2016 IAAF World Indoor Championships • Biographical Entry List

68 Entrants Men’s NR National Indoor Record QBR Qualified by ranking

Event starts: March 18 Age (Days) Born Indoor SB Indoor PB

102 BAILEY Daniel ANT 29y 190d 1986 - 6.54 -09/10 NR Fourth at the 2009 World Championship 100m, then fifth in 2011 // 100 pb: 9.91 -09. 200 pb: 20.40 -14. 4 World Youth 200 2003 (sf 100); 4 WJC 100 2004; 3 Pan-Am junior 200 2005 (4 100); qf COM 100 2006; dq ht WIC 60 2008; 2 Central American & Caribbean Champs 100 2009/2011 & Games 100 2010; 4 WCH 100 2009 (2005-ht, 2011-5, 2013-qf); 3 WIC 60 2010; 2 IAAF Continental Cup 100 2010; sf OLY 100 2012 (2008-qf); 6 COM 200 2014 (sf 100). Member of Racers Track Club in Jamaica (with , Yohan Blake, etc) In 2016: 1 Kingston Camperdown 400 ‘E’ (pb 48.56)

103 WALSH Chavaughn ANT 28y 79d 1987 6.59 6.59 -16 First leg for Antiguan relay team which finished sixth in 2015 100 pb: 10.21w, 10.22 -15. 200 pb: 20.85 -15. ht COM 100 2010/2014; 6 WCH 4x100 2015. He is a cousin of fellow Antiguan international sprinter Tahir Walsh In 2016: 1 Houston Hilton 60; 1 Houston Invitational 60; 2 Houston Ryan 60

106 SANITOA Scheyenne ASA 18y 12d 1998 - - ht World Youth 100 2015

117 GRIFFITH Adrian BAH 31y 126d 1984 6.60 6.60 -16 Led off the winning Bahamian sprint relay team at 2013 Central American & Caribbean Championships 100 pb: 10.03w, 10.14 -14 (10.20 -16). 200 pb: 20.54 -14. 5 Central American & Caribbean Champs 100 2009 (2008-8, 2011-7); qf WCH 100 2009; 5 Central American & Caribbean Games 100 2010; sf COM 100 2010 (2014-ht); 1 Central American & Caribbean Champs 4x100 2013; ht WIC 60 2014. 1 Bahamian 100 2010/2011 In 2016: 1 AL KMS invitational 60; 3 College Station 60; 1 Birmingham AL Samford Open exhibition 60; 1 Tampa 100

121 CADOGAN Levi BAR 20y 130d 1995 6.62 6.62 -16 Fourth at 2014 World Junior Championships 100m // 100 pb: 10.01w, 10.06 -15 (10.45 -16). 200 pb: 20.67- 14 (20.87 -16). 6 Pan-Am junior 100 2013; 4 WJC 100 2014; 2 Central American & Caribbean Games 100 2014; 8 Pan-Am Games 100 2015; 3 North/Central America & Caribbean 100 2015; sf WCH 100 2015 In 2016: 1 100/200; 3 Lódz 60; 7 Karlsruhe IAAF Tour 60; 1 Waterford 100

122 GITTENS Ramon BAR 28y 241d 1987 6.60 6.60 -16 2015 Pan-Am Games silver medallist at 100m // 100 pb: 10.02 -13/15. 200 pb: 20.44 -14. ht World Youth 100/200 2003; 5 WJC 200 2006; ht WCH 100/200 2009; ht OLY 100 2012; 3 Central American & Caribbean Champs 100 2013 (2011-5); sf WCH 100 2013/2015 (2011-ht); 8 COM 100 2014; 2 Pan-Am Games 100 2015; 2 North/Central America & Caribbean 100 2015 In 2016: 1 Winston-Salem 60 (Jan 16); 1 Winston-Salem 60 (Jan 30); 3 Athlone 60; 1 Metz 60

132 GILL Shaun BIZ 22y 343d 1993 - -

139 KOBÉANÉ Gerard BUR 27y 327d 1988 6.76 6.76 -16 NR Burundian indoor record holder at 60m // 100 pb: 10.29 -11. 200 pb: 21.05 -13. pr (preliminary round) WCH 100 2011; 8 100 2011 (2015-sf); ht OLY 100 2012; 7 Francophone Games 100/200 2013 In 2016: 5 Birmingham AL Blazer 60

140 BOSSÉ Beranger CAF 31y 5d 1985 6.68 6.64 -14 NR Central African Republic record holder at 60m // 100 pb: 10.34w -06, 10.38 -07. 200 pb: 21.08 -06. ht WCH 200 2005 & 100 2007; qf OLY 100 2012 (2008-ht); dq ht WCH 100 2015. Based-Dakar In 2016: 1 Reims 60 (2 200) (Jan 10); 1 Reims 60 (2 200 ‘B’) (Jan 16); 3 Kirchberg 60; 4 Mondeville 60; 3 Ghent IFAM 60; 4 Metz 60/200; 3 French indoor 60

142 AJOMALE Bolade CAN 20y 199d 1995 6.57 6.57 -15 Full name-Mobolade Ajomale // 100 pb: 10.27w, 10.31 -15. 200 pb: 21.05 -15. 3 WJC 4x100 2012; ht WJC 200 2014; sf WSG 100/200 2015. 1 NCAA div 2 60 (2 200). Student of Advertising at the Academy of Art University, San Francisco. Coaches-Paul T. Williams & Earl Letford In 2016: 1 Nampa 200; 1 Seattle Washington Invitational 60/200; 1 Seattle Classic 60 ‘B’; 1 Seattle 400 (Feb 14); 2 Flagstaff 60; 2 Boston 200; 1 NCAA div 2 indoor 60 (2 200)

147 HYMAN Kemar CAY 26y 158d 1989 6.66 6.56 -12 Caymanian record holder at 60m & 100m (though the former is shared with Kareem Streete-Thompson) Outdoor 100 pb: 9.85w -15, 9.95 -12. 200 pb: 20.89 -09, 21.06 -07. sf World Youth 200 2005 (ht 100); sf WJC 100/200 2006; 8 WJC 100 2008; ht WCH 100 2009/2013/2015; sf OLY 100 2012; sf COM 100 2014. Ran first leg for Florida State sprint relay team which won at 2011 NCAA Championships In 2016: 5 Birmingham AL Vulcan 60; 4 Clemson 60

153 SU Bingtian CHN 26y 201d 1989 6.53 6.53 -16 NR 2015 World 100m finalist & relay silver. Missed the 2014 World Indoor 60m bronze by three thousandths 100 pb: 9.99 -15. 200 pb: 21.23 -08. 1 Asian Indoor Games 60 2009; 1 East Asian Games 100 2009; 1 Asian Champs 100 2011/2013 (1 4x100 2015); 3 WSG 100 2011; sf OLY 100 2012; ht WCH 100 2013; 1 East Asian Games 100 2013; 4 WIC 60 2014; 2 Asian Games 100 2014 (1 4x100); 2 WCH 4x100 2015 (9 100). 1 Chinese 100 2011/2012/2013 Born in a rural area in 's south-eastern province of Guangdong. Coach Yuan Guoqiang set China’s first national record of the electrical timing era, clocking 10.61 in 1978 before improving to 10.52 In 2016: 2 New York Millrose 60; 1 Staten Island 60

156 XIE Zhenye CHN 22y 213d 1993 6.66 6.60 -15 2012 Youth Olympic Champion at 200m. Second leg for Chinese sprint relay team which won silver at 2015 World Championships 100 pb: 10.24w -14, 10.25 -15. 1 Youth 200 2010; 1 Asian junior 200 2012 (2 100); 5 WJC 200 2012 (8 100); ht WCH 200 2013; 1 Asian Games 4x100 2014; 4 Asian Champs 100 2015; 2 WCH 4x100 2015 (dq ht 200 for out of lane) In 2016: 5 Boston IAAF Tour 60

158 KOFFI Wilfried CIV 28y 157d 1987 6.62 6.62 -16 Full name-Hua Wilfried Serge Koffi 2014 African Champion at both sprints 100 pb: 10.05 -14. 200 pb: 20.25 -14. 7 WSG 200 2011; 3 African Champs 100 2012; 3 WSG 100 2013 (6 200); qf WCH 100 2013; 1 African Champs 100/200 2014; 7 IAAF Continental Cup 100/200 2014; 1 WSG 200 2015; ht WCH 100/200 2015. Attends University In 2016: 2 Flagstaff 60 (Jan 30); 2 Flagstaff 60 (Feb 13)

159 KITUNGWA Desmond COD 19y 29d 1997 - - 160 DALLAY Yanis COM 21y 337d 1994 - 6.90 -12 ht WJC 100 2012

178 MARTINEZ Yancarlos DOM 23y 252d 1992 6.78 6.78 -16 Dominican Republic record holder at both sprints outdoors // 100 pb: 10.14 -15. 200 pb: 20.22 -15. 4 Central American & Caribbean Games 100 2014; 7 Pan- Am Games 200 2015; 2 North/Central America & Caribbean 200 2015; sf WCH 200 2015 (ht 100) At the 2015 Pan-American Games, he broke the Dominican Republic 100m record of Juan Núñez (10.16) which had stood since 1983 In 2016: 7 New York Armory 60; 1 250

187 HORTELANO Bruno ESP 24y 181d 1991 6.64 6.64 -16 Spanish record holder for 200m outdoors // 100 pb: 10.27 -12. 200 pb: 20.47 -13 (21.18i -16). sf WJC 200 2010; ht ECH 200 2012; 5 under-23 ECH 200 2013; sf WCH 200 2013; 6 ETCh 200 2015. 1 Spanish 200 2013. Student of College of Arts and Sciences at Cornell University In 2016: 1 University Park 60/200; 1ht Geneva OH 60; 1 Staten Island Fastrack 60

189 RODRÍGUEZ Ángel David ESP 35y 326d 1980 6.65 6.55 -13 NR Full name-Ángel David Rodríguez García 6x Spanish Champion at 100m 100 pb: 10.14 -08. 200 pb: 20.34w -11, 20.61 -08. 6 EJC 100 99; 8 WCP 100 2002; 4 ECP 100 2006/2008; sf ECH 100 2006/2010/2014; sf EIC 60 2007/2011/2015 (2009-ht); qf WCH 100 2007/2009; sf WIC 60 2008/2010/2012; qf OLY 100/200 2008; ht WCH 200 2009; ht OLY 100 2012; 5 ETCh 100 2014. 1 Spanish 100 2006/2007/2009/2010/2011/2013 (1 200 2009/2010/2011) (1 indoor 60 2007/2008/2009/2010/2012). His nickname is ‘El Pájaro’ (the bird) In 2016: 2 Spanish Clubs indoor 60; 1 Zaragoza 60; 4ht IAAF Tour 60; 5ht IAAF Tour 60; 3 60; 7 Spanish indoor 60

212 DASAOLU James GBR 28y 194d 1987 6.53 6.47 -14 Full name-Oyeyemi Olatokunbo James Dasaolu. Name pronounced “Das-a-o-loo” (four syllables). 2014 European Champion at 100m 100 pb: 9.91 -13. sf OLY 100 2012; 2 EIC 60 2013; 1 ETCh 4x100 2013; 8 WCH 100 2013 (2015-ht); 1 ECH 100 2014 (2010-sf); 1 IAAF Continental Cup 100 2014. 1 English under-23 100 2008; 2 UK 100 2010; 1 UK indoor 60 2013/2014/2016. Graduate of Leisure Management from Loughborough University. Coach- Steve Fudge In 2016: 2 Welsh indoor 60; dq 60 (false start); 1 UK indoor 60

214 ETIENNE Theo GBR 19y 195d 1996 6.56 6.56 -16 100 pb: 10.50w, 10.54 -15. 3 English Schools 100 2014. Coach-Ryan Freckleton He is one of the shortest world-class sprints (5-4 or 1.62m) In 2016: 1 Games 60; 1sf South of indoor 60 (scratched from final); 2 Jyväskylä 60; 6ht Glasgow IAAF Tour 60; 4 UK indoor 60; 2 Jablonec 60

219 ROBERTSON Andrew GBR 25y 91d 1990 6.54 6.54 -15 2011 European under-23 100m bronze & relay silver // 100 pb: 10.10 -14. 200 pb: 20.76 -13. 3 EJC 100/4x100 2009; 3 under-23 ECH 100 2011 (2 4x100); silver COM 4x100 2014 (ran heat). 1 North of England 100 2010/2011; 2 UK indoor 60 2012/2016. His first sport was rugby but he felt he was too small to progress. Works as an teaching assistant for autistic children at Dukinfield, Greater Manchester. Coach-Daniel Cossins (formerly coached by his father Sam Robertson) In 2016: 1 London Games 60 ‘B’; 3 Mondeville 60; 2 UK indoor 60

227 SAFO-ANTWI Sean GHA 25y 138d 1990 6.59 6.59 -16 Allegiance transferee from Great Britain & NI – has had dual citizenship since birth and last competed for GBR in a major event on March 8, 2015 (IAAF World Relays don’t count). So with the agreement of British Athletics, he was cleared to compete for Ghana from March 8, 2016 100 pb: 10.07w, 10.14 -14. 200 pb: 21.33 -12. sf EIC 60 2015. 1 UK Inter-Counties 100 2014/2015. 2 UK indoor 60 2015; 1 English 100 2015. Ghanaian parents. Coach-Jonas Tawiah-Dodoo (so he trains with Chijindu Ujah among others) In 2016: 1 London Games 60; 1 Mondeville 60; 1 Glasgow IAAF Tour 60; 3 UK indoor 60

234 CONDÉ Emile GUI 24y 36d 1992 - -

235 HARRIS Adam GUY 28y 240d 1987 6.71 6.55 -14 NR Guyanan record holder at 60m & 100m In 2013 he finally broke the Guyanan 100m record of James Gilkes which has stood since 1978 100 pb: 9.90w, 10.12 -14. 200 pb: 20.60 -13. LJ pb: 7.58i, 7.32 -08. ht OLY 200 2008; qf WCH 100 2009 (2013-ht); sf WIC 60 2014; sf COM 100 2014. 4 NCAA indoor 60 2009. Born/lives-USA, mother is from Guyana “I'm going to try to show up for Guyana as best as I can,” he said “A lot of people think it's in Africa. I'm going to try to put it on the map.” In 2016: 2 Ithaca 60

236 WESH Darrell HAI 24y 56d 1992 6.62 6.57 NR Allegiance transferee from USA – competed in US Championships up to 2014, but then declared for Haiti in time to represent that country (his parents are Haitian immigrants) 100 pb: 10.14 -13. 200 pb: 20.70 -13 (21.23i -16). sf Pan-Am Games 100 2015. 4 NCAA 100 100 2012. He has a degree in property management from Viriginia Tech University. His older sister Marlena Wesh was an Olympic 400m semi-finalist at London 2012 In 2016: 2 Blacksburg VT Invitational 200; 2 Blacksburg VT Elite 60 (3 200); 1 Blacksburg VT Challenge 60/200

237 PALACIOS Rolando HON 28y 319d 1987 - 6.62 -09 NR Honduran record holder at 60m, 100m, 200m & 400m // 100 pb: 10.22 -08. 200 pb: 20.40 -08. 400 pb: 47.64 -11. ht WCH 100 2005; ht WIC 60 2006/2008; 1 Central American (as opposed to Central American & Caribbean) 100 2007/2008/2011/2013/2014/2015 (1 200 2008/2010/2014); qf OLY 200 2008 (ht 100); 1 WSG 100 2009 (4 200); sf WCH 200 2009 (qf 100); ht WCH 200 2013; ht WIC 60 2014; 1 Central American & Caribbean Games 100 2014 (2 200); dq/ht WCH 200 2015 (ran out of lane). Coach-Glen Mills

239 ISWANDI Abdul Hamid Abdullah INA 25y 76d 1991 - - 100 pb: 10.41 -12/14. 200 pb: 21.50 -13. qf WSG 100 2013; 3 South East Asian Games 100 2015. 1 Indonesian 100 2014

240 GHASEMI Reza IRI 28y 237d 1987 6.66 6.58 -14 Full name-Reza Ali Ghasemi 2012 Asian Indoor Champion at 60m // 100 pb: 10.12 -15. 200 pb: 20.68 -15. sf WIC 60 2010/2012; 6 WSG 200 2011; 1 Asian Indoor Champs 60 2012 (2010/2016-2, 2014-3); ht OLY 100 2012; 4 Asian Champs 100/200 2013; ht WCH 100 2013/2015; sf WIC 60 2014; 3 Asian Champs 100 2015 (6 200). Tattoo of the words “Persian Gulf” down his left arm In 2016: 1 Iranian indoor 60; 2 Asian Indoor Champs 60/4x400

241 TAFTIAN Hassan IRI 22y 318d 1993 6.56 6.56 -16 NR 2016 Asian Indoor Champion at 60m // 100 pb: 10.10 -15. 200 pb: 20.76w -15, 20.82 -13. 2 Asian junior 100 2010; sf WJC 100 2010/2012; 8 Asian Champs 100 2013; sf WIC 60 2014; sf WCH 100 2015 (2013-ht); 1 Asian Indoor Champs 60 2016 In 2016: 1 Asian Indoor Champs 60 256 POWELL Asafa JAM 33y 115d 1982 6.49 6.49 -16 The world’s most prolific sub-10 second 100m runner // 100 pb: 9.72 -08. 200 pb: 19.90 -06. 400 pb: 45.94 -09. 5 OLY 100 2004/2008 (2012-7); 1 COM 100/4x100 2006; 3 WCH 100 2007 & 2 4x100; 1 OLY 4x100 2008; 3 WCH 100 2009 & 1 4x100. 1 Jamaican 100 2004/2005/2007/2011 (1 200 2006). Set World records at 100m of 9.77 in 2005, Gateshead 2006 and Zurich 2006, then 9.74 in Rieti 2007. Initially banned for 18 months in 2013/2014 for failing a doping control test for an amphetamine, but this was reduced to six months on appeal His 9.96 at on September 11, 2015 was his 101st sub-10 second run (93 legal, 7 windy + 1 hand time) – excluding the 9.88 from on 4 Jul 13, which fell within his period of suspension In 2016: dns Houston Ryan 60 final (after 6.50 heat & 6.49 semi on same day); 1 Boston 60 (Feb 28)

257 RATTRAY Kevaughn JAM 19y 335d 1996 6.60 6.60 -16 100 pb: 10.69w -14, 10.90 -10. 200 pb: 21.25 -10. 1 Jamaican Schools under-16 100 2010 In 2016: 1 New York Armory 60; 1 Staten Island 60

258 SKEEN Odean JAM 21y 202d 1994 6.62 6.56 -15 Former Youth Olympic Champion at 100m // 100 pb: 10.12w -14, 10.14 -14. 200 pb: 20.84 -10. 2 WJC 4x100 2010/2012; dq/sf World Youth 200 2011 (false start); 1 Youth Olympic Games 100 2010; 3 WJC 100 2012. 1 Jamaican junior 100 2012. Attends South Plains College in Levelland, Texas In 2016: 2 Birmingham AL Vulcan 60; 1 Albuquerque Classic 60

259 KIRYU Yoshihide JPN 20y 93d 1995 - 6.59 -14 World Youth record holder at 100m with 10.19 in 2012, the fastest-ever by a 16 year-old 100 pb: 9.87w -15. 10.01 -13. 200 pb: 20.70 -12. ht WCH 100 2013; sf WIC 60 2014; 3 WJC 100 2014 (2 4x100). 1 Japanese 100 2014/2015. Ex-footballer. Fom-Kyoto. They call him “Jet Kiryu” Windy 9.87 100m at the Texas Relays then matched strides with on the anchor leg of the sprint relay at the same meeting

272 RUUKA John KIR 20y 217d 1995 - -

273 MOHAMMED Abdullah Abkar KSA 18/19y 1997 - -

279 SHINEBAYAR Damdinchimeg MGL 17y 335d 1998 - - 1 Mongolian junior 100 2015 He is the youngest male athlete entered for Portland 2016

281 MORRIS Julius MNT 21y 338d 1994 6.74 6.74 -16 NR Montserratian record holder at 60m, 100m & 200m He was his country’s flagbearer at the opening ceremony of the 2014 Commonwealth Games 100 pb: 10.06w, 10.23 -15. 200 pb: 20.45 -15 (20.99i -16). ht Central American & Caribbean Champs 100/200 2013; ht COM 100/200 2014; 4 North/Central America & Caribbean 200 2015; ht WCH 200 2015 In 2016: 3 Nashville Vand 200 (4 60); 5 Notre Dame 60 (1 200 ‘C’); 2 Nashville Music City 200; 2 Birmingham AL Conf USA 200 (5 60)

286 MARTINA Churandy NED 31y 257d 1984 6.60 NR 6.58 -10 Ex- Antilles (country now dissolved) He and Usain Bolt were the only men to have contested both Olympic sprint finals in Beijing and London 100 pb: 9.91 -12. 200 pb: 19.85 -12. 400 pb: 46.13 -07. sf World Youth 100 99; qf WJC 100 2002 (2000-ht); 1 South American Games 100 2002 (2 200); qf OLY 100 2004; qf WCH 100 2005/2009 (2003-ht); 1 Central American & Caribbean Games 100 2006/2010 & 200 2010; 1 Pan-Am Games 100 2007; 5 WCH 100/200 2007; 4 OLY 100 2008 (2008-dq for running out of lane, he would otherwise have won silver behind Bolt with 19.82); sf WIC 60 2010; 2 IAAF Continental Cup 200 2010; sf WCH 100 2011 (2009-qf); 1 ECH 200/4x100 2012; 5 OLY 100/200 2012; 7 WCH 200 2013 (sf 100); dq ETCh 200 2014 (lane); 4 ECH 200 2104 (sf 100, 5 4x100); sf WCH 100/200 2015. 1 Dutch 100 2011/2012/2013/2015 (1 200 2011) In 2016: 5 Düsseldorf 60; 6 Karlsruhe IAAF Tour 60; 3 Berlin 60; 7 Athlone 60

287 PAULINA Hensley NED 22y 265d 1993 6.64 6.64 -16 Ex-Netherlands Antilles (country now dissolved) // 100 pb: 10.26 -14. 200 pb: 21.00 -14. qf World Youth 100 2009; 4 South American Games under-23 100 2010; ht WJC 100 2012; 3 under-23 ECH 100 2013 (2015-4) In 2016: 6ht Düsseldorf 60; 7ht Karlsruhe IAAF Tour 60; 4ht Berlin 60; 4ht Athlone 60; 2 Dutch indoor 60; 3 Jablonec 60

288 EGWERO Ogho-Ogene NGR 27y 111d 1988 - 6.60 -11 2013 Nigerian Champion at 100m // 100 pb: 10.06 -11. 200 pb: 21.20 -09. qf WCH 100 2009/2013; sf WIC 60 2010; 5 African Championships 100 2010 (2012 -7); sf COM 100 2010 (2014-ht); 6 WSG 100 2011; ht WCH 100 2011; ht OLY 100 2012; 5 African Champs 100 2014 (1 4x100). 1 Nigerian 100 2013; 2 African Games 100 2015

297 JEREMIAH Joshua NRU 29y 194d 1986 - 7.50 -12 100 pb: 11.25 -14. 200 pb: 23.09w -14, 23.87 -10. ht WCH 100 2011; ht WIC 60 2012; 6 Oceanian 100/200 2014; ht COM 100 2014

AOUN Syed Muhammad PAK 23y 224d 1992 7.06 7.06 -16 301

302 EDWARD Mateo PAN 22y 321d 1993 6.77 6.73 -14 NR His older brother Alonso Edward won 2009 World 200m silver behind Bolt’s 19.19 100 pb: 10.29 -14. 200 pb: 21.20 -15. sf World Youth 100 2009; 1 South American youth 100 2010; ht WJC 100 2012; sf WIC 60 2014; 2 Central American 100 2015 (2014-4). 1 Panamanian 100 2011 In 2016: 1 Sewanee TN 55; 2 Daytona Beach 60; 3 US Intercollegiate indoor 60; 1 Birmingham AL 100

303 CÁCERES Jesús Manuel PAR 22y 160d 1993 - -

304 MARTÍNEZ Andy PER 22y 171d 1993 - - Peruvian record holder at 100m // 100 pb: 10.30 -14. 200 pb: 20.97 -15. ht WJC 100 2012; 1 Ibero-American 100 2014; 1 South American under-23 100 2014; 6 South American Games 200 2014

305 CRAY Eric PHI 27y 131d 1988 6.57 6.57 -15/16 NR Filipina record holder at 60m, 100m, 100mH & 400mH // 100 pb: 10.25 -15. 400H pb: 49.12 -15. ht US Olympic Trial 400H 2012; dnf Asian Champs 400H 2013; ht WCH 400H 2013/2015; 6 Asian Games 400H 2014; 1 South East Asian Games 400H 2015. Allegiance transferee from USA – Filipina mother, he was cleared to compete for Philippines from December 31, 2012. Known as a “Fil-am” athlete due to his background In 2016: 5 Karlsruhe IAAF Tour 60; 1 Linz Gugl 60; 3 Asian Indoor Champs 60

306 ABUKHOUSA Mohammed PLE 23y 77d 1992 6.77 6.77 -16 NR Palestinian record holder at 60m, 100m & 200m // 100 pb: 10.48w, 10.55 -14. 20 pb: 21.26 -14. ht WCH 100 2013; ht Asian Games 100 2014; ht WCH 200 2015; 7 Asian Indoor Champs 60 2016 In 2016: 7 Asian Indoor Champs 60

