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NOC World Order Athlete Bib Name Code Date of Birth PB SB Ranking Personal Details General Interest 2020 Results 1 1668 ULAD Adbi Hakin DEN 14 JUN 1991 2:11:03 473 Height: - Finished 35th at 2016 OG. Placed 13th at 2017 WCh. DNF at 2018 European Ch. Finished 7th at 2019 Marathon. In other events - bronze in 10,000m at 2013 U23 European Ch. In 2001, he moved from Somalia to with his aunt and her children and claimed refugee asylum in Skibby, Denmark. He obtained Danish citizenship in 2010. He runs up to 220km a week. 2 1164 IRABARUTA Olivier BDI 25 AUG 1990 2:09:48 388 Height: - Did not finish at 2019 WCh. In other events - finished 34th in 5000m at 2016 OG, 29th in 2012. Finished 27th in 10,000m at 2016 OG. Finished 2nd in 3000m at Meeting de Atletismo in 2016. Finished 10th in 10,000m at 2015 , DNS in 5000m. He is coached by Adrien Sabukiza. His club is US Quercia Trentingrana in Rovereto, , where he lives. 3 1510 YANG Shaohui CHN 9 JUL 1992 2:11:19 2:11:19 348 Height: - Finished 20th at 2019 WCh. Placed 7th at 2017 Asian Marathon Ch. Finished 8th at 2019 , 9th in 2014. He showed a talent for running as a child. He did not do well in his studies, so his Physical Education trainer recommended that he should train for running. At the age of 18, he was scouted by a coach and embarked on his sporting career. 4 1199 NAERT Koen BEL 3 SEP 1989 2:07:39 61 Height: - Finished 22nd at 2016 OG. Gold at 2018 European Ch. Finished 7th at 2019 Marathon, 10th in 2017. Placed 8th in 2017 New York Marathon. Placed 7th at 2015 . His wife Elise always writes messages of encouragement on his water bottles. During the 2019 , he read a message from his son which his wife had written, saying 'Come on, daddy, you can do it!'. 5 2815 SHIM Jungsub KOR 21 FEB 1991 2:11:24 2:11:24 383 Height: - Finished 137th at 2016 OG. Placed 7th at 2019 Marathon, 12th in 2016, 10th in 2014. Finished 10th at 2014 . He began focusing on marathon after watching the in , People's Republic of . 'For me, marathon is the only hope.' 6 3713 KIPROTICH Stephen UGA 27 FEB 1989 2:06:33 2:09:04 243 Height: - Gold at 2012 OG, 14th in 2016. Gold at 2013 WCh, 18th in 2019, 8th in 2011. He became the first Ugandan athlete to win gold in marathon at an OG when he claimed victory at the 2012 Games in . He was only the second athlete representing UGA to have won Olympic gold, joining John AKII-BUA, who won men's 400m hurdles at 1972 OG. 'Now I say I can die a champion, I cannot die a useless man.'

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NOC World Order Athlete Bib Name Code Date of Birth PB SB Ranking Personal Details General Interest Tokyo 2020 Results 7 3104 ROBERTSON Zane NZL 14 NOV 1989 2:08:19 - Height: - Gold at 2019 Oceania Road Ch. Bronze at 2019 . In other events - bronze in 5000m at 2014 CWG. Finished 2nd in 2 miles race at 2014 Grand Prix. In 2007 at age 17, he and his twin brother Jake ROBERTSON (NZL) moved from to to train. 'Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will.' 8 2170 PETROS Amanal GER 17 MAY 1995 2:07:18 252 Height: - Finished 16th at 2020 Marathon. In other events - silver in 10,000m at 2019 European Cup. Silver in 10,000m at 2017 U23 European Ch. Born in , he and his mother left when he was age two and moved to . In 2012 he travelled to as a refugee, and in July 2015 he gained citizenship. Proudest moment was placing second at the 2019 European 10,000m Cup in London, . 9 3193 GARDZIELEWSKI Arkadiusz POL 12 JUN 1986 2:10:31 2:10:31 344 Height: - Finished 21st at 2018 European Ch. Placed 6th at 2017 Ottawa Marathon, 15th at 2013 Berlin Marathon, 10th at 2012 Marathon. In other events - 5th in team marathon at 2018 European Ch. In mid- 2019 he began working with coach Ryszard MARCZAK, having trained by himself since 2016. 'I had become a father and wanted to spend more time with my son, instead of working on training plans.' 10 1799 LAMDASSEM Ayad ESP 11 OCT 1981 2:06:35 214 Height: - DNF at 2017, 2013 WCh. Finished 12th at 2020 . 11th at 2017 . Finished 8th at Fukuoka and 9th at London in 2013. In other events - 23rd in 10,000m at 2012 OG, 24th in 2008. As a Muslim, he has to adjust his training to his religious beliefs. 'I never stop training, even during Ramadan, time that I use to train for cross. I just have to train with less intensity.' 11 2176 RINGER Richard GER 27 FEB 1989 2:08:49 2:08:49 307 Height: - Finished 17th at 2021 Xiamen Marathon & Tuscany Camp Global Elite Race. Placed 36th at 2020 Valencia Marathon. In other events - bronze in 3000m at 2017 Indoor European Ch, gold in 10,000m at 2018 European Cup. After the 2020 OG in Tokyo were postponed, he brought forward a planned switch from the 5000m to running the marathon. 12 3124 CASTEL BLANCO Jorge PAN 23 SEP 1987 2:09:49 - Height: - Finished 134th at 2016 OG. DNF at 2017 WCh. Placed 27th at 2020 Valencia Marathon. In other events - finished 6th in at 2011 Central American and Caribbean Ch, DNF in 10,000m at 2012 Central American Ch. Became the first marathon runner to represent Panama in an Olympics at 2016 OG. Goal is to finish in top 20 at Tokyo 2020. 13 2706 NAKAMURA Shogo JPN 16 SEP 1992 2:08:16 459 Height: - Finished 15th in 2019 . Placed 4th in . Finished 7th at 2018 . Biggest influence is his coach, Hiroaki OYAGI (JPN). 'When Tokyo won the bid to host the 2020 Olympic Games in my third year of university, he suggested we prepare for the event together. I felt that I would be able to reach my Olympic dream with him.'

Note: World Ranking as of 22 July 2020.

