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Men’s 100 MetresEuropean Athletics Championships 2018 • Biographical Entry List • Men
Full name-Patrick Chinedu Ike Origa // 200 pb: 21.25 -16 (21.67 -18). ht African Champs 4x100 2012. 1 Catalan 100 2016; 2 Spanish 100 2018. Born-Nigeria, gainedSpanish citizenship onJuly 21, 2017In 2018: 3 Elche 100; 1 Soria 100; 3 European Clubs Cup 100 ‘B’; 4 Salamanca 100; 2 Castellón 100; 1ht Barcelona 100 (Jul 1); 1 Barcelona 100; 1 Lahti 100; 3 Barcelona200 ‘B’ (Jul 11); 1 Spanish Autonomic 100; 1 Granollers 100; 2 Spanish 100
CHINEDU Patrick ESP 34y 100d 1984 10.16 10.16 -18633
Full name-Ángel David Rodríguez García7x Spanish Champion at 100m, 6x at 60m10.12w -17. 200 pb: 20.34w -11, 20.61 -08 (21.97 -17). 6 EJC 100 99; 8 WCP 100 2002; 4 ECP 100 2006/2008; sf ECH 100 2006/2010/2014/2016; sf EIC 602007/2011/2015 (2009/2017-ht); qf WCH 100 2007/2009; sf WIC 60 2008/2010/2012/2018; qf OLY 100/200 2008; ht WCH 200 2009; ht OLY 100 2012; 5 ETCh 100 2014. 1Spanish 100 2006/2007/2009/2010/2011/2013/2016 (1 200 2009/2010/2011) (1 indoor 60 2007/2008/2009/2010/2012/2017)In 2018: 3 Spanish indoor 60; 6sf WIC 60 (He has lost his Spanish indoor record at 60m to the Cuban/Turkish emigrée Yunier Pérez); 1 Pamplona 100; 5 Andújar 200; 2Salamanca 100; 1 Soria 100; 6 Mediterranean Games 100; 4 Spanish Autonomic 200; 3 Spanish 100
RODRÍGUEZ Angel David ESP 38y 101d 1980 10.17 10.14 -18646
2018 Spanish 100m Champion as both a senior and under-23 // 8 World Youth 100 2013; 4 Youth Olympic Games 100 2014; sf EJC 100 2015. 1 Spanish under-23 1002018; 1 Spanish 100 2018. Born-Fuenlabrada. Mother-Guinean, father-Cameroonian. Coach-Inés JiménezIn 2018: 1 Alcorcón 100/200; 1 Ibiza 100; 6 Jesolo 100; 1 Spanish under-23 100; 1 Spanish 100
SAME EKOBO Aitor ESP 21y 214d 1997 10.16 10.16 -18651
200 pb: 21.43 -16 (21.65 -17). 5 French 100 2018In 2018: 8 French indoor 60; 1 Albuquerque 100; dq Lubbock Olympic 100; 1 Franconville 100 ‘B’; 1ht Sarcelles 100; 5ht Prague Odložil 100; 1 Geneva 100; 4 Marseille100; 4 Paris Diamond 100 ‘B’; 5 French 100; 5 Athletics World Cup 4x100
FALL Mouhamadou FRA 26y 161d 1992 10.13 10.13 -18706
200 pb: 20.94 -18. 23 EJC 4x100 2015 (sf 100); sf WJC 100 2016; 4 under-23 ECH 4x100 2017. 1 French under-23 100 2017In 2018: 3 French indoor 60; 1 Tours 200; 4 Montgeron 100; 1 Coulaines 100; 1 Oordegem IFAM 200 ‘B’ (2 100); 1 Jesolo 100; 4ht Madrid 100; 5ht Mediterranean Games100; dq French 100 final (for a false start, after equalling his pb of 10.07 in the heats)
GOLITIN Amaury FRA 21y 189d 1997 10.07 10.07 -18708
2016 European 4x100m silver // 200 pb: 20.59 -15 (20.85 -18). sf EJC 100 2013; 2 ECH 4x100 2016 (1st leg); 2 Mediterranean under-23 100 2016; sf EIC 60 2017; 6Athletics World Cup 100 2018. 1 French indoor 60 2018In 2018: 1 French indoor 60; 1 Aubagne 200; 1 Grenoble 100 ‘B’; 4 Forbach 100; 3 French 100; 6 Athletics World Cup 100
RENÉ Marvin FRA 23y 116d 1995 10.16 10.16 -182Mar726
Co-holder of European 100m record (with Francis Obikwelu). Sixth in Daegu 2011 & London 2017, seventh in Rio 2016, eighth in Beijing 2015200 pb: 20.30 -13. 7 World Youth 100 2009; 3 WJC 100 2010; 1 ECH 4x100 2010; 1 EJC 100/4x100 2011; 6 WCH 100 2011 (2 4x100); sf OLY 100 2012 (3 4x100); 1 EIC60 2013; 1 ETCh 100 2013/2014; sf WCH 100/200 2013; sf ECH 100 2014 (scratched with hamstring injury); 8 WCH 100 2015; 3 ECH 100 2016 (2 4x100); 7 OLY 1002016; 6 WCH 100 2017 (5 4x100). 1 French indoor 60 2013 & 100 2013/2015/2016 (1 200 2016)In 2018: 1 Grenoble 100; 2 Rome Diamond 100; 1 Marseille 100; 2 Paris Diamond 100; 1ht French 100 (scratched from semis, right adductor)
VICAUT Jimmy FRA 26y 159d 1992 9.97 9.86 -15/16 AR730
2015 European Junior Champion at 100m. 2013 World Youth silver // 9.93w -17. 200 pb: 20.40w -17, 20.87 -16. 2 World Youth 100 2013; 6 WJC 100 2013; 1 EJC 1002015; sf ECH 100 2016. 1 English under-23 100 2017. He is a training partner of Chijindu Ujah and his career is following the same path according to their coach JonasTawiah-DoDooAt the 2013 World Youth Championships in Donyetsk, he lost the 100m gold to China’s Mo Youxue by two thousandths of a secondIn 2018: dq/ht UK indoor 60 (false start); 1 Kurpfalz 100; 1 Weinheim 100; 2 Prague Odložil 100 (pb 10.04); 5 UK 100; 4 Athletics World Cup 100; 6ht London Anniversary100; 1 Sopot 100
Fifth at 2015 World Championships 200m, sidelined in 2016 with a knee injury, back to his best in 2018200 pb: 20.02 -15 (20.23 -18). 400 pb: 46.58 -17. 1 Central American & Caribbean youth 200 2012 & junior 200 2014; 1 Pan-Am junior 100 2013; 5 WJC 200 2014 (2012-sf);5 WCH 2015 (2017-sf); ht ECH 200 2016; 1 COM 4x100 2018 (dq 200 final for obstructing Jareem Richards). 1 UK 200 2015. 1 Jamaican Schools 100 2014. Last competedfor Anguilla at the World Junior Championships on July 25, 2014. Cleared by IAAF to compete for Britain from June 19, 2015 having formally gained British Citizenship onJune 19, 2012, he had unconditional British overseas territories citizenship as Anguilla is a British Dependent TerritoryIn 2018: 1 Kingston 200 (Jan 27); 1 Kingston 100 (Feb 24, beat Yohan Blake with 10.01, =9 UK all-time) / 4x100; 1 Brisbane Classic 200 (20.23 into a 1.6 wind) / 4x100; dqCOM 200 (originally won the race in 20.12, but was seen to have obstructed Jareem Richards when the two clashed arms in the homestraight); 1 COM 4x100; 1 BostonGames 100; 1 Kingston Racers GP 100; 2 UK 100; 2 London Diamond 100 (1 4x100)
HUGHES Zharnel GBR 23y 23d 1995 9.91 9.91 -18754
2017 World 100m finalist (and of those finalists, only Usain Bolt had a longer stride length in relation to his height)9.88w -18. 200 pb: 20.38 -16. 400 pb: 53.0i -12. 1 English junior 200 2013 indoors & out; 1 UK 100 2017/2018. Based-Loughborough with coach-Jonas Tawiah-Dodoo(therefore same group as CJ Ujah, Ojie Edoburun, Daryll Neita etc). 1.93 tallIn 2018: 1 Loughbough Student Trials 100; 1 Shanghai Diamond 100 (defeated very strong field in the wet – “When I saw the rain tonight I thought, ‘yes.’ I train in theseconditions all the time in the East Midlands. It suits me.”)2, Su Bingtian CHN; 3, Xie Zhenye CHN; 4, CJ Ujah GBR; 5 Isiah Young USA; 6 Ramil Guliyev TUR; 7, Justin Gatlin USA; 8, Andre De Grasse CAN); 3 Eugene Diamond100 (9.88w); 1 UK 100; 5 Rabat Diamond 100
(“CJ”). Led of Britisn’s winning sprint relay team at the 2017 World Championships9.95w -17. 200 pb: 20.39 -17. 8 World Youth 100 2011; 2 Commonwealth Youth Games 100 2011; 6 WJC 100 2012; 1 EJC 100 2013; dq EIC 60 final 2015; sf WCH 1002015; 1 ECH 4x100 2016; sf OLY 100 2016; 1 WCH 4x100 2017 (sf 100); sf WIC 60 218 (disqualified for false starting). 1 UK 100 2015. 1 UK indoor 60 2015. Missed aplace in the 2016 Olympic 100m final by just 0.002 (he clocked 10.005 in the semi-final to Trayvon Bromell’s 10.003). Coach-Jonas Tawiah-DoDooIn 2018: 1 UK indoor 60; dq/sf WIC 60 (false start); 1 Tempe Premiere 100 (4 200); 3 Mt SAC Relays Invitational 100 ‘B’; 3 Drake Relays ‘Special’ 100; 4 Shanghai Diamond100; 6 Eugene Diamond 100; 3 UK 100; 6 Rabat Diamond 100; 1 London Diamond 4x100
Ran anchor for German team which won sprint relay silvers at 2012 & 2014 European Championships, then bronze in 201610.01w -14. 200 pb: 20.76i -15, 20.77 -12. dnq WJC LJ 2004; 8 under-23 ECH LJ 2007; 2 European Police LJ 2012; sf ECH 100 2012 (2 4x100); 4 WCH 4x100 2013; sfWIC 60 2104; 5 ECH 100 2014 (2 4x100); 6 EIC 60 2015; sf ECH 100 2016 (3 4x100); ht OLY 100 2016. 1 German 100 2012. He was in the Sports Unit of the GermanFederal Police (Bundespolizei) in 2004-2011. His twin brother is the international drum & bass DJ and producer Tobias Jakubczyk, who performs as part of the duo‘Neonlight’In 2018: 1 Jena 100; 2 Regensburg 100; 5 Dessau 100; 2 Berne 200 ‘B’; 8 Lucerne 100 ‘B’; 7 Athletics World Cup 100; 3 German 100
JAKUBCZYK Lucas GER 33y 99d 1985 10.24 10.07 -14806
200 pb: 20.89 -18. 1 German 100 2018In 2018: 5 German indoor 60; 2 Wetzlar 200; 4 Kurpfalz 100; 5 Regensburg 100; 2 Mannheim 100 ‘B’; 1 German under-23 100/200; 1 German 100
KRANZ Kevin GER 20y 46d 1998 10.24 10.24 -18814
Anchored Germany to fourth place in the 2015 World Championship sprint relay final200 pb: 20.27 -16 (20.37 -18). 2 under-23 ECH 200 2009; qf WCH 200 2009; sf ECH 200 2014; 4 WCH 4x100 2015; ht OLY 200 2016; sf EIC 60 2017; 7 ETCh 200 2017. 1German indoor 200 2012. Coach-Hans-Jorg ThomaskampIn 2018: 2 German indoor 200 ‘B’; 2 Bellingham 100 ‘B’ (1 200 ‘C’); 4 Clermont FL NTC Spring 200 ‘B’; 1 Jena 200 (3 100); 1 Regensburg 200 ‘B’; 1 Mannheim 100/200 ‘B’;1 Weinheim 100; 6 German 100
MENGA Aleixo Platini GER 30y 310d 1987 10.09 10.09 -18817
German record holder at 100m // 9.99w -17. 200 pb: 20.23w -16, 20.23 -13. sf World Youth 100 2005 (ht 200); sf WJC 200 2006 (ht 100); 1 EJC 100/4x100 2007 (2 200); 6WCH 4x100 2007; sf ECH 100 2012 (2 4x100); 8 ETCh 200 2013; qf WCH 100 2013 (4 4x100); 3 EIC 60 2015 (2013-6); ht OLY 100/200 2016; 2 ETCh 100 2017; ht WCH100 2017. 1 German 100 2013/2014/2015/2016/2017, 200 2012/2013/2015/2017 & indoor 60 2013/2016 (1 200 2016). Coach-Gerhard JägerIn 2018: 1 German indoor 60; 2 Jena 100; 3ht Regensburg 100; 2 Weinheim 100; 2 German 100
REUS Julian GER 30y 97d 1988 10.15 10.01 -16 NRP-Q826
2018 Balkan Champion at 100m // 1 Balkan 100 2018. 1 Greek 100 2018 (2017-2)In 2018: 2 Iráklio 200; dq Mediterranean Games 100 final (false start); 1 Greek 100; 1 Balkan 100
NIFADÓPOULOS Ioánnis GRE 27y 277d 1990 10.30 10.30 -18847
2018 Commonwealth Games 200m bronze (for Northern Ireland), despite being the finalist with the slowest personal best10.26w -17. 200 pb: 20.27 -18. 2 European Youth Olympic Festival 100 2011; 6 Commonwealth Youth Games 100 2011; 2 EJC 200 2013; 2 under-23 ECH 200 2015; 3COM 200 2018 (2014-ht). 3 UK 200 207/2018; 1 Irish 100/200 2018. 1 English under-23 200 2015/2016. His mother was born in Belfast. Based-Bath, coach-James HillierAllegiance transferee from Great Britain – cleared by IAAF to represent Ireland in international competition from August 3, 2018In 2018: 1 Irish indoor 60/200; 2 Brisbane Classic 200 (3 100 ‘B’); 3 COM 200; 1 Manchester ‘Great’ CityGames; 1 European Clubs Cup 200; 1 British LeaguePremiership/Jun 2 100/200; 1 Belfast ‘International’ 100 (2 200, winner Likoúrgos-Stéfanos Tsákonas GRE clocked the same time); 3 UK 200; 1 British LeaguePremiership/Jul 7 100; 4 Lucerne 200; 1 Irish 100/200
REID Leon IRL 24y 10d 1994 10.34 10.33 -17877
2017 Italian Champion at 100m (and therefore the reigning champion,as the 2018 edition is not until September)10.24w -17. 200 pb: 20.95 -18. 7 under-23 ECH 100 2015; 7 ETCh 100 2017; 3 Mediterranean Games 100 2018. 1 Italian 100 2017In 2018: 2 Nembro 200; 1 Savona 100 ‘B’; 1 Geneva 100 ‘B’; 1 Orvieto 100; 1 Modena 100; 3 Mediterranean Games 100; 3 Lignano 100 ‘B’; 3 Trieste 100
CATTANEO Federico ITA 25y 22d 1993 10.28 10.28 -17/18893
Full name-Lamont Marcell JacobsFormer Italian Long Jump Champiomn10.04w -18. 200 pb: 20.61 -18. LJ pb: 8.48w -16, 8.07i -17, 7.95 -16. 9 EJC LJ 2013; 1 Mediterranean under-23 LJ 2016; 11 ECH LJ 2016; dnq EIC LJ 2017. 1 Italian LJ2016 & indoor LJ 2017. Allegiance transferee from USA – born-El Paso (Italian mother), acquired Italian citizenship on January 14, 2010 and cleared by IAAF to compete forItaly from June 2012In 2018: 1 Udine 100; 1 Palmanova 100; 1 Florence 100/200; 2 Savona 100; 7 Rome Diamond 100
JACOBS Marcell ITA 23y 313d 1994 10.08 10.08 -182Mar910
In Madrid 2018 with 9.99, broke the Italian 100m record which had stood to Pietro Mennea since 2979200 pb: 20.34 -17. sf ECH 100 2016 (5 4x400); 2 WJC 100 2016 (7 4x100); 1 EJC 100 2017 (2 4x100); sf WCH 200 2017. 1 Italian 100 2016. Coach/father Salvino TortuIn 2018: 1 Rieti 100; 1 Savona 100; 3 Rome Diamond 100; 2 Madrid 100; 1 Mediterranean Games 4x100
TORTU Filippo ITA 20y 51d 1998 9.99 9.99 -18921
3 Carifta Games under-17 100 2008. Ex-Netherlands Antilles (country dissolved in 2010, all athletes immediately eligible to compete for the Netherlands)In 2018: 1 Dutch indoor 60; 1 Tilburg 100/200; 1 Oordegem Buyle 100; 2 Leiden 100; 2 Dutch 100 (4 200); 2 Hilversum 100; 2 Mannheim Sommersportfest 100; 1 LondonDiamond 4x100 (Led off team which set Dutch record 38.21)
GARIA Christopher NED 25y 231d 1992 10.29 10.29 -18959
DEFENDING EUROPEAN CHAMPIONHe and Usain Bolt were the only men to have contested the Olympic 200m final in Beijing, London and Rio200 pb: 19.81 -16 (20.28 -18), 400 pb: 46.13 -07. sf World Youth 100 99; qf WJC 100 2002 (2000-ht); 1 South American Games 100 2002 (2 200); qf OLY 100 2004; qfWCH 100 2005/2009 (2003-ht); 1 Central American & Caribbean Games 100 2006/2010 & 200 2010; 1 Pan-Am Games 100 2007; 5 WCH 100/200 2007; 4 OLY 100 2008(dq for running out of lane in 200 final, he would otherwise have won silver behind Bolt with 19.82); sf WIC 60 2010 (2016-ht); 2 IAAF Continental Cup 200 2010; sf WCH100 2011 (2009-qf); 1 ECH 200/4x100 2012; 5 OLY 100/200 2012; 7 WCH 200 2013 (sf 100); dq ETCh 200 2014 (lane); 4 ECH 200 2014 (sf 100, 5 4x100); sf WCH100/200 2015; 1 ECH 100 2016; 5 OLY 200 2016 (ht 100); 3 ETCh 100 2017. 1 Dutch 100 2011/2012/2013/2015/2016 (1 200 2011/2016/2018). Lives-OrlandoIn 2018: 2 Dutch indoor 60; 2 Gainesville 200; 3 Rehlingen 100; 6 Hengelo 200; 7 Oslo Diamond 200; 6 Stockholm Diamond 200; 1 Dutch 100/200; 6 Paris Diamond 200 (5100 ‘B’); 8 Lucerne 100 (7 200); 1 Kortrijk 100/200; 6 London Diamond 200 (1 4x100 with Dutch record 38.21)
MARTINA Churandy NED 34y 32d 1984 10.20 9.91 -12 NR961
Ex-Netherlands Antilles (country now dissolved) // 10.16w -17. 200 pb: 20.62 -16 (20.68w, 21.02 -18). qf World Youth 100 2009; 4 South American Games under-23 1002010; ht WJC 100 2012; 3 under-23 ECH 100 2013 (2015-4); sf WIC 60 2016; sf ECH 100/200 2016In 2018: 5 Dutch indoor 60; 2 Florida Relays 200; 1 Gainesville 100 ‘D’; 1 Lisse 150; 2 Bydgoszcz Festival 100; 7 Hengelo 200; 1 Leiden 100/200; 6 Dutch 200; 3 La Chaux-de-Fonds 100; 1 Hilversum 100; 2 Lignano 100 ‘B’; 3 Mannheim Sommersportfest 100; 1 London Diamond 4x100 (Dutch record 38.21, third leg)
PAULINA Hensley NED 25y 40d 1993 10.27 10.23 -16962
Full name-Alex Ricardo WilsonSwiss record holder at 100m & 200m // 10.08w -17. 200 pb: 20.25 -18. 7 under-23 ECH 200 2011; sf OLY 200 2012; ht WCH 200 2013; sf ECH 200 2014 (2010/2012-ht); 4ECH 4x100 2014; sf WC 100/200 2017. 1 Swiss 100 2017/2018 & 200 2011/2012/2014/2018. Allegiance transferee from Jamaica – has been resident in Switzerland since2004, was granted Swiss citizenship on May 30, 2010 and cleared by IAAF to compete for his new country on June 18, 2010In 2018: 2 Clermont FL NTC Spring 100 (4 200); 5 Kingston Jamaica International National 100 (6b 200); 1 Basle 100/200; 1 Berne 200 (2 100); 7 Lausanne Diamond 200;1 Swiss 100/200; 6 Bellinzona 100
WILSON Alex SUI 27y 320d 1990 10.14 10.11 -17 NR1085