307 TELTULL Rodman PLW 22y 48d 1994 - 7.20 -12 NR Palauan record holder at 60m & 100m // 100 pb: 10.53 -16. ht WJC 100 2010; ht WIC 60 2012; ht OLY 2012; 2 Pacific Games 100 2015; qf WCH 100 2015 (2011-ht) In 2016: 2 Brisbane 100 (Jan 17); 2 Brisbane 100 (Jan 23); 5 Newcastle 100; 5 Australian Capital Territory 100; 7 Canberra Classic 100 ‘B’; 3 Queensland State 100; 6 Melbourne Challenge 100 313 OLSZEWSKI Remigiusz POL 23y 178d 1992 6.62 6.62 -16 Twice Polish Indoor Champion // 100 pb: 10.38 -13. 200 pb: 21.26 -13. sf WJC 200 2010; 4 under-23 ECH 100 2013 (2 4x100); sf WIC 60 2014; sf EIC 60 2015. 1 Polish indoor 60 2015/2016 In 2016: 2 Toruń 60 (Jan 30); 5 Toruń 60 (Feb 12); 1 Polish indoor 60

316 NASCIMENTO Carlos POR 21y 157d 1994 6.63 6.63 -16 100 pb: 10.19w, 10.41 -16. 200 pb: 21.32 -12 (21.74i -16). ht World Youth 100 2011; 7 WJC 100 2012 (ht 200); sf EJC 100 2013; 8 under-23 ECH 100 2015. 1 Portuguese indoor 200 2016 In 2016: 1 Portuguese Clubs indoor 60; 1 Jamor 60; 1 Portuguese indoor 60

331 DODSON Jeremy SAM 28y 200d 1987 6.69 NR 6.58 -13 Samoan record holder at 60m (6.69), 100m (10.36) & 200m (20.31), as opposed to his US pbs of 6.58 / 10.25 / 20.27 100 pb: 10.00w, 10.25 -13. 200 pb: 20.07w -11, 20.27 -14. ht WCH 200 2011; 3 Pan-Am Games 4x100 2011 (for USA); sf WCH 200 2015. 5 NCAA 200 2010. 3 US 200 2011 & US indoor 60 2013. Born-. Graduate in sociology and economics from the University of Colorado. Allegiance transferee from the USA – he has held dual citizenship with Samoa since birth (his mother is Samoan) and was cleared by IAAF to compete for Samoa from November 6, 2014. Lives-Phoenix In 2016: 5 Flagstaff 60

333 KANG Calvin SIN 25y 336d 1990 6.77 6.75 -14 Full name-Calvin Kang Li Long // 100 pb: 10.52 -13. 200 pb: 21.68 -10. sf WJC 100 2008 (2006-ht); 4 Asian junior 100 2008; 4 WSG 4x100 2011 (2013-6); ht WCH 100 2013; ht WIC 60 2014; ht COM 100 2014; sf Asian Indoor Champs 60 2016 In 2016: 1 Singapore 60 (Jan 23); 1 Singapore 100 (Jan 24); 1 Singapore 60 (Jan 30); 5sf Asian Indoor Champs 60

334 ADAMS Antoine SKN 27y 198d 1988 6.58 6.58 -16 Kittian and Nevisian record holder at 200m (replacing Kim Collins). Fourth at 2014 Commonwealth Games 100m, third at 2015 Pan-American Games 100 pb: 10.00w -14, 10.01 -13/14. 200 pb: 20.08 -14 (21.17i -16). qf COM 200 2010; 3 WCH 4x100 2011; 2 Pan-Am Games 4x100 2011 (sf 200); sf OLY 100/200 2012; 1 Central American & Caribbean Champs 200 2013; 4 COM 100 2014 (sf 200); 3 Pan-Am Games 100 2015; 3 North/Central America & Caribbean 200 2015 (1 4x100 ‘B’); ht WCH 100/200 2015. Coach-Eric Francis (he is in the same training group as new Trinidadian sprint star Michelle-Lee Ahye) In 2016: 3 Birmingham AL Blazer 60; 1 Birmingham AL Blazer 200; 1 Birmingham AL Vulcan 200; 1 Saskatoon 60; 2 College Station 60/200; 1 Houston Ryan 60

335 COLLINS Kim SKN 39y 346d 1976 6.51 6.47 -15 NR Former World Champion. Now he’s the oldest man to have broken 10 seconds for 100m and has done so across a span of 15 years 100 pb: 9.92w -03, 9.96 -14. 200 pb: 20.08w -10, 20.20 -01. qf OLY 100 96; 7 OLY 100 2000 (sf 200); 1 Central American 100 2001/2003 ; =3 WCH 200 2001 (2009-qf); 1 COM 100 2002; 2 WCP 100 2002; 2 WIC 60 2003 (2008-2=); 1 WCH 100 2003 (97/99-ht, 2001-5, 2005-3, 2007-sf, 2009-qf, 2011-3, 2015-ht); 6 OLY 100 2004 & 200 2008 (sf 100 2008); 3 WCH 4x100 2011; 2 Pan-Am Games 100 2011 In 2016: 1 Spanish Town 60; 1 Düsseldorf 60; 2 Karlsruhe IAAF Tour 60; 1 Berlin 60; 1 Stockholm IAAF Tour 60 (beat Rodgers); 8 Glasgow IAAF Tour 60 (cramp in final after 6.51 heat) He is the oldest athlete entered for Portland 2016

336 SESAY Adel SLE 25y 97d 1990 7.03 6.87 -14 100 pb: 10.71w , 10.76 -14. ht COM 100 2014 In 2016: 6ht Ghent IFAM 60

338 EASHAN Himasha SRI 20y 315d 1995 - - 2016 South East Asian Champion at 100m Full name-Waththakankanamge Himasha Eashan (he’s usually known in Sri Lanka as W. K. Himasha Eashan) Outdoor 100 pb: 10.26 -16. 2 Asian junior 100 2014 (6 200); ht WJC 100/200 2014; 1 South Asian Games 100 2016. Served one-year doping suspension in 2012/2013. Coach-M. C. K. Perera In 2016: 1 South Asian Games 100/4x100

341 VOLKO Ján SVK 19y 135d 1996 6.70 6.70 -16 100 pb: 10.51 -15. 200 pb: 21.08 -15. sf EJC 100 2015; ht EIC 60 2015. 1 Slovak indoor 200 2015/2016 In 2016: 1 Czech Universities indoor 60; 1 Ostrava 60/200; 1 60/200; 7 Vienna Classic 60; 5 Linz Gugl 60; 1 Slovak indoor 200 (2 60); 6ht Jablonec 60

344 ROSE Odain SWE 23y 241d 1992 6.62 6.62 -13/16 Full name-Odain Ovany Rose Twice Swedish Indoor Champion at 60m // 100 pb: 10.30 -14. 5 EIC 60 2013 (2015-sf); ht WIC 60 2014; 12 ETCh 100 2014; ht ECH 100 2014. 1 Swedish 100 2014 & indoor 60 2013/2014/2016. Born-Jamaica, moved to at age 3. Coach-Torbjörn Eriksson In 2016: 1 Malmö 60; 1 Mustasaari 60; 2 SWE v DEN v FIN v ISL v NOR 60; 4 Stockholm IAAF Tour 60; 1 Swedish indoor 60; 5 Jablonec 60

345 MATSENJWA Sibusiso SWZ 27y 319d 1988 - 6.88 -14 NR Swazi record holder at 60m, 100m, 200m & 400m // 100 pb: 10.32w -14, 10.38 -13 (10.61 -16). 200 pb: 20.67 -13 (21.10 -16). 400 pb: 47.18 -15. ht WCH 200 2009/2011; 7 African Games 200 2011; ht WIC 60 2010/2012/2014; 8 WSG 200 2013; ht COM/200 100 2014; ht WCH 200 2015 In 2016: 2 Pretoria 200 (3 100 ‘B’)

346 FILIMONE Siueni TGA 21y 211d 1994 - - Relay bronze at 2014 Oceanian Championships // 100 pb: 10.64w -13, 10.72 -14. ht WJC 100 2012; ht WCH 100 2013; 5 Oceanian 100 2014 (3 4x100); ht COM 100 2014

352 SORRILLO Rondell TTO 30y 53d 1986 6.61 6.57 -15 World 200m finalist in 2011 // 100 pb: 9.99w -13, 10.03 -12. 200 pb: 20.16 -11. 2 Central American & Caribbean Champs 200 2008/2009; qf OLY 200 2008; 7 WCH 200 2011; sf OLY 100 2012 (ht 200); 2 IAAF Relays 4x100 2014; sf COM 200 2014 (3 4x100); sf Pan-Am Games 200 2015 (3 4x100). 1 NCAA 200 2010 (2 100). 1 Trinidad 200 2009 In 2016: 3 Lexington 60; 1 Blacksburg VT Elite 200

372 BRACY Marvin USA 22y 93d 1993 6.51 6.48 -14 2014 World indoor silver at 60m // 100 pb: 9.93 -15. 200 pb: 20.55 -15. 1 Pan-American junior 100 2011; 2 WIC 60 2014. 1 US junior 100 2011; 1 US indoor 60 2014/2015/2016. Ran in heat of 2010 World Junior sprint relay, so awarded gold medal won by US in final. He successfully played American Football (as a wide receiver) for Florida State University, but has now committed to athletics Was having a terrific outdoor season in 2015 (9.95 in Beijing, pb 9.93 in Birmingham, but then injured his hamstring at the US Championships and missed rest of year) In 2016: 1ht Birmingham AL KMS invitational 60; 2 Staten Island 60; 1 US indoor 60 (3rd time in a row, won by five thousandths from Trayvon Bromell)

373 BROMELL Trayvon USA 20y 251d 1995 6.51 6.51 -16 Full name-Trayvon Jaquez Bromell Shared 2015 World 100m bronze (with Andre De Grasse CAN) 100 pb: 9.76w, 9.84 -15. 200 pb: 19.86w, 20.03 -15. 3 Pan-Am junior 100 2013; 2 WJC 100 2014 (1 4x100); =3 WCH 100 2015. 1 US junior 100 2013/2014; 1 NCAA 100 2014 & indoor 200 2015. Student of health & kinesiology at Baylor University He prefers to compete in running shorts (like Colin Jackson) rather than one-piece outfits In 2016: 1 Texas A&M Invitational 60; 1 Lexington 60; 1 College Station 60/200; 2 Boston IAAF Tour 60; 2 US indoor 60 (narrow loss to Marvin Bracy, 6.502 to 6.507) 387 KIMMONS Trell USA 30y 248d 1985 6.55 6.45 -12 Fourth at two World Indoor 60m finals. His actual first name is David, “Trell” comes from his middle name “Pretrell” 100 pb: 9.92w, 9.95 -10. 200 pb: 20.32w -05, 20.37 -09. 400 pb: 47.53 -10. 1 WJC 4x100 2004; 4 WIC 60 2010/2012 (2014-sf); sf WCH 100 2011. 1 US indoor 60 2012. Lives-Mississippi, coach-Reggie Dillon He was stripped of his London Olympic relay following his team-mate ’s admission of doping at the times of the Games In 2016: 2 Birmingham AL Blazer 60; 3 Birmingham AL Vulcan 60; 2 Jonesboro 55; 2 Birmingham AL KMS invitational 60; 3 Karlsruhe IAAF Tour 60; 4 Boston IAAF Tour 60; 5 Glasgow IAAF Tour 60; 3 US indoor 60

393 RODGERS Mike USA 30y 328d 1985 6.52 6.48 -11 2010 World indoor silver at 60m. Twice US Champion at 100m // 100 pb: 9.80w -14, 9.85 -11. 200 pb: 20.24 -09. sf WCH 100 2009; 2 WIC 60 2010 (2008-4); 6 WCH 100 2013 (2 4x100); 2 IAAF Continental Cup 100 2014; 5 WCH 100 2015. 1 US 100 2009/2014; 1 US indoor 60 2008/2010/2011. His younger sister Alishea Usery was 2009 US Junior Champion at 400m. Coach-Darryl Woodson He has been wearing his trademark headbands since college, when he needed them to keep his dreadlocks in place Winner at 100m at both the ‘Great’ Manchester CityGames and Newcastle CityGames in 2015, but disqualified for false-starting indoors at Birmingham earlier In 2016: 2 Houston Invitational 60; dq Düsseldorf 60; 1 Karlsruhe IAAF Tour 60; 1 Boston IAAF Tour 60; 2 Stockholm IAAF Tour 60; 3 Glasgow IAAF Tour 60 (won Tour – wildcard for Portland); 1ht US indoor 60 (scratched thereafter)

399 KASINDA Brian ZAM 18y 77d 1997 6.79out 6.79out -16 Outdoor 60 pb: 6.79 -16. 100 pb: 10.20 -16. 200 pb: 21.02 -14. 6 African Games 100 2015; ht WJC 200 2014; 5 Youth Olympic Games 200 2014 In 2016: 1 Pretoria 100 (Feb 13); 4 Pretoria 100 (Feb 15); 1 Lusaka 60/100

400 MVUMVURE Gabriel ZIM 28y 23d 1988 6.64 6.60 -14 NR Former African Junior Champion at both sprints Co-holder of Zimbabwean 60m record with Ngonidzashe Makusha Outdoor 100 pb: 9.98 -13. 200 pb: 20.67 -11. ht WJC 100/200 2006; 1 African junior 100/200 2007; ht WCH 200 2009; sf WCH 100 2013; sf WIC 60 2014. Ran third leg for Louisiana State University sprint relay team which won the 2008 US Collegiate title – one of his colleagues was Olympic 100m silver medallist Richard Thompson TTO In 2016: 1ht Baton Rouge 60 (Jan 16); 1ht Air Force Academy Invitational 60; 3 Houston Invitational 60; 1 Baton Rouge 60 (Feb 13); 1 Baton Rouge 60 (Feb 19)

WORLD ALL-TIME LIST 2016 WORLD LIST Maurice Greene USA...... 98/01 1 .....6.47...... Ronnie Baker USA...... 6.39.....1 2.....6.41...... Andre Cason USA...... 1992 2.....6.48...... Cameron Burrell USA 3.....6.42...... Dwain Chambers GBR...... 2009 3.....6.49...... Asafa Powell JAM 4.....6.43...... Tim Harden USA...... 1999 4.....6.50...... Richard Kilty GBR =5...6.45...... Bruny Surin CAN...... 1993 =5...6.51...... Kim Collins SKN ...... 6.45...... Leonard Myles-Mills GHA...... 1999 ...... 6.51...... Marvin Bracy USA ...... 6.45...... Terrence Trammell USA...... 2001 ...... 6.51...... Trayvon Bromell USA ...... 6.45...... Justin Gatlin USA...... 2003 =8...6.52...... Mike Rodgers USA ...... 6.45...... Ronald Pognon FRA...... 2005 =.....6.52...... Julian Reus GER ...... 6.45...... Trell Kimmons USA...... 2012 10...6.52...... Christian Coleman USA

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32 Entrants Men’s NR National Indoor Record QBR Qualified by ranking

Event starts: March 18 Age (Days) Born Indoor SB Indoor PB

112 MATHIEU Michael BAH 31y 266d 1984 46.05 46.05 -16 Third leg for ‘Golden Knights’ relay team which won 2012 Olympic gold Outdoor 400 pb: 45.00 -15. 200 pb: 20.16 -12. 100 pb: 10.18 -15. 4 Pan-Am Games 200 2007/2011 (1 4x400 2007); 2 WCH 4x400 2007; sf OLY 400 2008 (2 4x400); dq ht WCH 400 2009 (out of lane); sf WIC 400 2010 (2008-ht); 4 COM 400 2010; 1 Central American & Caribbean Champs 200/4x400 2011; dnf sf WCH 200 2011; dq sf OLY 200 2012 (false start); 1 OLY 4x400 2012; 4 WIC 4x400 2014; sf COM 200 2014 (2 4x400); sf WCH 400 2015 In 2016: (all at 400) 1 Birmingham AL; 1 Staten Island Great Dane; 2 Birmingham AL KMS; 2 College Station; 2 Fayetteville Tyson Olympic

114 RUSSELL Alonzo BAH 24y 38d 1992 46.58 46.44 -14 2014 Commonwealth relay silver // Outdoor pb: 45.65 -15. 2 COM 4x400 2014 (3rd leg); 4 Pan-Am Games 4x400 2015 In 2016: 1 Blacksburg VT Elite; 1 Fayetteville Tyson Olympic ‘B’

131 GNALIGO Mathieu BEN 29y 95d 1986 - - Beninese record holder outdoors // Outdoor pb: 45.82 -12. 1 Francophone Games 2005; 3 African Games 2007; ht WCH 2007/2011; ht OLY 2008/2012; 4 African Champs 2012 (2008-7). Based-Dakar

146 OSEI Philip CAN 25y 139d 1990 46.35 46.35 -16 Twice Canadian Champion // Outdoor pb: 45.23 -15. 2 North/Central American & Caribbean under-23 2012; 4 Francophone Games 2013; sf COM 2014; 6 North/Central America & Caribbean 2015. 1 Canadian 2013/2015. Always wears a gold chain for good luck, and takes three deep breaths before getting into the blocks. Born/lives-. Coach-Anthony McCleary In 2016: 1 Toronto 300; 1 New York Armory ‘B’; 2 Staten Island

161 BRENES Nery CRC 30y 174d 1985 - 45.11 -12 NR Former Pan-American Games & World Indoor Champion (Brenes pronounced “Bren-Nez”) Outdoor pb: 44.65 -11. 200 pb: 20.49 -14. sf WCH 2007/2011/2013/2015 (2005-ht); sf OLY 2008 (2012-ht); 1 Central American 2010/2011/2015; 1 Central American & Caribbean Games 2010 (2014-8); 1 IAAF Continental Cup 2010; 1 Pan-Am Games 2011 (from lane 1) (2015-4); 1 WIC 2012 (2008/2010-4); 3 Ibero-American 2014. Ankle surgery in 2013

171 MASLÁK Pavel CZE 25y 25d 1991 46.02 45.24 -14 NR DEFENDING IAAF WORLD INDOOR CHAMPION He’s also the reigning and two-time European Indoor Champion Outdoor pb: 44.79 -14 (45.33 -16). 200 pb: 20.49 -13 (20.65 -16). ht World Youth 2007; 7 WJC 200 2010; 3 ETCh 200 2011; 3 under-23 ECH 200 2011/2013; 5 WIC 2012; 1 ECH 2012; sf OLY 2012 (ht 200); 1 EIC 2013/2015 (2011-ht); 3 under-23 ECH 200 2013; 5 WCH 2013 (2011-sf, 2015-ht); 1 WIC 2014. 1 Czech 100 2011 & 200 2012/2013. 1 Czech indoor 2015 (& 200 2016). Coach-Dalibor Kupka In 2016: 1 Potchefstroom 200/400; 1 Athlone; 1 Glasgow IAAF Tour

177 CUESTA Gustavo DOM 27y 123d 1988 48.21 45.95 -14 Member of Dominican Republic relay team (along with ) which won at the 2015 World Student Games Outdoor pb: 45.09 -15. 200 pb: 20.71 -15. 100 pb: 10.55 -15. 3 Central American & Caribbean Champs 2012; sf WCH 2013; ht WIC 2014; 4 WSG 2015 (1 4x400); 5 North/Central America & Caribbean 2015 In 2016: 4 New York Armory

180 ERAZO George ESA 23y 311d 1992 49.46 48.65 -12 Outdoor pb: 47.56 -14 // In 2016: 4 Boston Terrier ‘D’

183 BUA Lucas ESP 22y 65d 1994 46.65 46.65 -16 2016 Spanish Indoor Champion // 400 pb: 45.98 -15. ht World Youth 2011; ht WJC 2012; 8 ETCh 2014. 1 Spanish under-23 2015/2016. 1 Spanish indoor 2016 In 2016: 1 Toledo; 1 Spanish Clubs indoor; 1 Spanish under-23 indoor; 1 Spanish indoor

194 NIIT Marek EST 28y 221d 1987 46.81 45.99 -11 NR Estonian record holder at 100m, 200m & 400m. Former World Junior Champion at 200m Outdoor 400 pb: 45.74 -14. 100 pb: 10.19 -12. 200 pb: 20.43 -11. 6 EJC 200 2005 (sf 100); 1 WJC 200 2006; ht EIC 60 2007; 5 under-23 ECH 200 2009; qf WCH 200 2009; 8 WSG 200 2011; ht WCH 100/200 2011; ht ECH 200 2012/2014; ht OLY 100/200 2012; sf ECH 400 2014; ht EIC 400 2016. 1 Estonian 200 2006/2009/2014 (1 100 2007). 1 Estonian 400 2014. Studied Food Science at University of Arkansas. They call him “Niiduk” which means “The Lawn Mower” In 2016: 1 Fayetteville Arkansas Invitational 60; 2 Fayetteville Tyson Olympic 400 ‘B’; 2 Fayetteville 400 ‘B’ (Feb 19)

226 DASOR Emmanuel GHA 20y 185d 1995 46.21 46.21 -16 NR Ghanaian indoor record holder // Outdoor pb: 45.61 -15 200 pb: 20.60w -14, 20.61 -15 (20.89i -16). 100 pb: 10.25w, 10.41 -14. sf WJC 200 2014; sf African Games 400 2015. Attends Western Kentucky University In 2016: 1 Nashville Commodore 60 (Jan 16); 1 Nashville Vand 200/400; 3 Notre Dame; 1 Nashville Music City 200; 1 Birmingham AL Conf USA 200/400; 3 NCAA indoor ‘A’ (7th overall)

232 HAZZARD Payton GRN 22y 193d 1993 47.03 46.60 -15 Allegiance transferee from the USA – he has dual citizenship with the USA and was cleared by the IAAF to compete for Grenada from July 14, 2014 Outdoor pb: 45.88 -15. 200 pb: 21.27 -15 (21.41 -16). ht COM 2014 Attends the University of Virginia. Favourite ice cream flavour is cotton candy In 2016: 3 Staten Island; 1 Boston ‘C’ (Feb 28)

233 TAPLIN Bralon GRN 23y 313d 1992 45.20 45.20 -16 Third leg for Texas A&M relay team which won at the 2014 US Collegiate Championships. Anchor leg for team which won the same title indoors in 2015 Outdoor pb: 44.89 -15. 200 pb: 20.83 -14. 100 pb: 10.53 -12. sf COM 2014; ht WCH 2016. 1 NCAA 4x400 2014 & indoor 2015. Allegiance transferee from the USA – he has dual citizenship with the USA and was cleared by the IAAF to compete for Grenada from December 20, 2012 In 2016: 1 Texas A&M Invitational (45.20); 1 New York Millrose (45.35)

247 CHAMBERS Ricardo JAM 31y 161d 1984 46.85 45.64 -07 3x Jamaican Champion // Outdoor pb: 44.54 -10. 800 pb: 1:53.34i -07, 1:55.71 -14. sf WCH 2007/2009; sf OLY 2008; sf WIC 2010; 2 IAAF Continental Cup 2010; 4 WCH 4x400 2015 (2nd leg). 1 NCAA 2007 (2006-2, 2005-4); 1 NCAA indoor 2007. 1 Jamaican 2006/2008/2009 In 2016: 2 Blacksburg VT Elite; 4 Fayetteville Tyson Olympic 248 DUNKLEY Fitzroy JAM 22y 302d 1993 46.04 46.04 -16 Full name-Fitzroy Junior Dunkley Twice US Collegiate Champion in relays. Former high & triple jumper Outdoor pb: 45.78 -15. HJ pb: 2.10 -13. TJ pb: 15.71 -14. sf Jamaican 2016. 1 NCAA 4x400 2015 & indoor 4x400 2016 (with Louisiana State University team). Student of Marketing In 2016: 1 Fayetteville Razorback ‘B’; 1 Albuquerque Classic 200 ‘C’; 2 Fayetteville Tyson Invitation; 3 Fayetteville SEC; 3 NCAA indoor ‘B’ (5th overall) (1 4x400)

269 MWERESA Boniface KEN 22y 125d 1993 46.46 46.46 -16 Full name-Boniface Ontuga Mweresa Second at 2015 African Games // Outdoor pb: 45.01 -15. 7 WJC 2012; 2 African Games 2015. 2 Kenyan 2012 (2013-3). Not selected for 2015 World Championships after missing the entry standard by 0.06 In 2016: 2 Ghent IFAM; 1 Sabadell

280 EFREMOV Kristijan MKD 25y 199d 1990 49.49 49.49 -16 Outdoor pb: 47.92 -12. ht WIC 2012; ht ECH 2012; ht OLY 2012 In 2016: 1 Sätra

285 BONEVACIA Liemarvin NED 26y 347d 1989 46.66 46.46 -15 NR Dutch record holder // Outdoor pb: 44.72 -15. 200 pb: 20.62 -15. sf OLY 2012 (competed as an Independent Olympic Athlete); 5 WCH 4x100 2013; sf ECH 2014; ht EIC 2015; sf WCH 2015. 1 Dutch 2014/2015 (1 200 2015) & indoor 2015. From Curação (who are not a member of the IAAF or IOC), he formerly competed with Netherlands Antilles before that country was dissolved In 2016: 1 150 (2 300/500); 2 New York Armory

289 ERAYOKAN Orukpe NGR 22y 88d 1993 - - (aka Orukpe Joseph Eraiyokan) // Outdoor pb: 44.95 -15. 6 African Games 2015. 4 Nigerian 2014 (2015-5)

308 BOINO Mowen PNG 36y 92d 1979 - - Papua New Guinea record holder at 400m Hurdles // Outdoor 400 pb: 47.97 -12. 400H pb: 50.37 -06 (53.80 -16). ht OLY 400H 2000/2004/2008; ht WCH 400H 2001/2007/2013; 8 WCP 400H 2002; sf COM 400H 2006 (2002/2010/2014-ht); 2 Oceanian 400H 2010. In 2002 he was the first athlete from outside Australia or New Zealand to represent Oceania at the World Cup In 2016: 1 South Australia State 400H