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NOC World Order Athlete Bib Name Code Date of Birth PB SB Ranking Personal Details General Interest Tokyo 2020 Results 14 2369 AMARE Girmaw ISR 26 OCT 1987 2:07:28 2:07:50 170 Height: - Finished 62nd at 2017 WCh. Placed 11th at 2020 Sevilla, 7th at 2019 . In other events - placed 39th in half marathon at At 2020 World Half Marathon Ch, 7th in team event. At age 13, he listened to radio coverage of Ethiopian athletes at 2000 OG on a school radio and dreamed of one day being an Olympian. 'But I wanted to represent . Ethiopian Jews are never afraid of big dreams.' 15 1428 HOFBAUER Trevor CAN 8 MAR 1992 2:09:51 472 Height: - Finished 7th at 2019 Marathon, 9th in 2017. In other events - 12th in team long distance event at 2017 World Cross Country Ch. 'Running is like meditating. It's like having a break from a busy day. There's often a lot going on and I have a big social network that I'm involved with. So when someone asks to run with me, I usually politely turn them down. I really like my alone time.' 16 1314 da SILVA Daniel Chaves BRA 10 JUL 1988 2:11:10 498 Height: - Finished 14th at . In other events - DNF in 2013, 2009 at World Cross Country Ch. DNF in 10,000m at 2013 South American Ch or in 10,000m at 2015 PanAm Games. Finished 16th at Junior World Ch in 2006. Took up running because he did not have enough money for public transport. Missing 2016 OG hit him hard and he contemplated suicide in 2018. He was later diagnosed as bipolar. 17 2886 EL GOUMRI Othmane MAR 28 MAY 1992 2:06:18 2:06:18 129 Height: - Finished 3rd in Xiamen Marathon & Tuscany Camp Global Elite Race. In other events - DSQ in 5000m at 2015 and 2013 WCh. Disqualified in 3000m at 2014 Indoor WCh. Finished 17th at 2020 World Half Marathon Ch, 4th in team event. In 2016, he received a two-year suspension for irregularities in his athlete . His results from August 11, 2013 until the suspension were annulled. 18 2977 RAINHOLD Tomas Hilifa NAM 7 FEB 1991 2:10:24 2:10:24 441 Height: - Finished 17th at 2019 WCh. In other events - finished 112th in half marathon at 2018 World Half Marathon Championships. He works as a prison officer at the Namibian Correctional Service. 19 3900 ABDIRAHMAN Abdi USA 1 JAN 1977 2:08:56 270 Height: - DNF at 2012 OG. Finished 3rd at 2020 USA Olympic Trials. Placed 9th in 2019 New York City, 3rd in 2016, 9th in 2009, 6th in 2008, 5th in 2005. At Marathon, placed 15th in 2018, 6th in 2017, 15th in 2014. Finished 4th at 2006 . His 3rd in 2016 New York Marathon at 39 years and 310 days made him oldest to have reached the podium in that event. Now 44, running is still his 'hobby'. 20 3584 SIMBU Alphonce Felix TAN 14 FEB 1992 2:08:27 139 Height: - Finished 5th at 2016 OG. Bronze at 2017 WCh, 16th in 2019, 12th in 2015. Finished 6th at 2020 and 2019 Lake Biwa Marathon, 3rd in 2016. Placed 5th at 2017 London Marathon, 6th at 2015 Gold Coast Marathon. He was a gospel singer in a church choir before he took up athletics seriously. 'I left because of training, but I will return to it again.'

Note: World Ranking as of 22 July 2020.

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NOC World Order Athlete Bib Name Code Date of Birth PB SB Ranking Personal Details General Interest Tokyo 2020 Results 21 1970 NAVARRO Nicolas FRA 12 MAR 1991 2:09:17 297 Height: - Finished 23rd at 2020 Valencia Marathon. Placed 10th at 2019 Marathon de , 18th in 2018. He began distance running relatively late in life, and said he never started the sport with the goal of competing at the highest level. 'Before the in 2019, I had never even thought about the Olympics. I was just trying to do my best, and sport was something I really only did for fun.' 22 2262 ZARCO ALVAREZ Ivan HON 8 FEB 1984 2:18:19 1404 Height: - First-time Olympian. In other events - finished 85th at 2020 World Half Marathon Championships. Born in , , he has been eligible to represent Honduras since January 2020. In July 2021, he took the last place on the Honduras team for the 2020 OG after sprinter Melique GARCIA, who was born in the USA, was unable to obtain a Honduran passport. 23 3403 GELANT Elroy RSA 25 AUG 1986 2:10:31 2:11:22 223 Height: - Placed 4th at 2019 , 5th in 2017. In other events - 13th in 5000m at 2016 OG. Placed 12th in 5000m at 2013 WCh, 21st in 2011. Silver in 5000m at 2016 African Ch. Partner Tamzin THOMAS (RSA) took silver in women's 4x100m relay at the 2019 African Games. 'A marathon is like a game of chess. You have to make your moves at the right time and you must watch other people's moves.' 24 3663 AGRALI Yavuz TUR 9 APR 1992 2:10:41 2:19:57 546 Height: - Finished 23rd at 2018 European Ch. Placed 7th at 2020 Marathon, 8th in 2019, 9th in 2016, 2015. Placed 18th at 2016 Rotterdam. In other events - finished 11th in marathon team at 2018 European Ch, 73rd in half marathon at 2016 European Ch, 4th in team. Made decision to become a runner despite his father's disapproval. Missing 2016 OG after being named as a reserve fuelled his ambition. 25 2350 SCULLION Stephen IRL 9 NOV 1988 2:09:49 257 Height: - Finished 43rd at 2019 WCh. Placed 11th at 2020 London Marathon, 5th at 2020 . Placed 12th in 2018 London Marathon. His father Mark played for the Northern Irish table team. In 2007, he took up an athletics scholarship at McNeese State University in Louisiana, USA. 26 3082 MOEN Sondre Nordstad NOR 12 JAN 1991 2:05:48 142 Height: - Finished 19th at 2016 OG. DNF at 2018 European Ch. Finished 9th at 2020 London Marathon. Placed 7th at 2019 Valencia Marathon. Won in 2017. In other events - 11th in 10,000m at 2019 WCh. Won 25,000m at 2020 . In 2018, he tore a tendon in his thigh and was out for two months. He missed that year's European Championships in Berlin, Germany. 27 1197 KERSTEN Dieter BEL 25 OCT 1996 2:10:22 2:10:22 525 Height: - Making OG debut. Finished 12th at 2021 . In other events - bronze in 10,000m at 2015 Junior European Ch. He made his marathon debut in April 2021 in Enschede, , running a time of 2:10:22 to meet the qualifying standard for the 2020 Olympic Games. He had competed in his first half marathon one month earlier. 'It was a dream debut.'

