Men's 100 Metres

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75 Entrants Men’s 100 Metres NR National Record QBR Qualiﬁed by ranking

Starts: Saturday, August 22 Age (Days) Born 2015 Best Personal Best

197 HART Shavez BAH 22y 348d 1992 10.10 10.10 -15 Won sprint double at 2014 & 2015 Bahamian Championships // 10.08w -13. 200 pb: 20.23 -15. 400 pb: 46.43 -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 2015: 4 NCAA indoor 200 (1 4x400); 1 Tempe 400; 2 Texas Relays 100; 1 Stanford Invitational 100; 3 Tempe 200; 2 Waco 100; 1 Starkville Southeastern Conference 100 (2 200); 4sf NCAA 200 (7sf 100); 1 Bahamian 100/200; 5 Edmonton Classic 100; 7sf Pan-Am Games 100

207 AHMMED Masbah BAN 20y 163d 1995 11.19 10.99 -13 200 pb: 21.76 -14 (22.80 -15). ht WIC 60 2012; ht WCH 100 2013; ht COM 100/200 2014 In 2015: 6ht Asian Champs 100/200

209 CADOGAN Levi BAR 19y 286d 1995 10.06 10.06 -15 Fourth at 2014 World Junior Championships 100m // 200 pb: 20.67- 14 (21.23 -15). 6 Pan-Am junior 100 2013; 4 WJC 100 2014; 2 Central American & Caribbean Games 100 2014; 8 Pan-Am Games 100 2015; 3 North/Central America & Caribbean 100 2015 In 2015: 1 Bridgetown 100/200; 2 IAAF Relays 4x100 ‘B’ (He led off the Barbadian 4x100 team which national record in heat & ‘B’ ﬁnal); 1 St-Martin 100; 1 Port of Spain Hampton Games 100 (3 200) May 23/24); 1 Barbadian 100; 1 Trinidadian 100 ‘B’; 1 Port of Spain 100 (Jul 11); 8 Pan-Am Games 100 (4 4x100); 3 North/Central America & Caribbean 100/4x100

210 GITTENS Ramon BAR 28y 32d 1987 10.07 10.02 -13 2015 Pan-Am Games silver medallist at 100m // 10.03w -15. 200 pb: 20.44 -14 (21.23 -15). ht World Youth 100/200 2003; 5 WJC 200 2006; ht WCH 100/200 2009; ht OLY 100 2012; 3 Central American & Caribbean Champs 100 2013 (2011-5); sf WCH 100 2013 (2011-ht); 8 COM 100 2014; 2 Pan-Am Games 100 2015; 2 North/Central America & Caribbean 100 2015 In 2015: 2 IAAF Relays 4x100 ‘B’; 1 Dakar Challenge 100 (4 200); 1 Halifax 100; 1 Victoria 100; 2 Barbadian 100; 1 Cork City 100 (3 200); 2 Pan-Am Games 100 (4 4x100); 2 North/Central America & Caribbean 100 (3 4x100)

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

235 ANDERSON Mark BIZ 23y 278d 1991 10.18 10.80 -15 Relay bronze at 2013 Central American Championships // 10.78w -15. 200 pb: 22.19 -15. 5 Central American 200 2014 (6 100); ht COM 100/200 2014; 4 Central American 100 2015 In 2015: 4 Central American 100; 7ht Pan-Am Games 200; 6ht North/Central America & Caribbean 100/200

292 ISMAIL Mohd Fakhri BRU 24y 168d 1991 10.59 10.59 -15 NR Bruneian record holder at 100m // 8 South East Asian Games 100 2015 In 2015: 3 Ipoh 100; 8 South East Asian Games 100

298 BOSSÉ Béranger CAF 30y 165d 1985 10.40 10.38 -07 Central African Republic record holder at 200m // 10.34w -06. 200 pb: 21.08 -06. ht WCH 200 2005 & 100 2007; qf OLY 100 2012 (2008-ht). Based-Dakar In 2015: 2 Tergnier 100; 7 Montgeron 100; 1 Vénissieux 100 ‘B’; 3 Oordegem Putbos 100; 1 Braine-l'Alleud 100 (2 200); 4 Lillebonne 200; 2 Reims 200 (3 100); 1 Bruay La Buissière 100; 6 French 100; 4ht Tomblaine 200; 1 Schifﬂange 100/200

303 BROWN Aaron CAN 23y 85d 1992 10.10 10.05 -13 Second leg for Canadian team which won relay bronze at 2013 World Championships (following Britain’s disqualification) 10.01w -13. 200 pb: 20.02w, 20.16 -14 (20.11w, 20.30 -15). 2 World Youth 100 2009; 3 WJC 200 2010 (5 100); 3 Pan-Am junior 100 2011; sf OLY 200 2012; sf WCH 100 100 2013; sf COM 100 2014. 1 Canadian 100 2013 & 200 2015. Lives-Toronto. Coach-Dennis Mitchell. 1.98 tall In 2015: 3 Tampa 100/200; 3 Kingston Jamaican Invitational 200; 5 Shanghai Diamond 200; 3 Hengelo 200; 5 Rome Diamond 200; 1 Canadian 200 (2 100); dq Edmonton Classic 200; dq Pan-Am Games 4x100 final (team crossed line first in 38.06, but disqualified as their lead-off runner Gavin Smellie stepped on lane line. Unfortunately both of his teams at the IAAF World Relays (4x100 & 4x200) were also disqualified)

305 WARNER Justyn CAN 28y 54d 1987 10.16 10.09 -12 2013 World relay bronze, he also anchored Canada to third place at the London Olympics before his team were disqualiﬁed for a marginal lane infringement 10.08w -15. 200 pb: 20.95 -11. 2 Pan-American junior 100 2005; 2 WJC 100 2006; sf WCH 100 2011; 7 WIC 60 2012; sf OLY 100 2012; 3 WCH 4x100 2013. 1 Canadian 100 2012. Based-Toronto. Graduate of Kinesiology from Texas Christian University. Wife-Nikkita Holder (2011 World Championship ﬁnalist at 100m hurdles) In 2015: 1 Clermont Elite 2 200 (6 100); 3 Canadian 100; 3 Edmonton Classic 100; 5ht Atlanta 100

309 DE GRASSE Andre CAN 20y 284d 1994 9.95 9.95 -15 (Pronounced De Grass, not De Grassi) 2015 US Collegiate Champion at both sprints (with super-fast though marginally wind-assisted times of 9.75 & 19.58). 2015 Pan-Am Games Champion in both sprints 9.75w -15. 200 pb: 19.58w, 19.88 -15. 2 Pan-Am junior 100 2013 (3 200); sf COM 200 2014; 1 Pan-Am Games 100/200 2015. 1 NCAA 100/200 2015; 1 Canadian 100 2015. Started as a basketball player, started racing seriously at age 17. Attends the University of Southern California. Coach-Caryl Smith Gilbert (formerly Tony Sharpe, who “discovered” De Grass when he saw him run a 100m race in basketball shorts for fun) In 2015: Indoor 60m pb down from 6.64 to 6.60, but disqualiﬁed at NCAA Indoor Championships for a false start; 2 NCAA indoor 200; 1 Florida Relays 200 (2 100); 2 Tucson 200; 1 Mt SAC Relays 100/200; 1 UCLA v USC 100/200; 1 Westwood 100/200; 1 NCAA 100/200; 1 Canadian 100; 1 Pan-Am Games 100/200 (dq 4x100 after team had crossed line ﬁrst in 38.06; Lead-off runner Gavin Smellie went out of his lane)

321 HYMAN Kemar CAY 25y 314d 1989 10.07 9.95 -12 NR Caymanian record holder at 60m & 100m // 9.85w -15. 200 pb: 20.89 -09, 21.06 -07. sf World Youth 200 2005 (ht 100); sf WJC 100/200 2006; 8 WJC 100 2008; ht WCH 100 2009/2013; sf OLY 100 2012; sf COM 100 2014. Ran ﬁrst leg for Florida State sprint relay team which won at 2011 NCAA Championships In 2015: 7 Tallahassee 100; 4 Florida Relays 100; 3 Clermont 100 (Apr 18); 1 Gainesville 100; 4 Cayman Invitational 100; 3 Rome Diamond 100 ‘B’; 6ht Birmingham Diamond 100; 3 Velenje 100; 3 La Chaux-de-Fonds 100; dq Cork City 100; 4 Madrid 100; 5 Lucerne 100; 4sf Pan-Am Games 100; 5 North/Central America & Caribbean 100 (in 10.21 after a windy 9.85 heat)

323 YOUSSOUF Mahamat Goubaye CHA 17y 55d 1998 11.36 11.36 -15 In 2015: 8ht World Youth 100 337 ZHANG Peimeng CHN 28y 161d 1987 10.15 10.00 -13 Former Chinese record holder at 100m (at 10.00, set when he narrowly failed to reach the World Championship ﬁnal in Moscow) 200 pb: 20.47 -13 (20.87 -15). sf WJC 200 2006; 2 WSG 100 2007; ht OLY 200 2008; 1 Asian Champs 100 2009 (2015-2); 5 Asian Indoor Champs 60 2012; sf WCH 100 2013; sf WIC 60 2014; 6 IAAF Continental Cup 100 2014; 4 Asian Games 100 2014 (1 4x100). 1 Chinese 100 2007. Born-Beijing. Coach-Li Qing In 2015: 3 Jinan 200; 5 Kawasaki 100; 5 Beijing Challenge 100; 2 Asian Champs 100 (1 4x100)

338 SU Bingtian CHN 25y 357d 1989 10.45 9.99 -15 NR Chinese record holder at 100m. Twice Asian Champion at 100m // 200 pb: 21.23 -08. 1 Asian Indoor Games 60 2009; 1 East Asian Games 100 2009; 1 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). 1 Chinese 100 2011/2012/2013 Born in a rural area in China's south-eastern province of Guangdong. Coach Yuan Guoqiang set China’s ﬁrst national record of the electrical timing era, clocking 10.61 in 1978 before improving to 10.52 In 2015: 3 Kawasaki 100; 3 Beijing Challenge 100; 3 Eugene Diamond 100; 1 Asian Champs 4x100

355 KOFFI Wilfried CIV 25y 331d 1989 10.09 10.05 -14 NR Full name-Hua Wilfried Serge Kofﬁ 2014 African Champion at both sprints, now World Student Games Champion at 200m 200 pb: 20.25 -14 (20.41 -15). 7 WSG 200 2011; 3 African Champs 100 2012; 3 WSG 100 2013 (6 200); qf WCH 100 2013; 1 African Champs 100/200 2014; 7 IAAF Continental Cup 100/200 2014; 1 WSG 200 2015. Attends Shanghai University In 2015: 1 Kawasaki 100; 1 Dessau 100; 2 Marseille 100; 2 Montreuil 100; 6 Rabat 200; 1 Osterode 100/200; 1 WSG 200

356 MEÏTE Ben Youssef CIV 28y 283d 1986 10.12 10.06 -10 2010 African Champion at 100m, 2012 African Champion at 200m // 200 pb: 20.37 -09 (20.55 -15). ht World Youth 100/200 2003; 1 West African 100 2005; qf WCH 200 2009 (ht 100); 1 Francophone Games 100/200 2009; 1 African Champs 100 2010 (2 200); 3 IAAF Continental Cup 200 2010 (5 100); sf WIC 60 2012 (2010-ht); 1 African Champs 200 2012; sf OLY 100 2012. Carried the Ivorian ﬂag at the Opening Ceremony for London 2012 In 2015: 5 Greensboro 200; 5 Montverde 100; 1 US Clubs 100 (4 200); 1 La Roche-sur-Yon 100/200; 1 Castres 100/200

357 MPINGO Rossene COD 17y 355d 1997

413 MARTINEZ Yancarlos DOM 23y 43d 1992 10.14 10.14 -15 NR Dominican Republic record holder at both sprints // 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 At the 2015 Pan-American Games, he broke the Dominican Republic 100m record of Juan Núñez (10.16) which had stood since 1983 In 2015: 1 Santo Domingo 200; 3 IAAF Relays 4x100 ‘B’; 1 Medellín Restrepo 100/200; 1 Havana Barrientos 100/200; 6sf Pan-Am Games 100; 7 Pan-Am Games 200 (sf 100, 5 4x100); 2 North/Central America & Caribbean 200 (4 4x100)

479 TABAKAUCORO Banuve FIJ 22y 350d 1992 10.22 10.22 -15 NR Full name-Ratu Banuve Tabakaucoro Fijian record holder at 100m & 200m 200 pb: 20.53 -15. sf World Youth 100 100 2009; 1 Oceanian junior 100/200 2010; qf WCH 100 2013 (ht 200); 1 Oceanian 100/4x100 2014/2015; sf COM 200 2014 (ht 100); 1 Pacific Games 100/200 2015. At the 2014 Commonwealth Games, he was cautioned for a false start in the 100m, then disqualified for one in the 200m (having reached the semi-finals) In 2015: 1 Melbourne Challenge 100 (5 200); 1 Australian 200 (2 100); 1 Oceanian 4x100 (May 9); 1 Oceanian 100/4x100 (2 200); 1 Pacific Games 100/200

499 LEMAITRE Christophe FRA 25y 71d 1990 10.07 9.92 -11 In Barcelona 2010 became the ﬁrst man to win the sprint treble at the European Championships (but now he has lost all those titles to British athletes) 200 pb: 9.92 -11 (10.07 -15). 4 World Youth 100 2007 (5 200); 1 WJC 200 2008; 1 EJC 100 2009; dq qf WCH 100 2009 (false start); 2 ETCh 100 2010; 1 ECH 100/200/4x100 2010; 1 IAAF Continental Cup 100 2010; 3 EIC 60 2011 (2009-sf); 1 ETCh 100/200 2011 (1 100 2015 & 200 2015); 3 WCH 200 2011 (4 100); 2 WCH 4x100 2011; 1 ECH 100 2012; 6 OLY 200 2012; 7 WCH 100 2013 (injured); 2 ECH 100/200 2014 (3 4x100); 4 IAAF Continental Cup 200 2014 (5 100). 1 French 100/200 2010/2011/2012/2014, 200 2013/2015 & indoor 60 2011/2014/2015. Coach-Pierre Carraz. 1.91/82kg In 2015: 1 French indoor 60; 2 IAAF Relays 4x200 (5 4x100); 1 Vénissieux 100; 2 Tourcoing 100; 2 Rome Diamond 200; 4 Marseille 100; 1 Oslo Diamond 200; 1 ETCh 100 (2 4x100); 1 French 200 (2 100)

500 VICAUT Jimmy FRA 23y 175d 1992 9.86 9.86 -15 NR Co-holder of European 100m record (with Francis Obikwelu) // 200 pb: 20.30 -13 (20.42 -15). 7 World Youth 100 2009; 3 WJC 100 2010; 1 ECH 4x100 2010; 1 EJC 100/4x100 2011; 6 WCH 100 2011 (2 4x100); sf OLY 100 2012 (3 4x100); 1 EIC 60 2013; 1 ETCh 100 2013/2014; sf WCH 100/200 2013; sf ECH 100 2014 (scratched with hamstring injury). 1 French indoor 60 2013 & 100 2013/2015. His mother is Ivorian. His younger brother Willy Vicaut is a 17.79 shot putter. coach-Guy Ontanon In 2015: 1 Gagny 200; 1 Tourcoing 100; 2 Rome Diamond 100; 4ht Birmingham Diamond 100 (dns ﬁnal); 1 Rabat 200; 2 Paris Diamond 100 (equalled European record with 9.86 behind Asafa Powell 9.81); 1 French 100 (2 200); 3 Monaco Diamond 100; 5 London Diamond 100 (2 4x100)

513 DASAOLU James GBR 27y 350d 1987 10.12 9.91 -13 Full name-Oyeyemi Olatokunbo James Dasaolu. Name pronounced “Das-a-o-loo” (four syllables). 2014 European Champion at 100m sf OLY 100 2012; 2 EIC 60 2013; 1 ETCh 4x100 2013; 8 WCH 100 2013; 1 ECH 100 2014 (2010-sf); 1 IAAF Continental Cup 100 2014. 1 English under-23 100 2008; 2 UK 100 2010; 1 UK indoor 60 2013/2014. Graduate of Leisure Management from Loughborough University. Coach-Steve Fudge (since January 2012) In 2015: 8 Doha Diamond 100; 6 Eugene Diamond 100; 1 Hérouville 100; 2 UK 100; 9 London Diamond 100

527 KILTY Richard GBR 25y 353d 1989 10.05 10.05 -15 2014 World Indoor & 2015 European Indoor Champion at 60m // 200 pb: 20.34 -13 (20.54 -15). sf WJC 200 2008 (5 4x100); 7 under-23 ECH 200 2009; 2 under -23 ECH 4x100 2011; 6 ETCh 100 2013; 1 WIC 60 2014; sf COM 100 2014 (2 4x100); 1 ECH 4x100 2014. 1 English Schools 100 2007; 1 English junior 200 2008. Father Kevin was a 10.8 100m sprinter and a professional bodybuilder, his sister Heidi is also an athlete. Coach-Linford Christie (formerly Rana Rieder) In 2015: 1 EIC 60; 1 IAAF Relays 4x100 ‘B’; 2 ‘Great’ Manchester CityGames 100; 1 Gavardo 100; 3 Ostrava Golden Spike 100; 5 Birmingham Diamond 100; 3 Oslo Diamond 200; 2 ETCh 100 (1 4x100); dqht London Diamond 100 (0.099 reaction) (1 4xq00); 1sf English 100 (scratched from ﬁnal)

529 UJAH Chijindu GBR 21y 169d 1994 9.96 9.96 -14/15 (“CJ”). 2013 European Junior Champion at 100m and the fifth British men ever to break 10 seconds for the distance 200 pb: 20.47 -15. 8 World Youth 100 2011; 2 Commonwealth Youth Games 100 2011; 6 WJC 100 2012; 1 EJC 100 2013; dq EIC 60 final 2015. 1 UK 100 2015. 1 UK indoor 60 2015. His is a big supporter of Arsenal Football Club and his favourite player is Theo Walcott with who he once trained while the footballer was returning from an injury. Coach-Jonas Tawiah-DoDoo In 2015: 1 London Games 60; 1 UK indoor 60; dq EIC 60 final (false start); 4 ‘Great’ Manchester CityGames 100; 1 Loughborough ‘International’ 100/200; 1 Hengelo 100; 4 Rome Diamond 200; 6 Birmingham Diamond 100; 1 UK 100; 4 Lucerne 100; 4 Monaco Diamond 100; 4 London Diamond 100

540 da SILVA Holder GBS 27y 211d 1988 10.74 10.36 -09 NR Guinea-Bissauan record holder at 60m, 100m & 200m // 10.74w -15. 200 pb: 21.01 -09. ht WJC 100 2006; ht WCH 100 2007 & 200 2011; ht OLY 100 2008/2012; ht WIC 60 2010/2012; qf WCH 100 2013. 1 Portuguese under-23 100/200 2009 In 2015: 5 Lisbon 100; 1 Bondouﬂe 200 ‘B’; 7 Argentan 100; 2 Lillebonne 200 ‘B’; 4ht Tomblaine 100 548 REUS Julian GER 27y 113d 1988 10.09 10.05 -14 NR German record holder at 100m (At Ulm on July 26, 2014 he clocked 10.05 to break by 0.01 the record which had stood for 29 years to the GDR athlete Frank Emmelmann) 10.00w -13 (10.07w -15). 200 pb: 20.36 -13 (20.42 -15). sf World Youth 100 2005 (ht 200); sf WJC 200 2006 (ht 100); 1 EJC 100/4x100 2007 (2 200); 6 WCH 4x100 2007; sf ECH 100 2012 (2 4x100); 8 ETCh 200 2013; qf WCH 100 2013 (4 4x100); 3 EIC 60 2015 (2013-6). 1 German 100 2013/2014/2015, 200 2012/2013/2015 & indoor 60 2013. Coach-Gerhard Jäger In 2015: 3 German indoor 60; 3 EIC 60; 7ht Clermont 100 (Apr 18); 1 Berlin 100; 5 Székesfehérvár 100; 1 Zeulenroda 100/200; 1 German 100/200; 2 Mannheim 100

551 KNIPPHALS Sven GER 29y 335d 1985 10.13 10.13 -15 2014 European relay silver // 10.07w -15. 200 pb: 20.48 -14 (20.64 -15). 4 WCH 4x100 2013; sf ECH 100 2014 (2 4x100); 3 ETCh 100 2015. 1 British Universities indoor 200 2010 & 60 2011, representing Bournemouth University where he was a student of Chiropracty; 1 UK indoor 200 2012; 2 German 200 2013 His father Jens was an 8.14 long jumper in the 80s (3 EIC 83), his grandfather Hans Jürgen Knipphals played handball for Germany In 2015: 4 Clermont 100 (Apr 18); 3 IAAF Relays 4x200 (8 4x100); 1 Clermont Elite 2 100 ‘B’/200; 1ht Regensburg Sparkassen 100; 3 ETCh 100/4x100; 2ht German 100; 3 Mannheim 100 (Aug 8)

582 DANSOKO Mohamed Lamine GUI 17y 159d 1998

591 BOBI Yaspy INA 27y 297d 1987 10.44 10.44 -15 200 pb: 21.79 -15. 2 South East Asian Games 100 2015 In 2015: 2 Singaporean International Champs 100; 2 South East Asian Games 100

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

598 TAFTIAN Hassan IRI 22y 109d 1993 10.10 10.10 -15 NR Iranian record holder at 100m // 200 pb: 20.76w -15, 20.82 -13. 2 Asian junior 100 2010; sf WJC 100 2010/2012; 8 Asian Champs 100 2013; ht WCH 100 2013; sf WIC 60 2014 In 2015: 1 Tehran 100 (Apr 30); 1 Bangkok 100; 1 Pathumthani 100; 1 Chanthaburi 100; 2 Tehran 200 (Jul 12); 1 Almaty 100

616 RIPARELLI Jacques ITA 32y 147d 1983 10.11 10.11 -15 Former Italian Indoor Champion. (Unusually he is the only male Italian sprinter at the championships) 200 pb: 20.95 -10. ht WCH 4x100 2007; sf ECH 100 2012; 5 Mediterranean Games 100 2013. 1 Italian indoor 60 2010; 2 Italian 100 2008/2014 In 2015: 2 Rovereto 200; 1 Gavardo 100 ‘B’; 2ht Gavardo 100; 9 Rome Diamond 100 ‘B’; 1 Gorizia 100; 1 Feltre 100; dq Nembro 100; 6 La Chaux-de-Fonds 100; 3 Italian 100

618 ASHMEADE Nickel JAM 25y 136d 1990 9.91 9.90 -13 Top ﬁve in both sprints at Moscow 2013, then relay gold when he passed to Usain Bolt 200 pb: 19.85 -12 (20.18 -15). 2 World Youth 100 2007 (3 200); 2 WJC 200 2008 (2 4x100); 1 Central American & Caribbean Champs 200 2009; 4 WCH 200 2013 (2011-5); 5 WCH 100 2013 (1 WCH 4x100); 1 IAAF Relays 4x100/4x200 2014; 3 COM 100 2014 (1 4x100). 1 Jamaican 200 2011 & 100 2014. He plans to become a professional chef and says “cooking is my passion” In 2015: 1ht Clermont 100 (Apr 18); 1 IAAF Relays 4x200 (2 4x100); 1 Kingston Jamaican Invitational 200; 3 Shanghai Diamond 200; 3 Eugene Diamond 200; 6 New York Diamond 100; 1 Jamaican 200 (2 100); 8 Lausanne Diamond 200; 6 Monaco Diamond 100; 4 London Diamond 200

619 BAILEY-COLE Kemar JAM 23y 223d 1992 9.92 9.92 -15 Double gold at 2014 Commonwealth Games, then wins at Birmingham, Zurich & Zagreb; he was the Jamaican #1 at 100m last year 200 pb: 20.66 -15. sf World Youth 100/200 2009; 7 Central American & Caribbean junior 100 2010; Gold OLY 4x100 2012; 4 WCH 100 2013 (1 4x100); 1 COM 100/4x100 2014. Bailey is his mother’s name, Cole is his father’s. Coach-Glen Mills. 1.95 tall In 2015: 1 Kingston GC Foster 200 ‘B’; 1 University of West Indies Invitational 200 ‘C’; 3 Kingston Classic 100; 2 IAAF Relays 4x100; 2 Cayman Invitational 100; 2 Kingston All-Comers 4 200 ‘B’; 3 Jamaican 100; 3 Lucerne 100; 3 London Diamond 100 (pb 9.92 in cold and wet)

620 BOLT Usain JAM 29y today 1986 9.87 9.58 -09 NR DEFENDING IAAF WORLD CHAMPION Now eight World Championship and six Olympic golds. World record holder at both 100m & 200m since 2008 200 pb: 19.19 -09 (20.13 -15). 150 pb: 14.35 -09. 400 pb: 45.28 -07 (46.38 -15). 1 Central American Youth 200/400 2002; 1 WJC 200 2002 (2 4x100/4x400); 1 World Youth 200 2003 (2001-sf); ht OLY 200 2004; 8 WCH 200 2005 (injured); 2 WCP 200 2006; 2 WCH 200/4x100 2007; 1 OLY 100/200/4x100 2008/2012; 1 WCH 100/200/4x100 2009/2013; 1 WCH 200/4x100 2011 (dq WCH 100 final with a false start – “I lost focus”); 1 COM 4x100 2014. 1 Jamaican 200 2003 (at age 17)/2007/2008/2009 (1 100 2008/2009/2013). Coach-Glen Mills. 1.95 tall (6-5) In 2014: Three wins from three races – heat & final of 4x100 at Commonwealth Games, then 9.98 100m in Warsaw In 2015: 1 Kingston GC Foster 400; Met Barack Obama during the US President’s visit to Jamaica on April 10; 1 Kingston Classic 200; 1 Río de Janeiro 100; 1 Ostrava 200; 1 New York Diamond 200; 1 London Diamond 100 (9.87 heat & final in the cold & wet) Withdrew from Paris & Lausanne Diamond Leagues with pelvic injury, explaining he was “unable to compete at 100%” – “I would have wanted him to have had more races,” says coach Mills

634 POWELL Asafa JAM 32y 271d 1982 9.81 9.72 -08 Captain of Jamaican men’s team in Beijing The world’s most proliﬁc sub-10 second 100m runner 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 Athens 2005, Gateshead 2006 and Zurich 2006, then 9.74 in Rieti 2007. Initially banned for 18 months in 2013/2014 for failing a doping control test for an amphetamine, but this was reduced to six months on appeal ,His 9.87 at Bellinzona on July 21, 2015 was his 98th sub-10 second run (90 legal, 7 windy + 1 hand time) – excluding the 9.88 from Lausanne on 4 Jul 13 which fell within his period of suspension In 2015: 6 San Antonio 400; 1 Baie Mahault 100; 1 Kingston Jamaican Invitational 100; 1 Ostrava Golden Spike 100; 1 Marseille 100; 1 Montreuil 100; 1 Jamaican 100; 1 Paris Diamond 100; 1 Lucerne 100; 1 Bellinzona 100; 1 Atlanta 100

656 TAKASE Kei JPN 26y 268d 1988 10.09 10.09 -15 2014 Asian Games 100m bronze // 200 pb: 20.14 -15. 400 pb: 46.46 -10. 1 Asian Champs 4x400 2011; sf OLY 200 2012; 3 Asian Champs 200 2013 (2 4x100); 3 Asian Games 100 2014 (2 4x100). 1 Japanese 200 2012 & 100 2015 In 2015: 2 Texas Relays 200; 1 Fukuroi 200; 2 Kawasaki 100; 1 Kumagaya 200; 1 Japanese 100 (2 200); 4 Lignano 100 ‘B’; 3ht Madrid 100; 4 Lucerne 100 ‘B’; 6 Lucerne 200

707 MAKIN Kimwaua KIR 18y 13d 1997 8ht Youth Olympic Games 100 2014 709 KIM Kuk-Young KOR 24y 124d 1991 10.15 10.16 -15 NR Korean record holder at 100m // 200 pb: 20.83 -15. sf WJC 100 2010; sf Asian Games 100 2010/2014 & Asian Champs 2011/2015; 6 WSG 100 2015 In 2015: 2 Hiroshima 100 ‘B’; 1 Taipei 100; 4sf Asian Champs 100; 1 Korean 100; 6 WSG 100

723 LEHATA Mosito LES 26y 135d 1989 10.11 10.11 -15 NR Lesotho record holder at 60m, 100m and 200m Close fourth at 2014 Commonwealth Games 200 pb: 20.36 -14 (20.42 -15). 400 pb: 47.34 -14. ht WJC 100 2008; 8 COM 200 2010 (ht 100); ht WCH 200 2011; ht WIC 60 2012; 5 African Champs 100 2012 (7 200); ht OLY 200 2012; 4 COM 200 2014 In 2015: 1 Réduit 100; 5 Kingston Jamaican Invitational 200; 4 Hengelo 200; 4 Ostrava Golden Spike 100; 4 Rome Diamond 100 ‘B’; 3 Marseille 100; 3 Montreuil 100; 3 Rabat 200; 2 Turku 100; 2 Tomblaine 200; 4 Sotteville-lès-Rouen 100

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

740 OUHADI Aziz MAR 31y 27d 1984 10.16 10.09 -11 NR Moroccan record holder at 100m & 200m // 10.07w -15. 200 pb: 20.50 -12 (20.69 -15). 4 Mediterranean Games 100 2009; 2 Francophone Games 100 2009; 4 African Championships 200 2010 (6 100); 2 World Military Games 100/200 2011; sf WCH 100 2011 (2009-ht); 1 Arab Games 200 2011 (3 100); 8 WIC 60 2012; ht OLY 200 2012; 6 African Champs 100 2014 (2008-7) In 2015: 3 Arab 100; 1 Montgeron 100; 3 Tourcoing 100; 2 Salzburg 100; 1 Moroccan 100; 8 Rabat 200; 5 Tomblaine 200; 2 La Chaux-de-Fonds 100 (1 200 ‘B’); 5 French 200; 2 La Roche-sur-Yon 100 (6 200)

747 SAAID Hassan MDV 23y 169d 1992 10.50 10.50 -15 NR Maldivan record holder at 100m, 200m & 400m 2015 Indian Ocean Island Games Champion at 100m 200 pb: 21.19 -15. 400 pb: 47.48 -13. ht COM 200/400 2010; sf Asian Champs 200 2013; ht COM 100/200 2014. Drastic improvement at 400m at the 2010 Commonwealth Games, from a listed best of 59.8 to a Maldives record 48.56 (since improved to 47.48) In 2015: 4 Kingston All-Comers 1 100 ‘B’; 4sf Asian Champs 100 (6sf 200); 1 Johor Bahru 100/200; 1 Indian Ocean Island Games 100 (2 200)

749 PANDEV Riste MKD 21y 208d 1994 10.70 10.61 -13 NR Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonian record holder at 60m, 100m & 200m (in other words, he’s their current record holder in all three sprints) 200 pb: 21.65 -14 (21.67 -15). ht WJC 200 2012; ht EIC 60 2013/2015; ht WCH 100 2013; ht WIC 60 2014; ht ECH 200 2014 In 2015: 7ht EIC 60; 1 Bar 100; 4 Berne 100 (2 200 ‘B’); 2 ETCh 3rd League 100 (6 200); 5ht under-23 ECH 100

756 EL MOCTAR Jidou MTN 30y 44d 1985 11.58 -14 Carried the Mauritanian ﬂag at the Opening Ceremony of the 2012 Olympic Games 200 pb: 22.94 -12. ht OLY 200 2012; ht African Champs 100 2014

764 MARTINA Churandy NED 31y 48d 1984 10.08 9.91 -12 NR Ex-Netherlands Antilles (country now dissolved) He and Usain Bolt were the only men to have contested both Olympic sprint ﬁnals in Beijing and London 200 pb: 19.85 -12 (20.37 -15). 400 pb: 46.13 -07. sf World Youth 100 99; qf WJC 100 2002 (2000-ht); 1 South American Games 100 2002 (2 200); qf OLY 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). 1 Dutch 100/200 2011 (1 100 2012/2013) In 2015: 4 Florida Relays 200 ‘C’; 2 Tampa 200 (1 100 “B’); 4 Río de Janeiro 100; 1 Gainesville 200; 7 IAAF Relays 4x100 ‘B’; 1 ‘Great’ Manchester CityGames; 7 Shanghai Diamond 200; 1 Hengelo 200 (6 100); 4 Montverde 100 (1 200 ‘B’); 7 Rabat 200; 3 ETCh 1st League 100; 7 Paris Diamond 100; 3 Hilversum 100; 6 Lausanne Diamond 200; 8 Madrid 100; 1 Dutch 100; 1 Mannheim 100

777 DAGIERIO M. Dagierio NRU 23y 331d 1991

784 AL-HARTHI Barakat OMA 27y 66d 1988 10.29 10.17 -11 NR Full name-Barakat Mubarak Al-Harthi Omani record holder at 100m & 200m 200 pb: 20.77 -11 (21.18 -15). ht WCH 100 2009; 3 Asian Indoor Champs 60 2010; sf WIC 60 2010; 1 Arab Games 100 2011; ht OLY 100 2012; 1 West Asian 100 2012 (2 200); 3 Arab Champs 100 2013; 3 Asian Champs 100 2013; ht WCH 100 2013; sf WIC 60 2014 In 2015: 1 Northridge 100/200 ‘B’; 1 Qatif 200 (2 100); 2 Arab 100/200; 1 Doha Emir Cup 100 ‘B’/200; 3sf Asian Champs 100 (5ht 200, 7 4x100)

790 TELTULL Rodman PLW 21y 204d 1994 10.71 10.71 -15 NR Palauan record holder at 100m // ht WJC 100 2010; ht WCH 100 2011; ht WIC 60 2012; ht OLY 2012 In 2015: 3 Queensland State 100 ‘B’/200; 4 Melbourne Challenge 100; 5ht Australian 100; 2 Paciﬁc Games 100

819 NASCIMENTO Yazaldes POR 29y 126d 1986 10.16 10.16 -15 2014 European 100m ﬁnalist // 100 pb: 10.15w -11, 10.21 -14. 200 pb: 20.87 -11. 2 under-23 ECH 4x100 2007; 3 Ibero-American 200 2010; 8 ECH 100 2014; sf EIC 60 2015. 1 Portuguese 100 2011/2014/2015 (1 200 2011/2014). Originally from São Tomé and Príncipe In 2015: 1 Portuguese indoor 60; 1 Portuguese Clubs indoor 60; 5sf EIC 60; 4 Clermont Elite 2 100 ‘B’; 2 European Clubs Cup 100 (3 200); 1 Salamanca 100/200; 1 Portuguese Clubs 100; 2 ETCh 1st League 100 (3 200); 1 Lisbon 100; 6 Madrid 100; 2 Monaco Diamond 4x100; 1 Portuguese 100

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

831 OGUNODE Femi QAT 24y 98d 1991 9.91 9.91 -15 NR TRANSFEREE – Formerly: NGR, gained Qatari citizenship in 2009. Full name-Femi Seun Ogunode Asian record holder at 100m. 2014 World indoor bronze at 60m 200 pb:20.06 -14 (20.28 -15). 400 pb: 45.12 -10. 1 West Asian 100/200 2010. 1 Asian Games 200/400 2010/2014; 1 Asian Champs 200 2011; 1 World Military Games 100/200 2011; 8 WCH 400 2011 (sf 200); 2 Asian Indoor Champs 60 2014; 3 WIC 60 2014; 3 IAAF Continental Cup 100/200 2014; 1 Asian Champs 100/200 2015. Served two-year doping suspension in 2012-2014 His younger brother Tosin Ogunode (born 1994) suddenly clocked 6.50 for 60m in January 2014 and is also hoping to gain Qatari citizenship; they are both based in Los Angeles and coached by Gentry Bradley (USA, 1 US 200 98) In 2015: 1 Tampa 100; 1 Arab 100/200; 1 Doha Emir Cup 100/200; 5 Doha Diamond 100; 1 Asian Champs 100/200; 2 Rabat 200

837 BRUINTJIES Henricho RSA 22y 36d 1993 9.97 9.97 -15 NR Co-holds the South African 100m record (with Akani Simbine) // 200 pb: 20.62 -15. 4 COM 4x100 2014 (ﬁrst leg, team went on to set a South African record 38.35); sf African Champs 100 2014 In 2015: 2 Pretoria 100/200; 3 Gauteng North 200; 3 South African Universities 100; 3 Potchefstroom Open 100; 1 Dakar Challenge 200 (3 100); 3 Namur 200; 2 Dessau 100; 1 Prague Odložil 100; 1 Bydgoszcz 200; 2 Hérouville 100; 1 Turku 100; 2 Velenje 100; 1 La Chaux-de-Fonds 100 846 JOBODWANA Anaso RSA 23y 21d 1992 10.13 10.10 -13 Olympic & world ﬁnalist at 200m // 200 pb: 20.04 -15. 8 OLY 200 2012; 1 WSG 100/200 2013; 6 WCH 200 2013. Studying physiotherapy at Jackson State University in Mississippi In 2015: 1 Texas Relays 200; 1 Tempe 200; 1 South African 200; 1 Cayman Invitational 200; 2 Eugene Diamond 200; 2 Prague Odložil 100; 2 Oslo Diamond 200; 2 Lignano 100; 2 Lausanne Diamond 200; 1 Lucerne 200; 3 London Diamond 200; 2 Stockholm Diamond 200

856 SIMBINE Akani RSA 21y 334d 1993 9.97 9.97 -15 NR Co-holds the South African 100m record (with Henricho Bruintjies), set when winning the 2015 World Student Games ﬁnal 200 pb: 20.27 -15. sf WSG 200 2013; sf WCH 100 2013; 2013; 5 COM 200 (sf 100, 4 4x100 with South African record); 1 WSG 100 2015. 1 South African 100 2015. Student of Information Science at the University of Pretoria In 2015: 1 Pretoria 100/200 (Mar 7); 1 Pretoria 100/200 (Mar 14); 1 Gauteng North 100/200; 1 South African 100; 1 Stellenbosch 200; 2 Hengelo 100; 6 Rome Diamond 100; 4 New York Diamond 100; 2 Sopot 100; 1 Velenje 100; 1 WSG 100; 1 Karlstad 100/200

894 ADAMS Antoine SKN 26y 354d 1988 10.03 10.01 -13/14 Kittian and Nevisian record holder at 200m (replacing Kim Collins). Fourth at 2014 Commonwealth Games 100m, thid at 2015 Pan-American Games 10.00w -14. 200 pb: 20.08 -14 (20.47 -15). qf COM 200 2010; 3 WCH 4x100 2011; 2 Pan-Am Games 4x100 2011 (sf 200); sf OLY 100/200 2012; 1 Central American & Caribbean Champs 200 2013; 4 COM 100 2014 (sf 200); 3 Pan-Am Games 100 2015; 3 North/Central America & Caribbean 200 2015 (1 4x100 ‘B’). Coach-Eric Francis (he is in the same training group as new Trinidadian sprint star Michelle-Lee Ahye) In 2015: Full indoor season, highlighted by 2nd place at New York Millrose Games 60; 1 San Marcos 100; 6 Texas Relays 100; 3 Florida Relays 100/200; 2 Austin 200; 3 San Marcos Classic 100/200; 6 IAAF Relays 4x100/4x200; 3 Ponce 100; 1 Kittian & Nevisian 200 (2 100); 2 Trinidadian 100 ‘B’ (dnf 200 ‘B’); 3 Pan-Am Games 100 (sf 200); 3 North/Central America & Caribbean 200 (1 4x100 ‘B’)

895 COLLINS Kim SKN 39y 137d 1976 9.99 9.96 -14 NR Former World Champion. Now he’s the oldest man to have broken 10 seconds for 100 metres and has done so across a span of 15 years 9.92w -03. 200 pb: 20.08w -10, 20.20 -01. qf OLY 100 96; 7 OLY 100 2000 (sf 200); 1 Central American 100 2001/2003 ; =3 WCH 200 2001 (2009-qf); 1 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); 6 OLY 100 2004 & 200 2008 (sf 100 2008); 3 WCH 4x100 2011; 2 Pan-Am Games 100 2011. Coach/wife-Paula Collins He is back on his national team for the ﬁrst time since he was dropped by his Olympic committee from London 2012 because they said he ﬂouted team rules by leaving the athlete’s village without permission In 2015: Unbeaten in nine meetings indoors, including Birmingham; 4 Baie Mahault 100; 3 ‘Great’ Manchester CityGames 100; 4 Doha Diamond 100; 6 Kingston All-Comers 2 200; 4 Eugene Diamond 100; 5 Rome Diamond 100; 5ht Birmingham Diamond 100; 1 Kittian & Nevisian 100; 1 Sopot 100; 5 Paris Diamond 100; 6 Lausanne Diamond 100; 1 Bellinzona 100; 8 London Diamond 100 These are his 10th World Championships, previously every one in 1993-2011 but not 2013

896 LAWRENCE BJ SKN 25y 237d 1989 10.25 10.12 -12 Full name-Brijesh Sharmari Lawrence Anchored St Kitts & Nevis relay team to surprise bronze medals at 2011 World Championships 10.11w -14. 200 pb: 20.34 -14 (20.66 -15). qf COM 100 2010; 4 Central American & Caribbean Champs 200 2011; ht WCH 200 2011 (3 4x100); sf WIC 60 2012/2014; sf COM 100 2014 (ht 200); 7 North/Central America & Caribbean 200 2015. Moved to USA in 1998. Former (American) footballer In 2015: 1 Las Vegas 100 (2 200); 4 Florida Relays 200 (5 100); 3 Tempe 100 (6 200); 7 Mt SAC Relays 100; 6 IAAF Relays 4x100/4x200; 2 Ponce 100 ‘B’; 2 Kittian & Nevisian 200 (3 100); 7ht Pan-Am Games 100; 7 North/Central America & Caribbean 200 (1 4x100 ‘B’)

901 TAQIMAMA Claytus SOL 22y 92d 1993 - -

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

912 VANAN Jeffrey SUR 22y 242d 1992 10.28 10.28 -15 NR Full name-Jeffrey Danny Vanan Surinamer record holder at 100m // 200 pb: 21.30 -15. 4 South American 100 2015; sf WSG 100 2015. Student of Public Administration at Anton de Kom University of Suriname in Paramaribo In 2015: 1 Willemstad 100; 1 St-Laurent-Maroni 100; 4 South American 100; 8sf WSG 100 (5qf 200)

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

933 TIEBEKABE Yendountien TOG 24y 215d 1991 10.69 10.60 -14 200 pb: 21.50 -14. sf African Champs 100 2014; ht WCH 200 2013 In 2015: 5 Bamako 100; 2 Reims 100 ‘B’; 4 Nivelles 100; 4 Bruay La Buissière 100; 6 Paris 100

937 BLEDMAN Keston TTO 27y 165d 1988 9.86 9.86 -12/15 Ran opening leg for Trinidad team which won Olympic sprint relay silver in 2008 and 2012 (upgraded from bronze after Tyson Gay’s disqualiﬁcation) 9.94w -15. 200 pb: 20.73 -08. 3 World Youth 100 2005; 7 WJC 100 2006; 1 Pan-Am junior 100 2007; 2 OLY 4x100 2008/2012; 1 Central American & Caribbean Champs 100 2011; sf OLY 100 2012; sf WCH 100 2013 (2007-ht); sf COM 100 2014 (3 4x100); 4 Pan-Am Games 100 2015. 1 Trinidadian 100 2012/2013/2015. Ran 4x100 heat at 2009 World Championships, so awarded silver medal won by Trinidad in ﬁnal In 2015: 2 Florida Relays 200; 1 Clermont 100 (Apr 18); 1 Gainesville 100; 7 IAAF Relays 4x100; 3 Doha Diamond 100; 1 Ponce 100; 5ht Birmingham Diamond 100; 2 New York Diamond 100; 1 Trinidadian 100; 1 Sotteville-lès-Rouen 100; 5 Lausanne Diamond 100; 5 Monaco Diamond 100; 4 Pan-Am Games 100 (3 4x100)

944 SORRILLO Rondell TTO 29y 212d 1986 10.16 10.03 -12 World 200m ﬁnalist in 2011 // 9.99w -13. 200 pb: 20.16 -11 (20.46 -15). 2 Central American & Caribbean Champs 200 2008/2009; qf OLY 200 2008; 7 WCH 200 2011; sf OLY 100 2012 (ht 200); 2 IAAF Relays 4x100 2014; sf COM 200 2014 (3 4x100). 1 NCAA 200 2010 (2 100). 1 Trinidad 200 2009 In 2015: 1 Florida Relays 200 ‘B’ (2 100); 7 IAAF Relays 4x100; 2 Trinidadian 200 (3 100); 3 Pan-Am Games 4x100 (sf 200)

958 HARVEY Jak Ali TUR 26y 138d 1989 10.03 10.03 -15 TRANSFEREE – Formerly Jacques Harvey JAM, gained Turkish citizenship on July 25, 2014 and (with the requisite agreement of the Jamaican AA) cleared by IAAF to compete for Turkey from July 24, 2015 (just in time for him to become Balkan 100m Champion on August 1) 200 pb: 20.44 -13 (20.72w/20.82 -15). 5 North/Central American & Caribbean under-23 100 2010; 1 WSG 100 2011; 1 Balkan 100 2015. 7 Jamaican 100 2010/2011 (2012-8) In 2015: 6 Clermont 100 (Apr 18); 7 Gainesville 200; 7 Clermont Elite 2 100; 1 Mersin 200 (2 200); 1 European Clubs Cup 100 (2 200); 3 Montverde 100; 1 Hilversum 100; 4 Székesfehérvár 100; 1 Kortrijk 100 (2 200); 1 Lucerne 100 ‘B’; 1 Bellinzona 100 ‘B’; 1 Erzurum 100; 1 Balkan 100

962 ETIMONI Timuani TUV 23y 311d 1991

963 SALMEIN Naseib UAE 27y 34d 1988 10.73 10.73 -15 The 10.17 for him in Dubai on June 5, 2015 is being regarded by most statisticians as a hand-time (therefore 10.2) 200 pb: 20.84 -15 In 2015: 1 Dubai 100; 4 Plovdiv 100; 3 Soﬁa 200; 1 Stara Zagora 200; 2 Stockholm Diamond 200 ‘B’; 1 Granollers 200 997 BROMELL Trayvon USA 20y 42d 1995 9.84 9.84 -15 Full name-Trayvon Jaquez Bromell In 2014 at 18 years 338 days, he became the youngest ever to run a sub-10 second 100m legally 9.76w -15. 200 pb: 19.86w, 20.03 -15. 3 Pan-Am junior 100 2013; 2 WJC 1002014 (1 4x100). 1 US junior 100 2013/2014; 1 NCAA 100 2014 & indoor 200 2015. Student of ﬁlm and digital media at Baylor University In 2015: 1 NCAA indoor 200 (dq/ht 60 false start); 1 Texas Relays 100; 1 Baylor Invitational 200; 1 Waco 100; 1 Austin 200; 1 Ames ‘Big 12’ 100/200; 2 NCAA 100 (3 200); 2 US 100; dq Monaco Diamond 100 (false start) (1 4x100); 1 Chiba Juntendo 100

1017 GATLIN Justin USA 33y 192d 1982 9.74 9.74 -15 Former World & Olympic Champion, but now faster than ever // 200 pb: 19.57 -15. 1 WIC 60 2003/2012; 1 OLY 100 2004 (2 4x100, 3 200); 1 WCH 100/200 2005; sf WCH 100 2011 (dnf 4x100); 3 OLY 100 2012 (2 4x100); 2 WCH 100/4x100 2013.1 NCAA 100/200 2001/2002. 1 US 100/200 2005 & 100 2012/2013. Suspended for two years after testing positive for amphetamines at the 2001 US Junior Championships, the IAAF agreed to early reinstatement in July 2002. In 2006 before equalling world 100m record of 9.77 he failed a doping control for Testosterone and was then banned for four years to July 2010 Unbeaten in 19 races in 2014 (including one heat) and so far in 2015 In 2015: 1 Florida Relays 4x100; 1 Tampa 200 (20.10w); 1 Penn Relays 4x100; 1 IAAF Relays 4x100 (dq 4x200); 1 Doha Diamond 100 (9.74); 1 Eugene Diamond 200 (19.68); 1 Rome Diamond 100 (9.75); 1 US 200 (19.57); 1 Székesfehérvár 100 (10.02); 1 Lausanne Diamond 100 (9.75); 1 Monaco Diamond 100 (9.78) / 4x100

1018 GAY Tyson USA 33y 12d 1982 9.87 9.69 -09 NR Former World Champion // 9.68w -08 (9.85w -15). 200 pb: 19.58 -09. 400 pb: 44.89 -10. 4 WCH 200 2005; 1 WCP 100/4x100 2006; 1 WCH 100/200/4x100 2007; sf OLY 100 2008 (dnf/ht 4x100); 2 WCH 100 2009; dq OLY 100/4x100 2012 Failed three doping control tests up to June 23, 2013 but then provided conﬁdential “substantial assistance” to the US Anti-Doping Agency. Therefore under the World Anti-Doping Agency’s Code he became eligible for a reduction of the otherwise applicable two-year suspension and so was declared ineligible for one year to June 22, 2014. Having further admitted using a prohibited substance from July 15, 2012, all his results from that date were annulled including his performances at the London Olympics In 2015: 2 Mt SAC Relays 4x100; 1 IAAF Relays 4x100 (third leg for team which beat Jamaica); 1 Eugene Diamond 100; 1 New York Diamond 100; 1 US 100; 3 Lausanne Diamond 100; 2 Monaco Diamond 100 (1 4x100)

1054 RODGERS Mike USA 30y 119d 1985 9.88 9.85 -11 2010 World indoor silver at 60m. Twice US Champion at 100m // 9.80w -14 (9.86w -15). 200 pb: 20.24 -09 (20.63 -15). sf WCH 100 2009; 2 WIC 60 2010 (2008 -4); 6 WCH 100 2013 (2 4x100); 2 IAAF Continental Cup 100 2014. 1 US 100 2009/2014; 1 US indoor 60 2008/2010/2011. His younger sister Alishea 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. He also owns more than 200 baseball caps and a 55-gallon tank of tropical fish at his home in St. Louis In 2015: Best of 6.52 for 60m indoors, but he was disqualified for a false start in Birmingham; 2 Florida Relays 200 ‘C’; 3 Austin 200; 1 IAAF Relays 4x100 (first leg for team which beat Jamaica); 1 ‘Great’ Manchester CityGames 100; 2 Doha Diamond 100; 2 Beijing Challenge 100; 2 Eugene Diamond 100; 3 Rome Diamond 100; 3 Birmingham Diamond 100; 3 US 100; 3 Paris Diamond 100; 2 Sotteville-lès-Rouen 100; 4 Lausanne Diamond 100; 1 Madrid 100; 2 London Diamond 100; (Twelve big 100m finals already for him this year, nine of them sub-10)

1068 YOUNG Isiah USA 25y 228d 1990 10.00 9.99 -13 9.82w -15. 200 pb: 19.75w -15, 19.86 -13 (19.95 -15). sf OLY 200 2012; sf WCH 200 2013. 1 US 200 2013 (originally second to Tyson Gay, but Gay’s results in that period are annulled). Training partner of Justin Gatlin In 2015: 1 Florida Relays 4x100; 2 Clermont 200 (Apr 18); 1 Penn Relays 4x100; dq IAAF Relays 4x200; 1 Clermont Elite 2 100/200; 2 Ostrava Golden Spike 100/200; 4 Eugene Diamond 200; 1 Montverde 100; 2 US 200 (4 100); 2 Székesfehérvár 100; 3 Lausanne Diamond 200 (7 100)

1075 MENTO Womel Brandy VAN 18y 35d 1997 11.24 11.24 -15 6 Paciﬁc Games 200 2015 (ht 100)

WORLD ALL-TIME LIST 2015 WORLD LIST 1.....9.58...... Usain Bolt JAM...... 2009 1.....9.74...... Justin Gatlin USA =2...9.69...... Tyson Gay USA...... 2009 2.....9.81...... Asafa Powell JAM ...... 9.69...... Yohan Blake JAM...... 2012 3.....9.84...... Trayvon Bromell USA 4.....9.72...... Asafa Powell JAM...... 2008 =4...9.86...... Keston Bledman TTO 5.....9.74...... Justin Gatlin USA...... 2015 ...... 9.86...... Jimmy Vicaut FRA 6.....9.78...... Nesta Carter JAM...... 2010 =6...9.87...... Tyson Gay USA 7.....9.79...... Maurice Greene USA...... 1999 ...... 9.87...... Usain Bolt JAM 8.....9.80...... Steve Mullings JAM...... 2011 8.....9.88...... Mike Rodgers USA 9.....9.82...... Richard Thompson TTO...... 2014 =9...9.91...... Femi Ogunode QAT =10.9.84...... Donovan Bailey CAN...... 1996 ...... 9.91...... Nickel Ashmeade JAM ...... 9.84...... Bruny Surin CAN...... 1999 ...... 9.84...... Trayvon Bromell USA...... 2015

65 Entrants Men’s 200 Metres NR National Record QBR Qualiﬁed by ranking

Starts: Tuesday, August 25 Age (Days) Born 2015 Best Personal Best

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

167 FRANCIS Miguel ANT 20y 174d 1995 20.05 20.05 -15 100 pb: 10.28 -15. 3 Central American & Caribbean junior 200 2014; sf WJC 200 2014; 7 COM 4x100 2014; 6 Pan-Am Games 200 2015 In 2015: 2 University of West Indies Invitational; 4 Kingston Classic 200; 2 San Marcos Classic 200; 6 IAAF Relays 4x100 ‘B’; 3 Cayman Invitational 200; 1 Kingston All-Comers 3 100 ‘B’; 2 Kingston All-Comers 4 200; 1 Kingston All-Comers 5 200; 2 Edmonton Classic 200; 6 Pan-Am Games 200

197 HART Shavez BAH 22y 348d 1992 20.23 20.23 -15 Won sprint double at 2014 & 2015 Bahamian Championships // 100 pb: 10.08w -13, 10.10 -15. 400 pb: 46.43 -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 2015: 4 NCAA indoor 200 (1 4x400); 1 Tempe 400; 2 Texas Relays 100; 1 Stanford Invitational 100; 3 Tempe 200; 2 Waco 100; 1 Starkville Southeastern Conference 100 (2 200); 4sf NCAA 200 (7sf 100); 1 Bahamian 100/200; 5 Edmonton Classic 100; 7sf Pan-Am Games 100

198 SMITH Teray BAH 20y 327d 1994 20.34 20.34 -15 2014 Commonwealth Games semi-ﬁnalist // 100 pb: 10.32 -14 (10.33 -15). 1 Central American & Caribbean junior 100 2012; 7 WJC 200 2012; sf COM 200 2014. Business student at Auburn University In 2015: 2 Starkville 100; 1 Auburn 200; 3 Penn Relays 100; 6 Starkville Southeastern Conference 200; 5sf NCAA 200; 2 Bahamian 100 (3 200); 6 North/Central America & Caribbean 200

204 MATHIEU Michael BAH 31y 57d 1984 20.40 20.16 -12 NR Bahamian record holder at 200m. Third leg for relay team which won 2012 Olympic gold 400 pb: 45.00 -15. 100 pb: 10.18 -15. 4 Pan-Am Games 200 2007/2011 (1 4x400 2007); 2 WCH 4x400 2007; sf OLY 400 2008 (2 4x400); dq ht WCH 400 2009 (out of lane); sf WIC 400 2010 (2008-ht); 4 COM 400 2010; 1 Central American & Caribbean Champs 200/4x400 2011; dnf sf WCH 200 2011; dq sf OLY 200 2012 (false start); 1 OLY 4x400 2012; 4 WIC 4x400 2014; sf COM 2002014 (2 4x400) In 2015: 1 Tampa 100; 1 University of Central Florida Invitational; 1 Coral Gables 200 (2 100); 2 Clermont 400 (Apr 18); 2 IAAF Relays 4x400; 5 Cayman Invitational 200; 1 Montverde 400 ‘B’; 2 Bahamian 400; 4 Cork City 100; 5 Madrid 400; 4 Pan-Am Games 4x400

229 HOUSTON Harold BER 25y 151d 1990 20.42 20.42 -15 Sprint double winner at 2013 Island Games (held in Bermuda) // 100 pb: 10.34 -13 (10.47 -15). sf Pan-American Games 100/200 2011; 1 Island Games 100/200 2013; ht COM 100 2014; ht Pan-Am Games 200 2015 In 2015: 6 Austin 100; 1 San Marcos 200 (20.42); 7sf Trinidadian 100; 4ht Pan-Am Games 200; 6sf North/Central America & Caribbean 200

257 de BARROS Bruno BRA 28y 226d 1987 20.41 20.16 -11 Full name-Bruno Lins Tenorio de Barros 2011 Pan-American Games bronze at 200m 100 pb: 10.16 -09 (10.27 -15). 2 Ibero-American 200 2008; ht OLY 200 2008 (4 4x100); 6 WCH 200 2011; 3 Pan-Am Games 200 2011; sf OLY 200 2012; 2 South American 100 2013; ht WCH 200 2013. 1 Brazilian 100/200 2011 (1 200 2012/2013, 1 100 2014). Served two-year doping suspension to June 14, 2011 In 2015: 1 Maningá 100/200; 1 São Paulo 100; 1 Florida Relays 200 ‘F’; 4 São Paulo 100 (Apr 4); 1 Clermont 200 (Apr 18); 4 Gainesville 200; 4 IAAF Relays 4x100; 2 Brazilian 100/200; 1 São Bernardo do Campo 100; 6sf Pan-Am Games 200 (2 4x100)

259 da SILVA Aldemir Gomes BRA 23y 73d 1992 20.44 20.38 -12 Full name-Aldemir Gomes da Silva Junior // 100 pb: 10.20 -12 (10.39 -15). 1 South American junior 100 2011; sf OLY 200 2012; 1 South American under-23 100 2012 & 200 2014; ht WCH 200 2013; 4 IAAF Relays 4x100 2014/2015. 1 Brazilian 200 2014/2015 In 2015: 1 Río de Janeiro 200 (2 100) (Mar 7/8); 2 Río de Janeiro 100 (Mar 14); 5 Florida Relays 200 (4 100); 1 Clermont 200 ‘C’ (Apr 18); 1 Gainesville 200 ‘B’; 4 IAAF Relays 4x100; 1 Brazilian 200; 7sf Pan-Am Games 200 (2 4x100)

299 NGET Phearath CAM 22y 147d 1993 21.89 21.89 -15 100 pb: 10.87 -15 In 2015: 6ht South East Asian Games 100/200; 7ht WSG 200

303 BROWN Aaron CAN 23y 85d 1992 20.30 20.16 -14 Second leg for Canadian team which won relay bronze at 2013 World Championships (following Britain’s disqualification) 20.02w -14 (20.11w -15). 100 pb: 10.01w, 10.05 -13. 2 World Youth 100 2009; 3 WJC 200 2010 (5 100); 3 Pan-Am junior 100 2011; sf OLY 200 2012; sf WCH 100 100 2013; sf COM 100 2014. 1 Canadian 100 2013 & 200 2015. Lives-Toronto. Coach-Dennis Mitchell. 1.98 tall In 2015: 3 Tampa 100/200; 3 Kingston Jamaican Invitational 200; 5 Shanghai Diamond 200; 3 Hengelo 200; 5 Rome Diamond 200; 1 Canadian 200 (2 100); dq Edmonton Classic 200; dq Pan-Am Games 4x100 final (team crossed line first in 38.06, but disqualified as their lead-off runner Gavin Smellie stepped on lane line. Unfortunately both of his teams at the IAAF World Relays (4x100 & 4x200) were also disqualified)

308 RODNEY Brendon CAN 23y 133d 1992 20.27 20.27 -15 100 pb: 10.28 -15. 400 pb: 46.43 -15. 5 WSG 200 2013 (2 4x400); sf COM 200 2014. 1 Canadian 200 2014. Student Exercise Science at Long Island University Brooklyn in New York City. Coach-Simon Hodnett In 2015: 3ht Texas Relays 100; 2 Florida Relays 100/200; 1 Fairfax Classic 400 ‘B’; 1 Emmitsburg 100/200; 1 Princeton 400; 4sf NCAA 200; 2 Canadian 200; dq Pan-Am Games 4x100 (team initially won race in 38.06, but were disqualiﬁed beacuse lead-off man Gavin Smellie went out of his lane)

347 XIE Zhenye CHN 22y 4d 1993 20.61 20.44 -14 2012 Youth Olympic Champion at 200m. Second leg for Chinese sprint relay team which won at 2014 Asian Games (in Asian record 37.99) 100 pb: 10.24w -14, 10.25 -15. 1 Youth Olympic Games 200 2010; 1 Asian junior 200 2012 (2 100); 5 WJC 200 2012 (8 100); ht WCH 200 2013; 1 Asian Games 4x100 2014. 1 Chinese 200 2014; 4 Asian Champs 100 2015 In 2015: 3 Kawasaki 200; 8 Shanghai Diamond 200; 6 Beijing Challenge 100; 4 Asian Champs 100

355 KOFFI Wilfried CIV 25y 331d 1989 20.41 20.25 -13 NR Full name-Hua Wilfried Serge Kofﬁ 2014 African Champion at both sprints, now World Student Games Champion at 200m 100 pb: 10.05 -14 (10.09 -15). 7 WSG 200 2011; 3 African Champs 100 2012; 3 WSG 100 2013 (6 200); qf WCH 100 2013; 1 African Champs 100/200 2014; 7 IAAF Continental Cup 100/200 2014; 1 WSG 200 2015. Attends Shanghai University In 2015: 1 Kawasaki 100; 1 Dessau 100; 2 Marseille 100; 2 Montreuil 100; 6 Rabat 200; 1 Osterode 100/200; 1 WSG 200 371 SKYERS Roberto CUB 23y 282d 1991 20.02 20.02 -15 NR Pan-American Games Champion at 200m in 2011, the fourth in 2015 but with a time of 20.02 to break the Cuban record of 20.06 which had stood for 37 years to Silvio Leonard 100 pb: 10.13w, 10.17 -15. 4 Ibero-American 100 2010; 1 Pan-Am Games 200 2011 (2015-4); ht OLY 200 2012; 1 Central American & Caribbean Games 200 2014. Nickname-“La Bala de Minas” [The Minas Bullet], Minas being a city in the Camagüey Province of Cuba In 2015: 2 Santo Domingo 200; 4 IAAF Relays 4x100 ‘B’; 1 Camagüey 200; 1 Havana Barrientos 100; 1 Guelph 200; 1 Halifax 200; 1 Bilbao 100/200; 3 Turku 100; 4 Velenje 100; 4 Pan-Am Games 200

374 MENA Reynier CUB 18y 272d 1996 20.32 20.32 -15 Sprint double bronze at 2013 World Youth Championships // 100 pb: 10.08w, 10.17 -15. 3 World Youth 100/200 2013; sf WJC 200 2014; 2 Central American & Caribbean Games 200 2014; 1 Pan-Am junior 100 2015 (2 200) In 2015: 4 IAAF Relays 4x100 ‘B’; 1 Camagüey 100 (2 200); 2 Havana Barrientos 100; 2 Guelph 200; 3 Halifax 100; 1 Havana 200 (Jun 13); 1 Havana 100 (Jun 19); 1 Havana 100 (Jun 26); 8sf Pan-Am Games 100 (5sf 200); 1 Pan-Am junior 100 (2 200)

413 MARTINEZ Yancarlos DOM 23y 43d 1992 20.22 20.22 -15 NR Dominican Republic record holder at both sprints // 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 At the 2015 Pan-American Games, he broke the Dominican Republic 100m record of Juan Núñez (10.16) which had stood since 1983 In 2015: 1 Santo Domingo 200; 3 IAAF Relays 4x100 ‘B’; 1 Medellín Restrepo 100/200; 1 Havana Barrientos 100/200; 6sf Pan-Am Games 100; 7 Pan-Am Games 200 (sf 100, 5 4x100); 2 North/Central America & Caribbean 200 (4 4x100)

414 QUIÑONEZ Alex ECU 26y 10d 1989 20.76 20.28 -12 NR 2012 Olympic ﬁnalist at 200m. Ecuadorian record holder in both sprints 20.59w -15. 100 pb: 10.09 -13 (10.34 -15). 6 Pan-American Games 200 2011; 1 Ibero-American 100/200 2012; 7 OLY 200 2012; sf WCH 200 2013; 1 South American 200 2012/2014 (1 100 2012); 2 South American Games 200 2014 (3 100) In 2015: 1 Cuenca 200 (2 100); 1 Santiago de Chile 100 (2 200) (Apr 9); 1 Santiago de Chile 100/200 (Apr 11); 1 Lima 100/200; 1 South American 200/4x100 (2 100); 8sf Pan-Am Games 200

499 LEMAITRE Christophe FRA 25y 71d 1990 20.21 19.80 -11 NR In Barcelona 2010 became the ﬁrst man to win the sprint treble at the European Championships (but now he has lost all those titles to British athletes) 100 pb: 9.92 -11 (10.07 -15). 4 World Youth 100 2007 (5 200); 1 WJC 200 2008; 1 EJC 100 2009; dq qf WCH 100 2009 (false start); 2 ETCh 100 2010; 1 ECH 100/200/4x100 2010; 1 IAAF Continental Cup 100 2010; 3 EIC 60 2011 (2009-sf); 1 ETCh 100/200 2011 (1 100 2015 & 200 2015); 3 WCH 200 2011 (4 100); 2 WCH 4x100 2011; 1 ECH 100 2012; 6 OLY 200 2012; 7 WCH 100 2013 (injured); 2 ECH 100/200 2014 (3 4x100); 4 IAAF Continental Cup 200 2014 (5 100). 1 French 100/200 2010/2011/2012/2014, 200 2013/2015 & indoor 60 2011/2014/2015. Coach-Pierre Carraz. 1.91/82kg In 2015: 1 French indoor 60; 2 IAAF Relays 4x200 (5 4x100); 1 Vénissieux 100; 2 Tourcoing 100; 2 Rome Diamond 200; 4 Marseille 100; 1 Oslo Diamond 200; 1 ETCh 100 (2 4x100); 1 French 200 (2 100)

504 JOHN Jeffrey FRA 23y 75d 1992 20.39 20.39 -15 100 pb: 10.54 -14. 400 pb: 47.53 -15. 3 EJC 200 2011 (1 4x100); 8 under-23 ECH 200 2013 In 2015: 1 St-Denis-Réunion 200/400; 1 Versailles 400; 1 Tergnier 200; 1 Montgeron 250; 1 Île-de-France 200; 1 Paris 200; 3 French 200; 3 Monaco Diamond 4x100; 2 La Roche-sur-Yon 200; 2 London Diamond 4x100

510 JAMMEH Adama GAM 22y 72d 1993 20.94 20.59 -14 20.75w -15. 100 pb: 10.20w -15, 10.41 -14 (10.48 -15). 400 pb: 46.57 -14. 5 African Champs 200 2014 (2012-sf 100/200) In 2015: 1 Bamako 100; 2 Dakar Challenge 200 (5 100); 1 Paris 100 (2 200); 5 Warri Relays 100

532 HUGHES Zharnel GBR 20y 39d 1995 20.05 20.05 -15 1 Central American & Caribbean youth 200 2012 & junior 200 2014; 1 Pan-Am junior 100 2013; 5 WJC 200 2014 (2012-sf). 1 UK 200 2015. 1 Jamaican Schools 100 2014. Last competed for Anguilla at the World Junior Championships on July 25, 2014. Cleared to compete for Britain from June 19, 2015 having formally gained British Citizenship on June 19, 2012, he had unconditional British overseas territories citizenship as Anguilla is a British Dependent Territory. He is a member of Racers Track Club (Bolt, Blake etc) in Jamaica In 2015: 1 Kingston GC Foster 200; 1 University of West Indies Invitational 200; 2 Cayman Invitational 200; 1 Kingston All-Comers 3 100; 1 Kingston All- Comers 4 200; 2 New York Diamond 200 (close behind Usian Bolt); 1 UK 200; 1 Lausanne Diamond 200; 1 London Diamond 200

539 TALBOT Danny GBR 24y 112d 1991 20.30 20.30 -15 2012 European bronze medallist at 200m // 100 pb: 10.14 -14 (10.33 -15). sf WJC 200 2010; 3 ECH 200 2012 (2014-sf); 4 ETCh 200 2013 (2011-6); 2 under-23 ECH 200 2013 (2011-4); 2 ETCh 100 2014; 7 COM 200 2014 (2 4x100); sf ECH 200 2014 (gold 4x100 having run in heats). 1 UK 200 2014 & indoor 2011; 1 English under-23 200 2011/2012. Two of his uncles competed for Wales as schoolboys, one as a javelin thrower and another as a rugby player. Coach-Dan Cossins In 2015: 3sf UK indoor (pb 47.84 in heat; qualiﬁed for ﬁnal but scratched); 2 Gainesville 200; 1 IAAF Relays 4x100 ‘B’; 2 ‘Great’ Manchester CityGames 150; 2 Hengelo 200; 1 ETCh 200 ‘A’ (2nd overall) (1 4x100); 3 Sopot 100; 2 UK 200; 3 Lucerne 200; 6 London Diamond 200

543 EREWA Robin GER 24y 58d 1991 20.49 20.46 -14 100 pb: 10.31 -14 (10.33 -15). 5 WJC 200 2010; 3 under-23 ECH 4x100 2011; sf ECH 200 2014; 8 ETCh 2015. 1 German 200 2011/2014 (1 indoor 2014/2015) In 2015: 1 German indoor 200; 3 IAAF Relays 4x200; 1 Clermont 200 ‘B’; 1 Gladbeck 100/200; 4 Weinheim 100; 1 Regensburg Sparkassen 200; 5 ETCh 200 ‘A’ (8th overall); 1 Rhede 100/200; 5 Zeulenroda 100; 2 German 200; 1 Mannheim 200 (2 100 ‘E’)

548 REUS Julian GER 27y 113d 1988 20.42 20.36 -13 German record holder at 100m (At Ulm on July 26, 2014 he clocked 10.05 to break by 0.01 the record which had stood for 29 years to the GDR athlete Frank Emmelmann) 100 pb: 10.00w -13, 10.05 -14 (10.07w, 10.09 -15). 200 pb: 20.36 -13 (20.42 -15). sf World Youth 100 2005 (ht 200); sf WJC 200 2006 (ht 100); 1 EJC 100/4x100 2007 (2 200); 6 WCH 4x100 2007; sf ECH 100 2012 (2 4x100); 8 ETCh 200 2013; qf WCH 100 2013 (4 4x100); 3 EIC 60 2015 (2013-6). 1 German 100 2013/2014/2015, 200 2012/2013/2015 & indoor 60 2013. Coach-Gerhard Jäger In 2015: 3 German indoor 60; 3 EIC 60; 7ht Clermont 100 (Apr 18); 1 Berlin 100; 5 Székesfehérvár 100; 1 Zeulenroda 100/200; 1 German 100/200; 2 Mannheim 100

574 TORRES Jerai GIB 21y 88d 1994 22.78 22.29 -12 Finalist at 2013 & 2015 Island Games (for which Gibraltar is eligible) 100 pb: 11.27 -13 (11.67 -15). ht World Youth 200 2011; ht ECH 200 2012; ht WJC 200 2012; 7 Island Games 100/200 2013; ht WCH 200 2013; ht COM 100/200 2014; 4 Island Games 200 2015. Attends Liverpool John Moores University, member of Liverpool Harriers Club In 2015: 3ht British Universities 200; 5 Eton 100; 6 ETCh 3rd League 100 ‘B’; 4 Island Games 200

578 TSÁKONAS Likoúrgos-Stéfanos GRE 25y 166d 1990 20.09 20.09 -15 2013 Mediterranean Games Champion at 200m // 100 pb: 10.22w -13, 10.27 -15. sf World Youth 200 2007; sf WJC 200 2008; 4 EJC 200 2009; 2 ETCh 200 2010 (2013-7); 1 under-23 ECH 200 2011; sf OLY 200 2012; 1 Mediterranean Games 200 2013; sf WCH 200 2013; 7 ECH 200 2014 (2012-dq sf). 1 Greek 200 2009/2010/2013/2014/2015 (1 100 2013/2014/2015). His older brother is 8.25 long jumper Yeóryios Tsákonas 20.48 at the 2012 European Championship semi-ﬁnals, looking like a potential winner, but disqualiﬁed for running out of his lane In 2015: 2 Greek indoor 60; 1 Heraklion 100; 1 Haniá 200; 3 Ostrava Golden Spike 200; 1 Kalamáta 100; 1 Rome Diamond 200; 1 ETCh 1st League 100/200; 1 Tomblaine 200; 4 Lausanne Diamond 200; 1 Greek 100/200; 5 Stockholm Diamond 200 585 PALACIOS Rolando HON 28y 110d 1987 21.06 20.40 -08 NR Honduran record holder at 60m, 100m, 200m & 400m // 20.72w -15. 100 pb: 10.22 -08 (10.31w, 10.37 -15). 400 pb: 47.64 -11. ht WCH 100 2005; ht WIC 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). Coach-Glen Mills (so he is a member of Racers Track Club) In 2015: 2 Puerto Rican 200; 1 Central American 100 (2 200); dq/ht Pan-Am Games 100; 8ht Pan-Am Games 200; 6sf North/Central America & Caribbean 100 (dq sf 200)

594 ABARAGHI Mohamed Hussein IRI 20y 228d 1995 20.47 20.47 -15 NR New Iranian record holder at 200m // 100 pb: 10.50 -15. 1 Asian junior 200 2014 (3 100); 6 Asian Games 200 2014; 1 Iranian junior 100/200 2014 In 2015: 1 Tehran 200; 1 Almaty 200

