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197Won sprint double at 2014 & 2015 Bahamian Championships // 10.08w -13. 200 pb: 20.23 -15. 400 pb: 46.43 -15. 1 Central American & Caribbean Champs4x100 2013 (4 100); qf WCH 100 2013; sf COM 100 2014. 1 Bahamian 100/200 2014/2015. Attends Texas A&M University (A&M = Agricultural andMechanical)In 2015: 4 NCAA indoor 200 (1 4x400); 1 Tempe 400; 2 Texas Relays 100; 1 Stanford Invitational 100; 3 Tempe 200; 2 Waco 100; 1 Starkville SoutheasternConference 100 (2 200); 4sf NCAA 200 (7sf 100); 1 Bahamian 100/200; 5 Edmonton Classic 100; 7sf Pan-Am Games 100

HART Shavez BAH 22y 348d 1992 10.10 10.10 -15

207200 pb: 21.76 -14 (22.80 -15). ht WIC 60 2012; ht WCH 100 2013; ht COM 100/200 2014In 2015: 6ht Asian Champs 100/200

AHMMED Masbah BAN 20y 163d 1995 11.19 10.99 -13

209Fourth at 2014 World Junior Championships 100m // 200 pb: 20.67- 14 (21.23 -15). 6 Pan-Am junior 100 2013; 4 WJC 100 2014; 2 Central American &Caribbean Games 100 2014; 8 Pan-Am Games 100 2015; 3 North/Central America & Caribbean 100 2015In 2015: 1 Bridgetown 100/200; 2 IAAF Relays 4x100 ‘B’ (He led off the Barbadian 4x100 team which national record in heat & ‘B’ final); 1 St-Martin 100; 1 Portof Spain Hampton Games 100 (3 200) May 23/24); 1 Barbadian 100; 1 Trinidadian 100 ‘B’; 1 Port of Spain 100 (Jul 11); 8 Pan-Am Games 100 (4 4x100); 3North/Central America & Caribbean 100/4x100

CADOGAN Levi BAR 19y 286d 1995 10.06 10.06 -15

2102015 Pan-Am Games silver medallist at 100m // 10.03w -15. 200 pb: 20.44 -14 (21.23 -15). ht World Youth 100/200 2003; 5 WJC 200 2006; ht WCH 100/2002009; ht OLY 100 2012; 3 Central American & Caribbean Champs 100 2013 (2011-5); sf WCH 100 2013 (2011-ht); 8 COM 100 2014; 2 Pan-Am Games 1002015; 2 North/Central America & Caribbean 100 2015In 2015: 2 IAAF Relays 4x100 ‘B’; 1 Dakar Challenge 100 (4 200); 1 Halifax 100; 1 Victoria 100; 2 Barbadian 100; 1 Cork City 100 (3 200); 2 Pan-Am Games100 (4 4x100); 2 North/Central America & Caribbean 100 (3 4x100)

GITTENS Ramon BAR 28y 32d 1987 10.07 10.02 -13

231Note: The official Bhutanese 100m record is 12.63 by Kinley Tenzin in Singapore on June 30, 2009DENDUP Tashi BHU 17y 180d 1998 - 12.85 -13

235Relay bronze at 2013 Central American Championships // 10.78w -15. 200 pb: 22.19 -15. 5 Central American 200 2014 (6 100); ht COM 100/200 2014; 4Central American 100 2015In 2015: 4 Central American 100; 7ht Pan-Am Games 200; 6ht North/Central America & Caribbean 100/200

ANDERSON Mark BIZ 23y 278d 1991 10.18 10.80 -15

292Bruneian record holder at 100m // 8 South East Asian Games 100 2015In 2015: 3 Ipoh 100; 8 South East Asian Games 100

ISMAIL Mohd Fakhri BRU 24y 168d 1991 10.59 10.59 -15 NR

298Central African Republic record holder at 200m // 10.34w -06. 200 pb: 21.08 -06. ht WCH 200 2005 & 100 2007; qf OLY 100 2012 (2008-ht). Based-DakarIn 2015: 2 Tergnier 100; 7 Montgeron 100; 1 Vénissieux 100 ‘B’; 3 Oordegem Putbos 100; 1 Braine-l'Alleud 100 (2 200); 4 Lillebonne 200; 2 Reims 200 (3 100);1 Bruay La Buissière 100; 6 French 100; 4ht Tomblaine 200; 1 Schifflange 100/200

BOSSÉ Béranger CAF 30y 165d 1985 10.40 10.38 -07

303Second leg for Canadian team which won relay bronze at 2013 World Championships (following Britain’s disqualification)10.01w -13. 200 pb: 20.02w, 20.16 -14 (20.11w, 20.30 -15). 2 World Youth 100 2009; 3 WJC 200 2010 (5 100); 3 Pan-Am junior 100 2011; sf OLY 200 2012; sfWCH 100 100 2013; sf COM 100 2014. 1 Canadian 100 2013 & 200 2015. Lives-Toronto. Coach-Dennis Mitchell. 1.98 tallIn 2015: 3 Tampa 100/200; 3 Kingston Jamaican Invitational 200; 5 Shanghai Diamond 200; 3 Hengelo 200; 5 Rome Diamond 200; 1 Canadian 200 (2 100); dqEdmonton Classic 200; dq Pan-Am Games 4x100 final (team crossed line first in 38.06, but disqualified as their lead-off runner Gavin Smellie stepped on laneline. Unfortunately both of his teams at the IAAF World Relays (4x100 & 4x200) were also disqualified)

BROWN Aaron CAN 23y 85d 1992 10.10 10.05 -13

3052013 World relay bronze, he also anchored Canada to third place at the London Olympics before his team were disqualified for a marginal lane infringement10.08w -15. 200 pb: 20.95 -11. 2 Pan-American junior 100 2005; 2 WJC 100 2006; sf WCH 100 2011; 7 WIC 60 2012; sf OLY 100 2012; 3 WCH 4x100 2013. 1Canadian 100 2012. Based-Toronto. Graduate of Kinesiology from Texas Christian University. Wife-Nikkita Holder (2011 World Championship finalist at 100mhurdles)In 2015: 1 Clermont Elite 2 200 (6 100); 3 Canadian 100; 3 Edmonton Classic 100; 5ht Atlanta 100

WARNER Justyn CAN 28y 54d 1987 10.16 10.09 -12

309(Pronounced De Grass, not De Grassi)2015 US Collegiate Champion at both sprints (with super-fast though marginally wind-assisted times of 9.75 & 19.58). 2015 Pan-Am Games Champion in bothsprints9.75w -15. 200 pb: 19.58w, 19.88 -15. 2 Pan-Am junior 100 2013 (3 200); sf COM 200 2014; 1 Pan-Am Games 100/200 2015. 1 NCAA 100/200 2015; 1Canadian 100 2015. Started as a basketball player, started racing seriously at age 17. Attends the University of Southern California. Coach-Caryl Smith Gilbert(formerly Tony Sharpe, who “discovered” De Grass when he saw him run a 100m race in basketball shorts for fun)In 2015: Indoor 60m pb down from 6.64 to 6.60, but disqualified at NCAA Indoor Championships for a false start; 2 NCAA indoor 200; 1 Florida Relays 200 (2100); 2 Tucson 200; 1 Mt SAC Relays 100/200; 1 UCLA v USC 100/200; 1 Westwood 100/200; 1 NCAA 100/200; 1 Canadian 100; 1 Pan-Am Games 100/200(dq 4x100 after team had crossed line first in 38.06; Lead-off runner Gavin Smellie went out of his lane)

DE GRASSE Andre CAN 20y 284d 1994 9.95 9.95 -15

321Caymanian record holder at 60m & 100m // 9.85w -15. 200 pb: 20.89 -09, 21.06 -07. sf World Youth 200 2005 (ht 100); sf WJC 100/200 2006; 8 WJC 100 2008;ht WCH 100 2009/2013; sf OLY 100 2012; sf COM 100 2014. Ran first leg for Florida State sprint relay team which won at 2011 NCAA ChampionshipsIn 2015: 7 Tallahassee 100; 4 Florida Relays 100; 3 Clermont 100 (Apr 18); 1 Gainesville 100; 4 Cayman Invitational 100; 3 Rome Diamond 100 ‘B’; 6htBirmingham Diamond 100; 3 Velenje 100; 3 La Chaux-de-Fonds 100; dq Cork City 100; 4 Madrid 100; 5 Lucerne 100; 4sf Pan-Am Games 100; 5 North/CentralAmerica & Caribbean 100 (in 10.21 after a windy 9.85 heat)

HYMAN Kemar CAY 25y 314d 1989 10.07 9.95 -12 NR

323In 2015: 8ht World Youth 100YOUSSOUF Mahamat Goubaye CHA 17y 55d 1998 11.36 11.36 -15

337Former Chinese record holder at 100m (at 10.00, set when he narrowly failed to reach the World Championship final in Moscow)200 pb: 20.47 -13 (20.87 -15). sf WJC 200 2006; 2 WSG 100 2007; ht OLY 200 2008; 1 Asian Champs 100 2009 (2015-2); 5 Asian Indoor Champs 60 2012; sfWCH 100 2013; sf WIC 60 2014; 6 IAAF Continental Cup 100 2014; 4 Asian Games 100 2014 (1 4x100). 1 Chinese 100 2007. Born-Beijing. Coach-Li QingIn 2015: 3 Jinan 200; 5 Kawasaki 100; 5 Beijing Challenge 100; 2 Asian Champs 100 (1 4x100)

ZHANG Peimeng CHN 28y 161d 1987 10.15 10.00 -13

338Chinese record holder at 100m. Twice Asian Champion at 100m // 200 pb: 21.23 -08. 1 Asian Indoor Games 60 2009; 1 East Asian Games 100 2009; 1 AsianChamps 100 2011/2013 (1 4x100 2015); 3 WSG 100 2011; sf OLY 100 2012; ht WCH 100 2013; 1 East Asian Games 100 2013; 4 WIC 60 2014; 2 AsianGames 100 2014 (1 4x100). 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 in 1978 before improving to 10.52In 2015: 3 Kawasaki 100; 3 Beijing Challenge 100; 3 Eugene Diamond 100; 1 Asian Champs 4x100

SU Bingtian CHN 25y 357d 1989 10.45 9.99 -15 NR

355Full name-Hua Wilfried Serge Koffi2014 African Champion at both sprints, now World Student Games Champion at 200m200 pb: 20.25 -14 (20.41 -15). 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; 7IAAF Continental Cup 100/200 2014; 1 WSG 200 2015. Attends Shanghai UniversityIn 2015: 1 Kawasaki 100; 1 Dessau 100; 2 Marseille 100; 2 Montreuil 100; 6 Rabat 200; 1 Osterode 100/200; 1 WSG 200

KOFFI Wilfried CIV 25y 331d 1989 10.09 10.05 -14 NR

3562010 African Champion at 100m, 2012 African Champion at 200m // 200 pb: 20.37 -09 (20.55 -15). ht World Youth 100/200 2003; 1 West African 100 2005; qfWCH 200 2009 (ht 100); 1 Francophone Games 100/200 2009; 1 African Champs 100 2010 (2 200); 3 IAAF Continental Cup 200 2010 (5 100); sf WIC 60 2012(2010-ht); 1 African Champs 200 2012; sf OLY 100 2012. Carried the Ivorian flag at the Opening Ceremony for London 2012In 2015: 5 Greensboro 200; 5 Montverde 100; 1 US Clubs 100 (4 200); 1 La Roche-sur-Yon 100/200; 1 Castres 100/200

MEÏTE Ben Youssef CIV 28y 283d 1986 10.12 10.06 -10

357 MPINGO Rossene COD 17y 355d 1997

413Dominican Republic record holder at both sprints // 200 pb: 20.22 -15. 4 Central American & Caribbean Games 100 2014; 7 Pan-Am Games 200 2015; 2North/Central America & Caribbean 200 2015At the 2015 Pan-American Games, he broke the Dominican Republic 100m record of Juan Núñez (10.16) which had stood since 1983In 2015: 1 Santo Domingo 200; 3 IAAF Relays 4x100 ‘B’; 1 Medellín Restrepo 100/200; 1 Havana Barrientos 100/200; 6sf Pan-Am Games 100; 7 Pan-AmGames 200 (sf 100, 5 4x100); 2 North/Central America & Caribbean 200 (4 4x100)

MARTINEZ Yancarlos DOM 23y 43d 1992 10.14 10.14 -15 NR

479Full name-Ratu Banuve TabakaucoroFijian record holder at 100m & 200m200 pb: 20.53 -15. sf World Youth 100 100 2009; 1 Oceanian junior 100/200 2010; qf WCH 100 2013 (ht 200); 1 Oceanian 100/4x100 2014/2015; sf COM 2002014 (ht 100); 1 Pacific Games 100/200 2015. At the 2014 Commonwealth Games, he was cautioned for a false start in the 100m, then disqualified for one inthe 200m (having reached the semi-finals)In 2015: 1 Melbourne Challenge 100 (5 200); 1 Australian 200 (2 100); 1 Oceanian 4x100 (May 9); 1 Oceanian 100/4x100 (2 200); 1 Pacific Games 100/200

TABAKAUCORO Banuve FIJ 22y 350d 1992 10.22 10.22 -15 NR

499In Barcelona 2010 became the first man to win the sprint treble at the European Championships (but now he has lost all those titles to British athletes)200 pb: 9.92 -11 (10.07 -15). 4 World Youth 100 2007 (5 200); 1 WJC 200 2008; 1 EJC 100 2009; dq qf WCH 100 2009 (false start); 2 ETCh 100 2010; 1 ECH100/200/4x100 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); 2WCH 4x100 2011; 1 ECH 100 2012; 6 OLY 200 2012; 7 WCH 100 2013 (injured); 2 ECH 100/200 2014 (3 4x100); 4 IAAF Continental Cup 200 2014 (5 100). 1French 100/200 2010/2011/2012/2014, 200 2013/2015 & indoor 60 2011/2014/2015. Coach-Pierre Carraz. 1.91/82kgIn 2015: 1 French indoor 60; 2 IAAF Relays 4x200 (5 4x100); 1 Vénissieux 100; 2 Tourcoing 100; 2 Rome Diamond 200; 4 Marseille 100; 1 Oslo Diamond 200;1 ETCh 100 (2 4x100); 1 French 200 (2 100)

LEMAITRE Christophe FRA 25y 71d 1990 10.07 9.92 -11

500Co-holder of European 100m record (with Francis Obikwelu) // 200 pb: 20.30 -13 (20.42 -15). 7 World Youth 100 2009; 3 WJC 100 2010; 1 ECH 4x100 2010; 1EJC 100/4x100 2011; 6 WCH 100 2011 (2 4x100); sf OLY 100 2012 (3 4x100); 1 EIC 60 2013; 1 ETCh 100 2013/2014; sf WCH 100/200 2013; sf ECH 1002014 (scratched with hamstring injury). 1 French indoor 60 2013 & 100 2013/2015. His mother is Ivorian. His younger brother Willy Vicaut is a 17.79 shot putter.coach-Guy OntanonIn 2015: 1 Gagny 200; 1 Tourcoing 100; 2 Rome Diamond 100; 4ht Birmingham Diamond 100 (dns final); 1 Rabat 200; 2 Paris Diamond 100 (equalledEuropean record with 9.86 behind Asafa Powell 9.81); 1 French 100 (2 200); 3 Monaco Diamond 100; 5 London Diamond 100 (2 4x100)

VICAUT Jimmy FRA 23y 175d 1992 9.86 9.86 -15 NR

513Full name-Oyeyemi Olatokunbo James Dasaolu. Name pronounced “Das-a-o-loo” (four syllables). 2014 European Champion at 100msf OLY 100 2012; 2 EIC 60 2013; 1 ETCh 4x100 2013; 8 WCH 100 2013; 1 ECH 100 2014 (2010-sf); 1 IAAF Continental Cup 100 2014. 1 English under-23100 2008; 2 UK 100 2010; 1 UK indoor 60 2013/2014. Graduate of Leisure Management from Loughborough University. Coach-Steve Fudge (since January2012)In 2015: 8 Doha Diamond 100; 6 Eugene Diamond 100; 1 Hérouville 100; 2 UK 100; 9 London Diamond 100

DASAOLU James GBR 27y 350d 1987 10.12 9.91 -13

5272014 World Indoor & 2015 European Indoor Champion at 60m // 200 pb: 20.34 -13 (20.54 -15). sf WJC 200 2008 (5 4x100); 7 under-23 ECH 200 2009; 2 under-23 ECH 4x100 2011; 6 ETCh 100 2013; 1 WIC 60 2014; sf COM 100 2014 (2 4x100); 1 ECH 4x100 2014. 1 English Schools 100 2007; 1 English junior 2002008. Father Kevin was a 10.8 100m sprinter and a professional bodybuilder, his sister Heidi is also an athlete. Coach-Linford Christie (formerly Rana Rieder)In 2015: 1 EIC 60; 1 IAAF Relays 4x100 ‘B’; 2 ‘Great’ Manchester CityGames 100; 1 Gavardo 100; 3 Ostrava Golden Spike 100; 5 Birmingham Diamond 100; 3Oslo Diamond 200; 2 ETCh 100 (1 4x100); dqht London Diamond 100 (0.099 reaction) (1 4xq00); 1sf English 100 (scratched from final)

KILTY Richard GBR 25y 353d 1989 10.05 10.05 -15

529(“CJ”). 2013 European Junior Champion at 100m and the fifth British men ever to break 10 seconds for the distance200 pb: 20.47 -15. 8 World Youth 100 2011; 2 Commonwealth Youth Games 100 2011; 6 WJC 100 2012; 1 EJC 100 2013; dq EIC 60 final 2015. 1 UK 1002015. 1 UK indoor 60 2015. His is a big supporter of Arsenal Football Club and his favourite player is Theo Walcott with who he once trained while the footballerwas returning from an injury. Coach-Jonas Tawiah-DoDooIn 2015: 1 London Games 60; 1 UK indoor 60; dq EIC 60 final (false start); 4 ‘Great’ Manchester CityGames 100; 1 Loughborough ‘International’ 100/200; 1Hengelo 100; 4 Rome Diamond 200; 6 Birmingham Diamond 100; 1 UK 100; 4 Lucerne 100; 4 Monaco Diamond 100; 4 London Diamond 100

UJAH Chijindu GBR 21y 169d 1994 9.96 9.96 -14/15

540Guinea-Bissauan record holder at 60m, 100m & 200m // 10.74w -15. 200 pb: 21.01 -09. ht WJC 100 2006; ht WCH 100 2007 & 200 2011; ht OLY 1002008/2012; ht WIC 60 2010/2012; qf WCH 100 2013. 1 Portuguese under-23 100/200 2009In 2015: 5 Lisbon 100; 1 Bondoufle 200 ‘B’; 7 Argentan 100; 2 Lillebonne 200 ‘B’; 4ht Tomblaine 100

da SILVA Holder GBS 27y 211d 1988 10.74 10.36 -09 NR

548German record holder at 100m (At Ulm on July 26, 2014 he clocked 10.05 to break by 0.01 the record which had stood for 29 years to the GDR athlete FrankEmmelmann)10.00w -13 (10.07w -15). 200 pb: 20.36 -13 (20.42 -15). sf World Youth 100 2005 (ht 200); sf WJC 200 2006 (ht 100); 1 EJC 100/4x100 2007 (2 200); 6 WCH4x100 2007; sf ECH 100 2012 (2 4x100); 8 ETCh 200 2013; qf WCH 100 2013 (4 4x100); 3 EIC 60 2015 (2013-6). 1 German 100 2013/2014/2015, 2002012/2013/2015 & indoor 60 2013. Coach-Gerhard JägerIn 2015: 3 German indoor 60; 3 EIC 60; 7ht Clermont 100 (Apr 18); 1 Berlin 100; 5 Székesfehérvár 100; 1 Zeulenroda 100/200; 1 German 100/200; 2Mannheim 100

REUS Julian GER 27y 113d 1988 10.09 10.05 -14 NR

5512014 European relay silver // 10.07w -15. 200 pb: 20.48 -14 (20.64 -15). 4 WCH 4x100 2013; sf ECH 100 2014 (2 4x100); 3 ETCh 100 2015. 1 BritishUniversities indoor 200 2010 & 60 2011, representing Bournemouth University where he was a student of Chiropracty; 1 UK indoor 200 2012; 2 German 2002013His father Jens was an 8.14 long jumper in the 80s (3 EIC 83), his grandfather Hans Jürgen Knipphals played handball for GermanyIn 2015: 4 Clermont 100 (Apr 18); 3 IAAF Relays 4x200 (8 4x100); 1 Clermont Elite 2 100 ‘B’/200; 1ht Regensburg Sparkassen 100; 3 ETCh 100/4x100; 2htGerman 100; 3 Mannheim 100 (Aug 8)

KNIPPHALS Sven GER 29y 335d 1985 10.13 10.13 -15

582 DANSOKO Mohamed Lamine GUI 17y 159d 1998

591200 pb: 21.79 -15. 2 South East Asian Games 100 2015In 2015: 2 Singaporean International Champs 100; 2 South East Asian Games 100

BOBI Yaspy INA 27y 297d 1987 10.44 10.44 -15

595Full name-Reza Ali Ghasemi2012 Asian Indoor Champion at 60m. 2015 Asian Champs bronze at 100m200 pb: 20.68 -15. sf WIC 60 2010/2012; 6 WSG 200 2011; 1 Asian Indoor Champs 60 2012 (2010-2, 2014-3); ht OLY 100 2012; 4 Asian Champs 100/2002013; ht WCH 100 2013; sf WIC 60 2014; 3 Asian Champs 100 2015 (6 200). Tattoo of the words “Persian Gulf” down his left armIn 2015: 1 Tehran 200 (2 100); 3 Asian Champs 100 (6 200); 2 Almaty 100/200

GHASEMI Reza IRI 28y 28d 1987 10.12 10.12 -15

598Iranian record holder at 100m // 200 pb: 20.76w -15, 20.82 -13. 2 Asian junior 100 2010; sf WJC 100 2010/2012; 8 Asian Champs 100 2013; ht WCH 100 2013;sf WIC 60 2014In 2015: 1 Tehran 100 (Apr 30); 1 Bangkok 100; 1 Pathumthani 100; 1 Chanthaburi 100; 2 Tehran 200 (Jul 12); 1 Almaty 100

TAFTIAN Hassan IRI 22y 109d 1993 10.10 10.10 -15 NR

616Former Italian Indoor Champion. (Unusually he is the only male Italian sprinter at the championships)200 pb: 20.95 -10. ht WCH 4x100 2007; sf ECH 100 2012; 5 Mediterranean Games 100 2013. 1 Italian indoor 60 2010; 2 Italian 100 2008/2014In 2015: 2 Rovereto 200; 1 Gavardo 100 ‘B’; 2ht Gavardo 100; 9 Rome Diamond 100 ‘B’; 1 Gorizia 100; 1 Feltre 100; dq Nembro 100; 6 La Chaux-de-Fonds100; 3 Italian 100

RIPARELLI Jacques ITA 32y 147d 1983 10.11 10.11 -15

618Top five in both sprints at Moscow 2013, then relay gold when he passed to Usain Bolt200 pb: 19.85 -12 (20.18 -15). 2 World Youth 100 2007 (3 200); 2 WJC 200 2008 (2 4x100); 1 Central American & Caribbean Champs 200 2009; 4 WCH 2002013 (2011-5); 5 WCH 100 2013 (1 WCH 4x100); 1 IAAF Relays 4x100/4x200 2014; 3 COM 100 2014 (1 4x100). 1 Jamaican 200 2011 & 100 2014. He plansto become a professional chef and says “cooking is my passion”In 2015: 1ht Clermont 100 (Apr 18); 1 IAAF Relays 4x200 (2 4x100); 1 Kingston Jamaican Invitational 200; 3 Shanghai Diamond 200; 3 Eugene Diamond 200;6 New York Diamond 100; 1 Jamaican 200 (2 100); 8 Lausanne Diamond 200; 6 Monaco Diamond 100; 4 London Diamond 200

ASHMEADE Nickel JAM 25y 136d 1990 9.91 9.90 -13

619Double gold at 2014 Commonwealth Games, then wins at Birmingham, Zurich & Zagreb; he was the Jamaican #1 at 100m last year200 pb: 20.66 -15. sf World Youth 100/200 2009; 7 Central American & Caribbean junior 100 2010; Gold OLY 4x100 2012; 4 WCH 100 2013 (1 4x100); 1 COM100/4x100 2014. Bailey is his mother’s name, Cole is his father’s. Coach-Glen Mills. 1.95 tallIn 2015: 1 Kingston GC Foster 200 ‘B’; 1 University of West Indies Invitational 200 ‘C’; 3 Kingston Classic 100; 2 IAAF Relays 4x100; 2 Cayman Invitational100; 2 Kingston All-Comers 4 200 ‘B’; 3 Jamaican 100; 3 Lucerne 100; 3 London Diamond 100 (pb 9.92 in cold and wet)

BAILEY-COLE Kemar JAM 23y 223d 1992 9.92 9.92 -15

620DEFENDING IAAF WORLD CHAMPIONNow eight World Championship and six Olympic golds. World record holder at both 100m & 200m since 2008200 pb: 19.19 -09 (20.13 -15). 150 pb: 14.35 -09. 400 pb: 45.28 -07 (46.38 -15). 1 Central American Youth 200/400 2002; 1 WJC 200 2002 (2 4x100/4x400); 1World Youth 200 2003 (2001-sf); ht OLY 200 2004; 8 WCH 200 2005 (injured); 2 WCP 200 2006; 2 WCH 200/4x100 2007; 1 OLY 100/200/4x100 2008/2012; 1WCH 100/200/4x100 2009/2013; 1 WCH 200/4x100 2011 (dq WCH 100 final with a false start – “I lost focus”); 1 COM 4x100 2014. 1 Jamaican 200 2003 (atage 17)/2007/2008/2009 (1 100 2008/2009/2013). Coach-Glen Mills. 1.95 tall (6-5)In 2014: Three wins from three races – heat & final of 4x100 at Commonwealth Games, then 9.98 100m in WarsawIn 2015: 1 Kingston GC Foster 400; Met Barack Obama during the US President’s visit to Jamaica on April 10; 1 Kingston Classic 200; 1 Río de Janeiro 100; 1Ostrava 200; 1 New York Diamond 200; 1 London Diamond 100 (9.87 heat & final in the cold & wet)Withdrew from Paris & Lausanne Diamond Leagues with pelvic injury, explaining he was “unable to compete at 100%” – “I would have wanted him to have hadmore races,” says coach Mills

BOLT Usain JAM 29y today 1986 9.87 9.58 -09 NR

634Captain of Jamaican men’s team in BeijingThe world’s most prolific sub-10 second 100m runner200 pb: 19.90 -06. 400 pb: 45.94 -09. 5 OLY 100 2004/2008 (2012-7); 1 COM 100/4x100 2006; 3 WCH 100 2007 & 2 4x100; 1 OLY 4x100 2008; 3 WCH 1002009 & 1 4x100. 1 Jamaican 100 2004/2005/2007/2011 (1 200 2006). Set World records at 100m of 9.77 in Athens 2005, Gateshead 2006 and Zurich 2006,then 9.74 in Rieti 2007. Initially banned for 18 months in 2013/2014 for failing a doping control test for an amphetamine, but this was reduced to six months onappealHis 9.87 at Bellinzona on July 21, 2015 was his 98th sub-10 second run (90 legal, 7 windy + 1 hand time) – excluding the 9.88 from Lausanne on 4 Jul 13,which fell within his period of suspensionIn 2015: 6 San Antonio 400; 1 Baie Mahault 100; 1 Kingston Jamaican Invitational 100; 1 Ostrava Golden Spike 100; 1 Marseille 100; 1 Montreuil 100; 1Jamaican 100; 1 Paris Diamond 100; 1 Lucerne 100; 1 Bellinzona 100; 1 Atlanta 100

POWELL Asafa JAM 32y 271d 1982 9.81 9.72 -08

6562014 Asian Games 100m bronze // 200 pb: 20.14 -15. 400 pb: 46.46 -10. 1 Asian Champs 4x400 2011; sf OLY 200 2012; 3 Asian Champs 200 2013 (2 4x100);3 Asian Games 100 2014 (2 4x100). 1 Japanese 200 2012 & 100 2015In 2015: 2 Texas Relays 200; 1 Fukuroi 200; 2 Kawasaki 100; 1 Kumagaya 200; 1 Japanese 100 (2 200); 4 Lignano 100 ‘B’; 3ht Madrid 100; 4 Lucerne 100 ‘B’;6 Lucerne 200

TAKASE Kei JPN 26y 268d 1988 10.09 10.09 -15

7078ht Youth Olympic Games 100 2014MAKIN Kimwaua KIR 18y 13d 1997

709Korean record holder at 100m // 200 pb: 20.83 -15. sf WJC 100 2010; sf Asian Games 100 2010/2014 & Asian Champs 2011/2015; 6 WSG 100 2015In 2015: 2 Hiroshima 100 ‘B’; 1 Taipei 100; 4sf Asian Champs 100; 1 Korean 100; 6 WSG 100

KIM Kuk-Young KOR 24y 124d 1991 10.15 10.16 -15 NR

723Lesotho record holder at 60m, 100m and 200mClose fourth at 2014 Commonwealth Games200 pb: 20.36 -14 (20.42 -15). 400 pb: 47.34 -14. ht WJC 100 2008; 8 COM 200 2010 (ht 100); ht WCH 200 2011; ht WIC 60 2012; 5 African Champs 100 2012(7 200); ht OLY 200 2012; 4 COM 200 2014In 2015: 1 Réduit 100; 5 Kingston Jamaican Invitational 200; 4 Hengelo 200; 4 Ostrava Golden Spike 100; 4 Rome Diamond 100 ‘B’; 3 Marseille 100; 3Montreuil 100; 3 Rabat 200; 2 Turku 100; 2 Tomblaine 200; 4 Sotteville-lès-Rouen 100

LEHATA Mosito LES 26y 135d 1989 10.11 10.11 -15 NR

728ht Asian Games 100 2014LEONG Wang Kuong MAC 25y 156d 1990 10.89 10.89 -15

740Moroccan record holder at 100m & 200m // 10.07w -15. 200 pb: 20.50 -12 (20.69 -15). 4 Mediterranean Games 100 2009; 2 Francophone Games 100 2009; 4African Championships 200 2010 (6 100); 2 World Military Games 100/200 2011; sf WCH 100 2011 (2009-ht); 1 Arab Games 200 2011 (3 100); 8 WIC 60 2012;ht OLY 200 2012; 6 African Champs 100 2014 (2008-7)In 2015: 3 Arab 100; 1 Montgeron 100; 3 Tourcoing 100; 2 Salzburg 100; 1 Moroccan 100; 8 Rabat 200; 5 Tomblaine 200; 2 La Chaux-de-Fonds 100 (1 200‘B’); 5 French 200; 2 La Roche-sur-Yon 100 (6 200)

OUHADI Aziz MAR 31y 27d 1984 10.16 10.09 -11 NR

747Maldivan record holder at 100m, 200m & 400m2015 Indian Ocean Island Games Champion at 100m200 pb: 21.19 -15. 400 pb: 47.48 -13. ht COM 200/400 2010; sf Asian Champs 200 2013; ht COM 100/200 2014. Drastic improvement at 400m at the 2010Commonwealth Games, from a listed best of 59.8 to a Maldives record 48.56 (since improved to 47.48)In 2015: 4 Kingston All-Comers 1 100 ‘B’; 4sf Asian Champs 100 (6sf 200); 1 Johor Bahru 100/200; 1 Indian Ocean Island Games 100 (2 200)

SAAID Hassan MDV 23y 169d 1992 10.50 10.50 -15 NR

749Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonian record holder at 60m, 100m & 200m (in other words, he’s their current record holder in all three sprints)200 pb: 21.65 -14 (21.67 -15). ht WJC 200 2012; ht EIC 60 2013/2015; ht WCH 100 2013; ht WIC 60 2014; ht ECH 200 2014In 2015: 7ht EIC 60; 1 Bar 100; 4 Berne 100 (2 200 ‘B’); 2 ETCh 3rd League 100 (6 200); 5ht under-23 ECH 100

PANDEV Riste MKD 21y 208d 1994 10.70 10.61 -13 NR

756Carried the Mauritanian flag at the Opening Ceremony of the 2012 Olympic Games200 pb: 22.94 -12. ht OLY 200 2012; ht African Champs 100 2014

EL MOCTAR Jidou MTN 30y 44d 1985 11.58 -14

764Ex-Netherlands Antilles (country now dissolved)He and Usain Bolt were the only men to have contested both Olympic sprint finals in Beijing and London200 pb: 19.85 -12 (20.37 -15). 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 1002004; 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 100/2002007; 4 OLY 100 2008 (2008-dq for running out of lane, he would otherwise have won silver behind Bolt with 19.82); sf WIC 60 2010; 2 IAAF Continental Cup200 2010; sf WCH 100 2011 (2009-qf); 1 ECH 200/4x100 2012; 5 OLY 100/200 2012; 7 WCH 200 2013 (sf 100); dq ETCh 200 2014 (lane); 4 ECH 200 2104 (sf100, 5 4x100). 1 Dutch 100/200 2011 (1 100 2012/2013)In 2015: 4 Florida Relays 200 ‘C’; 2 Tampa 200 (1 100 “B’); 4 Río de Janeiro 100; 1 Gainesville 200; 7 IAAF Relays 4x100 ‘B’; 1 ‘Great’ Manchester CityGames;7 Shanghai Diamond 200; 1 Hengelo 200 (6 100); 4 Montverde 100 (1 200 ‘B’); 7 Rabat 200; 3 ETCh 1st League 100; 7 Paris Diamond 100; 3 Hilversum 100; 6Lausanne Diamond 200; 8 Madrid 100; 1 Dutch 100; 1 Mannheim 100

MARTINA Churandy NED 31y 48d 1984 10.08 9.91 -12 NR

777 DAGIERIO M. Dagierio NRU 23y 331d 1991

784Full name-Barakat Mubarak Al-HarthiOmani record holder at 100m & 200m200 pb: 20.77 -11 (21.18 -15). ht WCH 100 2009; 3 Asian Indoor Champs 60 2010; sf WIC 60 2010; 1 Arab Games 100 2011; ht OLY 100 2012; 1 West Asian100 2012 (2 200); 3 Arab Champs 100 2013; 3 Asian Champs 100 2013; ht WCH 100 2013; sf WIC 60 2014In 2015: 1 Northridge 100/200 ‘B’; 1 Qatif 200 (2 100); 2 Arab 100/200; 1 Doha Emir Cup 100 ‘B’/200; 3sf Asian Champs 100 (5ht 200, 7 4x100)

AL-HARTHI Barakat OMA 27y 66d 1988 10.29 10.17 -11 NR

790Palauan record holder at 100m // ht WJC 100 2010; ht WCH 100 2011; ht WIC 60 2012; ht OLY 2012In 2015: 3 Queensland State 100 ‘B’/200; 4 Melbourne Challenge 100; 5ht Australian 100; 2 Pacific Games 100

TELTULL Rodman PLW 21y 204d 1994 10.71 10.71 -15 NR

8192014 European 100m finalist // 100 pb: 10.15w -11, 10.21 -14. 200 pb: 20.87 -11. 2 under-23 ECH 4x100 2007; 3 Ibero-American 200 2010; 8 ECH 100 2014;sf EIC 60 2015. 1 Portuguese 100 2011/2014/2015 (1 200 2011/2014). Originally from São Tomé and PríncipeIn 2015: 1 Portuguese indoor 60; 1 Portuguese Clubs indoor 60; 5sf EIC 60; 4 Clermont Elite 2 100 ‘B’; 2 European Clubs Cup 100 (3 200); 1 Salamanca100/200; 1 Portuguese Clubs 100; 2 ETCh 1st League 100 (3 200); 1 Lisbon 100; 6 Madrid 100; 2 Monaco Diamond 4x100; 1 Portuguese 100

NASCIMENTO Yazaldes POR 29y 126d 1986 10.16 10.16 -15

823ht WIC 60 2014BRADAI Gregory PYF 22y 62d 1993 11.29 11.29 -15

831TRANSFEREE – Formerly: NGR, gained Qatari citizenship in 2009. Full name-Femi Seun OgunodeAsian record holder at 100m. 2014 World indoor bronze at 60m200 pb:20.06 -14 (20.28 -15). 400 pb: 45.12 -10. 1 West Asian 100/200 2010. 1 Asian Games 200/400 2010/2014; 1 Asian Champs 200 2011; 1 World MilitaryGames 100/200 2011; 8 WCH 400 2011 (sf 200); 2 Asian Indoor Champs 60 2014; 3 WIC 60 2014; 3 IAAF Continental Cup 100/200 2014; 1 Asian Champs100/200 2015. Served two-year doping suspension in 2012-2014His younger brother Tosin Ogunode (born 1994) suddenly clocked 6.50 for 60m in January 2014 and is also hoping to gain Qatari citizenship; they are bothbased in Los Angeles and coached by Gentry Bradley (USA, 1 US 200 98)In 2015: 1 Tampa 100; 1 Arab 100/200; 1 Doha Emir Cup 100/200; 5 Doha Diamond 100; 1 Asian Champs 100/200; 2 Rabat 200

OGUNODE Femi QAT 24y 98d 1991 9.91 9.91 -15 NR

837Co-holds the South African 100m record (with Akani Simbine) // 200 pb: 20.62 -15. 4 COM 4x100 2014 (first leg, team went on to set a South African record38.35); sf African Champs 100 2014In 2015: 2 Pretoria 100/200; 3 Gauteng North 200; 3 South African Universities 100; 3 Potchefstroom Open 100; 1 Dakar Challenge 200 (3 100); 3 Namur 200;2 Dessau 100; 1 Prague Odložil 100; 1 Bydgoszcz 200; 2 Hérouville 100; 1 Turku 100; 2 Velenje 100; 1 La Chaux-de-Fonds 100

BRUINTJIES Henricho RSA 22y 36d 1993 9.97 9.97 -15 NR

846Olympic & world finalist at 200m // 200 pb: 20.04 -15. 8 OLY 200 2012; 1 WSG 100/200 2013; 6 WCH 200 2013. Studying physiotherapy at Jackson StateUniversity in MississippiIn 2015: 1 Texas Relays 200; 1 Tempe 200; 1 South African 200; 1 Cayman Invitational 200; 2 Eugene Diamond 200; 2 Prague Odložil 100; 2 Oslo Diamond200; 2 Lignano 100; 2 Lausanne Diamond 200; 1 Lucerne 200; 3 London Diamond 200; 2 Stockholm Diamond 200

JOBODWANA Anaso RSA 23y 21d 1992 10.13 10.10 -13

856Co-holds the South African 100m record (with Henricho Bruintjies), set when winning the 2015 World Student Games final200 pb: 20.27 -15. sf WSG 200 2013; sf WCH 100 2013; 2013; 5 COM 200 (sf 100, 4 4x100 with South African record); 1 WSG 100 2015. 1 South African 1002015. Student of Information Science at the University of PretoriaIn 2015: 1 Pretoria 100/200 (Mar 7); 1 Pretoria 100/200 (Mar 14); 1 Gauteng North 100/200; 1 South African 100; 1 Stellenbosch 200; 2 Hengelo 100; 6 RomeDiamond 100; 4 New York Diamond 100; 2 Sopot 100; 1 Velenje 100; 1 WSG 100; 1 Karlstad 100/200

SIMBINE Akani RSA 21y 334d 1993 9.97 9.97 -15 NR

894Kittian and Nevisian record holder at 200m (replacing Kim Collins). Fourth at 2014 Commonwealth Games 100m, thid at 2015 Pan-American Games10.00w -14. 200 pb: 20.08 -14 (20.47 -15). qf COM 200 2010; 3 WCH 4x100 2011; 2 Pan-Am Games 4x100 2011 (sf 200); sf OLY 100/200 2012; 1 CentralAmerican & Caribbean Champs 200 2013; 4 COM 100 2014 (sf 200); 3 Pan-Am Games 100 2015; 3 North/Central America & Caribbean 200 2015 (1 4x100‘B’). Coach-Eric Francis (he is in the same training group as new Trinidadian sprint star Michelle-Lee Ahye)In 2015: Full indoor season, highlighted by 2nd place at New York Millrose Games 60; 1 San Marcos 100; 6 Texas Relays 100; 3 Florida Relays 100/200; 2Austin 200; 3 San Marcos Classic 100/200; 6 IAAF Relays 4x100/4x200; 3 Ponce 100; 1 Kittian & Nevisian 200 (2 100); 2 Trinidadian 100 ‘B’ (dnf 200 ‘B’); 3Pan-Am Games 100 (sf 200); 3 North/Central America & Caribbean 200 (1 4x100 ‘B’)

ADAMS Antoine SKN 26y 354d 1988 10.03 10.01 -13/14

895Former World Champion. Now he’s the oldest man to have broken 10 seconds for 100 metres and has done so across a span of 15 years9.92w -03. 200 pb: 20.08w -10, 20.20 -01. qf OLY 100 96; 7 OLY 100 2000 (sf 200); 1 Central American 100 2001/2003 ; =3 WCH 200 2001 (2009-qf); 1 COM100 2002; 2 WCP 100 2002; 2 WIC 60 2003 (2008-2=); 1 WCH 100 2003 (97/99-ht, 2001-5, 2005-3, 2007-sf, 2009-qf, 2011-3); 6 OLY 100 2004 & 200 2008 (sf100 2008); 3 WCH 4x100 2011; 2 Pan-Am Games 100 2011. Coach/wife-Paula CollinsHe is back on his national team for the first time since he was dropped by his Olympic committee from London 2012 because they said he flouted team rules byleaving the athlete’s village without permissionIn 2015: Unbeaten in nine meetings indoors, including Birmingham; 4 Baie Mahault 100; 3 ‘Great’ Manchester CityGames 100; 4 Doha Diamond 100; 6Kingston All-Comers 2 200; 4 Eugene Diamond 100; 5 Rome Diamond 100; 5ht Birmingham Diamond 100; 1 Kittian & Nevisian 100; 1 Sopot 100; 5 ParisDiamond 100; 6 Lausanne Diamond 100; 1 Bellinzona 100; 8 London Diamond 100These are his 10th World Championships, previously every one in 1993-2011 but not 2013

COLLINS Kim SKN 39y 137d 1976 9.99 9.96 -14 NR

896Full name-Brijesh Sharmari LawrenceAnchored St Kitts & Nevis relay team to surprise bronze medals at 2011 World Championships10.11w -14. 200 pb: 20.34 -14 (20.66 -15). qf COM 100 2010; 4 Central American & Caribbean Champs 200 2011; ht WCH 200 2011 (3 4x100); sf WIC 602012/2014; sf COM 100 2014 (ht 200); 7 North/Central America & Caribbean 200 2015. Moved to USA in 1998. Former (American) footballerIn 2015: 1 Las Vegas 100 (2 200); 4 Florida Relays 200 (5 100); 3 Tempe 100 (6 200); 7 Mt SAC Relays 100; 6 IAAF Relays 4x100/4x200; 2 Ponce 100 ‘B’; 2Kittian & Nevisian 200 (3 100); 7ht Pan-Am Games 100; 7 North/Central America & Caribbean 200 (1 4x100 ‘B’)

LAWRENCE BJ SKN 25y 237d 1989 10.25 10.12 -12

901 TAQIMAMA Claytus SOL 22y 92d 1993 - -

907ht African Champs 100 2014 // In 2015: 6 Portuguese under-23 100DE BARROS Joao Manuel Pina STP 22y 88d 1993 10.93 10.93 -15

912Full name-Jeffrey Danny VananSurinamer record holder at 100m // 200 pb: 21.30 -15. 4 South American 100 2015; sf WSG 100 2015. Student of Public Administration at Anton de KomUniversity of Suriname in ParamariboIn 2015: 1 Willemstad 100; 1 St-Laurent-Maroni 100; 4 South American 100; 8sf WSG 100 (5qf 200)

VANAN Jeffrey SUR 22y 242d 1992 10.28 10.28 -15 NR

929In 2015: 3ht Pacific Games 100MOSA'ATI La Shondra David TGA 19y 97d 1996 11.54 11.54 -15

933200 pb: 21.50 -14. sf African Champs 100 2014; ht WCH 200 2013In 2015: 5 Bamako 100; 2 Reims 100 ‘B’; 4 Nivelles 100; 4 Bruay La Buissière 100; 6 Paris 100

TIEBEKABE Yendountien TOG 24y 215d 1991 10.69 10.60 -14

937Ran opening leg for Trinidad team which won Olympic sprint relay silver in 2008 and 2012 (upgraded from bronze after Tyson Gay’s disqualification)9.94w -15. 200 pb: 20.73 -08. 3 World Youth 100 2005; 7 WJC 100 2006; 1 Pan-Am junior 100 2007; 2 OLY 4x100 2008/2012; 1 Central American & CaribbeanChamps 100 2011; sf OLY 100 2012; sf WCH 100 2013 (2007-ht); sf COM 100 2014 (3 4x100); 4 Pan-Am Games 100 2015. 1 Trinidadian 1002012/2013/2015. Ran 4x100 heat at 2009 World Championships, so awarded silver medal won by Trinidad in finalIn 2015: 2 Florida Relays 200; 1 Clermont 100 (Apr 18); 1 Gainesville 100; 7 IAAF Relays 4x100; 3 Doha Diamond 100; 1 Ponce 100; 5ht Birmingham Diamond100; 2 New York Diamond 100; 1 Trinidadian 100; 1 Sotteville-lès-Rouen 100; 5 Lausanne Diamond 100; 5 Monaco Diamond 100; 4 Pan-Am Games 100 (34x100)

BLEDMAN Keston TTO 27y 165d 1988 9.86 9.86 -12/15

944World 200m finalist in 2011 // 9.99w -13. 200 pb: 20.16 -11 (20.46 -15). 2 Central American & Caribbean Champs 200 2008/2009; qf OLY 200 2008; 7 WCH200 2011; sf OLY 100 2012 (ht 200); 2 IAAF Relays 4x100 2014; sf COM 200 2014 (3 4x100). 1 NCAA 200 2010 (2 100). 1 Trinidad 200 2009In 2015: 1 Florida Relays 200 ‘B’ (2 100); 7 IAAF Relays 4x100; 2 Trinidadian 200 (3 100); 3 Pan-Am Games 4x100 (sf 200)

SORRILLO Rondell TTO 29y 212d 1986 10.16 10.03 -12

958TRANSFEREE – Formerly Jacques Harvey JAM, gained Turkish citizenship on July 25, 2014 and (with the requisite agreement of the Jamaican AA) cleared byIAAF to compete for Turkey from July 24, 2015 (just in time for him to become Balkan 100m Champion on August 1)200 pb: 20.44 -13 (20.72w/20.82 -15). 5 North/Central American & Caribbean under-23 100 2010; 1 WSG 100 2011; 1 Balkan 100 2015. 7 Jamaican 1002010/2011 (2012-8)In 2015: 6 Clermont 100 (Apr 18); 7 Gainesville 200; 7 Clermont Elite 2 100; 1 Mersin 200 (2 200); 1 European Clubs Cup 100 (2 200); 3 Montverde 100; 1Hilversum 100; 4 Székesfehérvár 100; 1 Kortrijk 100 (2 200); 1 Lucerne 100 ‘B’; 1 Bellinzona 100 ‘B’; 1 Erzurum 100; 1 Balkan 100

HARVEY Jak Ali TUR 26y 138d 1989 10.03 10.03 -15

962 ETIMONI Timuani TUV 23y 311d 1991

963The 10.17 for him in Dubai on June 5, 2015 is being regarded by most statisticians as a hand-time (therefore 10.2)200 pb: 20.84 -15In 2015: 1 Dubai 100; 4 Plovdiv 100; 3 Sofia 200; 1 Stara Zagora 200; 2 Stockholm Diamond 200 ‘B’; 1 Granollers 200

SALMEIN Naseib UAE 27y 34d 1988 10.73 10.73 -15

997Full name-Trayvon Jaquez BromellIn 2014 at 18 years 338 days, he became the youngest ever to run a sub-10 second 100m legally9.76w -15. 200 pb: 19.86w, 20.03 -15. 3 Pan-Am junior 100 2013; 2 WJC 1002014 (1 4x100). 1 US junior 100 2013/2014; 1 NCAA 100 2014 & indoor 2002015. Student of film and digital media at Baylor UniversityIn 2015: 1 NCAA indoor 200 (dq/ht 60 false start); 1 Texas Relays 100; 1 Baylor Invitational 200; 1 Waco 100; 1 Austin 200; 1 Ames ‘Big 12’ 100/200; 2 NCAA100 (3 200); 2 US 100; dq Monaco Diamond 100 (false start) (1 4x100); 1 Chiba Juntendo 100

BROMELL Trayvon USA 20y 42d 1995 9.84 9.84 -15

1017Former World & Olympic Champion, but now faster than ever // 200 pb: 19.57 -15. 1 WIC 60 2003/2012; 1 OLY 100 2004 (2 4x100, 3 200); 1 WCH 100/2002005; sf WCH 100 2011 (dnf 4x100); 3 OLY 100 2012 (2 4x100); 2 WCH 100/4x100 2013.1 NCAA 100/200 2001/2002. 1 US 100/200 2005 & 100 2012/2013.Suspended for two years after testing positive for amphetamines at the 2001 US Junior Championships, the IAAF agreed to early reinstatement in July 2002. In2006 before equalling world 100m record of 9.77 he failed a doping control for Testosterone and was then banned for four years to July 2010Unbeaten in 19 races in 2014 (including one heat) and so far in 2015In 2015: 1 Florida Relays 4x100; 1 Tampa 200 (20.10w); 1 Penn Relays 4x100; 1 IAAF Relays 4x100 (dq 4x200); 1 Doha Diamond 100 (9.74); 1 EugeneDiamond 200 (19.68); 1 Rome Diamond 100 (9.75); 1 US 200 (19.57); 1 Székesfehérvár 100 (10.02); 1 Lausanne Diamond 100 (9.75); 1 Monaco Diamond 100(9.78) / 4x100

GATLIN Justin USA 33y 192d 1982 9.74 9.74 -15

1018Former World Champion // 9.68w -08 (9.85w -15). 200 pb: 19.58 -09. 400 pb: 44.89 -10. 4 WCH 200 2005; 1 WCP 100/4x100 2006; 1 WCH 100/200/4x1002007; sf OLY 100 2008 (dnf/ht 4x100); 2 WCH 100 2009; dq OLY 100/4x100 2012Failed three doping control tests up to June 23, 2013 but then provided confidential “substantial assistance” to the US Anti-Doping Agency. Therefore under theWorld Anti-Doping Agency’s Code he became eligible for a reduction of the otherwise applicable two-year suspension and so was declared ineligible for oneyear to June 22, 2014. Having further admitted using a prohibited substance from July 15, 2012, all his results from that date were annulled including hisperformances at the London OlympicsIn 2015: 2 Mt SAC Relays 4x100; 1 IAAF Relays 4x100 (third leg for team which beat Jamaica); 1 Eugene Diamond 100; 1 New York Diamond 100; 1 US 100;3 Lausanne Diamond 100; 2 Monaco Diamond 100 (1 4x100)

GAY Tyson USA 33y 12d 1982 9.87 9.69 -09 NR

10542010 World indoor silver at 60m. Twice US Champion at 100m // 9.80w -14 (9.86w -15). 200 pb: 20.24 -09 (20.63 -15). sf WCH 100 2009; 2 WIC 60 2010 (2008-4); 6 WCH 100 2013 (2 4x100); 2 IAAF Continental Cup 100 2014. 1 US 100 2009/2014; 1 US indoor 60 2008/2010/2011. His younger sister Alishea Userywas 2009 US Junior Champion at 400m. Coach-Darryl WoodsonHe has been wearing his trademark headbands since college, when he needed them to keep his dreadlocks in place. He also owns more than 200 baseballcaps and a 55-gallon tank of tropical fish at his home in St. LouisIn 2015: Best of 6.52 for 60m indoors, but he was disqualified for a false start in Birmingham; 2 Florida Relays 200 ‘C’; 3 Austin 200; 1 IAAF Relays 4x100 (firstleg for team which beat Jamaica); 1 ‘Great’ Manchester CityGames 100; 2 Doha Diamond 100; 2 Beijing Challenge 100; 2 Eugene Diamond 100; 3 RomeDiamond 100; 3 Birmingham Diamond 100; 3 US 100; 3 Paris Diamond 100; 2 Sotteville-lès-Rouen 100; 4 Lausanne Diamond 100; 1 Madrid 100; 2 LondonDiamond 100; (Twelve big 100m finals already for him this year, nine of them sub-10)

RODGERS Mike USA 30y 119d 1985 9.88 9.85 -11

10689.82w -15. 200 pb: 19.75w -15, 19.86 -13 (19.95 -15). sf OLY 200 2012; sf WCH 200 2013. 1 US 200 2013 (originally second to Tyson Gay, but Gay’s results inthat period are annulled). Training partner of Justin GatlinIn 2015: 1 Florida Relays 4x100; 2 Clermont 200 (Apr 18); 1 Penn Relays 4x100; dq IAAF Relays 4x200; 1 Clermont Elite 2 100/200; 2 Ostrava Golden Spike100/200; 4 Eugene Diamond 200; 1 Montverde 100; 2 US 200 (4 100); 2 Székesfehérvár 100; 3 Lausanne Diamond 200 (7 100)

YOUNG Isiah USA 25y 228d 1990 10.00 9.99 -13

10756 Pacific Games 200 2015 (ht 100)MENTO Womel Brandy VAN 18y 35d 1997 11.24 11.24 -15

Athlete’s ages as at: 21/8/2015

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....................20119.....9.82.........Richard Thompson TTO.............2014=10.9.84.........Donovan Bailey CAN................ 1996.......9.84.........Bruny Surin CAN........................1999.......9.84.........Trayvon Bromell USA.................2015

WORLD ALL-TIME LIST 2015 WORLD LIST1.....9.74.........Justin Gatlin USA2.....9.81.........Asafa Powell JAM3.....9.84.........Trayvon Bromell USA=4...9.86.........Keston Bledman TTO.......9.86.........Jimmy Vicaut FRA=6...9.87.........Tyson Gay USA.......9.87.........Usain Bolt JAM8.....9.88.........Mike Rodgers USA=9...9.91.........Femi Ogunode QAT.......9.91.........Nickel Ashmeade JAM

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151 CARTY Mariel AIA 18y 84d 1997 - 22.55 -14

167100 pb: 10.28 -15. 3 Central American & Caribbean junior 200 2014; sf WJC 200 2014; 7 COM 4x100 2014; 6 Pan-Am Games 200 2015In 2015: 2 University of West Indies Invitational; 4 Kingston Classic 200; 2 San Marcos Classic 200; 6 IAAF Relays 4x100 ‘B’; 3 Cayman Invitational 200; 1Kingston All-Comers 3 100 ‘B’; 2 Kingston All-Comers 4 200; 1 Kingston All-Comers 5 200; 2 Edmonton Classic 200; 6 Pan-Am Games 200

FRANCIS Miguel ANT 20y 174d 1995 20.05 20.05 -15

197Won sprint double at 2014 & 2015 Bahamian Championships // 100 pb: 10.08w -13, 10.10 -15. 400 pb: 46.43 -15. 1 Central American & Caribbean Champs4x100 2013 (4 100); qf WCH 100 2013; sf COM 100 2014. 1 Bahamian 100/200 2014/2015. Attends Texas A&M University (A&M = Agricultural andMechanical)In 2015: 4 NCAA indoor 200 (1 4x400); 1 Tempe 400; 2 Texas Relays 100; 1 Stanford Invitational 100; 3 Tempe 200; 2 Waco 100; 1 Starkville SoutheasternConference 100 (2 200); 4sf NCAA 200 (7sf 100); 1 Bahamian 100/200; 5 Edmonton Classic 100; 7sf Pan-Am Games 100

HART Shavez BAH 22y 348d 1992 20.23 20.23 -15

1982014 Commonwealth Games semi-finalist // 100 pb: 10.32 -14 (10.33 -15). 1 Central American & Caribbean junior 100 2012; 7 WJC 200 2012; sf COM 2002014. Business student at Auburn UniversityIn 2015: 2 Starkville 100; 1 Auburn 200; 3 Penn Relays 100; 6 Starkville Southeastern Conference 200; 5sf NCAA 200; 2 Bahamian 100 (3 200); 6North/Central America & Caribbean 200

SMITH Teray BAH 20y 327d 1994 20.34 20.34 -15

204Bahamian record holder at 200m. Third leg for relay team which won 2012 Olympic gold400 pb: 45.00 -15. 100 pb: 10.18 -15. 4 Pan-Am Games 200 2007/2011 (1 4x400 2007); 2 WCH 4x400 2007; sf OLY 400 2008 (2 4x400); dq ht WCH 400 2009(out of lane); sf WIC 400 2010 (2008-ht); 4 COM 400 2010; 1 Central American & Caribbean Champs 200/4x400 2011; dnf sf WCH 200 2011; dq sf OLY 2002012 (false start); 1 OLY 4x400 2012; 4 WIC 4x400 2014; sf COM 2002014 (2 4x400)In 2015: 1 Tampa 100; 1 University of Central Florida Invitational; 1 Coral Gables 200 (2 100); 2 Clermont 400 (Apr 18); 2 IAAF Relays 4x400; 5 CaymanInvitational 200; 1 Montverde 400 ‘B’; 2 Bahamian 400; 4 Cork City 100; 5 Madrid 400; 4 Pan-Am Games 4x400

MATHIEU Michael BAH 31y 57d 1984 20.40 20.16 -12 NR

229Sprint double winner at 2013 Island Games (held in Bermuda) // 100 pb: 10.34 -13 (10.47 -15). sf Pan-American Games 100/200 2011; 1 Island Games100/200 2013; ht COM 100 2014; ht Pan-Am Games 200 2015In 2015: 6 Austin 100; 1 San Marcos 200 (20.42); 7sf Trinidadian 100; 4ht Pan-Am Games 200; 6sf North/Central America & Caribbean 200

HOUSTON Harold BER 25y 151d 1990 20.42 20.42 -15

257Full name-Bruno Lins Tenorio de Barros2011 Pan-American Games bronze at 200m100 pb: 10.16 -09 (10.27 -15). 2 Ibero-American 200 2008; ht OLY 200 2008 (4 4x100); 6 WCH 200 2011; 3 Pan-Am Games 200 2011; sf OLY 200 2012; 2South American 100 2013; ht WCH 200 2013. 1 Brazilian 100/200 2011 (1 200 2012/2013, 1 100 2014). Served two-year doping suspension to June 14, 2011In 2015: 1 Maningá 100/200; 1 São Paulo 100; 1 Florida Relays 200 ‘F’; 4 São Paulo 100 (Apr 4); 1 Clermont 200 (Apr 18); 4 Gainesville 200; 4 IAAF Relays4x100; 2 Brazilian 100/200; 1 São Bernardo do Campo 100; 6sf Pan-Am Games 200 (2 4x100)

de BARROS Bruno BRA 28y 226d 1987 20.41 20.16 -11

259Full name-Aldemir Gomes da Silva Junior // 100 pb: 10.20 -12 (10.39 -15). 1 South American junior 100 2011; sf OLY 200 2012; 1 South American under-23100 2012 & 200 2014; ht WCH 200 2013; 4 IAAF Relays 4x100 2014/2015. 1 Brazilian 200 2014/2015In 2015: 1 Río de Janeiro 200 (2 100) (Mar 7/8); 2 Río de Janeiro 100 (Mar 14); 5 Florida Relays 200 (4 100); 1 Clermont 200 ‘C’ (Apr 18); 1 Gainesville 200 ‘B’;4 IAAF Relays 4x100; 1 Brazilian 200; 7sf Pan-Am Games 200 (2 4x100)

da SILVA Aldemir Gomes BRA 23y 73d 1992 20.44 20.38 -12

299100 pb: 10.87 -15In 2015: 6ht South East Asian Games 100/200; 7ht WSG 200

NGET Phearath CAM 22y 147d 1993 21.89 21.89 -15

303Second leg for Canadian team which won relay bronze at 2013 World Championships (following Britain’s disqualification)20.02w -14 (20.11w -15). 100 pb: 10.01w, 10.05 -13. 2 World Youth 100 2009; 3 WJC 200 2010 (5 100); 3 Pan-Am junior 100 2011; sf OLY 200 2012; sf WCH100 100 2013; sf COM 100 2014. 1 Canadian 100 2013 & 200 2015. Lives-Toronto. Coach-Dennis Mitchell. 1.98 tallIn 2015: 3 Tampa 100/200; 3 Kingston Jamaican Invitational 200; 5 Shanghai Diamond 200; 3 Hengelo 200; 5 Rome Diamond 200; 1 Canadian 200 (2 100); dqEdmonton Classic 200; dq Pan-Am Games 4x100 final (team crossed line first in 38.06, but disqualified as their lead-off runner Gavin Smellie stepped on laneline. Unfortunately both of his teams at the IAAF World Relays (4x100 & 4x200) were also disqualified)

BROWN Aaron CAN 23y 85d 1992 20.30 20.16 -14

308100 pb: 10.28 -15. 400 pb: 46.43 -15. 5 WSG 200 2013 (2 4x400); sf COM 200 2014. 1 Canadian 200 2014. Student Exercise Science at Long Island UniversityBrooklyn in New York City. Coach-Simon HodnettIn 2015: 3ht Texas Relays 100; 2 Florida Relays 100/200; 1 Fairfax Classic 400 ‘B’; 1 Emmitsburg 100/200; 1 Princeton 400; 4sf NCAA 200; 2 Canadian 200;dq Pan-Am Games 4x100 (team initially won race in 38.06, but were disqualified beacuse lead-off man Gavin Smellie went out of his lane)

RODNEY Brendon CAN 23y 133d 1992 20.27 20.27 -15

3472012 Youth Olympic Champion at 200m. Second leg for Chinese sprint relay team which won at 2014 Asian Games (in Asian record 37.99)100 pb: 10.24w -14, 10.25 -15. 1 Youth Olympic Games 200 2010; 1 Asian junior 200 2012 (2 100); 5 WJC 200 2012 (8 100); ht WCH 200 2013; 1 AsianGames 4x100 2014. 1 Chinese 200 2014; 4 Asian Champs 100 2015In 2015: 3 Kawasaki 200; 8 Shanghai Diamond 200; 6 Beijing Challenge 100; 4 Asian Champs 100

XIE Zhenye CHN 22y 4d 1993 20.61 20.44 -14

355Full name-Hua Wilfried Serge Koffi2014 African Champion at both sprints, now World Student Games Champion at 200m100 pb: 10.05 -14 (10.09 -15). 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; 7IAAF Continental Cup 100/200 2014; 1 WSG 200 2015. Attends Shanghai UniversityIn 2015: 1 Kawasaki 100; 1 Dessau 100; 2 Marseille 100; 2 Montreuil 100; 6 Rabat 200; 1 Osterode 100/200; 1 WSG 200

KOFFI Wilfried CIV 25y 331d 1989 20.41 20.25 -13 NR

371Pan-American Games Champion at 200m in 2011, the fourth in 2015 but with a time of 20.02 to break the Cuban record of 20.06 which had stood for 37 yearsto Silvio Leonard100 pb: 10.13w, 10.17 -15. 4 Ibero-American 100 2010; 1 Pan-Am Games 200 2011 (2015-4); ht OLY 200 2012; 1 Central American & Caribbean Games 2002014. Nickname-“La Bala de Minas” [The Minas Bullet], Minas being a city in the Camagüey Province of CubaIn 2015: 2 Santo Domingo 200; 4 IAAF Relays 4x100 ‘B’; 1 Camagüey 200; 1 Havana Barrientos 100; 1 Guelph 200; 1 Halifax 200; 1 Bilbao 100/200; 3 Turku100; 4 Velenje 100; 4 Pan-Am Games 200

SKYERS Roberto CUB 23y 282d 1991 20.02 20.02 -15 NR

374Sprint double bronze at 2013 World Youth Championships // 100 pb: 10.08w, 10.17 -15. 3 World Youth 100/200 2013; sf WJC 200 2014; 2 Central American &Caribbean Games 200 2014; 1 Pan-Am junior 100 2015 (2 200)In 2015: 4 IAAF Relays 4x100 ‘B’; 1 Camagüey 100 (2 200); 2 Havana Barrientos 100; 2 Guelph 200; 3 Halifax 100; 1 Havana 200 (Jun 13); 1 Havana 100 (Jun19); 1 Havana 100 (Jun 26); 8sf Pan-Am Games 100 (5sf 200); 1 Pan-Am junior 100 (2 200)

MENA Reynier CUB 18y 272d 1996 20.32 20.32 -15

413Dominican Republic record holder at both sprints // 200 pb: 20.22 -15. 4 Central American & Caribbean Games 100 2014; 7 Pan-Am Games 200 2015; 2North/Central America & Caribbean 200 2015At the 2015 Pan-American Games, he broke the Dominican Republic 100m record of Juan Núñez (10.16) which had stood since 1983In 2015: 1 Santo Domingo 200; 3 IAAF Relays 4x100 ‘B’; 1 Medellín Restrepo 100/200; 1 Havana Barrientos 100/200; 6sf Pan-Am Games 100; 7 Pan-AmGames 200 (sf 100, 5 4x100); 2 North/Central America & Caribbean 200 (4 4x100)

MARTINEZ Yancarlos DOM 23y 43d 1992 20.22 20.22 -15 NR

4142012 Olympic finalist at 200m. Ecuadorian record holder in both sprints20.59w -15. 100 pb: 10.09 -13 (10.34 -15). 6 Pan-American Games 200 2011; 1 Ibero-American 100/200 2012; 7 OLY 200 2012; sf WCH 200 2013; 1 SouthAmerican 200 2012/2014 (1 100 2012); 2 South American Games 200 2014 (3 100)In 2015: 1 Cuenca 200 (2 100); 1 Santiago de Chile 100 (2 200) (Apr 9); 1 Santiago de Chile 100/200 (Apr 11); 1 Lima 100/200; 1 South American 200/4x100 (2100); 8sf Pan-Am Games 200

QUIÑONEZ Alex ECU 26y 10d 1989 20.76 20.28 -12 NR

499In Barcelona 2010 became the first man to win the sprint treble at the European Championships (but now he has lost all those titles to British athletes)100 pb: 9.92 -11 (10.07 -15). 4 World Youth 100 2007 (5 200); 1 WJC 200 2008; 1 EJC 100 2009; dq qf WCH 100 2009 (false start); 2 ETCh 100 2010; 1 ECH100/200/4x100 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); 2WCH 4x100 2011; 1 ECH 100 2012; 6 OLY 200 2012; 7 WCH 100 2013 (injured); 2 ECH 100/200 2014 (3 4x100); 4 IAAF Continental Cup 200 2014 (5 100). 1French 100/200 2010/2011/2012/2014, 200 2013/2015 & indoor 60 2011/2014/2015. Coach-Pierre Carraz. 1.91/82kgIn 2015: 1 French indoor 60; 2 IAAF Relays 4x200 (5 4x100); 1 Vénissieux 100; 2 Tourcoing 100; 2 Rome Diamond 200; 4 Marseille 100; 1 Oslo Diamond 200;1 ETCh 100 (2 4x100); 1 French 200 (2 100)

LEMAITRE Christophe FRA 25y 71d 1990 20.21 19.80 -11 NR

504100 pb: 10.54 -14. 400 pb: 47.53 -15. 3 EJC 200 2011 (1 4x100); 8 under-23 ECH 200 2013In 2015: 1 St-Denis-Réunion 200/400; 1 Versailles 400; 1 Tergnier 200; 1 Montgeron 250; 1 Île-de-France 200; 1 Paris 200; 3 French 200; 3 Monaco Diamond4x100; 2 La Roche-sur-Yon 200; 2 London Diamond 4x100

JOHN Jeffrey FRA 23y 75d 1992 20.39 20.39 -15

51020.75w -15. 100 pb: 10.20w -15, 10.41 -14 (10.48 -15). 400 pb: 46.57 -14. 5 African Champs 200 2014 (2012-sf 100/200)In 2015: 1 Bamako 100; 2 Dakar Challenge 200 (5 100); 1 Paris 100 (2 200); 5 Warri Relays 100

JAMMEH Adama GAM 22y 72d 1993 20.94 20.59 -14

5321 Central American & Caribbean youth 200 2012 & junior 200 2014; 1 Pan-Am junior 100 2013; 5 WJC 200 2014 (2012-sf). 1 UK 200 2015. 1 JamaicanSchools 100 2014. Last competed for Anguilla at the World Junior Championships on July 25, 2014. Cleared to compete for Britain from June 19, 2015 havingformally gained British Citizenship on June 19, 2012, he had unconditional British overseas territories citizenship as Anguilla is a British Dependent Territory. Heis a member of Racers Track Club (Bolt, Blake etc) in JamaicaIn 2015: 1 Kingston GC Foster 200; 1 University of West Indies Invitational 200; 2 Cayman Invitational 200; 1 Kingston All-Comers 3 100; 1 Kingston All-Comers 4 200; 2 New York Diamond 200 (close behind Usian Bolt); 1 UK 200; 1 Lausanne Diamond 200; 1 London Diamond 200

HUGHES Zharnel GBR 20y 39d 1995 20.05 20.05 -15

5392012 European bronze medallist at 200m // 100 pb: 10.14 -14 (10.33 -15). sf WJC 200 2010; 3 ECH 200 2012 (2014-sf); 4 ETCh 200 2013 (2011-6); 2 under-23ECH 200 2013 (2011-4); 2 ETCh 100 2014; 7 COM 200 2014 (2 4x100); sf ECH 200 2014 (gold 4x100 having run in heats). 1 UK 200 2014 & indoor 2011; 1English under-23 200 2011/2012. Two of his uncles competed for Wales as schoolboys, one as a javelin thrower and another as a rugby player. Coach-DanCossinsIn 2015: 3sf UK indoor (pb 47.84 in heat; qualified for final but scratched); 2 Gainesville 200; 1 IAAF Relays 4x100 ‘B’; 2 ‘Great’ Manchester CityGames 150; 2Hengelo 200; 1 ETCh 200 ‘A’ (2nd overall) (1 4x100); 3 Sopot 100; 2 UK 200; 3 Lucerne 200; 6 London Diamond 200

TALBOT Danny GBR 24y 112d 1991 20.30 20.30 -15

543100 pb: 10.31 -14 (10.33 -15). 5 WJC 200 2010; 3 under-23 ECH 4x100 2011; sf ECH 200 2014; 8 ETCh 2015. 1 German 200 2011/2014 (1 indoor 2014/2015)In 2015: 1 German indoor 200; 3 IAAF Relays 4x200; 1 Clermont 200 ‘B’; 1 Gladbeck 100/200; 4 Weinheim 100; 1 Regensburg Sparkassen 200; 5 ETCh 200‘A’ (8th overall); 1 Rhede 100/200; 5 Zeulenroda 100; 2 German 200; 1 Mannheim 200 (2 100 ‘E’)

EREWA Robin GER 24y 58d 1991 20.49 20.46 -14

548German record holder at 100m (At Ulm on July 26, 2014 he clocked 10.05 to break by 0.01 the record which had stood for 29 years to the GDR athlete FrankEmmelmann)100 pb: 10.00w -13, 10.05 -14 (10.07w, 10.09 -15). 200 pb: 20.36 -13 (20.42 -15). sf World Youth 100 2005 (ht 200); sf WJC 200 2006 (ht 100); 1 EJC100/4x100 2007 (2 200); 6 WCH 4x100 2007; sf ECH 100 2012 (2 4x100); 8 ETCh 200 2013; qf WCH 100 2013 (4 4x100); 3 EIC 60 2015 (2013-6). 1 German100 2013/2014/2015, 200 2012/2013/2015 & indoor 60 2013. Coach-Gerhard JägerIn 2015: 3 German indoor 60; 3 EIC 60; 7ht Clermont 100 (Apr 18); 1 Berlin 100; 5 Székesfehérvár 100; 1 Zeulenroda 100/200; 1 German 100/200; 2Mannheim 100

REUS Julian GER 27y 113d 1988 20.42 20.36 -13

574Finalist at 2013 & 2015 Island Games (for which Gibraltar is eligible)100 pb: 11.27 -13 (11.67 -15). ht World Youth 200 2011; ht ECH 200 2012; ht WJC 200 2012; 7 Island Games 100/200 2013; ht WCH 200 2013; ht COM100/200 2014; 4 Island Games 200 2015. Attends Liverpool John Moores University, member of Liverpool Harriers ClubIn 2015: 3ht British Universities 200; 5 Eton 100; 6 ETCh 3rd League 100 ‘B’; 4 Island Games 200

TORRES Jerai GIB 21y 88d 1994 22.78 22.29 -12

5782013 Mediterranean Games Champion at 200m // 100 pb: 10.22w -13, 10.27 -15. sf World Youth 200 2007; sf WJC 200 2008; 4 EJC 200 2009; 2 ETCh 2002010 (2013-7); 1 under-23 ECH 200 2011; sf OLY 200 2012; 1 Mediterranean Games 200 2013; sf WCH 200 2013; 7 ECH 200 2014 (2012-dq sf). 1 Greek200 2009/2010/2013/2014/2015 (1 100 2013/2014/2015). His older brother is 8.25 long jumper Yeóryios Tsákonas20.48 at the 2012 European Championship semi-finals, looking like a potential winner, but disqualified for running out of his laneIn 2015: 2 Greek indoor 60; 1 Heraklion 100; 1 Haniá 200; 3 Ostrava Golden Spike 200; 1 Kalamáta 100; 1 Rome Diamond 200; 1 ETCh 1st League 100/200; 1Tomblaine 200; 4 Lausanne Diamond 200; 1 Greek 100/200; 5 Stockholm Diamond 200

TSÁKONAS Likoúrgos-Stéfanos GRE 25y 166d 1990 20.09 20.09 -15

585Honduran record holder at 60m, 100m, 200m & 400m // 20.72w -15. 100 pb: 10.22 -08 (10.31w, 10.37 -15). 400 pb: 47.64 -11. ht WCH 100 2005; ht WIC 602006/2008; 1 Central American (as opposed to Central American & Caribbean) 100 2007/2008/2011/2013/2014/2015 (1 200 2008/2010/2014); qf OLY 2002008 (ht 100); 1 WSG 100 2009 (4 200); sf WCH 200 2009 (qf 100); ht WCH 200 2013; ht WIC 60 2014; 1 Central American & Caribbean Games 100 2014 (2200). Coach-Glen Mills (so he is a member of Racers Track Club)In 2015: 2 Puerto Rican 200; 1 Central American 100 (2 200); dq/ht Pan-Am Games 100; 8ht Pan-Am Games 200; 6sf North/Central America & Caribbean 100(dq sf 200)

PALACIOS Rolando HON 28y 110d 1987 21.06 20.40 -08 NR

594New Iranian record holder at 200m // 100 pb: 10.50 -15. 1 Asian junior 200 2014 (3 100); 6 Asian Games 200 2014; 1 Iranian junior 100/200 2014In 2015: 1 Tehran 200; 1 Almaty 200

ABARAGHI Mohamed Hussein IRI 20y 228d 1995 20.47 20.47 -15 NR

618Top five in both sprints at Moscow 2013, then relay gold when he passed to Usain Bolt100 pb: 9.90 -13 (9.91 -15). 2 World Youth 100 2007 (3 200); 2 WJC 200 2008 (2 4x100); 1 Central American & Caribbean Champs 200 2009; 4 WCH 2002013 (2011-5); 5 WCH 100 2013 (1 WCH 4x100); 1 IAAF Relays 4x100/4x200 2014; 3 COM 100 2014 (1 4x100). 1 Jamaican 200 2011 & 100 2014. He plansto become a professional chef and says “cooking is my passion”In 2015: 1ht Clermont 100 (Apr 18); 1 IAAF Relays 4x200 (2 4x100); 1 Kingston Jamaican Invitational 200; 3 Shanghai Diamond 200; 3 Eugene Diamond 200;6 New York Diamond 100; 1 Jamaican 200 (2 100); 8 Lausanne Diamond 200; 6 Monaco Diamond 100; 4 London Diamond 200

ASHMEADE Nickel JAM 25y 136d 1990 20.18 19.85 -12

620DEFENDING IAAF WORLD CHAMPIONNow eight World Championship and six Olympic golds. World record holder at both 100m & 200m since 2008100 pb: 9.58 -09 (9.87 -15). 150 pb: 14.35 -09. 400 pb: 45.28 -07 (46.38 -15). 1 Central American Youth 200/400 2002; 1 WJC 200 2002 (2 4x100/4x400); 1World Youth 200 2003 (2001-sf); ht OLY 200 2004; 8 WCH 200 2005 (injured); 2 WCP 200 2006; 2 WCH 200/4x100 2007; 1 OLY 100/200/4x100 2008/2012; 1WCH 100/200/4x100 2009/2013; 1 WCH 200/4x100 2011 (dq WCH 100 final with a false start – “I lost focus”); 1 COM 4x100 2014. 1 Jamaican 200 2003 (atage 17)/2007/2008/2009 (1 100 2008/2009/2013). Coach-Glen Mills. 1.95 tall (6-5)In 2014: Three wins from three races – heat & final of 4x100 at Commonwealth Games, then 9.98 100m in WarsawIn 2015: 1 Kingston GC Foster 400; Met Barack Obama during the US President’s visit to Jamaica on April 10; 1 Kingston Classic 200; 1 Río de Janeiro 100; 1Ostrava 200; 1 New York Diamond 200; 1 London Diamond 100 (9.87 heat & final in the cold & wet)Withdrew from Paris & Lausanne Diamond Leagues with pelvic injury, explaining he was “unable to compete at 100%” – “I would have wanted him to have hadmore races,” says coach Mills

BOLT Usain JAM 29y today 1986 20.13 19.19 -09 NR

6242014 Commonwealth Games Champion at 200m ahead of the favourite Warren Weir100 pb: 10.20 -13. 400 pb: 47.49 -15. 2 Central American & Caribbean Games 200 2010; sf COM 200 2010 (2 4x100); 2 WSG 200 2013; 1 COM 200 2014; 2IAAF Continental Cup 200 2014; 2 Pan-Am Games 200 2015; 1 North/Central America & Caribbean 200 2015In 2015: 2 University of West Indies Invitational 400 ‘E’; 7 Kingston Classic 400 ‘B’; 1 IAAF Relays 4x200; 2 Kingston Jamaican Invitational 200; 4 ShanghaiDiamond 200; 6 New York Diamond 200; 5 Jamaican 200; 3 Edmonton Classic 200; 2 Pan-Am Games 200 (in semi clocked 19.80 for fourth on Jamaican all-time list after Bolt, Blake and Quarrie); 1 North/Central America & Caribbean 200

DWYER Rasheed JAM 26y 204d 1989 19.80 19.80 -15

626Ran in heat of 2014 Commonwealth Games relay, so awarded gold won by Jamaica in final400 pb: 47.24 -15. 100 pb: 10.03 -14 (10.06 -15). 8 WJC 200 2012. 1 Jamaican Schools 100/200 2010. Attends Kingston University of TechnologyIn 2015: 3 Kingston Jackson 60; 1 Kingston GC Foster ‘C’; 1 Jamaican Intercollegiate 200; 2 Kingston Classic 100; 4 Kingston Jamaican Invitational 200; 2Shanghai Diamond 200; 5 Eugene Diamond 200; 1 Rome Diamond 100 ‘B’; 7 Birmingham Diamond 100; 3 New York Diamond 200; 3 Jamaican 200; 1 Lignano100; dqht Madrid 100

FORTE Julian JAM 22y 51d 1993 20.04 20.04 -15

642(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 (gold4x100); 1 IAAF Relays 4x200 (world record, he ran second leg); 2 COM 200 2014. 1 Jamaican 200 2013. Coach-Glen Mills (so he trains with Bolt / Blake etc)In 2015: 1 IAAF Relays 4x200; 2 Kingston All-Comers 2 200; 2 Jamaican 200; 5 Lucerne 200 ‘B’; 2 Dutch 200

WEIR Warren JAM 25y 294d 1989 20.26 19.79 -13

648Asian record holder at 300m (32.25 in 2014) // 100 pb: 10.14w, 10.24 -15. 400 pb: 46.80 -09. 3 World Youth Medley Relay 2003 (sf 200); 1 Asian Champs 2002007; 4 WCH 4x100 2009 (qf 200); 1 East Asian Games 200 2009; 5 IAAF Continental Cup 200 2010; 6 WCH 4x400 2013; 1 Asian Games 4x400 2014. 1Japanese 200 2010In 2015: 5 Texas Relays 100 ‘B’; 1 Hiroshima 200; 3 IAAF Relays 4x100; 1 Kawasaki 200; 1 Kumagaya 100 (2 200); 1 Japanese 200; 3 Lucerne 200 ‘B’; 1Heusden 100; 3 Bellinzona 100 ‘B’

FUJIMITSU Kenji JPN 29y 112d 1986 20.13 20.13 -15

6562014 Asian Games 100m bronze // 100 pb: 10.09 -15. 400 pb: 46.46 -10. 1 Asian Champs 4x400 2011; sf OLY 200 2012; 3 Asian Champs 200 2013 (2 4x100);3 Asian Games 100 2014 (2 4x100). 1 Japanese 200 2012 & 100 2015In 2015: 2 Texas Relays 200; 1 Fukuroi 200; 2 Kawasaki 100; 1 Kumagaya 200; 1 Japanese 100 (2 200); 4 Lignano 100 ‘B’; 3ht Madrid 100; 4 Lucerne 100 ‘B’;6 Lucerne 200

TAKASE Kei JPN 26y 268d 1988 20.14 20.14 -15

659Double World Youth Champion at the sprints in 2015 // 100 pb: 10.28 -15. 1 World Youth 100/200 2015. 2 Japanese 100/200 2015; 1 Japanese Schools 2002015 (2 100). Born-Fukuoka, father-Ghanaian, mother-Japanese. She (Akiko) was a sprint hurdler. Coach-Takahiko Yamamura. 1.87 tallIn 2015: 2 Japanese 100/200; 1 World Youth 100/200

SANI BROWN Abdul Hakim JPN 16y 168d 1999 20.34 20.34 -15

699Kenyan record holder at 200m // 400 pb: 46.36i -14, 46.50 -13. 100 pb: 10.28w, 10.39 -14. sf COM 200 2014; 3 African Champs 200 2014; 3 NCAA indoor 2002014. Studied science at the University of Pittsburg. Born-Summerville, South CarolinaIn 2015: 1 Clermont 200 (Apr 18); dq/ht IAAF Relays 4x200; 2 Kawasaki 200; 6 Shanghai Diamond 200; 5 Ostrava Golden Spike 200; 6 Rome Diamond 200; 4Oslo Diamond 200; 5 Rabat 200; 2 Kenyan World Championship Trial 200

NKANATA Carvin KEN 24y 107d 1991 20.14 20.14 -15 NR

700Full name-Mike Mokamba Nyangau // 100 pb: 10.32 -15. sf World Youth 200 2011; ht WJC 100 2012; ht WCH 4x400 2013. 1 Kenyan 100/200 2015In 2015: 1 Nairobi 200; dq/ht IAAF Relays 4x200; 1 Oordegem IFAM 200; 1 Oordegem Putbos 200; 1 Huizingen 200; 1 Kenyan 100/200; 2 Liège 200; 2Heusden 200; 1 Kenyan World Championship Trial 100/200

NYANGAU Mike KEN 20y 358d 1994 20.48 20.48 -15

723Lesotho record holder at 60m, 100m and 200mClose fourth at 2014 Commonwealth Games100 pb: 10.11 -15. 400 pb: 47.34 -14. ht WJC 100 2008; 8 COM 200 2010 (ht 100); ht WCH 200 2011; ht WIC 60 2012; 5 African Champs 100 2012 (7 200); htOLY 200 2012; 4 COM 200 2014In 2015: 1 Réduit 100; 5 Kingston Jamaican Invitational 200; 4 Hengelo 200; 4 Ostrava Golden Spike 100; 4 Rome Diamond 100 ‘B’; 3 Marseille 100; 3Montreuil 100; 3 Rabat 200; 2 Turku 100; 2 Tomblaine 200; 4 Sotteville-lès-Rouen 100

LEHATA Mosito LES 26y 135d 1989 20.42 20.36 -14 NR

751Montenegrin record holder at 100m & 200m // 100 pb: 10.55 -15. ht WCH 200 2011; ht EIC 60 2015In 2015: 1 Slovenian indoor 60; 7ht EIC 60; 1 Ljubljana 100 (3 200); 5 Small States of Europe Games 100; 3 Small States of Europe Games 200 (5 100); 3Celje 100/200; 4 ETCh 3rd League 200 (6 100); 1 Velenje 100 ‘B’; 2 Ljubljana 100 (3 200); 5 Slovenian 100/200; 6 Balkan 100

RAKIC Luka MNE 24y 19d 1991 21.44 21.44 -15 NR

752Montserratian record holder at 100m & 200mHe was his country’s flagbearer at the opening ceremony of the 2014 Commonwealth Games100 pb: 10.06w, 10.23 -15. ht Central American & Caribbean Champs 100/200 2013; ht COM 100/200 2014; 4 North/Central American & Caribbean under-23100/200 2013; 4 North/Central America & Caribbean 200 2915In 2015: 2 Bowling Green 200 (4 100); 1 Clarksville 200; 1 Louisville Classic 200; 4 North/Central America & Caribbean 200

MORRIS Julius MNT 21y 129d 1994 20.52 20.52 -14 NR

764Ex-Netherlands Antilles (country now dissolved)He and Usain Bolt were the only men to have contested both Olympic sprint finals in Beijing and London100 pb: 9.91 -12 (10.08 -15). 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 1002004; 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 100/2002007; 4 OLY 100 2008 (2008-dq for running out of lane, he would otherwise have won silver behind Bolt with 19.82); sf WIC 60 2010; 2 IAAF Continental Cup200 2010; sf WCH 100 2011 (2009-qf); 1 ECH 200/4x100 2012; 5 OLY 100/200 2012; 7 WCH 200 2013 (sf 100); dq ETCh 200 2014 (lane); 4 ECH 200 2104 (sf100, 5 4x100). 1 Dutch 100/200 2011 (1 100 2012/2013)In 2015: 4 Florida Relays 200 ‘C’; 2 Tampa 200 (1 100 “B’); 4 Río de Janeiro 100; 1 Gainesville 200; 7 IAAF Relays 4x100 ‘B’; 1 ‘Great’ Manchester CityGames;7 Shanghai Diamond 200; 1 Hengelo 200 (6 100); 4 Montverde 100 (1 200 ‘B’); 7 Rabat 200; 3 ETCh 1st League 100; 7 Paris Diamond 100; 3 Hilversum 100; 6Lausanne Diamond 200; 8 Madrid 100; 1 Dutch 100; 1 Mannheim 100

MARTINA Churandy NED 31y 48d 1984 20.37 19.85 -12 NR

7712015 Nigerian Champion at 200m // 10 pb: 10.30w, 10.36 -15. 4 African junior 200 2013; 5 WJC 4x100 2014. 1 Nigerian 200 2015Unusually, he is the only Nigerian male sprinter at Beijing 2015 who is representing NigeriaIn 2015: 1 Abuja 200/300; 3 Lagos 100; 1 Lagos 200 (3 100); 4 Port Harcourt 100; 3 Rojenny 100; 5ht WSG 4x100; 2 Warri Relays 100 ‘B’; 1 Nigerian 200 (6100)

TEGA Odele NGR 19y 258d 1995 20.47 20.47 -15

77423.89w -14Northern Marianas record holder at 400m hurdles (52.74 in 2014), a performance which won him the title of Northern Marianas Sports Association Male Athleteof the Year. (The NMI national record to beat in the 200m is 22.40)

NGIRCHONGOR Beouch NMI 20/21y 1994 24.29 24.29 -15

785100 pb: 10.53 -13/15. ht WCH 100 2009; 7 Asian Champs 200 2013; ht WCH 200 2013. 1 Pakistani 100/200 2012/2013/2014/2015In 2015: 1 Pakistani 200/200; 6sf Asian Champs 100/200; 4 Bangkok 100; 5 Pathumthani 100; 6 Chanthaburi 100

ALI Liaqat PAK 32y 15d 1983 21.43 20.92 -12 NR

7862009 World 200m silver behind Bolt’s 19.19 // 100 pb: 9.97w -09, 10.02 -14. ht WJC 100 2008; 1 South American 100/200 2009; 2 WCH 200 2009 (2011-dnffinal, 2013-sf); 1 Central American 200 2012/2013; dq ht OLY 200 2012 (false start); 1 IAAF Continental Cup 200 2014; 3 Pan-Am Games 200 2015His younger brother Mateo holds the Panamanian indoor record for 60m. Their parents Alonso Sr & Margaret were both athletes. He has a passion for cars, hisdream car would be “a 1989 Dodge Challenger”In 2015: 1 Sydney Classic 100; 1 Melbourne Challenge 200; 1 Shanghai Diamond 200; 7 Eugene Diamond 200; 4 New York Diamond 200; 5 LausanneDiamond 200; 2 Lucerne 200 ‘B’; 3 Pan-Am Games 200; 1 Stockholm Diamond 200

EDWARD Alonso PAN 25y 256d 1989 19.90 19.81 -09 NR

789Palestinian record holder at 100m & 200m // 100 pb: 10.48w, 10.55 -14. ht WCH 100 2013; ht Asian Games 100 2014ABUKHOUSA Mohammed PLE 22y 233d 1992 - 21.26 -14 NR

814Twice European under-23 Champion at 200m // 100 pb: 10.24w, 10.25 -13. 400 pb: 46.05 -14 (46.25i, 46.76 -15). 4 WJC 200 2012 (4 4x100, 2 4x400); dqETCh 200 2013; 1 under-23 ECH 200 2013 (2 4x100); sf WCH 200 2013; 1 ETCh 200 2014 (7 100); 8 ECH 200 2014; sf EIC 400 2015 (2 4x400); 1 under-23ECH 200 2015 (2 4x140); 5 ETCh 200 2015. 1 Polish 100/200 2013/2014, 1 200 2015. (1 indoor 200 2014/2015 & 400 2015)He qualified for the the 2014 European 200m final by a manual draw between him and James Ellington (GBR), as they each clocked identical times (20.518) intheir semi-finalsIn 2015: 1 Polish indoor 200/400; 2 EIC 4x400 (sf 400); 4 IAAF Relays 4x200; 9 Shanghai Diamond 200; 1 Ostrava Golden Spike; 1 Gdansk 200 (2 100); 4Prague Odložil; 5 Oslo Diamond 200; 2 Bydgoszcz 200 (3 100); 2 ETCh 200 ‘A’ (5th overall); 2 Katowice 100; 1 under-23 ECH 200 (2 4x400); 1 Polish 200 (2100); 7 Stockholm Diamond 200