Note: World Ranking as of 22 July 2020.

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NOC World Order Athlete Bib Name Code Date of Birth PB SB Ranking Personal Details General Interest Tokyo 2020 Results 28 1315 PAULA Paulo Roberto BRA 8 JUL 1979 2:10:08 462 Height: - Finished 15th at 2016 OG, 8th in 2012. Placed 19th at 2019 WCh, 7th in 2013. His twin brother Luis Fernando raced at 2012 World Half Marathon Championships in Kavarna, Bulgaria. 'My brother [Luis Fernando] and I heard some fireworks in our city and we found there would be a race there. We entered the 15km race, ran barefoot, and won. He took first, I took second. From there, we did not stop.' 29 3203 NOWICKI Adam POL 24 AUG 1990 2:10:21 2:10:21 393 Height: - Finished 11th at 2021 Enschede Marathon. Placed 18th at 2019 Marathon. He took up athletics at the Jedynka Gostyn club in at the age of 14. Proudest moment was winning half marathon gold at the 2014 Polish National Championships in Pila. 'Dreams do not become reality through magic. You need sweat, determination and hard work.' 30 2348 POLLOCK Paul IRL 25 JUN 1986 2:10:25 730 Height: - Finished 32nd at 2016 OG. Placed 21st at 2013 WCh. Finished 47th at 2018 European Ch, DNS in 2014. DNS at 2014 CWG. Finished 29th at 2015 Berlin Marathon, 13th at London Marathon in 2013. He is an accident and emergency doctor in Harrogate, England, and is able to make his own work schedule to fit around training and competitions. 'You can adapt to new things very quickly.' 31 1114 KETEMA Lemawork AUT 22 OCT 1985 2:10:44 364 Height: - Finished 41st at 2019 WCh. Placed 8th at 2018 European Ch. In other events - bronze in team marathon at 2018 European Ch. He suffered a pubic bone stress fracture during the marathon at the 2019 WCh in , , but was still able to finish the race. 'As a child, when I saw that I was faster than the others and I saw planes in the sky, I really wanted to be an international runner.' 32 1825 NURME Tiidrek EST 18 NOV 1985 2:10:02 396 Height: - Finished 63rd at 2016 OG. Placed 26th at 2019 WCh, 40th in 2017. Placed 9th at 2018 European Ch. In other events - finished 26th in 1500m at 2008 OG. He was a 1500m runner until 2015, when coach Mark MISCH (EST) suggested he try the marathon. 'When Mark first talked about switching to the marathon, I wasn't so sure that was a great idea. I trusted him and he turned out to be right.' 33 2929 ESPARZA Jesus Arturo MEX 26 AUG 1990 2:11:04 684 Height: - First-time Olympian. In other events - silver in 5000m at 2015 NACAC Ch. Silver in 1500m at 2011 Central American & Caribbean Ch. Placed 5th in 5000m at 2019 PanAm Games, 7th in 2015. His brother Jesus Arturo ESPARZA (MEX) has also represented in athletics. He competed at the 2020 World Half Marathon Ch in Gdynia, Poland. 'Make your life a dream, and make your dream a reality.' 34 1029 MUNOZ Eulalio ARG 16 JUL 1995 2:09:59 241 Height: - Finished 3rd at 2019 South American Marathon Ch. Placed 30th in 2020 Valencia Marathon. Placed 17th in 2019 Rotterdam Marathon. Heroes are Argentinian footballers Diego MARADONA and Lionel MESSI. Every time he crosses the finish line he dedicates the race to his father, who died when Eulalio was 17. 'Every time I ran he used to wait for me with an asado [barbecue] as a reward.'

Note: World Ranking as of 22 July 2020.

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NOC World Order Athlete Bib Name Code Date of Birth PB SB Ranking Personal Details General Interest Tokyo 2020 Results 35 2884 EL AARABY Mohamed Reda MAR 12 NOV 1989 2:09:16 2:10:06 229 Height: - DNF at 2019 WCh, 30th in 2017. Placed 24th at 2021 Xiamen Marathon and Tuscany Camp Global Elite Race, 16th at 2019 Boston, 11th at 2018 Chicago, 11th at 2018 Tokyo, 8th at 2017 Beijing. In other events - finished 13th at 2020 World Half Marathon Ch, 4th in team event. Silver in half marathon at 2019 African Games. 36 3965 RUPP Galen USA 8 MAY 1986 2:06:07 - Height: - Bronze at 2016 OG. Finished 1st at 2020 USA Olympic Trials. Finished 22nd in 2018/19 . In 2018 - won , 5th in . Won . In other events - silver in 10,000m at 2016 OG. He has Haglund's deformity, a bony enlargement on the back of the heel, in both feet. He had surgery to resolve the issue in his left foot in 2018. 37 3665 ARIKAN Polat Kemboi TUR 12 DEC 1990 2:08:14 180 Height: - DNF at 2019 WCh. In 2019 season - 5th at , 6th at Marathon de Paris. In other events - 13th in 10,000m at 2016 OG, and 19th in 5000m, 9th in 10,000m in 2012. Gold in 10,000m at 2016, 2012 European Ch. At European Cross Country Ch, gold in individual in 2014, team in 2018, 2017, 2014. Born in Kenya, he moved to , where his coach said there would be better facilities. 38 2777 KIPRUTO Amos KEN 16 SEP 1992 2:03:30 7 Height: - Bronze at 2019 WCh. Placed 3rd at Prague Marathon in 2019 and at Tokyo in 2018. Placed 2nd in Berlin Marathon in 2018. Won Seoul Marathon in 2017 and Maratona di Roma in 2016. 'I run because I can. When I get tired, I remember those who can't run, what they would give to have this simple gift I take for granted, and I run harder for them. I know they would do the same for me.' 39 3454 HAKIZIMANA John RWA 26 OCT 1996 2:11:19 - Height: - First-time Olympian. Finished 34th at 2018 World Half Marathon Ch, 16th in team event. 40 1939 AMDOUNI Morhad FRA 21 JUN 1988 2:09:14 - Height: - Finished 8th at 2019 Marathon de Paris. In other events - placed 10th in 10,000m at 2020 OG. At 2018 European Ch - bronze in 5000m, gold in 10,000m. He has represented in cross country at European and world championship level but has set his sights on winning gold in marathon. He was born in Porto-Vecchio on the island of Corsica to Tunisian parents. 41 1746 GHEBREGERGIS Yohanes ERI 1 JAN 1989 2:06:28 2:06:28 131 Height: - Finished 7th at 2017 WCh. Placed 4th at Xiamen Marathon & Tuscany Camp Global Elite Race in 2021. Placed 24th at 2020 Valencia Marathon. Finished 6th in , 8th in 2016. Finished 10th at 2018 London Marathon. Placed 7th at and at 2016 Prague Marathon. 42 3799 SITKOVSKIY Oleksandr UKR 9 JUN 1978 2:09:11 429 Height: - Finished 20th at 2016 OG, 12th in 2012, DNF in 2008. Placed 24th at 2018 European Ch, DNF in 2010. Finished 5th at 2019 and 2017 Beijing Marathon. Placed 9th at 2018 Seoul Marathon, 5th at 2014 Vienna Marathon. He has served as an officer in the National Guard of . He studied law at Kharkiv National University of Internal Affairs in Ukraine.