618 ASHMEADE Nickel JAM 25y 136d 1990 20.18 19.85 -12 Top ﬁve in both sprints at Moscow 2013, then relay gold when he passed to Usain Bolt 100 pb: 9.90 -13 (9.91 -15). 2 World Youth 100 2007 (3 200); 2 WJC 200 2008 (2 4x100); 1 Central American & Caribbean Champs 200 2009; 4 WCH 200 2013 (2011-5); 5 WCH 100 2013 (1 WCH 4x100); 1 IAAF Relays 4x100/4x200 2014; 3 COM 100 2014 (1 4x100). 1 Jamaican 200 2011 & 100 2014. He plans to become a professional chef and says “cooking is my passion” In 2015: 1ht Clermont 100 (Apr 18); 1 IAAF Relays 4x200 (2 4x100); 1 Kingston Jamaican Invitational 200; 3 Shanghai Diamond 200; 3 Eugene Diamond 200; 6 New York Diamond 100; 1 Jamaican 200 (2 100); 8 Lausanne Diamond 200; 6 Monaco Diamond 100; 4 London Diamond 200

620 BOLT Usain JAM 29y today 1986 20.13 19.19 -09 NR DEFENDING IAAF WORLD CHAMPION Now eight World Championship and six Olympic golds. World record holder at both 100m & 200m since 2008 100 pb: 9.58 -09 (9.87 -15). 150 pb: 14.35 -09. 400 pb: 45.28 -07 (46.38 -15). 1 Central American Youth 200/400 2002; 1 WJC 200 2002 (2 4x100/4x400); 1 World Youth 200 2003 (2001-sf); ht OLY 200 2004; 8 WCH 200 2005 (injured); 2 WCP 200 2006; 2 WCH 200/4x100 2007; 1 OLY 100/200/4x100 2008/2012; 1 WCH 100/200/4x100 2009/2013; 1 WCH 200/4x100 2011 (dq WCH 100 final with a false start – “I lost focus”); 1 COM 4x100 2014. 1 Jamaican 200 2003 (at age 17)/2007/2008/2009 (1 100 2008/2009/2013). Coach-Glen Mills. 1.95 tall (6-5) In 2014: Three wins from three races – heat & final of 4x100 at Commonwealth Games, then 9.98 100m in Warsaw In 2015: 1 Kingston GC Foster 400; Met Barack Obama during the US President’s visit to Jamaica on April 10; 1 Kingston Classic 200; 1 Río de Janeiro 100; 1 Ostrava 200; 1 New York Diamond 200; 1 London Diamond 100 (9.87 heat & final in the cold & wet) Withdrew from Paris & Lausanne Diamond Leagues with pelvic injury, explaining he was “unable to compete at 100%” – “I would have wanted him to have had more races,” says coach Mills

624 DWYER Rasheed JAM 26y 204d 1989 19.80 19.80 -15 2014 Commonwealth Games Champion at 200m ahead of the favourite Warren Weir 100 pb: 10.20 -13. 400 pb: 47.49 -15. 2 Central American & Caribbean Games 200 2010; sf COM 200 2010 (2 4x100); 2 WSG 200 2013; 1 COM 200 2014; 2 IAAF Continental Cup 200 2014; 2 Pan-Am Games 200 2015; 1 North/Central America & Caribbean 200 2015 In 2015: 2 University of West Indies Invitational 400 ‘E’; 7 Kingston Classic 400 ‘B’; 1 IAAF Relays 4x200; 2 Kingston Jamaican Invitational 200; 4 Shanghai Diamond 200; 6 New York Diamond 200; 5 Jamaican 200; 3 Edmonton Classic 200; 2 Pan-Am Games 200 (in semi clocked 19.80 for fourth on Jamaican all- time list after Bolt, Blake and Quarrie); 1 North/Central America & Caribbean 200

626 FORTE Julian JAM 22y 51d 1993 20.04 20.04 -15 Ran in heat of 2014 Commonwealth Games relay, so awarded gold won by Jamaica in ﬁnal 400 pb: 47.24 -15. 100 pb: 10.03 -14 (10.06 -15). 8 WJC 200 2012. 1 Jamaican Schools 100/200 2010. Attends Kingston University of Technology In 2015: 3 Kingston Jackson 60; 1 Kingston GC Foster ‘C’; 1 Jamaican Intercollegiate 200; 2 Kingston Classic 100; 4 Kingston Jamaican Invitational 200; 2 Shanghai Diamond 200; 5 Eugene Diamond 200; 1 Rome Diamond 100 ‘B’; 7 Birmingham Diamond 100; 3 New York Diamond 200; 3 Jamaican 200; 1 Lignano 100; dqht Madrid 100

642 WEIR Warren JAM 25y 294d 1989 20.26 19.79 -13 (The “Weir - Wolf”) 2012 Olympic bronze, 2013 World silver, 2014 Commonwealth Games silver 100 pb: 10.02 -13. Junior 110H pb: 13.45w -08, 13.65 -07/08. sf WJC 110H 2008 (was leading, but hit hurdles); 3 OLY 200 2012; 3 WCH 200 2013 (gold 4x100); 1 IAAF Relays 4x200 (world record, he ran second leg); 2 COM 200 2014. 1 Jamaican 200 2013. Coach-Glen Mills (so he trains with Bolt / Blake etc) In 2015: 1 IAAF Relays 4x200; 2 Kingston All-Comers 2 200; 2 Jamaican 200; 5 Lucerne 200 ‘B’; 2 Dutch 200

648 FUJIMITSU Kenji JPN 29y 112d 1986 20.13 20.13 -15 Asian record holder at 300m (32.25 in 2014) // 100 pb: 10.14w, 10.24 -15. 400 pb: 46.80 -09. 3 World Youth Medley Relay 2003 (sf 200); 1 Asian Champs 200 2007; 4 WCH 4x100 2009 (qf 200); 1 East Asian Games 200 2009; 5 IAAF Continental Cup 200 2010; 6 WCH 4x400 2013; 1 Asian Games 4x400 2014. 1 Japanese 200 2010 In 2015: 5 Texas Relays 100 ‘B’; 1 Hiroshima 200; 3 IAAF Relays 4x100; 1 Kawasaki 200; 1 Kumagaya 100 (2 200); 1 Japanese 200; 3 Lucerne 200 ‘B’; 1 Heusden 100; 3 Bellinzona 100 ‘B’

656 TAKASE Kei JPN 26y 268d 1988 20.14 20.14 -15 2014 Asian Games 100m bronze // 100 pb: 10.09 -15. 400 pb: 46.46 -10. 1 Asian Champs 4x400 2011; sf OLY 200 2012; 3 Asian Champs 200 2013 (2 4x100); 3 Asian Games 100 2014 (2 4x100). 1 Japanese 200 2012 & 100 2015 In 2015: 2 Texas Relays 200; 1 Fukuroi 200; 2 Kawasaki 100; 1 Kumagaya 200; 1 Japanese 100 (2 200); 4 Lignano 100 ‘B’; 3ht Madrid 100; 4 Lucerne 100 ‘B’; 6 Lucerne 200

659 SANI BROWN Abdul Hakim JPN 16y 168d 1999 20.34 20.34 -15 Double World Youth Champion at the sprints in 2015 // 100 pb: 10.28 -15. 1 World Youth 100/200 2015. 2 Japanese 100/200 2015; 1 Japanese Schools 200 2015 (2 100). Born-Fukuoka, father-Ghanaian, mother-Japanese. She (Akiko) was a sprint hurdler. Coach-Takahiko Yamamura. 1.87 tall In 2015: 2 Japanese 100/200; 1 World Youth 100/200

699 NKANATA Carvin KEN 24y 107d 1991 20.14 20.14 -15 NR Kenyan record holder at 200m // 400 pb: 46.36i -14, 46.50 -13. 100 pb: 10.28w, 10.39 -14. sf COM 200 2014; 3 African Champs 200 2014; 3 NCAA indoor 200 2014. Studied science at the University of Pittsburg. Born-Summerville, South Carolina In 2015: 1 Clermont 200 (Apr 18); dq/ht IAAF Relays 4x200; 2 Kawasaki 200; 6 Shanghai Diamond 200; 5 Ostrava Golden Spike 200; 6 Rome Diamond 200; 4 Oslo Diamond 200; 5 Rabat 200; 2 Kenyan World Championship Trial 200

700 NYANGAU Mike KEN 20y 358d 1994 20.48 20.48 -15 Full name-Mike Mokamba Nyangau // 100 pb: 10.32 -15. sf World Youth 200 2011; ht WJC 100 2012; ht WCH 4x400 2013. 1 Kenyan 100/200 2015 In 2015: 1 Nairobi 200; dq/ht IAAF Relays 4x200; 1 Oordegem IFAM 200; 1 Oordegem Putbos 200; 1 Huizingen 200; 1 Kenyan 100/200; 2 Liège 200; 2 Heusden 200; 1 Kenyan World Championship Trial 100/200

723 LEHATA Mosito LES 26y 135d 1989 20.42 20.36 -14 NR Lesotho record holder at 60m, 100m and 200m Close fourth at 2014 Commonwealth Games 100 pb: 10.11 -15. 400 pb: 47.34 -14. ht WJC 100 2008; 8 COM 200 2010 (ht 100); ht WCH 200 2011; ht WIC 60 2012; 5 African Champs 100 2012 (7 200); ht OLY 200 2012; 4 COM 200 2014 In 2015: 1 Réduit 100; 5 Kingston Jamaican Invitational 200; 4 Hengelo 200; 4 Ostrava Golden Spike 100; 4 Rome Diamond 100 ‘B’; 3 Marseille 100; 3 Montreuil 100; 3 Rabat 200; 2 Turku 100; 2 Tomblaine 200; 4 Sotteville-lès-Rouen 100 751 RAKIC Luka MNE 24y 19d 1991 21.44 21.44 -15 NR Montenegrin record holder at 100m & 200m // 100 pb: 10.55 -15. ht WCH 200 2011; ht EIC 60 2015 In 2015: 1 Slovenian indoor 60; 7ht EIC 60; 1 Ljubljana 100 (3 200); 5 Small States of Europe Games 100; 3 Small States of Europe Games 200 (5 100); 3 Celje 100/200; 4 ETCh 3rd League 200 (6 100); 1 Velenje 100 ‘B’; 2 Ljubljana 100 (3 200); 5 Slovenian 100/200; 6 Balkan 100

752 MORRIS Julius MNT 21y 129d 1994 20.52 20.52 -14 NR Montserratian record holder at 100m & 200m He was his country’s ﬂagbearer at the opening ceremony of the 2014 Commonwealth Games 100 pb: 10.06w, 10.23 -15. ht Central American & Caribbean Champs 100/200 2013; ht COM 100/200 2014; 4 North/Central American & Caribbean under-23 100/200 2013; 4 North/Central America & Caribbean 200 2915 In 2015: 2 Bowling Green 200 (4 100); 1 Clarksville 200; 1 Louisville Classic 200; 4 North/Central America & Caribbean 200

764 MARTINA Churandy NED 31y 48d 1984 20.37 19.85 -12 NR Ex-Netherlands 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 (10.08 -15). 400 pb: 46.13 -07. sf World Youth 100 99; qf WJC 100 2002 (2000-ht); 1 South American Games 100 2002 (2 200); qf OLY 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). 1 Dutch 100/200 2011 (1 100 2012/2013) In 2015: 4 Florida Relays 200 ‘C’; 2 Tampa 200 (1 100 “B’); 4 Río de Janeiro 100; 1 Gainesville 200; 7 IAAF Relays 4x100 ‘B’; 1 ‘Great’ Manchester CityGames; 7 Shanghai Diamond 200; 1 Hengelo 200 (6 100); 4 Montverde 100 (1 200 ‘B’); 7 Rabat 200; 3 ETCh 1st League 100; 7 Paris Diamond 100; 3 Hilversum 100; 6 Lausanne Diamond 200; 8 Madrid 100; 1 Dutch 100; 1 Mannheim 100

771 TEGA Odele NGR 19y 258d 1995 20.47 20.47 -15 2015 Nigerian Champion at 200m // 10 pb: 10.30w, 10.36 -15. 4 African junior 200 2013; 5 WJC 4x100 2014. 1 Nigerian 200 2015 Unusually, he is the only Nigerian male sprinter at Beijing 2015 who is representing Nigeria In 2015: 1 Abuja 200/300; 3 Lagos 100; 1 Lagos 200 (3 100); 4 Port Harcourt 100; 3 Rojenny 100; 5ht WSG 4x100; 2 Warri Relays 100 ‘B’; 1 Nigerian 200 (6 100)

774 NGIRCHONGOR Beouch NMI 20/21y 1994 24.29 24.29 -15 23.89w -14 Northern Marianas record holder at 400m hurdles (52.74 in 2014), a performance which won him the title of Northern Marianas Sports Association Male Athlete of the Year. (The NMI national record to beat in the 200m is 22.40)

785 ALI Liaqat PAK 32y 15d 1983 21.43 20.92 -12 NR 100 pb: 10.53 -13/15. ht WCH 100 2009; 7 Asian Champs 200 2013; ht WCH 200 2013. 1 Pakistani 100/200 2012/2013/2014/2015 In 2015: 1 Pakistani 200/200; 6sf Asian Champs 100/200; 4 Bangkok 100; 5 Pathumthani 100; 6 Chanthaburi 100

786 EDWARD Alonso PAN 25y 256d 1989 19.90 19.81 -09 NR 2009 World 200m silver behind Bolt’s 19.19 // 100 pb: 9.97w -09, 10.02 -14. ht WJC 100 2008; 1 South American 100/200 2009; 2 WCH 200 2009 (2011-dnf ﬁnal, 2013-sf); 1 Central American 200 2012/2013; dq ht OLY 200 2012 (false start); 1 IAAF Continental Cup 200 2014; 3 Pan-Am Games 200 2015 His younger brother Mateo holds the Panamanian indoor record for 60m. Their parents Alonso Sr & Margaret were both athletes. He has a passion for cars, his dream car would be “a 1989 Dodge Challenger” In 2015: 1 Sydney Classic 100; 1 Melbourne Challenge 200; 1 Shanghai Diamond 200; 7 Eugene Diamond 200; 4 New York Diamond 200; 5 Lausanne Diamond 200; 2 Lucerne 200 ‘B’; 3 Pan-Am Games 200; 1 Stockholm Diamond 200

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

814 ZALEWSKI Karol POL 22y 14d 1993 20.45 20.41 -13 Twice European under-23 Champion at 200m // 100 pb: 10.24w, 10.25 -13. 400 pb: 46.05 -14 (46.25i, 46.76 -15). 4 WJC 200 2012 (4 4x100, 2 4x400); dq ETCh 200 2013; 1 under-23 ECH 200 2013 (2 4x100); sf WCH 200 2013; 1 ETCh 200 2014 (7 100); 8 ECH 200 2014; sf EIC 400 2015 (2 4x400); 1 under-23 ECH 200 2015 (2 4x140); 5 ETCh 200 2015. 1 Polish 100/200 2013/2014, 1 200 2015. (1 indoor 200 2014/2015 & 400 2015) He qualified for the the 2014 European 200m final by a manual draw between him and James Ellington (GBR), as they each clocked identical times (20.518) in their semi-finals In 2015: 1 Polish indoor 200/400; 2 EIC 4x400 (sf 400); 4 IAAF Relays 4x200; 9 Shanghai Diamond 200; 1 Ostrava Golden Spike; 1 Gdansk 200 (2 100); 4 Prague Odložil; 5 Oslo Diamond 200; 2 Bydgoszcz 200 (3 100); 2 ETCh 200 ‘A’ (5th overall); 2 Katowice 100; 1 under-23 ECH 200 (2 4x400); 1 Polish 200 (2 100); 7 Stockholm Diamond 200

831 OGUNODE Femi QAT 24y 98d 1991 20.28 20.06 -14 NR TRANSFEREE – Formerly: NGR, gained Qatari citizenship in 2009. Full name-Femi Seun Ogunode Asian record holder at 100m. 2014 World indoor bronze at 60m 100 pb: 9.91 -15. 400 pb: 45.12 -10. 1 West Asian 100/200 2010. 1 Asian Games 200/400 2010/2014; 1 Asian Champs 200 2011; 1 World Military Games 100/200 2011; 8 WCH 400 2011 (sf 200); 2 Asian Indoor Champs 60 2014; 3 WIC 60 2014; 3 IAAF Continental Cup 100/200 2014; 1 Asian Champs 100/200 2015. Served two-year doping suspension in 2012-2014 His younger brother Tosin Ogunode (born 1994) suddenly clocked 6.50 for 60m in January 2014 and is also hoping to gain Qatari citizenship; they are both based in Los Angeles and coached by Gentry Bradley (USA, 1 US 200 98) In 2015: 1 Tampa 100; 1 Arab 100/200; 1 Doha Emir Cup 100/200; 5 Doha Diamond 100; 1 Asian Champs 100/200; 2 Rabat 200

846 JOBODWANA Anaso RSA 23y 21d 1992 20.04 20.04 -15 Olympic & world ﬁnalist at 200m // 100 pb: 10.10 -13 (10.13 -15). 8 OLY 200 2012; 1 WSG 100/200 2013; 6 WCH 200 2013. Studying physiotherapy at Jackson State University in Mississippi In 2015: 1 Texas Relays 200; 1 Tempe 200; 1 South African 200; 1 Cayman Invitational 200; 2 Eugene Diamond 200; 2 Prague Odložil 100; 2 Oslo Diamond 200; 2 Lignano 100; 2 Lausanne Diamond 200; 1 Lucerne 200; 3 London Diamond 200; 2 Stockholm Diamond 200 He leads the 2015 Diamond Race by one point, despite not yet winning a Diamond League race

856 SIMBINE Akani RSA 21y 334d 1993 20.27 20.27 -15 Co-holds the South African 100m record (with Henricho Bruintjies), set when winning the 2015 World Student Games ﬁnal sf WSG 200 2013; sf WCH 100 2013; 2013; 5 COM 200 (sf 100, 4 4x100 with South African record); 1 WSG 100 2015. 1 South African 100 2015. Student of Information Science at the University of Pretoria In 2015: 1 Pretoria 100/200 (Mar 7); 1 Pretoria 100/200 (Mar 14); 1 Gauteng North 100/200; 1 South African 100; 1 Stellenbosch 200; 2 Hengelo 100; 6 Rome Diamond 100; 4 New York Diamond 100; 2 Sopot 100; 1 Velenje 100; 1 WSG 100; 1 Karlstad 100/200

891 DODSON Jeremy SAM 27y 356d 1987 20.57 NR 20.27 -14 Samoan record holder at 100m (10.36) & 200m (20.57), as opposed to his US pbs of 10.25 & 20.27 20.07w -11. 100 pb: 10.00w, 10.25 -13 (10.27w, 10.36 -15). ht WCH 200 2011; 3 Pan-Am Games 4x100 2011 (for USA). 5 NCAA 200 2010. 3 US 200 2011. Born-New York City. Graduate in sociology and economics from the University of Colorado. Lives-Phoenix Former US international, he has held dual citizenship with Samoa since birth (his mother is Samona) and was cleared by IAAF to compete for Samoa from November 6, 2014 In 2015: 1 Tucson 200; 4 Tempe 200 (7 100); 4 Mt SAC Relays 100 ‘B’ (9 200); 1 Oceanian 200 (2 100); 2 Chula Vista 100 (3 200); 2 Burnaby 200; 5 Victoria 100; 2 Edmonton Classic 200 ‘B’ 894 ADAMS Antoine SKN 26y 354d 1988 20.47 20.08 -14 NR Kittian and Nevisian record holder at 200m (replacing Kim Collins). Fourth at 2014 Commonwealth Games 100m, thid at 2015 Pan-American Games 100 pb: 10.00w -14, 10.01 -13/14 (10.03 -15). 200 pb: 20.08 -14 (20.47 -15). qf COM 200 2010; 3 WCH 4x100 2011; 2 Pan-Am Games 4x100 2011 (sf 200); 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’). Coach-Eric Francis In 2015: Full indoor season, highlighted by 2nd place at New York Millrose Games 60; 1 San Marcos 100; 6 Texas Relays 100; 3 Florida Relays 100/200; 2 Austin 200; 3 San Marcos Classic 100/200; 6 IAAF Relays 4x100/4x200; 3 Ponce 100; 1 Kittian & Nevisian 200 (2 100); 2 Trinidadian 100 ‘B’ (dnf 200 ‘B’); 3 Pan-Am Games 100 (sf 200); 3 North/Central America & Caribbean 200 (1 4x100 ‘B’)

908 ALI Ahmed SUD 21y 279d 1993 20.46 20.46 -15 Has held dual citizenship with the USA since birth and never represented the USA, so IAAF immediately clariﬁed his eligibility for Sudan from July 15, 2015 100 pb: 10.12w, 10.23 -13 (10.30w, 10.43 -15). sf NCAA 200 2015 (8 4x100) In 2015: 4 Alabama Relays 100; 1 Tuscaloosa 100; 6 Florida Relays 200; 4 Starkville 100; 1 Norman 200 (2 100); 8 Starkville Southeastern Conference 200; 6sf NCAA 200 (8 4x100)

923 MATSENJWA Sibusiso SWZ 27y 110d 1988 20.85 20.67 -13 NR Swazi record holder at 60m, 100m, 200m & 400m // 100 pb: 10.32w -14, 10.38 -13. 400 pb: 47.18 -15. ht WCH 200 2009/2011; 7 African Games 200 2011; ht WIC 60 2010/2012/2014; 8 WSG 200 2013; ht COM/200 100 2014. Aibusiso aka Bruno, which is what they called him at the Commonwealth Games last year In 2015: 2 Pretoria 400 (Feb 24); 3 Pretoria 200 (Feb 28); 3 Pretoria 200 (4 100 ‘B’) (Mar 7); 1 Réduit 200 (3 100); 4 Potchefstroom Open 200 (5 100); 2 Germiston 100; 2 Cape Town 200

941 GREAUX Kyle TTO 27y 116d 1988 20.42 20.42 -15 100 pb: 10.37 -15. 400 pb: 47.14 -13 (47.33 -15). 5 Central American & Caribbean Champs 200 2013; ht WCH 200 2013; sf COM 200 2014; 5 Central American & Caribbean Games 200 2014; sf Pan-Am Games 200 2015; 5 North/Central America & Caribbean 200 2015. 1 Trinidadian 200 2015 In 2015: 1 Pointe-a-Pierre 200/400; 2 Jacksonville 100; 1 West Indies Universities (2 100); 2 Halifax 200 (7 100); 2 Port of Spain 200 (Jul 11); 7sf Pan-Am Games 200; 5 North/Central America & Caribbean 200

944 SORRILLO Rondell TTO 29y 212d 1986 20.46 20.16 -11 World 200m ﬁnalist in 2011 // 100 pb: 9.99w -13, 10.03 -12 (10.16 -15). 2 Central American & Caribbean Champs 200 2008/2009; qf OLY 200 2008; 7 WCH 200 2011; sf OLY 100 2012 (ht 200); 2 IAAF Relays 4x100 2014; sf COM 200 2014 (3 4x100). 1 NCAA 200 2010 (2 100). 1 Trinidad 200 2009 In 2015: 1 Florida Relays 200 ‘B’ (2 100); 7 IAAF Relays 4x100; 2 Trinidadian 200 (3 100); 3 Pan-Am Games 4x100 (sf 200)

957 GULIYEV Ramil TUR 25y 84d 1990 20.21 20.04 -09 NR TRANSFEREE – Formerly Azerbaijan, in whose colours he was a World 200m ﬁnalist in 2009 – but then his career then stalled while his transfer to Turkey was processed (Became a Turkish citizen on April 5, 2011 and cleared by the IAAF to compete for that country in from April 4, 2013) 100 pb: 10.08 -09 (10.12 -15). ht WJC 100 2006; 2 World Youth 200 2007; ht WIC 60 2008; 5 WJC 200 2008; qf OLY 200 2008; 7 EIC 60 2009; 1 WSG 200 2009; 1 EJC 200 2009 (2 100); 7 WCH 200 2009; 2 Mediterranean Games 100 2013; 1 Balkan 100/200 2014 & 200 2015; 2 ETCh 200 2014 (3 100); 6 ECH 200 2014 (dq ht 100 with false start); 3 WSG 100/200 2015. Student teacher at Dumlupinar University in Kutahya In 2015: 1 Antalya 200; 1 Turkish Universities 100; 1 Mersin 100; 3 WSG 100/200; 1 Viljandi 200; 3 Stockholm Diamond 200; 1 Balkan 200

982 SMELYK Sergiy UKR 28y 124d 1987 20.45 20.30 -14 2014 European 200m bronze // 100 pb: 10.20w, 10.21 -13 (10.48 -15). 10 ETCh 100 2011; 5 ECH 100 2012; ht OLY 200 2012; 3 ETCh 200 2013 (2014-4); 4 WSG 200 2013 (1 4x100); sf WCH 200 2013; 1 ETCh 200 2015. 1 Ukrainian 100 2010/2012/2014 (1 200 2012/2013). Coach-Viktor Bryzgin (1 OLY 4x100 1988), husband of Olga Bryzgina (1 OLY 400 1988) In 2015: 1 Ukrainian indoor 60; 3 Ukrainian University Games 100; 1 Ukrainian Teams 200; 4 Rabat 200; 1 ETCh 200 ‘B’ (1st overall); 1 Sollentuna 100 (2 200)

1017 GATLIN Justin USA 33y 192d 1982 19.57 19.57 -15 Former World & Olympic Champion, but now faster than ever // 100 pb: 9.74 -15. 1 WIC 60 2003/2012; 1 OLY 100 2004 (2 4x100, 3 200); 1 WCH 100/200 2005; sf WCH 100 2011 (dnf 4x100); 3 OLY 100 2012 (2 4x100); 2 WCH 100/4x100 2013.1 NCAA 100/200 2001/2002. 1 US 100/200 2005 & 100 2012/2013. Suspended for two years after testing positive for amphetamines at the 2001 US Junior Championships, the IAAF agreed to early reinstatement in July 2002. In 2006 before equalling world 100m record of 9.77 he failed a doping control for Testosterone and was then banned for four years to July 2010 Unbeaten in 19 races in 2014 (including one heat) and so far in 2015 In 2015: 1 Florida Relays 4x100; 1 Tampa 200 (20.10w); 1 Penn Relays 4x100; 1 IAAF Relays 4x100 (dq 4x200); 1 Doha Diamond 100 (9.74); 1 Eugene Diamond 200 (19.68); 1 Rome Diamond 100 (9.75); 1 US 200 (19.57); 1 Székesfehérvár 100 (10.02); 1 Lausanne Diamond 100 (9.75); 1 Monaco Diamond 100 (9.78) / 4x100

1039 LEE BeeJay USA 22y 169d 1993 20.11 20.11 -15 100 pb: 9.94w, 9.99 -15. 1 Pan-Am Games 4x100 2015 (6 100, 8 200). 4 NCAA 4x100 2014/2015 with the University of Southern California (where his team- mates included Andre De Grasse CAN). Communications graduate from University of Southern California. 1.68 tall In 2015: 1 Los Angeles 200; 2 Florida Relays 200 (1 100 ‘B’); 1 Tucson 100; 2 Mt SAC Relays 100; 1 UCLA v USC 200 (2 100); 2 Westwood 100/200; 4sf NCAA 100/200; 4 US 200 (6 100); 2 Edmonton Classic 100; 6 Pan-Am Games 100; 1 Pan-Am Games 4x100 (6 100, 8 200); 8 North/Central America & Caribbean 100 (2 4x100)

1059 SPEARMON Wallace USA 30y 239d 1984 20.03 19.65 -06 2005 World silver at 200m and bronze in 2007 & 2009 // 100 pb: 9.96 -07 (10.47 -15). 400 pb: 45.22 -06. 2 WCH 200 2005 (2007/2009-3, 2013-sf); 1 WCP 200 2006; 1 WCH 4x100 2007; dq OLY 200 ﬁnal 2008 for running out of his lane (originally third in 19.95 – “I learned my lesson, but I could have picked a better place to do that”); 4 OLY 200 2012; 5 Pan-Am Games 200 2015 (1 4x100). 1 US 200 2006/2012; 1 NCAA 200 2004/2005 (1 indoor 200 2005). His father Wallace Spearmon senior was 20.27 200m runner who reached the semi-ﬁnals of the US Olympic Trials in 1984 & 1988. Born-Chicago, lives-Dallas In 2015: 1 Fayetteville 200 ‘B’; dq IAAF Relays 4x200; 2 Clermont Elite 2 200; 1 Burnaby 200; 2 Victoria 100; 3 US 200; 1 Edmonton Classic 200; 5 Pan-Am Games 200 (1 4x100)

1068 YOUNG Isiah USA 25y 228d 1990 19.93 19.86 -13 100 pb: 9.82w -15, 9.99 -13. sf OLY 200 2012; sf WCH 200 2013. 1 US 200 2013 (originally second to Tyson Gay, but Gay’s results in that period are annulled). Training partner of Justin Gatlin In 2015: 1 Florida Relays 4x100; 2 Clermont 200 (Apr 18); 1 Penn Relays 4x100; dq IAAF Relays 4x200; 1 Clermont Elite 2 100/200; 2 Ostrava Golden Spike 100/200; 4 Eugene Diamond 200; 1 Montverde 100; 2 US 200 (4 100); 2 Székesfehérvár 100; 3 Lausanne Diamond 200 (7 100)

1083 SIAME Sydney ZAM 17y 318d 1997 20.53 20.53 -15 100 pb: 10.18w, 10.26 -15. sf WJC 100 2014; 1 Youth Olympic Games 100 2015; 3 African junior 100 2015 (7 200) In 2015: 3 African junior 100 (7 200); 4 Dakar Challenge 100; 1 Regensburg Sparkassen 100 (3 200); 3 Berlin 100; 5 La Chaux-de-Fonds 100; 2 Bulle 100; 1 Lukasa 200

1087 TSUMBA Tatenda ZIM 24y 232d 1991 20.46 20.46 -15 100 pb: 10.39 -15 In 2015: 1 Orem 100/200; 1 Salt Lake City Classic 100/200; 1 Provo 100/200 (Apr 25); 5 Cork City 200 (6 100); 1 Letterkenny 200 (2 100) WORLD ALL-TIME LIST 2015 WORLD LIST Usain Bolt JAM...... 2009 1 .....19.57...... Justin Gatlin USA...... 19.19.....1 2.....19.26...... Yohan Blake JAM...... 2011 2.....19.80...... Rasheed Dwyer JAM 3.....19.32...... Michael Johnson USA...... 1996 3.....19.88...... Andre De Grasse CAN 4.....19.53...... Walter Dix USA...... 2011 4.....19.80...... Alonso Edward PAN 5.....19.57...... Justin Gatlin USA...... 2015 5.....19.93...... Isiah Young USA 6.....19.58...... Tyson Gay USA...... 2009 6.....19.94...... Wayde van Niekerk RSA 7.....19.63...... Xavier Carter USA...... 2006 7.....19.99...... Dedric Dukes USA 8.....19.65...... Wallace Spearmon USA...... 2006 =8...20.02...... Ameer Webb USA 9.....19.68...... Frankie Fredericks NAM...... 1996 ...... 20.02...... Roberto Skyers CUB 10...19.72...... Pietro Mennea ITA...... 1979 =10.20.03...... Trayvon Bromell USA ...... 20.03...... Alonso Edward PAN ...... 20.03...... Wallace Spearmon USA

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50 Entrants Men’s 400 Metres NR National Record QBR Qualiﬁed by ranking

Starts: Sunday, August 23 Age (Days) Born 2015 Best Personal Best

189 BROWN Chris BAH 36y 310d 1978 44.54 44.40 -08 First leg for Bahamas relay team which beat the Americans at the London Olympics (he said waiting for the race to ﬁnish was the longest two minutes of his life) 200 pb: 20.56w -06, 20.58 -15. 100 pb: 10.26 -14. ht COM 800 98; qf OLY 2000 (3 4x400); 1 WCH 4x400 2001 (2003-3, 2005/2007-2); 7 COM 2002 (3 4x400); sf OLY 2004; 4 WCH 2005/2007 (2001-ht, 2003-sf, 2009-5, 2011/2013-sf); 4 COM 2006; 1 Pan-Am Games 2007 (2011-7); 4 OLY 2008 (2 4x400); 1 WIC 2010 (2003-sf, 2006/2008/2012-3, 2014-2); 4 OLY 2012 (1 4x400); 2 COM 4x400 2014. Bahamas record holder at 400m & 800m (1:49.54 -98). Youngest of seven children. His parents Nola & Harcourt were both sprinter. Based-Atlanta, coach-Innocent Egbunike. 1.78 tall In 2015: 3 Drake Relays; 2 IAAF Relays 4x400; 3 Eugene Diamond; 2 Birmingham Diamond; 2 New York Diamond; 2 Bahamian 200; 3 London Diamond Beijing 2015 are his ninth world championships, he ﬁrst appeared as a relay runner in Seville 1999

GARDINER Steven BAH 19y 343d 1995 44.27 44.27 -15 NR 194 Bahamas’ 'Boy Wonder', down from 47.78 to a Bahamian 400m record 44.27 already in 2015 200 pb: 20.51w -15, 20.66 -14 (20.69 -15). sf WJC 200 2014 (6 4x400). 1 Bahamian 2014. Coach-George Cleare says “Right now, the focus is not on how fast he can run, but the focus is getting him through that level of maturity so that he can run as fast as he’s capable of running once his body matures as he gets a little older.” In 2015: 4 Florida Relays 200 ‘B’; 1 Athens GA; 1 Georgia Tech Invitational; 2 IAAF Relays 4x400 (44.58 split); 1 Georgia State Invitational; 1 Montverde; 1 Oslo Diamond; 1 Bahamian (44.27 to break the Bahamian record of Chris Brown which had stood since 2008); 1 Székesfehérvár (44.30 to beat LaShawn Merritt 44.43); 1 Kortrijk 200; 1 Atlanta Unbeaten in eight 400m ﬁnals in 2015 before Beijing

204 MATHIEU Michael BAH 31y 57d 1984 45.00 45.00 -15 Bahamian record holder at 200m. Third leg for relay team which won 2012 Olympic gold 200 pb: 20.16 -12 (20.40 -15). 100 pb: 10.18 -15. 4 Pan-Am Games 200 2007/2011 (1 4x400 2007); 2 WCH 4x400 2007; sf OLY 400 2008 (2 4x400); dq 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 2002014 (2 4x400) In 2015: 1 Tampa 100; 1 University of Central Florida Invitational; 1 Coral Gables 200 (2 100); 2 Clermont 400 (Apr 18); 2 IAAF Relays 4x400; 5 Cayman Invitational 200; 1 Montverde 400 ‘B’; 2 Bahamian 400; 4 Cork City 100; 5 Madrid 400; 4 Pan-Am Games 4x400

216 BORLÉE Kevin BEL 27y 180d 1988 45.24 44.56 -12 Surprise European Champion in 2010 when he went from fifth to first in the last 50m. 2011 world bronze 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-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 Poland in the 2015 European Indoor Championships at set a European indoor record of 3:02.87 In 2015: 1 EIC 4x400; 3 Gainesville; 3 IAAF Relays 4x400; 5 Shanghai Diamond; 4 Ostrava Golden Spike; 3 Oordegem Putbos 200; 2 Marseille; 1 Brussels; 1 Liège; 3 Heusden; 2 Belgian; 1 Leuven

217 BORLÉE Jonathan BEL 27y 180d 1988 44.91 44.43 -12 NR Belgian record holder at 400m, supplanting twin brother Kevin // 200 pb: 20.31 -12. 5 World Youth 400 2005; 4 WJC 400 2006; sf OLY 400 2008 (5 4x400 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); 1 EIC 4x400 2015. 1 NCAA 400 2009. 1 Belgian 400 2006/2011/10§5. His mother Mother-Edith De Martelaere was an international sprinter and he has has 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 In 2015: 1 EIC 4x400; 4 Gainesville; 3 IAAF Relays 4x400; 4 Kingston Jamaican Invitational; 1 Oordegem IFAM; 1 Oordegem Putbos; 5 Paris Diamond; 2 Liège; 1 Heusden 200; 1 Belgian; 4 Leuven

238 LINNIK Aliaksandr BLR 24y 205d 1991 45.43 45.43 -15 NR Winner of 15 Belarusian titles across sprints & hurdle events, now his national record holder at 400m 200 pb: 20.64 -11 (21.14i, 21.16 -15). 110H pb: 13.53 -13. 100 pb: 10.40 -11. 3 EJC 110H 2009; 2 WJC 200 2010; sf EIC 60 2011; sf ECH 200 2012; 9 ETCh 200 2013; 7 under-23 ECH 110H 2013; ht WIC 60H 2014; sf EIC 400 2015; 3 ETCh 400 2015. Member of Turkish Club Fenerbahçe Spor Kulubu In 2015: 1 Belarusian indoor 200/400; 3sf EIC 400; 1 Belarusian Universities 200/200; 1 Mersin 400; 7 Marseille 400; 1 Istanbul 400; 3 ETCh 400; 2 Tel Aviv 400; 5 Zhukovskiy 400

243 MAKWALA Isaac BOT 28y 326d 1986 43.72 43.72 -15 NR African record holder & twice African Champion // 200 pb: 19.96 -14 (20.17 -15). 100 pb: 10.20 -14. ht WCH 2009; sf COM 2010 (5 4x400); 7 African Games 2011; 1 African Champs 2012/2014 (2008-2); ht OLY 2012; ht WCH 200 2013; sf COM 2014; 2 African Champs 200 2014. Coach-Justice Dipeba In 2015: 1 Potchefstroom 200/400; 8 IAAF Relays 4x400 (so Botwana are qualiﬁed for Rio 2016); 5 Kingston Jamaican Invitational; 6 Shanghai Diamond; 7 Eugene Diamond; 6 Rabat; 1 La Chaux-de-Fonds(African & Commonwealth record 43.72); 4 London Diamond

245 NKOBOLO Onkabetse BOT 22y 30d 1993 45.36 45.36 -15 Botswanan #2 after Isaac Makwala in 2015 // sf African Champs 2014 In 2015: 1 Spanish Clubs indoor; 8 IAAF Relays 4x400; 1 Castellón; 1 Salamanca; 1 Huelva; 1 Spanish Clubs; 2 Madrid ‘B’; 1 Mataró

252 ESTEFANI Hederson BRA 23y 344d 1991 45.41 45.25 -12 400H pb: 49.40 -15. sf WJC 400H 2010; 1 South American under-23 400H 2012; 3 South American 4x400 2013; 2 South American 400/400H 2015. 1 Brazilian 400 2010/2012 & 400H 2014/2015 In 2015: 1 Jundiaí 400H; 1 São Paulo 400; 2 Florida Relays 400; 2 Waco 400; 5 IAAF Relays 4x400; 1 Brazilian 400H (2 400H); 2 South American 400/400H; 1 São Bernardo do Campo 400; 3ht Pan-Am Games 400H (5 4x400)

253 SOUZA Hugo BRA 28y 169d 1987 45.43 45.09 -14 Full name-Hugo Balduíno de Souza Twice Brazilian Champion // 200 pb: 20.68 -09. 2 South American 200 2009; 7 WCH 4x400 2013; 2 South American Games 2014; 7 Pan-Am Games 2015. 1 Brazilian 2014/2015 In 2015: 2 Campinas; 2 Florida Relays ‘B’; 3 Waco; 5 IAAF Relays 4x400; 1 Brazilian; 7 Pan-Am Games

280 ABUBAKER Abbas BRN 19y 95d 1996 45.15 45.15 -15 TRANSFEREE – Nigerian origin // 3 WJC 400 2014; 2 Asian Games 2014; 4 Asian Champs 2014. Cross the line third in the 2013 World Youth final, but was disqualified for running out of his lane In 2015: 3 Arab; 2 Doha Diamond; 4 Asian Champs; 2 Plovdiv (Jun 28); 1 Sofia; 1 Stara Zagora; 1 Plovdiv (Jul 25) 332 GUO Zhongze CHN 19y 13d 1996 45.66 45.66 -15 200 pb: 21.02 -14 (21.78 -15). 1 Chinese High School Games 200/400 2014. From Liaoning Province In 2015: 1 Chinese Grand Prix Final

362 BRENES Nery CRC 29y 330d 1985 44.80 44.65 -11 NR Former Pan-American Games & World Indoor Champion (Brenes pronounced “Bren-Nez”) 200 pb: 20.49 -14. sf WCH 2007/2011/2013 (2005-ht); sf OLY 2008 (2012-ht); 1 Central American 2010/2011/2015; 1 Central American & Caribbean 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 In 2015: 1 Cartagena; 4 Ponce; 1 Central American; 4 Pan-Am Games; 2 North/Central America & Caribbean (44.80 in heats, his quickest in four years)

366 ACEA Raidel CUB 24y 294d 1990 45.18 45.18 -15 2011 Pan-American Games bronze at 800m, 2014 Central American & Caribbean Games Champion at 400m 800 pb: 1:45.62 -11 (1:48.12 -15). 1 Pan-Am junior 800 2009; 3 Pan-Am Games 800 2011; 1 Central American & Caribbean Games 400 2014 In 2015: 2 IAAF Relays 4x400 ‘B’; 1 Camagüey; 1 Havana Barrientos; 2 Guelph; 2 Bilbao 200 ‘B’; 3 Turku; 3 Velenje; 4ht Pan-Am Games

368 LESCAY Yoandys CUB 21y 228d 1994 45.13 45.13 -15 Anchored Cuba to 2015 Pan-American relay silver // 200 pb: 20.83 -14/15. sf WJC 200 2012; 2 Central American & Caribbean Games 2014; 2 Pan-Am Games 4x400 2015; 4 North/Central America & Caribbean 2015. 1 Cuban 2014 In 2015: 2 IAAF Relays 4x400 ‘B’; 2 Camagüey (3 200); 2 Havana Barrientos 200/400; 4 Havana (Jun 19); 1 Havana (Jun 27); 2 Pan-Am Games 4x400; 4 North/Central America & Caribbean 400 (3 4x400)

395 MASLÁK Pavel CZE 24y 181d 1991 45.09 44.79 -14 NR Reigning World & European Indoor Champion // 200 pb: 20.49 -13. ht World Youth 2007; 7 WJC 200 2010; 3 ETCh 200 2011; 3 under-23 ECH 200 2011/2013; 5 WIC 2012; 1 ECH 2012; sf OLY 2012 (ht 200); 1 EIC 2013/2015 (2011-ht); 3 under-23 ECH 200 2013; 5 WCH 2013 (2011-sf); 1 WIC 2014. 1 Czech 100 2011 & 200 2012/2013. 1 Czech indoor 2015. Coach-Dalibor Kupka (whose 45th birthday it is on Saturday, March 8) He missed most of the 2014 summer season after tearing his right hamstring at the end of May In 2015: 1 Czech indoor; 1 EIC (3 4x400); 1 Susice 300; 1 Turnov; 8 Eugene Diamond; 1 Prague Odložil; 3 Oslo Diamond; 1 Kladno 200; 1 ETCh 1st League; 1 Czech 200; 1 Velenje; 7 Paris Diamond; 8 London Diamond; 1 Cheb 300

407 CUESTA Gustavo DOM 26y 279d 1988 45.09 45.09 -15 Member of Dominican Republic relay team (along with Luguelín Santos) which won at the 2015 World Student Games 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 2015: 1 Carolina Classic 100 ‘B’ (3 200); 1 Mayagüez 200 (2 400); 2 Florida Relays ‘C’; 1 Ponce 100/200/400 (Apr 17/18); 3 St-Martin 200 (5 400); 3 Ponce (May 23); 4 WSG (1 4x400); 5ht Pan-Am Games; 5 North/Central America & Caribbean (4 4x400)

410 SANTOS Luguelín DOM 21y 282d 1993 44.56 44.45 -12 NR Olympic silver & World Championship bronze while still a teenager. New (2015) World Student Games & Pan-Am Games Champion 200 pb: 20.55 -13 (21.07 -15). 1 Youth Olympic Games 2010; 2 Pan-Am Games 2011; sf WIC 2012/2014; 1 WJC 2012 (2010-6); 3 WCH 2013; 5 IAAF Continental Cup 2014; 1 WSG 400/4x400 2015; 1 Pan-Am Games 2015 (2011-2). Coach-Jose Ludwig Rubio. 1.73/61kg In 2015: 1 Canadian indoor; 1 Mayagüez (2 200); 3 Florida Relays 200; 2 Ponce 200 (Apr 18); 7 Drake Relays; 8 Kingston Jamaican Invitational; 5 Ponce (May 23); 4 Puerto Rican 200 ‘B’; 1 WSG 400/4x400; 1 Pan-Am Games; 2 Stockholm Diamond; 4 North/Central America & Caribbean 4x400

487 ANNE Mame-Ibra FRA 25y 287d 1989 45.26 45.26 -15 Former European Team Champion // 3 under-23 ECH 4x400 2009; 5 under-23 ECH 2011; 3 Mediterranean Games 2013; 1 ETCh 2014 (2015-2); sf ECH 2014 (4 4x400). 1 French 2013/2014. In 2006 he was selected by France for the World Junior Championships but withdrew after suffering a pulmonary embolism In 2015: 3 Kingston Jamaican Invitational ‘B’; 4 Oordegem IFAM; 1 Créteil; 3 Geneva; 2 ETCh; 3 French; 3 Leuven

515 DUNN Jarryd GBR 23y 203d 1992 45.09 45.09 -15 2015 European Team Champion // 8 EJC 2011; sf EIC 2015; 1 ETCh 2015. 1 English junior 2011; 1 English under-23 2012; 1 British Universities indoors & out 2012; 1 Staffordshire 200 2011. Lives-Walsall. Graduate of Sport & Exercise Science at Wolverhampton University. Coach-Keith Holt In 2015: 2 UK indoor; 5sf EIC (5 4x400); 1 Oordegem IFAM ‘B’; 2 Geneva; 1 ETCh; 2 UK; 1 Dublin Morton; 2 Copenhagen

520 YOUSIF Rabah GBR 28y 253d 1986 45.01 45.01 -15 Full name-Rabah Mahammed Yousif Bkheit (ex-Sudan) 2011 African Games Champion. Relay gold at 2014 European Championships after running in heats LJ pb: 7.61 -07. HJ pb: 2.05i -07. sf WCH 2009/2011; 1 Arab 2010; ht WIC 2010; 2 African Champs 2010; 5 IAAF Continental Cup 2010; 1 African Games 2011; sf OLY 2012. 1 UK 2015. Born-Khartoum, came to Britain in 2002. Acquired British citizenship on January 23, 2013 and cleared by the IAAF to compete for Britain from June 13, 2013. Wife, Sophie Legg, their children Noah & Taiba. Coach-Carol Williams In 2015: 5 EIC 4x400; 4 Clermont (Apr 18); 2 Gainesville ‘B’; 6 IAAF Relays 4x400; 1 British League Premiership/May 9; 1 Loughborough ‘International’; 2 Rehlingen; 3 Marseille; 2 ETCh 4x400; 1 Sollentuna; 1 UK; 1 British League Premiership/Jul 11; 6 London Diamond; 4 Stockholm Diamond; 1 British League Premiership/Aug 8 He is one of the few top British athletes who regularly competes for his club in the British League

521 ROONEY Martyn GBR 28y 140d 1987 45.41 44.60 -08 2014 European Champion. Terriﬁc in relays, a 43.73 split in Beijing 2008, 43.93 in Zürich 2014 200 pb: 20.87w -11, 21.33 -07. 2 EJC 2005 (1 4x400); 3 WJC 2006 (3 4x400); 1 ECP 2008; 6 OLY 2008 (4 4x400); sf WCH 2009/2011 (2007-ht); 2 WCH 4x400 2009 (2011-7, 2013-4); 1 ETCh 2010; 3 ECH 2010 (2 4x400); sf OLY 2012 (4 4x400); 4 COM 2014 (2006-5); 1 ECH 400/4x400 2014. 1 UK 2008/2010/2011/2012/2014. Married former British pole vault record holder Kate Dennison on September 19, 2014. 1.98 tall His fastest race on this track in 2008 – 44.60 to reach the Beijing Olympic ﬁnal In 2015: 7 Birmingham Diamond 300; 4 Oslo Diamond; 8 Rabat; 2 Sollentuna; 3 UK; 1 Loughborough ‘LEAP’; 7 London Diamond; 3 Stockholm Diamond British Team Captain in Beijing but only running individually at the World Championships after appealing his non-selection (he was initially named only for the 4x400m relay)

580 JAMES Kirani GRN 22y 353d 1992 43.95 43.74 -14 NR In 2011 at age 18 he became the youngest ever World Champion at 400m, added the Olympic title in 2012 – but then “died” in the last 100m at Moscow 2013 (“It was just a bad race”) 200 pb: 20.41 -11 (20.63 -15). 2 World Youth 2007; 1 World Youth 200/400 2009 (unique double); 1 WJC 2010 (2008-2); 1 Pan-Am junior 200 2011; 1 WCH 2011 (2013-7); 1 OLY 2012; 1 COM 2014. 1 NCAA 2010/2011. He still holds the world age-14 record (46.96 in 2007). Coach-Harvey Glance (1 OLY 4x100 76) In 2015: 1 Tempe; 1 Drake Relays; 1 Shanghai Diamond; 1 Eugene Diamond; 1 Rabat (in spikes borrowed from Kenyan 800m runner Ferguson Cheruiyot, as his luggage had gone missing); 2 Paris Diamond

581 TAPLIN Bralon GRN 23y 104d 1992 44.89 44.89 -15 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 200 pb: 20.83 -14. 100 pb: 10.53 -12. sf COM 2014. 1 NCAA 4x400 2014 & indoor 2015. He has dual citizenship with the USA but never competed for that country and was formally cleared by the IAAF to compete for Grenada from December 20, 2012 In 2015: 1 NCAA indoor 4x400; 2 Tempe; 4sf NCAA; 2 Edmonton Classic; 7ht Pan-Am Games; 4 Portland 583 GEORGE Winston GUY 28y 94d 1987 45.31 45.31 -15 NR Guyanese record holder. 2014 Commonwealth Games semi-ﬁnalist // 200 pb: 20.59 -13 (20.62 -15). ht OLY 2012; 7 Central American & Caribbean Champs 200 2013; ht WCH 200 2013; sf COM 2014 (ht 200); 6 Pan-Am Games 2015. Carried the Guyanese ﬂag at the Opening Ceremony at London 2012 Curiously he set successive national records of 45.57 and 45.31 in the same city and on the same day one year apart: New York on June 14, 2014 & June 14, 2015 In 2015: 1 Lawrenceville NJ 200; 1 Princeton 200 (3 400) (Apr 18); 1 Princeton 200/400; 1 West Long Branch 200/400; 8 New York Diamond; 1 New York 200/400 (the day after the Diamond League); 1 Trinidadian ‘B’; 2 US Clubs 200; 6 Pan-Am Games

608 BLAIR-SANFORD Donald ISR 28y 197d 1987 45.04 45.04 -15 NR Ex-USA, now the Israeli record holder indoors & out. 2014 European bronze (the ﬁrst ever European track medal won by an Israeli) ht OLY 2012; ht EIC 2013; ht WIC 2014; 3 ECH 2014 (2012-4). 2 NCAA 2010. 7 US 2010; 6 IAAF Continental Cup 2014. 1 Israeli 2010/2011/2013/2014 Born-Los Angeles, became an Israeli citizen through his 2008 marriage to Danielle Dekel whom he met when they were both at Central Arizona College. They moved to Israel in 2011 and he was declared eligible by the IAAF to compete for Israel from March 13, 2012 The letters D E S tattooed on his shoulder are the initials of his late father, Donald Eugene Sanford. His mother-Debra Blair He was named the 2014 Israeli Sportsman of the Year, ahead of a number of footballers In 2015: dq/sf EIC; 1 ETCh 3rd League; 1 Tel Aviv; 1 Zhukovskiy; 1 Stockholm Diamond ‘B’

627 FRANCIS Javon JAM 20y 250d 1994 44.50 44.50 -15 Brilliant 44.05 anchor in 2013 World Champs at age 18 to move Jamaican up from 5th to 2nd, and then hold off Vladimir Krasnov for the silver 200 pb: 20.58 -14. 9 WJC 2012; sf WCH 2013 (2 4x400). 1 Jamaican 2015. They called him “baby Bolt” after he broke Usain Bolt’s Jamaican schools record for 400m with 45.00 in 2014 In 2015: 1 Kingston GC Foster ‘B’; 1 University of West Indies Invitational; 1 Kingston Classic; 4 IAAF Relays 4x400; 3 Kingston Jamaican Invitational; 2 Cayman Invitational; 1 Kingston All-Comers 5; 1 Jamaican

631 McDONALD Rusheen JAM 23y 3d 1992 44.60 44.60 -15 First leg for Jamaican team which won World 4x4 silver in Moscow 2013 200 pb: 20.57 -15. ht OLY 2012; 2 WCH 4x400 2013; sf COM 2014 (4 4x400). 2 Jamaican 2014/2015 In 2015: 2 University of West Indies Invitational 200 ‘B’; 3 Kingston Classic 200; 4 IAAF Relays 4x400; 6 Kingston Jamaican Invitational; 3 Kingston All-Comers 2 200; 1 Kingston All-Comers 3; 4 Kingston All-Comers 4 200; 2 Kingston All-Comers 5; 2 Jamaican; 4 Paris Diamond; 1 Lignano; 4 Madrid; 6 Stockholm Diamond

632 MATTHEWS Peter JAM 25y 281d 1989 45.24 45.24 -15 200 pb: 21.00 -15. 2 WSG 2011. 3 Jamaican 2015 In 2015: 5 Kingston GC Foster; 5 Kingston Classic 200; 6 Kingston Jamaican Invitational ‘B’; 11 Kingston All-Comers 1; 7 Kingston All-Comers 2 200; 5 Kingston All-Comers 3; 3 Kingston All-Comers 4 200 ‘B’; 8 Kingston All-Comers 5; 3 Jamaican; 2 Stockholm Diamond ‘B’; 3 Copenhagen

651 KANEMARU Yuzo JPN 27y 337d 1987 45.22 45.16 -09 2005 Asian Champion (at age 17) & already 11x Japanese Champion // 100 pb: 10.32 -05. 200 pb: 20.69 -06. 1 Asian Champs 2005 (2009-2, 2011/2013-3); 7 WJC 2006; ht OLY 2008/2012; 1 WSG 2009; 7 IAAF Continental Cup 2010 (2014-8); 2 Asian Games 2010 (2006-4); sf WCH 2011/2013 (2007/2009-ht); 4 Asian Games 2014 (1 4x400). 1 Japanese 2005-2015 In 2015: 5 Doha Diamond; 3 Asian Champs 4x400; 1 Japanese

692 KISHOYAN Alphas KEN 20y 313d 1994 44.75 44.75 -15 Full name-Alphas (aka Alfas) Leken Kishoyan (aka Kishoyian) // 3 Youth Olympic Games 2010; 3 African junior 2011; 2 World Youth 2011; 2 Commonwealth Youth Games 2011; 6 WJC 2012; ht WCH 4x400 2013. 1 Kenyan 2013/2015 In 2015: 1 Nairobi; 2 IAAF Relays Distance Medley; 3 Oordegem IFAM; 3 Rehlingen; 3 Oordegem Putbos; 2 Florø; 3 Prague Odložil; 1 Kenyan; 2 Liège; 4 Heusden; 1 Kenyan World Championship Trial

715 MASRAHI Youssef KSA 27y 233d 1987 44.59 44.43 -14 NR Twice Asian Champion // 200 pb: 20.96 -15. 2 Asian Indoor Games 2009; 3 Asian Games 2010; 1 Asian Champs 2011/2013 (2015-2); sf OLY 2012; 6 WCH 2013 (2009-ht); 3 IAAF Continental Cup 2014; 1 Asian Games 2014 (3 4x400). Has lived and trained in the USA since 2011. His younger brother Abdou Mashari is a 400m hurdler. Lives-Marina del Rey, Los Angeles. Coach-John Smith In 2015: 6 Mt SAC Relays 200; 2 Drake Relays; 5ht IAAF Relays 4x400; 1 Kingston Jamaican Invitational; 4 Eugene Diamond; 2 Asian Champs 400/4x400; 3 Madrid; 5 London Diamond

721 KHAWAJAH Mohamed Ashour LBA 27y 293d 1987 47.11 44.98 -10 NR Libyan record holder. Former African Champion // 200 pb: 21.19 -10. 1 Mediterranean Games 2009; sf WCH 2009; 2 Arab 2009 (2015-6); 1 African Champs 2010 (2014-5); 8 IAAF Continental Cup 2010 In 2015: 6 Arab; 3 Algerian

759 BONEVACIA Lee-Marvin NED 26y 138d 1989 45.40 45.40 -15 NR New Dutch record holder // 200 pb: 20.62 -15. sf OLY 2012 (competed as an Independent Olympic Athlete); 5 WCH 4x100 2013; sf ECH 2014; ht EIC 2015. 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 2015: 1 Dutch indoor; 3ht EIC; 1 Carolina Classic (1 200 ‘B’); 1 Gainesville ‘B’; 2 St-Martin 400/200 ‘B’; 2 ETCh 1st League; 1 Sint-Niklaas 200; 1 Brussels 200 (7 400); 8 Madrid; 1 Mannheim; 1 Dutch 200/400

829 HAROUN Abdalelah QAT 18y 232d 1997 44.27 44.27 -15 NR TRANSFEREE – 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 1 Arab 2015; 1 Asian Champs 2015. 1 Qatari 2014. His 44.27 at La Chaux-de-Fonds makes him the second-fastest junior ever after the 1988 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 2015: 1 Sasolburg; 1 Arab; 2 Doha Emir Cup; 1 Doha Diamond; 5 Eugene Diamond; 1 Asian Champs 400/4x400; 2 La Chaux-de-Fonds (set Asian record 44.27); 1 Madrid

847 KOEKEMOER Barend RSA 20y 70d 1995 45.42 45.42 -15 sf WJC 2014. 2 South African junior 2014; 3 South African 2015 In 2015: 3 South African; 1 Potchefstroom Open; 1 Cape Town

857 van NIEKERK Wayde RSA 23y 36d 1992 43.96 43.96 -15 NR (Niekerk pronounced “knee-kirk”) Silver medals at Commonwealth Games & African Championships in 2014 200 pb: 19.94 -15. 100 pb: 10.45 -11. 4 WJC 200 2010; sf WSG 2013; 2 COM 2014; 2 African Champs 2014; 4 IAAF Continental Cup 2014. 1 South African 200 2011 & 400 2012/2014/2015. Coach-Ans Botha. Student of Marketing at Bloemfontein’s University of the Free State. He was a 200m specialist but switched to 400m to ease pressure on his hamstrings. His parents Odessa and Wayne were both good high jumpers In 2015: 1 South African; 1 Stellenbosch; 1 South African Universities; 1 Cape Town 200; 1 Birmingham Diamond (African best 31.63); 1 New York Diamond; 1 Paris Diamond (Defeated Kirani James with South African record 43.96); 1 Lucerne 200 ‘B’ (South African record 19.94); 1 London Diamond Unbeaten in nine ﬁnals in 2015 before Beijing (plus a heat & semi from the South African Championships, making 11 wins in total) 869 IVASHKO Pavel RUS 21y 232d 1994 45.48 45.46 -14 2013 European Junior Champion. 2014 European senior relay silver // 1 EJC 2013 (1 4x400); 2 ECH 4x400 2014 (44.1 split); 4 ETCh 2015; 2 under-23 ECH 2015. 1 Russian junior 2013. From the autonomous Russian district of Khanty-Mansi in Western Siberia In 2015: 1 Yerino; 4 ETCh 400/4x400; 2 under-23 ECH

897 JANEŽIC Luka SLO 19y 280d 1995 45.44 45.44 -15 He is only one hundredth outside the Slovenian record of 45.43 which has stood to Matija Šestak since 1999 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. 1 Slovenian indoor 2014/2015 In 2015: 1 Slovenian indoor; dns EIC; 1 Ljubljana 200/400; 1 Slovenska Bistrica; 1 Kranj 100/200; 1 Celje 200/400; 1 Slovenian under-23 100/200; 2 Velenje; 3 under-23 ECH; 1 Slovenian 100/200; 1 Balkan

938 CEDENIO Machel TTO 20y 73d 1995 44.36 44.36 -15 2014 World Junior Champion // 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) In 2015: 1 Clermont (Apr 18); 7 IAAF Relays 4x400; 1 Cayman Invitational; 1 Ponce; 6 New York Diamond; dq Trinidadian (for running out of lane; her originally ﬁnished ﬁrst in 44.29, which is getting very near to the Trinidadian record of 44.21 which has stood to Ian Morris since 1992); 2 Pan-Am Games (1 4x400); 1 Stockholm Diamond

940 GORDON Lalonde TTO 26y 268d 1988 44.64 44.52 -12 Two bronzes each from London 2012 & Glasgow 2014 // 200 pb: 20.26 -13 (20.53 -15). sf COM 400 2010; 3 WIC 4x400 2012; 3 OLY 400/4x400 2012; 2 Central American Champs 200 2013; sf WCH 200 2013; 5 WIC 400 2014; 3 COM 400/4x400 2014; 1 North/Central America & Caribbean 400 2015. 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 volleyball and basketball In 2015: 3 Jacksonville 100; 1 Newark NJ 200; 7 IAAF Relays 4x400; 1 St-Martin 200/400; 2 Rabat; 3 Trinidadian 400; 1 Liège 300; 1 Heusden 400; 1 North/Central America & Caribbean 400 (44.89 after near-pb 44.64 heat)

942 LENDORE Deon TTO 22y 296d 1992 44.41 44.36 -14 Anchored Trinidad to Olympic 4x400m bronze in London 2012, just holding off Britain’s Martyn Rooney sf World Youth 2009; sf WJC 2010; 2 Pan-American junior 2011; ht OLY 2012 (3 4x400); sf WCH 2013. 2 NCAA 2013/2014; 1 NCAA indoor 2014. 1 Trinidadian 2013. Student of Business Management at Texas A&M University In 2015: 1 NCAA indoor 4x400; 1 Stanford Invitational 200; 3 Tempe; 1 Waco; 1 Starkville Southeastern Conference; dnf NCAA ﬁnal (knee); 6 Atlanta; 1 Portland

943 QUOW Rennie TTO 27y 361d 1987 44.72 44.53 -09 He had the slowest ﬁrst 100m but the quickest last 100m at the 2009 World Championships to come through for bronze 200 pb: 20.39 -14. 1 WJC 2006 (2004-dq sf); sf Pan-Am Games 2007; ht WCH 2007; 1 Central American & Caribbean Champs 2008/2010; 7 OLY 2008; 3 WCH 2009 (Last at halfway, seventh to third in homestraight); dnf ht WIC 2010; sf WCH 2011; dnf COM ﬁnal 2014 (then 3 4x400); 1 Pan-Am Games 4x400 2015. 1 Trinidadian 2014. He is a Tobagonian In 2015: 7 IAAF Relays 4x400; 8 Shanghai Diamond; 5 New York Diamond; 1 Trinidadian; 3 Székesfehérvár; 6 Madrid; 1 Pan-Am Games 4x400

977 BUTRYM Vitaliy UKR 24y 223d 1991 45.01 45.01 -15 NR Ukrainian record holder // 200 pb: 20.96 -15. ht OLY 2012; sf EIC 2013/2015; 2 under-23 ECH 2013 (2011-8); ht WIC 2014; sf ECH 2014. 1 Ukrainian 2012/2013/2014/2015 & indoor 2014. Coaches-Mykola & Svitlana Gudym In 2015: 2 Ukrainian indoor; 5sf EIC; 2 Ukrainian University Games 200/400; 1 Ukrainian Cup 200 (May 22); 1 Ukrainian Teams; 5 ETCh; 8 Velenje; 4 Zhukovskiy; 1 Ukrainian Cup 200 (Jul 21); 1 Almaty; 1 Ukrainian

1006 CLEMONS Kyle USA 24y 237d 1990 44.84 44.84 -15 2014 World indoor bronze & relay gold with world indoor record 3:02.13. 2015 Pan-American Games individual & relay bronze 3 WIC 2014 (1 4x400); 3 Pan-Am Games 400/4x400 2015. 1 US indoor 2014; 3 US 2014. Attends University of Kansas, reading African American Studies In 2015: 1 Fort Worth 100 ‘C’/200 ‘B’; 3 Baylor Invitational 100/200; 1 Kansas Relays 200; 2 Ponce ‘B’; 4 Marseille; 3 Huelva; 5 Rabat; 5 US; 5 Edmonton Classic; 3 Pan-Am Games 400/4x400; 3 Atlanta

1047 MERRITT Lashawn USA 29y 55d 1986 44.36 43.74 -13 DEFENDING IAAF WORLD CHAMPION Former Olympic Champion (in Beijing 2008) 200 pb; 19.80w -08, 19.98 -07. 1 WJC 400 & relays 2004; 1 WIC 4x400 2006 (dq individual ht); 1 WCP 2006; 2 WCH 2007 (1 4x400); 1 OLY 400/4x400 2008; 1 WCH 2009 (1 4x400); 2 WCH 2011 (1 4x400); 1 WCH 2013 (1 4x400); 1 IAAF Continental Cup 2014. 1 US 400 2008/2009/2013. Coach-Loren Seagrave Served a 21-month doping suspension to July 27, 2011. Later he successfully challenged the IOC’s ruling which had barred any athlete who has received a doping suspension of more than six months from competing in the next Games In 2015: 5 Drake Relays; 1 IAAF Relays 4x400; 2 Kingston Jamaican Invitational; 1 Taipei; 3 Shanghai Diamond; 2 Ponce; 2 Eugene Diamond; 2 US; 2 Székesfehérvár; 1 Edmonton Classic; 1 Atlanta 300 (world lead 31.53)

1049 NELLUM Bryshon USA 26y 112d 1989 44.92 44.80 -12 2012 Olympic relay silver // 200 pb: 20.23 -13 (20.39 -15). 3 World Youth 2005; 1 WJC 4x400 2006; 1 Pan-Am junior 2007; sf OLY 2012 (2 4x400). 3 US Olympic Trial 2012; 1 NCAA 2013. Born/lives-Los Angeles. In 2009 he was shot three times in the leg by a gang and told he would not be able to compete again at a high level. He was the US ﬂagbearer at the closing ceremony at the 2012 Olympic Games In 2015: 2 Westwood Rafer/JJK Invitational 200; 1 Los Angeles 200 ‘B’; 1 Eugene Twilight; 1 Chula Vista 200; 1 Cerritos (3 200); 4 US; 2 Atlanta; 2 Chiba Juntendo

1050 NORWOOD Vernon USA 23y 132d 1992 44.44 44.44 -15 Broke 45 seconds with a bang in his ﬁrst outdoor 400m of 2015: 44.44 3 North/Central American & Caribbean under-23 2014. 1 NCAA 2015 indoors & out; 3 US 2015 (2014-4). Reading Interdisciplinary Studies at Louisiana State University. Coach-Dennis Shaver In 2015: 1 NCAA indoor; 4 Tucson 200; 1 Baton Rouge; 2 Starkville Southeastern Conference; 1 NCAA 400/4x400 (3 4x100); 3 US; 3 Edmonton Classic 200 ‘B’; 9 London Diamond; 3 Stockholm Diamond ‘B’

1067 VERBURG David USA 24y 99d 1991 44.41 44.41 -15 World relay champion indoors, outdoors and as a junior // 200 pb: 20.63 -15. 1 WJC 4x400 2010; 1 North/Central American & Caribbean under-23 2012; 1 WCH 4x400 2013; 4 WIC 2014 (1 4x400); 1 IAAF Relays 4x400 2013/2014. 1 US 2015. He took up athletics after being told he was he was told he was too small for college football (he’s 1.67m tall or 5-6). Studied sports marketing at George Mason University (Fairfax, Virginia) Never races in socks but says he must always wear some sort of bracelet when competing In 2015: 3 Florida Relays 200 ‘B’; 2 Gainesville; 1 IAAF Relays 4x400; 4 Shanghai Diamond; 1 Marseille; 4 Birmingham Diamond; 4 New York Diamond; 1 US; 3 Paris Diamond; 2 Madrid; 2 London Diamond

1076 BRAVO Alberth VEN 27y 357d 1987 45.26 45.21 -14 NR Venezuelan record holder at 400m. Second leg for team which won at 2013 South American Championships 400 pb: 45.21 -14. 110H pb: 13.89 -09. HJ pb: 2.22 -06/09. 3 Ibero-American 400 2010 (2012-4); sf OLY 2012 (7 4x400); 1 South American 4x400 2013; 6 IAAF Relays 4x400 2014; 3 Central American & Caribbean Games 2014. 1 Venezuelan 400 2012, HJ 2010/2013 & 110H 2009/2010/2011/2013 In 2015: 4 Barquisimeto; 1 Venezuelan HJ (2 400); 3 Eagle Rock “Oxy” Invitational/200 ‘D’; 1 Redlands; 3 Cerritos; 1 South American 4004x400; dq Pan-Am Games ﬁnal (out of lane) WORLD ALL-TIME LIST 2015 WORLD LIST Michael Johnson USA...... 1999 1 .....43.72...... Isaac Makwala BOT...... 43.18.....1 2.....43.29...... Butch Reynolds USA...... 1988 2.....43.95...... Kirani James GRN 3.....43.45...... Jeremy Wariner USA...... 2007 3.....43.96...... Wayde van Niekerk RSA 4.....43.50...... Quincy Watts USA...... 1992 =4...44.27...... Steven Gardiner BAH 5.....43.72...... Isaac Makwala BOT...... 2015 ...... 44.27...... Abdalelah Haroun QAT =6...43.74...... LaShawn Merritt USA...... 2013 =6...44.36...... Machel Cedenio TTO ...... 43.74...... Kirani James GRN...... 2014 ...... 44.36...... LaShawn Merritt USA 8.....43.81...... Danny Everett USA...... 1992 =8...44.41...... Deon Lendore TTO 9.....43.86...... Lee Evans USA...... 1968 ...... 44.41...... David Verburg USA 10...43.87...... Steve Lewis USA...... 1988 10...44.44...... Vernon Norwood USA 11...43.96...... Wayde van Niekerk RSA...... 2015

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49 Entrants Men’s 800 Metres NR National Record QBR Qualiﬁed by ranking

Starts: Saturday, August 22 Age (Days) Born 2015 Best Personal Best

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

152 BENMAHDI Khalid ALG QBR 26y 302d 1988 1:46.06 1:46.06 -15 3 French indoor 2014 In 2015: 1 Algiers; 1 Colmar; 2 Montgeron; 1 Vénissieux; 2 Oordegem Putbos; 2 Montbéliard; 1 Huelva; 1 Mulhouse 400; 4 Halluin; 6 Velenje; 1 La Roche-sur- Yon; 2 Castres; 3 Ninove; 3 Leuven

156 HATHAT Yassine ALG 24y 22d 1991 1:45.79 1:45.79 -15 1500 pb: 3:36.54 -15. 4 Mediterranean Games 800 2013; 11 African Champs 1500 2014. 1 Algerian 800 2014 In 2015: 3 Prague Odložil 1500; 8 Rabat 1500; 2 Carquefou 1500; 1 Algiers 800; 4 Kortrijk 800; 2 Algiers 1500

159 MAKHLOUFI Taouﬁk ALG 27y 113d 1988 1:45.17 1:43.53 -14 2012 Olympic Champion at 1500m (when he clocked 25.1 for the 200m section between 1200m & 1400m) 1500 pb: 3:28.75 -15. sf WCH 1500 2009/2011; 1 African Games 800 2011 (3 1500); 1 African Champs 800 2012; 1 OLY 1500 2012. At WXC: 2007-82J. 1 Algerian 800 2010. Born-Souk Ahras ALG, now based in Angers, France where his coach is Philippe Dupont (who also coaches steeplechaser Mahiedine Mekhissi) In 2015: 3 Eugene Diamond 800; 1 Tomblaine 1000 (2:13.08 for fourth world all-time); 4 Paris Diamond 1500; 2 Monaco Diamond 1500

180 RALPH Joshua AUS 23y 298d 1991 1:45.79 1:45.79 -15 2014 Australian Champion at 800m // 400 pb: 46.34 -13 (47.75 -15). ht COM 800 2014. 1 Australian 800 2014 (2015-3). Physiotherapy student, also works part- time in Sydney in the bakery franchise owned by his parents. Coach Phil Moore In 2015: 6 Adelaide; 2 New South Wales State 400; 4 Melbourne Challenge; 3 Australian; 3 IAAF Relays 4x800; 2 Nivelles; 6 Cork City; 1 Liège ‘B’; 6 Heusden ‘B’; 1 Ninove; 1 Kuortane

181 RISELEY Jeff AUS 28y 283d 1986 1:44.99 1:44.48 -12 5x Australian Champion at 1500m // 1500 pb: 3:32.93 -09 (3:36.87 -15). 1000 pb: 2:16.09 -14. ht WCH 800 2007; ht OLY 1500 2008/2012; sf WCH 1500 2009 (2011-ht); 5 COM 800/1500 2014; 5 IAAF Continental Cup 800 2015. 1 Australian 1500 2009/2011/2012/2014/2015 (1 800 2015). 1.94 tall, he claims to have high jumped two metres. Coach-Andrew Russell In 2015: 1 Newcastle 1500; 1 Adelaide 800; 2 Sydney Classic 1500; 2 Melbourne Challenge 800; 1 Australian 800/1500 (the ﬁrst to win that double since Simon Doyle 1991); 3 Tomblaine 800; 1 Lignano 800; 3 Karlstad 800; 1 Dublin Morton Mile

212 GAKEME Antoine BDI 23y 240d 1991 1:44.09 1:44.09 -15 1500 pb: 3:44.77 -15. sf WCH 2013; 7 African Champs 2014. At 2013 World Championships he front ran his heat (50.71) to end up with 1:46.70, six seconds quicker than the previous best reported for him. Then improved to 1:45.39 in semis In 2015: 1 Castellón; 1 Elche; 1 Castellón; 1 European Clubs Cup; 1 Montreuil; 1 Spanish Clubs; 2 Tomblaine; 1 Sotteville-lès-Rouen; 2 Madrid

234 TUKA Amel BIH 24y 224d 1991 1:42.51 1:42.51 -15 NR Bosnian & Herzegovinian record holder at 400m & 800m Surprise European ﬁnalist in 2014, then an even bigger surprise to progress to 1:42.51 in 2015 400 pb: 47.19 -13 (47.35 -15). 3 under-23 ECH 2013; 6 ECH 2014 (2012-sf); 1 Balkan indoor 2015. He is a graduate of Mechanical Engineering. Coached in Italy (Verona) by Gianni Ghidini (who also advised the Beijing Olympic Champion Wilfred Bungei) In 2015: 1 Balkan indoor; 4ht EIC; 1 Bosnian & Herzegovinian teams; 1 Salzburg; 1 Zenica; 2 Huelva; 1 Bosnian & Herzegovinian/800; 1 ETCh 3rd League; 1 Velenje; 1 Madrid; 1 Monaco Diamond (1:42.51 to beat very Nijel Amos, Ayanleh Souleiman, Adam Kszczot, Mohammed Aman etc); 1 Bellinzona; 1 Kragujevac