Slovak record holder at 100m & 200m. 2017 European indoor 60m silver200 pb: 20.33 -17 (20.35 -18). sf EJC 100 2015; ht WIC 60 2016; sf ECH 100/200 2016; 2 EIC 60 2017 (2015-ht); 1 under-23 ECH 200 2017 (2 100); 6 WIC 60 2018; sfWCH 200 2017 (qf 100). 1 Slovak 100/200 2016/2018 & 100 2017. 1 Slovak indoor 200 2015/2016 & 60 2017. Coach-Nadia BendováHe played football from the age of six to 14, but felt he didn’t have the technical skills and “I was sitting on the bench more than playing”His father he suggested a switch to athletics and ”I had to get used to a greater training burden, since I was suddenly doing three to four workouts a week more.”In 2018: 1 Slovak indoor 60; 6 WIC 60; 1 Prague 100; 2 St. Pölten 100; 1 Banská Bystrica 100/200; 7 Prague Odložil 100; 5 Ostrava Golden Spike 200; 1 Bratislava 100; 7Madrid 100; 2 Šamorín 100; 2 Ostrava 100/200 (Jul 1); 6 Székesfehérvár 100; 1 Slovak 100/200; 2 Tábor 100; 1 Nové Mesto nad MetujÌ 200
VOLKO Ján SVK 21y 275d 1996 10.13 10.13 -18 NR2Mar1092
Full name-Erik Ibrahim Hagberg // 5 EJC 100 2013; sf EIC 60 2015; 1 Nordic under-23 100 2016. Coach-Daniel AnderssonIn 2018: 2 Karlstad 100; 2 Celle Ligure 100; 5 Trieste 100; 1 Sundsvall 100; 3 Karlstad 100
HAGBERG Erik SWE 23y 116d 1995 10.36 10.36 -181104
2017 Swedish senior 200m champion at age 17 // 200 pb: 20.85 -18. 1 European Youth Olympic Festival 100 2015; 2 European Youth 100 2016; 6 EJC 100 2017 (sf 200); 6WJC 100 2018 also reached 200m final, but scratched). 1 Swedish 200 2017 (2 100)In 2018: 1 Karlstad 100/200 (May 19); 1 Skara 100; 7 Stockholm Diamond 200; 5 Sollentuna Folksam 100; 1 Gothenburg VUS 100/200; 6 WJC 100; 5 Karlstad 100 (Jul 25)
LARSSON Henrik SWE 18y 309d 1999 10.22 10.22 -181107
200 pb: 20.93w -18, 21.23 -17. 8 Swedish 100 2017In 2018: 3 Swedish indoor 60 (4 200); 1 Oslo 100; 1 Sollentuna Sayo 100 (3 200); 2 Skara 100; 5 Stockholm Diamond 100; 2 Oulu 100; 1 Kuortane 100; 6 SollentunaFolksam 100; 2 Gothenburg VUS 100; 1 Swedish Team Champs 100 (2 200); 1 Sundsvall 100/200 ‘D’
LEAL Dennis SWE 23y 280d 1994 10.37 10.37 -181108
Allegiance transferee from Jamaica – formerly known as Winston Barnes, gained Turkish citizenship on June 24, 2015 and cleared by IAAF to represent Turkey from June24, 201610.02w -17. 200 pb: 20.67 -15. 1 WJC 4x100 2006 (for Jamaica, he ran leg 1, Yohan Blake anchored); 2 Balkan 100 2016 (for Turkey); sf ECH 100 2016; sf WCH 100 2017;8 WIC 60 2018. 1 Jamaican Schools under-15 100 2003; 7 Jamaican 100 2013In 2018: Set six Turkish indoor records at 60m and placed 8th in the World Indoor final at that event; 8 WIC 60; 7 Kingston UTECH Classic 100; 2 Mersin 100; 1 EuropeanClubs Cup 100; 3 Prague Odložil 100; 1 Zenica 100; 1 Kalamáta 100; 3 Leverkusen 100; 8 Montreuil 100; 3 Guadalajara ESP 100; 3 Lucerne 100 ‘B’; 2 Erzurum 100; 3Sotteville-lès-Rouen 100
BARNES Emre Zafer TUR 29y 270d 1988 10.08 10.08 -18P-Q1129
In 2017 he succeeded Usain Bolt as World Champion at 200m (and then received personal congratulations from the Presidents of both Turkey and Azerbaijan)200 pb: 19.88 -15 (19.90 -18). ht WJC 100 2006; 2 World Youth 200 2007; ht WIC 60 2008; 5 WJC 200 2008; qf OLY 200 2008; 7 EIC 60 2009; 1 WSG 200 2009; 1 EJC200 2009 (2 100); 2 Mediterranean Games 100 2013; 1 Balkan 100/200 2014/2016 & 200 2015; 2 ETCh 200 2014 (3 100); 6 ECH 200 2014 (dq ht 100 with false start); 3WSG 100/200 2015; 2 ECH 200 2016 (6 100); 8 OLY 200 2016; 1 WCH 200 2017 (2009-7, 2015-6). Allegiance transferee from Azerbaijan – became a Turkish citizen onApril 5, 2011 and cleared by the IAAF to compete for that country in from April 4, 2013. Based-Novogorsk (RUS), coach-Oleg Mukhin RUSIn 2018: 3 Doha Diamond 200; 6 Shanghai Diamond 100; 1 Mersin 100; 7 Eugene Diamond 200; 8 Rome Diamond 100; 1 Turku Nurmi 200; 1 Oslo Diamond 200; 1Stockholm Diamond 200; 3 Ostrava Golden Spike 200; 1 Mediterranean Games 200; 2 Monaco Diamond 200; 1 Andorf 100/200 (10.15/20.18)
GULIYEV Ramil TUR 28y 68d 1990 10.10 9.97 -17 NR1133
Allegiance transferee from Jamaica – formerly known as Jacques Harvey, gained Turkish citizenship on July 25, 2014 and (with the requisite agreement of the Jamaican AA)cleared by IAAF to compete for Turkey from July 24, 20152016 European 100m silver200 pb: 20.38 -15 (20.91 -18). 5 North/Central American & Caribbean under-23 100 2010; 1 WSG 100 2011; 1 Balkan 100 2015/2017 (1 200 2017); sf WCH 100 2015; 2ECH 100 2016; sf OLY 100 2016 (ht 200); sf WCH 100 2017. 7 Jamaican 100 2010/2011 (2012-8)In 2018: 8 Drake Relays ‘Special’ 100; 1 Mersin 200; 1 European Clubs Cup 200 ‘B’; 8 Hengelo 200; 1 Dessau 100; 1 Mediterranean Games 100; 1 Erzurum 100; 2Bellinzona 100
HARVEY Jak Ali TUR 29y 122d 1989 9.99 9.92 -16 NRP-Q1134
200 pb: 21.15 -18. qf World Youth 100 2009; ht WJC 100 2010; 8 EJC 100 2011; 7 WCH 4x100 2017. 1 Turkish 100 2011; 1 Turkish indoor 60 2014In 2018: 2 Mersin 100; 1 Cluj-Napoca 100; 3 Zenica 100; 3 Ried 100; 2 Mediterranean Games 4x100; 1 Turkish 200; 3 Erzurum 100; 7 Balkan 200
HEKIMOGLU Yiğitcan TUR 26y 99d 1992 10.34 10.34 -181135
Third leg for Belgian relay team which won at the 2016 Europeans, receiving from brother Jonathan and handing to brother Kevin2 under-23 ECH 4x400 2013; 4 WCH 4x400 2013; 2 EIC 2015 (1 4x400); 1 ECH 4x400 2016; 4 OLY 4x400 2016; 2 EIC 4x400 2017; 3 WIC 4x400 2018. 1 Belgian indoor2015. Younger brother of international 400m runners Jonathan & Kevin. 1.90 tallIn 2018: 3 WIC 4x400; 4 Clermont FL Pure/NTC 200 ‘C’; 8 Kingston Jamaica International; 2 Oordegem IFAM ‘C’ (6 200); 1 Oordegem Buyle ‘B’; 3 Madrid ‘B’; 2 Brussels; 2Belgian; 4 Liège 300; 4 Heusden
Belgian record holder, supplanting twin brother Kevin // 200 pb: 20.31 -12. 5 World Youth 400 2005; 4 WJC 400 2006; sf OLY 400 2008 (4 4x400 with 43.6 split); 2 WIC4x400 2010 (2016-6); 7 ECH 400 2010 (3 4x400); 3 EIC 4x400 2011; 4 ECH 200 2012 (1 4x400); 6 OLY 400 2012 (5 4x400); 4 WCH 400 2013 (2011-5, 2015-sf); 1 EIC4x400 2015; ht OLY 200/400 2016. (4 4x400); sf WCH 2017 (4 4x400); 3 WIC 4x400 2018. 1 NCAA 400 2009. 1 Belgian 400 2006/2011/2015. His mother-Edith DeMartelaere was an international sprinter and he has has a twin brother Kevin and younger brother Dylan who are also international 400m runners, while their elder sisterOlivia ran the first leg for the Belgian 4x100m relay team which won upgraded 2008 Olympic goldIn 2018: 3 WIC 4x400; 7 Oordegem IFAM 200; 1 Oordegem Buyle 200 ‘B’; 1 Belgian 200; 8 Barcelona; 2 Liège; 1 Heusden; 2 Ninove
BORLÉE Jonathan BEL 30y 164d 1988 45.57 44.43 -12 NRRelay532OLY4
Surprise European Champion in 2010 when he went from fifth to first in the last 50m. 2011 world bronze200 pb: 20.72 -11. sf World Youth 200 2005; sf WJC 2006; 6 ECP 2007; sf OLY 2008 (4 4x400); sf WCH 2009 (4 4x400); 1 ECH 2010 (3 4x400); 4 IAAF Continental Cup2010; 3 EIC 4x400 2011; 3 WCH 2011 (2013/2015-sf); 1 ECH 4x400 2012; 5 OLY 2012 (5 4x400); sf ECH 2014 (7 4x400 with 43.6 split); 1 EIC 4x400 2015 (2017-2); 4ECH 2016 (1 4x400); ht OLY 2016 (4 4x400); sf WCH 2017 (4 4x400 with 43.60 split); 3 WIC 4x400 2018. 1 Belgian 2013/2014/2017 & 200 2007/2011. His father/coachJacques 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 4x100mrelay team which won 2007 world bronze & upgraded 2008 Olympic gold. Kevin is the younger of the twins by five minutesWonderful anchor leg by him of 44.46 to catch Great Britain for the 2016 European Championships (overtaking Matthew Hudson-Smith in the process)In 2018: 3 WIC 4x400; dnf Clermont FL Pure/NTC 200 ‘C’; 1 Belgian; 6 Liège 300; 2 Heusden; 1 Ninove
BORLÉE Kevin BEL 30y 164d 1988 45.52 44.56 -12533OLY4
2016 Balkan Champion // sf World Youth 2011; sf WJC 2012; sf EIC 2013; 4 EJC 2013; 1 Balkan 2016; ht EIC 2017. 1 Croat 2012/2014/2016 (1 indoor 2017)In 2018: 1 Zagreb; 1 Slovenska Bistrica 300; 7 Bydgoszcz Festival; 1 Zagreb 200; 7 Prague Odložil; 4 Erzurum; 4 Croat
DESENSKÝ Michal CZE 25y 157d 1993 46.51 46.39 -15591
A big indoor title now every year for six years (three World, three European)200 pb: 20.46 -17 (20.70 -18). ht World Youth 2007; 7 WJC 200 2010; 3 ETCh 200 2011; 3 under-23 ECH 200 2011/2013; 1 ECH 400 2012 (2016-2); sf OLY 4002012/2016; 1 EIC 400 2013/2015/2017 (2011-ht); 3 under-23 ECH 200 2013; 5 WCH 400 2013 (2011/2017-sf, 2015-ht); 1 WIC 400 2014/2016/2018 (2012-5). 1 Czech 1002011, 200 2012/2013/2017. & 400 2018 1 Czech indoor 400 2015 (& 200 2016/2017/2018). Coach-Dalibor KupkaIn 2018: 1 Czech indoor 200; 1 WIC 400 (he crossed the line in third place; the two men ahead were disqualified for lane violations); 1 Radom 400; 2 Prague Odložil 400; 4Ostrava Golden Spike; 8 Madrid 400; 2 Ostrava 200 (3 100) (Jul 1); 1 Czech 400
MASLÁK Pavel CZE 27y 165d 1991 45.64 44.79 -14 NR2Mar603
GARCÍA Samuel ESP 26y 244d 1991 45.48 45.00 -172Mar629
The apparent World Indoor Champion of 2018 in a European indoor record of 44.92 – until he was disqualified for a lane violation (he found out in the mixed zone whilebeing intervied by Spanish TV)200 pb: 20.83 -17. sf WJC 200 2012; sf EIC 2017; 8 ETCh 200 2017; sf WCH 2017 (5 4x400); dq WIC final 2018 (lane). 1 Spanish 2017/2018 (1 indoor 2017). Trademarkblack sleevelets. After his Birmingham misfortune he said “The clear objective is summer, the European Championship of Berlin. The sport owes me something pretty big.”Coach-Luis Angel CaballeroIn 2018: 1 Salamanca 300; 1 Spanish Clubs indoor 200; 1 Madrid; dq WIC 400 final for a lane violation, after crossing the line first in 44.92; 1 Palencia 100/300; 1 Pamplona200; 9 Rome Diamond; 6 Ostrava Golden Spike; 1 Soria 200; 3 Madrid (pb 44.73, which would have been a Spanish record had he not been beaten by the 200m star BrunoHortelano, who clocked 44.69); 1 Spanish
2017 World Championship relay bronze, with the quickest splits of the team. Down from 46.02 to 45.34 for 400m in 2017200 pb: 20.73 -16 (21.30 -18). 1 ETCh 2017; sf WCH 2017 (3 4x400 with 44.2 split); sf COM 2018. 1 South of England 200 2014; 5 UK indoor 2015; 4 UK 2017. He is a latedeveloper in athletics, football was his first sport. Coach/father Lloyd Cowan (competed at the 1994 Commonwealth Games for England at 110m Hurdles)Switched from football to athletics in 2013 and not put off when a coach told him 'You’re not an athlete and you’ll never make an athlete'In 2018: 2 Linz Gugl; 5 Sydney 200; 2 Brisbane Grand Prix; 6 Brisbane Classic ‘B’; 4sf COM; 2 Clermont FL NTC Spring; 6 Riga; 3 Prague Odložil; 5 Chorzów; 4Copenhagen; 4 Copenhagen Games; 4 UK; 5 Guadalajara ESP; dns Athletics World Cup (team incomplete due to very late injury of Cameron Chalmers – so for the secondtime this year Cowan has warmed up for a big 4x400m race and not started (the other being at the Commonwealth Games when Hudson-Smith got injured on leg 1); 1London Diamond National
COWAN Dwayne GBR 33y 216d 1985 45.65 45.34 -17741
2014 Commonwealth Games relay gold. 2016 Olympic finalist // 200 pb: 20.88 -13 (20.98 -18). 3 EJC 200/4x400 2013; 1 COM 4x400 2014 (held off the experienced ChrisBrown BAH to win for England with a 44.56 split in the rain); 2 ECH 2014 (1 4x400); 3 ECH 4x400 2016; 8 OLY 2016 (ran in 4x400 team which crossed the line first in theirheat, but were disqualified because he was judged to have started running on leg 3 outside the takeover zone); sf WCH 2017 (3 4x400); dnf London Diamond 2017 (fell overat start); dq COM 2018 (lane, then pulled up injured in 4x400).1 UK 2016/2017/2018 (2014-dq/ht-lane). Lives-Wolverhampton. His first sport was football but he was told helacked aggression. His mother Cheryl encouraged him into athletics. Coach-Lance BraumannIn 2018: 2 Brisbane Classic 200 ‘B’; dq/ht COM (lane); dnf/ht COM 4x400 (hamstring); 1 Clermont FL NTC Spring; 1 Clermont FL Pure/NTC (44.70); 4 Kingston JamaicaInternational; 7 Rome Diamond; 4 Kingston Racers GP; 1 UK; 3 Rabat Diamond; 6 London Diamond
HUDSON-SMITH Matthew GBR 23y 283d 1994 44.63 44.48 -16753
DEFENDING EUROPEAN CHAMPIONTerrific in relays, a 43.73 split in Beijing 2008, 43.75 in Rio 2016, 43.93 in Zürich 2014, 43.97 in Beijing 2015200 pb: 20.87w -11, 21.33 -07. 800 pb: 1:50.55 -05 (1:52.62 -18). 2 EJC 400 2005 (1 4x400); 3 WJC 400 2006 (3 4x400); 1 ECP 400 2008; 6 OLY 400 2008 (3 4x400following Russia’s disqualification); sf WCH 400 2009/2011/2015 (2007/2017-ht); 2 WCH 4x400 2009 (2011-7, 2013/2015/2017-3); 1 ETCh 400 2010; 3 ECH 400 2010 (24x400); sf OLY 400 2012 (4 4x400); 4 COM 400 2014 (2006-5); 1 ECH 400/4x400 2014; 1 ECH 400 2016; ht OLY 400 2016 (dq/ht 4x400). 1 UK2008/2010/2011/2012/2014. Born in Croydon of Irish parents, has dual nationality but opted to compete for Great Britain. Coach-Graham Hedman(formerly Nick Dakin). 1.98tallWonderful 43.75 anchor for 4x400 team which crossed the line first in their heat at the Rio Olympics, but team disqualified after Matthew Hudson-Smith was judged to havestarted running on leg 3 outside the takeover zoneIn 2018: 2 Brisbane Classic; 6 Loughborough ‘International’ 800 ‘B’ (1:52.52); 6 Bydgoszcz Festival; 1 Geneva ‘B’; 1 Berne; 5 UK; 1 Lausanne Diamond; dns Athletics WorldCup (team incomplete due to very late injury of Cameron Chalmers); 2 London Diamond National
Full name-Rabah Mahammed Yousif Bkheit2011 African Games Champion. World relay bronzes in 2015 & 2017LJ pb: 7.61 -07. HJ pb: 2.05i -07. sf WCH 400 2009/2011; 1 Arab 2010; ht WIC 2010; 2 African Champs 2010; 5 IAAF Continental Cup 2010; 1 African Games 2011; sf OLY2012; 6 WCH 2015 (3 4x400); 3 WCH 4x400 2017; sf COM 2018. 1 UK 2015 *2016/2017-2). Allegiance transferee from Sudan – born-Khartoum, came to Britain in 2002.Acquired British citizenship on January 23, 2013 and cleared by the IAAF to compete for Britain from June 13, 2013. Wife, Sophie Legg, their children Noah & Taiba. Coach-Carol WilliamsIn 2018: 3 Brisbane Grand Prix; 3 Brisbane Classic ‘B’; 4sf COM; 4 British League Premiership/May 5 200; 1 Loughborough ‘International’ Invitational; 1 Palafrugell; 2Bydgoszcz Festival; 2 Leiden; 1 Goleniów; 1 Copenhagen Games; 2 UK; 4 Athletics World Cup; 2 Dublin; 9 London Diamond
YOUSIF Rabah GBR 31y 237d 1986 45.39 44.54 -15780
5 WJC 4x400 2016; 4 under-23 ECH 4x400 2017. 3 German 2018In 2018: 3 Rehlingen ‘B’; 1 Dessau ‘B’; 1 German under-23; 3 Athletics World Cup 4x400; 3 German
DAMMERMANN Fabian GER 20y 290d 1997 45.94 45.94 -18790
200 pb: 21.20 -18. 4 World Youth Mixed 4x400 2015 (sf 400); ht EIC 2017; sf EJC 2017; 7 Athletics World Cup 2018. 2 German indoor 2017In 2018: 1 Clermont FL NTC Spring 200; 1 Jena 400; 3 Regensburg 400; 2 German under-23; 4ht Weinheim 100; 7 Athletics World Cup; 4 German
SCHLEGEL Marvin GER 20y 215d 1998 45.95 45.95 -182Mar831
SCHNEIDER Patrick GER 25y 247d 1992 45.82 45.82 -18833
3x German Champion // 200 pb: 21.37 -16 (21.64 -18). 3 EJC 4x400 2011; sf ECH 2016 (8 4x400); 6 ETCh 2017. 1 German 2016/2017/2018In 2018: 1 Regensburg; 1 Dessau; 1 Zeulenroda; 2 Mannheim; 3 La Chaux-de-Fonds; 2 Bayer 100; 3 Athletics World Cup 4x400; 1 German
TREFZ Johannes GER 26y 58d 1992 45.70 45.70 -18837
200 pb: 22.44 -16. 400 pb: 49.64 -17. ht EJC 100 2015; ht WJC 200 2016; 6 Island Games 100 2015; ht COM 100/400 2018In 2018: 8ht COM 100; 7ht COM 400; 1 Gibraltarian 100/200; 1 Málaga 100/200
FRANCO Jessy GIB 19y 241d 1998 48.40 48.40 -18842
6 EJC 2017. 1 Irish 2018. Member of British club Newham & Essex BeaglesIn 2018: 4 British Universities; 2 Geneva ‘C’; 6 Berne; 5 Brussels; 1 British League Premiership/Jul 7 ‘B’; 6 Dublin Morton; 1 Irish