Note: World Ranking as of 22 July 2020.

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NOC World Order Athlete Bib Name Code Date of Birth PB SB Ranking Personal Details General Interest Tokyo 2020 Results 43 1316 DO NASCIMENTO Daniel BRA 28 JUL 1998 2:09:05 2:09:05 651 Height: - First-time Olympian. In other events - finished 93rd in half marathon at 2020 World Half Marathon Ch, 18th in team event. Placed 29th in cross country long distance at 2017 World Cross Country Ch, 41st in 2015. Gold in 10,000m at 2021 South American Ch. Finished 3rd in 3000m at 2016 Grand Prix Brasil de Atletismo - World Challenge. 44 2351 SEAWARD Kevin IRL 3 OCT 1983 2:10:09 463 Height: - Finished 64th at 2016 OG. Placed 15th at 2018 European Ch, 28th in 2014. Finished 4th at 2018 CWG. In 2017 - 19th in Berlin Marathon, 20th in London Marathon. Placed 21st at 2015 Berlin Marathon. His time of 2:10:10 at the 2020 was the second-fastest time recorded by an IRL athlete at that time. The national record of 2:09:15 was set by John TREACY at the 1988 . 45 3029 van NUNEN Bart NED 24 SEP 1995 2:10:16 410 Height: - Finished 33rd at 2020 Valencia Marathon. Placed 10th at 2018 Berlin Marathon. In other events - won 10,000m at 2019 NCh, silver in 2018. Won half marathon at 2018 and 2015 NCh, 2nd in 2017. 'I found out from a young age that I was good at running. At the age of 10, I told my father that I wanted to compete at the Olympic Games.' 46 2944 TSEVEENRAVDAN Byambajav MGL 7 JUL 1990 2:09:03 346 Height: - Finished 129th at 2016 OG. Placed 40th at 2019 WCh, 46th in 2017. Finished 3rd at 2017 Asian Marathon Ch. Placed 13th at 2010 Asian Games. In 2019 season - finished 13th at , 10th at Gold Coast Marathon, 19th at . Finished 8th at 2014 Beijing Marathon, 10th at 2012 Xiamen Marathon. He has received the title of Master of Sport of International Class in Mongolia. 47 1113 HERZOG Peter AUT 1 AUG 1987 2:10:06 480 Height: - Finished 10th at 2018 European Ch. 12th at 2020 London Marathon. 12th at Berlin in 2019, 27th in 2017. 10th at 2018 Vienna Marathon. In other events - bronze in team marathon at 2018 European Ch. He first accompanied a friend running the Marathon in Germany. 'Everything hurt, but running through the city and feeling the emotions of the other runners and the audience was really fun.' 48 3422 MOKGOBO Pheeha RSA 23 NOV 1988 2:09:13 313 Height: - Finished 32nd at 2019 WCh, 21st in 2017, 41st in 2015. Placed 21st at 2020 Valencia Marathon, 10th at Cape Town in 2018. Finished 12th in 2017 Rotterdam Marathon. Competes for Entsika Athletics Club in RSA. 'I do it because I can. I can because I want to. I want to because you said I couldn't.' 49 3709 CHEMONGESI Filex UGA 19 AUG 1993 2:05:12 2:09:59 78 Height: - Finished 8th at 2021 Enschede Marathon, 9th at 2020 Lake Biwa, 3rd at 2019 Toronto. In other events - finished 26th at 2018 World Half Marathon, 5th in team event. He works for the Prisons Service and trains with a group in Kapchorwa. 'We show the world what a great advertisement it is to work together.' 50 2893 SAHLI Hamza MAR 10 MAY 1993 2:08:01 141 Height: - Finished 8th at 2019 WCh. In other events - 12th at 2020 World Half Marathon Ch, 4th in team event. Bronze in half marathon at 2019 African Games. In order to become a professional athlete, he quit his studies and joined the Moroccan Royal Army in 2014.

Note: World Ranking as of 22 July 2020.