ZALEWSKI Karol POL 22y 14d 1993 20.45 20.41 -13

831TRANSFEREE – Formerly: NGR, gained Qatari citizenship in 2009. Full name-Femi Seun OgunodeAsian record holder at 100m. 2014 World indoor bronze at 60m100 pb: 9.91 -15. 400 pb: 45.12 -10. 1 West Asian 100/200 2010. 1 Asian Games 200/400 2010/2014; 1 Asian Champs 200 2011; 1 World Military Games100/200 2011; 8 WCH 400 2011 (sf 200); 2 Asian Indoor Champs 60 2014; 3 WIC 60 2014; 3 IAAF Continental Cup 100/200 2014; 1 Asian Champs 100/2002015. Served two-year doping suspension in 2012-2014His younger brother Tosin Ogunode (born 1994) suddenly clocked 6.50 for 60m in January 2014 and is also hoping to gain Qatari citizenship; they are bothbased in Los Angeles and coached by Gentry Bradley (USA, 1 US 200 98)In 2015: 1 Tampa 100; 1 Arab 100/200; 1 Doha Emir Cup 100/200; 5 Doha Diamond 100; 1 Asian Champs 100/200; 2 Rabat 200

OGUNODE Femi QAT 24y 98d 1991 20.28 20.06 -14 NR

846Olympic & world finalist at 200m // 100 pb: 10.10 -13 (10.13 -15). 8 OLY 200 2012; 1 WSG 100/200 2013; 6 WCH 200 2013. Studying physiotherapy at JacksonState University in MississippiIn 2015: 1 Texas Relays 200; 1 Tempe 200; 1 South African 200; 1 Cayman Invitational 200; 2 Eugene Diamond 200; 2 Prague Odložil 100; 2 Oslo Diamond200; 2 Lignano 100; 2 Lausanne Diamond 200; 1 Lucerne 200; 3 London Diamond 200; 2 Stockholm Diamond 200He leads the 2015 Diamond Race by one point, despite not yet winning a Diamond League race

JOBODWANA Anaso RSA 23y 21d 1992 20.04 20.04 -15

856Co-holds the South African 100m record (with Henricho Bruintjies), set when winning the 2015 World Student Games finalsf WSG 200 2013; sf WCH 100 2013; 2013; 5 COM 200 (sf 100, 4 4x100 with South African record); 1 WSG 100 2015. 1 South African 100 2015. Student ofInformation Science at the University of PretoriaIn 2015: 1 Pretoria 100/200 (Mar 7); 1 Pretoria 100/200 (Mar 14); 1 Gauteng North 100/200; 1 South African 100; 1 Stellenbosch 200; 2 Hengelo 100; 6 RomeDiamond 100; 4 New York Diamond 100; 2 Sopot 100; 1 Velenje 100; 1 WSG 100; 1 Karlstad 100/200

SIMBINE Akani RSA 21y 334d 1993 20.27 20.27 -15

891Samoan record holder at 100m (10.36) & 200m (20.57), as opposed to his US pbs of 10.25 & 20.2720.07w -11. 100 pb: 10.00w, 10.25 -13 (10.27w, 10.36 -15). ht WCH 200 2011; 3 Pan-Am Games 4x100 2011 (for USA). 5 NCAA 200 2010. 3 US 200 2011.Born-New York City. Graduate in sociology and economics from the University of Colorado. Lives-PhoenixFormer US international, he has held dual citizenship with Samoa since birth (his mother is Samona) and was cleared by IAAF to compete for Samoa fromNovember 6, 2014In 2015: 1 Tucson 200; 4 Tempe 200 (7 100); 4 Mt SAC Relays 100 ‘B’ (9 200); 1 Oceanian 200 (2 100); 2 Chula Vista 100 (3 200); 2 Burnaby 200; 5 Victoria100; 2 Edmonton Classic 200 ‘B’

DODSON Jeremy SAM 27y 356d 1987 20.57 20.27 -14NR

894Kittian and Nevisian record holder at 200m (replacing Kim Collins). Fourth at 2014 Commonwealth Games 100m, thid at 2015 Pan-American Games100 pb: 10.00w -14, 10.01 -13/14 (10.03 -15). 200 pb: 20.08 -14 (20.47 -15). qf COM 200 2010; 3 WCH 4x100 2011; 2 Pan-Am Games 4x100 2011 (sf 200); sfOLY 100/200 2012; 1 Central American & Caribbean Champs 200 2013; 4 COM 100 2014 (sf 200); 3 Pan-Am Games 100 2015; 3 North/Central America &Caribbean 200 2015 (1 4x100 ‘B’). Coach-Eric FrancisIn 2015: Full indoor season, highlighted by 2nd place at New York Millrose Games 60; 1 San Marcos 100; 6 Texas Relays 100; 3 Florida Relays 100/200; 2Austin 200; 3 San Marcos Classic 100/200; 6 IAAF Relays 4x100/4x200; 3 Ponce 100; 1 Kittian & Nevisian 200 (2 100); 2 Trinidadian 100 ‘B’ (dnf 200 ‘B’); 3Pan-Am Games 100 (sf 200); 3 North/Central America & Caribbean 200 (1 4x100 ‘B’)

ADAMS Antoine SKN 26y 354d 1988 20.47 20.08 -14 NR

908Has held dual citizenship with the USA since birth and never represented the USA, so IAAF immediately clarified his eligibility for Sudan from July 15, 2015100 pb: 10.12w, 10.23 -13 (10.30w, 10.43 -15). sf NCAA 200 2015 (8 4x100)In 2015: 4 Alabama Relays 100; 1 Tuscaloosa 100; 6 Florida Relays 200; 4 Starkville 100; 1 Norman 200 (2 100); 8 Starkville Southeastern Conference 200;6sf NCAA 200 (8 4x100)

ALI Ahmed SUD 21y 279d 1993 20.46 20.46 -15

923Swazi record holder at 60m, 100m, 200m & 400m // 100 pb: 10.32w -14, 10.38 -13. 400 pb: 47.18 -15. ht WCH 200 2009/2011; 7 African Games 200 2011; htWIC 60 2010/2012/2014; 8 WSG 200 2013; ht COM/200 100 2014. Aibusiso aka Bruno, which is what they called him at the Commonwealth Games last yearIn 2015: 2 Pretoria 400 (Feb 24); 3 Pretoria 200 (Feb 28); 3 Pretoria 200 (4 100 ‘B’) (Mar 7); 1 Réduit 200 (3 100); 4 Potchefstroom Open 200 (5 100); 2Germiston 100; 2 Cape Town 200

MATSENJWA Sibusiso SWZ 27y 110d 1988 20.85 20.67 -13 NR

941100 pb: 10.37 -15. 400 pb: 47.14 -13 (47.33 -15). 5 Central American & Caribbean Champs 200 2013; ht WCH 200 2013; sf COM 200 2014; 5 CentralAmerican & Caribbean Games 200 2014; sf Pan-Am Games 200 2015; 5 North/Central America & Caribbean 200 2015. 1 Trinidadian 200 2015In 2015: 1 Pointe-a-Pierre 200/400; 2 Jacksonville 100; 1 West Indies Universities (2 100); 2 Halifax 200 (7 100); 2 Port of Spain 200 (Jul 11); 7sf Pan-AmGames 200; 5 North/Central America & Caribbean 200

GREAUX Kyle TTO 27y 116d 1988 20.42 20.42 -15

944World 200m finalist in 2011 // 100 pb: 9.99w -13, 10.03 -12 (10.16 -15). 2 Central American & Caribbean Champs 200 2008/2009; qf OLY 200 2008; 7 WCH200 2011; sf OLY 100 2012 (ht 200); 2 IAAF Relays 4x100 2014; sf COM 200 2014 (3 4x100). 1 NCAA 200 2010 (2 100). 1 Trinidad 200 2009In 2015: 1 Florida Relays 200 ‘B’ (2 100); 7 IAAF Relays 4x100; 2 Trinidadian 200 (3 100); 3 Pan-Am Games 4x100 (sf 200)

SORRILLO Rondell TTO 29y 212d 1986 20.46 20.16 -11

957TRANSFEREE – Formerly Azerbaijan, in whose colours he was a World 200m finalist in 2009 – but then his career then stalled while his transfer to Turkey wasprocessed (Became a Turkish citizen on April 5, 2011 and cleared by the IAAF to compete for that country in from April 4, 2013)100 pb: 10.08 -09 (10.12 -15). 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 2002009; 1 EJC 200 2009 (2 100); 7 WCH 200 2009; 2 Mediterranean Games 100 2013; 1 Balkan 100/200 2014 & 200 2015; 2 ETCh 200 2014 (3 100); 6 ECH200 2014 (dq ht 100 with false start); 3 WSG 100/200 2015. Student teacher at Dumlupinar University in KutahyaIn 2015: 1 Antalya 200; 1 Turkish Universities 100; 1 Mersin 100; 3 WSG 100/200; 1 Viljandi 200; 3 Stockholm Diamond 200; 1 Balkan 200

GULIYEV Ramil TUR 25y 84d 1990 20.21 20.04 -09 NR

9822014 European 200m bronze // 100 pb: 10.20w, 10.21 -13 (10.48 -15). 10 ETCh 100 2011; 5 ECH 100 2012; ht OLY 200 2012; 3 ETCh 200 2013 (2014-4); 4WSG 200 2013 (1 4x100); sf WCH 200 2013; 1 ETCh 200 2015. 1 Ukrainian 100 2010/2012/2014 (1 200 2012/2013). Coach-Viktor Bryzgin (1 OLY 4x1001988), husband of Olga Bryzgina (1 OLY 400 1988)In 2015: 1 Ukrainian indoor 60; 3 Ukrainian University Games 100; 1 Ukrainian Teams 200; 4 Rabat 200; 1 ETCh 200 ‘B’ (1st overall); 1 Sollentuna 100 (2 200)

SMELYK Sergiy UKR 28y 124d 1987 20.45 20.30 -14

1017Former World & Olympic Champion, but now faster than ever // 100 pb: 9.74 -15. 1 WIC 60 2003/2012; 1 OLY 100 2004 (2 4x100, 3 200); 1 WCH 100/2002005; sf WCH 100 2011 (dnf 4x100); 3 OLY 100 2012 (2 4x100); 2 WCH 100/4x100 2013.1 NCAA 100/200 2001/2002. 1 US 100/200 2005 & 100 2012/2013.Suspended for two years after testing positive for amphetamines at the 2001 US Junior Championships, the IAAF agreed to early reinstatement in July 2002. In2006 before equalling world 100m record of 9.77 he failed a doping control for Testosterone and was then banned for four years to July 2010Unbeaten in 19 races in 2014 (including one heat) and so far in 2015In 2015: 1 Florida Relays 4x100; 1 Tampa 200 (20.10w); 1 Penn Relays 4x100; 1 IAAF Relays 4x100 (dq 4x200); 1 Doha Diamond 100 (9.74); 1 EugeneDiamond 200 (19.68); 1 Rome Diamond 100 (9.75); 1 US 200 (19.57); 1 Székesfehérvár 100 (10.02); 1 Lausanne Diamond 100 (9.75); 1 Monaco Diamond 100(9.78) / 4x100

GATLIN Justin USA 33y 192d 1982 19.57 19.57 -15

1039100 pb: 9.94w, 9.99 -15. 1 Pan-Am Games 4x100 2015 (6 100, 8 200). 4 NCAA 4x100 2014/2015 with the University of Southern California (where his team-mates included Andre De Grasse CAN). Communications graduate from University of Southern California. 1.68 tallIn 2015: 1 Los Angeles 200; 2 Florida Relays 200 (1 100 ‘B’); 1 Tucson 100; 2 Mt SAC Relays 100; 1 UCLA v USC 200 (2 100); 2 Westwood 100/200; 4sfNCAA 100/200; 4 US 200 (6 100); 2 Edmonton Classic 100; 6 Pan-Am Games 100; 1 Pan-Am Games 4x100 (6 100, 8 200); 8 North/Central America &Caribbean 100 (2 4x100)

LEE BeeJay USA 22y 169d 1993 20.11 20.11 -15

10592005 World silver at 200m and bronze in 2007 & 2009 // 100 pb: 9.96 -07 (10.47 -15). 400 pb: 45.22 -06. 2 WCH 200 2005 (2007/2009-3, 2013-sf); 1 WCP 2002006; 1 WCH 4x100 2007; dq OLY 200 final 2008 for running out of his lane (originally third in 19.95 – “I learned my lesson, but I could have picked a betterplace to do that”); 4 OLY 200 2012; 5 Pan-Am Games 200 2015 (1 4x100). 1 US 200 2006/2012; 1 NCAA 200 2004/2005 (1 indoor 200 2005). His fatherWallace Spearmon senior was 20.27 200m runner who reached the semi-finals of the US Olympic Trials in 1984 & 1988. Born-Chicago, lives-DallasIn 2015: 1 Fayetteville 200 ‘B’; dq IAAF Relays 4x200; 2 Clermont Elite 2 200; 1 Burnaby 200; 2 Victoria 100; 3 US 200; 1 Edmonton Classic 200; 5 Pan-AmGames 200 (1 4x100)

SPEARMON Wallace USA 30y 239d 1984 20.03 19.65 -06

1068100 pb: 9.82w -15, 9.99 -13. sf OLY 200 2012; sf WCH 200 2013. 1 US 200 2013 (originally second to Tyson Gay, but Gay’s results in that period are annulled).Training partner of Justin GatlinIn 2015: 1 Florida Relays 4x100; 2 Clermont 200 (Apr 18); 1 Penn Relays 4x100; dq IAAF Relays 4x200; 1 Clermont Elite 2 100/200; 2 Ostrava Golden Spike100/200; 4 Eugene Diamond 200; 1 Montverde 100; 2 US 200 (4 100); 2 Székesfehérvár 100; 3 Lausanne Diamond 200 (7 100)

YOUNG Isiah USA 25y 228d 1990 19.93 19.86 -13

1083100 pb: 10.18w, 10.26 -15. sf WJC 100 2014; 1 Youth Olympic Games 100 2015; 3 African junior 100 2015 (7 200)In 2015: 3 African junior 100 (7 200); 4 Dakar Challenge 100; 1 Regensburg Sparkassen 100 (3 200); 3 Berlin 100; 5 La Chaux-de-Fonds 100; 2 Bulle 100; 1Lukasa 200

SIAME Sydney ZAM 17y 318d 1997 20.53 20.53 -15

1087100 pb: 10.39 -15In 2015: 1 Orem 100/200; 1 Salt Lake City Classic 100/200; 1 Provo 100/200 (Apr 25); 5 Cork City 200 (6 100); 1 Letterkenny 200 (2 100)

TSUMBA Tatenda ZIM 24y 232d 1991 20.46 20.46 -15


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 2015 WORLD LIST1.....19.57.......Justin Gatlin USA2.....19.80.......Rasheed Dwyer JAM3.....19.88.......Andre De Grasse CAN4.....19.80.......Alonso Edward PAN5.....19.93.......Isiah Young USA6.....19.94.......Wayde van Niekerk RSA7.....19.99.......Dedric Dukes USA=8...20.02.......Ameer Webb USA.......20.02.......Roberto Skyers CUB=10.20.03.......Trayvon Bromell USA.......20.03.......Alonso Edward PAN.......20.03.......Wallace Spearmon USA



Starts: Sunday, August 23




189First leg for Bahamas relay team which beat the Americans at the London Olympics (he said waiting for the race to finish was the longest two minutes of his life)200 pb: 20.56w -06, 20.58 -15. 100 pb: 10.26 -14. ht COM 800 98; qf OLY 2000 (3 4x400); 1 WCH 4x400 2001 (2003-3, 2005/2007-2); 7 COM 2002 (3 4x400);sf OLY 2004; 4 WCH 2005/2007 (2001-ht, 2003-sf, 2009-5, 2011/2013-sf); 4 COM 2006; 1 Pan-Am Games 2007 (2011-7); 4 OLY 2008 (2 4x400); 1 WIC 2010(2003-sf, 2006/2008/2012-3, 2014-2); 4 OLY 2012 (1 4x400); 2 COM 4x400 2014. Bahamas record holder at 400m & 800m (1:49.54 -98). Youngest of sevenchildren. His parents Nola & Harcourt were both sprinter. Based-Atlanta, coach-Innocent Egbunike. 1.78 tallIn 2015: 3 Drake Relays; 2 IAAF Relays 4x400; 3 Eugene Diamond; 2 Birmingham Diamond; 2 New York Diamond; 2 Bahamian 200; 3 London DiamondBeijing 2015 are his ninth world championships, he first appeared as a relay runner in Seville 1999

BROWN Chris BAH 36y 310d 1978 44.54 44.40 -08

194Bahamas’ 'Boy Wonder', down from 47.78 to a Bahamian 400m record 44.27 already in 2015200 pb: 20.51w -15, 20.66 -14 (20.69 -15). sf WJC 200 2014 (6 4x400). 1 Bahamian 2014. Coach-George Cleare says “Right now, the focus is not on how fasthe can run, but the focus is getting him through that level of maturity so that he can run as fast as he’s capable of running once his body matures as he gets alittle older.”In 2015: 4 Florida Relays 200 ‘B’; 1 Athens GA; 1 Georgia Tech Invitational; 2 IAAF Relays 4x400 (44.58 split); 1 Georgia State Invitational; 1 Montverde; 1Oslo Diamond; 1 Bahamian (44.27 to break the Bahamian record of Chris Brown which had stood since 2008); 1 Székesfehérvár (44.30 to beat LaShawnMerritt 44.43); 1 Kortrijk 200; 1 AtlantaUnbeaten in eight 400m finals in 2015 before Beijing

GARDINER Steven BAH 19y 343d 1995 44.27 44.27 -15 NR

204Bahamian record holder at 200m. Third leg for relay team which won 2012 Olympic gold200 pb: 20.16 -12 (20.40 -15). 100 pb: 10.18 -15. 4 Pan-Am Games 200 2007/2011 (1 4x400 2007); 2 WCH 4x400 2007; sf OLY 400 2008 (2 4x400); dq htWCH 400 2009 (out of lane); sf WIC 400 2010 (2008-ht); 4 COM 400 2010; 1 Central American & Caribbean Champs 200/4x400 2011; dnf sf WCH 200 2011;dq sf OLY 200 2012 (false start); 1 OLY 4x400 2012; 4 WIC 4x400 2014; sf COM 2002014 (2 4x400)In 2015: 1 Tampa 100; 1 University of Central Florida Invitational; 1 Coral Gables 200 (2 100); 2 Clermont 400 (Apr 18); 2 IAAF Relays 4x400; 5 CaymanInvitational 200; 1 Montverde 400 ‘B’; 2 Bahamian 400; 4 Cork City 100; 5 Madrid 400; 4 Pan-Am Games 4x400

MATHIEU Michael BAH 31y 57d 1984 45.00 45.00 -15

216Surprise 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 (5 4x400); sf WCH 2009 (4 4x400); 1 ECH 2010 (3 4x400); 4 IAAFContinental Cup 2010; 3 EIC 4x400 2011; 3 WCH 2011 (2013-sf); 1 ECH 4x400 2012; 5 OLY 2012; sf ECH 2014 (7 4x400 with 43.6 split); 1 EIC 4x400 2015. 1Belgian 2013/2014 & 200 2007/2011. His father/coach Jacques was an international 400m runner as his twin brother Jonathan and younger brother Dylan,while their elder sister Olivia ran the first leg for the Belgian 4x100m relay team which won 2007 world bronze & 2008 Olympic silver. Kevin is the younger of thetwins 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 3:02.87In 2015: 1 EIC 4x400; 3 Gainesville; 3 IAAF Relays 4x400; 5 Shanghai Diamond; 4 Ostrava Golden Spike; 3 Oordegem Putbos 200; 2 Marseille; 1 Brussels; 1Liège; 3 Heusden; 2 Belgian; 1 Leuven

BORLÉE Kevin BEL 27y 180d 1988 45.24 44.56 -12

217Belgian record holder at 400m, supplanting twin brother Kevin // 200 pb: 20.31 -12. 5 World Youth 400 2005; 4 WJC 400 2006; sf OLY 400 2008 (5 4x400 with43.6 split); 2 WIC 4x400 2010; 7 ECH 400 2010 (3 4x400); 3 EIC 4x400 2011; 4 ECH 200 2012 (1 4x400); 6 OLY 400/4x400 2012; 4 WCH 400 2013 (2011-5);1 EIC 4x400 2015. 1 NCAA 400 2009. 1 Belgian 400 2006/2011/10§5. His mother Mother-Edith De Martelaere was an international sprinter and he has has atwin brother Kevin and younger brother Dylan who are also international 400m runners, while their elder sister Olivia ran the first leg for the Belgian 4x100mrelay team which won 2008 Olympic silverIn 2015: 1 EIC 4x400; 4 Gainesville; 3 IAAF Relays 4x400; 4 Kingston Jamaican Invitational; 1 Oordegem IFAM; 1 Oordegem Putbos; 5 Paris Diamond; 2Liège; 1 Heusden 200; 1 Belgian; 4 Leuven

BORLÉE Jonathan BEL 27y 180d 1988 44.91 44.43 -12 NR

238Winner of 15 Belarusian titles across sprints & hurdle events, now his national record holder at 400m200 pb: 20.64 -11 (21.14i, 21.16 -15). 110H pb: 13.53 -13. 100 pb: 10.40 -11. 3 EJC 110H 2009; 2 WJC 200 2010; sf EIC 60 2011; sf ECH 200 2012; 9 ETCh200 2013; 7 under-23 ECH 110H 2013; ht WIC 60H 2014; sf EIC 400 2015; 3 ETCh 400 2015. Member of Turkish Club Fenerbahçe Spor KulubuIn 2015: 1 Belarusian indoor 200/400; 3sf EIC 400; 1 Belarusian Universities 200/200; 1 Mersin 400; 7 Marseille 400; 1 Istanbul 400; 3 ETCh 400; 2 Tel Aviv400; 5 Zhukovskiy 400

LINNIK Aliaksandr BLR 24y 205d 1991 45.43 45.43 -15 NR

243African record holder & twice African Champion // 200 pb: 19.96 -14 (20.17 -15). 100 pb: 10.20 -14. ht WCH 2009; sf COM 2010 (5 4x400); 7 African Games2011; 1 African Champs 2012/2014 (2008-2); ht OLY 2012; ht WCH 200 2013; sf COM 2014; 2 African Champs 200 2014. Coach-Justice DipebaIn 2015: 1 Potchefstroom 200/400; 8 IAAF Relays 4x400 (so Botwana are qualified for Rio 2016); 5 Kingston Jamaican Invitational; 6 Shanghai Diamond; 7Eugene Diamond; 6 Rabat; 1 La Chaux-de-Fonds(African & Commonwealth record 43.72); 4 London Diamond

MAKWALA Isaac BOT 28y 326d 1986 43.72 43.72 -15 NR

245Botswanan #2 after Isaac Makwala in 2015 // sf African Champs 2014In 2015: 1 Spanish Clubs indoor; 8 IAAF Relays 4x400; 1 Castellón; 1 Salamanca; 1 Huelva; 1 Spanish Clubs; 2 Madrid ‘B’; 1 Mataró

NKOBOLO Onkabetse BOT 22y 30d 1993 45.36 45.36 -15

252400H pb: 49.40 -15. sf WJC 400H 2010; 1 South American under-23 400H 2012; 3 South American 4x400 2013; 2 South American 400/400H 2015. 1 Brazilian400 2010/2012 & 400H 2014/2015In 2015: 1 Jundiaí 400H; 1 São Paulo 400; 2 Florida Relays 400; 2 Waco 400; 5 IAAF Relays 4x400; 1 Brazilian 400H (2 400H); 2 South American 400/400H; 1São Bernardo do Campo 400; 3ht Pan-Am Games 400H (5 4x400)

ESTEFANI Hederson BRA 23y 344d 1991 45.41 45.25 -12

253Full name-Hugo Balduíno de SouzaTwice Brazilian Champion // 200 pb: 20.68 -09. 2 South American 200 2009; 7 WCH 4x400 2013; 2 South American Games 2014; 7 Pan-Am Games 2015. 1Brazilian 2014/2015In 2015: 2 Campinas; 2 Florida Relays ‘B’; 3 Waco; 5 IAAF Relays 4x400; 1 Brazilian; 7 Pan-Am Games

SOUZA Hugo BRA 28y 169d 1987 45.43 45.09 -14

280TRANSFEREE – Nigerian origin // 3 WJC 400 2014; 2 Asian Games 2014; 4 Asian Champs 2014. Cross the line third in the 2013 World Youth final, but wasdisqualified for running out of his laneIn 2015: 3 Arab; 2 Doha Diamond; 4 Asian Champs; 2 Plovdiv (Jun 28); 1 Sofia; 1 Stara Zagora; 1 Plovdiv (Jul 25)

ABUBAKER Abbas BRN 19y 95d 1996 45.15 45.15 -15

332200 pb: 21.02 -14 (21.78 -15). 1 Chinese High School Games 200/400 2014. From Liaoning ProvinceIn 2015: 1 Chinese Grand Prix Final

GUO Zhongze CHN 19y 13d 1996 45.66 45.66 -15

362Former Pan-American Games & World Indoor Champion(Brenes pronounced “Bren-Nez”)200 pb: 20.49 -14. sf WCH 2007/2011/2013 (2005-ht); sf OLY 2008 (2012-ht); 1 Central American 2010/2011/2015; 1 Central American & Caribbean Games2010 (2014-8); 1 IAAF Continental Cup 2010; 1 Pan-Am Games 2011 (from lane 1) (2015-4); 1 WIC 2012 (2008/2010-4); 3 Ibero-American 2014. Ankle surgeryin 2013In 2015: 1 Cartagena; 4 Ponce; 1 Central American; 4 Pan-Am Games; 2 North/Central America & Caribbean (44.80 in heats, his quickest in four years)

BRENES Nery CRC 29y 330d 1985 44.80 44.65 -11 NR

3662011 Pan-American Games bronze at 800m, 2014 Central American & Caribbean Games Champion at 400m800 pb: 1:45.62 -11 (1:48.12 -15). 1 Pan-Am junior 800 2009; 3 Pan-Am Games 800 2011; 1 Central American & Caribbean Games 400 2014In 2015: 2 IAAF Relays 4x400 ‘B’; 1 Camagüey; 1 Havana Barrientos; 2 Guelph; 2 Bilbao 200 ‘B’; 3 Turku; 3 Velenje; 4ht Pan-Am Games

ACEA Raidel CUB 24y 294d 1990 45.18 45.18 -15

368Anchored 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 Games4x400 2015; 4 North/Central America & Caribbean 2015. 1 Cuban 2014In 2015: 2 IAAF Relays 4x400 ‘B’; 2 Camagüey (3 200); 2 Havana Barrientos 200/400; 4 Havana (Jun 19); 1 Havana (Jun 27); 2 Pan-Am Games 4x400; 4North/Central America & Caribbean 400 (3 4x400)

LESCAY Yoandys CUB 21y 228d 1994 45.13 45.13 -15

395Reigning World & European Indoor Champion // 200 pb: 20.49 -13. ht World Youth 2007; 7 WJC 200 2010; 3 ETCh 200 2011; 3 under-23 ECH 200 2011/2013;5 WIC 2012; 1 ECH 2012; sf OLY 2012 (ht 200); 1 EIC 2013/2015 (2011-ht); 3 under-23 ECH 200 2013; 5 WCH 2013 (2011-sf); 1 WIC 2014. 1 Czech 1002011 & 200 2012/2013. 1 Czech indoor 2015. Coach-Dalibor Kupka (whose 45th birthday it is on Saturday, March 8)He missed most of the 2014 summer season after tearing his right hamstring at the end of MayIn 2015: 1 Czech indoor; 1 EIC (3 4x400); 1 Susice 300; 1 Turnov; 8 Eugene Diamond; 1 Prague Odložil; 3 Oslo Diamond; 1 Kladno 200; 1 ETCh 1st League; 1Czech 200; 1 Velenje; 7 Paris Diamond; 8 London Diamond; 1 Cheb 300

MASLÁK Pavel CZE 24y 181d 1991 45.09 44.79 -14 NR

407Member of Dominican Republic relay team (along with Luguelín Santos) which won at the 2015 World Student Games200 pb: 20.71 -15. 100 pb: 10.55 -15. 3 Central American & Caribbean Champs 2012; sf WCH 2013; ht WIC 2014; 4 WSG 2015 (1 4x400); 5 North/CentralAmerica & Caribbean 2015In 2015: 1 Carolina Classic 100 ‘B’ (3 200); 1 Mayagüez 200 (2 400); 2 Florida Relays ‘C’; 1 Ponce 100/200/400 (Apr 17/18); 3 St-Martin 200 (5 400); 3 Ponce(May 23); 4 WSG (1 4x400); 5ht Pan-Am Games; 5 North/Central America & Caribbean (4 4x400)

CUESTA Gustavo DOM 26y 279d 1988 45.09 45.09 -15

410Olympic silver & World Championship bronze while still a teenager. New (2015) World Student Games & Pan-Am Games Champion200 pb: 20.55 -13 (21.07 -15). 1 Youth Olympic Games 2010; 2 Pan-Am Games 2011; sf WIC 2012/2014; 1 WJC 2012 (2010-6); 3 WCH 2013; 5 IAAFContinental Cup 2014; 1 WSG 400/4x400 2015; 1 Pan-Am Games 2015 (2011-2). Coach-Jose Ludwig Rubio. 1.73/61kgIn 2015: 1 Canadian indoor; 1 Mayagüez (2 200); 3 Florida Relays 200; 2 Ponce 200 (Apr 18); 7 Drake Relays; 8 Kingston Jamaican Invitational; 5 Ponce (May23); 4 Puerto Rican 200 ‘B’; 1 WSG 400/4x400; 1 Pan-Am Games; 2 Stockholm Diamond; 4 North/Central America & Caribbean 4x400

SANTOS Luguelín DOM 21y 282d 1993 44.56 44.45 -12 NR

487Former European Team Champion // 3 under-23 ECH 4x400 2009; 5 under-23 ECH 2011; 3 Mediterranean Games 2013; 1 ETCh 2014 (2015-2); sf ECH 2014(4 4x400). 1 French 2013/2014. In 2006 he was selected by France for the World Junior Championships but withdrew after suffering a pulmonary embolismIn 2015: 3 Kingston Jamaican Invitational ‘B’; 4 Oordegem IFAM; 1 Créteil; 3 Geneva; 2 ETCh; 3 French; 3 Leuven

ANNE Mame-Ibra FRA 25y 287d 1989 45.26 45.26 -15

5152015 European Team Champion // 8 EJC 2011; sf EIC 2015; 1 ETCh 2015. 1 English junior 2011; 1 English under-23 2012; 1 British Universities indoors & out2012; 1 Staffordshire 200 2011. Lives-Walsall. Graduate of Sport & Exercise Science at Wolverhampton University. Coach-Keith HoltIn 2015: 2 UK indoor; 5sf EIC (5 4x400); 1 Oordegem IFAM ‘B’; 2 Geneva; 1 ETCh; 2 UK; 1 Dublin Morton; 2 Copenhagen

DUNN Jarryd GBR 23y 203d 1992 45.09 45.09 -15

520Full name-Rabah Mahammed Yousif Bkheit (ex-Sudan)2011 African Games Champion. Relay gold at 2014 European Championships after running in heatsLJ pb: 7.61 -07. HJ pb: 2.05i -07. sf WCH 2009/2011; 1 Arab 2010; ht WIC 2010; 2 African Champs 2010; 5 IAAF Continental Cup 2010; 1 African Games2011; sf OLY 2012. 1 UK 2015. Born-Khartoum, came to Britain in 2002. Acquired British citizenship on January 23, 2013 and cleared by the IAAF to competefor Britain from June 13, 2013. Wife, Sophie Legg, their children Noah & Taiba. Coach-Carol WilliamsIn 2015: 5 EIC 4x400; 4 Clermont (Apr 18); 2 Gainesville ‘B’; 6 IAAF Relays 4x400; 1 British League Premiership/May 9; 1 Loughborough ‘International’; 2Rehlingen; 3 Marseille; 2 ETCh 4x400; 1 Sollentuna; 1 UK; 1 British League Premiership/Jul 11; 6 London Diamond; 4 Stockholm Diamond; 1 British LeaguePremiership/Aug 8He is one of the few top British athletes who regularly competes for his club in the British League

YOUSIF Rabah GBR 28y 253d 1986 45.01 45.01 -15

5212014 European Champion. Terrific in relays, a 43.73 split in Beijing 2008, 43.93 in Zürich 2014200 pb: 20.87w -11, 21.33 -07. 2 EJC 2005 (1 4x400); 3 WJC 2006 (3 4x400); 1 ECP 2008; 6 OLY 2008 (4 4x400); sf WCH 2009/2011 (2007-ht); 2 WCH 4x4002009 (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. 1 UK2008/2010/2011/2012/2014. Married former British pole vault record holder Kate Dennison on September 19, 2014. 1.98 tallHis fastest race on this track in 2008 – 44.60 to reach the Beijing Olympic finalIn 2015: 7 Birmingham Diamond 300; 4 Oslo Diamond; 8 Rabat; 2 Sollentuna; 3 UK; 1 Loughborough ‘LEAP’; 7 London Diamond; 3 Stockholm DiamondBritish Team Captain in Beijing but only running individually at the World Championships after appealing his non-selection (he was initially named only for the4x400m relay)

ROONEY Martyn GBR 28y 140d 1987 45.41 44.60 -08

580In 2011 at age 18 he became the youngest ever World Champion at 400m, added the Olympic title in 2012 – but then “died” in the last 100m at Moscow 2013(“It was just a bad race”)200 pb: 20.41 -11 (20.63 -15). 2 World Youth 2007; 1 World Youth 200/400 2009 (unique double); 1 WJC 2010 (2008-2); 1 Pan-Am junior 200 2011; 1 WCH2011 (2013-7); 1 OLY 2012; 1 COM 2014. 1 NCAA 2010/2011. He still holds the world age-14 record (46.96 in 2007). Coach-Harvey Glance (1 OLY 4x100 76)In 2015: 1 Tempe; 1 Drake Relays; 1 Shanghai Diamond; 1 Eugene Diamond; 1 Rabat (in spikes borrowed from Kenyan 800m runner Ferguson Cheruiyot, ashis luggage had gone missing); 2 Paris Diamond

JAMES Kirani GRN 22y 353d 1992 43.95 43.74 -14 NR

581Third leg for Texas A&M relay team which won at the 2014 US Collegiate Championships. Anchor leg for team which won the same title indoors in 2015200 pb: 20.83 -14. 100 pb: 10.53 -12. sf COM 2014. 1 NCAA 4x400 2014 & indoor 2015. He has dual citizenship with the USA but never competed for thatcountry and was formally cleared by the IAAF to compete for Grenada from December 20, 2012In 2015: 1 NCAA indoor 4x400; 2 Tempe; 4sf NCAA; 2 Edmonton Classic; 7ht Pan-Am Games; 4 Portland

TAPLIN Bralon GRN 23y 104d 1992 44.89 44.89 -15

583Guyanese record holder. 2014 Commonwealth Games semi-finalist // 200 pb: 20.59 -13 (20.62 -15). ht OLY 2012; 7 Central American & Caribbean Champs200 2013; ht WCH 200 2013; sf COM 2014 (ht 200); 6 Pan-Am Games 2015. Carried the Guyanese flag at the Opening Ceremony at London 2012Curiously he set successive national records of 45.57 and 45.31 in the same city and on the same day one year apart: New York on June 14, 2014 & June 14,2015In 2015: 1 Lawrenceville NJ 200; 1 Princeton 200 (3 400) (Apr 18); 1 Princeton 200/400; 1 West Long Branch 200/400; 8 New York Diamond; 1 New York200/400 (the day after the Diamond League); 1 Trinidadian ‘B’; 2 US Clubs 200; 6 Pan-Am Games

GEORGE Winston GUY 28y 94d 1987 45.31 45.31 -15 NR

608Ex-USA, now the Israeli record holder indoors & out. 2014 European bronze (the first ever European track medal won by an Israeli)ht OLY 2012; ht EIC 2013; ht WIC 2014; 3 ECH 2014 (2012-4). 2 NCAA 2010. 7 US 2010; 6 IAAF Continental Cup 2014. 1 Israeli 2010/2011/2013/2014Born-Los Angeles, became an Israeli citizen through his 2008 marriage to Danielle Dekel whom he met when they were both at Central Arizona College. Theymoved to Israel in 2011 and he was declared eligible by the IAAF to compete for Israel from March 13, 2012The letters D E S tattooed on his shoulder are the initials of his late father, Donald Eugene Sanford. His mother-Debra BlairHe was named the 2014 Israeli Sportsman of the Year, ahead of a number of footballersIn 2015: dq/sf EIC; 1 ETCh 3rd League; 1 Tel Aviv; 1 Zhukovskiy; 1 Stockholm Diamond ‘B’

BLAIR-SANFORD Donald ISR 28y 197d 1987 45.04 45.04 -15 NR

627Brilliant 44.05 anchor in 2013 World Champs at age 18 to move Jamaican up from 5th to 2nd, and then hold off Vladimir Krasnov for the silver200 pb: 20.58 -14. 9 WJC 2012; sf WCH 2013 (2 4x400). 1 Jamaican 2015. They called him “baby Bolt” after he broke Usain Bolt’s Jamaican schools record for400m with 45.00 in 2014In 2015: 1 Kingston GC Foster ‘B’; 1 University of West Indies Invitational; 1 Kingston Classic; 4 IAAF Relays 4x400; 3 Kingston Jamaican Invitational; 2Cayman Invitational; 1 Kingston All-Comers 5; 1 Jamaican

FRANCIS Javon JAM 20y 250d 1994 44.50 44.50 -15

631First leg for Jamaican team which won World 4x4 silver in Moscow 2013200 pb: 20.57 -15. ht OLY 2012; 2 WCH 4x400 2013; sf COM 2014 (4 4x400). 2 Jamaican 2014/2015In 2015: 2 University of West Indies Invitational 200 ‘B’; 3 Kingston Classic 200; 4 IAAF Relays 4x400; 6 Kingston Jamaican Invitational; 3 Kingston All-Comers2 200; 1 Kingston All-Comers 3; 4 Kingston All-Comers 4 200; 2 Kingston All-Comers 5; 2 Jamaican; 4 Paris Diamond; 1 Lignano; 4 Madrid; 6 StockholmDiamond

McDONALD Rusheen JAM 23y 3d 1992 44.60 44.60 -15

632200 pb: 21.00 -15. 2 WSG 2011. 3 Jamaican 2015In 2015: 5 Kingston GC Foster; 5 Kingston Classic 200; 6 Kingston Jamaican Invitational ‘B’; 11 Kingston All-Comers 1; 7 Kingston All-Comers 2 200; 5Kingston All-Comers 3; 3 Kingston All-Comers 4 200 ‘B’; 8 Kingston All-Comers 5; 3 Jamaican; 2 Stockholm Diamond ‘B’; 3 Copenhagen

MATTHEWS Peter JAM 25y 281d 1989 45.24 45.24 -15

6512005 Asian Champion (at age 17) & already 11x Japanese Champion // 100 pb: 10.32 -05. 200 pb: 20.69 -06. 1 Asian Champs 2005 (2009-2, 2011/2013-3); 7WJC 2006; ht OLY 2008/2012; 1 WSG 2009; 7 IAAF Continental Cup 2010 (2014-8); 2 Asian Games 2010 (2006-4); sf WCH 2011/2013 (2007/2009-ht); 4Asian Games 2014 (1 4x400). 1 Japanese 2005-2015In 2015: 5 Doha Diamond; 3 Asian Champs 4x400; 1 Japanese

KANEMARU Yuzo JPN 27y 337d 1987 45.22 45.16 -09

692Full name-Alphas (aka Alfas) Leken Kishoyan (aka Kishoyian) // 3 Youth Olympic Games 2010; 3 African junior 2011; 2 World Youth 2011; 2 CommonwealthYouth Games 2011; 6 WJC 2012; ht WCH 4x400 2013. 1 Kenyan 2013/2015In 2015: 1 Nairobi; 2 IAAF Relays Distance Medley; 3 Oordegem IFAM; 3 Rehlingen; 3 Oordegem Putbos; 2 Florø; 3 Prague Odložil; 1 Kenyan; 2 Liège; 4Heusden; 1 Kenyan World Championship Trial

KISHOYAN Alphas KEN 20y 313d 1994 44.75 44.75 -15

715Twice Asian Champion // 200 pb: 20.96 -15. 2 Asian Indoor Games 2009; 3 Asian Games 2010; 1 Asian Champs 2011/2013 (2015-2); sf OLY 2012; 6 WCH2013 (2009-ht); 3 IAAF Continental Cup 2014; 1 Asian Games 2014 (3 4x400). Has lived and trained in the USA since 2011. His younger brother AbdouMashari is a 400m hurdler. Lives-Marina del Rey, Los Angeles. Coach-John SmithIn 2015: 6 Mt SAC Relays 200; 2 Drake Relays; 5ht IAAF Relays 4x400; 1 Kingston Jamaican Invitational; 4 Eugene Diamond; 2 Asian Champs 400/4x400; 3Madrid; 5 London Diamond

MASRAHI Youssef KSA 27y 233d 1987 44.59 44.43 -14 NR

721Libyan record holder. Former African Champion // 200 pb: 21.19 -10. 1 Mediterranean Games 2009; sf WCH 2009; 2 Arab 2009 (2015-6); 1 African Champs2010 (2014-5); 8 IAAF Continental Cup 2010In 2015: 6 Arab; 3 Algerian

KHAWAJAH Mohamed Ashour LBA 27y 293d 1987 47.11 44.98 -10 NR

759New Dutch record holder // 200 pb: 20.62 -15. sf OLY 2012 (competed as an Independent Olympic Athlete); 5 WCH 4x100 2013; sf ECH 2014; ht EIC 2015. 1Dutch 2014/2015 (1 200 2015) & indoor 2015From Curação (who are not a member of the IAAF or IOC), he formerly competed with Netherlands Antilles before that country was dissolvedIn 2015: 1 Dutch indoor; 3ht EIC; 1 Carolina Classic (1 200 ‘B’); 1 Gainesville ‘B’; 2 St-Martin 400/200 ‘B’; 2 ETCh 1st League; 1 Sint-Niklaas 200; 1 Brussels200 (7 400); 8 Madrid; 1 Mannheim; 1 Dutch 200/400

BONEVACIA Lee-Marvin NED 26y 138d 1989 45.40 45.40 -15 NR

829TRANSFEREE – Born in Sudan, has been living in Qatar since 2013 and coached by Jama Aden since 2014. Acquired Qatari citizenship on February 2, 2015and cleared by IAAF to compete for Qatar on April 2, 20151 Arab 2015; 1 Asian Champs 2015. 1 Qatari 2014. His 44.27 at La Chaux-de-Fonds makes him the second-fastest junior ever after the 1988 OlympicChampion Steve Lewis (43.87). In 2014 he competed on Qatari Club circuit with successive personal bests of 47.90-46.72-46.16-45.74In 2015: 1 Sasolburg; 1 Arab; 2 Doha Emir Cup; 1 Doha Diamond; 5 Eugene Diamond; 1 Asian Champs 400/4x400; 2 La Chaux-de-Fonds (set Asian record44.27); 1 Madrid

HAROUN Abdalelah QAT 18y 232d 1997 44.27 44.27 -15 NR

847sf WJC 2014. 2 South African junior 2014; 3 South African 2015In 2015: 3 South African; 1 Potchefstroom Open; 1 Cape Town

KOEKEMOER Barend RSA 20y 70d 1995 45.42 45.42 -15

857(Niekerk pronounced “knee-kirk”)Silver medals at Commonwealth Games & African Championships in 2014200 pb: 19.94 -15. 100 pb: 10.45 -11. 4 WJC 200 2010; sf WSG 2013; 2 COM 2014; 2 African Champs 2014; 4 IAAF Continental Cup 2014. 1 South African200 2011 & 400 2012/2014/2015. 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 jumpersIn 2015: 1 South African; 1 Stellenbosch; 1 South African Universities; 1 Cape Town 200; 1 Birmingham Diamond (African best 31.63); 1 New York Diamond; 1Paris Diamond (Defeated Kirani James with South African record 43.96); 1 Lucerne 200 ‘B’ (South African record 19.94); 1 London DiamondUnbeaten in nine finals in 2015 before Beijing (plus a heat & semi from the South African Championships, making 11 wins in total)

van NIEKERK Wayde RSA 23y 36d 1992 43.96 43.96 -15 NR

8692013 European Junior Champion. 2014 European senior relay silver // 1 EJC 2013 (1 4x400); 2 ECH 4x400 2014 (44.1 split); 4 ETCh 2015; 2 under-23 ECH2015. 1 Russian junior 2013. From the autonomous Russian district of Khanty-Mansi in Western SiberiaIn 2015: 1 Yerino; 4 ETCh 400/4x400; 2 under-23 ECH

IVASHKO Pavel RUS 21y 232d 1994 45.48 45.46 -14

897He is only one hundredth outside the Slovenian record of 45.43 which has stood to Matija Šestak since 1999200 pb: 20.67w, 20.88 -15. ht World Youth 200 2011; sf WJC 200/400 2014; 3 under-23 ECH 2015; 1 Balkan 2015. 1 Slovenian indoor 2014/2015In 2015: 1 Slovenian indoor; dns EIC; 1 Ljubljana 200/400; 1 Slovenska Bistrica; 1 Kranj 100/200; 1 Celje 200/400; 1 Slovenian under-23 100/200; 2 Velenje; 3under-23 ECH; 1 Slovenian 100/200; 1 Balkan

JANEŽIC Luka SLO 19y 280d 1995 45.44 45.44 -15

9382014 World Junior Champion // 4 World Youth 2011; 5 WJC 2012; 1 Central American & Caribbean youth 2012 & junior 2014; 3 IAAF Relays 4x400 2014 (44.4split); 1 WJC 2014; 2 Pan-Am Games 2015 (1 4x400)In 2015: 1 Clermont (Apr 18); 7 IAAF Relays 4x400; 1 Cayman Invitational; 1 Ponce; 6 New York Diamond; dq Trinidadian (for running out of lane; her originallyfinished first in 44.29, which is getting very near to the Trinidadian record of 44.21 which has stood to Ian Morris since 1992); 2 Pan-Am Games (1 4x400); 1Stockholm Diamond

CEDENIO Machel TTO 20y 73d 1995 44.36 44.36 -15

940Two bronzes each from London 2012 & Glasgow 2014 // 200 pb: 20.26 -13 (20.53 -15). sf COM 400 2010; 3 WIC 4x400 2012; 3 OLY 400/4x400 2012; 2Central American Champs 200 2013; sf WCH 200 2013; 5 WIC 400 2014; 3 COM 400/4x400 2014; 1 North/Central America & Caribbean 400 2015. 1Trinidadian 400 2012 & 200 2013/2014. Born-Tobago, moved to New York aged eight, he did not run seriously until age 19, having previously tried to make it involleyball and basketballIn 2015: 3 Jacksonville 100; 1 Newark NJ 200; 7 IAAF Relays 4x400; 1 St-Martin 200/400; 2 Rabat; 3 Trinidadian 400; 1 Liège 300; 1 Heusden 400; 1North/Central America & Caribbean 400 (44.89 after near-pb 44.64 heat)

GORDON Lalonde TTO 26y 268d 1988 44.64 44.52 -12

942Anchored Trinidad to Olympic 4x400m bronze in London 2012, just holding off Britain’s Martyn Rooneysf World Youth 2009; sf WJC 2010; 2 Pan-American junior 2011; ht OLY 2012 (3 4x400); sf WCH 2013. 2 NCAA 2013/2014; 1 NCAA indoor 2014. 1 Trinidadian2013. Student of Business Management at Texas A&M UniversityIn 2015: 1 NCAA indoor 4x400; 1 Stanford Invitational 200; 3 Tempe; 1 Waco; 1 Starkville Southeastern Conference; dnf NCAA final (knee); 6 Atlanta; 1Portland

LENDORE Deon TTO 22y 296d 1992 44.41 44.36 -14

943He had the slowest first 100m but the quickest last 100m at the 2009 World Championships to come through for bronze200 pb: 20.39 -14. 1 WJC 2006 (2004-dq sf); sf Pan-Am Games 2007; ht WCH 2007; 1 Central American & Caribbean Champs 2008/2010; 7 OLY 2008; 3WCH 2009 (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 4x4002015. 1 Trinidadian 2014. He is a TobagonianIn 2015: 7 IAAF Relays 4x400; 8 Shanghai Diamond; 5 New York Diamond; 1 Trinidadian; 3 Székesfehérvár; 6 Madrid; 1 Pan-Am Games 4x400

QUOW Rennie TTO 27y 361d 1987 44.72 44.53 -09

977Ukrainian record holder // 200 pb: 20.96 -15. ht OLY 2012; sf EIC 2013/2015; 2 under-23 ECH 2013 (2011-8); ht WIC 2014; sf ECH 2014. 1 Ukrainian2012/2013/2014/2015 & indoor 2014. Coaches-Mykola & Svitlana GudymIn 2015: 2 Ukrainian indoor; 5sf EIC; 2 Ukrainian University Games 200/400; 1 Ukrainian Cup 200 (May 22); 1 Ukrainian Teams; 5 ETCh; 8 Velenje; 4Zhukovskiy; 1 Ukrainian Cup 200 (Jul 21); 1 Almaty; 1 Ukrainian

BUTRYM Vitaliy UKR 24y 223d 1991 45.01 45.01 -15 NR

10062014 World indoor bronze & relay gold with world indoor record 3:02.13. 2015 Pan-American Games individual & relay bronze3 WIC 2014 (1 4x400); 3 Pan-Am Games 400/4x400 2015. 1 US indoor 2014; 3 US 2014. Attends University of Kansas, reading African American StudiesIn 2015: 1 Fort Worth 100 ‘C’/200 ‘B’; 3 Baylor Invitational 100/200; 1 Kansas Relays 200; 2 Ponce ‘B’; 4 Marseille; 3 Huelva; 5 Rabat; 5 US; 5 EdmontonClassic; 3 Pan-Am Games 400/4x400; 3 Atlanta

CLEMONS Kyle USA 24y 237d 1990 44.84 44.84 -15

1047DEFENDING IAAF WORLD CHAMPIONFormer Olympic Champion (in Beijing 2008)200 pb; 19.80w -08, 19.98 -07. 1 WJC 400 & relays 2004; 1 WIC 4x400 2006 (dq individual ht); 1 WCP 2006; 2 WCH 2007 (1 4x400); 1 OLY 400/4x400 2008; 1WCH 2009 (1 4x400); 2 WCH 2011 (1 4x400); 1 WCH 2013 (1 4x400); 1 IAAF Continental Cup 2014. 1 US 400 2008/2009/2013. Coach-Loren SeagraveServed 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 adoping suspension of more than six months from competing in the next GamesIn 2015: 5 Drake Relays; 1 IAAF Relays 4x400; 2 Kingston Jamaican Invitational; 1 Taipei; 3 Shanghai Diamond; 2 Ponce; 2 Eugene Diamond; 2 US; 2Székesfehérvár; 1 Edmonton Classic; 1 Atlanta 300 (world lead 31.53)

MERRITT Lashawn USA 29y 55d 1986 44.36 43.74 -13

10492012 Olympic relay silver // 200 pb: 20.23 -13 (20.39 -15). 3 World Youth 2005; 1 WJC 4x400 2006; 1 Pan-Am junior 2007; sf OLY 2012 (2 4x400). 3 USOlympic 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 2015: 2 Westwood Rafer/JJK Invitational 200; 1 Los Angeles 200 ‘B’; 1 Eugene Twilight; 1 Chula Vista 200; 1 Cerritos (3 200); 4 US; 2 Atlanta; 2 ChibaJuntendo

NELLUM Bryshon USA 26y 112d 1989 44.92 44.80 -12

1050Broke 45 seconds with a bang in his first outdoor 400m of 2015: 44.443 North/Central American & Caribbean under-23 2014. 1 NCAA 2015 indoors & out; 3 US 2015 (2014-4). Reading Interdisciplinary Studies at Louisiana StateUniversity. Coach-Dennis ShaverIn 2015: 1 NCAA indoor; 4 Tucson 200; 1 Baton Rouge; 2 Starkville Southeastern Conference; 1 NCAA 400/4x400 (3 4x100); 3 US; 3 Edmonton Classic 200‘B’; 9 London Diamond; 3 Stockholm Diamond ‘B’

NORWOOD Vernon USA 23y 132d 1992 44.44 44.44 -15

1067World relay champion indoors, outdoors and as a junior // 200 pb: 20.63 -15. 1 WJC 4x400 2010; 1 North/Central American & Caribbean under-23 2012; 1WCH 4x400 2013; 4 WIC 2014 (1 4x400); 1 IAAF Relays 4x400 2013/2014. 1 US 2015. He took up athletics after being told he was he was told he was toosmall for college football (he’s 1.67m tall or 5-6). Studied sports marketing at George Mason University (Fairfax, Virginia)Never races in socks but says he must always wear some sort of bracelet when competingIn 2015: 3 Florida Relays 200 ‘B’; 2 Gainesville; 1 IAAF Relays 4x400; 4 Shanghai Diamond; 1 Marseille; 4 Birmingham Diamond; 4 New York Diamond; 1 US;3 Paris Diamond; 2 Madrid; 2 London Diamond

VERBURG David USA 24y 99d 1991 44.41 44.41 -15

1076Venezuelan record holder at 400m. Second leg for team which won at 2013 South American Championships400 pb: 45.21 -14. 110H pb: 13.89 -09. HJ pb: 2.22 -06/09. 3 Ibero-American 400 2010 (2012-4); sf OLY 2012 (7 4x400); 1 South American 4x400 2013; 6 IAAFRelays 4x400 2014; 3 Central American & Caribbean Games 2014. 1 Venezuelan 400 2012, HJ 2010/2013 & 110H 2009/2010/2011/2013In 2015: 4 Barquisimeto; 1 Venezuelan HJ (2 400); 3 Eagle Rock “Oxy” Invitational/200 ‘D’; 1 Redlands; 3 Cerritos; 1 South American 4004x400; dq Pan-AmGames final (out of lane)

BRAVO Alberth VEN 27y 357d 1987 45.26 45.21 -14 NR


1.....43.18.......Michael Johnson USA................19992.....43.29.......Butch Reynolds USA..................19883.....43.45.......Jeremy Wariner USA................. 20074.....43.50.......Quincy Watts USA..................... 19925.....43.72.......Isaac Makwala BOT................... 2015=6...43.74.......LaShawn Merritt USA.................2013.......43.74.......Kirani James GRN..................... 20148.....43.81.......Danny Everett USA.................... 19929.....43.86.......Lee Evans USA..........................196810...43.87.......Steve Lewis USA....................... 198811...43.96.......Wayde van Niekerk RSA............2015

WORLD ALL-TIME LIST 2015 WORLD LIST1.....43.72.......Isaac Makwala BOT2.....43.95.......Kirani James GRN3.....43.96.......Wayde van Niekerk RSA=4...44.27.......Steven Gardiner BAH.......44.27.......Abdalelah Haroun QAT=6...44.36.......Machel Cedenio TTO.......44.36.......LaShawn Merritt USA=8...44.41.......Deon Lendore TTO.......44.41.......David Verburg USA10...44.44.......Vernon Norwood USA







150Afghan record holder // In 2015: 7 PortlandKHAIRANDESH Wais Ibrahim AFG 24y 234d 1990 1:57.61 1:55.91 -13 NR

1523 French indoor 2014In 2015: 1 Algiers; 1 Colmar; 2 Montgeron; 1 Vénissieux; 2 Oordegem Putbos; 2 Montbéliard; 1 Huelva; 1 Mulhouse 400; 4 Halluin; 6 Velenje; 1 La Roche-sur-Yon; 2 Castres; 3 Ninove; 3 Leuven

BENMAHDI Khalid ALG 26y 302d 1988 1:46.06 1:46.06 -15QBR

1561500 pb: 3:36.54 -15. 4 Mediterranean Games 800 2013; 11 African Champs 1500 2014. 1 Algerian 800 2014In 2015: 3 Prague Odložil 1500; 8 Rabat 1500; 2 Carquefou 1500; 1 Algiers 800; 4 Kortrijk 800; 2 Algiers 1500

HATHAT Yassine ALG 24y 22d 1991 1:45.79 1:45.79 -15

1592012 Olympic Champion at 1500m (when he clocked 25.1 for the 200m section between 1200m & 1400m)1500 pb: 3:28.75 -15. sf WCH 1500 2009/2011; 1 African Games 800 2011 (3 1500); 1 African Champs 800 2012; 1 OLY 1500 2012. At WXC: 2007-82J. 1Algerian 800 2010. Born-Souk Ahras ALG, now based in Angers, France where his coach is Philippe Dupont (who also coaches steeplechaser MahiedineMekhissi)In 2015: 3 Eugene Diamond 800; 1 Tomblaine 1000 (2:13.08 for fourth world all-time); 4 Paris Diamond 1500; 2 Monaco Diamond 1500

MAKHLOUFI Taoufik ALG 27y 113d 1988 1:45.17 1:43.53 -14

1802014 Australian Champion at 800m // 400 pb: 46.34 -13 (47.75 -15). ht COM 800 2014. 1 Australian 800 2014 (2015-3). Physiotherapy student, also works part-time in Sydney in the bakery franchise owned by his parents. Coach Phil MooreIn 2015: 6 Adelaide; 2 New South Wales State 400; 4 Melbourne Challenge; 3 Australian; 3 IAAF Relays 4x800; 2 Nivelles; 6 Cork City; 1 Liège ‘B’; 6 Heusden‘B’; 1 Ninove; 1 Kuortane

RALPH Joshua AUS 23y 298d 1991 1:45.79 1:45.79 -15

1815x Australian Champion at 1500m // 1500 pb: 3:32.93 -09 (3:36.87 -15). 1000 pb: 2:16.09 -14. ht WCH 800 2007; ht OLY 1500 2008/2012; sf WCH 1500 2009(2011-ht); 5 COM 800/1500 2014; 5 IAAF Continental Cup 800 2015. 1 Australian 1500 2009/2011/2012/2014/2015 (1 800 2015). 1.94 tall, he claims to havehigh jumped two metres. Coach-Andrew RussellIn 2015: 1 Newcastle 1500; 1 Adelaide 800; 2 Sydney Classic 1500; 2 Melbourne Challenge 800; 1 Australian 800/1500 (the first to win that double since SimonDoyle 1991); 3 Tomblaine 800; 1 Lignano 800; 3 Karlstad 800; 1 Dublin Morton Mile

RISELEY Jeff AUS 28y 283d 1986 1:44.99 1:44.48 -12

2121500 pb: 3:44.77 -15. sf WCH 2013; 7 African Champs 2014. At 2013 World Championships he front ran his heat (50.71) to end up with 1:46.70, six secondsquicker than the previous best reported for him. Then improved to 1:45.39 in semisIn 2015: 1 Castellón; 1 Elche; 1 Castellón; 1 European Clubs Cup; 1 Montreuil; 1 Spanish Clubs; 2 Tomblaine; 1 Sotteville-lès-Rouen; 2 Madrid

GAKEME Antoine BDI 23y 240d 1991 1:44.09 1:44.09 -15

234Bosnian & Herzegovinian record holder at 400m & 800mSurprise European finalist in 2014, then an even bigger surprise to progress to 1:42.51 in 2015400 pb: 47.19 -13 (47.35 -15). 3 under-23 ECH 2013; 6 ECH 2014 (2012-sf); 1 Balkan indoor 2015. He is a graduate of Mechanical Engineering. Coached inItaly (Verona) by Gianni Ghidini (who also advised the Beijing Olympic Champion Wilfred Bungei)In 2015: 1 Balkan indoor; 4ht EIC; 1 Bosnian & Herzegovinian teams; 1 Salzburg; 1 Zenica; 2 Huelva; 1 Bosnian & Herzegovinian/800; 1 ETCh 3rd League; 1Velenje; 1 Madrid; 1 Monaco Diamond (1:42.51 to beat very Nijel Amos, Ayanleh Souleiman, Adam Kszczot, Mohammed Aman etc); 1 Bellinzona; 1 Kragujevac

TUKA Amel BIH 24y 224d 1991 1:42.51 1:42.51 -15 NR

241Full name-Nijel Carlos Amilfitano AmosWorld #1 in 2014 with three Diamond League wins and golds at the Commonwealth Games & African Championships400 pb: 45.56 -14 (45.74 -15). 200 pb: 21.34 -15. 5 World Youth 2011; 3 Commonwealth Youth Games 2011; 1 WJC 2012; 2 OLY 2012; 1 WSG 2013; 1 COM2014; 1 African Champs 2014. Coach-Jean Verster (same as Andre Olivier, with whom he trains in Potchefstroom)In 2015: 6 Potchefstroom Open; 2 Eugene Diamond; 2 Rome Diamond; 1 Birmingham Diamond; 1 Sopot; 1 Erlangen 200/400; 1 Lausanne Diamond; 2 MonacoDiamond; 1 London Diamond

AMOS Nijel BOT 21y 159d 1994 1:42.66 1:41.73 -13 NR

248Full name-Cleiton Cezario Abráo // 5 Pan-Am Games 2015. 1 Brazilian 2014In 2015: 2 São Paulo (Mar 21); 2 São Paulo (Apr 5); 1 São Bernardo do Campo ‘B’ (Apr 18); 2 São Paulo State; 3 Brazilian; 3 Rehlingen; 4 Dessau; 10Regensburg Sparkassen; 2 São Bernardo do Campo (Jul 11); 5 Pan-Am Games

ABRÃO Cleiton BRA 25y 347d 1989 1:47.91 1:45.59 -14

290TRANSFEREE – Kenyan origin, cleared by the IAAF to represent Bahrain from April 1, 2014Full name-Abraham Kipchirchir Rotich1000 pb: 2:17.08 -12. 1500 pb: 3:49.5 -14. Set a short-lived Kenyan junior record of 1:43.13 in 2012. 2 Arab 2013 (2015-8); dq Asian Games 2014 (originallyfinished third but had run out his lane on the first bend)In 2015: 1 Nairobi; 8 Arab; 2 Beijing Challenge; 4 Sopot; 2 Sotteville-lès-Rouen; 1 Liège; 2 Heusden

ROTICH Abraham BRN 21y 329d 1993 1:45.33 1:43.13 -12

360Full name-Rafith Rodriguez Lleneres3x South American Champion & Colombian record holder at 800m & co-holder at 400m400 pb: 45.62 -14. 1500 pb: 3:42.75 -14. ht WJC 2008; 5 Central American & Caribbean Games 2010; 1 South American 2011/2013/2015 (2014-2); sf WCH2011; sf WIC 2012; ht OLY 2012; sf WCH 2013; 1 Ibero-American 2014; 3 South American 1500 2014; 2 Pan-Am Games 2015 (2011-9). 1 Colombian2010/2011/2013/2014 (1 400 2011)In 2015: 1 Santiago de Chile; 1 Kawasaki; 1 Cartagena; 2 Ponce; 1 South American; 3 Heusden; 2 Pan-Am Games

RODRIGUEZ Rafith COL 26y 81d 1989 1:45.53 1:44.31 -11 NR

401(Bube pronounce “Boo-bay”)2012 European silver, then a close fourth in 2014400 pb: 46.48 -09. 200 pb: 21.68 -07. 400H pb: 52.41 -08. sf WJC 400H 2006; ht EIC 400 2009 & 800 2011/2013; sf WCH 2011; 2 ECH 2012 (2010-ht, 2014-4); ht OLY 2012. 1 Danish 400H 2003/2006/2007 (1 400 2006/2009, 1 800 2010/2011); 1 Danish indoor 200 2009 & 800 2011/2012/2013/2015In 2015: 9 Hengelo; 8 Ostrava Golden Spike; 2 Oslo Diamond; 1 ETCh 2nd League; 2 Sollentuna; 2 Boissano; 2 Cork City; dnf Kortrijk; 3 Bellinzona; 2Stockholm Diamond; 5 Copenhagen; 1 Danish

BUBE Andreas DEN 28y 39d 1987 1:45.78 1:44.89 -12

4052014 World Indoor Champion. 2014 African Champion. 2013 World 800m bronze1500 pb: 3:29.58 -14 (3:30.17 -15). Mile pb: 3:47.32 -14 (3:51.10 -15). 5000 pb: 13:17.97 -15. ht World Youth 3000 2009; 6 African Games 1500 2011; 3 WCH800 2013 (sf 1500); 1 Francophone Games 2013; 1 WIC 2014 (2012-5); 1 African Champs 2014 (2012-2); 1 IAAF Continental Cup 2014. Born-Somalia, cameto Djibouti in 2008. Made extraordinary improvement from 3:42.70 to 3:34.32 to win at 2011 Arab Championships. Coach-Jama AdenIn 2015: 1 Arab 5000; 1 Doha Diamond; 1 Eugene Diamond Mile; 4 Oslo Diamond Mile; 1 Catalan 800; 3 Monaco Diamond 800; 3 London Diamond Mile; 1Stockholm Diamond 1500

SOULEIMAN Ayanleh DJI 22y 260d 1992 1:42.97 1:42.97 -15 NR

438Full name-Kevin López YergaSpanish record holder & 9xchampion (5 out + 4 in)1500 pb: 3:38.30 -13. 400 pb: 46.90 -13. ht World Youth 2007; sf WJC 2008; 1 EJC 2009; 6 ECH 2010 (2012/2014-sf); 2 under-23 ECH 2011; sf OLY 2012; 2EIC 2013 (2011-3, 2015-sf); sf WCH 2013; ht WIC 2014; 5 ETCh 2014 (2013/2015-8). 1 Spanish 2010/2011/2013/2014/2015 (1 indoor 2012/2013/2014/2015).His father named him after the 1993 Motorcycle World Champion Kevin SchwantzIn 2015: 1 Spanish indoor; 3sf EIC; 11 Rome Diamond; dnf Huelva 1500; 8 ETCh; 6 Sotteville-lès-Rouen; 4 Madrid; 1 Spanish; 3 Monachil

LÓPEZ Kevin ESP 25y 70d 1990 1:45.25 1:43.74 -12 NR

458DEFENDING IAAF WORLD CHAMPIONFull name-Mohammed Aman Geleto // 1000 pb: 2:15.75 -14. Mile pb: 3:57.14 -11. 1 Falkirk Cup 2009 (apparently aged 15); dq African Junior 2009 (won it, buthe was proved to be underage); 1 African junior 2011; 2 World Youth 2011; 1 WIC 2012/2014; 6 OLY 2012; 1 WCH 2013 (2011-8); 2 African Champs 2014; 2IAAF Continental Cup 2014. In Milan 2011 became the first and only man to defeat David Rudisha at 800m since 2009, and he did so again in Zurich 2012(He has never raced at 400m, but says his personal best in training is 46.0 - twice - with 10 minutes recovery between the two runs)He has been living and training in Portland (Oregon) with the group of Mark RowlandIn 2015: 9 Doha Diamond; 1 Eugene Diamond; 1 Rome Diamond; 2 Montreuil 1000; 8 Lausanne Diamond; 8 Monaco Diamond

AMAN Mohammed ETH 21y 223d 1994 1:43.56 1:42.37 -13 NR

4756 African junior 2013; 5 WJC 2014 (2012-sf). 1 Ethiopian 2014In 2015: 4 Mondeville; 4 Salzburg; 1 Decines; 1 Montbéliard; 5 Velenje; 5 Sotteville-lès-Rouen

UMAR Jena ETH 19y 240d 1995 1:46.07 1:46.07 -15QBR

490French record holder // 8 WJC 2010; 1 EJC 2011; 3 ECH 2012; sf OLY 2012; 1 under-23 ECH 2013; 7 WCH 2013; 8 ECH 2014 (First to last in final 200m); 2ETCh 2015 (2013/2014-4). 1 French 2012/2014/2015. His real name is Bossé but is adamant that people write “Bosse” (no accent) and pronounce it “Boss”.Coach-Bruno GajerIn 2015: 4 Doha Diamond; 5 Ostrava Golden Spike 1000; 7 Rome Diamond; 3 New York Diamond; 2 ETCh; 7 Lausanne Diamond; 1 French; 10 MonacoDiamond; 6 London Diamond

BOSSE Pierre-Ambroise FRA 23y 101d 1992 1:43.88 1:42.53 -14 NR

533New European Junior Champion // 400 pb: 48.17 -14 (48.55 -15). 3 World Youth 2013; 8 WJC 2014; 1 EJC 2015. 1 UK 2015; 1 English junior 2015. Coach-George HarrisonIn 2015: 3 Ostrava Golden Spike; 7 Birmingham Diamond; 1 English junior; 1 UK; 1 EJC; 7 London Diamond (1:45.78, third on British all-time list for juniorsafter Sharpe 1:45.64 & Ovett 1:45.77)

LANGFORD Kyle GBR 19y 200d 1996 1:45.78 1:45.78 -15

5377x UK Champion & 2010 European silver // 400 pb: 48.81 -15. 1500 pb: 3:38.91 -11. 4 World Youth 2003 (2001-sf); 8 WJC 2004; 3 Commonwealth YouthGames 2004; 8 EJC 2005; 2 ECP 2007; sf WCH 2007/2009/2013 (2011-ht); sf OLY 2008 (2012-ht); 2 ETCh 2010; 2 ECH 2010 (2006-8, 2014-ht); ht EIC 2013;7 COM 2014. 1 AAA 800 2006 & UK 800 2007/2008/2009/2010/2013/2014. Coach-Jon BiggHe has been in the top three at the AAA or UK Championships for ten years in successionIn 2015: 6 Sopot; 2 UK; 1 Stretford; 6 Madrid; 3 Lucerne; 5 London Diamond; 3 Stockholm Diamond

RIMMER Michael GBR 29y 199d 1986 1:45.67 1:43.89 -10

5667x German Champion (4 in + 3 out). His mum was fourth at the European Indoor Championships, he was fifth6 World Youth 2005; sf WJC 2006; 3 ECP 2007 (2008-4); 1 EJC 2007; 3 under-23 ECH 2009; ht WCH 2009; 4 ETCh 2010 (2015-7); dnf EIC 2011 (injuredwhen another runner fell); 5 EIC 2015. 1 German 2008/2009/2013 (1 indoor 2008/2010/2013/2015). Son of former East German 800m runner Katrin Wuhn (4

EIC 1500 1987). Coach-Adi ZaarIn 2015: 1 German indoor; 5 EIC; 5 IAAF Relays Distance Medley; 2 Hengelo; 1 Dessau; 7 ETCh; 2 German

SCHEMBERA Robin GER 26y 323d 1988 1:45.48 1:45.48 -15

5736 NCAA indoor 2015, representing University of Alabama. Born-Ghana, his family emigrated to the USAIn 2015: 6 NCAA indoor; 1 Florida Relays; 1 Norman; 1 Louisiana State Invitational; 4 Starkville Southeastern Conference

AMANKWAH Alex GHA 23y 171d 1992 1:45.91 1:45.91 -15

6002014 European bronze, 2015 European indoor silver // 5 WJC 2012; ht WCH 2013; ht WIC 2014; 3 ECH 2014; 4 IAAF Continental Cup 2014; 2 EIC 2015; 8under-23 ECH 2015. 1 Irish 2011/2014/2015 & indoor 2011/2013/2015. he is only 0.02 short of David Matthews’s Irish 800m outdoor record of 1:44.82 whichhas stood since 1995. Coach-Nic BideauIn 2015: 1 Irish indoor; 2 EIC; 5 Hengelo; 2 Ostrava Golden Spike; 7 New York Diamond; 2 ETCh 1st League; 3 Cork City; 8 under-23 ECH; 4 LondonDiamond; 1 Irish

ENGLISH Mark IRL 22y 156d 1993 1:45.49 1:44.84 -13

606Iraqi record holder at 800m & 1500m. 2014 Asian Games Champion at 800m1500 pb: 3:42.50 -14 (3:51.0 -15). 2 Asian Champs 1500 2005 (6 800); 9 Asian Indoor Champs 1500 2006; 3 Asian Indoor Games 800 2009; 3 Asian Champs800 2009 (7 1500); 2 Asian Games 800 2010 (10 1500); 2 Asian Indoor Champs 800 2012; ht OLY 800 2012; 1 Asian Games 800 2014 (was originally onlyfourth in the race, but the three men ahead of him were disqualified for obstruction or lane infractions) (3 1500)In 2015: 2 Baghdad 1500

AKKAR Adnan Taees IRQ 35y 149d 1980 - 1:45.88 -10 NR

6109x Italian Champion (5 in + 4 out)2015 European Team Championships winner, ahead of the favourites Bosse and Kszczot400 pb: 47.64 -13 (48.55 -15). 6 WJC 2008; 8 Mediterranean Games 2009; sf ECH 2010/2014; 4 under-23 ECH 2011; ht EIC 2013; sf WCH 2013; sf ECH2014; 1 ETCh 2015 (2010-8, 2013-5, 2014-3). 1 Italian 2011/2012/2014/2015 & indoor 2010/2011/2012/2013/2014In 2015: 1 Milan 1000; 1 Trento; 5 Kawasaki; 3 European Clubs Cup; 8 Rome Diamond; 1 ETCh; 1 Italian; 6 Stockholm Diamond

BENEDETTI Giordano ITA 26y 91d 1989 1:45.07 1:44.67 -13

6852013 World Youth Champion, 2014 World Junior Champion // 1 World Youth 2013; 1 IAAF Relays 4x800 2014; 1 WJC 2014. 1 Kenyan youth 2013 & junior2014In 2015: 2 Nairobi; dq/ IAAF Relays 4x800 (chageover); 3 Doha Diamond; 1 Beijing Challenge; 4 Eugene Diamond; 4 Lausanne Diamond; 9 Monaco Diamond;3 Kenyan World Championship Trial

KIPKETER Alfred KEN 18y 237d 1996 1:44.07 1:43.95 -14.

701Full name-Ferguson Rotich Cheruiyot // sf WCH 2013; 1 IAAF Relays 4x800 2014; 4 COM 2014; 4 African Champs 2014. 2 Kenyan 2013. Ex-high jumper (pb2.01 -10), started running seriously only in 2013. Disqualified after he ran out of his lane in 2013 World Championship semi-final (but wouldn’t have qualifiedanyway). At age 12 (he says), he changed his first name from Simon to Ferguson in honour of Alex Ferguson, the former manager of Manchester United (anEnglish professional football club) – “they cannot stop winning and that is why I chose to be known as Ferguson”In 2015: 1 Nairobi ‘B’; 2 IAAF Relays Distance Medley; 2 Doha Diamond; 9 Eugene Diamond; 5 Rome Diamond; 4 Rabat; 3 Lausanne Diamond; 7 MonacoDiamond; 1 Kenyan World Championship Trial

CHERUIYOT Ferguson KEN 25y 264d 1989 1:43.60 1:42.84 -14

702Full name-David Lekuta Rudisha2012 Olympic Champion when he also broke the world record, but missed most of 2013 with a knee injury400 pb: 45.50 -10. 1 WJC 2006 (4 4x400); 1 African junior 2007; 1 African Champs 2008/2010; sf WCH 2009; 1 IAAF Continental Cup 2010; 1 OLY 2012 (worldrecord 1:40.91 – 23.5 at 200m, 49.28 at 400m, 1:14.30 at 600m); 2 COM 2014. 1 Kenyan 2009/2010. His father Daniel Rudisha anchored Kenya to silvermedals in the 1968 Olympic 4x400m (with a 44.0 split). Married Elizabeth Naayu in Nairobi on December 17, 2010 (his 22nd birthday). Coach-Colm O’ConnellIn 2015: 1 Sydney Classic; 1 Melbourne Challenge; dnf Ostrava Golden Spike (muscle spasm); 1 New York Diamond; 2 Lausanne Diamond; 2 LondonDiamond; 2 Kenyan World Championship Trial

RUDISHA David KEN 26y 246d 1988 1:43.58 1:40.91 -12 NR

712Kosovan record holderIn 2015: 2 Bar; 6 Oordegem IFAM ‘B’; 6 Lokeren; 1 Oordegem PutbosThis is Kosovo’s first appearance at a World Championships since they became the 214th member of the IAAF in April

HAJDARI Musa KOS 27y 314d 1987 1:48.79 1:47.4 -14 NR

713Second in 2007 World Youth Championship 800m // 400 pb: 47.11 -08. sf WJC 800 2008 (ht 2006); 2 World Youth 800 2007; 4 Asian Champs 800 2007; 1Asian Indoor Champs 4x400 2008; sf WJC 800 2008In 2015: 1 Fullerton; 1 San Diego; 1 Qatif; 2 Arab; 5ht IAAF Relays 4x400; 4 Huelva; 3 Lignano; 3 Kortrijk; 2 Ninove; 1 Leuven

AL-DARAN Ali Saad KSA 25y 126d 1990 1:45.57 1:45.57 -15

730sf World Youth 2011; 3 African junior 2013; 3 Francophone Games 2013In 2015: 3 Arab; 1 Montgeron; 1 Tourcoing; 2 Salzburg; 3 Rabat; 1 Bilbao; 3 Sollentuna; 1 Sopot; 5 Catalan

BELHANBEL Nader MAR 21y 51d 1994 1:44.64 1:44.64 -15

7332015 World Student Games silver // Student of Philosophy from MarrakechIn 2015: 2 Moroccan; 9 Rabat; 2 WSG

EL GUESSE Abdellatif MAR 22y 175d 1993 1:45.78 1:45.78 -15

7342007 World Youth bronze // 3 World Youth 2007; 7 WJC 2008 (2010-sf); 3 Pan-Arab 2011; ht OLY 2012; sf WCH 2013; 8 African Champs 2014In 2015: 7 Arab; 5 Rehlingen; 1 Moroccan; 2 Rabat; 1 Lisbon; 2 Bellinzona

EL MANAOUI Amine MAR 23y 274d 1991 1:45.76 1:44.96 -13

753Ex-France, became eligible to compete for Monaco from 2010. Monegasque record holder (1:47.61 in 2010)1 Small States Games 2005/2007/2011 (2009-4, 2013/2013-2); ht WIC 2010/2012/2014; sf ECH 2010 (2012-ht); ht EIC 2011/2013/2015; dq ht OLY 2012 (outof lane)In 2015: dnf/ht French indoor; 6ht EIC; 2 Small States of Europe Games (4 1500); 6 ETCh 3rd League; 2 Roanne; 7ht French; 11 Monaco Diamond; 4 LaRoche-sur-Yon; 10 Ninove ‘B’

ETÈS Brice MON 31y 131d 1984 1:48.22 1:47.03 -08 NR

7622014 World indoor finalist. 2015 European indoor bronze // Outdoor pb: 1:45.68 -15. sf EIC 2013; 6 under-23 ECH 2013; 5 WIC 2014; 6 ETCh 2014; ht ECH2014. 1 Dutch 2013/2014/2015 (1 indoor 2012/2013/2014/2015)In 2015: 1 Dutch indoor; 3 EIC; 1 Hoorn; 6 Hengelo; 2 Nijmegen; 1 Leiden; 3 ETCh 1st League; 1 Nivelles; 1 Kortrijk; 4 Liège; 1 Heusden ‘B’; 4 Karlstad; 1Dutch

KUPERS Thijmen NED 23y 321d 1991 1:45.28 1:45.28 -15

7972014 European Champion by a large margin (0.74) // 1500 pb: 3:46.53 -10. 1000 pb: 2:15.72 -14. 400 pb: 46.51 -11. 3 EJC 2007; 4 WJC 2008; 4 EIC 2009; 1under-23 ECH 2009/2011; 1 EIC 2011/2013; 1 ETCh 2011/2013 (2009-9, 2014-2, 2015-3); 6 WCH 2011 (2009/2013-sf); sf OLY 2012; 2 WIC 2014 (2010-3); 2IAAF Relays 4x800 2014 (1:44.8 anchor, the fastest of the race – he nearly caught the Kenyan winners); 1 ECH 2014 (2010-3); 3 IAAF Continental Cup 2014. 1Polish 2010/2012/2014/2015 (1 indoors 2009/2010/2011/2012/2014). Student of Science Management at the University of ŁodzIn 2015: 2 IAAF Relays 4x800 (4 Distance Medley); 1 Ostrava Golden Spike; 8 Eugene Diamond; 4 Rome Diamond; 2 Birmingham Diamond; 1 Rabat; 3 ETCh;1 Polish; 3 London Diamond; 1 Szczecin

KSZCZOT Adam POL 25y 353d 1989 1:43.45 1:43.30 -11

7982014 European silver. 2015 European under-23 gold // ht WJC 2012; 2 ECH 2014; 1 under-23 ECH 2015. 1 Polish 2013In 2015: 4 Ostrava Golden Spike 600; 3 Dessau; 5 Biala Podlaska; 9 Rome Diamond; 3 Montreuil; 5 Rabat; 2 Sopot; 1 under-23 ECH; 3 Polish; 3 Szczecin

KUCIAPSKI Artur POL 21y 238d 1993 1:45.21 1:44.89 -14

799Fourth in the last two World Championship 800m finals. European Champion outdoors in 2010 & indoors in 20151500 pb: 3:37.37i , 3:38.19 -14 (3:38.68i -15). 7 EJC 1500 2005; 4 WJC 800 2006; 8 WSG 800 2007; 2 ECP 800 2008; sf OLY 800 2008/2012; 3 ETCh 8002010; 1 ECH 800 2010 (2014-5); 1 World Military Games 800 2011; 4 WCH 800 2011/2013 (2009-8); dnf WIC 800 sf 2012; 4 EIC 1500 2013; dq WIC 8002014; 1 EIC 800 2015 (2009-6, 2011-2); 2 ETCh 1500 2015 (201403). At WXC: 2006-90 short. 1 Polish 2011 & indoor 2015 (1 1500 2008/2010).Coach/brother-Tomasz LewandowskiIn 2015: 1 Polish indoor 800; 1 EIC 800; 2 IAAF Relays 4x800 (4 Medley Relay); 1 Hengelo 800; 1 Ostrava Golden Spike 1000; 6 Rome Diamond 800; 3Birmingham Diamond 800; 2 ETCh 1500; 5 Lausanne Diamond 800; 6 Monaco Diamond 800; 2 Polish 800; 2 Szczecin 800

LEWANDOWSKI Marcin POL 28y 69d 1987 1:43.72 1:43.72 -15

825Twice Asian Champion // 400 pb: 46.44 -13. 3 Asian Games 2010; sf WIC 2012; sf OLY 2012; 1 Asian Champs 2013; sf WCH 2013; 1 Francophone Games2013; 1 Asian Indoor Champs 2014 (2010-2); 7 IAAF Continental Cup 2014. Crossed the finish line second at the 2014 Asian Games final, but was disqualifiedfor having broken from his lane too early on the first lap.In 2015: 1 Arab; 1 Doha Emir Cup; 8 Doha Diamond; 1 Asian Champs 800/4x400; 4 Sollentuna; 3 Catalan; 1 Lucerne; 1 Mataró; 1 Stockholm Diamond

BALLA Abdulrahman Musaeb QAT 26y 155d 1989 1:43.82 1:43.82 -15 NR

8283 Asian junior 2013; sf WJC 2012; 6 Arab 1500 2013/2015; 4 Asian Indoor Champs 2014; 3 Asian Games 2014; 7 Asian Champs 800 2015In 2015: 2 Qatif 1500 (4 800); 6 Arab 1500; 3 Doha Emir Cup; 10 Doha Diamond; 7 Asian Champs 800; 1 Copenhagen; 2 Leuven

HAIRANE Jamal QAT 22y 87d 1993 1:46.16 1:46.16 -15QBR

8582015 World Student Games bronze // 3 WSG 2015 (2013-6). 1 South African junior 2010/2011; 1 South African under-23 2012/2013/2014. Student of Marketingat Bloemfontein University of the Free StateIn 2015: 1 Pretoria; 1 Windhoek; 1 Potchefstroom; 2 South African; 1 Stellenbosch; 2 South African Universities; 1 Cape Town; 1 Huelva ‘B’; 2 Bilbao; 3 Sopot;2 Velenje; 3 WSG

VAN RENSBURG Rynhardt RSA 23y 150d 1992 1:45.40 1:45.40 -15

8872013 World youth silver (where he made up a huge amount of ground to pass five men in the last 100m). 2015 European junior silver2 World Youth 2013; sf WJC 2014; 4 ETCh 2014; 2 EJC 2015. 1 Russian 2015. He is being compared with Yuriy Borzakovskiy (who is now the Russian TeamManager)In 2015: 1 Russian junior indoor; 3 Russian indoor; 3 Russian under-23 indoor; 1 Russian Teams; 4 ETCh; 2 EJC (1 4x400); 1 Russian

TOLOKONNIKOV Konstantin RUS 19y 176d 1996 1:45.76 1:45.76 -15

899Slovenian record holder // 400 pb: 47.37 -14. sf WJC 2010/2012; 7 Youth Olympic Games 1000 2010; 2 EJC 2011; sf ECH 2012 (2014-ht); ht EIC 2013/2015; 3under-23 ECH 2015. 1 Slovenian 2013/2014/2015 (1 indoor 2015)In 2015: 1 Slovenian indoor; 4ht EIC; 1 Sentjur 600; 1 Domzale 400; 1 Bratislava; 1 Salzburg ‘B’; 3 European Clubs Cup 400 (4 800); 1 Celje; 1 Maribor; 3Velenje; 3 under-23 ECH; 1 Slovenian; 1 Balkan; 6 Szczecin

RUDOLF Žan SLO 22y 104d 1993 1:46.00 1:46.00 -15 NR

915Twice seventh in European Championship finals // 400 pb: 47.23 -08 (47.94 -15). 1 European Youth 2003; sf WJC 2004; 7 EJC 2005; sf ECH 2006; 5 under-23ECH 2007; ht WCH 2007/2009/2013; 5 WSG 2007; sf WIC 2008; ht OLY 2008; 7 ECH 2012/2014 (2010-ht); sf EIC 2013 (2007-ht). 1 Slovak 2013/2015 (1indoor 2010/2014/2015). Partner-1.85 high jumper Iveta Srnkova, their daughter Linda born on September 20, 2014In 2015: 2 Chemnitz; 1 Slovak indoor; 4sf EIC; 7 Hengelo; 6 Ostrava Golden Spike 600; 2 Nitra 400; 5 Huelva; 1 Kladno (6 400); 2 ETCh 3rd League; 5 Sopot;4 Velenje; 2 Lignano; 1 Slovak (2 400); 3 Copenhagen; 4 Szczecin

REPČÍK Jozef SVK 29y 18d 1986 1:45.40 1:44.94 -08 NR

917Full name-Karl Andreas Almgren2014 World junior bronze // 400 pb: 48.33 -11 (48.38i -15). sf World Youth 2011; 3 WJC 2014; sf ECH 2014; 4 EIC 2015. 1 Swedish 2014/2015. Coach-UrbanAruhnIn 2015: 2 Swedish under-23 indoor; 4 EIC; 1 Sollentuna; 1 Boissano; 2 Liège; 5 Heusden; 2 Karlstad; 4 Stockholm Diamond; 1 Swedish

ALMGREN Andreas SWE 20y 70d 1995 1:45.59 1:45.59 -15

1040Second at 2014 US Championships, third in 2015 // 2 WJC 2010; 4 WSG 2011; 3 North/Central American & Caribbean under-23 2012. 2 NCAA indoors & out2013; 2 US 2014; 1 US indoor 60 2015. Studied Communication, Arts and Science at Pennsylvania State University. Lithuanian heritageIn 2015: 1 US indoor; 1 IAAF Relays 4x800; 1 Eagle Rock Hoka; 7 Ponce; 7 Portland ‘C’; 3 US; 10 London Diamond; 2 Portland

LOXSOM Casimir USA 24y 157d 1991 1:44.92 1:44.92 -15

10432015 Pan-American Games bronze // 8 WSG 2011; 3 Pan-Am Games 2013; 1 North/Central America & Caribbean 2015. 4 NCAA 2010/2012 (2011-8); 4 USOlympic Trial 2012; 5 US 2014/2015. Studied Business Economics and Art History at University of California-Santa Barbara. 1.86 tallIn 2015: 5 Mt SAC Relays; 8 Drake Relays; 3 Eagle Rock “Oxy” Invitational; 1 Eagle Rock Hoka ‘B’; 1 Concord; dnf New York Diamond; 5 US; 9 Catalan; 5Liège; 3 Pan-Am Games; 1 North/Central America & Caribbean

MARTIN Ryan USA 26y 151d 1989 1:45.79 1:44.77 -12

10482015 Pan-American Games Champion // 1500 pb: 3:40.69 -15. 1 Pan-Am Games 2015; 2 North/Central America & Caribbean 2015. 3 NCAA 2015 indoors &out; 4 US 2015. Student of Corporate Finance at the University of AkronHe gets the chance to race in Beijing 2015 because the US Champion Nick Symmonds was dropped from the team after he refused to sign a contract from hisfederation requiring him to wear only their sponsor’s kitIn 2015: 3 NCAA indoor; 1 Raleigh Relays 5000 ‘C’; 1 Mt SAC Relays 800 ‘B’/1500 ‘B’; 1 Drake Relays; 1 Austin 1500; 1 Muncie Mid-American Conference800/1500; 3 NCAA; 4 US; 1 Pan-Am Games; 2 North/Central America & Caribbean

MURPHY Clayton USA 20y 176d 1995 1:45.59 1:45.59 -15

1058Twice US Indoor Champion // ht WIC 2014. 1 US indoor 2013/2014; 2 US 2015. Lives-Iowa City. Coach-Joey Woody (2 WCH 400H 2003)In 2015: 4 US indoor; 3 Mt SAC Relays; 1 IAAF Relays 4x800; 3 Beijing Challenge; 6 Birmingham Diamond; 4 Montreuil; 6 Rabat; 2 US; 2 Edmonton Classic; 6Bellinzona; 8 London Diamond; 5 Stockholm Diamond

SOWINSKI Erik USA 25y 243d 1989 1:44.84 1:44.58 -14


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............ 200111...1:42.51....Amel Tuka BIH........................... 2015

WORLD ALL-TIME LIST 2015 WORLD LIST1.....1:42.51....Amel Tuka BIH2.....1:42.66....Nijel Amos BOT3.....1:42.97....Ayanleh Souleiman DJI4.....1:43.34....Boris Berian USA5.....1:43.45....Adam Kszczot POL=6...1:43.56....Mohamed Aman ETH.......1:43.56....Robert Biwott KEN8.....1:43.58....David Rudisha KEN9.....1:43.60....Ferguson Cheruiyot KEN10...1:43.72....Marcin Lewandowski POL