O'DONNELL Christopher IRL 20y 80d 1998 46.54 46.54 -18876
2014 European bronze (the first ever European track medal won by an Israeli)ht OLY 2012/2018; ht EIC 2013; ht WIC 2014; 3 ECH 2014 (2012-4, 2016-sf). 2 NCAA 2010. 7 US 2010; 6 IAAF Continental Cup 2014. 1 Israeli 2010/2011/2013/2014/2016.Coaches-Trevor Green & gor BalonAllegiance transferee from USA – born-Los Angeles, became an Israeli citizen through his 2008 marriage to Danielle Dekel whom he met when they were both at CentralArizona College. They moved 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 father, Donald Eugene Sanford. His mother-Debra BlairIn 2018: 1 Tel Aviv (Feb 10); 1 Tel Aviv (Apr 21); 1 Tel Aviv 200 (Apr 28); 1 Tel Aviv 200 (May 5); 1 Tel Aviv (Jun 2); 2 Geneva; 1 Israeli (2 200); 1 Dublin Morton
BLAIR-SANFORD Donald ISR 31y 181d 1987 45.49 45.04 -15P-Q881
Italian record holderHe says “in final straight I never look at the clock, because it always runs faster than me”200 pb: 20.58 -16 (20.85 -18). sf World Youth 200 2005; dq WJC 200 final 2006 (out of lane); 7 EJC 200 2007; 6 EIC 2009 (1 4x400); 4 under-23 ECH 200 2009 (2 4x400);sf WCH 2009; ht ECH 200 2010; 5 ETCh 200 2011 & 400 2013/2014; 1 Mediterranean Games 2013; 6 EIC 2015; 8 ECH 2016 (2014-sf); sf OLY 200 2016 (ht 400). 1 Italian100 2011, 200 2008 & 400 2009/2013/2014/2016 (1 indoor 400 2014/2015/2016). Partner-Maria Benedicta Chigbolu (pb 51.67). Coach-Chiara MilardiIn 2018: 7 Geneva 200; 3 Orvieto 200; 1 Bergamo 100/200; 1 Mediterranean Games 4x400; 1 Nembro; 2 Lignano ‘B’
GALVAN Matteo ITA 29y 345d 1988 45.75 45.12 -16908
2018 Mediterranean Games Champion // 200 pb: 20.99 -18. sf World Youth 2009; ht ECH 2014; 4 under-23 ECH 2017; sf WCH 2017; 3 ETCh 2017; 6 WSG 2017; 1Mediterranean Games 2018. 1 Italian 2017In 2018: 1 Rieti 500 (60.27); 6 Rome Diamond; 1 Geneva; 1 Berne; 1 Mediterranean Games 400/4x400; 2 Guadalajara ESP
Latvian record holder indoors & out. Also international class at long jumpLJ pb: 7.98 -11. 6 EJC 400 2007; sf WJC 400 2008; 1 under-23 ECH LJ 2009; dnq ECH LJ 2010/2012; sf ECH 400 2012; ht OLY 400 2012. 1 Latvian LJ 2009/2010/2011 (1200 2009). Was at University of Nebraska–LincolnIn 2018: 2 Potchefstroom 200 (Apr 12); 3 Potchefstroom 200 (Apr 19); 3 European Clubs Cup 400; 2 Riga 400; 2 Utena 200; 4 Ogre 200; 1 Latvian 100
LEITIS Janis LAT 29y 114d 1989 46.08 45.60 -17929
Dutch record holder. 2016 European bronze, 2017 European indoor bronze200 pb: 20.46 -18. sf OLY 2012 (competed as an Independent Olympic Athlete); 5 WCH 4x100 2013; sf WCH 2015; ht WIC 2016; 3 ECH 2016 (2014-sf); sf OLY 2016; 3EIC 2017 (2015-ht); dq ETCh 2017 for false start (he ran under protest and ‘won’ in 45.44, his fastest of that year. 1 Dutch 2014/2015/2016/2017 (1 200 2015) & indoor2015/2017. From Curação (who are not a member of the IAAF or IOC), he formerly competed with Netherlands Antilles before that country was dissolved/ Dutch record44.72 in the very fast heats at the Beijing World Championships, then up to 45.69 in the next day’s semi-finalsIn 2018: 1 Dutch indoor 200; 1 Rehlingen; 4 Oordegem IFAM 200; 5 Hengelo; 1 Berne 200 ‘B’; 2 Dutch 200; 1 La Chaux-de-Fonds; 4 Barcelona; 1 Kortrijk 200 ‘B’; 3Heusden
BONEVACIA Liemarvin NED 29y 122d 1989 45.03 44.72 -152Mar952
In London 2017 became Norway’s first World Champion on the track since Ingrid Kristiansen 1987400H pb: 47.65 -18pbs in Decathlon events:100: 10.49i/10.52; LJ: 7.66; SP: 12.19 (6kg); HJ: 2.05; 400: 44.87 (45.14 -18); 110H: 14.30; DT: 39.30 (1.75kg); PV: 4.30; JT: 45.82; 1500: 4:44.73. 200 pb: 20.92i, 21.09-16. Decathlon pb: 7764 (junior implements) -151 World Youth Octathlon 2013; 10 WJC Decathlon 2014; 7 ETCh 400 2015; 2 EJC 400/Decathlon 2015 (even though the 400m final was on the same day as the first day ofthe Decathlon!); 6 ECH 400H 2016; sf OLY 400H 2016; 1 under-23 400H 2017 (2 400); 1 WCH 400H 2017. 1 Norwegian 110H 2013/2014, 400/400H 2015/2016In 2018: 1 Norwegian indoor 400; 1 Tampere indoor 300H (world best 34.26); 2 Rome Diamond 400H; 2 Oslo Diamond 400H; 2 Stockholm Diamond 400H; 3 Paris Diamond400H; 2 Lausanne Diamond 400H (so 5-nil down on Abderrahmane Samba, but very fast losing times: 47.82, 48.22, 47.81, 48.06 & 47.94); 1 Oslo 400 (Jul 11); 1 LondonDiamond 400H
WARHOLM Karsten NOR 22y 158d 1996 45.14 44.87 -16 NRP-Q986
2018 Polish under-23 Champion // 8 EJC 2015; 2 under-23 ECH 4x400 2017. 1 Polish under-23 2018In 2018: 1 Spala 300 (Feb 4); 1 Spala; 6 Polish indoor; 2 Warsaw 200; 3 Radom 200; 1 Chorzów ‘B’; 2 Gliwice 200; 1 Kutno; 4 Goleniów; 1 Polish under-23 (2 200); 1 POL vCZE v HUN v SLO under-23; 2 Athletics World Cup 4x400; 3 Polish
KOWALUK Dariusz POL 22y 110d 1996 46.06 46.06 -181001
Third leg for the world indoor record breaking Polish 4x400m team at the 2018 World Indoor Championships (he closed down on the US ‘weak link’, Aldrich Bailey)5 ETCh 2014; sf ECH 2014 (2 4x400); 4 EIC 2015 (2 4x400); sf ECH 2016 (2 4x400); 7 OLY 4x400 2016; 1 EIC 4x400 2017; 1 WIC 4x400 2018. Coaches-Maciej Wojsa &Jósef LisowskiIn 2018: 1 WIC 4x400; 5 Radom; 2 Bydgoszcz Festival ‘B’; 8 Chorzów; 4 Jessheim 200; 4 Wroclaw 200; 2 Polish
KRAWCZUK Łukasz POL 29y 51d 1989 46.04 45.65 -141002
Led off the world indoor record breaking Polish 4x400m team at the 2018 World Indoor Championships100 pb: 10.24w, 10.25 -13 (11.40 -18). 200 pb: 20.26 -16 (20.55 -18). 4 WJC 200 2012 (4 4x100, 2 4x400); dq ETCh 200 2013; 1 under-23 ECH 200 2013 (2 4x100); sfWCH 200 2013 (2015-ht); 1 ETCh 200 2014 (7 100); 8 ECH 200 2014(2016-sf); sf EIC 400 2015 (2 4x400); 1 under-23 ECH 200 2015 (2 4x400); 5 ETCh 200 2015 (20170-6). 1 Polish 100/200 2013/2014/2016/2017, 1 200 2015. (1 indoor 200 2014/2015 & 400 2015). Coach-Zbigniew LudwichowskiHe 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) in their semi-finalsIn 2018: 1 Polish indoor 200 (3 400); 1 WIC 4x400; 1 Warsaw 200; 1 Radom 200; 1 Bydgoszcz Festival 400; 2 Łomża 200; 3 Chorzów 400; 1 Jessheim 200; 2 CopenhagenGames 400; 7 Athletics World Cup 200; 1 Polish 400 (2 200, 4 100, six races in three days)
ZALEWSKI Karol POL 24y 363d 1993 45.15 45.15 -181024
Full name-Juan Antonio Pérez MorenoThree times second in European Cup 10,000sHalf Mar pb: 64:16 -18. 5000 pb: 13:28.30 -18. 2 ECP 10,000 2015/2016/2017 (2018-15); 6 ECH 10,000 2016; 86 World Half Mar 2018. At WXC: 2007-dnfJ. At EXC: 2007-72J, 2015-44, 2017-36. Born-Ciudad Real, coach-José Luis MarecaIn 2018: 7 Valencia 10K; 4 Spanish Half Mar; 4 San Sebastián 10K; 2 Castellón XC; 3 Spanish XC; 86 World Half Mar; 15 ECP 10,000; 4 Los Corrales de Buelna 5000; 5Huelva 5000; dnf Barcelona 3000; 2 Spanish Autonomic 5000; 3 Spanish 5000
PÉREZ Juan Antonio ESP 29y 271d 1988 28:35.59 28:25.66 -15221
2015 European Team Champion at 5000m // 5000 pb: 13:11.18i -17, 13:14.19 -09 (13:19.93 -18). 3000 pb: 7:37.50 -09. 1500 pb: 3:34.05 -15. ht WJC 1500 2006; 1 EJC5000 2007; dnf ETCh 3000 2009; ht WCH 5000 2009; 1 ETCh 5000 2015; sf WCH 1500 2015; 5 ECH 5000 2016 (13 1500). 1 French 1500 2015 & 5000 2016. At WXC:2007-38J (first European), 2009-62. At EXC: 2006-12J, 2007-1J, 2008-8u23, 2010-5, 2015-9, 2016-17. Born-Porto-Vecchio (Corsica). In May 2009 he clocked his best5000m of 13:14.19 but the following month at the first European Team Championships in Leiria, he was forced to drop out of the 3000m as he was in last place with fourlaps remainingIn 2018: 1 French XC; 2 ECP 10,000; 7 Stockholm Diamond 5000
AMDOUNI Mourad FRA 30y 196d 1988 27:36.80 27:36.80 -182Mar226
2017 World Student Games Champion at 5000m // 5000 pb: 13:47.69 -15 (13:52.19 -18). 6 EJC 5000 2011; 10 WJC 5000 2012; 10 under-23 ECH 5000 2013; 1 WSG 50002017; 5 Francophone Games 5000 2017. At EXC: 2011-52J, 2012-23J, 2013-15u23, 2014-8u23, 2015-17u23. 1 French 5000 2018. Coach-Alain LignierIn 2018: 3 Stanford Jordan 10,000; 1 Dijon 1500; 13 Oordegem IFAM 5000
BARRER Francois FRA 25y 58d 1993 27:55.95 27:55.95 -18227
2012 European silver at 1500m // Half Mar pb: 63:40 -18. 5000 pb: 13:27.76 -18. 1500 pb: 3:33.47 -13. sf WJC 800 2006; 4 EJC 800 2007; 7 WJC 1500 2008; 2 ECH 15002012 (2014-ht, 2016-5); sf OLY 1500 2012 (2016-ht); 5 EIC 3000 2013 (2011-8, 2015-11); 11 WCH 1500 2013; 4 ETCh 1500 2014 (2011-8); 59 World Half Mar 2018; . 1French 1500 2011/2012/2013. At EXC: 2007-2J, 2008-1J, 2009-4u23, 2010-2u23, 2014-4, 2015-6, 2016-30. 1 French 1500 2016 & 5000 2018. Grandfather wasPortuguese. He loves chocolate and hates seafood. Coach-Gerard SautretIn 2018: 4 French XC; 59 World Half Mar; 1 Noisy-le-Grand 3000; 8 ECP 10,000; 2 Paris 10K; 6 Carquefou 5000; 1 French 5000
CARVALHO Florian FRA 29y 149d 1989 28:06.78 28:06.78 -18228
Team gold at 2016 European Cross Country Championships, then sixth individually in 2017 to cap a year of great advancement (after becoming a full time athlete in Januarylast year)Half Mar pb: 61:12 -18. 5000 pb: 13:29.35 -18. 3000 pb: 7:54.01 -17. 10 ECP 10,000 2016 (2018-13); 64 World Half Mar 2018. At WXC: 2011-67J. At EXC: 2010-23J, 2016-16, 2017-6. 1 English ‘National’ XC 2017; 8 ‘Great’ North Half Mar 2016; 3 UK 5000 2017. His late father David Connor played football for the Nottingham Forest juniorsquad in the 1980s. Based-Manchester. Coach-Steve VernonIn 2018: 5 Edinburgh XC; 8 Barcelona Half Mar (pb down from 64:03 to 61:12); 64 World Half Mar; 11 Stanford Jordan 10,000; 13 ECP 10,000; 7 Nijmegen 5000
CONNOR Ben GBR 25y 291d 1992 28:14.56 28:14.56 -18234
2010 European 10,000m silver. 2003 European under-23 Champion at 5000m (ahead of Mohamed Farah)Marathon pb: 2:11:19 -14. Half Mar pb: 61:00 -12 (62:43 -18). 5000 pb: 13:11.51 -10 (13:25.29 -18). 3000 pb: 7:43.34 -10. 1500 pb: 3:41.04 -04. ht WJC 3000SC 98; 12 EJC5000 99; 11 WJC 5000 2000; 8 WSG 5000 2001; 1 under-23 ECH 5000 2003 (2001-5); ht ECH 5000 2006; 2 ECH 10,000 2010 (8 5000); 5 COM 5000 2010 (8 10,000); 25OLY 10,000 2012; 7 ECP 10,000 2018. At EXC: 98-17J, 99-11, 2000-2J, 2003-46, 2004-18, 2006-23, 2009-55. 1 AAA 5000 2004 & UK 5000 2010. Coach-Alan Storey(formerly Mark Rowland). Partner-Jemma Simpson (1:58.74 800m)History of untimely injuries: 2010/2011-hernia; 2012/2013-back; Achilles operation 2014 and continuing problems in 2015/2016 – “I have the engine of a Ferrari in the bodyof a Ford Focus”Marathons (3): 11 London 2014, 16 London 2016, 52 London 2017In 2018: 3 Doha Half Mar; 3 New York Half Mar; 20 Raleigh 5000; 11 Stanford Jordan 5000; 7 ECP 10,000 (3rd Briton, so he just missed out on auto-selection for Berlin); 3UK 5000
THOMPSON Chris GBR 37y 110d 1981 27:52.56 27:27.36 -11235
Two long distance track medals from the 2014 European ChampionshipsHalf Mar pb: 63:32 -16. 5000 pb: 13:11.50 -14 (13:47.81 -18). 3000 pb: 7:45.75 -13. 1500 pb: 3:42.98 -08. 4 EJC 5000 2005; 9 under-23 ECH 5000 2007; 10 COM 10,0002010; 3 ETCh 5000 2011/2015; 1 WSG 5000 2011; 11 WIC 3000 2014; 6 COM 5000 2014; 2 ECH 10,000 2014 (3 5000); 25 OLY 10,000 2016; 9 COM 10,000 2018; 6 ECP10,000 2018. 1 UK 5000 2008/2013, 10,000 2009/2017 & indoor 3000 2010. 1 English ‘National’ XC 2010. At WXC: 2004-64J, 2005-48J, 2008-114, 2009-77, 2010-42, 2011-56. At EXC: 2005-2J, 2006-14u23, 2007-3u23, 2008-2u23, 2010-dnf (breathing problems), 2011-8, 2012-13, 2013-3, 2016-5. Mother Fiona Hawes was an internationalrower. Self-coached (formerly coached by Nic Bideau)In 2018: 4 Antrim XC; 9 ‘Great’ Edinburgh XC; 2 Hannut XC; 4 UK Inter-Counties XC; He was the only British male competing at either 5000m or 10,000m at the 2018Commonwealth Games; 9 COM 10,000; 2 ‘Great’ Birmingham 10K; 6 ECP 10,000 (2nd Briton after Alex Yee, so he gets auto-selection for Berlin as that was the Trialsrace); dnf Oslo Diamond 10,000; 15 Montreuil 5000; 2 UK 5000
VERNON Andy GBR 32y 210d 1986 27:52.32 27:42.62 -1523613Ap
2015 World Youth finalist at 3000m. 2016 World Junior Duathlon Champion, also competes in triathlon and regards cycling and swimming as “active recovery” from his runs5000 pb: 13:34.12 -18. 3000 pb: 8:01.63 -16. 1500 pb: 3:51.66 -15. 6 World Youth 3000 2015; 3 Commonwealth Youth Games 3000 2015; 9 WJC 5000 2016. 1 WorldJunion Duathlon 2016. At EXC: 2015-9J, 2016-11J (team bronze). 1 English Schools XC 2016. Chinese father. Coach-Kenneth PikeFell on first lap at 2016 European Cross Country Championships and lost 40 places, did well to work his way back to 11th place. Suffered broken ribs, vertebrae andpunctured lung in a high-speed bike crash during a Triathlon World Cup at Cagliari in June 2017. He is a member of the UK Sport World Class Lottery Funded Britishtriathlon squad2016 World Junior Duathlon Champion (Cycling / Running)2017 European Duathlon ChampionIn 2018: 6 Sprint Triathlon European Cup; 5 ECP 10,000 (= UK Champion, so he was auto-selected for Berlin at that event); 8 Triathlon World Cup; 20 London Diamond5000
YEE Alexander GBR 20y 168d 1998 27:51.94 27:51.94 -18237
GÖHLER Timo GER 28y 180d 1990 28:49.53 28:49.53 -18240
5000 pb: 13:49.40 -18. 1500 pb: 3:46.22 -14. ht WJC 1500 2014; 8 under-23 ECH 5000 2017. At EXC: 2014-dnfJ. 1 German 5000/10,000 2018. Wife-Kristina Božić-Hendelis Croatian record holder at 3000m steeplechase, their son Jonathan born October 2016. They met while both at Iona College in New York. Coach/father-Udo HendelIn 2018: 8 Korschenbroich 10K; 1 German 10,000; 12 Oordegem IFAM 5000; 2 Leiden 10,000; 1 German 5000
HENDEL Sebastian GER 22y 247d 1995 28:44.68 28:44.68 -18242
2015 European under-23 cross country bronze, then silver at 10,000m in 20175000 pb: 13:34.15 -18. 3000 pb: 8:03.33 -18. 3 ETCh 5000 2017; 2 under-23 ECH 10,000 217 (4 5000). At EXC: 2015-3u23, 2016-4u23, 2017-21u23. 1 German under-235000 & XC 2015/2016. Born-Eritrea, moved to Ethiopia at age 2, came to Germany as a asylum seeker in 2012 aged 16In 2018: 5 German indoor 3000; 3 Braga 10,000; 2 Pliezhausen 3000; 5 Oordegem IFAM 5000; dnf Oslo Diamond 10,000; 3 German 5000
PETROS Amanal GER 23y 80d 1995 28:29.78 28:29.78 -18244
European bronzes outdoors at 5000m & indoors at 3000m. 2018 European Cup winner at 10,000m3000 pb: 7:46.59 -16 (7:49.84i, 7:55.20 -18). 5000 pb: 13:10.94 -15 (13:22.48 -18). 1500 pb: 3:38.83 -16 (3:43.84i, 3:48/05 -18). 13 EJC 5000 2007; ht WJC1500 2008; 7under-23 ECH 5000 2011; 1 ETCh 3000 2014/2015 (2013-5); 7 IAAF Continental Cup 3000 2014; 14 WCH 5000 2015 (2017-ht); 3 EIC 3000 2017 (2015-5); dq ht WIC 30002018; 1 ECP 10,000 2018. At EXC: 2010-31u23, 2011-4u23, 2013-7, 2017-12. 1 German XC 2013/2014, 5000 2014/2015/2016/2017, 10,000 2014 (1 indoor 30002015/2017/2018). His partner Nada Pauer AUT is also an international distance runner. Coaches-Birgit and Eckhardt SperlichIn 2018: 1 German indoor 3000; dq/ht WIC 3000 (obstruction); 1 Korschenbroich 10K; 1 Pliezhausen 3000; 1 ECP 10,000; 7 Turku Nurmi; 10 Stockholm Diamond 5000; 1Tübingen 5000The explanation for his disqualification at the World Indoors: “The Jury reviewed the video of the incident and in their opinion the German athlete attempted to accelerate andpass the Djibouti athlete [Youssouf Hiss Bachir] on the inside where there was insufficient space. The German athlete consequently pushed the Djibouti athlete in a mannerwhich makes him subject to disqualification according to rule".