241 AMOS Nijel BOT 21y 159d 1994 1:42.66 1:41.73 -13 NR Full name-Nijel Carlos Amilﬁtano Amos World #1 in 2014 with three Diamond League wins and golds at the Commonwealth Games & African Championships 400 pb: 45.56 -14 (45.74 -15). 200 pb: 21.34 -15. 5 World Youth 2011; 3 Commonwealth Youth Games 2011; 1 WJC 2012; 2 OLY 2012; 1 WSG 2013; 1 COM 2014; 1 African Champs 2014. Coach-Jean Verster (same as Andre Olivier, with whom he trains in Potchefstroom) In 2015: 6 Potchefstroom Open; 2 Eugene Diamond; 2 Rome Diamond; 1 Birmingham Diamond; 1 Sopot; 1 Erlangen 200/400; 1 Lausanne Diamond; 2 Monaco Diamond; 1 London Diamond

248 ABRÃO Cleiton BRA 25y 347d 1989 1:47.91 1:45.59 -14 Full name-Cleiton Cezario Abráo // 5 Pan-Am Games 2015. 1 Brazilian 2014 In 2015: 2 São Paulo (Mar 21); 2 São Paulo (Apr 5); 1 São Bernardo do Campo ‘B’ (Apr 18); 2 São Paulo State; 3 Brazilian; 3 Rehlingen; 4 Dessau; 10 Regensburg Sparkassen; 2 São Bernardo do Campo (Jul 11); 5 Pan-Am Games

290 ROTICH Abraham BRN 21y 329d 1993 1:45.33 1:43.13 -12 TRANSFEREE – Kenyan origin, cleared by the IAAF to represent Bahrain from April 1, 2014 Full name-Abraham Kipchirchir Rotich 1000 pb: 2:17.08 -12. 1500 pb: 3:49.5 -14. Set a short-lived Kenyan junior record of 1:43.13 in 2012. 2 Arab 2013 (2015-8); dq Asian Games 2014 (originally ﬁnished third but had run out his lane on the ﬁrst bend) In 2015: 1 Nairobi; 8 Arab; 2 Beijing Challenge; 4 Sopot; 2 Sotteville-lès-Rouen; 1 Liège; 2 Heusden

360 RODRIGUEZ Raﬁth COL 26y 81d 1989 1:45.53 1:44.31 -11 NR Full name-Raﬁth Rodriguez Lleneres 3x South American Champion & Colombian record holder at 800m & co-holder at 400m 400 pb: 45.62 -14. 1500 pb: 3:42.75 -14. ht WJC 2008; 5 Central American & Caribbean Games 2010; 1 South American 2011/2013/2015 (2014-2); sf WCH 2011; sf WIC 2012; ht OLY 2012; sf WCH 2013; 1 Ibero-American 2014; 3 South American 1500 2014; 2 Pan-Am Games 2015 (2011-9). 1 Colombian 2010/2011/2013/2014 (1 400 2011) In 2015: 1 Santiago de Chile; 1 Kawasaki; 1 Cartagena; 2 Ponce; 1 South American; 3 Heusden; 2 Pan-Am Games

401 BUBE Andreas DEN 28y 39d 1987 1:45.78 1:44.89 -12 (Bube pronounce “Boo-bay”) 2012 European silver, then a close fourth in 2014 400 pb: 46.48 -09. 200 pb: 21.68 -07. 400H pb: 52.41 -08. sf WJC 400H 2006; ht EIC 400 2009 & 800 2011/2013; sf WCH 2011; 2 ECH 2012 (2010-ht, 2014 -4); ht OLY 2012. 1 Danish 400H 2003/2006/2007 (1 400 2006/2009, 1 800 2010/2011); 1 Danish indoor 200 2009 & 800 2011/2012/2013/2015 In 2015: 9 Hengelo; 8 Ostrava Golden Spike; 2 Oslo Diamond; 1 ETCh 2nd League; 2 Sollentuna; 2 Boissano; 2 Cork City; dnf Kortrijk; 3 Bellinzona; 2 Stockholm Diamond; 5 Copenhagen; 1 Danish 405 SOULEIMAN Ayanleh DJI 22y 260d 1992 1:42.97 1:42.97 -15 NR 2014 World Indoor Champion. 2014 African Champion. 2013 World 800m bronze 1500 pb: 3:29.58 -14 (3:30.17 -15). Mile pb: 3:47.32 -14 (3:51.10 -15). 5000 pb: 13:17.97 -15. ht World Youth 3000 2009; 6 African Games 1500 2011; 3 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 2015: 1 Arab 5000; 1 Doha Diamond; 1 Eugene Diamond Mile; 4 Oslo Diamond Mile; 1 Catalan 800; 3 Monaco Diamond 800; 3 London Diamond Mile; 1 Stockholm Diamond 1500

438 LÓPEZ Kevin ESP 25y 70d 1990 1:45.25 1:43.74 -12 NR Full name-Kevin López Yerga Spanish record holder & 9xchampion (5 out + 4 in) 1500 pb: 3:38.30 -13. 400 pb: 46.90 -13. ht World Youth 2007; sf WJC 2008; 1 EJC 2009; 6 ECH 2010 (2012/2014-sf); 2 under-23 ECH 2011; sf OLY 2012; 2 EIC 2013 (2011-3, 2015-sf); sf WCH 2013; ht WIC 2014; 5 ETCh 2014 (2013/2015-8). 1 Spanish 2010/2011/2013/2014/2015 (1 indoor 2012/2013/2014/2015). His father named him after the 1993 Motorcycle World Champion Kevin Schwantz In 2015: 1 Spanish indoor; 3sf EIC; 11 Rome Diamond; dnf Huelva 1500; 8 ETCh; 6 Sotteville-lès-Rouen; 4 Madrid; 1 Spanish; 3 Monachil

458 AMAN Mohammed ETH 21y 223d 1994 1:43.56 1:42.37 -13 NR DEFENDING IAAF WORLD CHAMPION Full name-Mohammed Aman Geleto // 1000 pb: 2:15.75 -14. Mile pb: 3:57.14 -11. 1 Falkirk Cup 2009 (apparently aged 15); dq African Junior 2009 (won it, 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); 2 African Champs 2014; 2 IAAF Continental Cup 2014. In Milan 2011 became the ﬁrst and only man to defeat David Rudisha at 800m since 2009, and he did so again in Zurich 2012 (He has never raced at 400m, but says his personal best in training is 46.0 - twice - with 10 minutes recovery between the two runs) He has been living and training in Portland (Oregon) with the group of Mark Rowland In 2015: 9 Doha Diamond; 1 Eugene Diamond; 1 Rome Diamond; 2 Montreuil 1000; 8 Lausanne Diamond; 8 Monaco Diamond

475 UMAR Jena ETH QBR 19y 240d 1995 1:46.07 1:46.07 -15 6 African junior 2013; 5 WJC 2014 (2012-sf). 1 Ethiopian 2014 In 2015: 4 Mondeville; 4 Salzburg; 1 Decines; 1 Montbéliard; 5 Velenje; 5 Sotteville-lès-Rouen

490 BOSSE Pierre-Ambroise FRA 23y 101d 1992 1:43.88 1:42.53 -14 NR French record holder // 8 WJC 2010; 1 EJC 2011; 3 ECH 2012; sf OLY 2012; 1 under-23 ECH 2013; 7 WCH 2013; 8 ECH 2014 (First to last in ﬁnal 200m); 2 ETCh 2015 (2013/2014-4). 1 French 2012/2014/2015. His real name is Bossé but is adamant that people write “Bosse” (no accent) and pronounce it “Boss”. Coach-Bruno Gajer In 2015: 4 Doha Diamond; 5 Ostrava Golden Spike 1000; 7 Rome Diamond; 3 New York Diamond; 2 ETCh; 7 Lausanne Diamond; 1 French; 10 Monaco Diamond; 6 London Diamond

533 LANGFORD Kyle GBR 19y 200d 1996 1:45.78 1:45.78 -15 New European Junior Champion // 400 pb: 48.17 -14 (48.55 -15). 3 World Youth 2013; 8 WJC 2014; 1 EJC 2015. 1 UK 2015; 1 English junior 2015. Coach- George Harrison In 2015: 3 Ostrava Golden Spike; 7 Birmingham Diamond; 1 English junior; 1 UK; 1 EJC; 7 London Diamond (1:45.78, third on British all-time list for juniors after Sharpe 1:45.64 & Ovett 1:45.77)

537 RIMMER Michael GBR 29y 199d 1986 1:45.67 1:43.89 -10 7x UK Champion & 2010 European silver // 400 pb: 48.81 -15. 1500 pb: 3:38.91 -11. 4 World Youth 2003 (2001-sf); 8 WJC 2004; 3 Commonwealth Youth Games 2004; 8 EJC 2005; 2 ECP 2007; sf WCH 2007/2009/2013 (2011-ht); sf OLY 2008 (2012-ht); 2 ETCh 2010; 2 ECH 2010 (2006-8, 2014-ht); ht EIC 2013; 7 COM 2014. 1 AAA 800 2006 & UK 800 2007/2008/2009/2010/2013/2014. Coach-Jon Bigg He has been in the top three at the AAA or UK Championships for ten years in succession In 2015: 6 Sopot; 2 UK; 1 Stretford; 6 Madrid; 3 Lucerne; 5 London Diamond; 3 Stockholm Diamond

566 SCHEMBERA Robin GER 26y 323d 1988 1:45.48 1:45.48 -15 7x German Champion (4 in + 3 out). His mum was fourth at the European Indoor Championships, he was ﬁfth 6 World Youth 2005; sf WJC 2006; 3 ECP 2007 (2008-4); 1 EJC 2007; 3 under-23 ECH 2009; ht WCH 2009; 4 ETCh 2010 (2015-7); dnf EIC 2011 (injured when another runner fell); 5 EIC 2015. 1 German 2008/2009/2013 (1 indoor 2008/2010/2013/2015). Son of former East German 800m runner Katrin Wuhn (4 EIC 1500 1987). Coach-Adi Zaar In 2015: 1 German indoor; 5 EIC; 5 IAAF Relays Distance Medley; 2 Hengelo; 1 Dessau; 7 ETCh; 2 German

573 AMANKWAH Alex GHA 23y 171d 1992 1:45.91 1:45.91 -15 6 NCAA indoor 2015, representing University of Alabama. Born-Ghana, his family emigrated to the USA In 2015: 6 NCAA indoor; 1 Florida Relays; 1 Norman; 1 Louisiana State Invitational; 4 Starkville Southeastern Conference

600 ENGLISH Mark IRL 22y 156d 1993 1:45.49 1:44.84 -13 2014 European bronze, 2015 European indoor silver // 5 WJC 2012; ht WCH 2013; ht WIC 2014; 3 ECH 2014; 4 IAAF Continental Cup 2014; 2 EIC 2015; 8 under-23 ECH 2015. 1 Irish 2011/2014/2015 & indoor 2011/2013/2015. he is only 0.02 short of David Matthews’s Irish 800m outdoor record of 1:44.82 which has stood since 1995. Coach-Nic Bideau In 2015: 1 Irish indoor; 2 EIC; 5 Hengelo; 2 Ostrava Golden Spike; 7 New York Diamond; 2 ETCh 1st League; 3 Cork City; 8 under-23 ECH; 4 London Diamond; 1 Irish

606 AKKAR Adnan Taees IRQ 35y 149d 1980 - 1:45.88 -10 NR Iraqi record holder at 800m & 1500m. 2014 Asian Games Champion at 800m 1500 pb: 3:42.50 -14 (3:51.0 -15). 2 Asian Champs 1500 2005 (6 800); 9 Asian Indoor Champs 1500 2006; 3 Asian Indoor Games 800 2009; 3 Asian Champs 800 2009 (7 1500); 2 Asian Games 800 2010 (10 1500); 2 Asian Indoor Champs 800 2012; ht OLY 800 2012; 1 Asian Games 800 2014 (was originally only fourth in the race, but the three men ahead of him were disqualiﬁed for obstruction or lane infractions) (3 1500) In 2015: 2 Baghdad 1500

610 BENEDETTI Giordano ITA 26y 91d 1989 1:45.07 1:44.67 -13 9x Italian Champion (5 in + 4 out) 2015 European Team Championships winner, ahead of the favourites Bosse and Kszczot 400 pb: 47.64 -13 (48.55 -15). 6 WJC 2008; 8 Mediterranean Games 2009; sf ECH 2010/2014; 4 under-23 ECH 2011; ht EIC 2013; sf WCH 2013; sf ECH 2014; 1 ETCh 2015 (2010-8, 2013-5, 2014-3). 1 Italian 2011/2012/2014/2015 & indoor 2010/2011/2012/2013/2014 In 2015: 1 Milan 1000; 1 Trento; 5 Kawasaki; 3 European Clubs Cup; 8 Rome Diamond; 1 ETCh; 1 Italian; 6 Stockholm Diamond

685 KIPKETER Alfred KEN 18y 237d 1996 1:44.07 1:43.95 -14. 2013 World Youth Champion, 2014 World Junior Champion // 1 World Youth 2013; 1 IAAF Relays 4x800 2014; 1 WJC 2014. 1 Kenyan youth 2013 & junior 2014 In 2015: 2 Nairobi; dq/ IAAF Relays 4x800 (chageover); 3 Doha Diamond; 1 Beijing Challenge; 4 Eugene Diamond; 4 Lausanne Diamond; 9 Monaco Diamond; 3 Kenyan World Championship Trial 701 CHERUIYOT Ferguson KEN 25y 264d 1989 1:43.60 1:42.84 -14 Full name-Ferguson Rotich Cheruiyot // sf WCH 2013; 1 IAAF Relays 4x800 2014; 4 COM 2014; 4 African Champs 2014. 2 Kenyan 2013. Ex-high jumper (pb 2.01 -10), started running seriously only in 2013. Disqualified after he ran out of his lane in 2013 World Championship semi-final (but wouldn’t have qualified anyway). At age 12 (he says), he changed his first name from Simon to Ferguson in honour of Alex Ferguson, the former manager of Manchester United (an English professional football club) – “they cannot stop winning and that is why I chose to be known as Ferguson” In 2015: 1 Nairobi ‘B’; 2 IAAF Relays Distance Medley; 2 Doha Diamond; 9 Eugene Diamond; 5 Rome Diamond; 4 Rabat; 3 Lausanne Diamond; 7 Monaco Diamond; 1 Kenyan World Championship Trial

702 RUDISHA David KEN 26y 246d 1988 1:43.58 1:40.91 -12 NR Full name-David Lekuta Rudisha 2012 Olympic Champion when he also broke the world record, but missed most of 2013 with a knee injury 400 pb: 45.50 -10. 1 WJC 2006 (4 4x400); 1 African junior 2007; 1 African Champs 2008/2010; sf WCH 2009; 1 IAAF Continental Cup 2010; 1 OLY 2012 (world record 1:40.91 – 23.5 at 200m, 49.28 at 400m, 1:14.30 at 600m); 2 COM 2014. 1 Kenyan 2009/2010. His father Daniel Rudisha anchored Kenya to silver medals in the 1968 Olympic 4x400m (with a 44.0 split). Married Elizabeth Naayu in Nairobi on December 17, 2010 (his 22nd birthday). Coach-Colm O’Connell In 2015: 1 Sydney Classic; 1 Melbourne Challenge; dnf Ostrava Golden Spike (muscle spasm); 1 New York Diamond; 2 Lausanne Diamond; 2 London Diamond; 2 Kenyan World Championship Trial

712 HAJDARI Musa KOS 27y 314d 1987 1:48.79 1:47.4 -14 NR Kosovan record holder In 2015: 2 Bar; 6 Oordegem IFAM ‘B’; 6 Lokeren; 1 Oordegem Putbos This is Kosovo’s ﬁrst appearance at a World Championships since they became the 214th member of the IAAF in April

713 AL-DARAN Ali Saad KSA 25y 126d 1990 1:45.57 1:45.57 -15 Second in 2007 World Youth Championship 800m // 400 pb: 47.11 -08. sf WJC 800 2008 (ht 2006); 2 World Youth 800 2007; 4 Asian Champs 800 2007; 1 Asian Indoor Champs 4x400 2008; sf WJC 800 2008 In 2015: 1 Fullerton; 1 San Diego; 1 Qatif; 2 Arab; 5ht IAAF Relays 4x400; 4 Huelva; 3 Lignano; 3 Kortrijk; 2 Ninove; 1 Leuven

730 BELHANBEL Nader MAR 21y 51d 1994 1:44.64 1:44.64 -15 sf World Youth 2011; 3 African junior 2013; 3 Francophone Games 2013 In 2015: 3 Arab; 1 Montgeron; 1 Tourcoing; 2 Salzburg; 3 Rabat; 1 Bilbao; 3 Sollentuna; 1 Sopot; 5 Catalan

733 EL GUESSE Abdellatif MAR 22y 175d 1993 1:45.78 1:45.78 -15 2015 World Student Games silver // Student of Philosophy from Marrakech In 2015: 2 Moroccan; 9 Rabat; 2 WSG

734 EL MANAOUI Amine MAR 23y 274d 1991 1:45.76 1:44.96 -13 2007 World Youth bronze // 3 World Youth 2007; 7 WJC 2008 (2010-sf); 3 Pan-Arab 2011; ht OLY 2012; sf WCH 2013; 8 African Champs 2014 In 2015: 7 Arab; 5 Rehlingen; 1 Moroccan; 2 Rabat; 1 Lisbon; 2 Bellinzona

753 ETÈS Brice MON 31y 131d 1984 1:48.22 1:47.03 -08 NR Ex-France, became eligible to compete for Monaco from 2010. Monegasque record holder (1:47.61 in 2010) 1 Small States Games 2005/2007/2011 (2009-4, 2013/2013-2); ht WIC 2010/2012/2014; sf ECH 2010 (2012-ht); ht EIC 2011/2013/2015; dq ht OLY 2012 (out of lane) In 2015: dnf/ht French indoor; 6ht EIC; 2 Small States of Europe Games (4 1500); 6 ETCh 3rd League; 2 Roanne; 7ht French; 11 Monaco Diamond; 4 La Roche-sur-Yon; 10 Ninove ‘B’

762 KUPERS Thijmen NED 23y 321d 1991 1:45.28 1:45.28 -15 2014 World indoor ﬁnalist. 2015 European indoor bronze // Outdoor pb: 1:45.68 -15. sf EIC 2013; 6 under-23 ECH 2013; 5 WIC 2014; 6 ETCh 2014; ht ECH 2014. 1 Dutch 2013/2014/2015 (1 indoor 2012/2013/2014/2015) In 2015: 1 Dutch indoor; 3 EIC; 1 Hoorn; 6 Hengelo; 2 Nijmegen; 1 Leiden; 3 ETCh 1st League; 1 Nivelles; 1 Kortrijk; 4 Liège; 1 Heusden ‘B’; 4 Karlstad; 1 Dutch

797 KSZCZOT Adam POL 25y 353d 1989 1:43.45 1:43.30 -11 2014 European Champion by a large margin (0.74) // 1500 pb: 3:46.53 -10. 1000 pb: 2:15.72 -14. 400 pb: 46.51 -11. 3 EJC 2007; 4 WJC 2008; 4 EIC 2009; 1 under-23 ECH 2009/2011; 1 EIC 2011/2013; 1 ETCh 2011/2013 (2009-9, 2014-2, 2015-3); 6 WCH 2011 (2009/2013-sf); sf OLY 2012; 2 WIC 2014 (2010-3); 2 IAAF Relays 4x800 2014 (1:44.8 anchor, the fastest of the race – he nearly caught the Kenyan winners); 1 ECH 2014 (2010-3); 3 IAAF Continental Cup 2014. 1 Polish 2010/2012/2014/2015 (1 indoors 2009/2010/2011/2012/2014). Student of Science Management at the University of Łodz In 2015: 2 IAAF Relays 4x800 (4 Distance Medley); 1 Ostrava Golden Spike; 8 Eugene Diamond; 4 Rome Diamond; 2 Birmingham Diamond; 1 Rabat; 3 ETCh; 1 Polish; 3 London Diamond; 1 Szczecin

798 KUCIAPSKI Artur POL 21y 238d 1993 1:45.21 1:44.89 -14 2014 European silver. 2015 European under-23 gold // ht WJC 2012; 2 ECH 2014; 1 under-23 ECH 2015. 1 Polish 2013 In 2015: 4 Ostrava Golden Spike 600; 3 Dessau; 5 Biala Podlaska; 9 Rome Diamond; 3 Montreuil; 5 Rabat; 2 Sopot; 1 under-23 ECH; 3 Polish; 3 Szczecin

799 LEWANDOWSKI Marcin POL 28y 69d 1987 1:43.72 1:43.72 -15 Fourth in the last two World Championship 800m ﬁnals. European Champion outdoors in 2010 & indoors in 2015 1500 pb: 3:37.37i , 3:38.19 -14 (3:38.68i -15). 7 EJC 1500 2005; 4 WJC 800 2006; 8 WSG 800 2007; 2 ECP 800 2008; sf OLY 800 2008/2012; 3 ETCh 800 2010; 1 ECH 800 2010 (2014-5); 1 World Military Games 800 2011; 4 WCH 800 2011/2013 (2009-8); dnf WIC 800 sf 2012; 4 EIC 1500 2013; dq WIC 800 2014; 1 EIC 800 2015 (2009-6, 2011-2); 2 ETCh 1500 2015 (201403). At WXC: 2006-90 short. 1 Polish 2011 & indoor 2015 (1 1500 2008/2010). Coach/brother-Tomasz Lewandowski In 2015: 1 Polish indoor 800; 1 EIC 800; 2 IAAF Relays 4x800 (4 Medley Relay); 1 Hengelo 800; 1 Ostrava Golden Spike 1000; 6 Rome Diamond 800; 3 Birmingham Diamond 800; 2 ETCh 1500; 5 Lausanne Diamond 800; 6 Monaco Diamond 800; 2 Polish 800; 2 Szczecin 800

825 BALLA Abdulrahman Musaeb QAT 26y 155d 1989 1:43.82 1:43.82 -15 NR Twice Asian Champion // 400 pb: 46.44 -13. 3 Asian Games 2010; sf WIC 2012; sf OLY 2012; 1 Asian Champs 2013; sf WCH 2013; 1 Francophone Games 2013; 1 Asian Indoor Champs 2014 (2010-2); 7 IAAF Continental Cup 2014. Crossed the finish line second at the 2014 Asian Games final, but was disqualified for having broken from his lane too early on the first lap. In 2015: 1 Arab; 1 Doha Emir Cup; 8 Doha Diamond; 1 Asian Champs 800/4x400; 4 Sollentuna; 3 Catalan; 1 Lucerne; 1 Mataró; 1 Stockholm Diamond

828 HAIRANE Jamal QAT QBR 22y 87d 1993 1:46.16 1:46.16 -15 3 Asian junior 2013; sf WJC 2012; 6 Arab 1500 2013/2015; 4 Asian Indoor Champs 2014; 3 Asian Games 2014; 7 Asian Champs 800 2015 In 2015: 2 Qatif 1500 (4 800); 6 Arab 1500; 3 Doha Emir Cup; 10 Doha Diamond; 7 Asian Champs 800; 1 Copenhagen; 2 Leuven

VAN RENSBURG Rynhardt RSA 23y 150d 1992 1:45.40 1:45.40 -15 858 2015 World Student Games bronze // 3 WSG 2015 (2013-6). 1 South African junior 2010/2011; 1 South African under-23 2012/2013/2014. Student of Marketing at Bloemfontein University of the Free State In 2015: 1 Pretoria; 1 Windhoek; 1 Potchefstroom; 2 South African; 1 Stellenbosch; 2 South African Universities; 1 Cape Town; 1 Huelva ‘B’; 2 Bilbao; 3 Sopot; 2 Velenje; 3 WSG 887 TOLOKONNIKOV Konstantin RUS 19y 176d 1996 1:45.76 1:45.76 -15 2013 World youth silver (where he made up a huge amount of ground to pass ﬁve men in the last 100m). 2015 European junior silver 2 World Youth 2013; sf WJC 2014; 4 ETCh 2014; 2 EJC 2015. 1 Russian 2015. He is being compared with Yuriy Borzakovskiy (who is now the Russian Team Manager) In 2015: 1 Russian junior indoor; 3 Russian indoor; 3 Russian under-23 indoor; 1 Russian Teams; 4 ETCh; 2 EJC (1 4x400); 1 Russian

899 RUDOLF Žan SLO 22y 104d 1993 1:46.00 1:46.00 -15 NR Slovenian record holder // 400 pb: 47.37 -14. sf WJC 2010/2012; 7 Youth Olympic Games 1000 2010; 2 EJC 2011; sf ECH 2012 (2014-ht); ht EIC 2013/2015; 3 under-23 ECH 2015. 1 Slovenian 2013/2014/2015 (1 indoor 2015) In 2015: 1 Slovenian indoor; 4ht EIC; 1 Sentjur 600; 1 Domzale 400; 1 Bratislava; 1 Salzburg ‘B’; 3 European Clubs Cup 400 (4 800); 1 Celje; 1 Maribor; 3 Velenje; 3 under-23 ECH; 1 Slovenian; 1 Balkan; 6 Szczecin

915 REPČÍK Jozef SVK 29y 18d 1986 1:45.40 1:44.94 -08 NR Twice seventh in European Championship ﬁnals // 400 pb: 47.23 -08 (47.94 -15). 1 European Youth 2003; sf WJC 2004; 7 EJC 2005; sf ECH 2006; 5 under-23 ECH 2007; ht WCH 2007/2009/2013; 5 WSG 2007; sf WIC 2008; ht OLY 2008; 7 ECH 2012/2014 (2010-ht); sf EIC 2013 (2007-ht). 1 Slovak 2013/2015 (1 indoor 2010/2014/2015). Partner-1.85 high jumper Iveta Srnkova, their daughter Linda born on September 20, 2014 In 2015: 2 Chemnitz; 1 Slovak indoor; 4sf EIC; 7 Hengelo; 6 Ostrava Golden Spike 600; 2 Nitra 400; 5 Huelva; 1 Kladno (6 400); 2 ETCh 3rd League; 5 Sopot; 4 Velenje; 2 Lignano; 1 Slovak (2 400); 3 Copenhagen; 4 Szczecin

917 ALMGREN Andreas SWE 20y 70d 1995 1:45.59 1:45.59 -15 Full name-Karl Andreas Almgren 2014 World junior bronze // 400 pb: 48.33 -11 (48.38i -15). sf World Youth 2011; 3 WJC 2014; sf ECH 2014; 4 EIC 2015. 1 Swedish 2014/2015. Coach-Urban Aruhn In 2015: 2 Swedish under-23 indoor; 4 EIC; 1 Sollentuna; 1 Boissano; 2 Liège; 5 Heusden; 2 Karlstad; 4 Stockholm Diamond; 1 Swedish

1040 LOXSOM Casimir USA 24y 157d 1991 1:44.92 1:44.92 -15 Second at 2014 US Championships, third in 2015 // 2 WJC 2010; 4 WSG 2011; 3 North/Central American & Caribbean under-23 2012. 2 NCAA indoors & out 2013; 2 US 2014; 1 US indoor 60 2015. Studied Communication, Arts and Science at Pennsylvania State University. Lithuanian heritage In 2015: 1 US indoor; 1 IAAF Relays 4x800; 1 Eagle Rock Hoka; 7 Ponce; 7 Portland ‘C’; 3 US; 10 London Diamond; 2 Portland

1043 MARTIN Ryan USA 26y 151d 1989 1:45.79 1:44.77 -12 2015 Pan-American Games bronze // 8 WSG 2011; 3 Pan-Am Games 2013; 1 North/Central America & Caribbean 2015. 4 NCAA 2010/2012 (2011-8); 4 US Olympic Trial 2012; 5 US 2014/2015. Studied Business Economics and Art History at University of California-Santa Barbara. 1.86 tall In 2015: 5 Mt SAC Relays; 8 Drake Relays; 3 Eagle Rock “Oxy” Invitational; 1 Eagle Rock Hoka ‘B’; 1 Concord; dnf New York Diamond; 5 US; 9 Catalan; 5 Liège; 3 Pan-Am Games; 1 North/Central America & Caribbean

1048 MURPHY Clayton USA 20y 176d 1995 1:45.59 1:45.59 -15 2015 Pan-American Games Champion // 1500 pb: 3:40.69 -15. 1 Pan-Am Games 2015; 2 North/Central America & Caribbean 2015. 3 NCAA 2015 indoors & out; 4 US 2015. Student of Corporate Finance at the University of Akron He gets the chance to race in Beijing 2015 because the US Champion Nick Symmonds was dropped from the team after he refused to sign a contract from his federation requiring him to wear only their sponsor’s kit In 2015: 3 NCAA indoor; 1 Raleigh Relays 5000 ‘C’; 1 Mt SAC Relays 800 ‘B’/1500 ‘B’; 1 Drake Relays; 1 Austin 1500; 1 Muncie Mid-American Conference 800/1500; 3 NCAA; 4 US; 1 Pan-Am Games; 2 North/Central America & Caribbean

1058 SOWINSKI Erik USA 25y 243d 1989 1:44.84 1:44.58 -14 Twice US Indoor Champion // ht WIC 2014. 1 US indoor 2013/2014; 2 US 2015. Lives-Iowa City. Coach-Joey Woody (2 WCH 400H 2003) In 2015: 4 US indoor; 3 Mt SAC Relays; 1 IAAF Relays 4x800; 3 Beijing Challenge; 6 Birmingham Diamond; 4 Montreuil; 6 Rabat; 2 US; 2 Edmonton Classic; 6 Bellinzona; 8 London Diamond; 5 Stockholm Diamond

WORLD ALL-TIME LIST 2015 WORLD LIST David Rudisha KEN...... 2012 1 .....1:42.51....Amel Tuka BIH....1:40.91.....1 2.....1:41.11....Wilson Kipketer DEN...... 1997 2.....1:42.66....Nijel Amos BOT =3...1:41.73....Sebastian Coe GBR...... 1981 3.....1:42.97....Ayanleh Souleiman DJI ...... 1:41.73....Nijel Amos BOT...... 2012 4.....1:43.34....Boris Berian USA 5.....1:41.77....Joaquim Cruz BRA...... 1984 5.....1:43.45....Adam Kszczot POL 6.....1:42.23....Abubaker Kaki SUD...... 2010 =6...1:43.56....Mohamed Aman ETH 7.....1:42.28....Sammy Koskei KEN...... 1984 ...... 1:43.56....Robert Biwott KEN 8.....1:42.34....Wilfred Bungei KEN...... 2002 8.....1:43.58....David Rudisha KEN 9.....1:42.37....Mohammed Aman ETH...... 2013 9.....1:43.60....Ferguson Cheruiyot KEN 10...1:42.47....Yuriy Borzakovskiy RUS...... 2001 10...1:43.72....Marcin Lewandowski POL 11...1:42.51....Amel Tuka BIH...... 2015

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46 Entrants Men’s 1500 Metres NR National Record QBR Qualiﬁed by ranking

Starts: Thursday, August 27 Age (Days) Born 2015 Best Personal Best

156 HATHAT Yassine ALG QBR 24y 22d 1991 3:36.54 3:36.54 -15 800 pb: 1:45.79 -15. 4 Mediterranean Games 800 2013; 11 African Champs 1500 2014. 1 Algerian 800 2014 In 2015: 3 Prague Odložil 1500; 8 Rabat 1500; 2 Carquefou 1500; 1 Algiers 800; 4 Kortrijk 800; 2 Algiers 1500

KADDAR Salim ALG 21y 271d 1993 3:35.92 3:35.92 -15 157 1 Algerian 2015 (2014-2) In 2015: 4 Biskra 3000; 2 Bejaia 3000SC; 1 Algiers; 1 Algerian

159 MAKHLOUFI Taouﬁk ALG 27y 113d 1988 3:28.75 3:28.75 -15 2012 Olympic Champion at 1500m (when he clocked 25.1 for the 200m section between 1200m & 1400m) 800 pb: 1:43.53 -14 (1:45.17 -15). sf WCH 1500 2009/2011; 1 African Games 800 2011 (3 1500); 1 African Champs 800 2012; 1 OLY 1500 2012. At WXC: 2007-82J. 1 Algerian 800 2010. Born-Souk Ahras ALG, now based in Angers, France where his coach is Philippe Dupont (who also coaches steeplechaser Mahiedine Mekhissi) In 2015: 3 Eugene Diamond 800; 1 Tomblaine 1000 (2:13.08 for fourth world all-time); 4 Paris Diamond 1500; 2 Monaco Diamond 1500

174 GREGSON Ryan AUS QBR 25y 117d 1990 3:36.51 3:31.06 -10 NR Australian record holder at 1500m // 800 pb: 1:46.04 -10 (1:49.21 -15). Mile pb: 3:52.24 -10 (3:54.88 -15). 3000 pb: 7:49.53 -11. 5 World Youth 1500 2007; 4 WSG 1500 2009; ht WCH 1500 2009; sf OLY 1500 2012; ht COM 1500 2014. 1 Australian 1500 2010 (2015-2). At WXC: 2009-24J. Australian Junior Mountain Running Champion 2007. Coach-Nic Bideau In 2015: 2 Waitakere 800; 1 Sydney Classic 1500; 2 Australian 1500; 3 IAAF Relays 4x800/Distance Medley; 6 Eugene Diamond Mile; 9 Oslo Diamond Mile; 8 Székesfehérvár 1500; 10 Heusden 1500; 14 Dublin Morton; 1 Kuortane 3000

181 RISELEY Jeff AUS QBR 28y 283d 1986 3:36.87 3:32.93 -09 5x Australian Champion at 1500m // 800 pb: 1:44.48 -12 (1:44.99 -15). 1000 pb: 2:16.09 -14. ht WCH 800 2007; ht OLY 1500 2008/2012; sf WCH 1500 2009 (2011-ht); 5 COM 800/1500 2014; 5 IAAF Continental Cup 800 2015. 1 Australian 1500 2009/2011/2012/2014/2015 (1 800 2015). 1.94 tall, he claims to have high jumped two metres. Coach-Andrew Russell In 2015: 1 Newcastle 1500; 1 Adelaide 800; 2 Sydney Classic 1500; 2 Melbourne Challenge 800; 1 Australian 800/1500 (the ﬁrst to win that double since Simon Doyle 1991); 3 Tomblaine 800; 1 Lignano 800; 3 Karlstad 800; 1 Dublin Morton Mile

225 HANNES Pieter-Jan BEL 22y 294d 1992 3:35.95 3:34.49 -14 2013 European under-23 Champion at 1500m and cross country // 3000 pb: 7:54.06 -13. 800 pb: 1:47.30 -13 (1:49.01 -15). 11 EJC 1500 2011; 1 under-23 ECH 1500 2013; ht WCH 1500 2013; ht ECH 1500 2014. At EXC: 2010-45J, 2011-5J, 2012-24u23, 2013-1u23 In 2015: 12 EIC 3000; 1 Aartselaar 800; 6 Hengelo; 10 Oordegem Putbos 800; 2 Huizingen 800; 3 Oslo Diamond; 7 Rabat ‘B’; 3 ETCh 1st League; 6 Belgian 800; 9 Stockholm Diamond

288 RAMZI Rashid BRN QBR 35y 34d 1980 3:37.59 3:29.14 -06 NR TRANSFEREE: Competed from Morocco before July 1, 2002 In Helsinki 2005 became the ﬁrst man since Peter Snell 1964 to win a global middle distance double gold Won again at the 2008 Olympics, but in Beijing failed a doping test for EPO and was disqualiﬁed until May 2011 800 pb: 1:44.05 -06. 1500 pb: 3:29.14 -06. 5000 pb: 13:10.72 -08. 2 African junior 1500 99; 2 Asian Champs 1500 2002 (2003-2); 1 Asian Games 800/1500 2002; 1 Asian indoor Champs 800/1500 2004; 2 WIC 800 2004; sf OLY 1500 2004 (2008-dq); 1 WCH 800/1500 2005; 3 Asian Games 1500 2006; 2 WCH 1500 2007 (sf 800); 5 WIC 1500 2008; dnf Asian Champs 1500 2013; 2 Asian Games 1500 2014. At WXC: 2005-32 short. Moved to Bahrain in 2002 to get a job as a Palace Guard in that country’s armed forces; in doing so gained Bahraini citizenship, though he retains his Moroccan passport. 1.74 tall In 2015: 2 Berne 1500; 3 Ninove 1500; dnf Leuven 1500

291 SEUREI Benson BRN 31y 146d 1984 3:35.14 3:31.61 -12 TRANSFEREE – Kenyan origin, acquired Bahraini citizenship on April 2, 2013 and cleared by the IAAF to compete for Bahrain from April 1, 2014 (even though he competed for Bahrain at the Arab Championships in 2013) Full name-Benson Kiplagat Seurei 800 pb: 1:45.67 -12. 10 Kenyan Olympic Trial 1500 2012; 2 Arab Champs 1500 2013; 5 IAAF Continental Cup 1500 2014; 4 Asian Games 1500 2014 In 2015: 4 Arab; 8 Doha Diamond 3000; 1 Dakar Challenge 3000; 5 Marseille (3:34.32 but race was under-distance); 3 Montreuil 1000; 3 Huelva; 12 Paris Diamond; 4 Székesfehérvár; dnf Madrid 3000

302 BRANNEN Nate CAN 32y 347d 1982 3:35.42 3:34.22 -12 2006 Commonwealth silver. 2013 World ﬁnalist. 2012 Canadian Olympic Athletics Team Captain 3000 pb: 7:47.90i -06, 7:48.98 -13. Mile pb: 3:52.63 -09. 800 pb: 1:46.00 -02. ht WCH 800 2001; sf COM 800 2002; 2 COM 1500 2006; 6 WCP 1500 2006; sf OLY 1500 2008/2012; 10 WCH 1500 2013 (2005/2009-sf); ht WIC 1500 2014; 2 Pan-Am Games 1500 2015. 1 Canadian 1500 2006/2009/2012/2013/2014/2015. 1 NCAA indoor 800 2003/2004. At WXC: 2001-28J. Born/lives-Cambridge, ON. Father of two. Graduated from the University of Michigan with a Bachelor of Arts in Sports Management and Communications. Coach-Wynn Gmitroski In 2015: (all 1500) 9 Stanford Jordan; 3 Windsor ON; 6 Greenville; 2 Burnaby; 12 Portland; 5 Canadian; 3 Heusden; 2 Pan-Am Games

318 PHILIBERT-THIBOUTOT Charles CAN 24y 233d 1990 3:34.23 3:34.23 -15 2015 Pan-American Games bronze // Mile pb: 3:54.52 -15. 2 North/Central American & Caribbean under-23 2012; 7 Francophone Games 2013; 8 IAAF Continental Cup 2014; 3 Pan-Am Games 2015. Born/lives-Quebec City. Coach: Félix-Antoine Lapointe In 2015: 6 Stanford Jordan ‘C’; 1 Windsor; 7 Ostrava 1000; 1 Prague Odložil; 8 Oslo Diamond Mile; 2 Canadian

325 DÍAZ Carlos CHI 22y 43d 1993 3:37.86 3:37.86 -15 NR New South American Champion New Chilean record holder (at both 1500m & 3000m) 3000 pb: 7:53.37 -15. ht World Youth 1500 2009; 3 Ibero-American 1500 2012/2014; 7 WJC 1500 2012; 4 South American Games 1500 2014; 1 South American 1500 2015; 4 Pan-Am Games 1500 2015 (9 5000) In 2015: 2 Buenos Aires 3000; 1 Santiago de Chile 1500/10K; 1 Chilean 1500; 1 Oordegem IFAM 1500; 2 Barcelona 1000; 1 Palafrugell 3000; 1 South American 1500; 2 Bilbao 3000 (Chilean record 7:53.43); 7 Catalan 1500 (Chilean record 3:37.86); 4 Madrid 3000 (Chilean record 7:53.57); 4 Pan-Am Games 1500 (9 5000) 391 HOLUŠA Jakub CZE 27y 182d 1988 3:34.26 3:34.26 -15 NR 2015 European Indoor Champion at 1500m (in front of home crowd) // 3000 pb: 7:51.43 -14. 800 pb: 1:45.12 -1. 400 pb: 47.29 -10. 5000 pb: 14:06.32 -14. 3000SC pb: 8:50.30 -07. 7 World Youth 2000SC 2005; 1 EJC 3000SC 2007; ht OLY 800 2008; 8 ETCh 800 2009; 3 under-23 ECH 1500 2009; 5 ECH 800 2010/2012; 6 ETCh 1500 2011; 2 WIC 800 2012 (2010-5); 5 ECH 800 2012; ht OLY 800 2012; 5 WIC 1500 2014; 1 ETCh 1500 2014 (2 3000); 1 EIC 1500 2015 (2011-5). At EXC: 2005-75J, 2007-42J. His nickname is “Holub” which means Pigeon In 2015: 1 Czech indoor 800; 1 EIC 1500; 2 Attnang Road Mile; 7 Shanghai Diamond 1500; 4 Ostrava 1000; 4 Eugene Diamond Mile; dnf Prague Odložil 1500; 6 Oslo Diamond Mile; 2 ETCh 1st League 1500; 7 London Diamond Mile; 1 Tábor 800; 2 Stockholm Diamond 1500 (3:34.26 to break the Czech record of Jan Kubista which had stood since 1983)

402 HISS BACHIR Youssouf DJI QBR 27/28y 1987 3:36.96 3:36.96 -15 3000 pb: 7:48.32i -14, 7:50.96 -13. 5000 pb: 13:28.20 -13 (13:30.11 -15). 800 pb: 1:48.04 -15. 41 World Half Mar 2010; 8 African Games 5000 2013; 3 Francophone Games 5000 2013; ht WIC 3000 2014; 3 Arab 1500 2015 (2013-6) In 2015: 3 Arab 1500; 2 Oordegem IFAM 1500; 5 Nijmegen 5000; 6 Oordegem Putbos 1500; 16 Lausanne Diamond 5000; 2 Mataró 1500; 1 Ninove 1500; 2 Granollers 800

404 MOUHYADIN Abdi Waiss DJI 19y 48d 1996 3:36.09 3:36.09 -15 2014 World Junior silver // 800 pb: 1:47.53 -15. Mile pb: 3:57.97 -15. 2 WJC 2014 In 2015: 2 Arab; 9 Eugene Diamond Mile ‘B’; 1 Oslo Diamond; 2 Bilbao; 3 Sollentuna; 12 Catalan; 3 Mataró 800; 10 Stockholm Diamond; 1 Granollers

405 SOULEIMAN Ayanleh DJI 22y 260d 1992 3:30.17 3:29.58 -14 NR 2014 World Indoor Champion. 2014 African Champion. 2013 World 800m bronze 1500 pb: 3:29.58 -14 (3:30.17 -15). Mile pb: 3:47.32 -14 (3:51.10 -15). 5000 pb: 13:17.97 -15. ht World Youth 3000 2009; 6 African Games 1500 2011; 3 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 2015: 1 Arab 5000; 1 Doha Diamond; 1 Eugene Diamond Mile; 4 Oslo Diamond Mile; 1 Catalan 800; 3 Monaco Diamond 800; 3 London Diamond Mile; 1 Stockholm Diamond 1500

428 BUSTOS David ESP 24y 361d 1990 3:35.97 3:34.77 -12 2012 European 1500m bronze // Mile pb: 3:53.40 -13. 800 pb: 1:46.12 -10 (1:48.47 -15). 8 World Youth 1500 2007; ht WJC 1500 2008; 1 EJC 1500 2009; sf WIC 800 2010; sf ECH 800 2010; 3 under-23 ECH 1500 2011; 3 ECH 1500 2012 (2014-6); ht OLY 1500 2012; 8 EIC 1500 2013; ht WCH 1500 2013. At EXC: 2009-18J. 1 Spanish 1500 2012/2013 & indoors 2013. Coach-José Manuel Abascal (3 OLY 1500 1984 after Coe/Cram) In 2015: 1 Los Corrales de Buelna 1500; 1 Vigo 800; 7 Huelva 1500; 16 Bilbao 1500; 4 Catalan 1500; 6 Heusden 1500; 1 Gijón 800; 3 Spanish 1500

433 CORRALES Victor José ESP QBR 26y 162d 1989 3:37.70 3:37.70 -15 2007 European Junior silver at 1500m // 800 pb: 1:47.52 -13 (1:48.12 -15). 3000 pb: 7:57.80 -13 (8:39.81 -15). 2 EJC 1500 2007. At WXC: 2008-76J. At EXC: 2007-49J, 2008-55J, 2010-27u23. 1 Spanish junior XC 2008 In 2015: 1 Castellón 3000; 13 Huelva; 11 Bilbao; 19 Catalan; 3 Madrid 800 ‘B’; 4 Spanish

441 MECHAAL Adel ESP QBR 24y 259d 1990 3:36.66 3:36.66 -15 Born-Morocco, gained Spanish citizenship in February 2013 // 3000 pb: 7:46.92i, 8:13.67 -13. 5000 pb: 14:10.59 -15. 5 ETCh 1500 2013 (2015-6); ht WIC 1500 2014; ht ECH 1500 2014; 6 EIC 3000 2015 1 Spanish 1500/5000 2015, 1 indoor 1500/3000 2015. At WXC: 2015-68 In 2015: 1 Spanish indoor 1500/3000; 6 EIC 3000; 8 Spanish XC; 68 WXC; 1 Barcelona Road Mile; 12 Marseille; 2 Huelva; 9 Rabat ‘B’; 6 ETCh; 2 Catalan; 2 Madrid 3000; 13 Mataró; 1 Gijón 3000; 1 Spanish 1500/5000

463 GEBREMEDHIN Mekonnen ETH 26y 313d 1988 3:35.67 3:31.45 -12 Full name-Mekonnen Gebremedhin Woldegiorgis Seventh at the past two World Championships, sixth at London 2012 3000 pb: 7:41.42 -11. Mile pb: 3:49.70 -11 (3:51.59 -14). 800 pb: 1:46.63 -12. ht World Youth 800 2003; sf WJC 800 2006; 3 African Champs 2010 (2014-4); 2 IAAF Continental Cup 2010; 7 WCH 2011/2013 (2007-sf, 2009-ht); 3 WIC 2012 (2008-6, 2010-4, 2014-ht); 6 OLY 2012 (was in bronze medal position entering the homestraight) In 2015: 11 Shanghai Diamond; 4 Hengelo; 4 Heusden

476 WOLDE Dawit ETH 24y 94d 1991 3:35.87 3:33.82 -12 5000 pb: 13:17.04 -14 (13:32.71 -15). 3 World Youth 2007; 2 African junior 2007; ht OLY 2012 In 2015: 7 Ostrava Golden Spike 5000; 9 Nijmegen; 6 Liège ‘B’; 5 Heusden

477 WOTE Aman ETH 31y 124d 1984 3:30.29 3:29.91 -14 NR (Wote pronounced “Woe - tay”) Ethiopian record holder at both 1500m & One Mile Mile pb: 3:48.60 -14 (3:57.34 -15) . 800 pb: 1:44.99 -13. 7 African Champs 2010; 5 African Games 2011; ht OLY 2012; sf WCH 2013; 2 WIC 2014 (2012-4) In 2015: 13 Eugene Diamond Mile; 7 Marseille; 5 Montreuil 800; 9 Paris Diamond; 8 Monaco Diamond

486 AMDOUNI Mourad FRA 27y 212d 1988 3:34.05 3:34.05 -15 2015 European Teams Champion at 5000m // 5000 pb: 13:14.19 -09 (14:04.63 -15). 3000 pb: 7:37.50 -09. ht WJC 1500 2006; 1 EJC 5000 2007; dnf ETCh 3000 2009; ht WCH 5000 2009; 1 ETCh 5000 2015. 1 French 1500 2015. At WXC: 2007-38J (ﬁrst European), 2009-62. At EXC: 2006-12J, 2007-1J, 2008 -8u23, 2010-5. Born-Porto-Vecchio (Corsica). In May 2009 he clocked his best 5000m of 13:14.19 but the following month at the ﬁrst European Team Championships in Leiria, he was forced to drop out of the 3000m as he was in last place with four laps remaining In 2015: 1 Rehlingen 1500; dnf Oordegem Putbos 1500 ‘B’; 1 Montreuil 1500; 5 Rabat 1500 ‘B’; 1 ETCh 5000; 13 Paris Diamond 1500; 1 French 1500; 11 Monaco Diamond 1500

531 GRICE Charlie GBR 21y 287d 1993 3:35.29 3:35.29 -15 2015 UK Champion at 1500m indoors & out. 2010 Youth Olympic bronze at 1000m 800 pb: 1:47.00 -14 (1:47.50 -15). 3 Youth Olympic Games 1000 2010; 10 EJC 1500 2011; ht WJC 1500 2012; 2 ETCh 1500 2013 (2014-5); 2 under-23 ECH 1500 2013; 7 COM 1500 2014; 12 ECH 1500 2014 (fell); 5 EIC 1500 2105. 1 UK 1500 2014/2015 & indoor 1500 2015. At EXC: 2012-9J (team bronze). 1 English Schools 1500 2011. Coach-Jon Bigg In 2015: 1 UK indoor 1500; 5 EIC 1500; 8 Eugene Diamond Mile ‘B’; 5 Birmingham Diamond 1500; 1 Watford BMC 800; 1 English under-23 800; 1 UK 1500; 2 Heusden 1500; 4 London Diamond Mile

536 O’HARE Chris GBR 24y 271d 1990 3:34.83 3:34.83 -15 European Championship bronzes indoors & out // 5000 pb: 13:42.00 -15. At EXC: 2008-28J. 8 Commonwealth Youth Games 1500 2008; 12 WCH 1500 2013; ht WIC 1500 2014; 6 COM 1500 2014; 3 ECH 1500 2014. 1 UK 1500 2013; 1 NCAA indoor Mile 2012. Studied Exercise Science at the University of Tulsa, now based in Boston, training under Terence McMahon at the facilities of Harvard University In 2015: 10 ‘Great’ Edinburgh short course XC; 3 EIC; 14 Stanford Invitational 5000; 2 Boston Road Mile; 1 Lowell MA; 2 UK; 3 Kortrijk; 1 Heusden ‘B’; 10 London Diamond Mile; On October 10, 2015 he is due to marry his American ﬁancé and tennis coach Meredith Burns

645 AL-SHARAFAT Awwad JOR 21y 239d 1993 3:57.71 3:57.71 -15 5000 pb: 15:03.52 -15. ht WSG 1500/5000 2015. Student of Sport coaching and Management at Hashemite University in Zarqa In 2015: 5ht WSG 1500; 12ht WSG 5000

681 CHERUIYOT Timothy KEN 19y 274d 1995 3:34.86 3:34.86 -15 800 pb: 1:45.92 -14. 1500 pb: 3:36.3 -15. 3 Kenyan junior 800 2014 In 2015: 2 Nairobi (Mar 14); 4 Nairobi (Mar 21); 1 Nakuru; 2 IAAF Relays Distance Medley; 1 Eldoret; 3 Eugene Diamond ‘B’; 3 Rabat; 1 Kenyan Prisons; 2 Kenyan; 5 Kenyan World Championship Trial 686 KIPLAGAT Silas KEN 26y 1d 1989 3:30.12 3:27.64 -14 2010 Commonwealth Games Champion, now fourth on the world all-time list Mile pb: 3:47.88 -14 (3:51.72 -15). 800 pb: 1:44.8 -12 (1:46.75 -15). 3000 pb: 7:39.94 -10. 10K pb: 28:00 -09. 4 African Champs 2010; 1 COM 2010; 2 WCH 2011 (2013-6); 6 WIC 2012 (2014-ht); 7 OLY 2012. 1 Kenyan 2011 (2010-2). He did not run at all when in high school and started training seriously as a runner in 2008. Coach-Moses Kiptanui He won the 2014 Diamond Race following victories in Rome, Glasgow & Monaco (& 2nd in Doha/Eugene/Lausanne/Brussels) In 2015: 17 ‘Great’ Edinburgh short course XC; 1 Shanghai Diamond; 3 Eugene Diamond; 4 Eugene Diamond; 2 Oslo Diamond Mile; 2 Rabat; 1 Kenyan Prisons; 1 Paris Diamond; 2 Székesfehérvár; 2 Kenyan World Championship Trial

687 KIPROP Asbel KEN 26y 52d 1989 3:26.69 3:26.69 -15 DEFENDING IAAF WORLD CHAMPION Full name-Asbel Kiprop Kebenei Twice World Champion at 1500m. 2008 Olympic gold, but last in London 2012 when he was nursing a hamstring injury 800 pb: 1:43.15 -11 (1:44.4 -15). 1 African Games 1500 2007; 1 OLY 1500 2008 (2012-12); sf WCH 800 2009; 1 African Champs 1500 2010 (2014-2); 2 IAAF Continental Cup 1500 2014 (2010-6); 1 WCH 1500 2011/2013 (2007/2009-4); 1 IAAF Relays 4x1500 2014 (world record). 1 Kenyan 1500 2007/2010. Son Emmanuel born July 8, 2009. Asbel is 1.91 (6-3) tall In 2015: 4 ‘Great’ Edinburgh short course XC; 1 Nairobi 800; 2 Ostrava Golden Spike 1000; 3 Eugene Diamond Mile; 1 Oslo Diamond Mile (Dream Mile); 1 Kenyan 800; 1 Monaco Diamond (3:26.69, the world’s fastest since 2001 – “I’m very satisﬁed, but can admit I wanted a bit faster time”); 1 London Diamond Mile (Emsley Carr Mile)

696 MANANGOI Elijah KEN 22y 228d 1993 3:29.67 3:29.67 -15 Full name-Elijah Motonei Manangoi Much improved (from 3:35 to 3:29) since he ﬁnished last in the Commonwealth Games ﬁnal in 2014 (an race in which his compatriots were 1-2) 400 pb 46.5 -13. 12 COM 2014. 1 Kenyan 2015 In 2015: 1 Turku; 1 Tomblaine; 1 Kenyan; 6 Monaco Diamond; 3 Kenyan World Championship Trial

731 BENSGHIR Yassine MAR 32y 230d 1983 3:34.29 3:33.04 -07 Former World Junior Champion at 1500m. World Championship 1500m ﬁnalist in 2005 800 pb: 1:45.89 -05. 1 WJC 1500 2002; 3 African Champs 1500 2004; 12 WCH 1500 2005; 8 WIC 1500 2006; sf WCH 800 2007; ht OLY 800 2008; 2 Mediterranean Games 1500 2013; 6 African Champs 1500 2014. At WXC: 2002-45J. 12 Great North Mile 2007 In 2015: 3 French short course XC; 1 Rabat 1500; 2 Tomblaine 1500

735 EL KAAM Fouad MAR 27y 85d 1988 3:34.53 3:33.71 -13 7 World Youth 2005; 6 WJC 2008; 2 Francophone Games 2009 (2013-3); 7 African Champs 2012 (2014-9); 5 Mediterranean Games 2013 In 2015: 4 Metz 1000; 1 Arab; 2 Marseille; 4 Montreuil; 4 Rabat ‘B’; 1 Sollentuna; 1 Heusden; 4 Stockholm Diamond

738 IGUIDER Abdelaati MAR 28y 149d 1987 3:28.79 3:28.79 -15 2012 Olympic bronze at 1500m, Morocco’s only medal at London 2012 across all sports Mile pb: 3:49.09 -14 (3:53.21 -15). 5000 pb: 13:09.17 -12 (13:25.09 -15). 3000 pb: 7:41.95 -07. 800 pb: 1:47.13 -15. 1 WJC 2004 (2006-2); 5 WCH 1500 2011 (2007-ht, 2009/2013-sf); 1 WIC 1500 2012 (2010-2, 2014-3); 3 OLY 1500 2012 (2008-5); 6 OLY 5000 2012. At WXC: 2005-30J In 2015: 9 Eugene Diamond Mile; 1 Marseille 1500; 1 Montreuil 1000; 2 Rabat 1500 ‘B’; 5 Tomblaine 800; 6 Paris Diamond 1500; 10 Lausanne Diamond 5000; 3 Monaco Diamond 1500

758 RODRIGUEZ Erick NCA 25y 81d 1990 3:54.23 3:53.27 -14 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 In 2015: 1 Central American (2 1500); 11 Pan-Am Games

776 INGEBRIGTSEN Henrik NOR 24y 178d 1991 3:32.85 3:31.46 -14 NR 2012 European Champion & silver in 2014 // 3000 pb: 7:42.19 -13 (7:46.59 -15). Mile pb: 3:50.72 -14 (3:53.43 -15). 5000 pb: 13:27.10 -15. 6 ETCh 2010; 1 ECH 2012 (when he managed to avoid several collisions in the closing stages to move from seventh to ﬁrst in the last 150m); 5 OLY 2012; 1 under-23 ECH 5000 2013; 8 WCH 2013; 2 ECH 2014; 4 IAAF Continental Cup 2014; 3 EIC 3000 2015 (2013-11); 6 EIC 1500 2015. 1 Norwegian 1500 2014/2015. At EXC: 2008-23J, 2009-12J, 2012-1u23. His younger brothers Filip and Jakob are prodigious 1500m runners In 2015: 3 EIC 3000 (6 1500); 11 Stanford Jordan 5000; 12 Doha Diamond 3000; 4 Hamar 800; 10 Eugene Diamond Mile; 1 Stjørdal 800; 7 Oslo Diamond Mile; 11 Paris Diamond 1500; 14 Monaco Diamond 1500; 6 London Diamond Mile; 7 Stockholm Diamond 1500; 1 Norwegian 5000

781 MATTHEWS Julian NZL QBR 27y 30d 1988 3:37.37 3:37.37 -15 Mile pb: 3:57.94 -15. 3000 pb 8:17.25 -13 (8:19.63 -15). 9 COM 2014. 12 NCAA 2011; 2 New Zealand 2014. Was at Providence College (Rhode Island) In 2015: 1 Wellington (Jan 10); 10 Wellington 3000 (Jan 23); dnf Waitakere 5000; 2 New Zealand; 4 Stanford Jordan ‘B’; 2 Eagle Rock “Oxy” Invitational 800 ‘B’; 5 Eagle Rock Hoka; dnf Eugene Diamond ‘B’; 4 Concord Mile; 1 City of London Road Mile; 4 Sopot; 3 Lignano; 10 Kortrijk; 9 Heusden ‘B’; 5 Dublin Morton Mile; 8 Ninove; 2 Oordegem

783 WILLIS Nick NZL 32y 118d 1983 3:29.66 3:29.66 -15 NR 2008 Olympic silver at 1500m. He replaced the legendary John Walker as New Zealand record holder at 1500m (though not yet the mile) 3000 pb: 7:36.91 -14. 5000 pb: 13:20.33 -14 (13:22.11 -15). 800 pb: 1:45.54 -04. 4 WJC 1500 2002; 1 COM 1500 2006 (2010/2014-3); 3 WCP 2006; 10 WCH 2007 (2005/2013-sf, 2011-12); dq WIC 1500 2008/2014 (he ran inside the kerb of the track both times); 2 OLY 2008 (2004-sf, 2012-9); 10 COM 5000 2014; 4 IAAF Continental Cup 3000 2014 (6 1500). 1 NCAA indoor 2005. 1 New Zealand 5000 2011/2012. At WXC: 2003-91 short, 2004-42 short. Economics Graduate from University of Michigan In 2015: 1 Waitakere 5000; 1 New Zealand 1500; 2 New York Diamond 5000; 1 Lignano 1500; 5 Monaco Diamond 1500

818 GOMES Hélio POR QBR 30y 236d 1984 3:37.75 3:37.50 -13 Fourth at 2012 European Championships // 3000 pb: 8:07.72i, 8:12.88 -15. 10 WSG 2009; ht EIC 2011; 4 ECH 2012; 6 EIC 2013. 1 Portuguese 2005/2008/2010/2011 (1 indoors 2011/2012) In 2015: 1 Portuguese indoor 3000 (3 1500); 3 Pavia; 5 Oordegem IFAM; 2 European Clubs Cup 3000; 4 ETCh 1st League 3000; 2 Kortrijk ‘B’; 4 Mataró; 16 Ninove

824 AL-GARNI Mohamed QAT 23y 50d 1992 3:35.78 3:34.61 -11 Winner of three successive “doubles” at Asian Games or Championships 5000 pb: 13:26.13 -14 (13:34.47 -15). 3000 pb: 7:46.17i -12. 800 pb: 1:46.63 -12. 5 World Youth 2009; ht WCH 2009/2013; 2 Asian Indoor Champs 2010; 3 WJC 2010 (7 800); 1 Asian Indoor Champs 2012 (2 3000); sf OLY 2012; 2 Asian Champs 2013; 1 Asian Indoor Champs 1500/3000 2014; 1 Asian Games 1500/5000 2014; Asian Champs 1500/5000 2015 In 2015: 1 Asian Champs 1500/5000; 1 Huelva; 1 Rabat ‘B’; 2 Sollentuna

840 CRONJE Johan RSA 33y 130d 1982 3:36.34 3:31.93 -13 NR South African record holder. Surprise World Championship bronze at Moscow 2013 Mile pb: 3:50.70 -14 (3:53.02 -15). 800 pb: 1:45.64 -13 (1:51.22 -14). 5 World Youth 99; 5 WJC 2000; 5 African Champs 2004/2012 (2006-6, 2010-9, 2014-7); sf OLY 2004; 4 WSG 2005 (2001-6); 3 WCH 2013 (2005-sf, 2009-ht); 4 COM 2014. 1 South African 2002/2004/2008/2009/2012/2013/2015. Parents Danie and Sarina Cronje were both international runners In 2015: 1 South African; 7 Hengelo; 8 Eugene Diamond Mile; 10 Oslo Diamond Mile; 6 Rabat ‘B’; 9 Liège 800; 9 Heusden 843 HLASELO Dumisani RSA QBR 26y 74d 1989 3:36.36 3:36.36 -15 Full name-Andries Dumisane Hlaselo Twice seventh at World Student Games 800 pb: 1:48.31 -08 (1:50.3 -15). 5 World Youth 2005; 10 WJC 2008; 7 WSG 2013/2015. 5 NCAA 2011; 1 South African Universities 2015. Was at the University of Florida, now a student of Sports Science at Bloemfontein’s University of the Free State In 2015: 1 Sasolburg; 2 Pretoria 800; 1 Pretoria (2 800); 2 South African; 1 South African Universities; 5 Huelva; 5 Bilbao; 9 Sopot; 6 Tomblaine; 7 WSG

961 ÖZBILEN Ilham Tanui TUR 25y 169d 1990 3:32.68 3:31.30 -13 NR TRANSFEREE – Formerly: William Biwott Tanui KEN Became a Turkish citizen on June 9, 2011 and under IAAF competition ruling, was not due to to be eligible to compete for Turkey until June 2013. On February 27, 2012 the IAAF Council agreed to end the waiting period for him (and Polat Kemboi Arikan), enabling them to enter him for the World Indoor Championships in Istanbul where he won silver 800 pb: 1:44.00 -13 (1:46.14 -15). 2 WIC 2012 (2014-4); 6 ECH 2012 (2014-ht); 8 OLY 2012; 2 EIC 2013/2015; 1 ETCh 2013 (2 800); 1 Mediterranean Games 800/1500 2013; sf WCH 2013; 6 ETCh 2014 (12 800). When he won the 1500m at the European Team Championships in Gateshead 2013, he started with a 53.72 ﬁrst lap and then hung on to win after his last lap took 63.92! In 2015: 2 EIC 1500; 1 Mersin 800/1500; 1 European Clubs Cup 1500 (2 800); 3 Marseille; 2 Montreuil; 1 ETCh 1st League 800/1500; 10 Paris Diamond; 3 Stockholm Diamond

971 MUSAGALA Ronald UGA 22y 247d 1992 3:35.02 3:35.02 -15 NR 2014 Commonweath Games ﬁnalist at both 800m & 1500m // 800 pb: 1:45.27 -14 (1:46.74 -15). sf WCH 800 2013; 8 COM 800 2014 (11 1500). 2 Ugandan 800 2013 In 2015: 3 Kawasaki 800; 8 Shanghai Diamond 1500; 2 Hengelo 1500; 1 Nijmegen 5000

991 ANDREWS Robby USA 24y 145d 1991 3:35.52 3:34.78 -12 2015 US Indoor Champion at 1000m // 800 pb: 1:44.71 -11 (1:45.98 -15). Mile pb: 3:57.15 -15. 3 WJC 800 2010; 1 IAAF Relays 4x800 2015. 1 NCAA 800 2011 & indoor 800 2010. 2 US indoor 800 2014. Attended the University of Virginia In 2015: 1 US indoor 1000; 1 Princeton 800; 1 IAAF Relays 4x800; 1 Concord Mile; 6 New York Diamond 800; 2 US 1500; 1 Portland 1500; 3 Dublin Morton 800; 5 Stockholm Diamond 1500; 1 Raleigh Mile

995 BLANKENSHIP Ben USA 26y 248d 1988 3:35.48 3:35.48 -15 Anchored USA to a world record in the Distance Medley at 2015 IAAF Relays, running 1600m in 3:51.24 to overtake Kenya 3:35.28i -15. Mile pb: 3:53.13i -15, 3:54.10 -11 (3:55.48 -15). 3000 pb: 7:38.08 -15. 2 NCAA indoor 3000 2011; 2 US indoor Mile & 2M 2015. Trademark 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 2015: 2 US indoor 2M; 2 US indoor Mile/2M; 1 IAAF Relays Distance Medley; 4 Shanghai Diamond 1500; 1 Eugene Diamond Mile ‘B’; 3 Portland 800; 4 US 1500; 7 Lucerne 3000; 6 Monaco Diamond 3000; 5 London Diamond Mile

1002 CENTROWITZ Matthew USA 25y 307d 1989 3:30.40 3:30.40 -15 Medals at the last two World Championship 1500s and fourth at London 2012 Mile pb: 3:50.53 -14 (3:51.20 -15). 800 pb: 1:44.62 -15. 5000 pb: 13:20.06 -14. 1 Pan-American junior 1500 2007; 11 WJC 5000 2008; 7 WIC 1500 2012; 4 OLY 1500 2012; 2 WCH 1500 2013 (2011-3). 1 US 1500 2011/2015 (1 indoor Mile 2015); 1 NCAA 1500 2011. His father-Matt Centrowitz was 1979 Pan-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 2015: 1 US indoor Mile; 1 Des Moines Road Mile; 2 Drake Relays Mile; 1 Eugene Twilight 800; 2 Eagle Rock Hoka 800; 2 Eugene Diamond Mile; 4 New York Diamond 800; 1 US 1500; 9 Lausanne Diamond 800; 10 Monaco Diamond; 2 London Diamond Mile; 11 Stockholm Diamond 1500

1042 MANZANO Leonel USA 30y 342d 1984 3:36.16 3:30.98 -14 2012 Olympic silver after passing eight men on the last lap (which he covered in 52.8, the same time as the winner Taouﬁk Makhlouﬁ) 800 pb: 1:44.56 -10 (1:45.24 -15). Mile pb: 3:50.64 -10 (3:53.55 -15). 12 WCH 1500 2009 (2007-ht, 2011/2013-sf); 3 IAAF Continental Cup 1500 2010; 2 OLY 1500 2012 (2008-sf). 1 US 1500 2012/2014. 1 NCAA 1500 2005/2008. 1 NCAA indoor mile 2007/2008. Born-Mexico (Doleres Hidalgo), when he was four his family moved to Texas. He collects 10 cent coins. Coaches-John Cook & Ryan Ponsonby In 2015: 6 US indoor Mile; 1 Texas Relays 800; 2 Des Moines Road Mile; 1 Drake Relays Mile; 1 Eagle Rock Hoka 1500; 11 Eugene Diamond Mile; 5 New York Diamond 800; 3 US 1500; 11 London Diamond 1500; 8 London Diamond Mile; 10 Stockholm Diamond 800

WORLD ALL-TIME LIST 2015 WORLD LIST Hicham El Guerrouj MAR...... 1998 1 .....3:26.69....Asbel Kiprop KEN....3:26.00.....1 2.....3:26.34....Bernard Lagat KEN...... 2001 2.....3:28.75....Taoufik Makhloufi ALG 3.....3:26.69....Asbel Kiprop KEN...... 2015 3.....3:28.79....Abdelaati Iguider MAR 4.....3:27.37....Noureddine Morceli ALG...... 1995 4.....3:28.93....Mohamed Farah GBR 5.....3:27.64....Silas Kiplagat KEN...... 2014 5.....3:29.66....Nick Willis NZL 6.....3:28.12....Noah Ngeny KEN...... 2000 6.....3:29.67....Elijah Manangoi KEN 7.....3:28.75....Taoufik Makhloufi ALG...... 2015 7.....3:30.10....Robert Biwott KEN 8.....3:28.79....Abdelaati Iguider MAR...... 2015 8.....3:30.12....Silas Kiplagat KEN =9...3:28.81....Mohamed Farah...... 2013 9.....3:30.17....Ayanleh Souleiman DJI ...... 3:28.81....Ronald Kwemoi KEN...... 2014 10...3:30.29....Aman Wote ETH

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44 Entrants Men’s 5000 Metres NR National Record QBR Qualiﬁed by ranking

Starts: Wednesday, August 26 Age (Days) Born 2015 Best Personal Best

173 BIRMINGHAM Collis AUS 30y 236d 1984 13:17.49 13:09.57 -12 Eighth at 2013 World Cross Country Championships // Half Mar pb: 60:56 -13. 10,000 pb: 27:29.73 -09. 3000 pb: 7:35.45 -12 (7:39.85 -15). 1500 pb: 3:35.50 -10. ht OLY 5000 2008/2012; 6 IAAF Continental Cup 5000 2010; 6 COM 5000 2010 (9 10,000); 24 WCH 10,000 2013 (2009-dnf, 2011-ht); 10 WIC 3000 2014; 12 COM 5000 2014. 1 Australian 5000 2009/2014; 1 Scottish 1500 2007/2008/2009. At WXC: 2003-83J, 2007-67, 2008-73, 2009-29, 2010-81, 2013-8. Coach-Nic Bideau In 2015: 4 Australian 1500; 3 IAAF Relays Distance Medley; 8 Eugene Diamond 5000; 7 Birmingham Diamond 5000; 2 London Road Mile; 2 Lignano 3000; 4 Lucerne 3000; 5 London Diamond 3000

182 ROBINSON Brett AUS 24y 105d 1991 13:21.23 13:18.96 -13 2013 World 5000m ﬁnalist // 10,000 pb: 28:45.39 -12. 3000 pb: 7:45.97 -15. 1500 pb: 3:38.94 -12. 8 WJC 1500 2010; 15 WCH 5000 2013. At WXC: 2009-46J, 2013-29, 2015-28. Training partner of Collis Birmingham In 2015: 1 Hobart 5000; 9 Australian World Cross Trial XC; 3 Waitakere 5000; 1 Melbourne Challenge 5000; 28 WXC; 13 Ostrava 5000; 5 Birmingham Diamond 5000; 1 Cork City 3000; 5 Lucerne 3000; 12 London Diamond 3000

188 IBRAHIMOV Hayle AZE 25y 215d 1990 13:22.11 13:09.17 -14 NR TRANSFEREE – Formerly Haile Desta Hagos ETH 2013 European indoor 3000m Champion. 2014 European 5000m silver & 2010 bronze. Twice World Student Games Champion at 5000m 3000 pb: 7:34.57 -13 (7:54.14 -15). 1 EJC 5000/10,000 2009; ht WIC 3000 2010; 3 ECH 5000 2010 (2012-6); dnf under-23 ECH 5000 2011; 9 OLY 5000 2012; 1 WSG 5000 2013/2015; 1 EIC 3000 2013 (2011-2); 6 WIC 3000 2014 (2012-ht); 2 IAAF Continental Cup 3000 2014. At EXC: 2012-8u23 In 2015: 2 Ostrava 5000; 1 ETCh 3rd League 1500/3000/5000; 1 WSG 5000; 2 Ninove 5000

214 ABDI Bashir BEL 26y 192d 1989 13:06.10 13:06.10 -15 Fourth in 2012 European 10,000m, ﬁfth in 2014. Born-Mogadishu (SOM) 10,000 pb: 27:47.55 -15. 3000 pb: 7:40.44 -15. 1500 pb: 3:36.55 -14 (3:41.10 -15). 10,000 pb: 27:36.40 -14 (27:47.55 -15). 4 ECH 10,000 2012 (8 5000); 23 WCH 10,000 2013; 5 ECH 10,000 2014 (16 5000). At EXC: 2010-41u23, 2013-8 (team silver) In 2015: 1 Zandvoort 12K; 6 Stanford Jordan 10,000; 2 San Francisco 12K; 3 Oordegem IFAM 1500; 3 Ostrava Golden Spike 5000; 9 Birmingham Diamond; 5 Huelva 5000; dnf Leiden 10,000; 1 ETCh 1st League 5000; 2 Heusden 5000; 6 London Diamond 3000

281 AYALEW Aweke BRN 22y 179d 1993 13:19.80 13:05.00 -13 TRANSFEREE – Ethiopian origin. Acquired Bahraini citizenship on February 13, 2013, cleared by IAAF to compete for Bahrain from February 12, 2014 Full name-Aweke Ayalew Yimer 2014 Asian Cross Country Champion Half Mar pb: 63:01 -14. 3000 pb: 7:49.09 -14. 1 Asian XC 2014; 50 World Half Mar 2014; 5 IAAF Continental Cup 3000 2014. At WXC: 2015-10 In 2015: 10 WXC; 3 Arab 5000; 11 Rome Diamond 5000; 7 Lausanne Diamond 5000

