SP; 1 Herentals (2 SP); 1 Shanghai Diamond; 1 Oordegem IFAM; 1 Oostende; 1 Eeklo; 5 Hengelo; 3 Oslo Diamond; 4 Stockholm Diamond; 2ETCh 1st League (6 SP); 1 Belgian SP/DT; 3 London Diamond; 1 Ninove (2 SP)

MILANOV Philip BEL 26y 28d 1991 67.05 67.26 -16 NR693

Twice South American Champion // 4 World Youth 2011; 9 WJC 2012; 2 Central American & Caribbean Games 2014; 1 South American Games 2014; 1 South American2015/2017 (2013-3); 7 Pan-Am Games 2015; 11 WCH 2015; dnq OLY 2016. 1 Colombian 2013/2014/2016 & Spanish 2017. 1.80/90kgIn 2017: 7 Berlin; 1 Cali; 1 Medellín Restrepo; 1 Medellín (May 13); 2 Oordegem IFAM; 1 Andújar; 8 Hengelo; 1 South American; 2 Castellón (Jul 4); 1 Castellón (Jul 11); 1Spanish

ORTEGA Mauricio COL 22y 364d 1994 63.82 65.84 -16 NR796

2014 Commonwealth Games silver. 2015 World & 2016 Olympic finalist3 under-23 ECH 2007; 1 Small States of Europe Games 2009; 6 WSG 2009; dnq ECH 2010/2012/2014/2016; 6 WSG 2011; 2 COM 2014 (2010-4); 6 WCH 2015 (2013-dnq); 8 OLY 2016 (2012-dnq). 1 Cypriot 2007-2016. He has set 17 Cypriot records up to 65.69 in Iráklio on May 28, 2016. 1.86/110kgIn 2017: 1 Nicosia; 9 Halle Werfertage; 1 Iráklio; 7 Hengelo; 1 Cypriot; 3 ETCh 2nd League; 8 Székesfehérvár Gyulai; 1 Nicosia; 3 Bellinzona; 1 Limassol

PARELLIS Apostolos CYP 32y 10d 1985 65.13 65.69 -16 NR824

2008 Olympic Champion. Medals from five World Championships but fourth in 20155 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, 2016-5); 1 IAAF Continental Cup 2014. 1 Estonian 2004-2009/2012-2015. Graduate of Business Managementfrom Tallinn Technical University. The Estonian Post Office has issued a stamp in his honour. Coach-Indrek Tustit. 1.96/125kgIn 2017: 1 Wiesbaden; 4 Bellinzona; 2 Estonian; 1 Orimattila

KANTER Gerd EST 38y 89d 1979 65.87 73.38 -06 NR883WAF

Estonian Champion in 2016 & 2017, ahead of Gerd Kanter // 9 ECH 2014; dnq WCH 2015; 4 OLY 2016. 1 Estonian 2016/2017. Coach-Aleksander Tammert (3 OLY 2004).1.98/119kgIn 2017: 3 European Throws Cup; 8 Shanghai Diamond; 7 Halle Werfertage; 7 Halle; 2 Andújar; 10 Hengelo; 1 Estonian Cup; 1 Joensuu; 1 Viljandi; 1 Estonian

KUPPER Martin EST 28y 64d 1989 62.86 66.67 -15885

3x French Champion // dnq WJC 2010; 3 under-23 ECH 2013; 3 ETCh 2017 (2013-12, 2015-5). 1 French under-23 2011. 1 French 2012/2015/2016. 1.88/118kgIn 2017: 1 French under-23 winter; 3 European Throws Cup ‘B’; 1 Cannes-la-Bocca; 1 Saran; 1 Blois; 1 Antony; 6 Rehlingen; 1 Salon-de-Provence; 3 Szczecin; 1Vénissieux; 1 St-Louis; 3 ETCh; 1 Romens; 9 French

DJOUHAN Lolassonn FRA 26y 77d 1991 65.10 65.10 -17926

2016 US Collegiate Champion, and the first Scottish man to throw the discus further than 60mHT pb: 67.72 -17. 7 World Youth 2011; 3 Commonwealth Youth Games 2011; 8 WJC 2012; 2 EJC 2013; 5 COM 2014. 1 NCAA 2016; 1 UK 2016/2017 (The first Scot to winthat title since Mike Lindsay 1960). Born-Glasgow, grew up on the Isle of Wight. Student of health, exercise and nutritional science at the University of Nebraska. Coach-Vesteinn Hafsteinsson (formerly John Hillier). 1.93/115kgIn 2017: 1 Tempe; 1 Council Bluffs; 1 Lincoln (Apr 8); 1 Columbia DT/HT; 1 Norman DT/HT; 1 Lubbock DT/HT; 1 Lincoln (May 6); 1 University Park ‘Big’ 10 (2 HT); 14NCAA; 2 Växjö (Jun 14); 4 Malmö; 1 UK; 4 Helsingborg; 7 Gothenburg; 3 Växjö (Jul 19); 16 competitions in which he tried for the official World Championship qualifyingstandard of 65.00; he fell short but was eventually given a direct invitation by the IAAF as part of their wave of nominations of athletes required to reach the optimum fieldsize in each event

PERCY Nicholas GBR 22y 241d 1994 62.91 63.38 -16974

Three times World Champion, twice European Champion, once Olympic Champion2 World Youth 2001; dnq WJC 2002; dnq EJC 2003; 1 under-23 ECH 2005; 2 ECP 2007/2008; 1 ETCh 2010/2011/2013/2014/2017 (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 (2008-4, 2016-dnq). 1 German 2007-2013/2017. Married 2016 European discus silvermedallist Julia Fischer on September 17, 2016. His parents Gerd Seidel and Bettina Harting were both shot putters in the GDR era. 2.01/126kgHis younger and taller brother Christoph Harting succeeded Robert as Olympic Champion – the first time that’s happened in Olympic historyIn 2017: 1 Rehlingen; 5 Oslo Diamond; 5 Stockholm Diamond; 1 ETCh; 1 German

HARTING Robert GER 32y 288d 1984 66.30 70.66 -12994


Fourth at 2013 World Championships // 3 EJC 2005; 3 WJC 2006 (2004-8); 1 under-23 ECH 2007 (2009-3); 7 ECH 2010 (2012-dnq, 2014-11, 2016-dnq); 6 OLY 2012; 4WCH 2013 (2009/2015-dnq); 2 ETCh 2015. Coach-Armin Lemme (4 ECH 82 for GDR). 2.02/124kgIn 2017: 2 Berlin; 2 Wiesbaden; 5 Halle Werfertage; 1 Turnov; 1 Schönebeck; 2 Rehlingen; 2 Dessau; 2 German; 1 Gothenburg

WIERIG Martin GER 30y 54d 1987 65.56 68.33 -121014

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 winningbronze, 2016-6); 2 OLY 2004 (2000/2008-dnq, 2016-7); 6 WCH 2009 (2001/2003-dnq, 2005-10, 2007-9, 2011-dnq, 2015-dnq) 1 Hungarian2001/2004/2005/2008/2010/2011/2015/2016. Served two-year doping suspension in 2012-2014, with results annulled from August 11, 2011. 2.04/122kgIn 2017: 1 Szombathely; 1 Salon-de-Provence; 1 Hungarian; 1 Szombathely; 4 ETCh 2nd League; 1 Székesfehérvár Gyulai; 2 Balaton Regional

KŐVÁGÓ Zoltan HUN 38y 115d 1979 65.67 69.95 -061037WAF

2012 Olympic silver. 2011 World bronze. Multi-Asian Champion & record holderSP pb: 17.82i -08. 1 Asian junior 2004; 1 WJC 2004; 1 Asian Champs 2005/2007/2009/2011/2017 (2003-8); 1 West Asian Games 2005; 2 WCP 2006; 1 Asian Games2006/2010; 3 IAAF Continental Cup 2010; 3 WCH 2011 (2007-7, 2015-dnq); 2 OLY 2012 (2008/2016-dnq). His throwing talent was discovered when at age 16 heaccidentally 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 estimated68.50), but it was judged to be a foul. Coach-Kim Bokhonsov. 1.92/110kgIn 2017: 1 Tehran; 2 Islamic Solidarity Games; 1 Asian Champs

HADADI Ehsan IRI 32y 194d 1985 64.54 69.32 -08 AR1050

Iraqi record holder // 1 Asian junior 2014; 10 Asian Games 2014; 4 Asian Champs 2017In 2017: 1 Iraqi; 1 Islamic Solidarity Games; 1 Minsk; 4 Asian Champs

DAGHER Mustafa Kazem IRQ 21y 247d 1995 60.89 60.89 -17 NR1056

(Say it like Dak-Res)2015 Pan-American Games Champion and former World Youth & World Junior Champion at Discus Throw (and now world class at shot put)SP pb: 20.46 -17. 1 World Youth DT 2011; 1 WJC DT 2012; 1 Pan-Am Games DT 2015; 7 WCH DT 2016. 1 Jamaican DT 2015/2016/2017. Student of Sociology at theUniversity of the West Indies Mona. Knee surgery in 2014. 1.91/104kgIn 2017: 1 Mandeville DT (2 SP); 1 Kingston DT (2 SP) (Jan 21); 1 Kingston DT (Feb 11); 1 Mona SP (2 SP) (Mar 9); 1 Kingston Foster SP; 1 Kingston UTech Classic SP; 1Chula Vista Elite DT; 3 La Jolla SP (9 DT); 2 Kingston All-Comers SP (May 6); 1 Kingston All-Comers DT (2 SP) (May 13); 1 Kingston Jamaica International Invitational DT;1 Kingston DT (2 SP) (Jun 3); 2 Hengelo DT; 2 Oslo Diamond DT; 1 Stockholm Diamond DT; 1 Jamaican DT (2 SP); 2 London Diamond DT

DACRES Fedrick JAM 23y 156d 1994 68.88 68.88 -17 NR1080

Astonishing improvement from 59.83 to 67.12 in his first year as a senior in 2012, but then served a two-year doing ban in 2013-20153 World Youth 2009; 7 WJC 2010; 1 Pan-American junior 2011; 1 North/Central American & Caribbean under-23 2012. 1 Jamaican 2011/2012. 1.93/84kgIn 2017: 2 Mandeville; 2 Kingston (Jan 21); 2 Kingston (Feb 11); 1 Mona; 2 Kingston All-Comers; 3 Salinas (May 27); 2 Salinas (May 28); 3 Kingston; 1 Kingston Racers; 2Jamaican

SMIKLE Traves JAM 25y 87d 1992 65.00 67.12 -121098

2013 European under-23 Champion. 2016 Olympic finalist // 3 World Youth 2007; 1 WJC 2010 (2008-6); 1 under-23 ECH 2013; 10 ECH 2014 (2012/2016-dnq); 3 WSG2015; dnq WCH 2015; 12 OLY 2016. 1 Lithuanian 2013/2014/2017. Coach-Vaclovas Kidykas (3 ECH 86, 68.44 in 88). 2.00/130kgIn 2017: 2 European Throws Cup; 1 Kaunas; 1 Palanga; 1 Vilnius; 1 Birstonas; 2 Halle Werfertage; 1 Lithuanian Universities; 1 Szczecin; 1 Hengelo; 4 Oslo Diamond; 3Stockholm Diamond; 2 ETCh 2nd League; 3 Székesfehérvár Gyulai; 5 London Diamond; 1 Lithuanian

GUDŽIUS Andrius LTU 26y 170d 1991 68.61 68.61 -171167

4x Dutch Champion // SP pb: 18.82 -17. dnq WJC 2002; 1 EJC 2003; 5 under-23 ECH 2005; dnq WCH 2007/2009/2011/2013; 10 ECH 2012 (2010-nm final, 2014/2016-dnq); 10 OLY 2012; 4 ETCh 2014. 1 Dutch 2010/2012/2013/2014/2016/2017. 2.01/120kgIn 2017: 2 Dutch indoor SP; 4 European Throws Cup ‘B’; 7 Chula Vista Elite; 3 Salinas (Apr 21); 3 Salinas (Apr 22); 1 Lisse (2 SP); 1 Dutch Clubs SP/DT; 1 Vught (4 SP); 5Oordegem IFAM; 2 Oostende; 9 Hengelo; 1 Leiden; 4 ETCh (11 SP); 1 Heerhugowaard (Jul 7); 1 Hilversum; 1 Heerhugowaard (Jul 12); 1 Dutch (6th time)

CADÉE Erik NED 33y 169d 1984 64.93 67.30 -121199

2017 European under-23 Champion // SP pb: 18.18 -16 (17.99 -17). 3 WJC 2014; 7 ETCh 2015 (12 SP); dnq ECH 2016; 1 under-23 ECH 2017 (2015-11). Coach-EinarKristian Tveitå (12 WCH 2001). 1 Norwegian SP/DT 2015/2016 (1 indoor SP 2016). Coach-Einar Kristian Tveita. His first sport was karate. 2.01/117kgIn 2017: 1 Norwegian indoor SP; 1 Bergen; 2 Florø; 8 Oslo Diamond; 1 Bærum; 3 ETCh 1st League (8 DT); 4 Bottnaryd; 1 Gothenburg VUG; 1 under-23 ECH

SKAGESTAD Sven Martin NOR 22y 202d 1995 63.97 65.20 -161215

8x New Zealand Champion // 1 Oceanian 2009/2010; 9 WSG 2015. 1 New Zealand 2009/2010/2011/2012/2014/2015/2016/2017. Social worker from Invercargill. Coach-Matt Dallow. 1.98/111kgIn 2017: 1 Hastings; 1 Wellington; 1 Auckland (3x); 1 New Zealand; 2 Chula Vista; 4 Tucson (May 18); 5 Tucson (May 20); 1 Salinas (May 27); 4 Salinas (May 28)

HALL Marshall NZL 28y 299d 1988 64.55 64.55 -171219

DEFENDING IAAF WORLD CHAMPIONTwice European Champion. twice Olympic silver (the second of which he auctioned for charity)5 EJC 2001; 6 WJC 2002; 2 under-23 ECH 2005 (2003-9); 1 ECP 2006/2007 (2008-3); 2 OLY 2008/2016 (2012-5); 1 ETCh 2009 (2010-2, 2011-3, 2013-4, 2014-2); 1 ECH2010/2016 (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. Hisson Henryk Józef born November 13, 2013. Coach-Witold Suski. 1.93/130kgIn 2017: 2 Shanghai Diamond; 4 Halle Werfertage; 2 Turnov; 1 Radom; 2 Szczecin; 7 Oslo Diamond; 6 Stockholm Diamond; 2 Székesfehérvár Gyulai; 2 Polish; 1 CetniewoSkolimowska

MAŁACHOWSKI Piotr POL 34y 57d 1983 67.68 71.84 -13 NR1247

2014 European & 2015 World Championship bronzes // 7 under-23 ECH 2009; 5 WSG 2011; 3 ECH 2014 (2012-6, 2016-9); 6 IAAF Continental Cup 2014; 1 ETCh 2015(2017-2); 3 WCH 2015 (2013-6); 10 OLY 2-16 (2012-dnq). 1 Polish 2017. Coach-Witold Suski (same as Małachowski). 2.00/122kgIn 2017: 4 Berlin; 6 Shanghai Diamond; 6 Halle Werfertage; 3 Turnov; 5 Rehlingen; 4 Szczecin; 1 Bialystok; 2 ETCh; 2 Sollentuna; 5 Székesfehérvár Gyulai; 4 LondonDiamond; 1 Polish; 2 Cetniewo Skolimowska

URBANEK Robert POL 30y 96d 1987 66.73 66.93 -121252

2x African Champion // 1 African junior 2007; 4 WJC 2008; 2 African Games 2011; 1 African Champs 2012/2014 (2010-3); 5 WCH 2013 (2015-dnq); 10 COM 2014; 4 IAAFContinental Cup 2014 (2012-8). 1 South African 2010-2015. 1.98/108gFaile a doping control test at the 2016 South African Championships; banned for nine months and stripped of the title he won there with 67.62, and also the AfricanChampionships title the following JuneIn 2017: 1 Brussels; 3 Joensuu; 1 Kauhava; 1 Leiria

HOGAN Victor RSA 28y 9d 1989 64.18 65.33 -131275


Twice Oceanian Champion // SP pb: 17.69i -14, 17.12 -12 (16.73i -17). HT pb: 58.66 -15. dnq WJC 2010; 7 WSG 2013; dnq WCH 2013/2015; 1 Oceanian 2015/2017 (1 SP2015); 1 Pacific Games 2015. Attends Central Michigan University. 1.88/127kgIn 2017: 1 Rock Island; 1 Wheaton; 1 Chula Vista; 4 La Jolla; 1 Drake Relays; 1 Naperville (May 11); 1 Naperville (May 17); 1 Clermont (Florida) Bush; 3 Ashland (Jun 15); 4Ashland (Jun 16); 1 Oceanian

ROSE Alex SAM 26y 115d 1991 64.30 65.74 -16 NR1286

2007 US Collegiate Champion // SP 19.79 -11 (18.31 -17). 2 WJC DT 2000; 4 EJC DT 2001; dnq ECH DT 2006/2014/2016; dnq OLY DT 2008; dnq EIC SP 2010. 1 NCAADT 2007; 10 ETCh SP 2011; 7 ETCh DT 2011 (9 SP); 8 EIC SP 2013; dnq WCH DT 2013. 1 Swedish DT 2004/2006/2007/2011 & SP 2009/2010/2011 (1 indoors2010/2011). Born-Provo, USA, lives-Utah, was at Brigham Young University. His father Anders was an international shot putter. His younger brother Leif is also aninternational discus thrower (pb 64.46), another brother Daniel has thrown 56.32. Coach-Vesteinn Hafsteinsson. 1.92/125kgIn 2017: 1 Long Beach (Apr 13); 3 Long Beach (Apr 14); 1 Provo (5x); 1 Orem (2x); 2 Malmö; 7 ETCh 1st League SP; 3 Sollentuna; 2 Bottnaryd (1 SP); 2 Karlstad

ARRHENIUS Niklas SWE 34y 327d 1982 65.72 66.22 -111303

5 under-23 ECH 2015. 1 Swedish under-23 2016. 1.98/105kgIn 2017: 3 Swedish indoor SP; 1 Växjö; 2 Malmö (May 1); 3 Wiesbaden; 1 Halle Werfertage ‘B’; 1 Malmö (May 23); 1 Tallinn; 1 Greenville; 1 Tartu; 1 Södertälje; 1Gothenburg; 1 Växjö; 1 Uppsala; 1 Malmö (Jun 21); 4 Sollentuna; 1 Bottnaryd; 2 Gothenburg VUG; 2 Swedish Clubs (4 SP); 1 Helsingborg; 2 Gothenburg; 1 Växjö (Jul 19);2 Växjö (Jul 20); 4 Karlstad

PETTERSSON Simon SWE 23y 212d 1994 64.88 64.88 -171308

Fifth at 2015 World Championships, now he’s inside the world all-time top 10SP pb: 19.60i -17, 19.17 -14 (17.90 -17). dnq World Youth SP/DT 2009; dnq WJC SP 2010; dnq ECH 2014; 5 WCH 2015; 5 ECH 2016; dnq OLY 2016. 1 Swedish2014/2016 & SP 2015/2016 (1 indoor 2017). His first sport was ice hockey. His mother Taina Laakso/Ståhl was Swedish Discus Throw Champion in 1987. Coach-VesteinnHafsteinsson. 2.00/150kg, 2.20 arm-spanIn 2017: 1 Nordic Indoor International (2 SP); 1 Swedish indoor SP; 4 European Throws Cup; 1 Salinas (Apr 21); 1 Salinas (Apr 22); 1 Irvine; 3 Shanghai Diamond; 1 HalleWerfertage; 3 Hengelo; 1 Oslo Diamond; 2 Stockholm Diamond; 1 ETCh 1st League; 1 Sollentuna (71.29 to break the Swedish record of 71.26 which had stood since 1984to the legendary Ricky Bruch); 1 Swedish Clubs SP/DT; 1 London Diamond; 1 Växjö; 1 Karlstad

STÅHL Daniel SWE 24y 340d 1992 71.29 71.29 -17 NR1311

dnq WJC 2012; dnq WCH 2015 (fouled out). 4 NCAA 2013 (2014-10); 3 US 2017. 1.83/109kgIn 2017: 1 Baton Rouge; 5 Long Beach; 3 Mt SAC Relays Invitational; 1 Baton Rouge; 3 Chula Vista; 5 Kingston Jamaica International Invitational; 1 Chula Vista; 1 Coeurd’Alene; 6 Hengelo; 3 US; 6 Székesfehérvár Gyulai; 1 Lignano; 6 Bellinzona

BROWN Rodney USA 24y 74d 1993 65.39 66.00 -161380

3rd-3rd-2nd at successive US Championships // 10 WJC 2010; dnq OLY 2016. 3 NCAA 2013; 2 US 2017 (2015/2016-3). Lives-Chula Vista (site of an optimum venue fordiscus throwers). Was at the University of Kentucky. 1.99/113kgIn 2017: 1 Long Beach; 1 Mt SAC Relays Invitational; 2 Chula Vista Elite; 1 La Jolla; 2 Kingston Jamaica International Invitational; 2 Coeur d’Alene ID; 2 US; 6 LondonDiamond; 2 Lignano

EVANS Andrew USA 26y 190d 1991 66.61 66.61 -171392

2016 Olympic finalist at Discus Throw, twice US Champion // SP pb: 20.71i -11, 19.89 -12. 3 WSG SP 2011 (8 DT); 11 OLY DT 2011. 2 NCAA DT 2010/2012 (2011-5, 2014-6); 2 NCAA SP 2010 (2011-3, 2012-8); 1 US DT 2016/2017. Lives-Lawrence, Kansas. Was at the University of Wyoming. His father Jared throw 58.34 in 1979. 2.04/157kg(nearly 25 stones – he was the heaviest discus thrower at Rio 2016)In 2017: 1 Tempe Elite; 1 Kansas Relays; 1 Lawrence; 4 Hengelo; 1 US; 7 London Diamond; 1 Bellinzona