RINGER Richard GER 29y 159d 1989 27:36.52 27:36.52 -185Mar247
(Familiar name-Yeman)2017 European under-23 Champion at 5000m (thanks to a 53.5 last lap and passing four men in the last 100m)5000 pb: 13:18.83 -18. 1500 pb: 3:38.22 -18. 6 World Youth 1500 2013; 10 WJC 1500 2014; 3 EJC 5000 2015; 8 ECH 5000 2016; 7 EIC 3000 2017; 1 under-23 ECH 50002017; 3 Mediterranean Games 5000 2018. At WXC: 2013-38J, 2015-20J. At EXC: 2012-32J, 2013-7J, 2014-1J, 2015-1J, 2016/2017-3u23. 1 Italian 1500 2016. Born-Ethiopian, lives-Trento. His older brother Nekagenet Crippa is also an international runner. Coach-Massimo PegorettiIn 2018: 6 San Giorgio su Legnano XC; 5 San Vittore Olona XC; 4 Stanford Jordan 5000; 3 ECP 10,000; 11 Rome Diamond; 9 Ostrava Golden Spike 3000; 3 MediterraneanGames 5000
CRIPPA Yemaneberhan ITA 21y 293d 1996 27:44.21 27:44.21 -185Mar262
2013 European Junior silver at 10,000m; his twin Samuele won silver at 10,000m at the same ChampionshipsHalf Mar pb: 64:20 -17 (64:26 -18). 5000 pb: 13:40.10 -18. 9 World Youth 1500 2011; 3 European Youth Olympic Festival 3000 2011; 15 WJC 5000 2012; 2 EJC 10,0002013. At WXC: 2013-32J. At EXC: 2012-13J, 2013-5J, 2015-6u23, 2016-12u23, 2017-17. Coach-Saverio MarconiIn 2018: 10 San Vittore Olona XC; 6 Italian XC; 74 World Half Mar; 3 Oderzo 10K; 1 ECP 10,000 ‘B’; 17 Ostrava Golden Spike 3000; 11 Montreuil 5000; 6 MediterraneanGames 5000
DINI Lorenzo ITA 23y 307d 1994 28:30.01 28:30.01 -18263
VEDVIK Marius Øyre NOR 26y 139d 1992 28:42.15 28:42.15 -152Mar276
Half Mar pb: 63:52 -17. 5000 pb: 13:56.43 -16 (13:57.30 -18). 17 WJC 10,000 2012; 63 ECH Half Mar 2016; 5 WSG 10,000 2017. At EXC: 2011-dnfJ, 2012-94J, 2014-46u23, 2014-46u23, 2015-dnfu23, 2016-dnf, 2017-20. 1 Portuguese 5000 2017In 2018: 1 Portuguese 10K; 1 Lisbon 10,000; 1 Portuguese Clubs indoor div 1 3000; 3 Portuguese XC; 14 Stanford Jordan 10,000; 3 European Clubs Cup 5000; dns Huelva5000; 11 Mediterranean Games 5000; 2 Portuguese 5000; 1 Portuguese League div 1/Jul 21 5000
BARATA Samuel POR 25y 17d 1993 28:24.85 28:24.85 -18283
Twice World Student Games silver at 10,000m // Half Mar 64:07 -14 (66:14 -18). Marathon pb: 2:18:52 -16. 5000 pb: 14:00.35 -18. 14 WJC 10,000 2010. At EXC: 2010-35J,2011-51u23, 2012-62u23, 2014-56, 2017-46. 2 under-23 ECH 10,000 2013 (8 5000); 2 WSG 10,000 2015 (11 Half Mar); 48 World Half Mar 2016 (2014-63); 2 WSG 10,0002017 (4 5000) 1 Romanian 10,00 2011/2012/2015/2016/2017 (1 5000 2011/212/2014/2017, 1 Half Mar 2013/2015/2017)Marathons (3): 56 Frankfurt 2015, 33 Hamburg 2016, 126 OLY 2016In 2018: 98 World Half Mar; 4 Korschenbroich 10K; 11 ECP 10,000; 1 Cluj-Napoca 5000; 1 Ponzano Veneto 5000; 3 Brcko 10K; 1 Romanian 5000 (10,000)
SOARE Nicolae Alexandru ROU 26y 345d 1991 28:25.38 28:25.38 -18284
Swiss record holder at Half Marathon // Half Mar pb: 60:09 -18. 5000 pb: 13:27.72 -18. 1500 pb: 3:43.39 -18. 18 WJC 5000 2014; 14 EJC 5000 2015; 8 World Half Mar2018. At WXC: 2015-36J. At EXC: 2013-54J, 2014-16J, 2015-12J. 1 Swiss 5000 2016/2017 & 1500 2018. He spends six months each year living and training in Kenya – “Ihave long admired the way the Africans run. It is an example to follow.” In 2017 helped pace Monza “Breaking2” Exhibition Marathon in 2017. Coach-Marco JaegerWon Houilles 10K on December 31, 2017, defeating top Ethioipians Jemal Yimer & Yasin HajiIn 2018: 2 Barcelona Half Mar (60:09, a European under-23 record); 8 World Half Mar; 2 Oordegem IFAM 5000; 3 Oslo Diamond 10,000; 10 Berne; 13 Lausanne Diamond5000; 1 Swiss 1500 (pb 3:43.39 -18); 6 Bellinzona 3000
WANDERS Julien SUI 22y 139d 1996 28:07.15 28:06.17 -17 NR291
Allegiance transferee from Kenya – formerly Paul Kipkosgei Kemboi. Became a Turkish citizen on June 9, 2011 and under IAAF competition ruling, was not due to to beeligible to compete for Turkey until June 2013. On February 27, 2012 the IAAF Council agreed to end the waiting period for him (and İlham Tanui Özbilen), enabling them toenter the 2012 World Indoor ChampionshipsTwice European Champion at 10,000m. He set his pb at 10,000m for ninth at the London Olympics, where he was the second European finisher (after Mo Farah)Half Mar pb: 61:03 -18. 10,000 pb: 27:35.50 -16. 5000 pb: 13:05.98 -11 (13:51.10 -18). 3000 pb: 7:42.31 -12. ht WIC 3000 2012; 1 ECP 10,000 2012; 1 ECH 10,000 2012 (35000); 9 OLY 10,000 2012 (ht 5000); 10 EIC 3000 2013; 1 Mediterranean Games 10,000 2013; dnf WCH 10,000 2013/2017; 16 World Half Mar 2014; 4 ECH 10,000 2014; 1ECH 10,000 2016 (dnf Half Mar); 13 OLY 10,000 2016. At WXC: 2017-dnf. At EXC: 2013-2 (in spite of a heavy fall over the one obstacle on the course); 2014-1, 2015-dnf,2016-2, 2017-9. Coach-Berk PekiIn 2018: 1 Huesca XC; 4 San Sebastián XC; 1 Cáceres XC; 13 Lisbon Half Mar (pb); 6 Istanbul Half Mar; 2 European Clubs Cup 5000 (4 3000); 6 Maia 10,000; 10Mediterranean Games 5000
ARİKAN Polat Kemboi TUR 27y 236d 1990 27:56.53 27:35.50 -16296
Allegiance transferee from Kenya – formerly Amos Kibitok, has lived in Turkey since May 5, 2015, acquired Turkish citizenship on June 14, 2016 and cleared by IAAF torepresent Turkey from July 4, 2016Half Mar pb: 62:48 -18. 5000 pb: 13:23.91 -15 (13:45.63 -18). 3000SC pb: 8:29.91 -16. 2 ECH 3000SC 2016; ht OLY 3000SC 2016; 12 EIC 3000 2017. At WXC: 2017-3R;At EXC: 2016-1, 2017-7 (fell on 2nd lap). 4 Russian 10,000 2014; 1 Russian 5000 2015 indoors & out. He was initially in the process of receiving Russian nationalisation,having been based in Kazan. Hence his Russian titles at 5000m in 2015. Coach-Carol Santa (ROU), he trains at Lornah Kiplagat’s High Altitude Training Centre in Iten(along with Ali Kaya and Yasemin Can)In 2018: 3 Edinburgh XC; 8 Istanbul Half Mar; 1 Mersin 5000; 12 Montreuil 5000; 10 Mediterranean Games; 1 Izmir 5000/10,000; 1 Romanian 10,000
KAYA Aras TUR 24y 123d 1994 28:52.68 27:48.53 -15299
Reigning European Cross Country ChampionAllegiance transferee from Kenya – full original name-Mike Kipruto Kigen. Has lived in Turkey since March 23, 2015, gained Turkish citizenship on June 24, 2015 andcleared by IAAF to represent Turkey from June 24, 2016Marathon pb: 2:06:10 -16. Half Mar pb: 59:58 -11 (61:05 -18). 5000 pb: 12:58.58 -06 (13:38.03 -18). 3000 pb: 7:35.87 -06. 2 African Champs 5000/10,000 2006; 2 WCP5000 2006; 2 ECH Half Mar 2016; 9 World Half Mar 2018. At WXC: 2006-5 long. AtEXC: 2016-10, 2017-1. 1 Kenyan 5000 2006; 2 ‘Great’ North Run 2014 (right behind MoFarah). Wife-Violet Chebet, their daughter Shantel born June 29, 2009Marathons (10): 8 Dubai 2013, 11 Chicago 2013, 7 Paris 2014, 2 Frankfurt 2014, 4 Paris 2015, 3 Amsterdam 2015, 3 Seoul 2016, 17 OLY 2016, 14 WCH 2017, 9 Istanbul2017. Also paced London 2013In 2018: 2 Edinburgh XC; 8 Riyadh Half Mar; 9 World Half Mar; 3 Istanbul Half Mar; 1 Mersin 3000 (2 5000); 10 Montreuil 5000; 3 Mediterranean Games Half Mar
ÖZBILEN Kaan Kigen TUR 32y 202d 1986 - 27:03.49 -12300
Men’s 3000m SteeplechaseEuropean Athletics Championships 2018 • Biographical Entry List • Men
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1500 pb: 3:48.28 -16. 3000 pb: 8:20.09 -16. ht EJC 1500 2015; ht EIC 1500 2017; 1 Small European States Games 3000 2018. At EXC: 2016-51u23In 2018: 3 Balkan indoor; 1 Small European States Games 3000; 2 Ukrainian Teams 1500 race 2/3000 race 2; 2 Balkan 1500 (4 3000SC)
MKRTCHYAN Yervand ARM 22y 54d 1996 9:14.57 9:09.78 -172Mar521
2014 Youth Olympic steeplechase finalist // 5000 pb: 14:07.48 -18. 7 Youth Olympic Games 2000SC 2014; 5 EJC 2015; dnf/ht WJC 3000SC 2016; 47 World JuniorMountain Running Champs 2016. At EXC: 2014-69J. 1 Bulgarian 5000/3000SC 2018In 2018: 2 Bulgarian indoor 1500 (3 3000); 6 Balkan indoor 1500; 1 Bulgarian 5000/3000SC; 3 Balkan 3000SC
BALABANOV Ivo BUL 21y 165d 1997 8:53.76 8:53.76 -18567
2015 European under-23 Champion // 1500 pb: 3:42.34 -14 (3:47.54i, 3:49.20 -18). 5000 pb: 14:17.80 -18. ht WJC 2012; ht WCH 2013/2015/2017; 9 ECH 2014 (2016-ht); htOLY 2016; 1 Balkan 2018. At WXC: 2011-86J. At EXC: 2011-33J, 2012-2J, 2013-2u23, 2014-23u23, 2015-20u23. 1 Bulgarian 2010/2011/2013/2014/2015/2017. He crossedthe line first at the 2013 European under-23 Championships, but was then disqualified for having stepped inside the track. At Huelva on June 12, 2014 with 8:20.87 he finallybroke the Bulgarian Steeplechase record of 8:25.02 which had stood for 45 years to Mikhail ZhelevIn 2018: 1 Bulgarian indoor 800/1500; 5 Balkan indoor; 5 Bydgoszcz Festival; 12 Huelva; 1 Sofia 5000; 6 Székesfehérvár; 1 Bulgarian 1500 (2 5000); 1 Balkan
Twice third at US Collegiate Championship Steeplechases, representing Eastern Kentucky University from where has has a degree in physics12 World Youth 2000SC 2007; 10 ECH 3000SC 2016; ht OLY 3000SC 2016; ht WCH 3000SC 2017; 5 WSG 3000SC 2017. At EXC: 2009-53J, 2010-79u23, 2015-61, 2016-45, 2017-27. 3 NCAA 3000SC 2014/2015. 1 Danish 3000SC 2015/2016/2017. Coach-Heidi JensenIn 2018: 1 Danish indoor 3000; 3 Carlsbad 5K; 1 Stanford Jordan 3000SC; 3 Sacramento 1500; 2 European Clubs Cup 3000SC (6 5000)
HESSELBJERG Ole DEN 28y 104d 1990 8:30.82 8:27.86 -17616
ht World Youth 2011; ht WJC 2012; ht WCH 2017. At WXC: 2013-80J. Coach-Isidro JiménezIn 2018: 11 Huelva; 9 Tomblaine; 10 Barcelona ‘B’; 6 Spanish
ROMEO Jonathan ESP 23y 357d 1994 8:27.25 8:27.25 -18648
Sixth at 2016 European Championships // 1500 pb: 3:43.83 -14 (3:46.33 -18). 5 under-23 ECH 2013; 2 WSG 2015; ht WCH 2015; 6 ECH 2016 (2012-15); ht OLY 2016. AtEXC: 2009-78J, 2010-36J, 2012-69u23, 2013-19u23. 1 Estonian 2017/2018In 2018: 12 Rehlingen; 5 Oordegem IFAM; 2 Tartu 1500; 9 Turku Nurmi; 3 Ogre 1500; 1 Tallinn 1500; 2 Kortrijk 1500 ‘D’; 11 Liège; 1 Estonian (4 800)
KIVISTIK Kaur EST 27y 98d 1991 8:35.77 8:32.23 -15661
Fourth at both the European under-23 Championships and World Student Games Steeplechases in 20171500 pb: 3:41.88 -18. 4 under-23 ECH 2017; 4 WSG 2017. At EXC: 2016-28u23, 201708u23. 1 Finnish 2017/2018In 2018: 1 Finnish indoor 3000; dnf Oordegem IFAM; 8 Turku Nurmi; 2 Espoo 1500; 1 Kuortane 3000; 3 Copenhagen Games; 2 Joensuu; 1 Finnish; 8 Lapinlahti
RAITANEN Topi FIN 22y 179d 1996 8:31.91 8:31.91 -18684
1500 pb: 3:39.30 -18. ht WJC 2012; 8 under-23 ECH 2013. At WXC: 2011-78J. At EXC: 2011-21J, 2012-5J, 2013-24u23, 2015-5u23, 2017-18. 1 World Military short courseXC 2017. 2 French 2018. Coach-Messaoud SettatiIn 2018: 2 French short course XC; 1 Nantes 3000; 1 Pontoise; 7 Montbéliard; 7 Marseille 1500; 5 Tomblaine; 2 French; 6 Ninove 1500 ‘B’
BEDRANI Djilali FRA 24y 308d 1993 8:20.55 8:20.55 -18694
2014 European Champion, in memorable circumstances (following the disqualification of Mahiedine Mekhissi). Fifth at Rio Olympics3000 pb: 7:44.26i -12, 7:45.11 -16. 1500 pb: 3:33.75 -11. 5000 pb: 13:34.29 -16. 11 under-23 ECH 3000SC 2007; 3 EIC 1500 2009 (2011-ht); 3 ETCh 1500 2009; 6 under-23 ECH 1500 2009; 5 ECH 1500 2010; 7 IAAF Continental Cup 1500 2010; sf WCH 1500 2011 (2009/2015-ht); 10 WIC 3000 2012; sf OLY 1500 2012; 4 EIC 3000 2013(2015-ht); 3 ETCh 3000SC 2013 (2011-5, 2015-9, 2017-4); 8 WCH 3000SC 2013 (2015-ht, 2017-13); 2 Francophone Games 3000SC 2013; 1 ECH 3000SC 2014 (2016-3);ht EIC 1500 2015; 5 OLY 3000SC 2016. At WXC: 2005-106J. At EXC: 2007-67u23, 2009-75u23. 1 French 3000SC 2008/2010/2014/2015/2017 & indoor 1500 2014In 2018: 3 French XC; 5 Montbéliard 3000SC; 14 Tomblaine 3000SC; 4 French 3000SC
KOWAL Yoann FRA 31y 69d 1987 8:27.08 8:12.53 -13713
DEFENDING EUROPEAN CHAMPIONFull name-Mahiedine Mekhissi BenabbadThree successive Olympic steeplechase medals (something no Kenyan has managed)1500 pb: 3:33.12 -13 (3:43.29 -18). ht WJC 3000SC 2004; 8 ECP 1500 2006; 8 WCP 1500 2006; 1 under-23 ECH 3000SC 2007; 1 ECP 3000SC 2008 (2007-2); 2 OLY3000SC 2008/2012 (2016-3); 8 WIC 1500 2010; 3 IAAF Continental Cup 3000SC 2010; 1 ECH 3000SC 2010/2012/2016 (2014-dq); 3 WCH 3000SC 2011/2013 (2007/2009-ht, 2017-4); 1 EIC 1500 2013; 1 ECH 1500 2014 (Clocked 12.24 for the 100m from 1100m to 1200m); 1 ETCh 3000SC 2017 (4 1500); ht WCH 1500 2017. At WXC: 2004-61J. 1 French 3000SC 2008/2013/2016/2018 (1 1500 2014). Was first across the line in the 2014 European Steeplechase final, but disqualified after having removed hisvest in the homestraight in celebration. Missed 2015 following Achilles surgery on his right foot Coach-Farouk Madaci. 1.90 tallIn 2018: 5 Stanford Jordan 5000 (pb 13:20.53); 1 Grenoble 1500; 5 Rome Diamond 3000SC; dnf Marseille 1500; 2 Tomblaine; 1 French; He is bidding for gold in a fifthsuccessive European Championships (having won steeplechase gold in 2010-2012-2016, 1500m gold in 2014)
MEKHISSI Mahiedine FRA 33y 143d 1985 8:16.97 8:00.09 -13 AR720
Sixth (top Briton) at 2018 Commonwealth Games (for Wales) // 5000 pb: 14:16.38 -14. 1500 pb: 3:50.40 -17. 6 COM 2018 (for Wales). 1 British Universities 2016/2017; 4UK 2018 (2014-6, 2015-8, 2016-5, 2017-9). Second leg for winning Swansea H team in the Welsh Road Relay Championships in 2017. Coach-Chris JonesIn 2018: 3 Welsh indoor 1500; 3 Ghent 3000 ‘B’; 8 Armagh 5K; 6 COM; 3 Oordegem IFAM; 3 Leiden; 4 UK; 10 Cork City Sports 3000
HOPKINS Jonathan GBR 26y 62d 1992 8:30.52 8:30.52 -1875213Ap
2013 European Junior Champion. Now 23rd on UK all-time list and rising1500 pb: 3:42.02 -15 (3:43.32 -18). 5 World Youth 2011; 1 Commonwealth Youth Games 2011; 1 EJC 2013; ht WCH 2017 (after which he gave an emotional interviewsaying that the experience would inspire him for years to come); 6 WSG 2017. 1 English Schools 2010; 6 NCAA 2016 (2015-8); 1 UK 2018 (2015/2017-2, 2016-3). StudiedBusiness at Florida State University. In 2012 he became only the second British junior to better 8:40 after Paul Davies-Hale in 1979-1981. Coach/father Jeff Seddon, hisyounger brother is Matthew Seddon (former English Schools Steeplechase Champion)In 2018: 2 Princeton; 2 Rehlingen; 4 Westminster Road Mile; 16 Rome Diamond; 4 Turku Nurmi; 3 Loughborough BMC/Jun 23 1500; 1 UK; 7 Liège
1500 pb: 3:43.3i -17, 3:47.14 -11. 3000 pb: 7:59.32i -17. 5000 pb: 13:59.89 -13. ht WCH 2017; 7 COM 2018. 2 UK 2018 (2014/2017-3). 1 Welsh 5K 2015/2016 & 1500 2018.He works as a marketing manager for a company specialising in kinesiology and traditional tapes designed for sport. Coach-James ThieIn 2018: 2 Telford 10K (pb 29:13); 1 Welsh indoor 1500; 10 Ghent 3000; 1 Sippy Downs 3000 (but his time, which would have been an outdoor personal best of 8:04.16,can’t count as the meeting was regarded as a "training" competition); 7 COM; 12 Westminster Road Mile; 2 Leiden
THOMAS Ieuan GBR 29y 19d 1989 8:30.16 8:30.16 -1877513Ap
2015 World Student Games Champion // 11 WJC 2010; 3 EJC 2011; 2 ETCh 2014 (2015-4); 13 ECH 2014; 1 WSG 2015 (201707). At EXC: 2011-53J. 1 German2015/2017. His twin brother Bastian Grau is also an international distance runner (he was 45th at the 2011 European Junior Cross Country Championships, ahead of Martinwho was 53rd)In 2018: 3 Erfurt; 7 Rehlingen; 17 Rome Diamond; 5 Dessau; 4 Tübingen ‘B’; 1 Pfungstadt; 1 German