Starts: Thursday, August 27




156800 pb: 1:45.79 -15. 4 Mediterranean Games 800 2013; 11 African Champs 1500 2014. 1 Algerian 800 2014In 2015: 3 Prague Odložil 1500; 8 Rabat 1500; 2 Carquefou 1500; 1 Algiers 800; 4 Kortrijk 800; 2 Algiers 1500

HATHAT Yassine ALG 24y 22d 1991 3:36.54 3:36.54 -15QBR

1571 Algerian 2015 (2014-2)In 2015: 4 Biskra 3000; 2 Bejaia 3000SC; 1 Algiers; 1 Algerian

KADDAR Salim ALG 21y 271d 1993 3:35.92 3:35.92 -15

1592012 Olympic Champion at 1500m (when he clocked 25.1 for the 200m section between 1200m & 1400m)800 pb: 1:43.53 -14 (1:45.17 -15). sf WCH 1500 2009/2011; 1 African Games 800 2011 (3 1500); 1 African Champs 800 2012; 1 OLY 1500 2012. At WXC:2007-82J. 1 Algerian 800 2010. Born-Souk Ahras ALG, now based in Angers, France where his coach is Philippe Dupont (who also coaches steeplechaserMahiedine Mekhissi)In 2015: 3 Eugene Diamond 800; 1 Tomblaine 1000 (2:13.08 for fourth world all-time); 4 Paris Diamond 1500; 2 Monaco Diamond 1500

MAKHLOUFI Taoufik ALG 27y 113d 1988 3:28.75 3:28.75 -15

174Australian record holder at 1500m // 800 pb: 1:46.04 -10 (1:49.21 -15). Mile pb: 3:52.24 -10 (3:54.88 -15). 3000 pb: 7:49.53 -11. 5 World Youth 1500 2007; 4WSG 1500 2009; ht WCH 1500 2009; sf OLY 1500 2012; ht COM 1500 2014. 1 Australian 1500 2010 (2015-2). At WXC: 2009-24J. Australian Junior MountainRunning Champion 2007. Coach-Nic BideauIn 2015: 2 Waitakere 800; 1 Sydney Classic 1500; 2 Australian 1500; 3 IAAF Relays 4x800/Distance Medley; 6 Eugene Diamond Mile; 9 Oslo Diamond Mile; 8Székesfehérvár 1500; 10 Heusden 1500; 14 Dublin Morton; 1 Kuortane 3000

GREGSON Ryan AUS 25y 117d 1990 3:36.51 3:31.06 -10 NRQBR

1815x Australian Champion at 1500m // 800 pb: 1:44.48 -12 (1:44.99 -15). 1000 pb: 2:16.09 -14. ht WCH 800 2007; ht OLY 1500 2008/2012; sf WCH 1500 2009(2011-ht); 5 COM 800/1500 2014; 5 IAAF Continental Cup 800 2015. 1 Australian 1500 2009/2011/2012/2014/2015 (1 800 2015). 1.94 tall, he claims to havehigh jumped two metres. Coach-Andrew RussellIn 2015: 1 Newcastle 1500; 1 Adelaide 800; 2 Sydney Classic 1500; 2 Melbourne Challenge 800; 1 Australian 800/1500 (the first to win that double since SimonDoyle 1991); 3 Tomblaine 800; 1 Lignano 800; 3 Karlstad 800; 1 Dublin Morton Mile

RISELEY Jeff AUS 28y 283d 1986 3:36.87 3:32.93 -09QBR

2252013 European under-23 Champion at 1500m and cross country // 3000 pb: 7:54.06 -13. 800 pb: 1:47.30 -13 (1:49.01 -15). 11 EJC 1500 2011; 1 under-23ECH 1500 2013; ht WCH 1500 2013; ht ECH 1500 2014. At EXC: 2010-45J, 2011-5J, 2012-24u23, 2013-1u23In 2015: 12 EIC 3000; 1 Aartselaar 800; 6 Hengelo; 10 Oordegem Putbos 800; 2 Huizingen 800; 3 Oslo Diamond; 7 Rabat ‘B’; 3 ETCh 1st League; 6 Belgian800; 9 Stockholm Diamond

HANNES Pieter-Jan BEL 22y 294d 1992 3:35.95 3:34.49 -14

288TRANSFEREE: Competed from Morocco before July 1, 2002In Helsinki 2005 became the first man since Peter Snell 1964 to win a global middle distance double goldWon again at the 2008 Olympics, but in Beijing failed a doping test for EPO and was disqualified until May 2011800 pb: 1:44.05 -06. 1500 pb: 3:29.14 -06. 5000 pb: 13:10.72 -08. 2 African junior 1500 99; 2 Asian Champs 1500 2002 (2003-2); 1 Asian Games 800/15002002; 1 Asian indoor Champs 800/1500 2004; 2 WIC 800 2004; sf OLY 1500 2004 (2008-dq); 1 WCH 800/1500 2005; 3 Asian Games 1500 2006; 2 WCH 15002007 (sf 800); 5 WIC 1500 2008; dnf Asian Champs 1500 2013; 2 Asian Games 1500 2014. At WXC: 2005-32 short. Moved to Bahrain in 2002 to get a job asa Palace Guard in that country’s armed forces; in doing so gained Bahraini citizenship, though he retains his Moroccan passport. 1.74 tallIn 2015: 2 Berne 1500; 3 Ninove 1500; dnf Leuven 1500

RAMZI Rashid BRN 35y 34d 1980 3:37.59 3:29.14 -06 NRQBR

291TRANSFEREE – Kenyan origin, acquired Bahraini citizenship on April 2, 2013 and cleared by the IAAF to compete for Bahrain from April 1, 2014 (even thoughhe competed for Bahrain at the Arab Championships in 2013)Full name-Benson Kiplagat Seurei800 pb: 1:45.67 -12. 10 Kenyan Olympic Trial 1500 2012; 2 Arab Champs 1500 2013; 5 IAAF Continental Cup 1500 2014; 4 Asian Games 1500 2014In 2015: 4 Arab; 8 Doha Diamond 3000; 1 Dakar Challenge 3000; 5 Marseille (3:34.32 but race was under-distance); 3 Montreuil 1000; 3 Huelva; 12 ParisDiamond; 4 Székesfehérvár; dnf Madrid 3000

SEUREI Benson BRN 31y 146d 1984 3:35.14 3:31.61 -12

3022006 Commonwealth silver. 2013 World finalist. 2012 Canadian Olympic Athletics Team Captain3000 pb: 7:47.90i -06, 7:48.98 -13. Mile pb: 3:52.63 -09. 800 pb: 1:46.00 -02. ht WCH 800 2001; sf COM 800 2002; 2 COM 1500 2006; 6 WCP 1500 2006; sfOLY 1500 2008/2012; 10 WCH 1500 2013 (2005/2009-sf); ht WIC 1500 2014; 2 Pan-Am Games 1500 2015. 1 Canadian 15002006/2009/2012/2013/2014/2015. 1 NCAA indoor 800 2003/2004. At WXC: 2001-28J. Born/lives-Cambridge, ON. Father of two. Graduated from the Universityof Michigan with a Bachelor of Arts in Sports Management and Communications. Coach-Wynn GmitroskiIn 2015: (all 1500) 9 Stanford Jordan; 3 Windsor ON; 6 Greenville; 2 Burnaby; 12 Portland; 5 Canadian; 3 Heusden; 2 Pan-Am Games

BRANNEN Nate CAN 32y 347d 1982 3:35.42 3:34.22 -12

3182015 Pan-American Games bronze // Mile pb: 3:54.52 -15. 2 North/Central American & Caribbean under-23 2012; 7 Francophone Games 2013; 8 IAAFContinental Cup 2014; 3 Pan-Am Games 2015. Born/lives-Quebec City. Coach: Félix-Antoine LapointeIn 2015: 6 Stanford Jordan ‘C’; 1 Windsor; 7 Ostrava 1000; 1 Prague Odložil; 8 Oslo Diamond Mile; 2 Canadian

PHILIBERT-THIBOUTOT Charles CAN 24y 233d 1990 3:34.23 3:34.23 -15

325New South American ChampionNew Chilean record holder (at both 1500m & 3000m)3000 pb: 7:53.37 -15. ht World Youth 1500 2009; 3 Ibero-American 1500 2012/2014; 7 WJC 1500 2012; 4 South American Games 1500 2014; 1 SouthAmerican 1500 2015; 4 Pan-Am Games 1500 2015 (9 5000)In 2015: 2 Buenos Aires 3000; 1 Santiago de Chile 1500/10K; 1 Chilean 1500; 1 Oordegem IFAM 1500; 2 Barcelona 1000; 1 Palafrugell 3000; 1 SouthAmerican 1500; 2 Bilbao 3000 (Chilean record 7:53.43); 7 Catalan 1500 (Chilean record 3:37.86); 4 Madrid 3000 (Chilean record 7:53.57); 4 Pan-Am Games1500 (9 5000)

DÍAZ Carlos CHI 22y 43d 1993 3:37.86 3:37.86 -15 NR

3912015 European Indoor Champion at 1500m (in front of home crowd) // 3000 pb: 7:51.43 -14. 800 pb: 1:45.12 -1. 400 pb: 47.29 -10. 5000 pb: 14:06.32 -14.3000SC pb: 8:50.30 -07. 7 World Youth 2000SC 2005; 1 EJC 3000SC 2007; ht OLY 800 2008; 8 ETCh 800 2009; 3 under-23 ECH 1500 2009; 5 ECH 8002010/2012; 6 ETCh 1500 2011; 2 WIC 800 2012 (2010-5); 5 ECH 800 2012; ht OLY 800 2012; 5 WIC 1500 2014; 1 ETCh 1500 2014 (2 3000); 1 EIC 15002015 (2011-5). At EXC: 2005-75J, 2007-42J. His nickname is “Holub” which means PigeonIn 2015: 1 Czech indoor 800; 1 EIC 1500; 2 Attnang Road Mile; 7 Shanghai Diamond 1500; 4 Ostrava 1000; 4 Eugene Diamond Mile; dnf Prague Odložil 1500;6 Oslo Diamond Mile; 2 ETCh 1st League 1500; 7 London Diamond Mile; 1 Tábor 800; 2 Stockholm Diamond 1500 (3:34.26 to break the Czech record of JanKubista which had stood since 1983)

HOLUŠA Jakub CZE 27y 182d 1988 3:34.26 3:34.26 -15 NR

4023000 pb: 7:48.32i -14, 7:50.96 -13. 5000 pb: 13:28.20 -13 (13:30.11 -15). 800 pb: 1:48.04 -15. 41 World Half Mar 2010; 8 African Games 5000 2013; 3Francophone Games 5000 2013; ht WIC 3000 2014; 3 Arab 1500 2015 (2013-6)In 2015: 3 Arab 1500; 2 Oordegem IFAM 1500; 5 Nijmegen 5000; 6 Oordegem Putbos 1500; 16 Lausanne Diamond 5000; 2 Mataró 1500; 1 Ninove 1500; 2Granollers 800

HISS BACHIR Youssouf DJI 27/28y 1987 3:36.96 3:36.96 -15QBR

4042014 World Junior silver // 800 pb: 1:47.53 -15. Mile pb: 3:57.97 -15. 2 WJC 2014In 2015: 2 Arab; 9 Eugene Diamond Mile ‘B’; 1 Oslo Diamond; 2 Bilbao; 3 Sollentuna; 12 Catalan; 3 Mataró 800; 10 Stockholm Diamond; 1 Granollers

MOUHYADIN Abdi Waiss DJI 19y 48d 1996 3:36.09 3:36.09 -15

4052014 World Indoor Champion. 2014 African Champion. 2013 World 800m bronze1500 pb: 3:29.58 -14 (3:30.17 -15). Mile pb: 3:47.32 -14 (3:51.10 -15). 5000 pb: 13:17.97 -15. ht World Youth 3000 2009; 6 African Games 1500 2011; 3 WCH800 2013 (sf 1500); 1 Francophone Games 2013; 1 WIC 2014 (2012-5); 1 African Champs 2014 (2012-2); 1 IAAF Continental Cup 2014. Born-Somalia, cameto Djibouti in 2008. Made extraordinary improvement from 3:42.70 to 3:34.32 to win at 2011 Arab Championships. Coach-Jama AdenIn 2015: 1 Arab 5000; 1 Doha Diamond; 1 Eugene Diamond Mile; 4 Oslo Diamond Mile; 1 Catalan 800; 3 Monaco Diamond 800; 3 London Diamond Mile; 1Stockholm Diamond 1500

SOULEIMAN Ayanleh DJI 22y 260d 1992 3:30.17 3:29.58 -14 NR

4282012 European 1500m bronze // Mile pb: 3:53.40 -13. 800 pb: 1:46.12 -10 (1:48.47 -15). 8 World Youth 1500 2007; ht WJC 1500 2008; 1 EJC 1500 2009; sfWIC 800 2010; sf ECH 800 2010; 3 under-23 ECH 1500 2011; 3 ECH 1500 2012 (2014-6); ht OLY 1500 2012; 8 EIC 1500 2013; ht WCH 1500 2013. At EXC:2009-18J. 1 Spanish 1500 2012/2013 & indoors 2013. Coach-José Manuel Abascal (3 OLY 1500 1984 after Coe/Cram)In 2015: 1 Los Corrales de Buelna 1500; 1 Vigo 800; 7 Huelva 1500; 16 Bilbao 1500; 4 Catalan 1500; 6 Heusden 1500; 1 Gijón 800; 3 Spanish 1500

BUSTOS David ESP 24y 361d 1990 3:35.97 3:34.77 -12

4332007 European Junior silver at 1500m // 800 pb: 1:47.52 -13 (1:48.12 -15). 3000 pb: 7:57.80 -13 (8:39.81 -15). 2 EJC 1500 2007. At WXC: 2008-76J. At EXC:2007-49J, 2008-55J, 2010-27u23. 1 Spanish junior XC 2008In 2015: 1 Castellón 3000; 13 Huelva; 11 Bilbao; 19 Catalan; 3 Madrid 800 ‘B’; 4 Spanish

CORRALES Victor José ESP 26y 162d 1989 3:37.70 3:37.70 -15QBR

441Born-Morocco, gained Spanish citizenship in February 2013 // 3000 pb: 7:46.92i, 8:13.67 -13. 5000 pb: 14:10.59 -15. 5 ETCh 1500 2013 (2015-6); ht WIC 15002014; ht ECH 1500 2014; 6 EIC 3000 2015 1 Spanish 1500/5000 2015, 1 indoor 1500/3000 2015. At WXC: 2015-68In 2015: 1 Spanish indoor 1500/3000; 6 EIC 3000; 8 Spanish XC; 68 WXC; 1 Barcelona Road Mile; 12 Marseille; 2 Huelva; 9 Rabat ‘B’; 6 ETCh; 2 Catalan; 2Madrid 3000; 13 Mataró; 1 Gijón 3000; 1 Spanish 1500/5000

MECHAAL Adel ESP 24y 259d 1990 3:36.66 3:36.66 -15QBR

463Full name-Mekonnen Gebremedhin WoldegiorgisSeventh at the past two World Championships, sixth at London 20123000 pb: 7:41.42 -11. Mile pb: 3:49.70 -11 (3:51.59 -14). 800 pb: 1:46.63 -12. ht World Youth 800 2003; sf WJC 800 2006; 3 African Champs 2010 (2014-4); 2IAAF Continental Cup 2010; 7 WCH 2011/2013 (2007-sf, 2009-ht); 3 WIC 2012 (2008-6, 2010-4, 2014-ht); 6 OLY 2012 (was in bronze medal position enteringthe homestraight)In 2015: 11 Shanghai Diamond; 4 Hengelo; 4 Heusden

GEBREMEDHIN Mekonnen ETH 26y 313d 1988 3:35.67 3:31.45 -12

4765000 pb: 13:17.04 -14 (13:32.71 -15). 3 World Youth 2007; 2 African junior 2007; ht OLY 2012In 2015: 7 Ostrava Golden Spike 5000; 9 Nijmegen; 6 Liège ‘B’; 5 Heusden

WOLDE Dawit ETH 24y 94d 1991 3:35.87 3:33.82 -12

477(Wote pronounced “Woe - tay”)Ethiopian record holder at both 1500m & One MileMile pb: 3:48.60 -14 (3:57.34 -15) . 800 pb: 1:44.99 -13. 7 African Champs 2010; 5 African Games 2011; ht OLY 2012; sf WCH 2013; 2 WIC 2014 (2012-4)In 2015: 13 Eugene Diamond Mile; 7 Marseille; 5 Montreuil 800; 9 Paris Diamond; 8 Monaco Diamond

WOTE Aman ETH 31y 124d 1984 3:30.29 3:29.91 -14 NR

4862015 European Teams Champion at 5000m // 5000 pb: 13:14.19 -09 (14:04.63 -15). 3000 pb: 7:37.50 -09. ht WJC 1500 2006; 1 EJC 5000 2007; dnf ETCh3000 2009; ht WCH 5000 2009; 1 ETCh 5000 2015. 1 French 1500 2015. At WXC: 2007-38J (first European), 2009-62. At EXC: 2006-12J, 2007-1J, 2008-8u23, 2010-5. Born-Porto-Vecchio (Corsica). In May 2009 he clocked his best 5000m of 13:14.19 but the following month at the first European TeamChampionships in Leiria, he was forced to drop out of the 3000m as he was in last place with four laps remainingIn 2015: 1 Rehlingen 1500; dnf Oordegem Putbos 1500 ‘B’; 1 Montreuil 1500; 5 Rabat 1500 ‘B’; 1 ETCh 5000; 13 Paris Diamond 1500; 1 French 1500; 11Monaco Diamond 1500

AMDOUNI Mourad FRA 27y 212d 1988 3:34.05 3:34.05 -15

5312015 UK Champion at 1500m indoors & out. 2010 Youth Olympic bronze at 1000m800 pb: 1:47.00 -14 (1:47.50 -15). 3 Youth Olympic Games 1000 2010; 10 EJC 1500 2011; ht WJC 1500 2012; 2 ETCh 1500 2013 (2014-5); 2 under-23 ECH1500 2013; 7 COM 1500 2014; 12 ECH 1500 2014 (fell); 5 EIC 1500 2105. 1 UK 1500 2014/2015 & indoor 1500 2015. At EXC: 2012-9J (team bronze). 1English Schools 1500 2011. Coach-Jon BiggIn 2015: 1 UK indoor 1500; 5 EIC 1500; 8 Eugene Diamond Mile ‘B’; 5 Birmingham Diamond 1500; 1 Watford BMC 800; 1 English under-23 800; 1 UK 1500; 2Heusden 1500; 4 London Diamond Mile

GRICE Charlie GBR 21y 287d 1993 3:35.29 3:35.29 -15

536European Championship bronzes indoors & out // 5000 pb: 13:42.00 -15. At EXC: 2008-28J. 8 Commonwealth Youth Games 1500 2008; 12 WCH 1500 2013;ht WIC 1500 2014; 6 COM 1500 2014; 3 ECH 1500 2014. 1 UK 1500 2013; 1 NCAA indoor Mile 2012. Studied Exercise Science at the University of Tulsa, nowbased in Boston, training under Terence McMahon at the facilities of Harvard UniversityIn 2015: 10 ‘Great’ Edinburgh short course XC; 3 EIC; 14 Stanford Invitational 5000; 2 Boston Road Mile; 1 Lowell MA; 2 UK; 3 Kortrijk; 1 Heusden ‘B’; 10London Diamond Mile; On October 10, 2015 he is due to marry his American fiancé and tennis coach Meredith Burns

O’HARE Chris GBR 24y 271d 1990 3:34.83 3:34.83 -15

6455000 pb: 15:03.52 -15. ht WSG 1500/5000 2015. Student of Sport coaching and Management at Hashemite University in ZarqaIn 2015: 5ht WSG 1500; 12ht WSG 5000

AL-SHARAFAT Awwad JOR 21y 239d 1993 3:57.71 3:57.71 -15

681800 pb: 1:45.92 -14. 1500 pb: 3:36.3 -15. 3 Kenyan junior 800 2014In 2015: 2 Nairobi (Mar 14); 4 Nairobi (Mar 21); 1 Nakuru; 2 IAAF Relays Distance Medley; 1 Eldoret; 3 Eugene Diamond ‘B’; 3 Rabat; 1 Kenyan Prisons; 2Kenyan; 5 Kenyan World Championship Trial

CHERUIYOT Timothy KEN 19y 274d 1995 3:34.86 3:34.86 -15

6862010 Commonwealth Games Champion, now fourth on the world all-time listMile pb: 3:47.88 -14 (3:51.72 -15). 800 pb: 1:44.8 -12 (1:46.75 -15). 3000 pb: 7:39.94 -10. 10K pb: 28:00 -09. 4 African Champs 2010; 1 COM 2010; 2 WCH2011 (2013-6); 6 WIC 2012 (2014-ht); 7 OLY 2012. 1 Kenyan 2011 (2010-2). He did not run at all when in high school and started training seriously as a runnerin 2008. Coach-Moses KiptanuiHe won the 2014 Diamond Race following victories in Rome, Glasgow & Monaco (& 2nd in Doha/Eugene/Lausanne/Brussels)In 2015: 17 ‘Great’ Edinburgh short course XC; 1 Shanghai Diamond; 3 Eugene Diamond; 4 Eugene Diamond; 2 Oslo Diamond Mile; 2 Rabat; 1 KenyanPrisons; 1 Paris Diamond; 2 Székesfehérvár; 2 Kenyan World Championship Trial

KIPLAGAT Silas KEN 26y 1d 1989 3:30.12 3:27.64 -14

687DEFENDING IAAF WORLD CHAMPIONFull name-Asbel Kiprop KebeneiTwice World Champion at 1500m. 2008 Olympic gold, but last in London 2012 when he was nursing a hamstring injury800 pb: 1:43.15 -11 (1:44.4 -15). 1 African Games 1500 2007; 1 OLY 1500 2008 (2012-12); sf WCH 800 2009; 1 African Champs 1500 2010 (2014-2); 2 IAAFContinental Cup 1500 2014 (2010-6); 1 WCH 1500 2011/2013 (2007/2009-4); 1 IAAF Relays 4x1500 2014 (world record). 1 Kenyan 1500 2007/2010. SonEmmanuel born July 8, 2009. Asbel is 1.91 (6-3) tallIn 2015: 4 ‘Great’ Edinburgh short course XC; 1 Nairobi 800; 2 Ostrava Golden Spike 1000; 3 Eugene Diamond Mile; 1 Oslo Diamond Mile (Dream Mile); 1Kenyan 800; 1 Monaco Diamond (3:26.69, the world’s fastest since 2001 – “I’m very satisfied, but can admit I wanted a bit faster time”); 1 London Diamond Mile(Emsley Carr Mile)

KIPROP Asbel KEN 26y 52d 1989 3:26.69 3:26.69 -15

696Full name-Elijah Motonei ManangoiMuch improved (from 3:35 to 3:29) since he finished last in the Commonwealth Games final in 2014 (an race in which his compatriots were 1-2)400 pb 46.5 -13. 12 COM 2014. 1 Kenyan 2015In 2015: 1 Turku; 1 Tomblaine; 1 Kenyan; 6 Monaco Diamond; 3 Kenyan World Championship Trial

MANANGOI Elijah KEN 22y 228d 1993 3:29.67 3:29.67 -15

731Former World Junior Champion at 1500m. World Championship 1500m finalist in 2005800 pb: 1:45.89 -05. 1 WJC 1500 2002; 3 African Champs 1500 2004; 12 WCH 1500 2005; 8 WIC 1500 2006; sf WCH 800 2007; ht OLY 800 2008; 2Mediterranean Games 1500 2013; 6 African Champs 1500 2014. At WXC: 2002-45J. 12 Great North Mile 2007In 2015: 3 French short course XC; 1 Rabat 1500; 2 Tomblaine 1500

BENSGHIR Yassine MAR 32y 230d 1983 3:34.29 3:33.04 -07

7357 World Youth 2005; 6 WJC 2008; 2 Francophone Games 2009 (2013-3); 7 African Champs 2012 (2014-9); 5 Mediterranean Games 2013In 2015: 4 Metz 1000; 1 Arab; 2 Marseille; 4 Montreuil; 4 Rabat ‘B’; 1 Sollentuna; 1 Heusden; 4 Stockholm Diamond

EL KAAM Fouad MAR 27y 85d 1988 3:34.53 3:33.71 -13

7382012 Olympic bronze at 1500m, Morocco’s only medal at London 2012 across all sportsMile pb: 3:49.09 -14 (3:53.21 -15). 5000 pb: 13:09.17 -12 (13:25.09 -15). 3000 pb: 7:41.95 -07. 800 pb: 1:47.13 -15. 1 WJC 2004 (2006-2); 5 WCH 1500 2011(2007-ht, 2009/2013-sf); 1 WIC 1500 2012 (2010-2, 2014-3); 3 OLY 1500 2012 (2008-5); 6 OLY 5000 2012. At WXC: 2005-30JIn 2015: 9 Eugene Diamond Mile; 1 Marseille 1500; 1 Montreuil 1000; 2 Rabat 1500 ‘B’; 5 Tomblaine 800; 6 Paris Diamond 1500; 10 Lausanne Diamond 5000;3 Monaco Diamond 1500

IGUIDER Abdelaati MAR 28y 149d 1987 3:28.79 3:28.79 -15

7581 Central American 3000SC 2014 (2 1500); 7 Central American & Caribbean Games 1500/3000SC 2014; 1 Central American 3000SC 2015 (2 1500); 11 Pan-Am Games 3000SC 2015In 2015: 1 Central American (2 1500); 11 Pan-Am Games

RODRIGUEZ Erick NCA 25y 81d 1990 3:54.23 3:53.27 -14

7762012 European Champion & silver in 2014 // 3000 pb: 7:42.19 -13 (7:46.59 -15). Mile pb: 3:50.72 -14 (3:53.43 -15). 5000 pb: 13:27.10 -15. 6 ETCh 2010; 1ECH 2012 (when he managed to avoid several collisions in the closing stages to move from seventh to first in the last 150m); 5 OLY 2012; 1 under-23 ECH5000 2013; 8 WCH 2013; 2 ECH 2014; 4 IAAF Continental Cup 2014; 3 EIC 3000 2015 (2013-11); 6 EIC 1500 2015. 1 Norwegian 1500 2014/2015. At EXC:2008-23J, 2009-12J, 2012-1u23. His younger brothers Filip and Jakob are prodigious 1500m runnersIn 2015: 3 EIC 3000 (6 1500); 11 Stanford Jordan 5000; 12 Doha Diamond 3000; 4 Hamar 800; 10 Eugene Diamond Mile; 1 Stjørdal 800; 7 Oslo Diamond Mile;11 Paris Diamond 1500; 14 Monaco Diamond 1500; 6 London Diamond Mile; 7 Stockholm Diamond 1500; 1 Norwegian 5000

INGEBRIGTSEN Henrik NOR 24y 178d 1991 3:32.85 3:31.46 -14 NR

781Mile pb: 3:57.94 -15. 3000 pb 8:17.25 -13 (8:19.63 -15). 9 COM 2014. 12 NCAA 2011; 2 New Zealand 2014. Was at Providence College (Rhode Island)In 2015: 1 Wellington (Jan 10); 10 Wellington 3000 (Jan 23); dnf Waitakere 5000; 2 New Zealand; 4 Stanford Jordan ‘B’; 2 Eagle Rock “Oxy” Invitational 800 ‘B’;5 Eagle Rock Hoka; dnf Eugene Diamond ‘B’; 4 Concord Mile; 1 City of London Road Mile; 4 Sopot; 3 Lignano; 10 Kortrijk; 9 Heusden ‘B’; 5 Dublin Morton Mile;8 Ninove; 2 Oordegem

MATTHEWS Julian NZL 27y 30d 1988 3:37.37 3:37.37 -15QBR

7832008 Olympic silver at 1500m. He replaced the legendary John Walker as New Zealand record holder at 1500m (though not yet the mile)3000 pb: 7:36.91 -14. 5000 pb: 13:20.33 -14 (13:22.11 -15). 800 pb: 1:45.54 -04. 4 WJC 1500 2002; 1 COM 1500 2006 (2010/2014-3); 3 WCP 2006; 10 WCH2007 (2005/2013-sf, 2011-12); dq WIC 1500 2008/2014 (he ran inside the kerb of the track both times); 2 OLY 2008 (2004-sf, 2012-9); 10 COM 5000 2014; 4IAAF Continental Cup 3000 2014 (6 1500). 1 NCAA indoor 2005. 1 New Zealand 5000 2011/2012. At WXC: 2003-91 short, 2004-42 short. Economics Graduatefrom University of MichiganIn 2015: 1 Waitakere 5000; 1 New Zealand 1500; 2 New York Diamond 5000; 1 Lignano 1500; 5 Monaco Diamond 1500

WILLIS Nick NZL 32y 118d 1983 3:29.66 3:29.66 -15 NR

818Fourth at 2012 European Championships // 3000 pb: 8:07.72i, 8:12.88 -15. 10 WSG 2009; ht EIC 2011; 4 ECH 2012; 6 EIC 2013. 1 Portuguese2005/2008/2010/2011 (1 indoors 2011/2012)In 2015: 1 Portuguese indoor 3000 (3 1500); 3 Pavia; 5 Oordegem IFAM; 2 European Clubs Cup 3000; 4 ETCh 1st League 3000; 2 Kortrijk ‘B’; 4 Mataró; 16Ninove

GOMES Hélio POR 30y 236d 1984 3:37.75 3:37.50 -13QBR

824Winner of three successive “doubles” at Asian Games or Championships5000 pb: 13:26.13 -14 (13:34.47 -15). 3000 pb: 7:46.17i -12. 800 pb: 1:46.63 -12. 5 World Youth 2009; ht WCH 2009/2013; 2 Asian Indoor Champs 2010; 3WJC 2010 (7 800); 1 Asian Indoor Champs 2012 (2 3000); sf OLY 2012; 2 Asian Champs 2013; 1 Asian Indoor Champs 1500/3000 2014; 1 Asian Games1500/5000 2014; Asian Champs 1500/5000 2015In 2015: 1 Asian Champs 1500/5000; 1 Huelva; 1 Rabat ‘B’; 2 Sollentuna

AL-GARNI Mohamed QAT 23y 50d 1992 3:35.78 3:34.61 -11

840South African record holder. Surprise World Championship bronze at Moscow 2013Mile pb: 3:50.70 -14 (3:53.02 -15). 800 pb: 1:45.64 -13 (1:51.22 -14). 5 World Youth 99; 5 WJC 2000; 5 African Champs 2004/2012 (2006-6, 2010-9, 2014-7); sfOLY 2004; 4 WSG 2005 (2001-6); 3 WCH 2013 (2005-sf, 2009-ht); 4 COM 2014. 1 South African 2002/2004/2008/2009/2012/2013/2015. Parents Danie andSarina Cronje were both international runnersIn 2015: 1 South African; 7 Hengelo; 8 Eugene Diamond Mile; 10 Oslo Diamond Mile; 6 Rabat ‘B’; 9 Liège 800; 9 Heusden

CRONJE Johan RSA 33y 130d 1982 3:36.34 3:31.93 -13 NR

843Full name-Andries Dumisane HlaseloTwice seventh at World Student Games800 pb: 1:48.31 -08 (1:50.3 -15). 5 World Youth 2005; 10 WJC 2008; 7 WSG 2013/2015. 5 NCAA 2011; 1 South African Universities 2015. Was at theUniversity of Florida, now a student of Sports Science at Bloemfontein’s University of the Free StateIn 2015: 1 Sasolburg; 2 Pretoria 800; 1 Pretoria (2 800); 2 South African; 1 South African Universities; 5 Huelva; 5 Bilbao; 9 Sopot; 6 Tomblaine; 7 WSG

HLASELO Dumisani RSA 26y 74d 1989 3:36.36 3:36.36 -15QBR

961TRANSFEREE – Formerly: William Biwott Tanui KENBecame a Turkish citizen on June 9, 2011 and under IAAF competition ruling, was not due to to be eligible to compete for Turkey until June 2013. On February27, 2012 the IAAF Council agreed to end the waiting period for him (and Polat Kemboi Arikan), enabling them to enter him for the World Indoor Championshipsin Istanbul where he won silver800 pb: 1:44.00 -13 (1:46.14 -15). 2 WIC 2012 (2014-4); 6 ECH 2012 (2014-ht); 8 OLY 2012; 2 EIC 2013/2015; 1 ETCh 2013 (2 800); 1 Mediterranean Games800/1500 2013; sf WCH 2013; 6 ETCh 2014 (12 800). When he won the 1500m at the European Team Championships in Gateshead 2013, he started with a53.72 first lap and then hung on to win after his last lap took 63.92!In 2015: 2 EIC 1500; 1 Mersin 800/1500; 1 European Clubs Cup 1500 (2 800); 3 Marseille; 2 Montreuil; 1 ETCh 1st League 800/1500; 10 Paris Diamond; 3Stockholm Diamond

ÖZBILEN Ilham Tanui TUR 25y 169d 1990 3:32.68 3:31.30 -13 NR

9712014 Commonweath Games finalist at both 800m & 1500m // 800 pb: 1:45.27 -14 (1:46.74 -15). sf WCH 800 2013; 8 COM 800 2014 (11 1500). 2 Ugandan 8002013In 2015: 3 Kawasaki 800; 8 Shanghai Diamond 1500; 2 Hengelo 1500; 1 Nijmegen 5000

MUSAGALA Ronald UGA 22y 247d 1992 3:35.02 3:35.02 -15 NR

9912015 US Indoor Champion at 1000m // 800 pb: 1:44.71 -11 (1:45.98 -15). Mile pb: 3:57.15 -15. 3 WJC 800 2010; 1 IAAF Relays 4x800 2015. 1 NCAA 800 2011& indoor 800 2010. 2 US indoor 800 2014. Attended the University of VirginiaIn 2015: 1 US indoor 1000; 1 Princeton 800; 1 IAAF Relays 4x800; 1 Concord Mile; 6 New York Diamond 800; 2 US 1500; 1 Portland 1500; 3 Dublin Morton800; 5 Stockholm Diamond 1500; 1 Raleigh Mile

ANDREWS Robby USA 24y 145d 1991 3:35.52 3:34.78 -12

995Anchored USA to a world record in the Distance Medley at 2015 IAAF Relays, running 1600m in 3:51.24 to overtake Kenya3:35.28i -15. Mile pb: 3:53.13i -15, 3:54.10 -11 (3:55.48 -15). 3000 pb: 7:38.08 -15. 2 NCAA indoor 3000 2011; 2 US indoor Mile & 2M 2015. Trademark longhair, headband and beard: “I tend to be a little bit different”, he says. He has tattoos of a lily, a hummingbird and a black bearIn 2015: 2 US indoor 2M; 2 US indoor Mile/2M; 1 IAAF Relays Distance Medley; 4 Shanghai Diamond 1500; 1 Eugene Diamond Mile ‘B’; 3 Portland 800; 4 US1500; 7 Lucerne 3000; 6 Monaco Diamond 3000; 5 London Diamond Mile

BLANKENSHIP Ben USA 26y 248d 1988 3:35.48 3:35.48 -15

1002Medals at the last two World Championship 1500s and fourth at London 2012Mile pb: 3:50.53 -14 (3:51.20 -15). 800 pb: 1:44.62 -15. 5000 pb: 13:20.06 -14. 1 Pan-American junior 1500 2007; 11 WJC 5000 2008; 7 WIC 1500 2012; 4 OLY1500 2012; 2 WCH 1500 2013 (2011-3). 1 US 1500 2011/2015 (1 indoor Mile 2015); 1 NCAA 1500 2011. His father-Matt Centrowitz was 1979 Pan-AmericanGames Champion at 5000m. His sister Lauren is also an international middle distance runner. He is now part of Alberto Salazar’s “Oregon Distance Project” inPortlandIn 2015: 1 US indoor Mile; 1 Des Moines Road Mile; 2 Drake Relays Mile; 1 Eugene Twilight 800; 2 Eagle Rock Hoka 800; 2 Eugene Diamond Mile; 4 New YorkDiamond 800; 1 US 1500; 9 Lausanne Diamond 800; 10 Monaco Diamond; 2 London Diamond Mile; 11 Stockholm Diamond 1500

CENTROWITZ Matthew USA 25y 307d 1989 3:30.40 3:30.40 -15

10422012 Olympic silver after passing eight men on the last lap (which he covered in 52.8, the same time as the winner Taoufik Makhloufi)800 pb: 1:44.56 -10 (1:45.24 -15). Mile pb: 3:50.64 -10 (3:53.55 -15). 12 WCH 1500 2009 (2007-ht, 2011/2013-sf); 3 IAAF Continental Cup 1500 2010; 2 OLY1500 2012 (2008-sf). 1 US 1500 2012/2014. 1 NCAA 1500 2005/2008. 1 NCAA indoor mile 2007/2008. Born-Mexico (Doleres Hidalgo), when he was four hisfamily moved to Texas. He collects 10 cent coins. Coaches-John Cook & Ryan PonsonbyIn 2015: 6 US indoor Mile; 1 Texas Relays 800; 2 Des Moines Road Mile; 1 Drake Relays Mile; 1 Eagle Rock Hoka 1500; 11 Eugene Diamond Mile; 5 NewYork Diamond 800; 3 US 1500; 11 London Diamond 1500; 8 London Diamond Mile; 10 Stockholm Diamond 800

MANZANO Leonel USA 30y 342d 1984 3:36.16 3:30.98 -14


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............... 2015=9...3:28.81....Mohamed Farah.........................2013.......3:28.81....Ronald Kwemoi KEN..................2014

WORLD ALL-TIME LIST 2015 WORLD LIST1.....3:26.69....Asbel Kiprop KEN2.....3:28.75....Taoufik Makhloufi ALG3.....3:28.79....Abdelaati Iguider MAR4.....3:28.93....Mohamed Farah GBR5.....3:29.66....Nick Willis NZL6.....3:29.67....Elijah Manangoi KEN7.....3:30.10....Robert Biwott KEN8.....3:30.12....Silas Kiplagat KEN9.....3:30.17....Ayanleh Souleiman DJI10...3:30.29....Aman Wote ETH



Starts: Wednesday, August 26




173Eighth at 2013 World Cross Country Championships // Half Mar pb: 60:56 -13. 10,000 pb: 27:29.73 -09. 3000 pb: 7:35.45 -12 (7:39.85 -15). 1500 pb:3:35.50 -10. ht OLY 5000 2008/2012; 6 IAAF Continental Cup 5000 2010; 6 COM 5000 2010 (9 10,000); 24 WCH 10,000 2013 (2009-dnf, 2011-ht); 10 WIC3000 2014; 12 COM 5000 2014. 1 Australian 5000 2009/2014; 1 Scottish 1500 2007/2008/2009. At WXC: 2003-83J, 2007-67, 2008-73, 2009-29, 2010-81,2013-8. Coach-Nic BideauIn 2015: 4 Australian 1500; 3 IAAF Relays Distance Medley; 8 Eugene Diamond 5000; 7 Birmingham Diamond 5000; 2 London Road Mile; 2 Lignano 3000; 4Lucerne 3000; 5 London Diamond 3000

BIRMINGHAM Collis AUS 30y 236d 1984 13:17.49 13:09.57 -12

1822013 World 5000m finalist // 10,000 pb: 28:45.39 -12. 3000 pb: 7:45.97 -15. 1500 pb: 3:38.94 -12. 8 WJC 1500 2010; 15 WCH 5000 2013. At WXC: 2009-46J,2013-29, 2015-28. Training partner of Collis BirminghamIn 2015: 1 Hobart 5000; 9 Australian World Cross Trial XC; 3 Waitakere 5000; 1 Melbourne Challenge 5000; 28 WXC; 13 Ostrava 5000; 5 BirminghamDiamond 5000; 1 Cork City 3000; 5 Lucerne 3000; 12 London Diamond 3000

ROBINSON Brett AUS 24y 105d 1991 13:21.23 13:18.96 -13

188TRANSFEREE – Formerly Haile Desta Hagos ETH2013 European indoor 3000m Champion. 2014 European 5000m silver & 2010 bronze. Twice World Student Games Champion at 5000m3000 pb: 7:34.57 -13 (7:54.14 -15). 1 EJC 5000/10,000 2009; ht WIC 3000 2010; 3 ECH 5000 2010 (2012-6); dnf under-23 ECH 5000 2011; 9 OLY 5000 2012;1 WSG 5000 2013/2015; 1 EIC 3000 2013 (2011-2); 6 WIC 3000 2014 (2012-ht); 2 IAAF Continental Cup 3000 2014. At EXC: 2012-8u23In 2015: 2 Ostrava 5000; 1 ETCh 3rd League 1500/3000/5000; 1 WSG 5000; 2 Ninove 5000

IBRAHIMOV Hayle AZE 25y 215d 1990 13:22.11 13:09.17 -14 NR

214Fourth in 2012 European 10,000m, fifth in 2014. Born-Mogadishu (SOM)10,000 pb: 27:47.55 -15. 3000 pb: 7:40.44 -15. 1500 pb: 3:36.55 -14 (3:41.10 -15). 10,000 pb: 27:36.40 -14 (27:47.55 -15). 4 ECH 10,000 2012 (8 5000); 23WCH 10,000 2013; 5 ECH 10,000 2014 (16 5000). At EXC: 2010-41u23, 2013-8 (team silver)In 2015: 1 Zandvoort 12K; 6 Stanford Jordan 10,000; 2 San Francisco 12K; 3 Oordegem IFAM 1500; 3 Ostrava Golden Spike 5000; 9 Birmingham Diamond; 5Huelva 5000; dnf Leiden 10,000; 1 ETCh 1st League 5000; 2 Heusden 5000; 6 London Diamond 3000

ABDI Bashir BEL 26y 192d 1989 13:06.10 13:06.10 -15

281TRANSFEREE – Ethiopian origin. Acquired Bahraini citizenship on February 13, 2013, cleared by IAAF to compete for Bahrain from February 12, 2014Full name-Aweke Ayalew Yimer2014 Asian Cross Country ChampionHalf Mar pb: 63:01 -14. 3000 pb: 7:49.09 -14. 1 Asian XC 2014; 50 World Half Mar 2014; 5 IAAF Continental Cup 3000 2014. At WXC: 2015-10In 2015: 10 WXC; 3 Arab 5000; 11 Rome Diamond 5000; 7 Lausanne Diamond 5000

AYALEW Aweke BRN 22y 179d 1993 13:19.80 13:05.00 -13

289TRANSFEREE – Kenyan origin. Gained Bahraini citizenship in April 2013 and cleared by the IAAF to represent Bahrain in international competition from April 1,2014Full name-Albert Kibichii Rop.3000 pb: 7:35.53 -13 (7:46.36 -15). 1 Arab Champs 5000 2013 (2015-2); 4 IAAF Continental Cup 5000 2014; 3 Asian Games 5000 2014. At WXC: 2015-11.Had not raced outside of Kenya before 2011 and helped pace the Brussels 10,000 in 2012In 2015: 11 WXC; 2 Arab 5000; 11 Doha Diamond 3000; 5 Eugene Diamond 5000; 2 Asian Champs 5000; 4 Heusden 5000

ROP Albert BRN 23y 34d 1992 13:06.74 12:51.96 -13 NR

3002015 Pan-American Games Champion at 10,000m // 10,000 pb: 27:34.62 -12. 1 Pan-Am junior 5000 2009; 4 WJC 10,000 2010 (2008-9); 18 OLY 10,000 2012;9 WCH 10,000 2013; 5 COM 5000 2014 (6 10,000); 1 Pan-Am Games 10,000 2015. At WXC: 2008-51J, 2009-57J, 2010-27J, 2013-22. 1 Canadian 10,0002012/2012. Born-Somalia, moved to Canada at age 11. They call him ‘Mospeed’. Coach-Jerry SchumacherIn 2015: 7 San Giorgio su Legnano XC; 4 Stanford Invitational 5000; 5 Stanford Jordan 10,000; 11 Eugene Diamond 5000; 1 Portland 1500 ‘C’; 2 Canadian5000; 1 Pan-Am Games 10,000

AHMED Mohammed CAN 24y 228d 1991 13:20.67 13:18.88 -14

3142014 Commonwealth Games bronze at 10,000m // 10,000 pb: 27:07.51 -15. 1500 pb: 3:36.88 -13 (3:54.12 -15). 1 North/Central American & Caribbean XC2012; 11 OLY 10,000 2012 (14 5000); 3 COM 10,000 2014; 5 Pan-Am Games 5000 2015. At WXC: 2011-55, 2013-41. 1 NCAA 5000/10,000 2012. 1 CanadianXC 2010/2011/2013 & 5000 2012/2013/2014. In 2012 he became the first ever student from Southern Utah University to win a US Collegiate title. Graduatedfrom that university in 2012 with a Bachelor of Science in Physical Education. Coach-Alberto SalazarIn 2015: 4 Eugene Diamond 10,000 Canadian record 27:07.51); 1 Portland 5000; 1 Canadian 5000 (6 1500); 5 Pan-Am Games 5000

LEVINS Cam CAN 26y 146d 1989 13:20.68 13:15.19 -13

324Full name-Victor Pincheira Aravena2015 Pan-American Games bronze at 5000m10 World Youth 3000 2007; dnf WJC 10,000 2008; 10 WSG 5000 2011; 1 South American under-23 5000 5000/10,000 2012; 1 South American Games 50002014; 3 Pan-Am Games 5000 2015. At WXC: 2009-97JIn 2015: 7 Laredo 10K; 2 Chilean 5000; 1 South American 5000; 3 Pan-Am Games 5000

ARAVENA Vítor CHI 25y 197d 1990 13:46.94 13:46.94 -15

32910,000 pb: 29:36.42 -14. 12 Asian Games 5000 2014; 5 Asian Champs 5000 2015. At WXC: 2015-80. 3 Chinese 10,000 2014 (7 5000). 1 Chinese junior XC2012. From-Tibetan regionIn 2015: 80 WXC; 5 Jinan 5000 (8 10,000); 5 Asian Champs 5000; 1 Chinese Grand Prix Final 5000 ‘B’/10,000 ‘B’

DUO Bujie CHN 21y 186d 1994 13:55.58 13:55.58 -15

421Junior team bronze at 2015 World Cross Country Championships (though he is officially a youth to the end of 2015)10,000 pb: 28:18.44 -15. At WXC: 2015-19JIn 2015: 1 Eritrean junior XC; 19 WXC-j; 3 Catalan 5000; 6 San Sebastián 10,000

KIFLE Aron ERI 17y 182d 1998 13:17.62 13:17.62 -15

424Full name-Abrar Osman Adem2010 Youth Olympic Champion at 3000m // 10,000 pb: 27:41.69 -15. 3000 pb: 7:39.70 -13 (7:44.59 -15). 1 Youth Olympic Games 3000 2010; 3 World Youth3000 2001; 2 WJC 5000 2012; ht OLY 5000 2012; 3 African Champs 5000 2014; 6 IAAF Continental Cup 3000 2014. At WXC: 2013-18, 2015-13. 9 African XC2014In 2015: 1 Eritrean XC; 13 WXC; 9 Doha Diamond 3000; 1 Leiden 10,000; 1 Bottrop 5000

OSMAN Abrar ERI 21y 232d 1994 13:14.00 13:14.00 -15

427Former European Cross Country Champion. Spanish record holder at 5000m10,000 pb: 28:12.85 -14. 5000 pb: 12:57.25 -10. 3000 pb: 7:45.98 -05. 11 OLY 5000 2008; ht WCH 5000 2009; 2 ETCh 5000 2010; 7 ECH 5000 2010. At WXC:2009-31, 2010-14. At EXC: 2008-7, 2009-1 (beat Mo Farah), 2013-1, 2014-3. Born-Ethiopia, moved to Spain in 2004 “because it looked attractive on television”.Became a Spanish citizen on July 25, 2008 and immediately cleared to compete for Spain because he never competed for Ethiopia. Served two-year dopingban 2011-2013 as a result of “Operation Galgo” (he had been cleared by the Spanish Athletics Federation, but then Spain’s Sports Disciplinary Committeeoverruled that decision and that was confirmed by the IAAF)In 2015: 20 ‘Great’ Edinburgh XC; 2 Huesca XC; 5 ECP 10,000; 4 Huelva 5000; 14 Heusden 5000; 4 Spanish 5000

BEZABEH Alemayehu ESP 28y 333d 1986 13:16.98 12:57.25 -10 NR

434Full name-Jesús España Cobo2006 European Champion at 5000m & silver in 20103000 pb: 7:38.26 -06 (7:46.53 -15).10,000 pb: 28:26.27. 4 WIC 3000 2003; 2 ECP 5000 2003; 1 ECP 3000 2005; 1 ECH 5000 2006 (2002-11, 2010-2, 2012-20,2014-11); 6 WCP 3000 2006; 3 EIC 3000 2002/2007/2009 (2015-4); 7 WCH 5000 2007 (2005-dq ht, 2009-10, 2011-12); 14 OLY 5000 2008; 1 ETCh 30002009/2010 & 5000 2011/2015 (2 5000 2014/2015); 6 WIC 3000 2010. 1 Spanish 5000 2010. At WXC: 2001-111 short, 2003-58 short. At EXC: 2010-9In 2015: 2 Spanish indoor 3000; 4 EIC 3000; 13 Rome Diamond 5000; 6 Huelva; 2 ETCh 5000; 10 Monaco Diamond 3000; 3 Spanish 5000

ESPAÑA Jesús ESP 37y today 1978 13:22.92 13:04.73 -11

435Formerly-Moroccan, has lived in Spain since 2006, acquired Spanish citizenship on July 22, 2015 and cleared by IAAF to compete for Spain from July 30, 20153000 pb: 7:49.13 -14 (7:51.16 -15) 1 Catalan 5000 2013; 1 Spanish XC 2015. Born-Tangier, he smuggled himself into Spain by hiding under a truckIn 2015: 2 Spanish Clubs indoor 3000; 1 Spanish XC; 1 Monzón 3000; 9 Rome Diamond 5000; 2 Huelva 5000; 1 Spanish Clubs 3000; 1 Gijón 5000; 5 Spanish5000

FIFA Ilias ESP 26y 97d 1989 13:05.61 13:05.61 -15

4642012 Olympic silver at 5000m when he ran the last lap as fast as Mo Farah (52.9), but was trapped in a box at the bell – “I lost the gold there”10,000 pb: 26:51.02 -13. 3 WJC 5000 2008; 3 WCH 5000 2011; 2 OLY 5000 2012; 16 WCH 10,000 2013; 3 WIC 3000 2014 (2010-10, 2012-5). At WXC: 2008-18J. Great on last laps: outkicked Mohamed Farah at 2011 Boston indoor 3000m with only one shoe, then a 53.7 last 400m to defeat Bernard Lagat in 2011New York 5000m. From Gulomakeda in the Tigray Region of Northern Ethiopia ... coach-Dr Yilma Berta (who was once coach to Haile Gebrselassie)In 2015: 1 Boston Road Mile; 1 Ostrava Golden Spike 5000; 8 Rome Diamond 5000; dnf New York Diamond 5000; 1 Heusden 5000

GEBREMESKEL Dejen ETH 25y 270d 1989 13:00.49 12:46.81 -12

465Full name-Hagos Gebrhiwet Berhe2013 World silver at 5000m (after passing all three Kenyans and Bernard Lagat in the closing stages)3000 pb: 7:30.36 -13 (7:38.08 -15). 5 World Youth 3000 2011; 11 OLY 5000 2012 (was pressurising Mo Farah at the bell, but then fell back with a sore heel); 2WCH 5000 2013; 5 WIC 5000 2014. 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 across on his forehead to identify him as TigrayanIn 2015: 4 Ethiopian XC; 4 WXC; 1 Doha Diamond 3000 (beat Mohamed Farah); 3 Rome Diamond 5000

GEBRHIWET Hagos ETH 21y 102d 1994 12:58.69 12:47.53 -12

467Full name-Yomif Kejelcha AtomsaReigning Youth Olympic & World Junior Champion. Former World Youth Champion3000 pb: 7:36.28 -14 (7:39.99 -15). World Youth 3000 2013; 1 Youth Olympic Games 3000 2014; 1 WJC 5000 2014In 2015: 1 African junior 5000; 5 Doha Diamond 3000; 1 Eugene Diamond 5000; 1 Rome Diamond 5000; 2 Lausanne Diamond 5000

KEJELCHA Yomif ETH 18y 20d 1997 12:58.39 12:58.39 -15

469Full name-Imane Merga Jida2011 World 10,00m bronze, he also collected the 5000m bronze, but was disqualified when it was noticed that on being boxed at the bell he took several stridesinside the kerb at the start of the first bend10,000 pb: 26:48.35 -11 (27:17.63 -15). Half Mar pb: 59:56 -12. 1 World Athletics Final 5000 2009 (just one hundredth between first and third); 5 IAAFContinental Cup 5000 2010; 3 WCH 10,000 2011 (2009-4, 2013-12); 5 African Champs 10,000 2014. 1 French 10,000 2008; 3 Great North Run 2012. At WXC:2007-7J, 2011-1, 2013-2In 2015: 4 Doha Diamond 3000; 4 Rome Diamond 5000; 2 Ethiopian Trial 10,000 (in Hengelo); 12 Lausanne Diamond 5000

MERGA Imane ETH 26y 309d 1988 12:59.04 12:53.58 -10

516DEFENDING IAAF WORLD CHAMPIONReigning Olympic, World & European Champion at 5000m & 10,000m10,000 pb: 26:46.57 -11 (26:50.97 -15). 3000 pb: 7:33.1i, 7:34.66 -15. 1500 pb: 3:28.81 -13 (3:28.93 -15). Mile pb: 3:56.49 -05. Half Mar: 59:32 -15. Marathonpb: 2:08:21 -14. 1 EJC 5000 2001; 2 under-23 ECH 5000 2003/2005; 9 COM 5000 2006; 2 ECH 5000 2006; 6 WCH 5000 2007 (2009-7); 6 WIC 3000 2008; 1ECP 5000 2008; ht OLY 5000 2008; 1 EIC 3000 2009/2011 (2005-6, 2007-5); 1 ETCh 5000 2009/2010/2013; 1 ECH 5000/10,000 2010; 1 WCH 5000 2011; 4WIC 3000 2012; 1 ECH 5000 2012; 1 OLY 5000/10,000 2012; 1 WCH 10,000 2013 (2011-2); 1 ECH 10,000 2014. Born-Mogadishu (SOM), came to Britain in1993Marathons (2): dnf London 2013 (experimental run to 20K in 58:30); 8 London 2014In 2015: 1 Birmingham Grand Prix 2M (world indoor best 8:03.40); 1 Lisbon spring Half Mar (European record 59:32); 2 Doha Diamond 3000; 1 EugeneDiamond 10,000; 1 Lausanne Diamond 5000; 4 Monaco Diamond (3:28.93, the second best ever by a Briton or European after his 3:28.81); 1 London Diamond3000 (outdoor pb 7:34.66); “I answered everything that I can and it’s not in my control,” he has concluded in reference to June’s doping allegations regardinghis coach, Alberto Salazar

FARAH Mohamed GBR 32y 151d 1983 13:11.77 12:53.11 -11 NR

5172013 European under-23 silver at 5000m // 1500 pb: 3:37.90 -14. 2 under-23 ECH 5000 2013; 7 COM 5000 2014; 12 ECH 5000 2014. At WXC: 2009-58J (firstBriton), 2010-50J. At EXC: 2012-4, 2013-12. 1 UK 5000 2015. Attends Oklahoma State University. Mother-Jennifer Little was eighth in the 1986 CommonwealthGames High Jump with a best of 1.86, father-David was a 4:05.8 miler in 1991. Coach-Dave SmithIn 2015: 4 Stanford Jordan 5000; 6 Portland 1500; 3 Watford BMC 1500; 1 UK 5000; 7 Heusden 5000

FARRELL Tom GBR 24y 151d 1991 13:10.48 13:10.48 -15

564Surprise winner of 3000m at 2014 European Team Championships and a key contribution to the team win of Germany (because their closest rivals, Russia,gained only 11th place in the same race). Won it again in 20153000 pb: 7:46.18i -15, 7:50.99 -14. 10,000 pb: 28:28.96 -14. 1500 pb: 3:41.55 -14 (3:42.04 -15). 13 EJC 5000 2007; ht WCH 1500 2008; 7 under-23 ECH 50002011; 1 ETCh 3000 2014/2015 (2013-5); 7 IAAF Continental Cup 3000 2014; 5 EIC 3000 2015. At EXC: 2010-31u23, 2011-4u23, 2013-7. 1 German XC2013/2014, 5000 2014/2015, 10,000 2014In 2015: 1 German indoor 3000; 5 EIC 3000; 8 Rehlingen 1500; 15 Rome Diamond 5000; 1 ETCh 3000; 3 Kortrijk 1500 ‘B’; 10 Heusden 5000; 1 German 5000

RINGER Richard GER 26y 175d 1989 13:10.94 13:10.94 -15

621Jamaican record holder at 5000m // 10,000 pb: 28:45.84 -15. 3000 pb: 7:46.95i -13, 8:20.14 10. 1500 pb: 3:41.00 -14 (3:42.30 -15). ht World Youth 3000 2007;ht WJC 1500 2008/2010. 3 NCAA 5000 2015 (2013-5); 2 NCAA indoor 5000 2015 (4 3000). Attends University of Arkansas. He says his aim is to “change mostof the mentality that says no-one in our country can make it in distance running”In 2015: 2 NCAA indoor 5000 (4 3000); 16 Stanford Invitational 10,000; 7 Mt SAC Relays; 7 Stanford Jordan 5000; 1 Starkville Southeastern Conference 5000(5 1500); 3 NCAA 5000; 1 Jamaican 5000

CAMPBELL Kemoy JAM 24y 219d 1991 13:20.39 13:20.39 -15 NR

666His twin brother Kenta Murayama is also an international distance runner (Half Mar pb: 60:50 -14). Their goal is to to compete together for Japan at themarathon at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics10,000 pb: 28:12.31 -15. 2 Asian junior 5000 2012; 11 WJC 5000 2012; 5 Asian Games 5000 2014. 1 Japanese 5000 2015 (2014-3). Was at KomazawaUniversity where he and his twin contributed to four successive National University Ekiden victories. Now they compete for the Asahi Kasei Corporation(producers of chemical products)In 2015: 3 Kumamoto 1500; 7 Hiroshima 5000; 2 Nobeoka 5000; 2 Kita-Kyushu 10,000; 1 Japanese 5000; 19 Heusden 5000

MURAYAMA Kota JPN 22y 179d 1993 13:19.62 13:19.62 -15

669Japanese record holder at 3000m & 5000m // 3000 pb: 7:40.09 -14 (7:46.14 -15). 10,000 pb: 27:38.31 -13 (27:45.24 -15). Half Mar pb: 61:47 -10. 1 WSG10,000 2011; 21 WCH 10,000 2013. At WXC: 2010-32J. 1 Japanese 10,000 2012/2013. Another member of the “Oregon Project” (Alberto Salazar etc)In 2015: 16 Eugene Diamond 10,000; 2 Japanese 5000; 6 Heusden 5000; 10 London Diamond 3000

OSAKO Suguru JPN 24y 90d 1991 13:08.40 13:08.40 -15 NR

691Full name-Emmanuel Kiprono Kipsang // 3000 pb: 7:37.05 -15. 10,000 pb: 28:16.5 -15. 1 Kenyan Armed Forces 5000/10,000 2015; 3 Kenyan 5000 2015In 2015: 3ht Nakuru 5000; 1 Eldoret 10,000; 1 Kenyan Armed Forces 5000/10,000; 3 Kenyan 5000; 3 London Diamond 3000; 2 Kenyan World ChampionshipTrial 5000

KIPSANG Emmanuel KEN 24y 69d 1991 13:19.42 13:19.42 -15

694Full name-Isiah Kiplangat Koech. Fifth at London 2012, fourth at Daegu 2011, third at Moscow 2013, second at Glasgow 20143000 pb: 7:30.43 -12 (7:40.39 -15). 10,000 pb: 27:17.03 -12. 1 World Youth 3000 2009; 5 OLY 5000 2012; 3 WCH 5000 2013 (2011-4); 2 COM 2014; 2 AfricanChamps 2014; 1 IAAF Continental Cup 5000 2014. At WXC: 2010-4J, 2011-10J. 1 Kenyan 5000 2011. Coached by Paul Kipsiele KoechIn 2015: 2 Kisii 1500; 6 Doha Diamond 3000; 10 Rome Diamond 5000; 2 Birmingham Diamond 5000; 1 Turku 5000; 2 Kenyan 5000; 3 Monaco Diamond 3000;3 Kenyan World Championship Trial 5000. He says “ I am confident that we can beat Mo Farah in Beijing.”

KOECH Isiah KEN 21y 245d 1993 13:07.33 12:48.64 -12

698Full name-Caleb Mwangangi NdikuThree big titles in 2014: World Indoor 3000m, Commonwealth Games 5000m & African Championships 5000m1500 pb: 3:29.50 -13. 3000 pb: 7:31.66 -14 (7:35.13 -15). 10,000 pb: 28:28.4 -14. 2 World Youth 1500 2009; 1 WJC 1500 2010; 1 African Games 1500 2011 &African Champs 1500 2012; 1 COM 5000 2014; 1 African Champs 5000 2014; 1 IAAF Continental Cup 3000 2014. At WXC: 2010-1JIn 2015: 11 Lausanne Diamond 5000 (spiked and fell); 1 Monaco Diamond 3000A quiet year so far for him, but he did not need to run in the Kenyan Trials because he had a wildcard entry for Beijing having won the Diamond Race in 2014.He explains: “ was injured with my knee and started to train only in April with help of my physio in Austria ... and on my way i will be ready for any kind of race,slow or fast”

NDIKU Caleb KEN 22y 315d 1992 13:32.35 12:59.17 -14

703Full name-Edwin Cheruiyot Soi2008 Olympic 5000m bronze. 2010 African Champion at 5000m3000 pb: 7:27.33 -11 (7:37.85 -15). 10,000 pb: 27:14.83 -06. 3 OLY 5000 2008; 1 African 5000 2010; 4 IAAF Continental Cup 5000 2010; 3 WIC 3000 2012(2008-4); 5 WCH 5000 2013. At WXC: 2006-8 short, 2007-9His win at Eugene 2013 is still the only time Mohamed Farah has been beaten at that distance across five years (2011-2014)In 2015: 7 ‘Great’ Edinburgh short course XC; 7 Doha Diamond 3000; 1 Mersin 3000/5000; 2 Eugene Diamond 5000; 4 Birmingham Diamond 5000; 3Lausanne Diamond 5000; 4 Monaco Diamond 3000

SOI Edwin KEN 29y 171d 1986 13:11.97 12:51.34 -13

73210,000 pb: 27:46.34 -15. 3000 pb: 7:36.71 -15. 1500 pb: 3:36.21 -15. 2 Mediterranean Games 5000 2013; ht WCH 5000 2013; 1 Francophone Games 50002013; ht WIC 3000 2014; 11 African Champs 5000 2014. At WXC: 2010-33J, 2011-27J. 1 Moroccan 1500 2013; 1 French XC 2014In 2015: 3 Düsseldorf 3000; 1 European Clubs Cup XC; 5 ‘Great’ Ireland 10K; 4 Arab 5000; 17 Eugene Diamond 10,000; 1 Huelva 5000; 5 Rabat 1500; 2London Diamond 3000 (12-second pb, 7:36.71)

EL GOUMRI Othmane MAR 23y 84d 1992 13:13.90 13:13.72 -13

7361500 pb: 3:35.52 -13 (3:35.82 -15). 3000 pb: 7:47.50i, 7:49.21 -14 (7:52.35 -15). 4 WJC 5000 2012; 2 Francophone Games 5000 2013In 2015: 8 Karlsruhe 3000; 2 Dakar Challenge 3000; 1 Moroccan 1500; 10 Rabat 1500; 1 Bilbao 3000; 4 Sollentuna 1500; 1 Sotteville-lès-Rouen 1500; 16Heusden 5000; 7 French under-23 1500; 6 Stockholm Diamond 1500

ESSALHI Youness MAR 22y 182d 1993 13:18.95 13:16.07 -13

744 BANDA Stuart MAW 26y 273d 1988 - -

7633000 pb: 7:55.79 -11 (7:57.97 -15). 1500 pb: 3:39.94 -15. 3000SC pb: 8:37.83 -10. 13 EJC 1500 2003; 4 under-23 ECH 1500 2005; ht EIC 1500 2009; 7 ECH5000 2012; 6 ETCh 3000 2014. 1 Dutch 5000 2011/2015 & 3000SC 2010. 1 Dutch indoor 3000 2015. At EXC: 2003-33J, 2004-78, 2005-dnf, 2006-39u23.Bachelor of Business Administration. Coach-Johan VoogdIn 2015: 1 Dutch indoor 3000; 2 Alphen aan den Rijn 20K; 10 Stanford Jordan 5000; 2 Pliezhausen 3000; 11 Hengelo 1500; 3 Oslo Diamond 1500; 2 ETCh 1stLeague 3000; dnf Heusden 5000; 1 Dutch 5000 (3 1500)

LICHT Dennis NED 31y 82d 1984 13:23.00 13:23.00 -15

7752013 World finalist at 5000m (the only European there apart from Mohamed Farah)10,000 pb: 28:56.46 -11. 3000 pb: 7:53.91 -12. 1500 pb: 3:42.20 -11 (3:44.67 -15y). 12 EJC 5000 2007; 1 Nordic 10,000 2010; 10 ETCh 3000 2010; 1 under-23ECH 5000 2011; 18 ECH 5000 2012 (2010-ht). At WXC: 2011-26. At EXC: 2006-26J, 2007-53J, 2008-10J, 2009-37u23, 2010-8u23, 2012-33, 2013-27. 1 WorldJunior Mountain Running Champs 2008In 2015: 11 Oordegem IFAM 5000; 16 Rome Diamond 5000; 7 Oslo Diamond 1500; 11 Heusden 5000; 4 Norwegian 1500

BURAAS Sindre NOR 26y 105d 1989 13:11.96 13:11.96 -15

7832008 Olympic silver at 1500m. He replaced the legendary John Walker as New Zealand record holder at 1500m (though not yet the mile)1500 pb: 3:29.66 -15. 3000 pb: 7:36.91 -14. 800 pb: 1:45.54 -04. 4 WJC 1500 2002; 1 COM 1500 2006 (2010/2014-3); 3 WCP 2006; 10 WCH 2007(2005/2013-sf, 2011-12); dq WIC 1500 2008/2014 (he ran inside the kerb of the track both times); 2 OLY 2008 (2004-sf, 2012-9); 10 COM 5000 2014; 4 IAAFContinental Cup 3000 2014 (6 1500). 1 NCAA indoor 2005. 1 New Zealand 5000 2011/2012. At WXC: 2003-91 short, 2004-42 short. Economics Graduate fromUniversity of MichiganIn 2015: 1 Waitakere 5000; 1 New Zealand 1500; 2 New York Diamond 5000; 1 Lignano 1500; 5 Monaco Diamond 1500

WILLIS Nick NZL 32y 118d 1983 13:22.11 13:20.33 -14

89010,000 pb: 28:07.17 -14. Half Mar pb: 62:31 -14. 5 African junior 10,000 2013; 2 Kigali Half Mar 2013; 41 World Half Mar 2014; 10 COM 10,000 2014. At WXC:2015-34In 2015: 7 Massawa Half Mar; 35 WXC

MUHITIRA Felicien RWA 20y 290d 1994 - -

902 ABDILLE BORAI Suleiman SOM 30y 266d 1984 - -

960TRANSFEREE – Formerly: Stanley Kiprotich Mukche (aka Stephen Kiprotich) KEN2015 European Indoor Champion at 3000m10,000 pb: 27:24.09 -15. 3000 pb: 7:38.42i, 7:38.65 -15. 1 EJC 5000/10,000 2013; 3 ETCh 5000 2014 (8 3000); 3 ECH 10,000 2014 (9 5000); 5 IAAFContinental Cup 5000 2014; 1 EIC 3000 2015; 1 under-23 ECH 5000/10,000 2015. At EXC: 2013-1J, 2014-2Became a Turkish citizen on June 6, 2013 after having apparently lived permanently in Turkey from May 12, 2012 (although at the 2013 European JuniorChampionships in Rieti, a substitute suddenly appeared at the medal ceremony to collect his 5000m gold as Kaya had already returned to Kenya after havingwon that event and the 10,000m earlier in the week)In 2015: 4 Adana Half Mar (61:21); 1 EIC 3000; 1 Turkish 10,000; 2 Mersin 3000/5000; 7 Rome Diamond 5000; 1 under-23 ECH 5000/10,000; 7 MonacoDiamond 3000

KAYA Ali TUR 21y 123d 1994 13:00.31 13:00.31 -15 NR

9702014 World Junior Mountain Running Champion // 3000 pb: 7:44.14 -15 (7:52.66 -15). 7 World Youth 3000 2011; 3 Commonwealth Youth Games 3000 2011; 6WJC 5000 2012/2014; ht WCH 5000 2013; 1 World Junior Mountain Running Champs 2014. At WXC: 2015-25In 2015: 1 Ugandan XC; 25 WXC; 15 Doha Diamond 3000; 14 Ostrava Golden Spike 5000; 8 Heusden 5000

KIPYEKO Phillip UGA 20y 223d 1995 13:10.69 13:10.69 -15

1023Seventh at 2010 World Indoor 1500m. Twice US Road Mile Champion // Mile pb: 3:53.15 -13 (3:56.53 -15). 1500 pb: 3:34.12 -13 (3:34.13 -15). 3000 pb:7:37.40i -14, 7:47.04 -13. 7 WIC 1500 2010; 4 Pan-Am Games 5000 2015. 1 US road mile 2013/2015; 1 Great North CityGames Mile 2014; 1 US 5K 2014. Hewas twice Minnesota State Champion in Nordic skiing. Studied Management Science and Engineering at Stanford University. Based-SeattleHis father Bob completed the 2013 London–Edinburgh–London bicycle event (with Garrett driving his support car)In 2015: 1 ‘Great’ Edinburgh short course XC; 26 US XC; 4 US indoor 2M; 2 Seattle 3.4M; 3 Des Moines Road Mile; 2 Stanford Jordan 5000; 1 Minneapolis; 5Eugene Diamond Mile ‘B’; 2 Portland 1500; 4 US 5000; 3 Catalan; 5 Monaco Diamond 3000; 4 Pan-Am Games 5000; 6 Portland 800

HEATH Garrett USA 29y 291d 1985 13:16.31 13:16.31 -15

10252013 World Championship finalist // 3000 pb: 7:34.87i -14, 7:42.32 -13. 1500 pb: 3:37.10 -14 (13:15.92 -15). 10 WCH 5000 2013. At WXC: 2009-52J. 1North/Central American & Caribbean Junior XC 2009. 2 NCAA 1500 2012; 1 US 5000 2015In 2015: 1 US indoor 2M; 1 Stanford Jordan; 6 Eugene Diamond 5000; 4 Portland 1500; 1 US 5000

HILL Ryan USA 25y 202d 1990 13:15.92 13:14.22 -13

10552012 Olympic silver at 10,000m. US record holder & 6x US Champion at 10,000m10,000 pb: 26:44.36 -14 (28:11.61 -15). 7 World Youth 3000 2003; 1 Pan-Am junior 5000 2003; 9 WJC 5000 2004; 13 OLY 10,000 2008; 5 WIC 3000 2010; 2OLY 10,000 2012 (7 5000); 4 WCH 10,000 2013 (2007-11, 2009-8, 2011-7); 8 WCH 5000 2013 (2011-9); 4 WIC 3000 2014. At WXC: 2005-20J. 1 US 10,0002009/2010/2011/2012/2013/2014/2015 (1 5000 2012). Married 33:54.55 10,000m runner Keara Sammons in September 2011, their twins Grayson and Emmieborn July 29, 2014In 2015: 3 Eugene Diamond 5000; 1 US 10,000 (3 5000); 4 Portland Mile

RUPP Galen USA 29y 105d 1986 13:12.36 12:58.90 -12

1064Sixth at 2013 World Cross Country Championships, when he led the US to team silvers ahead of Kenya10,000 pb: 27:41.17 -12 (27:43.79 -15). 3000 pb: 7:44.40 -12. 1500 pb: 3:40.07 -13. 1 US 10M 2012, 5K 2011/2012 & 15K 2013/2014/2015; 6 US Olympic Trial5000 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 NCAA teamtitleIn 2015: 6 San Juan ‘World’s Best’ 10K; 1 US 15K; 1 Boston 5K; 2 Stanford Jordan 10,000; 1 New York 10K; 1 New York Diamond 5000; 2 US 5000/10,000 (hedeclined a Beijing place at 10,000m); 3 Heusden 5000

TRUE Ben USA 29y 235d 1985 13:06.15 13:02.74 -14

1082At WXC: 2015-105J // In 2015: 105 WXC-jAL-QWABANI Abdullah YEM 16y 172d 1999 - -


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 2015 WORLD LIST1.....12:58.39..Yomif Kejelcha ETH2.....12:58.69..Paul Tanui KEN3.....12:58.69..Hagos Gebrhiwet ETH4.....12:59.04..Imane Merga ETH5.....12:59.78..Thomas Longosiwa KEN6.....13:00.30..Muktar Edris ETH7.....13:00.31..Ali Kaya TUR8.....13:00.49..Dejen Gebremeskel ETH9.....13:05.61..Ilias Fifa MAR10...13:06.10..Bashir Abdi BEL


Men’s 10,000 Metres 29 Entrants





214Fourth in 2012 European 10,000m, fifth in 2014. Born-Mogadishu (SOM)5000 pb: 13:06.10 -15. 3000 pb: 7:40.44 -15. 1500 pb: 3:36.55 -14 (3:41.10 -15). 10,000 pb: 27:36.40 -14 (27:47.55 -15). 4 ECH 10,000 2012 (8 5000); 23WCH 10,000 2013; 5 ECH 10,000 2014 (16 5000). At EXC: 2010-41u23, 2013-8 (team silver)In 2015: 1 Zandvoort 12K; 6 Stanford Jordan 10,000; 2 San Francisco 12K; 3 Oordegem IFAM 1500; 3 Ostrava Golden Spike 5000; 9 Birmingham Diamond; 5Huelva 5000; dnf Leiden 10,000; 1 ETCh 1st League 5000; 2 Heusden 5000; 6 London Diamond 3000

ABDI Bashir BEL 26y 192d 1989 27:47.55 27:47.55 -15

281TRANSFEREE – Ethiopian origin. Acquired Bahraini citizenship on February 13, 2013, cleared by IAAF to compete for Bahrain from February 12, 2014Full name-Aweke Ayalew Yimer2014 Asian Cross Country ChampionHalf Mar pb: 63:01 -14. 5000 pb: 13:05.00 -13 (13:19.80 -15). 3000 pb: 7:49.09 -14. 1 Asian XC 2014; 50 World Half Mar 2014; 5 IAAF Continental Cup 30002014. At WXC: 2015-10In 2015: 10 WXC; 3 Arab 5000; 11 Rome Diamond 5000; 7 Lausanne Diamond 5000

AYALEW Aweke BRN 22y 179d 1993 - 28:30 road

284TRANSFEREE – Moroccan origin. Acquired Bahraini citizenship on August 13, 2013, cleared by IAAF to compete for Bahrain from August 12, 20145000 pb: 13:33.95 -14. Half Mar pb: 61:09 -13. 1 Asian Games 10,000 2014; 1 Arab 10,000 2015; 1 Asian Champs 10,000 2015In 2015: 15 WXC; 1 Arab 10,000; 7 Eugene Diamond 10,000; 1 Asian Champs 10,000

ELABBASSI El Hassan BRN 31y 129d 1984 27:25.02 27:25.02 -15

3142014 Commonwealth Games bronze at 10,000m // 5000 pb: 13:15.19 -13 (13:20.68 -15). 1500 pb: 3:36.88 -13 (3:54.12 -15). 1 North/Central American &Caribbean XC 2012; 11 OLY 10,000 2012 (14 5000); 3 COM 10,000 2014; 5 Pan-Am Games 5000 2015. At WXC: 2011-55, 2013-41. 1 NCAA 5000/10,0002012. 1 Canadian XC 2010/2011/2013 & 5000 2012/2013/2014. In 2012 he became the first ever student from Southern Utah University to win a US Collegiatetitle. Graduated from that university in 2012 with a Bachelor of Science in Physical Education. Coach-Alberto SalazarIn 2015: 4 Eugene Diamond 10,000 Canadian record 27:07.51); 1 Portland 5000; 1 Canadian 5000 (6 1500); 5 Pan-Am Games 5000

LEVINS Cam CAN 26y 146d 1989 27:07.51 27:07.51 -15 NR

418Full name-Nguse Tesfaldet Amlosom (sometimes he competes as Tesfaldet, other times as Amlosom / Amlosem)2014 African Champion at 10,000mHalf Mar 59:39 -14 (59:55 -15). 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; 5World Half Mar 2014; 1 African Champs 10,000 2014; 3 IAAF Continental Cup 5000 2014. At WXC: 2013-61In 2015: 1 Huesca XC; 1 Trujillo XC; 3 Venlo Half Mar; 3 Yangzhou Half Mar; dq Eugene Diamond 10,000 (He crossed the line 8th in a personal best 27:26.53,but was disqualified for having stepped inside the kerb – so he needed to find another 10,000m later in the summer in order to satisfy the Eritrean selectors); 3New York Diamond 5000; 1 San Sebastián 10,000

AMLOSOM Nguse ERI 28y 284d 1986 27:50.14 27:28.10 -12

422Full name-Teklemariam Medhin Weldeslasie2010 World Cross Country silver medallist, then bronze in 2013Half Mar pb: 61:47 -14. 5000 pb: 13:04.55 -10. 12 WJC 5000 2006; 12 WCH 10,000 2009 (15 5000); 7 OLY 10,000 2012 (2008-32); dnf WCH 10,000 2103. AtWXC: 2006-13J, 2007-14J, 2008-23, 2009-9, 2010-2, 2011-14, 2013-3, 2015-17In 2015: 1 Seville XC; 1 Elgóibar XC; 17 WXC; dnf Eugene Diamond 10,000; dnf Huelva 5000; 8 San Sebastián 10,000

MEDHIN Teklemariam ERI 26y 58d 1989 28:48.27 27:16.69 -12

424Full name-Abrar Osman Adem2010 Youth Olympic Champion at 3000m // 5000 pb: 13:14.00 -15. 3000 pb: 7:39.70 -13 (7:44.59 -15). 1 Youth Olympic Games 3000 2010; 3 World Youth3000 2001; 2 WJC 5000 2012; ht OLY 5000 2012; 3 African Champs 5000 2014; 6 IAAF Continental Cup 3000 2014. At WXC: 2013-18, 2015-13. 9 African XC2014In 2015: 1 Eritrean XC; 13 WXC; 9 Doha Diamond 3000; 1 Leiden 10,000; 1 Bottrop 5000

OSMAN Abrar ERI 21y 232d 1994 27:41.69 27:41.69 -15

462Full name-Muktar Edris Awel (aka Muktar Idriss)The world’s fastest at 5000m in 2014 with 12:54.83 at Stockholm5000 pb: 12:54.83 -14 (13:00.30 -15). 4 African junior 10,000 2011; 1 African junior XC 2012; 1 WJC 5000 2012; 7 WCH 5000 2013. At WXC: 2011-7J, 2013-3J, 2015-3In 2015: 6 Ethiopian XC; 1 San Vittore Olona XC; 3 WXC; 2 Dongio 10K; 6 Rome Diamond 5000; 1 Ethiopian Trial 10,000 (in Hengelo); 5 Lausanne Diamond5000

EDRIS Muktar ETH 21y 219d 1994 12:54.83 12:54.83 -14

466Full name-Geremew Bayih Mosinet // 5000 pb: 13:17.41 -12. At WXC: 2010-16J, 2013-24. 1 ‘Great’ Ethiopian 10K 2011In 2015: 1 R’as Al Khaimah Half Mar; 1 Yangzhou Half Mar; 1 Bangalore 10K; 3 Ethiopian Trial 10,000 (in Hengelo)

GEREMEW Mosinet ETH 23y 190d 1992 27:18.86 27:18.86 -15

469Full name-Imane Merga Jida2011 World 10,00m bronze, he also collected the 5000m bronze, but was disqualified when it was noticed that on being boxed at the bell he took several stridesinside the kerb at the start of the first bend5000 pb: 12:53.58 -10 (12:59.04 -15). Half Mar pb: 59:56 -12. 1 World Athletics Final 5000 2009 (just one hundredth between first and third); 5 IAAF ContinentalCup 5000 2010; 3 WCH 10,000 2011 (2009-4, 2013-12); 5 African Champs 10,000 2014. 1 French 10,000 2008; 3 Great North Run 2012. At WXC: 2007-7J,2011-1, 2013-2In 2015: 4 Doha Diamond 3000; 4 Rome Diamond 5000; 2 Ethiopian Trial 10,000 (in Hengelo); 12 Lausanne Diamond 5000

MERGA Imane ETH 26y 309d 1988 27:17.63 26:48.35 -11

473Full name-Adugna Takele Bekele (aka Bikila) // 10K pb: 27:30 -13. Half Mar pb: 60:14 -14. Marathon pb: 2:08:31 -14 (2:09:39 -15). 9 World Half Mar 2014(team bronze); 4 African Champs 10,000 2014. 1 Ethiopian 10,000 2014; 2 Great Ethiopian Run 10K 2013 (2014-3)Marathons (2): 8 Frankfurt 2014, 9 Dubai 2015In 2015: 9 Dubai; 5 Prague Half Mar; 4 Ethiopian Trial 10,000 (in Hengelo)

TAKELE Adugna ETH 26y 176d 1989 27:19.34 27:19.34 -15

516DEFENDING IAAF WORLD CHAMPIONReigning Olympic, World & European Champion at 5000m & 10,000m5000 pb: 12:53.11 -11 (13:11.77 -15). 3000 pb: 7:33.1i, 7:34.66 -15. 1500 pb: 3:28.81 -13 (3:28.93 -15). Mile pb: 3:56.49 -05. Half Mar: 59:32 -15. Marathon pb:2:08:21 -14. 1 EJC 5000 2001; 2 under-23 ECH 5000 2003/2005; 9 COM 5000 2006; 2 ECH 5000 2006; 6 WCH 5000 2007 (2009-7); 6 WIC 3000 2008; 1 ECP5000 2008; ht OLY 5000 2008; 1 EIC 3000 2009/2011 (2005-6, 2007-5); 1 ETCh 5000 2009/2010/2013; 1 ECH 5000/10,000 2010; 1 WCH 5000 2011; 4 WIC3000 2012; 1 ECH 5000 2012; 1 OLY 5000/10,000 2012; 1 WCH 10,000 2013 (2011-2); 1 ECH 10,000 2014. Born-Mogadishu (SOM), came to Britain in 1993Marathons (2): dnf London 2013 (experimental run to 20K in 58:30); 8 London 2014In 2015: 1 Birmingham Grand Prix 2M (world indoor best 8:03.40); 1 Lisbon spring Half Mar (European record 59:32); 2 Doha Diamond 3000; 1 EugeneDiamond 10,000; 1 Lausanne Diamond 5000; 4 Monaco Diamond (3:28.93, the second best ever by a Briton or European after his 3:28.81); 1 London Diamond3000 (outdoor pb 7:34.66); “I answered everything that I can and it’s not in my control,” he has concluded in reference to June’s doping allegations regardinghis coach, Alberto Salazar

FARAH Mohamed GBR 32y 151d 1983 26:50.97 26:46.57 -11 NR

5452012 European silver at 5000m // 5000 pb: 13:12.50 -13 (13:32.68 -15). 3000 pb: 7:35.43 -12. 1500 pb: 3:41.17 -14. 4 ECP 3000 2005 (2006-6); 9 EIC 30002007; 2 ECP 5000 2007; ht WCH 5000 2009/2013; 7 ETCh 3000 2010; 2 ECH 5000 2012 (2006-dnq, 2010-12. 2014-7); 8 WIC 3000 2012 (2008-12); ht OLY5000 2012; 1 ETCh 5000 2014 (2011-10, 2013-6). 1 German 5000 2007/2009/2010/2011/2013. At EXC: 2005-48. Self-coached (previously coached by DieterBaumann)In 2015: 9 New York Half Mar; 302 Berlin Half Mar; 15 Eugene Diamond 10,000; 6 New York Diamond 5000; 5 Boston 10K

GABIUS Arne GER 34y 152d 1981 27:43.93 27:43.93 -15

665His twin brother Kota Murayama is also an international distance runner (5000 pb: 13:19.62 -15). Their goal is to to compete together for Japan at the marathonat the 2020 Tokyo OlympicsHalf Mar pb: 60:50 -14. 5000 pb: 13:34.53 -14 (13:53.81 -15) . 6 WJC 10,000 2012; 10 WSG 10,000 2013; 56 World Half Mar 2014. 1 Japanese Collegiate5000 2011. Was at Komazawa University where he and his twin contributed to four successive National University Ekiden victories. Now they compete for theAsahi Kasei Corporation (producers of chemical products)In 2015: 2 Fukuoka XC; 13 Kumamoto 1500; 2 Hyogo Relays 10,000; 1 Nobeoka 10,000; 1 Kita-Kyushu 1500; 11 Japanese 10,000 (30 5000); 17 Kitami 5000

MURAYAMA Kenta JPN 22y 179d 1993 27:39.95 27:39.95 -15

670Half Mar pb: 61:48 -12. 5000 pb: 13:34.68 -15. 20 WSG Half Mar 2013. 2 Japanese 10,000 2015In 2015: 27 Marugame Half Mar; 3 Fukuoka XC; 8 Kumamoto 5000; 10 Hiroshima 5000; 16 Stanford Jordan 10,000; 2 Nobeoka 10,000; 12 Yokohama 5000; 2Japanese 10,000; 22 Japanese 5000; 11 Heusden 5000 ‘B’

SHITARA Yuta JPN 23y 246d 1991 27:42.71 27:42.71 -15

6752010 World Universities Cross Country Champion // 5000 pb: 13:12.63 -15. 1 World University XC 2010. 5 Asian Champs 5000 2011; 3 Asian Indoor Champs3000 2014; 7 Asian XC 2014. At WXC: 2010-73, 2011-84. 1 Japanese 10,000 2015In 2015: 10 Kumamoto; 11 Hiroshima 5000; 1 Nobeoka 5000 ‘B’; 9 Yokohama 5000; 1 Japanese 10,000 (5 5000); 12 Heusden 5000

YOROIZAKA Tetsuya JPN 25y 154d 1990 28:18.53 27:38.99 -14

682Full name-Geoffrey Kipsang Kamworor2014 World Half Marathon Champion. 2015 World Cross Country ChampionMarathon pb: 2:06:12 -12. Half Mar pb: 58:54 -13. 5000 pb: 13:12.23 -11. At WXC: 2011-1J. 1 World Half Mar 2014. 1 Kenyan 5000 2012 (but couldn’t makethe final at their Olympic Trials later that month); 1 Kenyan Police 10,000 2013 & XC 2013/2014Marathons (5): 3 Berlin 2012, 4 Rotterdam 2013, 3 Berlin 2013, 6 Tokyo 2014, 4 Berlin 2014. Also paced Berlin 2011In 2015: 1 Nairobi XC; 2 Kenyan XC; 1 WXC; 1 Kisii 1500; 3 Eugene Diamond 10,000; 1 Kenyan 5000; 1 Kenyan World Championship Trial 10,000 (27:11.89, aworld best at high altitude)(He is reported as saying that he will start the world 10,000m final at a high pace to make sure that the title is not decided on a final sprint)

KAMWOROR Geoffrey KEN 22y 265d 1992 26:52.65 26:52.65 -15

697Full name-Bedan (aka Bidan) Karoki Muchiri (so Muchiri might end up on his bib but he’s best known as Karoki)Fifth at 2012 Olympics after Farah, Rupp and the Bekeles5000 pb: 13:15.25 -14 (13:21.26 -15). 2 African Games 10,000 2011; 5 OLY 10,000 2013; 6 WCH 10,000 2013. 1 Japanese 5000 2009/2011; 1 Stanford10,000 2011; 2 Australian 10,000 2011. Came to Japan in 2007 to attend High School, now he competes for the competes for the S&B Foods team (Japan’sleading manufacturer of processed food. Helped pace 2011 Tokyo MarathonHe’s been described as “the new Samuel Wanjiru” because of his Japanese connectionsIn 2015: 1 Kenyan XC; 2 WXC; 6 Lausanne Diamond 5000; 2 Kenyan World Championship Trial 10,000 (27:15.33 at altitude)

KAROKI Bedan KEN 25y today 1990 27:15.33 26:52.36 -14

702Full name-Paul Kipngetich TanuiSecond in 2011 World Cross Country Championships, thind in 2013 World 10,000m5000 pb: 12:58.69 -15. 3 WCH 10,000 2013 (2011-9). 1 Kenyan XC 2010. At WXC: 2009-4J (wore borrowed shoes), 2010-8, 2011-2. In Japan he is based inFukuoka and competes for the Kyudenko Corporation (a provider of engineering services). Former student at the Kisii Technical CollegeIn 2015: 7 San Juan ‘World’s Best’ 10K; 2 Kumamoto 5000; 3 Hiroshima 5000; 1 Kita-Kyushu 10,000; 2 Eugene Diamond 10,000; 2 Rome Diamond 5000; 3Kenyan World Championship Trial 10,000

TANUI Paul KEN 24y 242d 1990 26:51.86 26:49.41 -14

85220x South African Champion across three surfaces // Marathon pb: 2:08:33 -10. Half Mar pb: 60:47 -14. 5000 pb: 13:11.44 -15. 1500 pb: 3:38.55 -10. 9 WSG10,000 2005; 8 World Half Mar 2009/2012 (2008-67, 2014-12); 2 WSG 10,000 2011 (2007-3); 13 WCH 10,000 2011 (2013-20); 8 African Champs 10,000 2012;1 WSG 10,000 2013 (2 4000). At WXC: 2008-74, 2009-32, 2010-22, 2015-29. 1 South African 1500 2010, 5000 2013/2015, 10,0002009/2010/2011/2012/2013/2015, 10K 2009/2010/2015, 12K 2010/2015, Half Mar 2008/2009/2011/2012/2013, XC 2014. Lives-Pretoria, student of SportsManagement at Tshwane University of Technology. Coach-Michael Seme. 50kg/1.57 tallMarathons (7): 4 Seoul 2010, 3 Pretoria 2011, 2 Shanghai 2011, 49 OLY 2012, 4 Shanghai 2012, 1 Shanghai 2013/2014. Also helped pace Ostu (Lake Biwa)2010 & Beijing 2011In 2015: 2 South African World Cross Trial XC; 1 Paulpietersburg Half Mar; 1 South African 10K; 1 Durban 10K; 1 Pretoria 5000 (3 800); 1 Gauteng North1500/5000 (2 800); 29 WXC; 1 Cape Town Half Mar; 1 South African 5000/10,000 (his 19th & 20th South African titles); 1 South African Universities 10,000/HalfMar; 2 ‘Great’ Manchester 10K; 1 Polokwane 10K; 14 Eugene Diamond 10,000; 3 Birmingham Diamond 5000; 7 Port Elizabeth Half Mar; 1 Polokwane 10K