321 HAROUN Abdalelah QAT 18/19y 1997 45.88 45.39 -15 Born in Sudan, has been living in Qatar since 2013 and coached by Jama Aden since 2014. Acquired Qatari citizenship on February 2, 2015 and cleared by IAAF to compete for Qatar on April 2, 2015 Outdoor pb: 44.27 -15. 1 Arab 2015; 1 Asian Champs 2015; 1 Asian Indoor Champs 2015. 1 Qatari 2014. His 44.27 at La Chaux-de-Fonds makes him the second-fastest junior ever after the 1988 Olympic Champion Steve Lewis (43.87). In 2014 he competed on Qatari Club circuit with successive personal bests of 47.90-46.72-46.16-45.74 In 2016: 1 Stockholm IAAF Tour 500 (world best 59.83); 1 Asian Indoor Champs 400/4x400

337 JANEŽIC Luka SLO 20y 124d 1995 46.32 46.32 -16 NR Slovenian record holder indoors & out // Outdoor pb: 45.28 -15. 200 pb: 20.67w, 20.88 -15. ht World Youth 200 2011; sf WJC 200/400 2014; 3 under-23 ECH 2015; 1 Balkan 2015; ht WCH 2015. 1 Slovenian indoor 2014/2015. 1.92 tall In 2016: 1 Linz Gugl; 2 Athlone ‘B’; 1 Madrid

339 KOUMI Sadam SUD 21y 346d 1994 - - Outdoor pb: 45.41 -15. 1 African junior 2011; dnf World Youth 2011; 5 African Games 2015. 1 English under-23 2014

349 GORDON Lalonde TTO 27y 112d 1988 45.51 45.17 -14 Two bronzes each from London 2012 & Glasgow 2014, then Beijing relay silver in 2015 Outdoor pb: 44.52 -12. 200 pb: 20.26 -13. 3 WIC 4x400 2012; 3 OLY 400/4x400 2012; sf WCH 200 2013; 5 WIC 400 2014; 3 COM 400/4x400 2014; 1 North/Central America & Caribbean 400 2015; sf WCH 2015 (2 4x400). 1 Trinidadian 400 2012 & 200 2013/2014. Born-Tobago, moved to New York aged eight, he did not run seriously until age 19, having previously tried to make it in and In 2016: 1 Staten Island 200 (Jan 8); 1 Staten Island Great Dane 200; 1 New York 300 (Jan 24); 1 Boston Terrier 200/500; 1 Boston Terrier; 1 Staten Island (Feb 12); 2 New York Millrose; 1 Staten Island 200 (Feb 27)

350 LENDORE Deon TTO 23y 140d 1992 45.56 45.03 -14 NR Relay medals at London 2012 & Beijing 2015 // Outdoor pb: 44.36 -14. sf World Youth 2009; sf WJC 2010; 2 Pan-American junior 2011; ht OLY 2012 (3 4x400); sf WCH 2013; ht WCH 2015 (2 4x400). 1 NCAA indoor 2014. 1 Trinidadian 2013. Student of Business Management at Texas A&M University In 2016: 1 College Station; 1 Fayetteville

351 SOLOMON Jarrin TTO 30y 66d 1986 46.43 46.23 -13 Olympic relay bronze // Outdoor pb: 44.98 -14. 200 pb: 20.90 -13. 2 WIC 4x400 2012; 3 OLY 4x400 2012; sf WCH 2013; ht WIC 2014; 3 IAAF Relays 2012 4x400 2014; 6 COM 2014 (3 4x400). 1 Central American & Caribbean Champs 2013. Graduate of criminology from University of New . Son of Mike Solomon (pb 45.55), who ran in two Olympics and was sixth at 400m in 1980 In 2016: 1 Albuquerque Classic 400 (2 600)

357 ALTiNTAS Batuhan TUR 19y 325d 1996 46.55 46.55 -16 Outdoor pb: 46.30 -15. 5 World Youth 2013; sf WJC 2014; ht ECH 2014; 3 EJC 2015 In 2016: 1 (Jan 9); 2 Vienna Classic; 2 Istanbul (Feb 6); 2 Turkish indoor 200; 2 Istanbul City indoor; 1 Balkan indoor

358 CAN Yavuz TUR 29y 23d 1987 46.20 46.20 -16 NR (Can is pronounced “Jan”) Turkish record holder indoors & out // Outdoor pb: 45.65 -15. 200 pb: 20.99 -14 (21.19i -16). sf WSG 2011; sf EIC 2013; 6 2013; 8 ETCh 2014; 1 Balkan 2014; ht ECH 2014; sf EIC 2015. 1 Turkish 2012/2013/2014 & indoor 2012/2014/2015/2016 (1 200 2016) In 2016: 1 Istanbul; 1 Istanbul 200; 2 Linz Gugl; 1 Turkish indoor 200/400

367 BAILEY Elvyonn USA 24y 171d 1991 46.22 46.22 -16 Outdoor pb: 45.52 -14. 200 pb: 20.15w, 20.64 -14. 3 US indoor 2016. Attends Western Kentucky University In 2016: 1 Flagstaff; 2 Albuquerque ‘B’; 2 US indoor ‘B’ (3rd overall)

376 CLEMONS Kyle USA 25y 81d 1990 45.95 45.60 -14 2014 World indoor bronze & relay gold with world indoor record 3:02.13. 2015 Pan-American Games individual & relay bronze Outdoor pb: 44.84 -15. 3 WIC 2014 (1 4x400); 3 Pan-Am Games 400/4x400 2015. Ran in heat only of 2015 World 4x400, so awarded gold won by USA in final. 1 US indoor 2014 (2016-2); 3 US 2014 In 2016: 1 Lawrence Easton 600Y; 3 Lawrence Classic 600Y; 1 Fayetteville Tyson Olympic; 1 US indoor ‘B’ (2nd overall) 389 NORWOOD Vernon USA 23y 341d 1992 45.80 45.31 -15 2016 US Indoor Champion // Outdoor pb: 44.44 -15 -15. 3 North/Central American & Caribbean under-23 2014; sf WCH 2015. Ran in heat only of 2015 World 4x400, so awarded gold won by USA in final. 1 NCAA 2015 indoors & out; 3 US 2015 (2014-4); 1 US indoor 2016. Reading Interdisciplinary Studies at Louisiana State University. Coach-Dennis Shaver Spectacularly broke 45 seconds for first time in his first outdoor 400m of 2015: 44.44 In 2016: 2 Birmingham AL KMS 200; 1 Albuquerque Classic 200; 1 Boston IAAF Tour; 4 New York Millrose; 1 US indoor

398 BRAVO Alberth VEN 28y 201d 1987 - - 2015 South American Champion // Outdoor pb: 45.21 -14. 110H pb: 13.89 -09. HJ pb: 2.22 -06/09. 3 Ibero-American 2010; sf OLY 2012; 1 South American 4x400 2013/2015; 3 Central American & Caribbean Games 2014; 1 South American 2015; dq Pan-Am Games final 2015 (out of lane); ht WCH 2015. 1 Venezuelan 400 2012, HJ 2010/2013/2015 & 110H 2009/2010/2011/2013

WORLD ALL-TIME LIST 2016 WORLD LIST Kerron Clement USA...... 2005 1 .....45.20...... Bralon Taplin GRN...... 44.57.....1 2.....44.63...... Michael Johnson USA ...... 1995 2.....45.51...... Lalonde Gordon TTO 3.....44.80...... GRN...... 2011 3.....45.56...... Deon Lendore TTO 4.....44.93...... LaShawn Merritt USA...... 2005 4.....45.61...... Michael Cherry USA 5.....45.02...... Danny Everett USA ...... 1992 5.....45.72...... Marqueze Washington USA =6...45.03...... Torrin Lawrence USA...... 2010 6.....45.78...... Kahmari Montgomery USA ...... 45.03...... Deon Lendore TTO...... 2014 7.....45.79...... Arman Hall USA =8...45.05...... Thomas Schönlebe GDR...... 1988 8.....45.80...... Vernon Norwood USA ...... 45.05...... Alvin Harrison USA...... 1998 9.....45.86...... Calvin Smith USA 10...45.11...... Nery Brenes CRC...... 2012 10...45.88...... Abdalelah Haroun QAT

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15 Entrants Men’s NR National Indoor Record QBR Qualified by ranking

Event starts: March 18 Age (Days) Born Indoor SB Indoor PB

100 KHAIRANDESH Wais Ibrahim AFG 25y 78d 1990 - - Afghan record holder outdoors // Outdoor pb: 1:55.91 -13. ht WCH 2015 He is within range of the Afghan indoor record of 2:01.10 which stands to -based Dost Mohammed Sultani

101 MOYA Pol AND 19y 98d 1996 1:49.84 1:49.84 -16 NR Andorran record holder indoors (at both 800m & 1500m) // 15900 pb: 3:56.04i -16. ht WJC 2014; ht EJC 2015 In 2016: 1 Sabadell (Jan 29); 6 Catalan indoor 1500; 4 Spanish under-23 indoor; 1 Sabadell (Feb 26); 3ht Spanish indoor

GAKEME Antoine BDI 24y 84d 1991 - 1:48.78 -15 124 Outdoor pb: 1:44.09 -15. 1500 pb: 3:44.77 -15. sf WCH 2013/2015; 7 African Champs 2014. At 2013 World Championships he front ran his heat (50.71) to end up with 1:46.70, six seconds quicker than the previous best reported for him. Then improved to 1:45.39 in semis, though eliminated In 2016: 2 Spanish Clubs indoor 1500; 6 Stockholm IAAF Tour 1000

165 MICHAELAS Theofanis CYP 24y 112d 1991 1:50.18 1:49.51 -15 Outdoor pb: 1:48.76 -14. 1500 pb: 3:47.40 -14. ht EIC 800 2015. 1 Cypriot 2015 In 2016: 3 Vienna Classic ‘B’; 1 Greek indoor; 4 Balkan indoor

182 ANDÚJAR Daniel ESP 21y 308d 1994 1:47.99 1:47.99 -16 Outdoor pb: 1:46.78 -14. ht World Youth 2011; ht WJC 2012; 4 EJC 2013; 7 under-23 ECH 2015. 1.83 tall In 2016: 1 400; 3 Ghent IFAM; 3 Sabadell; 5 Madrid; 3 Spanish indoor

185 de ARRIBA Alvaro ESP 21y 289d 1994 1:46.63 1:46.63 -15 Outdoor pb: 1:47.42 -14. sf EJC 2013; 5 Ibero-American 2014; sf under-23 ECH 2015. 1 Spanish under-23 2014/2015 In 2016: 2 Antequera 1000; 2 Spanish Clubs indoor; 1 Salamanca 400; 1 Valencia; 2 Spanish under-23 indoor; 1 Madrid; 2 Spanish indoor

196 AMAN Mohammed ETH 22y 67d 1994 1:47.24 1:44.52 -14 NR DEFENDING (and two-time) IAAF WORLD INDOOR CHAMPION Full name- Geleto Outdoor pb: 1:42.37 -13. 1000 pb: 2:15.75 -14. pb: 3:57.14 -11. 1 Falkirk Cup 2009 (apparently aged 15); dq African Junior 2009 (won it, but he was proved to be underage); 1 African junior 2011; 2 World Youth 2011; 1 WIC 2012/2014; 6 OLY 2012; 1 WCH 2013 (2011-8, 2015-disqualified from semi-finals in 2015 for obstruction); 2 African Champs 2014; 2 IAAF Continental Cup 2014. In Milan 2011 became the first and only man to defeat at 800m since 2009, and he did so again in Zurich 2012. He has been living and training in and also Portland (Oregon) with the group of In 2016: 3 Toruń; 3 Stockholm IAAF Tour; dnf Glasgow IAAF Tour

265 KEMBOI Edward KEN 22y 99d 1993 1:47.62 1:46.05 -15 Full name-Edward Kibet Kemboi US Collegiate Champion indoors & out in 2015, representing Iowa State University Outdoor pb: 1:45.58 -15. 1 NCAA indoors & out 2015 (previously 2nd indoors 2014); 7 Kenyan 2015. Student of biochemistry In 2016: 5 Lawrence Classic; 1 Lincoln Sevigne; 2 Ames Classic; 1 Lincoln (Feb 19)

268 MUTAI Jeremiah KEN 23y 80d 1992 1:47.21 1:46.77 -14 Full name-Jeremiah Kipkorir Mutai Former 400m hurdler who improved at 800m from 1:48.1 to 1:43.9 in 2013 but then tore his Achilles in the first lap of his 800m heat at the World Championships and was eliminated in (1:50.17) Outdoor 800 pb: 1:43.9 -13. 400 pb: 46.43 -11. 400H pb: 51.12 -10. 2 World Youth 400H 2009; sf WJC 400H 2010; 2 African junior 400H 2011; ht WCH 800 2013; ht WIC 800 2014. He is a member of the Kenyan Police Presidential Escort Unit Team In 2016: 2 Sabadell; 2 Madrid

278 SMAILI Mostafa MAR 19y 68d 1997 1:46.50 1:46.50 -16 Outdoor pb: 1:46.57 -15. 4 Youth Olympic Games 2014. 1 Moroccan junior 2015; 1 French junior 2015 In 2016: 1 Nantes; 2 Eaubonne 400; 1 Ghent IFAM

282 ETÉS Brice MON 31y 340d 1984 1:52.53 1:51.24 -14 NR Ex-France, became eligible to compete for from 2010. Monegasque record holder (1:47.61 in 2010) Outdoor pb: 1:47.03 -08. 1 Small States Games 2005/2007/2011 (2009-4, 2013/2013-2); ht WIC 2010/2012/2014; sf ECH 2010 (2012-ht); ht EIC 2011/2013/2015; dq ht OLY 2012 (out of lane); ht WCH 2015 In 2016: 1 Lyon; 5 Ghent IFAM ‘B’

319 BALLA Abdulrahman Musaeb QAT 26y 364d 1989 1:45.93 1:45.48 -15 NR Twice Asian Champion. 2015 World finalist (having pipped Nijel Amos for a qualifying spot in a slow semi-final) Outdoor pb: 1:43.82 -15. 400 pb: 46.44 -13. 3 Asian Games 2010; sf WIC 2012; sf OLY 2012; 1 Asian Champs 2013; sf WCH 2013; 1 Francophone Games 2013; 1 Asian Indoor Champs 2014/2016 (2010-2); 7 IAAF Continental Cup 2014; 6 WCH 2015. Crossed the finish line second at the 2014 Asian Games final, but was disqualified for having broken from his lane too early on the first lap. Coach-Coach-Jama Aden (same as ) In 2016: 1 Düsseldorf ‘B’; 2 Stockholm IAAF Tour; 1 Asian Indoor Champs 800/14x400

342 KRAMER Andreas SWE 18y 339d 1997 1:47.85 1:47.85 -16 2016 Swedish Indoor Champion as a senior and a junior // Outdoor pb: 1:49.62 -15. ht EIC 2015; 6 EJC 2015; 1 Nordic junior 2015. Coach-Per Skoog. 1.87 tall In 2016: 2 ; 3 SWE v DEN v FIN v ISL v NOR indoor; 5 Stockholm IAAF Tour; 1 Swedish junior indoor; 1 Swedish indoor

370 BERIAN Boris USA 23y 88d 1992 1:46.00 1:46.00 -16 2016 US Indoor Champion // Outdoor pb: 1:43.34 -15. 400 pb: 47.34 -12. 1 NCAA div 2 indoors & out, representing Adams State University in Alamosa, Colorado; 1 US indoor 2016. Coach-Carlos Handler (husband and coach of , 3 WCH 800 2013), based at Big Bear Lake, California. Born at born at altitude in Colorado Springs Down from 1:48 in 2014 to 1:43 in June 2015. Then shockingly eliminated in semi-finals at US Championships. Then back to 1:43 in Monaco In 2016: 1 Portland; 1 Boston IAAF Tour; 1 US indoor

394 SOWINSKI Erik USA 26y 87d 1989 1:47.11 1:46.84 -14 Twice US Indoor Champion at 800m. Former US record holder at 600m indoors Outdoor pb: 1:44.58 -14. 400 pb: 46.81 -12. ht WIC 2014; sf WCH 2015. 1 US indoor 2013/2014; 2 US 2015. Lives-Iowa City. Coach-Joey Woody (2 WCH 400H 2003) In 2016: 1 Lincoln; 3 Düsseldorf; 4 Karlsruhe IAAF Tour; 4 Toruń; 2 Stockholm IAAF Tour ‘B’; 3 Glasgow IAAF Tour; 2 US indoor WORLD ALL-TIME LIST 2016 WORLD LIST 1.....1:42.67....Wilson Kipketer DEN...... 1997 1.....1:45.63....Adam Kszczot POL 2.....1:44.15....Yuriy Borzakovskiy RUS...... 2001 2.....1:45.93....Donavan Brazier USA 3.....1:44.52....Mohamed Aman ETH...... 2014 3.....1:45.93....Abdulrahman Musaeb Balla QAT 4.....1:44.57....Adam Kszczot POL...... 2012 4.....1:46.00....Boris Berian USA 5.....1:44.71....Joseph Mutua KEN...... 2004 5.....1:46.20....Andrés Arroyo PUR 6.....1:44.75....Ahmad Ismail SUD...... 2009 6.....1:46.21....Thijmen Kupers NED 7.....1:44.78....Pawel Czapiewski POL...... 2002 7.....1:46.25....Pierre-Ambroise Bosse FRA 8.....1:44.81....Abubaker Kaki SUD...... 2008 8.....1:46.26....Kevin López ESP 9.....1:44.82....Mehdi Baala FRA...... 2003 9.....1:46.32....Hector Hernandez PUR 10...1:44.84....Paul Ereng KEN...... 1989 10...1:46.50....Mostafa Smaili MAR

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17 Entrants Men’s NR National Indoor Record QBR Qualified by ranking

Event starts: March 18 Age (Days) Born Indoor SB Indoor PB

149 LÓPEZ Iván CHI 26y 8d 1990 3:39.39 3:39.39 -16 NR Chilean 1500m record holder indoors & out // Outdoor 1500 pb: 3:38.56 -14. 3000 pb: 7:54.50 -13. ht World Youth 3000 2007; 8 Pan-American Games 2011; 3 South American 1500 2010; 2 South American Games 1500 2014 (6 5000); 4 Ibero-American 1500 2014 (7 3000); dnf IAAF Continental Cup 5000 2014; 10 Pan-Am Games 1500 2015 In 2016: 2 Sabadell 1500; 1 Madrid 1500

168 HOLUŠA Jakub CZE 28y 26d 1988 3:39.99 3:37.68 -15 NR 2015 European Indoor Champion at 1500m (in front of home crowd) // Outdoor 1500 pb: 3:34.26 -15. 3000 pb: 7:51.43 -14. 800 pb: 1:45.12 -12. 400 pb: 47.29 -10. 5000 pb: 14:06.32 -14. 3000SC pb: 8:50.30 -07. 7 World Youth 2000SC 2005; 1 EJC 3000SC 2007; ht OLY 800 2008; 8 ETCh 800 2009; 3 under-23 ECH 1500 2009; 5 ECH 800 2010/2012; 6 ETCh 1500 2011; 2 WIC 800 2012 (2010-5); ht OLY 800 2012; 5 WIC 1500 2014; 1 ETCh 1500 2014 (2 3000); 1 EIC 1500 2015 (2011-5); ht WCH 1500 2015. At EXC: 2005-75J, 2007-42J. His nickname is “Holub” which means Pigeon In 2016: 7 ‘Great’ XC; 3 Düsseldorf 1500; 7 Mondeville 3000; 4 Stockholm IAAF Tour 1000; 6 Glasgow IAAF Tour 1500

175 SOULEIMAN Ayanleh DJI 23y 104d 1992 3:36.30 3:35.2 -14 NR DEFENDING IAAF WORLD INDOOR CHAMPION 2014 African Champion. New world indoor record holder at 1000m Outdoor pb: 3:29.58 -14. Mile pb: 3:47.32 -14. 800 pb: 1:42.97 -15. 5000 pb: 13:17.97 -15. ht World Youth 3000 2009; 6 African Games 1500 2011; 3 WCH 800 2013 (sf 1500); 1 Francophone Games 2013; 1 WIC 2014 (2012-5); 1 African Champs 2014 (2012-2); 1 IAAF Continental Cup 2014. Born-Somalia, came to Djibouti in 2008. Made extraordinary improvement from 3:42.70 to 3:34.32 to win at 2011 Arab Championships. Coach-Jama Aden In 2016: 1 Stockholm IAAF Tour 1000 (world indoor record 2:14.20); 2 Glasgow IAAF Tour

181 ALCALÁ Marc ESP 21y 131d 1994 3:39.33 3:39.33 -16 Full name-Marc Alcalá Ibañez 2015 European under-23 Champion // Outdoor pb: 3:38.42 -15. 10K pb: 29:38 -14. ht World Youth 2011; ht WJC 2012; 1 Mediterranean under-23 2014; ht EIC 2015; 1 under-23 ECH 2015. At WXC: 2013-99J. Coach-José Antonio Prieto In 2016: 1 Sabadell 3000 (Jan 24); 1 Spanish Clubs indoor; 2 Sabadell (Feb 7); 7 Stockholm IAAF Tour 1000; 1 Spanish under-23 indoor 3000; 2 Spanish indoor

188 OLMEDO Manuel ESP 32y 305d 1983 3:38.25 3:38.25 -16 2011 European Indoor Champion at 1500m, then fourth at World Championships outdoors (he was voted Spanish male athlete of 2011 for that) Outdoor 1500 pb: 3:34.44 -11. 800 pb: 1:44.56 -11. 8 EJC 800 2001; 8 WJC 800 2002 (2000-ht); sf ECH 800 2006; sf WCH 800 2007 (2003/2005-ht); sf WIC 800 2008; 1 ECP 800 2008; sf OLY 800 2008 (2004-ht); 5 EIC 800 2009 (2002/2007-sf); 3 ECH 1500 2010 (2012/2014-ht); 1 EIC 1500 2011; 1 ETCh 1500 2011; 4 WCH 1500 2011. 1 Spanish 1500 2010/2014 (1 indoor 1500 2011/2014/2016) In 2016: 1 Antequera 1000 (broke the Spanish indoor record of Fermín Cacho); 1 Spanish Clubs indoor 800; 5 Düsseldorf 1500; 1 Sabadell 1500; dnf Madrid 800; 1 Spanish indoor 1500

199 WOLDE Dawit ETH 24y 303d 1991 3:37.86 3:37.86 -16 New Ethiopian indoor mile record holder and also a 2:10 marathoner Outdoor 1500 pb: 3:33.82 -12. 3000 pb: 7:41.69i -16, 7:42.65 -11. 5000 pb: 13:17.04 -14. Half Mar pb: 60:46 -12. Marathon pb: 2:10:04 -15. 3 World Youth 1500 2007; 2 African junior 1500 2007; ht OLY 1500 2012; ht WCH 1500 2015. Coach-Theo Joosten NED Marathons (4): dnf Los Angeles 2014; 2 Enschede 2014, dnf Frankfurt 2014, 4 Marrakech 2015 “I would say that 1500m is my favourite event, but I haven’t succeeded at it yet” In 2016: 4 Antrim XC; 1 Ghent IFAM 1500; 1 Athlone Mile(Ethiopian indoor record 3:54.02); 3 Glasgow IAAF Tour 3000

200 WOTE Aman ETH 31y 333d 1984 3:38.04 3:35.31 -13 (Wote pronounced “Woe - tay”) Ethiopian record holder at both 1500m & One Mile Outdoor pb: 3:29.91 -14. Mile pb: 3:48.60 -14. 800 pb: 1:44.99 -13. 7 African Champs 2010; 5 African Games 2011; ht OLY 2012; sf WCH 2013 (2015-dnf final); 2 WIC 2014 (2012-4) In 2016: 1 Reims; 1 Sabadell

217 GRICE Charlie GBR 22y 131d 1993 3:46.50 3:39.44 -15 Twice UK Champion at 1500m & ninth at 2015 World Championships // Outdoor 1500 pb: 3:35.29 -15. 800 pb: 1:47.00 -14. 3 Youth Olympic Games 1000 2010; 10 EJC 1500 2011; ht WJC 1500 2012; 2 ETCh 1500 2013 (2014-5); 2 under-23 ECH 1500 2013; 7 COM 1500 2014; 12 ECH 1500 2014 (fell); 5 EIC 1500 2015; 9 WCH 1500 2015. 1 UK 1500 2014/2015 & indoor 1500 2015/2016. At EXC: 2012-9J (team bronze). 1 English Schools 1500 2011. Coach-Jon Bigg In 2016: 2 ‘Great’ Edinburgh XC; trained with in for six weeks; 1 UK indoor 1500

218 O'HARE Chris GBR 25y 115d 1990 3:37.88 3:37.25 -13 European Championship bronzes indoors & out // Outdoor 1500 pb: 3:34.83 -15. 5000 pb: 13:42.00 -15. At EXC: 2008-28J. 8 Commonwealth Youth Games 1500 2008; 12 WCH 1500 2013 (2015-sf); ht WIC 1500 2014; 6 COM 1500 2014; 3 ECH 1500 2014. 1 UK 1500 2013; 1 NCAA indoor Mile 2012. Studied Exercise Science at the University of Tulsa, now based in Boston, training under Terence McMahon at the facilities of Harvard University In 2016: 1 Boston Terrier Mile; 1 New York Armory Mile; 3 New York Millrose Mile

263 BIRGEN Bethwel KEN 27y 223d 1988 3:37.55 3:34.62 -15 Full name-Bethwel Kiprotich Birgen 2014 World indoor finalist // Outdoor pb: 3:30.77 -13. 3000 pb: 7:37.15 -13. 800 pb: 1:48.32 -11. sf WCH 2013; 8 WIC 2014 (2012-ht) In 2016: 2 Düsseldorf; 3 Karlsruhe IAAF Tour 3000; 2 Boston IAAF Tour Mile; 3 Glasgow IAAF Tour

266 KIBET Vincent KEN 24y 316d 1991 3:37.55 3:34.91 -15 Impressive winner of Birmingham Grand Prix 1500m indoors in 2015 (in 3:34.91) Outdoor pb: 3:31.96 -14. 800 pb: 1:46.71 -14. Mile pb: 3:52.15 -14. 3000 pb: 7:44.87i -16, 7:58.9 -14. 5 Kenyan 1500 2014 In 2016: 4 Düsseldorf; 5 Karlsruhe IAAF Tour 3000; 3 Boston IAAF Tour; 4 Glasgow IAAF Tour

277 IGUIDER Abdelaati MAR 28y 358d 1987 3:34.94 3:34.10 -12 Reigning World, World Indoor & Olympic bronze medallist at 1500m // Outdoor 1500 pb: 3:28.79 -15. 3000 pb: 7:34.99 -14 (7:39.04i -16). Mile pb: 3:49.09 -14. 5000 pb: 13:09.17 -12. 1 WJC 1500 2004 (2006-2); 1 WIC 1500 2012 (2010-2, 2014-3); 3 OLY 1500 2012 (2008-5); 6 OLY 5000 2012; 3 WCH 1500 2015 (2007-ht, 2009/2013-sf, 2011-5) At WXC: 2005-30J In 2016: 1 Stockholm IAAF Tour 3000; 1 Glasgow IAAF Tour 1500 (defeated ) He is the only man entered for two individual events in Portland (this and the 3000m) 284 RODRIGUEZ Erick NCA 25y 290d 1990 - - Nicaraguan record holder (outdoors) // Outdoor pb: 3:49.64 -15. 3000SC pb: 9:10.29 -15. 1 Central American 3000SC 2014 (2 1500); 7 Central American & Caribbean Games 1500/3000SC 2014; 1 Central American 3000SC 2015 (2 1500); 11 Pan-Am Games 3000SC 2015; ht WCH 1500 2015

300 WILLIS Nick NZL 32y 327d 1983 3:36.12 3:35.80 -10 NR 2008 Olympic silver at 1500m. He replaced the legendary as New Zealand record holder at 1500m (though not yet the mile) Outdoor 1500 pb: 3:29.66 -15. Mile pb: 3:49.83 -14 (3:51.06i -16). 3000 pb: 7:36.91 -14 (8:00.09 -16). 5000 pb: 13:20.33 -14. 800 pb: 1:45.54 -04 (1:49.88 -16). 4 WJC 1500 2002; 1 COM 1500 2006 (2010/2014-3); 3 WCP 2006; dq WIC 1500 2008/2014 (he ran inside the kerb of the track both times); 2 OLY 2008 (2004- sf, 2012-9); 10 COM 5000 2014; 4 IAAF Continental Cup 3000 2014 (6 1500); 6 WCH 2015 (2005/2013-sf, 2007-10, 2011-12). 1 NCAA indoor 2005. 1 New Zealand 5000 2011/2012. At WXC: 2003-91 short, 2004-42 short. Economics Graduate from University of Michigan In 2016: 1 Hastings 800; 1 Wanganui Mile; 1 Classic 3000; 1 Christchurch Road Mile; 1 Boston IAAF Tour Mile; 2 New York Millrose Mile His World Indoor Championships record: ran twice, disqualified twice!