GRAU Martin GER 26y 131d 1992 8:26.18 8:24.29 -14795
2015 European Junior silver // 5000 pb: 14:39.16 -16. 10 World Youth 2013; 12 WJC 2014; 2 EJC 2015. At EXC: 2015-30J, 2016-32u23, 2017-20u23. 1 German under-232016/2018In 2018: 4 Osterode; 1 German under-23; 2 Pfungstadt; 2 German
KARL Patrick GER 22y 93d 1996 8:31.81 8:31.81 -18810
5000 pb: 14:13.06 -18. At EXC: 2011-42J, 2012-12J, 2013-87J. Attends Iona College in New Rochelle, New York. His twin brother Lukas is also an international runner (hewas 39th in the European Junior Cross Country Championships of 2013, when Johannes was 87th)In 2018: 24 Raleigh 10,000; 3 West Point 1500; 2 Swarthmore; 3 Osterode; 3 Tübingen 5000; 3 Pfungstadt; 6 German
MOTSCHMANN Johannes GER 24y 2d 1994 8:33.12 8:33.12 -18818
2 under-23 ECH 2017; 8 WSG 2017. 1 Italian under-23 indoor 3000 2017; 2 Italian 2017. Born in Italy of Egyptian parentsIn 2018: 2 Macerata 5000; 1 Isernia; 2 Italian under-23 5000; 3 Jesolo; 7 Madrid; 1 Imola; 2 Kortrijk
ABDELWAHED Ahmed ITA 24y 71d 1994 8:26.02 8:26.02 -18883
CHIAPPINELLI Yohanes ITA 20y 352d 1997 8:28.10 8:27.34 -17894
Allegiance transferee from Tunisia – Has lived in Italy since 1998, acquired Italian citizenship on July 13, 2013 and cleared by IAAF to represent Italy from July 5, 20137 EJC 2013; 3 under-23 ECH 2015; 6 Mediterranean Games 2018. At EXC: 2013-43J. 4 Italian 2015/2016/2017 (the year his brother Ala was the winner)His twin brother Ala Zoghlami (Steeplechase pb 8:26.18 -17) has an almost indentical career, he was Italian Champion in 2017 and ran in the heats of the London WorldChampionships)In 2013: 2 Palermo 3000SC; 2 Italian junior 1500/3000SC; 7 EJC 3000SC; 8 Italian 3000SC
ZOGHLAMI Osama ITA 24y 47d 1994 8:28.23 8:22.94 -17924
7x Lithuanian Champion // 7 WSG 2013 (2017-10). At EXC: 2013-67. 1 Lithuanian 2009/2010/2011/2014/2015/2017/2018In 2018: 28 Korschenbroich 10K; dns Tartu 5000; 5 European Clubs Cup (7 5000); 1 Utena; 1 Ogre; 3 Joensuu; 1 Lithuanian
PEREIRA Andre POR 22y 360d 1995 8:39.19 8:39.19 -181037
5000 pb: 14:02.78 -18. dnf EJC final 2011; ht under-23 ECH 2013; 12 ECH 2016; ht WCH 2017. At EXC: 2017-4R. Was at the University of Texas at Arlington. Coach-Patrik Tjärdal. 1.87 tallIn 2018: 4 Stanford Jordan ‘B’; 1 Karlsruhe 5000; 14 Montbéliard; 4 Leiden; paced Goleniów; 2 Swedish Team Champs 5000; 8 Karlstad 3000
BLOMBERG Emil SWE 26y 117d 1992 8:36.84 8:32.27 -171096
Allegiance transferee from Kenya – formerly Patrick Kipkurui Langat, acquired Turkish citizenship on June 22, 2011 and initially cleared by the IAAF to compete for Turkeyfrom June 21, 2013, but then they agreed to bring this date forward to May 2, 2012 and he won European silver one month later2 ECH 2012 (2014-8, 2016-ht); 9 OLY 2012; 1 ETCh 2013 (2014-10); 2 Mediterranean Games 2013; ht WCH 2013/2017; dnf/ht OLY 2016. 1 Kenyan Prisons 2009/2011. AtWXC: 2012-65. He never competed internationally for Kenya and was better known on the circuit as a pacemaker prior to his transferIn 2018: 2 Mersin; 1 European Clubs Cup; dnf Mediterranean Games
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Russian national; the IAAF Doping Review Board approved his application to compete internationally in 2018 as a neutral athlete on July 3, 20183x Russian Championsf World Youth 400 2007; 7 WJC 2012 (3 4x400); 1 EJC 2013; sf WCH 2013/2015; 4 ECH 2014; 2 World Military 2015. 1 Russian 2016/2017/2018. He was 2013 EuropeanJunior Champion and by a huge margin (49.23 v 50.13)In 2018: 2 Russian indoor; 2 Russian Cup; 1 Zhukovskiy (Jun 23); 1 Zhukovskiy Znamenskiy (Jul 1); 1 Lignano ‘B’; 1 Russian
CHALYY Timofey ANA 24y 120d 1994 49.27 48.57 -16506
Russian national; the IAAF Doping Review Board approved his application to compete internationally in 2018 as a neutral athlete on July 27, 2018sf World Student Games 2013; 2 EJC 2013; 5 under-23 ECH 2015. 1 Russian under-23 2016In 2018: 1 Russian Cup; 1 Zhukovskiy (Jun 13); 2 Zhukovskiy (Jun 23); 2 Zhukovskiy Znamenskiy; 2 Russian
SKOROBOGATKO Aleksandr ANA 23y 363d 1994 49.99 49.33 -16517
400 pb: 46.88 -18. sf World Youth 2015; sf WJC 2016; 5 EJC 2017; 2 Balkan 2018. 1 Croat 2016/2018In 2018: 1 Zagreb (4x); 1 Slovenska Bistrica; 6 Jesolo; 1 Erzurum; 2 Balkan
ČUKMAN Hrvoje CRO 20y 69d 1998 50.58 50.58 -18575
4x Czech Champion // sf World Youth 110H 2009; sf ECH 2012/2014/2016; 5 under-23 ECH 2013; 9 ETCh 2014; sf WSG 2015. 1 Czech 2014/2015/2016/2018In 2018: 2 Sušice 300H; 1 Prague Odložil ‘B’; 1 Czech
BROZ Michal CZE 26y 49d 1992 50.16 49.78 -13590
400 pb: 46.85 -17. ht EJC 2015; sf ECH 2016; 6 ETCh 2017. 1 Czech 2017In 2018: 4ht WIC 4x400 (deputsied for Pavel Maslak); 1 Sušice 300/300H; 1ht Prague; 5ht Turnov; 1 Prague Odložil National; 2 Ostrava; 2 POL v CZE v HUN v SLO under-23; 4 Czech 400
MÜLLER Vít CZE 21y 338d 1996 50.35 49.92 -17604
Twice European indoor relay bronze, he has transferred from 400m flat to hurdles400 pb: 45.73 -15 (48.76 -18). sf ECH 400 2012; 11 ETCh 400 2014; ht ECH 400 2014; sf EIC 400 2015 (3 4x400); 4 ECH 4x400 2016; sf EIC 400 2017 (3 4x400). 1 Czech400 2013 (1 indoor 2014). 1.84 tallIn 2018: 2 Czech indoor; 1 Kolín 400; 3 Prague 300H (May 4); 1 Prague (May 12); 6ht Prague 400H (May 19); 1 Kladno 200; 4ht Turnov 400H; 4 Prague Odložil 400H ‘B’; 1Prague 400H; 5 Ostrava 400H; 4 Nové Mesto nad MetujÌ 400H; 3 Czech 400H
TESAŘ Jan CZE 28y 132d 1990 50.54 50.54 -182Mar609
sf WJC 2014; sf under-23 ECH 2017. 2 Czech 2018In 2018: 5 Czech indoor; 1 Prague; 2 European Clubs Cup ‘B’; 2 Prague Odložil ‘B’; 3 Ostrava; 3 Nové Mesto nad MetujÌ; 2 Czech
TUČEK Martin CZE 22y 243d 1995 50.42 50.42 -18610
Spanish record holder. 2016 European silver // 400 pb: 47.21 -16 (48.10 -17). ht WJC 2012; ht ECH 2014; 8 under-23 ECH 2015; 2 ECH 2016; sf OLY 2016; 2 ETCh 2017;ht WCH 2017. 1 Spanish 2014/2015/2016/2017/2018. In 2016 with 48.87, broke José Alonso’s Spanish record which dated back to the epic 1987 World Championship final.From-Pamplona. Coach-Jesús ÁlvarezIn 2018: 1 Salamanca; 2 Val de Reuil; 1 Spanish
2016 European Youth silver // sf World Youth 2015; 2 European Youth 2016; 7 EJC 2017; sf WJC 2018. 2 Spanish 2018. Coach/father-Salvador PorrasIn 2018: 3ht WIC 4x400; 2 Spanish Universities 200 (4 110H); 1 L’Hospitalet de Llobregat 200; 1 Barcelona (May 12); 1 Pamplona; 2 Barcelona 200 (Jun 2); 4 Soria; 1Spanish junior; 1 Barcelona; dns/sf WJC; 2 Spanish
PORRAS Aleix ESP 18y 328d 1999 50.54 50.54 -18643
Estonian #2 after Rasmus Mägi // 400 pb: 47.34i, 47.65 -17 (48.01i -18). sf ECH 2016 (2014-ht); ht OLY 2016; sf WCH 2017 (2015-ht); 8 WSG 2017. 1 Estonian 2016/2017.1 Estonian indoor 400 2015. Coach-Mehis ViruIn 2018: 2 Estonian indoor 400; 3 Riga; 4 Tartu 200; 1 Espoo; 1 Copenhagen Games; 1 Brussels
JAGOR Jaak-Heinrich EST 28y 86d 1990 50.05 49.37 -15658
(Mägi is pronounced like the English women’s name Maggie, as in Dame Maggie Smith)Sixth at Rio Olympics, with an Estonian record, from lane 1400 pb: 46.40 -13 (46.49 -18). LJ pb: 7.73i -12. ht WJC 2010; 4 EJC 2011; sf WCH 2013/2015; 2 ECH 2014 (2012-5, 2016-sf); 4 IAAF Continental Cup 2014; 6 OLY 2016(2012-ht). 1 Estonian 400 2012/2016/2017/2018 & 400H 2014/2015/2018. His sister Maris Mägi is a multiple Estonian Champion at 400m flat, they are coached by theirparents Taivo & Anne MägiIn 2018: 5 Rome Diamond; 6 Oslo Diamond; 7 Stockholm Diamond; 3 Marseille; 5 Lausanne Diamond; 5 London Diamond; 1 Estonian 400/400H
MÄGI Rasmus EST 26y 92d 1992 49.04 48.40 -16 NRP-Q664
Former European Junior Champion // 400H pb: 49.30 -17. 400 pb: 47.34 -18. 3 Youth Olympic Games 2014; 1 EJC 2015 (2 4x400); sf WJC 2016; 4 under-23 ECH 2017 (34x400); sf WCH 2017 (fell, but picked himself up to finish the race in 55.69 – got big cheers); 5 Athletics World Cup 2018In 2018: 3 French indoor 400; 1 Cesson-Sévigné; 4 Manchester ‘Great’ CityGames 200H; 1 Aix-les-Bains; 1 Oordegem IFAM; 2 Geneva; 3 Montreuil; 7 Paris Diamond; 3French
COROLLER Victor FRA 20y 318d 1997 49.39 49.30 -17699
KOUNTA Muhammad Abdalla FRA 23y 282d 1994 49.41 49.41 -18712
2018 Mediterranean Games Champion (but also down from 45.92 to 45.25 on the flat so far in 2018)400 pb: 45.25 -18. 8 EJC 2013; 7 under-23 400 2015 (1 4x400); 5 ETCh 2017; 3 under-23 ECH 400H/4x400 2017; sf WCH 2017 (8 4x400); 1 Mediterranean Games 2018; 3Athletics World Cup 400 2018. 1 French 2018In 2018: 1 Fort-de-France 300 (Jan 20); 1 Fort-de-France 400 (May 5); 1 Fort-de-France 400H (May 23); 1 Martinique Open 400; 1 Marseille 400H; 1 Montreuil; 1Mediterranean Games 400H (pb 48.76); 1 French 400H; 3 Athletics World Cup 400
VAILLANT Ludvy FRA 23y 143d 1995 48.76 48.76 -18729
2011 European under-23 Champion. Excellent in relays (44.42 split in the 2012 Olympic heats)400 pb: 45.99 -12. 5 WJC 400H 2010 (3 4x400); 1 under-23 ECH 2011; sf OLY 2012/2016; 3 ECH 4x400 2016; 1 ETCh 2017; sf WCH 2017 (bronze 4x400); 4 COM 2018. 1English Schools 2008; 1 UK 2017. Born-Maidstone, grew up in Folkestone. After his seasons in 2012 & 2013 were ruined with injury, he took a break from athletics in 2014.Coach-June PlewsIn 2018: 1 Brisbane Grand Prix; 1 Brisbane Classic; 4 COM; 7 Doha Diamond; 1 Riga; 3 Turku Nurmi; 5 Stockholm Diamond; 2 UK; 7 Lausanne Diamond; dnf LondonDiamond
GREEN Jack GBR 26y 303d 1991 49.18 48.60 -12748
2010 European & Commonwealth Champion. 2011 World Champion. Fourth at London 2012, but four groin operations since then400 pb: 45.82 -11. 2 EJC 2005; 1 under-23 400H 2007; 1 ETCh 2009/2010/2011 (2013-2); 1 ECH 2010 (2006-ht); 1 IAAF Continental Cup 2010; 1 COM 2010 (2014-ht); 1WCH 2011 (2009-7, 2013-sf); 4 OLY 2012. 1 UK 2009/2010/2012/2013/2018. 1 English 2015. Did not race in 2017. Born-Lllanelli. Coach-Benke Blomkvist (formerlyMalcolm Arnold & Darryl Maynard)In 2018: 1 Potchefstroom (49.49, he needed 49.50 to clinch Gold Coast selection); 1 Johannesburg (49.38, his fastest in five years, but he ultimately had to withdraw fromthe Commonwealth Games with a torn hamstring); 5 Prague Odložil; 2 Goleniów; 1 UK; 1 Birmingham; 3 Athletics World Cup; He has been named as British Team Captainfor Berlin 2018
GREENE David GBR 32y 116d 1986 49.38 47.84 -12749q
2013 European under-23 silver // 400 pb: 46.68 -16. 200H pb: 22.66w -16, 22.95 -14. Decathlon pb: 6922 -11. 3 WJC 4x400 2010; 2 under-23 ECH 2013; sf WCH 2013; htCOM 2014; sf ECH 2014; 4 ETCh 2015; ht OLY 2016; ht WIC 4x400 2018. 1 UK 2016 (2017-3). 1 English under-20 indoor HJ 2010. His father Alex is Brazilian. Coach-Stephen KingRough luck in Rio 2016: He was temporarily drawn in the semi-finals, but then the disqualification of another athlete was overturned and Rodger was out after allIn 2018: 2ht WIC 4x400 (helped British team make final); 5 Mt SAC Relays Invitational; 1 Berkeley; 1 Loughborough ‘International’; 2 Oordegem IFAM; 6 StockholmDiamond; 5 Marseille; 3 UK; 8 London Diamond
RODGER Sebastian GBR 27y 37d 1991 49.74 49.19 -13766
Multiple US Collegiate Champion (division 3) and both hurdles disciplines110H pb: 13.63w, 13.82 -14. 1 NCAA div 3 110H/400H 2014/2015/2016 (1 110H 2013); 1 NCAA div 3 indoor 60H 2014/2015/2016. 1 German 2017/2018. Born-Germany,then grew up in the USA. Mother-German, father-American, he holds dual citizenship. Studied Sport Science and Psychology at Salisbury University in Wicomico County,MarylandIn 2018: 4 Pliezhausen; 1 Pliezhausen 300H; 3 Rehlingen; 1 Jena; 1 Regensburg; 2 Geneva ‘B’; 2 La Chaux-de-Fonds; 1 Lausanne Diamond ‘B’; 1 German
CAMPBELL Luke GER 23y 256d 1994 49.14 49.14 -18788
He’s won two Hungarian titles at 400m Hurdles, so has his older brotherht World Youth 2009; sf WJC 2012; sf ECH 2014; 7 under-23 ECH 2015. 1 Hungarian 2014/2015. Was at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln, as was his older brother TiborKoroknai (1 Hungarian 2017/2018)In 2018: 1 Veszprém; 2 Budapest Honvéd
KOROKNAI Máte HUN 25y 204d 1993 50.51 50.33 -14857
He’s won two Hungarian titles at 400m Hurdles, so has his younger brother110H pb: 13.85w, 13.99 -15. ht World Youth 2007; ht WJC 2009; 7 under-23 ECH 2011; ht ECH 2014/2016; sf WSG 2015. 1 Hungarian 2017/2018. Studied ElectricalEngineering at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln. His younger brother Maté (1 Hungarian 2014/2015) is also an international 400m hurdler and attended the sameuniversityIn 2018: 1 Miskolc; 6 Riga; 1 Budapest Schulek; 1 Ried; 1 Hungarian; 5 Šamorín; 7 Székesfehérvár; 1 Budapest Honvéd
KOROKNAI Tibor HUN 28y 193d 1990 49.58 49.58 -18858
So near (0.05) to 2016 Olympic bronze // 400 pb: 46.87i -17 (46.94i -18). 6 EJC 2011; sf ECH 2012/2014/2016; 8 under-23 ECH 2013; 1 WSG 2015; sf WCH 2015/2017; 4OLY 2016. At London 2017 “I was hit with a bad bout of gastroenteritis”. 1 Irish 2011-2018. Engineering graduate from the University of LimerickIn 2018: 4 Irish indoor 200; 1 Athlone 400; 2 Manchester ‘Great’ CityGames; 1 Dublin; 4 Turku Nurmi; 8 Oslo Diamond; 6 Berne (3 200 ‘C’); 5 Montreuil; 1 Šamorín; 1Lucerne; 6 Cork City Sports 200 (pb 21.16 -18); 3 London Diamond; 1 Irish (8th time)
BARR Thomas IRL 26y 11d 1992 48.99 47.97 -16 NR868
Full name-José Reynaldo Bencosme de Leon // 2 European Youth 2009; 3 World Youth 2009; sf WJC 2010; 3 EJC 2011; dq/ht ECH 2012 (lane); sf OLY 2012; sf ECH2016; sf WCH 2017; 4 WSG 2017. 1 Italian 2011/2012/2016. Coach-Fabrizio Mori (1 WCH 99). Born-Dominican Republic, arrived in Italy with his mother in 2004 and gainedItalian citizenship in 2009. Returning in 2016 from three years of injuryIn 2018: 1 Formia; 3 Rieti; 1 Rehlingen; 7 Rome Diamond; 3 Geneva; 5 Mediterranean Games; 3 Lausanne Diamond ‘B’
BENCOSME Jose Reynaldo ITA 26y 80d 1992 49.58 49.22 -17P-Q887
In London 2017 became Norway’s first World Champion on the track since Ingrid Kristiansen 1987pbs in Decathlon events:100: 10.49i/10.52; LJ: 7.66; SP: 12.19 (6kg); HJ: 2.05; 400: 44.87 (45.14 -18); 110H: 14.30; DT: 39.30 (1.75kg); PV: 4.30; JT: 45.82; 1500: 4:44.73. 200 pb: 20.92i, 21.09-16. Decathlon pb: 7764 (junior implements) -151 World Youth Octathlon 2013; 10 WJC Decathlon 2014; 7 ETCh 400 2015; 2 EJC 400/Decathlon 2015 (even though the 400m final was on the same day as the first day ofthe Decathlon!); 6 ECH 400H 2016; sf OLY 400H 2016; 1 under-23 400H 2017 (2 400); 1 WCH 400H 2017. 1 Norwegian 110H 2013/2014, 400/400H 2015/2016In 2018: 1 Norwegian indoor 400; 1 Tampere indoor 300H (world best 34.26); 2 Rome Diamond 400H; 2 Oslo Diamond 400H; 2 Stockholm Diamond 400H; 3 Paris Diamond400H; 2 Lausanne Diamond 400H (so 5-nil down on Abderrahmane Samba, but very fast losing times: 47.82, 48.22, 47.81, 48.06 & 47.94); 1 Oslo 400 (Jul 11); 1 LondonDiamond 400HHe is trying the 400m flat / hurdles double, which he also attempted at the 2017 European under-23 Championships. There he won hurdles gold and flat silver after six racesin four days. Fewer races will be required in Berlin.Previous 400/400mH doublers: Harald Schmid FRG at 1979 European Cup; Amadou Dia Bâ SEN at 1982 African Championships; Debbie Flintoff AUS at 1986Commonwealth Games