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NOC World Order Athlete Bib Name Code Date of Birth PB SB Ranking Personal Details General Interest Tokyo 2020 Results 51 3962 RILEY Jacob USA 2 NOV 1988 2:10:02 242 Height: - Finished 2nd at 2020 USA Olympic Trials. Placed 9th at , 11th in 2014. 'Supposedly on my mother's side I'm descended from Scottish pirates, so that's fun.' 52 1351 DECHASA Shumi BRN 28 MAY 1989 2:06:43 2:06:59 154 Height: - Finished 15th in marathon at 2017 WCh, 5th in 2015. Placed 4th at 2015 Tokyo Marathon, 6th at 2014 , 2nd at 2013 Seoul, 13th at 2012 Amsterdam. He switched from Ethiopia to in early 2014. He honed his talent early by running 20km daily between his school and home. 53 3102 HICKS Malcolm NZL 19 OCT 1987 2:10:04 449 Height: - Finished 27th at 2019 WCh. Placed 18th at 2018 Berlin Marathon. In other events - 7th in 3000m at Golden Grand Prix on 2016 World Challenge Tour. He works full-time as a geotechnical engineer in London, England. 'It gives me balance. It makes you very efficient in terms of your training and maximising your recovery because you don't have a lot of time.' 54 2048 HAWKINS Callum GBR 22 JUN 1992 2:08:14 73 Height: - Finished 9th at 2016 OG. 4th at 2019 and 2017 WCh. 10th at 2019 London Marathon, 8th in 2016. DNF at 2018 CWG. In other events - gold in team long distance event at 2016 European Cross Country Ch. At the 2018 CWG in Gold Coast, QLD, , he collapsed from exhaustion 2km from the finish line and was taken to hospital. His older brother Derek HAWKINS (GBR) ran in marathon at the 2016 OG. 55 1027 ARBE Joaquin ARG 25 AUG 1990 2:11:02 318 Height: - Finished 2nd at 2019 South American Marathon Ch. In other events - placed 77th in half marathon at 2020 World Half Marathon Ch. His main motivation for competing is earning money for his family. 'The financial situation of my family depends on how I am doing in races. If I can't get a profit, I won't go - I'd rather stay at home and do some bricklaying.' 56 1188 ABDI Bashir BEL 10 FEB 1989 2:04:49 16 Height: - Silver at 2020 Tokyo Marathon. In 2019 season - 5th at Chicago Marathon, 7th in London. Placed 8th at 2018 Rotterdam Marathon. In other events - silver in 10,000m at 2018 European Ch. Born in Somalia but separated from mother for over a year before family joined her in . 'The reunion was very emotional. I will never forget how we got to Zaventem. We were crying. Everything was new to me.' 57 1498 PENG Jianhua CHN 18 DEC 1996 2:09:57 2:11:16 205 Height: - Finished 6th at 2019 . In other events - 7th in 10,000m at 2019 Asian Ch. Finished 17th in 5000m at Shanghai in 2019 . He began professional training in with the Jiangxi provincial team in 2014 due to his running talent. He then switched to long-distance running in 2015. 58 3138 PACHECO Christian PER 26 MAY 1993 2:09:31 595 Height: - Finished 52nd at 2016 OG. Won 2018 South American Marathon Ch. Gold at 2019 PanAm Games. Finished 8th at 2016 Rotterdam Marathon. His brother Raul PACHECO (PER) is an international runner who won silver in the marathon at the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto, ON, . His wife Evelyn ESCOBAR (PER) has represented in cross-country running at the world championships.

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NOC World Order Athlete Bib Name Code Date of Birth PB SB Ranking Personal Details General Interest Tokyo 2020 Results 59 1493 DONG Guojian CHN 16 MAR 1987 2:08:28 2:11:20 115 Height: - Finished 29th at 2016 OG, 54th in 2012. Placed 13th at 2011 WCh. In 2019 season - 4th at Guangzhou Marathon, 7th at Berlin, 10th at Xiamen Marathon. Finished 7th at 2018 Asian Games. His wife YANG Youcan (CHN) is also an athlete and he was hooked on athletics from a young age. He is a big fan of Kenyan (KEN), the first to post a sub two-hour marathon time. Goal is top-8 finish. 60 2691 HATTORI Yuma JPN 13 NOV 1993 2:07:27 83 Height: - Won 2018 Fukuoka Marathon. Placed 5th at 2018 Prague Marathon. Finished 13th at Tokyo Marathon in 2017, 12th in 2016. His younger brother Hazuma HATTORI took bronze for in 5000m at the 2019 Asian Ch in Doha, Qatar. He initially played football in but switched to athletics because his middle school had no football team. 'I decided to take on a new challenge in long-distance running.' 61 3583 GEAY Gabriel Gerald TAN 10 SEP 1996 2:04:55 2:04:55 136 Height: - First-time Olympian. In other events - 10th in team at 2019 Cross Country WCh, 88th in individual. In 2017 season, placed 7th in team at Cross Country WCh, 22nd in individual. Finished 6th in 1500m at 2019 African Games. Runs for Talent Club of Arusha in and coached by Francis JOHN and Mwaka MRISHO. 62 3024 NAGEEYE Abdi NED 2 MAR 1989 2:06:17 57 Height: - Finished 11th at 2016 OG. DNF at 2018 European Ch. Won NCh in 2019, 2017, 2015. 9th at 2019 , 4th at Rotterdam. Finished 7th at . In 2017, he founded the Abdi Nageeye Foundation, to offer children in the country of his birth, Somalia, the same opportunities in sport as children in NED. 'They can acquire new skills and learn to deal with setbacks better.' 63 2368 ALAME Haimro ISR 8 JUN 1990 2:07:45 2:08:38 218 Height: - Finished 13th at 2020 Sevilla Marathon. In other events - placed 45th at 2018 World Half Marathon Ch, 10th in team event. Emigrated from Ethiopia to Israel in 2004. 64 3188 CHABOWSKI Marcin POL 28 JUN 1986 2:10:07 2:10:17 351 Height: - DNF at 2014 European Ch. Finished 10th at 2021 Enschede Marathon, 8th in 2014. In other events - finished 4th in half marathon at 2016 European Ch, 11th in 10,000m in 2010. Silver in men's team at 2008 European Cup - Super League. Gold in 3000m steeplechase at 2005 Junior ECh. Finally an Olympian after missing selection for three previous OG. 'It's been a long fight to make the dream come true.' 65 1096 ROBINSON Brett AUS 8 MAY 1991 2:10:55 248 Height: - Finished 23rd at 2019 New York Marathon. Placed 12th at 2019 London Marathon. In other events - 2nd in 5000m at 2016 NCh, 2nd in 3000m steeplechase at 2011 NCh. Won 5000m at 2016 and 2015 Melbourne Track Classic. In 2019, he was in the pacemaking team when Kenyan athlete Eliud KIPCHOGE (KEN) ran the first sub-two hour marathon in Vienna.

Note: World Ranking as of 22 July 2020.