365 ANDREWS Robby USA 24y 354d 1991 3:38.09 3:38.09 -16 2015 US Indoor Champion at 1000m (sic) // Outdoor 1500 pb: 3:34.78 -12. 800 pb: 1:44.71 -11 (1:46.98i -16). Mile pb: 3:57.15 -15. 3 WJC 800 2010; 1 IAAF Relays 4x800 2015; 11 WCH 1500 2015. 1 NCAA 800 2011 & indoor 800 2010. 1 US indoor 1000 2015. Attended the University of Virginia In 2016: 1 New York Armory 800; 1 Staten Island 800 (Feb 12); 4 New York Millrose Mile; 1 Staten Island 800 (Feb 27); 2 US indoor 1500

371 BLANKENSHIP Ben USA 26y 93d 1989 3:42.95 3:35.28 -15 Anchored USA to a world record in the Distance Medley at 2015 IAAF Relays, running 1600m in 3:51.24 to overtake Outdoor 1500 pb: 3:35.48 -15. 3000 pb: 7:38.08 -15 (7:44.96i -16). Mile pb: 3:53.13i -15, 3:54.10 -11. 2 NCAA indoor 3000 2011; 2 US indoor Mile & 2M 2015. Trademark long hair, headband and beard: “I tend to be a little bit different”, he says. He has tattoos of a lily, a hummingbird and a black bear In 2016: 3 Portland 1500; 4 Glasgow IAAF Tour 3000 (kept in touch with Farah & Choge for most of race); 3 US indoor 1500

374 CENTROWITZ Matthew USA 26y 151d 1989 3:35.91 3:35.91 -16 Medals at two World Championship 1500s and fourth at London 2012 // Outdoor 1500 pb: 3:30.40 -15. Mile pb: 3:50.53 -14 (3:50.63i -16). 800 pb: 1:44.62 -15. 3000 pb: 7:40.74i -16. 5000 pb: 13:20.06 -14. 1 Pan-American junior 1500 2007; 11 WJC 5000 2008; 7 WIC 1500 2012; 4 OLY 1500 2012; 2 WCH 1500 2013 (2011-3, 2015-8). 1 US 1500 2011/2015 (1 indoor Mile 2015 & 1500 2016); 1 NCAA 1500 2011. His father-Matt Centrowitz was 1979 Pan-American Games Champion at 5000m. His sister Lauren is also an international middle distance runner. He is now part of Alberto Salazar’s “Oregon Distance Project” in Portland In 2016: 1 Portland 3000 (Jan 15); 1 Winston-Salem Mile; 1 Portland 3000 (Feb 5); 1 New York Millrose “Wanamaker“ Mile (3:50.63 for fourth world all-time); 1 US indoor 1500

WORLD ALL-TIME LIST 2016 WORLD LIST MAR...... 1997 1 .....3:34.94....Abdelaati Iguider MAR....3:31.18.....1 2.....3:31.76.... ETH...... 1998 2.....3:35.91....Matthew Centrowitz USA 3.....3:32.11.... KEN...... 1998 3.....3:36.12....Nick Willis NZL 4.....3:33.08....Daniel K. Komen KEN...... 2005 4.....3:36.30....Ayanleh Souleiman DJI 5.....3:33.10....Deresse Mekonnen ETH...... 2010 5.....3:36.35....Mohamed Al-Garni QAT 6.....3:33.17....Vénuste Niyongabo BUR...... 1998 6.....3:37.08....Benson Seurei BRN 7.....3:33.23....Augustine Choge KEN...... 2011 7.....3:37.29....Said Aden Said QAT 8.....3:33.32....Andrés Diaz ESP...... 1999 8.....3:37.30....Adam Ali Musaab QAT 9.....3:33.34.... USA...... 2005 =9...3:37.55....Bethwel Birgen KEN 10...3:33.96....Haron Keitany KEN...... 2009 ...... 3:37.55....Vincent Kibet KEN

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20 Entrants Men’s NR National Indoor Record QBR Qualified by ranking

Event starts: March 18 Age (Days) Born Indoor SB Indoor PB

107 BIRMINGHAM Collis AUS 31y 80d 1984 - 7:46.05 -14 Eighth at 2013 World Cross Country Championships // Outdoor 3000 pb: 7:35.45 -12. Half Mar pb: 60:56 -13 (62:01 -16). 10,000 pb: 27:29.73 -09. 5000 pb: 13:09.57 -12. 1500 pb: 3:35.50 -10 (3:40.16 -16). ht OLY 5000 2008/2012; 6 IAAF Continental Cup 5000 2010; 6 COM 5000 2010 (9 10,000); 24 WCH 10,000 2013 (2009-dnf, 2011-ht); 10 WIC 3000 2014; 12 COM 5000 2014; ht WCH 5000 2015. 1 Australian 5000 2009/2014; 1 Scottish 1500 2007/2008/2009. At WXC: 2003-83J, 2007-67, 2008-73, 2009-29, 2010-81, 2013-8. Coach-Nic Bideau In 2016: 11 Marugame Half Mar; 3 Melbourne Challenge 1500 (dnf 5000)

109 ROBINSON Brett AUS 24y 314d 1991 7:44.29 7:44.29 -16 2013 World 5000m finalist // Outdoor 3000 pb: 7:45.97 -15. 5000 pb: 13:18.96 -13. 10,000 pb: 28:45.39 -12. 1500 pb: 3:38.94 -12. 8 WJC 1500 2010; 15 WCH 5000 2013 (2015-ht). At WXC: 2009-46J, 2013-29, 2015-28. Training partner of In 2016: 3 Christchurch; 2 Boston IAAF Tour 3000; 1 Melbourne Challenge 5000

141 AHMED Mohammed CAN 25y 72d 1991 7:40.11 7:40.11 -16 2015 Pan-American Games Champion at 10,000m // 5000 pb: 13:10.00 -15. 10,000 pb: 27:34.62 -12. 1 Pan-Am junior 5000 2009; 4 WJC 10,000 2010 (2008 -9); 18 OLY 10,000 2012; 9 WCH 10,000 2013; 5 COM 5000 2014 (6 10,000); 1 Pan-Am Games 10,000 2015; 12 WCH 5000 2015. At WXC: 2008-51J, 2009 -57J, 2010-27J, 2013-22. 1 Canadian 10,000 2012/2012. Born-Somalia, moved to at age 11. They call him ‘Mospeed’. Coach-Jerry Schumacher In 2016: 5 New York Millrose 3000

144 LEVINS Cam CAN 26y 355d 1989 7:45.44 7:41.59 -14 2014 Commonwealth Games bronze at 10,000m // 5000 pb: 13:15.19 -13. 10,000 pb: 27:07.51 -15. 1 North/Central American & Caribbean XC 2012; 11 OLY 10,000 2012 (14 5000); 3 COM 10,000 2014; 5 Pan-Am Games 5000 2015; 14 WCH 10,000 2015 (ht 5000). At WXC: 2011-55, 2013-41. 1 NCAA 5000/10,000 2012. 1 Canadian XC 2010/2011/2013 & 5000 2012/2013/2014. In 2012 he became the first ever student from Southern Utah University to win a US Collegiate title. Graduated in 2012 with a Bachelor of Science in Physical Education. Coach-Alberto Salazar In 2016: 4 Portland 3000 (Jan 22); 5 Portland 3000 (Feb 5); 10 New York Millrose 3000

174 BACHIR Youssouf Hiss DJI 28/29y 1987 7:43.44 7:43.44 -16 Outdoor 3000 pb: 7:50.96 -13. 5000 pb: 13:28.20 -13. 1500 pb: 3:36.96 -15 (3:40.61i -16). 800 pb: 1:48.04 -15. 41 World Half Mar 2010; 8 African Games 5000 2013; 3 Francophone Games 5000 2013; ht WIC 3000 2014; 3 Arab 1500 2015 (2013-6); ht WCH 1500 2015 In 2016: 1 Mondeville 1500; 4 Stockholm IAAF Tour 3000; 5 Sabadell 1500

186 GARCÍA Víctor ESP 31y 5d 1985 7:51.29 7:51.29 -16 Full name-Victor García Blazquez 2012 European bronze after falling at the last hurdle when vying for the lead with the eventual winner Mahiedine Mekhissi FRA Outdoor 3000 pb: 8:05.24 -2010. 3000SC pb: 8:15.20 -12. 4 under-23 ECH 3000SC 2007; 12 WSG 3000SC 2007; ht EIC 3000 2011; ht WCH 3000SC 2011; ht WIC 3000 2012; 3 ECH 3000SC 2012; 9 ETCh 3000SC 2014. At EXC: 2007-25u23. 1 Spanish 2014; 1 Spanish indoor 3000 2012. Coach-Antonio Serrano In 2016: 2 Spanish Clubs indoor 3000; 1 Zaragoza 800; 3 Valencia 800 ‘B’; 7 Sabadell 3000; 3 Spanish indoor 3000

195 ALAMIREW Yenew ETH 25y 295d 1990 7:40.24 7:27.80 -11 2013 Race winner at 5000m, but less success at championships Outdoor 3000 pb: 7:27.26 -11. 5000 pb: 12:48.77 -12. Mile pb: 3:50.43 -11. 2 African Games 5000 2011; 9 WIC 3000 2012; 12 OLY 5000 2012; 9 WCH 5000 2013; 5 African Champs 5000 2014. He has two younger brothers (Yibel & Engida) who are both runners In 2016: 3 Düsseldorf 3000; 6 Karlsruhe IAAF Tour 3000; 3 Stockholm IAAF Tour 3000

197 GEBREMESKEL Dejen ETH 26y 114d 1989 7:38.03 7:34.14 -12 2012 Olympic silver at 5000m when he ran the last lap as fast as Mo Farah (52.9), but was trapped in a box at the bell – “I lost the gold there” Outdoor 3000 pb: 7:58.69 -09. 5000 pb: 12:46.81 -12. 10,000 pb: 26:51.02 -13. 3 WJC 5000 2008; 3 WCH 5000 2011; 2 OLY 5000 2012; 16 WCH 10,000 2013; 3 WIC 3000 2014 (2010-10, 2012-5). At WXC: 2008-18J. Great on last laps: outkicked Mohamed Farah at 2011 Boston indoor 3000m with only one shoe, then a 53.7 last 400m to defeat Bernard Lagat in 2011 New York 5000m. From Gulomakeda in the Tigray Region of Northern Ethiopia In 2016: 1 Boston IAAF Tour 3000; 1 Boston 3000 (Feb 28)

198 KEJELCHA Yomif ETH 18y 229d 1997 7:39.11 7:39.11 -16 Full name- Atomsa Reigning Youth Olympic & World Junior Champion. Former World Youth Champion Outdoor 3000 pb: 7:36.28 -14. 5000 pb: 12:58.39 -15. . 1 World Youth 3000 2013; 1 Youth Olympic Games 3000 2014; 1 WJC 5000 2014 In 2016: 2 Karlsruhe IAAF Tour 3000; 2 Stockholm IAAF Tour 3000; 1 Metz 3000

213 EMANUEL Lee GBR 31y 53d 1985 7:55.61 7:44.48 -15 2015 European indoor silver at 3000m // Outdoor 1500 pb: 3:36.35 -15. 5000 pb: 13:31.56 -10. 800 pb: 1:49.46 -10. 19 COM 5000 2012; ht WIC 1500 2014; ht COM 1500 2014; 2 EIC 3000 2015. 1 NCAA indoor Mile 2009/2010; 1 UK indoor 3000 2016. Media graduate from Sheffield Hallam University, then he took a Master’s Degree in PE the University of New Mexico. Coach-Joe Franklin In 2016: 1 Albuquerque 800; 5 Glasgow IAAF Tour 1500; 1 UK indoor 3000

215 FARRELL Tom GBR 24y 360d 1991 7:42.47 7:42.47 -06 2013 European under-23 silver at 5000m // Outdoor 1500 pb: 3:37.90 -14 (3:42.19i -16). 5000 pb: 13:10.48 -15. 2 under-23 ECH 5000 2013; 7 COM 5000 2014; 12 ECH 5000 2014; 15 WCH 5000 2015. At WXC: 2009-58J (first Briton), 2010-50J. At EXC: 2012-4, 2013-12. 1 UK 5000 2015. Attends Oklahoma State University. Mother-Jennifer Little was eighth in the 1986 Commonwealth Games with a best of 1.86, father-David was a 4:05.8 miler in 1991. Coach- Mark Rowland In 2016: 3 Portland 3000; 8 Glasgow IAAF Tour 1500; 2 UK indoor 3000

246 CAMPBELL Kemoy JAM 25y 63d 1991 7:40.79 7:40.79 -16 NR Jamaican record holder at 5000m // Outdoor 3000 pb: 8:20.14 -10. 5000 pb: 13:20.39 -15. 10,000 pb: 28:45.84 -15. 1500 pb: 3:41.00 -14. ht World Youth 3000 2007; ht WJC 1500 2008/2010; ht WCH 5000 2015. 3 NCAA 5000 2015 (2013-5); 2 NCAA indoor 5000 2015 (4 3000). Attends University of Arkansas. He says his aim is to “change most of the mentality that says no-one in our country can make it in distance running” In 2016: 2 New York Mile (Jan 24); 1 New York Armory 3000; 5 Boston IAAF Tour 3000; 7 New York Millrose 3000 264 CHOGE Augustine KEN 29y 56d 1987 7:39.23 7:28.00 -11 Full name- Commonwealth Games Champion at 5000m, 10 years ago Outdoor 3000 pb: 7:28.76 -11. 5000 pb: 12:53.66 -05. 1500 pb: 3:29.47 -09. Mile pb: 3:50.01 -13. 1 World Youth 3000 2003; 1 World Junior 5000 2004; ht WCH 5000 2005; 1 COM 5000 2006; 9 OLY 1500 2008 (ran with stress fracture); 5 WCH 1500 2009; 2 WIC 3000 2012 (2010-11, 2014-9). At WXC: 2003-4J, 2005 -1J, 2006-7 short, 2008-12 Winner of Emsley Carr Mile in 2010 & 2013 In 2016: 2 Kenyan Police XC; 1 Düsseldorf 3000; 1 Karlsruhe IAAF Tour 3000; 2 Glasgow IAAF Tour 3000 (won Tour – wildcard for Portland)

267 KOECH Isiah KEN 22y 89d 1993 7:42.53 7:32.89 -12 Full name-Isiah Kiplangat Koech Consistent high placings in big championship 5000m finals: Fifth at London 2012, fourth at 2011, third at Moscow 2013, second at Glasgow 2014 ... down to eighth in Beijing 2015 Outdoor 3000 pb: 7:30.43 -12. 5000 pb: 12:48.64 -12. 10,000 pb: 27:17.03 -12. 1 World Youth 3000 2009; 5 OLY 5000 2012; 3 WCH 5000 2013 (2011-4, 2015 -8); 2 COM 2014; 2 African Champs 2014; 1 IAAF Continental Cup 5000 2014. At WXC: 2010-4J, 2011-10J. 1 Kenyan 5000 2011. His younger brother John Koech is the 2015 Asian Champion at Steeplechase, having been transferred from Kenya to Bahrain. Trains in same group as Paul Kipsiele Koech In 2016: 6 Düsseldorf 3000; 4 Boston IAAF Tour 3000

270 NDIKU Caleb KEN 23y 159d 1992 7:39.82 7:31.66 -13 DEFENDING IAAF WORLD INDOOR CHAMPION Full name-Caleb Mwangangi Ndiku Three big titles in 2014: World Indoor 3000m, Commonwealth Games 5000m & African Championships 5000m Outdoor 3000 pb: 7:30.99 -12. 5000 pb: 12:59.17 -14. 10,000 pb: 28:28.4 -14. 2 World Youth 1500 2009; 1 WJC 1500 2010; 1 African Games 1500 2011 & African Champs 1500 2012; 1 COM 5000 2014; 1 African Champs 5000 2014; 1 IAAF Continental Cup 3000 2014; 2 WCH 5000 2015 (led with two laps to go and clocked 1:50.1 for his last 800m, but beaten by Mo Farah’s 1:48.7). At WXC: 2010-1J In 2016: 6 Kenyan Police XC; 2 Düsseldorf 3000; 4 Karlsruhe IAAF Tour 3000

271 KYSHTABEKOV Adilet KGZ 22y 341d 1993 8:29.45 8:29.45 -16 10 Asian Games 1500 2014; 8 Asian Indoor Champs 3000 2016 In 2016: 8 Asian Indoor Champs 3000

277 IGUIDER Abdelaati MAR 28y 358d 1987 7:39.04 7:34.92 -13 Reigning World, World Indoor & Olympic bronze medallist at 1500m // Outdoor 3000 pb: 7:34.99 -14. 1500 pb: 3:28.79 -15 (3:34.94i -16). Mile pb: 3:49.09 -14. 5000 pb: 13:09.17 -12. 1 WJC 1500 2004 (2006-2); 1 WIC 1500 2012 (2010-2, 2014-3); 3 OLY 1500 2012 (2008-5); 6 OLY 5000 2012; 3 WCH 1500 2015 (2007-ht, 2009/2013-sf, 2011-5) At WXC: 2005-30J In 2016: 1 Stockholm IAAF Tour 3000; 1 Glasgow IAAF Tour 1500 (defeated Ayanleh Souleiman) He is the only man entered for two individual events in Portland (this and the 1500m)

375 CHELIMO Paul USA 25y 142d 1990 7:39.00 7:39.00 -16 Full name-Paul Kipkemoi Chelimo Allegiance transferee from Kenya – acquired US citizenship on July 23, 2014 and cleared by IAAF to compete for the USA on June 15, 2015 5000 pb: 13:21.89 -12. 1500 pb: 3:40.25 -12. 2 WSG 5000 2013 (4 1500). 2 NCAA 5000 2012/2013, representing the University of North Carolina at Greensboro (where he studied Public Health) In 2016: 1 Portland 3000 (Jan 22); 2 Portland 1500 (Feb 5); 2 US indoor 3000

382 HILL Ryan USA 26y 46d 1990 7:38.60 7:34.87 -14 Twice World Championship finalist at 5000m // Outdoor 3000 pb: 7:38.64 -14; 5000 pb: 13:05.69 -15. 1500 pb: 3:37.10 -14. 7 WCH 5000 2015 (2013-10). At WXC: 2009-52J. 1 North/Central American & Caribbean Junior XC 2009. 2 NCAA 1500 2012; 1 US 5000 2015 In 2016: 1 New York Millrose 3000; 1 US indoor 3000

383 JENKINS Eric USA 24y 114d 1991 7:39.43 7:39.43 -15 Double US Collegiate Champion indoors in 2015 (representing Northeaston University in Boston, Massachusetts) Outdoor 3000 pb: 7:41.79 -15. 5000 pb: 13:07.33 -15. 1500 pb: 3:38.98 -15. 2 NCAA XC 2014; 1 NCAA indoor 3000/5000 2015; 2 NCAA 5000 2015 (2014-4) In 2016: 2 Portland 3000 (Jan 22); 1 Portland 1500 (Feb 5); 3 New York Millrose 3000; 3 US indoor 3000

WORLD ALL-TIME LIST 2016 WORLD LIST KEN...... 1998 1 .....7:38.03....Dejen Gebremeskel ETH....7:24.90.....1 2.....7:26.15....Haile Gebrselassie ETH...... 1998 2.....7:38.60....Ryan Hill USA 3.....7:27.80....Yenew Alamirew ETH...... 2011 3.....7:38.85....Hassan Mead USA 4.....7:28.00....Augustine Choge KEN...... 2011 4.....7:39.00....Paul Chelimo USA 5.....7:29.37.... KEN...... 2011 5.....7:39.04....Abdelaati Iguider MAR 6.....7:29.94.... KEN...... 2012 6.....7:39.11....Yomif Kejelcha ETH 7.....7:30.16....Galen Rupp USA...... 2013 7.....7:39.23....Augustine Choge KEN 8.....7:30.51.... ETH...... 2007 8.....7:39.23....Mohamed Al-Garni QAT 9.....7:31.09.... ETH...... 2008 9.....7:39.43....Eric Jenkins USA 10...7:31.66.... KEN...... 2013 10...7:39.55....Mohamed Farah GBR

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33 Entrants Men’s NR National Indoor Record QBR Qualified by ranking

Event starts: March 19 Age (Days) Born Indoor SB Indoor PB

120 BRATHWAITE Shane BAR 26y 38d 1990 7.66 7.66 -16 Bronzes at 2014 Commonwealth Games & 2015 Pan-American Games. 2007 World Youth Champion at Octathlon 110H pb: 13.21 -15. 100 pb: 10.43 -09. 200 pb: 20.97 -14. 400H pb: 50.90 -12. 1 World Youth Octathlon 2009; sf WJC 400H 2008; 1 North/Central American & Caribbean under-23 2012; ht OLY 2012; 1 Central American & Caribbean Champs 2013; 3 COM 2014; 3 Pan-Am Games 2015; sf WCH 2015. He is not related to 2009 World Champion In 2016: 1 Houston Invitational; 1 Houston Ryan; 1 Baton Rouge

123 SWIFT Greggmar BAR 25y 30d 1991 7.58 7.54 -15 NR 2015 World Student Games Champion // 8 WJC 2010 (2008-ht); 6 Central American & Caribbean Champs 2011; 3 North/Central American & Caribbean under -23; ht OLY 2012; 6 COM 2014; 1 WSG 2015; 4 Pan-Am Games 2015; 5 North/Central America & Caribbean 2015; sf WCH 2015 (2013-ht). 4 NCAA 2014 (2013-7) In 2016: 1 Bloomington; 2 Indiana Relays; 5ht Düsseldorf; 2 Lódz

133 LYNSHA Maksim BLR 30y 346d 1985 7.71 7.58 -13 18x Belarusian Champion (9 out + 9 in) // 110H pb: 13.36 -12. 4 EJC 2003; sf WJC 2004; ht WIC 60 2006; 7 WSG 2007; sf WIC 2008/2010; sf WCH 2009; 4 ETCh 2010 (2011-6, 2013/2015-8); sf ECH 2010/2012; sf OLY 2012 (2008-ht); 6 EIC 2013 (2007-8, 2009-sf, 2011/2015-ht). 1 Belarusian 2003/2005/2006/2007/2008/2009/2010/2014/2015 (1 indoor 2007/2008/2010/2011/2012/2013/2014/2015/2016) In 2016: 1 Belarusian Cup; 1 Belarusian indoor