FINLEY Mason USA 26y 300d 1990 65.48 66.72 -161393

SP pb: 19.07i , 18.30 -17. 1 North/Central American & Caribbean under-23 . 1.88/109kgIn 2017: 14 NCAA indoor SP; 1 Oxford MS DT (2 SP) (Mar 25); 1 Florida Relays Invitational DT (6 SP); 1 Knoxville DT (6 SP); 4 Mt SAC Relays Invitational DT (8 SP); 1Auburn DT (2 SP); 1 Baton Rouge (5 DT); 1 Oxford MS DT (5 SP) (May 6); 1 Columbia DT (6 SP); 4 NCAA DT; 4 US DT

WILLIAMS Brian USA 22y 228d 1994 65.13 65.13 -171446

1.....74.08.......Jürgen Schult GDR.................... 19862.....73.88.......Virgiljus Alekna LTU...................20003.....73.38.......Gerd Kanter EST........................20064.....71.86.......Yuriy Dumchev RUS.................. 19835.....71.84.......Piotr Małachowski POL.............. 20136.....71.70.......Robert Fazekas HUN................. 20027.....71.50.......Lars Riedel GER........................ 19978.....71.32.......Ben Plucknett USA.....................19839.....71.29.......Daniel Ståhl SWE.......................2017=10.71.26.......John Powell USA....................... 1984.......71.26 ......Rickard Bruch SWE................... 1984.......71.26.......Imrich Bugar TCH...................... 1985

WORLD ALL-TIME LIST 2017 WORLD LIST1.....71.29.......Daniel Ståhl SWE2.....68.88.......Fedrick Dacres JAM3.....68.61.......Andrius Gudžius LTU4.....67.68.......Piotr Małachowski POL5.....67.05.......Philip Milanov BEL6.....66.73.......Robert Urbanek POL7.....66.67.......Lois Maikel Martínez ESP8.....66.61.......Andrew Evans USA9.....66.52.......Lukas Weisshaidinger AUT10...66.30.......Robert Harting GER


Men’s Hammer ThrowStarts: Wednesday, August 9 (19:20)



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Championship Record: 83.63 Ivan Tikhon BLR Osaka 27 Aug 07

Russian national; the IAAF Doping Review Board approved his application to compete internationally as a neutral athlete on July 20, 2017His father and coach Sergey Litvinov was World Champion in 1983 & 1987, then Olympic Champion in 19889 WJC 2004 (for Belarus); 9 EJC 2005 (for Belarus); 11 under-23 ECH 2007 (for Belarus); 5 WCH 2009 (for Germany); dnq WCH 2011 (for Russia); 3 WSG 2013; 1 ETCh2014 (2013/2015-4); 3 ECH 2014; 5 WCH 2015. 1 German 2009 & Russian 2013/2015/2016. 1.85/92kgHe has variously had citizenship of Russia, Belarus and Germany and competed for Belarus to 2008 (“Serhei”), then Germany in 2009 (“Sergej”). In 2010 he abruptlywithdrew from the German squad at the European Team Championships and declared his wish to compete for Russia and from January 1, 2011 was cleared by the IAAF todo soIn 2017: 1 Russian winter; 3 Adler Nizamutdinov; 2 Sochi; 2 Russian Teams; 2 Zhukovskiy (Jun 16); 4 Zhukovskiy (Jun 24); 1 Zhukovskiy Znamensky; 4 Russian Cup

LITVINOV Sergey ANA 31y 188d 1986 77.32 80.98 -12611

Russian national; the IAAF Doping Review Board approved his application to compete internationally as a neutral athlete on July 20, 201710 World Youth DT 2011; 8 WJC 2012; 1 EJC 2013; 2 under-23 ECH 2015. 1 Russian 2017. 1.95/115kgIn 2017: 2 Adler; 6 Russian winter; 1 Adler Nizamutdinov; 1 Sochi; 1 Russian Teams; 1 Zhukovskiy (Jun 16); 2 Zhukovskiy (Jun 24); 4 Zhukovskiy Znamensky; 1 RussianCup; 1 Russian

PRONKIN Valeriy ANA 23y 49d 1994 79.32 79.32 -17615

Russian national; the IAAF Doping Review Board approved his application to compete internationally as a neutral athlete on February 23, 2017Allegiance transferee from Ukraine where he was called Oleksiy Sokyrskyy – acquired Russian citizenship on July 2, 2014 and cleared by IAAF to compete for Russia fromJuly 8, 20158 WJC 2004; 5 ECP 2007; 6 under-23 ECH 2007; 3 WSG 2009; dnq WCH 2009/2011; 6 ECH 2010 (fouled out in final 2012); 3 ETCh 2011; 4 OLY 2012 (for Ukraine). 1Ukrainian 2010/2011. 1.85/108kgIn 2017: 3 Sochi; 4 Russian Teams; 1 Zhukovskiy (Jun 24); 3 Zhukovskiy Znamensky; 2 Russian Cup; 3 Russian

SOKIRSKIY Aleksey ANA 32y 140d 1985 76.23 78.91 -12618

2015 World Student Games silver // 6 WJC 2010; 10 ECH 2014 (2016-dnq); 2 WSG 2015; dnq WCH 2015; dnq OLY 2016; 2 ETCh 2017. 1 Belarusian 2014. Coach-SergeyAfanasyev. 1.93/118kgIn 2017: 1 Belarusian winter; 2 European Throws Cup; 1 Doha; 1 Belarusian Universities; 1 Belarusian Cup; 3 Turku; 2 ETCh; 3 Székesfehérvár Gyulai; 2 Madrid

BAREISHA Pavel BLR 26y 168d 1991 78.04 78.60 -16702

2015 World Student Games bronze // 5 WJC 2008; 6 under-23 ECH 2011 (2009-11); 3 WSG 2015 (2011-4, 2013-6); 6 ECH 2016 (2014-dnq); 9 OLY 2016. His wifeNastassia Kalamoyets (née Shatybelka) threw the hammer 67.38 in 2016. Coach-Vasily Barsukov. 1.90/110kgIn 2017: 4 Belarusian winter; 2 Belarusian Universities; 4 Belarusian Cup; 1 Valmiera; 1 Minsk (77.52 to equal his pb from 2011); 3 Belarusian; 9 Madrid

KALAMOYETS Sergey BLR 27y 357d 1989 77.52 77.52 -11/17703

2013 European under-23 Champion // 1 under-23 ECH 2013. 1 Belarusian 2017. 1.82/105kgIn 2017: 3 Belarusian winter; 2 Belarusian Cup; 1 Minsk (Jun 13); 2 Minsk (Jun 16); 1 Belarusian; 1 Minsk

MAKHROSENKA Zakhar BLR 25y 297d 1991 76.08 77.41 -16704

Full name-Wagner José Alberto Carvalho DomingosSouth American record holder & 11x Brazilian Champion4 Pan-Am Games 2011/2015 (2007-7); 1 South American 2013/2015/2017 (2005/2011-2, 2007-3, 2009-4); 1 Ibero-American 2014 (2006/2010-3); dnq WCH 2015; 12 OLY2016. 1 Brazilian 2005/2006/2007/2008/2009/2010/2013/2014/2015/2016/2017. Overcame bladder cancer in 2011. His wife Laila Ferrer Domingos is twice BrazilianChampion at javelin throw. Coach-Vladimir Kevo SLO (hence all the competitions in ex-Yugoslav states). 1.87/100kgIn 2017: 1 Zagreb; 1 Celje; 1 Slovenska Bistrica; 1 Brazilian; 1 South American; 1 São Bernardo do Campo; 1 Slovenian

DOMINGOS Wagner BRA 34y 130d 1983 77.24 78.63 -16 AR721

Full name-Allan da Silva Wolski // 1 South American junior 2009; 1 South American under-23 2012; 2 South American 2015 (2011/2013/2017-3); 5 Pan-Am Games 2015; 3Ibero-American 2016. 1 Brazilian 2011 (& 8x 2nd, thanks to Wagner Domingos). 1.82/125kgIn 2017: 1 São Bernardo do Campo (May 3); 1 São Bernardo do Campo (May 13); 1 Campinas; 2 Brazilian; 3 South American; 2 São Bernardo do Campo (Jul 1); 1 BeloHorizonte; 1 São Bernardo do Campo

WOLSKI Allan BRA 27y 197d 1990 75.22 75.22 -17732

Egyptian record holder. Member of English club Newham & Essex Beagles4 African Champs 2010; 3 African Games 2011; 2 Mediterranean Games 2013; dq WCH 2013; dnq OLY 2016. Served two-year doping ban in 2014-2016, with all his resultsdisqualified in retrospect from July 31, 2013 – including the 2013 World Championships where he was a non-qualifier. However his suspension was lifted two months earlier(on February 2, 2016) after he appealed to the CAS. 1.88/110kgIn 2017: 1 Cairo (Mar 17); 1 London; 1 British League premiership/May 5; 3 Slovenska Bistrica; 1 British League Premiership/Jun 3; 3 Huelva; 1 Cairo (Jul 22)

MAHMOUD Hassan Mohamed EGY 33y 174d 1984 74.89 78.39 -16847

Sixth at 2015 World Championships // 3 WSG 2003 (2005-4); 6 WCH 2015 (2003/2007/2009-dnq); 7 ECH 2016 (2006/2010/2012-dnq, 2014-8); 8 OLY 2016 (2004/2012-dnq). 1 Finnish 2013/2014/2015/2016. Coach-Antti Vierula. 1.85/96kgIn 2017: 7 Turku; 1 ETCh 1st League; 1 Kaustinen; 1 Helsinki

SÖDERBERG David FIN 37y 357d 1979 75.53 78.83 -03913

dnq World Youth 2009; 7 WJC 2010; 1 EJC 2011; dnq ECH 2012; dnq OLY 2012; 3 ETCh 2013 (2014-dq, 2017-4); 3 under-23 ECH 2013; dnq WCH 2013. 1 French 2017.Two-year doping ban in 2014-2016. 1.77/90kgIn 2017: 1 Obernai; 1 French winter; 1 European Throws Cup; 1 Tomblaine; 1 Aix-les-Bains; 1 Forbach; 1 Luxembourg; 4 ETCh; 1 Anzin; 1 French

BIGOT Quentin FRA 24y 244d 1992 77.47 78.58 -14917

Commonwealth Games & European Championship finalist // 12 COM 2014 (for Scotland); 10 ECH 2016; dnq OLY 2016. 1 English under-23 2011; 1 UK 2016. 1 Scottish2015. Coach-Mick Jones (1 COM 2002). 1.88/115kgIn 2017: 9 European Throws Cup; 2 Loughborough International; 1 Fränkisch-Crumbach; 4 UK

BENNETT Chris GBR 27y 229d 1989 75.72 76.45 -16948


British record holder (in 2015 with 77.55, he broke by one centimetre the British record which had stood for 31 years to Martin Girvan)dnq WJC 2012; 2 COM 2014; 2 ETCh 2015 (2014-4, 2017-3); 1 under-23 ECH 2015 (2013-9); 11 WCH 2015; dnq ECH 2016; dnq OLY 2016. 1 NCAA 2016 (2014-2); 1 UK2014/2015/2017. Studied Criminology at Oklahoma State University with plans to join the Police. His parents Debra Brewer and Lenny Miller were both athletes. Coach-ToreGustafsson. 1.88/112kgHe was GB under-18 Champion at Karate. His hobbies: motorbikes (“I have a small collection”) and fishingIn 2017: 1 Stanford Invitational (invite); 1 Salinas (77.02 x 76.92 x 75.49 77.51); 3 Halle Werfertage; 2 Forbach; 3 Szczecin; 1 Huelva; 5 ŠamorÌn; 3 ETCh; 6 Ostrava GoldenSpike; 1 UK; 5 Székesfehérvár Gyulai; 4 Madrid

MILLER Nick GBR 24y 94d 1993 77.51 77.55 -15 NR968

3x Greek Champion // 8 World Youth 2011; 4 under-23 ECH 2015; 1 Mediterranean under-23 2016; dnq OLY 2016; 8 ETCh 2017 (2013-11). 1 Greek 2015/2016/2017.Coach-Aléxandros Papadimitrío (Greek record holder, 2002 European Championships bronze). 1.84/102kgIn 2017: 8 European Throws Cup; 1 Thessaloníki; 1 Iráklio; 1 Trípoli; 1 Thessaloníki; 1 Nikíti; 1 Greek; 8 ETCh; 12 Székesfehérvár Gyulai; 7 Madrid; 2 Szombathely

ANASTASÁKIS Mihaíl GRE 22y 243d 1994 77.72 77.72 -171018

New European under-23 Champion // DT pb: 54.31 -17. 7 World Youth 2013 (8 DT); dnq WJC 2014; 2 Youth Olympic Games 2014; 1 EJC 2015 (dnq DT); 1 WJC 2016 (dnqDT); 1 under-23 ECH 2017. 1 Hungaria 2017 (ending the win streak of former Olympic Champion Krisztián Pars. 1.88/86kgIn 2017: 1 Potchefstroom; 2 Hungarian winter (4 DT, 7 SP); 2 European under-23 Throws Cup; 2 Szombathely HT (5 DT) (Apr 29); 1 Szekszárd (3 DT); 1 Miskolc (4 DT); 2Budapest; 1 Hungarian (5 SP); 1 Hungarian under-23 SP/DT/HT; 1 Szombathely (Jun 21); 3 ETCh 2nd League; 3 Ostrava Golden Spike; 6 Székesfehérvár Gyulai; 1 under-23 ECH; 1 Balaton Regional (6 DT)

HALÁSZ Bence HUN 19y 364d 1997 78.85 78.85 -171036

Former Olympic Champion // 1 World Youth 99; 1 EJC 2001; 1 under-23 ECH 2003; 1 ECH 2012/2014 (2006-5, 2010-3); 2 WCH 2011/2013 (2005-6, 2007-5, 2009-4); 1OLY 2012 (2004-5, 2008-4, 2016-7); 1 IAAF Continental Cup 2014. 1 Hungarian 2005-2016. In 2014 he was a participant in the Hungarian version of “I am a Celebrity ...Get Me Out of here!” but did not last long, missing his food and his girlfriend (he said). Coaches-Zsolt Németh. 1.88/116kgIn 2017: 1 Hungarian winter; 1 Szombathely; 2 Doha; 1 Budapest; 2 Hungarian; 8 Turku; 7 Šamorín; 8 Ostrava Golden Spike; 9 Székesfehérvár Gyulai

PARS Krisztián HUN 35y 166d 1982 76.84 82.69 -141038WAF

dnq World Youth SP/DT 2013; 7 EJC 2013; fouled out WJC final 2014; 7 under-23 ECH 2017. 1 Icelandic 2013-2016. 1.81/100kgIn 2017: 4 Texas Relays; 1 Charlottesville (Apr 8); 2 Charlottesville (Apr 21); 1 Atlanta; 4 NCAA; 1 Kaustinen (Jun 29); 6 Kaustinen (Jul 1); 7 under-23 ECH

JÓNSSON Hilmar Örn ISL 21y 88d 1996 72.38 72.38 -171057

dnq EJC 2009; dnq WJC 2010; 4 under-23 ECH 2013; 8 WSG 2015; dnq ECH 2016. 2 Italian 2015/2016. 1.90/108kgIn 2017: 2 Italian winter; 3 European Throws Cup; 2 Castiglione della Pescaia; 7 Halle Werfertage; 1 Lucca; 1 Italian Universities; 2 Italian

FALLONI Simone ITA 25y 311d 1991 75.73 75.73 -171062

7 EJC 97; 10 ECH 2006 (2012-dnq, 2016-11); dnq OLY 2008/2016; 5 ETCh 2015 (2017-6); dnq WCH 2015. 1 Italian 2008/2016/2017. Police Officer from Chivasso.1.77/116kgIn 2017: 1 Milan (4x); 1 Genoa; 1 Italian winter; 6 European Throws Cup; 1 Chiari; 1 Turin (2x); 1 Castiglione della Pescaia; 1 Trento; 1 Santhia; 7 Szczecin; 4 Turku; 6Šamorín; 6 ETCh; 1 Italian

LINGUA Marco ITA 39y 60d 1978 77.23 79.97 -081063

Twice Balkan Champion. Moldovan record holder // dnq World Youth 2009; dnq WJC 2010; 2 EJC 2011; dnq OLY 2012; 1 Balkan 2013/2014 (2016-2); 4 WSG 2015; dnqWCH 2015; 8 ECH 2016 (2014-9); 10 OLY 2016 (2012-dnq). His older sisters Zalina and Marina are also international hammer throwers, though each have served two-yeardoping bans. 1.95/97kgIn 2017: 1 Moldovan winter; 5 European Throws Cup; 4 Halle Werfertage; 1 Moldovan; 2 Huelva; 1 ETCh 2nd League; 7 Székesfehérvár Gyulai; 6 Madrid

MARGHIEV Serghei MDA 24y 269d 1992 77.70 78.72 -15 NR1183

Fourth at Rio Olympics // 6 World Youth 2011; dnq WJC 2012; 2 Central American & Caribbean Champs 2013; 1 North/Central American & Caribbean under-23 2014; 6Pan-Am Games 2015; 1 Central American Champs 2016; 4 OLY 2016. Coach-Alejandro Laverdesque. 185/100kgIn 2017: 1 Mexico City (Jan 28); 1 Mexico City (Mar 11); 1 Monterrey; 1 Florida Relays Invitational; 1 Mazatlán; 1 Mt SAC Relays Invitational; 2 Havana Barrientos; 1Mexican; 9 Ostrava Golden Spike; 13 Székesfehérvár Gyulai; 8 Madrid

del REAL Diego MEX 23y 150d 1994 76.27 77.49 -16 NR1186

DEFENDING IAAF WORLD CHAMPION(Say it like Fie-dek (fie rhymes with thigh))4 WJC 2008; 1 under-23 ECH 2011 (2009-8); 1 WSG 2011/2013; dnq OLY 2012/2016; 1 ETCh 2013/2015/2017 (2011-2, 2014-2); 1 WCH 2013/2015 (2011-11); 1Francophone Games 2013; 3 IAAF Continental Cup 2014; 1 WSG 2015; 1 ECH 2016 (2014-3). 1 Polish 2012/2014/2015/2016. Coach-Jolanta Kumor. 1.86/126kgHe had 29 successive wins before inexplicably failing to qualifying for the Rio Olympic final (“I had no energy, I was not able to throw. It's a nightmare. ”)In 2017: 1 Coral Gables; 1 Kielce; 1 Halle Werfertage; 1 Szczecin; 1 Turku; 1 Šamorín; 1 ETCh; 1 Ostrava Golden Spike; 1 Székesfehérvár Gyulai; 1 Madrid; 2 Polish; 1Cetniewo Skolimowska

FAJDEK Paweł POL 28y 60d 1989 83.44 83.93 -15 NR1238

Three big bronzes: 2015 World, 2016 European, 2016 Olympic // 5 under-23 ECH 2011; 5 WSG 2013; 3 WCH 2015; 3 ECH 2016; 3 OLY 2016. 1 Polish 2017 (after beingsecond to Paweł Fajdek in 2013/2014/2015/2016). Coach-Malwina Sobierajska-Wojtulewicz. 1.96/112kgIn 2017: 2 Kielce; 2 Szczecin; 2 Turku; 2 Šamorín; 2 Ostrava Golden Spike; 2 Székesfehérvár Gyulai; 1 Polish (beat Paweł Fajdek and bettered 80m for the first time); 2Cetniewo Skolimowska

NOWICKI Wojciech POL 28y 162d 1989 80.87 80.47 -171248

Full name-Mohamed Ashraf Amjad Al-Saifi (aka Ashraf Amgad)Twice World Junior Champion1 Asian junior 2012/2014; 1 WJC 2012/2014; 10 Asian Champs 2013 (2015-2); 9 WCH 2015 (2013-dnq); 3 Francophone Games 2013; fouled out Asian Games 2014; 6OLY 2016. Holds world youth best (85.26) & world junior record (85.57), each with lighter implements. Allegiance transferee from Egypt – acquired Qatari citizenship onMarch 30, 2011 and cleared by IAAF to represent Qatar from March 29, 2012. Coach-Alexey Malyukov. 1.85/105kgIn 2017: 1 Gulf; 1 Doha Emir Cup; 3 Doha; 3 Islamic Solidarity Games; 6 Halle Werfertage; 4 Forbach; 6 Szczecin; 6 Turku; 4 Šamorín; 7 Ostrava Golden Spike; 8Székesfehérvár Gyulai

AL-SAIFI Ashraf Amjad QAT 22y 164d 1995 76.14 78.19 -16 NR1265

2011 World Student Games silver. 2009 US Collegiate Champion representing Virginia Tech8 WJC 2005; 3 WJC 2006 (2004-dnq); 3 under-23 ECH 2007 (2009-6); 2 WSG 2011/2013; 8 WCH 2013/2015 (2011-dnq); 5 ECH 2016 (2010-dnq, 2012-11, 2014-7); 5 OLY2016 (2012-dnq). 1 NCAA 2009 (2010-3, 2011-2) & 2012 indoors. 1 Slovak 2012/2013/2014/2015/2016/2017. His younger sister Nikola Lomnická is also a hammer thrower(1 NCAA 2010). His first sport was figure skating. 1.77/106kgIn 2017: 2 Coral Gables; 3 Kielce; 5 Halle Werfertage; 5 Szczecin; nm Turku; 3 Šamorín; 2 ETCh 2nd League; 5 Ostrava Golden Spike; 1 Slovak; 10 Székesfehérvár Gyulai;3 Madrid; 3 Cetniewo Skolimowska

LOMNICKY Marcel SVK 30y 28d 1987 77.92 79.16 -141301


Olympic Champion at the fourth attempt in Rio 2016 // 5 WJC 2000 (98-dnq); 1 Asian Junior 2001; 1 Central Asian 2003; 2 Afro-Asian Games 2003; 1 Asian Games2006/2010/2014 (2002-9); 2 IAAF Continental Cup 2010 (2014-4); 1 Asian Champs 2013/2015/2017 (2002-4, 2003/2007-2); 2 WCH 2015 (2005/2007-dnq, 2009-11, 2011-10, 2013-5). 1 OLY 2016 (2004-dnq, 2008/2012-9). He is President of the Athletics Federation of the Republic of Tajikistan. Coach-Vladimir Mashko. 1.87/120kgIn 2017: 2 Halle Werfertage; 3 Forbach; 4 Szczecin; 5 Turku; 4 Ostrava Golden Spike; 4 Székesfehérvár Gyulai; 1 Asian Champs