MOKOKA Stephen RSA 30y 142d 1985 27:43.73 27:40.73 -12

927No track 10,000m mark reported for him, but he qualifies for Beijing on the stength of ninth place at the World Cross Country Championships10K pb: 28:33 -13. Half Mar pb: 62:52 -15. At WXC: 2015-9In 2015: 9 WXC

JUMA Ismail TAN 24y 18d 1991 - 28:17 road

960TRANSFEREE – Formerly: Stanley Kiprotich Mukche (aka Stephen Kiprotich) KEN2015 European Indoor Champion at 3000m5000 pb: 13:00.31 -15. 3000 pb: 7:38.42i, 7:38.65 -15. 1 EJC 5000/10,000 2013; 3 ETCh 5000 2014 (8 3000); 3 ECH 10,000 2014 (9 5000); 5 IAAF ContinentalCup 5000 2014; 1 EIC 3000 2015; 1 under-23 ECH 5000/10,000 2015. At EXC: 2013-1J, 2014-2Became a Turkish citizen on June 6, 2013 after having apparently lived permanently in Turkey from May 12, 2012 (although at the 2013 European JuniorChampionships in Rieti, a substitute suddenly appeared at the medal ceremony to collect his 5000m gold as Kaya had already returned to Kenya after havingwon that event and the 10,000m earlier in the week)In 2015: 4 Adana Half Mar (61:21); 1 EIC 3000; 1 Turkish 10,000; 2 Mersin 3000/5000; 7 Rome Diamond 5000; 1 under-23 ECH 5000/10,000; 7 MonacoDiamond 3000

KAYA Ali TUR 21y 123d 1994 27:24.09 27:24.09 -15 NR

964Full name-Joshua Kiprui Cheptegei2014 World Junior Champion at 10,000m5000 pb: 13:28.50 -15. 71 World University XC 2014 (at age 17 on home ground in Entebbe); 1 WJC 10,000 2014 (4 5000); dnf African Champs 10,000 2014; 1African junior 10,000 2015. At WXC: 2015-11JIn 2015: 5 Seville XC; 3 Elgóibar XC; 1 Ugandan junior XC; 1 African junior 10,000; 11 WXC-j; 8 Eugene Diamond 10,000; 1 Ugandan 5000

CHEPTEGEI Joshua UGA 18y 342d 1996 27:27.57 27:27.57 -15

9655000 pb: 13:15.18 -11 (13:40.75 -15). ht WJC 1500 2008. 1 Commonwealth Youth Games 5000 2008; ht WCH 5000 2009; 4 WJC 5000 2010; ht WCH 50002011; 6 African XC 2014; 29 World Half Mar 2014; 11 COM 10,000 2014 (15 5000). At WXC: 2009-3J, 2010-5J, 2011-22, 2015-8In 2015: 4 Ugandan XC; 8 WXC; paced ECP 10,000; 6 Huelva 5000; 9 Carquefou 5000

KIBET Moses UGA 24y 151d 1991 - 28:05.71 -14

973Fifth at 2013 World Cross Country Championships // 5000 pb: 13:32.21 -13. 3000SC pb: 8:23.61 -12. 10 African XC 2012; 22 WCH 10,000 2013; 8 COM10,000 2014 (11 5000). At WXC: 2009-25J, 2010-13J, 2013-5, 2015-27In 2015: 1 Amorebieta XC; 3 Seville XC; 27 WXC; 3 Cape Town 12K; 12 Eugene Diamond 10,000; 1 Ugandan 10,000

TOROITICH Timothy UGA 23y 315d 1991 27:39.71 27:31.07 -13

10155000 pb: 13:15.33 -13 (13:17.30 -15). 21 OLY 10,000 2012; ht WCH 5000 2013. 2 NCAA indoor 5000 2013; 3 NCAA 5000 2013; 1 US 5K 2014; 1 US Half Mar2015Northern Arizona University. Born-Mexico, became a permanent resident of the United States in 2000 and gained US citizenship on November 18, 2011, butopted to compete for Mexico at London 2012 and Moscow 2013. He then decided to represent the US and was cleared by IAAF to do so from May 15, 2014In 2015: 1 US Half Mar; 6 Carlsbad 5K; 1 Mt SAC Relays 5000; 3 Stanford Jordan 5000; 9 Eugene Diamond 10,000; 8 US 10,000 (15 5000)

ESTRADA Diego USA 25y 252d 1989 27:30.53 27:30.53 -15

1034Ex-Kenya, acquired US citizenship on January 12, 2015 having been resident in the USA since 2009. Cleared by the IAAF to compete for the USA from June10, 20155000 pb: 13:37.68 -14 (13:42.51 -15). 4 Pan-Am Games 10,000 2015. 2 NCAA 10,000 2014 (9 5000). Studied engineering at Oklahoma State University. In2014 joined the US Army’s World Class Athlete programme, which combines soldiering with competition. Fifth of nine children, he had not competed in athleticsbefore coming to the USA. 1.68 tallIn 2015: 17 US 15K; 10 Mt SAC Relays 5000; 23 Stanford Jordan 10,000; 4 US 10,000; 4 Pan-Am Games 10,000

KIPCHIRCHIR Shadrack USA 26y 180d 1989 28:19.40 28:19.40 -15

10455000 pb: 13:02.80 -14 (13:37.30 -15). 1500 pb: 3:38.72 -14. 3 US 5000 2014 & 10,000 2015. 4 NCAA 5000 2012. Born-Somalia, moved to the USA in 2000In 2015: 7 Stanford Jordan 10,000; 11 Eugene Diamond 10,000; 3 US 10,000; 13 Lausanne Diamond 5000; 3 Portland Mile

MEAD Hassan USA 25y 358d 1989 27:33.04 27:33.04 -15

10552012 Olympic silver at 10,000m. US record holder & 6x US Champion at 10,000m5000 pb: 12:58.90 -12 (13:12.36 -15). 7 World Youth 3000 2003; 1 Pan-Am junior 5000 2003; 9 WJC 5000 2004; 13 OLY 10,000 2008; 5 WIC 3000 2010; 2OLY 10,000 2012 (7 5000); 4 WCH 10,000 2013 (2007-11, 2009-8, 2011-7); 8 WCH 5000 2013 (2011-9); 4 WIC 3000 2014. At WXC: 2005-20J. 1 US 10,0002009/2010/2011/2012/2013/2014/2015 (1 5000 2012). Married 33:54.55 10,000m runner Keara Sammons in September 2011, their twins Grayson and Emmieborn July 29, 2014In 2015: 3 Eugene Diamond 5000; 1 US 10,000 (3 5000); 4 Portland Mile

RUPP Galen USA 29y 105d 1986 28:11.61 26:44.36 -14 NR


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 2015 WORLD LIST1.....26:50.97..Mohamed Farah GBR2.....26:51.86..Paul Tanui KEN3.....26:52.65..Geoffrey Kamworor KEN4.....27:07.51..Cam Levins CAN5.....27:15.33..Bedan Karoki KEN6.....27:17.18..Muktar Edris ETH7.....27:17.63..Imane Merga ETH8.....27:17.91..Geoffrey Kirui KEN9.....27:18.86..Mosinet Geremew ETH10...27:19.34..Adugna Tekele ETH


Men’s Marathon 70 Entrants





185Kenyan-born, he gained Austrian citizenship on June 3, 2014. His Austrian wife Anja Prieler is also an athlete, they met in 2011 at a training camp in AustriaMarathons (8): 30 Nairobi 2010, 8 Verona 2011, 1 Graz 2011, 4 Mainz 2012, 9 Rotterdam 2013, 22 Frankfurt 2013, 1 Salzburg 2014, 20 Dubai 2015In 2015: 20 Dubai

KEMBOI Edwin Kipchirchir AUT 31y 61d 1984 2:14:05 2:12:58 -13

213At WXC: 2006-29J, 2007-32J, 2009-113JMarathon (1): 2 Padua 2015In 2015: 2 Padua

NIHORIMBERE Pierre-Célestin BDI 25y 232d 1990 2:15:35 2:15:35 -15

224TRANSFEREE – Born Morocco, acquired Belgium citizenship on June 1, 2013, cleared by IAAF to represent Belgium from May 31, 2013Half Mar: 62:26 -04 (65:17 -15). 10,000 pb: 28:57.89 -14 (29:03.33 -15). 5000 pb: 13:28.05 -13. At EXC: 2013-49, 2014-25. 1 Belgian 5000 2013/2014 & 10,0002014/2015Marathons (21): 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 Milan2007, 3 Luxembourg 2008, 5 Carpi 2009, 6 Florence 2009, 14 Amsterdam 2010, 12 Amsterdam 2011, 11 Eindhoven 2012, 1 Antwerp 2013, 7 Eindhoven 2013,8 Hannover 2014, 14 ECH 2014, 12 Berlin 2014, 2 Düsseldorf 2015In 2015: 9 Belgian XC; 18 The Hague Half Mar; 2 Düsseldorf; 1 Belgian 10,000; 2 Jambes 5000; 1 Brussels 20K; 11 ECP 10,000; 7 Lozere 22.4K

EL HACHIMI Abdelhadi BEL 40y 249d 1974 2:13:46 2:11:30 -11

263Full name-Solonei Rocha da Silva2011 Pan-American Games Champion. Sixth at 2013 World ChampionshipsHalf Mar pb: 64:10 -11 (64:36 -15). 10,000 pb: 29:17.8 -10 (29:20.06 -13). 1 South American XC 2011; 1 Pan-Am Games 2011; 1 South American 10,000 2013.Former dustbin man. Coach-Clodoaldo do Carmo (1992 Olympic steeplechase finalist)Marathons (12): 1 Porto Alegre 2010, 4 Padua 2011, 1 Pan-American Games 2011, 18 London 2012, 1 São Paulo 2012, 7 Valencia 2012, 12 Seoul 2013, 6WCH 2013, 49 Otsu 2014, 10 Amsterdam 2014, 6 Milan 2015In 2015: 1 São Paulo Half Mar; 1 Campinas Half Mar; 6 Milan; 3 Brazilian 10,000; 11 Bogotá Half Mar

da SILVA Solonei BRA 33y 125d 1982 2:13:15 2:11:32 -11

273Full name-Gilberto Silvestre Lopes // Half Mar pb: 63:34 -11. 10,000 pb: 28:54.33 -12 (29:27.24 -15). 5000 pb: 13:49.67 -12 (14:17.78 -15). 1 South Americanjunior XC 2008. At WXC: 2008-63J, 201-72. 1 Brazilian XC 2012 & 10,000 2012Marathons (2): 4 São Paulo 2014, 8 Milan 2015In 2015: 2 Pan-American Cup XC; 8 Milan; 1 São Bernardo do Campo 5000/10,000; 3 Río de Janeiro 10,000; 5 Brazilian 10,000

LOPES Gilberto BRA 26y 83d 1989 2:16:39 2:16:39 -15

277Full name-Edmilson dos Reis Santana // Half Mar pb: 65:30 -14Marathons (5): 3 Río 2012, 5 Río 2013, 4 São Paulo 2013, 1 Rio 2014, 3 São Paulo 2014

SANTANA Edmilson BRA 28y 195d 1987 - 2:17:14 -14

283TRANSFEREE – Ethiopian origin. Acquired Bahraini citizenship on September 11, 2013 and cleared IAAF to compete for Bahrain from September 10, 2014Full name-Shumi Dechasa LecheHalf Mar pb: 59:51 -12 (62:50 -15). 1 Arab Half Mar 2015Marathons (7): 4 Hamburg 2012, 13 Amsterdam 2012, 2 Seoul 2013, 6 Dubai 2014, 1 Hamburg 2014, 4 Tokyo 2015In 2015: 4 Tokyo; 1 Arab Half Mar

DECHASA Shumi BRN 26y 85d 1989 2:07:20 2:06:43 -14 NR

285TRANSFEREE – Kenyan origin. He was Isaiah (or Hosea) Kiplagat Kosgei KEN but then appeared in Bahraini youth & junior teams from 200510,000 pb: 28:02.08 -06. 5000 pb: 13:19.27 -07. dnf ht World Youth 2000SC 2005; 3 Asian indoor 3000 2006; ht WIC 3000 2006; 3 WJC 10,000 2006 (5 5000);3 Asian Games 10,000 2006; ht WCH 5000 2007; 3 World Military Games 10,000 2007; ht OLY 5000 2008. At WXC: 2005-23J, 2006-17J, 2008-60Marathons (12): 3 Utrecht 2009, 3 Cologne 2009, 12 Prague 2010, 1 Valencia 2011, dnf Milan 2012, 5 Hengshui 2012, 11 Chongqing 2013, 6 Lanzhou 2013,dnf WCH 2013, 5 Singapore 2013, dnf Asian Games 2014, 6 Danzhou 2014. In February 2011 he was issued with a new Kenyan passport and begancompeting under his Kenyan name Isaiah Kiplagat Kosgei (though he did not compete for any Kenyan team)

KHAMIS Adam Ismail BRN 26y 190d 1989 - 2:07:59 -11

287TRANSFEREE – Formerly: Silas Kirui KENWinner of Asian titles at 5000m, 10,000m & Marathon10,000 pb: 27:21.40 -12. 5000 pb: 13:18.98 -08. Half Mar pb: 61:07 -05 (67:28 -15). 1 Asian Games 10,000 2006; 18 OLY 10,000 2008 (2012-dnf); 1 AsianChamps 10,000 2009/2011; 1 Asian Games 5000 2010. At WXC: 2008-dnf, 2010-6, 2011-9; 4 Asian XC 2012. Paced 2005 London Marathon. He was enteredfor the 2007, 2009 & 2013 World 10,000m, but did not start, in 2011 he did start but didn’t finish, as was the case again in London 2012Marathons (1): 1 Asian Games 2014In 2015: 2 Arab Half Mar

MAHBOOB Ali Hasan BRN 33y 233d 1981 - 2:12:38 -14

33110,000 pb: 29:55.03 -15. 5000 pb: 14:17.39 -11 (14:37.35 -15)Marathon (1): 10 Chongqing 2015In 2015: 10 Chongqing Marathon; 1 Tianjin 5000; 18 Jinan 5000 (24 10,000); 7 Taiyuan 10,000; 7 Chinese Grand Prix Final 10,000 ‘B’ (9 5000 ‘B’)

GUAN Siyang CHN 24y 144d 1991 2:16:24 2:16:24 -15

33610,000 pb: 30:17.36 -15. 5000 pb: 14:17.90 -15. From Xinjiang ProvinceMarathons (4): 50 Beijing 2009, 21 Dalian 2011, 19 Yingkou 2013, 18 Hengshui 2014, 5 Chongqing 2015In 2015: 5 Chongqing; 22 Jinan 10,000 (11 5000 ‘B’); dnf Taiyuan 10,000 ‘B’; 2 Chinese Grand Prix Final 5000 ‘B’ (12 10,000)

MUHAN Hasi CHN 25y 267d 1989 2:14:26 2:14:26 -15

348Half Mar pb: 64:18 -13. 10,000 pb: 29:45.97 -14 (29:49.82 -15). 5000 pb: 14:12.27 -14 (14:17.05 -15). 46 World University XC 2010. From-Liaoning ProvinceMarathons (7): 16 Dalian 2011, 21 Beijing 2011, 10 Beijing 2012, 10 Yingkou 2013, 11 Xiamen 2014, 10 Chongqing 2014, 9 Chongqing 2015In 2015: 11 Chinese XC (12 short course); 9 Chongqing; 10 Jinan 10,000 (11 5000); 8 Chinese Grand Prix Final 5000/10,000

XU Wang CHN 24y 258d 1990 2:16:03 2:15:35 -12

3812015 Pan-American Games Champion // Half Mar pb: 64:46 -12. 10,000 pb: 29:57.6 -14. 1 Havana Half Mar 2012/2013Marathons (3): 1 Panama City 2011, 1 Central American & Caribbean Games 2014, 1 Pan-Am Games 2015In 2015: 1 Havana Barrientos 10,000; 1 Pan-Am Games Marathon

PÉREZ Richer CUB 29y 182d 1986 2:17:04 2:17:04 -15

419Full name-Beraki Beyene Zerea]Eleventh in 2011 World Championsjips, 7th in 2013Marathons (14): 7 Cologne, 13 Dubai 2009, 3 Hamburg 2010, 9 Toronto 2010, dnf Dubai 2011, 17 WCH 2011, dnf Seoul 2013, 4 Chongqing 2012, 4 Hengshui2012, 11 WCH 2013, 2 Shangai 2013, 1 Santiago de Chile 2014, 2 Hengshui 2014, 7 Vienna 2015In 2015: 7 Vienna

BEYENE Beraki ERI 35y 196d 1980 2:16:43 2:08:27 -14

420Paced the 2014 Chicago Marathon to 35K as required (2:04 tempo), then went on to finish in 2:09:08, his début (while still a junior)Half Mar pb: 60:09 -13 (61:39 -15). 10,000 pb: 28:33.37 -12. 5000 pb: 13:40.17 -12. 7 World Half Mar 2014 (team gold). At WXC: 2013-7J. He went against hisparent’s wishes to become an international runner rather than attending universityMarathons (2): 6 Chicago 2014, 2 Hamburg 2015In 2015: 3 Massawa Half Mar; 2 Hamburg

GHEBRESLASSIE Ghirmay ERI 19y 280d 1995 2:07:47 2:07:47 -15

4232010 World Half Marathon team silver // Half Mar pb: 60:10 -13 (60:26 -15). 5000 pb: 13:16.25 -11. 10,000 pb: 28:29.24 -06.11 African Games 5000 2007; 8African Champs 5000 2010; 13 World Half Mar 2010; ht OLY 5000 2012. At WXC: 2007-16J, 2008-9J, 2011-24Marathons (5): 6 Prague 2013, 2 Valencia 2013, dnf London 2014, 5 Valencia 2014, 4 Warsaw 2015 (where he missed his pb by one second)In 2015: 6 Prague Half Mar; 4 Warsaw

MESEL Amanuel ERI 24y 235d 1990 2:08:18 2:08:17 -14

430Full name-Carles Castillejo SalvadorFifth in the 2010 & 2012 European 10,000mHalf Mar pb: 61:18 -13 (63:47 -15). 10,000 pb: 27:39.79 -08. 5000 pb: 13:11.50 -09. 3000 pb: 7:42.02 -04. 2 ECP 3000 2003; 4 WSG 5000 2003; ht OLY 50002004; 6 WSG 10,000 2005; 2 ECP 5000/10,000 2008; 23 OLY 10,000 2008; 2 ETCh 5000 2009; 15 WCH 10,000 2009; 5 ECH 10,000 2010/2012; 3 ECP10,000 2012. 1 Spanish 5000 2004, 10,000 2009/2013 & XC 2012. At WXC: 2004-57 long, 2005-26 long, 2006-29 long, 2007-68, 2008-64, 2009-26, 2010-31,2011-31, 2013-27. At EXC: 2006-10, 2007-14, 2008-34, 2009-35, 2012-5. Coach-Juan Ramón MunozMarathons (4): 1 Castellón 2011, 24 OLY 2012, 1 San Sebastian 2013, 5 Barcelona 2015In 2015: 5 Granollers Half Mar; 5 Barcelona; 1 Spanish Half Mar; 1 Barcelona 5000

CASTILLEJO Carles ESP 37y 3d 1978 2:12:03 2:10:09 -11

437Full name-Javier Guerra PoloFirst European finisher in 2013 World Championship Marathon, then fourth iat 2014 European ChampionshipsHalf Mar pb: 62:22 -15. 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, 2010-40, 2011-5, 2012-8, 2013-42. Coach-AntonioSerranoMarathons (4): 1 La Coruña 2013, 15 WCH 2013, 4 ECH 2014, 7 London 2015 (first non-African)In 2015: 2 Granollers Half Mar; 6 Spanish XC; 8 Azpeitia Half Mar; 7 London

GUERRA Javier ESP 31y 284d 1983 2:09:33 2:09:33 -15

447Half Mar pb: 64:42 -15. 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. At WXC: 2005-132 short. 1Estonian 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 Half Mar 2015)Marathons (5): 27 Paris 2013, 6 Tallinn 2013, 13 Seville 2014, 18 ECH 2014, 10 Tiberias 2015In 2015: 10 Tiberias; 3 Estonian indoor 3000; 16 Ostia Half Mar; 1 Estonian Half Mar; 2 Viljandi 10,000

FOSTI Roman EST 32y 76d 1983 2:20:25 2:17:54 -14

461Full name-Lelisa Desisa Benti2013 World silver after close battle with Stephen Kiprotich. Twice Boston winner, the first in tragic circumstancesHalf Mar pb: 59:30 -11. 10,000 pb: 27:11.98 -02. 5000 pb: 13:22.91 -12. 1 African junior 10,000 2009; 7 World Half Mar 2010; 1 African Games Half Mar 2011Marathons (7): 1 Dubai 2013, 1 Boston 2013 (gave his winner’s medal to the city as a mark of respect in view of the terrorist bombings, saying “sport shouldnever be used as a battleground”), 2 WCH 2013, dnf Boston 2014, 2 New York 2014, 2 Dubai 2015, 1 Boston 2015In 2015: 2 Dubai; 1 Boston (won by 31 seconds)

DESISA Lelisa ETH 25y 219d 1990 2:05:52 2:04:45 -13

468Full name appears to be Hayle Lemi Berhanu, his passport says: Family name: Hayle; given name: Lemi BerhanuBorn-Hasasa (Ethiopia)Marathons (5): 4 Kampala 2013, 1 Zurich 2014, 1 Taiyuan 2014, 1 Dubai 2015, 1 Warsaw 2015In 2015: 1 Dubai; 1 Warsaw

LEMI Berhanu ETH 20y 342d 1994 2:05:28 2:05:28 -15

470Full name-Endeshaw Negesse Shumi // Marathons (7): 6 Rome 2012, 1 Florence 2012, 4 Dubai 2013, dnf Xiamen 2014, 2 Düsseldorf 2014, 4 Shanghai 2014,1 Tokyo 2015In 2015: 1 Tokyo

NEGESSE Endeshaw ETH 27y 160d 1988 2:06:00 2:04:52 -13

474Full name-Yemane Tsegay AdhaneFourth at 2009 World Championships, then 8th in 20135 Ethiopian 20K 2007Marathons (23): 3 Casablanca 2008, 1 Macau 2008, 2 Marrakech 2009, 4 Paris 2009, 4 WCH 2009, 1 Gyeongju 2009, 1 Otsu 2010, 2 Prague 2010, 4 Berlin2010, 9 Tokyo 2011, 8 Prague 2011, 3 Seoul 2011, 1 Taipei 2011, 10 Dubai 2012, 1 Rotterdam 2012, dnf Frankfurt 2012, 8 WCH 2013, 1 Eindhoven 2013, 2Taipei 2013, 1 Daegu 2014, 1 Ottawa 2014, 5 Honolulu HI 2014, 2 Boston 2015In 2015: 2 Boston

TSEGAY Yemane ETH 30y 135d 1985 2:09:48 2:04:48 -12

480Half Mar pb: 64:13 -12 (66:05 -15). 10,000 pb: 29:32.20 -13. 5000 pb: 14:10.00 -11. 13 EJC 10,000 2003. At EXC: 2004-64J, 2007-dnfu23. 1 Finnish under-235000 2007Marathons (5): 10 Florence 2009, 9 Florence 2012, 9 Florence 2013, 17 Hamburg 2014, 17 Berlin 2014In 2015: 4 Finnish indoor 3000; 20 The Hague Half Mar; 2 Finnish 10,000

MANNINEN Henri FIN 30y 230d 1985 - 2:16:43 -14

597Iranian record holder // 10,000 pb: 30:21.77 -14 (30:42.11 -15). 9 WSG Half Mar 2015 (dnf 10,000). Student of Sports Management at Islamic Azad University,TehranMarathons (2): 28 Dubai 2015, 2 Stockholm 2015In 2015: 28 Dubai; 1 Tehran 10,000; 2 Stockholm

MORADI Mohammad Jaafar IRI 25y 121d 1990 2:17:41 2:17:41 -15

614Italian Men’s Team Captain in Beijing 20152014 European Marathon Champion10,000 pb: 27:32.86 -12. Half Mar pb: 61:06 -13. 5000 pb: 13:19.00 -12 (13:36.83 -14). 3000 pb: 7:41.74 -12. dnf WJC 10,000 2004; 10 ECH 10,000 2006; 3under-23 ECH 10,000 2007; 3 ETCh 3000 2009 (2013-9); ht WCH 5000 2009; 18 World Half Mar 2009; 5 ETCh 5000 2010; 3 ECH 10,000 2010 (6 5000); 7IAAF 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 Half Mar 2014; 6 ECH 10,0002014. 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 (4): 11 Rome 2010, 10 New York 2013, 1 ECH 2014, 2 Otsu 2015In 2015: 3 San Giorgio su Legnano XC; 2 Otsu; 7 Chia 10K; 1 Prato 10K; 5 Atlanta 10K

MEUCCI Daniele ITA 29y 318d 1985 2:11:10 2:11:08 -14

615Fourth at 2010 European Championships, then seventh in 204 // Half Mar pb: 62:17 -07 (66:53 -15). 10,000 pb: 28:56.63 -05. 1 Mediterranean Games Half Mar2013 At EXC: 2011-43. Born-Padua. Coach-Massimo MagnaniMarathons (24): 12 Venice 99, 21 Padua 2000, dnf Florence 2001, 5 Milan 2002, 4 Padua 2003, 23 WCH 2003, 1 Rome 2004, 3 Carpi 2004, 8 Otsu 2005, 35WCH 2005, 1 Padua 2006, dnf ECH 2006, 7 Boston 2007, 6 New York 2007, dnf Beppu-Oita 2008, 15 OLY 2008, 2 Turin 2009, 4 ECH 2010, 1 Turin 2010, 2Milan 2011, 8 WCH 2011, 12 Otsu 2011, 10 OLY 2012, 1 Palmanova 2013, 7 ECH 2014, 5 Rome 2015In 2015: 2 Santa Margherita Ligure Half Mar; 5 Rome; 1 Chia Half Mar; 3 Jesolo Half Mar

PERTILE Ruggero ITA 41y 13d 1974 2:15:40 2:09:53 -09

6492:08:12 for marathon in 2003 at age 22, then he did not run another 2:08 for 10 years ... he competes for the Honda corporationHalf Mar pb: 62:23 -04 (63:51 -15). 10,000 pb: 28:17.38 -00. 5000 pb: 13:53.77 -03. Half Mar pb: 63:40 -01. 1 WSG Half Mar 2001. At WXC: 2000-14J. Coach-Satoshi OgawaIn 2010 he became the first Japanese man to win the Toyko MarathonMarathons (9): 3 Otsu 2003, 9 Otsu2008, 1 Tokyo 2010, 9 Berlin 2010, 31 Tokyo 2012, 10 Berlin 2012, 4 Otsu 2013, 14 WCH 2013, 4 Fukuoka 2014In 2015: 11 Lisbon Half Mar; 5 Sendai Half Mar; 12 Utica ‘Boilermaker’ 15K

FUJIWARA Masakazu JPN 34y 168d 1981 - 2:08:12 -03

663Half Mar pb: 62:08 -07. 10,000 pb: 27:55.17 -07. 5000 pb: 13:25.24 -08. ht WJC 5000 2000; 4 Asian Games 5000 2006; 17 WCH 10,000 2007; 30 World HalfMar 2007. At WXC: 2006-60 shortMarathons (11): 2 Tokyo 2009, 39 WCH 2009, 2 Oita 2011, 6 Fukuoka 2011, 6 Tokyo 2012, 15 Amsterdam 2012, 4 Tokyo 2013, 17 WCH 2013, 11 Oita 2014,16 Berlin 2014, 4 Otsu 2015In 2015: 4 Otsu Marathon

MAEDA Kazuhiro JPN 34y 124d 1981 2:11:46 2:08:00 -13

677Half Mar pb: 69:00 -15. 66 World Half Mar 2010; 28 WSG Half Mar 2013. Was at Kazakh Acacdemy of Sport and TourismMarathon (1): 18 Amsterdam 2012, 50 WCH 2013, 10 Vienna 2015In 2015: 3 Kazakh winter Half Mar; 10 Vienna

KRASSILOV Mihail KAZ 25y 169d 1990 2:22:58 2:16:08 -13

684World record holder at Marathon and 25KHis marathon world record of 2:02:57 has a record 61:12 second half and every 5Km section was covered in 14:45 or quickerHalf Mar pb: 59:14 -12. 1 Berlin 25K 2012 (world record 1:11:18). For most of his childhood, he worked on his family’s farm in Kapngtuny rather than go toschool. He started training seriously in 2008 and was discovered running alone by Geoffrey Mutai and his squad. Emerged competitively in September 2011 towin a Half Marathon in Nyahururu (east Kenya), the November 2011 to win the Nairobi Half Marathon in 61:30 under the name “Dennis Kipruto Koech”. Wife-Caroline Chepkorir Kimetto. Their son Alpha born August 19, 2012Marathons (5): 2 Berlin 2012 (world début best 2:04:16 closed behind Geoffrey Mutai), 1 Tokyo 2013; dnf Boston 2014, 1 Berlin 2014 (world record 2:02:57, hethought would the break the record at 30K), 5 London 2015. Also paced London 2013In 2015: 3 London. Speaking about his son, Alpha Kibet, he said, “It is my hope than one day he will also break the world record, who knows”

KIMETTO Dennis KEN 31y 211d 1984 2:05:50 2:02:57 -14 NR

688Full name-Wilson Kipsang Kiprotich (he’ll probably have ‘Kiprotich’ on his bib here)Former world Marathon record holder. Twice London Marathon Champion and course record holderHalf Mar pb: 58:59 -09 (61:23 -15). 10K pb: 27:32 -08. 10,000 pb: 28:37.0 -07. 4 World Half Mar 2009. He was working as a travelling salesman of farm producein 2000-2003 and doing more cycling than running, then at 21 was inspired to take up running seriously after hearing about Paul Tergat’s 2003 world recordmarathon. Wife-Doreen Jepkechei Chebii, their three sons Bethwel (9), David (6) & Arien (5)Marathons (12): 3 Paris 2010, 1 Frankfurt 2010, 1 Otsu 2011, 1 Frankfurt 2011, 1 London 2012, 3 OLY 2012, 1 Honolulu 2012, 5 London 2013, 1 Berlin 2013,1 London 2014, 1 New York 2014, 2 London 2015In 2015: 1 Granollers Half Mar; 2 London; 4 ‘Great’ Manchester 10K; 4 New York 10K; 2 Zwolle Half Mar; 5 Olomouc Half Mar

KIPSANG Wilson KEN 33y 159d 1982 2:04:47 2:03:23 -13

695This is his first championship appearance2015 Paris Marathon winner10,000 pb: 29:09.25 -06. 5000 pb: 13:57.87i -08. 19 NCAA XC 2007 (2006-22); 4 NCAA indoor 5000 2008; 1 Río Half Mar 2011. Born-Eldoret, was at theUniversity of Wyoming in 2004-2008.Marathons (4): 2 Seoul 2013, 7 Seoul 2014, 5 Shanghai 2014, 1 Paris 2015In 2015: 2 Paris Half Mar; 1 Paris Marathon (2:05:49 – “I didn’t expect to win at all, and I did not expect such a great time”)

KORIR Mark KEN 30y 223d 1985 2:05:49 2:05:49 -15

710Marathons (4): 10 Seoul November 2013; 4 Gunsan 2014, 13 Asian Games 2013, 5 Gunsan 2015In 2015: 5 Gunsan

NOH Si-Hwan KOR 22y 348d 1992 2:12:51 2:12:51 -15

7113 East Asian Games 5000 2013Marathons (2): 2 Korean National Games 2014, 14 Seoul March 2015In 2015: 14 Seoul

YU Seung-Yeop KOR 23y 217d 1992 2:13:10 2:13:10 -15

724At WXC: 2011-85. 16 African Games Half Mar 2011Marathons (6): 4 Gaborone 2012, 85 OLY 2012, 12 Gaborone 2013, dnf WCH 2013, 12 COM 2014, 5 Mossel Bay 2014In 2015: 1 Durban Half Mar

RAMONENE Tsepo LES 24y 52d 1991 - 2:16:21 -14

729Performed way above expectations to bring his pb down from 2:10:15 to 2:07:43 and place fourth at the 2012 London MarathonHalf Mar pb: 61:31 -12From-MarrakechMarathons (11): 3 Marrakech 2008, 1 Casablanca 2008, 1 Oita 2009, 7 WCH 2009, 8 Dubai 2011, dnf WCH 2011, 4 London 2012, dnf London 2013, 10 Boston2014, dnf Tokyo 2015, 4 Rabat 2015In 2015: dnf Tokyo; 4 Rabat

ANNANI Adil MAR 35y 51d 1980 2:12:00 2:07:43 -12

739Seven years of marathon running no quicker than 2:10:33, then he improved to 2:06:48 in Paris 2009 at age 34Half Mar pb: 61:52 -11 (64:34 -15). 10,000 pb: 28:40.04 -11. 5000 pb: 13:50.32 -11. 13 World Half Mar 2009Marathons (36): 4 Bari 2002, 1 Marengo 2003, 5 Reggio Emilia 2003, 7 Treviso 2004, 1 Bergamo 2004, 1 Rimini 2004, 2 Reggio Emilia 2004, 5 Treviso 2005, 2Pisa 2005, 2 Ravenna 2005, 1 Francophone Games 2005, 1 Treviso 2006, 9 Florence 2006, dnf Treviso 2007, 5 Beppu-Oita 2007, 44 WCH 2007, 3 Shanghai2007, 2 Beppu-Oita 2008, 4 Beijing 2008, 4 Milan 2008, 3 Xiamen 2009, 5 Paris 2009, 26 WCH 2009, 4 Beijing 2009, 7 Tokyo 2010, dnf Xiamen 2011, 4Prague 2011, 11 WCH 2011, 10 Rotterdam 2012, 18 OLY 2012, 9 Hong Kong 2013, 1 Copenhagen 2013, 7 Xiamen 2014, 9 Seoul 2014, 6 Ottawa 2014, 4Ottawa 2015In 2015: 7 San Sebastián XC; 14 Marrakech Half Mar

KISRI Rachid MAR 40y 173d 1975 - 2:06:48 -09

746Half Mar pb: 64:24 -10. At EXC: 2005-79. 1 Moldovan 5000 2009 & 10,000 2006Marathons (14): 2 Novi Sad 2006, 4 Bucharest 2008, 4 Kavarna 2009, 3 Podgorica 2009, 5 Limassol 2010, dnf Linz 2010, 2 Mainz 2010, 5 Limassol 2010, 8Porto 2011, 5 Mainz 2012, dnf OLY 2012, 5 Mainz 2013, 45 WCH 2013, 8 Vienna 2015In 2015: 1 Albufeira XC; 8 Vienna; 2 ETCh 3rd League

PRODIUS Roman MDA 34y 131d 1981 2:20:07 2:12:31 -10

748Mongolia record holder at Marathon, Half Marathon, 10,000m & 5000m. Carried the Mongolian flag at the Opening Ceremony for London 2012Half Mar pb: 64:16 -08. 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 Champs10,000 2011 (9 5000)Marathons (43): 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 Zhengzhou2007, 55 WCH 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 Hofu2009, 3 Hong Kong 2010, 6 Zhengzhou 2010, 1 Brighton 2010, 1 Ulan Bator 2010, 10 Berlin 2010, 1 Hofu 2010, 9 London 2011, 20 WCH 2011, 6 Beijing 2011,1 Hofu 2011, 2 Beppu-Oita 2012, 4 Brighton 2012, 51 OLY 2012, 18 Oita 2013, 15 Hong Kong 2013, 11 Daegu 2013, 35 WCH 2013, 2 Osaka 2013, 4 Oita2014, 2 Nagano 2014, 1 Ulan Bator 2014, 4 Asian Games 2014, 6 Osaka 2014, 3 Fukuoka 2014 (pb 2:08:50 in his sixth marathon of the year and on a toughcourse), 3 Otsu 2015, 6 Hamburg 2015In 2015: 8 Kumamoto 30K; 3 Otsu; 6 HamburgHe was formerly based in the North East of England where his Mongolian wife’s sister is married to a local. One of the major attractions was the relative warmthof winters there compared with Mongolia. Now he bases himself in Japan but he is a life member of Morpeth Harriers and holds their marathon club record (now2:08:50) ahead of former internationals Ian Hudspith and Jim Alder

BAT-OCHIR Ser-Od MGL 33y 318d 1981 2:10:15 2:08:50 -14 NR

787Marathons (7): 16 Dalian 2011, 21 Beijing 2011, 10 Beijing 2012, 10 Yingkou 2013, 11 Xiamen 2014, 10 Chongqing 2014, 9 Chongqing 2015In 2015: 10 Daegu

VILLANUEVA Abel PER 33y 255d 1981 2:17:38 2:17:03 -13

8202 East Asian Games Half Mar 2009Marathons (7): 15 Pyongyang 2011, 17 Pyongyang 2012, 5 Pyongyang 2013, 6 Macau 2013, 1 Pyongyang 2014, 5 Asian Games 2014, 20 Hong Kong 2015In 2015: 20 Hong Kong

PAK Chol PRK 24y 286d 1990 2:16:09 2:12:26 -14

8342003 European Junior Champion at 10,000m & silver at 5000m // Half Mar pb: 63:20 -10 (63:54 -14). 10,000 pb: 28:54.83 -10. 5000 pb: 13:54.21 -10. 3 under-23 ECH 10,000 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. 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). Heis a member of British club Altrincham & District ACMarathons (8): 14 Rotterdam 2011, 13 WCH 2011 (he was the only male athlete from Romania at the entire championships), 26 OLY 2012, 5 Hamburg 2013,26 WCH 2013, 1 Chester 2013, dnf ECH 2014, 1 Düsseldorf 2015In 2015: 1 Düsseldorf

IONESCU Marius ROU 30y 245d 1984 2:13:19 2:13:19 -15

845Half Mar pb: 64:26 -14. 10,000 pb: 29:48.04 -13 (30:33.0 -15)Marathons (2): 11 Cape Town 2014, 27 Dubai 2015In 2015: 27 Dubai; 3 Irene (near Pretoria) 10K; 2 Paulpietersburg 10K; 2 Pretoria Half Mar; 18 South African 10K; 2 Gauteng North 10,000; 4 Warmbaths 28K;23 Cape Town 12K

JANI Lukas RSA 31y 122d 1984 2:17:37 2:17:37 -15

849Full name-Thabiso Benedict Moeng // 10,000 pb: 29:40.86 -08. Half Mar pb: 63:13 -12 (63:28 -15). 57 World Half Mar 200752 World Half Mar 2007Marathons (10): 9 Johannesburg 2007, 4 Soweto 2007, 8 Johannesburg 2008, 2 Durban 2010, 3 George 2011, 1 Mossel Bay 2011, 1 Mossel Bay 2012, 1Oudtshoorn 2013, 2 Johannesburg 2013, 5 Xiamen 2014In 2015: 6 Polokwane 10K; 10 Port Elizabeth Half Mar

MOENG Benedict RSA 32y 208d 1983 - 2:10:21 -14

850Half Mar pb: 62:29 -12 (62:48 -15). At WXC: 2013-87Marathon (4): 8 Johannesburg 2013, 7 Cape Town 2014, 5 Durban 2015, 3 Santiago de Chile 2015In 2015: 1 Benoni Half Mar; 5 Durban; 3 Santiago de Chile; 1 Polokwane Half Mar

MOKGOBU Desmond RSA 26y 270d 1988 2:15:17 2:15:17 -15

854Half Mar pb: 62:10 -10 (63:47 -15). 5000 pb: 13:37.21 -11. 10,000 pb: 28:31.51 -11 (28:49.99 -15). 50 World Half Mar 2010. At WXC: 2009-94. 1 South African10K 2008Marathons (3): 6 Hamburg 2013, 42 WCH 2013, 3 Düsseldorf 2015In 2015: 3 Sasolburg Half Mar; 4 Paulpietersburg Half Mar; 3 Durban 10K; 2 Sasolburg 3000; 1 Pretoria 10,000; 6 Cape Town Half Mar; 2 South African 10,000(3 5000); 3 Düsseldorf; 2 Polokwane Half Mar; 3 Cape Town 5000; 11 Port Elizabeth Half Mar; 1 Polokwane Half Mar

NZIMA Sibusiso RSA 28y 271d 1986 2:16:35 2:13:42 -13

875(Pronounced “Rey-un-kof”)Ninth at London 2015 // Half Mar pb: 63:00 -08. 10,000 pb: 28:21.68 -10. 5000 pb: 13:43.83 -09. 2 EJC 10,000 2003; 4 WSG 10,000 2009. At WXC: 2003-46J.At EXC: 2002-49J, 2003-3J, 2004-48, 20. 1 Russian junior 10,000 2002/2004. Twin brother of international runner Sergey ReunkovMarathons (8): 9 Seville 2010, 10 Daegu 2011, 14 Frankfurt 2011, 14 OLY 2012, 13 Otsu 2013, 7 Vienna 2014, 3 ECH 2014, 9 London 2015In 2015: 12 Ostia Half Mar; 9 London; 2 St Petersburg 10K

REUNKOV Aleksey RUS 31y 205d 1984 2:10:10 2:09:54 -11

905Full 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. 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 (15): 1 Mahiyanganaya 2003, 4 Singapore 2003, 1 South Asian Federation Games 2004, 30 OLY 2004, 7 Singapore 2004, 27 London 2005, dnfWCH 2005, 21 London 2009, 27 London 2011, 10 Pune 2011, 23 London 2012, 55 OLY 2012, 15 London 2013, 6 Asian Games 2014, 14 London 2015In 2015: 14 London; 3 Hackney Half Mar; 1 Aylesbury 10K

COORAY Anuradha SRI 37y 150d 1978 2:13:47 2:13:47 -15 NR

906A refugee from Sudan’s civil war who was granted asylum in the United States as a teenager10,000 pb: 30:02.19 -12. Lives in Flagstaff, Arizona, was at Iowa State University. As his native country (South Sudan) did not have an Olympic Committee, hewas allowed to compete as an individual in London 2012. He became a US citizen on February 22, 2013Marathons (5): 5 Minneapolis to St Paul 2011, 6 San Diego 2012, 47 OLY 2012, 34 New York 2013, dnf Frankfurt 2014This is South Sudan’s first appearance at a World Championships since they became the 213rd member of the IAAF in November 2014

MARIAL Guor SSD 31y 127d 1984 - 2:12:55 -12 NR

910Ex-Eritrea, has lived in Switzerland since March 30, 2004, gained Swiss citizenship on June 10, 2014 and cleared by the IAAF to compete for Switzerland fromJuly 19, 2014. In the process of his transfer it became clear that he was born in 1982 and not 1986 as he presented when he competed as a junior for Eritrea atthe World Cross Country Championships in 2003 and 2004. He has therefore been disqualified from those events for age manipulationHalf Mar pb: 60:42. 10,000 pb: 28:41.37 -15. At WXC: 2003-dqJ (originally 16th), 2004-J (originally 58th). 1 Swiss 10,000 2014.Marathons (10): 1 Zürich 2009, 2 Gongju 2009, 3 Otsu 2010, 7 Berlin 2010, 5 Toronto 2011, 7 Daegu 2012, 1 Zürich 2013, 7 Honolulu 2013, 9 ECH 2014, 10Seoul 2015In 2015: 1 Barcelona Half Mar; 10 Seoul; 6 Lucerne 8.71K; 1 Berne 10M; 5 Ottawa 10K; 5 Canadian 10K; 4 ECP 10,000; 5 ETCh 1st League 5000; 1 Oberägeri14.5K

ABRAHAM Tadesse SUI 33y 9d 1982 2:11:37 2:07:45 -13

92010,000 pb: 29:06.79 -15. 5000 pb: 13:57.50 -15. 13 European Youth 2000SC 2003; 12 WSG 10,000 2013 (26 Half Mar). 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 Collegiatetitles indoors & out before her death in 1983; Younger brother Marcus is an 8104 point decathlete and was 2010 world junior bronze medallist. Their parentswere distance runnersMarathons (8): 10 Stockholm 2011, 11 Castellon 2011, 9 Stockholm 2012, 4 Pisa 2012, 11 Stockholm 2013, 11 Stockholm 2014, dnf ECH 2014, 16 Rotterdam2015In 2015: 5 Swedish indoor 1500; 3 Manchester ‘Trafford’ 10K; 12 Venlo Half Mar; 16 Rotterdam Marathon; 13 ‘Great’ Manchester 10K; 5 English 10,000; 10Oordegem IFAM 5000 ‘B’; dnf Florø 3000

NILSSON David SWE 28y 127d 1987 2:17:19 2:17:19 -15

925Full name-Ezekiel Jafary (aka Jafari) Ngimba // Half Mar pb: 60:41 -09. 10,000 pb: 27:39.92 -09. 5000 pb: 13:24.39 -09. 19 World Half Mar 2007; 21 WCH10,000 2009Marathons (2): 10 Lanzhou 2012, 10 Seoul 2014

JAFARY Ezekiel TAN 30y 4d 1985 2:14:05 -14

926Full name-Fabiano Jospeh Naasi2005 World Half Marathon Champion at age 19 ... carried Tanazanian flag at Opening Ceremony of 2008 Olympics, when he went on to place ninth in the10,000m5000 pb: 13:12.76 -06. 10,000 pb: 27:19.72 -08. Half Mar pb: 59:56 -08. 13 WCH 10,000 2003/2009; 2 WJC 10,000 2004 (6 5000); 10 OLY 10,000 2004 (ht5000); 1 World Half Mar 2005 (2003/2004-2, 2007-11, 2009-15); 15 WCH 5000 2005; 3 COM 10,000 2006 (5 5000); 9 OLY 10,000 2008. 1 AAA 10,000 2003.At WXC: 2003-19 long, 2004-7 long, 2010-29Marathons (4): dnf Seoul 2005, 10 Amsterdam 2006, dnf Prague 2012, 11 COM 2014. Has paced marathons in Amsterdam, Dubai, Fukuoka & LondonIn 2015: 2 São Sebastião 10K

JOSEPH Fabiano TAN 29y 240d 1985 - 2:13:24 -06

928Full name-Alphonce Felix Simbu // Half Mar pb: 62:58 -13. 10,000 pb: 29:58.20 -08. 8 African Games 10,000 2011. At WXC: 2015-48Marathon (1): 6 Gold Coast 2015In 2015: 48 WXC

SIMBU Alphonce TAN 23y 188d 1992 2:12:01 2:12:01 -15

9342013 Taipei Marathon winner // 10,000 pb: 29:29.48 -08. 5000 pb: 14:21.41 -08. 3000SC pb: 8:59.01 -10. 7 Asian Indoor Games 3000 2009; 9 Asian Champs3000SC 2009 (10 5000); 9 Asian Games 3000SC 2010 (11 10,000, 13 5000)Marathons (17): 2 Yunlin 2007, 2 Kinmen 2008, 8 Taipei 2008, 19 Xiamen 2009, 8 Taipei 2009, 1 Kinmen 2010, 13 Xiamen 2012, 46 Otsu 2012, 7 Gold Coast2012, 3 Kasugai 2013, 3 Kinmen 2013, 13 Pyongyang 2013, 1 Taipei 2013, 4 Taipei 2013, 60 Otsu 2014, 19 Pyongyang 2014, 25 Otsu 2015In 2015: 1 Taipei Half Mar; 25 Otsu

HO Chin-Ping TPE 31y 302d 1983 2:17:42 2:17:42 -15

952Half Mar pb: 62:07 -11. 22 World Half Mar 2010 (2012-40, 2014-32). At WXC: 2010-110, 2011-60, 2013-72. 1 North African XC 2008Marathons (4): 12 Valencia 2011, 10 Milan 2012, 71 OLY 2012, dnf WCH 2013In 2015: 5 San Sebastián XC

HOSNI Wissem TUN 30y 166d 1985 - 2:16:35 -12

959Former Turkish half marathon record holder // Half Mar pb: 62:48 -14. 10,000 pb: 30:00.88 -11. 43 World Half Mar 2015. At EXC: 2004-85, 2005-82, 2010-60Marathons (12): 13 Istanbul 2006, 27 Hamburg 2008, 9 Istanbul 2008, 11 Istanbul 2009, 5 Istanbul 2010, 7 Düsseldorf 2011, 46 WCH 2011, 16 London 2012,76 OLY 2012, 5 Istanbul 2013, 13 Istanbul 2014, 19 London 2015In 2015: 19 London

KARAYEL Bekir TUR 33y 103d 1982 2:16:06 2:13:21 -12

967Won 2014 Beppu-Oita in 2:09:23, a personal best by more than four minutes. Training partner of Stephen Kiprotich (1 OLY 2012)Half Mar pb: 61:55 -14 (62:27 -15). 10,000 pb: 27:49.76 -12. 5000 pb: 13:10.40 -11. 11 World Youth 3000 2005; 7 WJC 5000 2008; 9 African Champs 50002010; ht WCH 5000 2011; ht OLY 5000 2012. At WXC: 2008-13JMarathon (5) 11 Rotterdam 2013, 19 WCH 2013, 1 Oita 2014, 3 COM 2014, 4 Oita 2015In 2015: 4 Oita; 5 Hamburg Half Mar

KIPLIMO Abraham UGA 26y 129d 1989 2:09:23 2:09:23 -14

968Tenth at 2013 World Championships // Half Mar pb: 61:27 -12 (63:10 -15). 7 World Half Mar 2012 (2009-33)Marathons (4): 1 Mumbai 2013, 10 WCH 2013, 7 New York 2013, 5 Enschede 2015In 2015: 1 Ribarroja Half Mar; 5 Enschede; 8 Gothenburg Half Mar

KIPROP Jackson UGA 28y 305d 1986 2:13:06 2:09:32 -13

969DEFENDING IAAF WORLD CHAMPIONIn London 2012 became Uganda’s second Olympic athletics champion, after John Aki-Bua 40 years earlier5000 pb: 13:23.70 -08. 10,000 pb: 27:58.03 -10. 3000SC pb: 8:26.66 -10. ht WCH 5000 2007; 5 WJC 10,000 2008; 6 African Champs 10,000 2010; 2 AfricanXC 2011. At WXC: 2006-24J, 2007-19J, 2008-12J, 2009-23, 2011-6. 1 UK 10,000 2010; 1 ‘Great’ North 10K 2014. Born-Uganda, he says he moved 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 (7)& Elizabeth (2) and son Maxwell (4). Coach-Patrick Sang (2 OLY 3000SC 1992)Marathons (10): 1 Enschede 2011, 9 WCH 2011, 3 Tokyo 2012, 1 OLY 2012, 6 London 2013, 1 WCH 2013, 12 New York 2013, 12 London 2014, 5 New York2014, 2 Tokyo 2015 (pb)In 2015: 2 Tokyo; 10 Olomouc Half Mar

KIPROTICH Stephen UGA 26y 125d 1989 2:06:33 2:06:33 -15 NR

972Full name-Solomon Munyo MutaiHis apparent marathon début for fourth place at the 2014 Commonwealth GamesHalf Mar pb: 61:26 -12. 26 World Half Mar 2012; 1 Nairobi Half Mar 2013Marathons (3): 4 COM 2014; 3 Danzhou 2014, 4 Hannover 2015In 2015: 4 Hannover; 12 Bangalore 10K

MUTAI Solomon UGA 22y 302d 1992 2:10:42 2:10:42 -15

974His younger brother Oleksandr Babaryka is a 2:14:39 marathoner // Half Mar pb: 65:18 -07. 5000 pb: 14:15.33 -06. 10,000 pb: 29:37.83 -07 (30:36.38 -14)Marathons (14): 1 Moscow 2007, 2 Mainz 2008, 2 Mainz 2009, 1 Moscow 2009, 1 Pyongyang 2010, 2 Moscow 2010, 1 Debno 2011, 2 Bila Tserkva 2011, 5Barcelona 2012, 59 OLY 2012, 6 Lódz 2013, 3 Pyongyang 2014, 27 ECH 2014, 6 Lódz 2015In 2015: 6 Lódz; 6 Sopot Half Mar; 1 Mainz Half Mar

BABARYKA Ivan UKR 32y 283d 1982 2:12:45 2:11:48 -12

975His older brother Ivan Babaryka is a 2:11:48 marathoner // 10,000 pb: 29:53.20 -08 (30:29.60 -15)Marathons (6): 1 Utrecht 2012, 4 Bila Tserkva 2012, 3 Bratislava 2013, 6 Bila Tserkva 2013, dnf Bila Tserkva 2014, 2 Debno 2015In 2015: 2 Debno; 10 Ukrainian 10,000

BABARYKA Oleksandr UKR 31y 90d 1984 2:14:39 2:14:39 -15

999Half Mar pb: 62:51 -12 (64:55 -15). 10,000 pb: 28:23.17 -12. 28 World Half Mar 2012. At WXC: 2004-80J. Born-Colorado Springs, California. Was at Universityof GeorgiaMarathons (3): 15 Houston 2012 (US Olympic Trial), 7 Houston 2014, 4 Minneapolis to St. Paul 2014In 2015: 16 US XC; 5 Tampa Half Mar; 26 US 15K; 6 Manitou Springs 10M

BURRELL Ian USA 30y 187d 1985 - 2:13:26 -14

1014Thirteenth in 2013 World Championship Marathon. Hired to pace the 2011 Pittsburgh Marathon, but went on to win it10K pb: 28:34 -11. Half Mar pb: 62:41 -15Graduate from University of Virginia. Based-Flagstaff, Arizona. Coach-Jack DanielsMarathons (18): 6 Tempe 2010, 2 Minneapolis to St Paul 2010, 1 Pittsburgh 2011, 5 Duluth 2011, 38 WCH 2011, dnf Guadalajara 2011, 1 The Woodlands2012, 2 Pittsburgh 2012, 8 San Diego 2012, 16 Chicago 2012, 17 Paris 2013, 13 WCH 2013, 14 New York 2013, 8 Boston 2014, 2 Brisbane 2014, dnf Fukuoka2014, 12 Boston 2015, dnf Brisbane 2015In 2015: 7 US Half Mar; 9 Coamo Half Mar; 17 New York Half Mar; 12 Boston; 19 ‘Bolder’ Boulder 10K; 3 Peoria ‘Steamboat Classic’ 4M; dnf Brisbane; 1Chicago Half Mar

EGGLESTON Jeff USA 30y 323d 1984 2:14:17 2:10:52 -14

1057Half Mar pb: 63:18 -12 (64:35 -15). 10,000 pb: 28:33.94 -12. 5000 pb: 13:49.38 -13 (14:28.10 -15). Was at the University of Santa BarbaraMarathons (3): 4 Sacramento 2014, 3 Minneapolis to St Paul 2014, 11 Los Angeles 2015In 2015: 11 Los Angeles; 8 San Diego Half Mar; 3 Santa Barbara Road Mile (3:56); 13 Portland 5000 ‘B’; 6 Santa Cruz to Capitola 6M

SMITH Scott USA 29y 39d 1986 2:14:40 2:14:40 -15

1084Marathons (12): 5 Soweto 2006, 10 Port Elizabeth 2007, 8 Cape Town 2008, 7 Cape Town 2009, 6 Harare 2011, 4 Cape Town 2011, 5 Zhengzhou 2012, 1Cape Town 2012, 4 Gaborone 2013, 2 Bulawayo 2013, 3 Mossel Bay 2014, 1 Garabone 2015In 2015: 1 Garabone; dnf Comrades Marathon

MUTANDIRO Gilbert ZIM 31y 136d 1984 2:17:34 2:15:38 -13

1085Zimbabwean record holder at Marathon & 10,000mSeventh at the 2012 OlympicsHalf Mar pb: 60:26 -07. 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 (5): 10 Berlin 2009, 11 Boston 2010, 16 WCH 2011, 7 OLY 2012, 3 Prague 2014. Also paced London 2008 & Otsu 2009

NYASANGO Cuthbert ZIM 32y 338d 1982 - 2:09:52 -14 NR

1086Half Mar pb: 62:26 -07Marathons (6): 2 Middelburg to Loskop Dam 2011, 4 Harare 2011, 9 Pyongyang 2013, 2 Mossel Bay 2013, 5 Pyongyang 2014, 8 Mossel Bay 2014

PASIPAMIRI Cephas ZIM - 2:14:41 -14


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Men’s 3000m Steeplechase 45 Entrants





1537 Mediterranean Games 2013; ht WCH 2013. At WXC: 2013-21In 2015: 14 Rabat 1500; 3 Bilbao; 2 Amiens

BOUCHICHA Hicham ALG 26y 94d 1989 8:24.65 8:20.11 -13

1614 Youth Olympic Games 2000SC 2010; 5 WJC 2012. 1 Algerian 2014In 2015: 1 Biskra 3000; 1 Algiers; 1 Tourcoing (May 10); 1 Tourcoing (May 24); 6 Montbéliard; 1 Algiers 1500; 6 Bilbao

TABTI Bilal ALG 22y 75d 1993 8:21.15 8:21.15 -15

1621500 pb: 3:41.59 -14 (3:45.01 -15). dq ht WCH 2013 (ran inside border)In 2015: 4 Cannes 10K; 1 Salon-de-Provence; 3 Bondoufle 1500; 3 Decines 1500; 7 Montbéliard; 14 Bilbao; 4 Amiens; 1 Bruay La Buissière; 10 Heusden

ZERRIFI Abdelhamid ALG 29y 62d 1986 8:31.08 8:25.96 -13QBR

178Twice Australian Steeplechase Champion // 1500 pb: 3:41.03 -10 (3:47.16 -15). 3000 pb: 7:56.42 -10 (8:12.54 -15). 5000 pb: 13:56.42 -13 (14:10.10 -15). 12WSG 3000SC 2013; 9 COM 3000SC 2014. 1 Australian 3000SC 2013/2014 (2012-2). Physiotherapist from Sydney. Coach-Ken GreenIn 2015: 8 Hobart 5000; 5 Australian World Cross Trial XC; 3 New South Wales 1500; 8 Sydney Classic 3000SC

NIPPERESS James AUS 25y 92d 1990 8:34.81 8:34.64 -14QBR

223(D’Hoedt pronounced “Doot”) ... 2009 European Junior Cross Country Champion, then fourth as senior in 20131500 pb: 3:36.07 -11 (3:42.58 -15). 3000 pb: 7:57.88 -10. 3 EJC 3000SC 2009; 5 under-23 ECH 2011. At EXC: 2007-33J, 2008-17J, 2009-1J, 2010-4u23, 2013-4He is one of a set of triplets, one of his brothers Sander was 10th in the 2009 Belgian Cross Country Championships which Jeroen wonIn 2015: 7 Herentals 800; 2 Jambes 3000; 9 Hengelo 1500; 9 Dessau; 9 Montreuil 1500; 4 ETCh 1st League; 1 Nivelles 3000; 6 Heusden; 15 StockholmDiamond

D'HOEDT Jeroen BEL 25y 223d 1990 8:30.03 8:30.03 -15QBR

282TRANSFEREE – Formerly Kenyan, acquired Bahraini citizenship on February 13, 2013 and cleared by IAAF to compete for Bahrain from February 12, 2014.He was previously better known as Nelson Kipkogei CherutichHalf Mar pb: 63:11 -14. 10,000 pb: 30:08.71 -15. 4 Kenyan World Junior Championships Trial 2010In 2015: 4 Arab; 3 Doha Emir Cup (6 10,000); 8 Prague Odložil; 1 Bydgoszcz; 7 Hérouville; 10 Székesfehérvár

CHERUTICH Nelson Kipkosgei BRN 22y 165d 1993 8:31.35 8:22.24 -12QBR

286TRANSFEREE – Kenyan origin. Acquired Bahraini citizenship on September 15, 2013, cleared by IAAF to represent Bahrain from September 14, 2014. 2015Asian ChampionFull name-John Kibet Koech5 IAAF Continental Cup 2014; 4 Arab 2015; 1 Asian Champs 2015. 12 Kenyan junior 2012In 2015: 4 Arab; 3 Beijing Challenge; 1 Asian Champs

KOECH John BRN 19y 363d 1995 8:14.75 8:14.75 -15

295Bulgarian record holder. 2015 European under-23 Champion // 3000SC pb: 8:20.87 -14. 1500 pb: 3:42.34 -14. ht WJC 2012; ht WCH 3000SC 2013; 1 Balkan2014/2015; 9 ECH 2014. At WXC: 2011-86J. At EXC: 2011-33J, 2012-2J, 2013-2u23, 2014-23u23. 1 Bulgarian 3000SC 2010/2011/2013/2014. He crossed theline first at the 2013 European under-23 Championships, but was then disqualified for having stepped inside the trackAt Huelva on June 12, 2014 with 8:20.87 he finally broke the Bulgarian Steeplechase record of 8:25.02 which had stood for 45 years to Mikhail ZhelevIn 2015: 3 Bulgarian 10,000; 1 Montgeron 3000; 1 Sofia 2000SC; 1 Dessau; 1 Bulgarian; 12 Rabat; 1 ETCh 2nd League 1500/3000SC; 1 under-23 ECH; 7Heusden; 5 Stockholm Diamond; 1 Balkan

TSENOV Mitko BUL 22y 69d 1993 8:21.89 8:20.87 -14 NR

3112013 World finalist. 2015 Pan-American Games silver // 6 World Youth 2003; ht WJC 2004; 4 WSG 2009; ht OLY 2012; 13 WCH 2013 (2011-ht); 2 Pan-AmGames 2015. 1 Canadian 2011/2012. At WXC: 2005-76J, 2009-108, 2011-97. Father of two. Studied Kinesiology (human movement) at the University ofSherbrooke. He collects fridge magnets. Coach-Dave Scott-ThomasIn 2015: 1 Tempe Mile; 3 Stanford Jordan; 5 Guelph; 11 Burnaby 1500; 7 Victoria 1500; 2 Canadian

GENEST Alex CAN 29y 52d 1986 8:24.84 8:19.33 -11

3122015 Pan-American Games Champion. Sixth at 2013 World Championships5000 pb: 13:19.56 -15. 1500 pb: 3:41.49 -15. 4 Pan-Am junior 2007; ht WJC 2008; 6 WCH 2013; 4 COM 2014; 7 IAAF Continental Cup 2014; 1 Pan-Am Games2015. At WXC: 2007-81J, 2008-57J. 1 NCAA 2010/2011. 1 Canadian 2013/2014/2015. Has kept 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 hasstood to Graeme Fell (1 COM 1986) for 28 years. Coach-Wynn GmitroskiIn 2015: 4 Mt SAC Relays 1500; 6 Stanford Jordan 5000; 1 Eagle Rock Hoka; 10 Eugene Diamond; 5 Burnaby 1500; 1 Canadian; 1 Pan-Am Games

HUGHES Matt CAN 26y 18d 1989 8:20.34 8:11.64 -13 NR

316Former Canadian Champion at 1500m // 1500 pb: 3:36.00 -08. 2000 pb: 5:01.57 -11. ht OLY 1500 2008; 8 IAAF Continental Cup 1500 2010; ht COM 15002010; dq COM 2014 (he ran inside the kerb or line marking the applicable border). 1 Canadian 1500 2008. At WXC: 2006-116 short. Coach-Dave Scott-ThomasIn 2015: 1 High Point NC; 4 Stanford Jordan; 2 Eagle Rock Hoka; 1 Guelph 1500; 1 Burnaby; 3 Canadian; 2 Heusden; dq London Diamond (inside kerd/borderagain)

MILNE Taylor CAN 33y 341d 1981 8:19.90 8:19.90 -15

358Full name-Gerald Nicolás Giraldo2015 South American Champion at 3000m Steeplechase1500 pb: 3:42.38 -15. 4 Central American & Caribbean Games 3000SC 2014; 5 Ibero-American 5000/3000SC 2014; 2 South American Games 3000SC 2014; 1South American 3000SC 2015 (3 1500). 1 Colombian 1500/3000SC 2013In 2015: 1 Santiago de Chile 3000SC (2 1500); 3 Mt SAC Relays 3000SC; 1 Stanford Jordan 3000SC ‘B’; 1 South American 3000SC (3 1500); 14 Pan-AmGames 1500 (dnf 3000SC)

GIRALDO Gerard COL 26y 153d 1989 8:29.53 8:28.6 -13 NRQBR

403Djibouti record holder // 1500 pb: 3:37.08 -15. 3 Youth Olympic Games 1500 2014In 2015: 5 Arab; 16 Bilbao; 4 Sollentuna; 3 Catalan; 1 Mataró 1500; 7 Stockholm Diamond; 5 Granollers

ISMAIL IBRAHIM Mohamed DJI 17/18y 1997 8:24.58 8:24.58 -15

426Fifth at 2014 European Championship 5000m // 3000 pb: 7:48.82 -15. 5000 pb: 13:38.89 -14. 10,000 pb: 28:27.76 -14. 1500 pb: 3:41.06 -13 (3:44.28 -15). 12EJC 2009; 5 under-23 ECH 5000 2011; 7 EIC 3000 2013; ht WCH 2013; 5 ECH 5000 2014; 2 ETCh 2015. At EXC: 2011-21u23, 2012-17u23, 2014-15. Coach-José Enrique VillacortaIn 2015: 22 ‘Great’ Edinburgh XC; 5 Spanish indoor 3000; 11 Spanish XC; 1 Los Corrales de Buelna 3000; 9 Eugene Diamond; 7 Huelva ‘B’; 2 ETCh 3000; 14Paris Diamond; 3 Spanish

ALAIZ Roberto ESP 25y 32d 1990 8:19.85 8:19.85 -15

429Full name-Fernando Carro Morillo // 10,000 pb: 28:50.73 -15. ht World Youth 3000 2009; 4 EJC 3000SC 2011; 7 under-23 ECH 3000SC 2013; 2 Ibero-American 2014; 6 ETCh 2015. At WXC: 2010-81J, 2011-69J. At EXC: 2010-61J, 2013-43u23, 2014-12u23In 2015: 15 Amorebieta XC; 8 Valencia 3000; 6 Huelva Ibérico 10,000; 1 Madrid; 1 Huelva; 6 ETCh; 2 Catalan; 3 Heusden; 2 Gijón 3000; 4 Spanish

CARRO Fernando ESP 23y 141d 1992 8:21.78 8:21.78 -15

436Full name-Victor García Blazquez2012 European bronze after falling at the last hurdle when vying for the lead with the eventual winner Mahiedine Mekhissi FRA4 under-23 ECH 2007; 12 WSG 2007; ht EIC 3000 2011; ht WCH 2011; ht WIC 3000 2012; 3 ECH 2012; 9 ETCh 2014. At EXC: 2007-25u23. 1 Spanish 2014;1 Spanish indoor 3000 2012. Coach-Antonio SerranoIn 2015: 4 Spanish indoor 3000; dnf Shanghai Diamond; 3 European Clubs Cup; dnf Huelva; 3 Spanish Clubs 3000; 7 Székesfehérvár; 9 London Diamond; 5Spanish

GARCÍA Víctor ESP 30y 161d 1985 8:22.46 8:15.20 -12

4402011 European under-23 Champion // 1500 pb: 3:43.45 -11. ht WJC 2008; 1 under-23 ECH 2011 (2009-4); 2 WSG 2013 (2011-5); ht WCH 2013; 4 ECH 2014.At WXC: 2007-102J, 2008-84J. At EXC: 2007-40J, 2008-37J, 2009-55u23, 2010-12u23. 1 Spanish 2015Coach-José Enrique VillacortaIn 2015: 8 Spanish indoor 3000; 5 Huelva; 1 Bilbao; 1 León 3000; 13 Paris Diamond; 5 Catalan; 1 Spanish

MARTOS Sebastián ESP 26y 62d 1989 8:22.38 8:18.31 -14

4512015 World Student Games silver // 15 ECH 2012; 5 under-23 ECH 2013; 2 WSG 2015. At EXC: 2009-78J, 2010-36J, 2012-69u23, 2013-19u23. 1 Estonianindoor 1500 2014In 2015: 2 Estonian indoor 3000; 7 Stanford Jordan ‘B’; 4 Eagle Rock “Oxy” Invitational 1500; 5 Eagle Rock Hoka; 12 Prague Odložil; 2 Estonian Clubs 3000; 2ETCh 1st League; 13 Turku 1500; 2 WSG

KIVISTIK Kaur EST 24y 114d 1991 8:32.23 8:32.23 -15QBR

45918 African junior XC 2014; 5 WJC 2014In 2015: 3 African junior; 3 Montbéliard; 1 Argentan

AMARE Hailemariyam ETH 18y 180d 1997 8:25.1 8:25.1 -15

4604 African Champs 2014; 4 IAAF Continental Cup 2014In 2015: 4 Kawasaki; 4 Montbéliard; 6 Prague Odložil; 9 Sotteville-lès-Rouen 3000

BEYO Chala ETH 19y 215d 1996 8:25.82 8:25.45 -14

4713 African junior 2013In 2015: 1 Montbéliard; 10 Prague Odložil; 1 Sollentuna; 8 Székesfehérvár

NURGI Tolosa ETH 25y 145d 1990 8:22.9 8:22.9 -15

472Seboka aka Soboka // 5 African Champs 2012 (2014-7)In 2015: 1 Hérouville; 1 Halluin 3000

SEBOKA Tafese ETH 21/22y 1993 8:25.56 8:25.56 -15

5052014 European Champion, in memorable circumstances (following the disqualification of Mahiedine Mekhissi)1500 pb: 3:33.75 -11 (3:38.56 -15). 3000 pb: 7:44.26i -12, 7:56.88 -11. 11 under-23 ECH 3000SC 2007; 3 EIC 1500 2009 (2011-ht); 3 ETCh 1500 2009; 6under-23 ECH 1500 2009; 5 ECH 1500 2010; 7 IAAF Continental Cup 1500 2010; sf WCH 1500 2011 (2009-ht); 10 WIC 3000 2012; sf OLY 1500 2012; 4 EIC3000 2013 (2015-ht); 3 ETCh 2013 (2011-5, 2015-9); 8 WCH 2013; 2 Francophone Games 2013; 1 ECH 2014; ht EIC 1500 2015. At WXC: 2005-106J. At EXC:2007-67u23, 2009-75u23. 1 French 2008/2010/2014/2015 & indoor 1500 2014. After his celebratory lap in Zürich 2014 he proposed to his girlfriend MarianneCoste and she said ouiIn 2015: 2 French indoor 1500; 3ht EIC 1500; 2 Montbéliard 1500; 6 Rabat; 9 ETCh; 12 Tomblaine 1500; 12 Paris Diamond; 1 French

KOWAL Yoann FRA 28y 85d 1987 8:18.38 8:12.53 -13

611Down from 8:22.16 to 8:08.86 for steeplechase in 2009, but at the World Championships that year he failed a doping control test after having reached thesteeplechase final and was suspended for three years to 2012Marathon pb: 2:12:17 -15. Half Mar pb: 62:38 -14. 10,000 pb: 28:14.87 -14 (28:39.01 -15). 5000 pb: 13:27.08 -13. 3000 pb: 7:48.18 -09. dq ht WCH 3000SC2009 (drugs) & 2013 (out of lane). 1 Mediterranean Games 3000SC 2009; 10 ETCh 5000 2014. 1 Italian 10,000 2013/2014 & 3000SC 2013/2015. At WXC:2008-30. Ex-Morocco, he has lived in Italy since February 7, 2008, acquired Italian citizenship on October 16, 2010 and was cleared by the IAAF to compete forItaly from July 19, 2013Marathons (2): 3 Rome 2015, 7 Prague 2015In 2015: 4 Italian indoor 3000; 2 Italian XC; 3 Rome Marathon; 1 Korschenbroich 10K; dnf Milan 3000SC (Apr 23); 1 Milan 3000SC (May 9); 3 ECP 10,000; 7Huelva 3000SC; 5 ETCh 5000; 1 Ponzano Veneto 3000SC; 4 Gonnesa 8.2K; 1 Italian 3000SC

CHATBI Jamel ITA 31y 112d 1984 8:30.35 8:08.86 -09QBR

680Full 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 3000SC 2011; 4 African Games 3000SC 2011; 2 COM 3000SC 2014; 1 African Champs 3000SC2014; 1 IAAF Continental Cup 3000SC 2014. 1 Kenyan 3000SC 2014. His older brother is Cosmas Birech (61:05 Half Mar in 2015)In 2015: 6 ‘Great’ Edinburgh short course XC; 2 Nakuru 5000; 1 Shanghai Diamond; 2 Eugene Diamond; 1 Oslo Diamond; 1 Rabat; 1 Paris Diamond (camethrough to win after the fall of Evan Yager USA); 1 Székesfehérvár; 2 London Diamond; 1 Kenyan World Championship Trial

BIRECH Jairus KEN 22y 249d 1992 7:58.83 7:58.41 -14

683DEFENDING IAAF WORLD CHAMPIONFull name-Ezekiel Kemboi CheboiThree times World Champion (& three silvers), twice Olympic Champion, medals at four Commonwealth Games1 African Games 2003 (2007-2); 1 OLY 2004/2012 (2008-7); 1 COM 2006 (2002/2010-2, 2014-3); 1 WCH 2009/2011/2013 (2003/2005/2007-2); 2 AfricanChamps 2010 (2002-4, 2006-dq). 1 Kenyan 2008. Named his son Kiprono Manchester Kemboi jnr after the venue of his first big medal at the 2002Commonwealth Games. Eccentric behaviour at the end of races; veering into outer lanes, removing his vest, dancing. In Eugene 2013 he was disqualified forobstructing Conseslus Kipruto on the run-in from the final hurdle to the finishIn 2015: 1 Eugene Diamond; 10 Oslo Diamond; 11 Paris Diamond; 4 Kenyan World Championship Trial

KEMBOI Ezekiel KEN 33y 88d 1982 8:01.71 7:55.76 -11

689Full name-Brimin Kiprop Kipruto2008 Olympic Champion, but he fell on the sixth lap when defending his title in London 20123000 pb: 7:47.33 -06. 1500 pb: 3:35.23 -06. 2 World Youth 2001; 3 WJC 1500 2004; 1 WCH 2007 (2005-3, 2009-7, 2011-2); 1 OLY 2008 (2004-2, 2012-5); 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 onehundredth of a second. Wife, Peris Chebet, their children Ryan & MarionIn 2015: 6 Shanghai Diamond; 4 Paris Diamond; 3 Kenyan World Championship Trial

KIPRUTO Brimin KEN 30y 21d 1985 8:10.09 7:53.64 -11 NR

690World #2 in 2013 // 3000 pb: 7:44.09 -12. 1500 pb: 3:39.57 -13 (3:41.90 -15). 1 World Youth 2011; 1 WJC 2012; 2 WCH 2013. At WXC: 2013-5J. Based-EldoretIn 2015: 3 Shanghai Diamond; 3 Eugene Diamond; 1 Huizingen 1500; 2 Oslo Diamond; 3 Paris Diamond; 1 London Diamond; 2 Kenyan World ChampionshipTrial

KIPRUTO Conseslus KEN 20y 256d 1994 8:05.20 8:01.16 -13

737Ninth at the last two World Championships // 12 WJC 5000 2002; 4 African Champs 2004 (2006-5, 2014-6); ht OLY 2008; 9 WCH 2011/2013 (2005/2008-ht); 7OLY 2012; 3 Mediterranean Games 2013. At WXC: 2004-30 short, 2005-41 short, 2006-21 short. Improved by more than 10 seconds in 2007 but then fell in hisWorld Championship heat. Served two-year doping suspension in 2009-2011 (for tampering with sample). Younger brother of 2001 world silver medallist AliEzzineIn 2015: 1 Arab; 9 Shanghai Diamond; 6 Beijing Challenge; 5 Prague Odložil; 1 Catalan

EZZINE Hamid MAR 31y 320d 1983 8:18.78 8:09.72 -07

7412012 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 WJC2012; ht OLY 2012. At WXC: 2009-49J, 2010-25J, 2011-dnfJIn 2015: 12 Montbéliard; 1 Prague Odložil; dnf Rabat; 2 Hérouville; 1 Stockholm Diamond

SIGUENI Hicham MAR 22y 203d 1993 8:16.54 8:16.54 -15

7425 World Youth 2000SC 2001; 4 African Champs 2006; dq WCH 2007 (ran inside edge of track); 11 OLY 2012 (2008-ht). At WXC: 2002-28JThere’s some confusion over his birth year; we thought it was 1985, but at the London Olympics he was entered with a birth year of 1981In 2015: 2 Arab; dnf Eugene Diamond; 1 Moroccan; 6 Oslo Diamond; 5 Rabat; 3 Bellinzona 3000; 2 Stockholm Diamond

TALEB Brahim MAR 30y 186d 1985 8:16.56 8:07.02 -07

7912015 Oceanian Champion // 13 COM 3000SC 2006 (19 5000); 21 COM 5000 2010 (dq 3000SC); 1 Oceanian 3000SC 2015; 1 Pacific Games 3000SC 2015In 2015: 1 Oceanian 3000SC; 1 Pacific Games 3000SC

YAO Sapolai PNG 32y 340d 1982 9:39.74 9:28.00 -06

8152014 European Steeplechase silver // 5000 pb: 14:13.44 -12. 3000 pb: 7:58.58 -15. 1500 pb: 3:44.02 -10. 8 EJC 2007; 7 WJC 2008; 3 under-23 ECH 2009; dqht WCH 2013 (ran inside border); 2 ECH 2014 (2012-7); 8 IAAF Continental Cup 2014; 1 ETCh 2015 (2011-11, 2012-7, 2013-8). At WXC: 2008-71J, 2010-105,2013-55. At EXC: 2007-44J, 2008-53J. 1 Polish 5000/3000SC 2014In 2015: 9 ‘Great’ Edinburgh short course XC; 6 San Vittore Olona XC; 5 Armagh 5K; 8 Dessau 1500; 2 Huizingen 3000; 7 Oslo Diamond; 8 Rabat; 1 ETCh; 10Madrid 3000; 1 Polish; 4 Szczecin 3000

ZALEWSKI Krystian POL 26y 132d 1989 8:22.44 8:16.20 -14

8301500 pb: 3:41.80 -14 (3:43.87 -15). 3000SC pb: 8:51.35 -12. ht World Youth 2000SC 2011; 10 WJC 3000SC 2012; 7 IAAF Relays 4x1500 2014; 2 AsianChamps 2015In 2015: 6 Arab; 3 Doha Emir Cup 1500 (4 3000SC); 2 Asian Champs; 1 Duffel 1500; 5 Sollentuna; 13 Stockholm Diamond; 4 Copenhagen; 10 Granollers 1500

MOHAMED Hasim Salah QAT 21y 128d 1994 8:33.25 8:33.25 -15QBR

8483000 pb: 8:08.76 -15. 1 South African 2015 (2010-5)In 2015: 1 South African; 9 Bellinzona 3000; 3 Nové Mesto nad MetujÍ 1500; 1 Tábor; 1 Copenhagen; 1 Neustadt 3000

LEKOPA Dikotsi RSA 27y 44d 1988 8:32.17 8:32.17 -15QBR

8535000 pb: 14:22.40 -14 (14:27.22 -15). ht WJC 3000SC 2014. At WXC: 2013-19J, 2014-13. 1 South African junior 5000/3000SC 2014In 2015: 2 Pretoria 1000; 15 South African 10K; 3 Sasolburg; 1 Pretoria 3000SC; 2 South African 3000SC (7 5000); 1 Potchefstroom Open 3000SC

MONNATLALA Tumisang RSA 20y 202d 1995 8:33.02 8:33.02 -15QBR

8602013 World Student Games Champion. 2014 European under-23 Cross Country Champion (when he led a Russian 1-2-3)ht WJC 2010; 1 EJC 2011; 1 WSG 2013; ht WCH 2013. 1 Russian 2013. At WXC: 2011-50J. At EXC: 2010-30J, 2011-1J, 2913-1u23. From the PrimorskyRegion in the Russian Far EastIn 2015: 5 Russian indoor 3000; 10 Shanghai Diamond; 2 Prague Odložil; 7 Rabat; 10 Paris Diamond; 6 Stockholm Diamond; 2 Russian

SAFIULIN Ilgizar RUS 22y 254d 1992 8:18.49 8:18.49 -15

864Twice Russian Champion // Marathon pb: 2:14:02 -14. Half Mar pb: 63:27 -12. 5000 pb: 14:01.1 -08. 4 WSG 2011; ht OLY 2012; 14 ECH 2014; 2 ETCh 2015(2013-4, 2014-3). At EXC: 2008-48, 2010-30. 1 Russian 2012/2014Marathons (2): 9 Houston 2014, 11 Jacksonville 2015In 2015: 1 Russian Teams; 2 Montbéliard; 2 ETCh; dnf Székesfehérvár; 11 Russian 5000

CHAVKIN Nikolay RUS 31y 120d 1984 8:23.0 8:22.81 -12

951In winning at the 2013 Mediterranean Games, he broke the Tunisian record of 8:15.07 which had stood to Féthi Baccouche since 1987ht WCH 2011; ht OLY 2012; 1 Mediterranean Games 2013; 5 African Champs 2014In 2015: 3 Arab; 7 Beijing Challenge

BENYAHIA Amor TUN 30y 51d 1985 8:19.30 8:14.05 -13 NR

954Two World Student Games titles at both 5000m and Steeplechase // 3000 pb: 7:49.23 -09. 5000 pb: 13:46.19 -10. 1500 pb: 3:39.48 -07. 6 WJC 3000SC 2002;2 under-23 ECH 3000SC 2005 (2003-5); 1 WSG 3000SC 2005/2007 (1 5000 2007/2009); 4 WIC 1500 2006 (12 3000); 4 ECH 5000 2006 (2010-ht); 6 WCH3000SC 2007 (2005-ht); ht OLY 3000SC 2008; 3 EIC 3000 2011 (2013-6); 2 WSG 3000SC 2011; 2 ETCh 3000 2013. At WXC: 2002-43J, 2004-106 short. AtEXC: 2001-21J, 2002-3J, 2004-74, 2005-17, 2007-47In 2015: 6ht EIC 3000; 1 Geneva 3000SC; 1 ETCh 1st League 3000; 4 Heusden 3000SC

AKKAŞ Halil TUR 32y 51d 1983 8:22.49 8:18.43 -07

966Ninth at Beijing Olympics while still a junior, but in London 2012 fell with 2¾ laps left, hurt his knee, finished last but was disqualified for stepping inside theinner lane5000 pb: 13:22.67 -07. 7 African Games 2007; 2 WJC 2008 (2006-6); 9 OLY 2008 (2012-dq final); 4 IAAF Continental Cup 2010; 4 COM 2010; 11 WSG 2011;10 WCH 2011 (2007-ht, 2009-11, 2013-14); 3 African Champs 2012 (2010-5). At WXC: 2006-50 short, 2007-5J, 2008-4JIn 2015: 13 Shanghai Diamond; 1 Ugandan

KIPLAGAT Benjamin UGA 26y 170d 1989 8:29.83 8:03.81 -10 NRQBR

9932012 US Collegiate champion at 1500m, representing Indiana University1500 pb: 3:34.47 -13 (3:36.77 -15). 5000 pb: 13:32.74 -11. 1 North/Central American & Caribbean under-23 5000 2012; 1 North/Central America & Caribbean2015. 1 NCAA 1500 2012 (2013-8)In 2015: 7 US indoor Mile; 12 Stanford Jordan; 1 Portland; 4 US; 4 Székesfehérvár; 6 Lucerne 3000; 4 Heusden ‘B’; 6 London Diamond; 4 Stockholm Diamond;1 North/Central America & Caribbean

BAYER Andy USA 25y 199d 1990 8:18.08 8:18.08 -15

10002011 US Collegiate Champion representing Princeton University // 17 WJC 10,000 2008; 1 North/Central American & Caribbean under-23 2012; 8 OLY 2012. 1NCAA 2012; 2 US 2015. Coach-Steve DolanIn 2015: 8 San Juan ‘World’s Best’ 10K; 4 US 15K; 5 Princeton 1500; 1 Jersey City 10K; 8 Eugene Diamond; 5 Oslo Diamond; 2 US; 9 Paris Diamond

CABRAL Donn USA 25y 252d 1989 8:13.37 8:13.37 -15

10272010 US Champion // 5000 pb: 13:18.42 -13. 3000 pb: 7:44.42 -13. 1500 pb: 3:37.53 -12 (3:38.24 -15). ht WCH 2009/2013; 8 IAAF Continental Cup 2010. 1 US2010 (2011/2013/2014-2). Graduate in Marketing from University of MiamiIn 2015: 2 Stanford Jordan; 13 Eugene Diamond; 5 Portland; 3 US; 7 Paris Diamond; 5 Lignano

HULING Dan USA 32y 36d 1983 8:14.11 8:13.29 -10

1030(Jager pronounced Jay-ger)North American record holder // 5000 pb: 13:02.40 -13. 3000 pb: 7:35.16 -12. 1500 pb: 3:32.97 -15. 8 WJC 1500 2008; ht WCH 5000 2009; 6 OLY 2012; 5WCH 2013 (2009-ht); 2 IAAF Continental Cup 2014. 1 US 2012/2013/2014/2015. Coaches-Jerry Schumacher & Pascal DobertIn 2015: 3 US indoor 2M; 3 Stanford Jordan; 4 Eugene Diamond; 1 Portland (pb down from 3:36.34 to 3:32.97); 1 US (4th time); 2 Paris Diamond (fell at lastbarrier while clearly leading: “This stupid mistake cost me the sub 8 minutes ... I think I would be able to run around 7:56”)

JAGER Evan USA 26y 166d 1989 8:05.28 8:04.71 -14 NR


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 2015 WORLD LIST1.....7:58.83....Jairus Birech KEN2.....8:00.45....Evan Jager USA3.....8:01.71....Ezekiel Kemboi KEN4.....8:05.20....Conseslus Kipruto KEN5.....8:10.09....Brimin Kipruto KEN6.....8:11.39....Paul Kipsiele Koech KEN7.....8:11.64....Jonathan Ndiku KEN8.....8:12.68....Clement Kemboi KEN9.....8:13.10....Hillary Yego KEN10...8:13.37....Donn Cabral USA


Men’s 110 Metres Hurdles 43 Entrants





176Fourth at 2014 Commonwealth Games. Former Youth Olympic Champion // 200 pb: 20.66 -13 (21.14 -14). 100 pb: 10.39 -13 (10.66 -14). 1 Youth OlympicGames 2010; 2 WJC 2012; 4 COM 2014. 1 Australian 2014/2015. Student of IT and Law at the University of Sydney, he is also developing his own proof-reading application (or ‘app’). Coach-Anthony BennIn 2015: 1 Sydney (3x); 1 Newcastle; 1 Canberra; 1 Australian Capital Territory; 1 New South Wales State; 1 Queensland State; 1 Sydney Classic; 1 Australian(13.42 for second on Australian all-time list); 3ht WSG; 2 Ried; 8ht London Diamond; 2 Dutch; 2 Leuven

HOUGH Nicholas AUS 21y 305d 1993 13.42 13.42 -15

208Bronzes at 2014 Commonwealth Games & 2015 Pan-American Games. 2007 World Youth Champion at Octathlon100 pb: 10.43 -09. 200 pb: 20.97 -14. 400H pb: 50.90 -12. 1 World Youth Octathlon 2009; sf WJC 400H 2008; 1 North/Central American & Caribbean under-232012; ht OLY 2012; 1 Central American & Caribbean Champs 2013; 3 COM 2014; 3 Pan-Am Games 2015He is not related to 2009 World Champion Ryan BrathwaiteIn 2015: 1 Lake Charles; 2 St-Martin; 4 Marseille; 5 Montreuil; 7 New York Diamond; 1 Barbadian; 2 Paris Diamond ‘B’; 2 Székesfehérvár ‘B’; 4 Lucerne; 3 Pan-Am Games; 5 Atlanta

BRATHWAITE Shane BAR 25y 194d 1990 13.21 13.21 -15

211New World Student Games Champion // 8 WJC 2010 (2008-ht); 6 Central American & Caribbean Champs 2011; 3 North/Central American & Caribbean under-23; ht OLY 2012; dnf WSG 2013; ht WCH 2013; 6 COM 2014; 1 WSG 2015; 4 Pan-Am Games 2015; 5 North/Central America & Caribbean 2015. 4 NCAA2014 (2013-7)In 2015: Set three Barbadian record indoors (7.59, 7.56, 7.54); 1 Charleston Classic; 1 Lincoln; 1 Champaign; 3 St-Martin; 6 Ponce; 1 Guelph; 2 Halifax; 2Barbadian; 1 WSG; 4 Pan-Am Games; 5 North/Central America & Caribbean

SWIFT Greggmar BAR 24y 186d 1991 13.28 13.28 -15

268400H pb: 51.28 -12 (51.47 -15). sf WJC 110H/400H 2010; 1 South American junior 110H.400H 2011; 1 South American under-23 110H 2012In 2015: 2 Claremont 400H; 1 Azusa Clay 400H; 2 La Jolla 110H; 1 Brazilian 110H; 1 South American 110H; 2 Loughborough ‘LEAP’; 2 Nové Mesto nad MetujÍ110H; 3 Tábor 110H; 2 Stockholm Diamond 110H ‘B’

de OLIVEIRA João Vitor BRA 23y 97d 1992 13.47 13.47 -15

274Full name-Jonathan do Nascimento Mendes // 3 South American 2013; 3 Ibero-American 2014.1 Brazilian 2014In 2015: 1 Campinas; 1 São Paulo; 1 Santiago de Chile (Apr 9); 1 Santiago de Chile (Apr 11); 1 São Bernardo do Campo; 1 Lima (Apr 24); 1 Lima (Apr 26); 1São Paulo State; dq/ht Brazilian; 4 Hérouville; 1 Conegliano; 2 La Chaux-de-Fonds; 2 São Bernardo do Campo; 6ht Pan-Am Games

MENDES Jonathan BRA 25y 129d 1990 13.54 13.53 -14QBR

279Former South American Junior Champion // 6 WJC 2004; 1 South American junior 2005; 2 South American 2007/2009 (2011/2015-4); 5 WSG 2007; ht WCH2007; ht WIC 2008. 1 Brazilian 2009/2010In 2015: 1 Jundiaí; 3ht Campinas; 4ht São Paulo; 1 Río de Janeiro; 2 São Bernardo do Campo; 3 Lima (Apr 24); 3 Lima (Apr 26); 2 São Paulo State; 2Brazilian; 1 São Bernardo do Campo (May 30); 4 South American; 1 São Bernardo do Campo (Jul 11); 6ht Pan-Am Games