136 de OLIVEIRA João Vitor BRA 23y 306d 1992 7.88 7.88 -16 2012 South American Champion // 110H pb: 13.45 -15. 400H pb: 51.28 -12. sf WJC 110H/400H 2010; 1 South American junior 110H/400H 2011; 1 South American under-23 110H 2012; 1 South American 110H 2015; sf WCH 110H 2015 In 2016: 3 Flagstaff; 2 Coolidge

137 dos SANTOS Fabio BRA 32y 220d 1983 7.68 7.68 -16 110H pb: 13.69 -15. 8 Ibero-American 2012. 4 Brazilian 2014 In 2016: 1 São Caetano do Sul (Feb 13); 1 São Caetano do Sul (Feb 27)

155 XIE Wenjun CHN 25y 250d 1990 7.63 7.60 -13 2014 Asian Games Champion. 2015 Asian Champion Chinese #1 post Liu Xiang. 110H pb: 13.23 -14. sf OLY 2012; 4 IAAF Continental Cup 2014; 1 Asian Games 2014; 1 Asian Champs 2015; sf WCH 2015 (2013-ht). 1 Chinese junior 2008/2009; 2 Chinese 2011; 1 Chinese Universities 2011; 1 Chinese National Games 2013. Missed qualifying for the London Olympic final by one place (he clocked 13.34 to Lawrence Clarke’s 13.31). From-Shanghai In 2016: 3 Ghent IFAM; 1 Reims; 1 Glasgow IAAF Tour

163 O'FARRILL Yordan CUB 23y 37d 1993 7.61 7.61 -16 Full name-Yordan Luis O’Farrill Olivera Former World Junior Champion 110H pb: 13.19 -14. 5 Youth Olympic Games 2010; 1 Central American & Caribbean junior 2012; 1 WJC 2012; 3 Central American & Caribbean Champs 2013; 6 Pan-Am Games 2015; ht WCH 2015. Grandfather on his father’s side was Irish In 2016: 2 Mondeville; 4ht Berlin; 7 Glasgow IAAF Tour

164 PORTILLA Yohany CUB 25y 237d 1990 7.70 7.70 -16 (Yohany aka Jhoanis) // 110H pb: 13.30 -15. dnf/ht WJC 2008; sf WIC 2014; 2 Central American & Caribbean Games 2014; 5 Pan-Am Games 2015; 2 North/Central America & Caribbean 2015; sf WCH 2015 In 2016: 4 Mondeville; 2 Sabadell; 3 Metz

173 MARTINSEN Andreas DEN 25y 244d 1990 7.69 7.69 -16 NR 12x Danish Champion (6 out + 6 in). Danish record holder indoors & out 110H pb: 13.55 -16. 4 World Youth 2007; sf WJC 2008; dnf EJC final 2009; ht ECH 2014; sf EIC 2015 (2011-ht). 1 Danish 2009/2010/2011/2013/2014/2015 (1 indoor 2011-2016). His father Frank Martinsen worked as a bodyguard to Anders Fogh Rasmussen, the Danish Prime Minister then, later NATO Secretary General. Coach-Mikkel Larsen In 2016: dnf Malmö; 4 Florø; 5 SWE v DEN v FIN v ISL v NOR; 1 Gothenburg; 1 Rud; 1 Danish indoor; 4

184 CONTRERAS Yidiel ESP 24y 111d 1991 7.64 7.64 -16 Allegiance transferee from Cuba – has lived in Spain since 2012, acquired Spanish citizenship on April 24, 2015 and cleared by the IAAF to compete for Spain from June 15, 2015 (just in time for the European Team Championships) 110H pb: 13.35 -15. 6 Cuban National Games 2010; 7 ETCh 2015; sf WCH 2015. 1 Spanish 2015 In 2016: pb for flat 60 of 6.91; 1 Spanish Clubs indoor; 3 Lódz; 5 Berlin; 1 Sabadell; 4 Madrid

201 BASCOU Dimitri FRA 28y 241d 1987 7.41 7.41 -16 5x French Champion (3 out + 2 in) He was initially third in the 2014 European Championships, but then was disqualified disqualified for obstruction because he moved into lane of Balajs Baji and they clashed arms (it meant that Pascal Martinot-Lagarde got the bronze medal) 110H pb: 13.16 -15. 2 Mediterranean Games 2009; 4 under-23 ECH 2009; 4 ECH 2010 (2014-dq); 4 WSG 2011; sf OLY 2012; 2 EIC 2015 (2011-6, 2013-sf); 5 WCH 2015 (2011-sf). 1 French 2009/2010/2011 (1 indoor 2011/2015). Stéphane Diagana (1 WCH 400H 97) and Marc Raquil (3 WCH 400 20103) are his cousins. Coach-Giscard Samba-Koundy In 2016: 1 Eaubonne; 2 Düsseldorf; 1 Mondeville; 1 Berlin (French record 7.41, the world’s quickest time for four years); 3 Glasgow IAAF Tour (would have won but he tripped over the last hurdle)

208 MARTINOT-LAGARDE Pascal FRA 24y 177d 1991 7.47 7.45 -14 He was the world #1 in 2014 with five Diamond League wins (though he did not win as expected at the World Indoor & European Championships) 110H pb: 12.95 -14. 4 EJC 2009; 1 WJC 2010; 2 ETCh 2013/2015 (2014-3); 2 WIC 2014 (2012-3); 3 ECH 2014; 1 EIC 2015 (2013-3); 4 WCH 2015 (2013-ht). 1 French 2014 & indoors 2012/2013/2014/2016. His older brother Thomas Martinot Lagarde (pb 13.26) is also an international hurdler. Their coach-Laurence Bily “The start is not my good point. I love the middle part when you are on automatic pilot” In 2016: 1 Metz; 1 French indoor 211 CLARKE Lawrence GBR 26y 6d 1990 7.65 7.59 -15 Fourth place at the London Olympics // 110H pb: 13.14w, 13.31 -12. 4 Commonwealth Youth Games 2008; 1 EJC 2009; 3 COM 2010 (2014-8); ht EIC 2011; 3 under-23 ECH 2011; 4 OLY 2012; 8 COM 2014; 5 EIC 2015; sf WCH 2015 (2011-ht). 1 English junior 2009; 1 UK 2011 & indoor 2015. He has dual nationality with the USA (his father Sir Toby Clarke was born in California). Graduate of Theology and Religious Studies from Bristol University. Coach-Giscard Samba- Koundy (formerly Malcolm Arnold). 1.87 tall Since autumn 2015 he lives and trains in with the group of Dimitri Bascou, who is his training partner In 2016: 2 Eaubonne; 7 Düsseldorf; 6 Mondeville; 3 Berlin; 4 Glasgow IAAF Tour; 2 UK indoor

225 VOGEL Martin GER 24y 1d 1992 7.67 7.67 -16 110H pb: 13.93 -12. 6 EJC 2011. 1 German under-23 2012; 3 German indoor 2015/2016 In 2016: 2 Linz Gugl; 3 Chemnitz; 3 German indoor

229 DOUVALÍDIS Konstadínos GRE 29y 8d 1987 7.69 7.60 -14 NR Greek record holder indoors & out. 13x Greek Champion (8 out + 5 in) 110H pb: 13.33 -15. 100 pb: 10.42 -13. 200 pb: 20.91 -13/14. dnf World Youth 2003; 2 EJC 2005; 3 WJC 2006; 1 under-23 ECH 2007; 2 ECP 2008 (2007-5); 6 OLY 2008/2012; 5 ETCh 2011; 8 ECH 2012 (2010-ht, 2014-sf); 5 EIC 2015 (2009/2013-sf); sf WCH 2015 (2007/2013-ht). 1 Greek 2007/2008/2010/2011/2012/2013/2014/2015 (1 indoor 2009/2012/2013/2014/2015). Mother-Greek, father-American. Full-name-Konstadínos Douvalídis-Ricks (mother’s name is Douvalídis, father’s is Ricks) In 2016: 6 Düsseldorf; 5 Lódz; 6 Greek indoor 60

238 BAJI Balázs HUN 26y 282d 1989 7.55 7.55 -16 NR Fourth at European Championships indoors (2013) & out (2014) // 110H pb: 13.29 -14. 7 WJC 2008; 2 under-23 ECH 2011; 6 WSG 2011; sf WIC 2012/2014; sf ECH 2012 (2010-ht); 4 EIC 2013 (2009/2011-ht, 2015-7); sf WCH 2013 (2011-ht); 4 ECH 2014. 1 Hungarian 2007/2011/2012/2013/2014/2015 (1 indoor 2009/2011/2013/2014/2015/2016) In 2016: 1 Toruń; 1 Hungarian indoor; 2 Madrid; 2 Jablonec

242 SHAKER Amir IRQ 26y 161d 1989 7.77 7.77 -16 NR (aka Ameer Shakir Aneed) He has dual nationality with Sweden and competed for that country in it’s matches again Sweden, but has now opted for Iraq 110H pb: 13.80 -13. ht WJC 2008; 6 Asian Champs 2013; ht WIC 2014; ht Asian Games 2014. 1 Swedish indoor 2016 In 2016: 1 Huddinge; 1 Växjö; 1 Malmö; 1 Mustasaari; 4ht Asian Indoor Champs; 1 Swedish indoor

243 LOVETT Eddie ISV 23y 265d 1992 7.67 NR 7.50 -13 2013 World Student Games Champion // 110H pb: 13.39 -13. 1 Pan-American junior 2010; 1 WSG 2013; ht WCH 2013; 4 Central American & Caribbean Games 2014; 3 North/Central America & Caribbean 2015. sf US Olympic Trial 2012; 1 NCAA indoor 2013 representing the University of South Florida Allegiance transferee from USA – born-Florida, his late father Edwin Williams was a Virgin Islander and Eddie was cleared to compete for that country by IAAF from July 6, 2013 (His Virgin Islands records are inferior to his personal bests as they were set before he was cleared to compete for that country) In 2016: 1 University Park; 4 Saskatoon; 1 University Park; 4 New York Millrose; 2 Staten Island

249 HART Yanick JAM 22y 168d 1993 7.71 7.71 -16 110H pb: 13.68 -15. 4 Pan-American junior 2011; sf WJC 2012. 8 Jamaican 2016. Attends University of Florida. Coach-Mike Holloway In 2016: 4 Fayetteville Razorback; 4 Fayetteville Tyson; 2 Fayetteville SEC; 7ht NCAA indoor

255 McLEOD Omar JAM 21y 327d 1994 7.46 7.45 -15 NR Down from 13.44 to 12.97 at 110m Hurdles in 2015, reaching the World Championship final 110H pb: 12.97 -15. 400H pb: 49.98 -13. 4 World Youth 110H 2011 (8 400H); 1 WJC 4x400 2012; 6 WCH 2015. 1 NCAA indoor 2014/2015; 1 NCAA 2015. 1 Jamaican 2015. Student of Business Management at University of Arkansas. Races with a string of beads in his mouth, a “relaxation ritual” his manager tells us He says: “Every race I go to the hurdles and I talk to the hurdles and I say, ‘You’re my baby, just be quiet and gave me a clean race’” In 2016: dns Fayetteville Tyson final (after winning heat & semi); 1 New York Millrose

274 AL-MANDEEL Abdulaziz KUW 26y 300d 1989 7.60 7.60 -16 NR Twice Asian Indoor Champion // 110H pb: 13.32w -15, 13.49 -14 (13.97 -16). ht World Youth 2005; sf WJC 2008; ht WIC 2012/2014; 2 Asian Champs 2013; 1 Asian Indoor Champs 2014/2016 (2012-2); 6 IAAF Continental Cup 2014 In 2016: 1 Kuwait City (110H outdoors); 1 Asian Indoor Champs

275 AL-YOHA Yaqoub KUW 23y 46d 1993 7.65 7.65 -16 Twice Asian Indoor Championships silver // 110H pb: 13.37w, 13.58 -15 (14.13 -16). 100 pb: 10.44 -15 (10.84 -16). 7 Asian junior 2012; sf WJC 2012; 2 Asian Indoor Champs 2014/2016; 7 Asian Games 2014; dq Asian Champs 2015; In 2016: 2 Kuwait City 100/110H; 2 Asian Indoor Champs

309 BOCHENEK Dominik POL 28y 308d 1987 7.68 7.63 -14/15 Former World Military Champion // 110H pb: 13.44 -11. ht EJC 2005; sf WIC 2008/2010/2014 (2012-ht); 6 ECP 2008; 5 under-23 ECH 2009; sf ECH 2010 (2012/2014-ht); 1 World Military Games 2011; ht WCH 2011; sf EIC 2013/2015; 6 ETCh 2014. 1 Polish 2011 & indoor 2013/2014/2015. Coach-Wieslaw Czapiewski. 1.76 tall In 2016: 6 Lódz; 2 Toruń; 1 Spała; 2 Polish indoor

318 TEVENINO Namatiaki PYF 19y 270d 1996 8.53 8.53 -16 110H pb: 15.51w, 15.64 -15. ht World Youth 100 2013; 1 Oceanian junior 2014; ht WJC 2014 In 2016: 1 Aubière ‘C’

324 ALKANA Antonio RSA 25y 340d 1990 - - 2015 African Games Champion // 110H pb: 13.32 -15 (13.60 -16). 100 pb: 10.27w, 10.33 -15. 200 pb: 20.71 -15. ht WCH 2015; 1 African Games 2015. 1 South African 2013/2015. Coach-Marcél Otto In 2016: 1 Parow; 1 Stellenbosch; 1 Pretoria

332 DEMBELE Moussa SEN 27y 138d 1988 7.78 7.75 -13 NR Senegalese record holder indoors & out // 110H pb: 13.70 -13. 3 African junior 2007; 5 African Games 2011; 7 African Champs 2012; dq/ht OLY 2012 (illegal hurdle clearance). His namesake is a French professional footballer who plays as a forward for English club Fulham Football Club In 2016: 1 Winston-Salem (Jan 16); 1 Winston-Salem (Feb 20); 1 Chapel Hill

340 PEÑA Brahian SUI 21y 349d 1994 7.70 7.70 -16 Allegiance transferee from the Dominican Republic – cleared by IAAF to compete for Switzerland from May 15, 2012 110H pb: 13.90 -15. sf WJC 2012; 3 EJC 2013; 5 under-23 ECH 2015. 1 Swiss under-23 2014. 1 Swiss indoor 2015/2016 In 2016: 3 Magglingen (Jan 30); 1 Magglingen (Feb 6); 1 Linz Gugl; 1 Swiss indoor

353 THOMAS Mikel TTO 28y 115d 1987 7.67 7.67 -16 Trinidadian record holder outdoors, set when winning silver at 2015 Pan-Am Games 110H pb: 13.17 -15. 100 pb: 10.24 -15. 400H pb: 51.40 -08. ht WJC 2000; 7 Central American & Caribbean Champs 2008; qf OLY 2008 (2012-ht); sf WCH 2013 (2015-dq ht - Illegal hurdle clearance, but fell anyway); ht COM 2014; 2 Pan-Am Games 2015; 1 North/Central America & Caribbean 2015. 1 Trinidadian 2007/2008/2010/2013 In 2016: 3 Albuquerque Classic; 3 Canadian indoor; 3 Montreal; 1 Staten Island; 2 New York 360 KOPANAYKO Sergiy UKR 27y 132d 1988 7.70 7.70 -16 5x Ukrainian Champion (3 out + 2 in) // 110H pb: 13.77 -13. ht EIC 2013/2015; 10 ETCh 2015 (2011-12, 2013-11). 1 Ukrainian 2011/2012/2013 (1 indoor 2015/2016) In 2016: 1 Kiev; 1 Ukrainian teams indoor; 1 Kiev City; 1 Ukrainian indoor

362 SHAMATRYN Artem UKR 24y 276d 1991 7.70 7.70 -16 2015 Ukrainian Champion outdoors // 110H pb: 13.81 -15. 10 ETCh 2014. 1 Ukrainian 2015 In 2016: 2 Kiev (Jan 8); 1 Kiev (Jan 16); 2 Ukrainian teams indoor; 2 Kiev City; 2 Ukrainian indoor

364 ADAMS Spencer USA 26y 189d 1989 7.58 7.58 -16 Second at 2016 US Indoor Championships // 110H pb: 13.24w -13, 13.33 -14. 400H pb: 50.96 -12. 3 NCAA indoors & out 2013 (representing Clemson University); 2 US indoor 2016 In 2016: 2 Clemson; 2 Columbia 55H; 2 Winston-Salem; 1ht Johnson City; 1 Montreal (Feb 20); 1 Canadian indoor; 2 Montreal (Feb 21); 2 US indoor

380 EATON Jarret USA 26y 267d 1989 7.52 7.49 -12 2016 US Indoor Champion // 110H pb: 13.40w, 13.41 -15. 1 NCAA indoor 2012 (representing Syracuse University, New York); 1 US indoor 2016 In 2016: 1 Clemson 60H; 1 Columbia 55H; 1 Saskatoon; 1sf Johnson City; 3 New York Millrose; 1 Madrid; 1 Jablonec; 1 US indoor

390 PORTER Jeff USA 30y 111d 1985 7.57 7.46 -14 2012 Olympic semi-finalist // 110H pb: 13.08 -12. 4 Pan-Am Games 2011; sf OLY 2012. 3 US indoor 2010 & outdoors 2012; 1 NCAA indoor 2007 (4 outdoors), representing the University of Michigan. Wife-Tiffany Ofili (3 WCH 2013, 1 ECH 2014). His twin brother Joe played in the NFL (National Football League [of the USA]) as a cornerback [a defender]. Coach-Garfield Ellenwood In 2016: 1 Allendale; 1 Notre Dame; 5 New York Millrose; 3 Madrid; 1 Belgrade; 3 US indoor

WORLD ALL-TIME LIST 2016 WORLD LIST Colin Jackson GBR...... 1994 1 .....7.41...... Dimitri Bascou FRA...... 7.30.....1 2.....7.33...... Dayron Robles CUB...... 2008 2.....7.46...... Omar McLeod JAM =3...7.36 ...... Greg Foster USA...... 1987 3.....7.47...... Pascal Martinot-Lagarde FRA ...... 7.36...... Allen Johnson USA...... 2004 4.....7.49...... Orlando Ortega ESP ...... 7.36...... Terence Trammell USA...... 2010 5.....7.52...... Jarret Eaton USA =6...7.37...... Roger Kingdom USA...... 1989 =6...7.53...... USA ...... 7.37...... Anier García CUB...... 2000 ...... 7.53...... Myles Hunter USA ...... 7.37...... Tony Dees USA...... 2000 ...... 7.55...... Balázs Baji HUN ...... 7.37...... USA...... 2011 9.....7.56...... Devon Allen USA =10.7.38...... Mark Crear USA...... 1998 10...7.57...... Jeff Porter USA ...... 7.38...... Reggie Torian USA...... 1999

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12 Entrants Men’s High Jump NR National Indoor Record QBR Qualified by ranking

Event starts: March 19 Age (Days) Born Indoor SB Indoor PB

118 THOMAS Donald BAH 31y 259d 1984 2.33 2.33 -07/14/16 Became World Champion in 2007 just a year after his first ever high jump competition Outdoor pb: 2.35 -07, 1 WCH 2007 (2009-dnq, 2011-11, 2013/2015-6); dnq OLY 2008/2012; dnq WIC 2010/2012/2014; 1 Central American & Caribbean Games 2010; 2 IAAF Continental Cup 2010; 1 COM 2010 (2006-4, 2014-9=); 1 Pan-Am Games 2011 (2007-2, 2015-3). 1 NCAA indoor 2007 (3 outdoors). He started 2006 as a basketball player then on January 19 that year after a challenge from a friend he joined in with a high jump training session and cleared 2.14; two days later and improved to 2.22 wearing basketball shorts and flats. 1.88 tall In 2016: 3 Banská Bystrica; 8 Třinec

119 WILSON Jamal BAH 27y 197d 1988 2.31 2.31 -16 Twice bronze at Central American & Caribbean Championships // Outdoor pb: 2.30 -16. dnq World Youth 2005; dnq WJC 2006; 1 Pan-American junior 2007; 3 Central American & Caribbean Champs 2008/2013; dnq COM 2014; 5 Central American & Caribbean Games 2014 In 2016: 1 Nassau; 14 Banská Bystrica; 7 Třinec; 3 Brno; 1 Linz Gugl; 1 Ostrava

157 ZHANG Guowei CHN 24y 287d 1991 2.30 2.33 -14 NR Shared 2015 world silver (with Bogdan Bondarenko UKR) // Outdoor pb: 2.38 -15 (2.28 -16). 8 Asian Champs 2011; 10 WCH 2011; 2 Asian Indoor Champs 2012 (2014-3); =4 WIC 2012 (2014-7); dnq OLY 2012; 6 IAAF Continental Cup 2014; 2 Asian Games 2014; =2 WCH 2015 (2011-10, 2013-9) He he ripped off his shirt, Robert Harting-style on qualifying for the 2011 World final. From-Shandong Province. 2.00 tall In 2016: 1 Flagstaff (Feb 13); 1 Flagstaff (Feb 19); 1 Claremont (outdoors)

209 BAKER Chris GBR 25y 44d 1991 2.36 2.36 -16 Twice English under-23 Champion, up from 2.22 to 2.28 (indoors) so far in 2014 Outdoor pb: 2.27 -14. 4 Commonwealth Youth Games 2008; 7 under-23 ECH 2013; =5 ETCh 2014; 4 COM 2014; =11 ECH 2014. 1 English Schools intermediate 2007; 1 English indoor junior 2008; 1 English under-23 2012/2013. 1 Norfolk 2010/2012. Coach-Sharon Heveran. 1.94 tall In 2016: 1 Cardiff; 1 Cardiff Met Open; 1 Welsh indoor; 1 Cardiff Welsh International; 2 Hustopeče (pb up from 2.27 to 2.36 for fourth all-time UK); 1 UK indoor

216 GRABARZ Robbie GBR 28y 166d 1987 2.33 2.34 -12 Grabarz pronounced “Gra - Bars“ Shared 2012 Olympic bronze. In 2012 became Britain’s first European High Jump Champion outdoors since 1950 Outdoor pb: 2.37 -12. dnq EJC 2005; 12 WJC 2006; =6 WIC 2012; 1 ECH 2012; =3 OLY 2012; 6 EIC 2013 (2011-dnq); 8 WCH 2013 (2015-dnq); dnq WIC 2014; 6 ETCh 2015. 1 English 2010/2011; 1 UK 2012/2013/2015; 1 UK indoor 2013/2014. Winner of the 2012 Diamond Race. Born-Enfield. Polish grandfather. Coach-Fayyaz Caan. 1.91 tall In 2012 he jumped eight personal bests of 2.29i, 2.30i, 2.31i, 2.31, 2.33, 2.34, 2.36 & 2.37 His 2013 best was 2.31, but he was still easily the British #1 Missed 2014 season outdoors, needing surgery on his left knee In 2016: 2 Midland Open; 1 Loughborough; 4 Banská Bystrica; 5 Třinec; 2 UK indoor

228 BANIÓTIS Konstadínos GRE 29y 132d 1986 2.33 2.33 -15 2013 Mediterranean Games Champion // Outdoor pb: 2.34 -13. 5 ECP 2007; 12 under-23 ECH 2007; 8 ECP 2008; dnq OLY 2008/2012; 6 ETCh 2009; 8 ECH 2010 (2012/2014-dnq); 4 EIC 2011 (2009-6, 20132-9); 1 Mediterranean Games 2013 (2009-2); =10 WCH 2013 (2009/2011-dnq, 2015-14). 1 Greek 2008/2009/2010/2011/2013/2015 (1 indoor 2013/2016). Coach-Yeóryios Tsoúggos. 2.00 tall In 2016: 6 Banská Bystrica; 2 Třinec; 1 Greek indoor; =5 Ostrava He is the tallest high jumper entered for Portland 2016

244 FASSINOTTI Marco ITA 26y 323d 1989 2.35 2.35 -16 (Former Italian record holder indoors & out (he’s lost them both to Gianmarco Tanberi Outdoor pb: 2.33 -15. 7 WJC 2008; 9 ECH 2010; 6 EIC 2011 (2013-dnq); 5 under-23 ECH 2011 (2009-6); 6 WIC 2014; =7 ECH 2014; 2 ETCh 2015 (2014-4). 1 Italian 2015 & indoor 2014. Coach-Fayyez Caan (aka Ahmed). 1.88 tall In 2016: 1 Midland Open; 2 Banská Bystrica; 9 Hustopeče

245 TAMBERI Gianmarco ITA 23y 289d 1992 2.38 2.38 -15 NR Italian record holder indoors & out // Outdoor pb: 2.37 -15. dnq World Youth 2009; 3 EJC 2011; 5 ECH 2012 (2014-7=); dnq OLY 2012; 5 EIC 2013 (2015-7); =8 WCH 2015. 1 Italian 2012/2014 (1 indoor 2016). His elder brother Gianluca Tamberi was fourth in the javelin the 2009 European Junior Championships. Coach/father- (pb 2.27 -83). 1.89 tall Fifth at 2012 European Championships, with his hair coloured blue. His 2015 gimmick is a half-beard (“I like to be on stage to entertain the audience”) In 2016: 1 Banská Bystrica; 1 Třinec; 1 Hustopeče; 1 Italian indoor