NAZAROV Dilshod TJK 35y 89d 1982 77.81 80.71 -131318

2004 Olympic bronze (and not yet upgraded to silver by the IOC following the doping disqualification that year of Ivan Tikhon BLR)1 WJC 2000; 3 EJC 2001; 2 under-23 ECH 2003; 3 OLY 2004 (2008/2012/2016-dnq); 1 Mediterranean Games 2005; 2 WSG 2005; dnq ECH 2006/2016; 11 WCH 2007(2005/2009/2011-dnq). 1 Turkish 2001-2003/2008-2013 Former coach- Konstantin Astapkovich (younger brother of 3x World silver medallist Igor). Served two-year dopingban 2013-2015. 1.84/120kgIn 2017: 1 Izmir (3x); 1 Mersin; 7 European Throws Cup; 1 Antalya; 1 Bursa; 1 Islamic Solidarity Games; 1 Ankara; 2 Turkish; 2 ETCh 1st League; 2 Turkish Clubs

APAK Eşref TUR 35y 212d 1982 78.00 81.45 -05 NR1340

dnq WJC 2010; 2 World Youth 2011; 10 WJC 2012; 5 EJC 2013; 1 Mediterranean under-23 2015 (2016-2); 8 ETCh 2014; 9 ECH 2016; 1 Balkan 2017. 1 Turkish2014/2016/2017. 1.87/111kgIn 2017: 2 Mersin; 11 European Throws Cup; 2 Antalya; 2 Bursa; 1 Denizli; 2 Islamic Solidarity Games; 2 Ankara; 1 Turkish; 1 Istanbul; 1 Turkish Clubs; 1 Balkan

BALTACi Özkan TUR 23y 171d 1994 76.61 76.61 -171342

3 World Youth 2011; 9 WJC 2012; dnq EJC 2013; 7 under-23 ECH 2015; dnq ECH 2016; 5 ETCh 2017. 1 Ukrainian 2017In 2017: 1 Nova Kakhovka; 1 Ukrainian Universities; 1 Uman; 1 Kyiv; 1 Ukrainian Teams; 1 Kyiv; 5 ETCh; 1 Ukrainian

REHEDA Sergiy UKR 23y 178d 1994 76.92 76.92 -171369

Twice Pan-American Games Champion // DT pb: 65.11 -05. dnq WCH 2007; 1 Pan-Am Games 2011/2015 (2007-2); 8 OLY 2012; 8 IAAF Continental Cup 2014; dnq WCH2015; dnq OLY 2016. 1 NCAA Division 2 2007 (representing Ashland University, Ohio); 1 US 2011/2012/2014/2015. His wife Crystal Smith was 11th in the 2010Commonwealth Games Hammer for Canada. 1.88/102kgIn 2017: 2 Florida Relays Invitational; 1 Clermont (Florida) Spring Invitational; 1 Gainesville; 1 Clermont (Florida) Pure Elite; 1 Tucson; 1 Leverkusen; 2 Fränkisch-Crumbach;6 US; 2 Stanford; 4 New York

JOHNSON Kibwe USA 36y 17d 1981 74.32 80.31 -111410

2016 US Champion, 2017 US Collegiate Champion // 9 World Youth 2011; 11 WCH 2012; 2 Pan-Am junior 2013; 2 North/Central American & Caribbean under-23 2016;dnq OLY 2016. 2 NCAA 2016; 1 US 2016. Student of Information Technology at Cornell University at Ithaca, New York. Coach-Adrian Durant. 1.86/102kgIn 2017: 4 NCAA indoor Weight; 1 Philadelphia; 1 Ithaca; 1 New Haven; 1 NCAA; 4 US; 1 Princeton (Jul 9); 1 Princeton (Jul 16); 2 Wallkill

WINKLER Rudy USA 22y 240d 1994 75.22 76.76 -161448

2017 US Champion // SP pb: 18.01i -17, 17.93 -15 (17.71 -17). DT pb: 53.68 -15 (51.03 -17). 3 North/Central American & Caribbean under-23 HT 2016. 1 US HT 2017 .1.88/105kgIn 2017: 2 Lafayette SP; 3 Coral Gables SP; 1 Coral Gables HT; 1 Texas Relays HT (nm SP); 1 Baton Rouge HT; 1 Oxford MS HT; 1 Southland SP/HT (4 DT); 2 NCAA HT;1 US HT; 1 Stanford HT; 2 New York HT; 2 Princeton HT (Jul 9); 2 Princeton HT (Jul 16); 1 Wallkill HT

YOUNG Alex USA 22y 336d 1994 74.39 74.39 -171450

1.....86.74.......Yuriy Sedykh RUS..................... 19862.....86.04.......Sergey Litvinov RUS.................. 19863.....84.90.......Vadim Devyatovskiy BLR...........20054.....84.86.......Koji Murofushi JPN.....................20035.....84.62.......Igor Astapkovich BLR.................19926.....84.51.......Igor Tikhon BLR......................... 20087.....84.48.......Igor Nikulin RUS.........................19908.....84.40.......Jüri Tamm EST.......................... 19849.....84.19.......Adrián Annus HUN.....................200310...83.93.......Paweł Fajdek POL..................... 2015

WORLD ALL-TIME LIST 2017 WORLD LIST1.....83.44.......Paweł Fajdek POL2.....80.47.......Wojciech Nowicki POL3.....79.32.......Valeriy Pronkin ANA4.....78.85.......Bence Halász HUN5.....78.04.......Pavel Bareisha BLR6.....78.00.......Eşref Apak TUR7.....77.92.......Marcel Lomnický SVK8.....77.87.......Quentin Bigot FRA9.....77.81.......Dilshod Nazarov TJK10...77.72.......Mihaíl Anastasákis GRE


Men’s Javelin ThrowStarts: Thursday, August 10 (19:05)



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Championship Record: 92.80 Jan Železný CZE Edmonton 12 Aug 01

2010 Youth Olympic Champion // 3 World Youth 2009; 1 Youth Olympic Games 2010; 3 Pan-Am Games 2011 (2015-4); 2 WJC 2012; 10 WCH 2015; 10 OLY 2016 (2012-dnq); 1 South American 2017. He holds the world youth best (89.34 with a 700g implement in 2010). He has a tattoo of the name Jan Železný on his left wrist. Coach-Gustavo Osorio. 1.87/100kgIn 2017: 3 Vantaa; 2 Lappeenranta; 2 Raasepori; 7 Kuortane; 1 South American; 6 Lapinlahti; 5 Orimattila

TOLEDO Braian ARG 23y 329d 1993 80.83 83.32 -15 NR629

2014 Commonwealth Games bronze. 12x Tasmanian Champion // 2 World Youth 2007; 5 WJC 2005; dnq WCH 2013/2015; 3 COM 2014; dnq OLY 2016. 1 Australian 2017.1 Tasmanian 2006-2017. His younger brother is international hammer thrower Huw Peacock. Their coach/father-Evan Peacock. 1.85/98kgIn 2017: 1 Hobart (Jan 28); 1 Melbourne Nitro #2; 1 Melbourne Nitro #3; 1 Hobart (Feb 18); 2 Hobart (Mar 4); 1 Hobart (Mar 4); 1 Canberra; 1 Tasmanian JT/DT (2 HT); 3Australian; 1 Hobart (Apr 30); 6 Doha Diamond; 5 Kawasaki; 1 Hobart (May 28); 11 Rome Diamond; 1 Velenje; 7 Paris Diamond

PEACOCK Hamish AUS 26y 292d 1990 84.36 84.39 -16653

Fourth at 2017 European Team Championships // 3 EJC 2011; 10 under-23 ECH 2013; 4 ETCh 2017. 1 Belarusian 2013/2017. 1.87/90kgIn 2017: 1 Belarusian winter; 2 European Throws Cup ‘B’; 1 Brest; 1 Belarusian Universities; 1 Belarusian Cup; 2 Tartu; 2 Minsk (Jun 13); 4 ETCh; 1 Belarusian; 1 Minsk (Jul14); 1 Minsk (Jul 20)

MIALESHKA Pavel BLR 24y 251d 1992 82.21 82.21 -17705

2009 European under-23 silver // 11 World Youth 2005; dnq WJC 2006; 9 EJC 2007; 2 under-23 ECH 2009; 10 WCH 2009 (2015-dnq); 10 ECH 2010 (2012/2014-dnq); 4ETCh 2011 (2009-6, 2014-8); 7 WSG 2013; 12 OLY 2016 (2012-dnq). 1 Czech junior 2007 & under-23 2009. Coach-Jan Železný. 2.00/100kgIn 2017: 4 Prague Odložil; 3 Czech; 1 Leiden; 3 Bottrop; 7 Ostrava Golden Spike; 7 Székesfehérvár Gyulai; 2 Kladno; 3 Kolín; 1 Šamorín

FRYDRYCH Petr CZE 29y 202d 1988 84.94 88.23 -10827

11 EJC 2007; 10 ECH 2016. 2 Czech 2015. 1.83/85kgIn 2017: 2 Potchefstroom (Apr 4); 2 Potchefstroom (Apr 11); 1 Kolín; 1 Olomouc; 1 Prague; 3 Kawasaki; 3 Prague Odložil; 2 Czech; 3 Velenje; 5 Ostrava Golden Spike; 5Székesfehérvár Gyulai; 4 Joensuu; 5 Lapinlahti; 2 Kolín

JÍLEK Jaroslav CZE 27y 285d 1989 82.74 83.19 -16830

2016 Diamond Race winner after victories in London, Paris and Zúrich12 World Youth 2007; 10 WJC 2008; 8 EJC 2009; dnq WCH 2015; 9 ECH 2016 (2010/204-dnq); 8 OLY 2016 (2012-dnq); 1 ETCh 2017.1 Czech 2014/2015/2017. 1.91/93kgIn 2017: 1 Potchefstroom (Apr 4); 1 Potchefstroom (Apr 11); 3 Doha Diamond; 1 Turnov; 1 Prague Odložil; 4 Rome Diamond; 1 Czech; 1 ETCh; 3 Ostrava Golden Spike; 2Paris Diamond; 1 Joensuu; 2 Monaco Diamond

VADLEJCH Jakub CZE 26y 297d 1990 88.02 88.02 -16/17836

2013 World Champion, 2012 Olympic bronze // 9 WJC 2002; 1 ECH 2012 (2010-9, 2014/2016-2); 3 OLY 2012 (2008-11, 2016-7); 1 WCH 2013 (2009-dnq, 2011-4, 2015-8);2 IAAF Continental Cup 2014. 1 Czech 2008/2010/2011/2012/2016. Coach-Jan Železný (since autumn 2006). Personal best 88.34 in qualifying at the London Olympics, butonly 83.34 in final for initial fourth place (now upgraded to bronze after the disqualification of Oleksandr Pyatnytsya UKR). Did classical piano training from age 7 to 15, butthe gave up because “it was too much work”. 1.86/93kgIn 2017: 3 Potchefstroom; 6 Prague; 1 Bratislava; 9 Rome Diamond; 4 Czech; nm Kuortane; 6 Ostrava Golden Spike; 9 Paris Diamond; 1 Kladno; 1 Kolín

VESELÝ Vítězslav CZE 34y 157d 1983 82.29 88.34 -12837

Twice Estonian Champion // dnq EJC 2009; dnq under-23 ECH 2009; dnq ECH 2014/2016; 8 WSG 2015; dnq WCH 2015; dnq OLY 2016. 1 Estonian 2015/2017. He was ajunior decathlete and high jumped 2.10 in 2008. Coach-Rauno Matas. 1.92/90kgIn 2017: 1 Montgeron; 1 Tallinn; 3 Riga; 3 Ogre; 1 Tartu; 6 Rome Diamond; 1 Valmiera; 2 ETCh 1st League; 6 Paris Diamond; 2 Joensuu; 1 Estonian; 1 Orimattila

KIRT Magnus EST 27y 115d 1990 84.08 86.65 -15884

2015 World Student Games Champion // 7 EJC 2007; 9 WJC 2008 (2006-dnq); dnq WCH 2009; 8 under-23 ECH 2011; dnq ECH 2012/2014; 1 WSG 2015. 1 Estonian2009/2014/2016. Coach-Heino Puuste (4 WCH 1983). 1.83/95kgIn 2017: 3 Tartu; 6 Pihtipudas; 3 Lucerne; 3 Lapinlahti; 2 Estonian

LAANMÄE Tanel EST 27y 308d 1989 82.58 85.04 -16886

Complete set of World Championship medals plus 2008 Olympic bronzednq WJC 2000; 6 EJC 2001; 3 under-23 ECH 2003; 1 ECP 2006; 2 ECH 2006 (2010-3, 2012-11, 2014-3); 1 WCH 2007 (2005-4, 2009-5, 2013-2, 2015-3); 3 OLY 2008(2004-8, 2012-4, 2016-dnq). 1 Finnish 2004/2005/2006/2007/2010/2013/2016. Ex-cross country skier. Coach-Hannu Kangas. Partner-Niina Kelo, their son Jimi born June 9,2014. 1.95/92kgLists his main hobby as main hobby as “playing the stock market”In 2017: 4 Doha Diamond; 2 Vantaa; 5 Rome Diamond; 5 Turku; 3 Kuortane; 1 ETCh 1st League; 4 Paris Diamond; 1 Finnish; 3 Orimattila

PITKÄMÄKI Tero FIN 34y 227d 1982 88.27 91.53 -05912WAF

3 European Police 2010; dnq WCH 2013/2015; dnq ECH 2016. 1 German Police 2015. Coaches-Katharina Wünsche & Steffen Krüger. 1.87/88kgIn 2017: 2 Offenburg; 1 Dresden; 2 Halle Werfertage; 2 Riga; 2 Rehlingen; 2 Jena; 1 Bottrop; 8 Ostrava Golden Spike; 4 German; 3 Joensuu; 2 Lapinlahti; 1 Karlstad

HAMANN Lars GER 28y 121d 1989 86.71 86.71 -17993

Sixth at 2015 World Championships // 1 EJC 2009; 1 ETCh 2014; 9 ECH 2014; 6 WCH 2015. Back/shoulder surgery in 2010, then on his elbow in 2012 when theystrengthened his arm with a piece of his thigh tendon. 1.95/108kgIn 2017: 4 German indoor SP; 1 Offenburg; 1 German Universities; 1 Rehlingen; 8 Rome Diamond; 6 Turku; 4 Kuortane; 4 Ostrava Golden Spike; 5 German

HOFMANN Andreas GER 25y 230d 1991 88.79 88.79 -17997

New Olympic Champion, Germany’s first in the men’s javelin since 19729 WJC 2010; 7 under-23 ECH 2011; 2 ETCh 2013 (2017-3); 3 under-23 ECH 2013; 4 WCH 2015 (2013-dnq); 5 ECH 2016 (2020-dnq, 2014-12); 1 OLY 2016. 1 German2012/2013/2014/2015/2016. They call him the "Regenwerfer" (rain thrower) because he has a habit of throwing well in the wet. 1.92/92kgHis father (Heiko) was once GDR champion in the activity of fishing rod casting. Coach-Harro Schwuchow (formerly Boris Henry)In 2017: 1 Doha Diamond (German record 93.90 landing just in front of a TV cameraman – but record since broken by Johannes Vetter); 4 Offenburg; 1 Kawasaki; 1 RomeDiamond; 1 Jena; 1 Turku; 1 Kuortane; 3 ETCh; 1 Ostrava Golden Spike; 3 Paris Diamond; 2 German; 2 Lucerne; 1 Monaco Diamond

RÖHLER Thomas GER 25y 307d 1991 93.90 93.90 -171008


Fourth at 2016 Olympics, now second on the world all-time list // 12 EJC 2011; 2 ETCh 2015; 4 under-23 ECH 2015; 7 WCH 2015; 4 OLY 2016. 1 German 2017. Coach-Boris Obergföll (née Henry). 1.88/103kgIn 2017: 1 Offenburg (Feb 11); 2 Doha Diamond; 3 Offenburg (May 13); 1 Pfungstadt; 3 Rehlingen; 2 Rome Diamond; 2 Turku; 2 Kuortane; 2 Ostrava Golden Spike; 1 ParisDiamond; 1 German; 1 Lucerne; 3 Monaco Diamond

VETTER Johannes GER 24y 130d 1993 94.44 94.44 -17 NR1012

2017 US Collegiate Champion. 2017 European under-23 silver // 7 WJC 2014; 4 EJC 2015; 12 ECH 2016; 2 ETCh 2017; 2 under-23 ECH 2017. 1 NCAA 2017 (2015-5,2016-2). 2 Greek 2015. Attends Texas A&M University. 1.92/84kgWIth his 88.01 in 2017, he’s second on the Greek-all time list after Steve Backley’s old rival Konstadínos GatsioúdisIn 2017: 4 Athens; 1 Texas Relays; 1 Columbia; 1 NCAA; 2 ETCh; 2 under-23 ECH

KIRIAZÍS Ioánnis GRE 21y 196d 1996 88.01 88.01 -171022

2016 World Junior bronze // 9 World Youth 2013; 2 Pan-Am junior 2015; 3 WJC 2016In 2017: 1 Tuscaloosa; 1 St. Georges; 1 Trinidadian; 1 Eastern Caribbean States

PETERS Anderson GRN 19y 286d 1997 84.81 84.81 -17 NR1027

New European under-23 Champion, breaking a 14 year-old Hungarian record in the process12 WJC 2012 (2013-dnq); 6 EJC 2013; dnq ECH 2016; 1 under-23 ECH 2017. 1 Hungarian 2015/2016/2017. 1.82/86kgIn 2017: 2 European under-23 Throws Cup; 1 Miskolc; 1 Debrecen; 1 Miskolc; 1 Hungarian; 1 Hungarian under-23; 3 ETCh 2nd League; 4 Székesfehérvár Gyulai; 1 under-23 ECH; 1 Balaton Regional

RIVASZ-TÓTH Norbert HUN 21y 88d 1996 83.08 83.08 -17 NR1039

2016 World Junior Champion, with a world junior record 86.48 // dnq World Youth 2013; 2 Asian junior 2016; 1 WJC 2016; 1 Asian Champs 2017 (2015-9). Based-Patiala.Self-coached. 1.84/80kgHe missed competing at the 2016 Olympic Games because he achieved the entry standard only after the deadline (a petition was submitted to the IAAF in an attempt toallow him to take part)In 2017: 2 Jinhua; 2 Jiaxing; 3 Taipei; 1 New Delhi; 1 Indian Federation Cup; 5 Paris Diamond; 1 Asian Champs; 7 Monaco Diamond

CHOPRA Neeraj IND 19y 222d 1997 85.63 86.48 -17 NR1041

8 Asian Champs 2015; 6 World Military 2015; 3 Asian Champs 2017. 2 Indian 2014 (2015/2016/2017-3)In 2017: 1 Patiala; 1 New Delhi; 2 Indian Federation Cup; 3 Asian Champs; 1 Guntur

SINGH KANG Davinder IND 28y 227d 1988 84.57 84.57 -171047

Finalist in Beijing 2015 & Rio 2016 // 8 WSG 2013; 2 Asian Games 2014; 9 WCH 2015; 11 OLY 2016. 1 Japanese 2014/2016/2017. He was inspired to take up javelinthrowing after watching Tero Pitkamäki FIN win the 2007 world title in Osaka. Now second on the Japanese all-time list after Kazuhiro Mizoguchi’s 87.60 from 1989.1.83/95kgIn 2017: 1 Hiroshima; 9 Doha Diamond; 6 Kawasaki; 1 Japanese; 1 Sapporo; 1 Tokyo

ARAI Ryohei JPN 26y 41d 1991 82.13 86.83 -141102

DEFENDING IAAF WORLD CHAMPIONFull name-Julius Kiplangat YegoReigning World, African & Commonwealth Games Champion1 African Champs 2012/2014 & Games 2011; 11 OLY 2012 (the first from his country to reach an Olympic field event final); 1 COM 2014; 4 IAAF Continental Cup 2014; 1WCH 2015 (2013-4); 2 OLY 2016. 1 Kenyan 2008/2010/2011/2012/2013/2014. Benefited from an IAAF scholarship to Finland in 2012. As a developing athlete, he oncecontested a 10,000m race, finishing third having been lapped twice. Coach-Petteri Piironen. 1.75/94kgIn 2017: 7 Doha Diamond; 1 Kenyan Police; 4 Rehlingen; 7 Rome Diamond; 7 Turku; 1 Kenyan World Championship Trial; 6 Monaco Diamond

YEGO Julius KEN 28y 211d 1989 87.97 92.72 -15 AR1149

4 EJC 2011; 4 under-23 ECH 2013; dnq ECH 2014/2016; dnq WCH 2015; dnq OLY 2016. 1 Latvian 2013. Coach/father-Marcis Strobinders (pb 81.78 in 1993). 1.93/90kgIn 2017: 1 Naples; 5 Offenburg; 4 Riga; 2 Ventspils; 2 Valmiera; 2 Jelgava; 4 ETCh 2nd League; 4 Lucerne; 1 Jelgava

ŠTROBINDERS Rolands LAT 25y 110d 1992 83.42 83.42 -171162

2015 European junior bronze // dnq World Youth 2013; 6 WJC 2014; 3 EJC 2015; dnq ECH 2016; 5 under-23 ECH 2017. 1 Lithuanian 2014/2015/2016/2017. 1.84/79kgIn 2017: 1 Vilnius; 1 Riga; 3 Valmiera; 2 ETCh 2nd League; 1 Lithuanian under-23; 5 under-23 ECH; 1 Lithuanian

MATUSEVIČIUS Edis LTU 21y 33d 1996 84.78 84.78 -17 NR1168

2014 World junior bronze, 2017 European under-23 bronze // 3 WJC 2014; 3 Balkan 2016; 3 under-23 ECH 2017. 1.94/92kgIn 2017: 1 European under-23 Throws Cup; 1 Moldovan; 2 Prague Odložil; 1 ETCh 2nd League; 8 Paris Diamond; 2 Székesfehérvár Gyulai; 3 under-23 ECH

MARDARE Andrian MDA 22y 44d 1995 83.93 83.93 -17 NR1182

2017 Oceanian Champion // 10 WSG 2015; 1 Oceanian 2017. Coach-Debbie Strange. 1.82/82kgIn 2017: 1 Wanganui; 1 Hamilton; 2 Canberra; 1 New Zealand; 5 Australian; 1 Hamilton; 1 Gold Coast; 1 Oceanian