WARHOLM Karsten NOR 22y 158d 1996 47.65 47.65 -18 NRP-Q986
2015 World Championship finalist // 400 pb: 46.15 -13 (47.16 -17). 3 World Youth 2011; sf WJC 2012 (2 4x400); 2 EJC 2013 (2 4x400); sf ECH 2014; 2 ETCh 2015 (2017-3); 1 under-23 ECH 2015; 7 WCH 2015 (2017-sf); ht OLY 2016; 5 WSG 2017; 2 Athletics World Cup 2018. 1 Polish 2014/2015/2016/2017/2018. Coach-Krzysztof SzalachIn 2018: 1 Pliezhausen 300H; 7 Prague Odložil; 7 Chorzów; 2 Espoo; 1 Goleniów; 2 Athletics World Cup; 1 Polish (5th time)
DOBEK Patryk POL 24y 173d 1994 49.01 48.40 -15991
400 pb: 47.53 -18. 1 Polish under-23 2018; 2 Polish 2018In 2018: 2 Radom; 2 Riga; 1 Kraków 400; 3 Gliwice; 2 Kutno; 4 Goleniów; 1 Polish under-23 (5 400); 1 POL v CZE v HUN v SLO under-23; 2 Polish
MORDYL Jakub POL 22y 202d 1996 50.17 50.17 -181009
MFOMKPA Alain-Hervé SUI 22y 61d 1996 49.97 49.97 -181076
2013 World Student Games Champion // 400 pb: 46.98 -16 (48.34 -18). 1 WSG 2013; 7 ECH 2016 (2012-ht); ht OLY 2016. 1 Slovak 2012/2015/2016/2018 (1 indoor 4002012/2013)In 2018: 1 Bratislava 400; 6 Šamorín; 1 Ostrava; 1 Slovak
KUČERA Martin SVK 28y 87d 1990 50.38 49.08 -161089
Twice Swedish Champion // sf EJC 2015; 6 under-23 ECH 2017. 1 Swedish 2016/2017In 2018: 1 Karlstad; 1 Sollentuna Sayo; 8 Stockholm Diamond; 3 Nivelles; 5 Sollentuna Folksam; 4 Loughborough Euro Permit; 1 Lapinlahti
ANDERSSON Isak SWE 22y 188d 1996 50.58 50.05 -171093
DEFENDING EUROPEAN CHAMPIONFull name-Yasmani Copello Escobar2016 European gold, 2017 World silver & 2016 Olympic bronze400 pb: 46.77 -09. 2 Central American & Caribbean Champs 2008 (2009-5); 1 Cuban National Games 2010; 1 Balkan 2015; 1 ECH 2016; 3 OLY 2016; 2 WCH 2017 (2015-6); 2 Mediterranean Games 2017. Allegiance transferee from Cuba – has lived in Turkey since April 25, 2012, acquired Turkish citizenship on October 21, 2013 and clearedby IAAF to compete for Turkey from April 30, 2014In 2018: 4 Doha Diamond; 1 Mersin; 1 European Clubs Cup; 3 Rome Diamond; 3 Oslo Diamond; 3 Stockholm Diamond; 2 Mediterranean Games; 1 Székesfehérvár; 3Lausanne Diamond; 2 London Diamond
COPELLO Yasmani TUR 31y 112d 1987 48.31 47.92 -16 NR1131
1.....46.78.......Kevin Young USA...................... 19922.....46.98.......Abder. Samba QAT....................2018=3...47.02.......Edwin Moses USA..................... 1983.......47.02.......Rai Benjamin ANT......................20185.....47.03.......Bryan Bronson USA................... 19986.....47.10.......Samuel Matete ZAM.................. 19917.....47.19.......Andre Phillips USA.....................19888.....47.23.......Amadou Dia Bâ SEN..................19889.....47.24.......Kerron Clement USA..................2005=10.47.25.......Felix Sanchez DOM................... 2003.......47.25.......Angelo Taylor USA.....................2008
WORLD ALL-TIME LIST 2018 EUROPEAN LIST1.....47.65.......Karsten Warholm NOR2.....48.31.......Yasmani Copello TUR3.....48.76.......Ludvy Vaillant FRA4.....48.91.......Rasmus Mägi EST5.....48.99.......Mario Lambrughi ITA5.....48.99.......Thomas Barr IRL7.....49.01.......Patryk Dobek POL8.....49.14.......Luke Campbell GER9.....49.18.......Jack Green GBR10...49.27.......Timofey Chalyy ANA
European silver in 2010 & bronze in 2014 // 8.23i -16. 9 WSG 2003; 7 WSG 2005; 5 ECP 2008; 4 Mediterranean Games 2009; 2 ETCh 2010/2015 (2011/2017-6); 2 ECH2010 (2006-5, 2012-9, 2014-3, 2016-7); 2 IAAF Continental Cup 2010 (2014-8); 2 EIC 2011 (2007/2009-4, 2015-dnq); 7 WCH 2015 (2009-dnq); 9 WIC 2016; 8 OLY 2016(2004-dnq). 1 French 2007/2015/2018 & indoor 2007/2008/2014/2015/2016/2017. Almost retired in 2013 with a serious knee injury. Coach-Renaud LonguèvreIn 2018: 2 Aix-les-Bains; 1 French
GOMIS Kafetien FRA 38y 134d 1980 8.13 8.26 -1570910Au
2018 Mediterranean Games bronze // TJ pb: 15.00 -18. 3 Mediterranean Games 2018; 7 Athletics World Cup 2018. 1 French under-23 2015; 4 French 2017 (2018-5)In 2018: 14 NCAA indoor; 2 Orlando TJ; 1 Columbia Invitational; nm Florida Relays Invitational; 1 Athens GA; 1 Columbia; 1 Penn Relays; 6 Knoxville (11 TJ); 13 NCAA; 1Albi; 3 Mediterranean Games; 5 French; 7 Athletics World Cup; 3 Sotteville-lès-Rouen; 3 Castres ‘B’
RANDRIANASOLO Yann FRA 24y 183d 1994 8.01 8.01 -18725
2011 European under-23 bronze // dnq WJC 2008; dnq EJC 2009; 3 under-23 ECH 2011. 9 NCAA indoor 2014; 1 French indoor 2018. Was at University of LouisvilleIn 2018: 1 French indoor; 3 Aix-les-Bains; 1 Montpellier; 2 French
VICTORIN Guillaume FRA 28y 71d 1990 8.00 8.00 -18731
2017 European Team Champion. British #1 on merit in 2017 (ahead of Greg Rutherford, who competed only twice)TJ pb: 15.92w -15, 15.15i, 14.88 -14. 8 ETCh 2015 (11 TJ); dnq WCH 2015; 6 WIC 2016; dnq ECH 2016; dnq EIC 2017; 1 ETCh 2017; 5 COM 2018. 1 English under-232012; 1 UK 2017 (2013/2014/2015-2); 1 UK indoor 2015/2016/2017 (2011/2013-3, 2014/2018-2). Always competes in odd socks. Coach-Frank AttohIn 2018: 6 Metz; 5 Glasgow; 5 COM; 2 Hamilton; 1 Loughborough ‘International’; 1 British League Premiership/Jun 2; 1 Padua; 3 Leverkusen; 2 UK; 8 Athletics World Cup; 2Sotteville-lès-Rouen; 6 London Diamond
BRAMBLE Dan GBR 27y 295d 1990 8.15 8.21 -15737
Second at 2017 UK Championships // 7.38w -14. HJ pb: 2.02 -11. 4 Commonwealth Youth Games 2011; 6 EJC 2013. 1 English Schools under-17 2011; 1 English junior2013; 4 UK indoor 2014; 2 UK 2017 (2014-11, 2018-3). Coach-Aston Moore, he trains with Nathan DouglasIn 2009 at age 14 with 7.03, he became the youngest British athlete to leap further than 7mIn 2018: 2 European Clubs Cup; 1 Geneva; 2 Rhede; 3 UK; 1 Kladno; 9 London Diamond
SAYERS Feron GBR 23y 294d 1994 8.05 8.05 -18769
2 German 2017/2018In 2018: 1 Regensburg; 1 Karlsruhe; 7 Kurpfalz; 2 Oberteuringen; 6 Bad Langensalza; 2 Guadalajara ESP; 2 German
ENTHOLZNER Maximilian GER 23y 352d 1994 7.96 7.96 -18792
7 World Youth 2011; 5 WJC 2012; 8 EJC 2013. 1 German under-23 2013/2014In 2018: 1 Garbsen; 1 Kurpfalz (8.20, his first 8m+); 10 Bad Langensalza; 7 German
HARTMANN Stephan GER 24y 204d 1994 8.20 8.20 -18798
2015 European under-23 Champion // 4 EJC 2013; 1 under-23 ECH 2015; dnq WCH 2015; 6 ECH 2016; dnq OLY 2016. 1 German 2015/2018. His sporting hero is GregRutherford. Coach-Tamas Kiss. 1.87 tallIn 2018: 2 Karlsruhe; 5 Kurpfalz; 7 Hengelo; 7 Oberteuringen; 1 German
8 WJC 2008; 5 WSG 2013; dnq ECH 2014; 5 EIC 2017 (2015-dnq); 10 ETCh 2017; dnq WCH 2017; fouled out WSG 2017. 1 German 2017 (1 indoor 2017/2018). He has adegree in Mechanical engineering and is studying to be a teacher at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology. Father from Jamaica. Coach-Udo MetzlerIn 2018: 1 German indoor; 3 Karlsruhe; 2 Kurpfalz; 9 Bad Langensalza; 6 Athletics World Cup; 6 German
HOWARD Julian GER 29y 124d 1989 8.20 8.20 -182Mar804
2016 World junior silver, 2017 European Junior Champion // TJ pb: 15.61 -16. 5 World Youth 2015; 1 Balkan junior 2016; 2 WJC 2016; dnq OLY 2016; 5 ETCh 2017; 1 EJC2017; dnq WCH 2017; 9 WIC 2018; 1 Balkan 2018. 1 Greek 2017/2018. He was discovered (by his first coach Evággelos Papaníkos) performing Parkour or Freerunning.Hence his nickname ‘Bounce Man’. Now coached by Yeóryios PomashkiIn 2018: 9 WIC; 1 Lixoúri; 1 Haniá; 10 Rome Diamond; 5 Hengelo; 6 Stockholm Diamond; 5 Ostrava Golden Spike; 1 Greek; 1 Balkan
TENTÓGLOU Miltiádis GRE 20y 140d 1998 8.24 8.30 -17850
Never further than 8m until Turin on May 21, 2017, when he leapt 8.12 then 8.20HJ pb: 2.10 -07. dnq World Youth HJ 2005; dnq EIC 2013; 7 ETCh 2017; dnq WCH 2017. 1 Italian under-23 2009. Born in Ivrea of an Italian mother and Nigerian father.Coach-Andrea MatarazzoIn 2018: 1 Savona; 9 Rome Diamond; 7 Mediterranean Games; 3 Ávila
OJIAKU Kevin ITA 29y 107d 1989 7.94 8.20 -17914
Maltese record holder at triple jump indoors (14.21 in 2016) // TJ pb: 14.84 -17 (13.77 -18). dnq WSG LJ/TJ 2015; 3 European Small States Games LJ/TJ 2017; dnq COM LJ2018In 2018: 6 London Games; 2 Marsa (Feb 18); 12 COM; 1 Marsa (May 19); 6 Oordegem IFAM (May 26); 1 Marsa (Jun 3); 8 Small European States Games; 1 Marsa LJ/TJ(Jun 17); 9 La Chaux-de-Fonds; 2 Marsa 100/200 (Jul 4)
Bulgarian record holder. Former 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 2012/2016; dnq EIC 2013/2015/2017; 8 WCH 2013 (2015-dnq); 5 WIC2014; fouled out final ECH 2014 AND 2016 (2010/2012-dnq). 1 Balkan 2013/2014/2016 (2015-3). 1 Bulgarian 2007/2008/2009/2011/2012/2015/2016 (1 indoor 2007-2017).1.88/138kgIn 2018: 1 Gabrovo; 1 Bulgarian; nm Balkan
IVANOV Georgi BUL 33y 145d 1985 19.30 21.09 -132Mar570
2016 World indoor bronze. Twice US Collegiate Champion // DT pb: 63.76 -17 (59.59 -18). 2 EJC SP 2013 (11 DT); 1 under-23 ECH SP 2015 (4 DT); 3 WIC SP 2016. 1NCAA SP 2016/2017 (1 DT 2017). 1 Croat SP 2013 & DT 2015/2016/2017. Born in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Was at University of Virginia. Father-Mirko was YugoslavianCross Country Champion in 1987 & 1988. Coach-Kemal Mešić. 2.01/114kgIn 2018: 1 Slovenska Bistrica; 1 Zenica (2 DT); 6 Mediterranean Games; 1 Split
MIHALJEVIĆ Filip CRO 24y 5d 1994 21.33 21.33 -182Mar578
Surprise 2017 World Championship bronze (having been ranked only 13th of those competing in London)DT pb: 59.09 -16. JT pb: 77.89 -12. 7 World Youth JT 2007 (dnq SP); dnq WJC JT 2008; 11 under-23 ECH JT 2011; 4 ECH SP 2014 (2016-9); 11 OLY SP 2016; 1 Balkanindoor 2017; 5 EIC SP 2017 (2015-7); 3 WCH SP 2017. 1 NCAA indoor SP 2015. 1 Croat JT 2009/2010. & SP 2016/2017/2018. 7x Croat Champion at kickboxing, FormerCroat Champion at javelin throw, but gave up that discipline due to elbow and shoulder injuries. Studied Sociology at University of Florida in Gainesville. Coach-MarkoMastelic. 1.93/134kgFormer World Junior Champion at kickboxing (winning 65 out of 70 fights) who moved to athletics in 2008, then from javelin to shot put in 2013In 2018: 1 Split (3x); 3 Bialystok; 10 Eugene Diamond; 9 Oslo Diamond; 1 Split; 2 Mediterranean Games; 8 Lausanne Diamond; 1 Croat
DAGEE Frederic FRA 25y 236d 1992 20.04 20.04 -17/182Mar701
2018 Small European States Games Champion // 12 World Youth 2015; dnq WJC 2016; 1 Small European States GamesIn 2018: 7 Balkan indoor; 4 European Throws Cup under-23; 1 Tbilisi; 1 Baku; 1 Small European States Games; 2 Almaty; 7 Balkan
DEFENDING EUROPEAN CHAMPION3x European Champion, twice World ChampionDT pb: 59.37 -09. 1 World Youth 2007; 1 WJC 2008; 1 EJC 2009; 1 ETCh 2011/2013/2014 (2017-2); 1 under-23 ECH 2011; 1 WCH 2011/2013 (2009-dnq, 2015-2, 2017-10); 2 WIC 2012/2014/2018 (2010-5); 1 ECH 2012/2014/2016 (2010-4); 2 OLY 2012 (2016-7); 1 EIC 2015 (2011-2, 2017-3); 7 OLY 2016. 1 German2011/2013/2014/2015/2016/2017 & indoor 2012/2014/2015/2017/2018. 1.98/117kgHis partner Marie Ritcher gave birth to their son Jaro Phil on February 5, 2017 (3.8kg)In 2018: 1 German indoor; 2 WIC; 1 Schönebeck; 7 Eugene Diamond; 1 Osterode; 4 Oslo Diamond; 4 Chorzów; 5 Ostrava Golden Spike; 1 Bottrop; 1 Biberach; 6 MonacoDiamond; 1 German
STORL David GER 28y 9d 1990 21.62 22.20 -152Mar834
Allegiance transferee from USA – he competed for USA as Nick Scarvelis but has had dual citizenship with Greece since birth (his grandparents were Greek) and wasdeclared eligible for Greece by IAAF from June 10, 201520.15i -17. dnq WJC 2012; 6 under-23 ECH 2015; 11 ECH 2016; dnq OLY 2016; 6 ETCh 2017. 4 NCAA 2016; 1 Greek 2018, indoors & out. Studied history at University ofCalifornia, Los Angeles. His younger sister Stamatía Skarvélis is also a Greek international shot putter and discus thrower. 1.86/125kg.In 2018: 1 Greek indoor; 1 Greek indoor; 3 Balkan indoor; 4 San Diego Invitational; 2 Irvine; 1 Greek; 1 Kavála; 2 Balkan
SKARVÉLIS Nikólaos GRE 25y 184d 1993 20.12 20.61 -16848
FABBRI Leonardo ITA 21y 112d 1997 20.07 20.07 -18902
Luxembourger record holder2015 European under-23 silver // 20.63i -17. DT pb: 45.78 -17. 4 Francophone Games 2013; 1 Small European States Games 2015/2016/2017; 5 EIC 2015 (2017-dnq); 2under-23 ECH 2015; dnq WCH 2015; 15 WIC 2016; dnq ECH 2016. There is also a Luxembourger international distance runner called Bob Bertemes, but there is no familyconnection between the two. 1.87/118kgIn 2018: 1 Luxembourger indoor; 2 Rochlitz; 4 European Throws Cup; 2 Halle; 2 Forbach; 2 Rechberghausen; 8 Prague Odložil; 7 Chorzów; 1 Walldorf; 2 Biberach; 1Luxembourger; 1 Heusden; 2 Schifflange
BERTEMES Bob LUX 25y 73d 1993 20.66 20.66 -18 NR2Mar940
Montenegrin record holder // dnq World Youth 2011; dnq WJC 2012; 13 EJC 2013; 2 Small European States Games 2017; 10 WSG 2017. 1 Serbian DT 2014; 1Montenegrin 2017. 1.90/98kgIn 2018: 3 Bar; 2 Split
11 World Youth 2015; 8 WJC 2016; 1 EJC 2017. 1 Norwegian 2017 & indoor 2018In 2018: 1 Norwegian indoor; 1 European Throws Cup under-23; 5 San Diego Invitational; 2 Long Beach; 1 Irvine; 1 Byrkjelo; 1 Rygg; 9 Halle; 1 Oslo (May 30); 4 Florø; 8Oslo Diamond; 3 Bottnaryd; 1 Oslo (Jun 22); 2 Gothenburg VUS; 1 Oslo Boysen; 4 Leiria; 1 Maidla; 4 Schifflange
THOMSEN Marcus NOR 20y 210d 1998 19.70 19.70 -18984
(Say it like “Book-of-yet-ski”)2017 European Indoor Champion at the age of 1922.00i -18. DT pb: 58.42 -17. 5 World Youth 2013; 1 WJC 2014; 1 Youth Olympic Games 2014; 1 EJC 2015 (dnq DT); 4 WIC 2016 (2018-8); 4 ECH 2016; fouled out OLYfinal 2016; 1 EIC 2017; 1 under-23 ECH 2017; 8 WCH 2017 (2015-dnq); 2 WSG 2017. 1 Polish 2016. Put 21.14 in 2016 with a 7.26kg, the longest ever put by a junior with asenior implement. 1.86 tall & 125kg. Coach/father-Ireneusz Bukowiecki. 1.91/138kg]He tested positive for a banned stimulant on winning a second world junior title in 2016; He was issued with a public reprimand rather than a ban, but was stripped of thattitle, the world junior record he set in the process, and his fifth place in the discus throw at the same championshipsIn 2018: 2 Polish indoor; 8 WIC; 6 Timaru; 3 Auckland; 1 Bojanowo; 3 Kielce; 2 Mersin (3 DT); 9 Eugene Diamond; 1 Lódz (2 DT); 1 Łomża; 5 Chorzów; 1 Polish under-23 (3DT); 2 Cetniewo; 2 Polish
BUKOWIECKI Konrad POL 21y 141d 1997 21.06 21.59 -17 NR2Mar989
2016 European silver. Polish record holder // DT pb: 53.53 -13. 14 WIC 2016; 2 ECH 2016; dnq OLY 2016; dnq EIC 2017; 5 WCH 2017; 1 Athletics World Cup 2018. 1Polish 2017/2018 & indoor 2018. His elder brother Łukasz Haratyk is an 18.82 shot putter. Coach-Piotr Galon. 1.94/135kgIn 2018: 1 Polish indoor; 10 WIC; 2 European Throws Cup; 1 Kielce; 2 Bialystok; 2 Eugene Diamond (broke Tomasz Majewski’s Polish record with 21.97); 3 Chorzów; 2Ostrava Golden Spike (another Polish record, 22.08); 3 Lausanne Diamond; 1 Cetniewo; 1 Athletics World Cup; 4 Monaco Diamond; 1 Polish
HARATYK Michal POL 26y 116d 1992 22.08 22.08 -182Mar997