289 ROP Albert BRN 23y 34d 1992 13:06.74 12:51.96 -13 NR TRANSFEREE – Kenyan origin. Gained Bahraini citizenship in April 2013 and cleared by the IAAF to represent Bahrain in international competition from April 1, 2014 Full name-Albert Kibichii Rop. 3000 pb: 7:35.53 -13 (7:46.36 -15). 1 Arab Champs 5000 2013 (2015-2); 4 IAAF Continental Cup 5000 2014; 3 Asian Games 5000 2014. At WXC: 2015-11. Had not raced outside of Kenya before 2011 and helped pace the Brussels 10,000 in 2012 In 2015: 11 WXC; 2 Arab 5000; 11 Doha Diamond 3000; 5 Eugene Diamond 5000; 2 Asian Champs 5000; 4 Heusden 5000

300 AHMED Mohammed CAN 24y 228d 1991 13:20.67 13:18.88 -14 2015 Pan-American Games Champion at 10,000m // 10,000 pb: 27:34.62 -12. 1 Pan-Am junior 5000 2009; 4 WJC 10,000 2010 (2008-9); 18 OLY 10,000 2012; 9 WCH 10,000 2013; 5 COM 5000 2014 (6 10,000); 1 Pan-Am Games 10,000 2015. At WXC: 2008-51J, 2009-57J, 2010-27J, 2013-22. 1 Canadian 10,000 2012/2012. Born-Somalia, moved to Canada at age 11. They call him ‘Mospeed’. Coach-Jerry Schumacher In 2015: 7 San Giorgio su Legnano XC; 4 Stanford Invitational 5000; 5 Stanford Jordan 10,000; 11 Eugene Diamond 5000; 1 Portland 1500 ‘C’; 2 Canadian 5000; 1 Pan-Am Games 10,000

314 LEVINS Cam CAN 26y 146d 1989 13:20.68 13:15.19 -13 2014 Commonwealth Games bronze at 10,000m // 10,000 pb: 27:07.51 -15. 1500 pb: 3:36.88 -13 (3:54.12 -15). 1 North/Central American & Caribbean XC 2012; 11 OLY 10,000 2012 (14 5000); 3 COM 10,000 2014; 5 Pan-Am Games 5000 2015. At WXC: 2011-55, 2013-41. 1 NCAA 5000/10,000 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 from that university in 2012 with a Bachelor of Science in Physical Education. Coach-Alberto Salazar In 2015: 4 Eugene Diamond 10,000 Canadian record 27:07.51); 1 Portland 5000; 1 Canadian 5000 (6 1500); 5 Pan-Am Games 5000

ARAVENA Vítor CHI 25y 197d 1990 13:46.94 13:46.94 -15 324 Full name-Victor Pincheira Aravena 2015 Pan-American Games bronze at 5000m 10 World Youth 3000 2007; dnf WJC 10,000 2008; 10 WSG 5000 2011; 1 South American under-23 5000 5000/10,000 2012; 1 South American Games 5000 2014; 3 Pan-Am Games 5000 2015. At WXC: 2009-97J In 2015: 7 Laredo 10K; 2 Chilean 5000; 1 South American 5000; 3 Pan-Am Games 5000

DUO Bujie CHN 21y 186d 1994 13:55.58 13:55.58 -15 329 10,000 pb: 29:36.42 -14. 12 Asian Games 5000 2014; 5 Asian Champs 5000 2015. At WXC: 2015-80. 3 Chinese 10,000 2014 (7 5000). 1 Chinese junior XC 2012. From-Tibetan region In 2015: 80 WXC; 5 Jinan 5000 (8 10,000); 5 Asian Champs 5000; 1 Chinese Grand Prix Final 5000 ‘B’/10,000 ‘B’

421 KIFLE Aron ERI 17y 182d 1998 13:17.62 13:17.62 -15 Junior team bronze at 2015 World Cross Country Championships (though he is ofﬁcially a youth to the end of 2015) 10,000 pb: 28:18.44 -15. At WXC: 2015-19J In 2015: 1 Eritrean junior XC; 19 WXC-j; 3 Catalan 5000; 6 San Sebastián 10,000

424 OSMAN Abrar ERI 21y 232d 1994 13:14.00 13:14.00 -15 Full name-Abrar Osman Adem 2010 Youth Olympic Champion at 3000m // 10,000 pb: 27:41.69 -15. 3000 pb: 7:39.70 -13 (7:44.59 -15). 1 Youth Olympic Games 3000 2010; 3 World Youth 3000 2001; 2 WJC 5000 2012; ht OLY 5000 2012; 3 African Champs 5000 2014; 6 IAAF Continental Cup 3000 2014. At WXC: 2013-18, 2015-13. 9 African XC 2014 In 2015: 1 Eritrean XC; 13 WXC; 9 Doha Diamond 3000; 1 Leiden 10,000; 1 Bottrop 5000 427 BEZABEH Alemayehu ESP 28y 333d 1986 13:16.98 12:57.25 -10 NR Former European Cross Country Champion. Spanish record holder at 5000m 10,000 pb: 28:12.85 -14. 5000 pb: 12:57.25 -10. 3000 pb: 7:45.98 -05. 11 OLY 5000 2008; ht WCH 5000 2009; 2 ETCh 5000 2010; 7 ECH 5000 2010. At WXC: 2009-31, 2010-14. At EXC: 2008-7, 2009-1 (beat Mo Farah), 2013-1, 2014-3. Born-Ethiopia, moved to Spain in 2004 “because it looked attractive on television”. Became a Spanish citizen on July 25, 2008 and immediately cleared to compete for Spain because he never competed for Ethiopia. Served two-year doping ban 2011-2013 as a result of “Operation Galgo” (he had been cleared by the Spanish Athletics Federation, but then Spain’s Sports Disciplinary Committee overruled that decision and that was conﬁrmed by the IAAF) In 2015: 20 ‘Great’ Edinburgh XC; 2 Huesca XC; 5 ECP 10,000; 4 Huelva 5000; 14 Heusden 5000; 4 Spanish 5000

434 ESPAÑA Jesús ESP 37y today 1978 13:22.92 13:04.73 -11 Full name-Jesús España Cobo 2006 European Champion at 5000m & silver in 2010 3000 pb: 7:38.26 -06 (7:46.53 -15).10,000 pb: 28:26.27. 4 WIC 3000 2003; 2 ECP 5000 2003; 1 ECP 3000 2005; 1 ECH 5000 2006 (2002-11, 2010-2, 2012-20, 2014-11); 6 WCP 3000 2006; 3 EIC 3000 2002/2007/2009 (2015-4); 7 WCH 5000 2007 (2005-dq ht, 2009-10, 2011-12); 14 OLY 5000 2008; 1 ETCh 3000 2009/2010 & 5000 2011/2015 (2 5000 2014/2015); 6 WIC 3000 2010. 1 Spanish 5000 2010. At WXC: 2001-111 short, 2003-58 short. At EXC: 2010-9 In 2015: 2 Spanish indoor 3000; 4 EIC 3000; 13 Rome Diamond 5000; 6 Huelva; 2 ETCh 5000; 10 Monaco Diamond 3000; 3 Spanish 5000

435 FIFA Ilias ESP 26y 97d 1989 13:05.61 13:05.61 -15 Formerly-Moroccan, has lived in Spain since 2006, acquired Spanish citizenship on July 22, 2015 and cleared by IAAF to compete for Spain from July 30, 2015 3000 pb: 7:49.13 -14 (7:51.16 -15) 1 Catalan 5000 2013; 1 Spanish XC 2015. Born-Tangier, he smuggled himself into Spain by hiding under a truck In 2015: 2 Spanish Clubs indoor 3000; 1 Spanish XC; 1 Monzón 3000; 9 Rome Diamond 5000; 2 Huelva 5000; 1 Spanish Clubs 3000; 1 Gijón 5000; 5 Spanish 5000

464 GEBREMESKEL Dejen ETH 25y 270d 1989 13:00.49 12:46.81 -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” 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 ... coach-Dr Yilma Berta (who was once coach to Haile Gebrselassie) In 2015: 1 Boston Road Mile; 1 Ostrava Golden Spike 5000; 8 Rome Diamond 5000; dnf New York Diamond 5000; 1 Heusden 5000

465 GEBRHIWET Hagos ETH 21y 102d 1994 12:58.69 12:47.53 -12 Full name-Hagos Gebrhiwet Berhe 2013 World silver at 5000m (after passing all three Kenyans and Bernard Lagat in the closing stages) 3000 pb: 7:30.36 -13 (7:38.08 -15). 5 World Youth 3000 2011; 11 OLY 5000 2012 (was pressurising Mo Farah at the bell, but then fell back with a sore heel); 2 WCH 5000 2013; 5 WIC 5000 2014. At WXC: 2015-4. Coaches-Hussein Shibo, Yilma Berta, Kasshu Gebre-egziabher Like Olympic silver medallist Dejen Gebremeskel, he is from the Tigray Region of Northern Ethiopia; when he was a child he was given a scariﬁed marking of a cross on his forehead to identify him as Tigrayan In 2015: 4 Ethiopian XC; 4 WXC; 1 Doha Diamond 3000 (beat Mohamed Farah); 3 Rome Diamond 5000

467 KEJELCHA Yomif ETH 18y 20d 1997 12:58.39 12:58.39 -15 Full name-Yomif Kejelcha Atomsa Reigning Youth Olympic & World Junior Champion. Former World Youth Champion 3000 pb: 7:36.28 -14 (7:39.99 -15). World Youth 3000 2013; 1 Youth Olympic Games 3000 2014; 1 WJC 5000 2014 In 2015: 1 African junior 5000; 5 Doha Diamond 3000; 1 Eugene Diamond 5000; 1 Rome Diamond 5000; 2 Lausanne Diamond 5000

469 MERGA Imane ETH 26y 309d 1988 12:59.04 12:53.58 -10 Full name-Imane Merga Jida 2011 World 10,00m bronze, he also collected the 5000m bronze, but was disqualified when it was noticed that on being boxed at the bell he took several strides inside the kerb at the start of the first bend 10,000 pb: 26:48.35 -11 (27:17.63 -15). Half Mar pb: 59:56 -12. 1 World Athletics Final 5000 2009 (just one hundredth between first and third); 5 IAAF Continental Cup 5000 2010; 3 WCH 10,000 2011 (2009-4, 2013-12); 5 African Champs 10,000 2014. 1 French 10,000 2008; 3 Great North Run 2012. At WXC: 2007-7J, 2011-1, 2013-2 In 2015: 4 Doha Diamond 3000; 4 Rome Diamond 5000; 2 Ethiopian Trial 10,000 (in Hengelo); 12 Lausanne Diamond 5000

516 FARAH Mohamed GBR 32y 151d 1983 13:11.77 12:53.11 -11 NR DEFENDING IAAF WORLD CHAMPION Reigning Olympic, World & European Champion at 5000m & 10,000m 10,000 pb: 26:46.57 -11 (26:50.97 -15). 3000 pb: 7:33.1i, 7:34.66 -15. 1500 pb: 3:28.81 -13 (3:28.93 -15). Mile pb: 3:56.49 -05. Half Mar: 59:32 -15. Marathon pb: 2:08:21 -14. 1 EJC 5000 2001; 2 under-23 ECH 5000 2003/2005; 9 COM 5000 2006; 2 ECH 5000 2006; 6 WCH 5000 2007 (2009-7); 6 WIC 3000 2008; 1 ECP 5000 2008; ht OLY 5000 2008; 1 EIC 3000 2009/2011 (2005-6, 2007-5); 1 ETCh 5000 2009/2010/2013; 1 ECH 5000/10,000 2010; 1 WCH 5000 2011; 4 WIC 3000 2012; 1 ECH 5000 2012; 1 OLY 5000/10,000 2012; 1 WCH 10,000 2013 (2011-2); 1 ECH 10,000 2014. Born-Mogadishu (SOM), came to Britain in 1993 Marathons (2): dnf London 2013 (experimental run to 20K in 58:30); 8 London 2014 In 2015: 1 Birmingham Grand Prix 2M (world indoor best 8:03.40); 1 Lisbon spring Half Mar (European record 59:32); 2 Doha Diamond 3000; 1 Eugene Diamond 10,000; 1 Lausanne Diamond 5000; 4 Monaco Diamond (3:28.93, the second best ever by a Briton or European after his 3:28.81); 1 London Diamond 3000 (outdoor pb 7:34.66); “I answered everything that I can and it’s not in my control,” he has concluded in reference to June’s doping allegations regarding his coach, Alberto Salazar

517 FARRELL Tom GBR 24y 151d 1991 13:10.48 13:10.48 -15 2013 European under-23 silver at 5000m // 1500 pb: 3:37.90 -14. 2 under-23 ECH 5000 2013; 7 COM 5000 2014; 12 ECH 5000 2014. At WXC: 2009-58J (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 High Jump with a best of 1.86, father-David was a 4:05.8 miler in 1991. Coach-Dave Smith In 2015: 4 Stanford Jordan 5000; 6 Portland 1500; 3 Watford BMC 1500; 1 UK 5000; 7 Heusden 5000

564 RINGER Richard GER 26y 175d 1989 13:10.94 13:10.94 -15 Surprise winner of 3000m at 2014 European Team Championships and a key contribution to the team win of Germany (because their closest rivals, Russia, gained only 11th place in the same race). Won it again in 2015 3000 pb: 7:46.18i -15, 7:50.99 -14. 10,000 pb: 28:28.96 -14. 1500 pb: 3:41.55 -14 (3:42.04 -15). 13 EJC 5000 2007; ht WCH 1500 2008; 7 under-23 ECH 5000 2011; 1 ETCh 3000 2014/2015 (2013-5); 7 IAAF Continental Cup 3000 2014; 5 EIC 3000 2015. At EXC: 2010-31u23, 2011-4u23, 2013-7. 1 German XC 2013/2014, 5000 2014/2015, 10,000 2014 In 2015: 1 German indoor 3000; 5 EIC 3000; 8 Rehlingen 1500; 15 Rome Diamond 5000; 1 ETCh 3000; 3 Kortrijk 1500 ‘B’; 10 Heusden 5000; 1 German 5000

621 CAMPBELL Kemoy JAM 24y 219d 1991 13:20.39 13:20.39 -15 NR Jamaican record holder at 5000m // 10,000 pb: 28:45.84 -15. 3000 pb: 7:46.95i -13, 8:20.14 10. 1500 pb: 3:41.00 -14 (3:42.30 -15). ht World Youth 3000 2007; ht WJC 1500 2008/2010. 3 NCAA 5000 2015 (2013-5); 2 NCAA indoor 5000 2015 (4 3000). Attends University of Arkansas. He says his aim is to “change most of the mentality that says no-one in our country can make it in distance running” In 2015: 2 NCAA indoor 5000 (4 3000); 16 Stanford Invitational 10,000; 7 Mt SAC Relays; 7 Stanford Jordan 5000; 1 Starkville Southeastern Conference 5000 (5 1500); 3 NCAA 5000; 1 Jamaican 5000 666 MURAYAMA Kota JPN 22y 179d 1993 13:19.62 13:19.62 -15 His twin brother Kenta Murayama is also an international distance runner (Half Mar pb: 60:50 -14). Their goal is to to compete together for Japan at the marathon at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics 10,000 pb: 28:12.31 -15. 2 Asian junior 5000 2012; 11 WJC 5000 2012; 5 Asian Games 5000 2014. 1 Japanese 5000 2015 (2014-3). Was at Komazawa University where he and his twin contributed to four successive National University Ekiden victories. Now they compete for the Asahi Kasei Corporation (producers of chemical products) In 2015: 3 Kumamoto 1500; 7 Hiroshima 5000; 2 Nobeoka 5000; 2 Kita-Kyushu 10,000; 1 Japanese 5000; 19 Heusden 5000

669 OSAKO Suguru JPN 24y 90d 1991 13:08.40 13:08.40 -15 NR Japanese record holder at 3000m & 5000m // 3000 pb: 7:40.09 -14 (7:46.14 -15). 10,000 pb: 27:38.31 -13 (27:45.24 -15). Half Mar pb: 61:47 -10. 1 WSG 10,000 2011; 21 WCH 10,000 2013. At WXC: 2010-32J. 1 Japanese 10,000 2012/2013. Another member of the “Oregon Project” (Alberto Salazar etc) In 2015: 16 Eugene Diamond 10,000; 2 Japanese 5000; 6 Heusden 5000; 10 London Diamond 3000

691 KIPSANG Emmanuel KEN 24y 69d 1991 13:19.42 13:19.42 -15 Full name-Emmanuel Kiprono Kipsang // 3000 pb: 7:37.05 -15. 10,000 pb: 28:16.5 -15. 1 Kenyan Armed Forces 5000/10,000 2015; 3 Kenyan 5000 2015 In 2015: 3ht Nakuru 5000; 1 Eldoret 10,000; 1 Kenyan Armed Forces 5000/10,000; 3 Kenyan 5000; 3 London Diamond 3000; 2 Kenyan World Championship Trial 5000

694 KOECH Isiah KEN 21y 245d 1993 13:07.33 12:48.64 -12 Full name-Isiah Kiplangat Koech. Fifth at London 2012, fourth at Daegu 2011, third at Moscow 2013, second at Glasgow 2014 3000 pb: 7:30.43 -12 (7:40.39 -15). 10,000 pb: 27:17.03 -12. 1 World Youth 3000 2009; 5 OLY 5000 2012; 3 WCH 5000 2013 (2011-4); 2 COM 2014; 2 African Champs 2014; 1 IAAF Continental Cup 5000 2014. At WXC: 2010-4J, 2011-10J. 1 Kenyan 5000 2011. Coached by Paul Kipsiele Koech In 2015: 2 Kisii 1500; 6 Doha Diamond 3000; 10 Rome Diamond 5000; 2 Birmingham Diamond 5000; 1 Turku 5000; 2 Kenyan 5000; 3 Monaco Diamond 3000; 3 Kenyan World Championship Trial 5000. He says “ I am conﬁdent that we can beat Mo Farah in Beijing.”

698 NDIKU Caleb KEN 22y 315d 1992 13:32.35 12:59.17 -14 Full name-Caleb Mwangangi Ndiku Three big titles in 2014: World Indoor 3000m, Commonwealth Games 5000m & African Championships 5000m 1500 pb: 3:29.50 -13. 3000 pb: 7:31.66 -14 (7:35.13 -15). 10,000 pb: 28:28.4 -14. 2 World Youth 1500 2009; 1 WJC 1500 2010; 1 African Games 1500 2011 & African Champs 1500 2012; 1 COM 5000 2014; 1 African Champs 5000 2014; 1 IAAF Continental Cup 3000 2014. At WXC: 2010-1J In 2015: 11 Lausanne Diamond 5000 (spiked and fell); 1 Monaco Diamond 3000 A quiet year so far for him, but he did not need to run in the Kenyan Trials because he had a wildcard entry for Beijing having won the Diamond Race in 2014. He explains: “ was injured with my knee and started to train only in April with help of my physio in Austria ... and on my way i will be ready for any kind of race, slow or fast”

703 SOI Edwin KEN 29y 171d 1986 13:11.97 12:51.34 -13 Full name-Edwin Cheruiyot Soi 2008 Olympic 5000m bronze. 2010 African Champion at 5000m 3000 pb: 7:27.33 -11 (7:37.85 -15). 10,000 pb: 27:14.83 -06. 3 OLY 5000 2008; 1 African 5000 2010; 4 IAAF Continental Cup 5000 2010; 3 WIC 3000 2012 (2008-4); 5 WCH 5000 2013. At WXC: 2006-8 short, 2007-9 His win at Eugene 2013 is still the only time Mohamed Farah has been beaten at that distance across ﬁve years (2011-2014) In 2015: 7 ‘Great’ Edinburgh short course XC; 7 Doha Diamond 3000; 1 Mersin 3000/5000; 2 Eugene Diamond 5000; 4 Birmingham Diamond 5000; 3 Lausanne Diamond 5000; 4 Monaco Diamond 3000

732 EL GOUMRI Othmane MAR 23y 84d 1992 13:13.90 13:13.72 -13 10,000 pb: 27:46.34 -15. 3000 pb: 7:36.71 -15. 1500 pb: 3:36.21 -15. 2 Mediterranean Games 5000 2013; ht WCH 5000 2013; 1 Francophone Games 5000 2013; ht WIC 3000 2014; 11 African Champs 5000 2014. At WXC: 2010-33J, 2011-27J. 1 Moroccan 1500 2013; 1 French XC 2014 In 2015: 3 Düsseldorf 3000; 1 European Clubs Cup XC; 5 ‘Great’ Ireland 10K; 4 Arab 5000; 17 Eugene Diamond 10,000; 1 Huelva 5000; 5 Rabat 1500; 2 London Diamond 3000 (12-second pb, 7:36.71)

736 ESSALHI Youness MAR 22y 182d 1993 13:18.95 13:16.07 -13 1500 pb: 3:35.52 -13 (3:35.82 -15). 3000 pb: 7:47.50i, 7:49.21 -14 (7:52.35 -15). 4 WJC 5000 2012; 2 Francophone Games 5000 2013 In 2015: 8 Karlsruhe 3000; 2 Dakar Challenge 3000; 1 Moroccan 1500; 10 Rabat 1500; 1 Bilbao 3000; 4 Sollentuna 1500; 1 Sotteville-lès-Rouen 1500; 16 Heusden 5000; 7 French under-23 1500; 6 Stockholm Diamond 1500

744 BANDA Stuart MAW 26y 273d 1988 - -

763 LICHT Dennis NED 31y 82d 1984 13:23.00 13:23.00 -15 3000 pb: 7:55.79 -11 (7:57.97 -15). 1500 pb: 3:39.94 -15. 3000SC pb: 8:37.83 -10. 13 EJC 1500 2003; 4 under-23 ECH 1500 2005; ht EIC 1500 2009; 7 ECH 5000 2012; 6 ETCh 3000 2014. 1 Dutch 5000 2011/2015 & 3000SC 2010. 1 Dutch indoor 3000 2015. At EXC: 2003-33J, 2004-78, 2005-dnf, 2006-39u23. Bachelor of Business Administration. Coach-Johan Voogd In 2015: 1 Dutch indoor 3000; 2 Alphen aan den Rijn 20K; 10 Stanford Jordan 5000; 2 Pliezhausen 3000; 11 Hengelo 1500; 3 Oslo Diamond 1500; 2 ETCh 1st League 3000; dnf Heusden 5000; 1 Dutch 5000 (3 1500)

775 BURAAS Sindre NOR 26y 105d 1989 13:11.96 13:11.96 -15 2013 World ﬁnalist at 5000m (the only European there apart from Mohamed Farah) 10,000 pb: 28:56.46 -11. 3000 pb: 7:53.91 -12. 1500 pb: 3:42.20 -11 (3:44.67 -15y). 12 EJC 5000 2007; 1 Nordic 10,000 2010; 10 ETCh 3000 2010; 1 under-23 ECH 5000 2011; 18 ECH 5000 2012 (2010-ht). At WXC: 2011-26. At EXC: 2006-26J, 2007-53J, 2008-10J, 2009-37u23, 2010-8u23, 2012-33, 2013-27. 1 World Junior Mountain Running Champs 2008 In 2015: 11 Oordegem IFAM 5000; 16 Rome Diamond 5000; 7 Oslo Diamond 1500; 11 Heusden 5000; 4 Norwegian 1500

783 WILLIS Nick NZL 32y 118d 1983 13:22.11 13:20.33 -14 2008 Olympic silver at 1500m. He replaced the legendary John Walker as New Zealand record holder at 1500m (though not yet the mile) 1500 pb: 3:29.66 -15. 3000 pb: 7:36.91 -14. 800 pb: 1:45.54 -04. 4 WJC 1500 2002; 1 COM 1500 2006 (2010/2014-3); 3 WCP 2006; 10 WCH 2007 (2005/2013-sf, 2011-12); dq WIC 1500 2008/2014 (he ran inside the kerb of the track both times); 2 OLY 2008 (2004-sf, 2012-9); 10 COM 5000 2014; 4 IAAF Continental Cup 3000 2014 (6 1500). 1 NCAA indoor 2005. 1 New Zealand 5000 2011/2012. At WXC: 2003-91 short, 2004-42 short. Economics Graduate from University of Michigan In 2015: 1 Waitakere 5000; 1 New Zealand 1500; 2 New York Diamond 5000; 1 Lignano 1500; 5 Monaco Diamond 1500

890 MUHITIRA Felicien RWA 20y 290d 1994 - - 10,000 pb: 28:07.17 -14. Half Mar pb: 62:31 -14. 5 African junior 10,000 2013; 2 Kigali Half Mar 2013; 41 World Half Mar 2014; 10 COM 10,000 2014. At WXC: 2015-34 In 2015: 7 Massawa Half Mar; 35 WXC

902 ABDILLE BORAI Suleiman SOM 30y 266d 1984 - - KAYA Ali TUR 21y 123d 1994 13:00.31 13:00.31 -15 NR 960 TRANSFEREE – Formerly: Stanley Kiprotich Mukche (aka Stephen Kiprotich) KEN 2015 European Indoor Champion at 3000m 10,000 pb: 27:24.09 -15. 3000 pb: 7:38.42i, 7:38.65 -15. 1 EJC 5000/10,000 2013; 3 ETCh 5000 2014 (8 3000); 3 ECH 10,000 2014 (9 5000); 5 IAAF Continental Cup 5000 2014; 1 EIC 3000 2015; 1 under-23 ECH 5000/10,000 2015. At EXC: 2013-1J, 2014-2 Became a Turkish citizen on June 6, 2013 after having apparently lived permanently in Turkey from May 12, 2012 (although at the 2013 European Junior Championships in Rieti, a substitute suddenly appeared at the medal ceremony to collect his 5000m gold as Kaya had already returned to Kenya after having won that event and the 10,000m earlier in the week) In 2015: 4 Adana Half Mar (61:21); 1 EIC 3000; 1 Turkish 10,000; 2 Mersin 3000/5000; 7 Rome Diamond 5000; 1 under-23 ECH 5000/10,000; 7 Monaco Diamond 3000

970 KIPYEKO Phillip UGA 20y 223d 1995 13:10.69 13:10.69 -15 2014 World Junior Mountain Running Champion // 3000 pb: 7:44.14 -15 (7:52.66 -15). 7 World Youth 3000 2011; 3 Commonwealth Youth Games 3000 2011; 6 WJC 5000 2012/2014; ht WCH 5000 2013; 1 World Junior Mountain Running Champs 2014. At WXC: 2015-25 In 2015: 1 Ugandan XC; 25 WXC; 15 Doha Diamond 3000; 14 Ostrava Golden Spike 5000; 8 Heusden 5000

1023 HEATH Garrett USA 29y 291d 1985 13:16.31 13:16.31 -15 Seventh at 2010 World Indoor 1500m. Twice US Road Mile Champion // Mile pb: 3:53.15 -13 (3:56.53 -15). 1500 pb: 3:34.12 -13 (3:34.13 -15). 3000 pb: 7:37.40i -14, 7:47.04 -13. 7 WIC 1500 2010; 4 Pan-Am Games 5000 2015. 1 US road mile 2013/2015; 1 Great North CityGames Mile 2014; 1 US 5K 2014. He was twice Minnesota State Champion in Nordic skiing. Studied Management Science and Engineering at Stanford University. Based-Seattle His father Bob completed the 2013 London–Edinburgh–London bicycle event (with Garrett driving his support car) In 2015: 1 ‘Great’ Edinburgh short course XC; 26 US XC; 4 US indoor 2M; 2 Seattle 3.4M; 3 Des Moines Road Mile; 2 Stanford Jordan 5000; 1 Minneapolis; 5 Eugene Diamond Mile ‘B’; 2 Portland 1500; 4 US 5000; 3 Catalan; 5 Monaco Diamond 3000; 4 Pan-Am Games 5000; 6 Portland 800

1025 HILL Ryan USA 25y 202d 1990 13:15.92 13:14.22 -13 2013 World Championship ﬁnalist // 3000 pb: 7:34.87i -14, 7:42.32 -13. 1500 pb: 3:37.10 -14 (13:15.92 -15). 10 WCH 5000 2013. At WXC: 2009-52J. 1 North/Central American & Caribbean Junior XC 2009. 2 NCAA 1500 2012; 1 US 5000 2015 In 2015: 1 US indoor 2M; 1 Stanford Jordan; 6 Eugene Diamond 5000; 4 Portland 1500; 1 US 5000

1055 RUPP Galen USA 29y 105d 1986 13:12.36 12:58.90 -12 2012 Olympic silver at 10,000m. US record holder & 6x US Champion at 10,000m 10,000 pb: 26:44.36 -14 (28:11.61 -15). 7 World Youth 3000 2003; 1 Pan-Am junior 5000 2003; 9 WJC 5000 2004; 13 OLY 10,000 2008; 5 WIC 3000 2010; 2 OLY 10,000 2012 (7 5000); 4 WCH 10,000 2013 (2007-11, 2009-8, 2011-7); 8 WCH 5000 2013 (2011-9); 4 WIC 3000 2014. At WXC: 2005-20J. 1 US 10,000 2009/2010/2011/2012/2013/2014/2015 (1 5000 2012). Married 33:54.55 10,000m runner Keara Sammons in September 2011, their twins Grayson and Emmie born July 29, 2014 In 2015: 3 Eugene Diamond 5000; 1 US 10,000 (3 5000); 4 Portland Mile

1064 TRUE Ben USA 29y 235d 1985 13:06.15 13:02.74 -14 Sixth at 2013 World Cross Country Championships, when he led the US to team silvers ahead of Kenya 10,000 pb: 27:41.17 -12 (27:43.79 -15). 3000 pb: 7:44.40 -12. 1500 pb: 3:40.07 -13. 1 US 10M 2012, 5K 2011/2012 & 15K 2013/2014/2015; 6 US Olympic Trial 5000 2012. At WXC: 2011-35, 2013-6. Former cross country skier, a sport in which he was part of the Dartmouth College team which won the 2007 NCAA team title In 2015: 6 San Juan ‘World’s Best’ 10K; 1 US 15K; 1 Boston 5K; 2 Stanford Jordan 10,000; 1 New York 10K; 1 New York Diamond 5000; 2 US 5000/10,000 (he declined a Beijing place at 10,000m); 3 Heusden 5000

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

WORLD ALL-TIME LIST 2015 WORLD LIST Kenenisa Bekele ETH...... 2004 1 .....12:58.39..Yomif Kejelcha ETH..12:37.35.....1 2.....12:39.36..Haile Gebrselassie ETH...... 1998 2.....12:58.69..Paul Tanui KEN 3.....12:39.74..Daniel Komen KEN...... 1997 3.....12:58.69..Hagos Gebrhiwet ETH 4.....12:46.53..Eliud Kipchoge KEN...... 2004 4.....12:59.04..Imane Merga ETH 5.....12:46.81..Dejen Gebremeskel ETH...... 2012 5.....12:59.78..Thomas Longosiwa KEN 6.....12:47.04..Sileshi Sihine ETH...... 2004 6.....13:00.30..Muktar Edris ETH 7.....12:47.53..Hagos Gebrhiwet ETH...... 2012 7.....13:00.31..Ali Kaya TUR 8.....12:48.64..Isiah Koech KEN...... 2012 8.....13:00.49..Dejen Gebremeskel ETH 9.....12:48.66..Isaac Songok KEN...... 2006 9.....13:05.61..Ilias Fifa MAR 10...12:48.77..Yenew Alamirew ETH...... 2012 10...13:06.10..Bashir Abdi BEL

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29 Entrants Men’s 10,000 Metres NR National Record QBR Qualiﬁed by ranking

Starts: Saturday, August 22 Age (Days) Born 2015 Best Personal Best

214 ABDI Bashir BEL 26y 192d 1989 27:47.55 27:47.55 -15 Fourth in 2012 European 10,000m, ﬁfth in 2014. Born-Mogadishu (SOM) 5000 pb: 13:06.10 -15. 3000 pb: 7:40.44 -15. 1500 pb: 3:36.55 -14 (3:41.10 -15). 10,000 pb: 27:36.40 -14 (27:47.55 -15). 4 ECH 10,000 2012 (8 5000); 23 WCH 10,000 2013; 5 ECH 10,000 2014 (16 5000). At EXC: 2010-41u23, 2013-8 (team silver) In 2015: 1 Zandvoort 12K; 6 Stanford Jordan 10,000; 2 San Francisco 12K; 3 Oordegem IFAM 1500; 3 Ostrava Golden Spike 5000; 9 Birmingham Diamond; 5 Huelva 5000; dnf Leiden 10,000; 1 ETCh 1st League 5000; 2 Heusden 5000; 6 London Diamond 3000

281 AYALEW Aweke BRN 22y 179d 1993 - 28:30 road TRANSFEREE – Ethiopian origin. Acquired Bahraini citizenship on February 13, 2013, cleared by IAAF to compete for Bahrain from February 12, 2014 Full name-Aweke Ayalew Yimer 2014 Asian Cross Country Champion Half Mar pb: 63:01 -14. 5000 pb: 13:05.00 -13 (13:19.80 -15). 3000 pb: 7:49.09 -14. 1 Asian XC 2014; 50 World Half Mar 2014; 5 IAAF Continental Cup 3000 2014. At WXC: 2015-10 In 2015: 10 WXC; 3 Arab 5000; 11 Rome Diamond 5000; 7 Lausanne Diamond 5000

284 ELABBASSI El Hassan BRN 31y 129d 1984 27:25.02 27:25.02 -15 TRANSFEREE – Moroccan origin. Acquired Bahraini citizenship on August 13, 2013, cleared by IAAF to compete for Bahrain from August 12, 2014 5000 pb: 13:33.95 -14. Half Mar pb: 61:09 -13. 1 Asian Games 10,000 2014; 1 Arab 10,000 2015; 1 Asian Champs 10,000 2015 In 2015: 15 WXC; 1 Arab 10,000; 7 Eugene Diamond 10,000; 1 Asian Champs 10,000

314 LEVINS Cam CAN 26y 146d 1989 27:07.51 27:07.51 -15 NR 2014 Commonwealth Games bronze at 10,000m // 5000 pb: 13:15.19 -13 (13:20.68 -15). 1500 pb: 3:36.88 -13 (3:54.12 -15). 1 North/Central American & Caribbean XC 2012; 11 OLY 10,000 2012 (14 5000); 3 COM 10,000 2014; 5 Pan-Am Games 5000 2015. At WXC: 2011-55, 2013-41. 1 NCAA 5000/10,000 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 from that university in 2012 with a Bachelor of Science in Physical Education. Coach-Alberto Salazar In 2015: 4 Eugene Diamond 10,000 Canadian record 27:07.51); 1 Portland 5000; 1 Canadian 5000 (6 1500); 5 Pan-Am Games 5000

AMLOSOM Nguse ERI 28y 284d 1986 27:50.14 27:28.10 -12 418 Full name-Nguse Tesfaldet Amlosom (sometimes he competes as Tesfaldet, other times as Amlosom / Amlosem) 2014 African Champion at 10,000m Half Mar 59:39 -14 (59:55 -15). 5000 pb: 13:30.22 -15. 4 World Military Games 10,000 2011; 19 African XC 2012; 15 OLY 10,000 2012; 8 WCH 10,000 2013; 5 World Half Mar 2014; 1 African Champs 10,000 2014; 3 IAAF Continental Cup 5000 2014. At WXC: 2013-61 In 2015: 1 Huesca XC; 1 Trujillo XC; 3 Venlo Half Mar; 3 Yangzhou Half Mar; dq Eugene Diamond 10,000 (He crossed the line 8th in a personal best 27:26.53, but was disqualiﬁed for having stepped inside the kerb – so he needed to ﬁnd another 10,000m later in the summer in order to satisfy the Eritrean selectors); 3 New York Diamond 5000; 1 San Sebastián 10,000

422 MEDHIN Teklemariam ERI 26y 58d 1989 28:48.27 27:16.69 -12 Full name-Teklemariam Medhin Weldeslasie 2010 World Cross Country silver medallist, then bronze in 2013 Half Mar pb: 61:47 -14. 5000 pb: 13:04.55 -10. 12 WJC 5000 2006; 12 WCH 10,000 2009 (15 5000); 7 OLY 10,000 2012 (2008-32); dnf WCH 10,000 2103. At WXC: 2006-13J, 2007-14J, 2008-23, 2009-9, 2010-2, 2011-14, 2013-3, 2015-17 In 2015: 1 Seville XC; 1 Elgóibar XC; 17 WXC; dnf Eugene Diamond 10,000; dnf Huelva 5000; 8 San Sebastián 10,000

424 OSMAN Abrar ERI 21y 232d 1994 27:41.69 27:41.69 -15 Full name-Abrar Osman Adem 2010 Youth Olympic Champion at 3000m // 5000 pb: 13:14.00 -15. 3000 pb: 7:39.70 -13 (7:44.59 -15). 1 Youth Olympic Games 3000 2010; 3 World Youth 3000 2001; 2 WJC 5000 2012; ht OLY 5000 2012; 3 African Champs 5000 2014; 6 IAAF Continental Cup 3000 2014. At WXC: 2013-18, 2015-13. 9 African XC 2014 In 2015: 1 Eritrean XC; 13 WXC; 9 Doha Diamond 3000; 1 Leiden 10,000; 1 Bottrop 5000

462 EDRIS Muktar ETH 21y 219d 1994 12:54.83 12:54.83 -14 Full name-Muktar Edris Awel (aka Muktar Idriss) The world’s fastest at 5000m in 2014 with 12:54.83 at Stockholm 5000 pb: 12:54.83 -14 (13:00.30 -15). 4 African junior 10,000 2011; 1 African junior XC 2012; 1 WJC 5000 2012; 7 WCH 5000 2013. At WXC: 2011-7J, 2013 -3J, 2015-3 In 2015: 6 Ethiopian XC; 1 San Vittore Olona XC; 3 WXC; 2 Dongio 10K; 6 Rome Diamond 5000; 1 Ethiopian Trial 10,000 (in Hengelo); 5 Lausanne Diamond 5000

466 GEREMEW Mosinet ETH 23y 190d 1992 27:18.86 27:18.86 -15 Full name-Geremew Bayih Mosinet // 5000 pb: 13:17.41 -12. At WXC: 2010-16J, 2013-24. 1 ‘Great’ Ethiopian 10K 2011 In 2015: 1 R’as Al Khaimah Half Mar; 1 Yangzhou Half Mar; 1 Bangalore 10K; 3 Ethiopian Trial 10,000 (in Hengelo)

469 MERGA Imane ETH 26y 309d 1988 27:17.63 26:48.35 -11 Full name-Imane Merga Jida 2011 World 10,00m bronze, he also collected the 5000m bronze, but was disqualified when it was noticed that on being boxed at the bell he took several strides inside the kerb at the start of the first bend 5000 pb: 12:53.58 -10 (12:59.04 -15). Half Mar pb: 59:56 -12. 1 World Athletics Final 5000 2009 (just one hundredth between first and third); 5 IAAF Continental Cup 5000 2010; 3 WCH 10,000 2011 (2009-4, 2013-12); 5 African Champs 10,000 2014. 1 French 10,000 2008; 3 Great North Run 2012. At WXC: 2007-7J, 2011-1, 2013-2 In 2015: 4 Doha Diamond 3000; 4 Rome Diamond 5000; 2 Ethiopian Trial 10,000 (in Hengelo); 12 Lausanne Diamond 5000

473 TAKELE Adugna ETH 26y 176d 1989 27:19.34 27:19.34 -15 Full name-Adugna Takele Bekele (aka Bikila) // 10K pb: 27:30 -13. Half Mar pb: 60:14 -14. Marathon pb: 2:08:31 -14 (2:09:39 -15). 9 World Half Mar 2014 (team bronze); 4 African Champs 10,000 2014. 1 Ethiopian 10,000 2014; 2 Great Ethiopian Run 10K 2013 (2014-3) Marathons (2): 8 Frankfurt 2014, 9 Dubai 2015 In 2015: 9 Dubai; 5 Prague Half Mar; 4 Ethiopian Trial 10,000 (in Hengelo) 516 FARAH Mohamed GBR 32y 151d 1983 26:50.97 26:46.57 -11 NR DEFENDING IAAF WORLD CHAMPION Reigning Olympic, World & European Champion at 5000m & 10,000m 5000 pb: 12:53.11 -11 (13:11.77 -15). 3000 pb: 7:33.1i, 7:34.66 -15. 1500 pb: 3:28.81 -13 (3:28.93 -15). Mile pb: 3:56.49 -05. Half Mar: 59:32 -15. Marathon pb: 2:08:21 -14. 1 EJC 5000 2001; 2 under-23 ECH 5000 2003/2005; 9 COM 5000 2006; 2 ECH 5000 2006; 6 WCH 5000 2007 (2009-7); 6 WIC 3000 2008; 1 ECP 5000 2008; ht OLY 5000 2008; 1 EIC 3000 2009/2011 (2005-6, 2007-5); 1 ETCh 5000 2009/2010/2013; 1 ECH 5000/10,000 2010; 1 WCH 5000 2011; 4 WIC 3000 2012; 1 ECH 5000 2012; 1 OLY 5000/10,000 2012; 1 WCH 10,000 2013 (2011-2); 1 ECH 10,000 2014. Born-Mogadishu (SOM), came to Britain in 1993 Marathons (2): dnf London 2013 (experimental run to 20K in 58:30); 8 London 2014 In 2015: 1 Birmingham Grand Prix 2M (world indoor best 8:03.40); 1 Lisbon spring Half Mar (European record 59:32); 2 Doha Diamond 3000; 1 Eugene Diamond 10,000; 1 Lausanne Diamond 5000; 4 Monaco Diamond (3:28.93, the second best ever by a Briton or European after his 3:28.81); 1 London Diamond 3000 (outdoor pb 7:34.66); “I answered everything that I can and it’s not in my control,” he has concluded in reference to June’s doping allegations regarding his coach, Alberto Salazar

545 GABIUS Arne GER 34y 152d 1981 27:43.93 27:43.93 -15 2012 European silver at 5000m // 5000 pb: 13:12.50 -13 (13:32.68 -15). 3000 pb: 7:35.43 -12. 1500 pb: 3:41.17 -14. 4 ECP 3000 2005 (2006-6); 9 EIC 3000 2007; 2 ECP 5000 2007; ht WCH 5000 2009/2013; 7 ETCh 3000 2010; 2 ECH 5000 2012 (2006-dnq, 2010-12. 2014-7); 8 WIC 3000 2012 (2008-12); ht OLY 5000 2012; 1 ETCh 5000 2014 (2011-10, 2013-6). 1 German 5000 2007/2009/2010/2011/2013. At EXC: 2005-48. Self-coached (previously coached by Dieter Baumann) In 2015: 9 New York Half Mar; 302 Berlin Half Mar; 15 Eugene Diamond 10,000; 6 New York Diamond 5000; 5 Boston 10K

665 MURAYAMA Kenta JPN 22y 179d 1993 27:39.95 27:39.95 -15 His twin brother Kota Murayama is also an international distance runner (5000 pb: 13:19.62 -15). Their goal is to to compete together for Japan at the marathon at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics Half Mar pb: 60:50 -14. 5000 pb: 13:34.53 -14 (13:53.81 -15) . 6 WJC 10,000 2012; 10 WSG 10,000 2013; 56 World Half Mar 2014. 1 Japanese Collegiate 5000 2011. Was at Komazawa University where he and his twin contributed to four successive National University Ekiden victories. Now they compete for the Asahi Kasei Corporation (producers of chemical products) In 2015: 2 Fukuoka XC; 13 Kumamoto 1500; 2 Hyogo Relays 10,000; 1 Nobeoka 10,000; 1 Kita-Kyushu 1500; 11 Japanese 10,000 (30 5000); 17 Kitami 5000

SHITARA Yuta JPN 23y 246d 1991 27:42.71 27:42.71 -15 670 Half Mar pb: 61:48 -12. 5000 pb: 13:34.68 -15. 20 WSG Half Mar 2013. 2 Japanese 10,000 2015 In 2015: 27 Marugame Half Mar; 3 Fukuoka XC; 8 Kumamoto 5000; 10 Hiroshima 5000; 16 Stanford Jordan 10,000; 2 Nobeoka 10,000; 12 Yokohama 5000; 2 Japanese 10,000; 22 Japanese 5000; 11 Heusden 5000 ‘B’

675 YOROIZAKA Tetsuya JPN 25y 154d 1990 28:18.53 27:38.99 -14 2010 World Universities Cross Country Champion // 5000 pb: 13:12.63 -15. 1 World University XC 2010. 5 Asian Champs 5000 2011; 3 Asian Indoor Champs 3000 2014; 7 Asian XC 2014. At WXC: 2010-73, 2011-84. 1 Japanese 10,000 2015 In 2015: 10 Kumamoto; 11 Hiroshima 5000; 1 Nobeoka 5000 ‘B’; 9 Yokohama 5000; 1 Japanese 10,000 (5 5000); 12 Heusden 5000

682 KAMWOROR Geoffrey KEN 22y 265d 1992 26:52.65 26:52.65 -15 Full name-Geoffrey Kipsang Kamworor 2014 World Half Marathon Champion. 2015 World Cross Country Champion Marathon pb: 2:06:12 -12. Half Mar pb: 58:54 -13. 5000 pb: 13:12.23 -11. At WXC: 2011-1J. 1 World Half Mar 2014. 1 Kenyan 5000 2012 (but couldn’t make the final at their Olympic Trials later that month); 1 Kenyan Police 10,000 2013 & XC 2013/2014 Marathons (5): 3 Berlin 2012, 4 Rotterdam 2013, 3 Berlin 2013, 6 Tokyo 2014, 4 Berlin 2014. Also paced Berlin 2011 In 2015: 1 Nairobi XC; 2 Kenyan XC; 1 WXC; 1 Kisii 1500; 3 Eugene Diamond 10,000; 1 Kenyan 5000; 1 Kenyan World Championship Trial 10,000 (27:11.89, a world best at high altitude) (He is reported as saying that he will start the world 10,000m final at a high pace to make sure that the title is not decided on a final sprint)

697 KAROKI Bedan KEN 25y today 1990 27:15.33 26:52.36 -14 Full name-Bedan (aka Bidan) Karoki Muchiri (so Muchiri might end up on his bib but he’s best known as Karoki) Fifth at 2012 Olympics after Farah, Rupp and the Bekeles 5000 pb: 13:15.25 -14 (13:21.26 -15). 2 African Games 10,000 2011; 5 OLY 10,000 2013; 6 WCH 10,000 2013. 1 Japanese 5000 2009/2011; 1 Stanford 10,000 2011; 2 Australian 10,000 2011. Came to Japan in 2007 to attend High School, now he competes for the competes for the S&B Foods team (Japan’s leading manufacturer of processed food. Helped pace 2011 Tokyo Marathon He’s been described as “the new Samuel Wanjiru” because of his Japanese connections In 2015: 1 Kenyan XC; 2 WXC; 6 Lausanne Diamond 5000; 2 Kenyan World Championship Trial 10,000 (27:15.33 at altitude)

702 TANUI Paul KEN 24y 242d 1990 26:51.86 26:49.41 -14 Full name-Paul Kipngetich Tanui Second in 2011 World Cross Country Championships, thind in 2013 World 10,000m 5000 pb: 12:58.69 -15. 3 WCH 10,000 2013 (2011-9). 1 Kenyan XC 2010. At WXC: 2009-4J (wore borrowed shoes), 2010-8, 2011-2. In Japan he is based in Fukuoka and competes for the Kyudenko Corporation (a provider of engineering services). Former student at the Kisii Technical College In 2015: 7 San Juan ‘World’s Best’ 10K; 2 Kumamoto 5000; 3 Hiroshima 5000; 1 Kita-Kyushu 10,000; 2 Eugene Diamond 10,000; 2 Rome Diamond 5000; 3 Kenyan World Championship Trial 10,000

852 MOKOKA Stephen RSA 30y 142d 1985 27:43.73 27:40.73 -12 20x South African Champion across three surfaces // Marathon pb: 2:08:33 -10. Half Mar pb: 60:47 -14. 5000 pb: 13:11.44 -15. 1500 pb: 3:38.55 -10. 9 WSG 10,000 2005; 8 World Half Mar 2009/2012 (2008-67, 2014-12); 2 WSG 10,000 2011 (2007-3); 13 WCH 10,000 2011 (2013-20); 8 African Champs 10,000 2012; 1 WSG 10,000 2013 (2 4000). At WXC: 2008-74, 2009-32, 2010-22, 2015-29. 1 South African 1500 2010, 5000 2013/2015, 10,000 2009/2010/2011/2012/2013/2015, 10K 2009/2010/2015, 12K 2010/2015, Half Mar 2008/2009/2011/2012/2013, XC 2014. Lives-Pretoria, student of Sports Management at Tshwane University of Technology. Coach-Michael Seme. 50kg/1.57 tall Marathons (7): 4 Seoul 2010, 3 Pretoria 2011, 2 Shanghai 2011, 49 OLY 2012, 4 Shanghai 2012, 1 Shanghai 2013/2014. Also helped pace Ostu (Lake Biwa) 2010 & Beijing 2011 In 2015: 2 South African World Cross Trial XC; 1 Paulpietersburg Half Mar; 1 South African 10K; 1 Durban 10K; 1 Pretoria 5000 (3 800); 1 Gauteng North 1500/5000 (2 800); 29 WXC; 1 Cape Town Half Mar; 1 South African 5000/10,000 (his 19th & 20th South African titles); 1 South African Universities 10,000/Half Mar; 2 ‘Great’ Manchester 10K; 1 Polokwane 10K; 14 Eugene Diamond 10,000; 3 Birmingham Diamond 5000; 7 Port Elizabeth Half Mar; 1 Polokwane 10K

927 JUMA Ismail TAN 24y 18d 1991 - 28:17 road No track 10,000m mark reported for him, but he qualiﬁes for Beijing on the stength of ninth place at the World Cross Country Championships 10K pb: 28:33 -13. Half Mar pb: 62:52 -15. At WXC: 2015-9 In 2015: 9 WXC KAYA Ali TUR 21y 123d 1994 27:24.09 27:24.09 -15 NR 960 TRANSFEREE – Formerly: Stanley Kiprotich Mukche (aka Stephen Kiprotich) KEN 2015 European Indoor Champion at 3000m 5000 pb: 13:00.31 -15. 3000 pb: 7:38.42i, 7:38.65 -15. 1 EJC 5000/10,000 2013; 3 ETCh 5000 2014 (8 3000); 3 ECH 10,000 2014 (9 5000); 5 IAAF Continental Cup 5000 2014; 1 EIC 3000 2015; 1 under-23 ECH 5000/10,000 2015. At EXC: 2013-1J, 2014-2 Became a Turkish citizen on June 6, 2013 after having apparently lived permanently in Turkey from May 12, 2012 (although at the 2013 European Junior Championships in Rieti, a substitute suddenly appeared at the medal ceremony to collect his 5000m gold as Kaya had already returned to Kenya after having won that event and the 10,000m earlier in the week) In 2015: 4 Adana Half Mar (61:21); 1 EIC 3000; 1 Turkish 10,000; 2 Mersin 3000/5000; 7 Rome Diamond 5000; 1 under-23 ECH 5000/10,000; 7 Monaco Diamond 3000

964 CHEPTEGEI Joshua UGA 18y 342d 1996 27:27.57 27:27.57 -15 Full name-Joshua Kiprui Cheptegei 2014 World Junior Champion at 10,000m 5000 pb: 13:28.50 -15. 71 World University XC 2014 (at age 17 on home ground in Entebbe); 1 WJC 10,000 2014 (4 5000); dnf African Champs 10,000 2014; 1 African junior 10,000 2015. At WXC: 2015-11J In 2015: 5 Seville XC; 3 Elgóibar XC; 1 Ugandan junior XC; 1 African junior 10,000; 11 WXC-j; 8 Eugene Diamond 10,000; 1 Ugandan 5000

965 KIBET Moses UGA 24y 151d 1991 - 28:05.71 -14 5000 pb: 13:15.18 -11 (13:40.75 -15). ht WJC 1500 2008. 1 Commonwealth Youth Games 5000 2008; ht WCH 5000 2009; 4 WJC 5000 2010; ht WCH 5000 2011; 6 African XC 2014; 29 World Half Mar 2014; 11 COM 10,000 2014 (15 5000). At WXC: 2009-3J, 2010-5J, 2011-22, 2015-8 In 2015: 4 Ugandan XC; 8 WXC; paced ECP 10,000; 6 Huelva 5000; 9 Carquefou 5000

973 TOROITICH Timothy UGA 23y 315d 1991 27:39.71 27:31.07 -13 Fifth at 2013 World Cross Country Championships // 5000 pb: 13:32.21 -13. 3000SC pb: 8:23.61 -12. 10 African XC 2012; 22 WCH 10,000 2013; 8 COM 10,000 2014 (11 5000). At WXC: 2009-25J, 2010-13J, 2013-5, 2015-27 In 2015: 1 Amorebieta XC; 3 Seville XC; 27 WXC; 3 Cape Town 12K; 12 Eugene Diamond 10,000; 1 Ugandan 10,000

1015 ESTRADA Diego USA 25y 252d 1989 27:30.53 27:30.53 -15 5000 pb: 13:15.33 -13 (13:17.30 -15). 21 OLY 10,000 2012; ht WCH 5000 2013. 2 NCAA indoor 5000 2013; 3 NCAA 5000 2013; 1 US 5K 2014; 1 US Half Mar 2015 Northern Arizona University. Born-Mexico, became a permanent resident of the United States in 2000 and gained US citizenship on November 18, 2011, but opted to compete for Mexico at London 2012 and Moscow 2013. He then decided to represent the US and was cleared by IAAF to do so from May 15, 2014 In 2015: 1 US Half Mar; 6 Carlsbad 5K; 1 Mt SAC Relays 5000; 3 Stanford Jordan 5000; 9 Eugene Diamond 10,000; 8 US 10,000 (15 5000)

1034 KIPCHIRCHIR Shadrack USA 26y 180d 1989 28:19.40 28:19.40 -15 Ex-Kenya, acquired US citizenship on January 12, 2015 having been resident in the USA since 2009. Cleared by the IAAF to compete for the USA from June 10, 2015 5000 pb: 13:37.68 -14 (13:42.51 -15). 4 Pan-Am Games 10,000 2015. 2 NCAA 10,000 2014 (9 5000). Studied engineering at Oklahoma State University. In 2014 joined the US Army’s World Class Athlete programme, which combines soldiering with competition. Fifth of nine children, he had not competed in athletics before coming to the USA. 1.68 tall In 2015: 17 US 15K; 10 Mt SAC Relays 5000; 23 Stanford Jordan 10,000; 4 US 10,000; 4 Pan-Am Games 10,000

1045 MEAD Hassan USA 25y 358d 1989 27:33.04 27:33.04 -15 5000 pb: 13:02.80 -14 (13:37.30 -15). 1500 pb: 3:38.72 -14. 3 US 5000 2014 & 10,000 2015. 4 NCAA 5000 2012. Born-Somalia, moved to the USA in 2000 In 2015: 7 Stanford Jordan 10,000; 11 Eugene Diamond 10,000; 3 US 10,000; 13 Lausanne Diamond 5000; 3 Portland Mile

1055 RUPP Galen USA 29y 105d 1986 28:11.61 26:44.36 -14 NR 2012 Olympic silver at 10,000m. US record holder & 6x US Champion at 10,000m 5000 pb: 12:58.90 -12 (13:12.36 -15). 7 World Youth 3000 2003; 1 Pan-Am junior 5000 2003; 9 WJC 5000 2004; 13 OLY 10,000 2008; 5 WIC 3000 2010; 2 OLY 10,000 2012 (7 5000); 4 WCH 10,000 2013 (2007-11, 2009-8, 2011-7); 8 WCH 5000 2013 (2011-9); 4 WIC 3000 2014. At WXC: 2005-20J. 1 US 10,000 2009/2010/2011/2012/2013/2014/2015 (1 5000 2012). Married 33:54.55 10,000m runner Keara Sammons in September 2011, their twins Grayson and Emmie born July 29, 2014 In 2015: 3 Eugene Diamond 5000; 1 US 10,000 (3 5000); 4 Portland Mile

WORLD ALL-TIME LIST 2015 WORLD LIST Kenenisa Bekele ETH...... 2005 1 .....26:50.97..Mohamed Farah GBR..26:17.53.....1 2.....26:22.75..Haile Gebrselassie ETH...... 1998 2.....26:51.86..Paul Tanui KEN 3.....26:27.85..Paul Tergat KEN...... 1997 3.....26:52.65..Geoffrey Kamworor KEN 4.....26:30.03..Nicolas Kemboi KEN...... 2003 4.....27:07.51..Cam Levins CAN 5.....26:30.74..Abebe Dinkesa ETH...... 2005 5.....27:15.33..Bedan Karoki KEN 6.....26:35.63..Micah Kogo KEN...... 2006 6.....27:17.18..Muktar Edris ETH 7.....26:36.26..Paul Koech KEN...... 1997 7.....27:17.63..Imane Merga ETH 8.....26:37.25..Zersenay Tadesse ERI...... 2006 8.....27:17.91..Geoffrey Kirui KEN 9.....26:38.08..Salah Hissou MAR...... 1996 9.....27:18.86..Mosinet Geremew ETH 10...26:38.76..Abdullah Ahmad Hassan...... 2003 10...27:19.34..Adugna Tekele ETH

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70 Entrants Men’s Marathon NR National Record QBR Qualiﬁed by ranking

Starts: Saturday, August 22 Age (Days) Born 2015 Best Personal Best

KEMBOI Edwin Kipchirchir AUT 31y 61d 1984 2:14:05 2:12:58 -13 185 Kenyan-born, he gained Austrian citizenship on June 3, 2014. His Austrian wife Anja Prieler is also an athlete, they met in 2011 at a training camp in Austria Marathons (8): 30 Nairobi 2010, 8 Verona 2011, 1 Graz 2011, 4 Mainz 2012, 9 Rotterdam 2013, 22 Frankfurt 2013, 1 Salzburg 2014, 20 Dubai 2015 In 2015: 20 Dubai

213 NIHORIMBERE Pierre-Célestin BDI 25y 232d 1990 2:15:35 2:15:35 -15 At WXC: 2006-29J, 2007-32J, 2009-113J Marathon (1): 2 Padua 2015 In 2015: 2 Padua

224 EL HACHIMI Abdelhadi BEL 40y 249d 1974 2:13:46 2:11:30 -11 TRANSFEREE – Born Morocco, acquired Belgium citizenship on June 1, 2013, cleared by IAAF to represent Belgium from May 31, 2013 Half Mar: 62:26 -04 (65:17 -15). 10,000 pb: 28:57.89 -14 (29:03.33 -15). 5000 pb: 13:28.05 -13. At EXC: 2013-49, 2014-25. 1 Belgian 5000 2013/2014 & 10,000 2014/2015 Marathons (21): 7 Livorno 2005, 4 Latina 2005, 6 Padua 2006, 7 Florence 2006, 6 Padua 2007, 1 Grottazzolina 2007, 4 Livorno 2007, 1 Palermo 2007, 9 Milan 2007, 3 Luxembourg 2008, 5 Carpi 2009, 6 Florence 2009, 14 Amsterdam 2010, 12 Amsterdam 2011, 11 Eindhoven 2012, 1 Antwerp 2013, 7 Eindhoven 2013, 8 Hannover 2014, 14 ECH 2014, 12 Berlin 2014, 2 Düsseldorf 2015 In 2015: 9 Belgian XC; 18 The Hague Half Mar; 2 Düsseldorf; 1 Belgian 10,000; 2 Jambes 5000; 1 Brussels 20K; 11 ECP 10,000; 7 Lozere 22.4K

263 da SILVA Solonei BRA 33y 125d 1982 2:13:15 2:11:32 -11 Full name-Solonei Rocha da Silva 2011 Pan-American Games Champion. Sixth at 2013 World Championships Half Mar pb: 64:10 -11 (64:36 -15). 10,000 pb: 29:17.8 -10 (29:20.06 -13). 1 South American XC 2011; 1 Pan-Am Games 2011; 1 South American 10,000 2013. Former dustbin man. Coach-Clodoaldo do Carmo (1992 Olympic steeplechase ﬁnalist) Marathons (12): 1 Porto Alegre 2010, 4 Padua 2011, 1 Pan-American Games 2011, 18 London 2012, 1 São Paulo 2012, 7 Valencia 2012, 12 Seoul 2013, 6 WCH 2013, 49 Otsu 2014, 10 Amsterdam 2014, 6 Milan 2015 In 2015: 1 São Paulo Half Mar; 1 Campinas Half Mar; 6 Milan; 3 Brazilian 10,000; 11 Bogotá Half Mar

273 LOPES Gilberto BRA 26y 83d 1989 2:16:39 2:16:39 -15 Full name-Gilberto Silvestre Lopes // Half Mar pb: 63:34 -11. 10,000 pb: 28:54.33 -12 (29:27.24 -15). 5000 pb: 13:49.67 -12 (14:17.78 -15). 1 South American junior XC 2008. At WXC: 2008-63J, 201-72. 1 Brazilian XC 2012 & 10,000 2012 Marathons (2): 4 São Paulo 2014, 8 Milan 2015 In 2015: 2 Pan-American Cup XC; 8 Milan; 1 São Bernardo do Campo 5000/10,000; 3 Río de Janeiro 10,000; 5 Brazilian 10,000

277 SANTANA Edmilson BRA 28y 195d 1987 - 2:17:14 -14 Full name-Edmilson dos Reis Santana // Half Mar pb: 65:30 -14 Marathons (5): 3 Río 2012, 5 Río 2013, 4 São Paulo 2013, 1 Rio 2014, 3 São Paulo 2014

283 DECHASA Shumi BRN 26y 85d 1989 2:07:20 2:06:43 -14 NR TRANSFEREE – Ethiopian origin. Acquired Bahraini citizenship on September 11, 2013 and cleared IAAF to compete for Bahrain from September 10, 2014 Full name-Shumi Dechasa Leche Half Mar pb: 59:51 -12 (62:50 -15). 1 Arab Half Mar 2015 Marathons (7): 4 Hamburg 2012, 13 Amsterdam 2012, 2 Seoul 2013, 6 Dubai 2014, 1 Hamburg 2014, 4 Tokyo 2015 In 2015: 4 Tokyo; 1 Arab Half Mar

285 KHAMIS Adam Ismail BRN 26y 190d 1989 - 2:07:59 -11 TRANSFEREE – Kenyan origin. He was Isaiah (or Hosea) Kiplagat Kosgei KEN but then appeared in Bahraini youth & junior teams from 2005 10,000 pb: 28:02.08 -06. 5000 pb: 13:19.27 -07. dnf ht World Youth 2000SC 2005; 3 Asian indoor 3000 2006; ht WIC 3000 2006; 3 WJC 10,000 2006 (5 5000); 3 Asian Games 10,000 2006; ht WCH 5000 2007; 3 World Military Games 10,000 2007; ht OLY 5000 2008. At WXC: 2005-23J, 2006-17J, 2008-60 Marathons (12): 3 Utrecht 2009, 3 Cologne 2009, 12 Prague 2010, 1 Valencia 2011, dnf Milan 2012, 5 Hengshui 2012, 11 Chongqing 2013, 6 Lanzhou 2013, dnf WCH 2013, 5 Singapore 2013, dnf Asian Games 2014, 6 Danzhou 2014. In February 2011 he was issued with a new Kenyan passport and began competing under his Kenyan name Isaiah Kiplagat Kosgei (though he did not compete for any Kenyan team)

287 MAHBOOB Ali Hasan BRN 33y 233d 1981 - 2:12:38 -14 TRANSFEREE – Formerly: Silas Kirui KEN Winner of Asian titles at 5000m, 10,000m & Marathon 10,000 pb: 27:21.40 -12. 5000 pb: 13:18.98 -08. Half Mar pb: 61:07 -05 (67:28 -15). 1 Asian Games 10,000 2006; 18 OLY 10,000 2008 (2012-dnf); 1 Asian Champs 10,000 2009/2011; 1 Asian Games 5000 2010. At WXC: 2008-dnf, 2010-6, 2011-9; 4 Asian XC 2012. Paced 2005 London Marathon. He was entered for the 2007, 2009 & 2013 World 10,000m, but did not start, in 2011 he did start but didn’t ﬁnish, as was the case again in London 2012 Marathons (1): 1 Asian Games 2014 In 2015: 2 Arab Half Mar

331 GUAN Siyang CHN 24y 144d 1991 2:16:24 2:16:24 -15 10,000 pb: 29:55.03 -15. 5000 pb: 14:17.39 -11 (14:37.35 -15) Marathon (1): 10 Chongqing 2015 In 2015: 10 Chongqing Marathon; 1 Tianjin 5000; 18 Jinan 5000 (24 10,000); 7 Taiyuan 10,000; 7 Chinese Grand Prix Final 10,000 ‘B’ (9 5000 ‘B’)

336 MUHAN Hasi CHN 25y 267d 1989 2:14:26 2:14:26 -15 10,000 pb: 30:17.36 -15. 5000 pb: 14:17.90 -15. From Xinjiang Province Marathons (4): 50 Beijing 2009, 21 Dalian 2011, 19 Yingkou 2013, 18 Hengshui 2014, 5 Chongqing 2015 In 2015: 5 Chongqing; 22 Jinan 10,000 (11 5000 ‘B’); dnf Taiyuan 10,000 ‘B’; 2 Chinese Grand Prix Final 5000 ‘B’ (12 10,000)

348 XU Wang CHN 24y 258d 1990 2:16:03 2:15:35 -12 Half Mar pb: 64:18 -13. 10,000 pb: 29:45.97 -14 (29:49.82 -15). 5000 pb: 14:12.27 -14 (14:17.05 -15). 46 World University XC 2010. From-Liaoning Province Marathons (7): 16 Dalian 2011, 21 Beijing 2011, 10 Beijing 2012, 10 Yingkou 2013, 11 Xiamen 2014, 10 Chongqing 2014, 9 Chongqing 2015 In 2015: 11 Chinese XC (12 short course); 9 Chongqing; 10 Jinan 10,000 (11 5000); 8 Chinese Grand Prix Final 5000/10,000

381 PÉREZ Richer CUB 29y 182d 1986 2:17:04 2:17:04 -15 2015 Pan-American Games Champion // Half Mar pb: 64:46 -12. 10,000 pb: 29:57.6 -14. 1 Havana Half Mar 2012/2013 Marathons (3): 1 Panama City 2011, 1 Central American & Caribbean Games 2014, 1 Pan-Am Games 2015 In 2015: 1 Havana Barrientos 10,000; 1 Pan-Am Games Marathon 419 BEYENE Beraki ERI 35y 196d 1980 2:16:43 2:08:27 -14 Full name-Beraki Beyene Zerea] Eleventh in 2011 World Championsjips, 7th in 2013 Marathons (14): 7 Cologne, 13 Dubai 2009, 3 Hamburg 2010, 9 Toronto 2010, dnf Dubai 2011, 17 WCH 2011, dnf Seoul 2013, 4 Chongqing 2012, 4 Hengshui 2012, 11 WCH 2013, 2 Shangai 2013, 1 Santiago de Chile 2014, 2 Hengshui 2014, 7 Vienna 2015 In 2015: 7 Vienna

420 GHEBRESLASSIE Ghirmay ERI 19y 280d 1995 2:07:47 2:07:47 -15 Paced the 2014 Chicago Marathon to 35K as required (2:04 tempo), then went on to ﬁnish in 2:09:08, his début (while still a junior) Half Mar pb: 60:09 -13 (61:39 -15). 10,000 pb: 28:33.37 -12. 5000 pb: 13:40.17 -12. 7 World Half Mar 2014 (team gold). At WXC: 2013-7J. He went against his parent’s wishes to become an international runner rather than attending university Marathons (2): 6 Chicago 2014, 2 Hamburg 2015 In 2015: 3 Massawa Half Mar; 2 Hamburg

423 MESEL Amanuel ERI 24y 235d 1990 2:08:18 2:08:17 -14 2010 World Half Marathon team silver // Half Mar pb: 60:10 -13 (60:26 -15). 5000 pb: 13:16.25 -11. 10,000 pb: 28:29.24 -06.11 African Games 5000 2007; 8 African Champs 5000 2010; 13 World Half Mar 2010; ht OLY 5000 2012. At WXC: 2007-16J, 2008-9J, 2011-24 Marathons (5): 6 Prague 2013, 2 Valencia 2013, dnf London 2014, 5 Valencia 2014, 4 Warsaw 2015 (where he missed his pb by one second) In 2015: 6 Prague Half Mar; 4 Warsaw

430 CASTILLEJO Carles ESP 37y 3d 1978 2:12:03 2:10:09 -11 Full name-Carles Castillejo Salvador Fifth in the 2010 & 2012 European 10,000m Half Mar pb: 61:18 -13 (63:47 -15). 10,000 pb: 27:39.79 -08. 5000 pb: 13:11.50 -09. 3000 pb: 7:42.02 -04. 2 ECP 3000 2003; 4 WSG 5000 2003; ht OLY 5000 2004; 6 WSG 10,000 2005; 2 ECP 5000/10,000 2008; 23 OLY 10,000 2008; 2 ETCh 5000 2009; 15 WCH 10,000 2009; 5 ECH 10,000 2010/2012; 3 ECP 10,000 2012. 1 Spanish 5000 2004, 10,000 2009/2013 & XC 2012. At WXC: 2004-57 long, 2005-26 long, 2006-29 long, 2007-68, 2008-64, 2009-26, 2010-31, 2011-31, 2013-27. At EXC: 2006-10, 2007-14, 2008-34, 2009-35, 2012-5. Coach-Juan Ramón Munoz Marathons (4): 1 Castellón 2011, 24 OLY 2012, 1 San Sebastian 2013, 5 Barcelona 2015 In 2015: 5 Granollers Half Mar; 5 Barcelona; 1 Spanish Half Mar; 1 Barcelona 5000

437 GUERRA Javier ESP 31y 284d 1983 2:09:33 2:09:33 -15 Full name-Javier Guerra Polo First European ﬁnisher in 2013 World Championship Marathon, then fourth iat 2014 European Championships Half Mar pb: 62:22 -15. 5000 pb: 13:46.12 -07. 10,000 pb: 28:53.03 -09. 15 WJC 5000 2002; 7 WSG 5000 2009 (2007-12); 38 World Half Mar 2014. At WXC: 2001-89J, 2002-44J, 2005-dnf long, 2010-78. At EXC: 2001-9J, 2002-18J, 2005-45, 2008-15, 2009-30, 2010-40, 2011-5, 2012-8, 2013-42. Coach-Antonio Serrano Marathons (4): 1 La Coruña 2013, 15 WCH 2013, 4 ECH 2014, 7 London 2015 (ﬁrst non-African) In 2015: 2 Granollers Half Mar; 6 Spanish XC; 8 Azpeitia Half Mar; 7 London

447 FOSTI Roman EST 32y 76d 1983 2:20:25 2:17:54 -14 Half Mar pb: 64:42 -15. 1500 pb: 3:46.18 -11. 800 pb: 1:49.07 -05. sf WJC 800 2002; ht EIC 1500 2011; 73 World Half Mar 2014. At WXC: 2005-132 short. 1 Estonian 800 2004/2009 (1 indoor 2011); 1 Estonian 1500 2002 (1 indoor 800 2011 & 1500 2005); 1 Estonian 5000/10,000/Half Mar 2014 (1 Half Mar 2015) Marathons (5): 27 Paris 2013, 6 Tallinn 2013, 13 Seville 2014, 18 ECH 2014, 10 Tiberias 2015 In 2015: 10 Tiberias; 3 Estonian indoor 3000; 16 Ostia Half Mar; 1 Estonian Half Mar; 2 Viljandi 10,000

461 DESISA Lelisa ETH 25y 219d 1990 2:05:52 2:04:45 -13 Full name-Lelisa Desisa Benti 2013 World silver after close battle with Stephen Kiprotich. Twice Boston winner, the ﬁrst in tragic circumstances Half Mar pb: 59:30 -11. 10,000 pb: 27:11.98 -02. 5000 pb: 13:22.91 -12. 1 African junior 10,000 2009; 7 World Half Mar 2010; 1 African Games Half Mar 2011 Marathons (7): 1 Dubai 2013, 1 Boston 2013 (gave his winner’s medal to the city as a mark of respect in view of the terrorist bombings, saying “sport should never be used as a battleground”), 2 WCH 2013, dnf Boston 2014, 2 New York 2014, 2 Dubai 2015, 1 Boston 2015 In 2015: 2 Dubai; 1 Boston (won by 31 seconds)

468 LEMI Berhanu ETH 20y 342d 1994 2:05:28 2:05:28 -15 Full name appears to be Hayle Lemi Berhanu, his passport says: Family name: Hayle; given name: Lemi Berhanu Born-Hasasa (Ethiopia) Marathons (5): 4 Kampala 2013, 1 Zurich 2014, 1 Taiyuan 2014, 1 Dubai 2015, 1 Warsaw 2015 In 2015: 1 Dubai; 1 Warsaw

470 NEGESSE Endeshaw ETH 27y 160d 1988 2:06:00 2:04:52 -13 Full name-Endeshaw Negesse Shumi // Marathons (7): 6 Rome 2012, 1 Florence 2012, 4 Dubai 2013, dnf Xiamen 2014, 2 Düsseldorf 2014, 4 Shanghai 2014, 1 Tokyo 2015 In 2015: 1 Tokyo

474 TSEGAY Yemane ETH 30y 135d 1985 2:09:48 2:04:48 -12 Full name-Yemane Tsegay Adhane Fourth at 2009 World Championships, then 8th in 2013 5 Ethiopian 20K 2007 Marathons (23): 3 Casablanca 2008, 1 Macau 2008, 2 Marrakech 2009, 4 Paris 2009, 4 WCH 2009, 1 Gyeongju 2009, 1 Otsu 2010, 2 Prague 2010, 4 Berlin 2010, 9 Tokyo 2011, 8 Prague 2011, 3 Seoul 2011, 1 Taipei 2011, 10 Dubai 2012, 1 Rotterdam 2012, dnf Frankfurt 2012, 8 WCH 2013, 1 Eindhoven 2013, 2 Taipei 2013, 1 Daegu 2014, 1 Ottawa 2014, 5 Honolulu HI 2014, 2 Boston 2015 In 2015: 2 Boston