LANGTON BURNELL Ben NZL 25y 23d 1992 82.44 82.44 -171220

New Polish record holder // 4 World Youth 2009; dnq WJC 2010; 2 EJC 2011; 9 under-23 ECH 2013; dnq WCH 2013/2015; 6 ECH 2016; dnq OLY 2016. 1 Polish2015/2016/2017. Coach/father-Michal Krukowski. 1.85/96kgIn 2017: 2 Kielce; 2 Warsaw; 7 Riga; 6 Ventspils; 3 Szczecin; 6 Jena; 3 Gdańsk; 1 Kraków; 1 Székesfehérvár Gyulai; 1 Plock; 1 Polish (with 88.09, he broke the Polishrecord of Dariusz Trafas which had stood since 2002); 1 Cetniewo Skolimowska

KRUKOWSKI Marcin POL 25y 49d 1992 88.09 88.09 -17 NR1243

Allegiance transferee from Egypt – cleared by IAAF to compete for Qatar from April 23, 2016. 1.90/90kgdnq OLY 2016; 2 Asian Champs 2017. 1.90/90kgIn 2017: 1 Potchefstroom; 1 Gulf; 1 Doha Emir Cup; 5 Doha Diamond; 1 Islamic Solidarity Games; 1 Raasepori; 4 Turku; 9 Kuortane; 2 Asian Champs; 4 Monaco Diamond

MAGOUR Ahmed Bader QAT 21y 152d 1996 85.23 85.23 -17 NR1267

Fourth at 2017 European under-13 Championships // 2 Youth Olympic Games 2014; 10 EJC 2015; 5 WJC 2016; 4 under-23 ECH 2017; 2 Francophone Games 2017. 1Romanian 2017In 2017: 1 Romanian winter; 5 European under-23 Throws Cup; 1 Pitești; 1 Romanian International; 2 Szczecin; 3 ETCh 1st League; 1 Romanian; 4 under-23 ECH; 2Francophone Games

NOVAC Alexandru ROU 20y 132d 1997 82.90 82.90 -17 NR1270

Former African Junior Champion // 6 WJC 2010; 6 COM 2014; dnq WCH 2015; dnq OLY 2016. 1 African junior 2011; 6 African Champs 2014. 1 South African 2015. Lives-Cape Town. 1.90/98kgIn 2017: 1 Parow; 1 South African Western Province; 2 South African; 4 Vantaa; 1 Lappeenranta; 10 Kuortane

VAN ROOYEN Rocco RSA 24y 222d 1992 84.09 85.39 -151283


4 Asian Champs 2015 (2017-8); 8 World Military 2015. 1 Sri Lankan 2010/2012/2014In 2017: 1 Diyagama; 8 Jinhua; 7 Jiaxing; 1 Diyagama; 8 Asian Champs; 1 Diyagama

RANKOTH PEDIGE Waruna SRI 29y 80d 1988 82.19 82.19 -171295

Taiwanese record holder // dnq World Youth 2009; 8 WJC 2010 (2012-dnq); 5 Asian Games 2014; 6 Asian Champs 2017 (2011-11, 2015-7); 4 WSG 2015. 1.82/88kgIn 2017: 1 Taipei Cup; 1 Taipei (Apr 7); 1 Jinhua; 1 Jiaxing; 2 Taipei (Apr 30); 1 Taipei (May 8); 1 Japanese Universities; 6 Asian Champs

CHENG Chao-Tsun TPE 23y 290d 1993 86.92 86.92 -17 NR1321

(Keshorn is pronounced “Kee - shorn”)In London 2012 at age 19 became the youngest-ever Olympic Champion in a throwing event and the first non-European to win the men's javelin since 1952dnq World Youth 2009; 1 Central American & Caribbean junior 2010/2012; 1 WJC 2012 (2010-dnq); 1 OLY 2012 (2016-3); dnq WCH 2013/2015; 2 COM 2014; 3 IAAFContinental Cup 2014; 1 Pan-Am Games 2015. His older brother Elton was Pan-Am Junior Champion at triple jump in 2011. Cuban coach-Ishmael Lopez-Mastrapha. Hediscovered his talent for javelin throwing in March 2009 when he joined in with his cousins who were throwing on the same field where he was playing cricket. 1.83/90kgIn 2017: 1 Dunedin; 1 Vantaa; 3 Rome Diamond; 3 Turku; 5 Kuortane; 1 Lapinlahti; 5 Monaco Diamond; 2 Orimattila

WALCOTT Keshorn TTO 24y 123d 1993 86.61 90.16 -15 AR1334

Shock winner of the 2013 US title when he progressed from 74.22 to 83.50dnq WCH 2013/2015; 2 Pan-Am Games 2015; 1 North/Central America & Caribbean 2015. 1 US 2013/2017 (2014/2015-2). Serious elbow injury in 2009 which curtailed hiscollegiate career with North Dakota State University. Coach-Justin St. Clair. 1.88/102kgIn 2017: 1 Long Beach; 1 Fargo (2x); 1 Tucson; 1 US; 2 East Stroudsburg; 1 Chula Vista

DOLEZAL Riley USA 31y 260d 1985 81.77 83.50 -13out

1.....98.48.......Jan Zelezny CZE........................19962.....94.44.......Johannes Vetter GER................ 20173.....93.90.......Thomas Röhler GER..................20174.....93.09.......Aki Parviainen FIN..................... 19995.....92.72.......Julius Yego KEN........................ 20156.....92.61.......Sergey Makarov RUS................ 20027.....92.60.......Raymond Hecht GER.................19958.....91.69.......Kostas Gatsioudis GRE............. 20009.....91.59.......Andreas Thorkildsen NOR......... 200510...91.53.......Tero Pitkämäki FIN.................... 200511...91.46.......Steve Backley GBR....................1992

WORLD ALL-TIME LIST 2017 WORLD LIST1.....94.44.......Johannes Vetter GER2.....93.90.......Thomas Röhler GER3.....88.79.......Andreas Hofmann GER4.....88.27.......Tero Pitkämäki FIN5.....88.09.......Marcin Krukowski POL6.....88.02.......Jakub Vadlejch CZE7.....88.01.......Ioánnis Kiriazís GRE8.....87.97.......Julius Yego KEN9.....86.92.......Cheng Chao-Tsun TPE10...86.71.......Lars Hamann GER


Men’s DecathlonStarts: Friday, August 11 (10:00)



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Championship Record: 9045 Ashton Eaton USA Beijing 29 Aug 15

African record holder. Fifth at Beijing 2015 & Rio 2016 // pbs in Decathlon events:100: 10.61w/10.67; LJ: 7.94w/7.69; SP: 14.00i/13.78; HJ: 2.10; 400: 46.69; 110H: 14.00; DT: 42.39; PV: 5.00; JT: 66.49; 1500: 4:12.153 African Games 2007 (2011-dnf); 1 African Champs 2008/2010/2014; 7 IAAF Continental Cup PV 2010 (8 LJ); 1 African Games PV 2011; 5 WCH 2015 (2009-12, 2011-10);5 OLY 2016. Served two-year doping ban in 2012-2014, then set an Algerian record within two months of his return. Coach-Ahmed Bacha Mahour. 1.82/88kgIn 2017: 1 Kladno Decathlon

BOURAADA Larbi ALG 29y 84d 1988 8120 8521 -16 AR605

Russian national; the IAAF Doping Review Board approved his application to compete internationally as a neutral athlete on July 9, 2017European bronzes in 2012 & 2014, then indoor gold in 2015pbs in Decathlon events:100: 10.89; LJ: 7.78; SP: 14.49i/14.38; HJ: 2.12; 400: 47.88; 110H: 13.95; DT: 46.04; PV: 5.40; JT: 63.58; 1500: 4:24.982 WJC 2010; 4 WIC 2012; 3 ECH 2012/2014; 16 OLY 2012; 2 under-23 ECH 2013 (2011-5); 1 EIC 2015 (2013-5); 1 ECP 2015; 4 WCH 2015 (2013-8). 1 Russian2016/2017. 1.91/82kgIn 2017: dnf Russian indoor Heptathlon; dnf Adler Decathlon; 1 Russian Decathlon; 1 Moscow Pentathlon (indoor events held outdoors)

SHKURENYOV Ilya ANA 26y 204d 1991 8601 8601 -17617

pbs in Decathlon events:100: 10.71; LJ: 7.74; SP: 12.30; HJ: 2.15; 400: 48.18; 110H: 14.25; DT: 43.26; PV: 5.10; JT: 54.64; 1500: 4:32.122 WJC 2014 (2012-4); 14 OLY 2016. 1 Australian 2016/2017. “Pole vault is probably my favourite by far” – His inspiration was the 2008 Olympic Pole Vault Champion SteveHooker. Coach- Eric BrownIn 2017: 1 Queensland State PV (3 LJ); 1 Australian Decathlon

DUBLER Cedric AUS 22y 202d 1995 7779 8114 -16640

pbs in Decathlon events:100: 10.54; LJ: 7.74; SP: 13.76; HJ: 2.02i/2.00; 400: 47.25; 110H: 14.19; DT: 45.65; PV: 5.10i/5.00; JT: 61.83; 1500: 4:27.1010 World Youth 2007; ht WJC 110H 2008; 6 EJC 2009; 12 ECH 2014 (2012-15, 2016-dnf); 19 OLY 2016; 4 EIC 2017 (2011-15, 2013-11). 1 Austrian 110H 2014 & PV/LJ2016. Coach-Herwig Grünsteidl. 1.86/81kgIn 2017: 1 Austrian indoor 60H (2 PV, 7 SP); 4 EIC Heptathlon; 13 Götzis Decathlon; 1 St. Pölten PV; 5 ETCh 2nd League 110H; 3 Paris Diamond Triathlon; 3 Austrian LJ

DISTELBERGER Dominik AUT 27y 140d 1990 8046 8175 -162Mar658

2016 European Champion // pbs in Decathlon events:100: 11.04; LJ: 7.80; SP: 14.32i/14.12; HJ: 2.17; 400: 48.64; 110H: 14.39; DT: 44.48; PV: 5.41; JT: 65.31; 1500: 4:32.521 EJC 2009; 6 EIC 2011; 1 under-23 ECH 2011; =13 WCH 2011 (2013-15); 1 WSG 2013/2015; 3 WIC 2014; 1 ECH 2016 (2014-10); 8 OLY 2016. 1 Belgian 2010 & PV2011/2013. In 2015 made a successful return to the highest level after surgery and chemotherapy following a diagnosis of testicular cancer in October 2014 (which was firstnoticed as a result of a doping control). Coach/brother-Michael van der Plaetsen. 1.86/82kgIn 2017: 6 Innsbruck LJ; 2 Eeklo DT; dnf Ratingen Decathlon; 3 Belgian PV (nm DT); 7 Brussels HJ (5 110H ‘B’); nh Liège PV; 8 Heusden LJ

VAN DER PLAETSEN Thomas BEL 26y 222d 1990 - 8332 -16695

Twice South American Champion, 5x Brazilian Champion // pbs in Decathlon events:100: 10.66; LJ: 7.56w/7.48; SP: 15.64; HJ: 2.00; 400: 48.14; 110H: 13.94; DT: 48.62; PV: 5.00; JT: 57.28; 1500: 4:27.756 WJC 2006; 1 Ibero-American 2010/2012; 1 South American 2011/2015; 16 WCH 2011 (2015-dnf); 1 South American Games 2014; 3 Pan-Am Games 2015 (2011-dnf,sprained ankle); 10 OLY 2016 (2012-19). 1 Brazilian 2006/2011/2012/2015/2016. Coach-Edemar Alves dos Santos. 1.89/86kgIn 2017: 2 São Bernardo do Campo Decathlon; dnf Götzis Decathlon

de ARAÚJO Luiz Alberto BRA 30y 37d 1987 7284 8315 -16718

2017 South American Champion // pbs in Decathlon events:100: 10.77w/11.02; LJ: 7.50; SP: 14.53; HJ: 2.10; 400: 49.64; 110H 14.55; DT: 50.41; PV: 4.90; JT: 55.10; 1500: 4:41.783 Pan-Am junior 2013; dnf WJC 2014; 1 South American 2017. 1 Brazilian 2017In 2017: 1 Florence Decathlon; 1 Brazilian Decathlon (10 HJ); 1 South American Decathlon

dos SANTOS Jefferson BRA 21y 338d 1995 8187 8187 -17728

Medals at the last two World Championships. 2016 Olympic bronze where he set an Olympic decathlon 100m record of 10.30pbs in Decathlon events:100: 10.09w/10.15; LJ: 8.04; SP: 14.74; HJ: 2.09; 400: 46.54; 110H: 13.27; DT: 50.26; PV: 4.80; JT: 64.67; 1500: 4:24.732 North/Central American & Caribbean 2011; 5 OLY 2012; 7 WIC 2014; 1 COM 2014; 1 Pan-Am Games 2015; 2 WCH 2015 (2011-18, 2013-3);3 OLY 2016 (2012-5). 1Canadian 2011/2012/2013. 1 Götzis 2016/2017. Holds world Decathlon 110H best with 13.44. Coach-Les Gramantik. 1.85/83kgIn 2017: 3 Azusa 200; 1 Götzis Decathlon; 1 Coquitlam 110H/LJ (Jun 28); 1 Canadian LJ (3 110H)

WARNER Damian CAN 27y 272d 1989 8591 8695 -15 NR764

Central American record holder. Twice Olympic bronze // pbs in Decathlon events:100: 10.90; LJ: 7.52; SP: 15.20; HJ: 2.17; 400: 47.65; 110H: 14.12; DT: 46.41; PV: 5.00; JT: 78.29; 1500: 4:16.703 OLY 2008/2012 (2016-6); 1 Central American & Caribbean Champs 2009; 2 WCH 2009 (2011-3, 2013/2015-10); 7 WIC 2010; 1 Pan-Am Games 2011 (2007-4). Missed2014 following surgery on right knee. 1.80/78kgHe holds the world best score for the last two events of a decathlon with 77.47 JT & 4:27.29 1500m at the 2009 Central American & Caribbean Championships (1766points), then in Götzis 2011 he set a meeting record of 75.49 in the javelin. Coach-Gabino Arzola. 1.81/68kgIn 2017: 3 Havana JT; 8 Götzis Decathlon (including 71.88 JT); dnf Ratingen Decathlon

SUÁREZ Leonel CUB 29y 336d 1987 8214 8654 -09 AR822


2016 European silver, 2017 European indoor bronze // pbs in Decathlon events:100: 10.81; LJ: 7.60i/7.50w/7.48; SP: 15.44i/15.42; HJ: 2.07; 400: 48.66; 110H: 14.18; DT: 50.00; PV: 5.00; JT: 68.20; 1500: 4:34.418 EJC 2009; dnf WJC 2010; 5 WIC 2012/2016; 8 ECH 2012 (2014-11); 3 under-23 ECH 2013 (2011-4); 11 WCH 2015; 2 ECH 2016 (2012-8, 2014-11); 12 OLY 2016; 3 EIC2017 (2013-4, 2015-5). 1 Czech 2011 & indoor 2013/2015/2016. His partner is Denisa Rosolová (1 EIC 400 2011). Coach-Josef Karas (formerly Tomáš Dvořák). 1.90/92kgHe says: “Decathlon is not just an athletic discipline, it's a way of life”In 2017: 2 Czech indoor 60H (4 LJ, 8 SP); 3 EIC Heptathlon; 1 Potchefstroom DT (big pb 50.00) (7 JT); 7 Prague JT; 5 Turnov PV/JT; 4 Götzis Decathlon; 9 Ostrava DT (11SP); 2 Tábor SP (4 JT)

HELCELET Adam Sebastian CZE 25y 280d 1991 8335 8335 -172Mar828

Full name-Pau Gaspar TonnesenSecond at 2015 US Collegiate Championships, representing the University of Arizonapbs in Decathlon events:100: 11.08w/11.26; LJ: 7.54i/7.53; SP: 15.17; HJ: 2.15i/2.13; 400: 50.24; 110H: 14.30; DT: 48.15; PV: 5.53i/5.30; JT: 60.86; 1500: 4:38.2017 OLY 2016. 2 NCAA 2015 & NCAA indoor 2016. Born-Tempe (Arizona). Father-American, mother-Spanish, he has dual nationality. They named him Pau so that he couldeasily change it to Paul if he wanted an English name (but he says he won’t). Coach-Sheldon Blockburger. 1.96/89kgIn 2017: 4 Tempe 110H (5 PV) (Mar 17/18); 2 Phoenix LJ; 5 Tempe PV (Apr 8); 12 Götzis Decathlon; 8 Spanish LJ (11 HJ)

TONNESEN Pau ESP 24y 282d 1992 8102 8247 -15878

2017 European indoor silver // pbs in Decathlon events:100: 10.86; LJ: 7.62i/7.54; SP: 14.36; HJ: 2.10i/2.05; 400: 49.09; 110H: 13.95; DT: 39.37; PV: 5.02i/5.00; JT: 64.02; 1500: 4:24.1220 WJC 2012; 2 Ibero-American 2014; 2 under-23 ECH 2015; 21 WCH 2015 (nh PV); dnf WIC 2016; dnf ECH 2016; 2 EIC 2017 (2015-7). 1 Spanish 2015/2016 & indoor2014/2015. Coach/father-Jose Antonio Ureña. 1.78/72kgIn 2017: 2 EIC Heptathlon (broke the Spanish indoor record with 6249); 1 Torrent 110H; 1 ETCh 1st League Decathlon

UREÑA Jorge ESP 23y 299d 1993 8121 8121 -172Mar880

2017 European Team Champion (in Tallinn) // pbs in Decathlon events:100: 11.17; LJ: 7.42; SP: 15.15i/15.11; HJ: 2.04; 400: 50.56; 110H: 14.50; DT: 44.62; PV: 5.10; JT: 71.11; 1500: 4:34.4111 World Youth JT 2011; 4 EJC 2013; 15 ECP 2014; 3 under-23 ECH 2015; 12 ECH 2016; 1 ETCh 2017.182/78kgIn 2017: 1 Estonian indoor PV (3 60H); 2 Tallinn JT (5 DT); 14 Götzis Decathlon; 2 Rakvere LJ (6 100); 1 ETCh Decathlon; 4 Maidla SP

ÕIGLANE Janek EST 23y 100d 1994 8170 8170 -17888

pbs in Decathlon events:100: 10.50w/10.52; LJ: 7.60; SP: 14.43i/14.42; HJ: 1.89i/1.86; 400: 47.59; 110H: 15.06; DT: 43.80; PV: 4.96i/4.95; JT: 60.50; 1500: 4:26.698 EJC 2011; 5 WJC 2012; dnf under-23 ECH 2013; 23 OLY 2016; 3 ETCh 2017. 3 NCAA indoor 2017. Was at University of New Orleans, now a student of Food IndustryMarketing & Administration at the University of Georgia (i.e. he’s a “Bulldog”). Coach-Petros Kyprianou. 1.78/75kgIn 2017: Long indoor season culminating with thied place in the NCAA indoor Heptathlon; 2 Columbia; dnf NCAA; 3 ETCh; 2 Estonian PV (2 200)

SALURI Karl Robert EST 23y 362d 1993 7948 8108 -16889

(Pronounced Michael Ooh-bow)Twice US Collegiate Champion // pbs In Decathlon events:100: 10.99; LJ: 7.82; SP: 14.98; HJ: 2.18; 400: 50.24; 110H: 14.61; DT: 49.14; PV: 5.30; JT: 64.51; 1500: 4:25.53dq World Youth HJ 2009; 24 OLY 2016 (fouled out in SP); dnf EIC 2017. 1 NCAA 2014 (where he needed to beat the leader Johannes Hock by seven seconds in the1500m) / 2015 (2016-3); 2 NCAA indoor 2015. Studied Exercise and Sport Science at the University of Georgia. His first sport was Jujutsu (a Japanese martial art). Coach-Petros Kyprianou. 1.88/84kgIn 2017: 1 Nassau SP (2 HJ) (Jan 21); 1 Nassau LJ (Jan 28); On February 4 in Nassau married Olympic 400m Champion Shaunae Miller (Her personal best in that event,49.44, is faster than his, 50.24); dnf EIC; 9 Florida Relays HJ; 7 Athens GA Decathlon (4045, but no heighted in the HJ, fouled out in the JT and dnf-ed the 1500m); dnfGötzis Decathlon; 1 Bahamian SP/DT; 2 Estonian HJ (5 DT, 6 SP, 9 JT)

UIBO Maicel EST 24y 218d 1992 4045 8356 -152Mar890

Second at 2015 World Student Games // pbs in Decathlon events:100: 11.02; LJ: 7.40w/7.39i/7.34; SP: 16.52; HJ: 2.04; 400: 48.66; 110H: 14.29; DT: 47.02; PV: 5.20i/5.10; JT: 64.41; 1500: 4:37.9213 under-23 ECH 2011; 1 Francophone Games 2013; 7 ECP 2014; 6 EIC 2015 (2017-dnf); 2 WSG 2015; 13 WCH 2015. 1 French 2016 (1 indoor 2011/2014). His motherNadine Schoellkopf-Auzeil was 5x French Champion at Javelin Throw. Coaches-Martial Auzeil (father) & Philippe Giroud. 195/89kgIn 2017: dnf French indoor Heptathlon; dnf EIC Heptathlon; 6 Nice HJ (7 HT (sic)); 1 Grenoble 110H/HJ/LJ/DT (2 SP) (Jun 3/4); 1 Grenoble SP (3 LJ) (Jun 10); 1 Valence JT(2 110H); 4 Grenoble SP/DT (6 LJ) (Jun 21); dnf Ratingen Decathlon; 4 Paris Diamond Triathlon; 2 French Decathlon