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NOC World Order Athlete Bib Name Code Date of Birth PB SB Ranking Personal Details General Interest Tokyo 2020 Results 66 1863 DESISA Lelisa ETH 14 JAN 1990 2:04:45 10 Height: - Gold at 2019 WCh, 7th in 2015, silver in 2013. Won 2018 , 3rd in 2017, 2015, 2nd in 2014. Won Boston in 2015, 2013, 2nd in 2019 and 2016. Won at 2013 Dubai. Finished 2nd World Marathon Majors in 2018/2019. Gave his medal back to City of Boston after winning in 2013, in memory of the three people killed in the bombing tragedy. He trains in the Ethiopian hills. 67 1795 GUERRA Javier ESP 10 NOV 1983 2:07:27 130 Height: - Finished 17th at 2017 WCh, 13th in 2015, 15th in 2013. Placed 4th at 2018, 2014 European Ch. Placed 10th in 2020 Sevilla Marathon, 4th in 2018. Finished 5th in 2019 . Placed 9th at 2016 Tokyo Marathon. In other events - silver in team marathon at 2018 European Ch. A stress fracture in his sacrum [lower back] prevented him from competing at the 2019 World Ch. 68 1075 ADAMS Liam AUS 4 SEP 1986 2:10:48 222 Height: - Finished 31st at 2016 OG. Silver at 2019 Oceania Ch. Finished 13th at 2020 Lake Biwa, 5th at 2019 Gold Coast, 9th at 2017 Berlin. Finished 5th at 2018 CWG, 7th in 2014. Works as a full-time electrician in Melbourne. Took up marathon running because he was told he was too slow for any other distance. 'I don't know if you'd take that as an insult but I eventually bought into the idea.' 69 2931 PACHECO Juan MEX 11 DEC 1990 2:09:45 281 Height: - Bronze at 2019 PanAm Games. Finished 26th in 2020 Valencia Marathon. His grandfather signed him up for races. 'He enrolled me in races without having any sort of training. Then he realised I had talent because I finished among the best. He then encouraged my mother to sign me up to an athletics school.' His coach Enrique HERNANDEZ encouraged him to take up marathon running. 70 3018 CHOUKOUD Khalid NED 23 MAR 1986 2:09:55 2:09:55 409 Height: - Placed 23rd at 2021 Xiamen Marathon & Tuscany Camp Global Elite Race In 2019, 9th at Eindhoven, 12th at Rotterdam, 14th at 2016 and 2015 Amsterdam, 7th at 2014 Rotterdam. Gold at 2016 NCh. In other events - gold in half marathon at NCh in 2014, 2013, 2011. Won at Cross Country NCh in 2015, 2013, 2012, 2011 and 2010. Spurred on after missing 2016 OG qualification by 30 seconds. 71 1094 RAYNER Jack AUS 19 DEC 1995 2:11:06 422 Height: - Finished 22nd at 2019 New York Marathon. Placed 13th at 2019 London Marathon. In other events - silver in 10,000m at 2019 Oceania Ch. Silver in 3000m at 2015 NCh. Won 3000m at Kingston in 2017 World Challenge. In 2019, he was part of the pacemaking team when Eliud KIPCHOGE (KEN) ran the first sub two-hour marathon in Vienna, Austria. 72 3135 AYALA Derlys PAR 7 JAN 1990 2:10:11 146 Height: - Placed 135th at 2016 OG. DNF in marathon at 2019 WCh, 25th in 2017. Gold at 2019 South American Ch, bronze in 2021, silver in 2018, 2017. In 2019 - won South American Marathon Ch, 5th at PanAm Games, 19th at London Marathon. Took part in his first race after an uncle promised that if he ran well he would give him money to visit his grandfather - he won. Training in Kenya in 2019 invigorated him.

Note: World Ranking as of 22 July 2020.

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NOC World Order Athlete Bib Name Code Date of Birth PB SB Ranking Personal Details General Interest Tokyo 2020 Results 73 1550 SUAREZ Jeison Alexander COL 21 MAR 1991 2:10:51 2:10:51 553 Height: - Finished 14th at 2021 Enschede Marathon. DNF at 2019 PanAm Games. Placed 15th at 2018 Rotterdam Marathon. He played football as a child before he was encouraged to take up athletics by coach Luis Gabriel VILLEGAS, with the prospect of having opportunities to get scholarships. 'It was not something I really liked at the time but I did it as a way to help my parents.' 74 1666 NIJHUIS Thijs DEN 20 SEP 1992 2:10:57 404 Height: - Finished 31st at 2019 WCh. 40th at 2020 Valencia Marathon. Missed qualification time for the 5000m for 2016 OG, and in 2018 he decided to switch focus from the track to marathon. 'I tried to get to the Olympics in 2016 in the 5000m but I missed out by 18 seconds. It does not sound like much, but it is a lot over that distance. So I switched to marathon, and it has been a terrific career change.' 75 1803 MATEO Daniel ESP 31 AUG 1989 2:08:22 227 Height: - Finished 10th at 2019 WCh. Placed 18th at 2020 Valencia Marathon. Finished 9th in 2019 Rotterdam Marathon. He runs a cattle farm in Almazan, Spain, with his brother. 'At age 18, it didn't seem a very good option to dedicate myself just to running, as anything can happen. So I studied and then my brother and I had the option to take on an old farm that was within our budget, and we went for it.' 76 2171 PFEIFFER Hendrik GER 18 MAR 1993 2:10:18 444 Height: - First-time Olympian. In other events - 10th in team half marathon at 2016 European Ch. He had heel surgery in 2016 which forced him to miss the 2016 OG. 'I was a very passable footballer but I had my weaknesses, especially in the field of running. To compensate for this, I registered with the local athletics club, LAZ Rhede. After a few weeks of training I knew that it would be a lot more fun.' 77 2776 KIPCHOGE Eliud KEN 5 NOV 1984 2:01:39 2:04:30 9 Height: - Gold at 2016 OG. Won 2021 Enschede Marathon. Won London Marathon in 2019, 2018, 2016 and 2015. Won Berlin Marathon in 2018, 2017 and 2015. Won Chicago Marathon in 2014. In other events - silver in 5000m at 2008 OG, bronze in 2004. Silver in 5000m at 2007 WCh, gold in 2003. 'I am convinced that I can continue running at this level for at least two more years, but I have no guarantee.' 78 1749 KIFLE Goitom ERI 3 DEC 1993 2:08:07 2:08:07 126 Height: - Finished 3rd at 2021 Enschede Marathon. Placed 4th at in 2019, 9th in Prague Marathon. In other events - 24th in 10,000m at 2016 OG. Bronze in 3000m at 2009 Youth World Ch. 79 2707 OSAKO Suguru JPN 23 MAY 1991 2:05:29 90 Height: - Finished 4th at 2020 Tokyo Marathon. Placed 3rd at . Finished 3rd at Boston Marathon and Fukuoka Marathon in 2017. In other events - 29th in 5000m at 2016 OG, 17th in 10,000m. He took up athletics seriously when he was in junior high school. 'I'm motivated knowing that I'm approaching my goals step by step and being rewarded for my success.' 80 2420 EL FATHAOUI Yassine ITA 23 MAR 1982 2:10:10 362 Height: - Finished 27th at 2020 Zurich Marathon. In 2019 season, 13th in Berlin Marathon, 5th at Padova Marathon and 12th at Roma Marathon. He was born in .

Note: World Ranking as of 22 July 2020.