320 BARSHIM Mutaz Essa QAT 24y 267d 1991 2.36 2.37 -12 NR DEFENDING IAAF WORLD INDOOR CHAMPION Full name- Ahmed (“The Prince of the High Jump”) Outdoor pb: 2.43 -14. 1 Asian junior 2010; 1 WJC 2010; 1 Asian Games 2010/2014 & Asian Champs 2011; 1 World Military Games 2011; 1 Pan-Arab 2011; 1 Asian Indoor Champs 2012/2014/2016; =3 OLY 2012; 2 WCH 2013 (2011-7, 2015-4); 1 WIC 2014 (2010-dnq, 2012-9=); 3 IAAF Continental Cup 2014; 3 Asian Champs 2015. He was born in of a Qatari father and Sudanese mother. Coach-Stanisław Szczyrba. 1.89 tall His younger brother Muamer Aissa Barshim was Asian Games bronze medallist in 2014 In 2016: 1 Malmö; 1 Lódz; 1 Malmö; 1 Asian Indoor Champs (3rd time)

361 PROTSENKO Andrii UKR 27y 301d 1988 2.30 2.36 -14 He made it an Ukrainian 1-2 with his 2014 European Championship silver after Bogdan Bondarenko Outdoor pb: 2.40 -14. 3 under-23 ECH 2009; dnq ECH 2010; 12 WCH 2011 (2009/2013/2015-dnq); =9 OLY 2012; 2 WSG 2013 (2011-11); 3 WIC 2014 (2012- dnq); 1 ETCh 2014 (2010-3); 2 ECH 2014. 1 Ukrainian 2012. Graduate of Biotechnology. 1.94 tall In 2016: 2 Lódz; 3 Třinec; 1 Metz; 2 Ukrainian indoor; 1 Kherson

388 KYNARD Erik USA 25y 43d 1991 2.30 2.34 -14 (The “Kyn” pronounced as in next of kin) Surprise Olympic silver in 2012 Outdoor pb: 2.37 -13/14/15. dnq WJC 2008; 2 Pan-American junior 2009; 2 OLY 2012; 5 WCH 2013 (2011-dnq, 2015=8=); 5 IAAF Continental Cup 2014. 1 NCAA 2011/2012 (representing Kansas State University); 1 US 2013/2015 (1 indoor 2015/2016). Coach-Cliff Rovelto (same as Jamie Nieto and Jesse Williams). 1.93 tall In 2016: =1 Manhattan; 1 New York Millrose; 1 US indoor 392 ROBERTSON Ricky USA 25y 180d 1990 2.20 2.31 -15 Former Mississippi State Champion // Outdoor pb: 2.32 -12. 4 Pan-American junior 2009. 2 NCAA 2011, representing the University of Mississippi; 2 US indoor 2015 (2016-4). 1.78 tall In 2016: 3 Saskatoon; 5 Fayetteville Tyson Invitation; 3 New York Millrose; 4 US indoor

WORLD ALL-TIME LIST 2016 WORLD LIST CUB...... 1989 1 .....2.38...... ITA...... 2.43.....1 =2...2.42...... Carlo Thränhardt FRG...... 1988 =2...2.36...... Mutaz Essa Barshim QAT ...... 2.42...... Ivan Ukhov RUS...... 2014 ...... 2.36...... Chris Baker GBR =4...2.41...... Patrik Sjöberg SWE...... 1987 4.....2.35...... Marco Fassinotti ITA ...... 2.41...... Mutaz Essa Barshim QAT...... 2015 =5...2.33...... Donald Thomas BAH =6...2.40...... USA...... 1991 ...... 2.33...... Robbie Grabarz GBR ...... 2.40...... SWE...... 2005 ...... 2.33...... Konstadínos Baniótis GRE ...... 2.40...... Aleksey Dmitrik RUS...... 2014 8.....2.32...... Kyriakos Ioannou CYP =9...2.39...... Dietmar Mögenburg FRG ...... 1985 =9...2.31...... Eike Onnen GER ...... 2.39...... Ralf Sonn GER...... 1991 ...... 2.31...... Danyil Lysenko RUS ...... 2.31...... Jamal Wilson BAH

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14 Entrants Men’s NR National Indoor Record QBR Qualified by ranking

Event starts: March 17 Age (Days) Born Indoor SB Indoor PB

366 ARNOLD Mike USA 25y 217d 1990 5.77 5.77 -16 Outdoor pb: 5.72 -15. 7 NCAA 2013; 2 US indoor 2016. Graduate of Psychology. from Idaho State University. 1.90 tall In 2016: 7 Reno “Summit”; 2 Air Force Academy Invitational; 2 Albuquerque Classic; 1 Flagstaff; 2 US indoor

135 DUTRA Augusto BRA 25y 245d 1990 5.57 5.71 -13 Full name-Augusto Dutra da Silva de Oliveira // Outdoor pb: 5.82 -13. 1 South American junior 2009; 2 Ibero-American 2012; 7 WIC 2014; 4 IAAF Continental Cup 2014; =9 WCH 2015 (2013-11). 1 Brazilian 2013. Four South American records in 2013 (two in and two out), though those records since broken by Thiago Braz In 2016: 1 São Caetano do Sul; 4 Düsseldorf; 7 Karlsruhe IAAF Tour; nh Toruń; 1 Stockholm IAAF Tour; 9 Clermont-Ferrand; 2 Río de Janeiro

166 BALNER Michal CZE 33y 187d 1982 5.70 5.76 -10 Official Czech record holder outdoors with 5.82 (though Jan Kudlička has vaulted 5.83 in an exhibition contest) Outdoor pb: 5.82 -15. dnq WCH 2007; dnq EIC 2009/2015; =6 WIC 2010; dnq ECH 2014; =7 WCH 2015 (2013-dnq). 1 Czech 2007 & indoor 2009/2010/2014. Coach-Boleslav Patera. 1.93 tall In 2016: 2 Prague (Jan 23); 3 Cottbus; 2 South Bohemian indoor; 2 Lódz; 5 Potsdam; 3 Prague (Feb 17); 7 Clermont-Ferrand; 2 Czech indoor; nh Jablonec

261 YAMAMOTO Seito JPN 24y 6d 1992 5.77 5.77 -16 NR Sixth in 2013 World Championships // Outdoor pb: 5.75 -13/15. dnq/nh OLY 2012; 2 WSG 2013; 6 WCH 2013 (2015-dnq); nh Asian Games 2014; 2 Asian Champs 2015; 2 Asian Indoor Champs 2016. 1 Japanese 2012. 1.78 tall In 2016: 2 Reno “Summit”; 2 Asian Indoor Champs

170 KUDLIČKA Jan CZE 27y 322d 1988 5.77 5.77 -13 2014 World Indoor bronze, 2014 European bronze (shared with Kevin Ménaldo FRA) Outdoor pb: 5.83 -13. 6 World Youth 2005; 5 WJC 2006; =8 under-23 ECH 2009; 8 OLY 2012 (2008-10); 5 EIC 2013 (2015-7=); 7 WCH 2013 (2009-dnq, 2015 -13=); 3 WIC 2014; =2 ETCh 2014; =3 ECH 2014 (2010-10, 2012-6). 1 Czech 2008/2010/2011/2012/2013/2014/2015 (1 indoor 2011/2012/2013/2015/2016). 1.84 tall In 2016: 1 Prague (Jan 23); 7 Cottbus; 1 South Bohemian indoor; 6 Potsdam; 1 Prague (Feb 14); 1 Prague (Feb 17); 1 Chemnitz; 1 Czech indoor; 2 Jablonec

224 PAECH Carlo GER 23y 89d 1992 5.77 5.77 -16 Outdoor pb: 5.80 -15. 2 World Youth 2009; 7 EJC 2011; nh under-23 ECH final 2013; dnq EIC 2015; dnq WCH 2015. 1 German indoor 2016. 1.90 tall In 2016: 3 Merzig; 2 Cottbus; 5 Düsseldorf; 1 Potsdam; 4 Berlin; 1 German indoor; 1 Bad Oeynhausen

202 CLAVIER Jerôme FRA 32y 319d 1983 5.77 5.81 -11 2011 European indoor silver // Outdoor pb: 5.75 -08. 6 WJC 2002; 7 under-23 ECH 2003; 7 WSG 2003; 7 ECP 2005; 3 under-23 ECH 2005; dnq WIC 2006; dnq WCH 2007; 4 WIC 2008 (2006-dnq); 7 OLY 2008; 2 EIC 2011 (2007-6). 1 French 2007 (1 indoor 2004/2007). 1.85 tall In 2016: 7 Orléans; 9 Rouen; 1 Zweibrücken; 2 Potsdam; 8 Berlin; 11 Clermont-Ferrand; 3 French indoor; 2 Bad Oeynhausen

314 SOBERA Robert POL 25y 58d 1991 5.77 5.81 -15 Outdoor pb: 5.80 -14. nh EJC final 2009; 4 WJC 2010; =6 EIC 2013; 4 ETCh 2013; 2 under-23 ECH 2013 (2011-11); dnq WCH 2013; 6 WIC 2014; nh ECH final 2014; 3 WSG 2015; 15 WCH 2015. 1 Polish 2014 (1 indoor 2014). Coach-Dariusz Łoś. 1.83 tall In 2016: 6 Cottbus; 2 Zweibrücken; 6 Lódz; 3 Potsdam; 1 Toruń; 5 Berlin; 3 Glasgow IAAF Tour; 2 Polish indoor

312 LISEK Piotr POL 23y 213d 1992 5.77 5.90 -15 NR 2015 European indoor bronze, 2015 World outdoor bronze // Outdoor pb: 5.82 -14/15. 6 ECH 2014; 3 EIC 2015 (2013-dnq); 3 ETCh 2015 (2014-5); =3 WCH 2015 (shared with Paweł Wojciechowski & ). 1 Polish indoor 2013/2015. Lisek means Fox in English. Coach-Wiaczesław Kalimiczenko The tattoo across his back reads “Alea iacta est”, which is latin for “The die is cast” In 2016: 7 Rouen; 5 Cottbus; 1 Lódz; 3 Potsdam; 2 Toruń; 5 Berlin; 6 Clermont-Ferrand; 3 Polish indoor

134 BRAZ Thiago BRA 22y 92d 1993 5.93 5.93 -16 NR Full name-Thiago Braz da Silva South American record holder indoors & out Outdoor pb: 5.92 -15. 2 Youth Olympic Games 2010; 1 WJC 2012; 1 South American 2013; dnq WCH 2013/2015; 4 WIC 2014. 1 Brazilian 2015. He was encouraged to take up pole vaulting by his uncle. Coach (in Formia) Vitaly Petrov (formerly Elson Miranda). 1.86 tall In 2016: 2 Lódz; 1 Berlin (South American record 5.93, defeated Lavillenie); 5 Glasgow IAAF Tour; nh Madrid

230 FILIPPÍDIS Konstadínos GRE 29y 112d 1986 5.84 5.84 -16 NR DEFENDING IAAF WORLD INDOOR CHAMPION // Outdoor pb: 5.91 -15. 4 World Youth 2003; 4 WJC 2004; 2 EJC 2005; 2 WSG 2005; 4 ETCh 2009/2010; 9 WSG 2009; 6 WCH 2011 (2009/2015-dnq, 2013-10); 7 OLY 2012; 4 ECH 2013 (2006/2010-dnq, 2012-5, 2014-7); 1 WIC 2014 (2010-4=). 1 Greek 2005//2009/2010/2012/2015 (1 indoor 2005/2007/2010/2011/2012/2013/2015/2016). Served 19-month doping suspension 2007-2009. Coach-Dimitris Kitteas. Ex-gymnast. 1.88 tall In 2016: 2 Orléans; 2 Rouen; 4 Cottbus; 1 Düsseldorf; 4 Lódz; 1 Greek indoor; 3 Clermont-Ferrand

386 KENDRICKS Sam USA 23y 191d 1992 5.90 5.90 -16 Twice US Indoor Champion // Outdoor pb: 5.82 -15. =9 WCH 2015. 1 US 2014/2015 (1 indoor 2015/2016). 1 NCAA 2013/2014. Graduate in general studies from the University of Mississippi. He is a member of the Army Reserve Officer’s Training Corps programme at he University of Mississippi and is a qualified US Army officer. Coach/father-Scott Kendricks. 1.89 tall He says “if you have the right run, the right pole and the right grip, you can be a great vaulter” In 2016: 2 Belton; 3 Reno “Summit”; 1 Nashville; 1 Birmingham AL KMS; 1 Boston IAAF Tour; 2 Athlone; 3 Clermont-Ferrand; 1 US indoor

143 BARBER Shawn CAN 21y 295d 1994 6.00 6.00 -16 Full name-Shawnacy 2015 World Champion. He was the youngest field event champion in Beijing and defeated one of the toughest opponents (Renaud Lavillenie) Outdoor pb: 5.93 -15. 3 WJC 2012; 11 WSG 2013; 2 Francophone Games 2013; 3 COM 2014; 1 Pan-Am Games 2015; 1 WCH 2015 (2013-dnq). 1 NCAA indoor 2014/2015; 1 NCAA 2015. 1 Canadian 2013/2014. Student of Sport Science at University of Akron. Born-New Mexico, lives-Toronto. Managed & advised by Jeff Hartwig (1999 World indoor silver). 1.87 tall His second sport is volleyball, he was a springboard diver in high school and “I’m pretty good on a unicycle” In 2016: 1 Belton TX; 1 Akron; 1 Reno “Summit” (6.00); 5 Rouen; 1 Cottbus; =2 Düsseldorf; 2 Karlsruhe IAAF Tour; 2 Boston IAAF Tour; 1 Athlone; 1 Glasgow IAAF Tour (5.89 to break ’s UK all-comers indoor record) (won Tour – wildcard for Portland); 2 Clermont-Ferrand 206 LAVILLENIE Renaud FRA 29y 181d 1986 6.03 6.16 -14 NR Outright world record holder with his indoor 6.16 from Donyetsk 2014. 2012 Olympic Champion. World athlete of the year for 2014 Outdoor pb: 6.05 -15. 10 under-23 ECH 2007; 1 EIC 2009/2011/2013/2015; 1 ETCh 2009/2010/2014/2015 (2011-5); 1 ECH 2010/2012/2014; 1 WIC 2012 (2008/2010-dnq); 1 OLY 2012; 2 WCH 2013 (2009/2011-3, 2015-3=); 1 IAAF Continental Cup 2014 (2010-2). 1 French 2010/2012/2013 (1 indoor 2011/2012/2013/2015). Coach-Philippe D’Encausse (previously Damien Inocencio). 1.76 tall His has his own pole vault bed and short run-up in the back garden of his house in Clermont-Ferrand (he can climb a nearby tree when he has to adjust adjust the crossbar) In 2016: 4 Rouen; 1 Karlsruhe IAAF Tour; 2 Berlin; 1 Clermont-Ferrand; 1 French indoor; 1 Jablonec

WORLD ALL-TIME LIST 2016 WORLD LIST Renaud Lavillenie FRA...... 2014 1 .....6.03...... Renaud Lavillenie FRA...... 6.16.....1 1.....6.15...... Sergey Bubka UKR ...... 1993 2.....6.00...... Shawn Barber CAN 2.....6.06...... Steve Hooker AUS...... 2009 3.....5.93...... Thiago Braz BRA =4...6.02...... Rodion Gataullin RUS...... 1989 4.....5.90...... Sam Kendricks USA ...... 6.02...... Jeff Hartwig USA...... 2002 =5...5.84...... GER =6...6.00...... Maksim Tarasov RUS...... 1999 ...... 5.84...... Konstadínos Filippídis GRE ...... 6.00...... Jean Galfione FRA...... 1999 ...... 5.84...... Pawe Wojciechowski POL ...... 6.00...... Danny Ecker GER...... 2001 8.....5.81...... Xue Changrui CHN ...... 6.00...... Shawn Barber CAN...... 2016 9.....5.80...... Timur Morgunov RUS 10...5.96...... Lawrence Johnson USA...... 2001 =10.5.77...... Eight men

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15 Entrants Men’s NR National Indoor Record QBR Qualified by ranking

Event starts: March 20 Age (Days) Born Indoor SB Indoor PB

105 BREELL Quincy ARU 23y 332d 1992 7.12 7.12 -16 NR Aruban record holder indoors & out // Outdoor pb: 7.72 -15. dnq WCH 2013; 7 Central American & Caribbean Games 2014; 8 South American 2015; 8 Pan-Am Games 2015; 6 North/Central America & Caribbean 2015; dnq WCH 2015 In 2016: 4 Birmingham AL Samford Open

108 LAPIERRE Fabrice AUS 32y 152d 1983 8.08 8.19 -10 In 2010 won at both the World Indoor Championships & Commonwealth Games. 2015 World Championship silver Outdoor pb: 8.78w, 8.40 -10. 100 pb: 10.48w, 10.56 -04. 2 WJC 2002; 8 WCP 2006; dnq OLY 2008; 1 WIC 2010 (2014-dnq); 7 IAAF Continental Cup 2010; 1 COM 2010 (2006-3=, 2014-4); 2 WCH 2015 (2009-4, 2011/2013-dnq). 1 NCAA 2005 (2006-2). 1 Australian 2009/2010. Graduate in Sciences from Texas A&M (Agricultural and Mechanical) University. Born-Mauritius, moved to at age 2 In 2016: nm Stockholm IAAF Tour; 2 Glasgow IAAF Tour

151 HUANG Changzhou CHN 21y 210d 1994 8.19 8.19 -16 Outdoor pb: 8.12 -14. 2 Chinese National Games 2013; dnq Asian Champs 2015. From-Sichuan Province In 2016: 5 Asian Indoor Champs; 1 (Feb 28); 1 Nanjing (Mar 3)

152 CHN 26y 198d 1989 7.78 8.12 -14 2014 World indoor silver. Chinese record holder outdoors // Outdoor pb: 8.47 -14. 1 Asian Champs 2009 (2007-8, 2011-5); 1 East Asian Games 2009; 4 IAAF Continental Cup 2010 (2014-5); 1 Asian Indoor Champs 2012; dnq OLY 2012; 2 WIC 2014 (2010-dnq); 1 Asian Games 2014; 5 WCH 2015 (2009-dnq, 2013 -12). 1 Chinese 2009 & Chinese National Games 2013. Born/lives-Beijing In 2016: 1 Xi'an

154 WANG Jianan CHN 19y 202d 1996 8.18 8.18 -16 2015 World bronze. 2013 Asian Champion & 8.04 at age 16 // Outdoor pb: 8.25 -15. 1 Asian Champs 2013; 1 WJC 2014; 3 WCH 2015 (2013-dnq). 1 Chinese youth 2012. Completed a 7063-point in 2012 aged 15, including a 7.80 long jump, 5.00 pole vault but only 8.53 in the shot. From-Jiangsu Province In 2016: 2 Stockholm IAAF Tour; 1 Sabadell; 2 Nanjing (Feb 28); 2 Nanjing (Mar 3)

169 JUŠKA Radek CZE 23y 10d 1993 8.03 8.10 -15 2015 European indoor & under-23 silvers // Outdoor pb: 8.15 -15. TJ pb: 15.12 -13. dnq WJC 2012; 8 ETCh 2014; 2 EIC 2015; 2 under-23 ECH 2015; 11 WCH 2015. 1 Czech 2015 (1 indoor 2015/2016) In 2016: 1 Prague; 1 Vienna Classic; 1 Prague City; 1 Czech indoor; 1 Jablonec

205 GOMIS Kafetien FRA 35y 359d 1980 8.23 8.23 -16 European silver in 2010 & bronze in 2014 // Outdoor pb: 8.26 -15. 9 WSG 2003; dnq OLY 2004; 7 WSG 2005; 5 ECP 2008; 4 Mediterranean Games 2009; 2 ETCh 2010/2015 (2011-6); 2 ECH 2010 (2006-5, 2012-9, 2014-3); 2 IAAF Continental Cup 2010 (2014-8); 2 EIC 2011 (2007/2009-4, 2015-dnq); 7 WCH 2015 (2009-dnq). 1 French 2007/2015 & indoor 2007/2008/2014/2015. Coach-Renaud Longuèvre In 2016: 1 French indoor

210 BRAMBLE Dan GBR 25y 155d 1990 7.94 7.90 -15 Twice UK Indoor Champion // Outdoor pb: 8.21 -15. TJ pb: 15.92w -15, 15.15i, 14.88 -14. dnq WCH 2015. 1 English under-23 2012; 2 UK 2013/2014 (2011-3); 1 UK indoor 2015/2016 (2011/2013-3, 2014-2). Coach-Frank Attohe In 2016: 2 Karlsruhe IAAF Tour; 5 Glasgow IAAF Tour; 1 UK indoor

260 SUGAI Yohei JPN 30y 200d 1985 - 7.70 -08/14 3x Japanese Champion // Outdoor pb: 8.18 -15. 4 Asian Games 2010; 4 Asian Champs 2011 (2007/2009/2015-6); 7 Asian Indoor Champs 2012; dnq WCH 2015. 1 Japanese 2008/2010/2015

325 SAMAAI Rushwal RSA 24y 174d 1991 - - Commonwealth Games & African Championship bronzes in 2014 // Outdoor pb: 8.38 -15 (8.18 -16). 3 COM 2014; 3 African Champs 2014; dnq WCH 2015. 1 South African 2015. Student of Transportation at the University of Johannesburg In 2016: 1 Germiston

347 OTUONYE Ifeanyi TKS 21y 264d 1994 7.75 7.75 -16 NR Full name-Ifeanyichukwu Otuonye Turks & Caicos record holder // Outdoor pb: 7.98w, 7.87 -15. 4 Carifta junior 2013; dnq COM 2014; 3 North/Central America & Caribbean 2015; dnq WCH 2015. Attends Kansas State University In 2016: 2 Lawrence; 2 Albuquerque; 1 Fayetteville Tyson; 1 ‘Big 12’ indoor; 11 NCAA indoor

348 HOOPER Ted TPE 25y 46d 1991 7.83 7.83 -16 record holder indoors // Outdoor pb: 8.08 -15. 2 Asian Champs 2015; 5 WSG 2015. 2 US indoor 2015. Was at University of California Berkeley In 2016: 1 Seattle Washington Invitational; 1 Seattle Classic

363 LASA Emiliano URU 26y 52d 1990 7.81 7.81 -16 NR 2015 South American Champion // Outdoor pb: 8.16 -16. 4 Ibero-American 2012/2014; 1 South American 2015; 3 Pan-Am Games 2013/2015 (2011-6) In 2016: 1 São Bernardo do Campo (Jan 31); 6 Stockholm IAAF Tour; 3 Río de Janeiro; 1 São Bernardo do Campo (Mar 6)

378 DENDY Marquis USA 23y 120d 1992 8.41 8.41 -16 Marquis pronounced Mar-KEESE Multiple US Collegiate Champion, representing the University of Florida. High world class at both long and , but “I can’t really say which one I like more” Outdoor LJ pb: 8.68w, 8.39 -15. TJ pb: 17.71w, 17.50 -15. 8 WJC TJ 2010; 1 North/Central American & Caribbean under-23 LJ 2012; dnq WCH LJ 2013/2015 (dnq TJ 2015). Seven NCAA titles: 2013/2015 indoor LJ; 2014/2015 LJ/TJ; 2015 indoor TJ. Coach-Mike Holloway. His aunt Terri Dendy was a world-class 400m runner in the 90s, winning two World Championship relay medals. 1.92 tall In the Beijing 2015 long jump he leapt a qualifying distance, but it was declared a no-jump by 2mm In 2016: 1 Fayetteville Tyson Invitation LJ; 1 New York Millrose LJ; 1 US indoor LJ

381 HENDERSON Jeffrey USA 27y 27d 1989 8.06 8.06 -14/16 2015 Pan-American Games Champion The fastest current long jumper of high world class (6.58 60m, 10.18 100m) Outdoor pb: 8.54w, 8.52 -15. 100 pb: 10.18 -13. dnq WIC 2010/2014; 1 Pan-Am Games 2015; 9 WCH 2015. 1 US 2014. Coached in San Diego by Al Joyner (1 OLY TJ 1984). Unbeaten in nine competitions in April-June 2014 but then suffered a bruised heel. Born in McAlmont, Arkansas, the youngest of six children In 2016: 1 Albuquerque; 2 US indoor (ht 60 in pb 6.58) WORLD ALL-TIME LIST 2016 WORLD LIST Carl Lewis USA ...... 1984 1 .....8.41...... Marquis Dendy USA...... 8.79.....1 2.....8.71...... Sebastian Bayer GER...... 2009 2.....8.26...... Greg Rutherford GBR 3.....8.62...... Iván Pedroso CUB...... 1999 3.....8.25...... Bachana Khorava GEO 4.....8.59...... Miguel Pate USA...... 2002 4.....8.23...... Kafétien Gomis FRA 5.....8.56...... Yago Lamela ESP...... 1999 5.....8.19...... Huang Changzhou CHN 6.....8.49...... Robert Emmiyan ARM ...... 1987 6.....8.18...... Wang Jianan CHN 7.....8.45...... Larry Myricks USA ...... 1990 =7...8.17...... Jarrion Lawson USA 8.....8.44...... Mike Powell USA ...... 1993 ...... 8.17...... Jonathan Addison USA =9...8.43 ...... Stanislav Tarasenko RUS...... 1994 ...... 8.12...... Andreas Otterling SWE ...... 8.43...... Erick Walder USA ...... 1994 10...8.09...... CHN

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16 Entrants Men’s Triple Jump NR National Indoor Record QBR Qualified by ranking

Event starts: March 19 Age (Days) Born Indoor SB Indoor PB

110 BABAYEV Nazim AZE 18y 161d 1997 16.50 16.50 -16 2015 European Junior Champion // Outdoor pb: 17.04 -15. 3 Youth Olympic Games 2014; dnq EIC 2015; 1 ETCh 3rd League 2015 (European Games); 1 EJC 2015. 1 Azeri 2014 (1 indoor 2015) In 2016: 2 ; 5 Karlsruhe IAAF Tour; 2 Balkan indoor