480 MANNINEN Henri FIN 30y 230d 1985 - 2:16:43 -14 Half Mar pb: 64:13 -12 (66:05 -15). 10,000 pb: 29:32.20 -13. 5000 pb: 14:10.00 -11. 13 EJC 10,000 2003. At EXC: 2004-64J, 2007-dnfu23. 1 Finnish under-23 5000 2007 Marathons (5): 10 Florence 2009, 9 Florence 2012, 9 Florence 2013, 17 Hamburg 2014, 17 Berlin 2014 In 2015: 4 Finnish indoor 3000; 20 The Hague Half Mar; 2 Finnish 10,000

MORADI Mohammad Jaafar IRI 25y 121d 1990 2:17:41 2:17:41 -15 597 Iranian record holder // 10,000 pb: 30:21.77 -14 (30:42.11 -15). 9 WSG Half Mar 2015 (dnf 10,000). Student of Sports Management at Islamic Azad University, Tehran Marathons (2): 28 Dubai 2015, 2 Stockholm 2015 In 2015: 28 Dubai; 1 Tehran 10,000; 2 Stockholm 614 MEUCCI Daniele ITA 29y 318d 1985 2:11:10 2:11:08 -14 Italian Men’s Team Captain in Beijing 2015 2014 European Marathon Champion 10,000 pb: 27:32.86 -12. Half Mar pb: 61:06 -13. 5000 pb: 13:19.00 -12 (13:36.83 -14). 3000 pb: 7:41.74 -12. dnf WJC 10,000 2004; 10 ECH 10,000 2006; 3 under-23 ECH 10,000 2007; 3 ETCh 3000 2009 (2013-9); ht WCH 5000 2009; 18 World Half Mar 2009; 5 ETCh 5000 2010; 3 ECH 10,000 2010 (6 5000); 7 IAAF Continental Cup 3000 2010; 2 ECH 10,000 2012 (5 5000); 24 OLY 10,000 2012 (ht 5000); 19 WCH 10,000 2013; 27 World Half Mar 2014; 6 ECH 10,000 2014. 1 Italian 5000 2007 10,000 2006/2007 (1 5000 2008). 1 Italian indoor 3000 2008/2009. At WXC: 2008-99. At EXC: 2004-48J, 2008-12, 2009-9, 2012-3, 2013-dnf. Born-Pisa. Coach-Luigi Principato. He is a graduate in Automatic Engineering from the University of Pisa, having prepared a thesis on robotics Marathons (4): 11 Rome 2010, 10 New York 2013, 1 ECH 2014, 2 Otsu 2015 In 2015: 3 San Giorgio su Legnano XC; 2 Otsu; 7 Chia 10K; 1 Prato 10K; 5 Atlanta 10K

615 PERTILE Ruggero ITA 41y 13d 1974 2:15:40 2:09:53 -09 Fourth at 2010 European Championships, then seventh in 204 // Half Mar pb: 62:17 -07 (66:53 -15). 10,000 pb: 28:56.63 -05. 1 Mediterranean Games Half Mar 2013 At EXC: 2011-43. Born-Padua. Coach-Massimo Magnani Marathons (24): 12 Venice 99, 21 Padua 2000, dnf Florence 2001, 5 Milan 2002, 4 Padua 2003, 23 WCH 2003, 1 Rome 2004, 3 Carpi 2004, 8 Otsu 2005, 35 WCH 2005, 1 Padua 2006, dnf ECH 2006, 7 Boston 2007, 6 New York 2007, dnf Beppu-Oita 2008, 15 OLY 2008, 2 Turin 2009, 4 ECH 2010, 1 Turin 2010, 2 Milan 2011, 8 WCH 2011, 12 Otsu 2011, 10 OLY 2012, 1 Palmanova 2013, 7 ECH 2014, 5 Rome 2015 In 2015: 2 Santa Margherita Ligure Half Mar; 5 Rome; 1 Chia Half Mar; 3 Jesolo Half Mar

649 FUJIWARA Masakazu JPN 34y 168d 1981 - 2:08:12 -03 2:08:12 for marathon in 2003 at age 22, then he did not run another 2:08 for 10 years ... he competes for the Honda corporation Half Mar pb: 62:23 -04 (63:51 -15). 10,000 pb: 28:17.38 -00. 5000 pb: 13:53.77 -03. Half Mar pb: 63:40 -01. 1 WSG Half Mar 2001. At WXC: 2000-14J. Coach- Satoshi Ogawa In 2010 he became the ﬁrst Japanese man to win the Toyko Marathon Marathons (9): 3 Otsu 2003, 9 Otsu2008, 1 Tokyo 2010, 9 Berlin 2010, 31 Tokyo 2012, 10 Berlin 2012, 4 Otsu 2013, 14 WCH 2013, 4 Fukuoka 2014 In 2015: 11 Lisbon Half Mar; 5 Sendai Half Mar; 12 Utica ‘Boilermaker’ 15K

663 MAEDA Kazuhiro JPN 34y 124d 1981 2:11:46 2:08:00 -13 Half Mar pb: 62:08 -07. 10,000 pb: 27:55.17 -07. 5000 pb: 13:25.24 -08. ht WJC 5000 2000; 4 Asian Games 5000 2006; 17 WCH 10,000 2007; 30 World Half Mar 2007. At WXC: 2006-60 short Marathons (11): 2 Tokyo 2009, 39 WCH 2009, 2 Oita 2011, 6 Fukuoka 2011, 6 Tokyo 2012, 15 Amsterdam 2012, 4 Tokyo 2013, 17 WCH 2013, 11 Oita 2014, 16 Berlin 2014, 4 Otsu 2015 In 2015: 4 Otsu Marathon

677 KRASSILOV Mihail KAZ 25y 169d 1990 2:22:58 2:16:08 -13 Half Mar pb: 69:00 -15. 66 World Half Mar 2010; 28 WSG Half Mar 2013. Was at Kazakh Acacdemy of Sport and Tourism Marathon (1): 18 Amsterdam 2012, 50 WCH 2013, 10 Vienna 2015 In 2015: 3 Kazakh winter Half Mar; 10 Vienna

684 KIMETTO Dennis KEN 31y 211d 1984 2:05:50 2:02:57 -14 NR World record holder at Marathon and 25K His marathon world record of 2:02:57 has a record 61:12 second half and every 5Km section was covered in 14:45 or quicker Half Mar pb: 59:14 -12. 1 Berlin 25K 2012 (world record 1:11:18). For most of his childhood, he worked on his family’s farm in Kapngtuny rather than go to school. He started training seriously in 2008 and was discovered running alone by Geoffrey Mutai and his squad. Emerged competitively in September 2011 to win a Half Marathon in Nyahururu (east Kenya), the November 2011 to win the Nairobi Half Marathon in 61:30 under the name “Dennis Kipruto Koech”. Wife- Caroline Chepkorir Kimetto. Their son Alpha born August 19, 2012 Marathons (5): 2 Berlin 2012 (world début best 2:04:16 closed behind Geoffrey Mutai), 1 Tokyo 2013; dnf Boston 2014, 1 Berlin 2014 (world record 2:02:57, he thought would the break the record at 30K), 5 London 2015. Also paced London 2013 ”In 2015: 3 London. Speaking about his son, Alpha Kibet, he said, “It is my hope than one day he will also break the world record, who knows

688 KIPSANG Wilson KEN 33y 159d 1982 2:04:47 2:03:23 -13 Full name-Wilson Kipsang Kiprotich (he’ll probably have ‘Kiprotich’ on his bib here) Former world Marathon record holder. Twice London Marathon Champion and course record holder Half Mar pb: 58:59 -09 (61:23 -15). 10K pb: 27:32 -08. 10,000 pb: 28:37.0 -07. 4 World Half Mar 2009. He was working as a travelling salesman of farm produce in 2000-2003 and doing more cycling than running, then at 21 was inspired to take up running seriously after hearing about Paul Tergat’s 2003 world record marathon. Wife-Doreen Jepkechei Chebii, their three sons Bethwel (9), David (6) & Arien (5) Marathons (12): 3 Paris 2010, 1 Frankfurt 2010, 1 Otsu 2011, 1 Frankfurt 2011, 1 London 2012, 3 OLY 2012, 1 Honolulu 2012, 5 London 2013, 1 Berlin 2013, 1 London 2014, 1 New York 2014, 2 London 2015 In 2015: 1 Granollers Half Mar; 2 London; 4 ‘Great’ Manchester 10K; 4 New York 10K; 2 Zwolle Half Mar; 5 Olomouc Half Mar

695 KORIR Mark KEN 30y 223d 1985 2:05:49 2:05:49 -15 This is his ﬁrst championship appearance 2015 Paris Marathon winner 10,000 pb: 29:09.25 -06. 5000 pb: 13:57.87i -08. 19 NCAA XC 2007 (2006-22); 4 NCAA indoor 5000 2008; 1 Río Half Mar 2011. Born-Eldoret, was at the University of Wyoming in 2004-2008. Marathons (4): 2 Seoul 2013, 7 Seoul 2014, 5 Shanghai 2014, 1 Paris 2015 In 2015: 2 Paris Half Mar; 1 Paris Marathon (2:05:49 – “I didn’t expect to win at all, and I did not expect such a great time”)

710 NOH Si-Hwan KOR 22y 348d 1992 2:12:51 2:12:51 -15 Marathons (4): 10 Seoul November 2013; 4 Gunsan 2014, 13 Asian Games 2013, 5 Gunsan 2015 In 2015: 5 Gunsan

711 YU Seung-Yeop KOR 23y 217d 1992 2:13:10 2:13:10 -15 3 East Asian Games 5000 2013 Marathons (2): 2 Korean National Games 2014, 14 Seoul March 2015 In 2015: 14 Seoul

724 RAMONENE Tsepo LES 24y 52d 1991 - 2:16:21 -14 At WXC: 2011-85. 16 African Games Half Mar 2011 Marathons (6): 4 Gaborone 2012, 85 OLY 2012, 12 Gaborone 2013, dnf WCH 2013, 12 COM 2014, 5 Mossel Bay 2014 In 2015: 1 Durban Half Mar

729 ANNANI Adil MAR 35y 51d 1980 2:12:00 2:07:43 -12 Performed way above expectations to bring his pb down from 2:10:15 to 2:07:43 and place fourth at the 2012 London Marathon Half Mar pb: 61:31 -12 From-Marrakech Marathons (11): 3 Marrakech 2008, 1 Casablanca 2008, 1 Oita 2009, 7 WCH 2009, 8 Dubai 2011, dnf WCH 2011, 4 London 2012, dnf London 2013, 10 Boston 2014, dnf Tokyo 2015, 4 Rabat 2015 In 2015: dnf Tokyo; 4 Rabat 739 KISRI Rachid MAR 40y 173d 1975 - 2:06:48 -09 Seven years of marathon running no quicker than 2:10:33, then he improved to 2:06:48 in Paris 2009 at age 34 Half Mar pb: 61:52 -11 (64:34 -15). 10,000 pb: 28:40.04 -11. 5000 pb: 13:50.32 -11. 13 World Half Mar 2009 Marathons (36): 4 Bari 2002, 1 Marengo 2003, 5 Reggio Emilia 2003, 7 Treviso 2004, 1 Bergamo 2004, 1 Rimini 2004, 2 Reggio Emilia 2004, 5 Treviso 2005, 2 Pisa 2005, 2 Ravenna 2005, 1 Francophone Games 2005, 1 Treviso 2006, 9 Florence 2006, dnf Treviso 2007, 5 Beppu-Oita 2007, 44 WCH 2007, 3 Shanghai 2007, 2 Beppu-Oita 2008, 4 Beijing 2008, 4 Milan 2008, 3 Xiamen 2009, 5 Paris 2009, 26 WCH 2009, 4 Beijing 2009, 7 Tokyo 2010, dnf Xiamen 2011, 4 Prague 2011, 11 WCH 2011, 10 Rotterdam 2012, 18 OLY 2012, 9 Hong Kong 2013, 1 Copenhagen 2013, 7 Xiamen 2014, 9 Seoul 2014, 6 Ottawa 2014, 4 Ottawa 2015 In 2015: 7 San Sebastián XC; 14 Marrakech Half Mar

746 PRODIUS Roman MDA 34y 131d 1981 2:20:07 2:12:31 -10 Half Mar pb: 64:24 -10. At EXC: 2005-79. 1 Moldovan 5000 2009 & 10,000 2006 Marathons (14): 2 Novi Sad 2006, 4 Bucharest 2008, 4 Kavarna 2009, 3 Podgorica 2009, 5 Limassol 2010, dnf Linz 2010, 2 Mainz 2010, 5 Limassol 2010, 8 Porto 2011, 5 Mainz 2012, dnf OLY 2012, 5 Mainz 2013, 45 WCH 2013, 8 Vienna 2015 In 2015: 1 Albufeira XC; 8 Vienna; 2 ETCh 3rd League

748 BAT-OCHIR Ser-Od MGL 33y 318d 1981 2:10:15 2:08:50 -14 NR Mongolia record holder at Marathon, Half Marathon, 10,000m & 5000m. Carried the Mongolian ﬂag at the Opening Ceremony for London 2012 Half Mar pb: 64:16 -08. 5000 pb: 14:18.53 -11. 10,000 pb: 29:43.79 -09. 96 World Half Mar 2002; 9 Asian Champs 10,000 2009 (12 5000); 6 Asian Champs 10,000 2011 (9 5000) Marathons (43): 19 Hong Kong 2003, 63 WCH 2003, 12 Hong Kong 2004, 75 OLY 2004, 61 WCH 2005, 27 Beijing 2006, 17 Asian Games 2006, 6 Zhengzhou 2007, 55 WCH 2007, 14 Beijing 2007, 9 Shanghai 2007, 5 Hong Kong 2008, 1 “Good Luck” Beijing 2008, 52 OLY 2008, 6 Hofu 2008, 29 WCH 2009, 7 Hofu 2009, 3 Hong Kong 2010, 6 Zhengzhou 2010, 1 Brighton 2010, 1 Ulan Bator 2010, 10 Berlin 2010, 1 Hofu 2010, 9 London 2011, 20 WCH 2011, 6 Beijing 2011, 1 Hofu 2011, 2 Beppu-Oita 2012, 4 Brighton 2012, 51 OLY 2012, 18 Oita 2013, 15 Hong Kong 2013, 11 Daegu 2013, 35 WCH 2013, 2 Osaka 2013, 4 Oita 2014, 2 Nagano 2014, 1 Ulan Bator 2014, 4 Asian Games 2014, 6 Osaka 2014, 3 Fukuoka 2014 (pb 2:08:50 in his sixth marathon of the year and on a tough course), 3 Otsu 2015, 6 Hamburg 2015 In 2015: 8 Kumamoto 30K; 3 Otsu; 6 Hamburg He was formerly based in the North East of England where his Mongolian wife’s sister is married to a local. One of the major attractions was the relative warmth of winters there compared with Mongolia. Now he bases himself in Japan but he is a life member of Morpeth Harriers and holds their marathon club record (now 2:08:50) ahead of former internationals Ian Hudspith and Jim Alder

787 VILLANUEVA Abel PER 33y 255d 1981 2:17:38 2:17:03 -13 Marathons (7): 16 Dalian 2011, 21 Beijing 2011, 10 Beijing 2012, 10 Yingkou 2013, 11 Xiamen 2014, 10 Chongqing 2014, 9 Chongqing 2015 In 2015: 10 Daegu

820 PAK Chol PRK 24y 286d 1990 2:16:09 2:12:26 -14 2 East Asian Games Half Mar 2009 Marathons (7): 15 Pyongyang 2011, 17 Pyongyang 2012, 5 Pyongyang 2013, 6 Macau 2013, 1 Pyongyang 2014, 5 Asian Games 2014, 20 Hong Kong 2015 In 2015: 20 Hong Kong

834 IONESCU Marius ROU 30y 245d 1984 2:13:19 2:13:19 -15 2003 European Junior Champion at 10,000m & silver at 5000m // Half Mar pb: 63:20 -10 (63:54 -14). 10,000 pb: 28:54.83 -10. 5000 pb: 13:54.21 -10. 3 under -23 ECH 10,000 2005; 1 Balkan Games 5000 2005; ht EIC 3000 2007; 16 WSG 10,000 2007; 21 ECH 10,000 2010; 57 World Half Mar 2014. At WXC: 2003 -61J. At EXC: 2002-12J, 2003-5J, 2004-39, 2008-44. 1 Romanian 10,000 2004/2006/2007/2008/2009/2010/2014 (1 5000 2008/2009/2010, 1 10,000 2011). He is a member of British club Altrincham & District AC Marathons (8): 14 Rotterdam 2011, 13 WCH 2011 (he was the only male athlete from Romania at the entire championships), 26 OLY 2012, 5 Hamburg 2013, 26 WCH 2013, 1 Chester 2013, dnf ECH 2014, 1 Düsseldorf 2015 In 2015: 1 Düsseldorf

JANI Lukas RSA 31y 122d 1984 2:17:37 2:17:37 -15 845 Half Mar pb: 64:26 -14. 10,000 pb: 29:48.04 -13 (30:33.0 -15) Marathons (2): 11 Cape Town 2014, 27 Dubai 2015 In 2015: 27 Dubai; 3 Irene (near Pretoria) 10K; 2 Paulpietersburg 10K; 2 Pretoria Half Mar; 18 South African 10K; 2 Gauteng North 10,000; 4 Warmbaths 28K; 23 Cape Town 12K

849 MOENG Benedict RSA 32y 208d 1983 - 2:10:21 -14 Full name-Thabiso Benedict Moeng // 10,000 pb: 29:40.86 -08. Half Mar pb: 63:13 -12 (63:28 -15). 57 World Half Mar 2007 52 World Half Mar 2007 Marathons (10): 9 Johannesburg 2007, 4 Soweto 2007, 8 Johannesburg 2008, 2 Durban 2010, 3 George 2011, 1 Mossel Bay 2011, 1 Mossel Bay 2012, 1 Oudtshoorn 2013, 2 Johannesburg 2013, 5 Xiamen 2014 In 2015: 6 Polokwane 10K; 10 Port Elizabeth Half Mar

850 MOKGOBU Desmond RSA 26y 270d 1988 2:15:17 2:15:17 -15 Half Mar pb: 62:29 -12 (62:48 -15). At WXC: 2013-87 Marathon (4): 8 Johannesburg 2013, 7 Cape Town 2014, 5 Durban 2015, 3 Santiago de Chile 2015 In 2015: 1 Benoni Half Mar; 5 Durban; 3 Santiago de Chile; 1 Polokwane Half Mar

854 NZIMA Sibusiso RSA 28y 271d 1986 2:16:35 2:13:42 -13 Half Mar pb: 62:10 -10 (63:47 -15). 5000 pb: 13:37.21 -11. 10,000 pb: 28:31.51 -11 (28:49.99 -15). 50 World Half Mar 2010. At WXC: 2009-94. 1 South African 10K 2008 Marathons (3): 6 Hamburg 2013, 42 WCH 2013, 3 Düsseldorf 2015 In 2015: 3 Sasolburg Half Mar; 4 Paulpietersburg Half Mar; 3 Durban 10K; 2 Sasolburg 3000; 1 Pretoria 10,000; 6 Cape Town Half Mar; 2 South African 10,000 (3 5000); 3 Düsseldorf; 2 Polokwane Half Mar; 3 Cape Town 5000; 11 Port Elizabeth Half Mar; 1 Polokwane Half Mar

875 REUNKOV Aleksey RUS 31y 205d 1984 2:10:10 2:09:54 -11 (Pronounced “Rey-un-kof”) Ninth at London 2015 // Half Mar pb: 63:00 -08. 10,000 pb: 28:21.68 -10. 5000 pb: 13:43.83 -09. 2 EJC 10,000 2003; 4 WSG 10,000 2009. At WXC: 2003-46J. At EXC: 2002-49J, 2003-3J, 2004-48, 20. 1 Russian junior 10,000 2002/2004. Twin brother of international runner Sergey Reunkov Marathons (8): 9 Seville 2010, 10 Daegu 2011, 14 Frankfurt 2011, 14 OLY 2012, 13 Otsu 2013, 7 Vienna 2014, 3 ECH 2014, 9 London 2015 In 2015: 12 Ostia Half Mar; 9 London; 2 St Petersburg 10K

905 COORAY Anuradha SRI 37y 150d 1978 2:13:47 2:13:47 -15 NR Full name-Anuradha Indrajith Cooray Former South Asian Federation Games Champion, now a member of Vale of Aylesbury Athletic Club in Buckinghamshire (Great Britain) Half Mar pb: 64:45 -15. 10,000 pb: 29:33.60 -00. 3 Asian XC 2001; 4 Asian Champs 10,000 2002; 54 World Half Mar 2005 (2014-75) Former Sri Lankan international who has lived and worked in the UK since 2005, based-Wendover. Coach-Nick Taylor Marathons (15): 1 Mahiyanganaya 2003, 4 Singapore 2003, 1 South Asian Federation Games 2004, 30 OLY 2004, 7 Singapore 2004, 27 London 2005, dnf WCH 2005, 21 London 2009, 27 London 2011, 10 Pune 2011, 23 London 2012, 55 OLY 2012, 15 London 2013, 6 Asian Games 2014, 14 London 2015 In 2015: 14 London; 3 Hackney Half Mar; 1 Aylesbury 10K 906 MARIAL Guor SSD 31y 127d 1984 - 2:12:55 -12 NR A refugee from Sudan’s civil war who was granted asylum in the United States as a teenager 10,000 pb: 30:02.19 -12. Lives in Flagstaff, Arizona, was at Iowa State University. As his native country (South Sudan) did not have an Olympic Committee, he was allowed to compete as an individual in London 2012. He became a US citizen on February 22, 2013 Marathons (5): 5 Minneapolis to St Paul 2011, 6 San Diego 2012, 47 OLY 2012, 34 New York 2013, dnf Frankfurt 2014 This is South Sudan’s ﬁrst appearance at a World Championships since they became the 213rd member of the IAAF in November 2014

910 ABRAHAM Tadesse SUI 33y 9d 1982 2:11:37 2:07:45 -13 Ex-Eritrea, has lived in Switzerland since March 30, 2004, gained Swiss citizenship on June 10, 2014 and cleared by the IAAF to compete for Switzerland from July 19, 2014. In the process of his transfer it became clear that he was born in 1982 and not 1986 as he presented when he competed as a junior for Eritrea at the World Cross Country Championships in 2003 and 2004. He has therefore been disqualiﬁed from those events for age manipulation Half Mar pb: 60:42. 10,000 pb: 28:41.37 -15. At WXC: 2003-dqJ (originally 16th), 2004-J (originally 58th). 1 Swiss 10,000 2014. Marathons (10): 1 Zürich 2009, 2 Gongju 2009, 3 Otsu 2010, 7 Berlin 2010, 5 Toronto 2011, 7 Daegu 2012, 1 Zürich 2013, 7 Honolulu 2013, 9 ECH 2014, 10 Seoul 2015 In 2015: 1 Barcelona Half Mar; 10 Seoul; 6 Lucerne 8.71K; 1 Berne 10M; 5 Ottawa 10K; 5 Canadian 10K; 4 ECP 10,000; 5 ETCh 1st League 5000; 1 Oberägeri 14.5K

920 NILSSON David SWE 28y 127d 1987 2:17:19 2:17:19 -15 10,000 pb: 29:06.79 -15. 5000 pb: 13:57.50 -15. 13 European Youth 2000SC 2003; 12 WSG 10,000 2013 (26 Half Mar). Was at Jacksonville State University. Coach/father-Carl-Gustaf Nilsson Older sister Ida Nilsson was 2005 US Collegiate Champion at 3000m Steeplechase in 2004 & indoor 5000 in 2005; older sister Johanna won US Collegiate titles indoors & out before her death in 1983; Younger brother Marcus is an 8104 point decathlete and was 2010 world junior bronze medallist. Their parents were distance runners Marathons (8): 10 Stockholm 2011, 11 Castellon 2011, 9 Stockholm 2012, 4 Pisa 2012, 11 Stockholm 2013, 11 Stockholm 2014, dnf ECH 2014, 16 Rotterdam 2015 In 2015: 5 Swedish indoor 1500; 3 Manchester ‘Trafford’ 10K; 12 Venlo Half Mar; 16 Rotterdam Marathon; 13 ‘Great’ Manchester 10K; 5 English 10,000; 10 Oordegem IFAM 5000 ‘B’; dnf Florø 3000

925 JAFARY Ezekiel TAN 30y 4d 1985 2:14:05 -14 Full name-Ezekiel Jafary (aka Jafari) Ngimba // Half Mar pb: 60:41 -09. 10,000 pb: 27:39.92 -09. 5000 pb: 13:24.39 -09. 19 World Half Mar 2007; 21 WCH 10,000 2009 Marathons (2): 10 Lanzhou 2012, 10 Seoul 2014

926 JOSEPH Fabiano TAN 29y 240d 1985 - 2:13:24 -06 Full name-Fabiano Jospeh Naasi 2005 World Half Marathon Champion at age 19 ... carried Tanazanian ﬂag at Opening Ceremony of 2008 Olympics, when he went on to place ninth in the 10,000m 5000 pb: 13:12.76 -06. 10,000 pb: 27:19.72 -08. Half Mar pb: 59:56 -08. 13 WCH 10,000 2003/2009; 2 WJC 10,000 2004 (6 5000); 10 OLY 10,000 2004 (ht 5000); 1 World Half Mar 2005 (2003/2004-2, 2007-11, 2009-15); 15 WCH 5000 2005; 3 COM 10,000 2006 (5 5000); 9 OLY 10,000 2008. 1 AAA 10,000 2003. At WXC: 2003-19 long, 2004-7 long, 2010-29 Marathons (4): dnf Seoul 2005, 10 Amsterdam 2006, dnf Prague 2012, 11 COM 2014. Has paced marathons in Amsterdam, Dubai, Fukuoka & London In 2015: 2 São Sebastião 10K

928 SIMBU Alphonce TAN 23y 188d 1992 2:12:01 2:12:01 -15 Full name-Alphonce Felix Simbu // Half Mar pb: 62:58 -13. 10,000 pb: 29:58.20 -08. 8 African Games 10,000 2011. At WXC: 2015-48 Marathon (1): 6 Gold Coast 2015 In 2015: 48 WXC

934 HO Chin-Ping TPE 31y 302d 1983 2:17:42 2:17:42 -15 2013 Taipei Marathon winner // 10,000 pb: 29:29.48 -08. 5000 pb: 14:21.41 -08. 3000SC pb: 8:59.01 -10. 7 Asian Indoor Games 3000 2009; 9 Asian Champs 3000SC 2009 (10 5000); 9 Asian Games 3000SC 2010 (11 10,000, 13 5000) Marathons (17): 2 Yunlin 2007, 2 Kinmen 2008, 8 Taipei 2008, 19 Xiamen 2009, 8 Taipei 2009, 1 Kinmen 2010, 13 Xiamen 2012, 46 Otsu 2012, 7 Gold Coast 2012, 3 Kasugai 2013, 3 Kinmen 2013, 13 Pyongyang 2013, 1 Taipei 2013, 4 Taipei 2013, 60 Otsu 2014, 19 Pyongyang 2014, 25 Otsu 2015 In 2015: 1 Taipei Half Mar; 25 Otsu

952 HOSNI Wissem TUN 30y 166d 1985 - 2:16:35 -12 Half Mar pb: 62:07 -11. 22 World Half Mar 2010 (2012-40, 2014-32). At WXC: 2010-110, 2011-60, 2013-72. 1 North African XC 2008 Marathons (4): 12 Valencia 2011, 10 Milan 2012, 71 OLY 2012, dnf WCH 2013 In 2015: 5 San Sebastián XC

959 KARAYEL Bekir TUR 33y 103d 1982 2:16:06 2:13:21 -12 Former Turkish half marathon record holder // Half Mar pb: 62:48 -14. 10,000 pb: 30:00.88 -11. 43 World Half Mar 2015. At EXC: 2004-85, 2005-82, 2010-60 Marathons (12): 13 Istanbul 2006, 27 Hamburg 2008, 9 Istanbul 2008, 11 Istanbul 2009, 5 Istanbul 2010, 7 Düsseldorf 2011, 46 WCH 2011, 16 London 2012, 76 OLY 2012, 5 Istanbul 2013, 13 Istanbul 2014, 19 London 2015 In 2015: 19 London

967 KIPLIMO Abraham UGA 26y 129d 1989 2:09:23 2:09:23 -14 Won 2014 Beppu-Oita in 2:09:23, a personal best by more than four minutes. Training partner of Stephen Kiprotich (1 OLY 2012) Half Mar pb: 61:55 -14 (62:27 -15). 10,000 pb: 27:49.76 -12. 5000 pb: 13:10.40 -11. 11 World Youth 3000 2005; 7 WJC 5000 2008; 9 African Champs 5000 2010; ht WCH 5000 2011; ht OLY 5000 2012. At WXC: 2008-13J Marathon (5) 11 Rotterdam 2013, 19 WCH 2013, 1 Oita 2014, 3 COM 2014, 4 Oita 2015 In 2015: 4 Oita; 5 Hamburg Half Mar

968 KIPROP Jackson UGA 28y 305d 1986 2:13:06 2:09:32 -13 Tenth at 2013 World Championships // Half Mar pb: 61:27 -12 (63:10 -15). 7 World Half Mar 2012 (2009-33) Marathons (4): 1 Mumbai 2013, 10 WCH 2013, 7 New York 2013, 5 Enschede 2015 In 2015: 1 Ribarroja Half Mar; 5 Enschede; 8 Gothenburg Half Mar

969 KIPROTICH Stephen UGA 26y 125d 1989 2:06:33 2:06:33 -15 NR DEFENDING IAAF WORLD CHAMPION In London 2012 became Uganda’s second Olympic athletics champion, after John Aki-Bua 40 years earlier 5000 pb: 13:23.70 -08. 10,000 pb: 27:58.03 -10. 3000SC pb: 8:26.66 -10. ht WCH 5000 2007; 5 WJC 10,000 2008; 6 African Champs 10,000 2010; 2 African XC 2011. At WXC: 2006-24J, 2007-19J, 2008-12J, 2009-23, 2011-6. 1 UK 10,000 2010; 1 ‘Great’ North 10K 2014. Born-Uganda, he says he moved to Kenya (Eldoret) to train with former World 5000m Champion Eliud Kipchoge because of a lack of training partners in Uganda . Wife-Patricia, their daughters Esther (7) & Elizabeth (2) and son Maxwell (4). Coach-Patrick Sang (2 OLY 3000SC 1992) Marathons (10): 1 Enschede 2011, 9 WCH 2011, 3 Tokyo 2012, 1 OLY 2012, 6 London 2013, 1 WCH 2013, 12 New York 2013, 12 London 2014, 5 New York 2014, 2 Tokyo 2015 (pb) In 2015: 2 Tokyo; 10 Olomouc Half Mar 972 MUTAI Solomon UGA 22y 302d 1992 2:10:42 2:10:42 -15 Full name-Solomon Munyo Mutai His apparent marathon début for fourth place at the 2014 Commonwealth Games Half Mar pb: 61:26 -12. 26 World Half Mar 2012; 1 Nairobi Half Mar 2013 Marathons (3): 4 COM 2014; 3 Danzhou 2014, 4 Hannover 2015 In 2015: 4 Hannover; 12 Bangalore 10K

974 BABARYKA Ivan UKR 32y 283d 1982 2:12:45 2:11:48 -12 His younger brother Oleksandr Babaryka is a 2:14:39 marathoner // Half Mar pb: 65:18 -07. 5000 pb: 14:15.33 -06. 10,000 pb: 29:37.83 -07 (30:36.38 -14) Marathons (14): 1 Moscow 2007, 2 Mainz 2008, 2 Mainz 2009, 1 Moscow 2009, 1 Pyongyang 2010, 2 Moscow 2010, 1 Debno 2011, 2 Bila Tserkva 2011, 5 Barcelona 2012, 59 OLY 2012, 6 Lódz 2013, 3 Pyongyang 2014, 27 ECH 2014, 6 Lódz 2015 In 2015: 6 Lódz; 6 Sopot Half Mar; 1 Mainz Half Mar

975 BABARYKA Oleksandr UKR 31y 90d 1984 2:14:39 2:14:39 -15 His older brother Ivan Babaryka is a 2:11:48 marathoner // 10,000 pb: 29:53.20 -08 (30:29.60 -15) Marathons (6): 1 Utrecht 2012, 4 Bila Tserkva 2012, 3 Bratislava 2013, 6 Bila Tserkva 2013, dnf Bila Tserkva 2014, 2 Debno 2015 In 2015: 2 Debno; 10 Ukrainian 10,000

999 BURRELL Ian USA 30y 187d 1985 - 2:13:26 -14 Half Mar pb: 62:51 -12 (64:55 -15). 10,000 pb: 28:23.17 -12. 28 World Half Mar 2012. At WXC: 2004-80J. Born-Colorado Springs, California. Was at University of Georgia Marathons (3): 15 Houston 2012 (US Olympic Trial), 7 Houston 2014, 4 Minneapolis to St. Paul 2014 In 2015: 16 US XC; 5 Tampa Half Mar; 26 US 15K; 6 Manitou Springs 10M

1014 EGGLESTON Jeff USA 30y 323d 1984 2:14:17 2:10:52 -14 Thirteenth in 2013 World Championship Marathon. Hired to pace the 2011 Pittsburgh Marathon, but went on to win it 10K pb: 28:34 -11. Half Mar pb: 62:41 -15 Graduate from University of Virginia. Based-Flagstaff, Arizona. Coach-Jack Daniels Marathons (18): 6 Tempe 2010, 2 Minneapolis to St Paul 2010, 1 Pittsburgh 2011, 5 Duluth 2011, 38 WCH 2011, dnf Guadalajara 2011, 1 The Woodlands 2012, 2 Pittsburgh 2012, 8 San Diego 2012, 16 Chicago 2012, 17 Paris 2013, 13 WCH 2013, 14 New York 2013, 8 Boston 2014, 2 Brisbane 2014, dnf Fukuoka 2014, 12 Boston 2015, dnf Brisbane 2015 In 2015: 7 US Half Mar; 9 Coamo Half Mar; 17 New York Half Mar; 12 Boston; 19 ‘Bolder’ Boulder 10K; 3 Peoria ‘Steamboat Classic’ 4M; dnf Brisbane; 1 Chicago Half Mar

1057 SMITH Scott USA 29y 39d 1986 2:14:40 2:14:40 -15 Half Mar pb: 63:18 -12 (64:35 -15). 10,000 pb: 28:33.94 -12. 5000 pb: 13:49.38 -13 (14:28.10 -15). Was at the University of Santa Barbara Marathons (3): 4 Sacramento 2014, 3 Minneapolis to St Paul 2014, 11 Los Angeles 2015 In 2015: 11 Los Angeles; 8 San Diego Half Mar; 3 Santa Barbara Road Mile (3:56); 13 Portland 5000 ‘B’; 6 Santa Cruz to Capitola 6M

1084 MUTANDIRO Gilbert ZIM 31y 136d 1984 2:17:34 2:15:38 -13 Marathons (12): 5 Soweto 2006, 10 Port Elizabeth 2007, 8 Cape Town 2008, 7 Cape Town 2009, 6 Harare 2011, 4 Cape Town 2011, 5 Zhengzhou 2012, 1 Cape Town 2012, 4 Gaborone 2013, 2 Bulawayo 2013, 3 Mossel Bay 2014, 1 Garabone 2015 In 2015: 1 Garabone; dnf Comrades Marathon

1085 NYASANGO Cuthbert ZIM 32y 338d 1982 - 2:09:52 -14 NR Zimbabwean record holder at Marathon & 10,000m Seventh at the 2012 Olympics Half Mar pb: 60:26 -07. 5000 pb: 13:31.27 -07. 10,000 pb: 27:57.34 -07. 7 WJC 5000 2000; 15 World 20K 2006; 10 World Half Mar 2007; dnf OLY 10,000 2008. At WXC: 2001-46J, 2003-43 long, 2004-56 short & 25 long, 2005-20 short & 16 long, 2007-22, 2008-27. 1 South African 20K 2006. Coach-Ben Chauke Marathons (5): 10 Berlin 2009, 11 Boston 2010, 16 WCH 2011, 7 OLY 2012, 3 Prague 2014. Also paced London 2008 & Otsu 2009

1086 PASIPAMIRI Cephas ZIM - 2:14:41 -14 Half Mar pb: 62:26 -07 Marathons (6): 2 Middelburg to Loskop Dam 2011, 4 Harare 2011, 9 Pyongyang 2013, 2 Mossel Bay 2013, 5 Pyongyang 2014, 8 Mossel Bay 2014

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45 Entrants Men’s 3000m Steeplechase NR National Record QBR Qualiﬁed by ranking

Starts: Saturday, August 22 Age (Days) Born 2015 Best Personal Best

153 BOUCHICHA Hicham ALG 26y 94d 1989 8:24.65 8:20.11 -13 7 Mediterranean Games 2013; ht WCH 2013. At WXC: 2013-21 In 2015: 14 Rabat 1500; 3 Bilbao; 2 Amiens

161 TABTI Bilal ALG 22y 75d 1993 8:21.15 8:21.15 -15 4 Youth Olympic Games 2000SC 2010; 5 WJC 2012. 1 Algerian 2014 In 2015: 1 Biskra 3000; 1 Algiers; 1 Tourcoing (May 10); 1 Tourcoing (May 24); 6 Montbéliard; 1 Algiers 1500; 6 Bilbao

162 ZERRIFI Abdelhamid ALG QBR 29y 62d 1986 8:31.08 8:25.96 -13 1500 pb: 3:41.59 -14 (3:45.01 -15). dq ht WCH 2013 (ran inside border) In 2015: 4 Cannes 10K; 1 Salon-de-Provence; 3 Bondouﬂe 1500; 3 Decines 1500; 7 Montbéliard; 14 Bilbao; 4 Amiens; 1 Bruay La Buissière; 10 Heusden

178 NIPPERESS James AUS QBR 25y 92d 1990 8:34.81 8:34.64 -14 Twice Australian Steeplechase Champion // 1500 pb: 3:41.03 -10 (3:47.16 -15). 3000 pb: 7:56.42 -10 (8:12.54 -15). 5000 pb: 13:56.42 -13 (14:10.10 -15). 12 WSG 3000SC 2013; 9 COM 3000SC 2014. 1 Australian 3000SC 2013/2014 (2012-2). Physiotherapist from Sydney. Coach-Ken Green In 2015: 8 Hobart 5000; 5 Australian World Cross Trial XC; 3 New South Wales 1500; 8 Sydney Classic 3000SC

223 D'HOEDT Jeroen BEL QBR 25y 223d 1990 8:30.03 8:30.03 -15 (D’Hoedt pronounced “Doot”) ... 2009 European Junior Cross Country Champion, then fourth as senior in 2013 1500 pb: 3:36.07 -11 (3:42.58 -15). 3000 pb: 7:57.88 -10. 3 EJC 3000SC 2009; 5 under-23 ECH 2011. At EXC: 2007-33J, 2008-17J, 2009-1J, 2010-4u23, 2013 -4 He is one of a set of triplets, one of his brothers Sander was 10th in the 2009 Belgian Cross Country Championships which Jeroen won In 2015: 7 Herentals 800; 2 Jambes 3000; 9 Hengelo 1500; 9 Dessau; 9 Montreuil 1500; 4 ETCh 1st League; 1 Nivelles 3000; 6 Heusden; 15 Stockholm Diamond

282 CHERUTICH Nelson Kipkosgei BRN QBR 22y 165d 1993 8:31.35 8:22.24 -12 TRANSFEREE – Formerly Kenyan, acquired Bahraini citizenship on February 13, 2013 and cleared by IAAF to compete for Bahrain from February 12, 2014. He was previously better known as Nelson Kipkogei Cherutich Half Mar pb: 63:11 -14. 10,000 pb: 30:08.71 -15. 4 Kenyan World Junior Championships Trial 2010 In 2015: 4 Arab; 3 Doha Emir Cup (6 10,000); 8 Prague Odložil; 1 Bydgoszcz; 7 Hérouville; 10 Székesfehérvár

286 KOECH John BRN 19y 363d 1995 8:14.75 8:14.75 -15 TRANSFEREE – Kenyan origin. Acquired Bahraini citizenship on September 15, 2013, cleared by IAAF to represent Bahrain from September 14, 2014. 2015 Asian Champion Full name-John Kibet Koech 5 IAAF Continental Cup 2014; 4 Arab 2015; 1 Asian Champs 2015. 12 Kenyan junior 2012 In 2015: 4 Arab; 3 Beijing Challenge; 1 Asian Champs

295 TSENOV Mitko BUL 22y 69d 1993 8:21.89 8:20.87 -14 NR Bulgarian record holder. 2015 European under-23 Champion // 3000SC pb: 8:20.87 -14. 1500 pb: 3:42.34 -14. ht WJC 2012; ht WCH 3000SC 2013; 1 Balkan 2014/2015; 9 ECH 2014. At WXC: 2011-86J. At EXC: 2011-33J, 2012-2J, 2013-2u23, 2014-23u23. 1 Bulgarian 3000SC 2010/2011/2013/2014. He crossed the line first at the 2013 European under-23 Championships, but was then disqualified for having stepped inside the track At Huelva on June 12, 2014 with 8:20.87 he finally broke the Bulgarian Steeplechase record of 8:25.02 which had stood for 45 years to Mikhail Zhelev In 2015: 3 Bulgarian 10,000; 1 Montgeron 3000; 1 Sofia 2000SC; 1 Dessau; 1 Bulgarian; 12 Rabat; 1 ETCh 2nd League 1500/3000SC; 1 under-23 ECH; 7 Heusden; 5 Stockholm Diamond; 1 Balkan

311 GENEST Alex CAN 29y 52d 1986 8:24.84 8:19.33 -11 2013 World ﬁnalist. 2015 Pan-American Games silver // 6 World Youth 2003; ht WJC 2004; 4 WSG 2009; ht OLY 2012; 13 WCH 2013 (2011-ht); 2 Pan-Am Games 2015. 1 Canadian 2011/2012. At WXC: 2005-76J, 2009-108, 2011-97. Father of two. Studied Kinesiology (human movement) at the University of Sherbrooke. He collects fridge magnets. Coach-Dave Scott-Thomas In 2015: 1 Tempe Mile; 3 Stanford Jordan; 5 Guelph; 11 Burnaby 1500; 7 Victoria 1500; 2 Canadian

312 HUGHES Matt CAN 26y 18d 1989 8:20.34 8:11.64 -13 NR 2015 Pan-American Games Champion. Sixth at 2013 World Championships 5000 pb: 13:19.56 -15. 1500 pb: 3:41.49 -15. 4 Pan-Am junior 2007; ht WJC 2008; 6 WCH 2013; 4 COM 2014; 7 IAAF Continental Cup 2014; 1 Pan-Am Games 2015. At WXC: 2007-81J, 2008-57J. 1 NCAA 2010/2011. 1 Canadian 2013/2014/2015. Has kept every one of his racing bibs Terriﬁc Moscow World Championships: pb down from 8:20.49 to 8:16.93 in heat then 8:11.64 in the ﬁnal to break the Canadian record of 8:12.58 which has stood to Graeme Fell (1 COM 1986) for 28 years. Coach-Wynn Gmitroski In 2015: 4 Mt SAC Relays 1500; 6 Stanford Jordan 5000; 1 Eagle Rock Hoka; 10 Eugene Diamond; 5 Burnaby 1500; 1 Canadian; 1 Pan-Am Games

316 MILNE Taylor CAN 33y 341d 1981 8:19.90 8:19.90 -15 Former Canadian Champion at 1500m // 1500 pb: 3:36.00 -08. 2000 pb: 5:01.57 -11. ht OLY 1500 2008; 8 IAAF Continental Cup 1500 2010; ht COM 1500 2010; dq COM 2014 (he ran inside the kerb or line marking the applicable border). 1 Canadian 1500 2008. At WXC: 2006-116 short. Coach-Dave Scott-Thomas In 2015: 1 High Point NC; 4 Stanford Jordan; 2 Eagle Rock Hoka; 1 Guelph 1500; 1 Burnaby; 3 Canadian; 2 Heusden; dq London Diamond (inside kerd/border again)

358 GIRALDO Gerard COL QBR 26y 153d 1989 8:29.53 8:28.6 -13 NR Full name-Gerald Nicolás Giraldo 2015 South American Champion at 3000m Steeplechase 1500 pb: 3:42.38 -15. 4 Central American & Caribbean Games 3000SC 2014; 5 Ibero-American 5000/3000SC 2014; 2 South American Games 3000SC 2014; 1 South American 3000SC 2015 (3 1500). 1 Colombian 1500/3000SC 2013 In 2015: 1 Santiago de Chile 3000SC (2 1500); 3 Mt SAC Relays 3000SC; 1 Stanford Jordan 3000SC ‘B’; 1 South American 3000SC (3 1500); 14 Pan-Am Games 1500 (dnf 3000SC)

ISMAIL IBRAHIM Mohamed DJI 17/18y 1997 8:24.58 8:24.58 -15 403 Djibouti record holder // 1500 pb: 3:37.08 -15. 3 Youth Olympic Games 1500 2014 In 2015: 5 Arab; 16 Bilbao; 4 Sollentuna; 3 Catalan; 1 Mataró 1500; 7 Stockholm Diamond; 5 Granollers 426 ALAIZ Roberto ESP 25y 32d 1990 8:19.85 8:19.85 -15 Fifth at 2014 European Championship 5000m // 3000 pb: 7:48.82 -15. 5000 pb: 13:38.89 -14. 10,000 pb: 28:27.76 -14. 1500 pb: 3:41.06 -13 (3:44.28 -15). 12 EJC 2009; 5 under-23 ECH 5000 2011; 7 EIC 3000 2013; ht WCH 2013; 5 ECH 5000 2014; 2 ETCh 2015. At EXC: 2011-21u23, 2012-17u23, 2014-15. Coach- José Enrique Villacorta In 2015: 22 ‘Great’ Edinburgh XC; 5 Spanish indoor 3000; 11 Spanish XC; 1 Los Corrales de Buelna 3000; 9 Eugene Diamond; 7 Huelva ‘B’; 2 ETCh 3000; 14 Paris Diamond; 3 Spanish

429 CARRO Fernando ESP 23y 141d 1992 8:21.78 8:21.78 -15 Full name-Fernando Carro Morillo // 10,000 pb: 28:50.73 -15. ht World Youth 3000 2009; 4 EJC 3000SC 2011; 7 under-23 ECH 3000SC 2013; 2 Ibero- American 2014; 6 ETCh 2015. At WXC: 2010-81J, 2011-69J. At EXC: 2010-61J, 2013-43u23, 2014-12u23 In 2015: 15 Amorebieta XC; 8 Valencia 3000; 6 Huelva Ibérico 10,000; 1 Madrid; 1 Huelva; 6 ETCh; 2 Catalan; 3 Heusden; 2 Gijón 3000; 4 Spanish

436 GARCÍA Víctor ESP 30y 161d 1985 8:22.46 8:15.20 -12 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 4 under-23 ECH 2007; 12 WSG 2007; ht EIC 3000 2011; ht WCH 2011; ht WIC 3000 2012; 3 ECH 2012; 9 ETCh 2014. At EXC: 2007-25u23. 1 Spanish 2014; 1 Spanish indoor 3000 2012. Coach-Antonio Serrano In 2015: 4 Spanish indoor 3000; dnf Shanghai Diamond; 3 European Clubs Cup; dnf Huelva; 3 Spanish Clubs 3000; 7 Székesfehérvár; 9 London Diamond; 5 Spanish

440 MARTOS Sebastián ESP 26y 62d 1989 8:22.38 8:18.31 -14 2011 European under-23 Champion // 1500 pb: 3:43.45 -11. ht WJC 2008; 1 under-23 ECH 2011 (2009-4); 2 WSG 2013 (2011-5); ht WCH 2013; 4 ECH 2014. At WXC: 2007-102J, 2008-84J. At EXC: 2007-40J, 2008-37J, 2009-55u23, 2010-12u23. 1 Spanish 2015Coach-José Enrique Villacorta In 2015: 8 Spanish indoor 3000; 5 Huelva; 1 Bilbao; 1 León 3000; 13 Paris Diamond; 5 Catalan; 1 Spanish

451 KIVISTIK Kaur EST QBR 24y 114d 1991 8:32.23 8:32.23 -15 2015 World Student Games silver // 15 ECH 2012; 5 under-23 ECH 2013; 2 WSG 2015. At EXC: 2009-78J, 2010-36J, 2012-69u23, 2013-19u23. 1 Estonian indoor 1500 2014 In 2015: 2 Estonian indoor 3000; 7 Stanford Jordan ‘B’; 4 Eagle Rock “Oxy” Invitational 1500; 5 Eagle Rock Hoka; 12 Prague Odložil; 2 Estonian Clubs 3000; 2 ETCh 1st League; 13 Turku 1500; 2 WSG

459 AMARE Hailemariyam ETH 18y 180d 1997 8:25.1 8:25.1 -15 18 African junior XC 2014; 5 WJC 2014 In 2015: 3 African junior; 3 Montbéliard; 1 Argentan

460 BEYO Chala ETH 19y 215d 1996 8:25.82 8:25.45 -14 4 African Champs 2014; 4 IAAF Continental Cup 2014 In 2015: 4 Kawasaki; 4 Montbéliard; 6 Prague Odložil; 9 Sotteville-lès-Rouen 3000

471 NURGI Tolosa ETH 25y 145d 1990 8:22.9 8:22.9 -15 3 African junior 2013 In 2015: 1 Montbéliard; 10 Prague Odložil; 1 Sollentuna; 8 Székesfehérvár

472 SEBOKA Tafese ETH 21/22y 1993 8:25.56 8:25.56 -15 Seboka aka Soboka // 5 African Champs 2012 (2014-7) In 2015: 1 Hérouville; 1 Halluin 3000

505 KOWAL Yoann FRA 28y 85d 1987 8:18.38 8:12.53 -13 2014 European Champion, in memorable circumstances (following the disqualiﬁcation of Mahiedine Mekhissi) 1500 pb: 3:33.75 -11 (3:38.56 -15). 3000 pb: 7:44.26i -12, 7:56.88 -11. 11 under-23 ECH 3000SC 2007; 3 EIC 1500 2009 (2011-ht); 3 ETCh 1500 2009; 6 under-23 ECH 1500 2009; 5 ECH 1500 2010; 7 IAAF Continental Cup 1500 2010; sf WCH 1500 2011 (2009-ht); 10 WIC 3000 2012; sf OLY 1500 2012; 4 EIC 3000 2013 (2015-ht); 3 ETCh 2013 (2011-5, 2015-9); 8 WCH 2013; 2 Francophone Games 2013; 1 ECH 2014; ht EIC 1500 2015. At WXC: 2005-106J. At EXC: 2007-67u23, 2009-75u23. 1 French 2008/2010/2014/2015 & indoor 1500 2014. After his celebratory lap in Zürich 2014 he proposed to his girlfriend Marianne Coste and she said oui In 2015: 2 French indoor 1500; 3ht EIC 1500; 2 Montbéliard 1500; 6 Rabat; 9 ETCh; 12 Tomblaine 1500; 12 Paris Diamond; 1 French

611 CHATBI Jamel ITA QBR 31y 112d 1984 8:30.35 8:08.86 -09 Down from 8:22.16 to 8:08.86 for steeplechase in 2009, but at the World Championships that year he failed a doping control test after having reached the steeplechase ﬁnal and was suspended for three years to 2012 Marathon pb: 2:12:17 -15. Half Mar pb: 62:38 -14. 10,000 pb: 28:14.87 -14 (28:39.01 -15). 5000 pb: 13:27.08 -13. 3000 pb: 7:48.18 -09. dq ht WCH 3000SC 2009 (drugs) & 2013 (out of lane). 1 Mediterranean Games 3000SC 2009; 10 ETCh 5000 2014. 1 Italian 10,000 2013/2014 & 3000SC 2013/2015. At WXC: 2008-30. Ex-Morocco, he has lived in Italy since February 7, 2008, acquired Italian citizenship on October 16, 2010 and was cleared by the IAAF to compete for Italy from July 19, 2013 Marathons (2): 3 Rome 2015, 7 Prague 2015 In 2015: 4 Italian indoor 3000; 2 Italian XC; 3 Rome Marathon; 1 Korschenbroich 10K; dnf Milan 3000SC (Apr 23); 1 Milan 3000SC (May 9); 3 ECP 10,000; 7 Huelva 3000SC; 5 ETCh 5000; 1 Ponzano Veneto 3000SC; 4 Gonnesa 8.2K; 1 Italian 3000SC

680 BIRECH Jairus KEN 22y 249d 1992 7:58.83 7:58.41 -14 Full name-Jairus Kipchoge Birech World #1 steeplechaser in 2014 with 9/12 wins, though surprisingly beaten at the Commonwealth Games (by Jonathan Ndiku KEN) 3000 pb: 7:41.83 -13. 5000 pb: 13:38.4 -15. 2 African junior 3000SC 2011; 4 African Games 3000SC 2011; 2 COM 3000SC 2014; 1 African Champs 3000SC 2014; 1 IAAF Continental Cup 3000SC 2014. 1 Kenyan 3000SC 2014. His older brother is Cosmas Birech (61:05 Half Mar in 2015) In 2015: 6 ‘Great’ Edinburgh short course XC; 2 Nakuru 5000; 1 Shanghai Diamond; 2 Eugene Diamond; 1 Oslo Diamond; 1 Rabat; 1 Paris Diamond (came through to win after the fall of Evan Yager USA); 1 Székesfehérvár; 2 London Diamond; 1 Kenyan World Championship Trial

683 KEMBOI Ezekiel KEN 33y 88d 1982 8:01.71 7:55.76 -11 DEFENDING IAAF WORLD CHAMPION Full name-Ezekiel Kemboi Cheboi Three times World Champion (& three silvers), twice Olympic Champion, medals at four Commonwealth Games 1 African Games 2003 (2007-2); 1 OLY 2004/2012 (2008-7); 1 COM 2006 (2002/2010-2, 2014-3); 1 WCH 2009/2011/2013 (2003/2005/2007-2); 2 African Champs 2010 (2002-4, 2006-dq). 1 Kenyan 2008. Named his son Kiprono Manchester Kemboi jnr after the venue of his first big medal at the 2002 Commonwealth Games. Eccentric behaviour at the end of races; veering into outer lanes, removing his vest, dancing. In Eugene 2013 he was disqualified for obstructing Conseslus Kipruto on the run-in from the final hurdle to the finish In 2015: 1 Eugene Diamond; 10 Oslo Diamond; 11 Paris Diamond; 4 Kenyan World Championship Trial 689 KIPRUTO Brimin KEN 30y 21d 1985 8:10.09 7:53.64 -11 NR Full name-Brimin Kiprop Kipruto 2008 Olympic Champion, but he fell on the sixth lap when defending his title in London 2012 3000 pb: 7:47.33 -06. 1500 pb: 3:35.23 -06. 2 World Youth 2001; 3 WJC 1500 2004; 1 WCH 2007 (2005-3, 2009-7, 2011-2); 1 OLY 2008 (2004-2, 2012-5); 3 COM 2010. 1 Kenyan 2011. At WXC: 2005-37 short, 2006-18 short. At the 2011 Monaco Diamond League, he missed the world steeplechase record by one hundredth of a second. Wife, Peris Chebet, their children Ryan & Marion In 2015: 6 Shanghai Diamond; 4 Paris Diamond; 3 Kenyan World Championship Trial

690 KIPRUTO Conseslus KEN 20y 256d 1994 8:05.20 8:01.16 -13 World #2 in 2013 // 3000 pb: 7:44.09 -12. 1500 pb: 3:39.57 -13 (3:41.90 -15). 1 World Youth 2011; 1 WJC 2012; 2 WCH 2013. At WXC: 2013-5J. Based-Eldoret In 2015: 3 Shanghai Diamond; 3 Eugene Diamond; 1 Huizingen 1500; 2 Oslo Diamond; 3 Paris Diamond; 1 London Diamond; 2 Kenyan World Championship Trial

737 EZZINE Hamid MAR 31y 320d 1983 8:18.78 8:09.72 -07 Ninth at the last two World Championships // 12 WJC 5000 2002; 4 African Champs 2004 (2006-5, 2014-6); ht OLY 2008; 9 WCH 2011/2013 (2005/2008-ht); 7 OLY 2012; 3 Mediterranean Games 2013. At WXC: 2004-30 short, 2005-41 short, 2006-21 short. Improved by more than 10 seconds in 2007 but then fell in his World Championship heat. Served two-year doping suspension in 2009-2011 (for tampering with sample). Younger brother of 2001 world silver medallist Ali Ezzine In 2015: 1 Arab; 9 Shanghai Diamond; 6 Beijing Challenge; 5 Prague Odložil; 1 Catalan

741 SIGUENI Hicham MAR 22y 203d 1993 8:16.54 8:16.54 -15 2012 World junior bronze // 4 World Youth 3000 2009; 3 Youth Olympic Games 3000 2010; dnf WJC 5000 2010; 1 Arab Schools Games 3000 2010; 3 WJC 2012; ht OLY 2012. At WXC: 2009-49J, 2010-25J, 2011-dnfJ In 2015: 12 Montbéliard; 1 Prague Odložil; dnf Rabat; 2 Hérouville; 1 Stockholm Diamond

742 TALEB Brahim MAR 30y 186d 1985 8:16.56 8:07.02 -07 5 World Youth 2000SC 2001; 4 African Champs 2006; dq WCH 2007 (ran inside edge of track); 11 OLY 2012 (2008-ht). At WXC: 2002-28J There’s some confusion over his birth year; we thought it was 1985, but at the London Olympics he was entered with a birth year of 1981 In 2015: 2 Arab; dnf Eugene Diamond; 1 Moroccan; 6 Oslo Diamond; 5 Rabat; 3 Bellinzona 3000; 2 Stockholm Diamond

791 YAO Sapolai PNG 32y 340d 1982 9:39.74 9:28.00 -06 2015 Oceanian Champion // 13 COM 3000SC 2006 (19 5000); 21 COM 5000 2010 (dq 3000SC); 1 Oceanian 3000SC 2015; 1 Paciﬁc Games 3000SC 2015 In 2015: 1 Oceanian 3000SC; 1 Paciﬁc Games 3000SC

815 ZALEWSKI Krystian POL 26y 132d 1989 8:22.44 8:16.20 -14 2014 European Steeplechase silver // 5000 pb: 14:13.44 -12. 3000 pb: 7:58.58 -15. 1500 pb: 3:44.02 -10. 8 EJC 2007; 7 WJC 2008; 3 under-23 ECH 2009; dq ht WCH 2013 (ran inside border); 2 ECH 2014 (2012-7); 8 IAAF Continental Cup 2014; 1 ETCh 2015 (2011-11, 2012-7, 2013-8). At WXC: 2008-71J, 2010-105, 2013-55. At EXC: 2007-44J, 2008-53J. 1 Polish 5000/3000SC 2014 In 2015: 9 ‘Great’ Edinburgh short course XC; 6 San Vittore Olona XC; 5 Armagh 5K; 8 Dessau 1500; 2 Huizingen 3000; 7 Oslo Diamond; 8 Rabat; 1 ETCh; 10 Madrid 3000; 1 Polish; 4 Szczecin 3000

830 MOHAMED Hasim Salah QAT QBR 21y 128d 1994 8:33.25 8:33.25 -15 1500 pb: 3:41.80 -14 (3:43.87 -15). 3000SC pb: 8:51.35 -12. ht World Youth 2000SC 2011; 10 WJC 3000SC 2012; 7 IAAF Relays 4x1500 2014; 2 Asian Champs 2015 In 2015: 6 Arab; 3 Doha Emir Cup 1500 (4 3000SC); 2 Asian Champs; 1 Duffel 1500; 5 Sollentuna; 13 Stockholm Diamond; 4 Copenhagen; 10 Granollers 1500

848 LEKOPA Dikotsi RSA QBR 27y 44d 1988 8:32.17 8:32.17 -15 3000 pb: 8:08.76 -15. 1 South African 2015 (2010-5) In 2015: 1 South African; 9 Bellinzona 3000; 3 Nové Mesto nad MetujÍ 1500; 1 Tábor; 1 Copenhagen; 1 Neustadt 3000

853 MONNATLALA Tumisang RSA QBR 20y 202d 1995 8:33.02 8:33.02 -15 5000 pb: 14:22.40 -14 (14:27.22 -15). ht WJC 3000SC 2014. At WXC: 2013-19J, 2014-13. 1 South African junior 5000/3000SC 2014 In 2015: 2 Pretoria 1000; 15 South African 10K; 3 Sasolburg; 1 Pretoria 3000SC; 2 South African 3000SC (7 5000); 1 Potchefstroom Open 3000SC

860 SAFIULIN Ilgizar RUS 22y 254d 1992 8:18.49 8:18.49 -15 2013 World Student Games Champion. 2014 European under-23 Cross Country Champion (when he led a Russian 1-2-3) ht WJC 2010; 1 EJC 2011; 1 WSG 2013; ht WCH 2013. 1 Russian 2013. At WXC: 2011-50J. At EXC: 2010-30J, 2011-1J, 2913-1u23. From the Primorsky Region in the Russian Far East In 2015: 5 Russian indoor 3000; 10 Shanghai Diamond; 2 Prague Odložil; 7 Rabat; 10 Paris Diamond; 6 Stockholm Diamond; 2 Russian

864 CHAVKIN Nikolay RUS 31y 120d 1984 8:23.0 8:22.81 -12 Twice Russian Champion // Marathon pb: 2:14:02 -14. Half Mar pb: 63:27 -12. 5000 pb: 14:01.1 -08. 4 WSG 2011; ht OLY 2012; 14 ECH 2014; 2 ETCh 2015 (2013-4, 2014-3). At EXC: 2008-48, 2010-30. 1 Russian 2012/2014 Marathons (2): 9 Houston 2014, 11 Jacksonville 2015 In 2015: 1 Russian Teams; 2 Montbéliard; 2 ETCh; dnf Székesfehérvár; 11 Russian 5000

951 BENYAHIA Amor TUN 30y 51d 1985 8:19.30 8:14.05 -13 NR In winning at the 2013 Mediterranean Games, he broke the Tunisian record of 8:15.07 which had stood to Féthi Baccouche since 1987 ht WCH 2011; ht OLY 2012; 1 Mediterranean Games 2013; 5 African Champs 2014 In 2015: 3 Arab; 7 Beijing Challenge

AKKAŞ Halil TUR 32y 51d 1983 8:22.49 8:18.43 -07 954 Two World Student Games titles at both 5000m and Steeplechase // 3000 pb: 7:49.23 -09. 5000 pb: 13:46.19 -10. 1500 pb: 3:39.48 -07. 6 WJC 3000SC 2002; 2 under-23 ECH 3000SC 2005 (2003-5); 1 WSG 3000SC 2005/2007 (1 5000 2007/2009); 4 WIC 1500 2006 (12 3000); 4 ECH 5000 2006 (2010-ht); 6 WCH 3000SC 2007 (2005-ht); ht OLY 3000SC 2008; 3 EIC 3000 2011 (2013-6); 2 WSG 3000SC 2011; 2 ETCh 3000 2013. At WXC: 2002-43J, 2004-106 short. At EXC: 2001-21J, 2002-3J, 2004-74, 2005-17, 2007-47 In 2015: 6ht EIC 3000; 1 Geneva 3000SC; 1 ETCh 1st League 3000; 4 Heusden 3000SC

966 KIPLAGAT Benjamin UGA QBR 26y 170d 1989 8:29.83 8:03.81 -10 NR Ninth at Beijing Olympics while still a junior, but in London 2012 fell with 2¾ laps left, hurt his knee, finished last but was disqualified for stepping inside the inner lane 5000 pb: 13:22.67 -07. 7 African Games 2007; 2 WJC 2008 (2006-6); 9 OLY 2008 (2012-dq final); 4 IAAF Continental Cup 2010; 4 COM 2010; 11 WSG 2011; 10 WCH 2011 (2007-ht, 2009-11, 2013-14); 3 African Champs 2012 (2010-5). At WXC: 2006-50 short, 2007-5J, 2008-4J In 2015: 13 Shanghai Diamond; 1 Ugandan

993 BAYER Andy USA 25y 199d 1990 8:18.08 8:18.08 -15 2012 US Collegiate champion at 1500m, representing Indiana University 1500 pb: 3:34.47 -13 (3:36.77 -15). 5000 pb: 13:32.74 -11. 1 North/Central American & Caribbean under-23 5000 2012; 1 North/Central America & Caribbean 2015. 1 NCAA 1500 2012 (2013-8) In 2015: 7 US indoor Mile; 12 Stanford Jordan; 1 Portland; 4 US; 4 Székesfehérvár; 6 Lucerne 3000; 4 Heusden ‘B’; 6 London Diamond; 4 Stockholm Diamond; 1 North/Central America & Caribbean 1000 CABRAL Donn USA 25y 252d 1989 8:13.37 8:13.37 -15 2011 US Collegiate Champion representing Princeton University // 17 WJC 10,000 2008; 1 North/Central American & Caribbean under-23 2012; 8 OLY 2012. 1 NCAA 2012; 2 US 2015. Coach-Steve Dolan In 2015: 8 San Juan ‘World’s Best’ 10K; 4 US 15K; 5 Princeton 1500; 1 Jersey City 10K; 8 Eugene Diamond; 5 Oslo Diamond; 2 US; 9 Paris Diamond

1027 HULING Dan USA 32y 36d 1983 8:14.11 8:13.29 -10 2010 US Champion // 5000 pb: 13:18.42 -13. 3000 pb: 7:44.42 -13. 1500 pb: 3:37.53 -12 (3:38.24 -15). ht WCH 2009/2013; 8 IAAF Continental Cup 2010. 1 US 2010 (2011/2013/2014-2). Graduate in Marketing from University of Miami In 2015: 2 Stanford Jordan; 13 Eugene Diamond; 5 Portland; 3 US; 7 Paris Diamond; 5 Lignano

1030 JAGER Evan USA 26y 166d 1989 8:05.28 8:04.71 -14 NR (Jager pronounced Jay-ger) North American record holder // 5000 pb: 13:02.40 -13. 3000 pb: 7:35.16 -12. 1500 pb: 3:32.97 -15. 8 WJC 1500 2008; ht WCH 5000 2009; 6 OLY 2012; 5 WCH 2013 (2009-ht); 2 IAAF Continental Cup 2014. 1 US 2012/2013/2014/2015. Coaches-Jerry Schumacher & Pascal Dobert In 2015: 3 US indoor 2M; 3 Stanford Jordan; 4 Eugene Diamond; 1 Portland (pb down from 3:36.34 to 3:32.97); 1 US (4th time); 2 Paris Diamond (fell at last barrier while clearly leading: “This stupid mistake cost me the sub 8 minutes ... I think I would be able to run around 7:56”)

WORLD ALL-TIME LIST 2015 WORLD LIST 1.....7:53.63....S. Saaeed Shaheen QAT...... 2004 1.....7:58.83....Jairus Birech KEN 2.....7:53.64....Brimin Kipruto KEN...... 2011 2.....8:00.45....Evan Jager USA 3.....7:54.31....Paul Kipsiele Koech KEN...... 2012 3.....8:01.71....Ezekiel Kemboi KEN 4.....7:55.28....Brahim Boulami MAR...... 2001 4.....8:05.20....Conseslus Kipruto KEN 5.....7:55.72....Bernard Barmasai KEN...... 1997 5.....8:10.09....Brimin Kipruto KEN 6.....7:55.76....Ezekiel Kemboi KEN...... 2011 6.....8:11.39....Paul Kipsiele Koech KEN 7.....7:56.16....Moses Kiptanui KEN...... 1997 7.....8:11.64....Jonathan Ndiku KEN 8.....7:56.81....Richard Mateelong KEN...... 2012 8.....8:12.68....Clement Kemboi KEN 9.....7:57.29....Reuben Kosgei KEN...... 2001 9.....8:13.10....Hillary Yego KEN 10...7:58.41....Jairus Birech KEN...... 2014 10...8:13.37....Donn Cabral USA

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43 Entrants Men’s 110 Metres Hurdles NR National Record QBR Qualiﬁed by ranking

Starts: Thursday, August 27 Age (Days) Born 2015 Best Personal Best

176 HOUGH Nicholas AUS 21y 305d 1993 13.42 13.42 -15 Fourth at 2014 Commonwealth Games. Former Youth Olympic Champion // 200 pb: 20.66 -13 (21.14 -14). 100 pb: 10.39 -13 (10.66 -14). 1 Youth Olympic Games 2010; 2 WJC 2012; 4 COM 2014. 1 Australian 2014/2015. Student of IT and Law at the University of Sydney, he is also developing his own proof- reading application (or ‘app’). Coach-Anthony Benn In 2015: 1 Sydney (3x); 1 Newcastle; 1 Canberra; 1 Australian Capital Territory; 1 New South Wales State; 1 Queensland State; 1 Sydney Classic; 1 Australian (13.42 for second on Australian all-time list); 3ht WSG; 2 Ried; 8ht London Diamond; 2 Dutch; 2 Leuven

208 BRATHWAITE Shane BAR 25y 194d 1990 13.21 13.21 -15 Bronzes at 2014 Commonwealth Games & 2015 Pan-American Games. 2007 World Youth Champion at Octathlon 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 He is not related to 2009 World Champion Ryan Brathwaite In 2015: 1 Lake Charles; 2 St-Martin; 4 Marseille; 5 Montreuil; 7 New York Diamond; 1 Barbadian; 2 Paris Diamond ‘B’; 2 Székesfehérvár ‘B’; 4 Lucerne; 3 Pan- Am Games; 5 Atlanta

211 SWIFT Greggmar BAR 24y 186d 1991 13.28 13.28 -15 New World Student Games Champion // 8 WJC 2010 (2008-ht); 6 Central American & Caribbean Champs 2011; 3 North/Central American & Caribbean under -23; ht OLY 2012; dnf WSG 2013; ht WCH 2013; 6 COM 2014; 1 WSG 2015; 4 Pan-Am Games 2015; 5 North/Central America & Caribbean 2015. 4 NCAA 2014 (2013-7) In 2015: Set three Barbadian record indoors (7.59, 7.56, 7.54); 1 Charleston Classic; 1 Lincoln; 1 Champaign; 3 St-Martin; 6 Ponce; 1 Guelph; 2 Halifax; 2 Barbadian; 1 WSG; 4 Pan-Am Games; 5 North/Central America & Caribbean

268 de OLIVEIRA João Vitor BRA 23y 97d 1992 13.47 13.47 -15 400H pb: 51.28 -12 (51.47 -15). sf WJC 110H/400H 2010; 1 South American junior 110H.400H 2011; 1 South American under-23 110H 2012 In 2015: 2 Claremont 400H; 1 Azusa Clay 400H; 2 La Jolla 110H; 1 Brazilian 110H; 1 South American 110H; 2 Loughborough ‘LEAP’; 2 Nové Mesto nad MetujÍ 110H; 3 Tábor 110H; 2 Stockholm Diamond 110H ‘B’

274 MENDES Jonathan BRA QBR 25y 129d 1990 13.54 13.53 -14 Full name-Jonathan do Nascimento Mendes // 3 South American 2013; 3 Ibero-American 2014.1 Brazilian 2014 In 2015: 1 Campinas; 1 São Paulo; 1 Santiago de Chile (Apr 9); 1 Santiago de Chile (Apr 11); 1 São Bernardo do Campo; 1 Lima (Apr 24); 1 Lima (Apr 26); 1 São Paulo State; dq/ht Brazilian; 4 Hérouville; 1 Conegliano; 2 La Chaux-de-Fonds; 2 São Bernardo do Campo; 6ht Pan-Am Games

279 SOUZA Éder Antônio BRA 28y 310d 1986 13.46 13.46 -15 Former South American Junior Champion // 6 WJC 2004; 1 South American junior 2005; 2 South American 2007/2009 (2011/2015-4); 5 WSG 2007; ht WCH 2007; ht WIC 2008. 1 Brazilian 2009/2010 In 2015: 1 Jundiaí; 3ht Campinas; 4ht São Paulo; 1 Río de Janeiro; 2 São Bernardo do Campo; 3 Lima (Apr 24); 3 Lima (Apr 26); 2 São Paulo State; 2 Brazilian; 1 São Bernardo do Campo (May 30); 4 South American; 1 São Bernardo do Campo (Jul 11); 6ht Pan-Am Games

304 CABRAL Johnathan CAN 22y 232d 1992 13.37 13.37 -15 Second at 2015 US Collegiate Championships, representing the University of Oregon sf WJC 2010 (for USA); 8 Pan-Am Games 2015 (for Canada). 1 California Schools 110H/300H 2011; 2 NCAA 2015. Former junior international for the USA, has had dual citizenship with Canada since birth and cleared to represent Canada from March 13, 2015. Student of Business Administration at the University of Oregon. Coach-Jamie Cook In 2015: 2 Los Angeles; 1 Eugene Pepsi; 1 Eugene Twilight; 2 NCAA; 2 Canadian; 8 Pan-Am Games

313 KABA Sekou CAN 24y 361d 1990 13.43 13.43 -15 2013 Francophone Games Champion (defeating Ladji Doucouré among others) 5 North/Central American & Caribbean under-23 2013; 1 Francophone Games 2013. 2 Canadian 2012/2013 (2014/2015-3). Born-Guinea, his family moved to Canada in 2007 after having lived in the USA. He gained Canadian citizenship in 2012. Coach-Andy McInnis In 2015: 1 Lake Buena Vista; 1 Florida Relays ‘C’; 4 Clermont (Apr 18); 3 Gainesville; 1 Lynchburg; 5 Montgeron; 1 Nordic Challenge; 3 Namur; 4 Forbach; 1 Geneva; 3 Canadian; 3 Edmonton Classic; 3ht Pan-Am Games; 5 Tábor; 2 Linz; 1 Copenhagen; 1 Leuven

320 FORBES Ronald CAY 30y 138d 1985 13.47 13.47 -15 NR Caymanian record holder // 400H pb: 52.69 -05. ht COM 2006; qf OLY 2008 (2012-ht); 7 Central American & Caribbean Games 2010; 7 COM 2010 (2014-ht); sf WCH 2011; ht WIC 2012. Was at Florida International University. Carried the Caymanian ﬂag at opening ceremony at Beijing Olympics In 2015: 1 Coral Gables; 5 University of Central Florida Invitational; 8 Florida Relays; 3 Coral Gables; 2 Clermont ‘B’ (Apr 18); 2 Miramar; 2 Cayman Invitational; 3 Montverde; 3 Barbadian; 1 La Chaux-de-Fonds; 5ht Pan-Am Games; 6 Atlanta; 6ht North/Central America & Caribbean