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NOC World Order Athlete Bib Name Code Date of Birth PB SB Ranking Personal Details General Interest Tokyo 2020 Results 81 1432 LEVINS Cameron CAN 28 MAR 1989 2:09:25 2:10:14 392 Height: - Finished 4th at 2018 Tokyo Marathon. In other events - finished 14th in 5000m at 2012 OG, 11th in 10,000m. In 2015, he developed an osteophyte [bone spur] and bone chips in his foot that had to be shaved and removed. The surgery led to him missing the 2016 Olympic Games in . 82 3776 HORODYSKYY Bohdan-Ivan UKR 18 MAY 1994 2:10:52 - Height: - First-time Olympian. In other events - finished 12th in 10,000m at 2019 European 10,000m Cup. Gold in 3000m at 2011 European Youth Olympics Festival. Finished 20th at 2020 World Half Marathon Ch. He began the sport in 2006 in Lviv, Ukraine. Most memorable moment was setting a Ukrainian national record in half marathon at the 2020 World Half-Marathon Championships in Gdynia, Poland. 83 2943 BAT-OCHIR Ser-Od MGL 7 OCT 1981 2:08:50 2:09:26 369 Height: - Placed 91st at 2016 OG, 51st in 2012, 52nd in 2008, 75th in 2004. Finished 54th at 2019 WCh, 48th in 2017, 38th in 2015, 35th in 2013, 19th in 2011, 29th in 2009, 55th in 2007, 61st in 2005, 63rd in 2003. Gold at 2013 Asian Marathon Ch. He has competed in some 60 but it has been a financial battle. In Mongolia, he had to train in two tracksuits because it was so cold. 84 2860 SEUTLOALI Khoarahlane LES 30 MAR 1992 2:11:04 326 Height: - Finished 5th at 2019 Cape Town Marathon, 15th in 2017. His wife Neheng KHATALA has also represented Lesotho in athletics, and finished 6th at the 2019 Cape Town Marathon in . 85 2067 THOMPSON Chris GBR 17 APR 1981 2:10:52 2:10:52 295 Height: - Finished 19th at 2020 London Marathon, 16th in 2016, 11th in 2014. In other events - silver in 10,000m at 2010 European Ch. Gold in 5000m at 2003 U23 European Ch. He is close to (GBR), but that changes once they both get onto the track. 'It's like boxers - we'll shake hands at the end, but once you're in the ring, it's gloves off.' 86 1750 RUESOM Oqbe Kibrom ERI 1 JAN 1998 2:05:53 159 Height: - Finished 11th at 2020 Valencia Marathon. Placed 8th at 2019 Lisboa Marathon. 87 2370 TEFERI Maru ISR 17 AUG 1992 2:07:20 2:07:44 102 Height: - Finished 73rd at 2016 OG. DNF at 2017 WCh. Placed 7th at 2018 European Ch. Finished 8th at 2020 and 2019 Sevilla Marathon. Placed 5th at 2019 , 18th at 2017 Marathon de Paris. Born in Ethiopia, he moved to Israel with his parents and his six siblings in 2006. His wife Selamawit DAGNACHEW (ISR) has represented Israel in distance running. 88 3423 MOKOKA Stephen RSA 31 JAN 1985 2:07:40 42 Height: - Finished 49th at 2012 OG. Placed 5th at 2019 WCh. Won Shanghai Marathon in 2017, 2016, 2014, 2013. Won 2018 Cape Town Marathon. In other events - 18th in 10,000m at 2016 OG. He has competed internationally in cross-country, on the track and on the road, ranging from the 3000m event to full marathons. 'The event I love the most is the 10,000m.'

Note: World Ranking as of 22 July 2020.

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NOC World Order Athlete Bib Name Code Date of Birth PB SB Ranking Personal Details General Interest Tokyo 2020 Results 89 1542 GONZALEZ Ivan Dario COL 14 AUG 1987 2:11:07 674 Height: - Finished 37th at 2020 Valencia Marathon. In other events - gold in 10,000m at 2018 South American Games. Bronze in 5000m at 2017 South American Ch, 5th in 2019. Finished 7th in 10,000m and 12th in 5000m at 2019 PanAm Games. His brother Mauricio has represented Colombia in athletics and won silver medals in the 10,000m at the 2019 and 2015 South American Ch. 90 1870 LEMMA Sisay ETH 12 DEC 1990 2:03:36 6 Height: - Finished 3rd at London and Tokyo Marathons in 2020. 3rd in 2019 Berlin Marathon. 2nd at 2018 Prague Marathon. 3rd at 2017 . In 2015, won Frankfurt and Vienna Marathons. He did not begin training until age 17, as he was previously focused on his studies and helping on the family farm. 'For the first two or three months [of training] I had no shoes, so I ran barefoot on the grass.' 91 2435 RACHIK Yassine ITA 11 JUN 1993 2:08:05 162 Height: - Finished 12th at 2019 WCh. Bronze at 2018 European Ch. Finished 9th at 2019 London Marathon. In other events - gold in team marathon at 2018 European Ch. Bronze in 10,000m at 2015 U23 European Ch. Born in Morocco, he moved to Italy in 2004 to join his father, who had moved to the country in 1989 for work. He gained Italian citizenship in 2015. 92 2933 SANTANA MARIN Jose Luis MEX 26 SEP 1989 2:10:54 310 Height: - Silver at 2019 PanAm Games. He began running as a hobby in 2014, but later his brother encouraged him to pursue the sport more seriously. 'At the beginning, I didn't believe I could achieve that much. I had a job in a meat processing factory and only ran in the afternoons. My brother Victor encouraged me to get involved in high performance sport.' 93 1823 FOSTI Roman EST 6 JUN 1983 2:10:46 2:10:46 451 Height: - Finished 61st at 2016 OG. Placed 33rd at 2019 WCh, 53rd in 2017, 20th in 2015. Finished 17th at 2018 European Ch, 18th in 2014. Finished 4th in 2016 Shanghai marathon, 9th in 2015. In other events - 59th at 2020 World Half Marathon Ch. Competed in football, , and as a child before focusing on athletics. 'Nothing is impossible. If you do something, do it with joy.' 94 1948 CHAHDI Hassan FRA 7 MAY 1989 2:09:15 233 Height: - DNF at 2018 European Ch. Placed 22nd at 2020 Valencia, 7th at 2019 Sevilla, 12th at 2017 Marathon de Paris, 14th at 2016 Rotterdam. In other events - 19th at 2016 World Half Marathon. Placed 25th at 2018 European Cross Country Ch, 10th in team event. Placed 10th in marathon team at 2018 European Ch. He says switching to coach Bernard FAURE (FRA) has put him in the right direction. 95 3716 MUSOBO Fred UGA 12 AUG 1996 2:06:56 2:08:24 143 Height: - Placed 13th at 2019 WCh. Finished 15th at Xiamen Marathon & Tuscany Camp Global Elite Race in 2021. He won a gold medal at the 2015 World Mountain Running Championships in Betws-y-Coed, Wales. 96 1437 PREISNER Ben CAN 22 MAR 1996 2:10:17 563 Height: - First-time Olympian. In other events - finished 77th in individual long distance at 2019 World Cross Country Ch, 16th in team event. Finished 4th in 3000m steeplechase at 2016 NCh. Placed 11th in 3000m steeplechase at 2014 Junior WCh. He initially played hockey before switching to running. 'I loved playing hockey and my life revolved around the sport for a very long time.' Note: World Ranking as of 22 July 2020.