AUZEIL Bastien FRA 27y 285d 1989 7827 8191 -162Mar916

2016 Olympic Decathlon silver after Ashton Eaton, improving his best score by 313 points. Former World Youth & World Junior Championpbs in Decathlon events:100: 10.81; LJ: 7.65; SP: 15.97i/15.76; HJ: 2.10i/2.09; 400: 48.28; 110H: 13.78; DT: 50.13; PV: 5.40; JT: 70.54; 1500: 4:18.041 World Youth 2009; 1 WJC 2010; 1 EJC 2011; 1 ECP 2013; 4 WCH 2013; 2 ECH 2014 (2012-dnf); 2 OLY 2016 (2012-15); 1 EIC 2017 (2013-2). His passions outside ofathletics include piano playing, surfing, astronomy and chess. Coach-Bertrand Valcin. 1.86/77kgIn 2017: 1 EIC Heptathlon (European indoor record 6479); dnf Montpellier Decathlon; 1 Valence PV (3 DT); 1 Paris Diamond Triathlon (including his first 70m JT and firstsub-14 110H within 30 minutes); Contested four events in the French Decathlon Championships, including a 5.20 pole vault

MAYER Kevin FRA 25y 174d 1992 - 8834 -16 NR2Mar937

2014 Commonwealth Games Decathlon silver // pbs in Decathlon events:100: 10.82w/11.02; LJ: 7.79i/7.70; SP: 14.65i/14.34; HJ: 2.01; 400: 48.10; 110H: 14.28w/14.31; DT: 45.38; PV: 4.70; JT: 70.44; 1500: 4:29.7510 EJC 2009; 16 WJC 2010; 5 WSG 2011; 4 under-23 ECH 2013; 2 COM 2014; dnf ECH 2016. 1 AAA under-15 JT 2005; 1 English Schools JT 2005/2007. 1 English junior2010. His partner Melissa Courtney was Welsh 1500m Champion in 2014. Sports Science Graduate from Brunel University. Coach-Aston Moore (formerly Ian Grant).1.81/80kgIn 2017: 2 CZE v GBR v FRA v ESP v POL indoor Heptathlon (4th UK all-time); 2 UK indoor LJ (ht 60H); 9 EIC Heptathlon; 4 Loughborough International LJ; 2 ParisDiamond Triathlon (to Kevin Mayer); 9 London Diamond LJ; 2 British League div 1/Jul 15 LJ (3 110H/DT, 1 SP ‘B’)

BRYANT Ashley GBR 26y 78d 1991 8163 8163 -172Mar949

2016 World indoor bronze // pbs in Decathlon events:100: 10.89; LJ: 7.46; SP: 15.39i/15.32; HJ: 2.06i/2.05; 400: 48.64; 110H: 14.45; DT: 46.29; PV: 5.10i/5.00; JT: 58.05; 1500: 4:28.05dnf WJC 2010; 2 EJC 2011; 3 WIC 2016; 9 ECH 2016 (2012-dnf); 8 EIC 2017 (2015-11). 1 German indoor 2017. Coach-Christopher Hallmann. 1.92/93kgIn 2017: 1 German indoor Heptathlon; 8 EIC Heptathlon; 1 Halle Decathlon; 6 Götzis Decathlon

BRUGGER Mathias GER 24y 361d 1992 8294 8294 -172Mar988


2015 World Championship bronze. He was sixth at the London Olympics, his father was eighth at the Seoul Olympicspbs in Decathlon events:100: 10.36w/10.40; LJ: 7.60; SP: 15.62; HJ: 2.01; 400: 47.51; 110H: 13.63; DT: 51.56; PV: 4.90; JT: 65.04; 1500: 4:34.693 EJC 2007; 10 under-23 ECH 2009; dnf WCH 2011 after fouling in LJ; 6 OLY 2012; 7 ECH 2014; 3 WCH 2015 (2013-7); dnf OLY 2016. Father-Uwe Freimuth (8 OLYDecathlon 1988) was GDR record holder with 8792 in 1984, but never faced Daley Thompson at that year’s Olympics because of the Eastern European boycott. Uncle (twinof Uwe)-Jorg Freimuth (3 OLY HJ 1980). Coach-Wolfgang Kuhne. 1.96/95kgIn 2017: 4 German indoor; dnf Halle Decathlon; 1 Neuwied 200/DT (2 100H); 3 Götzis Decathlon; 3 Dessau 110H ‘B’; 1 Ratingen Decathlon (world lead 8663 includingsubstantial pbs in HJ/LJ/DT)

FREIMUTH Rico GER 29y 141d 1988 8663 8663 -17992

Fourth at the Rio Olympics // pbs in Decathlon events:100: 10.61w/10.62; LJ: 7.69; SP: 14.78; HJ: 2.15; 400: 46.75; 110H: 14.05; DT: 45.83; PV: 5.20; JT: 64.60; 1500: 4:31.253 EJC 2009; 6 WJC 2010; 1 under-23 ECH 2013 (2011-6); 6 WIC 2014; 6 ECH 2014; 6 WCH 2015; 4 OLY 2016. 1 German 2012 (1 indoor 2014); 1 Götzis 2015. Coach-Jorg Roos. 1.90/88kgIn 2017: 1 Mayen 100/SP/DT; 1 Neuwied HJ (2 200, 4 110H/HJ); 3 Ratingen Decathlon

KAZMIREK Kai GER 26y 187d 1991 8478 8580 -161000

2015 US Collegiate Champion indoors, representing // 1pbs in Decathlon events100: 10.52w/10.56; LJ: 7.91; SP: 14.89; HJ: 2.20; 400: 48.88; 110H: 14.43; DT: 45.62; PV: 5.00i/4.80; JT: 54.12; 1500: 4:38.54 NCAA indoor 2015 (2016-5); 3 NCAA 2017. He can sing and play the guitar. Student of entrepreneurial management at the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis (whichmeans that he is a “Golden Gopher”). 1.85/82kgIn 2017: 6 Tempe HJ (24 JT); 10 Drake Relays; 5 St. Paul DT (6 SP); 1 University Park ‘Big’ 10 HJ (3 LJ); 3 NCAA Decathlon; 2 Dillingen LJ; 1 Wetzlar LJ; 3 German HJ/LJ

WIELAND Luca GER 22y 239d 1994 8201 8201 -171013

Commonwealth silver, Pan-American bronze // pbs in Decathlon events:100: 10.90w/10.91; LJ: 7.74; SP: 15.31; HJ: 2.17i/2.15; 400: 48.63; 110H: 14.58; DT: 50.82; PV: 4.61i/4.60; JT: 72.80; 1500: 4:30.535 Central American & Caribbean Games 2010; 3 COM 2014 (2010-11); 2 Pan-Am Games 2015; 8 WCH 2015 (2013-dnf); 8 WIC 2016; 9 OLY 2016 (2012-dnf). 1 NCAA2012. Graduate of Psychology from Boise State University. His younger half-brother Lindon Victor is also an international Decathlete (1 NCAA 2016/2017). 1.82/76kgIn 2017: 2 Ratingen Decathlon (pb 8509 including 72.80 JT); 1 St. Georges LJ (3 HJ, 4 DT)

FELIX Kurt GRN 29y 29d 1988 8509 8509 -171026

Twice US Collegiate Champion // pbs in Decathlon events:100: 10.60; LJ: 7.37; SP: 16.55i/16.52; HJ: 2.09; 400: 48.24; 110H: 14.45; DT: 55.52; PV: 4.76i/4.70; JT: 71.23; 1500: 4:43.815 Youth Olympic Games DT ‘B’ 2010; 9 COM 2014 (set personal bests in the first six events); 7 Pan-Am Games 2015; 16 OLY 2016. 1 NCAA 2016/2017. Attends TexasA&M (Agricultural and Mechanical) University. He is the younger half-brother of 2014 Decathlon Commonwealth bronze medallist Kurt Felix. Coaches-Alleyne FranciqueGRN (4 OLY 400 2004) & Kris Grimes. 1.91/89kgIn 2017: 5 NCAA indoor Heptathlon; nm Tempe DT; 1 Texas Relays Decathlon; 6 Westwood JT (7 DT); 1 Columbia Decathlon; 1 NCAA Decathlon; 7 Greenville LJ

VICTOR Lindon GRN 24y 156d 1993 8539 8539 -17 NR1029

2015 Asian Champion // pbs in Decathlon events:100: 10.52w/10.66; LJ: 7.66; SP: 12.47; HJ: 2.10; 400: 47.17; 110H: 13.90w/14.06; DT: 37.45; PV: 4.90; JT: 54.77; 1500: 4:08.24400H pb: 49.38 -12 (52.17 -16). dq ht OLY 400H 2012 (illegal hurdle clearance); 3 Asian Games 2014; 1 Asian Champs 2015 (2011/2013-2); 16 WCH 2015; 1 Asian IndoorChamps 2016 (2014-2); 22 OLY 2016. 1 Japanese 2016/2017. 2 Japanese 400H 2012/2014. Coach-Yo Honda. 1.80/73kgIn 2017: 3 German indoor Heptathlon; 2 Tokyo Decathlon; 21 Götzis Decathlon; 1 Japanese Decathlon

NAKAMURA Akihiko JPN 26y 284d 1990 7873 8180 -161115

Japanese record holder, in 2011 he became the first from his country to score more than 8000 pointspbs in Decathlon events:100: 11.10w/11.14; LJ: 7.45; SP: 15.65; HJ: 2.06; 400: 49.66; 110H: 14.71; DT: 50.23; PV: 5.00; JT: 73.82; 1500: 4:26.682 Asian Indoor Champs 2012; 20 WCH 2011 (2013-22); 1 Asian Games 2014 (2010-4); 20 OLY 2016. 1 Japanese 2010/2011/2013/2014/2015. 1 New Zealand 2014/2016.1.96/95kgHe was the Japanese flag bearer at the opening ceremony in RioIn 2017: 1 Tokyo Decathlon; 2 Japanese Decathlon; 6 Yokohama PV; 2 Sapporo PV

USHIRO Keisuke JPN 31y 10d 1986 7807 8308 -14 NR1123

2015 European under-23 Champion // pbs in Decathlon events:100: 10.90w/10.97; LJ: 7.71; SP: 15.16; HJ: 2.05; 400: 48.02; 110H: 14.13; DT: 45.24; PV: 5.05; JT: 60.48; 1500: 4:25.1216 WJC 2012; 11 under-23 ECH 2013; 16 ECP 2014; 12 EIC 2015; 12 WCH 2015; 7 ECH 2016; dnf OLY 2016. 1 Dutch indoor 2016. Coach-Vince de Lange. 1.87/85kgIn 2017: 2 Clermont (Florida) Spring Invitational SP (3 HJ/DT); Ede HJ; 5 Deurne 100; 2 Lisse 110H (7 DT, 9 JT); 1 Uden LJ/SP (6 100); 5 Götzis Decathlon; 5 Dutch 110H(6 PV); 6 Heusden LJ

BRAUN Pieter NED 24y 194d 1993 8334 8334 -171196

Twice fifth at World Championships // pbs in Decathlon events:100: 10.57; LJ: 7.76w/7.65; SP: 14.86i/14.67; HJ: 2.08i/2.02; 400: 47.88; 110H: 13.89w/13.92; DT: 43.38; PV: 5.52i/5.45; JT: 63.59; 1500: 4:22.2914 EJC 2005 (nh in PV); 6 WJC 2006; 1 under-23 ECH 2009; 2 ECH 2010 (2014-4); 5 WCH 2011/2013 (2015-dnf); 11 OLY 2012 (2016-dnf); 1 EIC 2013 (2009-dnf, 2011-4,2015-3); 4 WIC 2014; 1 ECP 2014. Coach-Vince de Lange. 1.86/80kgIn 2017: 2 Götzis Decathlon; sf Dutch 200 (in pb 21.61, but scratched from the final)

SINTNICOLAAS Eelco NED 30y 118d 1987 8539 8539 -17 NR1205

Twice Norwegian Champion // pbs for Decathlon events:100: 10.79; LJ: 7.50; SP: 15.56; HJ: 1.96; 400: 49.00; 110H: 15.27; DT: 49.19; PV: 4.60; JT: 66.72; 1500: 4:32.3111 World Youth 2009; 13 WJC 2010; 7 EJC 2011; 12 under-23 ECH 2013; 11 ECH 2016. 1 Norwegian 2012/2015 (1 indoor 2014). Coach-Ingunn Gatland Jacobsen.1.87/86kgIn 2017: 1 Bergen Decathlon; 3 Kladno Decathlon; 1 ETCh 2nd League Decathlon

ROE Martin NOR 25y 123d 1992 8144 8144 -171214

Serbian record holder. 2016 European bronze // pbs in Decathlon events:100: 10.67; LJ: 7.63; SP: 14.39i/14.24; HJ: 2.08i/2.04; 400: 47.47; 110H: 14.39w/14.52; DT: 47.34; PV: 5.10i/4.90; JT: 59.98; 1500: 4:24.3015 EJC 2007; 3 WJC 2008; 3 under-23 ECH 2009/2011; 7 IAAF Continental Cup HJ 2010; 6 WCH 2011 (2013-14); dnf OLY 2012; 3 EIC 2013 (2017-dq); 3 ECH 2016(2010-dnf, 2012-4). 1 Serbian 2016 (1 indoor 2015/2016). Coach-Fedja Kamasi. 1.84/85kgIn 2017: 14 EIC Heptathlon (ran himself to exhaustion in the 1000m, stumbled onto the infield and was therefore disqualified from the race – but got a standing ovation fromhis home crowd for his efforts); 1 Hartberg LJ; 2 Budapest PV/SP (9 HJ); 1 Serbian PV (2 200/110H)

DUDAŠ Mihail SRB 27y 275d 1989 - 8275 -13 NR2Mar1293


2017 European under-23 silver // pbs in Decathlon events:100: 10.81; LJ: 7.81; SP: 14.67i/14.40; HJ: 2.07; 400: 48.99; 110H: 14.10; DT: 43.21; PV: 5.00; JT: 59.10; 1500: 4:34.127 EJC 2013; 12 WJC 2014; 10 ECH 2016; 5 EIC 2017; 2 under-23 ECH 2017 (2015-5). 1 Swedish 2016 (1 indoor 2016/2017). Coach/father Jan Samuelsson (a 7315Decathlete in 1991). 1.86/83kgIn 2017: 1 Swedish indoor Heptathlon; 5 EIC Heptathlon; 9 Götzis Decathlon; 6 Södertälje DT; 4 Sollentuna 400; 2 Stockholm Diamond National 110H; 6 Gothenburg VUGPV (7 LJ, 2 200 ‘D’); 2 under-23 ECH Decathlon

SAMUELSSON Fredrik SWE 22y 168d 1995 8172 8172 -172Mar1309

New Asian Champion // pbs in Decathlon events:100: 11.03; LJ: 7.79; SP: 14.09; HJ: 1.98; 400: 48.70; 110H: 14.80; DT: 42.78; PV: 4.00; JT: 60.64; 1500: 15:07.611 Asian Champs 2017, where he apparently set personal bests in every eventIn 2017: 1 Thai Universities Decathlon; 1 Bangkok Decathlon; 1 Asian Champs Decathlon

SINGKON Suttisak THA 20y 301d 1996 7732 7732 -17 NR1317

Twice World indoor silver. Sixth & seventh at the past two Olympicspbs in Decathlon events:100: 10.50; LJ: 8.04i/7.97; SP: 15.72; HJ: 2.08i/2.05; 400: 47.46; 110H: 13.92; DT: 51.95; PV: 4.90i/4.82; JT: 55.84; 1500: 4:22.274 under-23 ECH 2007; 4 WSG 2007; 6 OLY 2008 (2012-7) 2 EIC 2009; 4 WCH 2009 (2011-12, 2013-dnf, 2015-9); 2 WIC 2012/2016 (2010-6, 2014-5); 2 ECH 2012 (2010-dnf, 2014-8); 2 ECP 2015 (2009-3); 2 ETCh 2017. 1 Ukrainian 2008 (1 indoor 2014/2016). Dropped to fourth in 2009 Worlds after holding second place for eight events (hisjavelin let him down, only 49.00 there). His wife is 2013 World Heptathlon Champion Hanna Melnychenko-Kasyanova. Coach-Dmytro Lyopa. 1.91/88kgIn 2017: 3 Ukrainian indoor 60H (6 LJ); 7 Götzis Decathlon; 2 Ukrainian Teams 110H; 2 ETCh Decathlon

KASYANOV Oleksiy UKR 31y 342d 1985 8281 8479 -091365

Twice World Champion. He retained his title in 2011 despite tearing an elbow ligament in his throwing (right) arm during the javelinpbs in Decathlon events:100: 10.28w/10.39; LJ: 7.88; SP: 15.94i/15.72; HJ: 2.06i/2.05; 400: 47.51; 110H: 13.54; DT: 52.68; PV: 5.35; JT: 68.99; 1500: 4:40.94dnf OLY 2008 (no-heighted in pole vault when lying in fourth place); 1 WCH 2009/2011 (2015-dnf); 2 WIC 2010; 2 OLY 2012. 1 NCAA 2005 (2004-2). 1 US 2009/2017. Wasat the University of Texas. His full name is James Edward Hardee III. Because of the three his familiar name became ”Trey“, which in America is slang for a playing card withthe rank of three. 1.96/95kgIn 2017: dnf Texas Relays Decathlon; 5 Austin 110H (5 110H ‘B’, 6 JT, 12 PV); 1 US Decathlon

HARDEE Trey USA 33y 177d 1984 8225 8790 -091397

2017 US Collegiate Champion indoors, representing the University of Georgiapbs in Decathlon events:100: 10.50w/10.65; LJ: 7.83i/7.75; SP: 14.51i/14.30; HJ: 1.98; 400: 48.14; 110H: 13.37; DT: 46.29; PV: 4.80; JT: 60.26; 1500: 4:33.151 NCAA indoor 2017 (2 outdoor); 3 US 2017. 1.90/84kgHis younger sister Kendell Williams is a multi NCAA Champion at combined events, they both won indoors in 2017. Both are world-class hurdlersIn 2017: 1 NCAA indoor Heptathlon; 1 Athens GA Decathlon; 2 NCAA Decathlon; 3 US Decathlon; 5 Greenville LJ

WILLIAMS Devon USA 23y 198d 1994 8345 8345 -171445

Seventh at Rio Olympics // pbs in Decathlon events:100: 10.57; LJ: 7.73; SP: 14.77; HJ: 2.10; 400: 49.04; 110H: 14.29; DT: 49.42; PV: 5.45; JT: 60.92; 1500: 4:42.5215 WCH 2015; 7 OLY 2016. 1 NCAA indoor 2016; 2 NCAA 2016; 2 US 2017. Studied Sociology at the University of Wisconsin. Coach-Nate Davis. 1.94/88kgIn 2017: 4 Madison 110H; 2 US

ZIEMEK Zach USA 24y 161d 1993 8155 8413 -161451

1.....9045........Ashton Eaton USA..................... 20152.....9026........Roman Šebrle CZE.................... 20013.....8994........Tomáš Dvořák CZE....................19994.....8891........Dan O’Brien USA....................... 19925.....8847........Daley Thompson GBR............... 19846.....8834........Kevin Mayer FRA....................... 2016=7...8832........Jürgen Hingsen FRG................. 1984.......8832........Bryan Clay USA......................... 20089.....8815........Erki Nool EST.............................200110...8792........Uwe Freimith GDR..................... 1984

WORLD ALL-TIME LIST 2017 WORLD LIST1.....8663........Rico Freimuth GER2.....8601........Ilya Shkurenyov ANA3.....8591........Damian Warner CAN=4...8539........Lindon Victor GRN.......8539........Eelco Sintnicolaas NED6.....8509........Kurt Felix GRN7.....8478........Kai Kazmirek GER8.....8345........Devon Williams USA9.....8335........Adam Sebastian Helcelet CZE10...8334........Pieter Braun NED


Men’s 20 Kilometres WalkStarts: Sunday, August 13 (14:20)



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Championship Record: 1:17:21 Jefferson Pérez Paris 23 Aug 03

Russian national; the IAAF Doping Review Board approved his application to compete internationally as a neutral athlete on April 11, 20171 World Youth 10,000 2015; 12 ECP 20K 2017; 1 EJC 10,000 2017In 2017: 1 Sochi 20K (Russian junior record 1:18:26); 12 ECP 20K; 1 Russian junior 10K; 1 EJC 10,000

SHIROBOKOV Sergey ANA 18y 168d 1999 1:18:26 1:18:26 -17350

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, 2016-51); 2 South American 20K 2015 (2008-7); 8 Pan-AmGames 20K 2015 (2007/2011-9)In 2017: 9 Rio Maior 20K; 20 Pan-American Cup 20K; 4 South American 20,000

CANO Juan Manuel ARG 29y 234d 1987 1:23:44 1:22:10 -12 NR351

2016 Olympic 20K bronze // 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 2016/2017; 4 WTCh 20K 2016; OLY 20K 2016. 1 Australian 20K 2013 & 10,000 2014/2015/2016/2017. Born/lives-Brisbane. Coach/father DavidSmith himself competed at two Olympic GamesIn 2017: 1 Brisbane 3000; 1 Oceanian 20K; 1 Australian 10,000

BIRD-SMITH Dane AUS 25y 18d 1992 1:19:37 1:19:37 -16/17353*

International Race Walker // 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; 33 OLY 20K2016. Coached in Melbourne by Simon Baker (1 WCP 50K 1989)In 2017: 7 Canberra 10,000; 9 Oceanian 20K; 2 Australian 10,000; 15 Taicang 20K; 1 Melbourne 10K (May 27); 1 Melbourne 20K (Jun 25); 1 Melbourne 10K (Jul 22)

COWLEY Rhydian AUS 26y 211d 1991 1:22:09 1:22:07 -16355

50K pb: 4:03:53 -12. 14 World Youth 10,000 2007; 17 ECP junior 10K 2009; 34 WCP 50K 2012 (2014-47); dnf ECP 50K 2013 & 20K 2015; 40 WTCh 20K 2016; 11 ECP20K 2017. 1 Belarusian indoor 10,000 2014In 2017: 2 Belarusian indoor 10,000; 3 Belarusian Cup 20K; 11 ECP 20K; 3 Belarusian 20K

DZIUBIN Dzmitry BLR 27y 22d 1990 1:22:21 1:22:21 -17362

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; 45 WTCh 20K 2016; 43 OLY20K 2017; 15 ECP 20K 2017. Attended the Belarusian State University of Physical Training in MinskIn 2017: 1 Belarusian indoor 10,000; 1 Belarusian Cup 20K; 15 ECP 20K; 1 Belarusian 20K