SOUZA Éder Antônio BRA 28y 310d 1986 13.46 13.46 -15

304Second at 2015 US Collegiate Championships, representing the University of Oregonsf WJC 2010 (for USA); 8 Pan-Am Games 2015 (for Canada). 1 California Schools 110H/300H 2011; 2 NCAA 2015. Former junior international for the USA,has had dual citizenship with Canada since birth and cleared to represent Canada from March 13, 2015. Student of Business Administration at the University ofOregon. Coach-Jamie CookIn 2015: 2 Los Angeles; 1 Eugene Pepsi; 1 Eugene Twilight; 2 NCAA; 2 Canadian; 8 Pan-Am Games

CABRAL Johnathan CAN 22y 232d 1992 13.37 13.37 -15

3132013 Francophone Games Champion (defeating Ladji Doucouré among others)5 North/Central American & Caribbean under-23 2013; 1 Francophone Games 2013. 2 Canadian 2012/2013 (2014/2015-3). Born-Guinea, his family moved toCanada in 2007 after having lived in the USA. He gained Canadian citizenship in 2012. Coach-Andy McInnisIn 2015: 1 Lake Buena Vista; 1 Florida Relays ‘C’; 4 Clermont (Apr 18); 3 Gainesville; 1 Lynchburg; 5 Montgeron; 1 Nordic Challenge; 3 Namur; 4 Forbach; 1Geneva; 3 Canadian; 3 Edmonton Classic; 3ht Pan-Am Games; 5 Tábor; 2 Linz; 1 Copenhagen; 1 Leuven

KABA Sekou CAN 24y 361d 1990 13.43 13.43 -15

320Caymanian record holder // 400H pb: 52.69 -05. ht COM 2006; qf OLY 2008 (2012-ht); 7 Central American & Caribbean Games 2010; 7 COM 2010 (2014-ht);sf WCH 2011; ht WIC 2012. Was at Florida International University. Carried the Caymanian flag at opening ceremony at Beijing OlympicsIn 2015: 1 Coral Gables; 5 University of Central Florida Invitational; 8 Florida Relays; 3 Coral Gables; 2 Clermont ‘B’ (Apr 18); 2 Miramar; 2 Cayman Invitational;3 Montverde; 3 Barbadian; 1 La Chaux-de-Fonds; 5ht Pan-Am Games; 6 Atlanta; 6ht North/Central America & Caribbean

FORBES Ronald CAY 30y 138d 1985 13.47 13.47 -15 NR

346Chinese #1 post Liu Xiang. 2014 Asian Games Champion. 2015 Asian Championsf OLY 2012; ht WCH 2013; 4 IAAF Continental Cup 2014; 1 Asian Games 2014; 1 Asian Champs 2015. 1 Chinese junior 2008/2009; 2 Chinese 2011; 1Chinese Universities 2011; 1 Chinese National Games 2013. Missed qualifying for the London Olympic final by one place (he clocked 13.34 to LawrenceClarke’s 13.31). From-ShanghaiIn 2015: 6 Shanghai Diamond; 4 Beijing Challenge; 8 Eugene Diamond; 1 Asian Champs; dq Shanghai

XIE Wenjun CHN 25y 41d 1990 13.36 13.23 -14

3527 Asian Champs 2015. 1 Chinese junior 2013In 2015: 2 Shanghai (Mar 2); 7 Asian Champs; 2 Chinese Grand Prix Final; 1 Shanghai (Jul 15)

ZHANG Honglin CHN 21y 221d 1994 13.53 13.53 -15QBR

380Full name-Yordan Luis O’Farrill OliveraFormer World Junior Champion5 Youth Olympic Games 2010; 1 Central American & Caribbean junior 2012; 1 WJC 2012; 3 Central American & Caribbean Champs 2013. Grandfather on hisfather’s side was IrishIn 2015: 1 Camagüey; 2 Ponce; 4 Havana Barrientos; 1 Forbach; 4 Rome Diamond; 2 Marseille; 1 Montreuil; 1 Turku; 1 Tomblaine; 1 Paris Diamond ‘B’; 2Sotteville-lès-Rouen; 6 Pan-Am Games

O’FARRILL Yordan CUB 22y 193d 1993 13.23 13.19 -14

383(aka Jhoanis) // dnf/ht WJC 2008; sf WIC 2014; 2 Central American & Caribbean Games 2014; 5 Pan-Am Games 2015; 2 North/Central America & Caribbean2015In 2015: 2 Camagüey; 1 Havana Barrientos; dnf Guelph; 1 Halifax; 1 Havana (Jun 12); 1 Havana (Jun 19); 5 Pan-Am Games; 2 North/Central America &Caribbean

PORTILLA Yohany CUB 25y 28d 1990 13.30 13.30 -15

3982011 European Indoor Champion (but largely out of action after than until 2014 due to multiple Achilles injuries/surgeries)110H pb: 13.27 -10. Decathlon pb: 7018 -04. dnq World Youth LJ 2001; ht WJC 100/110H 2002; ht EJC 2003; dnf EIC Heptathlon 2005; sf OLY 2008; 6 WCH2009; 5 WIC 2010 (2008-sf); 6 ECH 2010 (led until he hit the seventh); 1 EIC 2011 (2009-3, 2007-sf, 2015-8); 5 ECH 2014. 1 Czech 2010/2014/2015. Coach-Ludvík Svoboda. 1.96/87kgHe married Czech pole vaulter Jirina Ptácníková in 2012, but they separated in 2014In 2015: 8 EIC; 1 Ostrava; 5 Hengelo; 1 Kladno; 3 ETCh 1st League; 1 Czech; 3 Sotteville-lès-Rouen; 1 Lucerne ‘B’; 1 Nové Mesto nad MetujÍ; 2 Tábor

SVOBODA Petr CZE 30y 314d 1984 13.44 13.27 -10 NR

432Ex-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 (justin time for the European Team Championships)6 Cuban National Games 2010; 7 ETCh 2015. 1 Spanish 2015In 2015: 1 Zaragoza; 7 Montgeron; 1 Castellón; 1 Namur; 1 Valladolid; 2 Geneva; 1 Tres Cantos; 1 Spanish Clubs; 5 ETCh ‘A’ (7th overall); 1 Brussels; 1Catalan; 1 Liège; 1 La Roche-sur-Yon; 1 Castres; 1 Spanish

CONTRERAS Yidiel ESP 23y 267d 1991 13.35 13.35 -15

4895x French Champion (3 out + 2 in)He was initially third in the 2014 European Championships, but then was disqualified disqualified for obstruction because he moved into lane of Balajs Baji andthey clashed arms (it meant that Pascal Martinot-Lagarde got the bronze medal)2 Mediterranean Games 2009; 4 under-23 ECH 2009; 4 ECH 2010 (2014-dq); 4 WSG 2011; sf WCH 2011; sf OLY 2012; 2 EIC 2015 (2011-6, 2013-sf). 1French 2009/2010/2011 (1 indoor 2011/2015). Coach-Olivier VallaeysIn 2015: 1 French indoor; 2 EIC; 1 St-Denis-Réunion; 1 Gagny; 1 Créteil; 2 Forbach; 5 Rome Diamond; 4 Birmingham Diamond; 4 Montreuil; 2 Tomblaine; 7Paris Diamond; 3 French

BASCOU Dimitri FRA 28y 32d 1987 13.23 13.23 -15

4922014 World indoor bronze // 7 WJC 2004; 1 EJC 2007; sf WCH 2009; 2 ECH 2010/2012; 2 EIC 2011 (2009-6); sf OLY 2012; 3 WIC 2014 (2010-sf). 1 French2012/2015. His father/coach Daniel Darien clocked 13.76 in 1987In 2015: 1 Jacksonville; 2 Gainesville; 1 Vénissieux; 1 Montgeron; 4 Hengelo; 2 Rome Diamond; 2 Birmingham Diamond; 3 New York Diamond; 6 ParisDiamond; 1 Sotteville-lès-Rouen; 1 French (beat Pascal M-L)

DARIEN Garfield FRA 27y 242d 1987 13.17 13.15 -12

507He was the world #1 in 2014 with five Diamond League wins (though he did not win as expected at the World Indoor & European Championships)4 EJC 2009; 1 WJC 2010; 2 ETCh 2013/2015 (2014-3); ht WCH 2013; 2 WIC 2014 (2012-3); 3 ECH 2014; 1 EIC 2015 (2013-3). 1 French 2014 & indoors2012/2013/2014. His older brother Thomas Martinot Lagarde (pb 13.26) is also an international hurdler. Their coach-Laurence Bily“The start is not my good point. I love the middle part when you are on automatic pilot”In 2015: 1 EIC; 1 Eugene Diamond; 2 Montreuil; 1 Rabat; 2 ETCh; 5 Paris Diamond; 2 French; 2 London Diamond; 5 Stockholm Diamond

MARTINOT-LAGARDE Pascal FRA 23y 333d 1991 13.06 12.95 -14 NR

512Fourth place at the London Olympics // 13.14w -12. 4 Commonwealth Youth Games 2008; 1 EJC 2009; 3 COM 2010 (2014-8); ht EIC 2011; 3 under-23 ECH2011; ht WCH 2011; 4 OLY 2012; 8 COM 2014; 5 EIC 2015. 1 English junior 2009; 1 UK 2011 & indoor 2015. He has dual nationality with the USA (his fatherSir Toby Clarke was born in California). Graduate of Theology and Religious Studies from Bristol University. Coach-Malcolm Arnold. 1.87 tallQualified for 2014 European final outdoors, but forced to withdraw because “A minor strain in warm up could have been a serious injury if I ran the final.”In 2015: 1 Welsh indoor; 1 UK indoor; 5 EIC; 3 ‘Great’ Manchester CityGames; 1 Hengelo; 5 Birmingham Diamond; 3 Rabat; 3 ETCh; 3 Sopot; 1 UK; 3 Lucerne;1 Loughborough ‘LEAP’; 1 Bellinzona ‘B’; 8 London Diamond

CLARKE Lawrence GBR 25y 162d 1990 13.39 13.31 -12

5415x German Champion // 13.20w -14. 3 ETCh 2009 (2014-4); ht WCH 2009; sf ECH 2010/2012/2014; ht OLY 2012; ht EIC 2013. 1 German2009/2010/2011/2013/2014. Coach-Wilhelm SeigelIn 2015: 5 Tempe; 6 Mt SAC Relays; 4ht Clermont; 3 Weinheim; 1ht Bottrop; 3 Mannheim (Jun 28); 3 Mannheim (Jul 15); 2 German; 3 Mannheim ‘C’ (Aug 8)

BÜHLER Matthias GER 28y 353d 1986 13.43 13.34 -12

559Fourth at 2012 European Championships // 13.42w -15. 3 World Youth 2003; sf WJC 2004; 3 EJC 2005; sf WCH 2009 (2011-ht); sf WIC 2010; 7 ETCh ‘2010; 4ECH 2012 (2010-8); ht OLY 2013. 1 German 2012In 2015: 2 German indoor; 5ht Clermont; dnf Weinheim; 1 Regensburg Sparkassen; 2 Bydgoszcz; 1 Rhede; 1 Mannheim (Jul 15); dnf German; 1 Mannheim(Aug 8)

JOHN Alexander GER 29y 110d 1986 13.46 13.35 -09/12

5702014 World indoor finalist // 13.23w -14. TJ pb: 15.33 -09. 7 World Youth TJ 2009; sf WJC 110H 2010; ht WIC 60H 2012; sf ECH 2012; 3 under-23 ECH 2013;5 WIC 2014; sf ECH 2014. 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 anexplanation.”). Student of Economics & Business Admin at University of Tubingen. Coach-Marlon Odom (pb 13.50 2010)In 2015: 7 Hengelo; 1 Weinheim (May 30); 5 Marseille; 4 ETCh; 1 Mannheim (Jun 28); 5 Tomblaine; 5 Paris Diamond ‘B’; 1 German

TRABER Gregor GER 22y 261d 1992 13.32 13.32 -15

576Greek record holder indoors & out. 13x Greek Champion (8 out + 5 in)100 pb: 10.42 -13 (10.48w, 10.92 -15). 200 pb: 20.91 -13/14 (21.12 -15). dnf World Youth 2003; 2 EJC 2005; 3 WJC 2006; 1 under-23 ECH 2007; ht WCH2007/2013; 2 ECP 2008 (2007-5); 6 OLY 2008/2012; 5 ETCh 2011; 8 ECH 2012 (2010-ht, 2014-sf); 7 EIC 2015 (2009/2013-sf). 1 Greek2007/2008/2010/2011/2012/2013/2014/2015 (1 indoor 2009/2012/2013/2014/2015). Mother-Greek, father-American. Full-name-Konstadínos Douvalídis-Ricks(mother’s name is Douvalídis, father’s is Ricks)In 2015: 1 Greek indoor; 6 EIC; 1 Sérres 110H/100; 1 Édessa 110H200; 1 Kalamáta 110H/200; 1 Haniá; 2 Prague Odložil; 4 Rabat; 1 ETCh 1st League; =3Tomblaine; 3 Paris Diamond ‘B’; 1 Székesfehérvár ‘B’; 1 Greek (2 200)

DOUVALÍDIS Konstadínos GRE 28y 164d 1987 13.33 13.33 -15 NR

586Fourth at European Championships indoors (2013) & out (2014) // 110H pb: 13.29 -14. 7 WJC 2008; 2 under-23 ECH 2011; 6 WSG 2011; sf WIC 2012/2014; sfECH 2012 (2010-ht); 4 EIC 2013 (2009/2011-ht, 2015-7); sf WCH 2013 (2011-ht); 4 ECH 2014. 1 Hungarian 2007/2011/2012/2013/2014/2015 (1 indoor2009/2011/2013/2014/2015)In 2015: 1 Hungarian indoor; 7 EIC; 1 Nyíregyháza; 1 Hungarian Universities; 6 Rome Diamond; 1 Budapest Schulek; 2 ETCh 2nd League; 5 Székesfehérvár;dq Lucerne ‘B’; 1 Ried; 1 Budapest Honved; 5 Linz; 1 Hungarian

BAJI Balázs HUN 26y 73d 1989 13.44 13.29 -14 NR

605Northern Ireland record holder & 5x Champion // 13.59w -14. 5 Commonwealth Youth Games 2008; sf EJC 2009; sf WIC 2012; ht COM 2014. 1 NorthernIreland 2010/2011/2013/2014/2015. 1 Irish 2015; 1 English 2015. Transferred his allegiance from Great Britain to Ireland from December 2011His older brother Tom Reynolds was ninth in the 2010 Commonwealth Games DecathlonIn 2015: 1 British League div 1/May 9; 3 Loughborough ‘International’; 1 Oordegem IFAM; 1 Northern Ireland; 2 ETCh 1st League; 2 Loughborough ‘LEAP’ ‘C’;1 Waterford; 3 Nové Mesto nad MetujÍ; 4 Tábor; 1 English; 1 British League div 1/Aug 8

REYNOLDS Ben IRL 24y 329d 1990 13.48 13.48 -15QBR

6092013 World Student Games Champion // 1 Pan-American junior 2010; 4 North/Central American & Caribbean under-23 2012; 1 WSG 2013; ht WCH 2013; 4Central American & Caribbean Games 2014; 3 North/Central America & Caribbean 2015. sf US Olympic Trial 2012; 1 NCAA indoor 2013 representing theUniversity of South FloridaBorn-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 VirginIslands record is 13.41 from 2015, as his 13.39 came before he was cleared to compete for that country)In 2015: 1 University of Central Florida Invitational; 7 Florida Relays; 1 Penn Relays; 7 Baie Mahault; 1 Jacksonville; 5 Clermont Elite 2; 2 Montverde ‘B’; 4Barbadian; 3 Trinidadian; 5 Edmonton Classic; 4ht Pan-Am Games; 4 Atlanta; 3 North/Central America & Caribbean

LOVETT Eddie ISV 23y 56d 1992 13.41 13.39 -13NR

637Sensationally down from 13.44 to 12.97 at 110m Hurdles so far in 2015400H pb: 49.98 -13. 4 World Youth 110H 2011 (8 400H); 1 WJC 4x400 2012. 1 NCAA indoor 2014/2015; 1 NCAA 2015. 1 Jamaican 2015. Student of BusinessManagement at University of Arkansas“Every race I go to the hurdles and I talk to the hurdles and I say, ‘You’re my baby, just be quiet and gave me a clean race’”. Coach-John BuckhamHe is a protegée of Deon Hemmings, the first Jamaican woman to win an Olympic gold medal in Jamaican colours (1996 400mH)In 2015: 1 NCAA indoor (3 4x400); 1 Drake Relays; 1 Starkville Southeastern Conference; 1 NCAA 110H/4x100 (6 4x400); 1 Jamaican; dnf Székesfehérvár; 1Atlanta

McLEOD Omar JAM 21y 118d 1994 12.97 12.97 -15

639Hansle is pronounced Hansel, as in Hansel & Gretel, the fairy taleSurprise Olympic bronze at London 2012. 2011 World Student Games Championsf World Youth 2007; 5 Central American & Caribbean Games 2010; 5 COM 2010; 1 WSG 2011; 3 OLY 2012; sf WCH 2013. 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 doseven strides to hurdle 1)In 2015: 5 Drake Relays; 4 Kingston Jamaican Invitational; 1 Cayman Invitational; 2 Jamaican

PARCHMENT Hansle JAM 25y 65d 1990 13.08 12.94 -14 NR

6412014 Commonwealth Games Champion // 100 pb: 10.02 -12. HJ pb: 2.10 -08/09. ht OLY 2012; 8 WCH 2013 (2011-sf); 1 COM 2014. 1 NCAA 2010/2012 (1100 2012 – that year he became the first man to win both 100m flat and 110m hurdles at the US Collegiate Championships); 1 NCAA indoor 2011. 1 Jamaican2011/2013/2014. Economics graduate from the University of Illinois ... coach-Tonja Buford-Bailey (2 WCH 400H 95)In 2015: 2 San Antonio; 1 Texas Relays; 1 Austin; 3 Drake Relays; 8 Shanghai Diamond; 6 Beijing Challenge; 6 Eugene Diamond; 7 Rome Diamond; 3Jamaican; 2 Atlanta

RILEY Andrew JAM 26y 348d 1988 13.28 13.14 -13

717Lao record holder // ht World Youth 2011; ht WJC 2012; ht WCH 2013In 2015: 5 Singaporean International Champs; 6ht Asian Champs; 6 South East Asian Games; 3ht South East Asian Games

ANOUSONE Xaysa LAO 21y 154d 1994 14.33 14.15 -14 NR

7224 WJC 2014. 1 US High Schools 2012In 2015: 2 Tempe ‘B’; 4 La Jolla; 2 Mesa; 5 US ‘Junior College’; 1 US Clubs

ZAZA Wellington LBR 20y 213d 1995 14.09 14.00 -14

750Former European Junior Champion for France, now representing the country of his parents (and formally cleared to do so by IAAF on August 6, 2015)1 EJC 2003; dnf sf WJC 2004; dnf under-23 ECH 2005; ht EIC 2007; ht WCH 2007; 5 African Champs 2014. 1 French junior 2003/2004 & under-23 2007In 2015: 1 Los Angeles; 1 Tourcoing; 7 Marseille; 1 Argentan; 5 Hérouville; 2 Île-de-France; 1 Nivelles; 8 Paris Diamond ‘B’; 4 Ninove

TRAORE Bano MLI 30y 118d 1985 13.62 13.49 -08NR

8032012 European bronze. Polish record holder // 1 WJC 2006; 1 EJC 2007; 5 OLY 2008 (2012-dnf ht); 1 under-23 ECH 2009; sf WCH 2009; 2 ETCh 2010 (2009-6, 2013-3); 8 WIC 2012; 3 ECH 2012 (2010-5, 2014-6). 1 Polish 2008/2010/2012/2013/2014. Coach-Andrzej Radiuk. 1.96 tallIn 2015: 3 Polish indoor; 4 Prague Odložil; 6 Rabat; 1 Katowice; 1 Sopot; 7 Paris Diamond ‘B’; 3 Székesfehérvár ‘B’; 1 Polish; 1 Warsaw

NOGA Artur POL 27y 110d 1988 13.39 13.26 -13 NR

836100 pb: 10.27w, 10.33 -15. 200 pb: 20.71 -15. 1 South African 2013/2015. Coach-Marcél OttoIn 2015: 1 Parow; 1 South African 110H/4x100 (with his team from Western Provinces Athletics); 1 Potchefstroom Open (2 100); 1 Germiston; 6 Hengelo; 2Namur; 3 Forbach; 1 Prague Odložil; 5 Rabat; 1 Hérouville; 3 Turku; 2 Sopot

ALKANA Antonio RSA 25y 131d 1990 13.47 13.47 -15

883Twice European Champion. 2013 World bronze. Russian record holder2 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; 3 WCH 2013 (2011-ht); sf WIC 2014.1 Russian 2013 (1 indoors 2013/2014). Attends Tyumen State University. His mother Natalya Shubenkova was fourth in the Seoul Olympic Heptathlon andscored 6859 in 1984. Coaches-Sergei Klevtsov & Nadezhda KlevtsovaIn 2015: 5 Shanghai Diamond; 5 Eugene Diamond; 1 Rome Diamond; 1 ETCh; 3 Paris Diamond (lowered his Russian record from 13.09 to 13.06); 1Székesfehérvár; 2 Stockholm Diamond

SHUBENKOV Sergey RUS 24y 321d 1990 13.06 13.06 -15 NR

9042014 Balkan Champion. Serbian record holder // 6 Mediterranean Games 2013; 1 Balkan 2014; ht ECH 2014; 5 WSG 2015. 6 NCAA indoor 2014. 1 Serbian2011-2015. Attends University of California, Berkeley, which means he is known as a “California Golden Bear”In 2015: 4 University of Central Florida Invitational; 3 Florida Relays ‘C’; 5 Clermont (Apr 18); 1 Gainesville ‘B’; 6 Orlando; 3 Clermont Elite 2; 1 Serbian Cup; 4ETCh 2nd League; 1 Belgrade 100; 8 Tomblaine; 5 WSG; 1 Serbian

RISTIC Milan SRB 24y 13d 1991 13.50 13.50 -15 NRQBR

930Thai record holder. Twice fourth at Asian Championsjips // 5 Asian Indoor Games 2009; 4 Asian Champs 2011/2015 (2009-6, 2013-5); ht WCH 2013; 3 AsianGames 2014 (2010-6)In 2015: 1 Boulder; 1 Fort Collins (Mar 28); 6 Tempe; 6 Fort Collins (Apr 25); 1 Laramie; 1 Colorado Springs; 4 Asian Champs; 1 South East Asian Games; 2Bangkok; 2 Pathumthani; 2 Chanthaburi

RITTIDET Jumrut THA 26y 201d 1989 13.69 13.61 -14 NR

945Trinidadian record holder, set when winning silver at 2015 Pan-Am Games100 pb: 10.24 -15. 400H pb: 51.40 -08. ht WJC 2000; 7 Central American & Caribbean Champs 2008; qf OLY 2008 (2012-ht); sf WCH 2013; ht COM 2014; 2Pan-Am Games 2015; 1 North/Central America & Caribbean 2015. 1 Trinidadian 2007/2008/2010/2013In 2015: 2 Phoenix 200; 5 Florida Relays; 2 Tempe; 2 Mt SAC Relays; 3 Kingston Jamaican Invitational; 4 Clermont Elite 2; 1 Cerritos; 2 Trinidadian (5 100); 7Edmonton Classic; 2 Pan-Am Games; 1 North/Central America & Caribbean

THOMAS Mikel TTO 27y 271d 1987 13.17 13.17 -15 NR

9922010 North/Central America & Caribbean under-23 Champion // 12.98w -10. 1 North/Central American & Caribbean under-23 2010. 1 NCAA 2009 & indoor2009/2010. Coach-Garfield EllenwoodIn 2015: 1 Greensboro; 6 Drake Relays; 8 Baie Mahault; 4 Shanghai Diamond; 3 Beijing Challenge; 4 New York Diamond; 2 US; 2 Lucerne; 1 Bellinzona; 3London Diamond; 3 Atlanta

ASH Ronnie USA 27y 49d 1988 13.13 12.99 -14

10212015 US Indoor Champion // 4 US 2014/2015; 1 US indoor 2015. Studied Sociology at the University of Southern CaliforniaIn 2015: 1 US indoor; 1 Los Angeles; 1 Florida Relays; 1 Mt SAC Relays; 1 Drake Relays; 1 Baie Mahault; 1 Kingston Jamaican Invitational; 7 EugeneDiamond; 8 New York Diamond; 4 US (gained selection for the World Championships because ahead of him in the race was wildcard selection David Oliver); 4Paris Diamond; dnf Székesfehérvár; 6 Stockholm Diamond

HARRIS Aleec USA 24y 294d 1990 13.11 13.11 -15

1046Olympic Champion, World Indoor Champion and outdoor world record in 20121 WJC 2004; 5 WCH 2011 (2009-ht, 2013-6); 1 WIC 2012; 1 OLY 2012. 1 NCAA indoor/out 2006; 1 US indoors & out 2012. In 2012 he clocked a record 10 sub-13 second performances capped by a substantial new world record of 12.80 in BrusselsIn 2015: Reasonable indoor season (1 Albuquerque, 3 Berlin, 4 Birmingham etc); 1 Mesa Classic; 1 Tempe; 4 Drake Relays; 1 Louisiana State Invitational; 2‘Great’ Manchester CityGames; 3 Shanghai Diamond; 2 Eugene Diamond; 3 US; 8 Paris Diamond; 3 Székesfehérvár; 4 London Diamond

MERRITT Aries USA 30y 28d 1985 13.12 12.80 -12 NR

1051DEFENDING IAAF WORLD CHAMPIONWorld #1 in 2010, then made a wonderful comeback to repeat that feat in 2013 with a clearcut win at the World Championships3 OLY 2008; 3 WIC 2010 (2008-sf); 1 IAAF Continental Cup 2010; 1 WCH 2013 (2007-sf, 2011-4); 1 Pan-Am Games 2015. 1 US 2010/2011/2014 (1 indoor2008). Studied Marketing at Howard University, Washington DC. Mother-Brenda Chambers ran 58.54 for 400m hurdles in 1980 1.90 tall“His last five hurdles are vicious” says Olympic Champion Aries MerrittIn 2015: 3 Florida Relays; 1ht Clermont; 2 Drake Relays; 4 ‘Great’ Manchester CityGames; 1 Shanghai Diamond; 1 Beijing Challenge; 3 Eugene Diamond; 1US; 2 Paris Diamond; 1 Pan-Am Games; 3 Stockholm Diamond

OLIVER David USA 33y 119d 1982 12.98 12.89 -10

10522012 Olympic semi-finalist // 4 Pan-Am Games 2011; sf OLY 2012. 3 US indoor 2010 & outdoors 2012; 1 NCAA indoor 2007 (4 outdoors), representing theUniversity of Michigan. Wife-Tiffany Ofili (3 WCH 2013, 1 ECH 2014). His twin brother Joe played in the NFL (National Football League [of the USA]) as acornerback [a defender]. Coach-Garfield EllenwoodIn 2015: 3 US indoor; 2 Greensboro; 2 Clermont (Apr 18); 2 Kingston Jamaican Invitational; 1 Clermont Elite 2; 5 Ponce; 3 Rome Diamond; 3 BirminghamDiamond; 6 New York Diamond; 5 US; 4 Paris Diamond ‘B’; 4 Székesfehérvár; 6 London Diamond; 1 Tábor; 1 Stockholm Diamond ‘B’

PORTER Jeff USA 29y 267d 1985 13.25 13.08 -12


1.....12.80.......Aries Merritt USA....................... 20122.....12.87.......Dayron Robles CUB...................20083.....12.88.......Liu Xiang CHN........................... 20064.....12.89.......David Oliver USA....................... 20105.....12.90.......Dominique Arnold USA.............. 20066.....12.91.......Colin Jackson GBR.................... 1993=7...12.92.......Roger Kingdom USA..................1989.......12.92.......Allen Johnson USA.................... 19969.....12.93.......Renaldo Nehemiah USA............ 1981=10.12.94.......Jack Pierce USA........................ 1996.......12.94.......Hansle Parchment JAM............. 2014.......12.94.......Orlando Ortega CUB..................2015

WORLD ALL-TIME LIST 2015 WORLD LIST1.....12.94.......Orlando Ortega CUB2.....12.97.......Omar McLeod JAM3.....12.98.......David Oliver USA=4...13.06.......Pascal Martinot-Lagarde FRA.......13.06.......Sergey Shubenkov RUS6.....13.08.......Hansle Parchment JAM7.....13.11.......Aleec Harris USA=8...13.12.......Aries Merritt USA.......13.12.......Jason Richardson USA10...13.13.......Ronnie Ash USA


Men’s 400 Metres Hurdles 46 Entrants





1547 African Champs 2014; 2 Arab 2015. 2 Algerian 2013/2014 (2015-3)In 2015: 1 Biskra 300H; 1 Algiers 400 (Mar 21); 1 Algiers (Apr 4); 6ht WSG; 3 Algerian

BOUKEMOUCHE Saber ALG 23y 122d 1992 49.43 49.43 -15

158Algerian record holder. 2015 World Student Games silver // ht World Youth 2009; ht WJC 2010; 7 Mediterranean Games 2013; 2 WSG 2015. 1 Algerian2013/2014/2015In 2015: 3 Biskra 300H; 4 Algiers 400; 2 Namur; 1 Regensburg Sparkassen; 1 Lahti; 1 Reims; 2 WSG; 2 Bellinzona; 1 Algerian

LAHOULOU Abdelmalik ALG 23y 105d 1992 48.99 48.99 -15 NR

1602013 Arab Champion // 400 pb: 46.57 -07 (46.86 -15). 6 African Games 2011; 1 Arab 2013; 2 Mediterranean Games 2013; ht WCH 2013In 2015: 1 Algiers (Mar 28); 2 Algiers (Apr 4); 3 Arab; 1 Bejaia; 3 Kortrijk; 1 La Roche-sur-Yon; 2 Algerian; 1 Leuven

RAHMOUNI Miloud ALG 32y 251d 1982 49.24 49.24 -15

202New Pan-American Games Champion // 400 pb: 46.30 -12. sf World Youth 400 2007; ht WJC 2008; 1 North/Central American & Caribbean under-23 2012; 2Central American & Caribbean Champs; sf WCH 2013; 3 COM 2014. 1 Bahamian 2011/2013/2014/2015In 2015: 1 Penn Relays; 3 Baie Mahault; 3 Kingston Jamaican Invitational; 5 Doha Diamond; 1 Ponce; 3 New York Diamond; 1 Bahamian; 1 Cork City; 1Madrid; 1 Lucerne; 1 Pan-Am Games (defeated very strong field including Javier Culson & Kerron Clement); 1 Atlanta

GIBSON Jeffery BAH 25y 6d 1990 48.51 48.51 -15 NR

2222009 World Student Games bronze // sf WJC 2004; 7 ECP 2007; 3 WSG 2009 (2001-8); ht WCH 2009; sf ECH 2010/2012/2014; df OLY 2012. 1 Belgian2009/2011/2012/2014/2015 (1 French 2015)In 2015: 7 Gainesville; 1 Orlando; 2 Oordegem IFAM; 2 Tourcoing; 1 Namur; 1 Sint-Niklaas; 1 Brussels; 1 French; 2 Liège; 1 Belgian; 2 Leuven

BULTHEEL Michaël BEL 29y 52d 1986 49.04 49.04 -15

252400 pb: 45.25 -12 (45.41 -15). sf WJC 400H 2010; 1 South American under-23 400H 2012; 3 South American 4x400 2013; 2 South American 400/400H 2015. 1Brazilian 400 2010/2012 & 400H 2014/2015In 2015: 1 Jundiaí 400H; 1 São Paulo 400; 2 Florida Relays 400; 2 Waco 400; 5 IAAF Relays 4x400; 1 Brazilian 400H (2 400H); 2 South American 400/400H; 1São Bernardo do Campo 400; 3ht Pan-Am Games 400H (5 4x400)

ESTEFANI Hederson BRA 23y 344d 1991 49.40 49.40 -15

327ht WCH 2011; ht OLY 2012; 2 Asian Champs 2013 (2015-4); 3 Asian Games 2014. 1 Chinese National Games 2013. From-Shandong ProvinceIn 2015: 1 Jinan; 4 Asian Champs; 1 Chinese Grand Prix Final; 3 Sapporo Nambu

CHENG Wen CHN 23y 155d 1992 49.86 49.28 -11

361Comoran record holder // ht OLY 2012; ht WCH 2013. 2 French under-23 2010 (2012-3)In 2015: 5 French indoor; 3 Salon-de-Provence; 3 Lyon; 4 Geneva; 4 Valence ‘B’; 3 Tarare ‘B’; 3 Chambery; 6ht Tomblaine

DAROUECHE Maoulida COM 25y 195d 1990 52.61 51.79 -13 NR

448Estonian #2 after Rasmus Mägi // 400 pb: 48.49 -14. ht ECH 2014. 2 Estonian 2014/2015. 1 Estonian indoor 400 2015In 2015: 2 Tallinn; 1 Estonian indoor 400; 2 Riga; 1 Valmiera; 2 Estonian

JAGOR Jaak-Heinrich EST 25y 102d 1990 49.37 49.37 -15

4542014 European silver // 400 pb: 46.40 -13. LJ pb: 7.73i -12. ht WJC 2010; 4 EJC 2011; ht OLY 2012; sf WCH 2013; 2 ECH 2014 (2012-5); 4 IAAF ContinentalCup 2014. 1 Estonian 2014/2015. His sister Maris Mägi is a multiple Estonian Champion at 400m flat, they are coached by their parents Taivo & Anne MägiIn 2015: 2 Fukuroi; 1 Kawasaki; 7 Doha Diamond; 5 Eugene Diamond; 6 Rome Diamond; 2 Montreuil; 1 ETCh 1st League; 1 Turku; 3 Bellinzona; 1 Estonian

MÄGI Rasmus EST 23y 108d 1992 48.65 48.54 -14 NR

518In 2014 replaced David Greene as British #1 at 400m Hurdles // 400 pb: 47.17 -15. 4 EJC 2009; 4 under-23 ECH 2013 (2011-8); 4 COM 2014; sf ECH 2014. 1UK 2014/2015; 1 English Schools 2007/2008/2009; 1 British Universities 2013/2014. His older brother is 1:48.95 800m runner Kieran Flannery. StudiedChemical Engineering at Loughborough University. Coach-Nick DakinIn 2015: 4 Geneva; 3 Prague Odložil; 2 Bydgoszcz; 1 UK; 1 Madrid ‘B’; 3 London Diamond; 1 Copenhagen; 1 British League Premiership/Aug 8 400 ‘B’ (pb47.17)

FLANNERY Niall GBR 24y 117d 1991 49.23 48.80 -14

5302011 European under-23 Champion at 400m hurdles. Excellent in relays (44.42 split in the 2012 Olympic heats)400 pb: 45.99 -12. 400H pb: 48.60 -12. 5 WJC 2010 (3 4x400); 1 under-23 ECH 2011; sf OLY 2012 (fell) (4 4x400). 1 English Schools 2008. Born-Maidstone,grew up in Folkestone. After his seasons in 2012 & 2013 were ruined with injury, he took a break from athletics in 2014. Coach-Loren Seagrave (formerlyMalcolm Arnold)In 2015: 1 Clermont; 3 Gainesville; 6 IAAF Relays 4x400; 1 Munich; 1 Bedford Games; dnf Geneva; He given the chance to run individually on appeal, afterinitially being selected only for the relay

GREEN Jack GBR 23y 319d 1991 49.31 48.60 -12

599New World Student Games Champion. Irish record holder // 400 pb: 46.97i -14, 49.21 -12. 6 EJC 2011; sf ECH 2012/2014; 8 under-23 ECH 2013; 1 WSG2015. 1 Irish 2011-2014. Engineering graduate from the University of LimerickIn 2015: 1 Irish Universities indoor 400; 1 Irish Universities; 1 Gainesville; 6ht IAAF Relays 4x400; 3 Doha Diamond; 1 Oordegem IFAM; 4 Rome Diamond; 2ETCh 1st League; 1 WSG; 6 London Diamond; 1 Irish

BARR Thomas IRL 23y 27d 1992 48.65 48.65 -15 NR

622Finally became Jamaican Champion in 2014 at his sixth attempt // 400 pb: 46.97 -14 (47.44 -15). 3 Central American & Caribbean Games 2010; ht OLY 2012; 4Central American & Caribbean Champs 2013; dq ht COM 2014; 3 Pan-Am Games 2015. 1 NCAA div 2 2014. 1 Jamaican 2014. Attends Saint Augustine’sUniversity (Raleigh, North Carolina). Coach-George WilliamsIn 2015: 1 Winston-Salem; 2 Raleigh Relays; 1 Elon; 6 Drake Relays; 3 Greensboro; 1 Ponce ‘B’; 4 New York Diamond; 2 Jamaican; 3 Pan-Am Games

CATO Roxroy JAM 27y 111d 1988 48.72 48.48 -14

628(It’s LEE-ford)2012 Olympic finalist. 4x Jamaican Champion // 400 pb: 45.46 -11 (46.18 -15). 400 pb: 20.41w -09, 20.61 -11 (20.72w, 21.15 -14). 4 WCH 4x400 2007 (44.50split). 1 Central American & Caribbean Games 2010; 1 Central American & Caribbean Champs 2011; 7 OLY 2012; sf WCH 2013; dq ht COM 2014; 6 Pan-AmGames 2015. 1 Jamaican 2010-2013. Ex-kickboxer and soccer player. Coach-Lennox GrahamIn 2015: 6 Baie Mahault; 2 Kingston Jamaican Invitational; 2 Kingston All-Comers 3 400; 2 Kingston All-Comers 4; 9 Kingston All-Comers 5 400; 3 Jamaican; 6Pan-Am Games

GREEN Leford JAM 28y 280d 1986 49.22 48.47 -10

643400 pb: 46.19 -09. sf Pan-Am Games 400 2011; sf WCH 2013; dnf COM final 2014. 1 Jamaican 2015. With Racers Track Club (Bolt, Blake etc)In 2015: 1 Kingston GC Foster; 8 Drake Relays; 4 Kingston Jamaican Invitational; 2 Cayman Invitational; 1 Kingston All-Comers 2; 7 New York Diamond; 1Jamaican; 2 Lucerne

WHYTE Annsert JAM 28y 133d 1987 48.90 48.58 -14

6615x Japanese Champion, but with an unfortunate history of disqualifications in bigger racesdq Asian Champs final 2011 for false starting; 2 WSG 2011; sf WCH 2011; dq ht OLY 2012 for illegal hurdle clearance; dq sf WCH 2013 for illegal hurdleclearance; 6 IAAF Continental Cup 2014; 2 Asian Games 2014. 1 Japanese 2010/2011/2012/2013/2014In 2015: 2 Japanese; 1 Sapporo Nambu; 1 Tokyo

KISHIMOTO Takayuki JPN 25y 107d 1990 49.17 48.41 -12

6622015 Asian Champion // 1 Asian Champs 2015. 3 Japanese 2014/2015In 2015: 3 Fukuroi; 2 Kawasaki; 1 Asian Champs; 3 Japanese; 6 Lapinlahti; 6 Chiba Juntendo

KONISHI Yuta JPN 25y 21d 1990 49.58 49.41 -11

6642015 Japanese Champion. Started as a Decathlete but held back but poor shot & discuspbs at Decathlon events:100: 10.70w/11.05; LJ: 7.25; SP: 10.06; HJ: 1.93; 400: 47.43; 110H: 14.25; DT: 33.53; PV: 4.40; JT: 54.49; 1500: 4:23.49Decathlon pb: 7508 -15. 1 Japanese Universities Decathlon 2013; 1 Japanese 400H 2015In 2015: 1 Fukuroi ‘B’; 2 Kumagaya; 1 Japanese; 2 Sapporo Nambu; 2 Tokyo; 1 Chiba Juntendo

MATSUSHITA Yuki JPN 23y 346d 1991 49.38 49.38 -15

6792014 African Championship bronze // ht COM 2014; 3 African Champs 2014. 2 Kenyan 2013/2014 (2011-3)In 2015: 4 Nairobi; 1 Potchefstroom Open; 7 Dakar Challenge; 1 Lappeenranta; 4 Montreuil; 2 Lahti; 3 Turku; 2 Kenyan; 1 Lapinlahti; 1 Kenyan WorldChampionship Trial (pb down from 49.03 to 48.29, threatening the long standing Kenyan record of 48.24 set by Erik Keter in 1993)

BETT Nicholas KEN 23y 67d 1992 48.29 48.29 -15

693In 2015: 3 Kenyan; 3 Kenyan World Championship TrialKOECH Haron KEN 49.50 49.50 -15

705400 pb: 45.07 -14. 3 African Champs 400/4x400 2014. 1 Kenyan 2015In 2015: 6 Dakar Challenge; 2 Lappeenranta; 2 Regensburg Sparkassen; 4 Turku; 1 Kenyan; 2 Lapinlahti; 2 Kenyan World Championship Trial

TUMUTI Boniface KEN 23y 110d 1992 48.92 48.92 -15

754Mozambican record holder at 100m, 400m & 400m hurdles // 100 pb: 10.71 -07. 400 pb: 46.50 -07. ht WJC 2002; ht OLY 2004; ht WCH 2005/2007/2009/2011;sf COM 2006 (2010/2014-ht); 3 African Champs 2006 (2012-7); 2 WSG 2007 (2011-3); 2 African Games 2011 (2007-5); sf OLY 2012. Trains with LJ van Zyl &Cornel Fredericks. coach-Hennie KotzeCarried flag at opening ceremony in Delhi 2010 and Glasgow 2014, he did the same job at the Beijing OlympicsIn 2015: 4 Pretoria; 6 Potchefstroom Open; 1 Geneva ‘B’; 7 Prague Odložil; 1 Warri Relays

COUTO Kurt MOZ 30y 99d 1985 50.18 49.02 -12 NR

7577 African Games 2011; 5 African Champs 2014In 2015: 3 Sasolburg; 2 Potchefstroom; 1 Windhoek; 3 South African Universities; 3 Potchefstroom Open

MARITZ Hardus NAM 25y 103d 1990 50.14 50.14 -15

773Full name-Miles Arthur Onwubiko UkaomaUkaoma pronounced ‘you-coma’400 pb: 47.14i -12, 47.95 -09. 110H pb: 13.85 -14. 7 COM 4x400 2014; 6 African Champs 2014 (2 4x400); 1 NCAA 2014. 1 Nigerian 2015Student of advertisingat the University of Nebraska. Born in USA to Nigerian parents, he has had dual citizenship since birthIn 2015: 4 Austin 200 ‘B’; 2 Waco; 7ht IAAF Relays 4x400; 2 Clermont; 3 Ponce; 5 New York Diamond; 2 Cork City; 3 Madrid; 5 Lucerne; 1 Nigerian

UKAOMA Miles NGR 23y 30d 1992 48.84 48.84 -15

7782015 Oceanian Champion // 110H pb: 14.04w -14, 14.07 -13. sf WJC 2010 (ht 110H); 8 IAAF Continental Cup 2014. 1 New Zealand 110H/400H 2014In 2015: 1 Hobart; 1 Canberra; 1 Adelaide; dnf Waitakere; 2 Sydney Classic; 1 Oceanian; 4 Sint-Niklaas 200 ‘B’; 3 Kortrijk ‘B’; 5 Liège; 1 Dublin Morton; 3Copenhagen; 2 Chiba Juntendo

COCHRANE Mike NZL 24y 8d 1991 50.07 49.72 -14 NR

788Born-USA of a Filipina mother, he was cleared to compete for Philippines from December 31, 2012ht US Olympic Trial 2012; dnf Asian Champs 2013; ht WCH 2013; 6 Asian Games 2014; . Known as a “Fil-am” athlete due to hs backgroundIn 2015: 1 El Paso; 1 Florida Relays ‘B’; 4 San Marcos Classic 100; 1 El Paso 100; 5 Kawasaki; 1 Cayman Invitational; 1 South East Asian Games 100/400H; 1Tomblaine; 2 La Chaux-de-Fonds; 5 Cork City; 4 Kortrijk 100; 4 Lucerne

CRAY Eric PHI 26y 287d 1988 49.12 49.12 -15 NR

7942015 European under-23 Champion // 400 pb: 46.15 -13. 3 World Youth 2011; sf WJC 2012 (2 4x400); 2 EJC 2013 (2 4x400); sf ECH 2014; 2 ETCh 2015; 1under-23 ECH 2015. 1 Polish 2014/2015In 2015: 4 Polish indoor 400; 2 ETCh; 1 Sopot; 1 under-23 ECH; 2 Monaco Diamond; 1 Polish; 1 Kuortane

DOBEK Patryk POL 21y 189d 1994 48.62 48.62 -15

821400 pb: 47.65 -15. 200 pb: 21.60 -15. 1 Ibero-American 2012 (2014-2); sf OLY 2012; 5 Central American & Caribbean Champs 2013; sf WCH 2013In 2015: 2 Florida Relays; 1 Coral Gables; 7 Drake Relays; 7 Clermont Elite 2 400; 4 Ponce; 5 Puerto Rican 200 ‘B’; 3 Montverde; 6 Cork City; 5ht Pan-AmGames

ALEJANDRO Eric PUR 29y 128d 1986 49.23 49.07 -14

822Olympic bronze & twice World silver // 400 pb: 45.99 -12. 800 pb: 1:49.97 -11 (1:50.33 -15). 110H pb: 13.91 -05. 3 WSG 2007; 1 Central American & CaribbeanChamps 2009 (2011-4); 2 WCH 2009/2011 (2007-sf, 2013-6); 2 Central American & Caribbean Games 2010; 2 IAAF Continental Cup 2010 (2014-3); 3 OLY2012 (2008-sf); 2 Pan-Am Games 2015; 1 North/Central America & Caribbean 2015. Lifelong coach-Hector Amill. 1.98 tallIn 2015: 1 Mayagüez 800; 3 Drake Relays; 2 Doha Diamond; 2 Ponce; 6 Eugene Diamond; 3 Rome Diamond; 1 New York Diamond; 4 Lausanne Diamond

CULSON Javier PUR 31y 26d 1984 48.48 47.72 -10 NR

842Commonwealth Games & African Championships double within 12 days in 2014400 pb: 46.95 -10. 2 World Schools Games 2006; 5 World Youth 2007; 4 WJC 2008; 4 WSG 2009; 1 African junior 110H/400H 2009; 5 WCH 2011 (sf WCH2013); ht OLY 2012; 1 COM 2014; 1 African Champs 2014 (2010-2). 1 South African 2010/2012/2013/2014. Hobbies include canoeing. Coach-Hennie Kotze(so he trains in Pretoria with LJ van Zyl)In 2015: 4 Madrid; 3 Lapinlahti; 9 London Diamond

FREDERICKS Cornel RSA 25y 171d 1990 49.50 48.14 -11

8604x African Champion. 2011 World bronze behind Greene & Culson // 3 World Youth Medley Relay 2001; 1 WJC 2002 (2004-4); 2 WJC 4x400 2004; 1 COM2006 (2010-2, 2014-ht); 1 African Champs 2006/2008/2010; 2 WCP 2006; 1 African Games 2007; 5 OLY 2008 (2012-ht); 5 IAAF Continental Cup 2010; 3 WCH2011 (2005-6, 2007/2013-ht, 2009-sf). 1 South African junior 2002/2003. 1 South African 2003/2005/2006/2008/2011/2015. Married distance runner Irvette vanBlerk on September 29, 2012, she was 10th in the 2013 London Marathon in 2:31:26. Coach-Hennie Kotze (he trains in Pretoria with Cornel Fredericks)In 2015: 1 Pretoria 400 (Feb 13); 1 Pretoria (Mar 7); 1 Sasolburg; 1 South African (6th time); 1 ‘Great’ Manchester CityGames; 6 Doha Diamond; 2 PragueOdložil; 2 New York Diamond; 2 Lausanne Diamond; 5 Monaco Diamond; 2 London Diamond; His wife Irvette is in her last four weeks of pregnancy (shetweeted on August 17)

van ZYL LJ RSA 30y 32d 1985 48.78 47.66 -11 NR

863Fourth at 2014 European Championships // sf World Youth 400 2007; 7 WJC 2012 (3 4x400); 1 EJC 2013; sf WCH 2013; 4 ECH 2014. 1 Russian under-232015. He was 2013 European Junior Champion and by a huge margin (49.23 v 50.13)In 2015: 3 Russian Teams; 8 Rome Diamond; 5 Prague Odložil; 1 Russian under-23; 3ht under-23 ECH; 3 Russian

CHALYY Timofey RUS 21y 136d 1994 49.42 48.69 -14

8702014 European bronze. Twice European Team Champion // 400 pb: 46.2 -14. ht WCH 2013; 5 WIC 4x400 2014; 1 ETCh 2014/2015; 3 ECH 2014. 1 Russian2013/2015. Graduate from the Institute of Physical Culture of Tyumen State UniversityIn 2015: 1 Russian Teams; 1 Prague Odložil; 1 ETCh; 3 Lausanne Diamond; 6 Madrid; 2 Zhukovskiy; 1 Russian

KUDRYAVTSEV Denis RUS 23y 129d 1992 48.66 48.66 -15

8812015 World Student Games bronze medallist, when he progressed from 49.65 to 49.043 WSG 2015 (2013-5). 2 Russian 2015. Sports student from Pushkin Leningrad State University in St PetersburgIn 2015: 2 Russian Teams ‘B’; 1 Tartu; 3 WSG; 4 Lapinlahti; 2 Russian

SHABLYUYEV Ivan RUS 27y 125d 1988

8932013 World Student Games silver medallist // 400 pb: 47.12 -14 (47.29 -15). 7 World Youth 2009; sf WJC 2010; 1 African junior 110H 2011; 2 WSG 2013 (2015-8); 6 Francophone Games 2013; 7 African Champs 2014. 1 French 2014In 2015: 1 Sotteville-lès-Rouen ‘B’; 1 Dakar Challenge; 1 Île-de-France; 2 Reims; 1 Nogent-sur-Marne; 3 Tomblaine (Jul 1); 8 WSG; 2 La Roche-sur-Yon; 1Tomblaine 400 (Jul 26)

N’DIAYE Amadou SEN 22y 257d 1992 50.16 49.61 -14

9112014 European Champion in his hometown // ht OLY 2012; 1 ECH 2014 (2012-sf); 2 IAAF Continental Cup 2014. 1 Swiss 2011/2012/2013/2014/2015. Heholds dual nationality with Egypt (his father Ehab is from that country and moved to Switzerland in the early 1980s)In 2015: 1 Basel; 1 Swiss Clubs; 4 Eugene Diamond; 5 Rome Diamond; 3 ETCh 1st League; 6 Lausanne Diamond; 1 Bellinzona; 1 Swiss (5th time)

HUSSEIN Kariem SUI 26y 142d 1989 48.45 48.45 -15

939DEFENDING IAAF WORLD CHAMPION(Jehue pronounced “J-Hugh”)2013 World Champion in a photo-finish with Michael Tinsley USA110H pb: 13.82 -12. 400 pb: 46.43 -10. 3 Central American & Caribbean Champs 2009; 1 WJC 2010 (2008-sf); 6 OLY 2012; 1 WCH 2013 (2009-4 aged just 17,2011-sf); 2 COM 2014 (bronze 4x400). 1 Trinidadian 2008/2009/2010/2011/2013. Coach-Ian Hypolite says he has the potential to run 13 strides betweenhurdles all the way throughout the race (as did Kevin Young)In 2015: 1 Port of Spain; 6 Kingston Jamaican Invitational; dnf Eugene Diamond; 7 Rome Diamond; 6 New York Diamond; 1 Trinidadian; 8 Lausanne Diamond;5 Madrid; 3ht Pan-Am Games 4x400 (so awarded gold won by team in final in which he was replaced by 44.36 man Machel Cedenio)

GORDON Jehue TTO 23y 279d 1991 49.22 47.69 -13 NR

953Tunisian record holder // ht WJC 2006; 5 African Champs 2012; 2 Arab 2013 (2011-3, 2015-4); 3 Francophone Games 2013 (2009-8)In 2015: 4 Arab; 1 Salon-de-Provence; 1 Tourcoing; 3 Geneva; 1 Colmar; 4 Tomblaine; 1 La Chaux-de-Fonds; 2 French; 6 Monaco Diamond; 1 La Roche-sur-Yon ‘B’

SGHAIER Mohamed TUN 27y 33d 1988 49.22 49.22 -15 NR

956Full name-Yasmani Copello EscobarTRANSFEREE – Former Cuba, has lived in Turkey since April 25, 2012, acquired Turkish citizenship on October 21, 2013 and cleared by IAAF to compete forTurkey from April 30, 2014400 pb: 46.77 -09. 2 Central American & Caribbean Champs 2008 (2009-5); 1 Cuban National Games 2010; 1 Balkan 2015In 2015: 1 Pavia; 1 Mersin; 1 Istanbul; 4 ETCh 1st League; 3 Lignano; 1 Erzurum (Turkish record 49.39); 1 Balkan

COPELLO Yasmani TUR 28y 128d 1987 49.39 49.39 -15 NR

990Uruguayan record holder and multiple South American Champion at 400m flat & hurdles400 pb: 45.02 -06 (47.75 -15). ht WJC 400 2002; 1 World Youth Octathlon 2003; 5 WJC Decathlon 2004; ht OLY 400 2004/2008; 1 Pan-Am Junior Decathlon2005; 1 South American 400 2005/2006/2007/2009 (1 400H 2009/2011/2015); ht WIC 400 2006/2010/2012; ht WCH 400 2007; sf WCH 400H 2009/2011(2013-ht); ht OLY 400H 2012; 1 Ibero-American 2014 (pb down from 49.16 to 48.65)In 2015: 1 Montevideo 800; 2 São Bernardo 800; 1 Buenos Aires 400 (Mar 25); 1 Buenos Aires 400H (Mar 27); 1 Montevideo 400H (Apr 17); 2 Montevideo400H (Apr 19); 2 Lima 800; 5 Ponce 400H; 1 South American 400H; 1 Uruguayan 400/400H; 7 Pan-Am Games 400H

SILVA Andrés URU 29y 147d 1986 49.43 48.65 -14 NR

1005Twice World Champion, but then eighth at both London 2012 & Moscow 2013400 pb: 44.48 -07 (45.08 -15). 1 WJC 400/4x400 2004; 1 WCH 400H 2007/2009 (2005-4, 2011-sf, 2013-8); 2 OLY 400H 2008 (ran in heat of 4x400, soawarded gold won by USA in final) (2012-8); 1 WCH 4x400 2009; 8 OLY 2012; 4 Pan-Am Games 2015. Ran in heat of 2010 World Indoor 4x400, so awardedgold won by USA in final. 1 US 400H 2005/2006. 1 NCAA 400H 2004/2005. Broke Michael Johnson’s world indoor record at 400m with 44.57 in 2005. Born andgrew up in 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 2015: 3 Florida Relays; 5 Drake Relays; 1 Clermont; 2 Montverde; 3 US; 4 Pan-Am Games (3 4x400)

CLEMENT Kerron USA 29y 294d 1985 48.44 47.24 -05

10122014 US Champion // 110H pb: 13.50 -10. 1 Pan-American junior 110H/400H 2007; 2 WJC 2008; sf WCH 2009. 1 NCAA 2010; 1 US 2014. Studied Media Artsat The University of South Carolina, he works as an independent film-maker. Agent-Ian Weakley (3 COM 400H 2002)In 2015: 2 Blacksburg; 2 Winston-Salem; 1 Florida Relays; 4 Drake Relays; 2 Baie Mahault; 1 Greensboro; 1 Eugene Diamond; 1 Rome Diamond; 2 US; 3Monaco Diamond; 7 London Diamond

DUTCH Johnny USA 26y 213d 1989 48.13 47.63 -10

1029“Batman”World Champion 10 years ago in Helsinki (running 47.30 in torrential rain)400 pb: 45.45 -05. 3 WJC 2002; 1 WCH 2005 (2003-dq/ht, 2007-sf, 2009-3, 2011-6, 2013-dnf sf); 3 OLY 2008; 5 WIC 400 2010 (1 4x400); 3 IAAF ContinentalCup 2010; 1 WCH 4x400 2011. Ran in heat of 2007 World 4x400, so awarded gold medal won by USA in final. 1 US 2003/2008/2010/2015. 1 US indoor 4002010. Born-Miami, middle of three children. 1.73 tallIn 2015: 1 Waco; 1 Drake Relays; 1 Baie Mahault; 1 Kingston Jamaican Invitational; 1 Doha Diamond; 2 Eugene Diamond; 1 US (4th time); 1 LausanneDiamond; 1 Monaco Diamond

JACKSON Bershawn USA 32y 105d 1983 48.09 47.30 -05

10602015 US Collegiate Champion // 110H pb: 13.77 -14 (13.78w, 14.02 -15). 2 North/Central American & Caribbean under-23 2012/2014. 2 US 2014; 1 NCAA2015 (2013/2014-2). Student of Communications at University of KansasIn 2015: 1 Texas Relays; 3 Baylor Invitational 110H; 1 Fayetteville 110H; 1 Kansas Relays (3 110H); 1 Joplin 200 ‘B’; 1 Lawrence Classic; 1 Ames ‘Big 12’ (6110H); 1 NCAA; 4 US; 7 Monaco Diamond; 4 London Diamond; 2 Atlanta

STIGLER Michael USA 23y 137d 1992 48.44 48.44 -15

10632012 Olympic silver. 2013 World Championship silver (0.01 behind Jehue Gordon). Twice US Champion110H pb: 13.86 -04. 2 OLY 2012; 2 WCH 2013; 7 IAAF Continental Cup 2014. 1 NCAA 2006 (2005-3); 1 US 2012/2013. Was a student of Criminal Justice atJackson State University. On his left shoulder is a tattoo of the Japanese character for “strength”. Coach-Darryl WoodsonIn 2015: 4 Austin 200; 2 Drake Relays; 3 Eugene Diamond; 2 Rome Diamond; 3ht US (he did not need to compete further because he had a WorldChampionship wildcard entry having won the 2014 Diamond Race); 5 Lausanne Diamond; 4 Monaco Diamond; 1 London Diamond

TINSLEY Michael USA 31y 121d 1984 48.34 47.70 -13


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 2015 WORLD LIST1.....48.09.......Bershawn Jackson USA2.....48.13.......Johnny Dutch USA3.....48.29.......Nicholas Bett KEN4.....48.34.......Michael Tinsley USA=5...48.44.......Michael Stigler USA.......48.44.......Kerron Clemen USA7.....48.48.......Javier Culson PUR8.....48.51.......Jeffery Gibson BAH9.....48.62.......Patryk Dobek POL10...48.65.......Thomas Barr IRL


Men’s High Jump 42 Entrants

Starts: Friday, August 28




1728 WJC 2014. 1 Australian youth 2013 & junior 2014In 2015: 2 Gold Coast; 1 Brisbane; 2 Chiba Juntendo

BADEN Joel AUS 19y 201d 1996 2.23 2.29 -14

1836 WJC 2012; dnq WCH 2013; 8 COM 2014. 1 Australian 2013/2015. His older brother is international cricket player Mitchell Starc. Coach-Alec Stewart. 1.88 tallIn 2015: 2 Canberra; 1 Australian Capital Territory; 1 New South Wales State; 1 Sydney Classic; 1 Australian; 3 Fukuroi; 8 Kawasaki; 1 Chiba Juntendo

STARC Brandon AUS 21y 270d 1993 2.30 2.30 -15

2002011 World bronze. 2010 Commonwealth Games silver // 2 Central American & Caribbean Games 2006/2010; 2 COM 2010; 1 Central American & CaribbeanChamps 2011 (2008-2); 3 WCH 2011 (2009-dnq); 8 WIC 2012 (2010-dnq); dnq OLY 2012. 1 Bahamian 2006/2009/201. 1.90 tallIn 2015: 2 Tempe; 3 Mt SAC Relays; 10 Drake Relays; 3 Bahamian; 3 Edmonton Classic; 2 North/Central America & Caribbean

BARRY Trevor BAH 32y 68d 1983 2.28 2.32 -11

2032012 World junior bronze // 1 Youth Olympic Games ‘B’ 2010; 2 Pan-Am junior 2011; 3 WJC 2012; 1 Central American & Caribbean Champs 2013; =10 WCH2013; dnq WIC 2014; =9 COM 2014; 6 Pan-Am Games 2015; 3 North/Central America & Caribbean 2015. 1 Bahamian 2013/2014/2015In 2015: 1 Coral Gables; 3 Baie Mahault; 1 San Diego Champs; 1 Bahamian; 6 Pan-Am Games; 3 North/Central America & Caribbean

INGRAHAM Ryan BAH 21y 292d 1993 2.28 2.30 -13

206Became World Champion in 2007 just a year after his first ever high jump competition1 WCH 2007 (2009-dnq, 2011-11, 2013-6); dnq OLY 2008/2012; dnq WIC 2010/2012/2014; 1 Central American & Caribbean Games 2010; 2 IAAF ContinentalCup 2010; 1 COM 2010 (2006-4, 2014-9=); 1 Pan-Am Games 2011 (2007-2, 2015-3). 1 NCAA indoor 2007 (3 outdoors). He started 2006 as a basketball playerthen on January 19 that year after a challenge from a friend he joined in with a high jump training session and cleared 2.14; two days later and improved to2.22 wearing basketball shorts and flats. 1.88 tallIn 2015: 17 Drake Relays; 1 Baie Mahault; 7 Eugene Diamond; 11 Oslo Diamond; 5 Rabat; 2 Bahamian; 2 Paris Diamond; 2 Székesfehérvár; 3 Pan-AmGames; 6 Stockholm Diamond

THOMAS Donald BAH 31y 50d 1984 2.34 2.35 -07

2475x African Champion. 2010 Commonwealth bronze // 1 African Champs 2006/2008/2010/2012/2014; 4 WCP 2006; 1 African Games 2007 (2011-2); 9 WCH2007 (2009-13, 2011-dnq, 2013-10=); dnq OLY 2008; 6 WIC 2010; 4 IAAF Continental Cup 2010; 3 COM 2010 (2014-5=). Based-Cologne. Coach-WolfgangRitzdorf. 1.88 tallIn 2015: 1 Pretoria; 2 South African; 9 Beijing Challenge; 6 Sinn; 8 Hengelo; 11 Prague Odložil; 5 Bühl; 1 La Chaux-de-Fonds; 5 Zeulenroda

KGOSIEMANG Kabelo BOT 29y 226d 1986 2.25 2.34 -08 NR

278Full name-Talles Frederico Sousa Silva // 1 South American under-23 2012; 1 South American 2013 (2011-5, 2015-2); 5 Ibero-American 2014; 9 Pan-AmGames 2015. 1 Brazilian 2012In 2015: 1 Jundiaí; 1 São Bernardo (Mar 15); 1 São Paulo (Mar 21); 1 Campinas; 1 São Paulo (Apr 4); 1 São Bernardo do Campo (Apr 18); 2 São Paulo State;3 Brazilian; 1 São Bernardo do Campo (May 31); 2 South American; 2 São Bernardo do Campo (Jul 11); 9 Pan-Am Games

SILVA Talles Frederico BRA 24y 1d 1991 2.28 2.28 -15

310Olympic & World Championship bronzes, then gold at the Commonwealth & Pan-American Games. In April 2014 became only the tenth man in history to jump2.40110H pb: 13.87w, 14.04 -13. 10 World Youth 2007; 1 Pan-Am junior 2009; =3 OLY 2012; 3 WCH 2013; 1 COM 2014; 4 IAAF Continental Cup 2014; 1 Pan-AmGames 2015. 1 Canadian 2012/2015. 1 NCAA indoor 2010/2011; 1 NCAA 2010/2013. Coach-Jeff Huntoon. 1.94 tallDescribed by Dwight Stones as “maybe one of the best technicians in the event today”. His older sister Jillian Drouin is a 5972 point Heptathlete with a highjump best of 1.89In 2015: 3 Sydney Classic; 1 Austin; 1 Drake Relays; 1 Bloomington; 7 Eugene Diamond; =6 Oslo Diamond; 4 Rabat; 1 Canadian; 1 Edmonton Classic; 1 Pan-Am Games; 6 Stockholm Diamond

DROUIN Derek CAN 25y 168d 1990 2.37 2.40 -14 NR

3152004 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-dnq); dnqWCH 2013; 3 COM 2014; 2 Pan-Am Games 2015. 1 Canadian 2007/2008. Collects fridge magnets. Coach-Zbigniew Szelagowicz. 1.86 tallIn 2015: 2 Sydney Classic; 2 Mt SAC Relays; 8 Drake Relays; =5 Shanghai Diamond; 1 Burnaby; 2 Canadian; 2 Edmonton Classic; 2 Pan-Am Games; 3Eberstadt

MASON Michael CAN 28y 325d 1986 2.33 2.33 -15

3452013 World Student Games bronze // 4 Asian Indoor Champs 2012; 3 WSG 2013 (2011-4); dnq WCH 2013; dnq WIC 2014; 4 Asian Games 2014; 7 AsianChamps 2015. 1 Chinese National Games 2013. From-Beijing. 1.90 tallIn 2015: 1 Jinan; 2 Beijing; 5 Kawasaki; 9 Shanghai Diamond; 2 Beijing Challenge; 7 Asian Champs

WANG Yu CHN 24y 3d 1991 2.31 2.33 -13

351World finalist indoors & out (he ripped off his shirt Robert Harting-style on qualifying for the 2011 World final)8 Asian Champs 2011; 10 WCH 2011; 2 Asian Indoor Champs 2012 (2014-3); =4 WIC 2012 (2014-7); dnq OLY 2012; 9 WCH 2013 (2011-10); 6 IAAFContinental Cup 2014; 2 Asian Games 2014. From-Shandong Province. 2.00 tallIn 2015: 1 Fresno; 1 Stanford Invitational; 1 Mt SAC Relays; 7 Drake Relays; 1 Beijing; 2 Kawasaki; 3 Shanghai Diamond; 1 Beijing Challenge; 2 EugeneDiamond; 1 Oslo Diamond (beat Barshim, Bondarenko etc); 1 Chinese Grand Prix Final

ZHANG Guowei CHN 24y 78d 1991 2.38 2.38 -15

3852012 World Indoor Champion for Greece, but two-year doping ban and transfer since then2.33i -12. 12 World Youth 2005; 6 WJC 2006; 5 EIC 2011; =5 WCH 2011; 1 WIC 2012. 1 Greek 2012 (1 indoor 2012/2015). Served a doping ban in 2012-2014,during which time he officially transferred allegiance from Greece to Cyprus. Coach/father-Kiriákos Hondrokoúkis (HJ pb 2.09 -77). 1.95 tallIn 2015: 1 Greek indoor; dnq EIC; 1 Cypriot; 1 Balkan

HONDROKOÚKIS Dimítrios CYP 27y 207d 1988 2.26 2.32 -11/12

3872004 Olympic bronze at age 19. 15x Czech Champion (8 in + 7 out) // =10 World Youth 2001; 8 WJC 2002; =3 WIC 2004 (2003/2008-9, 2010/2012-dnq); 3OLY 2004 (2008-6, 2012-dnq); 1 under-23 ECH 2005; 2 ETCh 2009 (2011-3=); 2 EIC 2011 (2009-dnq, 2013-3, 2015-5); 4 WCH 2011 (2003-11, 2005/2009-5=,2007-8, 2013-dnq); 3 ETCh 2014; 4 ECH 2014 (2010-5, 2012-8). 1 Czech 2003/2005/2009/2011/2012/2013/2014 (1 indoor2003/2005/2008/2011/2012/2013/2014/2015). Coach-Jan Jankú senior. 1.99 tallIn 2015: 1 Czech indoor; 5 EIC; 1 Valasské Mezirící; =7 Shanghai Diamond; 3 Beijing Challenge; 2 Ostrava; 1 European Clubs Cup; 2 Prague Odložil; 3 Rabat;1 ETCh 1st League; 5 Baku; 7 Paris Diamond; 8 Eberstadt

BÁBA Jaroslav CZE 30y 352d 1984 2.30 2.36 -05 NR

519Grabarz pronounced “Gra - Bars“Shared 2012 Olympic bronze. In 2012 became Britain’s first European High Jump Champion outdoors since 1950dnq EJC 2005; 12 WJC 2006; =6 WIC 2012; 1 ECH 2012; =3 OLY 2012; 6 EIC 2013 (2011-dnq); 8 WCH 2013; dnq WIC 2014; 6 ETCh 2015. 1 English2010/2011; 1 UK 2012/2013/2015; 1 UK indoor 2013/2014. Winner of the 2012 Diamond Race. Born-Enfield. Polish grandfather. Coach-Fayyaz Ahmed. 1.91tallIn 2012 he jumped eight personal bests of 2.29i, 2.30i, 2.31i, 2.31, 2.33, 2.34, 2.36 & 2.37His 2013 best was 2.31, but he was still easily the British #1Missed 2014 season outdoors, needing surgery on his left kneeIn 2015: 14 Drake Relays; 1 Bedford Games; 6 ETCh; 1 UK; 5 London Diamond; 8 Stockholm Diamond; 6 Eberstadt

GRABARZ Robbie GBR 27y 322d 1987 2.28 2.37 -12 NR

5615 under-23 ECH 2003; 1 ECP 2007 (2006-7=); 7 WCH 2007; 10 ECH 2010. 1 German 2005/2006 (1 indoor 2007). Coach/mother-Astrid Fredebold-Onnen. 1.94tallIn 2015: 2 German indoor; 1 Garbsen; 1 Stuttgart; 1 Zeven; 1 Bad Oeynhausen; 1 Regensburg; 1 Göttingen; 1 Bühl; 2 Cologne; 1 Verden; 2 German; 7Eberstadt

ONNEN Eike GER 33y 18d 1982 2.32 2.34 -07

56311 World Youth 2009; dnf WJC 2010; 7 EJC 2011; 5 under-23 ECH 2013; dnq EIC 2015; 3 ETCh 2015. 1 German indoor 2015In 2015: 1 German indoor; dnq EIC; 3 Eppingen; 1 Weinheim; 3 ETCh; 11 Bühl; 10 Cologne; 3 German; 9 Eberstadt

PRZYBYLKO Mateusz GER 23y 164d 1992 2.30 2.30 -15

5752013 Mediterranean Games Champion // 5 ECP 2007; 12 under-23 ECH 2007; 8 ECP 2008; dnq OLY 2008/2012; 6 ETCh 2009; 8 ECH 2010 (2012/2014-dnq);4 EIC 2011 (2009-6, 20132-9); 1 Mediterranean Games 2013 (2009-2); =10 WCH 2013 (2009/2011-dnq). 1 Greek 2008/2009/2010/2011/2013/2015 (1 indoor2013). Coach-Yeóryios Tsoúggos. 2.00 tallIn 2015: 3 Greek indoor; 12 EIC; 1 Sérres; =6 Beijing Challenge; 4 Hengelo; 2 Haniá; 2 ETCh 1st League; 1 Greek (6th time); 3 Balkan

BANIÓTIS Konstadínos GRE 28y 288d 1986 2.28 2.34 -13

6072010 Youth Olympic Champion. 2015 European under-23 silver // 2 European Youth 2009; 1 Youth Olympic Games 2010; dnq EIC 2011; dnq WCH 2011; dnqECH 2012; 4 WJC 2012; 2 under-23 ECH 2015. Born-Russia, he moved to Israel aged six. Coach-Anatoliy Shafran. 1.89 tallIn 2015: 1 Tel Aviv (3x); 3 European Clubs Cup ‘B’; 3 ETCh 3rd League; 1 Jerusalem; 2 Tel Aviv; 2 under-23 ECH; 1 Moscow Kuts; 1 Portuguese; 1 Besigheim;1 Schifflange

KROYTER Dmitriy ISR 22y 184d 1993 2.29 2.29 -15

612Trains in Britain in the group of Robbie Grabarz (1 ECH 2012) // 2.34i -15. 7 WJC 2008; 9 ECH 2010; 6 EIC 2011 (2013-dnq); 5 under-23 ECH 2011 (2009-6); 6WIC 2014; =7 ECH 2014; 2 ETCh 2015 (2014-4). 1 Italian 2015 & indoor 2014. Coach-Fayyez Ahmed. 1.88 tallIn 2015: 4 Drake Relays; 5 Ostrava Golden Spike; =2 Bedford Games; 2 Oslo Diamond; 2 ETCh; 8 Paris Diamond; 1 London Diamond; 1 Italian; 5 StockholmDiamond; 5 Eberstadt

FASSINOTTI Marco ITA 26y 114d 1989 2.33 2.33 -15 NR

617Italian record holder. Fifth at 2012 European Championships, with his hair coloured blue. His 2015 gimmick is a half-beard (“I like to be on stage to entertain theaudience”)dnq World Youth 2009; 3 EJC 2011; 5 ECH 2012 (2014-7=); dnq OLY 2012; 5 EIC 2013 (2015-7). 1 Italian 2012/2014. He plays drums for a band called “TheDark Melody” which has a classic 1970s rock repertoire. His elder brother Gianluca Tamberi was fourth in the javelin the 2009 European Junior Championships.Coach/father-Marco Tamberi (pb 2.27 -83). 1.89 tallIn 2015: 7 EIC; 9 Prague Odložil; 1 Ancona; 1 Lisbon; 2 Bühl; 1 Cologne; 5 Heusden; 2 London Diamond; 3 Stockholm Diamond; 2 Eberstadt

TAMBERI Gianmarco ITA 23y 80d 1992 2.37 2.37 -15

6472015 Asian Champion // dnq WJC 2010; 11 Asian Games 2014; 1 Asian Champs 2015 (2011-4, 2013-7). 1 Japanese 2014 (2011/2012/2013/2015-2)In 2015: 1 Fukuroi; 3 Kawasaki; 1 Asian Champs; 2 Japanese; 2 Cork City; 1 Zeulenroda; 1 Heusden

ETO Takashi JPN 24y 197d 1991 2.28 2.28 -14/15

6502 Youth Olympic Games 2014. 1 Japanese Universities 2015; 3 Japanese 2015In 2015: 4 Fukuroi; 7 Kawasaki; 1 Kantō Regional; 1 Japanese Universities; 3 Japanese; dnq WSG; 1 Tokyo

HIRAMATSU Yuji JPN 18y 222d 1997 2.28 2.28 -15

6723 WJC 2010 (2008-10); 5 Asian Champs 2011; 9 WSG 2013; 5 Asian Games 2014. 1 Japanese 2011/015; 1 Estonian 2014. 1.94 tallHe has been living and training in Estonia and working with the same managers (Aivar Karotamm Sports Management) as Bogdan BondarenkoIn 2015: 11 Banská Bystrica; 5 Kawasaki; 4 Shanghai Diamond; 1 Japanese; 9 Paris Diamond; 7 Székesfehérvár; 6 London Diamond; 9 Stockholm Diamond;11 Eberstadt

TOBE Naoto JPN 23y 142d 1992 2.29 2.31 -14

7262012 European silver // dnq WJC 2006; dnq EIC 2009/2015; 2 ECH 2012 (2014-nh in final); dnq OLY 2012; 4 WSG 2015 (2011-5, 2013-7). 1 Lithuanian2008/2009/2011/2013/2014/2015 (1 indoor 2007/2008/2009/2010/2011/2012/2013/2015). 1.94 tallIn 2015: 1 Lithuanian indoor; dnq EIC; 1 Kaunas; 2 European Clubs Cup ‘B’; 1 Lithuanian Teams; 6 Prague Odložil; 7 Rabat; 4 ETCh 1st League; 4 WSG; 1Lithuanian

STANYS Raivydas LTU 28y 199d 1987 2.26 2.31 -12

792Surprise world bronze medallist in 2009 when he improved by 4cm (but no improvement since then)4 World Youth 2005; 2 WJC 2008 (2006-4); dnq EIC 2009/2015; 1 under-23 ECH 2009; =3 WCH 2009; =8 ETCh 2010 (2015-10); 10 ECH 2010. 1 Polish2014/2015 & indoor 2009/2015. 1.96 tallIn 2015: 1 Polish indoor; dnq EIC; 1 Polish Universities; =7 Prague Odložil; 10 ETCh; 3 Katowice; 6 WSG; 1 Polish; 1 Nové Mesto nad MetujÍ; 1 Tábor; 1Viersen

BEDNAREK Sylwester POL 26y 115d 1989 2.26 2.32 -09

826Full name-Mutaz Essa Barshim Ahmed (“The Prince of the High Jump” - now with 2.43, he is outright second on the world-all time list)1 Asian junior 2010; 1 WJC 2010; 1 Asian Games 2010/2014 & Asian Champs 2011; 1 World Military Games 2011; 1 Pan-Arab 2011; 1 Asian Indoor Champs2012/2014; =3 OLY 2012; 2 WCH 2013 (2011-7); 1 WIC 2014 (2010-dnq, 2012-9=); 3 IAAF Continental Cup 2014; 3 Asian Champs 2015. He was born in Dohaof a Qatari father and Sudanese mother. Coach-Stanisław Szczyrba. 1.89 tallHis younger brother Muamer Aissa Barshim was Asian Games bronze medallist in 2014In 2015: 4 /4 wins indoors with a best of 2.41 at Athlone; 1 Arab; 1 Shanghai Diamond; 1 Eugene Diamond; 3 Asian Champs; =3 Oslo Diamond; 5 ParisDiamond; 1 Székesfehérvár; 3 London Diamond; 2 Stockholm Diamond

BARSHIM Mutaz Essa QAT 24y 58d 1991 2.41 2.43 -14 NR

83210x Romanian Champion (5 in + 5 out) // TJ pb: 14.87w -14. 10 under-23 ECH 2009; 1 Francophone Games 2009 (2013-2); dnq WIC 2012/2014; 8 ECH 2012(2010-dnq, 2014-11=); dnq EIC 2011/2013/2015; dnq WCH 2013. 1 Romanian 2010/2011/2012/2014/2015 (1 indoor 2009/2011/2013/2014/2015).1.93 tallHe was a member of the Bucharest Fire Brigade and set his outdoor personal best of 2.30 when winning at the 2011 World Police and Fire Games in New York– now he has joined the Romanian Police ForceIn 2015: 1 Romanian indoor; dnq EIC; 1 Swiss Clubs; 1 Romanian International Champs; 6 Ostrava Golden Spike; 1 European Clubs Cup ‘B’; 1 Pitești (Jun 6);4 Prague Odložil; 10 Oslo Diamond; 3 ETCh 1st League; 1 Pitești (Jun 27); 1 Cork City; 1 Romanian; 4 Balkan

DONISAN Mihai ROU 27y 27d 1988 2.29 2.31 -13

888(Pronounced “Zip - lak - ov”)Two big titles already in 2015: European Indoor & World Student Games2.34i -14. 3 World Youth 2009; 4 EJC 2011; 2 under-23 ECH 2013; 5 WIC 2014; 5 ECH 2014; 1 EIC 2015; 1 ETCh 2015; 1 WSG 2015. 1 Russian 2014/2015.Student of Management at Vladivostok State University of Economics and ServiceIn 2015: 3 Russian indoor; 1 EIC; 1 Krasnodar; 5 Eugene Diamond; 3 Prague Odložil; =6 Oslo Diamond; 1 ETCh; 1 Paris Diamond; 1 WSG; 1 Russian

TSYPLAKOV Daniyil RUS 23y 22d 1992 2.33 2.33 -14/15

889Full name-Ivan Sergeyevich Ukhov. 2012 Olympic Champion. 2010 World Indoor Champion. Twice European Indoor Championdnq WJC 2004; 1 EJC 2005; 4 WSG 2005; 1 EIC 2009/2011; 1 WIC 2010 (2012-3, 2014-2); 2 ECH 2010 (2006-12=, 2014-3); 1 OLY 2012; 4 WCH 2013 (2009-10, 2011-5=); 2 IAAF Continental Cup 2014. 1 Russian 2012/2013 (1 indoor 2007/2009/2010/2012). Played basketball for nine years, but fell out with his coachand decided to try another sport. Coach-Sergey Klyugin (1 OLY HJ 2000). 1.96 tallFamous for his drunken appearance in Lausanne 2008, which brought a warning from the IAAF and also millions of views on YouTubeIn 2015: 4 Eugene Diamond; 8 Oslo Diamond; 2 Rabat; 9 Paris Diamond; 8 Székesfehérvár; 2 Russian

UKHOV Ivan RUS 29y 145d 1986 2.32 2.41 -14 NR

900Sammarinese record holder indoors & out // dnq ECH 2012/2014; dnq EIC 2013; 2 Small States of Europe Games 2013/2015. 1 Italian under-23 2014In 2015: 3 Italian indoor; dnq EIC; 1 Parma; 2 Small States of Europe Games; 6 ETCh 3rd League; 1 Caprino Veronese; 1 Nembro; 4 Italian; 5 Viersen

ROSSI Eugenio SMR 23y 167d 1992 2.27 2.27 -15 NR

909Sudanese record holder indoors & out. 2011 African Games winner // 1 African Games 2011; 2 African Champs 2012 (2010-3=); dnq WCH 2013; dnq WIC2014; 2 Arab 2015In 2015: 1 French indoor; 2 Arab; 1 Haguenau; 6 Eppingen; 1 Sinn; 1 Angers; 1 Namur; 10 Rabat; 3 Bühl; =8 Cologne; 2 French; =3 Heusden; 3 Viersen; 2Leuven

IDRIS Ali Mohamed Younes SUD 25y 340d 1989 2.28 2.28 -15 NR

9132015 World Student Games silver // 8 under-23 ECH 2011; dnq EIC 2013/2015; dnq ECH 2014; 2 WSG 2015. 1 Slovak 2014/2015. Student of SportManagement at Masaryk University in BrnoIn 2015: dnq EIC; 1 Kladno; 1 ETCh 3rd League; 6 Baku; 2 WSG; nh London Diamond; 1 Slovak

BUBENÍK Matúš SVK 25y 280d 1989 2.29 2.29 -15

924Syrian record holder. Second in 2011 Asian Championships // dnq OLY 2008/2012; 2 Asian Indoor Games 2009 & & Champs 2011; dnq WCH 2009/2011/2013;8 World Military Games 2011; 2 Asian Champs 2011 (2007-14, 2009-8, 2013-5); dnq WIC 2012; 2 Asian Indoor Champs 2014; =6 Asian Games 2014. He wasSyria’s flagbearer at the London Olympic Opening ceremony. 1.93 tallIn 2015: 8 Asian Champs; 2 Bangkok; 1 Pathumthani; 1 Chanthaburi

GHAZAL Majed El Dein SYR 28y 122d 1987 2.29 2.29 -15 NR

9352015 World Student Games bronze // 3 Asian junior 2010; dnq WJC 2010/2012; =6 Youth Olympic Games 2010; 9 Asian Indoor Champs 2014; nh AsianGames 2014; 2 Asian Champs 2015 (2011-7); 3 WSG 2015In 2015: 1 Taipei (Mar 18); 1 Taiwanese Universities; 1 Taipei (May 16); 2 Asian Champs (one place ahead of Mutaz Essa Barshim QAT); 4 Bangkok; 3Pathumthani; 7 Chanthaburi; 3 WSG

HSIANG Chun-Hsieng TPE 21y 351d 1993 2.28 2.28 -15 NR

976DEFENDING IAAF WORLD CHAMPIONIn 2013/2014 regularly near to one of the toughest world records in athletics1 World Schools Games 2006; 1 WJC 2008 (2006-3); 9 EIC 2009; 1 under-23 ECH 2011; 7 OLY 2012; 1 ETCh 2013; 1 WCH 2013 (2011-dnq); 1 ECH 2014(2012-11); 1 IAAF Continental Cup 2014. 1 Ukrainian 2011. In November 2009 he had surgery on his take-off foot, then after two months more surgery on bothfeet. Coach/father Viktor Bondarenko was a 7500 point decathlete. 1.97 tallHe lists his hobbies as fishing, billiards & watching filmsIn 2015: 1 Kawasaki; 2 Shanghai Diamond; 1 Ostrava Golden Spike; 5 Oslo Diamond; 1 Rabat; 8 Baku (hampered with injuries to his foot and back)

BONDARENKO Bogdan UKR 25y 356d 1989 2.37 2.42 -14 NR

979Surprise World Champion outdoors in Helsinki 2005 when he was the only one to clear 2.32 of eight men in at that height1 World Military 2003; 3 under-23 ECH 2005; 1 WCH 2005 (2007/2009/2013-dnq); =6 WSG 2005; dnq OLY 2008; 1 ETCh 2009; dnq WIC 2010; dnq EIC 2013;6 ECH 2014. 1 Ukrainian 2005/2008/2013 (1 indoors 2013/2014). In Helsinki 2005 his high point there was measured at 2.40. 1.85 tallIn 2015: 2 Ukrainian indoor; dnq EIC; 3 Montgeron; 3 Hengelo; 7 Ostrava Golden Spike; 4 Opole; 3 Ukrainian Teams; 3 Ukrainian Cup (Jul 21); 7 Ukrainian

KRYMARENKO Yuriy UKR 32y 10d 1983 2.28 2.34 -13

980He 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-dnq); =9 OLY 2012; 2 WSG 2013 (2011-11); 3 WIC 2014 (2012-dnq); 1 ETCh 2014 (2010-3);2 ECH 2014. 1 Ukrainian 2012. Graduate of Biotechnology. 1.94 tallIn 2015: 6 EIC; =1 Ukrainian University Games; 1 Montgeron; 3 Ostrava Golden Spike; 6 Eugene Diamond; 9 Oslo Diamond; 1 Baku; 4 Székesfehérvár; 2Ukrainian

PROTSENKO Andrii UKR 27y 92d 1988 2.32 2.40 -14

98812 under-23 ECH 2013; 6 ETCh 2015. 1 Ukrainian 2015In 2015: 3 Ukrainian indoor; 1 Ukrainian Cup (Feb 20); 1 Kherson; 4 Ukrainian University Games; 4 Mykolaiv; 1 Ukrainian Teams; 6 ETCh; 2 Berdychiv; 1 TelAviv; 1 Ukrainian; 12 Eberstadt

YAKOVENKO Dmytro UKR 22y 337d 1992 2.30 2.30 -15

10111 NCAA indoors & out 2015; 2 US 2015. Student of Business Management at Texas Tech UniversityIn 2015: 1 NCAA indoor; 1 Texas Relays; 1 Waco; 1 Drake Relays; 1 Lubbock; 1 Ames ‘Big 12’; 1 NCAA; 2 US; 1 Stockholm Diamond; 1 North/Central America& Caribbean

DUFFIELD JaCorian USA 22y 352d 1992 2.34 2.34 -15

1037(The “Kyn” pronounced as in next of kin). Surprise Olympic silver in 2012dnq WJC 2008; 2 Pan-American junior 2009; 2 OLY 2012; 5 WCH 2013 (2011-dnq); 5 IAAF Continental Cup 2014. 1 NCAA 2011/2012 (representing KansasState University); 1 US 2013/2015 (1 indoor 2015). Coach-Cliff Rovelto (same as Jamie Nieto and Jesse Williams). 1.93 tallIn 2015: 1 US indoor; 4 Drake Relays; 1 Lawrence Classic; =7 Shanghai Diamond; 3 Eugene Diamond; =3 Oslo Diamond; 1 US; 4 Paris Diamond; 4 LondonDiamond; 4 Stockholm Diamond

KYNARD Erik USA 24y 199d 1991 2.37 2.37 -13/14/15

10533x NCAA Division 2 Champion // =4 Pan-Am Games 2015. 1 NCAA div 2 2013/2014/2015. Student of Sociology at Texas A&M University. 1.87 tallIn 2015: 3 NCAA div 2 indoor; 7 Texas Relays; 1 San Angelo; 1 Baton Rouge; 10 Drake Relays; 1 San Angelo; 1 NCAA div 2; 4 US; =4 Pan-Am Games

ROBINSON Jeron USA 24y 113d 1991 2.31 2.31 -15

1071Former World Champion // =4 WJC 2002; 5 WIC 2010 (2012-6=); 1 WCH 2011 (2005/2007/2013-dnq); =9 OLY 2012 (2008-dnq); =4 Pan-Am Games 2015. 1US 2010/2011 (1 indoors 2010/2011/2012). 1 NCAA in/out 2005/2006. He wrestled in high school and was once fifth at the North Carolina state wrestlingchampionships. 1.83 tallIn 2015: 3 US indoor; 4 Drake Relays; 2 Eugene Twilight; =5 Shanghai Diamond; 5 Beijing Challenge; 7 Eugene Diamond; 3 US; 5 Edmonton Classic; =4 Pan-Am Games; 4 North/Central America & Caribbean

WILLIAMS Jesse USA 31y 237d 1983 2.31 2.37 -11


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.........Rudolf Povarnitsyn UKR............ 1985.......2.40.........Sorin Matei ROU........................ 1990.......2.40.........Charles Austin USA................... 1991.......2.40.........Vyacheslav Voronin RUS...........2000.......2.40.........Derek Drouin CAN..................... 2014.......2.40.........Andriy Protsenko UKR............... 2014

WORLD ALL-TIME LIST 2015 WORLD LIST1.....2.41.........Mutaz Essa Barshim QAT2.....2.38.........Zhang Guowei CHN=3...2.37.........Bogdan Bondarenko UKR.......2.37.........Erik Kynard USA.......2.37.........Derek Drouin CAN.......2.37.........Gianmarco Tamberi ITA=6...2.34.........JaCorian Duffield USA.......2.34.........Derek Drouin CAN.......2.34.........Donald Thomas BAH=9...2.33.........Marco Fassinotti ITA.......2.33.........Daniyil Tsyplakov RUS.......2.33.........Michael Mason CAN


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168Twice South American Champion, across a span of 10 years // 1 Pan-Am junior 2003; 1 World Youth 2003; 1 WJC 2006 (2004-2); 3 WCP 2006; 1 SouthAmerican 2006/2015; dnq WCH 2007; dnq OLY 2008; 1 Ibero-American 2012/2014; 2 Pan-Am Games 2015 (2007-3, 2011-4). 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 dualcitizenship with Italy. 1.95 tallIn 2015: 1 Buenos Aires; 3 Doha Diamond; nh Ostrava; 1 South American

CHIARAVIGLIO Germán ARG 28y 127d 1987 5.75 5.75 -15 NR

2156 Youth Olympic Games 2010; 8 EJC 2011; nh WJC 2012; 7 under-23 ECH 2015. 1 Belgian 2014/2015In 2015: 1 St. Junien; 1 Vénissieux; 1 Bordeaux; 3 Forbach; 9 Pierre-Bénite; 3 ETCh 1st League; 1 Mont De Marsan; 4 Tomblaine; 1 St. Andre-de-Cubzac; 7under-23 ECH; 1 Seraing; 1 Belgian