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NOC World Order Athlete Bib Name Code Date of Birth PB SB Ranking Personal Details General Interest Tokyo 2020 Results 97 2041 CONNOR Ben GBR 17 OCT 1992 2:11:20 2:12:06 381 Height: - Finished 15th at 2020 London Marathon. In other events - placed 64th at 2018 World Half Marathon, 11th in team event. Gold in 2019 team event and at 2016 European Cross Country Ch. Launched Team Elite Running with partner and Great Britain athlete Lily PARTRIDGE (GBR) in November 2020, offering one-to-one coaching and training plans. 'I enjoy doing research - Lily calls me a a bit of a geek.' 98 1350 BEKELE Alemu BRN 23 MAR 1990 2:06:02 82 Height: - DNF at 2016 OG. Finished 6th at 2018 Madrid Marathon. In other events - gold in 10,000m at 2013 Asian Ch. Placed 25th at 2014 World Half Marathon Ch. Silver in 5000m at 2013 Asian Ch. Skipped school to train and his father, who never approved of his love for running, kicked him out of their home. Switched from Ethiopia to Bahrain in early 2009. 99 3518 ABRAHAM Tadesse SUI 12 AUG 1982 2:06:40 54 Height: - Finished 7th at 2016 OG. Placed 9th at 2019 WCh, 19th in 2015. Silver at 2018 European Ch, 9th in 2014. In 2019, silver at Vienna, 10th at Dubai. Finished 5th at 2017 New York City. In other events - gold in individual and team in half marathon at 2016 European Ch. He took up running after damaging the family's only bicycle. Arrived in in 2004 as a refugee from Eritrea. 100 2425 GHEBREHIWET FANIEL Eyob ITA 26 NOV 1992 2:07:19 158 Height: - Finished 15th at 2019 WCh. Placed 5th at 2018 European Ch. Placed 7th at 2020 Sevilla Marathon. In other events - gold in team marathon at 2018 European Ch. Placed 11th at 2017 European 10,000m Cup. Born in Eritrea, he has lived in Italy since 2004. 'The bond with my homeland [Eritrea] is strong and inspires me. I often go back there to train at altitude and to see my paternal grandmother.' 101 1731 GABRIYESOS Tachlowini EOR 1 JAN 1998 2:10:55 2:10:55 510 Height: - Olympic debut. In other events - 34th in 5000m at 2019 WCh. Placed 34th at 2021 European 10,000m Cup. Originally from Eritrea, he lives and trains in Israel having arrived there unaccompanied as a minor. Has been an International Olympic Committee [IOC] Refugee Athlete Support Programme scholarship holder since 2018. 'I want to show others that everything is possible and they shouldn't give up.' 102 1352 EL ABBASSI El Hassan BRN 13 APR 1984 2:04:43 21 Height: - Finished 7th at 2019 WCh. Placed 6th at 2020 Tokyo Marathon, 2nd at 2019 Shanghai, 2nd at 2018 Valencia, 2nd at 2018 Asian Games, 2nd at 2017 Lisboa. In other events - 26th in 10,000m at 2016 OG. Bronze in team at 2018 World Half Marathon Ch. Bronze in team at 2015 World Cross Country Ch. Won 10,000m at 2015 Asian Ch. Gold in 10,000m at . Previously represented Morocco. 103 1868 KITATA Shura ETH 9 JUN 1996 2:04:49 71 Height: - Won London Marathon in 2020. Won Frankfurt Marathon in 2017, 3rd at Xiamen Marathon. 2nd at 2018 New York Marathon. Said he was motivated to win 2020 London Marathon as he felt that he had been ignored. 'Everyone was focused on two athletes - [Eliud] KIPCHOGE and [Kenenisa] BEKELE - and I didn't get any attention. I told myself that I would prove to the world that there is another champion.'

Note: World Ranking as of 22 July 2020.

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NOC World Order Athlete Bib Name Code Date of Birth PB SB Ranking Personal Details General Interest Tokyo 2020 Results 104 3792 NYZHNYK Mykola UKR 26 JUL 1995 2:11:12 855 Height: - First-time Olympian. In other events - finished 26th at 2019 European 10,000m Cup, 21st in 2018. Finished 18th in 5000m at 2016 European Ch. He took up athletics in 2009, at age 14, at the youth sports school in Starokostiantyniv, Ukraine. Admires British long-distance runner Mo FARAH (GBR). 'The only way to do a great job is to truly love what you do.' 105 2814 OH Joohan KOR 20 NOV 1988 2:05:13 - Height: - First-time Olympian. Won Seoul Marathon in 2018, 2016, 2015, 2012, 5th in 2017. He moved to Eldoret in the land of his birth, Kenya, in January 2020 to train for 2020 OG. He had planned to return to the Republic of Korea in March 2020 but when the Games were postponed by a year, he decided to stay and train in Kenya until 2021. 'The Republic of Korea gave me an opportunity to change my life.' 106 2769 CHERONO Lawrence KEN 7 AUG 1988 2:03:04 3 Height: - Placed 2nd at 2020 Valencia Marathon. In 2019 season - won at Chicago and Boston, 6th at 2018/2019 World Marathon Majors, won at 2018 Amsterdam, 2016 Prague. Older brother Benson Kipchumba CHERONO (KEN) won 2006 Marathon. Early on, when he could not keep up with Benson in training, he told him to quit and help run family mill business, but he trained secretly with cousin Luka ROTICH (KEN).

Note: World Ranking as of 22 July 2020.

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