346 XIE Wenjun CHN 25y 41d 1990 13.36 13.23 -14 Chinese #1 post Liu Xiang. 2014 Asian Games Champion. 2015 Asian Champion sf OLY 2012; ht WCH 2013; 4 IAAF Continental Cup 2014; 1 Asian Games 2014; 1 Asian Champs 2015. 1 Chinese junior 2008/2009; 2 Chinese 2011; 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 2015: 6 Shanghai Diamond; 4 Beijing Challenge; 8 Eugene Diamond; 1 Asian Champs; dq Shanghai

352 ZHANG Honglin CHN QBR 21y 221d 1994 13.53 13.53 -15 7 Asian Champs 2015. 1 Chinese junior 2013 In 2015: 2 Shanghai (Mar 2); 7 Asian Champs; 2 Chinese Grand Prix Final; 1 Shanghai (Jul 15)

380 O’FARRILL Yordan CUB 22y 193d 1993 13.23 13.19 -14 Full name-Yordan Luis O’Farrill Olivera Former World Junior Champion 5 Youth Olympic Games 2010; 1 Central American & Caribbean junior 2012; 1 WJC 2012; 3 Central American & Caribbean Champs 2013. Grandfather on his father’s side was Irish In 2015: 1 Camagüey; 2 Ponce; 4 Havana Barrientos; 1 Forbach; 4 Rome Diamond; 2 Marseille; 1 Montreuil; 1 Turku; 1 Tomblaine; 1 Paris Diamond ‘B’; 2 Sotteville-lès-Rouen; 6 Pan-Am Games

383 PORTILLA Yohany CUB 25y 28d 1990 13.30 13.30 -15 (aka Jhoanis) // dnf/ht WJC 2008; sf WIC 2014; 2 Central American & Caribbean Games 2014; 5 Pan-Am Games 2015; 2 North/Central America & Caribbean 2015 In 2015: 2 Camagüey; 1 Havana Barrientos; dnf Guelph; 1 Halifax; 1 Havana (Jun 12); 1 Havana (Jun 19); 5 Pan-Am Games; 2 North/Central America & Caribbean 398 SVOBODA Petr CZE 30y 314d 1984 13.44 13.27 -10 NR 2011 European Indoor Champion (but largely out of action after than until 2014 due to multiple Achilles injuries/surgeries) 110H pb: 13.27 -10. Decathlon pb: 7018 -04. dnq World Youth LJ 2001; ht WJC 100/110H 2002; ht EJC 2003; dnf EIC Heptathlon 2005; sf OLY 2008; 6 WCH 2009; 5 WIC 2010 (2008-sf); 6 ECH 2010 (led until he hit the seventh); 1 EIC 2011 (2009-3, 2007-sf, 2015-8); 5 ECH 2014. 1 Czech 2010/2014/2015. Coach- Ludvík Svoboda. 1.96/87kg He married Czech pole vaulter Jirina Ptácníková in 2012, but they separated in 2014 In 2015: 8 EIC; 1 Ostrava; 5 Hengelo; 1 Kladno; 3 ETCh 1st League; 1 Czech; 3 Sotteville-lès-Rouen; 1 Lucerne ‘B’; 1 Nové Mesto nad MetujÍ; 2 Tábor

432 CONTRERAS Yidiel ESP 23y 267d 1991 13.35 13.35 -15 Ex-Cuba, has lived in Spain since 2012, acquired Spanish citizenship on April 24, 2015 and cleared by the IAAF to compete for Spain from June 15, 2015 (just in time for the European Team Championships) 6 Cuban National Games 2010; 7 ETCh 2015. 1 Spanish 2015 In 2015: 1 Zaragoza; 7 Montgeron; 1 Castellón; 1 Namur; 1 Valladolid; 2 Geneva; 1 Tres Cantos; 1 Spanish Clubs; 5 ETCh ‘A’ (7th overall); 1 Brussels; 1 Catalan; 1 Liège; 1 La Roche-sur-Yon; 1 Castres; 1 Spanish

489 BASCOU Dimitri FRA 28y 32d 1987 13.23 13.23 -15 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) 2 Mediterranean Games 2009; 4 under-23 ECH 2009; 4 ECH 2010 (2014-dq); 4 WSG 2011; sf WCH 2011; sf OLY 2012; 2 EIC 2015 (2011-6, 2013-sf). 1 French 2009/2010/2011 (1 indoor 2011/2015). Coach-Olivier Vallaeys In 2015: 1 French indoor; 2 EIC; 1 St-Denis-Réunion; 1 Gagny; 1 Créteil; 2 Forbach; 5 Rome Diamond; 4 Birmingham Diamond; 4 Montreuil; 2 Tomblaine; 7 Paris Diamond; 3 French

492 DARIEN Garﬁeld FRA 27y 242d 1987 13.17 13.15 -12 2014 World indoor bronze // 7 WJC 2004; 1 EJC 2007; sf WCH 2009; 2 ECH 2010/2012; 2 EIC 2011 (2009-6); sf OLY 2012; 3 WIC 2014 (2010-sf). 1 French 2012/2015. His father/coach Daniel Darien clocked 13.76 in 1987 In 2015: 1 Jacksonville; 2 Gainesville; 1 Vénissieux; 1 Montgeron; 4 Hengelo; 2 Rome Diamond; 2 Birmingham Diamond; 3 New York Diamond; 6 Paris Diamond; 1 Sotteville-lès-Rouen; 1 French (beat Pascal M-L)

507 MARTINOT-LAGARDE Pascal FRA 23y 333d 1991 13.06 12.95 -14 NR 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) 4 EJC 2009; 1 WJC 2010; 2 ETCh 2013/2015 (2014-3); ht WCH 2013; 2 WIC 2014 (2012-3); 3 ECH 2014; 1 EIC 2015 (2013-3). 1 French 2014 & indoors 2012/2013/2014. His older brother Thomas Martinot Lagarde (pb 13.26) is also an international hurdler. Their coach-Laurence Bily “The start is not my good point. I love the middle part when you are on automatic pilot” In 2015: 1 EIC; 1 Eugene Diamond; 2 Montreuil; 1 Rabat; 2 ETCh; 5 Paris Diamond; 2 French; 2 London Diamond; 5 Stockholm Diamond

512 CLARKE Lawrence GBR 25y 162d 1990 13.39 13.31 -12 Fourth place at the London Olympics // 13.14w -12. 4 Commonwealth Youth Games 2008; 1 EJC 2009; 3 COM 2010 (2014-8); ht EIC 2011; 3 under-23 ECH 2011; ht WCH 2011; 4 OLY 2012; 8 COM 2014; 5 EIC 2015. 1 English junior 2009; 1 UK 2011 & indoor 2015. He has dual nationality with the USA (his father Sir Toby Clarke was born in California). Graduate of Theology and Religious Studies from Bristol University. Coach-Malcolm Arnold. 1.87 tall Qualified for 2014 European final outdoors, but forced to withdraw because “A minor strain in warm up could have been a serious injury if I ran the final.” In 2015: 1 Welsh indoor; 1 UK indoor; 5 EIC; 3 ‘Great’ Manchester CityGames; 1 Hengelo; 5 Birmingham Diamond; 3 Rabat; 3 ETCh; 3 Sopot; 1 UK; 3 Lucerne; 1 Loughborough ‘LEAP’; 1 Bellinzona ‘B’; 8 London Diamond

541 BÜHLER Matthias GER 28y 353d 1986 13.43 13.34 -12 5x German Champion // 13.20w -14. 3 ETCh 2009 (2014-4); ht WCH 2009; sf ECH 2010/2012/2014; ht OLY 2012; ht EIC 2013. 1 German 2009/2010/2011/2013/2014. Coach-Wilhelm Seigel In 2015: 5 Tempe; 6 Mt SAC Relays; 4ht Clermont; 3 Weinheim; 1ht Bottrop; 3 Mannheim (Jun 28); 3 Mannheim (Jul 15); 2 German; 3 Mannheim ‘C’ (Aug 8)

559 JOHN Alexander GER 29y 110d 1986 13.46 13.35 -09/12 Fourth at 2012 European Championships // 13.42w -15. 3 World Youth 2003; sf WJC 2004; 3 EJC 2005; sf WCH 2009 (2011-ht); sf WIC 2010; 7 ETCh ‘2010; 4 ECH 2012 (2010-8); ht OLY 2013. 1 German 2012 In 2015: 2 German indoor; 5ht Clermont; dnf Weinheim; 1 Regensburg Sparkassen; 2 Bydgoszcz; 1 Rhede; 1 Mannheim (Jul 15); dnf German; 1 Mannheim (Aug 8)

570 TRABER Gregor GER 22y 261d 1992 13.32 13.32 -15 2014 World indoor ﬁnalist // 13.23w -14. TJ pb: 15.33 -09. 7 World Youth TJ 2009; sf WJC 110H 2010; ht WIC 60H 2012; sf ECH 2012; 3 under-23 ECH 2013; 5 WIC 2014; sf ECH 2014. 1 German 2015 (1 indoor 2011/2012) Was one of the favourites for the 2011 European Junior title but was disqualiﬁed for false-starting in his heat (“It was my fault, but I don’t really have an explanation.”). Student of Economics & Business Admin at University of Tubingen. Coach-Marlon Odom (pb 13.50 2010) In 2015: 7 Hengelo; 1 Weinheim (May 30); 5 Marseille; 4 ETCh; 1 Mannheim (Jun 28); 5 Tomblaine; 5 Paris Diamond ‘B’; 1 German

576 DOUVALÍDIS Konstadínos GRE 28y 164d 1987 13.33 13.33 -15 NR Greek record holder indoors & out. 13x Greek Champion (8 out + 5 in) 100 pb: 10.42 -13 (10.48w, 10.92 -15). 200 pb: 20.91 -13/14 (21.12 -15). dnf World Youth 2003; 2 EJC 2005; 3 WJC 2006; 1 under-23 ECH 2007; ht WCH 2007/2013; 2 ECP 2008 (2007-5); 6 OLY 2008/2012; 5 ETCh 2011; 8 ECH 2012 (2010-ht, 2014-sf); 7 EIC 2015 (2009/2013-sf). 1 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 2015: 1 Greek indoor; 6 EIC; 1 Sérres 110H/100; 1 Édessa 110H200; 1 Kalamáta 110H/200; 1 Haniá; 2 Prague Odložil; 4 Rabat; 1 ETCh 1st League; =3 Tomblaine; 3 Paris Diamond ‘B’; 1 Székesfehérvár ‘B’; 1 Greek (2 200)

586 BAJI Balázs HUN 26y 73d 1989 13.44 13.29 -14 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) In 2015: 1 Hungarian indoor; 7 EIC; 1 Nyíregyháza; 1 Hungarian Universities; 6 Rome Diamond; 1 Budapest Schulek; 2 ETCh 2nd League; 5 Székesfehérvár; dq Lucerne ‘B’; 1 Ried; 1 Budapest Honved; 5 Linz; 1 Hungarian

605 REYNOLDS Ben IRL QBR 24y 329d 1990 13.48 13.48 -15 Northern Ireland record holder & 5x Champion // 13.59w -14. 5 Commonwealth Youth Games 2008; sf EJC 2009; sf WIC 2012; ht COM 2014. 1 Northern Ireland 2010/2011/2013/2014/2015. 1 Irish 2015; 1 English 2015. Transferred his allegiance from Great Britain to Ireland from December 2011 His older brother Tom Reynolds was ninth in the 2010 Commonwealth Games Decathlon In 2015: 1 British League div 1/May 9; 3 Loughborough ‘International’; 1 Oordegem IFAM; 1 Northern Ireland; 2 ETCh 1st League; 2 Loughborough ‘LEAP’ ‘C’; 1 Waterford; 3 Nové Mesto nad MetujÍ; 4 Tábor; 1 English; 1 British League div 1/Aug 8 609 LOVETT Eddie ISV 23y 56d 1992 13.41 NR 13.39 -13 2013 World Student Games Champion // 1 Pan-American junior 2010; 4 North/Central American & Caribbean under-23 2012; 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 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 record is 13.41 from 2015, as his 13.39 came before he was cleared to compete for that country) In 2015: 1 University of Central Florida Invitational; 7 Florida Relays; 1 Penn Relays; 7 Baie Mahault; 1 Jacksonville; 5 Clermont Elite 2; 2 Montverde ‘B’; 4 Barbadian; 3 Trinidadian; 5 Edmonton Classic; 4ht Pan-Am Games; 4 Atlanta; 3 North/Central America & Caribbean

637 McLEOD Omar JAM 21y 118d 1994 12.97 12.97 -15 Sensationally down from 13.44 to 12.97 at 110m Hurdles so far in 2015 400H pb: 49.98 -13. 4 World Youth 110H 2011 (8 400H); 1 WJC 4x400 2012. 1 NCAA indoor 2014/2015; 1 NCAA 2015. 1 Jamaican 2015. Student of Business Management at University of Arkansas “Every race I go to the hurdles and I talk to the hurdles and I say, ‘You’re my baby, just be quiet and gave me a clean race’”. Coach-John Buckham He is a protegée of Deon Hemmings, the ﬁrst Jamaican woman to win an Olympic gold medal in Jamaican colours (1996 400mH) In 2015: 1 NCAA indoor (3 4x400); 1 Drake Relays; 1 Starkville Southeastern Conference; 1 NCAA 110H/4x100 (6 4x400); 1 Jamaican; dnf Székesfehérvár; 1 Atlanta

639 PARCHMENT Hansle JAM 25y 65d 1990 13.08 12.94 -14 NR Hansle is pronounced Hansel, as in Hansel & Gretel, the fairy tale Surprise Olympic bronze at London 2012. 2011 World Student Games Champion sf World Youth 2007; 5 Central American & Caribbean Games 2010; 5 COM 2010; 1 WSG 2011; 3 OLY 2012; sf WCH 2013. 1 Jamaican 2012. Student of Psychology at The University of the West Indies, Kingston, he is also learning to speak German. Coach-Fitz Coleman. 1.96 tall (so no problem for him to do seven strides to hurdle 1) In 2015: 5 Drake Relays; 4 Kingston Jamaican Invitational; 1 Cayman Invitational; 2 Jamaican

641 RILEY Andrew JAM 26y 348d 1988 13.28 13.14 -13 2014 Commonwealth Games Champion // 100 pb: 10.02 -12. HJ pb: 2.10 -08/09. ht OLY 2012; 8 WCH 2013 (2011-sf); 1 COM 2014. 1 NCAA 2010/2012 (1 100 2012 – that year he became the ﬁrst man to win both 100m ﬂat and 110m hurdles at the US Collegiate Championships); 1 NCAA indoor 2011. 1 Jamaican 2011/2013/2014. Economics graduate from the University of Illinois ... coach-Tonja Buford-Bailey (2 WCH 400H 95) In 2015: 2 San Antonio; 1 Texas Relays; 1 Austin; 3 Drake Relays; 8 Shanghai Diamond; 6 Beijing Challenge; 6 Eugene Diamond; 7 Rome Diamond; 3 Jamaican; 2 Atlanta

717 ANOUSONE Xaysa LAO 21y 154d 1994 14.33 14.15 -14 NR Lao record holder // ht World Youth 2011; ht WJC 2012; ht WCH 2013 In 2015: 5 Singaporean International Champs; 6ht Asian Champs; 6 South East Asian Games; 3ht South East Asian Games

722 ZAZA Wellington LBR 20y 213d 1995 14.09 14.00 -14 4 WJC 2014. 1 US High Schools 2012 In 2015: 2 Tempe ‘B’; 4 La Jolla; 2 Mesa; 5 US ‘Junior College’; 1 US Clubs

750 TRAORE Bano MLI 30y 118d 1985 13.62 NR 13.49 -08 Former European Junior Champion for France, now representing the country of his parents (and formally cleared to do so by IAAF on August 6, 2015) 1 EJC 2003; dnf sf WJC 2004; dnf under-23 ECH 2005; ht EIC 2007; ht WCH 2007; 5 African Champs 2014. 1 French junior 2003/2004 & under-23 2007 In 2015: 1 Los Angeles; 1 Tourcoing; 7 Marseille; 1 Argentan; 5 Hérouville; 2 Île-de-France; 1 Nivelles; 8 Paris Diamond ‘B’; 4 Ninove

803 NOGA Artur POL 27y 110d 1988 13.39 13.26 -13 NR 2012 European bronze. Polish record holder // 1 WJC 2006; 1 EJC 2007; 5 OLY 2008 (2012-dnf ht); 1 under-23 ECH 2009; sf WCH 2009; 2 ETCh 2010 (2009 -6, 2013-3); 8 WIC 2012; 3 ECH 2012 (2010-5, 2014-6). 1 Polish 2008/2010/2012/2013/2014. Coach-Andrzej Radiuk. 1.96 tall In 2015: 3 Polish indoor; 4 Prague Odložil; 6 Rabat; 1 Katowice; 1 Sopot; 7 Paris Diamond ‘B’; 3 Székesfehérvár ‘B’; 1 Polish; 1 Warsaw

836 ALKANA Antonio RSA 25y 131d 1990 13.47 13.47 -15 100 pb: 10.27w, 10.33 -15. 200 pb: 20.71 -15. 1 South African 2013/2015. Coach-Marcél Otto In 2015: 1 Parow; 1 South African 110H/4x100 (with his team from Western Provinces Athletics); 1 Potchefstroom Open (2 100); 1 Germiston; 6 Hengelo; 2 Namur; 3 Forbach; 1 Prague Odložil; 5 Rabat; 1 Hérouville; 3 Turku; 2 Sopot

883 SHUBENKOV Sergey RUS 24y 321d 1990 13.06 13.06 -15 NR Twice European Champion. 2013 World bronze. Russian record holder 2 EJC 2009; 1 under-23 ECH 2011; 1 ECH 2012/2014; sf OLY 2012; 1 EIC 2013; 1 ETCh 2013/2014/2015; 3 WSG 2013; 3 WCH 2013 (2011-ht); sf WIC 2014. 1 Russian 2013 (1 indoors 2013/2014). Attends Tyumen State University. His mother Natalya Shubenkova was fourth in the Seoul Olympic Heptathlon and scored 6859 in 1984. Coaches-Sergei Klevtsov & Nadezhda Klevtsova In 2015: 5 Shanghai Diamond; 5 Eugene Diamond; 1 Rome Diamond; 1 ETCh; 3 Paris Diamond (lowered his Russian record from 13.09 to 13.06); 1 Székesfehérvár; 2 Stockholm Diamond

904 RISTIC Milan SRB QBR 24y 13d 1991 13.50 13.50 -15 NR 2014 Balkan Champion. Serbian record holder // 6 Mediterranean Games 2013; 1 Balkan 2014; ht ECH 2014; 5 WSG 2015. 6 NCAA indoor 2014. 1 Serbian 2011-2015. Attends University of California, Berkeley, which means he is known as a “California Golden Bear” In 2015: 4 University of Central Florida Invitational; 3 Florida Relays ‘C’; 5 Clermont (Apr 18); 1 Gainesville ‘B’; 6 Orlando; 3 Clermont Elite 2; 1 Serbian Cup; 4 ETCh 2nd League; 1 Belgrade 100; 8 Tomblaine; 5 WSG; 1 Serbian

930 RITTIDET Jumrut THA 26y 201d 1989 13.69 13.61 -14 NR Thai record holder. Twice fourth at Asian Championsjips // 5 Asian Indoor Games 2009; 4 Asian Champs 2011/2015 (2009-6, 2013-5); ht WCH 2013; 3 Asian Games 2014 (2010-6) In 2015: 1 Boulder; 1 Fort Collins (Mar 28); 6 Tempe; 6 Fort Collins (Apr 25); 1 Laramie; 1 Colorado Springs; 4 Asian Champs; 1 South East Asian Games; 2 Bangkok; 2 Pathumthani; 2 Chanthaburi

945 THOMAS Mikel TTO 27y 271d 1987 13.17 13.17 -15 NR Trinidadian record holder, set when winning silver at 2015 Pan-Am Games 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; ht COM 2014; 2 Pan-Am Games 2015; 1 North/Central America & Caribbean 2015. 1 Trinidadian 2007/2008/2010/2013 In 2015: 2 Phoenix 200; 5 Florida Relays; 2 Tempe; 2 Mt SAC Relays; 3 Kingston Jamaican Invitational; 4 Clermont Elite 2; 1 Cerritos; 2 Trinidadian (5 100); 7 Edmonton Classic; 2 Pan-Am Games; 1 North/Central America & Caribbean

992 ASH Ronnie USA 27y 49d 1988 13.13 12.99 -14 2010 North/Central America & Caribbean under-23 Champion // 12.98w -10. 1 North/Central American & Caribbean under-23 2010. 1 NCAA 2009 & indoor 2009/2010. Coach-Garﬁeld Ellenwood In 2015: 1 Greensboro; 6 Drake Relays; 8 Baie Mahault; 4 Shanghai Diamond; 3 Beijing Challenge; 4 New York Diamond; 2 US; 2 Lucerne; 1 Bellinzona; 3 London Diamond; 3 Atlanta 1021 HARRIS Aleec USA 24y 294d 1990 13.11 13.11 -15 2015 US Indoor Champion // 4 US 2014/2015; 1 US indoor 2015. Studied Sociology at the University of Southern California In 2015: 1 US indoor; 1 Los Angeles; 1 Florida Relays; 1 Mt SAC Relays; 1 Drake Relays; 1 Baie Mahault; 1 Kingston Jamaican Invitational; 7 Eugene Diamond; 8 New York Diamond; 4 US (gained selection for the World Championships because ahead of him in the race was wildcard selection David Oliver); 4 Paris Diamond; dnf Székesfehérvár; 6 Stockholm Diamond

1046 MERRITT Aries USA 30y 28d 1985 13.12 12.80 -12 NR Olympic Champion, World Indoor Champion and outdoor world record in 2012 1 WJC 2004; 5 WCH 2011 (2009-ht, 2013-6); 1 WIC 2012; 1 OLY 2012. 1 NCAA indoor/out 2006; 1 US indoors & out 2012. In 2012 he clocked a record 10 sub -13 second performances capped by a substantial new world record of 12.80 in Brussels In 2015: Reasonable indoor season (1 Albuquerque, 3 Berlin, 4 Birmingham etc); 1 Mesa Classic; 1 Tempe; 4 Drake Relays; 1 Louisiana State Invitational; 2 ‘Great’ Manchester CityGames; 3 Shanghai Diamond; 2 Eugene Diamond; 3 US; 8 Paris Diamond; 3 Székesfehérvár; 4 London Diamond

1051 OLIVER David USA 33y 119d 1982 12.98 12.89 -10 DEFENDING IAAF WORLD CHAMPION World #1 in 2010, then made a wonderful comeback to repeat that feat in 2013 with a clearcut win at the World Championships 3 OLY 2008; 3 WIC 2010 (2008-sf); 1 IAAF Continental Cup 2010; 1 WCH 2013 (2007-sf, 2011-4); 1 Pan-Am Games 2015. 1 US 2010/2011/2014 (1 indoor 2008). Studied Marketing at Howard University, Washington DC. Mother-Brenda Chambers ran 58.54 for 400m hurdles in 1980 1.90 tall “His last ﬁve hurdles are vicious” says Olympic Champion Aries Merritt In 2015: 3 Florida Relays; 1ht Clermont; 2 Drake Relays; 4 ‘Great’ Manchester CityGames; 1 Shanghai Diamond; 1 Beijing Challenge; 3 Eugene Diamond; 1 US; 2 Paris Diamond; 1 Pan-Am Games; 3 Stockholm Diamond

1052 PORTER Jeff USA 29y 267d 1985 13.25 13.08 -12 2012 Olympic semi-finalist // 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 2015: 3 US indoor; 2 Greensboro; 2 Clermont (Apr 18); 2 Kingston Jamaican Invitational; 1 Clermont Elite 2; 5 Ponce; 3 Rome Diamond; 3 Birmingham Diamond; 6 New York Diamond; 5 US; 4 Paris Diamond ‘B’; 4 Székesfehérvár; 6 London Diamond; 1 Tábor; 1 Stockholm Diamond ‘B’

WORLD ALL-TIME LIST 2015 WORLD LIST Aries Merritt USA...... 2012 1 .....12.94...... Orlando Ortega CUB...... 12.80.....1 2.....12.87...... Dayron Robles CUB...... 2008 2.....12.97...... Omar McLeod JAM 3.....12.88...... Liu Xiang CHN...... 2006 3.....12.98...... David Oliver USA 4.....12.89...... David Oliver USA...... 2010 =4...13.06...... Pascal Martinot-Lagarde FRA 5.....12.90...... Dominique Arnold USA...... 2006 ...... 13.06...... Sergey Shubenkov RUS 6.....12.91...... Colin Jackson GBR...... 1993 6.....13.08...... Hansle Parchment JAM =7...12.92...... Roger Kingdom USA...... 1989 7.....13.11...... Aleec Harris USA ...... 12.92...... Allen Johnson USA...... 1996 =8...13.12...... Aries Merritt USA 9.....12.93...... Renaldo Nehemiah USA...... 1981 ...... 13.12...... Jason Richardson USA =10.12.94...... Jack Pierce USA...... 1996 10...13.13...... Ronnie Ash USA ...... 12.94...... Hansle Parchment JAM...... 2014 ...... 12.94...... Orlando Ortega CUB...... 2015

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46 Entrants Men’s 400 Metres Hurdles NR National Record QBR Qualiﬁed by ranking

Starts: Saturday, August 22 Age (Days) Born 2015 Best Personal Best

154 BOUKEMOUCHE Saber ALG 23y 122d 1992 49.43 49.43 -15 7 African Champs 2014; 2 Arab 2015. 2 Algerian 2013/2014 (2015-3) In 2015: 1 Biskra 300H; 1 Algiers 400 (Mar 21); 1 Algiers (Apr 4); 6ht WSG; 3 Algerian

158 LAHOULOU Abdelmalik ALG 23y 105d 1992 48.99 48.99 -15 NR Algerian record holder. 2015 World Student Games silver // ht World Youth 2009; ht WJC 2010; 7 Mediterranean Games 2013; 2 WSG 2015. 1 Algerian 2013/2014/2015 In 2015: 3 Biskra 300H; 4 Algiers 400; 2 Namur; 1 Regensburg Sparkassen; 1 Lahti; 1 Reims; 2 WSG; 2 Bellinzona; 1 Algerian

160 RAHMOUNI Miloud ALG 32y 251d 1982 49.24 49.24 -15 2013 Arab Champion // 400 pb: 46.57 -07 (46.86 -15). 6 African Games 2011; 1 Arab 2013; 2 Mediterranean Games 2013; ht WCH 2013 In 2015: 1 Algiers (Mar 28); 2 Algiers (Apr 4); 3 Arab; 1 Bejaia; 3 Kortrijk; 1 La Roche-sur-Yon; 2 Algerian; 1 Leuven

202 GIBSON Jeffery BAH 25y 6d 1990 48.51 48.51 -15 NR New Pan-American Games Champion // 400 pb: 46.30 -12. sf World Youth 400 2007; ht WJC 2008; 1 North/Central American & Caribbean under-23 2012; 2 Central American & Caribbean Champs; sf WCH 2013; 3 COM 2014. 1 Bahamian 2011/2013/2014/2015 In 2015: 1 Penn Relays; 3 Baie Mahault; 3 Kingston Jamaican Invitational; 5 Doha Diamond; 1 Ponce; 3 New York Diamond; 1 Bahamian; 1 Cork City; 1 Madrid; 1 Lucerne; 1 Pan-Am Games (defeated very strong ﬁeld including Javier Culson & Kerron Clement); 1 Atlanta

222 BULTHEEL Michaël BEL 29y 52d 1986 49.04 49.04 -15 2009 World Student Games bronze // sf WJC 2004; 7 ECP 2007; 3 WSG 2009 (2001-8); ht WCH 2009; sf ECH 2010/2012/2014; df OLY 2012. 1 Belgian 2009/2011/2012/2014/2015 (1 French 2015) In 2015: 7 Gainesville; 1 Orlando; 2 Oordegem IFAM; 2 Tourcoing; 1 Namur; 1 Sint-Niklaas; 1 Brussels; 1 French; 2 Liège; 1 Belgian; 2 Leuven

252 ESTEFANI Hederson BRA 23y 344d 1991 49.40 49.40 -15 400 pb: 45.25 -12 (45.41 -15). sf WJC 400H 2010; 1 South American under-23 400H 2012; 3 South American 4x400 2013; 2 South American 400/400H 2015. 1 Brazilian 400 2010/2012 & 400H 2014/2015 In 2015: 1 Jundiaí 400H; 1 São Paulo 400; 2 Florida Relays 400; 2 Waco 400; 5 IAAF Relays 4x400; 1 Brazilian 400H (2 400H); 2 South American 400/400H; 1 São Bernardo do Campo 400; 3ht Pan-Am Games 400H (5 4x400)

327 CHENG Wen CHN 23y 155d 1992 49.86 49.28 -11 ht WCH 2011; ht OLY 2012; 2 Asian Champs 2013 (2015-4); 3 Asian Games 2014. 1 Chinese National Games 2013. From-Shandong Province In 2015: 1 Jinan; 4 Asian Champs; 1 Chinese Grand Prix Final; 3 Sapporo Nambu

361 DAROUECHE Maoulida COM 25y 195d 1990 52.61 51.79 -13 NR Comoran record holder // ht OLY 2012; ht WCH 2013. 2 French under-23 2010 (2012-3) In 2015: 5 French indoor; 3 Salon-de-Provence; 3 Lyon; 4 Geneva; 4 Valence ‘B’; 3 Tarare ‘B’; 3 Chambery; 6ht Tomblaine

448 JAGOR Jaak-Heinrich EST 25y 102d 1990 49.37 49.37 -15 Estonian #2 after Rasmus Mägi // 400 pb: 48.49 -14. ht ECH 2014. 2 Estonian 2014/2015. 1 Estonian indoor 400 2015 In 2015: 2 Tallinn; 1 Estonian indoor 400; 2 Riga; 1 Valmiera; 2 Estonian

454 MÄGI Rasmus EST 23y 108d 1992 48.65 48.54 -14 NR 2014 European silver // 400 pb: 46.40 -13. LJ pb: 7.73i -12. ht WJC 2010; 4 EJC 2011; ht OLY 2012; sf WCH 2013; 2 ECH 2014 (2012-5); 4 IAAF Continental Cup 2014. 1 Estonian 2014/2015. His sister Maris Mägi is a multiple Estonian Champion at 400m ﬂat, they are coached by their parents Taivo & Anne Mägi In 2015: 2 Fukuroi; 1 Kawasaki; 7 Doha Diamond; 5 Eugene Diamond; 6 Rome Diamond; 2 Montreuil; 1 ETCh 1st League; 1 Turku; 3 Bellinzona; 1 Estonian

518 FLANNERY Niall GBR 24y 117d 1991 49.23 48.80 -14 In 2014 replaced David Greene as British #1 at 400m Hurdles // 400 pb: 47.17 -15. 4 EJC 2009; 4 under-23 ECH 2013 (2011-8); 4 COM 2014; sf ECH 2014. 1 UK 2014/2015; 1 English Schools 2007/2008/2009; 1 British Universities 2013/2014. His older brother is 1:48.95 800m runner Kieran Flannery. Studied Chemical Engineering at Loughborough University. Coach-Nick Dakin In 2015: 4 Geneva; 3 Prague Odložil; 2 Bydgoszcz; 1 UK; 1 Madrid ‘B’; 3 London Diamond; 1 Copenhagen; 1 British League Premiership/Aug 8 400 ‘B’ (pb 47.17)

530 GREEN Jack GBR 23y 319d 1991 49.31 48.60 -12 2011 European under-23 Champion at 400m hurdles. Excellent in relays (44.42 split in the 2012 Olympic heats) 400 pb: 45.99 -12. 400H pb: 48.60 -12. 5 WJC 2010 (3 4x400); 1 under-23 ECH 2011; sf OLY 2012 (fell) (4 4x400). 1 English Schools 2008. Born-Maidstone, grew up in Folkestone. After his seasons in 2012 & 2013 were ruined with injury, he took a break from athletics in 2014. Coach-Loren Seagrave (formerly Malcolm Arnold) In 2015: 1 Clermont; 3 Gainesville; 6 IAAF Relays 4x400; 1 Munich; 1 Bedford Games; dnf Geneva; He given the chance to run individually on appeal, after initially being selected only for the relay

599 BARR Thomas IRL 23y 27d 1992 48.65 48.65 -15 NR New World Student Games Champion. Irish record holder // 400 pb: 46.97i -14, 49.21 -12. 6 EJC 2011; sf ECH 2012/2014; 8 under-23 ECH 2013; 1 WSG 2015. 1 Irish 2011-2014. Engineering graduate from the University of Limerick In 2015: 1 Irish Universities indoor 400; 1 Irish Universities; 1 Gainesville; 6ht IAAF Relays 4x400; 3 Doha Diamond; 1 Oordegem IFAM; 4 Rome Diamond; 2 ETCh 1st League; 1 WSG; 6 London Diamond; 1 Irish

622 CATO Roxroy JAM 27y 111d 1988 48.72 48.48 -14 Finally became Jamaican Champion in 2014 at his sixth attempt // 400 pb: 46.97 -14 (47.44 -15). 3 Central American & Caribbean Games 2010; ht OLY 2012; 4 Central American & Caribbean Champs 2013; dq ht COM 2014; 3 Pan-Am Games 2015. 1 NCAA div 2 2014. 1 Jamaican 2014. Attends Saint Augustine’s University (Raleigh, North Carolina). Coach-George Williams In 2015: 1 Winston-Salem; 2 Raleigh Relays; 1 Elon; 6 Drake Relays; 3 Greensboro; 1 Ponce ‘B’; 4 New York Diamond; 2 Jamaican; 3 Pan-Am Games

628 GREEN Leford JAM 28y 280d 1986 49.22 48.47 -10 (It’s LEE-ford) 2012 Olympic ﬁnalist. 4x Jamaican Champion // 400 pb: 45.46 -11 (46.18 -15). 400 pb: 20.41w -09, 20.61 -11 (20.72w, 21.15 -14). 4 WCH 4x400 2007 (44.50 split). 1 Central American & Caribbean Games 2010; 1 Central American & Caribbean Champs 2011; 7 OLY 2012; sf WCH 2013; dq ht COM 2014; 6 Pan-Am Games 2015. 1 Jamaican 2010-2013. Ex-kickboxer and soccer player. Coach-Lennox Graham In 2015: 6 Baie Mahault; 2 Kingston Jamaican Invitational; 2 Kingston All-Comers 3 400; 2 Kingston All-Comers 4; 9 Kingston All-Comers 5 400; 3 Jamaican; 6 Pan-Am Games 643 WHYTE Annsert JAM 28y 133d 1987 48.90 48.58 -14 400 pb: 46.19 -09. sf Pan-Am Games 400 2011; sf WCH 2013; dnf COM ﬁnal 2014. 1 Jamaican 2015. With Racers Track Club (Bolt, Blake etc) In 2015: 1 Kingston GC Foster; 8 Drake Relays; 4 Kingston Jamaican Invitational; 2 Cayman Invitational; 1 Kingston All-Comers 2; 7 New York Diamond; 1 Jamaican; 2 Lucerne

661 KISHIMOTO Takayuki JPN 25y 107d 1990 49.17 48.41 -12 5x Japanese Champion, but with an unfortunate history of disqualiﬁcations in bigger races dq Asian Champs ﬁnal 2011 for false starting; 2 WSG 2011; sf WCH 2011; dq ht OLY 2012 for illegal hurdle clearance; dq sf WCH 2013 for illegal hurdle clearance; 6 IAAF Continental Cup 2014; 2 Asian Games 2014. 1 Japanese 2010/2011/2012/2013/2014 In 2015: 2 Japanese; 1 Sapporo Nambu; 1 Tokyo

662 KONISHI Yuta JPN 25y 21d 1990 49.58 49.41 -11 2015 Asian Champion // 1 Asian Champs 2015. 3 Japanese 2014/2015 In 2015: 3 Fukuroi; 2 Kawasaki; 1 Asian Champs; 3 Japanese; 6 Lapinlahti; 6 Chiba Juntendo

664 MATSUSHITA Yuki JPN 23y 346d 1991 49.38 49.38 -15 2015 Japanese Champion. Started as a Decathlete but held back but poor shot & discus pbs at Decathlon events: 100: 10.70w/11.05; LJ: 7.25; SP: 10.06; HJ: 1.93; 400: 47.43; 110H: 14.25; DT: 33.53; PV: 4.40; JT: 54.49; 1500: 4:23.49 Decathlon pb: 7508 -15. 1 Japanese Universities Decathlon 2013; 1 Japanese 400H 2015 In 2015: 1 Fukuroi ‘B’; 2 Kumagaya; 1 Japanese; 2 Sapporo Nambu; 2 Tokyo; 1 Chiba Juntendo

679 BETT Nicholas KEN 23y 67d 1992 48.29 48.29 -15 2014 African Championship bronze // ht COM 2014; 3 African Champs 2014. 2 Kenyan 2013/2014 (2011-3) In 2015: 4 Nairobi; 1 Potchefstroom Open; 7 Dakar Challenge; 1 Lappeenranta; 4 Montreuil; 2 Lahti; 3 Turku; 2 Kenyan; 1 Lapinlahti; 1 Kenyan World Championship Trial (pb down from 49.03 to 48.29, threatening the long standing Kenyan record of 48.24 set by Erik Keter in 1993)

693 KOECH Haron KEN 49.50 49.50 -15 In 2015: 3 Kenyan; 3 Kenyan World Championship Trial

705 TUMUTI Boniface KEN 23y 110d 1992 48.92 48.92 -15 400 pb: 45.07 -14. 3 African Champs 400/4x400 2014. 1 Kenyan 2015 In 2015: 6 Dakar Challenge; 2 Lappeenranta; 2 Regensburg Sparkassen; 4 Turku; 1 Kenyan; 2 Lapinlahti; 2 Kenyan World Championship Trial

754 COUTO Kurt MOZ 30y 99d 1985 50.18 49.02 -12 NR Mozambican record holder at 100m, 400m & 400m hurdles // 100 pb: 10.71 -07. 400 pb: 46.50 -07. ht WJC 2002; ht OLY 2004; ht WCH 2005/2007/2009/2011; sf COM 2006 (2010/2014-ht); 3 African Champs 2006 (2012-7); 2 WSG 2007 (2011-3); 2 African Games 2011 (2007-5); sf OLY 2012. Trains with LJ van Zyl & Cornel Fredericks. coach-Hennie Kotze Carried ﬂag at opening ceremony in Delhi 2010 and Glasgow 2014, he did the same job at the Beijing Olympics In 2015: 4 Pretoria; 6 Potchefstroom Open; 1 Geneva ‘B’; 7 Prague Odložil; 1 Warri Relays

757 MARITZ Hardus NAM 25y 103d 1990 50.14 50.14 -15 7 African Games 2011; 5 African Champs 2014 In 2015: 3 Sasolburg; 2 Potchefstroom; 1 Windhoek; 3 South African Universities; 3 Potchefstroom Open

773 UKAOMA Miles NGR 23y 30d 1992 48.84 48.84 -15 Full name-Miles Arthur Onwubiko Ukaoma Ukaoma pronounced ‘you-coma’ 400 pb: 47.14i -12, 47.95 -09. 110H pb: 13.85 -14. 7 COM 4x400 2014; 6 African Champs 2014 (2 4x400); 1 NCAA 2014. 1 Nigerian 2015Student of advertising at the University of Nebraska. Born in USA to Nigerian parents, he has had dual citizenship since birth In 2015: 4 Austin 200 ‘B’; 2 Waco; 7ht IAAF Relays 4x400; 2 Clermont; 3 Ponce; 5 New York Diamond; 2 Cork City; 3 Madrid; 5 Lucerne; 1 Nigerian

778 COCHRANE Mike NZL 24y 8d 1991 50.07 49.72 -14 NR 2015 Oceanian Champion // 110H pb: 14.04w -14, 14.07 -13. sf WJC 2010 (ht 110H); 8 IAAF Continental Cup 2014. 1 New Zealand 110H/400H 2014 In 2015: 1 Hobart; 1 Canberra; 1 Adelaide; dnf Waitakere; 2 Sydney Classic; 1 Oceanian; 4 Sint-Niklaas 200 ‘B’; 3 Kortrijk ‘B’; 5 Liège; 1 Dublin Morton; 3 Copenhagen; 2 Chiba Juntendo

788 CRAY Eric PHI 26y 287d 1988 49.12 49.12 -15 NR Born-USA of a Filipina mother, he was cleared to compete for Philippines from December 31, 2012 ht US Olympic Trial 2012; dnf Asian Champs 2013; ht WCH 2013; 6 Asian Games 2014; . Known as a “Fil-am” athlete due to hs background In 2015: 1 El Paso; 1 Florida Relays ‘B’; 4 San Marcos Classic 100; 1 El Paso 100; 5 Kawasaki; 1 Cayman Invitational; 1 South East Asian Games 100/400H; 1 Tomblaine; 2 La Chaux-de-Fonds; 5 Cork City; 4 Kortrijk 100; 4 Lucerne

794 DOBEK Patryk POL 21y 189d 1994 48.62 48.62 -15 2015 European under-23 Champion // 400 pb: 46.15 -13. 3 World Youth 2011; sf WJC 2012 (2 4x400); 2 EJC 2013 (2 4x400); sf ECH 2014; 2 ETCh 2015; 1 under-23 ECH 2015. 1 Polish 2014/2015 In 2015: 4 Polish indoor 400; 2 ETCh; 1 Sopot; 1 under-23 ECH; 2 Monaco Diamond; 1 Polish; 1 Kuortane

821 ALEJANDRO Eric PUR 29y 128d 1986 49.23 49.07 -14 400 pb: 47.65 -15. 200 pb: 21.60 -15. 1 Ibero-American 2012 (2014-2); sf OLY 2012; 5 Central American & Caribbean Champs 2013; sf WCH 2013 In 2015: 2 Florida Relays; 1 Coral Gables; 7 Drake Relays; 7 Clermont Elite 2 400; 4 Ponce; 5 Puerto Rican 200 ‘B’; 3 Montverde; 6 Cork City; 5ht Pan-Am Games

822 CULSON Javier PUR 31y 26d 1984 48.48 47.72 -10 NR Olympic bronze & twice World silver // 400 pb: 45.99 -12. 800 pb: 1:49.97 -11 (1:50.33 -15). 110H pb: 13.91 -05. 3 WSG 2007; 1 Central American & Caribbean Champs 2009 (2011-4); 2 WCH 2009/2011 (2007-sf, 2013-6); 2 Central American & Caribbean Games 2010; 2 IAAF Continental Cup 2010 (2014-3); 3 OLY 2012 (2008-sf); 2 Pan-Am Games 2015; 1 North/Central America & Caribbean 2015. Lifelong coach-Hector Amill. 1.98 tall In 2015: 1 Mayagüez 800; 3 Drake Relays; 2 Doha Diamond; 2 Ponce; 6 Eugene Diamond; 3 Rome Diamond; 1 New York Diamond; 4 Lausanne Diamond

842 FREDERICKS Cornel RSA 25y 171d 1990 49.50 48.14 -11 Commonwealth Games & African Championships double within 12 days in 2014 400 pb: 46.95 -10. 2 World Schools Games 2006; 5 World Youth 2007; 4 WJC 2008; 4 WSG 2009; 1 African junior 110H/400H 2009; 5 WCH 2011 (sf WCH 2013); ht OLY 2012; 1 COM 2014; 1 African Champs 2014 (2010-2). 1 South African 2010/2012/2013/2014. Hobbies include canoeing. Coach-Hennie Kotze (so he trains in Pretoria with LJ van Zyl) In 2015: 4 Madrid; 3 Lapinlahti; 9 London Diamond 860 van ZYL LJ RSA 30y 32d 1985 48.78 47.66 -11 NR 4x African Champion. 2011 World bronze behind Greene & Culson // 3 World Youth Medley Relay 2001; 1 WJC 2002 (2004-4); 2 WJC 4x400 2004; 1 COM 2006 (2010-2, 2014-ht); 1 African Champs 2006/2008/2010; 2 WCP 2006; 1 African Games 2007; 5 OLY 2008 (2012-ht); 5 IAAF Continental Cup 2010; 3 WCH 2011 (2005-6, 2007/2013-ht, 2009-sf). 1 South African junior 2002/2003. 1 South African 2003/2005/2006/2008/2011/2015. Married distance runner Irvette van Blerk on September 29, 2012, she was 10th in the 2013 London Marathon in 2:31:26. Coach-Hennie Kotze (he trains in Pretoria with Cornel Fredericks) In 2015: 1 Pretoria 400 (Feb 13); 1 Pretoria (Mar 7); 1 Sasolburg; 1 South African (6th time); 1 ‘Great’ Manchester CityGames; 6 Doha Diamond; 2 Prague Odložil; 2 New York Diamond; 2 Lausanne Diamond; 5 Monaco Diamond; 2 London Diamond; His wife Irvette is in her last four weeks of pregnancy (she tweeted on August 17)

863 CHALYY Timofey RUS 21y 136d 1994 49.42 48.69 -14 Fourth at 2014 European Championships // sf World Youth 400 2007; 7 WJC 2012 (3 4x400); 1 EJC 2013; sf WCH 2013; 4 ECH 2014. 1 Russian under-23 2015. He was 2013 European Junior Champion and by a huge margin (49.23 v 50.13) In 2015: 3 Russian Teams; 8 Rome Diamond; 5 Prague Odložil; 1 Russian under-23; 3ht under-23 ECH; 3 Russian

870 KUDRYAVTSEV Denis RUS 23y 129d 1992 48.66 48.66 -15 2014 European bronze. Twice European Team Champion // 400 pb: 46.2 -14. ht WCH 2013; 5 WIC 4x400 2014; 1 ETCh 2014/2015; 3 ECH 2014. 1 Russian 2013/2015. Graduate from the Institute of Physical Culture of Tyumen State University In 2015: 1 Russian Teams; 1 Prague Odložil; 1 ETCh; 3 Lausanne Diamond; 6 Madrid; 2 Zhukovskiy; 1 Russian

881 SHABLYUYEV Ivan RUS 27y 125d 1988 2015 World Student Games bronze medallist, when he progressed from 49.65 to 49.04 3 WSG 2015 (2013-5). 2 Russian 2015. Sports student from Pushkin Leningrad State University in St Petersburg In 2015: 2 Russian Teams ‘B’; 1 Tartu; 3 WSG; 4 Lapinlahti; 2 Russian

893 N’DIAYE Amadou SEN 22y 257d 1992 50.16 49.61 -14 2013 World Student Games silver medallist // 400 pb: 47.12 -14 (47.29 -15). 7 World Youth 2009; sf WJC 2010; 1 African junior 110H 2011; 2 WSG 2013 (2015 -8); 6 Francophone Games 2013; 7 African Champs 2014. 1 French 2014 In 2015: 1 Sotteville-lès-Rouen ‘B’; 1 Dakar Challenge; 1 Île-de-France; 2 Reims; 1 Nogent-sur-Marne; 3 Tomblaine (Jul 1); 8 WSG; 2 La Roche-sur-Yon; 1 Tomblaine 400 (Jul 26)

911 HUSSEIN Kariem SUI 26y 142d 1989 48.45 48.45 -15 2014 European Champion in his hometown // ht OLY 2012; 1 ECH 2014 (2012-sf); 2 IAAF Continental Cup 2014. 1 Swiss 2011/2012/2013/2014/2015. He holds dual nationality with Egypt (his father Ehab is from that country and moved to Switzerland in the early 1980s) In 2015: 1 Basel; 1 Swiss Clubs; 4 Eugene Diamond; 5 Rome Diamond; 3 ETCh 1st League; 6 Lausanne Diamond; 1 Bellinzona; 1 Swiss (5th time)

939 GORDON Jehue TTO 23y 279d 1991 49.22 47.69 -13 NR DEFENDING IAAF WORLD CHAMPION (Jehue pronounced “J-Hugh”) 2013 World Champion in a photo-ﬁnish with Michael Tinsley USA 110H pb: 13.82 -12. 400 pb: 46.43 -10. 3 Central American & Caribbean Champs 2009; 1 WJC 2010 (2008-sf); 6 OLY 2012; 1 WCH 2013 (2009-4 aged just 17, 2011-sf); 2 COM 2014 (bronze 4x400). 1 Trinidadian 2008/2009/2010/2011/2013. Coach-Ian Hypolite says he has the potential to run 13 strides between hurdles all the way throughout the race (as did Kevin Young) In 2015: 1 Port of Spain; 6 Kingston Jamaican Invitational; dnf Eugene Diamond; 7 Rome Diamond; 6 New York Diamond; 1 Trinidadian; 8 Lausanne Diamond; 5 Madrid; 3ht Pan-Am Games 4x400 (so awarded gold won by team in ﬁnal in which he was replaced by 44.36 man Machel Cedenio)

953 SGHAIER Mohamed TUN 27y 33d 1988 49.22 49.22 -15 NR Tunisian record holder // ht WJC 2006; 5 African Champs 2012; 2 Arab 2013 (2011-3, 2015-4); 3 Francophone Games 2013 (2009-8) In 2015: 4 Arab; 1 Salon-de-Provence; 1 Tourcoing; 3 Geneva; 1 Colmar; 4 Tomblaine; 1 La Chaux-de-Fonds; 2 French; 6 Monaco Diamond; 1 La Roche-sur- Yon ‘B’

956 COPELLO Yasmani TUR 28y 128d 1987 49.39 49.39 -15 NR Full name-Yasmani Copello Escobar TRANSFEREE – Former Cuba, has lived in Turkey since April 25, 2012, acquired Turkish citizenship on October 21, 2013 and cleared by IAAF to compete for Turkey from April 30, 2014 400 pb: 46.77 -09. 2 Central American & Caribbean Champs 2008 (2009-5); 1 Cuban National Games 2010; 1 Balkan 2015 In 2015: 1 Pavia; 1 Mersin; 1 Istanbul; 4 ETCh 1st League; 3 Lignano; 1 Erzurum (Turkish record 49.39); 1 Balkan

990 SILVA Andrés URU 29y 147d 1986 49.43 48.65 -14 NR Uruguayan record holder and multiple South American Champion at 400m ﬂat & hurdles 400 pb: 45.02 -06 (47.75 -15). ht WJC 400 2002; 1 World Youth Octathlon 2003; 5 WJC Decathlon 2004; ht OLY 400 2004/2008; 1 Pan-Am Junior Decathlon 2005; 1 South American 400 2005/2006/2007/2009 (1 400H 2009/2011/2015); ht WIC 400 2006/2010/2012; ht WCH 400 2007; sf WCH 400H 2009/2011 (2013-ht); ht OLY 400H 2012; 1 Ibero-American 2014 (pb down from 49.16 to 48.65) In 2015: 1 Montevideo 800; 2 São Bernardo 800; 1 Buenos Aires 400 (Mar 25); 1 Buenos Aires 400H (Mar 27); 1 Montevideo 400H (Apr 17); 2 Montevideo 400H (Apr 19); 2 Lima 800; 5 Ponce 400H; 1 South American 400H; 1 Uruguayan 400/400H; 7 Pan-Am Games 400H

1005 CLEMENT Kerron USA 29y 294d 1985 48.44 47.24 -05 Twice World Champion, but then eighth at both London 2012 & Moscow 2013 400 pb: 44.48 -07 (45.08 -15). 1 WJC 400/4x400 2004; 1 WCH 400H 2007/2009 (2005-4, 2011-sf, 2013-8); 2 OLY 400H 2008 (ran in heat of 4x400, so awarded gold won by USA in ﬁnal) (2012-8); 1 WCH 4x400 2009; 8 OLY 2012; 4 Pan-Am Games 2015. Ran in heat of 2010 World Indoor 4x400, so awarded gold won by USA in ﬁnal. 1 US 400H 2005/2006. 1 NCAA 400H 2004/2005. Broke Michael Johnson’s world indoor record at 400m with 44.57 in 2005. Born and grew up in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad & Tobago, moved to Texas in 1998 He appears in the video for Run the World (Girls), a 2011 hit single by the singer Beyoncé In 2015: 3 Florida Relays; 5 Drake Relays; 1 Clermont; 2 Montverde; 3 US; 4 Pan-Am Games (3 4x400)

1012 DUTCH Johnny USA 26y 213d 1989 48.13 47.63 -10 2014 US Champion // 110H pb: 13.50 -10. 1 Pan-American junior 110H/400H 2007; 2 WJC 2008; sf WCH 2009. 1 NCAA 2010; 1 US 2014. Studied Media Arts at The University of South Carolina, he works as an independent ﬁlm-maker. Agent-Ian Weakley (3 COM 400H 2002) In 2015: 2 Blacksburg; 2 Winston-Salem; 1 Florida Relays; 4 Drake Relays; 2 Baie Mahault; 1 Greensboro; 1 Eugene Diamond; 1 Rome Diamond; 2 US; 3 Monaco Diamond; 7 London Diamond

1029 JACKSON Bershawn USA 32y 105d 1983 48.09 47.30 -05 “Batman” World Champion 10 years ago in Helsinki (running 47.30 in torrential rain) 400 pb: 45.45 -05. 3 WJC 2002; 1 WCH 2005 (2003-dq/ht, 2007-sf, 2009-3, 2011-6, 2013-dnf sf); 3 OLY 2008; 5 WIC 400 2010 (1 4x400); 3 IAAF Continental Cup 2010; 1 WCH 4x400 2011. Ran in heat of 2007 World 4x400, so awarded gold medal won by USA in ﬁnal. 1 US 2003/2008/2010/2015. 1 US indoor 400 2010. Born-Miami, middle of three children. 1.73 tall In 2015: 1 Waco; 1 Drake Relays; 1 Baie Mahault; 1 Kingston Jamaican Invitational; 1 Doha Diamond; 2 Eugene Diamond; 1 US (4th time); 1 Lausanne Diamond; 1 Monaco Diamond 1060 STIGLER Michael USA 23y 137d 1992 48.44 48.44 -15 2015 US Collegiate Champion // 110H pb: 13.77 -14 (13.78w, 14.02 -15). 2 North/Central American & Caribbean under-23 2012/2014. 2 US 2014; 1 NCAA 2015 (2013/2014-2). Student of Communications at University of Kansas In 2015: 1 Texas Relays; 3 Baylor Invitational 110H; 1 Fayetteville 110H; 1 Kansas Relays (3 110H); 1 Joplin 200 ‘B’; 1 Lawrence Classic; 1 Ames ‘Big 12’ (6 110H); 1 NCAA; 4 US; 7 Monaco Diamond; 4 London Diamond; 2 Atlanta

1063 TINSLEY Michael USA 31y 121d 1984 48.34 47.70 -13 2012 Olympic silver. 2013 World Championship silver (0.01 behind Jehue Gordon). Twice US Champion 110H pb: 13.86 -04. 2 OLY 2012; 2 WCH 2013; 7 IAAF Continental Cup 2014. 1 NCAA 2006 (2005-3); 1 US 2012/2013. Was a student of Criminal Justice at Jackson State University. On his left shoulder is a tattoo of the Japanese character for “strength”. Coach-Darryl Woodson In 2015: 4 Austin 200; 2 Drake Relays; 3 Eugene Diamond; 2 Rome Diamond; 3ht US (he did not need to compete further because he had a World Championship wildcard entry having won the 2014 Diamond Race); 5 Lausanne Diamond; 4 Monaco Diamond; 1 London Diamond

WORLD ALL-TIME LIST 2015 WORLD LIST Kevin Young USA...... 1992 1 .....48.09...... Bershawn Jackson USA...... 46.78.....1 2.....47.02...... Edwin Moses USA...... 1983 2.....48.13...... Johnny Dutch USA 3.....47.03...... Bryan Bronson USA...... 1998 3.....48.29...... Nicholas Bett KEN 4.....47.10...... Samuel Matete ZAM...... 1991 4.....48.34...... Michael Tinsley USA 5.....47.19...... Andre Phillips USA...... 1988 =5...48.44...... Michael Stigler USA 6.....47.23...... Amadou Dia Bâ SEN...... 1988 ...... 48.44...... Kerron Clemen USA 7.....47.24...... Kerron Clement USA...... 2005 7.....48.48...... Javier Culson PUR =8...47.25...... Felix Sanchez DOM...... 2003 8.....48.51...... Jeffery Gibson BAH ...... 47.25...... Angelo Taylor USA...... 2008 9.....48.62...... Patryk Dobek POL 10...47.30...... Bershawn Jackson USA...... 2005 10...48.65...... Thomas Barr IRL

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

Starts: Friday, August 28 Age (Days) Born 2015 Best Personal Best

172 BADEN Joel AUS 19y 201d 1996 2.23 2.29 -14 8 WJC 2014. 1 Australian youth 2013 & junior 2014 In 2015: 2 Gold Coast; 1 Brisbane; 2 Chiba Juntendo

183 STARC Brandon AUS 21y 270d 1993 2.30 2.30 -15 6 WJC 2012; dnq WCH 2013; 8 COM 2014. 1 Australian 2013/2015. His older brother is international cricket player Mitchell Starc. Coach-Alec Stewart. 1.88 tall In 2015: 2 Canberra; 1 Australian Capital Territory; 1 New South Wales State; 1 Sydney Classic; 1 Australian; 3 Fukuroi; 8 Kawasaki; 1 Chiba Juntendo

200 BARRY Trevor BAH 32y 68d 1983 2.28 2.32 -11 2011 World bronze. 2010 Commonwealth Games silver // 2 Central American & Caribbean Games 2006/2010; 2 COM 2010; 1 Central American & Caribbean Champs 2011 (2008-2); 3 WCH 2011 (2009-dnq); 8 WIC 2012 (2010-dnq); dnq OLY 2012. 1 Bahamian 2006/2009/201. 1.90 tall In 2015: 2 Tempe; 3 Mt SAC Relays; 10 Drake Relays; 3 Bahamian; 3 Edmonton Classic; 2 North/Central America & Caribbean

203 INGRAHAM Ryan BAH 21y 292d 1993 2.28 2.30 -13 2012 World junior bronze // 1 Youth Olympic Games ‘B’ 2010; 2 Pan-Am junior 2011; 3 WJC 2012; 1 Central American & Caribbean Champs 2013; =10 WCH 2013; dnq WIC 2014; =9 COM 2014; 6 Pan-Am Games 2015; 3 North/Central America & Caribbean 2015. 1 Bahamian 2013/2014/2015 In 2015: 1 Coral Gables; 3 Baie Mahault; 1 San Diego Champs; 1 Bahamian; 6 Pan-Am Games; 3 North/Central America & Caribbean

206 THOMAS Donald BAH 31y 50d 1984 2.34 2.35 -07 Became World Champion in 2007 just a year after his ﬁrst ever high jump competition 1 WCH 2007 (2009-dnq, 2011-11, 2013-6); dnq OLY 2008/2012; dnq WIC 2010/2012/2014; 1 Central American & Caribbean Games 2010; 2 IAAF 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 2015: 17 Drake Relays; 1 Baie Mahault; 7 Eugene Diamond; 11 Oslo Diamond; 5 Rabat; 2 Bahamian; 2 Paris Diamond; 2 Székesfehérvár; 3 Pan-Am Games; 6 Stockholm Diamond

247 KGOSIEMANG Kabelo BOT 29y 226d 1986 2.25 2.34 -08 NR 5x African Champion. 2010 Commonwealth bronze // 1 African Champs 2006/2008/2010/2012/2014; 4 WCP 2006; 1 African Games 2007 (2011-2); 9 WCH 2007 (2009-13, 2011-dnq, 2013-10=); dnq OLY 2008; 6 WIC 2010; 4 IAAF Continental Cup 2010; 3 COM 2010 (2014-5=). Based-Cologne. Coach-Wolfgang Ritzdorf. 1.88 tall In 2015: 1 Pretoria; 2 South African; 9 Beijing Challenge; 6 Sinn; 8 Hengelo; 11 Prague Odložil; 5 Bühl; 1 La Chaux-de-Fonds; 5 Zeulenroda

278 SILVA Talles Frederico BRA 24y 1d 1991 2.28 2.28 -15 Full name-Talles Frederico Sousa Silva // 1 South American under-23 2012; 1 South American 2013 (2011-5, 2015-2); 5 Ibero-American 2014; 9 Pan-Am Games 2015. 1 Brazilian 2012 In 2015: 1 Jundiaí; 1 São Bernardo (Mar 15); 1 São Paulo (Mar 21); 1 Campinas; 1 São Paulo (Apr 4); 1 São Bernardo do Campo (Apr 18); 2 São Paulo State; 3 Brazilian; 1 São Bernardo do Campo (May 31); 2 South American; 2 São Bernardo do Campo (Jul 11); 9 Pan-Am Games

310 DROUIN Derek CAN 25y 168d 1990 2.37 2.40 -14 NR Olympic & World Championship bronzes, then gold at the Commonwealth & Pan-American Games. In April 2014 became only the tenth man in history to jump 2.40 110H pb: 13.87w, 14.04 -13. 10 World Youth 2007; 1 Pan-Am junior 2009; =3 OLY 2012; 3 WCH 2013; 1 COM 2014; 4 IAAF Continental Cup 2014; 1 Pan-Am Games 2015. 1 Canadian 2012/2015. 1 NCAA indoor 2010/2011; 1 NCAA 2010/2013. Coach-Jeff Huntoon. 1.94 tall Described by Dwight Stones as “maybe one of the best technicians in the event today”. His older sister Jillian Drouin is a 5972 point Heptathlete with a high jump best of 1.89 In 2015: 3 Sydney Classic; 1 Austin; 1 Drake Relays; 1 Bloomington; 7 Eugene Diamond; =6 Oslo Diamond; 4 Rabat; 1 Canadian; 1 Edmonton Classic; 1 Pan- Am Games; 6 Stockholm Diamond

315 MASON Michael CAN 28y 325d 1986 2.33 2.33 -15 2004 World Junior Champion. 2014 Commonwealth bronze. 2015 Pan-American Games silver 2.31i -15. dnq World Youth 2003; 1 WJC 2004; 4 North & Central American & Caribbean 2007; 8 WIC 2008/2014; 2 WSG 2009; 8 OLY 2012 (2008-dnq); dnq WCH 2013; 3 COM 2014; 2 Pan-Am Games 2015. 1 Canadian 2007/2008. Collects fridge magnets. Coach-Zbigniew Szelagowicz. 1.86 tall In 2015: 2 Sydney Classic; 2 Mt SAC Relays; 8 Drake Relays; =5 Shanghai Diamond; 1 Burnaby; 2 Canadian; 2 Edmonton Classic; 2 Pan-Am Games; 3 Eberstadt

345 WANG Yu CHN 24y 3d 1991 2.31 2.33 -13 2013 World Student Games bronze // 4 Asian Indoor Champs 2012; 3 WSG 2013 (2011-4); dnq WCH 2013; dnq WIC 2014; 4 Asian Games 2014; 7 Asian Champs 2015. 1 Chinese National Games 2013. From-Beijing. 1.90 tall In 2015: 1 Jinan; 2 Beijing; 5 Kawasaki; 9 Shanghai Diamond; 2 Beijing Challenge; 7 Asian Champs

351 ZHANG Guowei CHN 24y 78d 1991 2.38 2.38 -15 World ﬁnalist indoors & out (he ripped off his shirt Robert Harting-style on qualifying for the 2011 World ﬁnal) 8 Asian Champs 2011; 10 WCH 2011; 2 Asian Indoor Champs 2012 (2014-3); =4 WIC 2012 (2014-7); dnq OLY 2012; 9 WCH 2013 (2011-10); 6 IAAF Continental Cup 2014; 2 Asian Games 2014. From-Shandong Province. 2.00 tall In 2015: 1 Fresno; 1 Stanford Invitational; 1 Mt SAC Relays; 7 Drake Relays; 1 Beijing; 2 Kawasaki; 3 Shanghai Diamond; 1 Beijing Challenge; 2 Eugene Diamond; 1 Oslo Diamond (beat Barshim, Bondarenko etc); 1 Chinese Grand Prix Final

385 HONDROKOÚKIS Dimítrios CYP 27y 207d 1988 2.26 2.32 -11/12 2012 World Indoor Champion for Greece, but two-year doping ban and transfer since then 2.33i -12. 12 World Youth 2005; 6 WJC 2006; 5 EIC 2011; =5 WCH 2011; 1 WIC 2012. 1 Greek 2012 (1 indoor 2012/2015). Served a doping ban in 2012-2014, during which time he ofﬁcially transferred allegiance from Greece to Cyprus. Coach/father-Kiriákos Hondrokoúkis (HJ pb 2.09 -77). 1.95 tall In 2015: 1 Greek indoor; dnq EIC; 1 Cypriot; 1 Balkan

387 BÁBA Jaroslav CZE 30y 352d 1984 2.30 2.36 -05 NR 2004 Olympic bronze at age 19. 15x Czech Champion (8 in + 7 out) // =10 World Youth 2001; 8 WJC 2002; =3 WIC 2004 (2003/2008-9, 2010/2012-dnq); 3 OLY 2004 (2008-6, 2012-dnq); 1 under-23 ECH 2005; 2 ETCh 2009 (2011-3=); 2 EIC 2011 (2009-dnq, 2013-3, 2015-5); 4 WCH 2011 (2003-11, 2005/2009-5=, 2007-8, 2013-dnq); 3 ETCh 2014; 4 ECH 2014 (2010-5, 2012-8). 1 Czech 2003/2005/2009/2011/2012/2013/2014 (1 indoor 2003/2005/2008/2011/2012/2013/2014/2015). Coach-Jan Jankú senior. 1.99 tall In 2015: 1 Czech indoor; 5 EIC; 1 Valasské Mezirící; =7 Shanghai Diamond; 3 Beijing Challenge; 2 Ostrava; 1 European Clubs Cup; 2 Prague Odložil; 3 Rabat; 1 ETCh 1st League; 5 Baku; 7 Paris Diamond; 8 Eberstadt 519 GRABARZ Robbie GBR 27y 322d 1987 2.28 2.37 -12 NR Grabarz pronounced “Gra - Bars“ Shared 2012 Olympic bronze. In 2012 became Britain’s ﬁrst European High Jump Champion outdoors since 1950 dnq EJC 2005; 12 WJC 2006; =6 WIC 2012; 1 ECH 2012; =3 OLY 2012; 6 EIC 2013 (2011-dnq); 8 WCH 2013; dnq WIC 2014; 6 ETCh 2015. 1 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 Ahmed. 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 2015: 14 Drake Relays; 1 Bedford Games; 6 ETCh; 1 UK; 5 London Diamond; 8 Stockholm Diamond; 6 Eberstadt

561 ONNEN Eike GER 33y 18d 1982 2.32 2.34 -07 5 under-23 ECH 2003; 1 ECP 2007 (2006-7=); 7 WCH 2007; 10 ECH 2010. 1 German 2005/2006 (1 indoor 2007). Coach/mother-Astrid Fredebold-Onnen. 1.94 tall In 2015: 2 German indoor; 1 Garbsen; 1 Stuttgart; 1 Zeven; 1 Bad Oeynhausen; 1 Regensburg; 1 Göttingen; 1 Bühl; 2 Cologne; 1 Verden; 2 German; 7 Eberstadt

563 PRZYBYLKO Mateusz GER 23y 164d 1992 2.30 2.30 -15 11 World Youth 2009; dnf WJC 2010; 7 EJC 2011; 5 under-23 ECH 2013; dnq EIC 2015; 3 ETCh 2015. 1 German indoor 2015 In 2015: 1 German indoor; dnq EIC; 3 Eppingen; 1 Weinheim; 3 ETCh; 11 Bühl; 10 Cologne; 3 German; 9 Eberstadt

575 BANIÓTIS Konstadínos GRE 28y 288d 1986 2.28 2.34 -13 2013 Mediterranean Games Champion // 5 ECP 2007; 12 under-23 ECH 2007; 8 ECP 2008; dnq OLY 2008/2012; 6 ETCh 2009; 8 ECH 2010 (2012/2014-dnq); 4 EIC 2011 (2009-6, 20132-9); 1 Mediterranean Games 2013 (2009-2); =10 WCH 2013 (2009/2011-dnq). 1 Greek 2008/2009/2010/2011/2013/2015 (1 indoor 2013). Coach-Yeóryios Tsoúggos. 2.00 tall In 2015: 3 Greek indoor; 12 EIC; 1 Sérres; =6 Beijing Challenge; 4 Hengelo; 2 Haniá; 2 ETCh 1st League; 1 Greek (6th time); 3 Balkan

607 KROYTER Dmitriy ISR 22y 184d 1993 2.29 2.29 -15 2010 Youth Olympic Champion. 2015 European under-23 silver // 2 European Youth 2009; 1 Youth Olympic Games 2010; dnq EIC 2011; dnq WCH 2011; dnq ECH 2012; 4 WJC 2012; 2 under-23 ECH 2015. Born-Russia, he moved to Israel aged six. Coach-Anatoliy Shafran. 1.89 tall In 2015: 1 Tel Aviv (3x); 3 European Clubs Cup ‘B’; 3 ETCh 3rd League; 1 Jerusalem; 2 Tel Aviv; 2 under-23 ECH; 1 Moscow Kuts; 1 Portuguese; 1 Besigheim; 1 Schifﬂange

612 FASSINOTTI Marco ITA 26y 114d 1989 2.33 2.33 -15 NR Trains in Britain in the group of Robbie Grabarz (1 ECH 2012) // 2.34i -15. 7 WJC 2008; 9 ECH 2010; 6 EIC 2011 (2013-dnq); 5 under-23 ECH 2011 (2009-6); 6 WIC 2014; =7 ECH 2014; 2 ETCh 2015 (2014-4). 1 Italian 2015 & indoor 2014. Coach-Fayyez Ahmed. 1.88 tall In 2015: 4 Drake Relays; 5 Ostrava Golden Spike; =2 Bedford Games; 2 Oslo Diamond; 2 ETCh; 8 Paris Diamond; 1 London Diamond; 1 Italian; 5 Stockholm Diamond; 5 Eberstadt

617 TAMBERI Gianmarco ITA 23y 80d 1992 2.37 2.37 -15 Italian record holder. Fifth at 2012 European Championships, with his hair coloured blue. His 2015 gimmick is a half-beard (“I like to be on stage to entertain the audience”) dnq World Youth 2009; 3 EJC 2011; 5 ECH 2012 (2014-7=); dnq OLY 2012; 5 EIC 2013 (2015-7). 1 Italian 2012/2014. He plays drums for a band called “The Dark Melody” which has a classic 1970s rock repertoire. His elder brother Gianluca Tamberi was fourth in the javelin the 2009 European Junior Championships. Coach/father-Marco Tamberi (pb 2.27 -83). 1.89 tall In 2015: 7 EIC; 9 Prague Odložil; 1 Ancona; 1 Lisbon; 2 Bühl; 1 Cologne; 5 Heusden; 2 London Diamond; 3 Stockholm Diamond; 2 Eberstadt

647 ETO Takashi JPN 24y 197d 1991 2.28 2.28 -14/15 2015 Asian Champion // dnq WJC 2010; 11 Asian Games 2014; 1 Asian Champs 2015 (2011-4, 2013-7). 1 Japanese 2014 (2011/2012/2013/2015-2) In 2015: 1 Fukuroi; 3 Kawasaki; 1 Asian Champs; 2 Japanese; 2 Cork City; 1 Zeulenroda; 1 Heusden

HIRAMATSU Yuji JPN 18y 222d 1997 2.28 2.28 -15 650 2 Youth Olympic Games 2014. 1 Japanese Universities 2015; 3 Japanese 2015 In 2015: 4 Fukuroi; 7 Kawasaki; 1 Kantō Regional; 1 Japanese Universities; 3 Japanese; dnq WSG; 1 Tokyo

672 TOBE Naoto JPN 23y 142d 1992 2.29 2.31 -14 3 WJC 2010 (2008-10); 5 Asian Champs 2011; 9 WSG 2013; 5 Asian Games 2014. 1 Japanese 2011/015; 1 Estonian 2014. 1.94 tall He has been living and training in Estonia and working with the same managers (Aivar Karotamm Sports Management) as Bogdan Bondarenko In 2015: 11 Banská Bystrica; 5 Kawasaki; 4 Shanghai Diamond; 1 Japanese; 9 Paris Diamond; 7 Székesfehérvár; 6 London Diamond; 9 Stockholm Diamond; 11 Eberstadt

726 STANYS Raivydas LTU 28y 199d 1987 2.26 2.31 -12 2012 European silver // dnq WJC 2006; dnq EIC 2009/2015; 2 ECH 2012 (2014-nh in ﬁnal); dnq OLY 2012; 4 WSG 2015 (2011-5, 2013-7). 1 Lithuanian 2008/2009/2011/2013/2014/2015 (1 indoor 2007/2008/2009/2010/2011/2012/2013/2015). 1.94 tall In 2015: 1 Lithuanian indoor; dnq EIC; 1 Kaunas; 2 European Clubs Cup ‘B’; 1 Lithuanian Teams; 6 Prague Odložil; 7 Rabat; 4 ETCh 1st League; 4 WSG; 1 Lithuanian

792 BEDNAREK Sylwester POL 26y 115d 1989 2.26 2.32 -09 Surprise world bronze medallist in 2009 when he improved by 4cm (but no improvement since then) 4 World Youth 2005; 2 WJC 2008 (2006-4); dnq EIC 2009/2015; 1 under-23 ECH 2009; =3 WCH 2009; =8 ETCh 2010 (2015-10); 10 ECH 2010. 1 Polish 2014/2015 & indoor 2009/2015. 1.96 tall In 2015: 1 Polish indoor; dnq EIC; 1 Polish Universities; =7 Prague Odložil; 10 ETCh; 3 Katowice; 6 WSG; 1 Polish; 1 Nové Mesto nad MetujÍ; 1 Tábor; 1 Viersen