ART Arnaud BEL 22y 205d 1993 5.65 5.65 -15

262Full name-Fábio Gomes da Silva4x South American Champion // 12 WJC 2002; 1 Ibero-American 2004; 1 South American 2005/2007/2009/2011; 11 WSG 2005; 1 Pan-Am Games 2007 (2011-5, 0150-nh); dnq WIC 2008; dnq OLY 2008/2012; 8 WCH 2011 (2007-10, 2009-dnq). 1 Brazilian 2005/2006/2007/2009/2010/2011/2014. Coach-Élson Mirandade Souza (same as Fabiana Murer). 1.77 tallIn 2015: nh Mouilleron le Captif, Nevers & Łódź indoors; 1 São Paulo; 1 São Bernardo do Campo; 3 Brazilian; nh Pan-Am Games

da SILVA Fábio BRA 32y 17d 1983 5.40 5.80 -11

264Full name-Thiago Braz da SilvaSouth American record holder // 2 Youth Olympic Games 2010; 1 WJC 2012; 1 South American 2013; dnq WCH 2013; 4 WIC 2014. 1 Brazilian 2015. He wasencouraged to take up pole vaulting by his uncle. Coach (in Formia) Vitaly Petrov (formerly Elson Miranda). 1.86 tallIn 2015: 1 Campinas; 1 Brazilian; 1 Ostrava; 2 Rome Diamond; 1 Prague Odložil; 1 Pila; nh Plock; 2 Baku; 2 Paris Diamond; 6 Lausanne Diamond; nh Pan-AmGames

BRAZ Thiago BRA 21y 248d 1993 5.92 5.92 -15 NR

267Full name-Augusto Dutra da Silva de Oliveira // 1 South American junior 2009; 2 Ibero-American 2012; 11 WCH 2013; 7 WIC 2014; 4 IAAF Continental Cup2014. 1 Brazilian 2013. Four South American records in 2013 (two in and two out), though those records since broken by Thiago BrazIn 2015: 2 Brazilian; nh Eugene Diamond; nh South American; 1 Hilversum; 6 Madrid; 3 London Diamond; 9 Leverkusen

DUTRA Augusto BRA 25y 36d 1990 5.81 5.82 -13

301Full name-Shawnacy2015 Pan-American Games Champion // 3 WJC 2012; 11 WSG 2013; dnq WCH 2013; 2 Francophone Games 2013; 3 COM 2014; 1 Pan-Am Games 2015. 1NCAA indoor 2014/2015; 1 NCAA 2015. 1 Canadian 2013/2014. His coach/father-George Barber was Canadian pole vault champion in 1983 and competed atthe first World Championships. Attends University of Akron. Born-New Mexico, lives-Toronto. 1.87 tallIn 2015: 9 / 9 wins indoors including Canadian indoor records of 5.87, 5.88, 5.90 & 5.91 to win NCAA indoors; 1 Texas Relays; 1 Akron (Apr 3); 1 Mt SACRelays ‘B’; 3 Drake Relays (Apr 22); =1 Drake Relays (Apr 25); 1 Austin; nh Akron (May 8); 1 Muncie Mid-American Conference; 1 NCAA; 1 Canadian; 1Edmonton Classic; 1 Pan-Am Games; 2 London Diamond; 1 Schlanders; 1 Jockgrim; 1 Leverkusen; 2 Szczecin

BARBER Shawn CAN 21y 86d 1994 5.91 5.91 -15 NR

3505 Asian Champs 2015. 3 Chinese National Games 2013. From-ShanghaiIn 2015: 1 Jinan; nh Taiyuan; 5 Asian Champs; 2 Chinese Grand Prix Final; 1 Shanghai; 1 Chinese Universities

YAO Jie CHN 24y 334d 1990 5.65 5.65 -15

3532015 Asian Champion // 5.62i -13. 1 Asian junior 2012. nh WJC 2012; dnq WCH 2013 (no-heighted); 1 Asian Champs 2015. 6 Chinese National Games 2013.From-Shandong Province. 1.78 tallIn 2015: 4 Nantou; 2 Jinan; nh Beijing Challenge; 1 Asian Champs; 1 Chinese Grand Prix Final

ZHANG Wei CHN 21y 152d 1994 5.65 5.65 -15

364Croat record holder // 8 World Youth 2009; 2 WJC 2012; dnq OLY 2012; 1 Balkan indoor 2012; dnq WCH 2013; =5 under-23 ECH 2015 (2013-10). 1 Croat2009/2011/2012/2014/2015 (1 indoor 2011/2012/2013/2014/2015). 1.83 tallIn 2015: 1 Croatian indoor; 1 Osijek; 2 Zagreb (May 2); 2 Zagreb (May 16); 1 European Clubs Cup ‘B’; 1 Celje; 1 Zagreb; 1 Croatian Teams; 1 ETCh 2ndLeague; =5 under-23 ECH; 1 Croatian

HORVAT Ivan CRO 22y 4d 1993 5.65 5.65 -15 NR

388Official Czech record holder at 5.82 (though Jan Kudlička has vaulted 5.83 in an exhibition contest)dnq WCH 2007; dnq EIC 2009/2015; =6 WIC 2010; dnq WCH 2013; dnq ECH 2014. 1 Czech 2007 & indoor 2009/2010/2014. Coach-Boleslav PateraIn 2015: dnq EIC; 1 Turnov; 8 Ostrava Golden Spike; 1 European Clubs Cup; 1 Prague Academica; 7 Prague Odložil; 4 Pila; 2 Bydgoszcz; 1 Plock; 4 Baku; 2Czech; 2 Prague Pražská Tyčka; 2 Rottach-Egern; 8 Monaco Diamond; 1 Tábor; 3 Schlanders; 8 Jockgrim

BALNER Michal CZE 32y 343d 1982 5.82 5.82 -15 NR

3932014 World Indoor bronze, 2014 European bronze (shared with Kevin Ménaldo FRA)6 World Youth 2005; 5 WJC 2006; =8 under-23 ECH 2009; 8 OLY 2012 (2008-10); 5 EIC 2013 (2015-7=); 7 WCH 2013 (2009-dnq); 3 WIC 2014; =2 ETCh2014; =3 ECH 2014 (2010-10, 2012-6). 1 Czech 2008/2010/2011/2012/2013/2014/2015 (1 indoor 2011/2012/2013/2015). 1.83 tallIn 2015: 1 Czech indoor; =7 EIC; 2 Turnov; 3 Ostrava Golden Spike; 9 Rome Diamond; =2 Prague Odložil; 1 Kladno; 2 ETCh 1st League; 1 Czech; 1 PraguePražská Tyčka; 7 Paris Diamond; 3 Rottach-Egern; 6 Monaco Diamond; 2 Tábor; 6 Jockgrim

KUDLIČKA Jan CZE 27y 113d 1988 5.75 5.83 -13

4251 North/Central America & Caribbean 2015RIVERA Natan ESA 16y 252d 1998 4.70 4.70 -15

4452015 European under-23 bronze medallist // dnq WJC 2014; 3 under-23 ECH 2015. 5 NCAA 2015. Attends University of CincinnatiIn 2015: 6 NCAA indoor; 1 Oxford OH; 10 Tennessee Relays; 5 Penn Relays; nh Kentucky Relays; 1 Louisville; 1 Storrs American Athletic Conference; 5NCAA; 1 Spanish under-23; 3 under-23 ECH; 1 Gijón; 2 Spanish; nh Pamplona

VALLES Adrian ESP 20y 158d 1995 5.65 5.65 -15

506Outright world record holder with his indoor 6.16 from Donyetsk 2014. 2012 Olympic Champion. World athlete of the year for 201410 under-23 ECH 2007; 1 EIC 2009/2011/2013/2015; 1 ETCh 2009/2010/2014/2015 (2011-5); 1 ECH 2010/2012/2014; 1 WIC 2012 (2008/2010-dnq); 1 OLY2012; 2 WCH 2013 (2009/2011-3); 1 IAAF Continental Cup 2014 (2010-2). 1 French 2010/2012/2013 (1 indoor 2011/2012/2013/2015). Coach-PhilippeD’Encausse (previously Damien Inocencio). 1.76 tallHis has his own pole vault bed and short run-up in the back garden of his house in Clermont-Ferrand (he can climb a nearby tree when he has to adjust adjustthe crossbar)In 2015: 9 / 9 wins indoors, culminating with 6.04 to win his fourth European indoor title; 1 Drake Relays (Apr 22); 3 Drake Relays (Apr 25); 3 Vénissieux; 1Eugene Diamond (6.05); 1 Rome Diamond; 1 ETCh; 5 Paris Diamond; 1 French; 1 Monaco Diamond; 1 London Diamond (6.03)

LAVILLENIE Renaud FRA 28y 337d 1986 6.05 6.05 -15 NR

5092013 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. 1 French indoor 2014In 2015: 2 French indoor; dnq EIC; 1 Franconville; 3 Tourcoing; =6 Ostrava Golden Spike; 1 Forbach; 8 Rome Diamond; 10 Zweibrücken; 2 Tomblaine; 4 ParisDiamond; =7 Lausanne Diamond; 2 French; 11 Monaco Diamond; 4 London Diamond

MÉNALDO Kevin FRA 23y 39d 1992 5.81 5.81 -15

5342014 Commonwealth Games Champion // 5.71i -15. 3 World Youth 2003; 9 WJC 2004; 5 EJC 2005; 3 ECP 2008 (2006-5=, 2007-6); 4 EIC 2009 (2007-dnq,2013-6=); 6 ETCh 2009 (2010/2014-nh); =7 WCH 2009 (2007-dnq, 2011-9=, 2013-dnq); =5 WIC 2012 (2008-dnq); =5 OLY 2012 (2008-dnq); 1 COM 2014(2006-3, 2010-2). 1 AAA 2006 & UK 2007/2008/2011/2012/2014/2015. 1 UK indoor 2008/2009/2010/2013. Training includes rock-climbing. Born-Stoke, lives-Loughborough. His older brother Simon started vaulting but gave up when he was defeated by Steven. Coach-Dan Pfaff (formerly Steve Rippon). 1.92 tallHe claims that he likes to talk to his poles to, in his words,“make sure we’re on good terms and ready for the big day.”In 2015: nt Tempe; 3 Drake Relays (Apr 22); 9 Drake Relays (Apr 25); 4 Austin; =7 Baku; 1 UK; nh Rottach-Egern; nh Liège

LEWIS Steven GBR 29y 93d 1986 5.50 5.82 -12 NR

557DEFENDING IAAF WORLD CHAMPION2012 Olympic bronze. 2012 European bronzenh EJC 2007; 1 WJC 2008 (2006-5); 3 ECH 2012 (2010-9); 3 OLY 2012 (2008-8); 8 EIC 2013; 1 WCH 2013 (2011-dnq); 2 ETCh 2015. 1 German 2015.Coach-Andrei Tiwontchik (formerly Chauncey Johnson). 1.81 tallMissed most of 2014 with lingering injuries to his back and hamstring (“I lost the rhythm of pole vaulting”)In 2015: nh German indoor; 5 Malmö Games; nh Zweibrücken; 7 Doha Diamond; 2 Rehlingen; 3 Eugene Diamond; =6 Rome Diamond; 2 Zweibrücken; 2ETCh; 1 Baku; nh Paris Diamond; 2 Lausanne Diamond; 7 Monaco Diamond; 1 German; 2 Jockgrim

HOLZDEPPE Raphael GER 25y 327d 1989 5.94 5.94 -15

5622 World Youth 2009; 7 EJC 2011; nh under-23 ECH final 2013; dnq EIC 2015. 2 German indoor 20015In 2015: 2 German indoor; dnq EIC; 3 Athens; 2 Doha Diamond; 1 Recklinghausen; 1 Rehlingen; 1 Dessau; 1 Zweibrücken; nh Hof; 2 Landau; nh Sopot; 11Paris Diamond; nh Lausanne Diamond; =9 Monaco Diamond; 3 German; 7 Jockgrim; 2 Leverkusen

PAECH Carlo GER 22y 275d 1992 5.80 5.80 -15

567Outdoor pb: 5.73 -14. 5 under-23 ECH 2007; 4 WSG 2007; 4 ETCh 2014 (2010-5); dnq ECH 2014; 9 EIC 2015. 1 German 2014 & indoor 2015. Partner-2010European 100m Champion Verena Sailer. Coach-Leszek Klima. 1.95 tallIn 2015: 4 North Rhine indoor; 7 Berlin ISTAF; 1 German indoor; 9 EIC; 5 Athens; 4 Doha Diamond; 3 Rehlingen; nh Dessau; =6 Rome Diamond; =2 PragueOdložil; 5 Zweibrücken; nh Landau; 1 Madrid; 2 Liège; 2 German

SCHERBARTH Tobias GER 30y 4d 1985 5.73 5.73 -14

5772014 World Indoor Champion // 4 World Youth 2003; 4 WJC 2004; 2 EJC 2005; 2 WSG 2005; 4 ETCh 2009/2010; 9 WSG 2009; 6 WCH 2011 (2009-dnq, 2013-10); 7 OLY 2012; 4 ECH 2013 (2006/2010-dnq, 2012-5, 2014-7); 1 WIC 2014 (2010-4=). 1 Greek 2005//2009/2010/2012/2015 (1 indoor2005/2007/2010/2011/2012/2013/2015). Served 19-month doping suspension 2007-2009. Coach-Dimitris Kitteas. Ex-gymnast. 1.88 tallIn 2015: 1 Greek indoor; 5 EIC; 4 Fukuroi; 2 Athens; 1 Doha Diamond; 2 Recklinghausen; 6 Eugene Diamond; 4 Rome Diamond; 1 Haniá; 1 ETCh 1st League;1 Landau; 1 Paris Diamond; 4 Lausanne Diamond; 2 Monaco Diamond; 1 Greek; 2 Schlanders; 5 Jockgrim

FILIPPÍDIS Konstadínos GRE 28y 268d 1986 5.91 5.91 -15 NR

668dnq WJC 2006; 1 East Asian Games 2009; 2 Asian Champs 2011 (2015-4); dnq WCH 2013. 1 Japanese 2015. 1.85 tallIn 2015: 1 Mt SAC Relays; 1 Fukuroi; 2 Kawasaki; 1 Kansai Regional; 4 Asian Champs; 1 Japanese; 3 Madrid; 1 Liège

OGITA Hiroki JPN 27y 234d 1987 5.65 5.70 -13

674Sixth in 2013 World Championships // dnq/nh OLY 2012; 2 WSG 2013; 6 WCH 2013; nh Asian Games 2014; 2 Asian Champs 2015. 1 Japanese 2012In 2015: 4 Mt SAC Relays; 2 Fukuroi; 1 Kawasaki; 1 Yokohama; 2 Asian Champs; 3 Japanese; 1 Sapporo Nambu; 2 Chiba Juntendo

YAMAMOTO Seito JPN 23y 162d 1992 5.65 5.75 -13/15

6762015 World Student Games Champion // 1 Asian junior 2010; 11 WJC 2010; 4 Asian Champs 2011 (2015-8); dnq OLY 2012; dnq WCH 2013; 5 Asian Games2014; 1 WSG 2015 (2013-3). 1.93 tallIn 2015: 1 Kazakh Cup; 2 Beijing Challenge; 2 Busan; 8 Asian Champs; 1 Kazakh; 1 WSG; 1 Almaty (Jul 18); 3 Almaty (Jul 25)

FILIPPOV Nikita KAZ 23y 318d 1991 5.65 5.65 -15

71913x Latvian Champion (7 out + 6 in) // dnq OLY 2012; dnq EIC 2013/2015; 8 WSG 2013; dnq WCH 2013; dnq ECH 2014. 1 Latvian2008/2009/2010/2012/2013/2014/2015 (1 indoor 2008/2009/2011/2012/2013/2015). Coach-Igor Izotovs. 1.90 tallIn 2015: 1 Latvian indoor; dnq EIC; 1 Zagreb; 1 Leibnitz; 1 Hartberg; 1 Zagreb; 2 Sopot; 7 Rehlingen; 4 Dessau; 2 Prague Academica; 4 Zary; 11 PragueOdložil; 3 Pila; 3 Bydgoszcz; 7 Plock; 1 Somero (Jun 25); 1 Somero (Jun 27); 2 Somero (Jun 28); 3 Prague Pražská Tyčka; 3 Madrid; 1 Ried; 1 Valmiera; 1Latvian (he’s competed 30 times already this year including a full indoor season)

ĀRENTS Mareks LAT 29y 76d 1986 5.65 5.65 -15

8002015 European indoor bronze // 5.90i -15. 6 ECH 2014; 3 EIC 2015 (2013-dnq); 3 ETCh 2015 (2014-5). 1 Polish indoor 2013/2015. Lisek means Fox in English.Coach-Wiaczesław KalimiczenkoThe tattoo across his back reads “Alea iacta est”, which is latin for “The die is cast”In 2015: 1 Polish indoor; 3 EIC; 1 Sasolburg; 1 Athens; 5 Doha Diamond; 2 Ostrava Golden Spike; 5 Eugene Diamond; 2 Zary; nh Pila; 3 Plock; 3 ETCh; 3Baku; 2 Sopot; 8 Paris Diamond; 9 Lausanne Diamond; =9 Monaco Diamond; 3 Polish; 5 London Diamond; 3 Jockgrim; 1 Szczecin

LISEK Piotr POL 23y 4d 1992 5.82 5.82 -14

810nh EJC final 2009; 4 WJC 2010; =6 EIC 2013; 4 ETCh 2013; 2 under-23 ECH 2013 (2011-11); dnq WCH 2013; 6 WIC 2014; nh ECH final 2014; 3 WSG 2015.1 Polish 2014 (1 indoor 2014). Coach-Dariusz Łoś. 1.83 tallIn 2015: 4 EIC; nh Rome Diamond; 3 Zary; 9 Prague Odložil; 6 Plock; 1 Hof; 3 Sopot; 1 Tomblaine; 3 WSG; 2 Polish; 8 Jockgrim; 4 Szczecin

SOBERA Robert POL 24y 214d 1991 5.70 5.80 -14

813Surprise World Champion in 2011. 2014 European silver // 2 WJC 2008; 4 EIC 2011; 1 under-23 ECH 2011; 1 World Military Games 2011; 1 WCH 2011; dnqOLY 2012; dnq WIC 2014; 2 ECH 2014; 5 IAAF Continental Cup 2014. 1 Polish 2015 & indoor 2011. Broke his cheekbone in December 2011 when a poleslipped in his hands and hit him in the face. Coach-Włodzimierz Michalski. 1.85 tallIn 2015: 1 North Rhine indoor; 1 Sopot; 4 Ostrava Golden Spike; 2 Dessau; 5 Rome Diamond; 1 Zary; 2 Pila; 1 Bydgoszcz; 2 Plock; 1 Sopot; 8 Paris Diamond;1 Lausanne Diamond; 4 Monaco Diamond; 1 Polish; 6 London Diamond; 4 Szczecin

WOJCIECHOWSKI Pawel POL 26y 76d 1989 5.84 5.91 -11 NR

865=8 under-23 ECH 2009. 2 Russian 2015. Served two-year doping ban in 2012-2014In 2015: 7 Russian Teams; 3 Moscow City; 2 Russian Cup; 2 Russian

GERTLEYN Ivan RUS 27y 330d 1987 5.65 5.65 -15

8663 Russian 2015 (2014-8). 7 Russian indoor 2015In 2015: =1 Russian under-23 indoor; 1 Moscow (May 7); 1 Moscow (May 24); 1 Moscow City; 3 Russian under-23; 1 Russian Cup; 1 Moscow Kuts; 1 Yerino; 3Russian

GOROKHOV Georgiy RUS 22y 123d 1993 5.65 5.65 -15

8672015 European indoor silver. Former World Student Games Champion // 5.85i -15. 1 WSG 2009 (2011-2, 2013-5); 5 WCH 2009 (2013-dnq); dnq WIC 2010; =2ETCh 2014 (2010-6, 2011-3, 2015-5); 5 ECH 2014 (2010-dnq); 2 EIC 2015. 1 Russian 2015 indoors & out. 1.74 tallIn 2015: 1 Russian indoor; 2 EIC; 3 Rome Diamond; 6 Prague Odložil; 5 ETCh; 5 Baku; 5 Paris Diamond; =7 Lausanne Diamond; 1 Russian

GRIPICH Aleksandr RUS 28y 334d 1986 5.71 5.75 -09

898Former World Youth Champion. 2015 European under-23 Champion // 1 World Youth 2011; 5 WJC 2012; dnq EIC 2013/2015; 1 under-23 ECH 2015; 1 Balkan2015. 1 Slovenian 2017 & indoor 2011/2012/2013/2015In 2015: 1 Slovenian indoor; dnq EIC; 2 Innsbruck; 2 Celje; 1 Celje; nh ETCh 2nd League; 1 under-23 ECH; 2 Ried; 1 Slovenian; 1 Balkan

RENNER Robert SLO 21y 166d 1994 5.65 5.65 -15

9811 European Youth 2001; 2 WJC 2002; nh EJC final 2003; dnq EIC 2005; dnq WCH 2005/2013; 12 WSG 2007; 7 ETCh 2014. 1 Ukrainian 2014. 1.81 tallIn 2015: =5 Beijing Challenge; 2 Ukrainian Teams; 1 Ukrainian Cup (Jul 21)

REVENKO Vladyslav UKR 30y 278d 1984 5.65 5.80 -05

9962015 Pan-American Games bronze // 3 World Youth 2011; 1 North/Central American & Caribbean under-23 2014; 3 Pan-Am Games 2015. 3 NCAA 2014; 2NCAA indoor 2015; 3 US 2015. Coach/father-Kevin Blankenship. His speed coach is former world 400m record holder Butch Reynolds. His grandfather anduncle are still competitive pole vaulters. Student of Electrical Engineering at the University of Tennessee. 1.83 tallIn 2015: 2 NCAA indoor; 3 Texas Relays; 1 Tennessee Relays; 1 Auburn; 1 Knoxville (May 2); 1 Starkville Southeastern Conference; 1 Knoxville (Jun 20); 3US; 3 Pan-Am Games; 3 Chiba Juntendo

BLANKENSHIP Jake USA 21y 159d 1994 5.80 5.80 -15

1028Twice US Collegiate Champion indoors (the first time as a junior), representing the University of Arkansas1 NCAA indoor 2012/2013. Coach-Doug Case. 1.91 tallIn 2015: 3 NCAA indoor; 1 Fayetteville; 1 Drake Relays; nh Fayetteville; 3 Starkville Southeastern Conference; 7 US; 4 Edmonton Classic

IRWIN Andrew USA 22y 210d 1993 5.65 5.72 -12

10332015 US Champion indoors & out // 5.86i -15. 1 US 2014/2015 (1 indoor 2015). 1 NCAA 2013/2014. Graduate in general studies from the University ofMississippi. Coach/father-Scott KendricksIn 2015: 1 US indoor; 2 Texas Relays; =1 Drake Relays; 2 Eugene Diamond; 1 Louisville; 1 US; 3 Paris Diamond; 5 Lausanne Diamond; 1 Rottach-Egern; 3Monaco Diamond; 1 Chiba Juntendo

KENDRICKS Sam USA 22y 347d 1992 5.82 5.82 -15

10702007 World Champion. No-heighted at two successive Olympic Games (though he did at least get to the final in London 2012)1 WIC 2006 (2008-2, 2012-3); 1 WCH 2007 (2005-2, 2013-4); dnq OLY 2008 (no-heighted at 5.65 in qualifying); nh OLY final 2012 (again at 5.65). 1 NCAAindoor 2003; 1 US 2005/2007/2009/2012/2013 & indoor 2006/2007/2008/2012. 1 Australian 2007. Studied Business Administration at the University ofWashington, graduated in 2004. 1.88 tallIn 2015: 1 Tempe; 2 Drake Relays (Apr 22); 4 Drake Relays (Apr 25); 2 Austin; 1 Kingston Jamaican Invitational; nh Chula Vista; 2 US; 3 Edmonton Classic; 5Monaco Diamond; nh London Diamond; nh North/Central America & Caribbean; nh Chiba Juntendo

WALKER Brad USA 34y 61d 1981 5.72 6.04 -08 NR


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=8...6.01.........Igor Trandenkov RUS................ 1996.......6.01.........Tim Mack USA........................... 2004.......6.01.........Yev. Lukyanenko RUS............... 2008.......6.01.........Björn Otto GBR.......................... 2012

WORLD ALL-TIME LIST 2015 WORLD LIST1.....6.05.........Renaud Lavillenie FRA2.....5.94.........Raphael Holzdeppe GER3.....5.93.........Shawn Barber CAN4.....5.92.........Thiago Braz BRA5.....5.91.........Konstadínos Filippídis GRE6.....5.84.........Paweł Wojciechowski POL=7...5.82.........Sam Kendricks USA.......5.82.........Piotr Lisek POL.......5.82.........Michal Balner CZE=10.5.81.........Kévin Menaldo FRA.......5.81.........Augusto Dutra BRA


Men’s Long Jump 34 Entrants

Starts: Monday, August 24




171Aruban record holder // dnq WCH 2013; 7 Central American & Caribbean Games 2014; 8 South American 2015; 8 Pan-Am Games 2015; 6 North/CentralAmerica & Caribbean 2015In 2015: 5 Clermont (Apr 18); 1 Cartagena; 8 South American; 10 Pan-Am Games; 6 North/Central America & Caribbean

BREELL Quincy ARU 23y 123d 1992 7.72 7.72 -15 NR

177In 2010 won at both the World Indoor Championships & Commonwealth Games8.78w -10 (8.21w -15). 100 pb: 10.48w, 10.56 -04. 2 WJC 2002; 8 WCP 2006; dnq OLY 2008; 4 WCH 2009 (2011/2013-dnq); 1 WIC 2010 (2014-dnq); 7 IAAFContinental Cup 2010; 1 COM 2010 (2006-3=, 2014-4). 1 NCAA 2005 (2006-2). 1 Australian 2009/2010. Graduate in Sciences from Texas A&M (Agriculturaland Mechanical) University. Born-Mauritius, moved to Sydney at age 2In 2015: 1 Coolidge; nm Melbourne Challenge; 2 Chula Vista; 1 Austin; dnq Brazilian; 1 Marseille; 4 Rabat; 3 Paris Diamond; 2 Székesfehérvár; 1 Heusden

LAPIERRE Fabrice AUS 31y 308d 1983 8.16 8.40 -10

230Bermudan record holder. 2011 Central American & Caribbean Champion. 2012 Olympic finalistdnq WIC 2008/2010; dnq OLY 2008; dnq WCH 2009/2011/2013; 1 Central American & Caribbean Games 2010 & Champs 2011; 5 IAAF Continental Cup 2010;5 COM 2010 (2014-8); 12 OLY 2012; 4 Pan-Am Games 2015. He has a degree in World History from the University of Missouri-Rolla. He can speak Russian.They call him Tyrone “Sticks” Smith because (he explains) of his relatively thin legsIn 2015: 4 Mt SAC Relays; 1 Houston; 4 Birmingham Diamond; 1 Tartu; 1 Rabat; 7 Paris Diamond; 1 Lignano; 4 Pan-Am Games

SMITH Tyrone BER 31y 13d 1984 8.20 8.22 -10 NR

2378.22w -15. 1 Belarusian 2013/2014/2015 (1 indoor 2015)In 2015: 1 Brest; 1 Belarusian indoor; dnq EIC; 1 Belarusian Universities; 1 Zhukovskiy; 1 Belarusian

BARYCHEUSKI Kanstantsin BLR 25y 84d 1990 8.17 8.17 -15

249Full name-Higor Silva Alves // dnq World Youth 2011; dnq WJC 2012; 1 Pan-Am junior 2013; 2 Ibero-American 2014; 10 Pan-Am Games 2015. 1 Brazilian2014. Coach-Aristides Junqueira de Andrade Neto. 1.83 tallIn 2015: 6 São Paulo (Apr 4); 1 São Bernardo do Campo (Apr 18); 2 São Paulo State; 2 Brazilian; 5 Dessau; 6 Marseille; 6 Huelva; 1 São Bernardo do Campo(Jul 11); 10 Pan-Am Games; 2 São Bernardo do Campo (Jul 25)

ALVES Higor BRA 21y 179d 1994 8.07 8.18 -14

266Full name-Alexsandro do Nascimento de Melo // TJ pb: 16.28 -15. 1 South American junior TJ 2013; dnq Pan-Am Games LJ 2015In 2015: 3 Campinas LJ; 1 São Paulo LJ; 2 São Paulo State TJ; 2 Brazilian TJ (9 LJ); 3 Río de Janeiro LJ; 1 São Bernardo do Campo (6 TJ); dnq Pan-AmGames LJ

MELO Alexsandro BRA 19y 329d 1995 8.12 8.12 -15

3302015 Asian Champion // 8.21w -14, 8.12i -15. 3 Asian Games 2014; 1 Asian Champs 2015. 1 Chinese 2014. From-Heilongjiang ProvinceIn 2015: 5 Beijing; 8 Beijing Challenge; 1 Asian Champs; 2 Chinese Grand Prix Final

GAO Xinglong CHN 21y 162d 1994 8.03 8.18 -14

3332 Chinese National Games 2013. From-Sichuan ProvinceIn 2015: 4 Beijing; 6 Shanghai Diamond; 6 Beijing Challenge; dnq Asian Champs; 4 Chinese Grand Prix Final

HUANG Changzhou CHN 21y 1d 1994 8.06 8.12 -14

3342014 World indoor silver. 2014 Asian Games Champion. Chinese record holder1 Asian Champs 2009 (2007-8, 2011-5); 1 East Asian Games 2009; 4 IAAF Continental Cup 2010 (2014-5); 1 Asian Indoor Champs 2012; dnq OLY 2012; 12WCH 2013 (2009-dnq); 2 WIC 2014 (2010-dnq); 1 Asian Games 2014. 1 Chinese 2009 & Chinese National Games 2013. Born/lives-BeijingIn 2015: 1 Beijing; 4 Shanghai Diamond; 4 Beijing Challenge; 1 Chinese Grand Prix Final

LI Jinzhe CHN 25y 354d 1989 8.26 8.47 -14 NR

3442013 Asian Champion & 8.04 at age 16 // 1 Asian Champs 2013; dnq WCH 2013; 1 WJC 2014. 1 Chinese youth 2012. Completed a 7063-point Decathlon in2012 aged 15, including a 7.80 long jump, 5.00 pole vault but only 8.53 in the shot. From-Jiangsu ProvinceIn 2015: nm Beijing (Mar 15); 2 Beijing (May 8); 3 Shanghai Diamond; 5 Beijing Challenge; 5 Hengelo; 1 Geneva; 3 Chinese Grand Prix Final

WANG Jianan CHN 18y 358d 1996 8.25 8.25 -15

379Full name-Maykel Demetrio MassoNew World Youth Champion // 1 World Youth 2015; 10 Pan-Am junior 2015In 2015: 1 Havana (Feb 13); 1 Havana (Feb 19); 1 Havana (Feb 27); 1 Havana (Mar 7); 1 Havana (May 9); 2 Havana Barrientos; 1 Havana (Jun 12); 1 Havana(Jun 26); 1 World Youth; 10 Pan-Am junior

MASSÓ Maykel D. CUB 16y 105d 1999 8.12 8.12 -15

3922015 European indoor & under-23 silvers // TJ pb: 15.12 -13. dnq WJC 2012; 8 ETCh 2014; 2 EIC 2015; 2 under-23 ECH 2015. 1 Czech 2015 (1 indoor 2015)In 2015: 1 Czech indoor; 2 EIC; 1 Ostrava; 1 Innsbruck; 3 St. Pölten; 5 Rabat; 2 ETCh 1st League; 1 Czech; 2 under-23 ECH; 1 Pardubice

JUŠKA Radek CZE 22y 166d 1993 8.15 8.15 -15

4787.51w -15. 1 Oceanian LJ/4x100 2015 (2012-2)In 2015: 1 Oceanian LJ/4x100

DAUSOKO Waisale FIJ 18y 295d 1996 7.20 7.20 -15

503European silver in 2010 & bronze in 2014 // 9 WSG 2003; dnq OLY 2004; 7 WSG 2005; 5 ECP 2008; 4 Mediterranean Games 2009; dnq WCH 2009; 2 ETCh2010/2015 (2011-6); 2 ECH 2010 (2006-5, 2012-9, 2014-3); 2 IAAF Continental Cup 2010 (2014-8); 2 EIC 2011 (2007/2009-4, 2015-dnq). 1 French 2007/2015& indoor 2007/2008/2014/2015. Coach-Renaud LonguèvreIn 2015: 1 French indoor; dnq EIC; 1 Tourcoing; 8 Dessau; 5 Marseille; 6 Pierre-Bénite; 2 ETCh; 2 Paris Diamond; 1 French; 7 London Diamond

GOMIS Kafètien FRA 35y 150d 1980 8.26 8.26 -15

5112015 UK Indoor Champion. Now fifth on the UK all-time list // TJ pb: 15.92w -15, 15.15i, 14.88 -14. 1 English under-23 2012; 2 UK 2013/2014 (2011-3); 1 UKindoor 2015 (2011/2013-3, 2014-2). Coach-Frank AttoheIn 2015: 1 UK indoor; 1 Clermont; 1 Gainesville; 3 ‘Great’ Manchester CityGames; 2 Loughborough ‘International’; 3 Birmingham Diamond; 8 ETCh (11 TJ); 2UK; 6 London Diamond; 1 British League Premiership/Aug 8

BRAMBLE Dan GBR 24y 311d 1990 8.21 8.21 -15

538Reigning Olympic, Commonwealth Games and European Champion // 100 pb: 10.26 -10, 1 EJC 2005; 6 EIC 2009; 5 WCH 2009 (2007/2011/2013-dnq); dnqWIC 2010; 1 OLY 2012 (2008-10); 2 ETCh 2014 (2013-3); 1 COM 2014 (2006-8, 2010-2); 1 ECH 2014 (2006-2). 1 AAA 2005/2006; 1 UK 2008/2012/2015 &indoor 2010. Great-grandfather Jock Rutherford played football for England in 1904-1908 (including a 1-1 draw with Scotland at Hampden Park in 1908 in frontof a then world record crowd of 121,452). Trains at Lee Valley under Jonas Tawiah-DoDoo, also advised by former coach Dan Pfaff. Partner-Susie Verrill, theirson Milo born October 20, 2014With the help of his builder father Andrew he has constructed a two-lane 52m runway in the garden of his home near Milton KeynesIn 2015: 1 Birmingham Grand Prix (indoor pb 8.17); 1 ‘Great’ Manchester CityGames; 7 Shanghai Diamond; 1 Birmingham Diamond; 1 Oslo Diamond; 1 UK; 3London Diamond; 1 Stockholm DiamondHe has lengthened his run-up by a metre this season (from 44m to 45m) because, he says, he’s got so much faster

RUTHERFORD Greg GBR 28y 277d 1986 8.35 8.51 -14 NR

5422013 German Champion (ahead of Sebastian Bayer & Christian Reif) // ht WJC 110H 2008; 7 under-23 ECH 2011; dnq ECH 2012; dnq OLY 2012; dnq WCH2013. 1 German 2013 & indoor 2015In 2015: 1 German indoor; 7 EIC; 4 Hengelo; 1 Dessau; 1 Bayer; 5 Huelva; 3 ETCh; 2 Bad Langensalza; 2 German

CAMARA Alyn GER 26y 143d 1989 8.22 8.29 -13

5552015 European under-23 Champion // 4 EJC 2013; 1 under-23 ECH 2015. 1 German senior & under-23 2015In 2015: 1 South German indoor; 3 German indoor; 1 Stuttgart; 1 Weinheim; 1 Oberteuringen; 1 German under-23; 2 Bottrop; 1 under-23 ECH; 1 German

HEINLE Fabian GER 21y 99d 1994 8.25 8.25 -15

6252013 US Collegiate Champion at long jump, he also led off the Louisiana State sprint relay team which placed fourth8.35w -13. 100 pb: 10.51 -13. 2 Central American & Caribbean Champs 2011; 8 WCH 2013 (2011-dnq); dnq WIC 2014; 9 COM 2014. 1 Jamaican2012/2013/2015. 1 NCAA 2013 (2011/2012-2). Attends Louisiana State University where he is a student of Sports ManagementIn 2015: 1 Baton Rouge; 1 Baie Mahault; 9 Shanghai Diamond; 1 Budapest; 6 Birmingham Diamond; 1 Jamaican; 6 Paris Diamond; 3 Székesfehérvár; dnqPan-Am Games

FORBES Damar JAM 24y 344d 1990 8.17 8.25 -13

6713x Japanese Champion // 4 Asian Games 2010; 4 Asian Champs 2011 (2007/2009/2015-6); 7 Asian Indoor Champs 2012. 1 Japanese 2008/2010/2015In 2015: 2 Australian; 2 Mt SAC Relays; 2 Hyogo Relays; 6 Asian Champs; 1 Japanese

SUGAI Yohei JPN 29y 356d 1985 8.18 8.18 -15

714200 pb: 20.94 -15. 4 WJC 2002; 2 Asian Indoor Champs 2004In 2015: 1 Qatif; 3 Arab; 4 Copenhagen

AL-DOSARI Ahmed Fayaz KSA 30y 49d 1985 8.11 8.12 -02

761World silvers in 2005 for Ghana and 2013 for the Netherlands // 8.51w -06. 1 African Games 2003; 6 OLY 2004 (2012-dnq); 1 World Athletics Final 2004; 2WCH 2005/2013 (2003-4); 1 WIC 2006 (2004-dnq, 2010/2012-7); 1 COM 2006 (2010-3); 1 African Champs 2006 (2012-3, 2014-dnq); 4 WCP 2006; 6 AfricanGames 2007; 7 ETCh 2014; 6 ECH 2014; 1 IAAF Continental Cup 2014. 1 Dutch 2013/2014. Full name-Anthony Ignisious Gaisah Essuman. Lives in theNetherlands, he moved there in 2002. Son-Miguel born August 2006. Acquired Dutch citizenship on June 12, 2013 and cleared by the IAAF to compete for theNetherlands from July 26, 2013In 2015: 5 Birmingham Grand Prix; 2 Clermont; 6 ‘Great’ Manchester CityGames; 2 Dutch

GAISAH Ignisious NED 32y 32d 1983 8.19 8.43 -06 NR

851Full name-Godfrey Khotso Mokoena2008 World Indoor Champion, 2008 Olympic silver & 2009 World silver as a long jumper, now Commonwealth Champion as a triple jumperTJ pb: 17.35 -14 (16.85 -15). 5 World Youth HJ 2001; 12 WJC LJ 2002; 2 African Games TJ 2003 (3 LJ); 3 Afro-Asian Games LJ/TJ 2003; 1 WJC TJ 2004 (2LJ); 2 COM TJ 2006 (4 LJ); 2 African Champs LJ/TJ 2006; 1 WIC LJ 2008 (2006-5, 2010-2); 2 OLY LJ 2008 (2004-dnq); 2 WCH LJ 2009 (2005-7, 2007-5,2011-dnq, 2013-7); 1 African Champs LJ 2010; 1 COM TJ 2014; 1 African Champs TJ 2014 (2 LJ); 2 IAAF Continental Cup TJ 2014. As a teenager he was acompetitor at ballroom dancing and won South African titles at Tango and the Cha Cha. South African record holder at both horizontal jumps, though he onlycompeted once at triple jump in 2007-2013In 2015: 1 Sasolburg TJ; 1 Pretoria TJ; 1 South African TJ; 5 Shanghai Diamond LJ; 2 Beijing Challenge TJ; 5 Birmingham Diamond LJ; 5 Oslo Diamond LJ; 2Rabat LJ; 1 Turku LJ; 1 Lapinlahti LJ; 4 London Diamond LJ; 3 Stockholm Diamond LJ; 1 Kuortane LJ

MOKOENA Khotso RSA 30y 168d 1985 8.16 8.50 -09 NR

855Commonwealth Games & African Championship bronzes in 2015 // 3 COM 2014; 3 African Champs 2014. 1 South African 2015In 2015: 1 Pretoria; 1 South African; 3 Stellenbosch; 3 Karlstad; 1 Ninove

SAMAAI Rushwal RSA 23y 330d 1991 8.38 8.38 -15

8612014 African Champion // 7 WSG 2011; dnq WCH 2013; 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 2015: 1 Potchefstroom Open; 1 Germiston; 8 Birmingham Diamond; 6 Oslo Diamond; 3 Rabat; 2 Turku; 1 Bad Langensalza; 2 Lapinlahti; 2 London Diamond;7 Stockholm Diamond

VISSER Zarck RSA 25y 340d 1989 8.41 8.41 -15

873DEFENDING IAAF WORLD CHAMPIONDefied 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, 2011-6); 5 WIC 2014; dnq ECH2014. 1 Russian 2012 & indoor 2013. Attends Krasnoyarsk State Pedagogical UniversityIn 2014 he was struggling with a groin injury – “I could not train as I wanted”In 2015: 6 Russian indoor; 1 Shanghai Diamond; 3 Beijing Challenge; 3 Oslo Diamond; 1 ETCh; 5 Paris Diamond

MENKOV Aleksandr RUS 24y 257d 1990 8.27 8.56 -13 NR

8742011 Russian Indoor Champion // 4 WSG 2013 (2009-5); dnq WCH 2013. 1 Russian indoor 2011. Was at Moscow State University of Physical Education inMalakhovkaIn 2015: 3 Russian indoor; 1 St. Pölten; 1 Yerino; 1 Bottrop; 1 Russian Cup; 2 Zhukovskiy; 2 Russian

POLYANSKIY Sergey RUS 25y 296d 1989 8.20 8.20 -15

922Full name-Michel Tresor Komesha Tornéus2014 World indoor bronze. Fourth at London Olympics (missing bronze by 1cm), Sweden’s best placing in athletics at the games8.29i -13, 8.07w -15. 4 EJC 2005; 10 under-23 ECH 2007; dnq WCH 2009/2011/2013; 2 ETCh 2011 (2009-9); 3 ECH 2012 (2010-9, 2014-5); 4 OLY 2012; 3WIC 2014 (2010-dnq, 2012-9); 5 ECH 2014; 1 EIC 2015 (2009-dnq, 2011-7, 2013-2). 1 Swedish 2005/2007/2008/2009/2010/2012/2013/2014/2015 (1 indoor2008/2010-2015). Father from DR of Congo. Daughter Leah (1). Coach-Oscar GidewallIn 2015: 1 Swedish indoor; 1 EIC; 7 Oslo Diamond; 4 Stockholm Diamond; 1 Swedish

TORNÉUS Michel SWE 29y 87d 1986 7.83 8.22 -12 NR

932Full name-Ifeanyichukwu OtuonyeTurks & Caicos record holder // 4 Carifta junior 2013; dnq COM 2014; 3 North/Central America & Caribbean 2015. Attends Kansas State UniversityIn 2015: 1 Baylor Invitational; 4 Tempe 200 ‘B’; 2 Kansas Relays; 3 Berkeley 100; 1 Lawrence Classic; 1 Ames ‘Big 12’; 11 NCAA; 3 North/Central America &Caribbean

OTUONYE Ifeanyi TKS 21y 55d 1994 7.87 7.87 -15 NR

9892015 South American Champion. Uruguayan record holder // 4 Ibero-American 2012/2014; 1 South American 2015; 3 Pan-Am Games 2013 (2011-6)In 2015: 1 Jundiaí; 1 South American; 3 Plasencia; 4 Bad Langensalza; 1 Rhede; 3 Pan-Am Games

LASA Emiliano URU 25y 208d 1990 8.09 8.09 -15 NR

1009Multiple US Collegiate Champion, representing the University of Florida. High world class at both long and triple jump, but “I can’t really say which one I likemore”8.68w -15. TJ pb: 17.71w, 17.50 -15. 8 WJC TJ 2010; 1 North/Central American & Caribbean under-23 LJ 2012; dnq WCH LJ 2013Seven NCAA titles: 2013/2015 indoor LJ; 2014/2015 LJ/TJ; 2015 indoor TJ. Coach-Mike Holloway. 1.92 tallIn 2015: 1 NCAA indoor LJ/TJ; 2 Texas Relays LJ; 1 Florida Relays 100 ‘C’; 1 Penn Relays TJ; 1 Louisiana State Invitational LJ; 1 Starkville SoutheasternConference LJ/TJ; 1 NCAA East LJ/TJ; 1 NCAA LJ/TJ; 1 US LJ (3 TJ); 6 Monaco Diamond TJ; 1 London Diamond LJ; 2 Stockholm Diamond LJ

DENDY Marquis USA 22y 276d 1992 8.39 8.39 -15

10228.42w -15. 100 pb: 10.59 -15. 2 US indoor 2013; 3 NCAA 2013; 3 US 2014/2015. In 2013 with 8.15 he broke the Ohio State University record of 8.13 which hadstood to Jesse Owens since 1936 (77 years)In 2015: 1 Tempe; nm Shanghai Diamond; 1 Beijing Challenge (8 100); 2 Birmingham Diamond; 2 Oslo Diamond; 3 US; 1 Paris Diamond; 1 Székesfehérvár;nm London Diamond

HARTFIELD Mike USA 25y 145d 1990 8.27 8.27 -15

10242015 Pan-American Games Champion // 8.52w -14. 100 pb: 10.18 -13 (10.28 -15). dnq WIC 2010/2014; 1 Pan-Am Games 2015. 1 US 2014. Coached in SanDiego by Al Joyner (1 OLY TJ 1984). Unbeaten in nine competitions in April-June 2014 but then suffered a bruised heel. Born in McAlmont, Arkansas , theyoungest of six childrenIn 2015: 5 Tempe 100; 1 Mt SAC Relays (6 100); 1 Chula Vista 100; 1 Irvine Scott 100; 2 Shanghai Diamond; 2 Beijing Challenge; 2 San Diego Champs 100; 2US; 1 Pan-Am Games; 2 Chiba Juntendo 100

HENDERSON Jeffrey USA 26y 183d 1989 8.52 8.52 -15

1038By far the fastest of current world-class long jumpers // 8.36w -15. 100 pb: 9.90w, 10.04 -15. TJ pb: 15.80 -12. 3 WJC 2012 (dnq TJ). 2 US 2014; 1 NCAAindoor 2014; 2 NCAA 2015 (also ran second leg on both relay squads: 4x100-1st, 4x400-6th). Attends University of Arkansas (“In 2015: 2 NCAA indoor; 1 Fayetteville (2 200); 2 Starkville Southeastern Conference (5 100); 2 NCAA (3 100, 1 4x100, 6 4x400); 5 US

LAWSON Jarrion USA 21y 107d 1994 8.34 8.34 -15


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 2015 WORLD LIST1.....8.52.........Jeff Henderson USA2.....8.41.........Zarck Visser RSA3.....8.39.........Marquis Dendy USA4.....8.38.........Rushwal Samaai RSA5.....8.35.........Greg Rutherford GBR6.....8.34.........Jarrion Lawson USA=7...8.27.........Aleksandr Menkov RUS.......8.27.........Mike Hartfield USA=9...8.26.........Li Jinzhe CHN.......8.26.........Kafétien Gomis FRA


Men’s Triple Jump 28 Entrants

Starts: Wednesday, August 26




2012011 World Youth Champion, 2012 World Junior bronze and one half of the world’s best triple jump twins, both at Texas A&M University17.25w -15. LJ: 7.86w -15, 7.69 -14 (7.66 -15). 1 World Youth TJ 2011; 3 WJC TJ 2012 (2010-dnq); 10 Pan-Am Games TJ 2015. 2 NCAA TJ 2015. His twinbrother Lathone Collie-Minns is also an international triple jumper (pb 16.75w, 3 World Youth 2011). They are grand nephews of 1964 Olympic sprinter GeorgeCollieIn 2015: 5 NCAA indoor TJ; 1 Tempe LJ; 1 Texas Relays TJ; 1 Stanford Invitational LJ; 2 Tempe TJ; 1 San Marcos Classic LJ; 1 Fort Worth TJ; 2 StarkvilleSoutheastern Conference TJ (4 LJ); 2 NCAA TJ; 10 Pan-Am Games TJ

COLLIE-MINNS Latario BAH 21y 164d 1994 17.18 17.18 -15

2052003 World & 2008 Olympic bronze at Triple Jump ... he had the longest hop (6.65m) & jump (6.22m) phases in the 2009 World Championship but his stepmeasured as little as 4.49mLJ pb: 8.28w -03, 8.13 -05 (7.70 -15). 6 Pan-Am Games TJ 99/2007; 5 WJC TJ 2000 (98-dnq); 3 COM TJ 2002; 1 Central American & Caribbean Champs TJ2003/2008 (2005-3); 3 WCH TJ 2003 (2005/2009-4, 2007-dnq, 2011-7); 3 OLY TJ 2008 (2004-dnq, 2012-5); 1 Central American & Caribbean Games TJ 2010;dnq COM LJ 2014. 1 NCAA LJ 2003 & TJ 2004. Graduate of Adult Education from Auburn University. Nickname “Skelly” tattooed on left shoulder (because hesays he was once skeleton-thin). 1.90 tallIn 2015: 2 Auburn Classic LJ; 1 Auburn TJ; 4 Baie Mahault LJ; 7 Beijing Challenge TJ; 2 Bahamian TJ; 1 Edmonton Classic; 2 Pan-Am Games TJ; 3North/Central America & Caribbean TJ

SANDS Leevan BAH 34y 5d 1981 16.99 17.59 -08 NR

276Coach-Jean Cassimiro Rosa // 1 South American junior 2009; 2 South American under-23 2013; 5 South American 2015; 14 Pan-Am Games 2015In 2015: 1 Jundiaí; 1 São Bernardo; 3 Brazilian; 5 Ostrava Golden Spike; 5 South American; 3 La Chaux-de-Fonds; 14 Pan-Am Games

ROSA Jean BRA 25y 201d 1990 16.80 16.80 -15QBR

293dnq ECH 2012; 2 Balkan 2014 (2015-3); 9 ECH 2014; 8 EIC 2015. 1 Bulgarian 2013/2014 (1 indoor 2009/2015)In 2015: 1 Balkan indoor; 8 EIC; 2 Bulgarian; 1 Sofia; 1 Plovdiv; 4 Sotteville-lès-Rouen; 1 Sofia; 2 Stara Zagora; 1 Plovdiv; 3 Balkan

DIMITROV Rumen BUL 28y 336d 1986 16.87 16.87 -15QBR

2962015 Balkan Champion at Triple Jump // LJ pb: 7.43 -11. 3 Youth Olympic Games TJ 2010; 3 EJC TJ 2011; 4 WJC TJ 2012; dnq ECH TJ 2014; 5 EIC TJ 2015(dnq LJ); 2 under-23 ECH TJ 2015; 1 Balkan TJ 2015. 1 Bulgarian indoor TJ 2011In 2015: 1 Plovdiv TJ; 1 Bucharest LJ; dnq EIC LJ; 5 EIC TJ (dnq LJ); 1 Burgas; 1 Ruen; 1 ETCh 2nd League; 1 Stara Zagora; 1 Balkan

TSONOV Georgi BUL 22y 111d 1993 17.03 17.03 -15

2972015 World Student Games silver // LJ pb: 6.73 -15. 2 WSG 2015 (2013-6); 10 Francophone Games 2013In 2015: 2 Bamako; 2 WSG (dnq LJ)

ZANGO HUGUES Fabrice BUR 22y 57d 1993 16.76 16.76 -15QBR

3262013 Asian Champion. 2014 Asian Games Champion // 16.98w -15. 1 Asian junior 2010; dnq OLY 2012; 1 Asian Champs 2013 (2015-2); 7 WIC 2014; 5 IAAFContinental Cup 2014; 1 Asian Games 2014. 1 Chinese National Games 2013; 1 Chinese 2009/2012/2013. Leapt 17.13 in 2007 at age 17, a world youth bestat the time. From-Hebei ProvinceIn 2015: 6 Kawasaki; 4 Beijing Challenge; 2 Asian Champs; 3 Chinese Grand Prix Final; 3 Sapporo Nambu

CAO Shuo CHN 23y 317d 1991 16.77 17.35 -12

328Twice Asian Indoor Champion // dnq WJC 2006; 8 WSG 2011 (2009-11); 1 Asian Indoor Champs 2010/2012; 8 WIC 2012; 10 OLY 2012; 9 WCH 2013; 2 AsianGames 2014; 4 Asian Champs 2015 (2011-5). 2 Chinese National Games 2013. From-Hunan ProvinceIn 2015: 2 Xianlin; 3 Beijing Challenge; 4 Asian Champs; 1 Chinese Grand Prix Final; 1 Sapporo Nambu

DONG Bin CHN 26y 271d 1988 17.12 17.38 -12

3492015 World Student Games bronze // 5 Asian Champs 2015; 3 WSG 2015. Student of Public Administration at Zhejiang University in HangzhouIn 2015: 1 Jinan; 1 Taiyuan; 5 Asian Champs; 4 Chinese Grand Prix Final; 3 WSG; 3 Chinese Universities

XU Xiaolong CHN 22y 243d 1992 16.93 16.93 -15

382Full name (which he prefers)-Pedro Pablo Pichardo PeraltaWorld silver medallist in his first year as a senior, now third on world all-time listLJ pb: 7.81 -15. 1 WJC 2012; 2 WCH 2013; 3 WIC 2014; 1 Pan-Am Games 2014. Started triple jumping at 17, previously he was a hurdler and high jumper – aswas his father Jorge Andres Pichardo. Pedro is a football fan and supporter of Barcelona FC. 1.85 / 71kgIn 2015: 1 Havana (May 8); 1 Doha Diamond (18.06); 1 Havana Barrientos (18.08); 1 Rome Diamond; 1 New York Diamond; 1 Bilbao LJ; 2 Lausanne Diamond(17.99); 2 Monaco Diamond; 1 Pan-Am Games

PICHARDO Pedro Pablo CUB 22y 52d 1993 18.08 18.08 -15 NR

406Full 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 internationalhandball 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 Games2015; 1 North/Central America & Caribbean 2015. 1 Cuban junior 2007Ex-Cuba, he acquired Dominican citizenship on December 29, 2011 after marriage to Shernelle, a Dominican he met while she studied medicine in Cuba. Wewere initially told that Cuba did not agree to his transfer request and he would have to wait three years to compete for his new country (until December 2014),but was cleared in time for the 2014 Commonwealth GamesIn 2015: 3 Medellín Restrepo; 1 Ponce; 7 New York Diamond; 4 Pan-Am Games; 1 North/Central America & Caribbean

DURAÑONA Yordanis DMA 27y 65d 1988 16.98 17.20 -14

443Full name-Pabo Torrijos Navarro5x Spanish Champion (3 in + 2 out)LJ pb: 7.56w -14, 7.53 -12. dnq World Youth LJ/TJ 2009; 6 EJC 2011; 8 under-23 ECH 2013; 6 ETCh 2014; 8 ECH 2014. 1 Spanish 2013/2014/2015 & indoor2014/2015. Coach-Claudio VenezianoIn 2015: 1 Spanish indoor; 2 EIC; 2 Spanish Universities; 1 Zaragoza (2 LJ); 9 Doha Diamond; 2 Castellón; 4 European Clubs Cup; 9 Rome Diamond; 1Castellón; 1 Spanish; 1 Monachil

TORRIJOS Pablo ESP 23y 100d 1992 16.61 16.87 -14 NR

4912014 European Champion // LJ pb: 7.88 -08. 5 EJC 2005; 1 WJC 2006; dnq EIC 2007/2013; 8 WCH 2011; 6 WIC 2012; 6 OLY 2012; 1 ECH 2014 (2010-5); 1IAAF Continental Cup 2014. 1 French indoor 2012. Father from Burkina Faso. Coach-Jean-Herve StievenartIn 2015: 1 Haguenu; 1 Angers; 4 Rome Diamond

COMPAORÉ Benjamin FRA 28y 16d 1987 17.01 17.48 -14

584Haitian record holder ... eleventh in London 2012 & Moscow 2013 // 17.45w -09 (16.44w -15). 1 Central American & Caribbean Champs 2011; dnq WIC 2012;11 OLY 2012; 11 WCH 2013 (2009-dnq); 6 Central American & Caribbean Games 2014; 6 Pan-Am Games 2015 (2007-10); 4 North/Central America &Caribbean 2015. Graduate of Harvard UniversityIn 2015: 2 El Paso; 3 Mt SAC Relays; 7 Kawasaki; 2 Chula Vista; 8 Birmingham Diamond; 6 Pan-Am Games; 4 North/Central America & Caribbean

LAINE Samyr HAI 31y 34d 1984 16.43 17.39 -09 NR

6782005 Asian Champion and bronzes in 2011 & 2015 // 17.00i -15. LJ pb: 7.87 -04 (7.51 -15). dnq World Youth 2001; dnq OLY 2004/2008; 1 Asian Champs 2005(2011/2015-3, 2013-4); 1 Asian Indoor Games 2005/2007; 2 Asian Games 2006; 8 IAAF Continental Cup 2010; dnq OLY 2012; dnq WCH 2013; 2 Asian IndoorChamps 2014 (2012-4); dnq WIC 2014. 1 Kazakh 2004/2005/2008/2012/2013In 2015: 1 Kazakh indoor; 2 Kazakh Cup; 5 Beijing Challenge; 3 Asian Champs; 1 Kazakh (2 LJ)

VALIYEV Roman KAZ 31y 146d 1984 16.74 17.20 -12

708Korean record holder at both horizontal jumps. 2010 Asian Games Champion at Long Jump. 2015 Asian Champion at Triple Jump17.07w -15. LJ pb: 8.41w, 8.20 -09 (7.89w. 7.87 -15). dnq WJC LJ/TJ 2004; 1 East Asian Games TJ 2005; dnq WIC TJ 2006; 3 Asian Games TJ 2006; 2 AsianChamps TJ 2007 (2005-3); 1 WSG TJ 2007; 9 WCH TJ 2007 (2011-dnq); dnq OLY TJ 2008/2012; 1 WSG LJ 2009 (5 TJ); dnq WCH LJ/TJ 2009; 1 AsianGames LJ 2010 (5 TJ); 2 Asian Games LJ 2014 (3 TJ); 1 Asian Champs TJ 2015He did well to reach the 2011 World LJ final in Daegu 2011, but had to scratched because he then injured himself trying to qualify for the TJ finalIn 2015: 1 Asian Champs TJ; 1 Korean LJ; 2 Sapporo Nambu TJ

KIM Duk-Hyung KOR 30y 194d 1985 17.00 17.10 -07/09 NR

7432015 South East Asian Champion // dnq World Youth 2007; 6 Commonwealth Youth Games 2008; 6 Asian Champs 2011; 6 Asian Games 2014; 1 South EastAsian 2015; 4 WSG 2015In 2015: 1 Australian Capital Territory; 2 Victoria State; 1 Queensland State; 2 Sydney Classic; 1 Malaysian; 1 Ipoh; 1 South East Asian Games; 4 WSG

ISMAIL Muhd Hakimi MAS 24y 135d 1991 16.76 16.76 -15 NR

755Mauritian record holder at Triple Jump // LJ pb: 7.84w, 7.80 -15. dnq WCH 2013. Qualified for, but scratched from the 2014 Commonwealth Games finalIn 2015: 1 St. Junien; 3 Montgeron; 2 Bordeaux; 1 Pierre-Bénite; 1 Blagnac; 2 Castres LJ; 2 Albi LJ; 1 Muret LJ; 2 French (5 LJ); 1 Castres (5 LJ); 1 IndianOcean Island Games

DRACK Jonathan MRI 26y 287d 1988 16.96 16.96 -15 NR

772Twice African Champion // 17.21w -14. 1 EJC 99; dnq ECH 2002; 4 ECP 2003; 1 African Champs 2010/2012 (2014-2); 1 COM 2010 (2002-5, 2014-2); 7 OLY2012; 4 IAAF Continental Cup 2014 (2010-6). 1 AAA indoor 2002/2003 & UK indoor 2013; 1 UK 2007; 1 Nigerian 2009/2010/2011/2012/2013/2014/2015.Graduated in chemistry from Manchester University. He has dual citizenship with Great Britain, the country he represented in international competition before2009In 2015: 1 UK indoor; 6 Doha Diamond; 3 Birmingham Diamond; 5 New York Diamond; 3 Sotteville-lès-Rouen; 1 British League Premiership/Jul 11; 1 Nigerian;1 British League Premiership/Aug 8

OKE Tosin NGR 34y 323d 1980 16.98 17.23 -12

817In Beijing 2008 became Portugal’s first ever Olympic Champion (or medallist) in a field event. That year he was named Portugal’s Sports Personality of the Year(ahead of Jose Mourinho, Nuno Gomes and Cristiano Ronaldo)17.82w -09 (17.21i -15). LJ pb: 8.10 -07 (7.81i -15). 1 European Youth LJ 2001; 6 WJC TJ 2002 (dnq LJ); 1 EJC LJ/TJ 2003; dnq OLY TJ 2004; 4 ECH TJ 2006(6 LJ); 1 WCH TJ 2007 (2005-dnq, 2009-2, 2013-5), 3 WIC TJ 2008 (2004-dnq, 2006-3); 1 OLY TJ 2008 (2004-dnq); 1 ETCh TJ 2009 (2 LJ); 6 ETCh TJ 2011;1 WSG TJ 2013; 6 ECH TJ 2014; 1 EIC TJ 2015 (2007-5). 1 Portuguese TJ 2002/2004/2006/2007/2009/2010/2011/2013/2014/2015 (1 LJ 2006/2007). 1Portuguese junior indoor HJ 2000. Surgery on right right tibia in 2010 and again in 2012In 2015: 1 Portuguese indoor LJ/TJ; 1 EIC TJ; 5 Doha Diamond TJ; 1 European Clubs Cup TJ; 5 Rome Diamond TJ; 1 Portuguese Clubs TJ; 1 ETCh 1stLeague TJ; 1 Lisbon TJ; 4 Lausanne Diamond TJ; 4 Monaco Diamond TJ; 1 Portuguese TJ

ÉVORA Nelson POR 31y 122d 1984 17.24 17.74 -07 NR

8352004 Olympic silver, 2005 world bronze and still winning medals // LJ pb: 8.06w -11, 7.78 -14 (7.49 -15). 4 World Youth 99; 1 WJC 2000; 1 EJC 2001 (99-3); 2WSG 2001 (2005-7); 2 EIC 2002 (2011-/20153); 2 under-23 ECH 2003; 2 OLY 2004 (2008-5); 3 WCH 2005 (2001/2003/2011-dnq, 2013-6); 3 WCP 2006; 2ECH 2010 (2006-3, 2002/2012-dnq, 2014-5); 4 WIC 2014 (2003-8, 2004-5, 2012-dnq). 1 Romanian 2003-2007 (1 indoor2002/2003/2006/2011/2012/2013/2014/2015). 1.93 tallIn 2015: 1 Romanian indoor (his 17th Romanian title); 3 EIC; 8 Doha Diamond; 1 Romanian International Champs; 6 Ostrava Golden Spike; 1 Pitești (8 LJ) (Jun6); 3 Pitești LJ (Jun 27); 5 Romanian LJ

OPREA Marian ROU 33y 76d 1982 17.02 17.81 -05 NR

851Full name-Godfrey Khotso Mokoena2008 World Indoor Champion, 2008 Olympic silver & 2009 World silver as a long jumper, now Commonwealth Champion as a triple jumperLJ pb: 8.50 -09 (8.16 -15). 5 World Youth HJ 2001; 12 WJC LJ 2002; 2 African Games TJ 2003 (3 LJ); 3 Afro-Asian Games LJ/TJ 2003; 1 WJC TJ 2004 (2 LJ);2 COM TJ 2006 (4 LJ); 2 African Champs LJ/TJ 2006; 1 WIC LJ 2008 (2006-5, 2010-2); 2 OLY LJ 2008 (2004-dnq); 2 WCH LJ 2009 (2005-7, 2007-5, 2011-dnq, 2013-7); 1 African Champs LJ 2010; 1 COM TJ 2014; 1 African Champs TJ 2014 (2 LJ); 2 IAAF Continental Cup TJ 2014. As a teenager he was acompetitor at ballroom dancing and won South African titles at Tango and the Cha Cha. South African record holder at both horizontal jumps, though he onlycompeted once at triple jump in 2007-2013In 2015: 1 Sasolburg TJ; 1 Pretoria TJ; 1 South African TJ; 5 Shanghai Diamond LJ; 2 Beijing Challenge TJ; 5 Birmingham Diamond LJ; 5 Oslo Diamond LJ; 2Rabat LJ; 1 Turku LJ; 1 Lapinlahti LJ; 4 London Diamond LJ; 3 Stockholm Diamond LJ; 1 Kuortane LJ

MOKOENA Khotso RSA 30y 168d 1985 16.85 17.35 -14 NR

862Full name-Lyukman Rasakovich Adams (Lyukman pronounced “Look Man”)2014 World Indoor Champion, 2014 European silver1 European Youth Olympic Festival 2005; 1 EJC 2007; 9 OLY 2012; 1 WIC 2014 (2012-3); 2 ECH 2014 (2010-6); 6 IAAF Continental Cup 2014. 1 Russian2012/2015 & indoors 2012/2014. Father-Nigerian (former medical student), mother-Russian, his first sport was basketball. Coach-Yevgeny Ter-OvanesovIn 2015: 7 Russian Teams; 6 Rome Diamond; 2 Moscow City; 2 Lisbon; 5 Lausanne Diamond; 1 Russian

ADAMS Lyukman RUS 26y 330d 1988 17.34 17.53 -12

885New World Student Games Champion // dnq World Youth 2009; 6 EIC 2015. 1 Russian under-23 2010; 1 Russian indoor 2015. Served two-year dopingsuspension in 2011-2013. Attends Siberian State University of Physical Culture and Sports in OmskIn 2015: 1 Russian indoor; 6 EIC; 2 Russian Teams; nm Rome Diamond; 1 WSG; 2 Russian

SOROKIN Dmitriy RUS 22y 327d 1992 17.29 17.29 -15

1004In London 2012 became the first man since 1936 to win Olympic medals in both horizontal jumpsLJ pb: 8.29 -11 (8.29w, 8.19 -14). 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; 2 IAAF Continental Cup LJ (3 TJ). 1 US TJ 2014 & indoor LJ 2015. Student of Social and Behavioural Science at the University of Florida.Coach-Nic PetersenIn 2015: 1 US indoor LJ; 1 Drake Relays TJ; 2 Baie Mahault LJ; 1 Chula Vista TJ; 2 New York Diamond TJ; 2 US TJ

CLAYE Will USA 24y 69d 1991 17.48 17.75 -14

1007Twice US Champion // 17.26w -14. 3 WJC 2010; dnq WCH 2013. 1 US 2013/2015; 1 NCAA 2012/2013. Coach-Nic Petersen (same as Will Claye). Was atUniversity of FloridaIn 2015: 1 US indoor; 1 Florida Relays (2 LJ); 3 Kawasaki; 3 Ponce; 3 New York Diamond; 1 US; 3 Lausanne Diamond; 3 Monaco Diamond

CRADDOCK Omar USA 24y 117d 1991 17.53 17.53 -15

1009Multiple US Collegiate Champion, representing the University of Florida. High world class at both long and triple jump, but “I can’t really say which one I likemore”17.71w -15. TJ pb: 8.68w, 8.39 -15. 8 WJC TJ 2010; 1 North/Central American & Caribbean under-23 LJ 2012; dnq WCH LJ 2013Seven NCAA titles: 2013/2015 indoor LJ; 2014/2015 LJ/TJ; 2015 indoor TJ. Coach-Mike Holloway. 1.92 tallIn 2015: 1 NCAA indoor LJ/TJ; 2 Texas Relays LJ; 1 Florida Relays 100 ‘C’; 1 Penn Relays TJ; 1 Louisiana State Invitational LJ; 1 Starkville SoutheasternConference LJ/TJ; 1 NCAA East LJ/TJ; 1 NCAA LJ/TJ; 1 US LJ (3 TJ); 6 Monaco Diamond TJ; 1 London Diamond LJ; 2 Stockholm Diamond LJ

DENDY Marquis USA 22y 276d 1992 17.50 17.50 -15

1062Reigning Olympic Triple Jump Champion. Diamond Race Triple Jump winner in 2012, 2013 & 2014 but in a tough battle with Pablo Pedro Pichardo in 2015LJ pb: 8.19 -10 (8.18 -15). 400 pb: 45.17 -14. 1 World Youth 2007; 8 WJC 2008 (gold 4x400); 1 WCH 2011 (2013-4); 2 WIC 2012; 1 OLY 2012. 1 US2011/2012; 1 NCAA 2010/2011 (1 indoors 2009/2010). Both his parents are Barbadian, he has dual citizenship with Barbados. Coach-Rana Rieder (based inArnhem, NED)In 2015: 4 Dutch indoor 60; 3 Clermont LJ; 2 Drake Relays; 2 Doha Diamond (18.04, close behind 18.06 of Pedro Pablo Pichardo CUB); 1 Ostrava GoldenSpike; 1 Birmingham Diamond; 4 Oslo Diamond LJ; 10 US LJ; 1 Lausanne Diamond (18.06); 1 Monaco Diamond (17.75); 5 London Diamond LJ

TAYLOR Christian USA 25y 64d 1990 18.04 18.04 -15


1.....18.29.......Jonathan Edwards GBR.............19952.....18.09.......Kenny Harrison USA.................. 19963.....18.08.......Pedro Pablo Pichardo CUB............ 20154.....18.06.......Christian Taylor USA..................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................. 1995=9...17.90.......Vladimir Inozemtsev UKR.......... 1990.......17.90.......Jadel Gregorio BRA................... 2007

WORLD ALL-TIME LIST 2015 WORLD LIST1.....18.08.......Pedro Pablo Pichardo CUB2.....18.06.......Christian Taylor USA3.....17.53.......Omar Craddock USA4.....17.50.......Marquis Dendy USA5.....17.48.......Will Claye USA6.....17.42.......Aleksey Fyodorov RUS7.....17.34.......Lyukman Adams RUS8.....17.29.......Dmitriy Sorokin RUS=9...17.24.......Teddy Tamgho FRA.......17.24.......Nelson Évora POR


Men’s Shot Put 33 Entrants





169Full name-Germán Luján LauroSouth American record holder & 2012 Olympic finalist, also world class at Discus21.04i -14. DT pb: 63.55 -12. 1 South American SP 2006/2007/2009/2011/2013/2015 (1 DT 2007/2009/2013); 4 Pan-Am Games DT 2007 (5 SP); dnq OLY SP2008; dnq WCH SP/DT 2009; 3 Pan-Am Games SP 2011/2015; 6 WIC SP 2012/2014; 1 Ibero-American SP/DT 2012; 6 OLY SP 2012 (dnq DT); 7 WCH SP2013 (2011-dnq); 1 South American Games SP 2014 (3 DT). Coach-Carlos Llera . 1.85/115kgIn 2015: 1 Azul SP; 2 Buenos Aires SP; 1 Buenos Aires SP; 6 Doha Diamond SP; 1 South American SP (6th time); 3 Pan-Am Games SP; 2 Szczecin SP

LAURO Germán ARG 31y 140d 1984 20.77 21.26 -13 NR

2322013 European indoor silver // dnq WJC 98; dnq ECH 2002/2012; dnq WIC 2006/2008/2012; dnq OLY 2008; 2 Mediterranean Games 2009 (2013-3); 8 WCH2009 (2005/2007/2013-dnq); 2 EIC 2013 (2009/2011/2015-dnq). 1 Balkan 2007 & Balkan indoor 2007/2008/2009. 1.86/125kgIn 2015: 1 Serbian indoor; 1 Bosnian & Herzegovinian indoor; 5 Balkan indoor; dnq EIC; 2 Drazevina; 3 Bar; 2 Bosnian & Herzegovinian teams; 2 SlovenskaBistrica; 1 Zenica; 1 Bosnian & Herzegovinian; 1 ETCh 3rd League; 2 Velenje

ALIC Hamza BIH 36y 213d 1979 20.67 20.73 -13

233Third in US Collegiate Championships outdoors in 2009 & indoors in 2012, representing the University of FloridaDT pb: 56.88 -09 (50.26 -15). dnq WJC 2004; 9 WSG 2009 (2011-10); dnq OLY 12; dnq EIC 2013/2015; dnq WCH 2013; dnq WIC 2014. 3 NCAA 2009 &NCAA indoor 2012. 1 Bosnian & Herzegovinian SP/DT 2011/2014. 1.96/104kgIn 2015: dnq EIC; 1 Tampa; 1 University of Central Florida Invitational; 2 Florida Relays; 3 Drazevina; 2 Bar; 1 Bosnian & Herzegovinian teams; 4 DakarChallenge; 3 Slovenska Bistrica; 2 Zenica; 3 Prague Odložil; 1 Bosnian & Herzegovinian (2 SP); 3 ETCh 3rd League

MEŠIĆ Kemal BIH 30y 17d 1985 20.49 20.71 -12

275Brazilian record holder // 7 WJC 2010; 1 South American under-23 2012; 2 South American 2013/2015; 2 Ibero-American 2014 (2012-3); 6 Pan-Am Games2015. 1 Brazilian 2012-2015. 1.88/150kgIn 2015: 1 São Bernardo; 1 São Paulo (Mar 21); 1 Buenos Aires (Mar 25); 2 Buenos Aires (Mar 29); 1 São Paulo (Apr 4); 1 São Bernardo do Campo; 1Brazilian; 2 South American; 6 Pan-Am Games

ROMANI Darlan BRA 24y 134d 1991 20.90 20.90 -15 NR

294Former World Youth & World Junior Champion // 1 World Youth 2001; 3 EJC 2003; 1 WJC 2004 (2002-dnq); 4 under-23 ECH 2005/2007; dnq OLY 2012; dnqEIC 2013/2015; 8 WCH 2013; 5 WIC 2014; fouled out final ECH 2014 (2010/2012-dnq). 1 Balkan 2013/2014 (2015-3). 1 Bulgarian 2007/2008/2009/2011/2012(1 indoor 2007-2015). 1.88/108kgIn 2013 with 21.06 then 21.09, he broke the Bulgarian outdoor record of 21.01 which had stood to Georgi Todorov since 1988In 2015: dnq EIC; 6 European Throws Cup; 1 Gabrovo; 1 Burgas; 1 Sofia; 5 Ostrava Golden Spike; 4 Montreuil; 1 Bulgarian; 7 Plock; 2 ETCh 2nd League; nmSotteville-lès-Rouen; 4 Madrid; 10 ÚstÍ Nad Labem; 5 Decín; 1 Stara Zagora; 3 Balkan

IVANOV Georgi BUL 30y 161d 1985 20.54 21.09 -13 NR

3172014 Commonwealth Shot Put bronze. Upset Dylan Armstrong to win Canadian title in 2013, then retained it in 2014/2015DT pb: 60.48 -15. 3 Pan-Am junior SP 2009; 12 WSG SP 2011 (2013-fouled out in qualifying); 4 North/Central American & Caribbean under-23 SP 2012 (6 DT);dnq WCH SP 2013; 3 Francophone Games SP 2013; 3 COM SP 2014. 1 Canadian SP 2013/2014/2015 (1 DT 2012/2013/2014/2015). Was at DePaulUniversity in Chicago, studying Computer Game Development. Coach-Vesteinn Hafsteinsson. 2.00/130kgIn 2015: 4 Kansas Relays SP; 4 La Jolla SP; 1 Irvine Scott SP; 2 Eagle Rock “Oxy” Invitational SP (2 DT); 3 Hengelo SP; 4 Ostrava SP; 6 Rome Diamond SP;5 Prague Odložil SP; 1 Växjö SP (3 DT); 1 Sollentuna SP; 1 Bottnaryd SP; 1 Canadian SP/DT; 1 Stockholm Diamond SP

NEDOW Tim CAN 24y 309d 1990 20.76 20.98 -14

322Full name-Franck Elemba OwakaCongolese record holder // 7 IAAF Continental Cup 2010/2015; 5 African Games 2011; 5 Francophone Games 2013; 3 African Champs 2013 (2012-5); dnqWIC 2014In 2015: 3 French indoor; 1 Franconville; 1 Tourcoing; 5 Rehlingen; 3 Forbach; 1 Moroccan; 3 Amiens; 6 Sotteville-lès-Rouen; 1 French; 1 Schifflange

ELEMBA Franck CGO 25y 31d 1990 20.24 20.24 -15 NR

3354 Asian Champs 2015. 2 Chinese National Games 2013. From-Liaoning Province. 1.90/110kgIn 2015: 2 Chengdu (Mar 31); 2 Chengdu (Apr 4); 3 Jinan; 4 Asian Champs; 1 Chinese Grand Prix Final

LIU Yang CHN 28y 296d 1986 19.69 19.77 -13

365Former holder of World Youth best at Shot Put, also world class at Discus ThrowDT pb: 63.38 -10 (60.70 -15). 2 World Youth DT 2007; 2 WJC DT 2008 (3 SP); 3 EJC DT 2007 (4 SP); 3 EJC DT 2009 (4 SP); dnq ECH DT 2010; dnq ECH SP2012/2014; dnq EIC SP 2013; 2 Mediterranean Games SP 2013; dnq WCH SP 2013. 1 Croat SP 2009/2011/2013 (1 indoor 2010/2012/2014). 186/115kgIn 2015: 1 Drazevina SP; 1 Bar SP; 1 Zagreb SP; 1 Dakar Challenge SP; 1 European Clubs Cup ‘B’ SP/DT; 1 European Clubs Cup ‘B’ DT; 3 Zenica SP; 7Prague Odložil SP; 1 Zagreb SP; 1 Croatian Teams SP; 2 Maribor SP; 1 Szombathely SP; 2 Croatian SP (4 DT); 4 Balkan SP; 1 Szombathely SP; 1Kragujevac SP

PREMERU Marin CRO 24y 357d 1990 20.58 20.59 -13

3942007 European under-23 silver & 2008 Olympian at Discus Throw, but also world class at Shot PutDT pb: 66.00 -11 (60.45 -15). dnq WJC DT 2004; 2 under-23 ECH DT 2007; dnq OLY DT 2008; 9 WSG DT 2009; dnq WIC SP 2010; 4 ETCh DT 2011 (8 SP); 6ETCh DT 2014; 6 ECH 2014. 1 Czech SP 2011/2014 (1 indoor 2011/2012/2015); dnq EIC SP 2015. 1 Czech DT 2009/2011. Coach-Josef Šilhavý. 1.97/117kgIn 2015: 1 Otrokovice; 1 Linz Gugl; 2 Vienna ASVÖ; 1 Czech indoor

MARCELL Jan CZE 30y 78d 1985 19.82 20.93 -14

39720.94i -15. 5 under-23 ECH 2013; dnq WIC 2014; 6 ETCh 2014; dnq ECH 2014. 1 Czech indoor 2014In 2015: 2 Czech indoor; dnq EIC; 2 Ostrava; 4 Turnov; 3 Ostrava; 3 European Clubs Cup (7 DT); 3 Rome Diamond; 1 Prague Odložil; 1 Kladno; 2 Plock; 1ETCh 1st League; 3 Czech; 3 ÚstÍ Nad Labem; 2 Decín

STANĚK Tomás CZE 24y 69d 1991 20.64 20.93 -14

417Full name-Mostafa Amr Ahmed Ahmed Hassan // 1 Arab junior 2014; 8 WJC 2014; 1 Arab 2015In 2015: 1 Cairo (Mar 12); 1 Cairo (Apr 1); 1 Arab

AHMED Mustafa Amer EGY 19y 248d 1995 20.57 20.57 -15

446Full name-Borja Vivas Jimenez2014 European silver // 10 EJC 2003; 8 under-23 ECH 2005; 1 Ibero-American 2008 (2010-4); 2 WSG 2009; dnq WCH 2009/2013; dnq WIC 2012/2014; 4ETCh 2013/2014 (2010-8, 2011-7, 2015-6); 2 ECH 2014 (2010-10, 2012-7); 4 EIC 2015 (2011/2013-dnq). 1 Spanish 2010/2011/2013/2014 (1 indoor2009/2010/2011/2013/2014/2015). Coach-Tomás Fernández. 2.03/140kgIn 2015: 1 Spanish indoor; 4 EIC; 1 European Throws Cup; 1 Spanish Universities; 1 Andújar; 7 Doha Diamond; 9 Rome Diamond; 1 Málaga; 6 ETCh; 2Lisbon; 1 Torremolinos; 5 Madrid; 2 Gijón; 1 Spanish

VIVAS Borja ESP 31y 86d 1984 20.28 21.07 -14

569DEFENDING IAAF WORLD CHAMPIONTwice World Champion, twice European ChampionDT pb: 59.37 -09. 1 World Youth 2007; 1 WJC 2008; 1 EJC 2009; 1 ETCh 2011/2013/2014; 1 under-23 ECH 2011; 1 WCH 2011/2013 (2009-dnq); 2 WIC2012/2014 (2010-6); 1 ECH 2012/2014 (2010-4); 2 OLY 2012; 1 EIC 2015 (2011-2). 1 German 2011/2013/2014/2015 & indoor 2012/2014/2015. His first sportwas football. Coach-Sven Lang. 1.99/125kgIn 2015: 1 German indoor; 1 EIC; 1 Doha Diamond; 1 Halle Werfertage; 2 Eugene Diamond; 1 Rome Diamond; 1 ETCh; 1 Schönebeck; 1 Lausanne Diamond;1 Biberach; 1 Gotha; 1 German; He is nursing an injury to the tendons in his knee and needs to take pain-killing injections to get through competitions

STORL David GER 25y 25d 1990 21.92 21.97 -14

5932015 Asian Champion. 2015 World Student Games Champion, the first Indian to win such a title3 Asian Games 2014; 1 Asian Champs 2015 (2013-4); 1 WSG 2015 (2013-3). Attends Acharya Nagarjuna University. Coach-Pritam Singh, he is planning to getfuture guidance from former World Champion John GodinaIn 2015: 1 Indian National Games; 1 Indian Federation Cup; 1 Asian Champs; 1 Bangkok; 1 Pathumthani; 1 Chanthaburi; 1 WSG; 1 Indian Inter-State

SINGH Inderjeet IND 27y 123d 1988 20.65 20.65 -15

6402014 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 WCH 2013;dnq WIC 2014; 1 COM 2014; 2 IAAF Continental Cup 2014; 1 Pan-Am Games 2015. 1 Jamaican 2013/2014/2015. Graduate in Data Communications fromKingston’s University of Technology. Coach-Linval Swavy. 1.78/117kgHis first sport was football, but he became disillusioned when he always got picked to be goal keeperIn 2015: 1 Kingston; 1 Kingston GC Foster; 1 University of West Indies Invitational; 1 Kingston Classic; 4 Kingston Jamaican Invitational; 8 Doha Diamond; 7Eugene Diamond; 7 Rome Diamond; 4 New York Diamond; 1 Jamaican; 1 Pan-Am Games

RICHARDS O’Dayne JAM 26y 249d 1988 21.69 21.69 -15 NR

727Luxembourgish record holder2015 European under-23 silver // 20.56i -15. 4 Francophone Games 2013; 1 Small States of Europe Games 2015; 5 EIC 2015; 2 under-23 ECH 2015There is also a Luxembourgish distance runner called Bob Bertemes, but there is no family connection between the twoIn 2015: 5 EIC; 5 European Throws Cup; 1 Diekirch; 1 Small States of Europe Games; 4 ETCh 3rd League; 1 Luxembourg; 2 Bruay La Buissière; 2 under-23ECH; 5 Bellinzona; 3 Schifflange

BERTEMES Bob LUX 22y 89d 1993 19.86 19.86 -15 NR

780Full 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; 11 COM 2014. World junior record holder (6kg) with 23.00 in 2013. In 2011 at 16y, hebroke the senior New Zealand record of 19.80 by Les Mills which had stood since 1967. Coach-Didier Poppe. 1.89/118kgHis older sister Ayla Gill was sixth at Hammer in the 2010 World Junior Championships and attends Southern Methodist University; his mother Nerida Morriswas New Zealand Champion at Discus in 1990; his father Walter Gill was New Zealand Champion at Shot in 1987 & 1989In 2015: 1 Hastings; 1 Auckland; 2 New Zealand; 1 Australian; 1 North Shore; 1 Brisbane

GILL Jacko NZL 20y 244d 1994 20.75 20.75 -15

782Surprised everyone by taking the 2014 world indoor bronze after having set four New Zealand indoor records at the championships21.26i -14. DT pb: 53.58 -14. 6 World Youth 2009; dnq WJC 2010; 3 WIC 2014; 2 COM 2014. 1 New Zealand 2012/2013/2014/2015 (1 DT 2013). He workspart-time as an apprentice builder in Christchurch. Coach-Ian Baird. 1.85/120kgIn 2015: 2 Christchurch; 2 Waitakere; 1 New Zealand; 1 Melbourne Challenge; 1 Georgia State Invitational; 4 Eugene Diamond; 3 New York Diamond; 5Lausanne Diamond; 4 Monaco Diamond; 1 Mutterstadt (Oceanian record 21.50); 1 Chiba Juntendo

WALSH Tom NZL 23y 172d 1992 21.50 21.50 -15 NR

793Reigning World Junior & Olympic Youth Champion. World Youth record holder indoors (24.24 with 5Kg shot in 2014)DT pb: 52.65 -15. 5 World Youth 2013; 1 WJC 2014; 1 Youth Olympic Games 2014; 1 EJC 2015In 2015: 3 Polish indoor; 6 EIC; 1 Bojanowo; 6 Kielce; 10 Halle Werfertage (1 junior DT); 8 Ostrava Golden Spike (1 junior DT); 1 Lomza; 1 Gdansk; 1 Lódz; 1Kraków; 3 Plock; 1 Bialystok; 1 Katowice; 1 Polish junior (2 DT); 1 EJC (dnq DT); 3 Polish; 3 Warsaw; 4 Cetniewo

BUKOWIECKI Konrad POL 18y 157d 1997 20.42 20.42 -15

801In London 2012 became the first Shot Putter to retain an Olympic title since 195621x Polish Champion (13 out + 8 in)4 under-23 ECH 2003; 1 WSG 2005 (2003-5); 3 WIC 2008/2012 (2004/2010/2014-4, 2006-6); 2 ECP 2008 (2003/2004-4, 2006-5, 2007-3); 1 OLY 2008/2012(2004-dnq); 1 EIC 2009 (2005-dnq); 1 ETCh 2009/2010 (2011/2013/3024-2); 2 WCH 2009 (2005-7, 2007-4, 2011-8, 2013-6); 1 ECH 2010 (2006-6, 2014-3); 2IAAF Continental Cup 2010 (2014-5). 1 Polish 2002-2005/2007-2015 (1 indoors 2004-2006/2008-2010/2012/2014). Graduate of Political Science. 2.04/142kgIn 2015: 5 Eugene Diamond; 1 Plock; 2 ETCh; 1 Velenje; 7 Lausanne Diamond; 2 Biberach; 7 Monaco Diamond; 1 Polish; 1 Cetniewo; 1 Szczecin

MAJEWSKI Tomasz POL 33y 356d 1981 20.73 21.95 -09 NR

816New Portuguese record holder // 1 Portuguese under-23 2014. Son of Bulgarian immigrants, he acquired Portuguese nationality on July 2, 2010In 2015: 1 Portuguese indoor; 12 European Throws Cup; 1 Lisbon; 1 Leiria; 1 Lisbon (May 10); 1 Lisbon (May 17); 2 Hengelo; 1 European Clubs Cup; 2Montreuil; 1 Portuguese Clubs; 3 ETCh 1st League; 3 Lisbon (Jun 25); 6 Madrid; 8 Monaco Diamond; 1 Bellinzona; 1 Portuguese (4 DT)

ARNAUDOV Tsanko POR 23y 159d 1992 21.06 21.06 -15 NR

833New Romanian record holder at Shot Put (breaking the record of Gheorghe Guşet which had stood since 1999)DT pb: 61.27 -14 (57.17 -15). 10 EJC DT 2009; 2 WJC DT 2010 (2008-dnq); 5 Francophone Games DT 2013; dnq ECH 2014; dnq EIC 2015; 2 WSG 2015. 1Romanian SP/DT 2011/2014 (1 indoor SP 2013/2014/2015). 1.91/89kgIn 2015: 2 Romanian indoor; 4 Balkan indoor; dnq EIC; 2 Dakar Challenge; 1 Haniá; 1 Pitești (2 DT) (Jun 6/7); 2 ETCh 1st League; 1 Lisbon; 1 Pitești (2 DT)(Jun 75); 4 Velenje; 2 WSG; 1 Romanian; 1 Balkan

GAG Andrei ROU 24y 136d 1991 20.96 20.96 -15

8392014 African Champion // DT pb: 56.15 -14. dnq WJC 2008; dnq WCH 2013; 7 WIC 2014; 4 COM 2014; 1 African Champs 2014 (2010-3, 2012-2). 1 SouthAfrican 2012/2013/2014/2015. 1.91/148kgIn 2015: 1 Pretoria (Feb 2); 1 Pretoria (Feb 24); 1 Gauteng North; 1 South African; 5 Hengelo; 2 Baden-Württemberg; 8 Prague Odložil; 8 New York Diamond

CREMONA Orazio RSA 26y 51d 1989 20.49 20.63 -14

841Full name-Jacobus Petrus EngelbrechtSecond at 2011 African Games & 2014 African ChampionshipsDT pb: 55.32 -11 (52.06 -15). 2 African Games 2011; 3 WSG 2013 (2011-8, 2015-6); dnq WIC 2014; 2 African Champs 2014 (2012-4). 2 South African 2013.Attends University of Johannesburg. 1.98/146kgIn 2015: 2 Pretoria (Feb 2); 1 Sasolburg; 1 Pretoria (Mar 28); 2 South African; 1 South African Universities (5 DT); 6 WSG

ENGELBRECHT Jaco RSA 28y 166d 1987 20.45 20.45 -15

8712013 World Student Games Champion // 20.70i -15. DT pb: 58.80 -12 (53.50 -15). dnq WCH 2013; 3 ETCh 2012/2014 (2015-5); 1 WSG 2013; 8 WIC 2014; 10ECH 2014; dnq EIC 2015. 1 Russian indoors & out 2014In 2015: 2 Russian indoor; dnq EIC; 1 Russian Teams; 5 ETCh; 2 Russian