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Russian national; the IAAF Doping Review Board approved his application to compete internationally in 2018 as a neutral athlete on January 25, 20186 EJC 2011; 4 WJC 2012; 2 under-23 ECH 2013; 8 WCH 2013 (2017-dnq); 3 ETCh 2014 (2013-11); 5 ECH 2014. 1 Russian 2016. Partner-77m hammer throwerOksana Kondratyeva. Their daughter Olesya born September 26, 2017. 1.96/116kgIn 2018: 1 Lisbon (Feb 3); 1 Leiria (Feb 17); 1 Lisbon (Feb 25); 2 Leiria (Mar 3); 5 European Throws Cup; 1 Alta do Lumiar; 1 Montgeron; 3 Radom; 2 Zhukovskiy (Jun 13); 2Zhukovskiy (Jun 23); 1 Zhukovskiy Znamenskiy; 2 Zhukovskiy (Jul 11); 2 Russian
BUTENKO Viktor ANA 25y 148d 1993 63.23 65.97 -13505
Sixth at Rio Olympics // SP pb: 18.90 -13. 4 World Youth SP 2009; 1 European Youth SP 2009; 6 WJC SP 2010; 1 EJC DT 2011 (5 SP); dnq EIC SP 2013/2015; dnq WCHDT 2015; 6 OLY DT 2016; 9 WCH DT 2017. 1 Austrian SP 2012/2013/2014/2015 (1 indoor 2011/2013/2014/2015) (1 DT 2015/2016). Coach-Josef Schopf. 1.96/130kgIn 2018: 1 Berlin; 6 European Throws Cup; 1 Santa Cruz de Tenerife; 1 Schwechat; 1 Rehlingen; 7 Rome Diamond; 5 Stockholm Diamond; 4 Ostrava Golden Spike; 1 Ried;5 Paris Diamond
WEISSHAIDINGER Lukas AUT 26y 166d 1992 68.98 68.98 -18 NR526
Commonwealth Games medals in 2014 & 2018 // 3 under-23 ECH 2007; 1 Small European States Games 2009; 6 WSG 2009; dnq ECH 2010/2012/2014/2016; 6 WSG2011; 2 COM 2014 (2010-4, 2018-3); 6 WCH 2015 (2013-dnq, 2017-10); 8 OLY 2016 (2012-dnq); 1 Mediterranean Games 2018. 1 Cypriot 2007-2016. He has set 17Cypriot records up to 65.69 in Iráklio on May 28, 2016. 1.86/110kgIn 2018: 3 COM; 4 Montgeron; 1 Haniá; 1 Paralimni; 1 Mediterranean Games; 1 Bragança Paulista; 2 Balkan
2008 Olympic Champion. Medals from five World Championships) // 5 under-23 ECH 2001; 1 WSG 2005; 2 ECH 2006/2012/2014 (2002-12, 2010-4, 2016-3); 1 WCH 2007(2003-dnq, 2005-2 after leading until the last throw of Alekna, 2009-3, 2011-2, 2013-3, 2015-4, 2017-12); 1 OLY 2008 (2004-dnq, 2012-3, 2016-5); 1 IAAF Continental Cup2014. 1 Estonian 2004-2009/2012-2015/2018. Graduate of Business Management from Tallinn Technical University. The Estonian Post Office has issued a stamp in hishonour. Coach-Indrek Tustit. 1.96/125kgIn 2018: 4 Radom; 6 Chorzów; 2 Ogre; 2 Tallinn; 7 Sollentuna Folksam; 1 Randvere; 1 Tallinn; 1 Cetniewo; 1 Kohila; 1 Estonian
KANTER Gerd EST 39y 91d 1979 64.46 73.38 -06 NR659WAF
Estonian Champion in 2016 & 2017, ahead of Gerd Kanter // 9 ECH 2014; dnq WCH 2015/2017; 4 OLY 2016. 1 Estonian 2016/2017. Coach-Aleksander Tammert (3 OLY2004). 1.98/119kgIn 2018: 10 European Throws Cup; 3 Randvere; 1 Ogre; 1 Tallinn; 1 Orimattila; 2 Randvere; 2 Tallinn; 2 Kohila; 2 Estonian
KUPPER Martin EST 29y 66d 1989 63.72 66.67 -15662
4x French Champion // dnq WJC 2010; 3 under-23 ECH 2013; 3 ETCh 2017 (2013-12, 2015-5); dnq WCH 2017; 3 Athletics World Cup 2017. 1 French2012/2015/2016/2018 & under-23 2017. 1.88/118kgIn 2018: 5 Berlin; 1 Salon-de-Provence; 1 Avignon; 1 French winter; 9 European Throws Cup; 1 Cannes-la-Bocca; 1 Tours; 2 Montgeron; 1 Coulaines; 1 Angoulême; 1 St-Louis; 1 Pézenas; 4 Marseille; 11 Paris Diamond; 1 French; 3 Athletics World Cup
DJOUHAN Lolassonn FRA 27y 79d 1991 64.05 65.10 -17704
In Rio 2016, he followed his older (and shorter) brother Robert Harting as Olympic ChampionSP pb: 17.75 -12. 5 under-23 ECH 2011; 8 WCH 2015 (2013-dnq - missed final by one place); 4 ECH 2016; 1 OLY 2016 (won in the last round). 1 German 2015/2018. Hehas 16 words tattooed on his right pec: “truth, life, family, lie, freedom, tolerance, happiness, athletics, pride, friendship, loneliness, pain, faith, love and hate”. His parentsGerd Seidel and Bettina Harting were both shot putters in the GDR era. Coach-Torsten Schmidt. 2.05/123kg“I am obsessed with the world record [of 74.08m set by German Jürgen Schult in 1986]. Some say it is out of reach, but for me, it is a challenge. My desire is to one daythrow a world record nobody can beat.”In 2018: 4 European Throws Cup; 1 Schönebeck; 2 Rehlingen; 5 Halle; 4 Oslo Diamond; 1 Berlin; 2 Paris Diamond; 1 German
HARTING Christoph GER 28y 117d 1990 67.59 68.37 -16796
Three times World Champion, twice European Champion, once Olympic Champion2 World Youth 2001; dnq WJC 2002; dnq EJC 2003; 1 under-23 ECH 2005; 2 ECP 2007/2008; 1 ETCh 2010/2011/2013/2014/2017 (2009-2); 1 WCH 2009/2011/2013 (2007-2, 2017-6); 1 IAAF Continental Cup 2010; 1 ECH 2012/2014 (2006-dnq, 2010-2); 1 OLY 2012 (2008-4, 2016-dnq). 1 German 2007-2013/2017. Married 2016 Europeandiscus silver medallist Julia Fischer on September 17, 2016. His parents Gerd Seidel and Bettina Harting were both shot putters in the GDR era. 2.01/126kgHis younger and taller brother Christoph Harting succeeded Robert as Olympic Champion – the first time that’s happened in Olympic historyIn 2018: 2 Berlin; 4 Schönebeck; 5 Rome Diamond; 3 Chorzów; 9 Stockholm Diamond; 3 Ostrava Golden Spike; 3 GermanA huge projection of Robert Harting will be beamed across the Kurfürstendamm (one of the most famous thoroughfares in Berlin) every evening until 8 August, marking hisfarewell to major championships competition
HARTING Robert GER 33y 290d 1984 65.13 70.66 -12797
2016 Olympic bronze // dnq WJC 2008; 9 WSG 2011; 6 under-23 ECH 2011; 7 ECH 2014 (2016-8); dnq WCH 2015; 3 OLY 2016; 4 Athletics World Cup 2018. 2 German2018. Coach/father-Miroslaw Jasinski. 2.07/120kgIn 2018: 3 Berlin; 7 Chula Vista; 6 San Diego Invitational; 5 Schönebeck; 4 Rehlingen; 4 Halle; 2 Turnov; 7 Oslo Diamond; 4 Sollentuna Folksam; 8 Paris Diamond; 4Athletics World Cup; 2 German
JASINSKI Daniel GER 29y today 1989 66.59 67.16 -16807
Fourth at 2013 World Championships (but then fouled out in qualifying in 2017)3 EJC 2005; 3 WJC 2006 (2004-8); 1 under-23 ECH 2007 (2009-3); 7 ECH 2010 (2012-dnq, 2014-11, 2016-dnq); 6 OLY 2012; 4 WCH 2013 (2009/2015/2017-dnq); 2 ETCh2015. Coach-Armin Lemme (4 ECH 82 for GDR). 2.02/124kgIn 2018: 7 Berlin; 2 Schönebeck; 3 Rehlingen; 7 Halle; 4 Turnov; 3 Marseille; 6 Sollentuna Folksam; 4 German
WIERIG Martin GER 31y 56d 1987 66.98 68.33 -12840
2004 Olympic silver. Stripped of 2012 European bronze // 3 EJC 97; 1 WJC 98; 1 under-23 ECH 2001 (99-6); 2 OLY 2004 (2000/2008-dnq, 2016-7); 6 WCH 2009(2001/2003/2011/2015/2017-dnq, 2005-10, 2007-9); 6 ECH 2016 (98/2010/2014-dnq, 2002-7, 2012-dq after initially winning bronze). 1 Hungarian2001/2004/2005/2008/2010/2011/2015/2016/2017. Served two-year doping suspension in 2012-2014, with results annulled from August 11, 2011. 2.04/122kgIn 2018: 1 Szombathely (May 19); 2 Hungarian; 9 Székesfehérvár; 1 Szombathely (Jul 26)
KŐVÁGÓ Zoltan HUN 39y 117d 1979 65.66 69.95 -06860WAF
SZIKSZAI Róbert HUN 23y 309d 1994 64.37 64.37 -18865
4x winner of the Games of the Small States of Europe // SP pb: 17.17i -16, 16.98 -17. 1 Small European States Games 2015/2016/2017/2018; dnq ECH 2016; dnq OLY2016; 5 under-23 ECH 2017. 1.99/120kgIn 2018: 2 Reykjavik; 8 SWE v DEN v FIN v NOR; 1 European Throws Cup ‘B’; 2 Vught; 2 Heerhugowaard (May 15); 2 Heerhugowaard (May 17); 2 Lisse; Borgarnes; 1Small European States Games; 1 Hafnarfjördur; 3 Copenhagen Games; 1 Gothenburg VUS; 1 Hafnarfjördur; 1 Leiria (Jul 14); 1 Leiria (Jul 15); 1 Borgarnes
dnq WYC 2001; 10 EJC 2003; 11 WJC 2004; 8 under-23 ECH 2007. 2 Italian 2016 (2017-3). He is also an international bobsledderIn 2018: 1 San Benedetto del Tronto; 4 Rieti; 2 Tarquinia
DI MARCO Nazzareno ITA 33y 97d 1985 63.62 63.62 -18899
2013 World Student Games silver // 7 under-23 ECH 2007; 5 ETCh 2009 (2011-9, 2013-7); dnq ECH 2012; 2 WSG 2013 (2011-7); dnq WCH 2013; dnq ECH 2014; 4Mediterranean Games 2018 (2013-5). 1 Italian 2011/2013. 1.93/108kgIn 2018: 2 Rieti; 5 European Throws Cup ‘B’; 1 Macerata (May 5); 2 Macerata (May 6); San Benedetto del Tronto; 1 Tarquinia; Orvieto; 1 Sulmona (Jun 23); 1 Sulmona(Jun 24); 4 Mediterranean Games
FALOCI Giovanni ITA 32y 296d 1985 64.19 64.77 -13904
10x Italian Champion // 4 ECP 2006 (2008-6); dnq WCH 2007; 6 World Military Games 2011; 4 ETCh 2015 (2014/2017-7); 10 ECH 2016 (2006/2014-dnq); 3 MediterraneanGames 2018. 1 Italian 2005/2006/2007/2008/2009/2010/2014/2015/2016/2017. 1.94/115kgIn 2018: 1 Castiglione della Pescaia; 11 Rome Diamond; 3 Tarquinia; 3 Mediterranean Games
KIRCHLER Hannes ITA 39y 226d 1978 63.55 65.01 -07911
2017 World Champion, by a margin of just 2cm (defeating Daniel Ståhl SWE 69.21 to 69.19)3 World Youth 2007; 1 WJC 2010 (2008-6); 1 under-23 ECH 2013; 10 ECH 2014 (2012/2016-dnq); 3 WSG 2015; 12 OLY 2016; 1 WCH 2017 (2015-dnq). 1 Lithuanian2013/2014/2017/2018. Coach-Vaclovas Kidykas (3 ECH 86, 68.44 in 88). 2.00/130kgIn 2018: 1 Vilnius; 1 Tartu; 1 Randvere; 1 European Clubs Cup; 2 Rome Diamond; 1 Utena; 1 Oslo Diamond; 1 Chorzów; 2 Stockholm Diamond; 1 Ostrava Golden Spike;10 Paris Diamond; 2 Székesfehérvár; 1 Bellinzona; 1 Lithuanian
GUDŽIUS Andrius LTU 27y 172d 1991 69.59 69.59 -18937
FIRFIRICA Alin Alexandru ROU 22y 275d 1995 66.22 66.22 -181040
Tenth at Rio Olympics // dnq WJC 2006; 12 ECH 2014 (2016-dnq); dnq WCH 2015; 10 OLY 2016. 2 Swedish 2007/2014/2015. Self-coached. Lives-Malmö. Improved hispersonal best for nine years in succession 2008-2016. Coach-Karin Torneklint. 1.97/135kgIn 2018: 1 Leiria; 1 Split; 1 Malmö; 11 Halle; 1 Olofström; 6 Bottnaryd; 1 Halmstad; 2 Malmö; 8 Sollentuna Folksam
HÄRSTEDT Axel SWE 31y 158d 1987 63.17 66.03 -161105
5 under-23 ECH 2015; 11 WCH 2017. 1 Swedish under-23 2016. 1.98/105kgIn 2018: 6 Swedish indoor SP; 2 European Throws Cup; 5 San Diego Invitational; 5 Long Beach; 1 Irvine; 1 Bålsta; 2 Randvere; 9 Halle; 2 Tartu; 7 Stockholm Diamond; 4Bottnaryd; 1 Malmö; 1 Copenhagen Games; 3 Sollentuna Folksam; 6 Székesfehérvár; 2 Swedish Team Champs; 5 Karlstad
PETTERSSON Simon SWE 24y 214d 1994 65.84 65.84 -181112
Lost the 2017 world gold by just 2cm (to Andrius Gudžius LTU, 69.21 to 69.19)SP pb: 19.60i -17, 19.17 -14 (18.26 -18). dnq World Youth SP/DT 2009; dnq WJC SP 2010; dnq ECH 2014; 5 WCH 2015; 5 ECH 2016; dnq OLY 2016; 2 WCH 2017 (2015-5). 1 Swedish 2014/2016 & SP 2015/2016 (1 indoor 2017). His first sport was ice hockey. His mother Taina Laakso/Ståhl was Swedish Discus Throw Champion in 1987.Coach-Vesteinn Hafsteinsson. 2.00/150kg, 2.20 arm-spanVoted Swedish Sportsman of the year for 2017, the first athlete to have that honour since Stefan Holm 2005In 2018: 1 European Throws Cup; 2 Chula Vista; 4 San Diego Invitational; 3 Long Beach; 2 Irvine; 2 Halle; 4 Rome Diamond; 3 Oslo Diamond; 6 Stockholm Diamond; 1Bottnaryd; 1 Sollentuna Folksam; 12 Paris Diamond; 4 Székesfehérvár; 1 Swedish Team Champs SP/DT; 1 Karlstad
STÅHL Daniel SWE 25y 342d 1992 69.11 71.29 -171117
Former World Youth Champion. Still the world youth & world junior record holder, but no improvement since 20081 World Youth 2007 (11 SP); 3 WJC 2008 (2010-4); 2 EJC 2009; 4 WSG 2011; 2 under-23 ECH 2011; dnq ECH 2012/2016; dnq OLY 2012/2016; 9 ETCh 2013. 1 Ukrainian2008/2012/2016/2017. He threw the senior discus 55.58 at age 15 & 62.83 at 16, both world age bests. 2.08/120kgIn 2018: 1 Ukrainian winter; 7 European Throws Cup; 1 Kiev; 1 Ukrainian Teams; 1 Ukrainian
Men’s Hammer ThrowEuropean Athletics Championships 2018 • Biographical Entry List • Men
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Russian national; the IAAF Doping Review Board approved his application to compete internationally in 2018 as a neutral athlete on July 13, 20182018 Russian Champion5 EJC 2007; 10 WJC 2008; 5 WSG 2015. 1 Russian 2018. 190/115kgIn 2018: 1 Adler (Feb 14); 3 Adler (May 14); 1 Russian Cup; 1 Zhukovskiy (Jun 23); 1 Zhukovskiy Znamenskiy; 3 Zhukovskiy (Jul 12); 1 Russian
LUKYANOV Denis ANA 29y 22d 1989 77.02 79.61 -13511
Russian national; the IAAF Doping Review Board approved his application to compete internationally in 2018 as a neutral athlete on January 25, 2018Allegiance transferee from Ukraine where he was called Oleksiy Sokyrskyy – acquired Russian citizenship on July 2, 2014 and cleared by IAAF to compete for Russia fromJuly 8, 20158 WJC 2004; 5 ECP 2007; 6 under-23 ECH 2007; 3 WSG 2009; 6 ECH 2010 (fouled out in final 2012); 3 ETCh 2011; 4 OLY 2012 (for Ukraine); 5 WCH 2017 (2009/2011-dnq). 1 Ukrainian 2010/2011. 1.85/108kgIn 2018: 2 Adler; 8 European Throws Cup; 2 Adler; 4 Russian Cup; 3 Andújar; 3 Zhukovskiy (Jun 23); 3 Zhukovskiy Znamenskiy; 5 Zhukovskiy (Jul 12); 2 Russian
SOKIRSKIY Aleksey ANA 33y 142d 1985 75.61 78.91 -12518
BAREISHA Pavel BLR 27y 170d 1991 77.37 78.60 -16555
It’s pronounced Gleb Dudarev // 9 EJC 2015. 3 NCAA 2017 (2018-12). Attends University of Kansas. 1.96 tallIn 2018: 2 European Throws Cup ‘B’; 1 Tempe Premiere; 1 Lawrence Quadrangular; 1 Waco; 1 NCAA West Preliminary; 12 NCAA; 2 Belarusian
DUDARAU Hleb BLR 21y 291d 1996 78.04 78.04 -18557
World Champion in 2003 & 2007, but with an extensive portfolio of doping misdemeanours. He was stripped of the 2005 title, the 2004 Olympic silver and 2006 Europeantitle ... and also his near world record of 86.73 in 2005Disqualified pb: 86.73 -05 (at the time, just one centimetre below the 1986 world record on Yuriy Sedykh). 1 under-23 ECH 97; 6 WSG 2001; 1 WCH 2003/2007 (97-fouledout final, 2001/2005/2015-dq); 1 WSG 2003 (2001-6); dq WCP 2006 ; 2 ECH 2016 (980dnq, 2002-9, 2006-dq); 2 OLY 2016 (2000-4, 2004-dq, 2008-3). 1 Belarusian2000/2001/2003/2004/2008/2016. 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 of Arbitration forSport 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 Olympics that year was withdrawnwhen it emerged that he had failed re-tests of samples from Athens 2004 & Helsinki 2005. He was ultimately stripped of the medals he won at those championships andothers in 2004-2006, and suspended in 2012-2014In 2018: 2 Minsk International
LIIPOLA Henri FIN 24y 103d 1994 75.47 75.47 -18679
Sixth at 2015 World Championships, eighth at 2016 Olympics // 3 WSG 2003 (2005-4); 6 WCH 2015 (2003/2007/2009/2018-dnq); 7 ECH 2016 (2006/2010/2012-dnq, 2014-8); 8 OLY 2016 (2004/2012-dnq). 1 Finnish 2013/2014/2015/2016. Coach-Antti Vierula. 1.85/96kgIn 2018: 1 Helsinki
SODERBERG David FIN 38y 359d 1979 73.46 78.83 -03689
dnq World Youth 2009; 7 WJC 2010; 1 EJC 2011; dnq ECH 2012; dnq OLY 2012; 3 ETCh 2013 (2014-dq, 2017-4); 3 under-23 ECH 2013; 4 WCH 2017 (2013-dnq); 3Athletics World Cup 2018. 1 French 2017/2018. Two-year doping ban in 2014-2016. 1.77/90kgIn 2018: 1 Obernai; 1 French winter; 5 European Throws Cup; 1 Tomblaine; 1 Aix-les-Bains; 5 Forbach; 1 Luxembourg City; 1 Metz; 1 Anzin; 1 French; 3 Athletics WorldCup
BIGOT Quentin FRA 25y 246d 1992 76.98 78.58 -14695
British #1 in 2016, when he won the UK title and reached the European Championship title10 ECH 2016; dnq OLY 2016; 10 COM 2018 (2014-12). 1 English under-23 2011; 1 UK 2016 (2010-10, 2011-6, 2012-5, 2013-9, 2014/2017-4). 1 Scottish 2015(2009/2012/2014-2). Coach-Mick Jones (1 COM 2002). 1.88/115kgIn 2018: 1 Loughborough Winter Trials; 1 Brisbane Grand Prix; 1 Brisbane Classic; 10 COM; 4 Fränkisch-Crumbach; 1 British League Premiership/Jun 2; 2 UK; 1 BritishLeague Premiership/Jul 7; 2 Leiria; 2 Loughborough Euro Permit
BENNETT Chris GBR 28y 231d 1989 77.51 76.45 -16736