LIAKHOVICH Aliaksandr BLR 28y 30d 1989 1:21:12 1:21:12 -17363

Full name-Caio Oliveira de Sena BonfimTop 10 in both walks at Rio 201650K pb: 3:47:02 -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; 8WSG 20K 2011; 1 South American 20,000 2012/2013; 15 WCP 20K 2012 (2014-16); 3 Pan-Am Games 20K 2015 (2011-dq); 6 WCH 20K 2015 (2011-18, 2013-dq); 8 WTCh20K 2016; 1 Ibero-American 20,000 2016; 4 OLY 20K 2016 (2012-39); 9 OLY 50K 2016. Coaches by his parents Jõao & Gianetti, who were both walkersIn 2017: 1 Bragança Paulista 20K; 22 Juarez 20K; 7 Rio Maior 20K; 1 Taicang 20K; 30 Pan-American Cup 20K; 6 La Coruña 20K; 1 Brazilian 20K

BONFIM Caio BRA 26y 137d 1991 1:21:04 1:19:42 -16 NR365

In Beijing 2015 became Canada’s first-ever World Championship medallist at walking82 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; 27 OLY 20K2016. 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-GerryDragomir“in Australia at a race, I was feeling good once and I started singing“ he revealed, “it annoyed the others – and I can see why.”In 2017: 1 Monterrey 20K; 2 Pan-American Cup 20K

THORNE Benjamin CAN 24y 137d 1993 1:21:16 1:19:55 -16371*

Chilean record holder at 20KHis 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; 22 WCH 20K 2013 (2009-28, 2011-29, 2015-49); dq South American 20K 2015; 21 WTCh 20K 2016; 25 OLY 20K 2016(2012-41). Coach-Guido NunezIn 2017: 8 Oceanian 20K; 20 Juarez 20K; 10 Monterrey 20K; 1 Arica 35K; dq Pan-American Cup 50K

ARAYA Yerko CHI 31y 170d 1986 1:21:56 1:21:26 -16 NR374

dq WTCh junior 10K 2016. 11 Chinese junior 10K 2015; 1 Chinese Junior Games 10,000 2015. From-Yunnan ProvinceIn 2017: 2 Huangshan 20K; 2 Taicang 20K; 2 Zhengzhou 20K; dq Xi’an 20K

JIN Xiangqian CHN 20y 138d 1997 1:19:12 1:19:12 -17378*

6 World Youth 10,000 2011; 13 WTCh 20K 2016. From-Guangdong Province. Coach-Sandro DamilanoIn 2017: 1 Huangshan 20K; 8 Taicang 20K; 3 Zhengzhou 20K

WANG Kaihua CHN 23y 168d 1994 1:17:54 1:17:54 -17380*

8 WJC 10,000 2014. 10 Chinese Olympic Trial 20K 2016In 2017: 3 Huangshan 20K; 1 Taicang 20K; dnf La Coruña

WANG Rui CHN 21y 209d 1996 1:19:23 1:19:23 -17381

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 Americanjunior 10,000 2011; 1 WJC 10,000 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 WTCh20K 2016; 15 OLY 20K 2016 (2012-20). Coach-Marcelino PastranaIn 2017: 1 Juarez 20K; 1 Rio Maior 20K; 1 Pan-American Cup 20K

ARÉVALO Eider COL 24y 147d 1993 1:20:40 1:19:45 -13 NR384


He crossed the line first at the 2011 World Youth Championships, but was disqualified for “lifting” in the finishing straightdq World Youth 10,000 2011; 39 WCP junior 10K 2012; 1 South American junior 10,000 2013; 9 OLY 20K 2016. Coach-Marcelino PastranaIn 2017: 4 Rio Maior 20K; 11 Pan-American Cup 20K

SOTO Manuel Esteban COL 23y 187d 1994 1:21:13 1:20:36 -16387

2017 South American Champion at 20,000 // 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 AmericanGames under-23 20,000 2010; 44 OLY 20K 2012 (2016-dq); 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; 1 South American 20,000 2017In 2017: 26 Juarez 20K; 4 Monterrey 20K; 4 Sucua 20K; 6 Pan-American Cup 20K; 1 South American 20,000

ARTEAGA Mauricio ECU 28y 359d 1988 1:23:26 1:21:08 -16390

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; 24WTCh 20K 2016; 37 OLY 20K 2016. Coach-Guillermo GonzalezIn 2017: 1 Sucua 20K; 22 Pan-American Cup 20K; 9 La Coruña 20K

PINTADO Brian ECU 22y 5d 1995 1:21:39 1:21:39 -17393

Tenth at 2014 European Championships // 7 World Youth 10,000 2009; 17 WCP junior 2010 (2008-31, 2012-dnf); 3 EJC 10,000 2011; 7 ECP junior 10K 2011; dnf under-23ECH 20K 2013; 37 WCP 20K 2014; 10 ECH 20K 2014; 22 ECP 20K 2015; 51 WTCh 20K 2016. Coach-Daniel Jacinto GarzónIn 2017: 1 San Fernando 10K; 2 French 20K; 2 Spanish 20K; dnf La Coruña 20K; 1 Málaga 5000; 2 Spanish 10,000

AMEZCUA Luís Alberto ESP 25y 93d 1992 1:21:18 1:21:18 -17398

2017 European under-23 Champion at 20K // 10,000 pb: 39:47.77 -17. 3 World Youth 10,000 2013; 4 WCP junior 10K 2014; 2 WJC 10,000 2014; 1 ECP junior 10K 2015(2013-8); 1 EJC 10,000 2015; 29 WCH 20K 2015; 19 WTCh 20K 2016; 7 ECP 20K 2017; 1 under-23 ECH 20K 2017. Coached-José Antonio QuintanaIn 2017: 1 Madrid; dq Spanish 20K; 7 ECP 20K; 29 La Coruña 20K; 2 Spanish Clubs 5000; 2 Ciudad Real 5000; 1 Torrent 10,000; 2 London Diamond Mile; 1 under-23 ECH20K

GARCÍA Diego ESP 21y 196d 1996 1:21:56 1:21:36 -16402

DEFENDING IAAF WORLD CHAMPIONIn Beijing 2015 he walked a rapid final 5K of 19:10 to open up a winning gap of 15 seconds50K 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; 5OLY 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, 2013/2017-2); 1 WCH 20K 2015 (2011-13,2013-3); 33 WTCh 20K 2016; 11 OLY 20K 2016 (dnf 50K). 1 Spanish 10,000 2010/2013/2014/2015/2016; 1 Spanish 20K 2012. Coach-José Antonio CarrilloIn 2017: 1 Castellón 10K; 3 Lugano; 3 Spanish; 1 Cartagena 10,000; 2 ECP 20K; 13 La Coruña; 3 Spanish 10,000

LÓPEZ Miguel Ángel ESP 29y 30d 1988 1:20:21 1:19:14 -15405*

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 ECPjunior 10K 2013; 3 EJC 10,000 2013; 19 WCP 20K 2014; 6 ECH 20K 2014; 2 under-23 ECH 20K 2015; 16 WCH 20K 2015 (2013-24); 3 WTCh 20K 2016; 22 OLY 20K2016; 31 ECP 20K 2017 (2015-34). 1 Spanish 20K 2016. Coach-José Antonio QuintanaIn 2017: 2 Madrid 20K; 8 Monterrey 20K; 1 Spanish 20K; 31 ECP 20K; 1 La Coruña 20K; 1 Spanish Clubs 5000; 1 Ciudad Real 5000; 1 Plasencia 5000; 1 Spanish 10,000

MARTIN Alvaro ESP 23y 46d 1994 1:19:57 1:19:36 -16406

2013 Francophone Games Champion at 20K // 23 WCP junior 10K 2006; 7 EJC 10,000 2007; 9 ECP 20K 2011 (2015-23, 2017-dq); 27 ECP 20K 2013; 1 FrancophoneGames 20K 2013; 24 WCP 20K 2014 (2010-29, 2012-67); 11 ECH 20K 2014; 33 WCH 20K 2015 (2013-dnf); 49 OLY 20K 2016. Coach-Gilles GarciaIn 2017: 1 French 20K; 2 Podébrady 20K; 1 Vénissieux 5000; dq ECP 20K; 1 French 5000

CAMPION Kevin FRA 29y 71d 1988 1:20:28 1:20:28 -17417

Sixth at Rio Olympics. Britain’s best race walker in a generation20K pb: 1:20:13 -16. 10,000 pb: 42:07.11 -17. 11 COM 20K 2010; 43 WCP 20K 2014 (2012-69); 12 ECH 20K 2014; 24 WCH 20K 2015; 34 WTCh 20K 2016; 6 OLY 20K2016; 4 ECP 20K 2017 (2011/2013-39). 1 British 20K 2010/2011/2013; 1 UK 10,000 2011 & 5000 2014/2015/2017; 1 UK indoor 3000 2015/2016 & 5000 2017. Coach-AndiDrake, he’s based at the UK Race Walking centre in LeedsHis 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 wantedto come here and entertain and show that it’s not just slow people walking round in circles”In 2017: 1 UK indoor 5000; 2 Lugano 20K; 2 Rio Maior 20K; 4 ECP 20K; 1 Leeds 20K; 1 UK 5000; 1 London Diamond Mile (world best 5:31.08)

BOSWORTH Tom GBR 27y 198d 1990 1:20:58 1:20:13 -16 NR419

2016 World Junior Champion at 10,000m // 10,000 pb: 40:41.62 -16. 12 ECP junior 10K 2015; 7 EJC 10,000 2015.; 4 WTCh junior 10K 2016; 1 WJC 10,000 2016. 1 Englishjunior 10,000 2014/2015. Student at Leeds University. Mentored and advised by Ron Wallwork (1 Commonwealth Games 20M Walk 1966). Coach-Mick GrahamIn 2017: 2 UK indoor 5000; 8 Lugano 20K; 1 Leeds 3000; 1 London 5000; 10 ECP 20K; dq English under-23 10,000; 2 Leeds 20K; 2 UK 5000; dq London Diamond Mile

WILKINSON Callum GBR 20y 142d 1997 1:22:17 1:22:17 -17424*

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; 38 OLY 20K 2016; 16 ECP 20K 2017. 1German indoor 5000 2013; 1 German under-23 30K 2015. Coach-Ronald Weigel (1983 World 50K Walk Champion for GDR). 1.84 tallIn 2017: 2 German indoor 5000; dnf Podébrady 20K; 2 Naumburg 20K; 16 ECP 20K; 1 Dessau 3000

BREMBACH Nils GER 24y 161d 1993 1:20:43 1:20:43 -17426

Fifth at Rio Olympics // 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 50K2011; 3 WCP 50K 2012; 9 WCH 20K 2013 (2011-17, 2015-38); 5 ECH 20K 2014; 10 WTCh 20K 2016; 5 OLY 20K 2016 (2012-21); 1 ECP 20K 2017 (2013-10, 2015-7). 1German 10,000 2011/2014/2015/2016, 20K 2012/2014/2016, 50K 2008. Coach-Ronald Weigel (ex-world record holder for 50K). 1.91 tallIn 2017: 1 German indoor 5000; 1 Podébrady 20K; 1 Naumburg 20K; 1 ECP 20K

LINKE Christopher GER 28y 282d 1988 1:18:59 1:18:59 -17429*

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 10K2011 (2009-4); 1 EJC 10,000 2011; 70 WCP 20K 2012; 15 ECH 20K 2014; 12 ECP 20K 2015 (2013-24, 2017-18); 18 WCH 20K 2015; 20 WTCh 20K 2016; 18 OLY 20K2016 (dnf 50K). 1 German junior 10,000 2010/2011. Member of German Federal Police Club (rank: Sergeant). Coach-Ronald WeigelIn 2017: 3 Podébrady 20K; 4 Naumburg 20K; 18 ECP 20K; 4 Dessau 3000

POHLE Hagen GER 25y 150d 1992 1:21:41 1:19:58 -16430

Greek record holder at both walks, and both set at the London Olympics50K 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; 28 OLY 50K 2016.Coach-Napoléon KefalópoulosIn 2017: 1 Greek indoor 5000; 8 Rio Maior 20K; 1 Flórina 20K; 1 Ródos 10,000; 25 ECP 20K

PAPAMIHAÍL Alexandros GRE 28y 318d 1988 1:22:46 1:21:12 -12 NR431


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 20K2011; 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; 50 OLY 20K 2016. Both his parents - Bernardo & Leticia - were middle distance runners. Wife-Mirna Ortiz (12WCH 20K 2015). Cousin-Jose Alejandro Barrondo (20K pb 1:23:30)In 2017: 5 French indoor 5000; 9 Lugano 20K; 10 Rio Maior 20K; 4 Pan-American Cup 20K; dq London Diamond Mile

BARRONDO Erick GUA 26y 50d 1991 1:22:40 1:18:25 -12432

dq World Youth 10,000 2013; 1 Central American Champs 20,000 2016. Is is the cousin of Erick Barrondo (2 OLY 20K 2012)In 2017: 1 Guatemala City 20K; 24 Juarez 20K; 9 Monterrey 20K; 7 Pan-American Cup 20K

BARRONDO Jose Alejandro GUA 20y 320d 1996 1:23:30 1:23:30 -17433

1 Central American Champs 20,000 2014; 9 Pan-Am Games 20K 2015; 48 WCH 20K 2015; 56 OLY 20K 2016. Coach-Bogdan Bulakowski POLIn 2017: 2 Guatemala City 20K; 16 La Coruña 20K

RAYMUNDO Jose Maria GUA 23y 336d 1993 1:22:42 1:22:42 -17435

(aka KT Irfan). Co-holder of Indian 20K record with Devender Singh16 WCP 20K 2012 (2014-26); 10 OLY 20K 2012; dq WCH 20K 2013; 5 Asian Games 20K 2014In 2017: 1 Indian 20K; 6 Nomi 20K

IRFAN Kolothum Thodi IND 27y 176d 1990 1:20:59 1:20:21 -12 NR441

41 WCP 20K 2014; dq Asian Games 20K 2014; 22 WTCh 20K 2016. Coach-Alexander ArtsybashevIn 2017: 3 Indian 20K; 15 Nomi 20K

KRISHNAN Ganapathi IND 28y 35d 1989 1:22:58 1:21:41 -16442

Co-holder of Indian 20K record with KT Irfan // 33 WCP 20K 2014; dq WTCH 20K 2016. 1 Indian Inter-State 20,000 2015In 2017: 2 Indian 20K; 9 Nomi 20K

SINGH Devender IND 33y 241d 1983 1:21:38 1:20:21 -12 NR439

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, 201550K pb: 3:48:31 -16. 13 COM 20K 2010; 51 WCP 20K 2012; 31 WCH 20K 2013 (2015-dq); 55 WTCh 20K 2016; 46 OLY 20K 2016 (dnf 50K); 6 ECP 20K 2017 (2011-23,2013-43, 2015-15). 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 Irelandhe has walked faster that Chris Maddocks’s long-standing British record for that distance. Coach-Robert Heffernan (1 WCH 50K 2013)In 2017: 1 Irish indoor 5000; 1 Lugano 20K; 5 Rio Maior 20K; 6 ECP 20K

WRIGHT Alex IRL 26y 227d 1990 1:21:17 1:21:17 -17448

Fifth in junior race at 2012 World Cup // 5 WCP junior 10K 2012; 22 WJC 10,000 2012; 9 ECP junior 10K 2013; 6 EJC 10,000 2013; 70 WCP 20K 2014; 29 ECP 20K 2015;11 under-23 ECH 20K 2015; 48 WTCh 20K 2016; 28 ECP 20K 2017 (2015-29). 1 Italian 20K 2017. Coached in Rome by Patrizio ParcesepeIn 2017: 1 Italian indoor 5000; 1 Italian 20K; 1 Orvieto 10,000; 1 Napoli 10,000; 28 ECP 20K

FORTUNATO Francesco ITA 22y 233d 1994 1:22:04 1:22:04 -17454

Eighth at 2016 Olympic 20K // 50K pb: 3:49:52 -15. 24 ECP junior 10K 2005 (2007-dq); 7 World Youth 10,000 2005; 2 EJC 10,000 2007; 56 WCP 50K 2008; 3 under-23ECH 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; 7 WTCh 50K 2016; 8 OLY20K 2016 (dnf 50K). His partner Eleonora Giorgi is also an international walker (and competing in Rio 2016). Coached in Milan by Gianni PerricelliIn 2017: dq Italian 10,000

GIUPPONI Matteo ITA 28y 298d 1988 - 1:20:27-16455*

Third at 2009 World Championships, fifth in 2007 // 13 ECP junior 10K 2003; 4 World Youth 10,000 2003; dq WCP junior 10K 2004; 4 EJC 10,000 2005; 17 WCP 20K 2006(2012-19, 2014-20); dq under-23 ECH 20K 2007; 18 OLY 20K 2008 (2012-42); 1 ECP 20K 2009 (2007-10, 2011-4, 2013-13, 2015-11, 2017-8); 3 WCH 20K 2009 (2007-5,2011-dq, 2013-28, 2015-20); 4 ECH 20K 2010 (2014-8); dnf WTCh 20K 2016. Coached in Siracusa by Alessandro GarozzoHe is now the rightful 2009 World Championship bronze medallist, following the doping disqualification of the original winner Valeriy Borchin RUSIn 2017: 4 Italian 20K; 8 ECP 20K

RUBINO Giorgio ITA 31y 110d 1986 1:22:05 1:19:37 -09458

2013 European under-23 bronze at 20K // 14 World Youth 10,000 2009; 11 WCP junior 10K; 5 EJC 10,000 2011; 3 under-23 ECH 20K 2013; 46 WCP 20K 2014; 26 ECH20K 2014; 19 WCH 20K 2015In 2017: 2 Bovisio Masciago 10,000; 1 Matera 10,000; 15 La Coruña 20K; dq Italian 10,000

STANO Massimo ITA 25y 157d 1992 1:22:30 1:22:16 -15459

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 (2016-21); 13 WCH 20K 2015;69 WTCh 20K 2016. 1 Japanese 10,000 2008 & 20K 2012. Coach-Yuka SatoIn 2017: 6 Tokyo 20K; 2 Canberra 10,000; 2 Japanese 20K; 13 Taicang 20K

FUJISAWA Isamu JPN 29y 295d 1987 1:18:23 1:18:23 -17461*

Former World Junior Champion. Seventh at Rio Olympics // 10,000 pb: 38:16.76 -16 (#10 all-time). 2 WCP junior 10K 2014; 1 WJC 10,000 2014; 3 WSG 20K 2016; 7 OLY20K 2016. Coach-Toshiyuki SakaiIn 2017: 1 Nomi 20K; 2 Yuwa 5000; 4 La Coruña 20K

MATSUNAGA Daisuke JPN 22y 132d 1995 1:19:40 1:18:53 -16466

Third all-time at 10,000m track walk (38:01.49 in 2015) // 9 WSG 20K 2013; 9 WCP 20K 2014; 7 Asian Games 20K 2014; 47 WCH 20K 2015; 12 WTCh 20K 2016; 42 OLY20K 2016. Coach-Kamihama TatsuyaIn 2017: 1 Tokyo 20K; 1 Japanese 20K; dnf Wajima 50K; 1 Yuwa 5000; 5 La Coruña 20K

TAKAHASHI Eiki JPN 24y 256d 1992 1:18:18 1:18:03 -15468

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; 34OLY 20K 2016. Coach-Rustam KuvatovIn 2017: 4 Nomi 20K; 1 Almaty 20,000

SHEIKO Georgiy KAZ 27y 344d 1989 1:20:47 1:20:47 -17469

Full name- Samuel Ireri Gathimba2016 African Champion at 20K // 2 African Champs 20K 2014; 2 African Games 20K 2015; 1 African Champs 20K 2016 (2014-2); dq OLY 20K 2016. His nickname is“Speedy”. Coach-Julius Kirwa

GATHIMBA Samuel KEN 29y 281d 1987 - 1:19:24 -16 NR470

5 African Games 20K 2015; 5 African Champs 20K 2016; dnf OLY 20K 2016. Coach-David KitumWACHIRA Simon KEN 33y 88d 1984 - 1:23:26 -16473


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; 57 OLY 20K 2016In 2017: 16 Taicang 20K; 2 Kimchun 20K; 2 Korean 20K

CHOE Byeong-Kwang KOR 26y 118d 1991 1:29:52 1:21:20 -14475

1 Korean 20K 2015In 2017: 13 Nomi 20K; 3 Kimchun 20K; 6 Korean 20K; 1 Jeongseon 20K

KIM Dae-Ro KOR 29y 94d 1988 1:23:49 1:23:20 -14478

2011 World Championship 20K bronze (after four years), Korea’s only medallist in Daegu50K 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, 2016-17); 18 WCP 20K 2014 (2006-42, 2008-20); 43 WTCh 20K 2016. 1Korean 20K 2008/2009/2012/2013He was originally fifth at Daegu 2011, but can now be regarded as the bronze medallist following the disqualifications of Vladimir Kanaykin RUS (originally 1st) & StanislavYemelyanov RUS (originally 4th)In 2017: 2 Nomi 20K; 7 Taicang 20K; 1 Korean 20K

KIM Hyun-Sub KOR 32y 64d 1985 1:19:50 1:19:13 -15 NR476

Fifth at 2017 European Cup // 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; 26 OLY 20K 2016; 5 ECP 20K 2017In 2017: 10 Canberra 10,000; 7 Oceanian 20K; 5 Lugano 20K; 5 ECP 20K; 4 Alytus 20K

ŽIŪKAS Marius LTU 32y 35d 1985 1:21:27 1:21:27 -17486

Full name-Pedro Daniel Gómez // 50K pb: 3:48:04 -17. 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); 23 OLY 20K 2016. Coach-Ruben ArikadoIn 2017: 3 Dudince 50K; dnf Taicang 20K; 2 Mexican 20,000

GÓMEZ Pedro MEX 26y 215d 1990 1:22:46.9 1:20:05 -16492

2009 World 20K silver (upgraded from bronze following the disqualification of Valeriy Borchin RUS)50K pb: 3:53:19 -11. dq World Youth 10,000 2003; 2 WCP junior 10K 2004; 4 WJC 10,000 2004; 3 WCP 20K 2008 (2006-dnf, 2010-7, 2012-6); 2 WCH 20K 2009 (2005-8,2007-4, 2011-11, 2015-15); 1 Central American & Caribbean Games 20K 2010; 6 OLY 20K 2012 (2008-15); 7 Pan-Am Games 20K 2015. His aunt is international walkerRosario Sánchez, his uncle is 2000 Olympic 50K bronze medallist Joel SanchezIn 2017: 8 Juarez 20K; dnf Taicang 20K; 1 Havana Barrientos 10K; 1 Mexico City 10,000; 1 Mexican 20,000; 1 Polish 10,000