150 CHN 27y 115d 1988 17.41 17.41 -16 NR Asian indoor record holder & twice Asian Indoor Champion // dnq WJC 2006; 8 WSG 2011 (2009-11); 1 Asian Indoor Champs 2010/2012; 8 WIC 2012; 10 OLY 2012; 9 WCH 2013 (2015-dnq); 2 Asian Games 2014; 4 Asian Champs 2015 (2011-5). 2 Chinese National Games 2013. From-Hunan Province In 2016: 1 Nanjing (Feb 29); 1 Nanjing (Mar 4)

176 DURAÑONA Yordanis DMA 27y 274d 1988 - 15.79 -12 Full name-Yordanis Durañona Garcia His father Miguel Durañona was first Cuban man to high jump two metres (ion October 27, 1968). His cousin Roberto Julián Duranona was an international handball player Outdoor pb: 17.28w -09, 17.20 -14. LJ pb: 7.70 -10. 4 Central American & Caribbean Champs 2009; 1 Central American & Caribbean Champs 2013; 8 COM 2014; 4 Pan-Am Games 2015; 1 North/Central America & Caribbean 2015; dnq WCH 2015. 1 Cuban junior 2007 Ex-Cuba, he acquired Dominican citizenship on December 29, 2011 after marriage to Shernelle, a Dominican he met while she studied medicine in Cuba. We were initially told that Cuba did not agree to his transfer request and he would have to wait three years to compete for his new country (until December 2014), but was cleared in time for the 2014 Commonwealth Games

191 TORRIJOS Pablo ESP 23y 309d 1992 16.68 17.04 -15 NR Full name-Pabo Torrijos Navarro 2015 European indoor silver // Outdoor pb: 16.87 -14. LJ pb: 7.56w -14, 7.53 -12. dnq World Youth LJ/TJ 2009; 6 EJC 2011; 8 under-23 ECH 2013; 6 ETCh 2014; 8 ECH 2014; dnq WCH 2015; 2 EIC 2015. 1 Spanish 2013/2014/2015 & indoor 2014/2015/2016. Coach-Claudio Veneziano In 2016: 1 Spanish Clubs indoor; 4 Karlsruhe IAAF Tour; 1 Valencia; 5 Metz; 1 Spanish indoor

203 COMPAORÉ Benjamin FRA 28y 225d 1987 16.88 17.14 -12 2014 European Champion // Outdoor pb: 17.48 -14. LJ pb: 7.88 -08. 5 EJC 2005; 1 WJC 2006; dnq EIC 2007/2013; 8 WCH 2011 (2015-12); 6 WIC 2012; 6 OLY 2012; 1 ECH 2014 (2010-5); 1 IAAF Continental Cup 2014. 1 French indoor 2012. Father from Burkina Faso. Coach-Jean-Herve Stievenart In 2016: 6 Karlsruhe IAAF Tour; 2 Metz; 3 French indoor

204 CORREA Harold FRA 27y 264d 1988 16.91 16.94 -13 Outdoor pb: 16.92 -13. 5 EIC 2103. 1 French 2012 & indoor 2013 In 2016: 1 Aubiere; 4 Metz; 2 French indoor

222 HESS Max GER 19y 247d 1996 17.00 17.00 -16 2015 World Junior silver at triple jump // Outdoor TJ pb: 16.55 -14. LJ pb: 8.03i, 7.57 -15. 8 World Youth TJ 2013; 2 WJC TJ 2015; dnq EIC LJ 2015. 1 German indoor TJ 2016. Coach-Harry Marusch In 2015 with 8.03 he broke by 2cm the German indoor junior record which had stood to Frank Wartenberg since 1974 In 2016: 1 Chemnitz TJ; 1 Chemnitz TJ; 1 Sachsen indoor TJ; 7 Karlsruhe IAAF Tour TJ; 1 German indoor TJ

262 VALIYEV Roman KAZ 31y 355d 1984 16.87 17.00 -15 Winner of multiple Asian Championships & Asian Games titles indoors Outdoor pb: 17.20 -12. LJ pb: 7.87 -04. dnq World Youth 2001; dnq OLY 2004/2008; 1 Asian Indoor Games 2005/2007 (1 LJ 2005); 1 Asian Indoor Champs 2006/2008/2017 (2012-4, 2014-2); 2 Asian Games 2006; 8 IAAF Continental Cup 2010; 3 Asian Champs 2011/2015 (2005/2013-4); dnq OLY 2012; dnq WCH 2013/2015; dnq WIC 2014; 1 Kazakh 2004/2005/2008/2012/2013/2015 In 2016: 3 Ust-Kamenogorsk (Jan 23); 1 Kazakh indoor LJ/TJ; 1 Ust-Kamenogorsk LJ (Feb 3); 1 Asian Indoor Champs

283 DRACK Jonathan MRI 27y 121d 1988 16.67 16.67 -16 NR Mauritian record holder & 2015 World Championship finalist // Outdoor pb: 17.05w, 16.96 -15. LJ pb: 7.84w, 7.80 -15 (7.66i -16). 11 WCH TJ 2015 (2013-dnq). Qualified for, but scratched from the 2014 Commonwealth Games Triple Jump final In 2016: 1 Aubière LJ; 2 Nantes LJ; 2 Karlsruhe IAAF Tour; 6 Glasgow IAAF Tour

295 OKE Tosin NGR 35y 167d 1980 16.48 16.89 -10 Twice African Champion // Outdoor pb: 17.23 -12. 1 EJC 99; dnq ECH 2002; 4 ECP 2003; 1 African Champs 2010/2012 (2014-2); 1 COM 2010 (2002-5, 2014 -2); 7 OLY 2012; 4 IAAF Continental Cup 2014 (2010-6); 8 WCH 2015. 1 AAA indoor 2002/2003 & UK indoor 2013/2015/2016; 1 UK 2007; 1 Nigerian 2009/2010/2011/2012/2013/2014/2015. Graduated in chemistry from Manchester University Allegiance transferee from Great Britain & NI – the country he represented in international competition before 2009 In 2016: nm Boston IAAF Tour; 1 UK indoor

296 OLAMIGOKE Olu NGR 25y 180d 1990 15.87 15.87 -16 Seconds at 2015 African Games // Outdoor pb: 16.98 -15. 4 COM 2014; 6 African Champs 2014; 2 African Games 2015. 2 Nigerian 2013/2014/2015 In 2016: 1 Fairfax Diamond; 3 University Park (Jan 30); 1 University Park (Feb 20)

315 ÉVORA Nelson POR 31y 331d 1984 16.71 17.33 -08 NR In Beijing 2008 became Portugal’s first ever Olympic Champion (or medallist) in a field event Outdoor pb: 17.82w -09, 17.74 -07. LJ pb: 8.10 -07. 1 European Youth LJ 2001; 6 WJC TJ 2002 (dnq LJ); 1 EJC LJ/TJ 2003; dnq OLY TJ 2004; 4 ECH TJ 2006 (6 LJ); 1 WCH TJ 2007 (2005-dnq, 2009-2, 2013-5, 2015-3), 3 WIC TJ 2008 (2004-dnq, 2006-3); 1 OLY TJ 2008 (2004-dnq); 1 ETCh TJ 2009 (2 LJ); 6 ETCh TJ 2011; 1 WSG TJ 2013; 6 ECH TJ 2014; 1 EIC TJ 2015 (2007-5). 1 Portuguese TJ 2002/2004/2006/2007/2009/2010/2011/2013/2014/2015 (1 LJ 2006/2007). 1 Portuguese junior indoor HJ 2000. Surgery on right right tibia in 2010 and again in 2012 In 2016: 1 Pombal (Jan 23); 3 Karlsruhe IAAF Tour; 1 Portuguese indoor; 1 Pombal (Feb 27); 1 Portuguese Clubs indoor

323 OPREA Marian ROU 33y 285d 1982 16.82 17.74 -06 NR 2004 Olympic silver, 2005 world bronze and still winning medals // Outdoor pb: 17.81 -05. LJ pb: 8.06w -11, 7.78 -14. 4 World Youth 99; 1 WJC 2000; 1 EJC 2001 (99-3); 2 WSG 2001 (2005-7); 2 EIC 2002 (2011-/20153); 2 under-23 ECH 2003; 2 OLY 2004 (2008-5); 3 WCH 2005 (2001/2003/2011-dnq, 2013/2015 -6); 3 WCP 2006; 2 ECH 2010 (2006-3, 2002/2012-dnq, 2014-5); 4 WIC 2014 (2003-8, 2004-5, 2012-dnq). 1 Romanian 2003-2007 (1 indoor 2002/2003/2006/2011/2012/2013/2014/2015/2016). 1.93 tall In 2016: 1 Romanian indoor (his 18th Romanian title) 369 BENARD Chris USA 25y 348d 1990 16.93 16.99 -14 Outdoor TJ pb: 17.10 -14. LJ pb: 8.10i, 7.96 -14 (7.69i -16). 3 US TJ 2014 (2015-4); Excellent record at US Indoor Championships: LJ 2nd 2014, 3rd 2015; TJ 2nd 2014/2015, 3rd 2016. Studied Communications, Exercise and Wellness at Arizona State University In 2016: 2 Albuquerque Classic TJ; 5 Fayetteville Tyson Invitation TJ; 4 New York Millrose LJ; 3 US indoor TJ

377 CRADDOCK Omar USA 24y 326d 1991 16.96 16.96 -16 Fourth at 2015 World Championships // Outdoor pb: 17.53 -15. 3 WJC 2010; 4 WCH 2015 (2013-dnq). 1 US 2013/2015; 1 NCAA 2012/2013. Coach-Nic Petersen (same as ). Was at University of Florida In 2016: 1 Boston IAAF Tour; 1 Glasgow IAAF Tour (won Tour – wildcard for Portland); 2 US indoor

385 JORDAN Alphonso USA 28y 137d 1987 16.28 16.57 -11 Outdoor pb: 16.89 -15. LJ pb: 7.78 -15. 12 Pan-Am Games 2015; 3 NCAA indoor 2010; 2 US indoor 2011 (2012-6); 5 US 2015 (2010-6, 2011-7). Graduated in Graphic Design from Savannah College of Art and Design. Works as a graphic designer in . 1.93 tall In 2016: 1 Clemson; 1 Blacksburg VT Elite; 2 Nashville LJ/TJ; 2 Winston-Salem; 16 US indoor LJ

WORLD ALL-TIME LIST 2016 WORLD LIST FRA...... 2011 1 .....17.41...... Dong Bin CHN...... 17.92.....1 =2...17.83...... Aliecer Urrutia CUB...... 1997 2.....17.06...... Chris Carter USA ...... 17.83...... SWE...... 2004 3.....17.05...... Dmitriy Sorokin RUS 4.....17.77...... Leonid Voloshin RUS...... 1994 4.....17.03...... Eric Sloan USA 5.....17.76...... Mike Conley USA...... 1987 5.....17.00...... Max Hess GER 6.....17.75...... GBR...... 2008 6.....16.99...... Alexis Copello CUB 7.....17.74...... Marian Oprea ROU...... 2006 7.....16.98...... Teddy Tamgho FRA =8...17.73...... Walter Davis USA...... 2006 8.....16.96...... Omar Craddock USA ...... 17.73...... Fabrizio Donato ITA...... 2011 9.....16.93...... Chris Benard USA 10...17.72...... BER ...... 1995 10...16.92...... RUS

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19 Entrants Men’s NR National Indoor Record QBR Qualified by ranking

Event starts: March 18 Age (Days) Born Indoor SB Indoor PB

104 LAURO Germán ARG 31y 349d 1984 20.29 21.04 -14 NR Full name-Germán Luján Lauro South American record holder & 2012 Olympic finalist, also world class at Discus Outdoor pb: 21.26 -13. DT pb: 63.55 -12. 1 South American SP 2006/2007/2009/2011/2013/2015 (1 DT 2007/2009/2013); 4 Pan-Am Games DT 2007 (5 SP); dnq OLY SP 2008; dnq WCH DT 2009; 3 Pan-Am Games SP 2011/2015; 6 WIC SP 2012/2014; 1 Ibero-American SP/DT 2012; 6 OLY SP 2012 (dnq DT); 7 WCH SP 2013 (2009/2011-dnq, 2015-9); 1 South American Games SP 2014 (3 DT). Coach-Carlos Llera. 1.85/115kg In 2016: 4 Toruń; 3 Stockholm IAAF Tour; 4 Madrid

138 ROMANI Darlan BRA 24y 343d 1991 - - Brazilian record holder // Outdoor pb: 20.90 -15. 7 WJC 2010; 1 South American under-23 2012; 2 South American 2013/2015; 2 Ibero-American 2014 (2012 -3); 6 Pan-Am Games 2015; dnq WCH 2015. 1 Brazilian 2012-2015. 1.88/150kg In 2016: 1 São Bernardo do Campo (Jan 31); 1 São Bernardo do Campo (Feb 14)

145 NEDOW Tim CAN 25y 153d 1990 21.33 21.33 -16 2014 Commonwealth Shot Put bronze. Upset Dylan Armstrong to win Canadian title in 2013, then retained it in 2014/2015 Outdoor SP pb: 20.98 -14. DT pb: 60.48 -15. 3 Pan-Am junior SP 2009; 12 WSG SP 2011 (2013-fouled out in qualifying); 4 North/Central American & Caribbean under-23 SP 2012 (6 DT); dnq WCH SP 2013; 3 Francophone Games SP 2013; 3 COM SP 2014. 1 Canadian SP 2013/2014/2015 (1 DT 2012/2013/2014/2015). Was at DePaul University in , studying Computer Game Development. Coach-Darrin Reesal. 2.00/130kg In 2016: (all at SP) 1 Toronto; 1 Karlsruhe IAAF Tour; 1 Växjö; 1 Stockholm IAAF Tour (won Tour – wildcard for Portland); 1 Madrid; 2 Jablonec

148 ELEMBA Franck CGO 25y 240d 1990 20.53 20.53 -15 NR Full name-Franck Elemba Owaka Congolese record holder indoors & out Outdoor pb: 20.24 -15. 7 IAAF Continental Cup 2010/2015; 5 African Games 2011; 5 Francophone Games 2013; 3 African Champs 2013 (2012-5); dnq WIC 2014; dnq WCH 2015. 1 French indoor 2016. 2.00/115kg In 2016: 3 Karlsruhe IAAF Tour; 1 French indoor

162 MIHALJEVIC Filip CRO 21y 230d 1994 20.69 20.69 -16 2015 European under-23 Champion at Shot Put // Outdoor SP pb: 20.16 -15. DT pb: 63.11 -15. 2 EJC SP 2013 (11 DT); 1 under-23 ECH SP 2015 (4 DT). 7 NCAA SP 2014 (8 DT); 3 NCAA DT 2015 (9 SP); 1 Croat SP 2013 & DT 2015. Born in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Attends University of Virginia. Father-Mirko was Yugoslavian Cross Country Champion in 1987 & 1988. 2.00/115kg In 2016: (at SP) 1 Lexington; 1 Staten Island; 1 Boston ACC; 2 NCAA indoor

172 STANĚK Tomás CZE 24y 278d 1991 21.30 21.30 -16 Outdoor pb: 20.93 -14. 5 under-23 ECH 2013; dnq WIC 2014; 6 ETCh 2014; dnq ECH 2014; dnq EIC 2015. 1 Czech indoor 2014/2016. 1.90/127kg In 2016: 1 Rochlitz; 4 Karlsruhe IAAF Tour; 1 Czech indoor; 1 Jablonec

179 AHMED Mustafa Amer EGY 20y 92d 1995 19.79 20.46 -15 NR Full name-Mostafa Amr Ahmed Ahmed Hassan // Outdoor pb: 20.57 -15. 1 Arab junior 2014; 8 WJC 2014; 1 Arab 2015; dnq WCH 2015. Attends Colorado State University. 1.96/125kg In 2016: 1 Albuquerque (Feb 13); 1 Albuquerque (Feb 27); 5 NCAA indoor

190 TOBALINA Carlos ESP 30y 228d 1985 20.50 20.50 -16 2014 European finalist // Outdoor pb: 20.32 -14. 6 Ibero-American 2012; 9 ECH 2014; dnq EIC 2015. 1 Spanish indoor 2016. Coach-Carlos Burón (same as former World Indoor Champion Manuel Martínez). 1.87/127kg In 2016: 1 Oviedo; 1 Spanish Clubs indoor; 4 Lódz; 1 Valencia; 1 Sabadell; 3 Madrid; 1 San Sebastián; 1 Spanish indoor

193 VIVAS Borja ESP 31y 295d 1984 20.19 20.66 -15 Full name-Borja Vivas Jimenez 2014 European silver // Outdoor pb: 21.07 -14 (20.72 -16). 10 EJC 2003; 8 under-23 ECH 2005; 1 Ibero-American 2008 (2010-4); 2 WSG 2009; dnq WCH 2009/2013/2015; dnq WIC 2012/2014; 4 ETCh 2013/2014 (2010-8, 2011-7, 2015-6); 2 ECH 2014 (2010-10, 2012-7); 4 EIC 2015 (2011/2013-dnq). 1 Spanish 2010/2011/2013/2014 (1 indoor 2009/2010/2011/2013/2014/2015). Coach-Tomás Fernández. 2.03/140kg In 2016: 1 Málaga; 1 Antequera; 5 Karlsruhe IAAF Tour; 5 Stockholm IAAF Tour; 2 Spanish indoor He and Tobias Dahm GER are the tallest athletes entered for Portland 2016

221 DAHM Tobias GER 28y 299d 1987 20.56 20.56 -16 2016 German Indoor Champion // Outdoor pb: 19.96 -13. 8 EIC 2015. 1 South German 2012/2013/2014 (1 indoor 2014/2015); 1 German indoor 2016. 2.03/117kg In 2016: 2 Sindelfingen; 1 Karlsruhe; 3 South German indoor; 2 Rochlitz; 6 Karlsruhe IAAF Tour; 1 Sassnitz; 1 Romanian indoor; 1 German indoor He and Borja Vivas ESP are the tallest athletes entered for Portland 2016

276 BERTEMES Bob LUX 22y 3d 1994 18.88 20.56 -15 NR Luxembourgish record holder 2015 European under-23 silver // Outdoor pb: 19.87 -15. 4 Francophone Games 2013; 1 Small States of Europe Games 2015; 5 EIC 2015; 2 under-23 ECH 2015; dnq WCH 2015. There is also a Luxembourgish international distance runner called Bob Bertemes, but there is no family connection between the two In 2016: 1 Metz

290 MOZIA Stephen NGR 22y 214d 1993 21.11 21.11 -16 NR Allegiance transferee from the USA – has had dual citizenship with Nigeria since birth and was cleared by the IAAF to compete for that country from March 2, 2014 Outdoor pb: 20.46 -14. DT pb: 62.80 -14. 11 WJC SP 2012 (for USA); dnq WIC SP 2014; dnq COM SP 2014; 3 African Champs DT 2014 (4 SP); 7 IAAF Continental Cup DT 2014. 2 NCAA SP/DT 2014. 1 Nigerian SP/DT 2014. 1.90/102kg In 2016: (all SP) 1 Johnson City; 1 Nashville (3x) 298 GILL Jacko NZL 21y 88d 1994 - - Full first name-Jackson, Gill is pronounced as in fish gill In 2010 at 15y 213d he became the youngest ever World Junior Champion in athletics Outdoor pb: 20.83 -16. 2 Youth Olympic Games 2010; 1 WJC 2010/2012; 1 World Youth 2011; 11 COM 2014; 8 WCH 2015; 1 Oceanian 2014. World junior record holder (6kg) with 23.00 in 2013. In 2011 at 16y, he broke the senior New Zealand record of 19.80 by Les Mills which had stood since 1967. Coach-Didier Poppe. 1.89/118kg His older sister Ayla Gill was sixth at Hammer in the 2010 World Junior Championships and attends Southern Methodist University; his mother Nerida Morris was New Zealand Champion at Discus in 1990; his father Walter Gill was New Zealand Champion at Shot in 1987 & 1989 In 2016: 1 Hastings; 1 Christchurch; 2 New Zealand

299 WALSH Tom NZL 24y 16d 1992 - 21.26 -14 Surprised everyone by taking the 2014 world indoor bronze after having set four New Zealand indoor records at the championships Outdoor pb: 21.62 -15 (21.11 -16). DT pb: 53.58 -14. 6 World Youth 2009; dnq WJC 2010; 3 WIC 2014; 2 COM 2014; 4 WCH 2015. 1 New Zealand 2012/2013/2014/2015/2016 (1 DT 2013). He works part-time as an apprentice builder in Christchurch. Coach-Ian Baird. 1.85/120kg In 2016: 1 Auckland; 1 New Zealand; 1 Melbourne Challenge

310 BUKOWIECKI Konrad POL 19y today 1997 20.61 20.61 -16 Reigning World Junior & Olympic Youth Champion. Holds world junior & youth bests indoors Outdoor pb: 20.78 -15. DT pb: 52.65 -15. 5 World Youth 2013; 1 WJC 2014; 1 Youth Olympic Games 2014; 1 EJC 2015 (dnq DT); fouled out WCH 2015. 20.78 in 2015 with a 7.26kg, the longest ever put by a junior with a senior implement. 1.86 tall & 125kg In 2016: 1 Toruń (Jan 8); 1 Toruń (Jan 16); 2 Lódz; 2 Toruń (Feb 12); 1 Polish junior indoor; 2 Madrid; 4 Jablonec; 2 Polish indoor

311 HARATYK Michał POL 23y 341d 1992 21.35 21.35 -16 Sensationally up from 19.95 to 21.35 already in 2016 // Outdoor pb: 19.95 -15. DT pb: 53.53 -13. 1 Polish under-23 2014. His elder brother Łukasz Haratyk is an 18.82 shot putter. 1.87/90kg The only two Poles with long shot puts are (21.95) & Edward Sarul (21.68). One a double Olympic Champion and the other was the first IAAF World Champion In 2016: 1 Brzeszcze (2x); 1 Spała; 1 Lódz; 1 Toruń; 2 Stockholm IAAF Tour; 1 Spala; 4 Polish indoor

322 GAG Andrei ROU 24y 325d 1991 20.74 20.74 -16 Romanian record holder outdoors // Outdoor pb: 20.96 -15 (20.68 -16). DT pb: 61.27 -14. 10 EJC DT 2009; 2 WJC DT 2010 (2008-dnq); 5 Francophone Games DT 2013; dnq ECH 2014; dnq EIC 2015; 2 WSG 2015; dnq WCH 2015. 1 Romanian SP/DT 2011/2014 (1 indoor SP 2013/2014/2015). 1.91/89kg In 2016: 1 Bucharest; 1 South German indoor; 1 German Universities indoor; 2 Karlsruhe IAAF Tour; 1 Bucharest; 3 Romanian indoor; 1 Istanbul City; 1 Balkan indoor; 2 Belgrade; 1 European Throws Cup

384 JONES Jon USA 24y 329d 1991 20.82 20.82 -16 2015 US Collegiate Champion indoors, representing The University at Buffalo (as it is titled) Outdoor pb: 20.92 -15. 5 Pan-Am Games 2015; 1 North/Central America & Caribbean 2015. 4 US 2014 (2015-5). 1 NCAA 2015 (2013-4); 3 US indoor 2016. He was the first track and field athlete from The University at Buffalo to win a NCAA division 1 title. Graduated from the University of Buffalo in 2015 with a degree in Psychology. 1.83/127kg In 2016: 1 University Park; 4 Boston IAAF Tour; 3 US indoor

391 ROBERTS Kurt USA 28y 26d 1988 21.57 21.57 -16 2016 US Indoor Champion // Outdoor pb: 21.47 -14. 1 North/Central American & Caribbean under-23 2010; dnq WIC 2014. 2 US 2014; 1 US indoor 2016 (2013 -3, 2014-2). 1.91/127kg In 2016: 1 Tiffin OH; 1 Classic; 1 Boston IAAF Tour; 1 US indoor

WORLD ALL-TIME LIST 2016 WORLD LIST Randy Barnes USA...... 1989 1 .....21.73...... Ryan Crouser USA...... 22.66.....1 2.....22.55...... GDR...... 1989 2.....21.57...... Kurt Roberts USA 3.....22.40...... USA...... 2008 3.....21.35...... Michał Haratyk POL 4.....22.26 ...... Werner Günthör SUI...... 1987 4.....21.33...... Tim Nedow CAN 5.....22.23...... USA...... 2014 5.....21.30...... Tomáš Staněk CZE 6.....22.18...... USA...... 2008 6.....21.11...... Stephen Mozia NGR =7...22.11...... Brian Oldfield USA...... 1975 7.....21.02...... USA ...... 22.11...... Reese Hoffa USA...... 2005 8.....20.88...... Konstantin Lyadusov RUS 9.....22.09...... Mika Halvari FIN...... 2000 9.....20.82...... Jon Jones USA 10...22.02 ...... George Woods USA ...... 1974 10...20.74...... Andrei Gag ROU

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11 Entrants Men’s NR National Indoor Record QBR Qualified by ranking