LESNOY Aleksandr RUS 27y 23d 1988 20.55 21.40 -14

8842007 World Student Games Champion. 11x Russian Champion (6 out + 5 in)Outdoor pb: 21.51 -12. 3 EJC 2005; 8 under-23 ECH 2007; 1 WSG 2007; dnq WCH 2009/2011/2013; 3 EIC 2011 (2013/2015-dnq); 5 WIC 2012 (2010/2014-dnq). 1 Russian 2009/2011/2012/2013/2015 & indoor 2010/2011/2012/2013/2014/2015. 1.88/120kgIn 2015: 3 Russian indoor; dnq EIC; 1 Rehlingen; 1 Riga; 10 Rome Diamond; 4 Prague Odložil; 3 Sotteville-lès-Rouen; 1 Russian Cup; 1 Russian

SIDOROV Maksim RUS 29y 100d 1986 20.58 21.51 -12

9032013 European Indoor Champion // 3 WSG 2009 (2007-6); dnq WIC 2010/2012/2014; 1 Balkan 2011; 3 ECH 2012 (2010-8, 2014-5); 7 OLY 2012 (2008-dnq); 1EIC 2013 (2011-dnq, 2015-2); 10 WCH 2011/2013 1 Serbian 2008/2010/2011/2012/2013/2014 & Croatian 2012. Born-FYR of Macedonia, studied in Bosnia-Herzegovina, lives-Serbia. Coach-Nikola Tomašovec. 1.87/135kgIn 2015: 1 Balkan indoor; 2 EIC; 1 Senta; 5 Doha Diamond; 1 Ostrava Golden Spike; 1 Slovenska Bistrica; 8 Rome Diamond; 1 Serbian Cup; 1 ETCh 2ndLeague; 1 Belgrade; 1 Užice; 1 Serbian; 2 Balkan

KOLAŠINAC Asmir SRB 30y 309d 1984 21.58 21.58 -15

1001Former World Champion // 3 Pan-Am junior DT 99; 1 WIC 2004/2008/2010 (2006-dnq); 2 OLY 2008 (2012-4); 1 WCH 2009 (2005-4, 2011-3); 1 IAAFContinental Cup 2010. 1 US 2005/2009/2010 & indoor 2007/2008/2010. Elbow surgeries in December 2012 & November 2013. Coach-Mike Riley, advised byJustin Rodhe. 1.93/154kgIn 2015: 1 US indoor; 1 Kansas Relays; 1 Kingston Jamaican Invitational; 7 New York Diamond; 2 US; 1 Sotteville-lès-Rouen; 4 Lausanne Diamond; 2 Madrid;1 ÚstÍ Nad Labem; 2 Monaco Diamond

CANTWELL Christian USA 34y 324d 1980 21.64 22.54 -04

1003Twice US Collegiate Champion indoors & out, all in succession // DT pb: 61.16 -09 (as a junior). HT pb: 66.18 -13. 2 Pan-American junior 2009. 1 NCAA2011/2012 (1 indoor 2012/2013). Was at Arizona State University. Born-Anchorage, Alaska. 1.93/125kgIn 2015: 2 Tempe (Mar 21); 1 Tempe (Apr 11); 2 La Jolla; 5 Kingston Jamaican Invitational; 1 Tucson; 2 Rome Diamond; 2 New York Diamond; 3 US; 8Lausanne Diamond; 6 Monaco Diamond

CLARKE Jordan USA 25y 42d 1990 21.49 21.49 -15

10262006 World Indoor Champion. 2007 World Champion, also that year, he had the world’s longest put, 22.43HT pb: 60.05 -02. 9 WSG 2001; 1 Pan-Am Games 2003; 1 WIC 2006 (2004/2008-2, 2012-4); 2 WCP 2006; 1 WCH 2007 (2003-dnq, 2009/2011/2013-4); 3 OLY2012 (2004-dnq, 2008-6). 1 US indoor 2006/2012 & outdoor 2007/2008/2012. Studied Health & PE at the University of Georgia. Married hammer throwerRenata Foerst on November 26, 2005. 1.80/147kgIn 2015: 1 Georgia Relays; 1 Athens GA; 2 Kansas Relays; 3 La Jolla; 2 Doha Diamond; 6 Eugene Diamond; 5 New York Diamond; 4 US; 3 LausanneDiamond; 3 Monaco Diamond

HOFFA Reese USA 37y 317d 1977 21.30 22.43 -07

10322015 US Collegiate Champion indoors, representing The University at Buffalo (as it is titled)5 Pan-Am Games 2015; 1 North/Central America & Caribbean 2015. 4 US 2014 (2015-5). 1 NCAA 2015 (2013-4). He is the first track and field athlete from TheUniversity at Buffalo to win a NCAA division 1 title. Student of psychology. 1.83/127kgIn 2015: 3 NCAA indoor; 1 Florida Relays; 2 Lewisburg Classic; 2 Penn Relays; 1 Muncie Mid-American Conference; 1 NCAA; 5 US; 5 Pan-Am Games; 1North/Central America & Caribbean

JONES Jonathan USA 24y 120d 1991 20.92 20.92 -15

1035Not over 20m before 2012, but made big advancement to 21.08 at 2012 US Olympic Trials, then another to 22.03 to win 2014 US title8 WSG 2013; 3 IAAF Continental Cup 2014. 1 US 2014/2015. He was born in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, grew up in Nazareth, Pennsylvania and his father’sname was Joseph. Grandfather from Hungary. Coach-Art Venegas. 1.83/114kgFrom Pennsylvania State University he has degrees in Economics, Petroleum and Natural Gas EngineeringIn 2015: 1 Westwood Rafer/JJK Invitational; 1 La Jolla; 1 Eagle Rock “Oxy” Invitational; 4 Doha Diamond; 1 Eugene Diamond; 1 New York Diamond; 1 US; 2Sotteville-lès-Rouen; 2 Lausanne Diamond; 1 Madrid; 2 ÚstÍ Nad Labem; 1 Monaco Diamond (the world’s longest put since Kevin Toth’s 22.67 in 2003 – “theWorld record is not that far away now” he says)

KOVACS Joe USA 26y 54d 1989 22.56 22.56 -15


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.....22.64.......Udo Beyer GDR......................... 19868.....22.56.......Joe Kovacs USA........................ 20159.....22.54.......Christian Cantwell USA..............200410...22.52.......John Brenner USA..................... 1987

WORLD ALL-TIME LIST 2015 WORLD LIST1.....22.56.......Joe Kovacs USA2.....22.20.......David Storl GER3.....21.69.......O'Dayne Richards JAM4.....21.64.......Christian Cantwell USA5.....21.58.......Asmir Kolašinac SRB6.....21.50.......Tom Walsh NZL7.....21.49.......Jordan Clarke USA8.....21.37.......Ryan Whiting USA9.....21.30.......Reese Hoffa USA10...21.11.......Ryan Crouser USA


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175Commonwealth record holder // dnq WCH 2009/2013; 2 IAAF Continental Cup 2010 (2014-5); 1 COM 2010 (2014-4); 9 OLY 2012 (2008-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 westernVictoria. Lives-Melbourne. Coach/ father-Ken Harradine. 1.99/117kgIn 2015: 2 Wiesbaden; 2 Halle Werfertage; 8 Hengelo; 2 Sollentuna; 2 Swedish Clubs; 3 Lucerne; 3 London Diamond; 6 Stockholm Diamond; 1 Swedish

HARRADINE Benn AUS 32y 311d 1982 66.75 68.20 -13 NR

1842010 World junior bronze. 2013 US Collegiate Champion, representing Texas Tech University1 Commonwealth Youth Games 2008; 3 WJC 2010; 8 COM 2010 (2014-9); dnq OLY 2012; 11 WCH 2013. 1 Australian 2013/2015; 1 NCAA 2013 (2014-2).Coach-Cliff Felkins. 1.98/116kgIn 2015: 1 Sydney; 1 Brisbane; 1 Newcastle; 1 Brisbane; 1 Perth; 1 Queensland State; 1 Melbourne Challenge; 1 Australian; 1 Gold Coast; 1 Sunshine Coast

WRUCK Julian AUS 24y 46d 1991 63.88 68.16 -13

186Austrian record holder & 14x Champion // 10 under-23 ECH 2001; 9 WSG 2005; 1 WSG 2007; dnq OLY 2008/2012; 8 WCH 2009; 7 ECH 2012(2006/2010/2014-dnq). 1 Austrian 2001-2014. Former downhill ski-ier. Coach-Gregor Högler. 1.91/109kgIn 2015: 1 Austrian Clubs; 1 Schwechat; 1 Südstadt; 2 St. Pölten; 1 ETCh 3rd League; 4 Tomblaine; 8 Székesfehérvár; 6 London Diamond; 7 StockholmDiamond

MAYER Gerhard AUT 35y 92d 1980 67.20 67.20 -15

1872011 European Junior Champion, also world class at shot // SP pb: 18.90 -13. 4 World Youth SP 2009; 1 European Youth Olympic Festival SP 2009; 6 WJC SP2010; 1 EJC DT 2011 (5 SP); dnq EIC SP 2013/2015. 1 Austrian SP 2012/2013/2014/2015 (1 indoor 2011/2013/2014/2015) (1 DT 2015)In 2015: 1 Austrian indoor SP; dnq EIC SP; 1 Neuhofen; 1 Halle Werfertage ‘B’; 1 Schwechat; 1 Hainfeld; 1 Schwechat; 1 Vienna; 1 Schwechat; 3 ETCh 3rdLeague; 1 Schwechat; 1 Ried; 1 Schwechat; 1 Austrian SP/DT

WEISSHAIDINGER Lukas AUT 23y 182d 1992 67.24 67.24 -15 NR

226New World Student Games Champion // SP pb: 17.91 -15. 5 under-23 ECH 2013; dnq ECH 2014; 1 WSG 2015. 1 Belgian 2012/2013/2014/2015. Hisfather/coach Emil Milanov (58.28 for DT in 1982) moved from Bulgaria to Belgium in 1989In 2015: 2 Belgian indoor SP; 1 Burcht; 7 European Throws Cup; 1 Kessel-Lo; 1 Jambes SP/DT; 2 Hengelo; 1 Lokeren (3 SP); 1 ETCh 1st League (10 SP); 8Paris Diamond; 1 Brussels; 1 WSG; 1 London Diamond; 1 Belgian (3 SP); 2 Stockholm Diamond; 1 Leuven

MILANOV Philip BEL 24y 46d 1991 66.66 66.66 -15 NR

272Full name-Ronald Odair de Oliveira Juliao2013 World Student Games Champion. Brazilian record holderSP pb: 18.78 -11 (17.27 -15). 1 South American 2011 (2006/2007-2, 2005/2009-3) (& 2 SP 2009); 1 WSG 2013 (2011-3); 2 Pan-Am Games 2013 (2011-3). 1Brazilian 2005-2015 (1 SP 2008-2011). 1.94/113kgIn 2015: 2 Eagle Rock; 1 San Diego (Mar 21); 3 San Diego (Mar 28); 1 Claremont (3 SP); 1 Westwood Rafer/JJK Invitational; 3 Mt SAC Relays; 1 NorwalkBeach Invitational; 5 Chula Vista; 5 La Jolla; 1 São Paulo State; 1 Brazilian (7 SP); 5 Dakar Challenge (8 SP); 1 São Bernardo do Campo (May 31); 2 SouthAmerican; 1 São Bernardo do Campo (Jul 11); 2 Pan-Am Games

JULIÃO Ronald BRA 30y 66d 1985 64.65 65.55 -13 NRQBR

359Colombian record holder // 4 World Youth 2011; 9 WJC 2012; 2 Central American & Caribbean Games 2014; 1 South American Games 2014; 1 SouthAmerican 2015 (2013-3); 7 Pan-Am Games 2015In 2015: 1 Santiago de Chile (Apr 9); 1 Santiago de Chile (Apr 11); 1 Colombian Universities; 1 Medellín Restrepo; 1 Cartagena; 1 South American; 7 Pan-AmGames; 1 Calí

ORTEGA Mauricio COL 21y 17d 1994 64.47 64.47 -15 NR

3862014 Commonwealth Games silver medallist // 3 under-23 ECH 2007; 1 Small States of Europe Games 2009; 6 WSG 2009; dnq ECH 2010/2012/2014; 6 WSG2011; dnq OLY 2012; dnq WCH 2013; 2 COM 2014 (2010-4). 1 Cypriot 2007-2015. He has set 16 Cypriot records up to 65.36 in Haniá on June 3, 2012.1.86/110kgIn 2015: 4 European Throws Cup; 7 Shanghai Diamond; 4 Dakar Challenge; 3 ETCh 2nd League; 1 Cypriot; 1 Madrid; 4 Lucerne; 7 London Diamond

PARELLIS Apostolos CYP 30y 28d 1985 65.04 65.36 -12 NR

439Bronze at 2003 Pan-American Games for Cuba (as Loy Maikel). Has lived in Spain since 2009, gained Spanish citizenship on August 5, 2015 (after an eight-year struggle) and cleared by IAAF to compete for Spain from August 7, 20156 WJC 2000 (98-dnq); 3 Pan-Am Games 2003; dnq WCH 2003; dnq OLY 2004; 2 Central American & Caribbean Champs 2005. 1.85/85kgIn 2015: 2 Zaragoza; 2 Montgeron; 1 Dakar Challenge; 1 Málaga (Jun 3); 1 Málaga (Jun 10); 2 Bilbao; 5 Tomblaine; 1 Durango; 3 Catalan; 8 Madrid

MARTÍNEZ Lois Maikel ESP 34y 79d 1981 65.30 67.45 -05

4492008 Olympic Champion. Medals from the last five World Championships5 under-23 ECH 2001; 1 WSG 2005; 2 ECH 2006/2012/2014 (2002-12, 2010-4); 1 WCH 2007 (2003-dnq, 2005-2 after leading until the last throw of Alekna,2009-3, 2011-2, 2013-3); 1 OLY 2008 (2004-dnq, 2012-3); 1 IAAF Continental Cup 2014. 1 Estonian 2004-2009/2012-2015. Graduate of BusinessManagement from Tallinn Technical University. The Estonian Post Office has issued a stamp in his honour. 1.96/127kgIn 2015: 9 Shanghai Diamond; 3 Turnov; 5 Eugene Diamond; 1 Tartu; 5 Oslo Diamond; 1 Wroclaw; 3 Paris Diamond; 5 Székesfehérvár; 1 Viljandi; 1 Kohila; 2Cetniewo; 1 Estonian (10th time); 3 Szczecin

KANTER Gerd EST 36y 107d 1979 66.02 73.38 -06 NR

4528 European Throws Cup 2013; 9 ECH 2014. 2 Estonian 2013/2015In 2015: 1 European Throws Cup; 4 Shanghai Diamond; 4 Hengelo; 4 Eugene Diamond; 5 Tartu; 7 Oslo Diamond; 1 Estonian Clubs; 4 ETCh 1st League; 3Viljandi; 8 London Diamond; 2 Valmiera; 2 Estonian

KUPPER Martin EST 26y 82d 1989 66.67 66.67 -15

553Younger (but taller) brother of Olympic & World Champion Robert HartingSP pb: 17.75 -12. 5 under-23 ECH 2011; dnq WCH 2013 (missed final by one place). 1 German under-23 2010/2011/2012. Coach-Torsten Schmidt. 2.05/117kgHis brother will not defend his world title in Beijing because he still has not fully recovered from rupturing a cruciate ligament in his left kneeIn 2015: 4 Berlin ISTAF; 1 Wiesbaden; 1 Halle Werfertage; nm Hengelo; 1 Berlin-Brand; 4 Oslo Diamond; 4 Paris Diamond; 2 Lucerne; 1 German (meaning thata Harting has won the title every year since 2007)

HARTING Christoph GER 24y 321d 1990 67.93 67.93 -15

554DEFENDING IAAF WORLD CHAMPIONThree 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 (2009-2); 1 WCH2009/2011/2013 (2007-2); 1 IAAF Continental Cup 2010; 1 ECH 2012/2014 (2006-dnq, 2010-2); 1 OLY 2012 (200804). 1 German 2007-2013. His parents GerdSeidel and Bettina Harting were both shot putters in the GDR era. 2.01/126kgIn November 2013 he won €20,000 in a TV celebrity poker tournament, losing only to the German television host and comedian Alexander ‘Elton’ DuszatIn 2015: It is reported that he will not defend his title, having not fully recovered from rupturing a cruciate ligament in his left knee

HARTING Robert GER 30y 306d 1984 - 70.66 -12

558dnq WJC 2008; 9 WSG 2011; 6 under-23 ECH 2011; 1 European Throws Cup 2013; 7 ECH 2014In 2015: 5 Berlin ISTAF; 4 Wiesbaden; 4 Halle Werfertage; 6 Hengelo; 1 Attendorn; nm Bydgoszcz; 1 West German; 8 Lucerne; 5 German; 1 Leverkusen; 1Schifflange; 1 Leiria (Aug 8); 1 Leiria (Aug 9)

JASINSKI Daniel GER 26y 16d 1989 65.93 65.98 -14

572Fourth 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); 6 OLY 2012; 4WCH 2013 (2009-dnq);2 ETCh 2015. Coach-Armin Lemme (4 ECH 82 for GDR). 2.02/124kgIn 2015: 1 Halle (Jan 17); 1 Halle (Feb 1); 1 Berlin ISTAF (indoors); 1 Schönebeck; 3 Wiesbaden; 3 Halle Werfertage; 2 Turnov; 8 Eugene Diamond; 2 ETCh; 1Schönebeck; 1 Lucerne; 2 German

WIERIG Martin GER 28y 72d 1987 65.94 68.33 -12

5882004 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 afterinitially winning bronze); 2 OLY 2004 (2000/2008-dnq); 6 WCH 2009 (2001/2003-dnq, 2005-10, 2007-9, 2011-dnq) 1 Hungarian2001/2004/2005/2008/2010/2011/2015. 2.04/122kgServed two-year doping suspension in 2012-2014, with results annulled from August 11, 2011 (became eligible July 5, 2014)In 2015: 1 Szentes; 1 Budapest Schulek; 1 Szombathely; 1 ETCh 2nd League; 2 Paris Diamond; 2 Székesfehérvár; 9 Stockholm Diamond; 1 Hungarian

KŐVÁGÓ Zoltan HUN 36y 133d 1979 67.39 69.95 -06

5922014 Commonwealth Games Champion. Twice Asian Champion // SP pb: 19.62 -06. 8 WJC SP 2002 (12 DT); 5 COM SP 2006; 4 Asian Games 2010; 7 WCH2011/2013 (2005/2007-dnq); 8 OLY 2012 (2004/2008-dnq); 1 Asian Champs 2013/2015 (2005/2011-2, 2007-4); 1 COM 2014 (2006-6, 2010-2). 1 NCAA 2006(2005-2). Born-Mysore (India), moved to the USA at age six . Studied Statistics at the University of North Carolina. Coach-John Godina (3x World Champion),formerly Shive Gowda (father), who coached the 1988 Indian Olympic track team. 2.06/125kgIn 2015: 1 Mesa Classic; 1 Mt SAC Relays; 1 Chula Vista; 1 La Jolla; 1 Kingston Jamaican Invitational; 3 Shanghai Diamond; 2 Tucson; 3 Eugene Diamond; 1Asian Champs; 6 Paris Diamond; 6 Székesfehérvár; 5 London Diamond

GOWDA Vikas IND 32y 47d 1983 65.75 66.28 -12 NR

5962012 Olympic silver ... 2011 World bronze ... multi-Asian Champion & record holder ... former World Junior ChampionSP pb: 17.82i -08. 1 Asian junior 2004; 1 WJC 2004; 1 Asian Champs 2005/2007/2009/2011 (2003-8); 1 West Asian Games 2005; 2 WCP 2006; 1 AsianGames 2006/2010; 3 IAAF Continental Cup 2010; 3 WCH 2011 (2007-7); 2 OLY 2012 (2008-dnq). 1.92/110kgHe 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 (heestimated 68.50), but was judged to be a foulIn 2015: 6 Eugene Diamond; 6 Oslo Diamond; 3 Székesfehérvár; 1 Grevenmacher (Jul 12); 1 Grevenmacher (Jul 19); 1 Eschelbronn

HADADI Ehsan IRI 30y 212d 1985 65.22 69.32 -08 NR

6232015 Pan-American Games Champion. Former World Youth & World Junior ChampionSP pb: 18.99 -14 (18.32 -15). 3 Pan-Am junior 2011; 1 World Youth 2011; 1 Central American & Caribbean junior 2012; 1 WJC 2012; 1 Pan-Am Games 2015. 1Jamaican 2015. Coach-Julian RobinsonIn 2015: 1 Mona SP/DT (Jan 10); 1 Kingston SP/DT (Jan 24); 1 Kingston Jackson SP; 1 Kingston DT (2 SP) (Feb 7); 1 Kingston GC Foster DT (2 SP); 1University of West Indies Invitational DT (2 SP); 3 Penn Relays DT (10 SP); 4 Kingston Jamaican Invitational DT; 1 Port of Spain Hampton Games DT; 1 WestIndies Universities SP/DT; 1 Jamaican DT (5 SP); 1 Pan-Am Games DT

DACRES Fedrick JAM 21y 174d 1994 66.40 66.75 -14

638Jamaican record holder // SP pb: 17.68 -11. dnq WCH 2007/2011; 1 Central American & Caribbean Games 2010 & Champs 2011; 7 Pan-Am Games 2011(2007-10); dnq OLY 2012; 3 COM 2014; 3 IAAF Continental Cup 2014. 1 Jamaican 2009/2010. Studied Psychology at Louisiana Technical University. Heworks full-time as a counsellor for deprived and abused children in Ruston, Louisiana. Coach-Andy Kokhanovskiy. 1.86/114kgHe retired in 2014 and gave up training at the start of the summer – but was encouraged back by the children he counselsIn 2015: 1 Lake Charles Cowboy Relays; 1 Ruston LA; 1 Conway; 1 Natchitoches; 5 Kingston Jamaican Invitational; 5 Shanghai Diamond; 1 Pearl MS (May23); 1 Pearl MS (Jun 6); 2 Jamaican; 2 Tomblaine; 7 Paris Diamond; 9 Székesfehérvár; 4 Madrid; 5 Lucerne; 9 London Diamond

MORGAN Jason JAM 32y 319d 1982 68.19 68.19 -15 NR

644Former US Collegiate Champion // SP pb: 19.39 -13 (18.45 -15). 5 WJC 2010; 6 COM 2014; 4 WSG 2015. 1 NCAA 2012 (2013-2, 2014-4). 1 Jamaican2013/2014. Studied Mechanical Engineering at University of NebraskaIn 2015: 1 Tucson; 1 Phoenix; 1 Lincoln; 2 La Jolla; 2 Kingston Jamaican Invitational; 2 Dakar Challenge (6 DT); 3 Jamaican (4 SP); 4 WSG

WRIGHT Chad JAM 24y 149d 1991 65.03 65.03 -15

7162015 Asian Championships silver. Kuwaiti record holder // dnq World Youth 2009; dnq WJC 2010; 9 Asian Games 2014; 1 Arab 2015; 2 Asian Champs 2015(2013-8)In 2015: 1 Al-Kuwait; 1 Qatif; 1 Arab; 2 Doha Emir Cup; 1 Kuwaiti; 2 Asian Champs

AL-ZANKAWI Essa Mohamed KUW 22y 307d 1992 63.22 63.22 -15 NR

7252013 European under-23 Champion // 3 World Youth 2007; 1 WJC 2010 (2008-6); 1 under-23 ECH 2013; 10 ECH 2014 (2012-dnq); 3 WSG 2015. 1 Lithuanian2013/2014. Coach-Vaclovas Kidykas (3 ECH 86, 68.44 in 88). Attends the Sports University of Lithuania in Kaunas. 1.99/130kgIn 2015: 2 European Throws Cup; 1 Lithuanian winter; 1 Kaunas; 6 Shanghai Diamond; 7 Hengelo; 2 European Clubs Cup ‘B’; 1 Lithuanian Teams; 3 Tartu; 2ETCh 1st League; 1 Tomblaine; 3 WSG; 2 Kaunas City; 1 Valmiera; 2 Lithuanian

GUDŽIUS Andrius LTU 24y 188d 1991 65.51 66.11 -14

8022010 European Champion. 2008 Olympic silver. Twice World Championship silver5 EJC 2001; 6 WJC 2002; 2 under-23 ECH 2005 (2003-9); 1 ECP 2006/2007 (2008-3); 2 OLY 2008 (2012-5); 1 ETCh 2009 (2010-2, 2011-3, 2013-4, 2014-2); 2WCH 2009/2013 (2007-12, 2009-9); 1 ECH 2010 (2006-6, 2014-4); 4 IAAF Continental Cup 2010. 1 Polish 2006-2015. Former nightclub bouncer. His sonHenryk Józef born November 13, 2013. Coach-Witold Suski. 1.93/130kgIn 2015: 1 Shanghai Diamond; 1 Turnov; 1 Hengelo; 1 Eugene Diamond; 3 Oslo Diamond; 2 Wroclaw; 1 Paris Diamond; 1 Székesfehérvár; 1 Polish (10th time);4 London Diamond; 1 Stockholm Diamond; 1 Cetniewo; 1 Szczecin

MAŁACHOWSKI Piotr POL 32y 75d 1983 68.29 71.84 -13 NR

8112014 European bronze medallist ahead of his compatriot and training partner Piotr Małachowski7 under-23 ECH 2009; 5 WSG 2011; dnq OLY 2012; 6 WCH 2013; 3 ECH 2014 (2012-6); 6 IAAF Continental Cup 2014; 1 ETCh 2015. 1 Polish under-232008/2009. Coach-Witold Suski. 2.00/122kgIn 2015: 1 Kielce; 2 Shanghai Diamond; 4 Turnov; 3 Hengelo; 2 Eugene Diamond; 1 Oslo Diamond; 1 Bydgoszcz; 1 ETCh; 3 Wroclaw; 5 Paris Diamond; 4Székesfehérvár; 2 Polish; 2 London Diamond; 3 Stockholm Diamond; 3 Cetniewo; 2 Szczecin

URBANEK Robert POL 28y 114d 1987 66.31 66.93 -12

844Twice African Champion // 1 African junior 2007; 4 WJC 2008; 2 African Games 2011; 1 African Champs 2012/2014 (2010-3); 5 WCH 2013’ 10 COM 2014; 4IAAF Continental Cup 2014 (2012-8). 1 South African 2010-2015. 1.99/132kgIn 2015: 1 Boland; 1 South African; 10 Shanghai Diamond; 5 Hengelo; 1 Dutch; 3 Leiria (Aug 8); 2 Leiria (Aug 9)

HOGAN Victor RSA 26y 27d 1989 64.56 65.33 -13

892Samoan record holder at Discus & Hammer Throw. 2015 Oceanian Champion at Shot & DiscusSP pb: 17.69i -14, 17.12 -12. HT pb: 58.66 -15. dnq WJC 2010; 7 WSG 2013; dnq WCH 2013; 1 Oceanian SP/DT 2015; 1 Pacific Games 2015. 5 NCAA 2011.Attends Central Michigan University. 1.88/127kgIn 2015: 1 Alma; 1 Allendale; 1 Grand Rapids; 1 Oceanian; 1 Oceanian SP/DT; 1 Windsor ON; 2 Claremont; 1 Pacific Games DT (2 SP/HT)

ROSE Alex SAM 23y 277d 1991 61.35 61.35 -15 NR

919dnq WJC 2006; 12 ECH 2014. 2 Swedish 2007/2014/2015. Self-coached. Lives-Malmö. 1.97/130kgHas now improved his personal best for seven years in successionIn 2015: 5 European Throws Cup; 5 Halle Werfertage; 1 Bottnaryd; 1 Helsingborg; 4 Stockholm Diamond; 2 Swedish

HÄRSTEDT Axel SWE 28y 174d 1987 64.72 64.72 -15QBR

921SP pb: 19.17 -14 (18.70 -15). dnq World Youth SP/DT 2009; dnq WJC SP 2010; dnq ECH 2014. 1 Swedish 2014 & SP 2015. His first sport was ice hockey.Coach-Vesteinn Hafsteinsson. 2.00/136kgIn 2015: 3 Swedish indoor SP; 1 Uppsala; 2 Tartu; 2 Bydgoszcz; 2 Växjö SP; 1 Sollentuna (4 SP); 2 Bottnaryd (5 SP); 4 Helsingborg; 1 Swedish Clubs; 2Madrid; 7 Lucerne; 2 Viljandi; 5 Stockholm Diamond; 4 Helsingborg; 1 Swedish SP (3 DT)

STÅHL Daniel SWE 22y 358d 1992 63.38 66.89 -14QBR

998dnq WJC 2012. 4 NCAA 2013 (2014-10); 7 US 2013 (2014-9)In 2015: 1 Classic; 1 Texas Relays; 1 Baton Rouge (Apr 4); 1 Tucson; 1 Baton Rouge (Apr 18); 1 Penn Relays; 1 Louisiana State Invitational; 1 StarkvilleSoutheastern Conference; 9 NCAA; 4 US; 3 Madrid; 6 Lucerne; 10 London Diamond

BROWN Rodney USA 22y 92d 1993 65.04 65.04 -15

1041Was reserve entry for 2009 World Championships // 9 NCAA DT 2009 (2006-11); 5 US 2013 (2015-7). Studied Health and Human performance at Iowa StateUniversity. 1.92/130kgIn 2015: 1 Iowa City; 1 Tuscaloosa; 1 Macomb; 1 Rock Island; 1 Iowa City Musco Invitational; 7 US

MADISON Chase USA 29y 340d 1985 65.42 65.42 -15

10562015 US Champion // SP pb: 17.66i, 17.28 -10. 4 Pan-Am Games 2015. 1 US 2015. Coach-Greg Garza (formerly Mac Wilkins (1 OLY 76)). 1.93/122kgIn 2015: 2 Westwood Rafer/JJK Invitational; 2 Chula Vista; 4 La Jolla; 3 Kingston Jamaican Invitational; 1 Tucson (May 21); 1 Tucson (May 23); 7 EugeneDiamond; 1 Claremont (Jun 6); 1 Claremont (Jun 7); 1 San Diego Champs; 1 US; 9 Paris Diamond; 4 Pan-Am Games

SCHUURMANS Jared USA 28y 1d 1987 66.10 66.10 -15

1072SP pb: 21.29i -08, 21.25 -10. 8 Pan-Am Games SP 2011; 3 Pan-Am Games 2015; 1 North/Central America & Caribbean 2015. 2 NCAA indoor SP2006/2007/2008; 2 US indoor SP 2019; 2 US DT 2013/2015. Born/lives-Colorado Springs. Studied Engineering at the University of Idaho. Wife-Kara Winger(née Patterson) is North American record holder for Javelin Throw. 1.91/134kgJust missed out on Olympic selection in 2008 (5th US Trials SP) & 2012 (5th Trials DT)In 2015: 2 Tucson (Mar 20); 2 Texas Relays; 2 Boulder; 6 Kingston Jamaican Invitational; 2 Tucson (May 21); 7 Tucson (May 23); 4 Claremont (Jun 6); 4Claremont (Jun 7); 2 US; 2 Naperville; 3 Pan-Am Games; 1 Portland

WINGER Russ USA 31y 18d 1984 64.34 66.04 -11


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.....................1983=9...71.26.......John Powell USA....................... 1984.......71.26 ......Rickard Bruch SWE................... 1984.......71.26.......Imrich Bugar TCH...................... 1985

WORLD ALL-TIME LIST 2015 WORLD LIST1.....68.29.......Piotr Małachowski POL2.....68.19.......Jason Morgan JAM3.....67.93.......Christoph Harting GER4.....67.39.......Zoltán Kővágó HUN5.....67.24.......Lukas Weisshaidinger AUT6.....67.20.......Gerhard Mayer AUT7.....66.75.......Benn Harradine AUS8.....66.67.......Martin Kupper EST9.....66.66.......Philip Milanov BEL10...66.40.......Fedrick Dacres JAM


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2366 WJC 2010; 10 ECH 2014; 2 WSG 2015. 1 Belarusian 2014In 2015: 3 Belarusian winter; 1 Jablonec; 5 Halle Werfertage; 5 Belarusian Cup; 2 Minsk Olympic Prize; 3 Prague Odložil; 8 Rabat; 2 WSG; 1 Belarusian

BAREISHA Pavel BLR 24y 186d 1991 76.86 76.86 -14

239Twice European under-23 ChampionBelorussian transliteration = Yury Shayunou3 EJC 2005; 4 WJC 2006 (2004-dnq); 1 under-23 ECH 2007/2009; 1 WSG 2009 (2013-4); dnq ECH 2010/2012; 5 ETCh 2013; 12 WCH 2013 (2009-dnq, 2011-fouled out final). 1.95/105kgIn 2015: 1 Belarusian winter; 4 European Throws Cup; 1 Misnk; 3 Brest Shukevich Memorial; 3 Belarusian Cup; 2 St. Pölten; 6 Prague Odložil; 3 Huelva; 5Zhukovskiy; 2 Belarusian

SHAYUNOV Yuriy BLR 27y 303d 1987 76.85 80.72 -09

240World Champion in 2003 & 2007, but stripped of the 2005 title and also the 2004 Olympic silver and 2006 European titleDisqualified pb: 86.73 -06 (at the time, just one centimetre below the 1986 world record on Yuriy Sedykh). 1 under-23 ECH 97; 6 WSG 2001; 9 ECH 2002 (98-dnq, 2006-dq); 1 WCH 2003/2007 (97-fouled out final, 2001-dnq, 2005-dq); 1 WSG 2003 (2001-6); 3 OLY 2008 (2000-4, 2004-dq); dq WCP 2006. 1 Belarusian2000/2001/2003/2004/2008. 1.86/110kgFor 18 months in 2008-2010 his was stripped of his 2008 Olympic bronze medal after failing a doping control test. He appealed the decision with the Court ofArbitration for Sport and won, on the grounds that the testing process was sub-standard. He did not compete again until May 2012, but his entry to the Olympicsthat year was withdrawn when it emerged that he had failed re-tests of samples from Athens 2004 & Helsinki 2005. He was ultimately stripped of the medals hewon at those championships and others in 2004-2006, and suspended in 2012-2014In 2015: 1 Zhukovskiy

TIKHON Ivan BLR 39y 27d 1976 77.46 84.51 -08

270Full name-Wagner José Alberto Carvalho DomingosBrazilian record holder & 9x Champion4 Pan-Am Games 2011/2015 (2007-7); 1 South American 2013/2015 (2005/2011-2, 2007-3, 2009-4); 1 Ibero-American 2014 (2006/2010-3). 1 Brazilian2005/2006/2007/2008/2009/2010/2013/2014/2015. 1.87/118kgHis wife Laila Ferrer Domingos is twice Brazilian Champion at javelin throwIn 2015: 1 Domzale (Mar 21); 1 Domzale (Apr 12); 1 Brazilian; 1 Slovenska Bistrica; 1 Zenica; 1 Maribor; 1 South American; 4 Pan-Am Games

DOMINGOS Wagner BRA 32y 148d 1983 74.20 75.47 -14 NRQBR

3434x Chinese Champion // 1 East Asian Games 2013; 3 Asian Games 2014; 3 Asian Champs 2015. 2 Chinese National Games 2013 (2009-4). 1 Chinese2010/2011/2013/2014. From-Jiangxi Pronvince. 1.88/97kgIn 2015: 2 Chengdu (Mar 31); 2 Chengdu (Apr 4); 1 Jinan; 1 Taiyuan; 3 Asian Champs; 3 Belarusian

WAN Yong CHN 28y 30d 1987 74.74 74.74 -15

363He has set Costa Rican Hammer Throw records every year for five years, starting with 2011. Also holds national records at shot & discusSP pb: 15.80 -11. DT pb: 53.27 -10. 7 Pan-Am Games 2011/2015 (2007-12); 4 Ibero-American 2012/2014; 1 Central American & Caribbean Champs 2013(2009-6, 2011-2; 5 North/Central America & Caribbean 2015In 2015: 1 Classic; 2 Buenos Aires (Mar 27); 2 Buenos Aires (Mar 29); 1 Princeton; 1 Medellín Restrepo; 10 Halle Werfertage; 7 Fränkisch-Crumbach; 1Jablonec (May 27); 1 Jablonec (Jun 3); 10 Prague Odložil; 1 Jablonec (Jun 10); 7 Pan-Am Games; 5 North/Central America & Caribbean

SAWYERS Roberto CRC 28y 308d 1986 76.37 76.37 -15 NR

378Central American record holder // 1 Central American & Caribbean Champs 2009/2011; 1 Ibero-American 2010/2012; dnq OLY 2012; dnq WCH 2013; 6 IAAFContinental Cup 2014; 1 Central American & Caribbean Games 2014; 2 Pan-Am Games 2015 (2011-5); 1 North/Central America & Caribbean 2015. 1.87/95kgIn 2015: 1 Havana (May 8); 1 Las Tunas; 1 Havana Barrientos; 1 Havana (Jun 6); 1 Havana (Jun 19); 6 Székesfehérvár; 2 Pan-Am Games; 1 North/CentralAmerica & Caribbean

JANET Roberto CUB 28y 357d 1986 78.02 78.02 -15 NR

3962013 World Championship bronze medallist // 10 WJC 98; 4 WSG 2003; 5 ECP 2005; dnq ECH 2006/2012/2014; 4 World Military Games 2007; 5 ETCh 2009(2011-9, 2014-9); 6 OLY 2012 (2008-dnq); 3 WCH 2013 (2005-dnq). 1 Czech 2003/2006/2007/2008/2009/2010/2012/2013/2015. 1.86/110kgIn 2015: 1 Ostrava (May 16); 6 Ostrava Golden Spike (May 25); 1 European Clubs Cup; 2 Florø; 2 Prague Odložil; 1 Kladno; 1 ETCh 1st League; nm Turku; 1Czech; 7 Székesfehérvár; 3 Edmonton Classic; 8 Zhukovskiy; 7 Karlstad; 6 Szczecin

MELICH Lukáš CZE 34y 338d 1980 76.21 80.28 -13

416Full name-Mostafa Mohamed Hesham Al-Gamel (Hesham aka Hicham)African record holderdnq WCH 2011; 1 African Games 2011; dnq OLY 2012; 1 Mediterranean Games 2013; 1 African Champs 2014 (2010/2012-3); 2 IAAF Continental Cup 2014; 1Arab 2014. 1.91/96kgIn 2015: 1 Arab; 1 Bydgoszcz; 4 Ostrava Golden Spike; 4 Rabat; 4 Turku; 1 Kaustinen

AL-GAMAL Mostafa EGY 26y 323d 1988 79.90 81.27 -14 NR

431Full name-Javier Cienfuegos PinillaFormer world junior record holderdnq World Youth 2007; 8 ECP 2008; 12 WJC 2008; 3 EJC 2009 (2007-dnq); dnq WCH 2009/2011/2013; 4 Ibero-American 2010; dnq ECH 2010/2012/2014; 8ETCh 2011-2013 (2009-7, 2010-12, 2014-10, 2015-9); 2 under-23 ECH 2011; dnq OLY 2012. 1 Spanish 2009/2010/2013/2014. Coach-Antonio Fuentes.1.93/134kgIn 2015: 1 Montijo; 1 Spanish winter; 6 European Throws Cup; 1 Spanish Universities; 7 Halle Werfertage; 5 Fränkisch-Crumbach; 5 St. Pölten; 5 Huelva; 9ETCh; 1 Plasencia; 1 Gava; 1 Gijón; 1 Spanish; 1 Leiria (Aug 8); 1 Leiria (Aug 9)

CIENFUEGOS Javier ESP 25y 37d 1990 74.76 76.71 -13 NRQBR

4846x second at main Finnish Championships // 7 EJC 2005; 9 under-23 ECH 2007; 7 WSG 2011/2013; 12 ECH 2014 (2010/2012-dnq); 10 ETCh 2015. 2 Finnish2010-2015. 1.80/107kgIn 2015: 1 Lappeenranta; 1 Lahti; 10 ETCh; 8 Turku; 3 Kaustinen; 1 Pori; 1 Mänttä-Vilppula; 2 Finnish; 2 Kuortane; 2 Helsinki

SEPPÄNEN Tuomas FIN 29y 97d 1986 73.95 75.31 -11QBR

4853x Finnish Champion // dnq WCH 2003/2007/2009; 3 WSG 2003 (2005-4); dnq OLY 2004/2012; 8 ECH 2014 (2006/2010/2012-dnq). 1 Finnish2013/2014/2015. 1.85/96kgIn 2015: 1 Finnish; 1 Kuortane; 1 Helsinki

SÖDERBERG David FIN 36y 10d 1979 76.03 78.83 -03

5142014 Commonwealth bronze, Scottish record holder // dnq ECH 2012; 10 ETCh 2013; 3 COM 2014 (2010-6). 1 English under-23 2010. 1 Scottish2009/2010/2012/2013. Both he and his parents are qualified pilots, he flew fo the first time on his 16th birthday. Coach-Tore Gustafsson (formerly Chris Black).1.83/113kgIn 2015: 12 European Throws Cup; 2 Veszprém; 1 British League Premiership/May 9; 1 Loughborough ‘International’; 2 Fränkisch-Crumbach; 1 BedfordGames; 4 Huelva; 2 UK; 2 Loughborough ‘LEAP’; 1 British Athletics Throws ‘Fest’; 6 Karlstad; 1 British League Premiership/Aug 8

DRY Mark GBR 27y 314d 1987 76.93 76.93 -15

5352014 Commonwealth Games silver. New British record holder // dnq WJC 2012; 9 under-23 ECH 2013; 4 ETCh 2014; 2 COM 2014. 1 English junior 2010; 1English Schools 2011; 1 English under-23 2013; 2 NCAA 2014; 2 NCAA indoor Weight Throw 2014; 1 UK 2014. Studying Criminology at Oklahoma StateUniversity with plans to join the Police. His parents Debra Brewer and Lenny Miller were both athletes. Coach-John Baumann. 1.88/120kgHe was GB under-18 Champion at Karate. His hobbies: motorbikes (“I have a small collection”) and fishingIn 2015: 7 NCAA indoor Weight; 1 Stanford Invitational; nm Marion IN; 1 Stanford Jordan; 2 Halle Werfertage; 2 Loughborough ‘International’; 2 ETCh; 1 UK; 1under-23 ECH; 2 Karlstad (77.55 to break by one centimetre the British record which had stood for 31 years to Martin Girvan); 2 Szczecin

MILLER Nick GBR 22y 112d 1993 77.55 77.55 -15 NR

5872 EJC 2009; 2 WJC 2010 (2008-7); 2 under-23 ECH 2013 (2011-8); dnq WCH 2013; dnq ECH 2014In 2015: 3 Hungarian winter; 14 European Throws Cup; 4 Veszprém; 3 Szombathely; 9 Halle Werfertage; 2 Budapest; 4 St. Pölten; 2 Balaton Champs; 4Budapest Schulek; 2 Szombathely (Jun 17); 1 Szombathely (Jul 1); 8 Székesfehérvár; 1 Nikíti; 1 Szombathely (Jul 22); 1 Croat; 1 Tapolca; 3 Hungarian

HUDI Ákos HUN 24y 11d 1991 74.53 76.93 -13QBR

589Reigning Olympic & European 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); 1 OLY 2012 (2004-5, 2008-4); 1 IAAF Continental Cup 2014. 1 Hungarian 2005-2015. Coaches-Zsolt Németh & László Németh.1.88/104kgFor two years he was the potential Beijing Olympic silver medallist after the initial disqualification of the Belarusian pair Devyatovski & Tikhon, but they were re-instated in places above Pars by the Court of Arbitration for Sport in June 2010In 2015: 1 Potchefstroom; 1 Hungarian winter; 1 European Throws Cup; 1 Szombathely; 3 Ostrava Golden Spike; 2 Rabat; 1 ETCh 2nd League; 2 Turku; 2Wroclaw; 2 Székesfehérvár; 2 Cetniewo; 1 Hungarian (11th time)

PARS Krisztián HUN 33y 184d 1982 79.91 82.69 -14

590Big medals every year for five years // 1 World Youth 2011; 2 WJC 2012/2014; 2 EJC 2013; 3 under-23 ECH 2015In 2015: 1 Potchefstroom (Jan 29); 2 Potchefstroom (Feb 2); 2 Hungarian winter; 1 European Throws Cup under-23; 3 Veszprém; 1 Szombathely (May 3); 2Szombathely (May 9); 1 Halle Werfertage under-23; 1 Budapest; 3 St. Pölten; 1 Balaton Champs; 2 Budapest Schulek; 1 Szombathely; 1 Hungarian under-23;3 under-23 ECH; 8 Karlstad; 2 Tapolca; 2 Hungarian

PÁSZTOR Bence HUN 20y 197d 1995 75.74 75.74 -15QBR

6137 EJC 97; 10 ECH 2006 (2012-dnq); dnq OLY 2008; 5 ETCh 2015. 1 Italian 2008. 1.79/94kgIn 2015: 1 Italian winter; 1 Busto Arsizio; 1 Vila Nova Cerveira; 1 Turin; 1 Castiglione della Pescaia; 1 Budapest Schulek; 5 ETCh; 1 Boissano; 1 Kortrijk; 1Loughborough ‘LEAP’; 3 Karlstad; 3 Italian

LINGUA Marco ITA 37y 78d 1978 78.29 79.97 -08

720Latvian record holder & 13x Champion // dnq WCH 2007/2009/2013; dnq ECH 2010/2012; dnq OLY 2012. 1 Latvian 2001-2008/2010/2012/2013/2014/2015.Coach-Janis Kolidzejs. 1.87/107kgIn 2015: 1 Riga; 1 Riga City; 3 ETCh 1st League; 1 Napoli; 1 Valmiera; 1 Latvian (13th time)

SOKOLOVS Igors LAT 41y 4d 1974 76.18 80.14 -09 NR

745Twice Balkan Champion. Moldovan record holder // dnq World Youth 2009; dnq WJC 2010; 2 EJC 2011; dnq OLY 2012; 1 Balkan 2013/2014; 9 ECH 2014; 4WSG 2015. His older sisters Zalina and Marina are also international hammer throwers, though each have served two-year doping bans (but are back here inBeijing). Student of Law at the University of European Political and Economic Studies in Chisinau. 1.95/93kgIn 2015: 1 Moldovan winter; 3 European Throws Cup; 4 Halle Werfertage; 1 Moldovan; 1 St. Pölten; 9 Prague Odložil; 1 Huelva; 9 Rabat; 2 ETCh 3rd League; 4WSG; 10 Zhukovskiy; 2 Balkan; 1 Pitesti

MARGHIEV Serghei MDA 22y 286d 1992 78.72 78.72 -15 NR

795DEFENDING IAAF WORLD CHAMPION // 4 WJC 2008; 2 ETCh 2011; 1 under-23 ECH 2011 (2009-8); 1 WSG 2011/2013; 11 WCH 2011; dnq OLY 2012; 1ETCh 2013 (2011-2, 2014-2); 1 WCH 2013 (2011-11); 1 Francophone Games 2013; 2 ECH 2014; 3 IAAF Continental Cup 2014; 1 WSG 2015. 1 Polish2012/2014. Coach-Czesław Cybulski. Student of PE at Warsaw’s Academy of Sport Education. 1.86/120kgIn 2015: 2 European Throws Cup; 1 Buenos Aires (3x); 1 Halle Werfertage; 1 Ostrava Golden Spike; 1 Biala Podlaska; 1 Rabat; 1 ETCh; 1 Turku; 1 Wroclaw; 1Székesfehérvár; 1 WSG; 1 Polish; 1 Cetniewo; 1 Szczecin (83.93, puts him #10 on world all-time list)

FAJDEK Paweł POL 26y 78d 1989 83.93 83.93 -15 NR

8045 under-23 ECH 2011; 5 WSG 2013. 2 Polish 2013/2014/2015. 1.90/90kgIn 2015: 1 Bialystok; 1 Kielce; 7 Ostrava Golden Spike; 2 Biala Podlaska; 5 Rabat; 1 Bialystok; 5 Turku; 3 Wroclaw; 5 Székesfehérvár; 2 Polish; 3 Cetniewo; 4Szczecin

NOWICKI Wojciech POL 26y 180d 1989 78.71 78.71 -15

827Full name-Mohamed Ashraf Amjad Al-SaifiTwice World Junior Champion1 Asian junior 2012/2014; 1 WJC 2012/2014; 10 Asian Champs 2013 (2015-2); dnq WCH 2013; 3 Francophone Games 2013; fouled out Asian Games 2014.Holds world youth best (85.26) & world junior record (85.57), each with lighter implementsIn 2015: 1 Doha; 1 Qatif; 2 Arab; 1 Doha Emir Cup; 2 Asian Champs; 7 Turku; 1 Rhede

AL-SAIFI Ashraf Amjad QAT 20y 182d 1995 78.04 78.04 -15 NR

872His 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 WSG2013; 1 ETCh 2014 (2013-4); 3 ECH 2014. 1 German 2009 & Russian 2013/2015. 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 heabruptly withdrew from the German squad at the European Team Championships and declared his wish to compete for Russia and from January 1, 2011 wascleared by the IAAF to do soIn 2015: 1 Adler; 8 Ostrava Golden Spike; 1 Russian Teams; 6 Rabat; 4 ETCh; 6 Turku; 3 Székesfehérvár; 3 Zhukovskiy (Jul 18); 3 Zhukovskiy (Jul 24); 1Russian; 5 Szczecin

LITVINOV Sergey RUS 29y 206d 1986 77.09 80.98 -12 NR

9142011 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; dnq OLY 2012; 8 WCH 2013 (2011-dnq); 7 ECH 2014 (2010-dnq,2012-11). 1 NCAA 2009 (2010-3, 2011-2) & 2012 indoors. 1 Slovak 2012/2013/2014/2015. His younger sister Nikola Lomnická is also a hammer thrower (1NCAA 2010). 1.77/104kgIn 2015: 1 Veszprém; 1 Trnava; 5 Ostrava Golden Spike; 4 Prague Odložil; 7 Rabat; 1 ETCh 3rd League; 9 Turku; 2 Zhukovskiy; 4 Karlstad; 1 Slovak; 3Szczecin

LOMNICKÝ Marcel SVK 28y 46d 1987 77.63 79.16 -14

931Three Asian Games Champion. Twice Asian Champion // 5 WJC 2000 (98-dnq); 1 Asian Junior 2001; 1 Central Asian 2003; 2 Afro-Asian Games 2003; 1 AsianGames 2006/2010/2014 (2002-9); 9 OLY 2008 (2004-dnq, 2012-10); 2 IAAF Continental Cup 2010 (2014-4); 1 Asian Champs 2013/2015 (2002-4, 2003/2007-2); 5 WCH 2013 (2005/2007-dnq, 2009-11, 2011-10). He is President of the Athletics Federation of the Republic of Tajikistan and was Tajikistan’s flag bearerat the 2008 Olympics. 1.87/120kgIn 2015: 6 Halle Werfertage; 2 Ostrava Golden Spike; 1 Asian Champs; 1 Prague Odložil; 3 Rabat; 3 Turku; 4 Székesfehérvár; 1 Zhukovskiy; 1 Karlstad

NAZAROV Dilshod TJK 33y 107d 1982 79.36 80.71 -13

9552004 Olympic bronze // 1 WJC 2000; 3 EJC 2001; 2 under-23 ECH 2003; 3 OLY 2004 (2008/2012-dnq); 1 Mediterranean Games 2005; 2 WSG 2005; dnq ECH2006; 11 WCH 2007 (2005/2009/2011-dnq). 1 Turkish 2001-2003/2008-2013 Former coach- Konstantin Astapkovich (younger brother of 3x World silvermedallist Igor). Served two-year doping ban 2013-2015. 1.86/100kgIn 2015: Doping ban ended on June 25; 1 Balkan

APAK Eşref TUR 33y 230d 1982 76.82 81.45 -05 NR

9875x Ukrainian Champion // dnq World Youth 2001; 7 EJC 2003; 6 under-23 ECH 2005; dnq WCH 2007/2013; dnq OLY 2008; dnq ECH 2014; 3 ETCh 2015(2013-9, 2014-7). 1 Ukrainian 2007/2008/2013/2014/2015. Two-year doping suspension in 2009-2011. 1.95/100kgIn 2015: 1 Ukrainian winter; 9 European Throws Cup; 1 Ukrainian Cup (May 22); 1 Ukrainian Teams; 3 ETCh; 1 Ukrainian Cup (Jul 3); 1 Ukrainian

VINOGRADOV Yevgen UKR 31y 112d 1984 79.25 80.58 -08

1031Twice Pan-American Games Champion. 4x US Champion, also world class at Discus ThrowDT pb: 65.11 -05. dnq WCH 2007; 1 Pan-Am Games 2011/2015 (2007-2); 9 OLY 2012; 8 IAAF Continental Cup 2014. 1 NCAA Division 2 2007 (representingAshland University, Ohio); 1 US 2011/2012/2014/2015. His wife Crystal Smith was 11th in the 2010 Commonwealth Games Hammer for Canada. 1.88/107kgIn 2015: 4 US indoor Weight; nm Ashland; 1 Tucson (May 21); 2 Tucson (May 23); 1 US; 1 Edmonton Classic; 1 Pan-Am Games

JOHNSON Kibwe USA 34y 35d 1981 76.95 80.31 -11

1036(Alfred George). 5x US Champion, 10x US Indoor Champion // DT pb: 56.01 -01. dnq OLY 2004/2012; dnq WCH 2005/2007/2013; 4 WCP 2006; 4 Pan-AmGames 2007; dnq WCH 2009. 1 US indoor Weight Throw 2003/2005/2006/2007/2009/2010/2012/2013/2014/2015 (2004/2011-2). 1 US2006/2007/2008/2009/2013. Coach-Jud Logan. 1.93/256kgHe is Alfred George Kruger III. His son, born August 2011, is called Alfred George Kruger IVIn 2015: 1 US indoor Weight; 1 Raleigh Relays; 1 Tennessee Relays; 1 Ashland; 1 Columbus; 1 Allendale; 2 Tucson (May 21); 1 Tucson (May 23); 3 US

KRUGER AG USA 36y 184d 1979 76.87 79.26 -04

1044Former World Junior Champion, who competed temporarily for Ireland. 2015 US Collegiate Champion, representing the University of Southern CaliforniaDT pb: 51.34 -13 (50.12 -15). 4 World Youth 2007; 1 WJC 2010 (2008-2); 6 under-23 ECH 2013 (for Ireland); 3 Pan-Am Games 2015. 4 US Olympic Trial 2012;1 NCAA 2015; 2 US 2015. His father Conor McCullough senior threw the hammer for Ireland at the 1984 & 1988 OlympicsBorn-California, he holds dual citizenship with the Ireland and was cleared to represent that country by the IAAF from July 25, 2010, but then switched back tothe USA on July 12, 2014, a year after having competed for Ireland at the 2013 European under-23 Championships. 2.03/102kgIn 2015: 2 NCAA indoor Weight; 1 La Jolla (4 DT); 1 Mt SAC Relays; 1 UCLA v USC; 1 Westwood; 1 NCAA; 2 US; 2 Edmonton Classic; 3 Pan-Am Games

McCULLOUGH Conor USA 24y 202d 1991 76.91 77.20 -14

1074World Youth & World junior medallist // 2 World Youth 2009; 3 WJC 2012; dnq OLY 2012; 5 Asian Games 2014; 4 Asian Champs 2015 (2011-10)In 2015: 1 Uzbek winter; 1 Uzbek Cup; 4 Asian Champs; 1 Kazakh; 1 Almaty

KHODYAYEV Sukhrob UZB 22y 92d 1993 78.22 78.22 -15


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 2015 WORLD LIST1.....83.93.......Paweł Fajdek POL2.....79.91.......Krisztián Pars HUN3.....79.36.......Dilshod Nazarov TJK4.....79.25.......Yevhen Vynohradov UKR5.....78.72.......Serghei Marghiev MDA6.....78.71.......Wojciech Nowicki POL7.....78.52.......Dzmitry Marshyn AZE8.....78.29.......Marco Lingua ITA9.....78.22.......Sukhrob Khodyayev UZB10...78.04.......Ashraf Amjad Al-Saifi QAT


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Starts: Monday, August 24




1702010 Youth Olympic Champion // 3 World Youth 2009; 1 Youth Olympic Games 2010; 3 Pan-Am Games 2011 (2015-4); 2 WJC 2012; dnq OLY 2012; 1 SouthAmerican 2014. He holds the world youth best (89.34 with a 700g implement in 2010). 1.85/92gIn 2015: 1 Buenos Aires (Mar 25); 1 Buenos Aires (Mar 29); 1 Argentinian Cup; 2 South American; 4 Pan-Am Games; 5 Kuortane

TOLEDO Braian ARG 21y 347d 1993 82.90 82.90 -15 NR

1792014 Commonwealth Games bronze. 10x Tasmanian Champion // 2 World Youth 2007; 5 WJC 2005; dnq WCH 2013; 3 COM 2014. 2 Australian2012/2013/2014. 1 Tasmanian 2006-2015. His younger brother is international hammer thrower Huw Peacock. Their coach/father-Evan Peacock. 1.85/96kgIn 2015: 1 Hobart (3x); 2 Newcastle; 1 Perth; 2 Waitakere; 1 Queensland State; 2 Sydney Classic; 1 Tasmanian; 2 Australian; 4 Kawasaki; 7 Doha Diamond; 8Birmingham Diamond; 1 Huelva; 3 New York Diamond; 3 Székesfehérvár; 8 Lausanne Diamond; 1 Liège; 8 Monaco Diamond

PEACOCK Hamish AUS 24y 310d 1990 83.31 83.31 -15

269Full name-Júlio César de OliveiraFormer World Youth Champion. In 2009 he became the first Brazilian to throw a javelin more than 80m1 World Youth 2003 (12 DT); 1 Pan-Am junior 2003/2005; 3 WJC 2004 (2002-dnq); 1 South American junior 2005; 1 Ibero-American 2006 (2012-8, 2014-2); 1South American 2015 (2007/2009-3, 2011-5, 2013-4); 3 Pan-Am Games 2015. 1 Brazilian 2004/2007/2009/2011/2014/2015. 1.85/97kgIn 2015: 1 Jundiaí; 1 São Bernardo (Mar 15); 1 Asunción; 2 Buenos Aires (Mar 25); 3 Buenos Aires (Mar 29); 1 São Bernardo do Campo (Apr 19); 1 Río deJaneiro; 1 São Paulo State; 1 Brazilian; 1 São Bernardo do Campo (May 31); 1 South American; 1 São Bernardo do Campo (Jul 11); 3 Pan-Am Games

de OLIVEIRA Julio César BRA 19y 97d 1996 83.67 83.67 -15 NR

354Unexpected Asian record 89.15 to win at 2014 Asian Games, but no marks reported for him so far in 20152 Chinese National Games 2009; 2 East Asian Games 2009; dnq WCH 2013; 1 Asian Games 2014. 1 Chinese 2012/2013/2014. 1 Chinese National Games2013. Advised by Uwe Hohn. From-Liaoning Province. 1.84/75kg

ZHAO Qinggang CHN 30y 28d 1985 - 89.15 -14 NR

3892009 European under-23 silver // 11 World Youth 2005; dnq WJC 2006; 9 EJC 2007; 2 under-23 ECH 2009; 10 WCH 2009; 10 ECH 2010 (2012/2014-dnq); 4ETCh 2011 (2009-6, 2014-8); dnq OLY 2012; 7 WSG 2013. 1 Czech junior 2007 & under-23 2009. Coach-Jan Železný. 1.98/99kgIn 2015: 1 Klatovy; 1 Beijing Challenge; 8 Ostrava Golden Spike; 11 Rome Diamond; 4 Rabat; 2 ETCh 1st League; 3 Czech; 11 Lausanne Diamond

FRYDRYCH Petr CZE 27y 220d 1988 85.52 88.23 -10

39912 World Youth 2007; 10 WJC 2008; 8 EJC 2009; dnq ECH 2010/2014; dnq OLY 2012.1 Czech 2014/2015. 1.88/83kgIn 2015: 1 Sasolburg; 1 Kolín; 1 Kawasaki; 4 Halle Werfertage; 5 Ostrava Golden Spike; 1 European Clubs Cup; 4 Birmingham Diamond; 3 Rabat; 1 Czech; 1Székesfehérvár; 5 Lausanne Diamond; 3 Monaco Diamond; 1 Karlstad

VADLEJCH Jakub CZE 24y 315d 1990 86.21 86.21 -15

400DEFENDING IAAF WORLD CHAMPION // 9 WJC 2002; 1 ECH 2012 (2010-9, 2014-2); 4 OLY 2012 (2008-11); 1 WCH 2013 (2009-dnq, 2011-4); 2 IAAFContinental Cup 2014. 1 Czech 2008/2010/2011/2012. Coach-Jan Železný (since autumn 2006). Personal best 88.34 in qualifying at the London Olympics, butonly 83.34 in final for fourth place - he says his problem was nerves, meaning that he had trouble sleeping in the two days between qualifying and final. Didclassical piano training from age 7 to 15, but the gave up because “it was too much work”. 1.86/92kgIn 2015: 3 Doha Diamond; 6 Ostrava Golden Spike; 1 Rome Diamond; 2 Birmingham Diamond; 1 New York Diamond; 2 Lausanne Diamond; 2 MonacoDiamond; 1 Joensuu

VESELÝ Vítězslav CZE 32y 175d 1983 88.18 88.34 -12

415Full name-Ihab Abdel Rahman El SayedNew African record holder // 3 African junior 2007; 2 WJC 2008; 1 Francophone Games 2009; 1 African Champs 2010 (2012-5); 6 IAAF Continental Cup 2010;dnq OLY 2012; 2 Mediterranean Games 2013; 12 WSG 2013; 7 WCH 2013; 2 African Champs 2014; 1 IAAF Continental Cup 2014. 1.94/100kg (size 14 feet)He is based in Finland (Kuortane) for four months every year, where his coach is Coach-Petteri Piironen (same as Julius Yego KEN). In Egypt he is a student ofPE at Helwan University in Greater CairoIn 2015: 1 Cairo; 1 Arab; 4 Doha Diamond; 4 Ostrava Golden Spike; 6 Rome Diamond; 7 Birmingham Diamond; 1 Rabat; 2 Turku; 9 Lausanne Diamond

ABDELRAHMAN Ihab EGY 26y 112d 1989 85.50 89.21 -14 NR

4502015 Estonian Champion // dnq EJC 2009; dnq under-23 ECH 2009; dnq ECH 2014; 8 WSG 2015. 1 Estonian 2015In 2015: 1 Tallinn (May 16); 5 Rehlingen; 5 Riga; 1 Tallinn (Jun 3); 2 Tartu; 5 Lahti; 1 Pudasjärvi; 3 Sopot; 8 WSG; 1 Tallinn (Jul 15); 2 Viljandi; 2 Valmiera; 1Estonian

KIRT Magnus EST 25y 133d 1990 82.22 82.22 -15

4532015 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. 1Estonian 2009/2014. 1.83/82kgIn 2015: 1 Tartu; 1 ETCh 1st League; 1 WSG; 1 Viljandi; 1 Valmiera; 3 Estonian

LAANMÄE Tanel EST 25y 326d 1989 83.11 83.11 -15

45512 EJC 2003; 4 WSG 2011 (2007-6); dnq OLY 2012; 8 WCH 2013; 6 ECH 2014 (2006-dnq, 2012-10). 1 Estonian 2007/2012/2013. Coach-Thomas Merila.1.89/92kgIn 2015: 8 European Throws Cup; 1 Tallinn; 6 Beijing Challenge; 6 Dessau; 3 Tartu; 1 Tallinn (Jun 13); 1 Estonian Clubs; 3 Pudasjärvi; 2 Székesfehérvár; 2Tallinn (Jul 15); 3 Viljandi; 5 Valmiera; 2 Estonian

MÄTAS Risto EST 31y 112d 1984 82.06 83.48 -13

4812012 European bronze, Finland’s only medal in Helsinki that year // 3 EJC 2005; 2 WJC 2006 (2004-6); 1 under-23 ECH 2009 (2007-4); 3 ETCh 2010; dnqWCH 2011; 3 ECH 2012; 11 OLY 2012. 1 Finnish 2011. 1.85/104kgIn 2015: 3 Lappeenranta; 1 Raasepori; 2 New York Diamond; 5 Turku; 1 Pihtipudas; 6 Lausanne Diamond; 7 Monaco Diamond; 5 Finnish; 4 Kuortane

MANNIO Ari FIN 28y 29d 1987 86.82 86.82 -15

4822007 World Champion & 2008 Olympic bronze // dnq WJC 2000; 6 EJC 2001; 3 under-23 ECH 2003; 1 ECP 2006; 2 ECH 2006 (2010-3, 2012-11, 2014-3); 1WCH 2007 (2005-4, 2009-5, 2013-2); 3 OLY 2008 (2004-8, 2012-5). 1 Finnish 2004/2005/2006/2007/2010/2013. 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 2015: 1 Doha Diamond; 3 Ostrava Golden Spike; 4 Rome Diamond; 5 Birmingham Diamond; 1 Lahti; 1 ETCh; 1 Turku; 3 Lausanne Diamond; 1 MonacoDiamond; 2 Finnish; 3 Kuortane

PITKÄMÄKI Tero FIN 32y 245d 1982 89.09 91.53 -05

4832014 European Champion. 2012 Olympic bronze, one of only three medals won by Finland in London 2012 (the other two were in Sailing)3 EJC 2003; 2 under-23 ECH 2005; 5 WCH 2009/2013 (2011-9); 3 OLY 2012; 1 ECH 2014; 8 IAAF Continental Cup 2014. 1 Finnish 2012/2014. In Kuortane2008 became the first Finn to defeat Tero Pitkämäki in four years. Coach-Aki Parviainen (1 WCH 99). 1.90/85kgIn 2015: 2 Doha Diamond; 1 Dessau; 1 Lappeenranta; 9 Birmingham Diamond; 2 Lahti; 4 Turku; 2 Joensuu; 1 Finnish; 2 Kuortane

RUUSKANEN Antti FIN 31y 181d 1984 88.98 88.98 -15

5523 European Police 2010; dnq WCH 2013. 1 German under-23 2010. 1.84/83kgIn 2015: 2 Halle Werfertage; 3 Beijing Challenge; 1 Munich; 3 German

HAMANN Lars GER 26y 139d 1989 82.89 84.20 -13

556Unexpected winner at European Team Championships in 2014, where he improved from 83.63 to 86.131 EJC 2009; 1 ETCh 2014; 9 ECH 2014. Back/shoulder surgery in 2010, then on his elbow in 2012 when they strengthened his arm with a piece of his thightendonIn 2015: 4 Baden-Württemberg indoor; 7 Dessau; 5 Rabat; 1 Schönebeck; 4 German

HOFMANN Andreas GER 23y 248d 1991 83.27 86.13 -14

5654x German Champion // 9 WJC 2010; 7 under-23 ECH 2011; 2 ETCh 2013; 3 under-23 ECH 2013; dnq WCH 2013; 12 ECH 2014 (2012-dnq). 1 German2012/2013/2014/2015. They call him the "Regenwerfer" (rain thrower) because he has a habit of throwing well in the wet. 1.91/88kgHis father (Heiko) was once GDR champion in the activity of fishing rod casting. Coach-Boris Obergföll (3 WCH 1995/2003)In 2015: 2 European Throws Cup; 5 Doha Diamond; 2 Ostrava Golden Spike; 4 Dessau; 2 Jena; 5 Rome Diamond; 6 Birmingham Diamond; 4 New YorkDiamond; 6 Turku; 7 Lausanne Diamond; 5 Monaco Diamond; 1 German; 1 Kuortane (pb 89.27 to defeat the best Finns in Finland)

RÖHLER Thomas GER 23y 325d 1991 89.27 89.27 -15

57112 EJC 2011; 2 ETCh 2015; 4 under-23 ECH 2015. 1 German under-23 2015In 2015: 1 Offenburg; 1 Stellenbosch; 1 Halle Werfertage; 2 Rehlingen; 2 Dessau; 1 Jena; 1 German under-23; 2 ETCh; 4 under-23 ECH; 1 Lucerne; 2 German

VETTER Johannes GER 22y 148d 1993 85.40 85.40 -15

646Second on the Japanese all-time list after Kazuhiro Mizoguchi’s 87.60 from 19898 WSG 2013; 2 Asian Games 2014. 1 Japanese 2014. He was inspired to take up javelin throwing after wating Tero Pitkamäki FIN win the 2007 world title inOsaka. 1.83/92kgIn 2015: 1 Japanese (set a Championship record 84.13 with his final throw). Hampered with injuries to his back and left side so far in 2015, hence just onecomp

ARAI Ryohei JPN 24y 59d 1991 84.13 86.83 -14

706Full name-Julius Kiplangat YegoCommonwealth Games & African Championships double within 12 days in 20141 African Champs 2012/2014 & Games 2011; 12 OLY 2012 (the first from his country to reach an Olympic field event final); 4 WCH 2013; 1 COM 2014; 4 IAAFContinental Cup 2014. 1 Kenyan 2008/2010/2011/2012. Benefited from an IAAF scholarship to Finland in 2012. 1.79/95kgIn 2015: 6 Doha Diamond; 1 Ostrava Golden Spike (Kenyan record 86.88); 2 Rome Diamond (Kenyan record 87.71); 1 Birmingham Diamond (African record91.39, though initially ruled to be out of the sector); 2 Rabat; 4 Lausanne Diamond; 6 Monaco Diamond; 1 Kenyan World Championship Trial

YEGO Julius KEN 26y 229d 1989 91.39 91.39 -15 NR

7184 EJC 2011; 4 under-23 ECH 2013; dnq ECH 2014. 1 Latvian 2013In 2015: 1 Alfaz del Pi; 2 Kawasaki; 1 Karksi-Nuia; 1 Riga; 10 Rome Diamond; 7 Rabat; 3 ETCh 1st League

ŠTROBINDERS Rolands LAT 23y 128d 1992 83.37 83.37 -15

7792010 Commonwealth silver. 12x New Zealand Champion // dnq WJC 98/2000; 6 WCP 2006; 2 WSG 2009; 5 IAAF Continental Cup 2010; 2 COM 2010 (2006-7,2014-5); 9 OLY 2012 (2004/2008-dnq); 9 WCH 2013 (2007/2009-dnq, 2011-11). 1 New Zealand 2003/2005-2015; 1 French 2004; 1 Spanish 2004; 1 Australian2006. 1.86/98kgIn 2015: 1 Wanganui; 2 Hobart; 1 Hamilton; 1 Waitakere; 1 New Zealand; 3 Sydney Classic; 6 Kawasaki; 4 Beijing Challenge; 1 Hamilton; 1 Chiba Juntendo

FARQUHAR Stuart NZL 33y 159d 1982 82.75 86.31 -12

7962011 European junior silver // 4 World Youth 2009; dnq WJC 2010; 2 EJC 2011; 9 under-23 ECH 2013; dnq WCH 2013. 1 Polish 2015In 2015: 1 Bialystok; 1 Warsaw; 5 Halle Werfertage; 1 Postomino; 3 Riga; 4 Gdansk; 6 New York Diamond; 1 Bialystok; 1 Katowice; 1 Polish; 1 Warsaw; 1Cetniewo

KRUKOWSKI Marcin POL 23y 67d 1992 85.20 85.20 -15

859Former African Junior Champion // 6 WJC 2010; 6 COM 2014. 1 African junior 2011; 6 African Champs 2014. 1 South African 2015In 2015: 1 South African; 1 Potchefstroom Open; 1 Cape Town; 7 Rome Diamond; 9 New York Diamond; 2 Sopot; 10 Székesfehérvár; 4 Orimattila

VAN ROOYEN Rocco RSA 22y 240d 1992 85.39 85.39 -15

8682012 European silver, but then controversially not selected for London Olympics9 World Youth 2009; 5 EJC 2011; 2 ECH 2012 (2014-7); 11 WSG 2013; dnq WCH 2013. 1 Russian 2014. Student of Russian State Social University inDedovsk, but he also writes and records his own songs (mostly rap). 1.88/91kgIn 2015: 1 Russian under-23 winter; 1 European Throws Cup; 5 Beijing Challenge; 1 Russian Teams; 9 Rabat; 3 ETCh; 1 Russian Cup; 2 Russian

IORDAN Valeriy RUS 23y 188d 1992 83.00 83.56 -13

8862010 World junior bronze. 2011 European under-23 bronze // dnq World Youth 2007 (for Moldova); 3 WJC 2010 (for Russia); 3 under-23 ECH 2011; 10 WCH2011; 1 ETCh 2013 (2014-2); 1 WSG 2013; 3 WCH 2013; 5 ECH 2014. 1 Russian 2013/2015. Ex-Moldova, he gained Russian citizenship on June 9, 2010. OnOctober 12, 2013 he married 2011 World Champion Mariya Abakumova, their twin daughters Kira and Milana born on June 17, 2014. 1.82/94kgIn 2015: 1 Adler; 9 Doha Diamond; 2 Beijing Challenge; 3 Dessau; 6 European Clubs Cup; 1 Russian

TARABIN Dmitriy RUS 23y 296d 1991 84.70 88.84 -13

916dnq ECH 2014. 1 Slovak 2013In 2015: 6 European Throws Cup; 1 Kosice; 1 Bratislava; 1 Nitra; 1 ETCh 3rd League; 3 Liège

ŽENÚCH Patrik SVK 24y 234d 1990 82.51 84.83 -14

918dnq WJC 2008; 4 under-23 ECH 2011; dnq OLY 2012; 10 WCH 2013; 5 ETCh 2014 (2012-7); dnq ECH 2014. 1 Swedish 2012/2015. He works as anaccountant. Coach/father-Björn Amb. 1.80/85kgIn 2015: 10 Doha Diamond; 2 Karlstad; 1 Västerås; 1 Swedish

AMB Kim SWE 25y 21d 1990 82.40 84.61 -13

9362015 Asian Champion. Former World Youth Champion. Taiwanese record holder1 World Youth 2009; 3 Asian junior 2010; dnq WJC 2010; 9 Asian Games 2014; 1 Asian Champs 2015; 2 WSG 2015 (2013-13). Former footballerIn 2015: 1 Kaohsiung; 1 Taipei (Mar 13); 1 Taipei (Mar 17); 1 Singaporean International Champs; 1 Hiroshima; 1 Taiwanese Universities; 5 Kawasaki; 1 Taipei(May 16); 1 Asian Champs; 1 Bangkok; 1 Pathumthani; 2 Chanthaburi; 2 WSG

HUANG Shih-Feng TPE 23y 171d 1992 81.48 82.11 -13 NR

950(Keshorn is pronounced “Kee - shorn”)In London 2012 at age 19 became the youngest-ever Olympic Champion in a throwing eventdnq World Youth 2009; 1 Central American & Caribbean junior 2010/2012; 1 WJC 2012 (2010-dnq); 1 OLY 2012; dnq WCH 2013; 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. He discovered his talent for javelin throwing in March 2009 when he joined in with his cousins who were throwing on the same field where he wasplaying cricket. 1.83/95kgThere was a national holiday in Trinidad the day he returned home as Olympic Champion (on August 13, 2012); he was given an award of a million Trinidaddollars ($200,000) and a house in Trinidad valued at US $400,000; a lighthouse, a school, and a plane in the fleet of Caribbean Airlines were all renamed in hishonourIn 2015: 8 Doha Diamond; 7 Ostrava Golden Spike; 3 Rome Diamond (TTO record 86.20); 3 Birmingham Diamond (TTO record 86.43); 1 Trinidadian; 1Lausanne Diamond (TTO record 90.16); 4 Monaco Diamond; 1 Pan-Am Games (83.27 amid injury rumours – “It's the javelin life. This year I got an ankle injuryagain, the same ankle from 2013 but different place.”)

WALCOTT Keshorn TTO 22y 141d 1993 90.16 90.16 -15 NR

1008Twice US Collegiate Champion, representing University of Oregon. From a family of throwers2 Pan-American junior 2009; 2 US Olympic Trial 2012, but did not have qualfiying standard; 1 NCAA 2014/2015. 2.01/119kgFather-Dean Crouser (1 NCAA SP 1982 & DT 1982/83)Uncle-Brian Crouser (1 NCAA JT 1982/85, dnq OLY JT 1988/92)Sister-Haley Crouser (4 World Youth JT 2011)Cousin-Ryan Crouser (1 World Youth SP 2009)In 2015: 1 Los Angeles; 2 Eugene Pepsi; 3 Mt SAC Relays; 1 Eugene Twilight; 1 Westwood; 1 NCAA; 3 US; 1 Portland

CROUSER Sam USA 23y 233d 1991 83.33 83.33 -15

1010Shock winner of the 2013 US title when he progressed from 74.22 to 83.50dnq WCH 2013; 2 Pan-Am Games 2015. 1 US 2013 (2014/2015-2). Serious elbow injury in 2009 which curtailed his collegiate career with North Dakota StateUniversity. Coach-Justin St. Clair. 1.88/102kgIn 2015: 1 Stanford Invitational; 1 Mt SAC Relays; 2 Drake Relays; 2 Tucson; 1 Burnaby; 5 New York Diamond; 2 US; 1 Naperville; 2 Pan-Am Games

DOLEZAL Riley USA 29y 278d 1985 81.16 83.50 -13

10163x US Champion // 12 WCH 2009; 4 Pan-Am Games 2011 (2015-5); dnq OLY 2012. 1 US 2010/2014/2015. Placed fourth at the 2012 US Olympic Trials, butselected for games because Sam Crouser – who finished second – did not have the ‘A’ standard. Coach-Todd Reich. 1.88/88kgIn 2015: 1 Tucson; 2 Burnaby; 1 US; 2 Naperville; 5 Pan-Am Games; 4 East Stroudsburg

FUREY Sean USA 32y 355d 1982 83.08 83.08 -15

1019Twice US Collegiate Champion, representing Illinois State University5 IAAF Continental Cup 2014. 1 NCAA 2011/2012 (2013-2); 3 US 2014In 2015: 1 Tennessee Relays; 1 Drake Relays; 8 Kawasaki; 7 New York Diamond; 4 US; 3 Naperville

GLOVER Tim USA 25y 222d 1990 84.09 84.09 -15


1.....98.48.......Jan Zelezny CZE........................19962.....93.09.......Aki Parviainen FIN..................... 19993.....92.61.......Sergey Makarov RUS................ 20024.....92.60.......Raymond Hecht GER.................19955.....91.69.......Kostas Gatsioudis GRE............. 20006.....91.59.......Andreas Thorkildsen NOR......... 20057.....91.53.......Tero Pitkämäki FIN.................... 20058.....91.46.......Steve Backley GBR....................19929.....91.39.......Julius Yego KEN........................ 201510...91.29.......Breaux Greer USA..................... 2007

WORLD ALL-TIME LIST 2015 WORLD LIST1.....91.39.......Julius Yego KEN2.....90.16.......Keshorn Walcott TTO3.....89.27.......Thomas Röhler GER4.....89.09.......Tero Pitkämäki FIN5.....88.98.......Antti Ruuskanen FIN6.....88.18.......Vítězslav Veselý CZE7.....86.82.......Ari Mannio FIN8.....86.21.......Jakub Vadlejch CZE9.....85.52.......Petr Frydrych CZE10...85.50.......Ihab Abdelrahman EGY


Men’s Decathlon 31 Entrants

Starts: Friday, August 28




155African record holder ... ran a 4:12.15 1500m in the 2009 World Championship Decathlonpbs in Decathlon events:100: 10.61w/10.67; LJ: 7.94w/7.69; SP: 14.00i/13.59; HJ: 2.10; 400: 46.69; 110H: 14.00; DT: 40.34 ; PV: 5.00; JT: 65.53; 1500: 4:12.153 African Games 2007 (2011-dnf); 1 African Champs 2008/2014; 7 IAAF Continental Cup PV 2010 (8 LJ); 10 WCH 2011 (2009-12); 1 African Games PV 2011.Served two-year doping ban in 2012-2014, then set an Algerian record within two months of his return. 1.87/84kgIn 2015: 1 Algerian JT (2 100H/PV)

BOURAADA Larbi ALG 27y 102d 1988 - 8311 -14 NR

227One of the few decathletes who’ve had a personal best of exactly 8000 points (he did in 2014, then scored 7999 in Götzis 2015 before improving to 8049 at theFrench Championships)pbs in Decathlon events:100: 11.15; LJ: 7.35; SP: 14.30; HJ: 2.04; 400: 48.94; 110H: 14.54; DT: 46.06; PV: 5.30; JT: 61.88; 1500: 4:29.0411 EJC 2011; 7 under-23 ECH 2013; 14 ECH 2014; dnq EIC 2015. 1 Belgian indoor PV 2013. 1 French 2015. Coach-Fernando Oliva. 1.96/91kgIn 2015: dnf EIC; 12 Götzis; dnf Ratingen; 1 French

PITTOMVILS Niels BEL 23y 33d 1992 8049 8049 -15QBR

228Twice World Student Games Champion. 2014 World indoor bronze // pbs in Decathlon events:100: 11.04; LJ: 7.80; SP: 14.12; HJ: 2.17; 400: 48.64; 110H: 14.45; DT: 44.48; PV: 5.40; 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; 10 ECH 2014. 1 Belgian 2010 & PV 2011/2013.Missed 2012 battling testicular cancerIn 2015: 5 Namur HJ; 4 Geneva LJ; 4 Leiden PV; nm Leiden SP; 4 Nivelles 110H ‘C’; 1 WSG; 3 Belgian PV; 2 Ninove LJ; 2 Leuven 110H ‘B’

VAN DER PLAETSEN Thomas BEL 24y 240d 1990 7952 8255 -13

265Twice South American Champion // pbs in Decathlon events:100: 10.66; LJ: 7.56w/7.44; SP: 15.64; HJ: 2.00; 400: 48.25; 110H: 13.94; DT: 47.41; PV: 5.00; JT: 56.36; 1500: 4:27.756 WJC 2006; 1 Ibero-American 2010/2012; 1 South American 2011/2015; 16 WCH 2011; 19 OLY 2012; 1 South American Games 2014; 3 Pan-Am Games2015 (2011-dnf). 1 Brazilian 2006/2011/2012/2015. Coach-Edemar Alves dos Santos. 1.88/88kgIn 2015: 1 São Paulo; 1 Brazilian; 1 South American; 3 Pan-Am Games

de ARAÚJO Luiz Alberto BRA 27y 328d 1987 8179 8276 -12

271Full name-Felipe Vinícius dos SantosFourth at 2015 Pan-American Games where he broke 8K for the first timepbs in Decathlon events100: 10.37; LJ: 7.55; SP: 14.22; HJ: 2.03; 400: 47.73; 110H: 13.74; DT: 43.24; PV: 4.75; JT: 57.98; 1500: 4:39.823 World Youth Octathlon 2011; 11 WJC 2012; 1 Pan-Am junior 2013; 1 Ibero-American 2014; 4 Pan-Am Games 2015. 1.81/81kgIn 2015: 2 Campinas; 2 Brazilian; 3 Arona; 4 Pan-Am Games

dos SANTOS Felipe BRA 21y 22d 1994 8019 8019 -15QBR

3192015 Pan-American Games Champion. 2014 Commonwealth gold. 2013 World bronzepbs in Decathlon events:100: 10.28; LJ: 7.68w/7.63; SP: 14.42; HJ: 2.09; 400: 47.04; 110H: 13.27; DT: 47.56; PV: 4.80; JT: 64.67; 1500: 4:24.732 North/Central American & Caribbean 2011; 5 OLY 2012; 3 WCH 2013 (2011-18); 7 WIC 2014; 1 COM 2014; 1 Pan-Am Games 2015. 1 Canadian2011/2012/2013. Coaches-Vickie Croley & Gar Leyshon. 1.85/82kgIn 2015: 1 Canadian indoor LJ; 1 London ON 100 (2 PV); 14 Götzis (7893 points; he fouled out in the shot put, but went on to set substantial pbs in the 400m &DT; this was a world best score for a completed decathlon with only nine scoring events); 1 Canadian 110H (pb down from 13.50 to 13.27!); 1 Pan-Am Games(8659 to break the Canadian record of 8626 which had stood to Michael Smith since 1996. Including a world Decathlon 110H best of 13.44, replacing FrankBusemann’s 13.47 from 1996)

WARNER Damian CAN 25y 290d 1989 8659 8659 -15 NR

377Twice eighth in World Championships // pbs in Decathlon events:100: 10.50; LJ: 7.36; SP: 16.50; HJ: 2.10; 400: 48.17; 110H: 13.89; DT: 47.70; PV: 4.90; JT: 69.37; 1500: 4:31.401 World Youth Octathlon 2005; 2 WJC 2006; 2 Pan-Am Games 2007 (2011-3, 2015-5); 8 WCH 2007/2009 (2011-dnf); 7 WIC 2012; 14 OLY 2012 (2008-15); 1Pan-Am Cup 2013/2014/2015; 1 Central American & Caribbean Games 2014. 1.88/80kgIn 2015: 9 Götzis; 1 Pan-Am Cup; 5 Pan-Am Games

GARCÍA Yordanis CUB 26y 272d 1988 8186 8496 -09

390He has taken over from Roman Šebrle as Czech #1 // pbs in Decathlon events:100: 10.81; LJ: 7.60i/7.50w/7.48; SP: 15.29; HJ: 2.07; 400: 48.66; 110H: 14.18; DT: 46.50; PV: 5.00; JT: 65.32; 1500: 4:37.938 EJC 2009; dnf WJC 2010; 5 WIC 2012; 8 ECH 2012 (2014-11); 4 EIC 2013 (2015-5); 3 under-23 ECH 2013 (2011-4). 1 Czech 2011 & indoor 2013/2015.Coach-Josef Karas (formerly Tomáš Dvořák). 1.87/86kgAccording to the Czech team handbook he started walking at age six monthsIn 2015: 1 Czech indoor (3 LJ); 5 EIC; 5 Kladno JT; 9 Czech JT; 1 Hexham (did pbs in SP & DT); 4 Pardubice SP

HELCELET Adam CZE 23y 298d 1991 8148 8252 -13

442Full name-Pau Gaspar TonnesenSecond at 2015 US Collegiate Championshipspbs in Decathlon events:100: 11.11w/11.26; LJ: 7.49; SP: 15.17; HJ: 2.15i/2.13; 400: 50.68; 110H: 14.87; DT: 46.48; PV: 5.30; JT: 57.77; 1500: 4:41.772 NCAA 2015. Born-Tempe (Arizona). Father-America, mother-Spanish, he has dual nationality. They named him Pau so that he could easily change it to Paulif he wanted an English name (but he says he won’t). Coach-Sheldon Blockburger. 1.96/89kgIn 2015: 1 Los Angeles (7823); 3 Westwood PV; 9 Tucson DT; 2 NCAA (8247); 2 ECP 1st League (7841)

TONNESEN Pau ESP 22y 300d 1992 8247 8247 -15

4442015 European under-23 silver medallist // pbs in Decathlon events:100: 10.86; LJ: 7.58i/7.47; SP: 13.89i/13.70; HJ: 2.05; 400: 42.96; 110H: 14.07; DT: 36.93; PV: 4.80i/4.70; JT: 64.02; 1500: 4:25.7720 WJC 2012; 2 Ibero-American 2014; 7 EIC 2015; 2 under-23 ECH 2015. 1 Spanish 2015 & indoor 2014/2015. 1.78/72kgIn 2015: 1 Spanish under-23 indoor LJ (2 60H); 1 Spanish indoor; 7 EIC; 2 Arona; 1 Alcorcón LJ; 2 under-23 ECH; 1 Spanish

UREÑA Jorge ESP 21y 317d 1993 7983 7983 -15QBR

4562013 European under-23 bronze. Excellent at Javelin but then he did start off in that eventpbs in Decathlon events:100: 11.32; LJ: 7.28; SP: 15.11; HJ: 2.04; 400: 51.13; 110H: 14.50; DT: 40.70; PV: 4.73; JT: 71.11; 1500: 4:35.3311 World Youth JT 2011; 4 EJC 2013; 15 ECP 2014; 3 under-23 ECH 2015In 2015: 1 Estonian under-23 indoor; 1 EST v FIN v FIN; 3 under-23 ECH; 9 Valmiera JT

ÕIGLANE Janek EST 21y 118d 1994 7945 7945 -15QBR

457Twice US Collegiate Champion // pbs In Decathlon events:100: 10.99; LJ: 7.82; SP: 14.46i/14.43; HJ: 2.18; 400: 50.60; 110H: 14.67w/14.78; DT: 49.14; PV: 5.20; JT: 62.25; 1500: 4:28.12dq World Youth HJ 2009. 1 NCAA 2014 (where he needed to beat the leader Johannes Hock by seven seconds in the 1500m) /2015; 2 NCAA indoor 2015.Student of Exercise and Sport Science at the University of Georgia. 1.88 tallIn 2015: dnf NCAA indoor; 1 Starkville Southeastern Conference; 1 NCAA

UIBO Maicel EST 22y 236d 1992 8356 8356 -15

488Twice French Indoor Champion. Second at 2015 World Student Games // pbs in Decathlon events:100: 11.02; LJ: 7.40w/7.34; SP: 15.90; HJ: 2.04; 400: 49.18; 110H: 14.29; DT: 46.93; PV: 5.20i/5.10; JT: 64.41; 1500: 4:45.1513 under-23 ECH 2011; 1 Francophone Games 2013; 7 ECP 2014; 6 EIC 2015; 2 WSG 2015. 1 French indoor 2011/2014. His mother Nadine Schoellkopf-Auzeil was 5x French Champion at Javelin Throw. 195/89kgIn 2015: 5 French Universities indoor PV; 2 French indoor; 6 EIC; 1 Nice; 4 Tourcoing 110H; 10 Götzis; 7 Grenoble LJ; 1 Roanne 110H (2 PV); 2 WSG; 5Tomblaine (9 LJ)

AUZEIL Bastien FRA 25y 303d 1989 8147 8147 -15

5082014 European silver. Fourth at 2013 World Championships. Former World Youth & World Junior Championpbs in Decathlon events:100: 11.04; LJ: 7.65; SP: 15.41; HJ: 2.10i/2.09; 400: 48.66; 110H: 14.21; DT: 47.60; PV: 5.35; JT: 66.09; 1500: 4:18.041 World Youth 2009; 1 WJC 2010; 1 EJC 2011; dnf ECH 2012; 15 OLY 2012; 2 EIC 2013; 1 ECP 2013; 4 WCH 2013. Coach-Bertand Valdin. 1.86/77kgIn 2015: 1 Montélimar PV/JT; 1 Arona; 8 Montreuil SP; 5 French PV (also competed in some of the individual Decathlon events)