SÁNCHEZ Eder MEX 31y 74d 1986 1:22:27.61 1:18:34 -08496

Full name-Jesús Tadeo Vega // 7 Youth Olympic Games 10,000 2010; 4 World Youth 10,000 2011; 3 WCP junior 10K 2012; 1 Central American & Caribbean junior 10,0002012; 36 WCP 20K 2014. His uncle Pedro Aroche was second at 50K in the 1977 World Race Walking CupIn 2017: 23 Juarez 20K; 13 Monterrey 20K; 9 Taicang 20K; 3 Mexican 20,000

VEGA Jesús Tadeo MEX 23y 72d 1994 1:23:12.85 1:19:20 -16497

19 World Youth 10,000 2013; 6 WTCh junior 10K 2016; 13 WJC 10,000 2016In 2017: dq Rio Maior 20K; 1 Lima 10,000; 9 Pan-American Cup 20K; 3 South American 20,000

RODRÍGUEZ César Augusto PER 20y 38d 1997 1:23:50 1:23:50 -17512*

Ninth at 2016 World Team Championships 50K // 50K pb: 3:51:32 -13 (3:53:01 -17). 2 Polish junior 10,000 2007; dnf WCP 50K 2014; 9 WTCh 50K 2016; 20 ECP 20K 2017.His younger brother is Adrian Błocki (3:47:16 50K in 2017)In 2017: 2 Portuguese 20K; 8 Dudince 50K; 20 ECP 20K; 10 La Coruña 20K; 2 Polish 20K; 7 Leeds 20K; 3 UK 5000; 4 Polish 10,000

BŁOCKI Damian POL 28y 97d 1989 1:21:52 1:21:52 -17515

50K pb: 3:50:07 -10. 12 under-23 ECH 20K 2005 (2007-dq); 73 WCP 20K 2008; dq OLY 50K 2008; 25 WCH 20K 2009; dnf ECH 50K 2010; 4 ECP 50K 2011 (2009-dnf); dnfWCH 50K 2012; 47 OLY 20K 2016; 9 ECP 20K 2017In 2017: 5 Canberra 10,000; 4 Oceanian 20K; dq Taicang 20K; 9 ECP 20K; 1 Polish 20K; 2 Polish 10,000

BRZOZOWSKI Artur POL 32y 127d 1985 1:21:16 1:21:16 -17516

Seventh at 2010 European Championships // 8 under-23 ECH 20K 2007; 37 WCH 20K 2009; 27 WCP 20K 2010 (2006-83, 2008-40); 7 ECH 20K 2010; 2 ECP 20K 2011(2007-31, 2017-23); 9 WSG 20K 2011; 53 WTCh 20K 2016; 19 OLY 20K 2016 (2008-46). Coach-Krzysztof KisielIn 2017: 11 Canberra 10,000; 10 Oceanian 20K; 14 Lugano 20K; dnf Taicang 20K; 23 ECP 20K; dnf Polish 20K; dq London Diamond Mile; 3 Polish 10,000

JELONEK Jakub POL 32y 27d 1985 1:22:15 1:21:05 -12518

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, 2016-31); 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 2012/2016; 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 96/99-2005/2009/2013/2014/2017 (1 50K 2004/2008, 1 10,000 2016/2-17). Twin brother Sergio is also an international walker.Partner is international walker Vera Santos, who he also coachesIn 2017: 1 Portuguese indoor 5000; 1 Pombal 5000; 1 Portuguese 20K; dnf Dudince 50K; 14 ECP 20K; 1 Vendas Novas 5000; 1 Portuguese 10,000; 1 Portuguese Clubs

VIEIRA João POR 41y 164d 1976 1:22:42 1:20:09 -06 NR521

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; 57WTCh 20K 2016; 44 OLY 20K 2016. 1 South African 20K 2012/2013/2015/2016. Coach-Chris Britz was his predecessor as South African record holder. He was inspired totake up walking after watching Jared Tallent win a medal at the 2008 Olympics. “I am driven by a hunger to make South Africans proud every time I race”. Coach-Chris BritzIn 2017: 3 Canberra 10,000; 2 Oceanian 20K; 1 Germiston 3000; 3 Taicang 20K; 1 Palafrugell 3000; 20 La Coruña 20K; 1 Šamorín 3000; 1 Budapest 5000

SHANGE Lebogang RSA 27y 2d 1990 1:21:00 1:20:06 -16 NR528

Full name-Anatole (aka Ato) Vera Ibáñez // 50K pb: 3:48:42 -14. 28 WCP junior 10K 2004; 25 WJC 10,000 2004; 38 ECP 20K 2007 (2009-dq); dq under-23 ECH 20K 2007;38 WCP 50K 2012; 11 WSG 20K 2013; 23 WCH 20K 2013 (2011-dq, 2015-40); 22 WCH 50K 2013 (2015-dnf); 54 WCP 20K 2014 (2006-dnf, 2008-72, 2010-55); 10 ECH50K 2014; 10 ECP 20K 2015 (2011-19, 2013-18, 2017-dq); dq WTCh 50K 2016His parents were both world-class walkers. Father-Enrique Vera MEX (2 WCH 50K 76), mother- Siw Gustavsson SWE (2 ECH 10K 86). His brother is fellow Swedish racewalker Perseus KarlströmIn 2017: 27 Juarez 20K; dq ECP 50K; 2 Swedish 10,000; 1 Swedish 20K

IBÁÑEZ Ato SWE 31y 262d 1985 1:27:59 1:20:54 -16535*


“Percy” // 50K pb: 3:52:43 -13. 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 WTCh50K 2016; dnf OLY 20K 2016. From-EskilstunaHis 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 Swedishrace walker Ato Ibañez (Perseus has taken his mother’s maiden name of Karlström)In 2017: 16 Juarez 20K; dnf Monterrey 20K; 6 Rio Maior 20K; dnf Taicang 20K; 3 ECP 20K; 2 La Coruña 20K; 1 Mexican 20,000 (guest); 3 London Diamond Mile

KARLSTRÖM Perseus SWE 27y 93d 1990 1:20:20 1:19:11 -16536*

27 ECP junior 10K 2009; 31 WCP junior 10K 2012; 86 WCP 20K 2014; 21 under-23 ECH 20K 2015; 54 WTCh 20K 2016; 62 OLY 20K 2016; 35 ECP 20K 2017. Coach-Sebahattin TatarIn 2017: 3 Turkish 10K; 35 ECP 20K

ATLi Mert TUR 24y 11d 1993 1:26:49 1:23:50 -16542

2016 World junior 10,000m bronze // 24 ECP junior 10K 2015; 20 EJC 10,000 2015; 1 Balkan junior 10K 2016; 11 WTCh junior 10K 2016; 3 WJC 10,000 2016; 30 ECP 20K2017; 4 under-23 ECH 20K 2017In 2017: 1 Istanbul 5000; 2 Turkish 20K; 2 Flórina 20K; 1 Ankara 10,000; 1 Denizli 5000; 30 ECP 20K; 1 Samsun 10K; dnf Alytus 20K; 4 under-23 ECH 20K

KORKMAZ Salih TUR 20y 111d 1997 1:23:11 1:23:11 -17544*

Turkish record holder at 20K // 2 Balkan 20K 2013; 62 ECP 20K 2013; 66 WTCh 20K 2016; 30 OLY 20K 2016; 53 ECP 20K 2017 (2015-dnf)In 2017: 4 Istanbul 5000; 1 Turkish 20K; 2 Turkish 10K; 2 Ankara 10,000; 53 ECP 20K; 3 Samsun 10K

TACIR Ersin TUR 32y 124d 1985 1:22:31 1:22:19 -16 NR547

50K pb: 3:47:46 -13. 14 ECP junior 10K 2003; 24 OLY 50K 2008 (2012-32); dnf ECH 50K 2010; 13 WCH 50K 2013; 9 WCP 50K 2014 (2008-29, 2012-13); 6 ECP 50K 2015(2007-31, 2009-dnf, 2011-23, 2013-9, 2017-19); 17 WTCh 50K 2016; 19 ECP 20K 2017. Coaches-Iryna & Oleksandr ShevchenkoIn 2017: 4 Ukrainian winter 20K; 19 ECP 20K

BUDZA Sergiy UKR 32y 239d 1984 1:23:26 1:21:13 -14553

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); 2WSG 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 20K2016; 16 OLY 20K 2016 (2012-30). Coach-Denys Tobias. Upgraded form sixth to fourth at 2011 World Championships after mass Russian doping disqualifications. Coach-Denys TobiasWatch 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 2017: 1 Kiev 5000; 7 Ukrainian winter 20K; 1 Ukrainian 20K

DMYTRENKO Ruslan UKR 31y 134d 1986 1:22:35 1:18:37 -14 NR554*

50K pb: 4:01:51 -10. 11 under-23 ECH 20K 2011; 10 WCP 20K 2012 (2006-81, 2014-52); 47 OLY 20K 2012; 14 ECP 20K 2013 (2007-26, 2017-17); 8 WSG 20K 2013; 30WCH 20K 2013 (2015-39); 32 WTCh 20K 2016. Attended Kiev’s Inter-Regional Academy of Personnel Management. Coach-Stepan BorysiukIn 2017: 2 Ukrainian winter 20K; 10 Lugano 20K; 17 ECP 20K; 2 Šamorín 3000

LOSEV Ivan UKR 31y 189d 1986 1:23:13 1:19:33 -14556

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; 46WCH 20K 2015; 28 WTCh 20K 2016; 24 OLY 20K 2016In 2017: dq La Coruña 20K; dnf South American 20,000

VARGAS Richard Egrey VEN 22y 218d 1994 - 1:22:10 -16 NR569

1.....1:16:36....Yusuke Suzuki JPN....................20152.....1:16:43....Sergey Morozov RUS................ 20083.....1:17:02....Yohann Diniz FRA......................20154.....1:17:16....Vladimir Kanaykin RUS..............20075.....1:17:21....Jefferson Pérez ECH................. 20036.....1:17:22....Francisco Fernández ESP......... 20027.....1:17:23....Vladimir Stankin RUS.................20048.....1:17:33....Nathan Deakes AUS.................. 20059.....1:17:36....Wang Zhen CHN........................201210...1:17:38....Valeriy Borchin RUS.................. 2009

WORLD ALL-TIME LIST 2017 WORLD LIST1.....1:17:54....Wang Kaihua CHN2.....1:18:18....Eiki Takahashi JPN3.....1:18:23....Isamu Fujisawa JPN4.....1:18:26....Sergey Shirobokov ANA5.....1:18:51....Sergey Bakulin RUS6.....1:18:59....Christopher Linke GER7.....1:19:03....Toshikazu Yamanishi JPN8.....1:19:12....Jin Xiangqian CHN9.....1:19:13....Kai Kobayashi JPN10...1:19:23....Wang Rui CHN


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Championship Record: 3:36:03 Robert Korzeniowski POL Paris 27 Aug 03

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 ofthose events, Sergey Kirdyapkin RUS, had all his results annulled dating back to August 2009)20K pb: 1:19:15 -10 (1:32:01 -17). 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); 2 OLY 50K 2016. At WCP 20K: 2004-75, 2006-14, 2008-10; 50K: 2010-3, 2012-1; 1 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) isalso an international race walker (they married the week after the Beijing Olympics), as is his younger sister Rachel TallentIn 2017: 39 Juarez 20K; dnf Monterrey 50K; Son Harvey Sebastian Tallent born May 25, 2017

TALLENT Jared AUS 32y 289d 1984 - 3:36:53 -11358*

2014 South American Champion at 50K // 20K pb: 1:27:54 -11 (1:33:16 -17). Track 20,000 pb: 1:25:59.2 -11. 34 WCH 20K 2011; 10 Pan-American Games 20K 2011; 75WCP 20K 2012; 1 South American 50K 2014; 40 WCP 50K 2014; dnf WTCh 50K 2016; 30 OLY 50K 2016. Coach-Martha MarinIn 2017: 31 Juarez 20K; 11 Monterrey 50K; 31 Pan-American Cup 20K

QUISPE Ronal BOL 28y 151d 1989 4:15:44 4:02:00 -16 NR364

Full name-Caio Oliveira de Sena BonfimTop 10 in both walks at Rio 201620K pb: 1:19:42 -16 (1:21:04 -17). 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 junior10,000 2009; 8 WSG 20K 2011; 1 South American 20,000 2012/2013; 15 WCP 20K 2012 (2014-16); 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; 4 OLY 20K 2016 (2012-39); 9 OLY 50K 2016. Coaches by his parents Jõao & Gianetti, who were both walkersIn 2017: 1 Bragança Paulista 20K; 22 Juarez 20K; 7 Rio Maior 20K; 1 Taicang 20K; 30 Pan-American Cup 20K; 6 La Coruña 20K; 1 Brazilian 20K

BONFIM Caio BRA 26y 137d 1991 - 3:47:02 -16 NR365

20K pb: 1:25:48:15 (1:27:04 -17). 3 Canadian 10,000 2015; 31 WCH 50K 2015; 89 WTCh 20K 2016; dnf OLY 50K 2016. Only started race walking two years ago. Mentoredby 1994 Commonwealth Games medallist Janice McCaffreyIn 2017: 15 Oceanian 20K; 33 Juarez 20K; dnf Monterrey 20K

BILODEAU Matt CAN 33y 249d 1983 3:59:42 3:53:56 -16369

Fourth at 50K in the Rio Olympics // 20K pb: 1:20:13 -14 (1:21:22 -17). 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 20K2015; 12 WCH 20K/50K 2015; 16 WTCh 20K 2016; 4 OLY 50K 2016 (10 20K). 1 Canadian 20K 2011/2014 & 10,000 2015. Coach-Gerry DragomirHe was briefly upgraded to the bronze in the Rio Olympic 50K following a collision with Japan’s Hiroki Arai at around 49K. Arai had been disqualified but the referreree, butwas re-instated on appeal. Dunfee then won plaudits for his sportsmanship for his decision not to counter-appeal, having decided himself that Arai’s reinstatement was “theright decision”.In 2017: 6 Canberra 10,000; 5 Oceanian 20K; 6 Juarez 20K; 1 Monterrey 50K; 8 Pan-American Cup 20K

DUNFEE Evan CAN 26y 309d 1990 3:46:03 3:41:38 -16 AR369*

His twin brother Yerko is also an international walker // 20K pb: 1:26:14 -12. 18 World Youth 10,000 2003; 48 WCP 20K 2012 (2010-58); dq OLY 50K 2012/2016; dq SouthAmerican Games 20,000 2014. Coach-Guido Nunez

ARAYA Eduard CHI 31y 170d 1986 - 3:58:54 -16 NR373

20K pb: 1:21:41 -13. 6 WCP junior 10K 2010; 13 WSG 20K 2011. 8 Chinese Olympic Trial 50K 2016. From-Yunnan ProvinceIn 2017: 1 Huangshan 50K; dnf Xi’an 50K

NIU Wenbin CHN 26y 195d 1991 3:46:12 3:46:12 -17379

20K pb: 1:23:05 -13 (1:27:51 -17). 14 WCP 50K 2014; 14 WCH 50K 2015. 1 Chinese National Games 50K 2013 (2009-10); 10 Chinese Olympic Trial 50K 2016. From-InnerMongoliaIn 2017: 2 Huangshan 50K (dnf 20K); 43 Taicang; 14 Zhengzhou 20K

WU Qianlong CHN 27y 185d 1990 3:48:38 3:47:35 -15382

Seventh at Beijing 2015, fifth at Rio 2016 // 20K pb: 1:19:07 -13 (1:21:52 -17). 2 Asian Champs 20K 2009; 1 East Asian Games 20K 2009; 12 WSG 20K 2011; 21 WCP 20K2014. 11 Chinese National Games 50K 2009; 2 Chinese National Games 20K 2013 (2009-7); 7 WCH 50K 2015; 5 OLY 50K 2016. From-Shandong Province. Coaches-SongShaoli & Sandro DamilanoIn 2017: 4 Lugano 20K; dnf Taicang 50K; 1 Turin 10,000

YU Wei CHN 29y 326d 1987 - 3:42:54 -16383

Originally bronze but now the rightful 2011 World Champion at 20K (following the disqualification of Russians Valeriy Borchin & Vladimir Kanaykin)20K pb: 1:20:03 -09 (1:25:04 -17). 1 South American 20K 2008 & 20,000 2009; 9 OLY 20K 2008 (2004-24, 2012-dq, 2016-29); 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 WTCh20K/50K 2016. Serves as a Police Officer in BogotáIn 2017: 11 Rio Maior 20K; 2 Pan-American Cup 50K

LÓPEZ Luis Fernando COL 38y 61d 1979 3:51:35 3:51:35 -17385

20K pb: 1:25:08 -16 (1:28:05 -17). 1 South American youth 10K 2006; 2 Bolivarian Games 50K 2013; 27 WCP 50K 2014; dq Pan-Am Games 50K 2015; 8 WTCh 50K 2016;17 OLY 50K 2016. Coach-Marcelino PastranaIn 2017: 13 Rio Maior 20K; 5 Pan-American Cup 50K

RUIZ Jorge Armando COL 28y 78d 1989 4:03:53 3:53:53 -16386

South American record holder at 50K. He was the Ecuadorean flagbearer at the opening ceremony in Rio20K pb: 1:20:07 -16 (1:21:16 -17). 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 20,0002011; 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); 6 WTCh 20K2016. At WCP 20K: 2002-34, 2004/2006-dq, 2008-39, 2010-32. 50K: 2012-dq, 2014-dq. 6 WTCh 20K 2016. Coach/father-Luis ChocoHis 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 prospects for Rio 2016In 2017: 3 Juarez 20K; 2 Monterrey 50K; 4 Taicang 20K; 7 La Coruña 20K

CHOCHO Andres ECU 33y 272d 1983 3:47:37 3:42:57 -16 AR391*


2016 South American Champion at 50K. Allegiance transferee from Ecuador to Spain (in 2011), then back again to Ecuador (in 2015)4 Pan-American junior 10,000 2007; 10 South American 20K 2008; 88 WCP 20K 2008; 12 ECP 50K 2013 (2011-21); 18 WCH 50K 2013; 1 South American 50K 2016; 13WTCh 50K 2016; 45 OLY 50K 2016. Coach-Juan ChochoCompeted for Ecuador up to 2008, became a Spanish citizen on May 7, 2009 and cleared by the IAAF to represent Spain in 2011-2013, but then applied to revert toEcuador in 2015 and cleared to do so from March 19, 2015In 2017: 1 Sucua 35K; 1 Pan-American Cup 50K

VILLANUEVA Claudio ECU 29y today 1988 3:51:35 3:50:29 -13394

Fifth at 2016 World Team Championship 50K // 20K pb: 1:21:21 -16 (1:24:31 -17). 6 World Youth 10,000 2001; 3 EJC 10,000 2003; 5 ECP junior 10K 2003; 11 WSG 20K2009; 38 WCP 20K 2012 (2008-61, 2010-50); 44 WCH 20K 2013; 25 WCP 50K 2014; 21 ECH 50K 2014; 35 WCH 50K 2015; 11 WTCh 50K 2016; 9 ECP 20K 2017 (2011-17, 2013-30). Coach/father/namesake-Francisco ArcillaIn 2017: 4 Valverde 50K; 7 Spanish 20K; 9 ECP 50K; 21 La Coruña 20K; 3 Plasencia 5000; 7 Spanish 10,000

ARCILLA Francisco ESP 33y 201d 1984 3:56:39 3:55:06 -16399

Fifth at 2016 World Team Championships // 20K pb: 1:21:48 -06 (1:26:41 -17). 14 ECP 2007/2013 (2005-31, 2011-24); 15 WCH 20K 2009 (2005-22); 18 WCP 20K 2010(2006-28); 17 ECH 20K 2010; 34 WCH 50K 2013; 5 WTCh 50K 2016; dnf OLY 50K 2016. Coach-José Antonio QuintanaIn 2017: 4 Madrid 20K; 1 Valverde 50K; 28 La Coruña 20K; 4 Spanish Clubs 5000; 6 Spanish 10,000

DÍAZ Jose Ignacio ESP 37y 254d 1979 3:58:52 3:51:09 -05400

20K pb: 1:25:55 -17. dnf World Youth 10,000 2009; 14 WCP junior 10K 2012; 7 under-23 ECH 20K 2013; dnf WCP 50K 2014. Coach-José Antonio CarrilloIn 2017: dnf Valverde 50K; 6 Spanish 20K; 10 ECP 50K; 4 Spanish 10,000

PAJUELO Iván ESP 23y 341d 1993 3:56:47 3:56:47 -17407

20K pb: 1:22:27 -16. 10 World Youth 10,000 2001; 4 EJC 10,000 2003; 8 WCH 50K 2009 (2007-10, 2011-14, 2013-20, 2015-32); 29 WCP 20K 2012; 12 OLY 50K 2012(2008-15, 2016-23); 11 ECH 50K 2014 (2006-14, 2010-dnf); 46 WTCh 20K 2016. At ECP 20K: 2005-40, 2007-36, 2009-10, 2013-dnf, 2015-24. 1 Finnish 20K2008/2009/2011/2012/2014In 2017: 11 Dudince 50K; 3 Finnish 20K

KINNUNEN Jarkko FIN 33y 196d 1984 3:58:55 3:46:25 -12414

20K pb: 1:23:16 -17. 16 EJC 10,000 2011; 88 WCP 20K 2012; dq under-23 ECH 20K 2013; 30 ECP 20K 2015; dnf WCH 50K 2015; 58 WTCh 20K 2016; dq OLY 50K 2016.1 Finnish 20K 2015. Coach-Reima Salonen (1 ECH 50K 1982). Coach-Reima SalonenIn 2017: dnf Dudince 50K; 1 Tuusula 20K; dq ECP 50K; 1 Kauhava 10,000; 1 Finnish 20K