826 BARSHIM Mutaz Essa QAT 24y 58d 1991 2.41 2.43 -14 NR Full name-Mutaz Essa Barshim Ahmed (“The Prince of the High Jump” - now with 2.43, he is outright second on the world-all time list) 1 Asian junior 2010; 1 WJC 2010; 1 Asian Games 2010/2014 & Asian Champs 2011; 1 World Military Games 2011; 1 Pan-Arab 2011; 1 Asian Indoor Champs 2012/2014; =3 OLY 2012; 2 WCH 2013 (2011-7); 1 WIC 2014 (2010-dnq, 2012-9=); 3 IAAF Continental Cup 2014; 3 Asian Champs 2015. He was born in Doha 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 2015: 4 /4 wins indoors with a best of 2.41 at Athlone; 1 Arab; 1 Shanghai Diamond; 1 Eugene Diamond; 3 Asian Champs; =3 Oslo Diamond; 5 Paris Diamond; 1 Székesfehérvár; 3 London Diamond; 2 Stockholm Diamond

832 DONISAN Mihai ROU 27y 27d 1988 2.29 2.31 -13 10x Romanian Champion (5 in + 5 out) // TJ pb: 14.87w -14. 10 under-23 ECH 2009; 1 Francophone Games 2009 (2013-2); dnq WIC 2012/2014; 8 ECH 2012 (2010-dnq, 2014-11=); dnq EIC 2011/2013/2015; dnq WCH 2013. 1 Romanian 2010/2011/2012/2014/2015 (1 indoor 2009/2011/2013/2014/2015).1.93 tall He was a member of the Bucharest Fire Brigade and set his outdoor personal best of 2.30 when winning at the 2011 World Police and Fire Games in New York – now he has joined the Romanian Police Force In 2015: 1 Romanian indoor; dnq EIC; 1 Swiss Clubs; 1 Romanian International Champs; 6 Ostrava Golden Spike; 1 European Clubs Cup ‘B’; 1 Pitești (Jun 6); 4 Prague Odložil; 10 Oslo Diamond; 3 ETCh 1st League; 1 Pitești (Jun 27); 1 Cork City; 1 Romanian; 4 Balkan 888 TSYPLAKOV Daniyil RUS 23y 22d 1992 2.33 2.33 -14/15 (Pronounced “Zip - lak - ov”) Two big titles already in 2015: European Indoor & World Student Games 2.34i -14. 3 World Youth 2009; 4 EJC 2011; 2 under-23 ECH 2013; 5 WIC 2014; 5 ECH 2014; 1 EIC 2015; 1 ETCh 2015; 1 WSG 2015. 1 Russian 2014/2015. Student of Management at Vladivostok State University of Economics and Service In 2015: 3 Russian indoor; 1 EIC; 1 Krasnodar; 5 Eugene Diamond; 3 Prague Odložil; =6 Oslo Diamond; 1 ETCh; 1 Paris Diamond; 1 WSG; 1 Russian

889 UKHOV Ivan RUS 29y 145d 1986 2.32 2.41 -14 NR Full name-Ivan Sergeyevich Ukhov. 2012 Olympic Champion. 2010 World Indoor Champion. Twice European Indoor Champion dnq WJC 2004; 1 EJC 2005; 4 WSG 2005; 1 EIC 2009/2011; 1 WIC 2010 (2012-3, 2014-2); 2 ECH 2010 (2006-12=, 2014-3); 1 OLY 2012; 4 WCH 2013 (2009 -10, 2011-5=); 2 IAAF Continental Cup 2014. 1 Russian 2012/2013 (1 indoor 2007/2009/2010/2012). Played basketball for nine years, but fell out with his coach and decided to try another sport. Coach-Sergey Klyugin (1 OLY HJ 2000). 1.96 tall Famous for his drunken appearance in Lausanne 2008, which brought a warning from the IAAF and also millions of views on YouTube In 2015: 4 Eugene Diamond; 8 Oslo Diamond; 2 Rabat; 9 Paris Diamond; 8 Székesfehérvár; 2 Russian

900 ROSSI Eugenio SMR 23y 167d 1992 2.27 2.27 -15 NR Sammarinese record holder indoors & out // dnq ECH 2012/2014; dnq EIC 2013; 2 Small States of Europe Games 2013/2015. 1 Italian under-23 2014 In 2015: 3 Italian indoor; dnq EIC; 1 Parma; 2 Small States of Europe Games; 6 ETCh 3rd League; 1 Caprino Veronese; 1 Nembro; 4 Italian; 5 Viersen

909 IDRIS Ali Mohamed Younes SUD 25y 340d 1989 2.28 2.28 -15 NR Sudanese record holder indoors & out. 2011 African Games winner // 1 African Games 2011; 2 African Champs 2012 (2010-3=); dnq WCH 2013; dnq WIC 2014; 2 Arab 2015 In 2015: 1 French indoor; 2 Arab; 1 Haguenau; 6 Eppingen; 1 Sinn; 1 Angers; 1 Namur; 10 Rabat; 3 Bühl; =8 Cologne; 2 French; =3 Heusden; 3 Viersen; 2 Leuven

913 BUBENÍK Matúš SVK 25y 280d 1989 2.29 2.29 -15 2015 World Student Games silver // 8 under-23 ECH 2011; dnq EIC 2013/2015; dnq ECH 2014; 2 WSG 2015. 1 Slovak 2014/2015. Student of Sport Management at Masaryk University in Brno In 2015: dnq EIC; 1 Kladno; 1 ETCh 3rd League; 6 Baku; 2 WSG; nh London Diamond; 1 Slovak

924 GHAZAL Majed El Dein SYR 28y 122d 1987 2.29 2.29 -15 NR Syrian record holder. Second in 2011 Asian Championships // dnq OLY 2008/2012; 2 Asian Indoor Games 2009 & & Champs 2011; dnq WCH 2009/2011/2013; 8 World Military Games 2011; 2 Asian Champs 2011 (2007-14, 2009-8, 2013-5); dnq WIC 2012; 2 Asian Indoor Champs 2014; =6 Asian Games 2014. He was Syria’s ﬂagbearer at the London Olympic Opening ceremony. 1.93 tall In 2015: 8 Asian Champs; 2 Bangkok; 1 Pathumthani; 1 Chanthaburi

935 HSIANG Chun-Hsieng TPE 21y 351d 1993 2.28 2.28 -15 NR 2015 World Student Games bronze // 3 Asian junior 2010; dnq WJC 2010/2012; =6 Youth Olympic Games 2010; 9 Asian Indoor Champs 2014; nh Asian Games 2014; 2 Asian Champs 2015 (2011-7); 3 WSG 2015 In 2015: 1 Taipei (Mar 18); 1 Taiwanese Universities; 1 Taipei (May 16); 2 Asian Champs (one place ahead of Mutaz Essa Barshim QAT); 4 Bangkok; 3 Pathumthani; 7 Chanthaburi; 3 WSG

976 BONDARENKO Bogdan UKR 25y 356d 1989 2.37 2.42 -14 NR DEFENDING IAAF WORLD CHAMPION In 2013/2014 regularly near to one of the toughest world records in athletics 1 World Schools Games 2006; 1 WJC 2008 (2006-3); 9 EIC 2009; 1 under-23 ECH 2011; 7 OLY 2012; 1 ETCh 2013; 1 WCH 2013 (2011-dnq); 1 ECH 2014 (2012-11); 1 IAAF Continental Cup 2014. 1 Ukrainian 2011. In November 2009 he had surgery on his take-off foot, then after two months more surgery on both feet. Coach/father Viktor Bondarenko was a 7500 point decathlete. 1.97 tall He lists his hobbies as ﬁshing, billiards & watching ﬁlms In 2015: 1 Kawasaki; 2 Shanghai Diamond; 1 Ostrava Golden Spike; 5 Oslo Diamond; 1 Rabat; 8 Baku (hampered with injuries to his foot and back)

979 KRYMARENKO Yuriy UKR 32y 10d 1983 2.28 2.34 -13 Surprise World Champion outdoors in Helsinki 2005 when he was the only one to clear 2.32 of eight men in at that height 1 World Military 2003; 3 under-23 ECH 2005; 1 WCH 2005 (2007/2009/2013-dnq); =6 WSG 2005; dnq OLY 2008; 1 ETCh 2009; dnq WIC 2010; dnq EIC 2013; 6 ECH 2014. 1 Ukrainian 2005/2008/2013 (1 indoors 2013/2014). In Helsinki 2005 his high point there was measured at 2.40. 1.85 tall In 2015: 2 Ukrainian indoor; dnq EIC; 3 Montgeron; 3 Hengelo; 7 Ostrava Golden Spike; 4 Opole; 3 Ukrainian Teams; 3 Ukrainian Cup (Jul 21); 7 Ukrainian

980 PROTSENKO Andrii UKR 27y 92d 1988 2.32 2.40 -14 He made it an Ukrainian 1-2 with his 2014 European Championship silver after Bogdan Bondarenko 3 under-23 ECH 2009; dnq ECH 2010; 12 WCH 2011 (2009/2013-dnq); =9 OLY 2012; 2 WSG 2013 (2011-11); 3 WIC 2014 (2012-dnq); 1 ETCh 2014 (2010-3); 2 ECH 2014. 1 Ukrainian 2012. Graduate of Biotechnology. 1.94 tall In 2015: 6 EIC; =1 Ukrainian University Games; 1 Montgeron; 3 Ostrava Golden Spike; 6 Eugene Diamond; 9 Oslo Diamond; 1 Baku; 4 Székesfehérvár; 2 Ukrainian

988 YAKOVENKO Dmytro UKR 22y 337d 1992 2.30 2.30 -15 12 under-23 ECH 2013; 6 ETCh 2015. 1 Ukrainian 2015 In 2015: 3 Ukrainian indoor; 1 Ukrainian Cup (Feb 20); 1 Kherson; 4 Ukrainian University Games; 4 Mykolaiv; 1 Ukrainian Teams; 6 ETCh; 2 Berdychiv; 1 Tel Aviv; 1 Ukrainian; 12 Eberstadt

1011 DUFFIELD JaCorian USA 22y 352d 1992 2.34 2.34 -15 1 NCAA indoors & out 2015; 2 US 2015. Student of Business Management at Texas Tech University In 2015: 1 NCAA indoor; 1 Texas Relays; 1 Waco; 1 Drake Relays; 1 Lubbock; 1 Ames ‘Big 12’; 1 NCAA; 2 US; 1 Stockholm Diamond; 1 North/Central America & Caribbean

1037 KYNARD Erik USA 24y 199d 1991 2.37 2.37 -13/14/15 (The “Kyn” pronounced as in next of kin). Surprise Olympic silver in 2012 dnq WJC 2008; 2 Pan-American junior 2009; 2 OLY 2012; 5 WCH 2013 (2011-dnq); 5 IAAF Continental Cup 2014. 1 NCAA 2011/2012 (representing Kansas State University); 1 US 2013/2015 (1 indoor 2015). Coach-Cliff Rovelto (same as Jamie Nieto and Jesse Williams). 1.93 tall In 2015: 1 US indoor; 4 Drake Relays; 1 Lawrence Classic; =7 Shanghai Diamond; 3 Eugene Diamond; =3 Oslo Diamond; 1 US; 4 Paris Diamond; 4 London Diamond; 4 Stockholm Diamond

1053 ROBINSON Jeron USA 24y 113d 1991 2.31 2.31 -15 3x NCAA Division 2 Champion // =4 Pan-Am Games 2015. 1 NCAA div 2 2013/2014/2015. Student of Sociology at Texas A&M University. 1.87 tall In 2015: 3 NCAA div 2 indoor; 7 Texas Relays; 1 San Angelo; 1 Baton Rouge; 10 Drake Relays; 1 San Angelo; 1 NCAA div 2; 4 US; =4 Pan-Am Games

1071 WILLIAMS Jesse USA 31y 237d 1983 2.31 2.37 -11 Former World Champion // =4 WJC 2002; 5 WIC 2010 (2012-6=); 1 WCH 2011 (2005/2007/2013-dnq); =9 OLY 2012 (2008-dnq); =4 Pan-Am Games 2015. 1 US 2010/2011 (1 indoors 2010/2011/2012). 1 NCAA in/out 2005/2006. He wrestled in high school and was once ﬁfth at the North Carolina state wrestling championships. 1.83 tall In 2015: 3 US indoor; 4 Drake Relays; 2 Eugene Twilight; =5 Shanghai Diamond; 5 Beijing Challenge; 7 Eugene Diamond; 3 US; 5 Edmonton Classic; =4 Pan- Am Games; 4 North/Central America & Caribbean WORLD ALL-TIME LIST 2015 WORLD LIST Javier Sotomayor CUB...... 1993 1 .....2.41...... Mutaz Essa Barshim QAT...... 2.45.....1 2.....2.43...... Mutaz Essa Barshim QAT...... 2014 2.....2.38...... Zhang Guowei CHN =3...2.42...... Patrik Sjöberg SWE...... 1987 =3...2.37...... Bogdan Bondarenko UKR ...... 2.42...... Bogdan Bondarenko UKR...... 2014 ...... 2.37...... Erik Kynard USA =5...2.41...... Igor Paklin KGZ...... 1985 ...... 2.37...... Derek Drouin CAN ...... 2.41...... Ivan Ukhov RUS...... 2014 ...... 2.37...... Gianmarco Tamberi ITA =7...2.40...... Rudolf Povarnitsyn UKR...... 1985 =6...2.34...... JaCorian Dufﬁeld USA ...... 2.40...... Sorin Matei ROU...... 1990 ...... 2.34...... Derek Drouin CAN ...... 2.40...... Charles Austin USA...... 1991 ...... 2.34...... Donald Thomas BAH ...... 2.40...... Vyacheslav Voronin RUS...... 2000 =9...2.33...... Marco Fassinotti ITA ...... 2.40...... Derek Drouin CAN...... 2014 ...... 2.33...... Daniyil Tsyplakov RUS ...... 2.40...... Andriy Protsenko UKR...... 2014 ...... 2.33...... Michael Mason CAN

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36 Entrants Men’s Pole Vault NR National Record QBR Qualiﬁed by ranking

Starts: Saturday, August 22 Age (Days) Born 2015 Best Personal Best

168 CHIARAVIGLIO Germán ARG 28y 127d 1987 5.75 5.75 -15 NR Twice South American Champion, across a span of 10 years // 1 Pan-Am junior 2003; 1 World Youth 2003; 1 WJC 2006 (2004-2); 3 WCP 2006; 1 South American 2006/2015; dnq WCH 2007; dnq OLY 2008; 1 Ibero-American 2012/2014; 2 Pan-Am Games 2015 (2007-3, 2011-4). From a family of vaulters, father Guillermo (4.50 in 1981), older brother-Guillermo (5.20 in 2007) and younger sister Valeria (3.80 in 2005/2006). Grandparents are Italian, he had dual citizenship with Italy. 1.95 tall In 2015: 1 Buenos Aires; 3 Doha Diamond; nh Ostrava; 1 South American

215 ART Arnaud BEL 22y 205d 1993 5.65 5.65 -15 6 Youth Olympic Games 2010; 8 EJC 2011; nh WJC 2012; 7 under-23 ECH 2015. 1 Belgian 2014/2015 In 2015: 1 St. Junien; 1 Vénissieux; 1 Bordeaux; 3 Forbach; 9 Pierre-Bénite; 3 ETCh 1st League; 1 Mont De Marsan; 4 Tomblaine; 1 St. Andre-de-Cubzac; 7 under-23 ECH; 1 Seraing; 1 Belgian

262 da SILVA Fábio BRA 32y 17d 1983 5.40 5.80 -11 Full name-Fábio Gomes da Silva 4x South American Champion // 12 WJC 2002; 1 Ibero-American 2004; 1 South American 2005/2007/2009/2011; 11 WSG 2005; 1 Pan-Am Games 2007 (2011 -5, 0150-nh); dnq WIC 2008; dnq OLY 2008/2012; 8 WCH 2011 (2007-10, 2009-dnq). 1 Brazilian 2005/2006/2007/2009/2010/2011/2014. Coach-Élson Miranda de Souza (same as Fabiana Murer). 1.77 tall In 2015: nh Mouilleron le Captif, Nevers & Łódź indoors; 1 São Paulo; 1 São Bernardo do Campo; 3 Brazilian; nh Pan-Am Games

264 BRAZ Thiago BRA 21y 248d 1993 5.92 5.92 -15 NR Full name-Thiago Braz da Silva South American record holder // 2 Youth Olympic Games 2010; 1 WJC 2012; 1 South American 2013; dnq WCH 2013; 4 WIC 2014. 1 Brazilian 2015. He was encouraged to take up pole vaulting by his uncle. Coach (in Formia) Vitaly Petrov (formerly Elson Miranda). 1.86 tall In 2015: 1 Campinas; 1 Brazilian; 1 Ostrava; 2 Rome Diamond; 1 Prague Odložil; 1 Pila; nh Plock; 2 Baku; 2 Paris Diamond; 6 Lausanne Diamond; nh Pan-Am Games

267 DUTRA Augusto BRA 25y 36d 1990 5.81 5.82 -13 Full name-Augusto Dutra da Silva de Oliveira // 1 South American junior 2009; 2 Ibero-American 2012; 11 WCH 2013; 7 WIC 2014; 4 IAAF Continental Cup 2014. 1 Brazilian 2013. Four South American records in 2013 (two in and two out), though those records since broken by Thiago Braz In 2015: 2 Brazilian; nh Eugene Diamond; nh South American; 1 Hilversum; 6 Madrid; 3 London Diamond; 9 Leverkusen

301 BARBER Shawn CAN 21y 86d 1994 5.91 5.91 -15 NR Full name-Shawnacy 2015 Pan-American Games Champion // 3 WJC 2012; 11 WSG 2013; dnq WCH 2013; 2 Francophone Games 2013; 3 COM 2014; 1 Pan-Am Games 2015. 1 NCAA indoor 2014/2015; 1 NCAA 2015. 1 Canadian 2013/2014. His coach/father-George Barber was Canadian pole vault champion in 1983 and competed at the ﬁrst World Championships. Attends University of Akron. Born-New Mexico, lives-Toronto. 1.87 tall In 2015: 9 / 9 wins indoors including Canadian indoor records of 5.87, 5.88, 5.90 & 5.91 to win NCAA indoors; 1 Texas Relays; 1 Akron (Apr 3); 1 Mt SAC Relays ‘B’; 3 Drake Relays (Apr 22); =1 Drake Relays (Apr 25); 1 Austin; nh Akron (May 8); 1 Muncie Mid-American Conference; 1 NCAA; 1 Canadian; 1 Edmonton Classic; 1 Pan-Am Games; 2 London Diamond; 1 Schlanders; 1 Jockgrim; 1 Leverkusen; 2 Szczecin

350 YAO Jie CHN 24y 334d 1990 5.65 5.65 -15 5 Asian Champs 2015. 3 Chinese National Games 2013. From-Shanghai In 2015: 1 Jinan; nh Taiyuan; 5 Asian Champs; 2 Chinese Grand Prix Final; 1 Shanghai; 1 Chinese Universities

353 ZHANG Wei CHN 21y 152d 1994 5.65 5.65 -15 2015 Asian Champion // 5.62i -13. 1 Asian junior 2012. nh WJC 2012; dnq WCH 2013 (no-heighted); 1 Asian Champs 2015. 6 Chinese National Games 2013. From-Shandong Province. 1.78 tall In 2015: 4 Nantou; 2 Jinan; nh Beijing Challenge; 1 Asian Champs; 1 Chinese Grand Prix Final

364 HORVAT Ivan CRO 22y 4d 1993 5.65 5.65 -15 NR Croat record holder // 8 World Youth 2009; 2 WJC 2012; dnq OLY 2012; 1 Balkan indoor 2012; dnq WCH 2013; =5 under-23 ECH 2015 (2013-10). 1 Croat 2009/2011/2012/2014/2015 (1 indoor 2011/2012/2013/2014/2015). 1.83 tall In 2015: 1 Croatian indoor; 1 Osijek; 2 Zagreb (May 2); 2 Zagreb (May 16); 1 European Clubs Cup ‘B’; 1 Celje; 1 Zagreb; 1 Croatian Teams; 1 ETCh 2nd League; =5 under-23 ECH; 1 Croatian

388 BALNER Michal CZE 32y 343d 1982 5.82 5.82 -15 NR Ofﬁcial Czech record holder at 5.82 (though Jan Kudlička has vaulted 5.83 in an exhibition contest) dnq WCH 2007; dnq EIC 2009/2015; =6 WIC 2010; dnq WCH 2013; dnq ECH 2014. 1 Czech 2007 & indoor 2009/2010/2014. Coach-Boleslav Patera In 2015: dnq EIC; 1 Turnov; 8 Ostrava Golden Spike; 1 European Clubs Cup; 1 Prague Academica; 7 Prague Odložil; 4 Pila; 2 Bydgoszcz; 1 Plock; 4 Baku; 2 Czech; 2 Prague Pražská Tyčka; 2 Rottach-Egern; 8 Monaco Diamond; 1 Tábor; 3 Schlanders; 8 Jockgrim

393 KUDLIČKA Jan CZE 27y 113d 1988 5.75 5.83 -13 2014 World Indoor bronze, 2014 European bronze (shared with Kevin Ménaldo FRA) 6 World Youth 2005; 5 WJC 2006; =8 under-23 ECH 2009; 8 OLY 2012 (2008-10); 5 EIC 2013 (2015-7=); 7 WCH 2013 (2009-dnq); 3 WIC 2014; =2 ETCh 2014; =3 ECH 2014 (2010-10, 2012-6). 1 Czech 2008/2010/2011/2012/2013/2014/2015 (1 indoor 2011/2012/2013/2015). 1.83 tall In 2015: 1 Czech indoor; =7 EIC; 2 Turnov; 3 Ostrava Golden Spike; 9 Rome Diamond; =2 Prague Odložil; 1 Kladno; 2 ETCh 1st League; 1 Czech; 1 Prague Pražská Tyčka; 7 Paris Diamond; 3 Rottach-Egern; 6 Monaco Diamond; 2 Tábor; 6 Jockgrim

425 RIVERA Natan ESA 16y 252d 1998 4.70 4.70 -15 1 North/Central America & Caribbean 2015

445 VALLES Adrian ESP 20y 158d 1995 5.65 5.65 -15 2015 European under-23 bronze medallist // dnq WJC 2014; 3 under-23 ECH 2015. 5 NCAA 2015. Attends University of Cincinnati In 2015: 6 NCAA indoor; 1 Oxford OH; 10 Tennessee Relays; 5 Penn Relays; nh Kentucky Relays; 1 Louisville; 1 Storrs American Athletic Conference; 5 NCAA; 1 Spanish under-23; 3 under-23 ECH; 1 Gijón; 2 Spanish; nh Pamplona 506 LAVILLENIE Renaud FRA 28y 337d 1986 6.05 6.05 -15 NR Outright world record holder with his indoor 6.16 from Donyetsk 2014. 2012 Olympic Champion. World athlete of the year for 2014 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); 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 2015: 9 / 9 wins indoors, culminating with 6.04 to win his fourth European indoor title; 1 Drake Relays (Apr 22); 3 Drake Relays (Apr 25); 3 Vénissieux; 1 Eugene Diamond (6.05); 1 Rome Diamond; 1 ETCh; 5 Paris Diamond; 1 French; 1 Monaco Diamond; 1 London Diamond (6.03)

509 MÉNALDO Kevin FRA 23y 39d 1992 5.81 5.81 -15 2013 Mediterranean Games silver, 2014 European bronze (shared with Jan Kudlička CZE) 7 World Youth 2009; 2 EJC 2011; 2 Mediterranean Games 2013; 11 WIC 2014; =3 ECH 2014. 1 French indoor 2014 In 2015: 2 French indoor; dnq EIC; 1 Franconville; 3 Tourcoing; =6 Ostrava Golden Spike; 1 Forbach; 8 Rome Diamond; 10 Zweibrücken; 2 Tomblaine; 4 Paris Diamond; =7 Lausanne Diamond; 2 French; 11 Monaco Diamond; 4 London Diamond

534 LEWIS Steven GBR 29y 93d 1986 5.50 5.82 -12 NR 2014 Commonwealth Games Champion // 5.71i -15. 3 World Youth 2003; 9 WJC 2004; 5 EJC 2005; 3 ECP 2008 (2006-5=, 2007-6); 4 EIC 2009 (2007-dnq, 2013-6=); 6 ETCh 2009 (2010/2014-nh); =7 WCH 2009 (2007-dnq, 2011-9=, 2013-dnq); =5 WIC 2012 (2008-dnq); =5 OLY 2012 (2008-dnq); 1 COM 2014 (2006-3, 2010-2). 1 AAA 2006 & UK 2007/2008/2011/2012/2014/2015. 1 UK indoor 2008/2009/2010/2013. Training includes rock-climbing. Born-Stoke, lives- Loughborough. His older brother Simon started vaulting but gave up when he was defeated by Steven. Coach-Dan Pfaff (formerly Steve Rippon). 1.92 tall He claims that he likes to talk to his poles to, in his words, “make sure we’re on good terms and ready for the big day.” In 2015: nt Tempe; 3 Drake Relays (Apr 22); 9 Drake Relays (Apr 25); 4 Austin; =7 Baku; 1 UK; nh Rottach-Egern; nh Liège

557 HOLZDEPPE Raphael GER 25y 327d 1989 5.94 5.94 -15 DEFENDING IAAF WORLD CHAMPION 2012 Olympic bronze. 2012 European bronze nh EJC 2007; 1 WJC 2008 (2006-5); 3 ECH 2012 (2010-9); 3 OLY 2012 (2008-8); 8 EIC 2013; 1 WCH 2013 (2011-dnq); 2 ETCh 2015. 1 German 2015. Coach-Andrei Tiwontchik (formerly Chauncey Johnson). 1.81 tall Missed most of 2014 with lingering injuries to his back and hamstring (“I lost the rhythm of pole vaulting”) In 2015: nh German indoor; 5 Malmö Games; nh Zweibrücken; 7 Doha Diamond; 2 Rehlingen; 3 Eugene Diamond; =6 Rome Diamond; 2 Zweibrücken; 2 ETCh; 1 Baku; nh Paris Diamond; 2 Lausanne Diamond; 7 Monaco Diamond; 1 German; 2 Jockgrim

562 PAECH Carlo GER 22y 275d 1992 5.80 5.80 -15 2 World Youth 2009; 7 EJC 2011; nh under-23 ECH ﬁnal 2013; dnq EIC 2015. 2 German indoor 20015 In 2015: 2 German indoor; dnq EIC; 3 Athens; 2 Doha Diamond; 1 Recklinghausen; 1 Rehlingen; 1 Dessau; 1 Zweibrücken; nh Hof; 2 Landau; nh Sopot; 11 Paris Diamond; nh Lausanne Diamond; =9 Monaco Diamond; 3 German; 7 Jockgrim; 2 Leverkusen

567 SCHERBARTH Tobias GER 30y 4d 1985 5.73 5.73 -14 Outdoor pb: 5.73 -14. 5 under-23 ECH 2007; 4 WSG 2007; 4 ETCh 2014 (2010-5); dnq ECH 2014; 9 EIC 2015. 1 German 2014 & indoor 2015. Partner-2010 European 100m Champion Verena Sailer. Coach-Leszek Klima. 1.95 tall In 2015: 4 North Rhine indoor; 7 Berlin ISTAF; 1 German indoor; 9 EIC; 5 Athens; 4 Doha Diamond; 3 Rehlingen; nh Dessau; =6 Rome Diamond; =2 Prague Odložil; 5 Zweibrücken; nh Landau; 1 Madrid; 2 Liège; 2 German

577 FILIPPÍDIS Konstadínos GRE 28y 268d 1986 5.91 5.91 -15 NR 2014 World Indoor Champion // 4 World Youth 2003; 4 WJC 2004; 2 EJC 2005; 2 WSG 2005; 4 ETCh 2009/2010; 9 WSG 2009; 6 WCH 2011 (2009-dnq, 2013 -10); 7 OLY 2012; 4 ECH 2013 (2006/2010-dnq, 2012-5, 2014-7); 1 WIC 2014 (2010-4=). 1 Greek 2005//2009/2010/2012/2015 (1 indoor 2005/2007/2010/2011/2012/2013/2015). Served 19-month doping suspension 2007-2009. Coach-Dimitris Kitteas. Ex-gymnast. 1.88 tall In 2015: 1 Greek indoor; 5 EIC; 4 Fukuroi; 2 Athens; 1 Doha Diamond; 2 Recklinghausen; 6 Eugene Diamond; 4 Rome Diamond; 1 Haniá; 1 ETCh 1st League; 1 Landau; 1 Paris Diamond; 4 Lausanne Diamond; 2 Monaco Diamond; 1 Greek; 2 Schlanders; 5 Jockgrim

668 OGITA Hiroki JPN 27y 234d 1987 5.65 5.70 -13 dnq WJC 2006; 1 East Asian Games 2009; 2 Asian Champs 2011 (2015-4); dnq WCH 2013. 1 Japanese 2015. 1.85 tall In 2015: 1 Mt SAC Relays; 1 Fukuroi; 2 Kawasaki; 1 Kansai Regional; 4 Asian Champs; 1 Japanese; 3 Madrid; 1 Liège

674 YAMAMOTO Seito JPN 23y 162d 1992 5.65 5.75 -13/15 Sixth in 2013 World Championships // dnq/nh OLY 2012; 2 WSG 2013; 6 WCH 2013; nh Asian Games 2014; 2 Asian Champs 2015. 1 Japanese 2012 In 2015: 4 Mt SAC Relays; 2 Fukuroi; 1 Kawasaki; 1 Yokohama; 2 Asian Champs; 3 Japanese; 1 Sapporo Nambu; 2 Chiba Juntendo

676 FILIPPOV Nikita KAZ 23y 318d 1991 5.65 5.65 -15 2015 World Student Games Champion // 1 Asian junior 2010; 11 WJC 2010; 4 Asian Champs 2011 (2015-8); dnq OLY 2012; dnq WCH 2013; 5 Asian Games 2014; 1 WSG 2015 (2013-3). 1.93 tall In 2015: 1 Kazakh Cup; 2 Beijing Challenge; 2 Busan; 8 Asian Champs; 1 Kazakh; 1 WSG; 1 Almaty (Jul 18); 3 Almaty (Jul 25)

719 ĀRENTS Mareks LAT 29y 76d 1986 5.65 5.65 -15 13x Latvian Champion (7 out + 6 in) // dnq OLY 2012; dnq EIC 2013/2015; 8 WSG 2013; dnq WCH 2013; dnq ECH 2014. 1 Latvian 2008/2009/2010/2012/2013/2014/2015 (1 indoor 2008/2009/2011/2012/2013/2015). Coach-Igor Izotovs. 1.90 tall In 2015: 1 Latvian indoor; dnq EIC; 1 Zagreb; 1 Leibnitz; 1 Hartberg; 1 Zagreb; 2 Sopot; 7 Rehlingen; 4 Dessau; 2 Prague Academica; 4 Zary; 11 Prague Odložil; 3 Pila; 3 Bydgoszcz; 7 Plock; 1 Somero (Jun 25); 1 Somero (Jun 27); 2 Somero (Jun 28); 3 Prague Pražská Tyčka; 3 Madrid; 1 Ried; 1 Valmiera; 1 Latvian (he’s competed 30 times already this year including a full indoor season)

800 LISEK Piotr POL 23y 4d 1992 5.82 5.82 -14 2015 European indoor bronze // 5.90i -15. 6 ECH 2014; 3 EIC 2015 (2013-dnq); 3 ETCh 2015 (2014-5). 1 Polish indoor 2013/2015. Lisek means Fox in English. Coach-Wiaczesław Kalimiczenko The tattoo across his back reads “Alea iacta est”, which is latin for “The die is cast” In 2015: 1 Polish indoor; 3 EIC; 1 Sasolburg; 1 Athens; 5 Doha Diamond; 2 Ostrava Golden Spike; 5 Eugene Diamond; 2 Zary; nh Pila; 3 Plock; 3 ETCh; 3 Baku; 2 Sopot; 8 Paris Diamond; 9 Lausanne Diamond; =9 Monaco Diamond; 3 Polish; 5 London Diamond; 3 Jockgrim; 1 Szczecin

810 SOBERA Robert POL 24y 214d 1991 5.70 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. 1 Polish 2014 (1 indoor 2014). Coach-Dariusz Łoś. 1.83 tall In 2015: 4 EIC; nh Rome Diamond; 3 Zary; 9 Prague Odložil; 6 Plock; 1 Hof; 3 Sopot; 1 Tomblaine; 3 WSG; 2 Polish; 8 Jockgrim; 4 Szczecin

813 WOJCIECHOWSKI Pawel POL 26y 76d 1989 5.84 5.91 -11 NR Surprise World Champion in 2011. 2014 European silver // 2 WJC 2008; 4 EIC 2011; 1 under-23 ECH 2011; 1 World Military Games 2011; 1 WCH 2011; dnq OLY 2012; dnq WIC 2014; 2 ECH 2014; 5 IAAF Continental Cup 2014. 1 Polish 2015 & indoor 2011. Broke his cheekbone in December 2011 when a pole slipped in his hands and hit him in the face. Coach-Włodzimierz Michalski. 1.85 tall In 2015: 1 North Rhine indoor; 1 Sopot; 4 Ostrava Golden Spike; 2 Dessau; 5 Rome Diamond; 1 Zary; 2 Pila; 1 Bydgoszcz; 2 Plock; 1 Sopot; 8 Paris Diamond; 1 Lausanne Diamond; 4 Monaco Diamond; 1 Polish; 6 London Diamond; 4 Szczecin 865 GERTLEYN Ivan RUS 27y 330d 1987 5.65 5.65 -15 =8 under-23 ECH 2009. 2 Russian 2015. Served two-year doping ban in 2012-2014 In 2015: 7 Russian Teams; 3 Moscow City; 2 Russian Cup; 2 Russian

866 GOROKHOV Georgiy RUS 22y 123d 1993 5.65 5.65 -15 3 Russian 2015 (2014-8). 7 Russian indoor 2015 In 2015: =1 Russian under-23 indoor; 1 Moscow (May 7); 1 Moscow (May 24); 1 Moscow City; 3 Russian under-23; 1 Russian Cup; 1 Moscow Kuts; 1 Yerino; 3 Russian

867 GRIPICH Aleksandr RUS 28y 334d 1986 5.71 5.75 -09 2015 European indoor silver. Former World Student Games Champion // 5.85i -15. 1 WSG 2009 (2011-2, 2013-5); 5 WCH 2009 (2013-dnq); dnq WIC 2010; =2 ETCh 2014 (2010-6, 2011-3, 2015-5); 5 ECH 2014 (2010-dnq); 2 EIC 2015. 1 Russian 2015 indoors & out. 1.74 tall In 2015: 1 Russian indoor; 2 EIC; 3 Rome Diamond; 6 Prague Odložil; 5 ETCh; 5 Baku; 5 Paris Diamond; =7 Lausanne Diamond; 1 Russian

898 RENNER Robert SLO 21y 166d 1994 5.65 5.65 -15 Former World Youth Champion. 2015 European under-23 Champion // 1 World Youth 2011; 5 WJC 2012; dnq EIC 2013/2015; 1 under-23 ECH 2015; 1 Balkan 2015. 1 Slovenian 2017 & indoor 2011/2012/2013/2015 In 2015: 1 Slovenian indoor; dnq EIC; 2 Innsbruck; 2 Celje; 1 Celje; nh ETCh 2nd League; 1 under-23 ECH; 2 Ried; 1 Slovenian; 1 Balkan

981 REVENKO Vladyslav UKR 30y 278d 1984 5.65 5.80 -05 1 European Youth 2001; 2 WJC 2002; nh EJC ﬁnal 2003; dnq EIC 2005; dnq WCH 2005/2013; 12 WSG 2007; 7 ETCh 2014. 1 Ukrainian 2014. 1.81 tall In 2015: =5 Beijing Challenge; 2 Ukrainian Teams; 1 Ukrainian Cup (Jul 21)

996 BLANKENSHIP Jake USA 21y 159d 1994 5.80 5.80 -15 2015 Pan-American Games bronze // 3 World Youth 2011; 1 North/Central American & Caribbean under-23 2014; 3 Pan-Am Games 2015. 3 NCAA 2014; 2 NCAA indoor 2015; 3 US 2015. Coach/father-Kevin Blankenship. His speed coach is former world 400m record holder Butch Reynolds. His grandfather and uncle are still competitive pole vaulters. Student of Electrical Engineering at the University of Tennessee. 1.83 tall In 2015: 2 NCAA indoor; 3 Texas Relays; 1 Tennessee Relays; 1 Auburn; 1 Knoxville (May 2); 1 Starkville Southeastern Conference; 1 Knoxville (Jun 20); 3 US; 3 Pan-Am Games; 3 Chiba Juntendo

1028 IRWIN Andrew USA 22y 210d 1993 5.65 5.72 -12 Twice US Collegiate Champion indoors (the ﬁrst time as a junior), representing the University of Arkansas 1 NCAA indoor 2012/2013. Coach-Doug Case. 1.91 tall In 2015: 3 NCAA indoor; 1 Fayetteville; 1 Drake Relays; nh Fayetteville; 3 Starkville Southeastern Conference; 7 US; 4 Edmonton Classic

1033 KENDRICKS Sam USA 22y 347d 1992 5.82 5.82 -15 2015 US Champion indoors & out // 5.86i -15. 1 US 2014/2015 (1 indoor 2015). 1 NCAA 2013/2014. Graduate in general studies from the University of Mississippi. Coach/father-Scott Kendricks In 2015: 1 US indoor; 2 Texas Relays; =1 Drake Relays; 2 Eugene Diamond; 1 Louisville; 1 US; 3 Paris Diamond; 5 Lausanne Diamond; 1 Rottach-Egern; 3 Monaco Diamond; 1 Chiba Juntendo

1070 WALKER Brad USA 34y 61d 1981 5.72 6.04 -08 NR 2007 World Champion. No-heighted at two successive Olympic Games (though he did at least get to the ﬁnal in London 2012) 1 WIC 2006 (2008-2, 2012-3); 1 WCH 2007 (2005-2, 2013-4); dnq OLY 2008 (no-heighted at 5.65 in qualifying); nh OLY ﬁnal 2012 (again at 5.65). 1 NCAA indoor 2003; 1 US 2005/2007/2009/2012/2013 & indoor 2006/2007/2008/2012. 1 Australian 2007. Studied Business Administration at the University of Washington, graduated in 2004. 1.88 tall In 2015: 1 Tempe; 2 Drake Relays (Apr 22); 4 Drake Relays (Apr 25); 2 Austin; 1 Kingston Jamaican Invitational; nh Chula Vista; 2 US; 3 Edmonton Classic; 5 Monaco Diamond; nh London Diamond; nh North/Central America & Caribbean; nh Chiba Juntendo

WORLD ALL-TIME LIST 2015 WORLD LIST S. Bubka UKR (6.15i ’93)...... 1994 1 .....6.05...... Renaud Lavillenie FRA...... 6.14.....1 =2...6.05...... Maksim Tarasov RUS...... 1999 2.....5.94...... Raphael Holzdeppe GER ...... 6.05...... Dmitri Markov AUS...... 2001 3.....5.93...... Shawn Barber CAN ...... 6.05...... R. Lavillenie FRA (6.16i ’14)...... 2015 4.....5.92...... Thiago Braz BRA 5.....6.04...... Brad Walker USA...... 2006 5.....5.91...... Konstadínos Filippídis GRE =6...6.03...... Okkert Brits RSA...... 1995 6.....5.84...... Paweł Wojciechowski POL ...... 6.03...... Jeff Hartwig USA...... 2000 =7...5.82...... Sam Kendricks USA =8...6.01...... Igor Trandenkov RUS...... 1996 ...... 5.82...... Piotr Lisek POL ...... 6.01...... Tim Mack USA...... 2004 ...... 5.82...... Michal Balner CZE ...... 6.01...... Yev. Lukyanenko RUS...... 2008 =10.5.81...... Kévin Menaldo FRA ...... 6.01...... Björn Otto GBR...... 2012 ...... 5.81...... Augusto Dutra BRA

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34 Entrants Men’s Long Jump NR National Record QBR Qualiﬁed by ranking

Starts: Monday, August 24 Age (Days) Born 2015 Best Personal Best

171 BREELL Quincy ARU 23y 123d 1992 7.72 7.72 -15 NR Aruban record holder // dnq WCH 2013; 7 Central American & Caribbean Games 2014; 8 South American 2015; 8 Pan-Am Games 2015; 6 North/Central America & Caribbean 2015 In 2015: 5 Clermont (Apr 18); 1 Cartagena; 8 South American; 10 Pan-Am Games; 6 North/Central America & Caribbean

177 LAPIERRE Fabrice AUS 31y 308d 1983 8.16 8.40 -10 In 2010 won at both the World Indoor Championships & Commonwealth Games 8.78w -10 (8.21w -15). 100 pb: 10.48w, 10.56 -04. 2 WJC 2002; 8 WCP 2006; dnq OLY 2008; 4 WCH 2009 (2011/2013-dnq); 1 WIC 2010 (2014-dnq); 7 IAAF Continental Cup 2010; 1 COM 2010 (2006-3=, 2014-4). 1 NCAA 2005 (2006-2). 1 Australian 2009/2010. Graduate in Sciences from Texas A&M (Agricultural and Mechanical) University. Born-Mauritius, moved to Sydney at age 2 In 2015: 1 Coolidge; nm Melbourne Challenge; 2 Chula Vista; 1 Austin; dnq Brazilian; 1 Marseille; 4 Rabat; 3 Paris Diamond; 2 Székesfehérvár; 1 Heusden

230 SMITH Tyrone BER 31y 13d 1984 8.20 8.22 -10 NR Bermudan record holder. 2011 Central American & Caribbean Champion. 2012 Olympic ﬁnalist dnq WIC 2008/2010; dnq OLY 2008; dnq WCH 2009/2011/2013; 1 Central American & Caribbean Games 2010 & Champs 2011; 5 IAAF Continental Cup 2010; 5 COM 2010 (2014-8); 12 OLY 2012; 4 Pan-Am Games 2015. He has a degree in World History from the University of Missouri-Rolla. He can speak Russian. They call him Tyrone “Sticks” Smith because (he explains) of his relatively thin legs In 2015: 4 Mt SAC Relays; 1 Houston; 4 Birmingham Diamond; 1 Tartu; 1 Rabat; 7 Paris Diamond; 1 Lignano; 4 Pan-Am Games

237 BARYCHEUSKI Kanstantsin BLR 25y 84d 1990 8.17 8.17 -15 8.22w -15. 1 Belarusian 2013/2014/2015 (1 indoor 2015) In 2015: 1 Brest; 1 Belarusian indoor; dnq EIC; 1 Belarusian Universities; 1 Zhukovskiy; 1 Belarusian

249 ALVES Higor BRA 21y 179d 1994 8.07 8.18 -14 Full name-Higor Silva Alves // dnq World Youth 2011; dnq WJC 2012; 1 Pan-Am junior 2013; 2 Ibero-American 2014; 10 Pan-Am Games 2015. 1 Brazilian 2014. Coach-Aristides Junqueira de Andrade Neto. 1.83 tall In 2015: 6 São Paulo (Apr 4); 1 São Bernardo do Campo (Apr 18); 2 São Paulo State; 2 Brazilian; 5 Dessau; 6 Marseille; 6 Huelva; 1 São Bernardo do Campo (Jul 11); 10 Pan-Am Games; 2 São Bernardo do Campo (Jul 25)

266 MELO Alexsandro BRA 19y 329d 1995 8.12 8.12 -15 Full name-Alexsandro do Nascimento de Melo // TJ pb: 16.28 -15. 1 South American junior TJ 2013; dnq Pan-Am Games LJ 2015 In 2015: 3 Campinas LJ; 1 São Paulo LJ; 2 São Paulo State TJ; 2 Brazilian TJ (9 LJ); 3 Río de Janeiro LJ; 1 São Bernardo do Campo (6 TJ); dnq Pan-Am Games LJ

330 GAO Xinglong CHN 21y 162d 1994 8.03 8.18 -14 2015 Asian Champion // 8.21w -14, 8.12i -15. 3 Asian Games 2014; 1 Asian Champs 2015. 1 Chinese 2014. From-Heilongjiang Province In 2015: 5 Beijing; 8 Beijing Challenge; 1 Asian Champs; 2 Chinese Grand Prix Final

333 HUANG Changzhou CHN 21y 1d 1994 8.06 8.12 -14 2 Chinese National Games 2013. From-Sichuan Province In 2015: 4 Beijing; 6 Shanghai Diamond; 6 Beijing Challenge; dnq Asian Champs; 4 Chinese Grand Prix Final

334 LI Jinzhe CHN 25y 354d 1989 8.26 8.47 -14 NR 2014 World indoor silver. 2014 Asian Games Champion. Chinese record holder 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; 12 WCH 2013 (2009-dnq); 2 WIC 2014 (2010-dnq); 1 Asian Games 2014. 1 Chinese 2009 & Chinese National Games 2013. Born/lives-Beijing In 2015: 1 Beijing; 4 Shanghai Diamond; 4 Beijing Challenge; 1 Chinese Grand Prix Final

344 WANG Jianan CHN 18y 358d 1996 8.25 8.25 -15 2013 Asian Champion & 8.04 at age 16 // 1 Asian Champs 2013; dnq WCH 2013; 1 WJC 2014. 1 Chinese youth 2012. Completed a 7063-point Decathlon 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 2015: nm Beijing (Mar 15); 2 Beijing (May 8); 3 Shanghai Diamond; 5 Beijing Challenge; 5 Hengelo; 1 Geneva; 3 Chinese Grand Prix Final

379 MASSÓ Maykel D. CUB 16y 105d 1999 8.12 8.12 -15 Full name-Maykel Demetrio Masso New World Youth Champion // 1 World Youth 2015; 10 Pan-Am junior 2015 In 2015: 1 Havana (Feb 13); 1 Havana (Feb 19); 1 Havana (Feb 27); 1 Havana (Mar 7); 1 Havana (May 9); 2 Havana Barrientos; 1 Havana (Jun 12); 1 Havana (Jun 26); 1 World Youth; 10 Pan-Am junior

392 JUŠKA Radek CZE 22y 166d 1993 8.15 8.15 -15 2015 European indoor & under-23 silvers // TJ pb: 15.12 -13. dnq WJC 2012; 8 ETCh 2014; 2 EIC 2015; 2 under-23 ECH 2015. 1 Czech 2015 (1 indoor 2015) In 2015: 1 Czech indoor; 2 EIC; 1 Ostrava; 1 Innsbruck; 3 St. Pölten; 5 Rabat; 2 ETCh 1st League; 1 Czech; 2 under-23 ECH; 1 Pardubice

478 DAUSOKO Waisale FIJ 18y 295d 1996 7.20 7.20 -15 7.51w -15. 1 Oceanian LJ/4x100 2015 (2012-2) In 2015: 1 Oceanian LJ/4x100

503 GOMIS Kafètien FRA 35y 150d 1980 8.26 8.26 -15 European silver in 2010 & bronze in 2014 // 9 WSG 2003; dnq OLY 2004; 7 WSG 2005; 5 ECP 2008; 4 Mediterranean Games 2009; dnq WCH 2009; 2 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). 1 French 2007/2015 & indoor 2007/2008/2014/2015. Coach-Renaud Longuèvre In 2015: 1 French indoor; dnq EIC; 1 Tourcoing; 8 Dessau; 5 Marseille; 6 Pierre-Bénite; 2 ETCh; 2 Paris Diamond; 1 French; 7 London Diamond

511 BRAMBLE Dan GBR 24y 311d 1990 8.21 8.21 -15 2015 UK Indoor Champion. Now ﬁfth on the UK all-time list // TJ pb: 15.92w -15, 15.15i, 14.88 -14. 1 English under-23 2012; 2 UK 2013/2014 (2011-3); 1 UK indoor 2015 (2011/2013-3, 2014-2). Coach-Frank Attohe In 2015: 1 UK indoor; 1 Clermont; 1 Gainesville; 3 ‘Great’ Manchester CityGames; 2 Loughborough ‘International’; 3 Birmingham Diamond; 8 ETCh (11 TJ); 2 UK; 6 London Diamond; 1 British League Premiership/Aug 8 538 RUTHERFORD Greg GBR 28y 277d 1986 8.35 8.51 -14 NR Reigning Olympic, Commonwealth Games and European Champion // 100 pb: 10.26 -10, 1 EJC 2005; 6 EIC 2009; 5 WCH 2009 (2007/2011/2013-dnq); dnq WIC 2010; 1 OLY 2012 (2008-10); 2 ETCh 2014 (2013-3); 1 COM 2014 (2006-8, 2010-2); 1 ECH 2014 (2006-2). 1 AAA 2005/2006; 1 UK 2008/2012/2015 & indoor 2010. Great-grandfather Jock Rutherford played football for England in 1904-1908 (including a 1-1 draw with Scotland at Hampden Park in 1908 in front of a then world record crowd of 121,452). Trains at Lee Valley under Jonas Tawiah-DoDoo, also advised by former coach Dan Pfaff. Partner-Susie Verrill, their son Milo born October 20, 2014 With the help of his builder father Andrew he has constructed a two-lane 52m runway in the garden of his home near Milton Keynes In 2015: 1 Birmingham Grand Prix (indoor pb 8.17); 1 ‘Great’ Manchester CityGames; 7 Shanghai Diamond; 1 Birmingham Diamond; 1 Oslo Diamond; 1 UK; 3 London Diamond; 1 Stockholm Diamond He has lengthened his run-up by a metre this season (from 44m to 45m) because, he says, he’s got so much faster

542 CAMARA Alyn GER 26y 143d 1989 8.22 8.29 -13 2013 German Champion (ahead of Sebastian Bayer & Christian Reif) // ht WJC 110H 2008; 7 under-23 ECH 2011; dnq ECH 2012; dnq OLY 2012; dnq WCH 2013. 1 German 2013 & indoor 2015 In 2015: 1 German indoor; 7 EIC; 4 Hengelo; 1 Dessau; 1 Bayer; 5 Huelva; 3 ETCh; 2 Bad Langensalza; 2 German

555 HEINLE Fabian GER 21y 99d 1994 8.25 8.25 -15 2015 European under-23 Champion // 4 EJC 2013; 1 under-23 ECH 2015. 1 German senior & under-23 2015 In 2015: 1 South German indoor; 3 German indoor; 1 Stuttgart; 1 Weinheim; 1 Oberteuringen; 1 German under-23; 2 Bottrop; 1 under-23 ECH; 1 German

625 FORBES Damar JAM 24y 344d 1990 8.17 8.25 -13 2013 US Collegiate Champion at long jump, he also led off the Louisiana State sprint relay team which placed fourth 8.35w -13. 100 pb: 10.51 -13. 2 Central American & Caribbean Champs 2011; 8 WCH 2013 (2011-dnq); dnq WIC 2014; 9 COM 2014. 1 Jamaican 2012/2013/2015. 1 NCAA 2013 (2011/2012-2). Attends Louisiana State University where he is a student of Sports Management In 2015: 1 Baton Rouge; 1 Baie Mahault; 9 Shanghai Diamond; 1 Budapest; 6 Birmingham Diamond; 1 Jamaican; 6 Paris Diamond; 3 Székesfehérvár; dnq Pan-Am Games

671 SUGAI Yohei JPN 29y 356d 1985 8.18 8.18 -15 3x Japanese Champion // 4 Asian Games 2010; 4 Asian Champs 2011 (2007/2009/2015-6); 7 Asian Indoor Champs 2012. 1 Japanese 2008/2010/2015 In 2015: 2 Australian; 2 Mt SAC Relays; 2 Hyogo Relays; 6 Asian Champs; 1 Japanese

714 AL-DOSARI Ahmed Fayaz KSA 30y 49d 1985 8.11 8.12 -02 200 pb: 20.94 -15. 4 WJC 2002; 2 Asian Indoor Champs 2004 In 2015: 1 Qatif; 3 Arab; 4 Copenhagen

761 GAISAH Ignisious NED 32y 32d 1983 8.19 8.43 -06 NR World silvers in 2005 for Ghana and 2013 for the Netherlands // 8.51w -06. 1 African Games 2003; 6 OLY 2004 (2012-dnq); 1 World Athletics Final 2004; 2 WCH 2005/2013 (2003-4); 1 WIC 2006 (2004-dnq, 2010/2012-7); 1 COM 2006 (2010-3); 1 African Champs 2006 (2012-3, 2014-dnq); 4 WCP 2006; 6 African Games 2007; 7 ETCh 2014; 6 ECH 2014; 1 IAAF Continental Cup 2014. 1 Dutch 2013/2014. Full name-Anthony Ignisious Gaisah Essuman. Lives in the Netherlands, he moved there in 2002. Son-Miguel born August 2006. Acquired Dutch citizenship on June 12, 2013 and cleared by the IAAF to compete for the Netherlands from July 26, 2013 In 2015: 5 Birmingham Grand Prix; 2 Clermont; 6 ‘Great’ Manchester CityGames; 2 Dutch

851 MOKOENA Khotso RSA 30y 168d 1985 8.16 8.50 -09 NR Full name-Godfrey Khotso Mokoena 2008 World Indoor Champion, 2008 Olympic silver & 2009 World silver as a long jumper, now Commonwealth Champion as a triple jumper TJ pb: 17.35 -14 (16.85 -15). 5 World Youth HJ 2001; 12 WJC LJ 2002; 2 African Games TJ 2003 (3 LJ); 3 Afro-Asian Games LJ/TJ 2003; 1 WJC TJ 2004 (2 LJ); 2 COM TJ 2006 (4 LJ); 2 African Champs LJ/TJ 2006; 1 WIC LJ 2008 (2006-5, 2010-2); 2 OLY LJ 2008 (2004-dnq); 2 WCH LJ 2009 (2005-7, 2007-5, 2011-dnq, 2013-7); 1 African Champs LJ 2010; 1 COM TJ 2014; 1 African Champs TJ 2014 (2 LJ); 2 IAAF Continental Cup TJ 2014. As a teenager he was a competitor at ballroom dancing and won South African titles at Tango and the Cha Cha. South African record holder at both horizontal jumps, though he only competed once at triple jump in 2007-2013 In 2015: 1 Sasolburg TJ; 1 Pretoria TJ; 1 South African TJ; 5 Shanghai Diamond LJ; 2 Beijing Challenge TJ; 5 Birmingham Diamond LJ; 5 Oslo Diamond LJ; 2 Rabat LJ; 1 Turku LJ; 1 Lapinlahti LJ; 4 London Diamond LJ; 3 Stockholm Diamond LJ; 1 Kuortane LJ

855 SAMAAI Rushwal RSA 23y 330d 1991 8.38 8.38 -15 Commonwealth Games & African Championship bronzes in 2015 // 3 COM 2014; 3 African Champs 2014. 1 South African 2015 In 2015: 1 Pretoria; 1 South African; 3 Stellenbosch; 3 Karlstad; 1 Ninove

861 VISSER Zarck RSA 25y 340d 1989 8.41 8.41 -15 2014 African Champion // 7 WSG 2011; dnq WCH 2013; dnq WIC 2014; 2 COM 2014; 1 African Champs 2014 (2012-2). 1 South African 2012/2013/2014 Only 7.79 at the Moscow World Championships, then he improved to 8.32 in his ﬁnal meeting of 2013 in Zurich In 2015: 1 Potchefstroom Open; 1 Germiston; 8 Birmingham Diamond; 6 Oslo Diamond; 3 Rabat; 2 Turku; 1 Bad Langensalza; 2 Lapinlahti; 2 London Diamond; 7 Stockholm Diamond

873 MENKOV Aleksandr RUS 24y 257d 1990 8.27 8.56 -13 NR DEFENDING IAAF WORLD CHAMPION Deﬁed severe back pain to become 2013 World Champion, breaking a 25 year-old Russian record twice in the process HJ pb: 2.15 -10. 1 EJC 2009; 1 ETCh 2011/2013/2015 (2009-6); 1 under-23 ECH 2011; 11 OLY 2012; 1 WCH 2013 (2009-dnq, 2011-6); 5 WIC 2014; dnq ECH 2014. 1 Russian 2012 & indoor 2013. Attends Krasnoyarsk State Pedagogical University In 2014 he was struggling with a groin injury – “I could not train as I wanted” In 2015: 6 Russian indoor; 1 Shanghai Diamond; 3 Beijing Challenge; 3 Oslo Diamond; 1 ETCh; 5 Paris Diamond

874 POLYANSKIY Sergey RUS 25y 296d 1989 8.20 8.20 -15 2011 Russian Indoor Champion // 4 WSG 2013 (2009-5); dnq WCH 2013. 1 Russian indoor 2011. Was at Moscow State University of Physical Education in Malakhovka In 2015: 3 Russian indoor; 1 St. Pölten; 1 Yerino; 1 Bottrop; 1 Russian Cup; 2 Zhukovskiy; 2 Russian

922 TORNÉUS Michel SWE 29y 87d 1986 7.83 8.22 -12 NR Full name-Michel Tresor Komesha Tornéus 2014 World indoor bronze. Fourth at London Olympics (missing bronze by 1cm), Sweden’s best placing in athletics at the games 8.29i -13, 8.07w -15. 4 EJC 2005; 10 under-23 ECH 2007; dnq WCH 2009/2011/2013; 2 ETCh 2011 (2009-9); 3 ECH 2012 (2010-9, 2014-5); 4 OLY 2012; 3 WIC 2014 (2010-dnq, 2012-9); 5 ECH 2014; 1 EIC 2015 (2009-dnq, 2011-7, 2013-2). 1 Swedish 2005/2007/2008/2009/2010/2012/2013/2014/2015 (1 indoor 2008/2010-2015). Father from DR of Congo. Daughter Leah (1). Coach-Oscar Gidewall In 2015: 1 Swedish indoor; 1 EIC; 7 Oslo Diamond; 4 Stockholm Diamond; 1 Swedish

932 OTUONYE Ifeanyi TKS 21y 55d 1994 7.87 7.87 -15 NR Full name-Ifeanyichukwu Otuonye Turks & Caicos record holder // 4 Carifta junior 2013; dnq COM 2014; 3 North/Central America & Caribbean 2015. Attends Kansas State University In 2015: 1 Baylor Invitational; 4 Tempe 200 ‘B’; 2 Kansas Relays; 3 Berkeley 100; 1 Lawrence Classic; 1 Ames ‘Big 12’; 11 NCAA; 3 North/Central America & Caribbean 989 LASA Emiliano URU 25y 208d 1990 8.09 8.09 -15 NR 2015 South American Champion. Uruguayan record holder // 4 Ibero-American 2012/2014; 1 South American 2015; 3 Pan-Am Games 2013 (2011-6) In 2015: 1 Jundiaí; 1 South American; 3 Plasencia; 4 Bad Langensalza; 1 Rhede; 3 Pan-Am Games

1009 DENDY Marquis USA 22y 276d 1992 8.39 8.39 -15 Multiple US Collegiate Champion, representing the University of Florida. High world class at both long and triple jump, but “I can’t really say which one I like more” 8.68w -15. TJ pb: 17.71w, 17.50 -15. 8 WJC TJ 2010; 1 North/Central American & Caribbean under-23 LJ 2012; dnq WCH LJ 2013 Seven NCAA titles: 2013/2015 indoor LJ; 2014/2015 LJ/TJ; 2015 indoor TJ. Coach-Mike Holloway. 1.92 tall In 2015: 1 NCAA indoor LJ/TJ; 2 Texas Relays LJ; 1 Florida Relays 100 ‘C’; 1 Penn Relays TJ; 1 Louisiana State Invitational LJ; 1 Starkville Southeastern Conference LJ/TJ; 1 NCAA East LJ/TJ; 1 NCAA LJ/TJ; 1 US LJ (3 TJ); 6 Monaco Diamond TJ; 1 London Diamond LJ; 2 Stockholm Diamond LJ

1022 HARTFIELD Mike USA 25y 145d 1990 8.27 8.27 -15 8.42w -15. 100 pb: 10.59 -15. 2 US indoor 2013; 3 NCAA 2013; 3 US 2014/2015. In 2013 with 8.15 he broke the Ohio State University record of 8.13 which had stood to Jesse Owens since 1936 (77 years) In 2015: 1 Tempe; nm Shanghai Diamond; 1 Beijing Challenge (8 100); 2 Birmingham Diamond; 2 Oslo Diamond; 3 US; 1 Paris Diamond; 1 Székesfehérvár; nm London Diamond

1024 HENDERSON Jeffrey USA 26y 183d 1989 8.52 8.52 -15 2015 Pan-American Games Champion // 8.52w -14. 100 pb: 10.18 -13 (10.28 -15). dnq WIC 2010/2014; 1 Pan-Am Games 2015. 1 US 2014. Coached in 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 2015: 5 Tempe 100; 1 Mt SAC Relays (6 100); 1 Chula Vista 100; 1 Irvine Scott 100; 2 Shanghai Diamond; 2 Beijing Challenge; 2 San Diego Champs 100; 2 US; 1 Pan-Am Games; 2 Chiba Juntendo 100

1038 LAWSON Jarrion USA 21y 107d 1994 8.34 8.34 -15 By far the fastest of current world-class long jumpers // 8.36w -15. 100 pb: 9.90w, 10.04 -15. TJ pb: 15.80 -12. 3 WJC 2012 (dnq TJ). 2 US 2014; 1 NCAA indoor 2014; 2 NCAA 2015 (also ran second leg on both relay squads: 4x100-1st, 4x400-6th). Attends University of Arkansas (“ In 2015: 2 NCAA indoor; 1 Fayetteville (2 200); 2 Starkville Southeastern Conference (5 100); 2 NCAA (3 100, 1 4x100, 6 4x400); 5 US

WORLD ALL-TIME LIST 2015 WORLD LIST Mike Powell USA...... 1991 1 .....8.52...... Jeff Henderson USA...... 8.95.....1 2.....8.90...... Bob Beamon USA...... 1968 2.....8.41...... Zarck Visser RSA 3.....8.87...... Carl Lewis USA...... 1991 3.....8.39...... Marquis Dendy USA 4.....8.86...... Robert Emmiyan ARM...... 1987 4.....8.38...... Rushwal Samaai RSA =5...8.74...... Larry Myricks USA...... 1988 5.....8.35...... Greg Rutherford GBR ...... 8.74...... Erick Walder USA...... 1994 6.....8.34...... Jarrion Lawson USA ...... 8.74...... Dwight Phillips USA...... 2009 =7...8.27...... Aleksandr Menkov RUS 8.....8.73...... Irving Saladino PAN...... 2008 ...... 8.27...... Mike Hartﬁeld USA 9.....8.71...... Iván Pedroso CUB...... 1995 =9...8.26...... Li Jinzhe CHN 10...8.66...... Loúis Tsátoumas GRE...... 2007 ...... 8.26...... Kafétien Gomis FRA

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

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201 COLLIE-MINNS Latario BAH 21y 164d 1994 17.18 17.18 -15 2011 World Youth Champion, 2012 World Junior bronze and one half of the world’s best triple jump twins, both at Texas A&M University 17.25w -15. LJ: 7.86w -15, 7.69 -14 (7.66 -15). 1 World Youth TJ 2011; 3 WJC TJ 2012 (2010-dnq); 10 Pan-Am Games TJ 2015. 2 NCAA TJ 2015. His twin brother Lathone Collie-Minns is also an international triple jumper (pb 16.75w, 3 World Youth 2011). They are grand nephews of 1964 Olympic sprinter George Collie In 2015: 5 NCAA indoor TJ; 1 Tempe LJ; 1 Texas Relays TJ; 1 Stanford Invitational LJ; 2 Tempe TJ; 1 San Marcos Classic LJ; 1 Fort Worth TJ; 2 Starkville Southeastern Conference TJ (4 LJ); 2 NCAA TJ; 10 Pan-Am Games TJ

205 SANDS Leevan BAH 34y 5d 1981 16.99 17.59 -08 NR 2003 World & 2008 Olympic bronze at Triple Jump ... he had the longest hop (6.65m) & jump (6.22m) phases in the 2009 World Championship but his step measured as little as 4.49m LJ pb: 8.28w -03, 8.13 -05 (7.70 -15). 6 Pan-Am Games TJ 99/2007; 5 WJC TJ 2000 (98-dnq); 3 COM TJ 2002; 1 Central American & Caribbean Champs TJ 2003/2008 (2005-3); 3 WCH TJ 2003 (2005/2009-4, 2007-dnq, 2011-7); 3 OLY TJ 2008 (2004-dnq, 2012-5); 1 Central American & Caribbean Games TJ 2010; dnq COM LJ 2014. 1 NCAA LJ 2003 & TJ 2004. Graduate of Adult Education from Auburn University. Nickname “Skelly” tattooed on left shoulder (because he says he was once skeleton-thin). 1.90 tall In 2015: 2 Auburn Classic LJ; 1 Auburn TJ; 4 Baie Mahault LJ; 7 Beijing Challenge TJ; 2 Bahamian TJ; 1 Edmonton Classic; 2 Pan-Am Games TJ; 3 North/Central America & Caribbean TJ

276 ROSA Jean BRA QBR 25y 201d 1990 16.80 16.80 -15 Coach-Jean Cassimiro Rosa // 1 South American junior 2009; 2 South American under-23 2013; 5 South American 2015; 14 Pan-Am Games 2015 In 2015: 1 Jundiaí; 1 São Bernardo; 3 Brazilian; 5 Ostrava Golden Spike; 5 South American; 3 La Chaux-de-Fonds; 14 Pan-Am Games

293 DIMITROV Rumen BUL QBR 28y 336d 1986 16.87 16.87 -15 dnq ECH 2012; 2 Balkan 2014 (2015-3); 9 ECH 2014; 8 EIC 2015. 1 Bulgarian 2013/2014 (1 indoor 2009/2015) In 2015: 1 Balkan indoor; 8 EIC; 2 Bulgarian; 1 Soﬁa; 1 Plovdiv; 4 Sotteville-lès-Rouen; 1 Soﬁa; 2 Stara Zagora; 1 Plovdiv; 3 Balkan

296 TSONOV Georgi BUL 22y 111d 1993 17.03 17.03 -15 2015 Balkan Champion at Triple Jump // LJ pb: 7.43 -11. 3 Youth Olympic Games TJ 2010; 3 EJC TJ 2011; 4 WJC TJ 2012; dnq ECH TJ 2014; 5 EIC TJ 2015 (dnq LJ); 2 under-23 ECH TJ 2015; 1 Balkan TJ 2015. 1 Bulgarian indoor TJ 2011 In 2015: 1 Plovdiv TJ; 1 Bucharest LJ; dnq EIC LJ; 5 EIC TJ (dnq LJ); 1 Burgas; 1 Ruen; 1 ETCh 2nd League; 1 Stara Zagora; 1 Balkan

297 ZANGO HUGUES Fabrice BUR QBR 22y 57d 1993 16.76 16.76 -15 2015 World Student Games silver // LJ pb: 6.73 -15. 2 WSG 2015 (2013-6); 10 Francophone Games 2013 In 2015: 2 Bamako; 2 WSG (dnq LJ)

326 CAO Shuo CHN 23y 317d 1991 16.77 17.35 -12 2013 Asian Champion. 2014 Asian Games Champion // 16.98w -15. 1 Asian junior 2010; dnq OLY 2012; 1 Asian Champs 2013 (2015-2); 7 WIC 2014; 5 IAAF Continental Cup 2014; 1 Asian Games 2014. 1 Chinese National Games 2013; 1 Chinese 2009/2012/2013. Leapt 17.13 in 2007 at age 17, a world youth best at the time. From-Hebei Province In 2015: 6 Kawasaki; 4 Beijing Challenge; 2 Asian Champs; 3 Chinese Grand Prix Final; 3 Sapporo Nambu

328 DONG Bin CHN 26y 271d 1988 17.12 17.38 -12 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; 2 Asian Games 2014; 4 Asian Champs 2015 (2011-5). 2 Chinese National Games 2013. From-Hunan Province In 2015: 2 Xianlin; 3 Beijing Challenge; 4 Asian Champs; 1 Chinese Grand Prix Final; 1 Sapporo Nambu

349 XU Xiaolong CHN 22y 243d 1992 16.93 16.93 -15 2015 World Student Games bronze // 5 Asian Champs 2015; 3 WSG 2015. Student of Public Administration at Zhejiang University in Hangzhou In 2015: 1 Jinan; 1 Taiyuan; 5 Asian Champs; 4 Chinese Grand Prix Final; 3 WSG; 3 Chinese Universities

382 PICHARDO Pedro Pablo CUB 22y 52d 1993 18.08 18.08 -15 NR Full name (which he prefers)-Pedro Pablo Pichardo Peralta World silver medallist in his ﬁrst year as a senior, now third on world all-time list LJ pb: 7.81 -15. 1 WJC 2012; 2 WCH 2013; 3 WIC 2014; 1 Pan-Am Games 2014. Started triple jumping at 17, previously he was a hurdler and high jumper – as was his father Jorge Andres Pichardo. Pedro is a football fan and supporter of Barcelona FC. 1.85 / 71kg In 2015: 1 Havana (May 8); 1 Doha Diamond (18.06); 1 Havana Barrientos (18.08); 1 Rome Diamond; 1 New York Diamond; 1 Bilbao LJ; 2 Lausanne Diamond (17.99); 2 Monaco Diamond; 1 Pan-Am Games

406 DURAÑONA Yordanis DMA 27y 65d 1988 16.98 17.20 -14 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 17.28w -09. LJ pb: 7.70 -10. 4 Central American & Caribbean Champs 2009; 1 Central American & Caribbean Champs 2013; 8 COM 2014; 4 Pan-Am Games 2015; 1 North/Central America & Caribbean 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 In 2015: 3 Medellín Restrepo; 1 Ponce; 7 New York Diamond; 4 Pan-Am Games; 1 North/Central America & Caribbean

443 TORRIJOS Pablo ESP 23y 100d 1992 16.61 16.87 -14 NR Full name-Pabo Torrijos Navarro 5x Spanish Champion (3 in + 2 out) LJ pb: 7.56w -14, 7.53 -12. dnq World Youth LJ/TJ 2009; 6 EJC 2011; 8 under-23 ECH 2013; 6 ETCh 2014; 8 ECH 2014. 1 Spanish 2013/2014/2015 & indoor 2014/2015. Coach-Claudio Veneziano In 2015: 1 Spanish indoor; 2 EIC; 2 Spanish Universities; 1 Zaragoza (2 LJ); 9 Doha Diamond; 2 Castellón; 4 European Clubs Cup; 9 Rome Diamond; 1 Castellón; 1 Spanish; 1 Monachil

491 COMPAORÉ Benjamin FRA 28y 16d 1987 17.01 17.48 -14 2014 European Champion // LJ pb: 7.88 -08. 5 EJC 2005; 1 WJC 2006; dnq EIC 2007/2013; 8 WCH 2011; 6 WIC 2012; 6 OLY 2012; 1 ECH 2014 (2010-5); 1 IAAF Continental Cup 2014. 1 French indoor 2012. Father from Burkina Faso. Coach-Jean-Herve Stievenart In 2015: 1 Haguenu; 1 Angers; 4 Rome Diamond 584 LAINE Samyr HAI 31y 34d 1984 16.43 17.39 -09 NR Haitian record holder ... eleventh in London 2012 & Moscow 2013 // 17.45w -09 (16.44w -15). 1 Central American & Caribbean Champs 2011; dnq WIC 2012; 11 OLY 2012; 11 WCH 2013 (2009-dnq); 6 Central American & Caribbean Games 2014; 6 Pan-Am Games 2015 (2007-10); 4 North/Central America & Caribbean 2015. Graduate of Harvard University In 2015: 2 El Paso; 3 Mt SAC Relays; 7 Kawasaki; 2 Chula Vista; 8 Birmingham Diamond; 6 Pan-Am Games; 4 North/Central America & Caribbean

678 VALIYEV Roman KAZ 31y 146d 1984 16.74 17.20 -12 2005 Asian Champion and bronzes in 2011 & 2015 // 17.00i -15. LJ pb: 7.87 -04 (7.51 -15). dnq World Youth 2001; dnq OLY 2004/2008; 1 Asian Champs 2005 (2011/2015-3, 2013-4); 1 Asian Indoor Games 2005/2007; 2 Asian Games 2006; 8 IAAF Continental Cup 2010; dnq OLY 2012; dnq WCH 2013; 2 Asian Indoor Champs 2014 (2012-4); dnq WIC 2014. 1 Kazakh 2004/2005/2008/2012/2013 In 2015: 1 Kazakh indoor; 2 Kazakh Cup; 5 Beijing Challenge; 3 Asian Champs; 1 Kazakh (2 LJ)

708 KIM Duk-Hyung KOR 30y 194d 1985 17.00 17.10 -07/09 NR Korean record holder at both horizontal jumps. 2010 Asian Games Champion at Long Jump. 2015 Asian Champion at Triple Jump 17.07w -15. LJ pb: 8.41w, 8.20 -09 (7.89w. 7.87 -15). dnq WJC LJ/TJ 2004; 1 East Asian Games TJ 2005; dnq WIC TJ 2006; 3 Asian Games TJ 2006; 2 Asian Champs TJ 2007 (2005-3); 1 WSG TJ 2007; 9 WCH TJ 2007 (2011-dnq); dnq OLY TJ 2008/2012; 1 WSG LJ 2009 (5 TJ); dnq WCH LJ/TJ 2009; 1 Asian Games LJ 2010 (5 TJ); 2 Asian Games LJ 2014 (3 TJ); 1 Asian Champs TJ 2015 He did well to reach the 2011 World LJ ﬁnal in Daegu 2011, but had to scratched because he then injured himself trying to qualify for the TJ ﬁnal In 2015: 1 Asian Champs TJ; 1 Korean LJ; 2 Sapporo Nambu TJ

743 ISMAIL Muhd Hakimi MAS 24y 135d 1991 16.76 16.76 -15 NR 2015 South East Asian Champion // dnq World Youth 2007; 6 Commonwealth Youth Games 2008; 6 Asian Champs 2011; 6 Asian Games 2014; 1 South East Asian 2015; 4 WSG 2015 In 2015: 1 Australian Capital Territory; 2 Victoria State; 1 Queensland State; 2 Sydney Classic; 1 Malaysian; 1 Ipoh; 1 South East Asian Games; 4 WSG