Event starts: March 18 Age (Days) Born Indoor SB Indoor PB

167 HELCELET Adam CZE 24y 142d 1991 5965 6164 -15 He has taken over as Czech #1 following the retirement of Roman Šebrle pbs in Heptathlon events: 60: 6.98i; LJ: 7.60i; SP: 15.44i; HJ: 2.07/2.06i; 60H: 7.88i; PV: 5.00/5.00i; 1000: 2:42.26i Decathlon pb: 8252 -12. 8 EJC 2009; dnf WJC 2010; 5 WIC 2012; 8 ECH 2012 (2014-11); 4 EIC 2013 (2015-5); 3 under-23 ECH 2013 (2011-4); 11 WCH 2015. 1 Czech 2011 & indoor 2013/2015/2016. Coach-Josef Karas (formerly Tomáš Dvořák). 1.87/86kg He says: “Decathlon is not just an athletic discipline, it's a way of life” In 2016: 1 Prague PV (2 SP) (Jan 19); 2 Prague LJ (6 60H) (Jan 23); 2 FRA v CZE v ESP v GBR v POR Heptathlon; 1 Czech indoor Heptathlon (6 60H/SP); 7 Jablonec LJ

192 UREÑA Jorge ESP 22y 161d 1993 6076 6076 -16 NR 2015 European under-23 silver medallist // pbs in Heptathlon events: 60: 6.95i; LJ: 7.58i; SP: 13.89i; HJ: 2.05/2.04i; 60H: 7.81i; PV: 5.02i; 1000: 2:40.06i Decathlon pb: 7983 -15. 20 WJC 2012; 2 Ibero-American 2014; 7 EIC 2015; 2 under-23 ECH 2015; 21 WCH 2015 (nh PV). 1 Spanish 2015 & indoor 2014/2015. 1.78/72kg In 2016: 1 FRA v CZE v ESP v GBR v POR indoor; 1 Valencia 60H; 1 Alicante LJ; 3 Spanish indoor LJ (4 60H, nh PV)

207 LELIÈVRE Jérémy FRA 25y 38d 1991 5965 5997 -13 Fourth at 2015 World Student Games // pbs in Heptathlon events: 60: 6.84i; LJ: 7.36i; SP: 15.37i; HJ: 1.97i; 60H: 8.14i; PV: 4.70i; 1000: 2:35.89i Decathlon pb: 7911 -12. dnf EJC 2009; 7 WJC 2010; 14 under-23 ECH 2011; 12 EIC 2013 (no heighted in PV); 4 WSG 2015. 1 French indoor 2013. Coach- Nicolas Delahaye. 1.93/82kg In 2016: 1 Val-de-Reuil PV (2 SP) (Jan 3); 1 Val-de-Reuil 60H/LJ; 3 Rouen PV ‘C’; 3 FRA v CZE v ESP v GBR v POR Heptathlon; 1 French indoor Heptathlon

220 BRUGGER Mathias GER 23y 223d 1992 6060 6060 -16 2011 European junior silver // pbs in Heptathlon events: 60: 7.05i; LJ: 7.46/7.24i; SP: 15.39i; HJ: 2.06i; 60H: 8.15i; PV: 5.05i; 1000: 2:38.06i Decathlon pb: 8009 -15. dnf WJC 2010; 2 EJC 2011; dnf ECH 2012.; 11 EIC 2015. Coach-Christopher Hallmann. 1.92/93kg In 2016: 1 Ulm PV (2 SP); 4 Sindelfingen 60H; 2 German indoor Heptathlon; 2 Heptathlon

223 NOWAK Tim GER 20y 217d 1995 5805 5805 -16 European & World junior bronzes & German Junior Athlete of the year in 2013/2014 pbs in Heptathlon events: 60: 7.17i; LJ: 7.18i; SP: 14.46/14.23i; HJ: 2.09i; 60H: 8.20i; PV: 4.85i; 1000: 2:41.03i Decathlon pb: 7827 -15. 3 EJC 2013; 3 WJC 2014 (2012-9); dnf under-23 ECH 2015. 1 German junior indoor 60H 2013. Coach-Christopher Hallmann. 1.83/78kg In 2016: 2 Ulm PV (3 LJ/SP); 2 Sindelfingen 60H; 4 Karlsruhe 60H (5 SP, 6 LJ); 3 German indoor Heptathlon; 5 Tallinn Heptathlon

231 FELIX Kurt GRN 27y 256d 1988 - 5771 -12 NR 2014 Commonwealth Games bronze. 2015 Pan-American Games silver // pbs in Heptathlon events: 60: 7.04i; LJ: 7.74/7.66i; SP: 15.23/13.71i; HJ: 2.17i; 60H; 8.31i; PV: 4.61i; 1000: 2:42.91i Decathlon pb: 8302 -15. 5 Central American & Caribbean Games 2010; dnf OLY 2012; 3 COM 2014 (2010-11); 2 Pan-Am Games 2015; 8 WCH 2015 (2013- dnf). 1 NCAA 2012. Graduate of Psychology from Boise State University. His younger half-brother Lindon Victor is also an international Decathlete (7 Pan-Am Games 2015) In 2016: 2 West Lafayette PV; 1 Notre Dame LJ (ht 60H)

317 REMÉDIOS Samuel POR 24y 22d 1992 5889 5889 -16 Full name-Samuel Carreira Remédios Twice Portuguese Indoor Champion pbs in Heptathlon events: 60: 6.90i; LJ: 5.56w/7.42/7.37i; SP: 13.11i; HJ: 2.00i; 60H: 7.93i; PV: 5.00/4.93i; 1000: 2:46.15i Decathlon pb: 7369 -14. 17 ECP 1st League 2014; 3 ECP 2nd League 2015. 1 Portuguese indoor 2015/2016/ Coach-João Abrantes In 2016: 2 Jamor LJ (1 60 ‘B’) (Jan 9); 1 Pombal Heptathlon (Jan 17); 1 Pombal 60H (4 LJ) (Jan 23); dnf FRA v CZE v ESP v GBR v POR Heptathlon; 1 Portuguese indoor Heptathlon; 1 Pombal 60H (Feb 27); 1 Portuguese Clubs indoor 60H

343 OLSON Petter SWE 25y 32d 1991 5837 5904 -14 5x Swedish Indoor Champion at Heptathlon & twice outdoors at 400m Hurdles pbs in Heptathlon events: 60: 6.98i; LJ: 7.19/7.16i; SP: 14.19i; HJ: 2.03i; 60H: 8.06i; PV: 5.14i; 1000: 2:39.97i Decathlon pb: 7857 -12. 400H pb: 51.27 -12. dnq World Youth PV 2007; 2 EJC 2009; 10 ECP 2010 (2009-23); 8 WJC 2010; 8 under-23 ECH 2011 (2013-dnf); 9 NCAA 2012; 10 ECH 2012; 8 EIC 2015 (2013-13). 1 Swedish indoor 2009/2011/2013/2014/2014 (also 1 400H 2012/2014 & Decathlon 2009/2011/2013). Was at the University of Texas. Coach-Conny Silfver. 1.83/81kg In 2016: 2 Sätra PV (Jan 17); 3 Växjö PV (3 60H ‘B’); 8 Sätra SP (Feb 6); 3 Tallinn Heptathlon; 6 Swedish indoor 60H/PV

359 KASYANOV Oleksiy UKR 30y 204d 1985 5979 6254 -10 NR 2012 World indoor silver. Twice seventh at Olympics // pbs in Heptathlon events: 60: 6.83i; LJ: 8.04i; SP: 15.72/15.41i; HJ: 2.08i; 60H: 7.85i; PV: 4.82/4.80i; 1000: 2:39.44i Decathlon pb: 8479 -09. 4 under-23 ECH 2007; 4 WSG 2007; 7 OLY 2008/2012; 2 EIC 2009; 4 WCH 2009 (2011-12, 2013-dnf, 2015-9); 2 WIC 2012 (2010-6, 2014-5); 2 ECH 2012 (2010-dnf, 2014-8); 2 ECP 2015 (2009-3). 1 Ukrainian 2008 (1 indoor 2014/2016). Dropped to fourth in 2009 Worlds after holding second place for eight events (his javelin let him down, only 49.00 there). His wife is 2013 World Heptathlon Champion Hanna Melnychenko-Kasyanova. 1.91/82kg In 2016: 2 Zaporizhzhya PV; 2 Ukrainian teams indoor LJ (3 60H); 1 Ukrainian indoor Heptathlon 368 BEACH Curtis USA 25y 239d 1990 6075 6190 -14 Good speed and great endurance, he won 2012 NCAA Indoor Heptathlon after gaining 21 seconds in the final event in which he set a World indoor heptathlon 1000m best of 2:23.63 pbs in Heptathlon events 60: 7.01i; LJ: 7.84/7.67i; SP: 13.07i; HJ: 2.11i; 60H: 8.07i; PV: 5.10/5.10i; 1000: 2:23.63i Decathlon pb: 8084 -11. 800 pb: 1:47.75 -12 (1:53.11i -16). 4 World Youth Octathlon 2007; 1 Pan-Am junior 2009. 1 NCAA indoor 2012/2014; 1 US indoor 2016. In 2012 he won an international fair play award for having moved aside in the homestraight of the Decathlon 1500m at that year’s US Championships, enabling Ashton Eaton to win that race as he broke the world record score. He started running as a six year-old chasing horses on the ranch in which he lived. His mother Jeana was a half-miler and high jumper. Coach-Shawn Wilbourn (8268 in 1997). 1.83/75kg In 2016: 3 Albuquerque Classic Heptathlon (1 800 ‘C’); 1 Phoenix HJ; 1 US indoor Heptathlon

379 EATON Ashton USA 28y 56d 1988 - 6645 -13 NR DEFENDING IAAF WORLD INDOOR CHAMPION Olympic Champion, World Champion & world record holder indoors & out pbs in Heptathlon events: 60: 6.66i; LJ: 8.23/8.16i; SP: 15.40/15.05i; HJ: 2.11/2.11i; 60H: 7.51i; PV: 5.40/5.40i; 1000: 2:32.67i Decathlon pb: 9045 -15. 400H pb: 48.69 -14. 1 WIC 2012/2014; 1 OLY 2012; 1 WCH 2013/2015 (2009-18, 2011-2). 1 US 2011/2012/2013 & indoor LJ 2012. In 2010 broke Dan O’Brien’s world indoor heptathlon record which has stood since 1993, then broke it again in 2011, 2012 & 2015. Studied Psychology at the University of Oregon. Wife-Brianne Theisen CAN was 2014 Commonwealth Games Champion at Heptathlon. They live in Eugene, Oregon. Coach-Harry Marra. 1.85/86kg In 2014: Did not contest a Decathlon, preferring to experiment with 400m Hurdles In 2016: 10 Reno “Summit” PV; 4 Winston-Salem 60H; 5 Boston IAAF Tour PV (8 60); 2 New York Millrose 60H (6 LJ); 6 US indoor LJ (ht 60); During the US Indoor Championships he was hit by a falling pole vault crossbar and required six stitches to seal the wound

WORLD ALL-TIME LIST 2016 WORLD LIST Ashton Eaton USA...... 2012 1 .....6173...... Zach Ziemek USA...... 6645.....1 2.....6476...... Dan O’Brien USA ...... 1993 2.....6111...... Kai Kazmirek GER 3.....6438...... Roman Šebrle CZE...... 2004 3.....6076...... Jorge Ureña ESP 4.....6424...... Tomás Dvorák CZE...... 2000 4.....6075...... Curtis Beach USA 5.....6418...... FRA ...... 1992 5.....6060...... Mathias Brugger GER 6.....6415...... Sebastian Chmara POL...... 1998 6.....6037...... RUS 7.....6412...... Lev Lobodin RUS...... 2003 7.....6027...... Pau Tonnesen ESP 8.....6374...... EST...... 1999 8.....6020...... Garrett Scantling USA 9.....6372...... NED...... 2013 9.....6015...... Mihail Dudaš SRB Bryan Clay USA...... 2008 10...5979...... Oleksiy Kasyanov UKR...... 6371...10

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28 Entrants Men’s 4x400 Metres Relay NR National Indoor Record QBR Qualified by ranking

Event starts: March 19 (these names addition to those entered for individual events) Age (Days) Born Indoor SB Indoor PB

111 BROWN Chris BAH 37y 154d 1978 46.80 45.58 -14 First leg for Bahamas ‘Golden Knights’ relay team which beat the Americans at the London Olympics (he said waiting for the race to finish was the longest two minutes of his life) Outdoor pb: 44.40 -08. 200 pb: 20.56w -06, 20.58 -15. 100 pb: 10.26 -14. ht COM 800 98; qf OLY 2000 (3 4x400); 1 WCH 4x400 2001 (2003-3, 2005/2007-2); 7 COM 2002 (3 4x400); sf OLY 2004; 4 WCH 2005/2007 (2001-ht, 2003-sf, 2009-5, 2011/2013/2015-sf); 4 COM 2006; 1 Pan-Am Games 2007 (2011-7); 4 OLY 2008 (2 4x400); 1 WIC 2010 (2003-sf, 2006/2008/2012-3, 2014-2); 4 OLY 2012 (1 4x400); 2 COM 4x400 2014. Bahamas record holder at 400m & 800m (1:49.54 -98). Youngest of seven children. His parents Nola & Harcourt were both sprinter. Based-Atlanta, coach-Innocent Egbunike. 1.78 tall In 2016: 1 Athlone ‘B’; 4 Glasgow IAAF Tour

113 WILLIAMS Latoy BAH 27y 293d 1988 47.04 46.26 -14 Led off team which won 2014 Commonwealth relay silver // Outdoor pb: 44.73 -09. 1 Central American & Caribbean Champs 4x400 2011 (2013-2); ht WCH 2013; 5 COM 2014 (2 4x400). 1 Bahamian 2014 In 2016: 1 Birmingham AL Samford Open

115 HART Shavez BAH 23y 192d 1992 46.75 46.75 -16 Won sprint double at 2014 & 2015 Bahamian Championships // Outdoor 400 pb: 46.43 -15. 100 pb: 10.08w -13, 10.10 -15. 200 pb: 20.23 -15. 1 Central American & Caribbean Champs 4x100 2013 (4 100); qf WCH 100 2013; sf COM 100 2014. 1 Bahamian 100/200 2014/2015. Attends Texas A&M University (A&M = Agricultural and Mechanical) In 2016: 2 Texas A&M Invitational 60; 3 College Station 400; 1 Fayetteville 400 ‘C’

116 RILEY Ashley BAH 20y 325d 1995 47.27 47.27 -16 Outdoor pb: 47.06 -15. ht World Youth 800 2011. Attends Southeastern Louisiana University In 2016: 1 Birmingham AL ‘B’ (Feb 7); 3 Birmingham AL Southland

125 BORLÉE Kevin BEL 28y 24d 1988 - 46.87 -06 Surprise European Champion in 2010 when he went from fifth to first in the last 50m. 2011 world bronze Outdoor 400 pb: 44.56 -12. 200 pb: 20.72 -11. sf World Youth 200 2005; sf WJC 2006; 6 ECP 2007; sf OLY 2008 (5 4x400); sf WCH 2009 (4 4x400); 1 ECH 2010 (3 4x400); 4 IAAF Continental Cup 2010; 3 EIC 4x400 2011; 3 WCH 2011 (2013/2015-sf); 1 ECH 4x400 2012; 5 OLY 2012; sf ECH 2014 (7 4x400 with 43.6 split); 1 EIC 4x400 2015. 1 Belgian 2013/2014 & 200 2007/2011. His father/coach Jacques was an international 400m runner as his twin brother Jonathan and younger brother Dylan, while their elder sister Olivia ran the first leg for the Belgian 4x100m relay team which won 2007 world bronze & 2008 Olympic silver. Kevin is the younger of the twins by five minutes Wonderful anchor leg by him of 44.99 to catch in the 2015 European Indoor Championships at set a European indoor record of 3:02.87

126 BORLÉE Jonathan BEL 28y 24d 1988 - 46.48 -15 Belgian record holder at 400m, supplanting twin brother Kevin // Outdoor 400 pb: 44.43 -12. 200 pb: 20.31 -12. 5 World Youth 400 2005; 4 WJC 400 2006; sf OLY 400 2008 (5 4x400 with 43.6 split); 2 WIC 4x400 2010; 7 ECH 400 2010 (3 4x400); 3 EIC 4x400 2011; 4 ECH 200 2012 (1 4x400); 6 OLY 400/4x400 2012; 4 WCH 400 2013 (2011-5, 2015-sf); 1 EIC 4x400 2015. 1 NCAA 400 2009. 1 Belgian 400 2006/2011/2015. His mother Mother-Edith De Martelaere was an international sprinter and he has has a twin brother Kevin and younger brother Dylan who are also international 400m runners, while their elder sister Olivia ran the first leg for the Belgian 4x100m relay team which won 2008 Olympic silver

127 WATRIN Julien BEL 23y 263d 1992 - 47.06 -15 2015 European Indoor relay gold (along with three Borlées) // Outdoor pb: 45.64 -14. 200 pb: 20.80 -13. 100 pb: 10.31w, 10.39 -10. 7 WJC 100 2010 (sf 200); 4 Francophone Games 200 2013; 7 ECH 4x400 2014; 1 EIC 4x400 2015. 1 Belgian 100 2012

128 BORLÉE Dylan BEL 23y 178d 1992 - 46.25 -15 2015 European indoor silver then relay gold He is the third Borlée brother, there are two further (much younger) half-brothers (as well as three sisters) Outdoor pb: 45.57 -15. 2 under-23 ECH 4x400 2013; 5 WCH 4x400 2013; 2 EIC 2015 (1 4x400). 1 Belgian indoor 2015. Younger brother of Jonathan & Kevin. 1.90 tall

129 RUMMENS Tim BEL 28y 92d 1987 47.37 47.37 -16 Outdoor 400 pb: 46.93 -12. 400H pb: 49.90 -14. HJ pb: 2.15 -08. 4 EIC 4x400 2013. 1 Belgian 400H 2013; 1 Belgian indoor 400 2016 In 2016: 1 Belgian Universities indoor; 2 Ghent IFAM ‘B’; 1 Belgian indoor

130 VANDERBEMDEN Robin BEL 22y 36d 1994 - - Outdoor pb: 46.10 -15. 8 EJC 200 2013; 8 Francophone Games 200 2013; 8 under-23 ECH 2015; 5 WCH 4x400 2015. 1 Belgian indoor 60 2013;

251 HYATT Dane JAM 32y 55d 1984 46.85 46.71 -13 Former Jamaican Champion and an ex-policeman // Outdoor pb: 44.83 -12. 2 Central American & Caribbean Champs 2009; sf OLY 2012. 1 Jamaican 2012; 1 NCAA div 2 2013. Former footballer and former policeman, he was a member of the Jamaican Constabulary Force for four and a half years. Ran in heats of 2013 World 4x400, so awarded bronze won by Jamaica in final In 2016: 1 Blacksburg VT Invitational; 2 Athlone ‘C’

252 MURRAY Demar JAM 24y 199d 1991 - - Outdoor pb: 46.80 -12 (47.10 -16). 400H pb: 49.94 -14. sf WJC 2010 (4 4x400). 6 Jamaican 400H 2014 In 2016: 1 Clarendon; 4 Kingston (Feb 20)

253 ALLEN Nathon JAM 20y 141d 1995 - - 2014 World junior relay bronze // Outdoor pb: 45.30 -15 (46.85 -16). 200 pb: 20.73 -14. sf WJC 2014 (3 4x400). 2 Jamaican Schools 2014/2015 In 2016: 3 Kingston Camperdown Classic

254 GAYE Demish JAM 23y 57d 1993 - - Outdoor pb: 45.75 -16. 200 pb: 21.05 -16. sf Jamaican 2015 In 2016: 1 Kingston Jackson 200 ‘B’; 2 Kingston 200; 1 Kingston Gibson Relays

291 AKWU Noah NGR 25y 176d 1990 - 47.53 -11 Twice Nigerian Champion // Outdoor pb: 45.59 -14. 200 pb: 20.54 -12. ht WJC 2008; 8 WCH 4x400 2009. 3 African Champs 200 2012; ht OLY 200 2012; 7 African Champs 2014. 1 Nigerian 2010/2013 (2014-2). Studied Health and Human Performance at Middle Tennessee State University

292 ONAKOYA Abiola NGR 25y 159d 1990 47.39 47.39 -16 Third leg for Nigerian relay team which won at 2012 African Championships Outdoor pb: 45.79 -13. 200 pb: 20.83 -13. 2 African junior 400 2009; 2 African Champs 400 2012 (1 4x400); ht WCH 4x400 2013. 2 Nigerian 400 2013 In 2016: 5 College Station 293 OGHENEWEGBA Samson NGR 18y 201d 1997 47.17 47.17 -16 Full name-Nathaniel Samson Oghenewegba // Outdoor pb: 45.80 -15. sf World Youth 2013; 4 African Youth Games 2014; ht WJC 2014; sf African Games 2015 In 2016: 1 Tucson; 1 Flagstaff; 3 Phoenix; 5 Coolidge 200

294 SALIHU Isah NGR 24y 136d 1991 - - Former Nigerian Champion // Outdoor pb: 46.15 -14. 200 pb: 21.30 -13. sf WJC 2010 (2 4x400); 3 African Champs 2010 (2012-8); 1 African Champs 4x400 2012; ht WIC 2014; ht COM 2014. 1 Nigerian 2014

326 MOGAWANE Ofentse RSA 34y 26d 1982 - - 2006 Commonwealth relay silver, 2011 World Championship silver (with 43.9 split) Outdoor 400 pb: 45.11 -06 (47.96 -16). 200 pb: 20.65 -11 (21.61 -16). ht WCH 2005. 3 South African 2005; sf COM 2006 (2 4x400); 2 WCH 4x400 2011; sf African Champs 2012 (2 4x400); sf African Games 2015 In 2016: 1 Pretoria 200 ‘D’ & 400 ‘C’

327 DE JAGER Shaun RSA 24y 263d 1991 - - Outdoor pb: 45.66 -14 (46.66 -16). sf WJC 2010; 8 OLY 4x400 2012. 1 South African under-23 2012; 2 South African 2014 In 2016: 1 Coetzenburg 100/400

328 SEELIGER Jon RSA 20y 325d 1995 - - Outdoor pb: 46.15 -16. 200 pb: 20.71 -14 (21.18 -16). 5 African junior 2013; ht WJC 200 2014; sf WSG 2015. 1 South African under-23 200/400 2015 In 2016: 6 Pretoria 600 (Jan 29); 3 Pretoria 100 (Feb 6); 2 Johannesburg; 4 Pretoria 200 (Mar 8)

329 SKHOSANA Sonwabisi RSA 20y 257d 1995 47.24 47.24 -16 Outdoor pb: 46.11 -14. ht WJC 2014. 5 South African 2014 In 2016: 2 Pittsburg

330 PHORA Thapelo RSA 24y 117d 1991 - - Outdoor pb: 45.64 -16. sf South African 2014/2015 In 2016: 1 Pretoria 300 (Jan 28); 1 Johannesburg; 1 Potchefstroom 200/400; 2 Pretoria 200 (Mar 5); 1 Pretoria (Mar 8)

355 ALLEYNE-FORTE Ade TTO 27y 157d 1988 46.99 46.88 -13 Ran third leg for relay team which won 2012 Olympic bronze // Outdoor pb: 46.13 -12. sf World Youth 2005; 3 OLY 4x400 2012 In 2016: 4 Albuquerque Classic; 2 Albuquerque Kirby

356 CEDENIO Machel TTO 20y 282d 1995 - - Anchored Trinidad to 2015 World relay silver // Outdoor pb: 44.36 -15. 4 World Youth 2011; 5 WJC 2012; 1 Central American & Caribbean youth 2012 & junior 2014; 3 IAAF Relays 4x400 2014 (44.4 split); 1 WJC 2014; 2 Pan-Am Games 2015 (1 4x400); 7 WCH 2015 (2 4x400)

395 SMITH Calvin USA 28y 98d 1987 45.86 45.61 -10 Twice World indoor relay gold, so both he and his father have World Championship gold medals Outdoor pb: 44.81 -10. 200 pb: 20.68 -09. sf WJC 200 2006; 1 North & Central American & Caribbean 400 2007; sf WIC 2012 (1 4x400); 1 WIC 4x400 2014. 3 NCAA indoor 400 2008 representing the University of Florida where he was a student of Sociology. His father and former coach Calvin Smith was twice World Champion at 200m In 2016: 1 Birmingham AL Vulcan; 1 Birmingham AL KMS; 3 Stockholm IAAF Tour; 2 Glasgow IAAF Tour; 2 US indoor ‘A’ (4th overall)

396 GIESTING Chris USA 23y 97d 1992 46.61 45.74 -14 Outdoor pb: 45.53 -14. 200 pb: 21.00 -12. 7 NCAA 2014; 5 US indoor 2016. Student of management entrepreneurship at the University of Notre Dame, Indiana In 2016: 3 Allendale; 2 Geneva OH; 2 Notre Dame; 3 US indoor ‘A’ (5th overall)

397 FEENEY Pat USA 24y 79d 1991 46.69 45.92 -13 Outdoor pb: 45.51 -15. 6 US indoor 300 2015 & 400 2016 In 2016: 2 Allendale; 1 Notre Dame; 2 Toruń; 1 Athlone ‘C’; 4 US indoor ‘A’ (6th overall)

WORLD ALL-TIME LIST 2016 WORLD LIST (United States...... 2006 1 .....3:04.28....Mixed (LSU ...3:01.96...... 1.....3:02.13....United States...... 2014 2.....3:04.41....USA (University of Texas) 2.....3:02.87....Belgium...... 2015 3.....3:08.20....Qatar 3.....3:02.97....Poland...... 2015 4.....3:09.97....Trinidad & Tobago 4.....3:03.05....Germany...... 1991 5.....3:11.86....Iran 5.....3:03.20....Great Britain & NI...... 1999 6.....3:03.69....Jamaica...... 2014 7.....3:04.82....Russia...... 2001 8.....3:05.51....Italy...... 1991 9.....3:05.9...... USSR...... 1970 10...3:05.90.......... 1999

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