MAYER Kevin FRA 23y 192d 1992 8469 8521 -14

544He was sixth at the London Olympics, his father was eighth at the Seoul Olympicspbs in Decathlon events:100: 10.36w/10.40; LJ: 7.55; SP: 15.62; HJ: 1.99; 400: 47.51; 110H: 13.63; DT: 50.37; 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 WCH 2013’ 7 ECH 2014. Father-Uwe Freimuth (8 OLY Decathlon 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 (twin ofUwe)-Jorg Freimuth (3 OLY HJ 1980). 1.95/90kgIn 2015: 2 Halle SP/DT Apr 18); 1 Bernburg 110H/DT (3 LJ); Contested a four-event challenge in Neuwied; 4 Götzis; dnf Ratingen; dnf Filderstadt 1500 (nmDT)

FREIMUTH Rico GER 27y 159d 1988 8380 8488 -13

5602013 European under-23 Champion. 2015 winner at Götzis // pbs in Decathlon events:100: 10.61w/10.75; LJ: 7.68; SP: 14.34; HJ: 2.15; 400: 46.75; 110H: 14.05; DT: 44.77; PV: 5.20; JT: 64.45; 1500: 4:33.783 EJC 2009; 6 WJC 2010; 1 under-23 ECH 2013 (2011-6); 6 WIC 2014; 6 ECH 2014. 1 German 2012 (1 indoor 2014). Coach-Jorg Roos. 1.90/85kgIn 2015: Contested a four-event challenge in Neuwied; 1 Götzis; dnf Ratingen; 4 German LJ; Contested selected individual events during the Decathlon atFilderstadt

KAZMIREK Kai GER 24y 205d 1991 8462 8471 -14

5682013 World Championship silver // pbs In Decathlon events:100: 10.52; LJ: 8.05; SP: 14.88; HJ: 1.99; 400: 47.66; 110H: 14.02; DT: 47.19; PV: 5.10; JT: 65.67; 1500: 4:19.32dnf WJC 2006; 6 under-23 ECH 2007; 10 OLY 2008; 2 WCH 2013. 1 German 2010. Won Götzis 2009 but injured before the Berlin World Championships thatyear. Coach-Torsten Voss (1 WCH 87). 1.83/83kgIn 2015: 1 Halle SP (5 DT); 1 Bernburg LJ (2 110H/DT); 2 Halle SP/DT (3 110H); Contested a four-event challenge in Neuwied; 2 Götzis (8415); 1 Ratingen(8419, four points more than Götzis); 8 German LJ; Contested selected individual events during the Decathlon at Filderstadt

SCHRADER Michael GER 28y 51d 1987 8419 8670 -13

5792014 Commonwealth Games bronze. 2015 Pan-American Games silver // pbs in Decathlon events:100: 10.90w/10.91 LJ: 7.74; SP: 15.23; HJ: 2.17i/2.15; 400: 48.63; 110H: 14.77; DT: 45.76; PV: 4.60; JT: 69.89; 1500: 4:35.615 Central American & Caribbean Games 2010; dnf OLY 2012; dnf WCH 2013; 3 COM 2014 (2010-11); 2 Pan-Am Games 2015. 1 NCAA 2012. Graduate ofPsychology from Boise State University. His younger half-brother Lindon Victor is also an international DecathleteIn 2015: 1 Tucson; 1 West Lafayette LJ; dnf Pan-Am Cup (nh in PV); 2 Pan-Am Games (windy 8269, legal 8254 and including a substantial SP pb of 15.23)

FELIX Kurt GRN 27y 47d 1988 8254 8254 -15 NR

6672015 Asian Champion // pbs in Decathlon events:100: 10.52w/10.66; LJ: 7.66; SP: 12.44; 400: 47.17; 110H: 13.90w/14.06; DT: 36.27; PV: 4.90; JT: 54.77; 1500: 4:08.24400H pb: 49.38 -12 (50.50 -14). dq ht OLY 400H 2012 (illegal hurdle clearance); 2 Asian Indoor Champs 2014; 3 Asian Games 2014; 1 Asian Champs 2015(2011/2013-2). 2 Japanese 400H 2012/2014 & Decathlon 2013-2015. 1.81/74kgIn 2015: 1 Wakayama; 4 Fukuroi 400H; 4 Taipei LJ (ht 100); 1 Asian Champs; 2 Japanese

NAKAMURA Akihiko JPN 24y 302d 1990 8043 8043 -15

673J2014 Asian Games Champion. apanese 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: 14.90; DT: 50.17; 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). 1 Japanese 2010/2011/2013/2014/2015. 1 New Zealand 2014.1.96/88kgIn 2015: 2 Wakayama; 13 Götzis; 1 Japanese; 1 Hakodate DT

USHIRO Keisuke JPN 29y 28d 1986 8058 8308 -14 NR

7602015 European under-23 Champion // pbs in Decathlon events:100: 10.97; LJ: 7.53; SP: 14.19; HJ: 2.03; 400: 48.02; 110H: 14.13; DT: 42.80; PV: 5.00; JT: 60.48; 1500: 4:28.1816 WJC 2012; 11 under-23 ECH 2013; 16 ECP 2014; 12 EIC 2015In 2015: 12 EIC; 2 Lisse 110H ‘B’; 2 Hoorn 110H ‘B’; 8 Götzis; 2 Hilversum PV; 1 under-23 ECH; 5 Dutch PV (ht 110H)

BRAUN Pieter NED 22y 212d 1993 8195 8195 -15

770Twice fifth at World Championships // pbs in Decathlon events:100: 10.62; LJ: 7.76w/7.65; SP: 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; 11 OLY 2012; 1 EIC 2013 (2009-dnf, 2011-4, 2015-3);4 WIC 2014; 1 ECP 2014. Coaching team includes Wim Vandeven (husband of 2008 Olympic High Jump Champion Tia Hellebaut). 1.86/78kgIn 2015: 1 Dutch indoor; 3 EIC; 1 Montpellier; 2 Lisse 110H; 8 Hengelo 110H; 7 Götzis; 2 Hilversum; 3ht Dutch 200

SINTNICOLAAS Eelco NED 28y 136d 1987 8298 8506 -12 NR

812Twice Polish Indoor Champion // pbs in Decathlon events:100: 10.97; LJ: 7.63i/7.61; SP: 14.55; HJ: 2.10; 400: 49.23; 110H: 14.49; DT: 46.22; PV: 4.84i/4.80; JT: 61.36; 1500: 4:35.3910 under-23 ECH 2013; 13 ECP 2014 (2011-22); dnf EIC 2015. 1 Polish 2012; 1 Polish indoor 2013/2015In 2015: 1 Polish indoor; dnf EIC; 1 Florence; 11 Götzis; 1 Polish; 3 ECP 1st League; Took part in a four-event challenge in Warsaw

WIESIOŁEK Paweł POL 24y 8d 1991 8140 8140 -15

838African record holder. Ninth at London 2012 & Moscow 2013 // pbs in Decathlon events:100: 10.74w/10.88; LJ: 7.64w/7.58; SP: 14.50; HJ: 2.08; 400: 48.32; 110H: 14.11w/14.13; DT: 44.84; PV: 4.63; JT: 69.40; 1500: 4:23.752 African Champs 2008 (2014-dnf); 14 WCH 2009 (2011-dnf); 9 OLY 2012; 9 WCH 2013; dnf COM 2014. 1 South African 2008/2011/2012/2014. 1.87/82kgHe says the Pole Vault is his Achilles heelIn 2015: 3 Götzis (African record 8398); 2 Ratingen (8341)

COERTZEN Willem RSA 32y 234d 1982 8398 8343 -13 NR

882European bronzes in 2012 & 2014, then indoor gold in 2015 // pbs in Decathlon events:100: 10.91; LJ: 7.55; SP: 14.84i/14.24; HJ: 2.11i/2.10; 400: 48.39; 110H: 14.02; DT: 46.04; PV: 5.40; JT: 63.58; 1500: 4:28.692 WJC 2010; 4 WIC 2012; 3 ECH 2012/2014; 16 OLY 2012; 2 under-23 ECH 2013 (2011-5); 8 WCH 2013; 1 EIC 2015 (2013-5); 1 ECP 2015. 1.91/82kgIn 2015: 1 EIC; 5 Götzis; 1 ECP

SHKURENYOV Ilya RUS 24y 222d 1991 8378 8498 -14

9782012 European silver. Twice seventh at Olympics // pbs in Decathlon events:100: 10.50; LJ: 8.04i/7.97; SP: 15.72; HJ: 2.08i/2.05; 400: 47.46; 110H: 13.95; DT: 51.95; PV: 4.82; JT: 55.84; 1500: 4:22.274 under-23 ECH 2007; 4 WSG 2007; 7 OLY 2008/2012; 2 EIC 2009; 3 ECP 2009; 4 WCH 2009 (2011-12, 2013-dnf); 2 WIC 2012 (2010-6, 2014-5); 2 ECH2012 (2010-dnf, 2014-8). Dropped to fourth in 2009 Worlds after holding second place for eight events (his javelin let him down, only 49.00 there). His wife is2013 World Heptathlon Champion Hanna Melnychenko-Kasyanova. 1.91/82kgIn 2015: 3 Ukrainian indoor 60H; dnf Kladno; 2 ECP; 4 Ukrainian 200/DT

KASYANOV Oleksiy UKR 29y 360d 1985 8105 8479 -09

994Good speed and great endurance, his 3:59.13 1500m at the end of the 2011 NCAAs is the second-fastest ever in a significant Decathlon after the 3:58.7 byRobert Baker USA in 1980pbs in Decathlon events:100: 10.52; LJ: 7.84; SP: 12.89; HJ: 2.11; 400: 46.72; 110H: 14.42; DT: 39.44; PV: 5.10; JT: 48.42; 1500: 3:59.13800 pb: 1:47.75 -12. 4 World Youth Octathlon 2007; 1 Pan-Am junior 2009. 1 NCAA indoor 2012/2014. Won 2012 NCAA Indoor Heptathlon by gaining 21seconds in the final event, the 1000m (2:23.63). He started running as a six year-old chasing horses on the ranch in which he lived. Coach-Shawn Wilbourn(8268 in 1997). 1.83/75kgIn 2015: 1 Tempe 110H ‘C’; 2 Mt SAC Relays; 1 Durham NC 400H ‘B’; 1 Chula Vista; 11 US (disqualified in 400 for running out of his lane); dnf Filderstadt

BEACH Curtis USA 25y 30d 1990 8081 8081 -15

1013DEFENDING IAAF WORLD CHAMPIONOlympic Champion, World Champion & world record holder indoors & outpbs in Decathlon events:100: 10.19w/10.21; LJ: 8.23; SP: 15.40; HJ: 2.11; 400: 45.55 110H: 13.34w/13.35; DT: 47.36; PV: 5.40; JT: 66.64; 1500: 4:14.48400H pb: 48.69 -14. 1 WIC 2012/2014; 1 OLY 2012; 1 WCH 2013 (2009-18, 2011-2). 1 US 2011/2012/2013 & indoor LJ 2012. In 2010 broke Dan O’Brien’sworld indoor heptathlon record which has stood since 1993, then broke it again in 2011 & 2012. Studied Psychology at the University of Oregon. Wife-BrianneTheisen CAN was 2014 Commonwealth Games Champion at Heptathlon. They live in Eugene, Oregon. Coach-Harry Marra. 1.85/86kgIn 2014: Did not contest a Decathlon, preferring to experiment with 400m HurdlesIn 2015: 3 New York Millrose 60H/LJ indoor ; Partial Decathlon at Santa Barbara in April; 7 Drake Relays 110H (12 PV); 2 Eugene Twilight 100/400; 3 HengeloLJ (7 100); Withdrew from Götzis with a back injury; 14 US LJ; 1 Edmonton Classic 110H (13.38) / HJ; 1 Chula Vista HJ (5 HJ); 2 Atlanta 400 (pb 45.55); 1Portland PV (pb 5.40)

EATON Ashton USA 27y 212d 1988 - 9039 -12 NR

1020Twice 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; 2 WIC 2010; 2 OLY 2012. 1 NCAA 2005 (2004-2). 1 US 2009. Was atthe University of Texas. Coach-Mario Sategna. 1.96/95kgHis 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 with the rank ofthreeIn 2015: 8 Texas Relays 100 ‘B’ (=10 PV ‘B’); 4 Austin 200 ‘C’ (nm JT); 1 US; 1 Chula Vista SP (2 DT, 3 LJ); nh Portland PV (same competition where AshtonEaton did his pb 5.40); 2 Chiba Juntendo 200

HARDEE Trey USA 31y 195d 1984 8725 8790 -09

1061pbs in Decathlon events:100: 10.84; LJ: 7.57; SP: 14.93; HJ: 2.25i/2.17; 400: 47.83; 110H: 14.16w/14.22; DT: 44.27; PV: 5.00; JT: 53.71; 1500: 4:16.34dnf WCH 2013. 2 US 2012 (2013-3); 2 NCAA 2013; 1 US indoor 2015. Missed 2012 with hip and elbow surgeries. Graduate from the University of Washington,Seattle. Father-Joseph Taiwo was a 17.22 triple jumper who was sixth at the 1987 World Championships for Nigeria and was an Olympic finalist in 1984 &1988. 1.96 tallIn 2015: 1 US indoor; 6 Götzis; 2 US; 3 Chula Vista DT (4 PV)

TAIWO Jeremy USA 25y 218d 1990 8303 8303 -15

1073pbs in Decathlon events:100: 10.57; LJ: 7.73; SP: 14.77; HJ: 2.10; 400: 50.13; 110H: 14.78; DT: 48.32; PV: 5.45; JT: 56.98; 1500: 4:56.925 NCAA indoor 2013/2014 & outdoor 2014; 3 US 2015 (2014-4). Student of Kinesiology at the University of Wisconsin. 1.92/77kgIn 2015: 1 Drake Relays; 3 US

ZIEMEK Zach USA 22y 179d 1993 8107 8107 -15


1.....9039........Ashton Eaton USA..................... 20122.....9026........Roman Šebrle CZE.................... 20013.....8994........Tomáš Dvořák CZE....................19994.....8891........Dan O’Brien USA....................... 19925.....8847........Daley Thompson GBR............... 1984=6...8832........Jürgen Hingsen FRG................. 1984.......8832........Bryan Clay USA......................... 20088.....8815........Erki Nool EST.............................20019.....8792........Uwe Freimith GDR..................... 198410...8790........Trey Hardee USA.......................2009

WORLD ALL-TIME LIST 2015 WORLD LIST1.....8725........Trey Hardee USA2.....8659........Damian Warner CAN3.....8469........Kevin Mayer FRA4.....8462........Kai Kazmirek GER5.....8419........Michael Schrader GER6.....8398........Willem Coertzen RSA7.....8380........Rico Freimuth GER8.....8378........Ilya Shkurenyov RUS9.....8356........Maicel Uibo EST10...8303........Jeremy Taiwo USA


Men’s 20 Kilometres Walk 65 Entrants





10Argentinian record holder at 20K // 20,000 pb: 1:23:09.0 -11. At WCP 10K: 2006-9J, 20K: 2008-65, 2012-67; 3 South American 20,000 2007 (2009/2011-6.2013-5); 2 Ibero-American 20,000 2008; 34 WCH 20K 2011 (2009-40, 2013-46); 22 OLY 20K 2012 (2008-40); 2 South American 20K 2015 (2008-7); 8 Pan-AmGames 20K 2015 (2007/2011-9)In 2015: 10 Chihuahua IAAF Challenge 20K; 12 IAAF Challenge/Rio Maior 20K; 13 Pan-American Cup 20K; 2 South American 20K; 8 Pan-Am Games 20K

CANO Juan Manuel ARG 27y 252d 1987 1:23:30 1:22:10 -12 NR

11Eleventh at 2013 World Championships. New World Student Games Champion8 World Youth 10,000 2009; dq WCP junior 10K 2010; 5 WJC 10,000 2010; 11 WCH 20K 2013; 14 WCP 20K 2014 (2012-43); 1 WSG 20K 2015. 1 Australian20K 2013 & 10,000 2014/2015. Coach/father David Smith himself competed in six IAAF World Race Walking CupsIn 2015: 1 Canberra 5000; 1 Queensland State 5000; 1 Australian 10,000; 5 IAAF Challenge/Taicang 20K; 5 IAAF Challenge/La Coruña 20K; 1 Brisbane 3000;1 WSG 20K

BIRD-SMITH Dane AUS 23y 36d 1992 1:20:05 1:20:05 -15

122006 Commonwealth 50K bronze // 50K pb: 3:49:33 -14. At WCP 20K: 2008-30, 2012-20. 50K: 2004-31, 2006-26, 2010-15. dq OLY 50K 2008; 8 COM 20K2010; 16 WCH 50K 2013 (2007-24). 1 Australian 50K 2004 & 20K 2010. Father/coach Tim Erickson was third in the 1978 Commonwealth Games 30K walkIn 2015: 2 Canberra 5000; 3 Oceanian 20K; 1 Victoria State 5000; 10 Nomi 20K; 10 IAAF Challenge/Taicang 20K; 1 Melbourne 10K

ERICKSON Chris AUS 33y 263d 1981 1:22:08 1:22:08 -15

13Twice Olympic silver & twice World Championship bronze at 50K // 50K pb: 3:36:53 -11. 7 World Youth 10,000 2001; 19 WJC 10,000 2002; 2 OLY 50K 2008 (320K); 1 COM 20K 2010 (2006-3); 3 WCH 50K 2011/2013 (2005-18, 2007-dq, 2009-6); 25 WCH 20K 2011; 2 OLY 50K 2012 (7 20K). At WCP 20K: 2004-75,2006-14, 2008-10; 50K: 2010-3, 2012-2. 1 Australian 50K 2007/2009 & 20K 2008/2009/2011. Wife/coach-Claire Tallent (née Woods) is also an internationalrace walker, as his his younger sister Rachel TallentThe man who beat him in London 2012 (Sergey Kirdyapkin RUS) has been suspended by Russia for doping offences before and after the Olympic GamesIn 2015: 3 Canberra 5000; 1 Oceanian 20K; dnf Chihuahua IAAF Challenge 20K; 18 IAAF Challenge/Taicang 20K

TALLENT Jared AUS 30y 307d 1984 1:24:05 1:19:15 -10

1416 WCP junior 10,000 2008; 18 WJC 10,000 2008; 11 under-23 ECH 20K 2011; 64 WCP 20K 2012In 2015: 1 Belarusian Universities 10,000; 1 Belarusian Universities 5000; 9 Russian 20K; 1 Belarusian 20K

LIAKHOVICH Aliaksandr BLR 26y 48d 1989 1:21:49 1:21:49 -15

15Silver at 2009 European under-23 Championships // dq World Youth 10,000 2003; 6 EJC 10,000 2005; 5 ECP junior 10K 2005; 4 WJC 10,000 2006; 33 WCP20K 2008 (2012-44); 2 under-23 ECH 20K 2009 (2007-dq); 22 WCH 20K 2009 (2013-48); 12 OLY 20K 2012 (2008-28); 13 ECH 20K 2014 (2010-dq); 4 ECP20K 2014In 2015: 3 Belarusian indoor 10,000; 1 Belarusian Cup 20K; 4 ECP 20K; dnf Alytus 20K

SIMANOVICH Denis BLR 28y 123d 1987 1:21:11 1:20:42 -12

16Bolivian record holder at 20K, broken 2x so far in 2015 // 11 World Youth 10,000 2011; 10 WJC 10,000 2012; 5 Pan-Am junior 10,000 2013; 3 South American20K 2014; 68 WCP 20K 2014In 2015: 1 Bolivian 20K; 7 Chihuahua IAAF Challenge 20K; 8 Pan-American Cup 20K

RODRÍGUEZ Marco Antonio BOL 21y 209d 1994 1:23:35 1:23:35 -15 NR

17Full name-Caio Oliveira de Sena Bonfim2015 Pan-Am Games bronze medallist12 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; 20 WCH20K 2011 (2013-dq); 8 WSG 20K 2011; 1 South American 20,000 2012/2013; 39 OLY 20K 2012; 16 WCP 20K 2014 (2012-17); 3 Pan-Am Games 20K 2015(2011-dq)In 2015: 1 Brazilian Cup 20K; 3 Lugano 20K; 4 IAAF Challenge/Dudince 20K; 4 Podébrady 20K; 3 IAAF Challenge/Rio Maior 20K; dnf IAAF Challenge/Taicang20K; 2 Pan-American Cup 20K; 1 Brazilian 20K; 8 IAAF Challenge/La Coruña 20K; 3 Pan-Am Games 20K

BONFIM Caio BRA 24y 155d 1991 1:21:04 1:20:28 -14

202015 Pan-American Games Champion at 20K // 50K pb: 3:58:34 -14. 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); 1Pan-Am Games 20K 2015. 1 Canadian 20K 2011/2014 & 10,000 2015. Coach-Gerry DragomirIn 2015: 1 Canadian indoor 5000; 4 Pan-American Cup 20K; 23 IAAF Challenge/La Coruña 20K; 1 Canadian 10,000; 1 Pan-Am Games 20K

DUNFEE Evan CAN 24y 327d 1990 1:21:54 1:20:13 -14 NR

21Eighth at 2013 World Championships 20K // 5 WSG 20K 2011 (2009-20); 5 COM 20K 2010; 13 OLY 20K 2013; 5 WSG 20K 2013; 8 WCH 20K 2013; 12 WCP20K 2014 (2012-13); 2 Pan-Am Games 20K 2015. 1 Canadian 20K 2009. Born-Mexico. Coach-Gerry DragomirIn 2015: 2 Canadian indoor 5000; 7 Pan-American Cup 20K; 25 IAAF Challenge/La Coruña 20K; 2 Canadian 10,000; 2 Pan-Am Games 20K

GOMEZ Iñaki CAN 27y 217d 1988 1:23:08 1:20:18 -14

2284 WCP 20K 2012; dq WJC 10,000 2012; 20 WCH 20K 2013; 4 Francophone Games 20K 2013; 2 WSG 20K 2015 (2013--16)In 2015: 11 Nomi 20K; 10 Pan-American Cup 20K; 32 IAAF Challenge/La Coruña 20K; 2 WSG 20K

THORNE Benjamin CAN 22y 155d 1993 1:21:33 1:20:19 -14

23Chilean record holder at 20KHis twin brother Eduard is also an international walker and holds the Chilean 50K record (4:02:03 -12)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 20K2010 (2012-79); dq Pan-American Games 20K 2011/2015; 41 OLY 2012; 22 WCH 20K 2013 (2009-29, 2011-31); dq WCP 20K 2014; dq South American 20K2015In 2015: 6 Chihuahua IAAF Challenge 20K; 19 IAAF Challenge/Rio Maior 20K; 1 Chilean 10,000; 16 Pan-American Cup 20K; dq South American 20K; dq Pan-Am Games 20K

ARAYA Yerko CHI 29y 188d 1986 1:24:24 1:23:10 -10 NR

24Fourth at London Olympics // 2 WCP junior 10K 2010; 2 WJC 10,000 2010; 7 WSG 20K 2011; 34 WCP 20K 2012; 4 OLY 20K 2012; 26 WCH 20K 2013; 2 WCP20K 2014; 4 Asian Games 20K 2014. 1 Chinese 20K 2011. From-Yunnan ProvinceIn 2015: 2 Genoa 10,000; 2 Chinese World Championship Trial 20K; dnf IAAF Challenge/Rio Maior 20K; 2 Turin 10,000; 3 IAAF Challenge/La Coruña 20K

CAI Zelin CHN 24y 132d 1991 1:19:45 1:18:47 -12

25In London 2012 became only the second Chinese man (after Liu Xiang) to win an Olympic title in athletics2 WCP junior 10K 2008; 2 WJC 10,000 2008; 6 WCP 20K 2010 (2012-8, 204-15)); 1 OLY 20K 2012; 2 WCH 20K 2013. 1 Chinese youth 10K 2009. From-Guangdong ProvinceIn 2015: 3 Chinese World Championship Trial 20K; 1 IAAF Challenge/Taicang 20K; 2 IAAF Challenge/La Coruña 20K

CHEN Ding CHN 23y 15d 1992 1:18:44 1:17:40 -12

276 World Youth 10,000 2011. From-Guangdong ProvinceIn 2015: 4 Chinese World Championship Trial 20K; 2 IAAF Challenge/Taicang 20K

WANG Kaihua CHN 21y 186d 1994 1:21:17 1:21:17 -15

28Chinese record holder. 2012 Olympic bronze at 20K // 10K pb: 37:44 -10. 50K pb: 3:53:00 -09. 4 WCH 20K 2011 (2003-dq); 1 WCP 20K 2012 (2010-21, 2014-6); 3 OLY 20K 2012. 1 Chinese youth 10K 2008; In 2010 set a world junior record for 10K walkOverall winner of 2012 IAAF World Race Walking Challenge. From-Heilongjiang ProvinceIn 2015: 1 Genoa 10,000; 1 Chinese World Championship Trial 20K; 1 Turin 10,000; 1 IAAF Challenge/La Coruña 20K

WANG Zhen CHN 23y 362d 1991 1:18:00 1:17:36 -12 NR

32Colombian 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; 1South American junior 10,000 2011; 1 WJC 10,000 2012; 20 OLY 20K 2012; dnf WCH 20K 2013; 1 South American Games 20,000 2014; dq WCP 20K 2014; 5Pan-Am Games 2015In 2015: 1 IAAF Challenge/Rio Maior 20K; dnf IAAF Challenge/Taicang 20K; 5 Pan-Am Games 20K

ARÉVALO Eider COL 22y 165d 1993 1:20:41 1:19:45 -13 NR

34Full name-José Leonardo Montaña // Track 20,000 pb: 1:22:14.1 -14. 10 WCP junior 10K 2008 (2010-dq); 22 WJC 10,000 2008 (2010-dq); 5 World Youth10,000 2009; 32 WCP 20K 2012/2014; 17 WCH 20K 2013In 2015: dnf Chihuahua IAAF Challenge 20K; 6 Pan-American Cup 20K; dnf South American 20K

MONTAÑA José COL 23y 152d 1992 1:22:45 1:22:03 -14

352011 World Youth silver // 2 World Youth 10,000 2011; 9 WCP junior 10K 2012; 16 WJC 10,000 2012; 3 South American under-23 20,000 2014In 2015: 24 IAAF Challenge/Rio Maior 20K; 19 IAAF Challenge/La Coruña 20K

PÉREZ Kenny COL 20y 275d 1994 1:22:21 1:22:21 -15

3720,000 pb: 1:23:19.3 -14. 8 World Youth 10,000 2005; 5 WCP junior 10K 2006; 17 WJC 10,000 2006; 1 South American Games under-23 20,000 2010; 44 OLY20K 2012; 12 WSG 20K 2013; 35 WCH 20K 2013 (2009-44, 2011-dnf); 29 WCP 20K 2014 (2008-47, 2010-42, 2012-60); dnf Pan-Am Games 20K 2015In 2015: 21 Chihuahua IAAF Challenge 20K; 1 Ecuadorian 20K; 9 Pan-American Cup 20K; 3 South American 20K; dnf Pan-Am Games 20K

ARTEAGA Mauricio ECU 27y 12d 1988 1:24:05 1:21:46 -14

382015 Pan-American Games Champion at 50K // 50K pb: 3:49:32 -11 (3:50:13 -15). 20,000 pb: 1:20:23.8 -11. 18 WJC 10,000 2002 (2000-24); 38 OLY 20K2008; 1 South American 20,000 2011; 3 WSG 20K 2011(2007-14, 2009-12); 11 WCH 50K 2011 (2007/2013-dq, 2009-39); dq OLY 50K 2012; 1 Pan-Am Games50K 2015 (2011-dq). At WCP 20K: 2002-34, 2004/2006-dq, 2008-39, 2010-32. 50K: 2012-dq, 2014-dqIn 2015: 2 IAAF Challenge/Chihuahua 50K; 1 Cuenca 10,000; 2 IAAF Challenge/Dudince 20K; 1 Ecuadorian; 2 IAAF Challenge/Rio Maior 20K; 7 IAAFChallenge/La Coruña 20K; 1 Pan-Am Games 50K

CHOCHO Andrés ECU 31y 290d 1983 1:20:40 1:20:40 -15

397 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-23 ECH 20K 2013; 37 WCP 20K2014; 10 ECH 20K 2014. Coach-Daniel Jacinto GarzónIn 2015: 4 Spanish 20K; 2 Spanish Universities 10,000; 22 ECP 20K; 17 IAAF Challenge/La Coruña 20K; 2 Cork City junior 5000; 2 Gijón 5000; 5 Spanish10,000

AMEZCUA Luís Alberto ESP 23y 111d 1992 1:22:03 1:22:03 -15

41New European Junior Champion at 10,000m // 3 World Youth 10,000 2013; 4 WCP junior 10K 2014; 2 WJC 10,000 2014; 1 ECP junior 10K 2015 (2013-8); 1EJC 10,000 2015In 2015: 1 Alcobendas 10K; 30 Russian winter 20K; 1 Spanish junior 10K; 3 Spanish 20K; 1 ECP junior 10K; 1 Alcobendas 5000; 2 Spanish Clubs 5000; 3Plasencia 5000; 1 Spanish junior 10,000; 1 EJC 10,000; 3 Gijón 5000; 4 Spanish 10,000

GARCÍA Diego ESP 19y 214d 1996 1:21:45 1:21:45 -15

432014 EUropean Champion at 20K. Fifth in London Olympic 20K, then bronze at Moscow 20136 World Youth 10,000 2005; 10 EJC 10,000 2005; 2 WCP junior 10K 2006; 14 WJC 10,000 2006; 8 EJC 10,000 2007; 1 under-23 ECH 20K 2009; 5 OLY 20K2012; 3 WCH 20K 2013 (2011-15); 5 WCP 20K 2014 (2008-35, 2010-13, 2012-42); 1 ECH 20K 2014 (2010-13); 1 ECP 20K 2015 (2009-13, 2011-6, 2013-2). 1Spanish 10,000 2010/2013/2014/2015; 1 Spanish 20K 2012. Coach-José Antonio CarrilloIn 2015: 1 Alguazas 10K; 1 Spanish 35K; 1 Spanish 20K; 1 Spanish Universities 10,000; 1 ECP 20K; 4 IAAF Challenge/La Coruña 20K; 1 Spanish 10,000

LÓPEZ Miguel Ángel ESP 27y 48d 1988 1:19:52 1:19:21 -14

442013 European junior bronze, 2015 European under-23 silver // 8 World Youth 10,000 2011; 34 WCP junior 10K 2012; 5 WJC 10,000 12; dnf OLY 20K 2012;dq ECP junior 10K 2013; 3 EJC 10,000 2013; 24 WCH 20K 2013; 19 WCP 20K 2014; 6 ECH 20K 2014; 34 ECP 20K 2015; 2 under-23 ECH 20K 2015. Coach-José Antonio QuintanaIn 2015: 1 Cáceres 20K; 2 Spanish 20K; 34 ECP 20K; 14 IAAF Challenge/La Coruña 20K; 1 Spanish Clubs 5000; 1 Plasencia 5000; 1 Spanish under-2310,000; 2 under-23 ECH 20K; 1 Gijón 5000; 3 Spanish 10,000

MARTIN Alvaro ESP 21y 64d 1994 1:20:19 1:20:19 -15

492013 Francophone Games Champion at 20K // 23 WCP junior 10K 2006; 7 EJC 10,000 2007; 10 ECP 20K 2011 (2015-23); 27 ECP 20K 2013; dnf WCH 20K2013; 1 Francophone Games 20K 2013; 24 WCP 20K 2014 (2010-29, 2012-69); 11 ECH 20K 2014In 2015: dq French 20K; 11 Lugano 20K; 23 ECP 20K; 10 IAAF Challenge/La Coruña 20K; 1 Hérouville 5000; 1 Amiens 5000; 1 French 10,000

CAMPION Kevin FRA 27y 89d 1988 1:21:34 1:20:39 -14

50Britain’s best male race walker in more than 20 years and within range of the UK 20K record of Ian McCombie which has stood since 198811 COM 20K 2010; 30 ECP 20K 2011/2013; 43 WCP 20K 2014 (2012-71); 12 ECH 20K 2014. 1 British 20K 2010/2011/2013; 1 UK 10,000 2011 & 50002014/2015. Coach-Andi Drake, he’s based at the UK Race Walking centre in LeedsHis first sport was trampolining. According to the English Team Handbook for the 2010 Commonwealth Games, he “enjoys circus tricks coaching”In 2015: 1 UK indoor 3000; 4 Lugano 20K; 16 ECP 20K; 2 English under-23 20,000; 1 UK 5000 (UK record 19:16.82)

BOSWORTH Tom GBR 25y 216d 1990 1:22:33 1:22:20 -14

517 WCP junior 10K 2012; 7 WJC 10,000 2012; 6 under-23 ECH 20K 2015 (2013-8). 1 German indoor 5000 2013In 2015: 7 Podébrady 20K; 1 Naumburg 20K; 2 German 10,000; 6 under-23 ECH 20K

BREMBACH Nils GER 22y 179d 1993 1:21:21 1:21:21 -15

53Ninth at 2013 World Championships 20K // 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; 5 WCP 50K 2012; 23 OLY 50K 2012; 9 WCH 20K 2013 (2011-19); 5 ECH 20K 2014; 7 ECP 20K 2015. 1 German 10,000 2011/2014/2015.Coach-Ronald Weigel (ex-world record holder for 50K)1.90 tallIn 2015: 1 Podébrady 20K; 7 ECP 20K; 1 German 10,000

LINKE Christopher GER 26y 300d 1988 1:20:37 1:20:37 -15

54Former World Youth & European Junior Champion // 34 WCP junior 10K 2008; 1 World Youth 10,000 2009; 11 WJC 10,000 2010; 2 ECP junior 10K 2011(2009-4); 1 EJC 10,000 2011; 72 WCP 20K 2012; 15 ECH 20K 2014; 12 ECP 20K 2015 (2013-24). 1 German junior 10,000 2010/2011In 2015: 6 Podébrady 20K; 2 Naumburg 20K; 12 ECP 20K; 3 German 10,000

POHLE Hagen GER 23y 168d 1992 1:21:34 1:21:29 -14

55Greek record holder at both walks, and both set at the London Olympics50K pb: 3:49:56 -12 (3:51:38 -15). 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 20K2009; 15 OLY 20K 2012 (24 50K); 16 WCH 20K 2013; dnf ECH 20K 2014; 13 ECH 50K 2014; 7 ECP 50K 2015 (2013-10)In 2015: 1 Marathónas 20K; 1 Greek indoor 5000; 5 Lugano 20K; 1 Mégara 20K; 1 Hóra Ándrou 10,000; 7 ECP 50K

PAPAMIHAÍL Aléxandros GRE 26y 336d 1988 1:22:43 1:21:19 -12 NR

562012 Olympic silver at 20K, Guatemala’s first Olympic medal // 50K pb: 3:41:09 -13 (3:55:57 -15). 4 Central American 20,000 2010; 9 WCH 20K 2011 (2013-dq); 1 Pan-Am Games 20K 2011; dq WCP 20K 2012/2014; 2 OLY 20K 2012 (dq 50K); 1 Bolivarian Games 20K 2013; 2 South American 20K 2014; 1 CentralAmerican & Caribbean Games 50K 2014; 2 Pan-Am Games 50K 2015 (dq 20K). Both his parents - Bernardo & Leticia - were middle distance runnersIn 2015: 2 IAAF Challenge/Chihuahua 20K; 3 Podébrady 20K; dq IAAF Challenge/Rio Maior 20K; 1 Pan-American Cup 20K; 1 Alytus 20K; 2 Pan-Am Games50K (dq 20K)

BARRONDO Erick GUA 24y 68d 1991 1:21:25 1:18:25 -12

581 Central American Champs 20,000 2014; 9 Pan-Am Games 20K 2015In 2015: 11 IAAF Challenge/Chihuahua 20K; 8 Podébrady 20K; 25 IAAF Challenge/Rio Maior 20K; 11 Pan-American Cup 20K; 9 Alytus 20K; 9 Pan-Am Games20K

RAYMUNDO José Maria GUA 21y 354d 1993 1:22:49 1:22:49 -15

619 COM 20K 2010; 7 Asian Games 20K; 5 Asian Champs 20K 2012; 43 OLY 20K 2012In 2015: 1 Indian National Games 20,000; 3 Asian 20K

SINGH Baljinder IND 26y 29d 1989 1:22:58 1:22:12 -12

6250K pb: 4:16:23 -12. dq WCP 50K 2008; 14 Asian Champs 20K 2010; 56 WCP 20K 2012; 34 WCH 20K 2013In 2015: 2 Indian National Games 20,000; 15 Nomi 20K

SINGH Chandan IND 28y 74d 1987 1:23:12 1:23:12 -15

6333rd at both London 2012 & Moscow 2013 // 2 Asian Champs 20K 2011 (2013-3); 33 OLY 20K 2012; 28 WCH 20K 2011 (2013-33); 27 WCP 20K 2014In 2015: 3 Indian National Games; 9 Nomi 20K

SINGH Gurmeet IND 30y 51d 1985 1:21:36 1:20:35 -11

67Former British International, gained Irish citizenship on January 2, 2014 and cleared by IAAF to represent Ireland from January 1, 201550K pb: 3:51:28 -14. 13 COM 20K 2010; 53 WCP 20K 2012; 31 WCH 20K 2013; 15 ECP 20K 2015 (2011-24, 2013-43). 1 English junior 10,000 2009. 1 EnglishSchools 5000 2009;1 UK 5000 2008/2009/2010/2012/2013; 1 Irish 10,000 2014/2015. Since his move to Ireland he has walked faster that Chris Maddocks’slong-standing British record for that distanceIn 2015: 1 Irish indoor 5000; 5 IAAF Challenge/Dudince 20K; dnf Podébrady 20K; 15 ECP 20K; 1 Irish League Premier/May 24 3000; 16 IAAF Challenge/LaCoruña 20K; 3 Cork City junior 5000; 1 Irish 10,000

WRIGHT Alex IRL 24y 245d 1990 1:22:09 1:22:09 -15

71Fourth 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; 17WCP 20K 2006 (2012-21, 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); 4 WCH20K 2009 (2007-5, 2011-dq, 2013-28), 2011-dq); 4 ECH 20K 2010 (2014-8)In 2015: 9 IAAF Challenge/Chihuahua 20K; 5 IAAF Challenge/Rio Maior 20K; 11 ECP 20K; dnf Italian 10K

RUBINO Giorgio ITA 29y 128d 1986 1:21:38 1:19:37 -09

7214 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 ECH 20KIn 2015: 2 Italian indoor 5000; 1 Cassino 20K; 3 Italian 10K

STANO Massimo ITA 23y 175d 1992 1:22:16 1:22:16 -15

7350K pb: 3:51:37 -12 (3:56:09 -15). 22 ECP junior 10K 2007; 12 EJC 10,000 2007; 7 WCP junior 10K 2008 (2006-25); 15 WJC 10,000 2008; 27 WCP 50K 2010(2012-63); 13 ECP 20K 2011; 43 WCH 20K 2013; 37 WCP 50K 2014; 12 ECP 50K 2015 (2013-dnf)In 2015: 1 Riposto 50K; 3 Italian indoor 5000; 2 Cassino 20K; dnf IAAF Challenge/Rio Maior 20K; 12 ECP 50K; 1 Italian 10K

TONTODONATI Federico ITA 25y 295d 1989 1:22:23 1:22:00 -12

752 Asian Champs 20K 2010 (2007-5, 2009/2012-4); 6 WSG 20K 2009; 30 WCH 20K 2009; 15 WCP 20K 2012 (2014-14); 18 OLY 20K 2012. 1 Japanese 10,0002008 & 20K 2012In 2015: dq Japanese 20K; 2 Nomi 20K; 21 IAAF Challenge/La Coruña 20K

FUJISAWA Isamu JPN 27y 313d 1987 1:19:08 1:19:08 -15

76New world record holder at 20K // 3 World Youth 10,000 2005; 3 WJC 10,000 2006 (2004-17); 4 WSG 20K 2007 (2009-13); 1 Asian Champs 20K2010/2013/2015; 7 WCH 20K 2011 (2009-42, 2013-12); 36 OLY 20K 2012 (fell back after having led past 8Km); 4 WCP 20K 2014 (2010-41); 2 Asian Games20K 2014 (2010-5). 1 Japanese 20K 2014. He walks for Fujitsu Limited (a multinational manufacturer of electronics)In 2015: 2 Japanese 20K; 1 Asian 20K (in his home town of Nomi, set world record 1:16:36); 1 Kitami 5000; 1 Abashiri 10,000

SUZUKI Yusuke JPN 27y 231d 1988 1:16:36 1:16:36 -15 NR

779 WSG 20K 2013; 9 WCP 20K 2014; 7 Asian Games 20K 2014. 2 Japanese 20K 2014In 2015: 1 Japanese 20K; 1 Kumagaya 5000; 6 IAAF Challenge/La Coruña 20K; 2 Kitami 5000; 2 Abashiri 10,000

TAKAHASHI Eiki JPN 22y 274d 1992 1:18:03 1:18:03 -15

804 Asian junior 10,000 2008; 32 WCP junior 10K 2009; 51 WCP 50K 2012; 35 OLY 20K 2012; 36 WCH 20K 2013; 49 WCP 20K 2014; 5 WSG 20K 2015.Attends the Kazakh Academy of Sport and Tourism in AlmatyIn 2015: 6 Russian winter 20K; 1 Kazakh winter 20,000; 1 Kazakh 20,000; 5 WSG 20K

SHEIKO Georgiy KAZ 25y 362d 1989 1:23:53 1:21:44 -14

813 Asian Champs 20K 2010 (2009-6, 2009-6, 2013-dnf); 23 WCH 20K 2011 (2009-43, 2013-dq); 31 OLY 20K 2012. 1 Korean 20K 2008/2010In 2015: 16 Nomi 20K; 2 Korean 20K

BYUN Young-Jun KOR 31y 153d 1984 1:23:31 1:21:42 -12

8212 WJC 10,000 2010; 39 WCH 20K 2013; 50 WCP 20K 2014; dq Asian Games 20K 2014; 16 WSG 2015 (2013-dq)In 2015: 19 Nomi 20K; 13 IAAF Challenge/Taicang 20K; 16 WSG 20K

CHOE Byeong-Kwang KOR 24y 136d 1991 1:23:45 1:21:20 -14

83Korean record holder at 20K. Sixth at 2011 World 20K, the highest-placed Korean at the Daegu World Championships8 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 (2005-2); 6WCH 20K 2011 (2007-20, 2009-34, 2013-10); 17 OLY 20K 2013 (2008-23); 18 WCP 20K 2014 (2006-42, 2008-20). 1 Korean 20K 2008/2009/2012/2013In 2015: 2 Asian 20K; 3 IAAF Challenge/Taicang 20K

KIM Hyun-Sub KOR 30y 82d 1985 1:19:13 1:19:13 -15 NR

869 EJC 10,000 2011; 12 World Youth 10,000 2011; 15 WJC 10,000 2-12; 4 ECP-junior 10K 2013; 14 EJC 10,000 2013; 25 WCP junior 10K 2012; dnf under-23ECH 20K 2015In 2015: 8 Lugano 20K; 2 Birstonas 10K; 1 Kaunas 5000; dnf under-23 ECH 20K

ŠAVELSKIS Marius LTU 21y 22d 1994 1:23:52 1:23:52 -15

88Sixth at 2008 Olympic 50K. Second at 2010 World Cup 50K // 50K pb: 3:42:51 -14 (3:45:41 -15). 1 Pan-Am junior 10,000 2001; 8 WSG 20K 2003; 9 WCH 50K2005/2007 (2009-19, 2011-20, 2013-32); 6 OLY 50K 2008 (2012-15); 2 WCP 50K 2010 (2006-7, 2008-5, 2012-11); 1 Central American & Caribbean Games50K 2010; 18 WCH 20K 2011; 1 Pan-Am Games 50K 2011 (2007-2, 2015-3). Coach-Ruben ArikadoIn 2015: 1 Pan-Am Cup 50K

NAVA Horacio MEX 33y 213d 1982 1:23:01 1:22:04 -12

899 World Youth 10,000 2009; 14 WCP junior 10K 2010; 2 Central American & Caribbean Champs 20K 2013; 31 WCP 20K 2014; 6 Ibero-American 20,000 2014;4 Pan-Am Games 20K 2015In 2015: 5 IAAF Challenge/Chihuahua 20K; 4 IAAF Challenge/Taicang 20K; 4 Pan-Am Games 20K

SALAZAR Julio César MEX 22y 44d 1993 1:21:43 1:21:43 -15

90Third in 2008 World Cup & 2009 World 20K // 50K pb: 3:53:19 -11. dq World Youth 10,000 2003; 2 WCP junior 10K 2004; 4 WJC 10,000 2004; 3 WCP 20K2008 (2006-dnf, 2010-7, 2012-7); 3 WCH 20K 2009 (2005-8, 2007-4, 2011-13); 1 Central American & Caribbean Games 20K 2010; 6 OLY 20K 2012 (2008-15);7 Pan-Am Games 20K 2015. His aunt is international walker Rosario Sánchez, his uncle is 2000 Olympic 50K bronze medallist Joel SanchezIn 2015: 1 IAAF Challenge/Chihuahua 20K; 5 Pan-American Cup 20K; 7 Pan-Am Games 20K

SÁNCHEZ Eder MEX 29y 92d 1986 1:21:58 1:18:34 -08

92Fifth at 50K in Osaka 2007 & Beijing 2008 // 500K pb: 3:45:08 -08. 26 WJC 10,000 98; 16 EJC 10,000 99; 8 ECP 20K 2005 (2003-dnf, 2007-11); 7 ECH 20K2006 (2002-17); 5 WCH 50K 2007 (2009-dnf); 21 OLY 20K 2008; 5 OLY 50K 2008 (2012-14); 7 WCH 20K 2009 (2003-19, 2005-13, 2007-8); 4 WCP 20K 2010(2002-53, 2004-62, 2006-9, 2008-6, 2014-dnf); 9 ECH 20K 2014. 1 Norwegian 20K 2001-2003/2005/2008. Younger brother of Kjersti Plätzer (silver in women’s20K walk at 2000 Olympics and again in Beijing 2008). He served two-year doping ban 2010-2012. 1.86 tallIn 2015: dnf IAAF Challenge/Chihuahua 50K; dnf IAAF Challenge/Dudince 50K; 5 Podébrady 20K; 1 Vallensbæk 20K; 19 ECP 20K; 1 Bergen 3000; 1Norwegian 20K; 1 Norwegian 10K; 1 Norwegian 5000

TYSSE Erik NOR 34y 259d 1980 1:21:24 1:19:11 -08 NR

9350K pb: 3:50.27 -13 (3:52.18 -15). 24 WCH 50K 2011; 29 OLY 50K 2012; 17 WCH 50K 2013; 12 WCP 50K 2014In 2015: 1 Wellington 3000; 2 Oceanian 20K; 4 IAAF Challenge/Chihuahua 50K; 2 Melbourne 10K (May 23); 1 Melbourne 20K (Jun 21)

REW Quentin NZL 31y 35d 1984 1:24:09 1:22:11 -14 NR

94Full name-Pavel Chihuán CamayoPeruvian record holder at 20K & 50K50K pb: 3:56:35 -14. 87 WCP 20K 2008; 4 South American 20,000 2009; 36 WCH 20K 2009; 23 WCP 50K 2014; 1 South American 20K 2015In 2015: 26 IAAF Challenge/Chihuahua 20K; 15 Pan-American Cup 20K; 1 Peruvian 20,000; 1 South American 20K; dnf Pan-Am Games 50K

CHIHUÁN Pavel PER 29y 214d 1986 1:23:34 1:23:34 -15 NR

99Medals 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); 10 OLY 20K 2004 (2008-32, 2012-11); 8 WCP 20K 2006 (95-66, 97-27, 99-21, 2002-11, 2004-17, 2008-15, 2012-19, 2014-dnf); 2 ECH 20K 2010 (98-20, 2002-12, 2006-3, 2014-dnf); dnf OLY 50K 2012; 4 WCH 20K 2013 (2001-dq, 2003-17, 2005-dnf, 2007-25, 2011-14, 2009-10). 1Portuguese 20K 96/99-2005/2009/2013/2014 (1 50K 2004/2008). Twin brother Sergio is also an international walker. Partner is international walker VeraSantos, who he also coachesIn 2015: 18 IAAF Challenge/Rio Maior 20K; dnf ECP 20K; 1 Vendas Novas 5000; 12 IAAF Challenge/La Coruña 20K; 2 Portuguese Clubs 5000; 1 Portuguese10,000

VIEIRA João POR 39y 182d 1976 1:21:51 1:20:09 -06 NR

10022 WJC 10,000 94; 23 ECP 20K 2007 (2009/2011/2014-dnf, 2013-29); 45 OLY 20K 2008; 27 WCH 20K 2009 (2007-dnf, 2013-40); 20 ECH 20K 2010 (2014-dnf). At WCP 20K: 95-72, 97-25, 99-41, 2006-45, 2008-18, 2010-26, 2014-60. Twin brother João is also an international walker (3 ECH 20K 20106/2010, 4WCH 20K 2013)In 2015: 1 Portuguese indoor 5000; 1 Portuguese Clubs indoor 5000; 1 Leiria 20,000; 10 IAAF Challenge/Rio Maior 20K; dnf ECP 20K; 13 IAAF Challenge/LaCoruña 20K; 1 Portuguese Clubs 5000

VIEIRA Sérgio POR 39y 182d 1976 1:21:51 1:20:58 -97

103Twice African Champion at 20K. South African record holder at 20K76 WCP 20K 2012; 1 African Champs 20K 2013/2014; 61 WCP 20K 2014. 1 South African 20K 2012/2013/2015In 2015: 1 Pretoria 3000; 2 Lugano 20K; 1 IAAF Challenge/Dudince 20K; 1 South African 20K; 11 IAAF Challenge/La Coruña 20K; dnf Alytus 20K; 1 Bedford20,000; 1 Cork City 5000

SHANGE Lebogang RSA 25y 20d 1990 1:21:50 1:21:50 -15 NR

104DEFENDING IAAF WORLD CHAMPION2013 World Champion at age 20, the youngest ever male World walking champion6 EJC 10,000 10,000 2011; 2 WCP junior 10K 2012; 2 WJC 10,000 2012; 4 ECP 20K 2013 (2015-dq); 1 under-23 ECH 20K 2013 (promoted to gold after thedoping disqualification of his compatriot Pyotr Bogatyrev); 1 WCH 20K 2013; dq WCP 20K 2014In 2015: 1 Russian winter 20K; dq ECP 20K

IVANOV Aleksandr RUS 22y 118d 1993 1:20:06 1:19:45 -14

10750K pb: 3:57:41 -07. 11 EJC 10,000 2003; dnf WCH 50K 2007; 16 ECH 20K 2010; 16 ECP 20K 2011 (2005-27, 2007-21, 2009-23, 2013-dnf, 2015-28); 16WCH 20K 2011 (2013-21); 23 OLY 20K 2012; 35 WCP 20K 2014 (2004-84, 2010-36)In 2015: 2 Bratislava 5000; 28 ECP 20K; dnf Alytus 20K; dnf Polish 20K

KUČMÍN Antón SVK 31y 74d 1984 1:26:53 1:21:59 -14

11250K 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; 40 WCP 50K 2012; 11 WSG20K 2013; 23 WCH 20K 2013 (2011-dq); 22 WCH 50K 2013; 54 WCP 20K 2014 (2006-dnf, 2008-72, 2010-55); 10 ECH 50K 2014; 10 ECP 20K 2015 (2011-20,2013-18)His 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 fellowSwedish race walker Perseus KarlströmIn 2015: 2 Swedish indoor 5000; 13 IAAF Challenge/Chihuahua 20K; 11 Podébrady 20K; 4 Birstonas 10K; 10 ECP 20K; 2 Swedish 10,000/20,000

IBÁÑEZ Ato SWE 29y 280d 1985 1:22:48 1:22:36 -12

11350K pb: 3:52:43 -13. 1 Nordic junior 10,000 2009; 9 EJC 10,000 2009; 44 WCP 20K 2010 (2012-58); 38 WCH 20K 2013; 17 ECH 20K 2014; 8 ECP 20K 2015(2013-dnf)His 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 fellowSwedish race walker Ato IbañezIn 2015: 1 Swedish indoor 5000; 12 IAAF Challenge/Chihuahua 20K; 1 Birstonas 10K; 8 ECP 20K; 1 Swedish 10,000/10,000

KARLSTRÖM Perseus SWE 25y 111d 1990 1:22:44 1:21:54 -14

1162014 World Cup winner at 20K & sixth at 2011 World Championships // 12 EJC 10,000 2005; 6 under-23 ECH 20K 2007; 6 WCH 20K 2011 (2009-33, 2013-7);30 OLY 20K 2012; 2 WSG 20K 2013 (2009-7); 5 ECP 20K 2013 (2007-47, 2009-15, 2011-31, 2015-40); 1 WCP 20K 2014 (2006/2008-52), 2012-4); 4 ECH 20K2014 (2010-11)In 2015: 1 Ayvalik 10K; 4 IAAF Challenge/Rio Maior 20K; 40 ECP 20K

DMYTRENKO Ruslan UKR 29y 152d 1986 1:21:25 1:18:37 -14 NR

117Great advancement in 2012/2013 from 4:03:18 to 3:40:39 at 50K and fourth place at the Moscow World Championships50K pb: 3:40:39 -13. 12 WCP 50K 2012; 18 OLY 50K 2012; 4 ECP 50K 2013; 6 WSG 20K 2013/2015; 4 WCH 50K 2013; 7 WCP 20K 2014; 6 ECH 50K 2014;5 ECP 20K 2015. Attends Kiev’s Inter-Regional Academy of Personnel ManagementIn 2015: 6 IAAF Challenge/Rio Maior 20K; 5 ECP 20K; 20 IAAF Challenge/La Coruña 20K; 6 WSG 20K

GLAVAN Igor UKR 24y 330d 1990 1:21:24 1:19:59 -14

11850K pb: 4:01:51 -10. 11 under-23 ECH 20K 2011; 12 WCP 20K 2012 (2006-81, 2014-52); 47 OLY 20K 2012; 14 ECP 20K 2013 (2007-26); 8 WSG 20K 2013;30 WCH 20K 2013. Attended Kiev’s Inter-Regional Academy of Personnel ManagementIn 2015: 14 IAAF Challenge/Taicang 20K; 1 Ukrainian 20K; 1 Ukrainian Cup 10K

LOSEV Ivan UKR 29y 207d 1986 1:22:37 1:19:33 -14

120dnf 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 20K2015In 2015: 8 IAAF Challenge/Rio Maior 20K; 29 IAAF Challenge/La Coruña 20K; dnf South American 20K; 2 Plasencia 5000; dq Pan-Am Games 20K

VARGAS Richard Egrey VEN 20y 236d 1994 1:22:24 1:22:24 -15 NR


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.....1:17:30....Alex Schwarzer ITA....................20129.....1:17:33....Nathan Deakes AUS.................. 200510...1:17:36....Wang Zhen CHN........................2012

WORLD ALL-TIME LIST 2015 WORLD LIST1.....1:16:36....Yusuke Suzuki JPN2.....1:17:02....Yohann Diniz FRA3.....1:18:00....Wang Zhen CHN4.....1:18:03....Eiki Takahashi JPN5.....1:18:44....Chen Ding CHN6.....1:19:08....Isamu Fujisawa JPN7.....1:19:08....Daisuke Matsunaga JPN8.....1:19:12....Kai Kobayashi JPN9.....1:19:13....Kim Hyun-Sub KOR10...1:19:18....Bertrand Moulinet FRA


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122006 Commonwealth 50K bronze // 20K pb: 1:22:08 -15. At WCP 20K: 2008-30, 2012-20. 50K: 2004-31, 2006-26, 2010-15. dq OLY 50K 2008; 8 COM 20K2010; 16 WCH 50K 2013 (2007-24). 1 Australian 50K 2004 & 20K 2010. Father/coach Tim Erickson was third in the 1978 Commonwealth Games 30K walkIn 2015: 2 Canberra 5000; 3 Oceanian 20K; 1 Victoria State 5000; 10 Nomi 20K; 10 IAAF Challenge/Taicang 20K; 1 Melbourne 10K

ERICKSON Chris AUS 33y 263d 1981 - 3:49:33 -14

13Twice Olympic silver & twice World Championship bronze at 50K // 20K pb: 1:19:15 -10 (1:24:05 -15). 7 World Youth 10,000 2001; 19 WJC 10,000 2002; 2 OLY50K 2008 (3 20K); 1 COM 20K 2010 (2006-3); 3 WCH 50K 2011/2013 (2005-18, 2007-dq, 2009-6); 25 WCH 20K 2011; 2 OLY 50K 2012 (7 20K). At WCP 20K:2004-75, 2006-14, 2008-10; 50K: 2010-3, 2012-2. 1 Australian 50K 2007/2009 & 20K 2008/2009/2011. Wife-Claire Tallent (née Woods) is also an internationalrace walker, as his his younger sister Rachel TallentIn 2015: 3 Canberra 5000; 1 Oceanian 20K; dnf Chihuahua IAAF Challenge 20K; 18 IAAF Challenge/Taicang 20K

TALLENT Jared AUS 30y 307d 1984 - 3:36:53 -11

18Brazilian record holder at 50K // 20K pb: 1:25:49 -03 (1:28:50 -15). dnf WJC 10,000 98; 2 Pan-Am Games 50K 2003 (2011-dq); 56 WCP 20K 2004; 25 WCP50K 2008 (2012-30); 41 OLY 50K 2008; 1 South American 50K 2012; 43 WCH 50K 2013 (2009-dnf)In 2015: 9 IAAF Challenge/Dudince 50K; 4 Brazilian 20K

dos SANTOS Mario José BRA 35y 345d 1979 3:55:36 3:55:36 -15 NR

1920K pb: 1:25:48 -15. 3 Canadian 10,000 2015In 2015: 2 Vénissieux 5000; 38 IAAF Challenge/La Coruña 20K; 3 Canadian 10,000; 1 Edmonton Classic 10,000

BILODEAU Matt CAN 27y 232d 1988 - 3:59:48 -14

202015 Pan-American Games Champion at 50K // 20K pb: 1:20:13 -14 (1:21:54 -15). 23 World Youth 10,000 2007; 10 WJC 10,000 2008; 6 COM 20K 2010; 14WSG 20K 2011 (2013-21); 1 North/Central American & Caribbean under-23 2012; 36 WCH 50K 2013; 2 Francophone Games 20K 2013; 11 WCP 20K 2014(2010/2012-dnf); 1 Pan-Am Games 20K 2015. 1 Canadian 20K 2011/2014 & 10,000 2015. Coach-Gerry DragomirIn 2015: 1 Canadian indoor 5000; 4 Pan-American Cup 20K; 23 IAAF Challenge/La Coruña 20K; 1 Canadian 10,000; 1 Pan-Am Games 20K

DUNFEE Evan CAN 24y 327d 1990 - 3:58:34 -14

2620K pb: 1:23:20 -13 (1:23:35 -15). 21 Chinese National Games 20K 2013. From-Gansu ProvinceIn 2015: 4 Chinese World Championships Trial 50K; 8 IAAF Challenge/Taicang 20K; 1 Wuhai 20K

LUO Yadong CHN 23y 218d 1992 3:48:48 3:48:48 -15

2920K pb: 1:23:05 -13 (1:24:00 -15). 14 WCP 50K 2014. 1 Chinese National Games 50K 2013 (2009-10). From-Inner MongoliaIn 2015: 3 Chinese World Championships Trial 50K; 19 IAAF Challenge/Taicang 20K; 27 IAAF Challenge/La Coruña 20K; dnf Wuhai 20K

WU Qianlong CHN 25y 203d 1990 3:47:35 3:47:35 -15

3020K pb: 1:19:07 -13 (1:23:29 -15). 2 Asian Champs 20K 2009; 1 East Asian Games 20K 2009; 12 WSG 20K 2011; 21 WCP 20K 2014. 11 Chinese NationalGames 50K 2009; 2 Chinese National Games 20K 2013 (2009-7). From-Shandong ProvinceIn 2015: 3 Genoa 10,000; 1 Chinese World Championships Trial 50K; 11 IAAF Challenge/Rio Maior 20K

YU Wei CHN 27y 344d 1987 3:46:57 3:46:57 -15

3120K pb: 1:28:51 -11. 7 WCP 50K 2014; 6 Asian Games 50K 2014. 12 Chinese National Games 20K 2013In 2015: 4 Genoa 10,000; 2 Chinese World Championships Trial 50K; dnf IAAF Challenge/Rio Maior 20K

ZHANG Lin CHN 21y 283d 1993 3:47:11 3:47:11 -15

33Ninth in Beijing Olympic 20K, fifth at Berlin World Championships, then bronze in Daegu 201120K pb: 1:20:03 -09 (1:28:09 -15). 1 South American 20K 2008 & 20,000 2009; 9 OLY 20K 2008 (2004-24, 2012-dq); 5 WCP 20K 2010 (2004-38, 2006-dq,2008-23, 2012-49); 3 WCH 20K 2011 (2005-12, 2007-22, 2009-5, 2013-dq); 3 Pan-American Games 20K 2011 (2003-4, 2007-dq); 33 WCP 50K 2014In 2015: 3 Bogotá 35K; 32 IAAF Challenge/Rio Maior 20K; 8 Pan-American Cup 50K

LÓPEZ Luis Fernando COL 36y 79d 1979 4:00:55 4:00:55 -15

3620K pb: 1:26:10 -13 (1:29:04 -15). 23 ECP junior 10K 2009; 21 WCP junior 10K 2010 (2008-46); 18 WJC 10,000 2010; 37 ECP 20K 2013; 6 under-23 ECH 20K2013; 34 WCP 50K 2014; 26 ECH 50K 2014; dq ECP 50K 2015In 2015: 20 Lugano 20K; 12 IAAF Challenge/Dudince 50K; 1 Olomouc 10,000; 34 Podébrady 20K; dq ECP 50K; 1 Nové Mesto nad MetujÍ 10,000

GDULA Lukás CZE 23y 258d 1991 3:59:03 3:59:03 -15

382015 Pan-American Games Champion at 50K // 20K pb: 1:20:40 -15. 20,000 pb: 1:20:23.8 -11. 18 WJC 10,000 2002 (2000-24); 38 OLY 20K 2008; 1 SouthAmerican 20,000 2011; 3 WSG 20K 2011(2007-14, 2009-12); 11 WCH 50K 2011 (2007/2013-dq, 2009-39); dq OLY 50K 2012; 1 Pan-Am Games 50K 2015(2011-dq). At WCP 20K: 2002-34, 2004/2006-dq, 2008-39, 2010-32. 50K: 2012-dq, 2014-dqIn 2015: 2 IAAF Challenge/Chihuahua 50K; 1 Cuenca 10,000; 2 IAAF Challenge/Dudince 20K; 1 Ecuadorian; 2 IAAF Challenge/Rio Maior 20K; 7 IAAFChallenge/La Coruña 20K; 1 Pan-Am Games 50K

CHOCHO Andrés ECU 31y 290d 1983 3:50:13 3:49:32 -11 NR

402003 European junior bronze at 10,000m // 20K pb: 1:22:23 -13 (1:24:09 -15). 6 World Youth 10,000 2001; 3 EJC 10,000 2003; 5 ECP junior 10K 2003; 11 ECP20K 2009 (2011-18, 2013-30); 11 WSG 20K 2009; 40 WCP 20K 2012 (2008-61, 2010-50); 44 WCH 20K 2013; 25 WCP 50K 2014; 21 ECH 50K 2014In 2015: 8 Spanish 35K; 7 Spanish 20K; 33 IAAF Challenge/Rio Maior 20K; 1 Castellón 5000; 30 IAAF Challenge/La Coruña 20K; 6 Spanish 10,000

ARCILLA Francisco ESP 31y 219d 1984 - 3:58:00 -14

421993 World 50K Champion, silvers in 1997 & 2001 & 2009 bronze // 20K pb: 1:23:24 -01 (1:29:14 -14). 5 WSG 20K 91; 1 WCH 50K 93 (95-5, 97/2001-2, 99-dnf, 2003-6, 2005/2007/2011-dq, 2009-3, 2012-13); 1 ECH 50K 2006 (94-4, 98-dq, 2002-3, 2010-5, 2014-8); 4 OLY 50K 2008 (92-10, 96-dnf, 2000-12, 2004-5,2012-19). At WCP 50K: 93/95-2, 97-1, 99-4, 2002-dq, 2004/2006-6, 2008-14, 2010-5, 2012-6, 2014-20. At ECP 20K: 2005-14. 50K: 96/2000/2001-1, 98/2009-2, 2007-6, 2013-11, 2015-dq. 1 Spanish 50K 97/2000. Full name-Jesús Angel García Bragado. Wife-former World Rhythmic Gymnastics champion CarmenAcedo. Coach-Montserrat PastorIn 2015: dq ECP 50K; 1 Barcelona 10,000; 10 Spanish 10,000Beijing 2015 will be his record 12th IAAF World Championships, the same Susana Feitór POR (who is also entered for Beijing)

GARCÍA Jesús Angel ESP 45y 308d 1969 - 3:39:54 -97

4520K pb: 1:20:48 -08 -08. 9 World Youth 10,000 2001; 5 EJC 10,000 2003; 10 ECP junior 10K 2003; 8 WJC 10,000 2004 (2002-12); 3 WCP junior 10K 2005; 2under-23 ECH 20K 2005 (2007-dnf); 10 WSG 20K 2005; 13 ECH 20K 2006; 23 WCH 20K 2007; 13 WCP 20K 2008 (2006-20, 2010-22, 2014-82); 13 OLY 20K2008; 3 ECP 20K 2011 (2005-17, 2007-13, 2009/2013-dnf); 35 WCP 50K 2012; 59 OLY 50K 2012; 10 ECP 50K 2015. 1 Spanish 20K 2006/2013/2014In 2015: 4 Spanish; dnf Spanish 20K; 3 Spanish Universities 10,000; 10 ECP 50K; 2 Spanish 10,000

SÁNCHEZ Benjamín ESP 30y 164d 1985 3:55:45 3:55:45 -15

4620K pb: 1:23:13 -12 (1:26:27 -15). 10 World Youth 10,000 2001; 4 EJC 10,000 2003; 9 WCH 50K 2009 (2007-10, 2011-15. 2013-20); 31 WCP 20K 2012; 14OLY 50K 2012 (2008-15); 11 ECH 50K 2014 (2006-14, 2010-dnf). At ECP 20K: 2005-40, 2007-36, 2009-10, 2013-dnf, 2015-24

KINNUNEN Jarkko FIN 31y 214d 1984 - 3:46:25 -12

4720K pb: 1:26:27 -15. 16 EJC 10,000 2011; 90 WCP 20K 2012; dq under-23 ECH 20K 2013; 30 ECP 20K 2015. 1 Finnish 20K 2015In 2015: 3 Finnish indoor 5000; 11 IAAF Challenge/Dudince 50K; 2 Tuusula 10K; 30 ECP 20K; 1 Turku 10K; 4 Turku 5000; 1 Mynämäki 10,000; 1 Finnish 20K

OJALA Aleksi FIN 22y 254d 1992 3:57:14 3:57:14 -15

48(aka Aku Partanen) // 20K pb: 1:25:55 -12 (1:26:40 -15). 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; 22 ECP 20K 2011; 7 under-23 ECH 20K 2011 (2013-13); dnf WCP 20K 2012; dnf ECP 50K 2013; 41 WCH 50K 2013; 18 ECH 50K2015In 2015: 1 Finnish indoor 5000; 6 IAAF Challenge/Dudince 50K; 26 ECP 20K; 1 Turku 20K; 1 Lappeenranta 5000; 1 Turku 5000

PARTANEN Veli-Matti FIN 23y 297d 1991 3:49:02 3:49:02 -15

5220K pb: 1:21:42 -14 (1:22:24 -15). 4 EJC 10,000 2009; 11 ECP junior 10K 2009; 49 ECP 20K 2013; 15 ECH 50K 2014. 1 German under-23 10,000/2012In 2015: 3 Naumburg 20K; 13 ECP 20K

DOHMANN Carl GER 25y 95d 1990 - 3:51:27 -14

55Greek record holder at both walks, and both set at the London Olympics20K pb: 1:21:19 -12 (1:22:43 -15). 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 20K2009; 15 OLY 20K 2012 (24 50K); 16 WCH 20K 2013; dnf ECH 20K 2014; 13 ECH 50K 2014; 7 ECP 50K 2015 (2013-10)In 2015: 1 Marathónas 20K; 1 Greek indoor 5000; 5 Lugano 20K; 1 Mégara 20K; 1 Hóra Ándrou 10,000; 7 ECP 50K

PAPAMIHAÍL Aléxandros GRE 26y 336d 1988 3:51:38 3:49:56 -12 NR

562012 Olympic silver at 20K, Guatemala’s first Olympic medal // 20K pb: 1:18:25 -12 (1:21:25 -15). 4 Central American 20,000 2010; 9 WCH 20K 2011 (2013-dq); 1 Pan-Am Games 20K 2011; dq WCP 20K 2012/2014; 2 OLY 20K 2012 (dq 50K); 1 Bolivarian Games 20K 2013; 2 South American 20K 2014; 1 CentralAmerican & Caribbean Games 50K 2014; 2 Pan-Am Games 50K 2015 (dq 20K). Both his parents - Bernardo & Leticia - were middle distance runnersIn 2015: 2 IAAF Challenge/Chihuahua 20K; 3 Podébrady 20K; dq IAAF Challenge/Rio Maior 20K; 1 Pan-American Cup 20K; 1 Alytus 20K; 2 Pan-Am Games50K (dq 20K)

BARRONDO Erick GUA 24y 68d 1991 3:55:57 3:41:09 -13 NR

5720K pb: 1:22:25 -13. 3 Pan-American Games 50K 2011; dnf WCP 50K 2012; dq OLY 50K 2012; 13 WCH 20K 2013QUIYUCH Jaime GUA 27y 118d 1988 - 3:50:33 -11

5916 WCP junior 10K 2012; 3 Central American & Caribbean junior 10,000 2012; 32 WJC 10,000 2012In 2015: 9 Pan-American Cup 50K

SANCHEZ Luis Angel GUA 21y 249d 1993 4:01:48 4:01:48 -15

60Indian record holder at 50K // 20K pb: 1:22:16 -15. dq WCH 50K 2013; 22 WCP 50K 2014 (2012-35). 1 Indian 50K 2013/2014In 2015: 13 IAAF Challenge/Rio Maior 20K; 18 IAAF Challenge/La Coruña 20K

KUMAR Sandeep IND 29y 112d 1986 4:08:54 4:02:19 -13 NR

64Full name-Manish Singh Rawat // 20K pb: 1:22:50 -15. 31 WCP 50K 2014. 1 Indian Police 20K 2014In 2015: 9 IAAF Challenge/Rio Maior 20K

SINGH RAWAT Manish IND 24y 108d 1991 - 4:02:08 -14

6520K pb: 1:24:38 -13 (1:26:47 -15). 28 ECP 20K 2011 (2013-35); 15 WSG 20K 2011; 63 WCP 20K 2012 (2014-77); 28 OLY 50K 2012; 25 WCH 50K 2013; 16ECH 50K 2014; 27 ECP 20K 2015 (2013-35)In 2015: 2 Spanish 35K; 5 IAAF Challenge/Dudince 50K; 19 Podébrady 20K; 27 ECP 20K; 45 IAAF Challenge/La Coruña 20K; 5 Cork City junior 5000; 2 Irish10,000

BOYCE Brendan IRL 28y 310d 1986 3:48:55 3:48:55 -15

66DEFENDING IAAF WORLD CHAMPIONOne of his infamous string of fourth places (2010 European 20K) has been promoted to a bronze medal due to the disqualification by doping of one above20K pb: 1:19:22 -08. 14 EJC 10,000 97; 13 under-23 ECH 10,000 99; 28 OLY 20K 2000; 8 ECH 20K 2002; 6 WCH 20K 2007 (2001-14, 2005-dq, 2009-15); 9WCP 2008 (99-70, 2004-27, 2012-11, 2014-23); 4 ECP 20K 2009 (2003-dq, 2005-15, 2007-5, 2011-9, 2013-9); 3 ECH 20K 2010 (4 50K); 4 OLY 50K 2012 (920K); 1 WCH 50K 2013 (2011-dnf); dnf ECH 50K 2014. 1 Irish 20K 2000/2001/2002/2004/2009 & 30K 2008. Wife is international 400m runner Marian AndrewsIn 2015: 4 IAAF Challenge/Dudince 50K; 4 Cork City 5000; dq Irish 10,000

HEFFERNAN Robert IRL 37y 182d 1978 3:48:44 3:37:54 -12 NR

67Former British International, gained Irish citizenship on January 2, 2014 and cleared by IAAF to represent Ireland from January 1, 201520K pb: 1:22:09 -15. 13 COM 20K 2010; 53 WCP 20K 2012; 31 WCH 20K 2013; 15 ECP 20K 2015 (2011-24, 2013-43). 1 English junior 10,000 2009. 1 EnglishSchools 5000 2009;1 UK 5000 2008/2009/2010/2012/2013; 1 Irish 10,000 2014/2015. Since his move to Ireland he has walked faster that Chris Maddocks’slong-standing British record for that distanceIn 2015: 1 Irish indoor 5000; 5 IAAF Challenge/Dudince 20K; dnf Podébrady 20K; 15 ECP 20K; 1 Irish League Premier/May 24 3000; 16 IAAF Challenge/LaCoruña 20K; 3 Cork City junior 5000; 1 Irish 10,000

WRIGHT Alex IRL 24y 245d 1990 - 3:51:28 -14

6811 ECP 50K 2011 (2013-16); 26 WCP 50K 2014 (2012-27); 42 WCH 50K 2013; 20 ECH 50K 2014; 8 ECP 50K 2015 (2013-16)In 2015: 10 Lugano 20K; 5 Cassino 20K; 13 Podébrady 20K; 8 ECP 50K

CAPORASO Teodorico ITA 27y 341d 1987 3:51:44 3:51:44 -15

69Eighth at 50K at two World Cups & 2009 World Championships. Top seven at three successive European Championships20K pb: 1:22:13 -13. 8 WCP 50K 2008/2012 (2006-9, 2010-14); 8 WCH 50K 2009 (2005/2011-12, 2007-dnf, 2013-15); 6 ECH 50K 2010 (2006/2014-7); 3 ECP50K 2011 (2005-13, 2007/2009-8); 16 OLY 50K 2012 (2008-19). 1 Italian 50K 2006 & 20K 2010In 2015: 4 Italian indoor 5000; 3 IAAF Challenge/Dudince 20K; 7 IAAF Challenge/Rio Maior 20K; 3 ECP 50K; 5 Italian 10K

DE LUCA Marco ITA 34y 101d 1981 3:45:25 3:45:25 -14

702009 European under-23 bronze at 20K // 20K pb: 1:20:58 -12. 24 ECP junior 10K 2005 (2007-dq); 7 World Youth 10,000 2005; 2 EJC 10,000 2007; 56 WCP50K 2008; 3 under-23 ECH 20K 2009; 11 ECP 20K 2011 (2009-12, 2013-26); 37 WCP 20K 2012 (2010-39); 14 WCH 20K 2014; 19 ECH 20K 2014In 2015: 8 IAAF Challenge/Dudince 50K; dq IAAF Challenge/Rio Maior 20K

GIUPPONI Matteo ITA 26y 316d 1988 3:49:52 3:49:52 -15

74Tenth at 2011 World Championship 50K, then 11th in 2013 // 20K pb: 1:20:35 -15. 14 Asian Champs 20K 2009 (2010-25); 10 WCH 50K 2011 (2013-11); 59WCP 20K 2012In 2015: 3 Japanese 20K; 1 Japanese 50K; 2 Kumagaya 5000; 22 IAAF Challenge/La Coruña 20K

ARAI Hiroki JPN 27y 94d 1988 3:40:20 3:40:20 -15

782007 Asian Champion at 20K. Ninth in 2011 World 50K and again in 201320K pb: 1:20:39 -04 (1:24:01 -15). 2 Asian junior 10,000 2001; 2 WJC 10,000 2002; 6 WSG 20K 2003; 14 OLY 20K 2004 (2008-dq); 30 WCP 20K 2006; 21WCH 20K 2007 (2005-23); 29 OLY 50K 2008 (2012-dnf). 1 Japanese 20K 2004; 1 Asian Champs 20K 2007 (2008-3, 2010-8); 9 WCH 50K 2011 (2009-dq)In 2015: 12 Japanese 20K; 2 Japanese 50K

TANII Takayuki JPN 32y 188d 1983 3:42:01 3:40:19 -14

79Japanese record holder at 50K walk & seventh in 2008 Olympics // 20K pb: 1:20:38 -03 (1:24:34 -15). 4 World Youth 10,000 2001; dq Asian Games 20K/50K2002; 5 WJC 10,000 2002 (2000-20); 2 Asian Champs 20K 2003; 16 OLY 50K 2004 (dnf 20K); 8 WCH 50K 2005 (2007-dnf, 2009-dq); 4 Asian Games 20K2006; 2 Asian Champs 50K 2007; 7 OLY 50K 2008 (11 20K); 25 WCP 20K 2012; dq OLY 50K 2012; dq Asian Games 50K 2014. 1 Japanese 50K 2004-2010/2012In 2015: 4 Tokyo 20K; 3 Japanese 50K

YAMAZAKI Yuki JPN 31y 217d 1984 3:43:40 3:40:12 -09 NR

84Korean record holder at 50K ... seventh at 2011 World Championships20K pb: 1:20:17 -08 (1:23:38 -15). 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); 25 WCH 20K 2009 (2011-dnf); dq Asian Games 20K 2010; 7 WCH 50K 2011 (2007-15); 12 OLY 50K 2012 (2004-41, 2008-33); 24 WCP 50K 2014; 2Asian Games 50K 2014In 2015: 17 Nomi 20K; 1 Korean 20K

PARK Chil-Sung KOR 33y 44d 1982 - 3:45:55 -12 NR

85International at both race walking and cross country running (71st in 2010 European Cross Country Championships)20K pb: 1:24:18 -12 (1:25:52 -15). 9 World Youth 10,000 2005; 16 WCP junior 10K 2006; dnf WJC 10,000 2006; 8 ECP junior 10K 2007 (2005-26); 10 EJC10,000 2007; 47 WCP 50K 2008 (2012-dnf); dnf ECP 50K 2009; 22 ECH 20K 2010 (2014-23); 45 OLY 20K 2012; 34 ECP 20K 2013; 42 WCH 20K 2013. AtEXC: 2010-70In 2015: 15 IAAF Challenge/Dudince 50K; 14 Podébrady 20K; 5 Birstonas 10K; 25 ECP 20K; 8 Alytus 20K; 1 Valmiera 10,000

RUMBENIEKS Arnis LAT 27y 138d 1988 4:03:44 3:58:35 -08

8720K pb: 1:23:29 -09 (1:26:35 -15). 23 ECP junior 10K 2003; 23 WCP junior 10K 2004; 14 under-23 ECH 20K 2005; 32 OLY 50K 2008 (2012-45); 17 WCH 50K2009 (2011-dq, 2013-13); 9 ECH 50K 2010 (2014-17); 42 WCP 50K 2012 (2006-60); 44 ECP 20K 2013 (2005-46, 2007-dq, 2009-dnf, 2011-dq)In 2015: 5 Alytus 20K

ŠUŠKEVIČIUS Tadas LTU 30y 91d 1985 - 3:51:58 -14

9120K pb: 1:25:06 -15. 47 WCP junior 10K 2008; dq ECP junior 10K 2009; dq ECP 20K 2013/2015; dq WCH 50K 2013; 66 WCP 20K 2014; dq ECH 20K 2014In 2015: 2 Bergen 3000; 7 IAAF Challenge/Chihuahua 50K; dq Podébrady 20K; dq ECP 20K; 2 Bergen 3000; 2 Norwegian 5000

HAUKENES Håvard NOR 25y 121d 1990 3:58:44 3:56:38 -12

9320K pb: 1:22:11 -14 (1:24:09 -15). 24 WCH 50K 2011; 29 OLY 50K 2012; 17 WCH 50K 2013; 12 WCP 50K 2014In 2015: 1 Wellington 3000; 2 Oceanian 20K; 4 IAAF Challenge/Chihuahua 50K; 2 Melbourne 10K (May 23); 1 Melbourne 20K (Jun 21)

REW Quentin NZL 31y 35d 1984 3:52:18 3:50:27 -13

95Tenth in 2010 European 20K & 2012 World Cup 50K // 20K pb: 1:20:53 -12 (1:23:51 -15). 9 ECP junior 10K 2003; 4 under-23 ECH 20K 2005; 7 ECP 20K 2009(2005-dq, 2007-16, 2015-17); 8 WSG 20K 2009 (2005-13, 2005-dq); 22 WCH 50K 2009; 16 WCP 20K 2010 (2004-dnf, 2006-26, 2008-55, 2014-56); 9 ECH20K 2010; 7 ECP 50K 2011 (2013-8); 22 WCH 20K 2011 (2007-26); 9 WCP 50K 2012; 29 OLY 20K 2012; 9 ECH 50K 2014In 2015: 2 Polish indoor 5000; 2 IAAF Challenge/Dudince 50K; 15 IAAF Challenge/Rio Maior 20K; 1 Vénissieux 5000; 17 ECP 20K; 2 Tourcoing 5000; 3 Polish20K

AUGUSTYN Rafał POL 31y 98d 1984 3:43:55 3:45:32 -14

9620K pb: 1:25:55 -10 (1:28:22 -15). 12 ECP junior 10K 2009; dq EJC 10,000 2009; 21 WCH 50K 2013; dq WCP 50K 2014. His older brother is Damian Błocki(3:51:32 50K in 2013)In 2015: 7 IAAF Challenge/Dudince 50K; 4 Polish 20K

BŁOCKI Adrian POL 25y 132d 1990 3:49:30 3:49:30 -15

97Eighth in London Olympic 50K, and eighth again at Moscow 2013 // 20K pb: 1:20:48 -13 (1:20:57 -14). 13 under-23 ECH 20K 2009; 8 ECH 50K 2010 (2014-dnf); 11 WSG 20K 2011; dnf WCP 50K 2012; 8 OLY 50K 2012; 16 ECP 20K 2013; 8 WCH 50K 2013; 55 WCP 20K 2014In 2015: 3 Polish indoor 5000; 3 IAAF Challenge/Dudince 50K; dq ECP 20K; dq Polish 20K; 1 Poznan 5000

NOWAK Łukasz POL 26y 245d 1988 3:44:53 3:42:47 -12

9820K pb: 1:25:22 -08 (1:25:53 -14). 3 Ibero-American 20,000 2010; 15 ECP 20K 2011; 39 OLY 50K 2012; 17 ECP 50K 2013 (2009-20, 2015-dnf); 28 WCH 50K2013; 21 WCP 50K 2014 (2010-30, 2008-50, 2012-26); 25 ECH 50K 2014In 2015: 3 Portuguese indoor 5000; 16 IAAF Challenge/Rio Maior 20K; dnf ECP 50K; 2 Portuguese 10,000

ISIDRO Pedro POR 30y 35d 1985 - 3:56:15 -14

101Romanian record holder at 50K // 20K pb: 1:27:36 -12 . 24 WCP 50K 2012; 38 OLY 50K 2012; dnf ECP 50K 2013; 40 WCH 50K 2013; dnf ECH 50K 2014In 2015: 11 ECP 50K

COCIORAN Marius ROU 32y 42d 1983 3:55:59 3:55:59 -15 NR

102African record holder31st at both London 2012 & Moscow 2013 (as things stand)20K pb: 1:26:19 -14 (1:26:34 -15). 8 African Games 20K 2007; 7 African Champs 20K 2008; 21 WSG 20K 2007; 25 WCP 50K 2012 (2004-87, 2006-68, 2010-30, 2014-32); 31 OLY 20K 2012; 31 WCH 50K 2013In 2015: 10 IAAF Challenge/Dudince 50K; 44 IAAF Challenge/La Coruña 20K; 3 Bedford 20,000

MUNDELL Marc RSA 32y 45d 1983 3:56:47 3:55:32 -12 NR

106Twice Russian 50K Champion // 7 WSG 20K 2007; dnf ECP 20K 2009; 14 ECH 50K 2014. 1 Russian 50K 2014/2015 (2013-2)In 2015: 5 Russian winter 35K; 1 Mis 10K; 1 Russian 50K

YARGUNKIN Aleksandr RUS 34y 227d 1981 3:45:41 3:42:26 -14

10820K pb: 1:25:25 -14. 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; 19 ECH 50K 2014In 2015: 19 IAAF Challenge/Dudince 50K; 3 Bratislava 5000; 38 ECP 20K

MAJDÁN Dusan SVK 27y 347d 1987 4:05:23 3:53:26 -14

10924 ECH 50K 2014; 15 ECP 50K 2015In 2015: dnf IAAF Challenge/Dudince 50K; 15 ECP 50K

TISTAN Martin SVK 22y 281d 1992 4:02:26 4:02:26 -15

110Surprise winner of 2010 World Cup 50K. Fifth at 2013 World Championship 50K, then European silver in 201420K pb: 1:19:48 -14 (1:20:21 -15). 6 EJC 10,000 2001; 16 WJC 10,000 2002; 6 under-23 ECH 2003; 9 WSG 20K 2005 (2003-10); 6 ECH 20K 2006/2010; 17WCP 20K 2008 (2004-54, 2006-46, 2014-28); 26 OLY 20K 2008 (2004-32); 9 WCH 20K 2009 (2005-21, 2007-14, 2011-12); 10 WCH 50K 2009; 1 WCP 50K2010; 1 ECP 20K 2011 (2003-24, 2005-12, 2007-27, 2009-9, 2013-3, 2015-2); 7 OLY 50K 2012; 2 ECH 50K 2014. Voted Slovak athlete of the year in 2006.Father of 2. Cach-Yuriy Benchik (who was also the coach to 1988 Olympic Champion Josef Pribilinec)In 2015: 1 IAAF Challenge/Dudince 50K (3:34:48, the third-fastest of all-time); 2 Podébrady 20K; dq IAAF Challenge/Rio Maior 20K; 1 Bratislava 5000; 2 ECP20K

TÓTH Matej SVK 32y 192d 1983 3:34:38 3:34:38 -15 NR

11120K pb: 1:28:06 -15. 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 2015In 2015: dnf IAAF Challenge/Dudince 50K; 36 Podébrady 20K; 7 Birstonas 10K; 2 Vallensbæk 20K; 18 ECP 50K; 3 Swedish 10,000/20,000

HANSSON Anders SWE 23y 163d 1992 4:03:20 4:03:20 -15

1121:22:36 -12 (1:22:48 -15). 28 WCP junior 10K 2004; 25 WJC 10,000 2004; 38 ECP 20K 2007 (2009-dq); dq under-23 ECH 20K 2007; 40 WCP 50K 2012; 11WSG 20K 2013; 23 WCH 20K 2013 (2011-dq); 22 WCH 50K 2013; 54 WCP 20K 2014 (2006-dnf, 2008-72, 2010-55); 10 ECH 50K 2014; 10 ECP 20K 2015(2011-20, 2013-18)His 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 fellowSwedish race walker Perseus KarlströmIn 2015: 2 Swedish indoor 5000; 13 IAAF Challenge/Chihuahua 20K; 11 Podébrady 20K; 4 Birstonas 10K; 10 ECP 20K; 2 Swedish 10,000/20,000

IBÁÑEZ Ato SWE 29y 280d 1985 - 3:48:42 -14

114Fifth in 2014 European Championships 50K, fifth again in 2015 European Cup20K pb: 1:22:08 -15. dq WCH 50K 2013; 8 WCP 50K 2014; 5 ECH 50K 2014l 5 ECP 50K 2015 (2013-6). Attends Kiev’s Inter-Regional Academy of PersonnelManagementIn 2015: 1 Ukrainian Teams indoor 5000; 3 Belarusian Cup 20K; 4 ECP 50K; 15 IAAF Challenge/La Coruña 20K; 3 Ukrainian Cup 10K; 12 WSG 20K

BANZERUK Ivan UKR 25y 193d 1990 3:49:02 3:44:49 -14

11520K pb: 1:24:28 -08. 14 ECP junior 10K 2003; 24 OLY 50K 2008 (2012-34); dnf ECH 50K 2010; 9 ECP 50K 2013 (2007-31, 2009-dnf); 13 WCH 50K 2013; 9WCP 50K 2014 (2008-29, 2012-15)In 2015: 6 ECP 50K

BUDZA Sergiy UKR 30y 257d 1984 3:51:33 3:47:36 -13

117Great advancement in 2012/2013 from 4:03:18 to 3:40:39 at 50K and fourth place at the Moscow World Championships50K pb: 3:40:39 -13. 12 WCP 50K 2012; 18 OLY 50K 2012; 4 ECP 50K 2013; 6 WSG 20K 2013/2015; 4 WCH 50K 2013; 7 WCP 20K 2014; 6 ECH 50K 2014;5 ECP 20K 2015. Attends Kiev’s Interregional Academy of Personnel ManagementIn 2015: 6 IAAF Challenge/Rio Maior 20K; 5 ECP 20K; 20 IAAF Challenge/La Coruña 20K; 6 WSG 20K

GLAVAN Igor UKR 24y 330d 1990 - 3:40:39 -13 NR

11920K pb: 1:22:31 -04 (1:26:46 -15). 50 WCP 20K 2004 (2002-dq, 2008-79); 26 OLY 20K 2004 (2012-42); 30 WCH 20K 2005 (2013-46); 7 Pan-American Games20K 2007 (2003-8). 1 US 20,000 2010 & 20K 2014/2015. Served as a missionary in Las Vegas in 1997-1999 during which he was forbidden to watch, listen orread anything from the mediaIn 2015: 2 US indoor; 23 Pan-American Cup 20K; 1 US 20K; dnf Pan-Am Games 50K

NUNN John USA 37y 199d 1978 - 4:03:28 -12


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.....3:35:59....Sergey Kirdyapkin RUS............. 20126.....3:36:03....Robert Korzeniowski POL.......... 20027.....3:36:04....Alex Schwazer ITA.....................20078.....3:36:06....Yu Chaohong CHN.................... 20059.....3:36:13....Zhao Chengliang CHN............... 200510...3:36:20....Han Yucheng CHN.....................2005

WORLD ALL-TIME LIST 2015 WORLD LIST1.....3:34:38....Matej Tóth SVK2.....3:40:20....Hiroki Arai JPN3.....3:42:01....Takayuki Tanii JPN4.....3:43:32....Mikhail Ryzhov RUS5.....3:43:40....Yuki Yamazaki JPN6.....3:43:55....Rafał Augustyn POL7.....3:43:57....Ivan Noskov RUS8.....3:44:53....Łukasz Nowak POL9.....3:45:41....Horacio Nava MEX10...3:45:41....Aleksandr Yargunkin RUS


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