2018 Commonwealth Games Champion for England, with his third UK record of 80.26dnq WJC 2012; 2 ETCh 2015 (2014-4, 2017-3); 1 under-23 ECH 2015 (2013-9); dnq ECH 2016; dnq OLY 2016; 6 WCH 2017 (2015-11); 1 COM 2018 (2014-2); 2 AthleticsWorld Cup 2018. 1 NCAA 2016 (2014-2); 1 UK 2014/2015/2017. Studied Criminology at Oklahoma State University. in 2015 with 77.55, he broke by one centimetre theBritish record which had stood for 31 years to Martin Girvan. His parents Debra Brewer and Lenny Miller were both athletes. Coach-Tore Gustafsson. 1.88/112kgIn 2018: 1 Stanford Invitational (UK record 78.29); 1 COM (UK record 80.26); 10 Osaka; 3 Halle; 6 Turku Nurmi; 5 Chorzów; 3 Nikíti; 1 UK; 10 Székesfehérvár; 3 Cetniewo; 2Athletics World Cup
FALLONI Simone ITA 26y 311d 1991 74.55 75.73 -17903
Tenth at 2017 World Championships // 7 EJC 97; 10 ECH 2006 (2012-dnq, 2016-11); dnq OLY 2008/2016; 5 ETCh 2015 (2017-6); 10 WCH 2017 (205-dnq). 1 Italian2008/2016/2017. Police Officer from Chivasso. 1.77/116kgIn 2018: 1 Rieti; 9 European Throws Cup; 1 Turin; 1 Castiglione della Pescaia; 8 Halle; 6 Andújar; 9 Turku Nurmi; 4 NikÌti; 3 Lucerne; 2 La Spezia
LINGUA Marco ITA 40y 62d 1978 74.71 79.97 -08912
Twice Balkan Champion. Moldovan record holder // dnq World Youth 2009; dnq WJC 2010; 2 EJC 2011; 1 Balkan 2013/2014 (2016-2); 4 WSG 2015; 8 ECH 2016 (2014-9);10 OLY 2016 (2012-dnq); 8 WCH 2017 (2015-dnq). His older sisters Zalina and Marina are also international hammer throwers, though each have served two-year dopingbans. 1.95/97kgIn 2018: 4 European Throws Cup; 5 Osaka; 1 Moldovan; 1 Cluj-Napoca; 6 Chorzów; 3 Minsk International; 7 Székesfehérvár; 2 Bragança Paulista; 3 Balkan
In 2018, captained the University of Georgia to their first ever team win in the NCAA Championships (and contributed heavily to that win with victories in the shot & hammer)SP pb: 20.88 -18. DT pb: 58.81 -18. 11 ETCh HT 2014; 11 WJC HT 2014; 2 under-23 ECH SP 2017. 1 Dutch SP/HT 2015; 2 NCAA indoor SP 2017/2018; 1 NCAA SP/HT2018. 1.88/109kgIn 2018: 2 NCAA indoor SP; 1 Atlanta HT; 1 Texas Relays; 1 Athens GA SP/DT (Apr 7); 1 Mt SAC Relays Invitational SP (2 HT); 1 Athens GA SP/DT (May 5); 1 Athens GADT (May 5); 1 Knoxville SP/HT (6 DT); 1 NCAA East Preliminary HT (2 SP); 1 NCAA SP/HT; 4 Leiria HT; 1 Loughborough Euro Permit HT
COMENENTIA Denzel NED 22y 253d 1995 76.41 76.41 -18956
Norwegian record holder. Missed the London Olympic final by one place (or 6cm)DT pb: 53.16 -11. 4 EJC 2009. 1 Nordic junior 2009; dnq ECH 2010/2012/2014/2016; 12 under-23 ECH 2011; dnq WCH 2009/2011; dnq OLY 2012; 7 ETCh 2013(2010/2015-8). 1 Norwegian 2010-2017. 1.91/105kgIn 2018: 1 Leiria; 1 European Throws Cup ‘B’; 1 Rygg; 1 Fränkisch-Crumbach; 6 Halle; 1 Oslo (May 30); 1 Bottnaryd; 1 Oslo (Jun 22); 8 Šamorín; 1 Oslo Boysen
HENRIKSEN Eivind NOR 27y 325d 1990 76.66 76.66 -18973
DEFENDING EUROPEAN CHAMPION(Say it like Fie-dek (fie rhymes with thigh))3x World Champion4 WJC 2008; 1 under-23 ECH 2011 (2009-8); 1 WSG 2011/2013; dnq OLY 2012/2016 (“I had no energy, I was not able to throw. It's a nightmare.”); 1 ETCh 2013/2015/2017(2011-2, 2014-2); 1 WCH 2013/2015/2017 (2011-11); 1 Francophone Games 2013; 3 IAAF Continental Cup 2014; 1 WSG 2015; 1 ECH 2016 (2014-3). 1 Polish2012/2014/2015/2016. Coach-Jolanta Kumor. 1.86/126kgLost only once in each year in 2015-2016-2017, but has been beaten 6x so far in 2018 by his compatriot Wojciech Nowicki (overall it is still 66-9 in head to heads)Studies at London 2017 showed that he gained the most speed with each of his four turns, and he released his hammer at the most optimum angle (46.2°)In 2018: 1 European Throws Cup; 1 Coral Gables; 1 Kielce; 1 Osaka; 1 Halle; 1 Forbach; 2 Turku Nurmi; 2 Chorzów; 2 Gliwice; 2 Šamorín; 2 Székesfehérvár; 1 Cetniewo; 2Polish; 1 Stalowa Wola
FAJDEK Paweł POL 29y 62d 1989 81.14 83.93 -15993
Three big bronzes: 2015 World, 2016 European, 2016 Olympic; but now he has supplanted Paweł Fajdek as Polish as world #15 under-23 ECH 2011; 5 WSG 2013; 3 WCH 2015; 3 ECH 2016; 3 OLY 2016; 3 WCH 2017; 1 Athletics World Cup 2018. 1 Polish 2017/2018 (after being second to PawełFajdek in 2013/2014/2015/2016). Coach-Malwina Sobierajska-Wojtulewicz. 1.96/131kgIn 2018: 2 Kielce; 3 Osaka; 2 Forbach; 1 Turku Nurmi; 1 Chorzów; 1 Gliwice; 1 Šamorín; 1 Székesfehérvár; 2 Cetniewo; 1 Athletics World Cup; 1 Polish
NOWICKI Wojciech POL 29y 164d 1989 81.85 81.85 -181012
dnq EJC 2011; dnq under-23 ECH 2013; dnq ECH 2016. 1 Slovenian 2015/2018 (2012/2016-2); 1 Croat 2017. 1.86/97kgIn 2018: 5 European Throws Cup ‘B’; 1 Ptuj; 1 Zagreb (May 5); 2 Zagreb (May 23); 2 Slovenska Bistrica; 5 NikÌti; 1 Ljubljana; 1 Zagreb (Jun 30); 1 Celje; 1 Slovenian
PLEŠKO Nejc SLO 25y 299d 1992 75.54 75.54 -181055
2011 World Student Games silver. 2009 US Collegiate Champion representing Virginia Tech8 WJC 2005; 3 WJC 2006 (2004-dnq); 3 under-23 ECH 2007 (2009-6); 2 WSG 2011/2013; 8 WCH 2013/2015 (2011/2017-dnq); 5 ECH 2016 (2010-dnq, 2012-11, 2014-7);5 OLY 2016 (2012-dnq). 1 NCAA 2009 (2010-3, 2011-2) & 2012 indoors. 1 Slovak 2012/2013/2014/2015/2016/2017. His younger sister Nikola Lomnická is also a hammerthrower (1 NCAA 2010). His first sport was figure skating. 1.77/106kgIn 2018: 2 European Throws Cup; 2 Coral Gables; 7 Osaka; 3 Forbach; 1 Banská Bystrica; 8 Turku Nurmi; 4 Chorzów; 5 Šamorín; 8 Székesfehérvár; 2 Slovak; 1 Dubnica
10 World Youth 2011; dnq WJC 2012. 1 Swedish under-23 2016; 2 NCAA 2018 (2016-5). Attends University of Florida. 1.90/100kgIn 2018: 1 Tallahassee; 2 Florida Relays Invitational; 1 Gainesville; 2 Fayetteville; 2 Knoxville; 2 NCAA East Preliminary; 2 NCAA
ERIKSSON Anders SWE 24y 136d 1994 74.19 74.19 -181100
2004 Olympic bronze (and apparently not yet upgraded to silver by the IOC following the doping disqualification that year of Ivan Tikhon BLR)1 WJC 2000; 3 EJC 2001; 2 under-23 ECH 2003; 3 OLY 2004 (2008/2012/2016-dnq); 1 Mediterranean Games 2005; 2 WSG 2005; dnq ECH 2006/2016; 11 WCH 2007(2005/2009/2011/2017-dnq). 1 Turkish 2001-2003/2008-2013 Former coach- Konstantin Astapkovich (younger brother of 3x World silver medallist Igor). Served two-yeardoping ban 2013-2015. 1.84/120kgIn 2018: 1 Izmir (Jan 27); 1 Izmir (Feb 10); 1 Mersin; 6 European Throws Cup; 1 Bursa; 1 Mersin; 1 European Clubs Cup; 1 Istanbul; 1 Turkish; 1 Balkan
DISTELBERGER Dominik AUT 28y 142d 1990 - 8175 -162Mar522
DEFENDING EUROPEAN CHAMPION // pbs in Decathlon events:100: 11.04; LJ: 7.80; SP: 14.32i/14.12; HJ: 2.17; 400: 48.64; 110H: 14.39; DT: 48.81; PV: 5.41; JT: 65.31; 1500: 4:32.521 EJC 2009; 6 EIC 2011; 1 under-23 ECH 2011; =13 WCH 2011 (2013-15, 2017-dnf); 1 WSG 2013/2015; 3 WIC 2014; 1 ECH 2016 (2014-10); 8 OLY 2016. 1 Belgian 2010& PV 2011/2013. In 2015 made a successful return to the highest level after surgery and chemotherapy following a diagnosis of testicular cancer in October 2014 (whichwas first noticed as a result of a doping control). Coach/brother-Michael van der Plaetsen. 1.86/82kgIn 2018: 13 Götzis; 5 Belgian PV; 6 Ninove HJ
VAN DER PLAETSEN Thomas BEL 27y 224d 1990 8007 8332 -16545
(Pronounced Michael Ooh-bow)2018 World indoor bronze // pbs In Decathlon events:100: 10.99; LJ: 7.82; SP: 14.98; HJ: 2.18; 400: 50.24; 110H: 14.49; DT: 49.14; PV: 5.30; JT: 64.51; 1500: 4:25.53dq World Youth HJ 2009; 24 OLY 2016 (fouled out in SP, but kept going); dnf EIC 2017; dnf WCH 2017; 3 WIC 2018. 1 NCAA 2014 (where he needed to beat the leaderJohannes Hock by seven seconds in the 1500m) / 2015. Studied Exercise and Sport Science at the University of Georgia. His first sport was Jujutsu (a Japanese martialart). Coach-Petros Kyprianou. 1.88/84kgMarried Olympic 400m Champion Shaunae Miller in Nassau on February 4, 2017 – she is now much quicker than him at 200m: 48.97 to 50.24In 2018: 3 WIC (medal clinched with personal bests in all of the second day’s events, including a big win in the HJ); 1 Athens GA; 2 Götzis; 3 Tallinn DT (9 SP); 1 Estonian110H/PV (3 HJ)Note: We are told that Shaunae Miller is not in Berlin
UIBO Maicel EST 25y 220d 1992 8514 8514 -182Mar668
Second at 2017 Francophone Games // pbs in Decathlon events:100: 10.77w/10.83; LJ: 7.55w/7.40; SP: 13.63; HJ: 2.00i/1.97; 400: 48.50; 110H: 14.88; DT: 42.02; PV: 5.35i/5.32; JT: 60.34; 1500: 4:20.867 WJC 2012; dnf under-23 ECH 2015; 9 ETCh 2017; 2 Francophone Games 2017; 7 WIC 2018. 1 French 2018. 1.80/73kgIn 2018: 10 French indoor Heptathlon; 7 WIC; 1 Aurillac 200/SP/JT; 9 Vénissieux HJ (4 110H ‘B’); 5 Aix-les-Bains 110H ‘B’ (13 HJ); dnf Arona; 3 Aubière ‘B’; dnf Ratingen;guested at French under-23 Champs (7811); 1 French
GADO Ruben FRA 24y 235d 1993 8126 8126 -18707
Second at 2012 US Collegiate Championships, representing University of Texas at Arlington (where he studied business administration)pbs in Decathlon events:100: 10.80w/10.81; LJ: 7.38; SP: 14.66i/14.50; HJ: 2.08; 400: 48.99; 110H: 14.26; DT: 41.24; PV: 5.10; JT: 65.72; 1500: 4:33.298 ECP 2014 (2011-16). 2 NCAA 2012; 2 French indoor 2014. 1.98/86kgIn 2018: 11 French indoor; 5 Tourcoing PV; 6 Aix-les-Bains PV; dnf Arona; 1 Nieuwpoort; 1 Hexham
MARTIN Romain FRA 30y 23d 1988 8036 8104 -14717
2016 Olympic Decathlon silver after Ashton Eaton (improving his best score by 313 points), then he replaced Eaton as World Championpbs in Decathlon events:100: 10.66; LJ: 7.65; SP: 16.51; HJ: 2.10i/2.09; 400: 48.26; 110H: 13.71; DT: 52.38; PV: 5.60i/5.40; JT: 70.54; 1500: 4:18.041 World Youth 2009; 1 WJC 2010; 1 EJC 2011; 1 ECP 2013; 4 WCH 2013; 2 ECH 2014 (2012-dnf); 2 OLY 2016 (2012-15); 1 EIC 2017 (2013-2); 1 WCH 2017 (2013-4); 1WIC 2018. His passions outside of athletics include piano playing, surfing, astronomy and chess. 1.86/77kgIn 2018: 1 Paris Triathlon (indoors); 1 WIC Heptathon (though he only won by five points from Damien Warner, after under-performing in the pole vault); 6 Montpellier DT(Apr 25); 1 Montpellier SP (May 12); 1 Bourg-en-Bresse PV (3 DT); dnf Ratingen (planned); 1 Paris Diamond Triathlon (including pbs in 110H & SP just a few minutes apart);8 Monaco Diamond 110H (10 SP)
MAYER Kevin FRA 26y 176d 1992 - 8834 -16 AR2Mar719
2018 US Collegiate Heptathlon Champion indoors (with a British indoor record score), and now NCAA Decathlon Champion outdoors (8336, only Thompson & Macey havescored more among Britons)pbs in Decathlon events:100: 10.40; LJ: 8.19w/8.03; SP: 13.71; HJ: 2.17i/2.13; 400: 48.78; 110H: 14.19w/14.30; DT: 44.12; PV: 5.26i/5.20; JT: 57.27; 1500: 5:00.84Decathlon pb: 8336 -18. 18 EJC 2013; dnf under-23 ECH 2017. 6 US junior 2014; 11 NCAA 2016 (2017-19); 1 NCAA indoor 2018 (2017-3); 1 NCAA 2018; 1 UK LJ 2081(2017-4). Born-California, grew up in Arizona, parents-British. Attends University of Kentucky. Coach-Toby Stevenson. 1.85/80kgHis one weak decathlon event is the 1500m, only 5:01.27 when he did his 8336 (552 points)In 2018: 3 Lexington HJ (12 PV) (Jan 13); 1 Clemson Heptathlon; 1 NCAA indoor Heptathlon; nm Orlando JT; 3 Florida Relays 110H ‘D’; 2 Athens GA Decathlon; 3Fayetteville 110H ‘B’; 3 Knoxville LJ (7 SP, 8 DT); 1 NCAA Decathlon (8336, third UK all-time); 1 UK LJ; 8 London Diamond LJ
DUCKWORTH Tim GBR 22y 47d 1996 8336 8336 -18743
2005 European junior silver, then 2015 European indoor silver (with years of injury in between)pbs in Decathlon events:100: 10.67; LJ: 7.57; SP: 15.93; HJ: 2.04; 400: 47.98; 110H: 13.55; DT: 46.20; PV: 5.01; JT: 71.89; 1500: 4:15.35400H pb: 51.71 -04. 7 WJC 2004; 2 EJC 2005; 5 ECH 2014; 2 EIC 2015; 15 OLY 2016 (2008-dnf). 1 German junior 400H 2004; 1 German 2013 (his first completedDecathlon after five years of injuries). Coach-Christopher Hallmann 1.84/85kgIn 2018: dnf Halle; 1 Ratingen (including SP pb 15.93)
BRUGGER Mathias GER 25y 363d 1992 8304 8304 -182Mar786
World Youth, World Junior & European Junior tiles in 2015-2016-2017. His best two decathlon events are the last twopbs in Decathlon events:100: 11.10; LJ: 7.29; SP: 14:20; HJ: 2.10; 400: 48.09; 110H: 14.55; DT: 46.12; PV: 4.80; JT: 72.89; 1500: 4:15.521 World Youth 2015 (& 2nd in JT later that week); 1 WJC 2016; 1 EJC 2017. Coach/father-Michael KaulIn 2018: 1 Friedberg 400; 6 Götzis (three pbs in his first senior decathlon, though he injured his back before the javelin); 3 German under-23 110H; 4 Neuwied PV
KAUL Niklas GER 20y 175d 1998 8205 8205 -18811
Fourth at the Rio Olympics, then bronze at London 2017 // pbs in Decathlon events:100: 10.61w/10.62; LJ: 7.69; SP: 14.78; HJ: 2.15; 400: 46.75; 110H: 14.05; DT: 45.83; PV: 5.20; JT: 64.60; 1500: 4:30.753 EJC 2009; 6 WJC 2010; 1 under-23 ECH 2013 (2011-6); 6 ECH 2014; 4 OLY 2016; 3 WCH 2017 (2015-6); 4 WIC 2018 (2014-6). 1 German 2012 (1 indoor 2014); 1Götzis 2015. Coach-Jorg Roos. 1.90/85kgIn 2018: 3 German indoor LJ (nh HJ); 4 WIC (in a fight with Marcel Uibo for the bronze); dnf Halle; 4 Götzis (ending with a 1500m pb); dnf Ratingen
DÍAZ Jose Ignacio ESP 38y 256d 1979 4:01:06 3:48:08 -1716
Full name-Jesús Angel García Bragado1993 World 50K Champion, silvers in 1997, 2001 and now 2009 (after the disqualification of Sergey Kirdyapkin RUS)20K pb: 1:23:24 -01 (1:27:57 -18). 5 WSG 20K 91; 1 WCH 50K 93 (95-5, 97/2001-2, 99-dnf, 2003-6, 2005/2007/2011-dq, 2009-2, 2012-13, 2015-9); 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, 2012-17, 2016-20). At WCP 50K: 93/95-2, 97-1, 99/2012-4, 2002-dq, 2004/2006-6, 2008-14, 2010-5, 2014-19. 18 WTCh 50K 2016 (2016-dnf). At ECP 20K: 2005-14. 50K: 96/2000/2001-1, 98/2009-2, 2007-6, 2013-11, 2015-dq. 1 Spanish 50K 97/2000. Ex-wife-1993 World Rhythmic Gymnastics Clubs Champion Carmen Acedo. Coach-Montserrat PastorBeijing 2015 was a record 12th IAAF World Championship appearance for him, he has also contested 12 World Race Walking Cups (including Rome 2016) and sevenOlympic Games. He says: “I guess I’m the Peter Pan of race walking, eternally young.”In 2018: 3 El Vendrell 20K; 4 Spanish 50K; 9 Spanish 20K; 2 Spanish Clubs 5000; 18 WTCh 50K; 1 Barcelona 5000; 11 Spanish 10,000This is an outright record seventh European Championship appearance for him
GARCÍA Jesús Ángel ESP 48y 292d 1969 3:53:48 3:39:54 -9717*
2015 World & 2016 Olympic Champion at 50K // 20K pb: 1:19:48 -14. 6 EJC 10,000 2001; 16 WJC 10,000 2002; 6 under-23 ECH 2003; 9 WSG 20K 2005 (2003-10); 6 ECH20K 2006/2010; 17 WCP 20K 2008 (2004-54, 2006-46, 2014-28); 26 OLY 20K 2008 (2004-32); 8 WCH 20K 2009 (2005-21, 2007-14, 2011-10); 1 WCP 50K 2010; 1 ECP20K 2011 (2003-24, 2005-12, 2007-27, 2009-9, 2013-3, 2015-2); 5 OLY 50K 2012; 2 ECH 50K 2014; 1 WCH 50K 2015 (2009-9). His brother-in-law Peter Korcok was alsoan Olympic race walker. Coach-Matej SpisiakMissed London 2017 after being provisionally suspended because of an irregularity in his athlete biological passport. He was eventually cleared of wrongdoing by the SlovakAthletic Federation, who accepted his explanation that the single anomaly was caused by the natural physiological state of his body. This decision was in turn accepted byby the IAAF in December 2017In 2018: 1 Dudince 50K; 5 Šamorín 3000
TÓTH Matej SVK 35y 176d 1983 3:42:46 3:34:38 -1562