OJALA Aleksi FIN 24y 236d 1992 - 3:46:25 -16415

(aka Aku Partanen) // 20K pb: 1:24:01 -17. 10K pb: 38:59 -12. 20 World Youth 10,000 2007; 13 WJC 10,000 2008 (2010-14); 8 EJC 10,000 2009; 12 WCP junior 10K 2010;21 ECP 20K 2011 (2017-dq); 7 under-23 ECH 20K 2011 (2013-13); dnf WCP 20K 2012; dnf ECP 50K 2013; 18 ECH 50K 2015; 18 WCH 50K 2015 (2013-41); dnf WTCh20K 2016; . 1 Finnish 20K 2013 (1 indoor 5000 2012/2015). Coach-Valentin Kononen (1 WCH 50K 1995)In 2017: 1 Finnish indoor 5000; 6 Dudince 50K; dq ECP 20K; 2 Finnish 20K

PARTANEN Veli-Matti FIN 25y 279d 1991 3:49:00 3:49:00 -17416

3x European Champion, lastly (in Zurich 2014) with a world record20K pb: 1:17:43 -12. 50,000 (track) pb: 3:35:27.20 -11. 40 WCP 20K 2004 (2010-dnf); 1 ECH 50K 2006/2010/2014; 1 ECP 20K 2007 (2003-40); 2 WCH 50K 2007(2005/2011-dq, 2009-11, 2013-10); 1 ECP 50K 2013 (2005-4); 8 OLY 50K 2016 (2008-dnf, 012-dq, he was 8th but was caught accepting a bottle of water from outside thedesignated area). 1 French 50K 2005 & 20K 2007/2008/2009. He is a licensed Oenologist (An expert in the field of wine and wine-making). Father of two. His grandfather isBrazilian. Coach-Gilles RoccaIn Rio 2016 he was affected by heatstroke, dehydration and gastric problems and collapsed at 37K, but managed to finish the race in 8th place before being hospitalisedIn 2017: 1 French indoor 5000; dnf French 20K; 1 Reims 5000

DINIZ Yohann FRA 39y 214d 1978 - 3:32:33 -14 WR418

Third-fastest Briton at all-time for 50K (after Chris Maddocks & Les Morton)20K pb: 1:26:08 -17. dq WJC 10,000 2002; 61 WCP 20K 2004 (2002-68); 7 COM 20K 2006 (2002-dq); 24 ECP 50K 2011 (2009/2015-dq); 48 WCP 50K 2012 (2008-59); 48OLY 50K 2012 (2016-dq); dq WTCh 20K 2016; 47 ECP 20K 2017 (2003-48, 2005-dq). 1 English Schools 5000 2001; 1 AAA under-23 10,000 2003; 1 AAA 5000 2004. Twinbrother of international walker Daniel KingIn 2017: 13 Dudince 50K; 1 Essex 3000; 47 ECP 20K; 34 La Coruña 20K; 4 Leeds 20K; dq UK 5000; 5 London Diamond Mile

KING Dominic GBR 34y 65d 1983 4:04:16 3:55:48 -16423

20K pb: 1:21:26 -16 (1:23:14 -17). 4 EJC 10,000 2009; 11 ECP junior 10K 2009; 15 ECH 50K 2014; 13 ECP 20K 2015 (2013-49); dnf WCH 50K 2015; 15 WTCh 20K 2016;dnf OLY 50K 2016; 21 ECP 50K 2017. 1 German under-23 10,000 2012. Coach-Robert IhlyIn 2017: 6 Naumburg 20K; 21 ECP 50K

DOHMANN Carl GER 27y 77d 1990 4:17:19 3:47:57 -16427

2017 European under-23 silver at 20K // 20K pb: 1:22:08 -17. 12 World Youth 10,000 2013; 7 ECP junior 10K 2015 (2013-43); 2 under-23 ECH 20K 2017In 2017: 3 German indoor 5000; 5 Podébrady 20K; 3 Naumburg 20K; 18 ECP 50K; 2 Dessau 3000; 2 under-23 ECH 20K

JUNGHANNSS Karl GER 21y 118d 1996 4:07:23 3:52:46 -16428

Fourth at 2015 World Student Games // 20K pb: 1:22:31 -16 (1:23:11 -17). 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); 41 WCH 20K 2013; 59 WCP 20K 2014 (2012-60); 25 ECH 20K 2014 (2010-dnf); 4 WSG 20K 2015; 28 OLY 20K 2016 (2012-32).Coach-Jozsef PokrovenszkiIn 2017: 1 Hungarian 20K; 1 Tatabánya 10K

HELEBRANDT Máte HUN 28y 203d 1989 - 3:53:54 -16438

Fourth at 2017 European Cup 50K // 20K pb: 1:24:38 -13 (1:25:35 -17). 27 ECP 20K 2011/2015 (2013-35); 15 WSG 20K 2011; 61 WCP 20K 2012 (2014-77); 25 WCH 50K2013 (2015-dq); 16 ECH 50K 2014; 63 WTCh 20K 2016; 19 OLY 50K 2016 (2012-26); 4 ECP 50K 2017. He lists Michael Johnson (1 OLY 400 1996/2000) as his heroIn 2017: 3 Irish indoor 5000; 11 Lugano 20K; 4 ECP 50K

BOYCE Brendan IRL 30y 292d 1986 3:49:49 3:48:55 -15443

2012 Olympic 50K bronze. 2013 World Champion at 50K // 20K pb: 1:19:22 -08 (1:22:40 -17). 14 EJC 10,000 97; 13 under-23 ECH 10,000 99; ; 8 ECH 20K 2002; 6 WCH20K 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, 2017-13); 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; 6 OLY 50K2016. 1 Irish 20K 2000/2001/2002/2004/2009 & 30K 2008. Wife (also his coach) is international 400m runner Marian AndrewsHe 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 fourthshave turned into bronze medals (2010 European 20K & 2012 Olympic 50K)In 2017: 7 Podébrady 20K; 13 ECP 20K

HEFFERNAN Robert IRL 39y 164d 1978 - 3:37:54 -12 NR445


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, 201550K pb: 3:48:31 -16. 13 COM 20K 2010; 51 WCP 20K 2012; 31 WCH 20K 2013 (2015-dq); 55 WTCh 20K 2016; 46 OLY 20K 2016 (dnf 50K); 6 ECP 20K 2017 (2011-23,2013-43, 2015-15). 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 Irelandhe has walked faster that Chris Maddocks’s long-standing British record for that distance. Coach-Robert Heffernan (1 WCH 50K 2013)In 2017: 1 Irish indoor 5000; 1 Lugano 20K; 5 Rio Maior 20K; 6 ECP 20K

WRIGHT Alex IRL 26y 227d 1990 - 3:48:31 -16448

Third in 2017 European Cup 50K // 20K pb: 1:25:07 -17. 33 ECP 20K 2015; 9 under-23 ECH 20K 2015, 60 WTCh 20K 2016; 3 ECP 50K 2017. 1 Italian 50K 2016. Coach-Diego CacchiarelliIn 2017: 8 Italian 20K; 4 Orvieto 10,000; 3 ECP 50K

ANTONELLI Michele ITA 23y 72d 1994 3:49:07 3:49:07 -17452

Fourth at 2016 World Team Championships, Sixth at 2012 World Cup // 20K pb: 1:22:01 -16 (1:23:08 -17). 7 WCH 50K 2009 (2005-12, 2011-11, 2007-dnf, 2013-15, 2015-16); 6 ECH 50K 2010 (2006/2014-7); 2 ECP 50K 2011 (2005-13, 2007/2009-8, 2015-3); 6 WCP 50K 2012 (2008-8, 2006-9, 2010-14); 14 OLY 50K 2012 (2008-19, 2016-21); 51 WCP 20K 2014; 3 WTCh 50K 2016. 1 Italian 50K 2006 & 20K 2010. Coached in Rome by Patrizio ParcesepeIn 2017: 3 Italian 20K; 3 Orvieto 10,000; 29 ECP 20K

DE LUCA Marco ITA 36y 83d 1981 - 3:44:47 -16453*

2016 Olympic 50K bronze (though he was temporarily disqualified for obstruction before being re-instated on appeal)20K pb: 1:19:54 -16. 14 Asian Champs 20K 2009 (2010-25); 57 WCP 20K 2012; 4 WCH 50K 2016 (2011-9, 2013-11); 3 OLY 50K 2016. Serves in Japan Self-DefenseForces. Coach-Tadahiro KosakaIn 2017: 5 Japanese 20K; 1 Wajima 50K; 5 Yuwa 5000

ARAI Hiroki JPN 29y 76d 1988 3:47:18 3:40:20 -15460

After failing to qualify for Rio last year he made his 50K début in 3:42:08, the seventh fastest time in the world in 201620K pb: 1:19:12 -15 (1:19:13 -17). dnf WTCh 20K 2016. 2 Japanese Universities 10,000 2014; 2 Japanese Corporate 10,000 2015In 2017: 4 Japanese 20K; 3 Yuwa 5000; 8 La Coruña 20K

KOBAYASHI Kai JPN 24y 156d 1993 - 3:42:08 -17464

20K pb: 1:19:42 -15 (1:20:31 -17). 41 WTCh 20K 2016. 4 Japanese Corporate 10,000 2016In 2017: 6 Japanese 20K; 2 Wajima 50K; 1 Gifu 10,000

MARUO Satoshi JPN 25y 248d 1991 3:49:17 3:49:17 -17465

Korean record holder at 50K. Sixth at 2011 World Championships // 20K pb: 1:20:17 -08 (1:28:32 -16). 2 WSG 20K 2007 (2003-5, 2005-6, 2009-10); 21 WCP 20K 2008(2004-27, 2006-41, 2012-20); 2 Asian Champs 20K 2009 (2011-4); 24 WCH 20K 2009 (2011-dnf); dq Asian Games 20K 2010; 6 WCH 50K 2011 (2007-15, 2015-23); 18WCP 50K 2012; 10 OLY 50K 2012 (2004-41, 2008-33, 2016-dq); 24 WCP 50K 2014; 2 Asian Games 50K 2014; 76 WTCh 20K 2016In 2017: 12 Dudince 50K; 4 Korean 20K

PARK Chil-Sung KOR 35y 26d 1982 3:59:50 3:45:55 -12 NR479

20K pb: 1:28:17 -14. dq under-23 ECH 20K 2013; dnf OLY 50K 2016; 16 ECP 50K 2017. Coach-Viktoras MeskauskasIn 2017: 1 Lithuanian indoor 5000; 14 Dudince 50K; 16 ECP 50K

MASTIANICA Artur LTU 25y 3d 1992 4:01:56 4:01:56 -17489

Sixth at 2008 Olympic 50K. Second at 2010 World Cup 50K // 20K pb: 1:20:56 -16 (1:22:49 -17). 1 Pan-Am junior 10,000 2001; 8 WSG 20K 2003; 9 WCH 50K 2005/2007(2009-18, 2011-20, 2013-32); 6 OLY 50K 2008 (2012/2016-13); 2 WCP 50K 2010 (2006-7, 2008-5, 2012-9); 1 Central American & Caribbean Games 50K 2010; 16 WCH20K 2011(2015-28); 1 Pan-Am Games 50K 2011 (2007-2, 2015-3). Coach-Miguel Angel RodriguezIn 2017: 4 Juarez 20K; 3 Monterrey 20K; 5 Pan-American Cup 20K

NAVA Horacio MEX 35y 195d 1982 - 3:42:51 -14493

Placed 25th at 50K in both London 2012 and Rio 2016 // 18 WCH 50K 2011; 2 Pan-American Games 50K 2011; 14 WCP 50K 2012 (2010-19); 25 OLY 50K 2012/2016.Coach-Ruben ArikaidoIn 2017: 4 Monterrey 50K (3:52:06); 1 Naumburg 50K (3:45:09)

OJEDA José Leyver MEX 31y 264d 1985 3:45:09 3:45:09 -17494

Sixth in 2005 World 50K & 2014 World Cup 50K // 20K pb: 1:21:59 -97. 18 WCH 20K 97 (2001-dnf); 6 WCH 50K 2005 (2007/2009-dq, 2011-20, 2013-19); 3 Pan-Am Games50K 2007; 20 OLY 50K 2012; 6 WCP 50K 2014 (97-35, 2002-dnf, 2006-d, 2003-23, 2010-13, 2012-31)In 2017: 12 Mexican 20,000

ZEPEDA Omar MEX 40y 26d 1977 - 3:45:28 -16498

Seventh in Rio Olympic 50K // 20K pb: 1:23:15 -16 (1:25:30 -17). 47 WCP junior 10K 2008; dq ECP junior 10K 2009; dq ECP 20K 2013/2015/2017; 66 WCP 20K 2014; dqECH 20K 2014; 24 WCH 50K 2015 (2013-dq); 37 WTCh 20K 2016; 7 OLY 50K 2016. Coach-Stefan PlätzerIn 2017: 1 Dudince 50K; dq ECP 20K; 24 La Coruña 20K

HAUKENES Håvard NOR 27y 103d 1990 3:43:40 3:43:40 -17506

New Zealand record holder at 20K // 20K pb: 1:21:12 -12. 17 WCH 50K 2013 (2011-23); 12 WCP 50K 2014; 10 WCH 50K 2015 (27 20K); 26 WTCh 20K 2016; dq OLY 20K2016; 12 OLY 50K 2016 (2012-27). His partner Alana Barber (18 WCH 20K 2015). Coach-Brent VallanceIn 2017: 12 Canberra 10,000; 3 Oceanian 20K; 14 Juarez 20K; 3 Monterrey 50K; 10 Taicang 20K; 2 Melbourne 10K

REW Quentin NZL 33y 17d 1984 3:51:18 3:48:48 -15507

Seventh at 2012 World Cup 50K // 20K pb: 1:20:53 -12 (1:24:33 -17). 9 ECP junior 10K 2003; 4 under-23 ECH 20K 2005; 7 ECP 20K 2009 (2005-dq, 2007-16, 2015-17); 8WSG 20K 2009 (2005-13, 2005-dq); 21 WCH 50K 2009 (2015-28); 16 WCP 20K 2010 (2004-dnf, 2006-26, 2008-55, 2014-56); 9 ECH 20K 2010; 6 ECP 50K 2011 (2013-8);20 WCH 20K 2011 (2007-26); 7 WCP 50K 2012; 29 OLY 20K 2012; 9 ECH 50K 2014; 36 WTCh 20K 2016; 22 OLY 50K 2016. Coach/brother-Krzysztof AugustynIn 2017: 2 Polish indoor 5000; 2 Dudince 50K; 4 Polish 20K

AUGUSTYN Rafal POL 33y 80d 1984 3:44:42 3:43:22 -16513

20K pb: 1:25:55 -10. 12 ECP junior 10K 2009; dq EJC 10,000 2009; dq WCP 50K 2014; 11 WCH 50K 2015 (2013-21); 15 OLY 50K 2016. His older brother is Damian Błocki(3:51:32 50K in 2013)In 2017: 13 Canberra 10,000; 4 Dudince 50K; dnf Polish 20K

BŁOCKI Adrian POL 27y 114d 1990 3:48:39 3:47:16 -16514

20K pb: 1:20:18 -14 (1:24:11 -17). 19 WCP 50K 2006 (2004-23, 2008-46, 2010-23); 9 ECP 50K 2007 (2003-27, 2005-14); 30 WCH 50K 2007 (2005/2009-dnf, 2011-dq); 8OLY 50K 2008 (2012-dnf, 2016-24); 12 WCP 20K 2012 (2014-53); 16 ECH 20K 2014; 79 WTCh 20K 2016. 1 Polish 50K 2003/2006In 2017: 5 Dudince 50K; 2 Zaniemysl 20K; 3 Polish 20K

FEDACZYŃSKI Rafał POL 36y 242d 1980 3:48:56 3:46:05 -11517


20K pb: 1:24:53 -15 (1:28:35 -17). 3 Ibero-American 20,000 2010; 14 ECP 20K 2011; 21 WCP 50K 2014 (2010-30, 2008-50, 2012-24); 25 ECH 50K 2014; 21 WCH 50K2015 (2013-28); dnf WTCh 50K 2016; 32 OLY 50K 2016 (2012-37); 8 ECP 50K 2017 (2009-20, 2013-17, 2015-dnf). Coach-Luis DiasIn 2017: dnf Portuguese 50K; 4 Portuguese 20K; 16 Rio Maior 20K; 8 ECP 50K; dq Portuguese 10,000

ISIDRO Pedro POR 32y 17d 1985 3:56:38 3:55:44 -15519

Medals at the two European Championship 20Ks (2006 & 2010) // 20K pb: 1:20:09 -06 (1:22:42 -17). 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, 2016-31); 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 2012/2016; 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 96/99-2005/2009/2013/2014/2017 (1 50K 2004/2008, 1 10,000 2016/2-17). Twin brother Sergio is also an international walker.Partner is international walker Vera Santos, who he also coachesIn 2017: 1 Portuguese indoor 5000; 1 Pombal 5000; 1 Portuguese 20K; dnf Dudince 50K; 14 ECP 20K; 1 Vendas Novas 5000; 1 Portuguese 10,000; 1 Portuguese Clubs5000

VIEIRA João POR 41y 164d 1976 - 3:45:17 -12 NR521

Full name-Narcis Stefan Mihaila // 20K pb: 1:29:47 -17. 20 WTCh 50K 2016; 31 OLY 50K 2016. 1 Romanian 20K & 50K 2013In 2017: 3 Flórina 20K; dnf ECP 20K

MIHAILA Narcis ROU 29y 364d 1987 - 4:02:46 -16523

20K pb: 1:30:09 -15. dq ECP 20K 2015; dq WTCh 50K 2016; 17 ECP 50K 2017In 2017: 17 ECP 50K

STIRBU Florin Alin ROU 25y 103d 1992 4:03:36 4:03:36 -17524

Full name-Alejandro Francisco FlórezSwiss record holder at 20K // 20K pb: 1:25:20 -13. 42 WCP 50K 2012; 51 WCH 20K 2013; dq WCP 20K 2014; 21 ECP 50K 2015 (2011-dnf, 2013-dq, 2017-37); dnf WTCh50K 2016In 2017: dnf Valverde 50K; 29 Podébrady 20K; dnf Naumburg 50K; 37 ECP 20KHe is the oldest athlete entered for London 2017

FLÓREZ Alex SUI 46y 84d 1971 - 4:02:37 -16531

20K pb: 1:25:25 -14 (1:27:55 -17). 16 EJC 10,000 2005; 12 WJC 10,000 2006; 39 WCP 50K 2010 (2008-43, 2014-73); 13 ECH 50K 2010; 28 ECP 20K 2013 (2015-38); 29WCH 50K 2013 (2015-30); 22 ECP 50K 2011; 19 ECH 50K 2014; 77 WTCh 20K 2016; 26 OLY 50K 2016. Coach-Matej SpisiakIn 2017: 16 Dudince 50K; 4 Borský Mikuláš 20K; 4 Košice 20K

MAJDÁN Dušan SVK 29y 329d 1987 4:10:40 3:53:26 -14532

20K pb: 1:25:52 -16 (1:26:10 -17). 36 ECP junior 10K 2009; 18 World Youth 10,000 2009; dnf EJC 10,000 2011; dnf ECP 20K 2013; 85 WCP 20K 2014; 18 ECP 50K 2015;dnf WCH 50K 2015. 1 Swedish 10,000 2017In 2017: 28 Juarez 20K; 8 Monterrey 50K; 12 Podébrady 20K; 13 ECP 50K; 1 Swedish 10,000; 2 Swedish 20K

HANSSON Anders SWE 25y 145d 1992 3:58:42 3:58:42 -17534

2017 European Cup winner at 50K // 20K pb: 1:22:08 -15. 8 WCP 50K 2014; 5 ECH 50K 2014; 12 WSG 20K 2015; 15 WCH 50K 2015 (2013-dq); 6 ETCh 50K 2016; 39OLY 50K 2016; 1 ECP 50K 2017 (2013-6, 2015-5). Attends Kiev’s Inter-Regional Academy of Personnel Management. Coaches-Volodymyr Yalovyk & Anatoliy Solomin(former holder of world 20K best with 1:23:30 in 1978)In 2017: 2 Ukrainian winter 35K; 1 ECP 50K

BANZERUK Ivan UKR 27y 175d 1990 3:48:15 3:44:49 -14552*

(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 second in the 2016 World TeamChampionships)20K pb: 1:19:59 -14. 10 WCP 50K 2012; 16 OLY 50K 2012; 6 WSG 20K 2013/2015; 4 WCH 50K 2013 (2015-dq); 7 WCP 20K 2014; 6 ECH 50K 2014; 5 ECP 20K 2015; 4WCH 20K 2015 (dq 50K); 2 WTCh 50K 2016; 35 OLY 20K 2016 (dnf 50K); 2 ECP 50K 2017 (2013-4). 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 2017: 1 Ukrainian winter 35K; 2 ECP 50K

GLAVAN Igor UKR 26y 312d 1990 3:48:38 3:40:39 -13 NR555*

20K pb: 1:30:44 -14. dq ECP junior 10K 2013; 28 WTCh 50K 2016; 6 ECP 50K 2017In 2017: 3 Ukrainian winter 35K; 6 ECP 50K

ZAKALNYTSKYY Maryan UKR 22y 349d 1994 3:53:50 3:53:50 -17560

1.....3:32:33....Yohann Diniz FRA......................20152.....3:34:14....Denis Nizhegorodov RUS.......... 20083.....3:34:38....Matej Tóth SVK.......................... 20154.....3:35:47....Nathan Deakes AUS.................. 20065.....3:36:03....Robert Korzeniowski POL.......... 20026.....3:36:04....Alex Schwazer ITA.....................20077.....3:36:06....Yu Chaohong CHN.................... 20058.....3:36:13....Zhao Chengliang CHN............... 20059.....3:36:20....Han Yucheng CHN.....................200510...3:36:42....German Skurygin RUS...............2003

WORLD ALL-TIME LIST 2017 WORLD LIST1.....3:43:05....Dementiy Cheparev RUS2.....3:43:40....Håvard Haukenes NOR3.....3:44:42....Rafał Augustyn POL4.....3:45:09....José Leyver Ojeda MEX5.....3:46:03....Evan Dunfee CAN6.....3:46:12....Niu Wenbin CHN7.....3:47:13....Sergey Sharipov RUS8.....3:47:18....Hiroki Arai JPN9.....3:47:37....Andrés Chocho ECU10...3:48:04....Pedro Gómez MEX


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