755 DRACK Jonathan MRI 26y 287d 1988 16.96 16.96 -15 NR Mauritian record holder at Triple Jump // LJ pb: 7.84w, 7.80 -15. dnq WCH 2013. Qualiﬁed for, but scratched from the 2014 Commonwealth Games ﬁnal In 2015: 1 St. Junien; 3 Montgeron; 2 Bordeaux; 1 Pierre-Bénite; 1 Blagnac; 2 Castres LJ; 2 Albi LJ; 1 Muret LJ; 2 French (5 LJ); 1 Castres (5 LJ); 1 Indian Ocean Island Games

772 OKE Tosin NGR 34y 323d 1980 16.98 17.23 -12 Twice African Champion // 17.21w -14. 1 EJC 99; dnq ECH 2002; 4 ECP 2003; 1 African Champs 2010/2012 (2014-2); 1 COM 2010 (2002-5, 2014-2); 7 OLY 2012; 4 IAAF Continental Cup 2014 (2010-6). 1 AAA indoor 2002/2003 & UK indoor 2013; 1 UK 2007; 1 Nigerian 2009/2010/2011/2012/2013/2014/2015. Graduated in chemistry from Manchester University. He has dual citizenship with Great Britain, the country he represented in international competition before 2009 In 2015: 1 UK indoor; 6 Doha Diamond; 3 Birmingham Diamond; 5 New York Diamond; 3 Sotteville-lès-Rouen; 1 British League Premiership/Jul 11; 1 Nigerian; 1 British League Premiership/Aug 8

817 ÉVORA Nelson POR 31y 122d 1984 17.24 17.74 -07 NR In Beijing 2008 became Portugal’s ﬁrst ever Olympic Champion (or medallist) in a ﬁeld event. That year he was named Portugal’s Sports Personality of the Year (ahead of Jose Mourinho, Nuno Gomes and Cristiano Ronaldo) 17.82w -09 (17.21i -15). LJ pb: 8.10 -07 (7.81i -15). 1 European Youth LJ 2001; 6 WJC TJ 2002 (dnq LJ); 1 EJC LJ/TJ 2003; dnq OLY TJ 2004; 4 ECH TJ 2006 (6 LJ); 1 WCH TJ 2007 (2005-dnq, 2009-2, 2013-5), 3 WIC TJ 2008 (2004-dnq, 2006-3); 1 OLY TJ 2008 (2004-dnq); 1 ETCh TJ 2009 (2 LJ); 6 ETCh TJ 2011; 1 WSG TJ 2013; 6 ECH TJ 2014; 1 EIC TJ 2015 (2007-5). 1 Portuguese TJ 2002/2004/2006/2007/2009/2010/2011/2013/2014/2015 (1 LJ 2006/2007). 1 Portuguese junior indoor HJ 2000. Surgery on right right tibia in 2010 and again in 2012 In 2015: 1 Portuguese indoor LJ/TJ; 1 EIC TJ; 5 Doha Diamond TJ; 1 European Clubs Cup TJ; 5 Rome Diamond TJ; 1 Portuguese Clubs TJ; 1 ETCh 1st League TJ; 1 Lisbon TJ; 4 Lausanne Diamond TJ; 4 Monaco Diamond TJ; 1 Portuguese TJ

835 OPREA Marian ROU 33y 76d 1982 17.02 17.81 -05 NR 2004 Olympic silver, 2005 world bronze and still winning medals // LJ pb: 8.06w -11, 7.78 -14 (7.49 -15). 4 World Youth 99; 1 WJC 2000; 1 EJC 2001 (99-3); 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, 2013-6); 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). 1.93 tall In 2015: 1 Romanian indoor (his 17th Romanian title); 3 EIC; 8 Doha Diamond; 1 Romanian International Champs; 6 Ostrava Golden Spike; 1 Pitești (8 LJ) (Jun 6); 3 Pitești LJ (Jun 27); 5 Romanian LJ

851 MOKOENA Khotso RSA 30y 168d 1985 16.85 17.35 -14 NR Full name-Godfrey Khotso Mokoena 2008 World Indoor Champion, 2008 Olympic silver & 2009 World silver as a long jumper, now Commonwealth Champion as a triple jumper LJ pb: 8.50 -09 (8.16 -15). 5 World Youth HJ 2001; 12 WJC LJ 2002; 2 African Games TJ 2003 (3 LJ); 3 Afro-Asian Games LJ/TJ 2003; 1 WJC TJ 2004 (2 LJ); 2 COM TJ 2006 (4 LJ); 2 African Champs LJ/TJ 2006; 1 WIC LJ 2008 (2006-5, 2010-2); 2 OLY LJ 2008 (2004-dnq); 2 WCH LJ 2009 (2005-7, 2007-5, 2011- dnq, 2013-7); 1 African Champs LJ 2010; 1 COM TJ 2014; 1 African Champs TJ 2014 (2 LJ); 2 IAAF Continental Cup TJ 2014. As a teenager he was a competitor at ballroom dancing and won South African titles at Tango and the Cha Cha. South African record holder at both horizontal jumps, though he only competed once at triple jump in 2007-2013 In 2015: 1 Sasolburg TJ; 1 Pretoria TJ; 1 South African TJ; 5 Shanghai Diamond LJ; 2 Beijing Challenge TJ; 5 Birmingham Diamond LJ; 5 Oslo Diamond LJ; 2 Rabat LJ; 1 Turku LJ; 1 Lapinlahti LJ; 4 London Diamond LJ; 3 Stockholm Diamond LJ; 1 Kuortane LJ

862 ADAMS Lyukman RUS 26y 330d 1988 17.34 17.53 -12 Full name-Lyukman Rasakovich Adams (Lyukman pronounced “Look Man”) 2014 World Indoor Champion, 2014 European silver 1 European Youth Olympic Festival 2005; 1 EJC 2007; 9 OLY 2012; 1 WIC 2014 (2012-3); 2 ECH 2014 (2010-6); 6 IAAF Continental Cup 2014. 1 Russian 2012/2015 & indoors 2012/2014. Father-Nigerian (former medical student), mother-Russian, his first sport was basketball. Coach-Yevgeny Ter-Ovanesov In 2015: 7 Russian Teams; 6 Rome Diamond; 2 Moscow City; 2 Lisbon; 5 Lausanne Diamond; 1 Russian

885 SOROKIN Dmitriy RUS 22y 327d 1992 17.29 17.29 -15 New World Student Games Champion // dnq World Youth 2009; 6 EIC 2015. 1 Russian under-23 2010; 1 Russian indoor 2015. Served two-year doping suspension in 2011-2013. Attends Siberian State University of Physical Culture and Sports in Omsk In 2015: 1 Russian indoor; 6 EIC; 2 Russian Teams; nm Rome Diamond; 1 WSG; 2 Russian

1004 CLAYE Will USA 24y 69d 1991 17.48 17.75 -14 In London 2012 became the ﬁrst man since 1936 to win Olympic medals in both horizontal jumps LJ pb: 8.29 -11 (8.29w, 8.19 -14). 100 pb: 10.53w -11/12. 1 Pan-Am junior TJ 2009; 3 WCH TJ 2011 (9 LJ); 1 WIC TJ 2012 (4 LJ); 2 OLY TJ 2012 (3 LJ); 3 WCH TJ 2013; 2 IAAF Continental Cup LJ (3 TJ). 1 US TJ 2014 & indoor LJ 2015. Student of Social and Behavioural Science at the University of Florida. Coach-Nic Petersen In 2015: 1 US indoor LJ; 1 Drake Relays TJ; 2 Baie Mahault LJ; 1 Chula Vista TJ; 2 New York Diamond TJ; 2 US TJ

1007 CRADDOCK Omar USA 24y 117d 1991 17.53 17.53 -15 Twice US Champion // 17.26w -14. 3 WJC 2010; dnq WCH 2013. 1 US 2013/2015; 1 NCAA 2012/2013. Coach-Nic Petersen (same as Will Claye). Was at University of Florida In 2015: 1 US indoor; 1 Florida Relays (2 LJ); 3 Kawasaki; 3 Ponce; 3 New York Diamond; 1 US; 3 Lausanne Diamond; 3 Monaco Diamond 1009 DENDY Marquis USA 22y 276d 1992 17.50 17.50 -15 Multiple US Collegiate Champion, representing the University of Florida. High world class at both long and triple jump, but “I can’t really say which one I like more” 17.71w -15. TJ pb: 8.68w, 8.39 -15. 8 WJC TJ 2010; 1 North/Central American & Caribbean under-23 LJ 2012; dnq WCH LJ 2013 Seven NCAA titles: 2013/2015 indoor LJ; 2014/2015 LJ/TJ; 2015 indoor TJ. Coach-Mike Holloway. 1.92 tall In 2015: 1 NCAA indoor LJ/TJ; 2 Texas Relays LJ; 1 Florida Relays 100 ‘C’; 1 Penn Relays TJ; 1 Louisiana State Invitational LJ; 1 Starkville Southeastern Conference LJ/TJ; 1 NCAA East LJ/TJ; 1 NCAA LJ/TJ; 1 US LJ (3 TJ); 6 Monaco Diamond TJ; 1 London Diamond LJ; 2 Stockholm Diamond LJ

1062 TAYLOR Christian USA 25y 64d 1990 18.04 18.04 -15 Reigning Olympic Triple Jump Champion. Diamond Race Triple Jump winner in 2012, 2013 & 2014 but in a tough battle with Pablo Pedro Pichardo in 2015 LJ pb: 8.19 -10 (8.18 -15). 400 pb: 45.17 -14. 1 World Youth 2007; 8 WJC 2008 (gold 4x400); 1 WCH 2011 (2013-4); 2 WIC 2012; 1 OLY 2012. 1 US 2011/2012; 1 NCAA 2010/2011 (1 indoors 2009/2010). Both his parents are Barbadian, he has dual citizenship with Barbados. Coach-Rana Rieder (based in Arnhem, NED) In 2015: 4 Dutch indoor 60; 3 Clermont LJ; 2 Drake Relays; 2 Doha Diamond (18.04, close behind 18.06 of Pedro Pablo Pichardo CUB); 1 Ostrava Golden Spike; 1 Birmingham Diamond; 4 Oslo Diamond LJ; 10 US LJ; 1 Lausanne Diamond (18.06); 1 Monaco Diamond (17.75); 5 London Diamond LJ

WORLD ALL-TIME LIST 2015 WORLD LIST Jonathan Edwards GBR...... 1995 1 .....18.08...... Pedro Pablo Pichardo CUB...... 18.29.....1 2.....18.09...... Kenny Harrison USA...... 1996 2.....18.06...... Christian Taylor USA 3.....18.08...... Pedro Pablo Pichardo CUB...... 2015 3.....17.53...... Omar Craddock USA 4.....18.06...... Christian Taylor USA...... 2015 4.....17.50...... Marquis Dendy USA 5.....18.04...... Teddy Tamgho FRA...... 2013 5.....17.48...... Will Claye USA 6.....17.97...... Willie Banks USA...... 1985 6.....17.42...... Aleksey Fyodorov RUS =7...17.92...... Khristo Markov BUL...... 1987 7.....17.34...... Lyukman Adams RUS ...... 17.92...... James Beckford JAM...... 1995 8.....17.29...... Dmitriy Sorokin RUS =9...17.90...... Vladimir Inozemtsev UKR...... 1990 =9...17.24...... Teddy Tamgho FRA ...... 17.90...... Jadel Gregorio BRA...... 2007 ...... 17.24...... Nelson Évora POR

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

Starts: Sunday, August 23 Age (Days) Born 2015 Best Personal Best

169 LAURO Germán ARG 31y 140d 1984 20.77 21.26 -13 NR Full name-Germán Luján Lauro South American record holder & 2012 Olympic ﬁnalist, also world class at Discus 21.04i -14. DT pb: 63.55 -12. 1 South American SP 2006/2007/2009/2011/2013/2015 (1 DT 2007/2009/2013); 4 Pan-Am Games DT 2007 (5 SP); dnq OLY SP 2008; dnq WCH SP/DT 2009; 3 Pan-Am Games SP 2011/2015; 6 WIC SP 2012/2014; 1 Ibero-American SP/DT 2012; 6 OLY SP 2012 (dnq DT); 7 WCH SP 2013 (2011-dnq); 1 South American Games SP 2014 (3 DT). Coach-Carlos Llera . 1.85/115kg In 2015: 1 Azul SP; 2 Buenos Aires SP; 1 Buenos Aires SP; 6 Doha Diamond SP; 1 South American SP (6th time); 3 Pan-Am Games SP; 2 Szczecin SP

232 ALIC Hamza BIH 36y 213d 1979 20.67 20.73 -13 2013 European indoor silver // dnq WJC 98; dnq ECH 2002/2012; dnq WIC 2006/2008/2012; dnq OLY 2008; 2 Mediterranean Games 2009 (2013-3); 8 WCH 2009 (2005/2007/2013-dnq); 2 EIC 2013 (2009/2011/2015-dnq). 1 Balkan 2007 & Balkan indoor 2007/2008/2009. 1.86/125kg In 2015: 1 Serbian indoor; 1 Bosnian & Herzegovinian indoor; 5 Balkan indoor; dnq EIC; 2 Drazevina; 3 Bar; 2 Bosnian & Herzegovinian teams; 2 Slovenska Bistrica; 1 Zenica; 1 Bosnian & Herzegovinian; 1 ETCh 3rd League; 2 Velenje

233 MEŠIĆ Kemal BIH 30y 17d 1985 20.49 20.71 -12 Third in US Collegiate Championships outdoors in 2009 & indoors in 2012, representing the University of Florida DT pb: 56.88 -09 (50.26 -15). dnq WJC 2004; 9 WSG 2009 (2011-10); dnq OLY 12; dnq EIC 2013/2015; dnq WCH 2013; dnq WIC 2014. 3 NCAA 2009 & NCAA indoor 2012. 1 Bosnian & Herzegovinian SP/DT 2011/2014. 1.96/104kg In 2015: dnq EIC; 1 Tampa; 1 University of Central Florida Invitational; 2 Florida Relays; 3 Drazevina; 2 Bar; 1 Bosnian & Herzegovinian teams; 4 Dakar Challenge; 3 Slovenska Bistrica; 2 Zenica; 3 Prague Odložil; 1 Bosnian & Herzegovinian (2 SP); 3 ETCh 3rd League

275 ROMANI Darlan BRA 24y 134d 1991 20.90 20.90 -15 NR Brazilian record holder // 7 WJC 2010; 1 South American under-23 2012; 2 South American 2013/2015; 2 Ibero-American 2014 (2012-3); 6 Pan-Am Games 2015. 1 Brazilian 2012-2015. 1.88/150kg In 2015: 1 São Bernardo; 1 São Paulo (Mar 21); 1 Buenos Aires (Mar 25); 2 Buenos Aires (Mar 29); 1 São Paulo (Apr 4); 1 São Bernardo do Campo; 1 Brazilian; 2 South American; 6 Pan-Am Games

294 IVANOV Georgi BUL 30y 161d 1985 20.54 21.09 -13 NR Former World Youth & World Junior Champion // 1 World Youth 2001; 3 EJC 2003; 1 WJC 2004 (2002-dnq); 4 under-23 ECH 2005/2007; dnq OLY 2012; dnq EIC 2013/2015; 8 WCH 2013; 5 WIC 2014; fouled out ﬁnal ECH 2014 (2010/2012-dnq). 1 Balkan 2013/2014 (2015-3). 1 Bulgarian 2007/2008/2009/2011/2012 (1 indoor 2007-2015). 1.88/108kg In 2013 with 21.06 then 21.09, he broke the Bulgarian outdoor record of 21.01 which had stood to Georgi Todorov since 1988 In 2015: dnq EIC; 6 European Throws Cup; 1 Gabrovo; 1 Burgas; 1 Soﬁa; 5 Ostrava Golden Spike; 4 Montreuil; 1 Bulgarian; 7 Plock; 2 ETCh 2nd League; nm Sotteville-lès-Rouen; 4 Madrid; 10 ÚstÍ Nad Labem; 5 Decín; 1 Stara Zagora; 3 Balkan

317 NEDOW Tim CAN 24y 309d 1990 20.76 20.98 -14 2014 Commonwealth Shot Put bronze. Upset Dylan Armstrong to win Canadian title in 2013, then retained it in 2014/2015 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 Chicago, studying Computer Game Development. Coach-Vesteinn Hafsteinsson. 2.00/130kg In 2015: 4 Kansas Relays SP; 4 La Jolla SP; 1 Irvine Scott SP; 2 Eagle Rock “Oxy” Invitational SP (2 DT); 3 Hengelo SP; 4 Ostrava SP; 6 Rome Diamond SP; 5 Prague Odložil SP; 1 Växjö SP (3 DT); 1 Sollentuna SP; 1 Bottnaryd SP; 1 Canadian SP/DT; 1 Stockholm Diamond SP

322 ELEMBA Franck CGO 25y 31d 1990 20.24 20.24 -15 NR Full name-Franck Elemba Owaka Congolese record holder // 7 IAAF Continental Cup 2010/2015; 5 African Games 2011; 5 Francophone Games 2013; 3 African Champs 2013 (2012-5); dnq WIC 2014 In 2015: 3 French indoor; 1 Franconville; 1 Tourcoing; 5 Rehlingen; 3 Forbach; 1 Moroccan; 3 Amiens; 6 Sotteville-lès-Rouen; 1 French; 1 Schifﬂange

LIU Yang CHN 28y 296d 1986 19.69 19.77 -13 335 4 Asian Champs 2015. 2 Chinese National Games 2013. From-Liaoning Province. 1.90/110kg In 2015: 2 Chengdu (Mar 31); 2 Chengdu (Apr 4); 3 Jinan; 4 Asian Champs; 1 Chinese Grand Prix Final

365 PREMERU Marin CRO 24y 357d 1990 20.58 20.59 -13 Former holder of World Youth best at Shot Put, also world class at Discus Throw DT pb: 63.38 -10 (60.70 -15). 2 World Youth DT 2007; 2 WJC DT 2008 (3 SP); 3 EJC DT 2007 (4 SP); 3 EJC DT 2009 (4 SP); dnq ECH DT 2010; dnq ECH SP 2012/2014; dnq EIC SP 2013; 2 Mediterranean Games SP 2013; dnq WCH SP 2013. 1 Croat SP 2009/2011/2013 (1 indoor 2010/2012/2014). 186/115kg In 2015: 1 Drazevina SP; 1 Bar SP; 1 Zagreb SP; 1 Dakar Challenge SP; 1 European Clubs Cup ‘B’ SP/DT; 1 European Clubs Cup ‘B’ DT; 3 Zenica SP; 7 Prague Odložil SP; 1 Zagreb SP; 1 Croatian Teams SP; 2 Maribor SP; 1 Szombathely SP; 2 Croatian SP (4 DT); 4 Balkan SP; 1 Szombathely SP; 1 Kragujevac SP

394 MARCELL Jan CZE 30y 78d 1985 19.82 20.93 -14 2007 European under-23 silver & 2008 Olympian at Discus Throw, but also world class at Shot Put DT pb: 66.00 -11 (60.45 -15). dnq WJC DT 2004; 2 under-23 ECH DT 2007; dnq OLY DT 2008; 9 WSG DT 2009; dnq WIC SP 2010; 4 ETCh DT 2011 (8 SP); 6 ETCh DT 2014; 6 ECH 2014. 1 Czech SP 2011/2014 (1 indoor 2011/2012/2015); dnq EIC SP 2015. 1 Czech DT 2009/2011. Coach-Josef Šilhavý. 1.97/117kg In 2015: 1 Otrokovice; 1 Linz Gugl; 2 Vienna ASVÖ; 1 Czech indoor

397 STANĚK Tomás CZE 24y 69d 1991 20.64 20.93 -14 20.94i -15. 5 under-23 ECH 2013; dnq WIC 2014; 6 ETCh 2014; dnq ECH 2014. 1 Czech indoor 2014 In 2015: 2 Czech indoor; dnq EIC; 2 Ostrava; 4 Turnov; 3 Ostrava; 3 European Clubs Cup (7 DT); 3 Rome Diamond; 1 Prague Odložil; 1 Kladno; 2 Plock; 1 ETCh 1st League; 3 Czech; 3 ÚstÍ Nad Labem; 2 Decín

417 AHMED Mustafa Amer EGY 19y 248d 1995 20.57 20.57 -15 Full name-Mostafa Amr Ahmed Ahmed Hassan // 1 Arab junior 2014; 8 WJC 2014; 1 Arab 2015 In 2015: 1 Cairo (Mar 12); 1 Cairo (Apr 1); 1 Arab 446 VIVAS Borja ESP 31y 86d 1984 20.28 21.07 -14 Full name-Borja Vivas Jimenez 2014 European silver // 10 EJC 2003; 8 under-23 ECH 2005; 1 Ibero-American 2008 (2010-4); 2 WSG 2009; dnq WCH 2009/2013; dnq WIC 2012/2014; 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 2015: 1 Spanish indoor; 4 EIC; 1 European Throws Cup; 1 Spanish Universities; 1 Andújar; 7 Doha Diamond; 9 Rome Diamond; 1 Málaga; 6 ETCh; 2 Lisbon; 1 Torremolinos; 5 Madrid; 2 Gijón; 1 Spanish

569 STORL David GER 25y 25d 1990 21.92 21.97 -14 DEFENDING IAAF WORLD CHAMPION Twice World Champion, twice European Champion DT pb: 59.37 -09. 1 World Youth 2007; 1 WJC 2008; 1 EJC 2009; 1 ETCh 2011/2013/2014; 1 under-23 ECH 2011; 1 WCH 2011/2013 (2009-dnq); 2 WIC 2012/2014 (2010-6); 1 ECH 2012/2014 (2010-4); 2 OLY 2012; 1 EIC 2015 (2011-2). 1 German 2011/2013/2014/2015 & indoor 2012/2014/2015. His ﬁrst sport was football. Coach-Sven Lang. 1.99/125kg In 2015: 1 German indoor; 1 EIC; 1 Doha Diamond; 1 Halle Werfertage; 2 Eugene Diamond; 1 Rome Diamond; 1 ETCh; 1 Schönebeck; 1 Lausanne Diamond; 1 Biberach; 1 Gotha; 1 German; He is nursing an injury to the tendons in his knee and needs to take pain-killing injections to get through competitions

593 SINGH Inderjeet IND 27y 123d 1988 20.65 20.65 -15 2015 Asian Champion. 2015 World Student Games Champion, the ﬁrst Indian to win such a title 3 Asian Games 2014; 1 Asian Champs 2015 (2013-4); 1 WSG 2015 (2013-3). Attends Acharya Nagarjuna University. Coach-Pritam Singh, he is planning to get future guidance from former World Champion John Godina In 2015: 1 Indian National Games; 1 Indian Federation Cup; 1 Asian Champs; 1 Bangkok; 1 Pathumthani; 1 Chanthaburi; 1 WSG; 1 Indian Inter-State

640 RICHARDS O’Dayne JAM 26y 249d 1988 21.69 21.69 -15 NR 2014 Commonwealth Games Champion & 2015 Pan-American Games Champion, setting Jamaican records both time DT pb: 58.31 -12. 2 Central American & Caribbean Games 2010 (4 DT); 1 Central American & Caribbean Champs 2011/2013; 1 WSG 2011; dnq WCH 2013; dnq WIC 2014; 1 COM 2014; 2 IAAF Continental Cup 2014; 1 Pan-Am Games 2015. 1 Jamaican 2013/2014/2015. Graduate in Data Communications from Kingston’s University of Technology. Coach-Linval Swavy. 1.78/117kg His ﬁrst sport was football, but he became disillusioned when he always got picked to be goal keeper In 2015: 1 Kingston; 1 Kingston GC Foster; 1 University of West Indies Invitational; 1 Kingston Classic; 4 Kingston Jamaican Invitational; 8 Doha Diamond; 7 Eugene Diamond; 7 Rome Diamond; 4 New York Diamond; 1 Jamaican; 1 Pan-Am Games

727 BERTEMES Bob LUX 22y 89d 1993 19.86 19.86 -15 NR Luxembourgish record holder 2015 European under-23 silver // 20.56i -15. 4 Francophone Games 2013; 1 Small States of Europe Games 2015; 5 EIC 2015; 2 under-23 ECH 2015 There is also a Luxembourgish distance runner called Bob Bertemes, but there is no family connection between the two In 2015: 5 EIC; 5 European Throws Cup; 1 Diekirch; 1 Small States of Europe Games; 4 ETCh 3rd League; 1 Luxembourg; 2 Bruay La Buissière; 2 under-23 ECH; 5 Bellinzona; 3 Schifﬂange

780 GILL Jacko NZL 20y 244d 1994 20.75 20.75 -15 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 2 Youth Olympic Games 2010; 1 WJC 2010/2012; 1 World Youth 2011; 11 COM 2014. World junior record holder (6kg) with 23.00 in 2013. In 2011 at 16y, 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 2015: 1 Hastings; 1 Auckland; 2 New Zealand; 1 Australian; 1 North Shore; 1 Brisbane

782 WALSH Tom NZL 23y 172d 1992 21.50 21.50 -15 NR Surprised everyone by taking the 2014 world indoor bronze after having set four New Zealand indoor records at the championships 21.26i -14. DT pb: 53.58 -14. 6 World Youth 2009; dnq WJC 2010; 3 WIC 2014; 2 COM 2014. 1 New Zealand 2012/2013/2014/2015 (1 DT 2013). He works part-time as an apprentice builder in Christchurch. Coach-Ian Baird. 1.85/120kg In 2015: 2 Christchurch; 2 Waitakere; 1 New Zealand; 1 Melbourne Challenge; 1 Georgia State Invitational; 4 Eugene Diamond; 3 New York Diamond; 5 Lausanne Diamond; 4 Monaco Diamond; 1 Mutterstadt (Oceanian record 21.50); 1 Chiba Juntendo

793 BUKOWIECKI Konrad POL 18y 157d 1997 20.42 20.42 -15 Reigning World Junior & Olympic Youth Champion. World Youth record holder indoors (24.24 with 5Kg shot in 2014) DT pb: 52.65 -15. 5 World Youth 2013; 1 WJC 2014; 1 Youth Olympic Games 2014; 1 EJC 2015 In 2015: 3 Polish indoor; 6 EIC; 1 Bojanowo; 6 Kielce; 10 Halle Werfertage (1 junior DT); 8 Ostrava Golden Spike (1 junior DT); 1 Lomza; 1 Gdansk; 1 Lódz; 1 Kraków; 3 Plock; 1 Bialystok; 1 Katowice; 1 Polish junior (2 DT); 1 EJC (dnq DT); 3 Polish; 3 Warsaw; 4 Cetniewo

801 MAJEWSKI Tomasz POL 33y 356d 1981 20.73 21.95 -09 NR In London 2012 became the ﬁrst Shot Putter to retain an Olympic title since 1956 21x Polish Champion (13 out + 8 in) 4 under-23 ECH 2003; 1 WSG 2005 (2003-5); 3 WIC 2008/2012 (2004/2010/2014-4, 2006-6); 2 ECP 2008 (2003/2004-4, 2006-5, 2007-3); 1 OLY 2008/2012 (2004-dnq); 1 EIC 2009 (2005-dnq); 1 ETCh 2009/2010 (2011/2013/3024-2); 2 WCH 2009 (2005-7, 2007-4, 2011-8, 2013-6); 1 ECH 2010 (2006-6, 2014-3); 2 IAAF Continental Cup 2010 (2014-5). 1 Polish 2002-2005/2007-2015 (1 indoors 2004-2006/2008-2010/2012/2014). Graduate of Political Science. 2.04/142kg In 2015: 5 Eugene Diamond; 1 Plock; 2 ETCh; 1 Velenje; 7 Lausanne Diamond; 2 Biberach; 7 Monaco Diamond; 1 Polish; 1 Cetniewo; 1 Szczecin

816 ARNAUDOV Tsanko POR 23y 159d 1992 21.06 21.06 -15 NR New Portuguese record holder // 1 Portuguese under-23 2014. Son of Bulgarian immigrants, he acquired Portuguese nationality on July 2, 2010 In 2015: 1 Portuguese indoor; 12 European Throws Cup; 1 Lisbon; 1 Leiria; 1 Lisbon (May 10); 1 Lisbon (May 17); 2 Hengelo; 1 European Clubs Cup; 2 Montreuil; 1 Portuguese Clubs; 3 ETCh 1st League; 3 Lisbon (Jun 25); 6 Madrid; 8 Monaco Diamond; 1 Bellinzona; 1 Portuguese (4 DT)

833 GAG Andrei ROU 24y 136d 1991 20.96 20.96 -15 New Romanian record holder at Shot Put (breaking the record of Gheorghe Guşet which had stood since 1999) DT pb: 61.27 -14 (57.17 -15). 10 EJC DT 2009; 2 WJC DT 2010 (2008-dnq); 5 Francophone Games DT 2013; dnq ECH 2014; dnq EIC 2015; 2 WSG 2015. 1 Romanian SP/DT 2011/2014 (1 indoor SP 2013/2014/2015). 1.91/89kg In 2015: 2 Romanian indoor; 4 Balkan indoor; dnq EIC; 2 Dakar Challenge; 1 Haniá; 1 Pitești (2 DT) (Jun 6/7); 2 ETCh 1st League; 1 Lisbon; 1 Pitești (2 DT) (Jun 75); 4 Velenje; 2 WSG; 1 Romanian; 1 Balkan

839 CREMONA Orazio RSA 26y 51d 1989 20.49 20.63 -14 2014 African Champion // DT pb: 56.15 -14. dnq WJC 2008; dnq WCH 2013; 7 WIC 2014; 4 COM 2014; 1 African Champs 2014 (2010-3, 2012-2). 1 South African 2012/2013/2014/2015. 1.91/148kg In 2015: 1 Pretoria (Feb 2); 1 Pretoria (Feb 24); 1 Gauteng North; 1 South African; 5 Hengelo; 2 Baden-Württemberg; 8 Prague Odložil; 8 New York Diamond

841 ENGELBRECHT Jaco RSA 28y 166d 1987 20.45 20.45 -15 Full name-Jacobus Petrus Engelbrecht Second at 2011 African Games & 2014 African Championships DT pb: 55.32 -11 (52.06 -15). 2 African Games 2011; 3 WSG 2013 (2011-8, 2015-6); dnq WIC 2014; 2 African Champs 2014 (2012-4). 2 South African 2013. Attends University of Johannesburg. 1.98/146kg In 2015: 2 Pretoria (Feb 2); 1 Sasolburg; 1 Pretoria (Mar 28); 2 South African; 1 South African Universities (5 DT); 6 WSG 871 LESNOY Aleksandr RUS 27y 23d 1988 20.55 21.40 -14 2013 World Student Games Champion // 20.70i -15. DT pb: 58.80 -12 (53.50 -15). dnq WCH 2013; 3 ETCh 2012/2014 (2015-5); 1 WSG 2013; 8 WIC 2014; 10 ECH 2014; dnq EIC 2015. 1 Russian indoors & out 2014 In 2015: 2 Russian indoor; dnq EIC; 1 Russian Teams; 5 ETCh; 2 Russian

884 SIDOROV Maksim RUS 29y 100d 1986 20.58 21.51 -12 2007 World Student Games Champion. 11x Russian Champion (6 out + 5 in) Outdoor pb: 21.51 -12. 3 EJC 2005; 8 under-23 ECH 2007; 1 WSG 2007; dnq WCH 2009/2011/2013; 3 EIC 2011 (2013/2015-dnq); 5 WIC 2012 (2010/2014- dnq). 1 Russian 2009/2011/2012/2013/2015 & indoor 2010/2011/2012/2013/2014/2015. 1.88/120kg In 2015: 3 Russian indoor; dnq EIC; 1 Rehlingen; 1 Riga; 10 Rome Diamond; 4 Prague Odložil; 3 Sotteville-lès-Rouen; 1 Russian Cup; 1 Russian

903 KOLAŠINAC Asmir SRB 30y 309d 1984 21.58 21.58 -15 2013 European Indoor Champion // 3 WSG 2009 (2007-6); dnq WIC 2010/2012/2014; 1 Balkan 2011; 3 ECH 2012 (2010-8, 2014-5); 7 OLY 2012 (2008-dnq); 1 EIC 2013 (2011-dnq, 2015-2); 10 WCH 2011/2013 1 Serbian 2008/2010/2011/2012/2013/2014 & Croatian 2012. Born-FYR of Macedonia, studied in Bosnia- Herzegovina, lives-Serbia. Coach-Nikola Tomašovec. 1.87/135kg In 2015: 1 Balkan indoor; 2 EIC; 1 Senta; 5 Doha Diamond; 1 Ostrava Golden Spike; 1 Slovenska Bistrica; 8 Rome Diamond; 1 Serbian Cup; 1 ETCh 2nd League; 1 Belgrade; 1 Užice; 1 Serbian; 2 Balkan

1001 CANTWELL Christian USA 34y 324d 1980 21.64 22.54 -04 Former World Champion // 3 Pan-Am junior DT 99; 1 WIC 2004/2008/2010 (2006-dnq); 2 OLY 2008 (2012-4); 1 WCH 2009 (2005-4, 2011-3); 1 IAAF Continental Cup 2010. 1 US 2005/2009/2010 & indoor 2007/2008/2010. Elbow surgeries in December 2012 & November 2013. Coach-Mike Riley, advised by Justin Rodhe. 1.93/154kg In 2015: 1 US indoor; 1 Kansas Relays; 1 Kingston Jamaican Invitational; 7 New York Diamond; 2 US; 1 Sotteville-lès-Rouen; 4 Lausanne Diamond; 2 Madrid; 1 ÚstÍ Nad Labem; 2 Monaco Diamond

1003 CLARKE Jordan USA 25y 42d 1990 21.49 21.49 -15 Twice US Collegiate Champion indoors & out, all in succession // DT pb: 61.16 -09 (as a junior). HT pb: 66.18 -13. 2 Pan-American junior 2009. 1 NCAA 2011/2012 (1 indoor 2012/2013). Was at Arizona State University. Born-Anchorage, Alaska. 1.93/125kg In 2015: 2 Tempe (Mar 21); 1 Tempe (Apr 11); 2 La Jolla; 5 Kingston Jamaican Invitational; 1 Tucson; 2 Rome Diamond; 2 New York Diamond; 3 US; 8 Lausanne Diamond; 6 Monaco Diamond

1026 HOFFA Reese USA 37y 317d 1977 21.30 22.43 -07 2006 World Indoor Champion. 2007 World Champion, also that year, he had the world’s longest put, 22.43 HT pb: 60.05 -02. 9 WSG 2001; 1 Pan-Am Games 2003; 1 WIC 2006 (2004/2008-2, 2012-4); 2 WCP 2006; 1 WCH 2007 (2003-dnq, 2009/2011/2013-4); 3 OLY 2012 (2004-dnq, 2008-6). 1 US indoor 2006/2012 & outdoor 2007/2008/2012. Studied Health & PE at the University of Georgia. Married hammer thrower Renata Foerst on November 26, 2005. 1.80/147kg In 2015: 1 Georgia Relays; 1 Athens GA; 2 Kansas Relays; 3 La Jolla; 2 Doha Diamond; 6 Eugene Diamond; 5 New York Diamond; 4 US; 3 Lausanne Diamond; 3 Monaco Diamond

1032 JONES Jonathan USA 24y 120d 1991 20.92 20.92 -15 2015 US Collegiate Champion indoors, representing The University at Buffalo (as it is titled) 5 Pan-Am Games 2015; 1 North/Central America & Caribbean 2015. 4 US 2014 (2015-5). 1 NCAA 2015 (2013-4). He is the ﬁrst track and ﬁeld athlete from The University at Buffalo to win a NCAA division 1 title. Student of psychology. 1.83/127kg In 2015: 3 NCAA indoor; 1 Florida Relays; 2 Lewisburg Classic; 2 Penn Relays; 1 Muncie Mid-American Conference; 1 NCAA; 5 US; 5 Pan-Am Games; 1 North/Central America & Caribbean

1035 KOVACS Joe USA 26y 54d 1989 22.56 22.56 -15 Not over 20m before 2012, but made big advancement to 21.08 at 2012 US Olympic Trials, then another to 22.03 to win 2014 US title 8 WSG 2013; 3 IAAF Continental Cup 2014. 1 US 2014/2015. He was born in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, grew up in Nazareth, Pennsylvania and his father’s name was Joseph. Grandfather from Hungary. Coach-Art Venegas. 1.83/114kg From Pennsylvania State University he has degrees in Economics, Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering In 2015: 1 Westwood Rafer/JJK Invitational; 1 La Jolla; 1 Eagle Rock “Oxy” Invitational; 4 Doha Diamond; 1 Eugene Diamond; 1 New York Diamond; 1 US; 2 Sotteville-lès-Rouen; 2 Lausanne Diamond; 1 Madrid; 2 ÚstÍ Nad Labem; 1 Monaco Diamond (the world’s longest put since Kevin Toth’s 22.67 in 2003 – “the World record is not that far away now” he says)

WORLD ALL-TIME LIST 2015 WORLD LIST Randy Barnes USA...... 1990 1 .....22.56...... Joe Kovacs USA...... 23.12.....1 2.....23.06...... Ulf Timmermann GDR...... 1988 2.....22.20...... David Storl GER 3.....22.91...... Alessandro Andrei ITA...... 1987 3.....21.69...... O'Dayne Richards JAM 4.....22.86...... Brian Oldﬁeld USA...... 1975 4.....21.64...... Christian Cantwell USA 5.....22.75...... Werner Günthör SUI...... 1988 5.....21.58...... Asmir Kolašinac SRB 6.....22.67...... Kevin Toth USA...... 2003 6.....21.50...... Tom Walsh NZL 7.....22.64...... Udo Beyer GDR...... 1986 7.....21.49...... Jordan Clarke USA 8.....22.56...... Joe Kovacs USA...... 2015 8.....21.37...... Ryan Whiting USA 9.....22.54...... Christian Cantwell USA...... 2004 9.....21.30...... Reese Hoffa USA 10...22.52...... John Brenner USA...... 1987 10...21.11...... Ryan Crouser USA

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

Starts: Thursday, August 27 Age (Days) Born 2015 Best Personal Best

175 HARRADINE Benn AUS 32y 311d 1982 66.75 68.20 -13 NR Commonwealth record holder // dnq WCH 2009/2013; 2 IAAF Continental Cup 2010 (2014-5); 1 COM 2010 (2014-4); 9 OLY 2012 (2008-dnq). 1 Australian 2007/2008/2010/2011/2012. Pays the guitar. Born-Newcastle NSW, a descendant of the Wotjobaluk Wergaia groups from the Wimmera region in western Victoria. Lives-Melbourne. Coach/ father-Ken Harradine. 1.99/117kg In 2015: 2 Wiesbaden; 2 Halle Werfertage; 8 Hengelo; 2 Sollentuna; 2 Swedish Clubs; 3 Lucerne; 3 London Diamond; 6 Stockholm Diamond; 1 Swedish

184 WRUCK Julian AUS 24y 46d 1991 63.88 68.16 -13 2010 World junior bronze. 2013 US Collegiate Champion, representing Texas Tech University 1 Commonwealth Youth Games 2008; 3 WJC 2010; 8 COM 2010 (2014-9); dnq OLY 2012; 11 WCH 2013. 1 Australian 2013/2015; 1 NCAA 2013 (2014-2). Coach-Cliff Felkins. 1.98/116kg In 2015: 1 Sydney; 1 Brisbane; 1 Newcastle; 1 Brisbane; 1 Perth; 1 Queensland State; 1 Melbourne Challenge; 1 Australian; 1 Gold Coast; 1 Sunshine Coast

186 MAYER Gerhard AUT 35y 92d 1980 67.20 67.20 -15 Austrian record holder & 14x Champion // 10 under-23 ECH 2001; 9 WSG 2005; 1 WSG 2007; dnq OLY 2008/2012; 8 WCH 2009; 7 ECH 2012 (2006/2010/2014-dnq). 1 Austrian 2001-2014. Former downhill ski-ier. Coach-Gregor Högler. 1.91/109kg In 2015: 1 Austrian Clubs; 1 Schwechat; 1 Südstadt; 2 St. Pölten; 1 ETCh 3rd League; 4 Tomblaine; 8 Székesfehérvár; 6 London Diamond; 7 Stockholm Diamond

187 WEISSHAIDINGER Lukas AUT 23y 182d 1992 67.24 67.24 -15 NR 2011 European Junior Champion, also world class at shot // SP pb: 18.90 -13. 4 World Youth SP 2009; 1 European Youth Olympic Festival SP 2009; 6 WJC SP 2010; 1 EJC DT 2011 (5 SP); dnq EIC SP 2013/2015. 1 Austrian SP 2012/2013/2014/2015 (1 indoor 2011/2013/2014/2015) (1 DT 2015) In 2015: 1 Austrian indoor SP; dnq EIC SP; 1 Neuhofen; 1 Halle Werfertage ‘B’; 1 Schwechat; 1 Hainfeld; 1 Schwechat; 1 Vienna; 1 Schwechat; 3 ETCh 3rd League; 1 Schwechat; 1 Ried; 1 Schwechat; 1 Austrian SP/DT

226 MILANOV Philip BEL 24y 46d 1991 66.66 66.66 -15 NR New World Student Games Champion // SP pb: 17.91 -15. 5 under-23 ECH 2013; dnq ECH 2014; 1 WSG 2015. 1 Belgian 2012/2013/2014/2015. His father/coach Emil Milanov (58.28 for DT in 1982) moved from Bulgaria to Belgium in 1989 In 2015: 2 Belgian indoor SP; 1 Burcht; 7 European Throws Cup; 1 Kessel-Lo; 1 Jambes SP/DT; 2 Hengelo; 1 Lokeren (3 SP); 1 ETCh 1st League (10 SP); 8 Paris Diamond; 1 Brussels; 1 WSG; 1 London Diamond; 1 Belgian (3 SP); 2 Stockholm Diamond; 1 Leuven

272 JULIÃO Ronald BRA QBR 30y 66d 1985 64.65 65.55 -13 NR Full name-Ronald Odair de Oliveira Juliao 2013 World Student Games Champion. Brazilian record holder SP pb: 18.78 -11 (17.27 -15). 1 South American 2011 (2006/2007-2, 2005/2009-3) (& 2 SP 2009); 1 WSG 2013 (2011-3); 2 Pan-Am Games 2013 (2011-3). 1 Brazilian 2005-2015 (1 SP 2008-2011). 1.94/113kg In 2015: 2 Eagle Rock; 1 San Diego (Mar 21); 3 San Diego (Mar 28); 1 Claremont (3 SP); 1 Westwood Rafer/JJK Invitational; 3 Mt SAC Relays; 1 Norwalk Beach Invitational; 5 Chula Vista; 5 La Jolla; 1 São Paulo State; 1 Brazilian (7 SP); 5 Dakar Challenge (8 SP); 1 São Bernardo do Campo (May 31); 2 South American; 1 São Bernardo do Campo (Jul 11); 2 Pan-Am Games

359 ORTEGA Mauricio COL 21y 17d 1994 64.47 64.47 -15 NR Colombian record holder // 4 World Youth 2011; 9 WJC 2012; 2 Central American & Caribbean Games 2014; 1 South American Games 2014; 1 South American 2015 (2013-3); 7 Pan-Am Games 2015 In 2015: 1 Santiago de Chile (Apr 9); 1 Santiago de Chile (Apr 11); 1 Colombian Universities; 1 Medellín Restrepo; 1 Cartagena; 1 South American; 7 Pan-Am Games; 1 Calí

386 PARELLIS Apostolos CYP 30y 28d 1985 65.04 65.36 -12 NR 2014 Commonwealth Games silver medallist // 3 under-23 ECH 2007; 1 Small States of Europe Games 2009; 6 WSG 2009; dnq ECH 2010/2012/2014; 6 WSG 2011; dnq OLY 2012; dnq WCH 2013; 2 COM 2014 (2010-4). 1 Cypriot 2007-2015. He has set 16 Cypriot records up to 65.36 in Haniá on June 3, 2012. 1.86/110kg In 2015: 4 European Throws Cup; 7 Shanghai Diamond; 4 Dakar Challenge; 3 ETCh 2nd League; 1 Cypriot; 1 Madrid; 4 Lucerne; 7 London Diamond

MARTÍNEZ Lois Maikel ESP 34y 79d 1981 65.30 67.45 -05 439 Bronze at 2003 Pan-American Games for Cuba (as Loy Maikel). Has lived in Spain since 2009, gained Spanish citizenship on August 5, 2015 (after an eight- year struggle) and cleared by IAAF to compete for Spain from August 7, 2015 6 WJC 2000 (98-dnq); 3 Pan-Am Games 2003; dnq WCH 2003; dnq OLY 2004; 2 Central American & Caribbean Champs 2005. 1.85/85kg In 2015: 2 Zaragoza; 2 Montgeron; 1 Dakar Challenge; 1 Málaga (Jun 3); 1 Málaga (Jun 10); 2 Bilbao; 5 Tomblaine; 1 Durango; 3 Catalan; 8 Madrid

449 KANTER Gerd EST 36y 107d 1979 66.02 73.38 -06 NR 2008 Olympic Champion. Medals from the last ﬁve World Championships 5 under-23 ECH 2001; 1 WSG 2005; 2 ECH 2006/2012/2014 (2002-12, 2010-4); 1 WCH 2007 (2003-dnq, 2005-2 after leading until the last throw of Alekna, 2009-3, 2011-2, 2013-3); 1 OLY 2008 (2004-dnq, 2012-3); 1 IAAF Continental Cup 2014. 1 Estonian 2004-2009/2012-2015. Graduate of Business Management from Tallinn Technical University. The Estonian Post Ofﬁce has issued a stamp in his honour. 1.96/127kg In 2015: 9 Shanghai Diamond; 3 Turnov; 5 Eugene Diamond; 1 Tartu; 5 Oslo Diamond; 1 Wroclaw; 3 Paris Diamond; 5 Székesfehérvár; 1 Viljandi; 1 Kohila; 2 Cetniewo; 1 Estonian (10th time); 3 Szczecin

452 KUPPER Martin EST 26y 82d 1989 66.67 66.67 -15 8 European Throws Cup 2013; 9 ECH 2014. 2 Estonian 2013/2015 In 2015: 1 European Throws Cup; 4 Shanghai Diamond; 4 Hengelo; 4 Eugene Diamond; 5 Tartu; 7 Oslo Diamond; 1 Estonian Clubs; 4 ETCh 1st League; 3 Viljandi; 8 London Diamond; 2 Valmiera; 2 Estonian

553 HARTING Christoph GER 24y 321d 1990 67.93 67.93 -15 Younger (but taller) brother of Olympic & World Champion Robert Harting SP pb: 17.75 -12. 5 under-23 ECH 2011; dnq WCH 2013 (missed ﬁnal by one place). 1 German under-23 2010/2011/2012. Coach-Torsten Schmidt. 2.05/117kg His brother will not defend his world title in Beijing because he still has not fully recovered from rupturing a cruciate ligament in his left knee In 2015: 4 Berlin ISTAF; 1 Wiesbaden; 1 Halle Werfertage; nm Hengelo; 1 Berlin-Brand; 4 Oslo Diamond; 4 Paris Diamond; 2 Lucerne; 1 German (meaning that a Harting has won the title every year since 2007) 554 HARTING Robert GER 30y 306d 1984 - 70.66 -12 DEFENDING IAAF WORLD CHAMPION Three times World Champion, twice European Champion, once Olympic Champion 2 World Youth 2001; dnq WJC 2002; dnq EJC 2003; 1 under-23 ECH 2005; 2 ECP 2007/2008; 1 ETCh 2010/2011/2013/2014 (2009-2); 1 WCH 2009/2011/2013 (2007-2); 1 IAAF Continental Cup 2010; 1 ECH 2012/2014 (2006-dnq, 2010-2); 1 OLY 2012 (200804). 1 German 2007-2013. His parents Gerd Seidel and Bettina Harting were both shot putters in the GDR era. 2.01/126kg In November 2013 he won €20,000 in a TV celebrity poker tournament, losing only to the German television host and comedian Alexander ‘Elton’ Duszat In 2015: It is reported that he will not defend his title, having not fully recovered from rupturing a cruciate ligament in his left knee

558 JASINSKI Daniel GER 26y 16d 1989 65.93 65.98 -14 dnq WJC 2008; 9 WSG 2011; 6 under-23 ECH 2011; 1 European Throws Cup 2013; 7 ECH 2014 In 2015: 5 Berlin ISTAF; 4 Wiesbaden; 4 Halle Werfertage; 6 Hengelo; 1 Attendorn; nm Bydgoszcz; 1 West German; 8 Lucerne; 5 German; 1 Leverkusen; 1 Schifﬂange; 1 Leiria (Aug 8); 1 Leiria (Aug 9)

572 WIERIG Martin GER 28y 72d 1987 65.94 68.33 -12 Fourth at 2013 World Championships // 3 EJC 2005; 3 WJC 2006 (2004-8); 1 under-23 ECH 2007 (2009-3); 7 ECH 2010 (2012-dnq, 2014-11); 6 OLY 2012; 4 WCH 2013 (2009-dnq);2 ETCh 2015. Coach-Armin Lemme (4 ECH 82 for GDR). 2.02/124kg In 2015: 1 Halle (Jan 17); 1 Halle (Feb 1); 1 Berlin ISTAF (indoors); 1 Schönebeck; 3 Wiesbaden; 3 Halle Werfertage; 2 Turnov; 8 Eugene Diamond; 2 ETCh; 1 Schönebeck; 1 Lucerne; 2 German

588 KŐVÁGÓ Zoltan HUN 36y 133d 1979 67.39 69.95 -06 2004 Olympic silver. Stripped of 2012 European bronze // 3 EJC 97; 1 WJC 98; 1 under-23 ECH 2001 (99-6); 7 ECH 2002 (98/2010/2014-dnq, 2012-dq after initially winning bronze); 2 OLY 2004 (2000/2008-dnq); 6 WCH 2009 (2001/2003-dnq, 2005-10, 2007-9, 2011-dnq) 1 Hungarian 2001/2004/2005/2008/2010/2011/2015. 2.04/122kg Served two-year doping suspension in 2012-2014, with results annulled from August 11, 2011 (became eligible July 5, 2014) In 2015: 1 Szentes; 1 Budapest Schulek; 1 Szombathely; 1 ETCh 2nd League; 2 Paris Diamond; 2 Székesfehérvár; 9 Stockholm Diamond; 1 Hungarian

592 GOWDA Vikas IND 32y 47d 1983 65.75 66.28 -12 NR 2014 Commonwealth Games Champion. Twice Asian Champion // SP pb: 19.62 -06. 8 WJC SP 2002 (12 DT); 5 COM SP 2006; 4 Asian Games 2010; 7 WCH 2011/2013 (2005/2007-dnq); 8 OLY 2012 (2004/2008-dnq); 1 Asian Champs 2013/2015 (2005/2011-2, 2007-4); 1 COM 2014 (2006-6, 2010-2). 1 NCAA 2006 (2005-2). Born-Mysore (India), moved to the USA at age six . Studied Statistics at the University of North Carolina. Coach-John Godina (3x World Champion), formerly Shive Gowda (father), who coached the 1988 Indian Olympic track team. 2.06/125kg In 2015: 1 Mesa Classic; 1 Mt SAC Relays; 1 Chula Vista; 1 La Jolla; 1 Kingston Jamaican Invitational; 3 Shanghai Diamond; 2 Tucson; 3 Eugene Diamond; 1 Asian Champs; 6 Paris Diamond; 6 Székesfehérvár; 5 London Diamond

596 HADADI Ehsan IRI 30y 212d 1985 65.22 69.32 -08 NR 2012 Olympic silver ... 2011 World bronze ... multi-Asian Champion & record holder ... former World Junior Champion SP pb: 17.82i -08. 1 Asian junior 2004; 1 WJC 2004; 1 Asian Champs 2005/2007/2009/2011 (2003-8); 1 West Asian Games 2005; 2 WCP 2006; 1 Asian Games 2006/2010; 3 IAAF Continental Cup 2010; 3 WCH 2011 (2007-7); 2 OLY 2012 (2008-dnq). 1.92/110kg He was second at London 2012 with 68.18, just 9cm behind Robert Harting’s winning effort of 68.27. One of his throws was even longer than Harting’s best (he estimated 68.50), but was judged to be a foul In 2015: 6 Eugene Diamond; 6 Oslo Diamond; 3 Székesfehérvár; 1 Grevenmacher (Jul 12); 1 Grevenmacher (Jul 19); 1 Eschelbronn

623 DACRES Fedrick JAM 21y 174d 1994 66.40 66.75 -14 2015 Pan-American Games Champion. Former World Youth & World Junior Champion SP pb: 18.99 -14 (18.32 -15). 3 Pan-Am junior 2011; 1 World Youth 2011; 1 Central American & Caribbean junior 2012; 1 WJC 2012; 1 Pan-Am Games 2015. 1 Jamaican 2015. Coach-Julian Robinson In 2015: 1 Mona SP/DT (Jan 10); 1 Kingston SP/DT (Jan 24); 1 Kingston Jackson SP; 1 Kingston DT (2 SP) (Feb 7); 1 Kingston GC Foster DT (2 SP); 1 University of West Indies Invitational DT (2 SP); 3 Penn Relays DT (10 SP); 4 Kingston Jamaican Invitational DT; 1 Port of Spain Hampton Games DT; 1 West Indies Universities SP/DT; 1 Jamaican DT (5 SP); 1 Pan-Am Games DT

638 MORGAN Jason JAM 32y 319d 1982 68.19 68.19 -15 NR Jamaican record holder // SP pb: 17.68 -11. dnq WCH 2007/2011; 1 Central American & Caribbean Games 2010 & Champs 2011; 7 Pan-Am Games 2011 (2007-10); dnq OLY 2012; 3 COM 2014; 3 IAAF Continental Cup 2014. 1 Jamaican 2009/2010. Studied Psychology at Louisiana Technical University. He works full-time as a counsellor for deprived and abused children in Ruston, Louisiana. Coach-Andy Kokhanovskiy. 1.86/114kg He retired in 2014 and gave up training at the start of the summer – but was encouraged back by the children he counsels In 2015: 1 Lake Charles Cowboy Relays; 1 Ruston LA; 1 Conway; 1 Natchitoches; 5 Kingston Jamaican Invitational; 5 Shanghai Diamond; 1 Pearl MS (May 23); 1 Pearl MS (Jun 6); 2 Jamaican; 2 Tomblaine; 7 Paris Diamond; 9 Székesfehérvár; 4 Madrid; 5 Lucerne; 9 London Diamond

644 WRIGHT Chad JAM 24y 149d 1991 65.03 65.03 -15 Former US Collegiate Champion // SP pb: 19.39 -13 (18.45 -15). 5 WJC 2010; 6 COM 2014; 4 WSG 2015. 1 NCAA 2012 (2013-2, 2014-4). 1 Jamaican 2013/2014. Studied Mechanical Engineering at University of Nebraska In 2015: 1 Tucson; 1 Phoenix; 1 Lincoln; 2 La Jolla; 2 Kingston Jamaican Invitational; 2 Dakar Challenge (6 DT); 3 Jamaican (4 SP); 4 WSG

716 AL-ZANKAWI Essa Mohamed KUW 22y 307d 1992 63.22 63.22 -15 NR 2015 Asian Championships silver. Kuwaiti record holder // dnq World Youth 2009; dnq WJC 2010; 9 Asian Games 2014; 1 Arab 2015; 2 Asian Champs 2015 (2013-8) In 2015: 1 Al-Kuwait; 1 Qatif; 1 Arab; 2 Doha Emir Cup; 1 Kuwaiti; 2 Asian Champs

725 GUDŽIUS Andrius LTU 24y 188d 1991 65.51 66.11 -14 2013 European under-23 Champion // 3 World Youth 2007; 1 WJC 2010 (2008-6); 1 under-23 ECH 2013; 10 ECH 2014 (2012-dnq); 3 WSG 2015. 1 Lithuanian 2013/2014. Coach-Vaclovas Kidykas (3 ECH 86, 68.44 in 88). Attends the Sports University of Lithuania in Kaunas. 1.99/130kg In 2015: 2 European Throws Cup; 1 Lithuanian winter; 1 Kaunas; 6 Shanghai Diamond; 7 Hengelo; 2 European Clubs Cup ‘B’; 1 Lithuanian Teams; 3 Tartu; 2 ETCh 1st League; 1 Tomblaine; 3 WSG; 2 Kaunas City; 1 Valmiera; 2 Lithuanian

802 MAŁACHOWSKI Piotr POL 32y 75d 1983 68.29 71.84 -13 NR 2010 European Champion. 2008 Olympic silver. Twice World Championship silver 5 EJC 2001; 6 WJC 2002; 2 under-23 ECH 2005 (2003-9); 1 ECP 2006/2007 (2008-3); 2 OLY 2008 (2012-5); 1 ETCh 2009 (2010-2, 2011-3, 2013-4, 2014-2); 2 WCH 2009/2013 (2007-12, 2009-9); 1 ECH 2010 (2006-6, 2014-4); 4 IAAF Continental Cup 2010. 1 Polish 2006-2015. Former nightclub bouncer. His son Henryk Józef born November 13, 2013. Coach-Witold Suski. 1.93/130kg In 2015: 1 Shanghai Diamond; 1 Turnov; 1 Hengelo; 1 Eugene Diamond; 3 Oslo Diamond; 2 Wroclaw; 1 Paris Diamond; 1 Székesfehérvár; 1 Polish (10th time); 4 London Diamond; 1 Stockholm Diamond; 1 Cetniewo; 1 Szczecin

811 URBANEK Robert POL 28y 114d 1987 66.31 66.93 -12 2014 European bronze medallist ahead of his compatriot and training partner Piotr Małachowski 7 under-23 ECH 2009; 5 WSG 2011; dnq OLY 2012; 6 WCH 2013; 3 ECH 2014 (2012-6); 6 IAAF Continental Cup 2014; 1 ETCh 2015. 1 Polish under-23 2008/2009. Coach-Witold Suski. 2.00/122kg In 2015: 1 Kielce; 2 Shanghai Diamond; 4 Turnov; 3 Hengelo; 2 Eugene Diamond; 1 Oslo Diamond; 1 Bydgoszcz; 1 ETCh; 3 Wroclaw; 5 Paris Diamond; 4 Székesfehérvár; 2 Polish; 2 London Diamond; 3 Stockholm Diamond; 3 Cetniewo; 2 Szczecin 844 HOGAN Victor RSA 26y 27d 1989 64.56 65.33 -13 Twice African Champion // 1 African junior 2007; 4 WJC 2008; 2 African Games 2011; 1 African Champs 2012/2014 (2010-3); 5 WCH 2013’ 10 COM 2014; 4 IAAF Continental Cup 2014 (2012-8). 1 South African 2010-2015. 1.99/132kg In 2015: 1 Boland; 1 South African; 10 Shanghai Diamond; 5 Hengelo; 1 Dutch; 3 Leiria (Aug 8); 2 Leiria (Aug 9)

892 ROSE Alex SAM 23y 277d 1991 61.35 61.35 -15 NR Samoan record holder at Discus & Hammer Throw. 2015 Oceanian Champion at Shot & Discus SP pb: 17.69i -14, 17.12 -12. HT pb: 58.66 -15. dnq WJC 2010; 7 WSG 2013; dnq WCH 2013; 1 Oceanian SP/DT 2015; 1 Paciﬁc Games 2015. 5 NCAA 2011. Attends Central Michigan University. 1.88/127kg In 2015: 1 Alma; 1 Allendale; 1 Grand Rapids; 1 Oceanian; 1 Oceanian SP/DT; 1 Windsor ON; 2 Claremont; 1 Paciﬁc Games DT (2 SP/HT)

919 HÄRSTEDT Axel SWE QBR 28y 174d 1987 64.72 64.72 -15 dnq WJC 2006; 12 ECH 2014. 2 Swedish 2007/2014/2015. Self-coached. Lives-Malmö. 1.97/130kg Has now improved his personal best for seven years in succession In 2015: 5 European Throws Cup; 5 Halle Werfertage; 1 Bottnaryd; 1 Helsingborg; 4 Stockholm Diamond; 2 Swedish

921 STÅHL Daniel SWE QBR 22y 358d 1992 63.38 66.89 -14 SP pb: 19.17 -14 (18.70 -15). dnq World Youth SP/DT 2009; dnq WJC SP 2010; dnq ECH 2014. 1 Swedish 2014 & SP 2015. His ﬁrst sport was ice hockey. Coach-Vesteinn Hafsteinsson. 2.00/136kg In 2015: 3 Swedish indoor SP; 1 Uppsala; 2 Tartu; 2 Bydgoszcz; 2 Växjö SP; 1 Sollentuna (4 SP); 2 Bottnaryd (5 SP); 4 Helsingborg; 1 Swedish Clubs; 2 Madrid; 7 Lucerne; 2 Viljandi; 5 Stockholm Diamond; 4 Helsingborg; 1 Swedish SP (3 DT)

998 BROWN Rodney USA 22y 92d 1993 65.04 65.04 -15 dnq WJC 2012. 4 NCAA 2013 (2014-10); 7 US 2013 (2014-9) In 2015: 1 Classic; 1 Texas Relays; 1 Baton Rouge (Apr 4); 1 Tucson; 1 Baton Rouge (Apr 18); 1 Penn Relays; 1 Louisiana State Invitational; 1 Starkville Southeastern Conference; 9 NCAA; 4 US; 3 Madrid; 6 Lucerne; 10 London Diamond

1041 MADISON Chase USA 29y 340d 1985 65.42 65.42 -15 Was reserve entry for 2009 World Championships // 9 NCAA DT 2009 (2006-11); 5 US 2013 (2015-7). Studied Health and Human performance at Iowa State University. 1.92/130kg In 2015: 1 Iowa City; 1 Tuscaloosa; 1 Macomb; 1 Rock Island; 1 Iowa City Musco Invitational; 7 US

1056 SCHUURMANS Jared USA 28y 1d 1987 66.10 66.10 -15 2015 US Champion // SP pb: 17.66i, 17.28 -10. 4 Pan-Am Games 2015. 1 US 2015. Coach-Greg Garza (formerly Mac Wilkins (1 OLY 76)). 1.93/122kg In 2015: 2 Westwood Rafer/JJK Invitational; 2 Chula Vista; 4 La Jolla; 3 Kingston Jamaican Invitational; 1 Tucson (May 21); 1 Tucson (May 23); 7 Eugene Diamond; 1 Claremont (Jun 6); 1 Claremont (Jun 7); 1 San Diego Champs; 1 US; 9 Paris Diamond; 4 Pan-Am Games

1072 WINGER Russ USA 31y 18d 1984 64.34 66.04 -11 SP pb: 21.29i -08, 21.25 -10. 8 Pan-Am Games SP 2011; 3 Pan-Am Games 2015; 1 North/Central America & Caribbean 2015. 2 NCAA indoor SP 2006/2007/2008; 2 US indoor SP 2019; 2 US DT 2013/2015. Born/lives-Colorado Springs. Studied Engineering at the University of Idaho. Wife-Kara Winger (née Patterson) is North American record holder for Javelin Throw. 1.91/134kg Just missed out on Olympic selection in 2008 (5th US Trials SP) & 2012 (5th Trials DT) In 2015: 2 Tucson (Mar 20); 2 Texas Relays; 2 Boulder; 6 Kingston Jamaican Invitational; 2 Tucson (May 21); 7 Tucson (May 23); 4 Claremont (Jun 6); 4 Claremont (Jun 7); 2 US; 2 Naperville; 3 Pan-Am Games; 1 Portland

WORLD ALL-TIME LIST 2015 WORLD LIST Jürgen Schult GDR...... 1986 1 .....68.29...... Piotr Małachowski POL...... 74.08.....1 2.....73.88...... Virgiljus Alekna LTU...... 2000 2.....68.19...... Jason Morgan JAM 3.....73.38...... Gerd Kanter EST...... 2006 3.....67.93...... Christoph Harting GER 4.....71.86...... Yuriy Dumchev RUS...... 1983 4.....67.39...... Zoltán Kővágó HUN 5.....71.84...... Piotr Małachowski POL...... 2013 5.....67.24...... Lukas Weisshaidinger AUT 6.....71.70...... Robert Fazekas HUN...... 2002 6.....67.20...... Gerhard Mayer AUT 7.....71.50...... Lars Riedel GER...... 1997 7.....66.75...... Benn Harradine AUS 8.....71.32...... Ben Plucknett USA...... 1983 8.....66.67...... Martin Kupper EST =9...71.26...... John Powell USA...... 1984 9.....66.66...... Philip Milanov BEL ...... 71.26 ...... Rickard Bruch SWE...... 1984 10...66.40...... Fedrick Dacres JAM ...... 71.26...... Imrich Bugar TCH...... 1985

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

Starts: Saturday, August 22 Age (Days) Born 2015 Best Personal Best

236 BAREISHA Pavel BLR 24y 186d 1991 76.86 76.86 -14 6 WJC 2010; 10 ECH 2014; 2 WSG 2015. 1 Belarusian 2014 In 2015: 3 Belarusian winter; 1 Jablonec; 5 Halle Werfertage; 5 Belarusian Cup; 2 Minsk Olympic Prize; 3 Prague Odložil; 8 Rabat; 2 WSG; 1 Belarusian

239 SHAYUNOV Yuriy BLR 27y 303d 1987 76.85 80.72 -09 Twice European under-23 Champion Belorussian transliteration = Yury Shayunou 3 EJC 2005; 4 WJC 2006 (2004-dnq); 1 under-23 ECH 2007/2009; 1 WSG 2009 (2013-4); dnq ECH 2010/2012; 5 ETCh 2013; 12 WCH 2013 (2009-dnq, 2011- fouled out ﬁnal). 1.95/105kg In 2015: 1 Belarusian winter; 4 European Throws Cup; 1 Misnk; 3 Brest Shukevich Memorial; 3 Belarusian Cup; 2 St. Pölten; 6 Prague Odložil; 3 Huelva; 5 Zhukovskiy; 2 Belarusian

240 TIKHON Ivan BLR 39y 27d 1976 77.46 84.51 -08 World Champion in 2003 & 2007, but stripped of the 2005 title and also the 2004 Olympic silver and 2006 European title Disqualiﬁed pb: 86.73 -06 (at the time, just one centimetre below the 1986 world record on Yuriy Sedykh). 1 under-23 ECH 97; 6 WSG 2001; 9 ECH 2002 (98- dnq, 2006-dq); 1 WCH 2003/2007 (97-fouled out ﬁnal, 2001-dnq, 2005-dq); 1 WSG 2003 (2001-6); 3 OLY 2008 (2000-4, 2004-dq); dq WCP 2006. 1 Belarusian 2000/2001/2003/2004/2008. 1.86/110kg For 18 months in 2008-2010 his was stripped of his 2008 Olympic bronze medal after failing a doping control test. He appealed the decision with the Court of Arbitration for Sport and won, on the grounds that the testing process was sub-standard. He did not compete again until May 2012, but his entry to the Olympics that year was withdrawn when it emerged that he had failed re-tests of samples from Athens 2004 & Helsinki 2005. He was ultimately stripped of the medals he won at those championships and others in 2004-2006, and suspended in 2012-2014 In 2015: 1 Zhukovskiy

270 DOMINGOS Wagner BRA QBR 32y 148d 1983 74.20 75.47 -14 NR Full name-Wagner José Alberto Carvalho Domingos Brazilian record holder & 9x Champion 4 Pan-Am Games 2011/2015 (2007-7); 1 South American 2013/2015 (2005/2011-2, 2007-3, 2009-4); 1 Ibero-American 2014 (2006/2010-3). 1 Brazilian 2005/2006/2007/2008/2009/2010/2013/2014/2015. 1.87/118kg His wife Laila Ferrer Domingos is twice Brazilian Champion at javelin throw In 2015: 1 Domzale (Mar 21); 1 Domzale (Apr 12); 1 Brazilian; 1 Slovenska Bistrica; 1 Zenica; 1 Maribor; 1 South American; 4 Pan-Am Games

343 WAN Yong CHN 28y 30d 1987 74.74 74.74 -15 4x Chinese Champion // 1 East Asian Games 2013; 3 Asian Games 2014; 3 Asian Champs 2015. 2 Chinese National Games 2013 (2009-4). 1 Chinese 2010/2011/2013/2014. From-Jiangxi Pronvince. 1.88/97kg In 2015: 2 Chengdu (Mar 31); 2 Chengdu (Apr 4); 1 Jinan; 1 Taiyuan; 3 Asian Champs; 3 Belarusian

363 SAWYERS Roberto CRC 28y 308d 1986 76.37 76.37 -15 NR He has set Costa Rican Hammer Throw records every year for ﬁve years, starting with 2011. Also holds national records at shot & discus SP pb: 15.80 -11. DT pb: 53.27 -10. 7 Pan-Am Games 2011/2015 (2007-12); 4 Ibero-American 2012/2014; 1 Central American & Caribbean Champs 2013 (2009-6, 2011-2; 5 North/Central America & Caribbean 2015 In 2015: 1 Classic; 2 Buenos Aires (Mar 27); 2 Buenos Aires (Mar 29); 1 Princeton; 1 Medellín Restrepo; 10 Halle Werfertage; 7 Fränkisch-Crumbach; 1 Jablonec (May 27); 1 Jablonec (Jun 3); 10 Prague Odložil; 1 Jablonec (Jun 10); 7 Pan-Am Games; 5 North/Central America & Caribbean

378 JANET Roberto CUB 28y 357d 1986 78.02 78.02 -15 NR Central American record holder // 1 Central American & Caribbean Champs 2009/2011; 1 Ibero-American 2010/2012; dnq OLY 2012; dnq WCH 2013; 6 IAAF Continental Cup 2014; 1 Central American & Caribbean Games 2014; 2 Pan-Am Games 2015 (2011-5); 1 North/Central America & Caribbean 2015. 1.87/95kg In 2015: 1 Havana (May 8); 1 Las Tunas; 1 Havana Barrientos; 1 Havana (Jun 6); 1 Havana (Jun 19); 6 Székesfehérvár; 2 Pan-Am Games; 1 North/Central America & Caribbean

396 MELICH Lukáš CZE 34y 338d 1980 76.21 80.28 -13 2013 World Championship bronze medallist // 10 WJC 98; 4 WSG 2003; 5 ECP 2005; dnq ECH 2006/2012/2014; 4 World Military Games 2007; 5 ETCh 2009 (2011-9, 2014-9); 6 OLY 2012 (2008-dnq); 3 WCH 2013 (2005-dnq). 1 Czech 2003/2006/2007/2008/2009/2010/2012/2013/2015. 1.86/110kg In 2015: 1 Ostrava (May 16); 6 Ostrava Golden Spike (May 25); 1 European Clubs Cup; 2 Florø; 2 Prague Odložil; 1 Kladno; 1 ETCh 1st League; nm Turku; 1 Czech; 7 Székesfehérvár; 3 Edmonton Classic; 8 Zhukovskiy; 7 Karlstad; 6 Szczecin

416 AL-GAMAL Mostafa EGY 26y 323d 1988 79.90 81.27 -14 NR Full name-Mostafa Mohamed Hesham Al-Gamel (Hesham aka Hicham) African record holder dnq WCH 2011; 1 African Games 2011; dnq OLY 2012; 1 Mediterranean Games 2013; 1 African Champs 2014 (2010/2012-3); 2 IAAF Continental Cup 2014; 1 Arab 2014. 1.91/96kg In 2015: 1 Arab; 1 Bydgoszcz; 4 Ostrava Golden Spike; 4 Rabat; 4 Turku; 1 Kaustinen

431 CIENFUEGOS Javier ESP QBR 25y 37d 1990 74.76 76.71 -13 NR Full name-Javier Cienfuegos Pinilla Former world junior record holder dnq World Youth 2007; 8 ECP 2008; 12 WJC 2008; 3 EJC 2009 (2007-dnq); dnq WCH 2009/2011/2013; 4 Ibero-American 2010; dnq ECH 2010/2012/2014; 8 ETCh 2011-2013 (2009-7, 2010-12, 2014-10, 2015-9); 2 under-23 ECH 2011; dnq OLY 2012. 1 Spanish 2009/2010/2013/2014. Coach-Antonio Fuentes. 1.93/134kg In 2015: 1 Montijo; 1 Spanish winter; 6 European Throws Cup; 1 Spanish Universities; 7 Halle Werfertage; 5 Fränkisch-Crumbach; 5 St. Pölten; 5 Huelva; 9 ETCh; 1 Plasencia; 1 Gava; 1 Gijón; 1 Spanish; 1 Leiria (Aug 8); 1 Leiria (Aug 9)

484 SEPPÄNEN Tuomas FIN QBR 29y 97d 1986 73.95 75.31 -11 6x second at main Finnish Championships // 7 EJC 2005; 9 under-23 ECH 2007; 7 WSG 2011/2013; 12 ECH 2014 (2010/2012-dnq); 10 ETCh 2015. 2 Finnish 2010-2015. 1.80/107kg In 2015: 1 Lappeenranta; 1 Lahti; 10 ETCh; 8 Turku; 3 Kaustinen; 1 Pori; 1 Mänttä-Vilppula; 2 Finnish; 2 Kuortane; 2 Helsinki

485 SÖDERBERG David FIN 36y 10d 1979 76.03 78.83 -03 3x Finnish Champion // dnq WCH 2003/2007/2009; 3 WSG 2003 (2005-4); dnq OLY 2004/2012; 8 ECH 2014 (2006/2010/2012-dnq). 1 Finnish 2013/2014/2015. 1.85/96kg In 2015: 1 Finnish; 1 Kuortane; 1 Helsinki 514 DRY Mark GBR 27y 314d 1987 76.93 76.93 -15 2014 Commonwealth bronze, Scottish record holder // dnq ECH 2012; 10 ETCh 2013; 3 COM 2014 (2010-6). 1 English under-23 2010. 1 Scottish 2009/2010/2012/2013. Both he and his parents are qualified pilots, he flew fo the first time on his 16th birthday. Coach-Tore Gustafsson (formerly Chris Black). 1.83/113kg In 2015: 12 European Throws Cup; 2 Veszprém; 1 British League Premiership/May 9; 1 Loughborough ‘International’; 2 Fränkisch-Crumbach; 1 Bedford Games; 4 Huelva; 2 UK; 2 Loughborough ‘LEAP’; 1 British Athletics Throws ‘Fest’; 6 Karlstad; 1 British League Premiership/Aug 8

535 MILLER Nick GBR 22y 112d 1993 77.55 77.55 -15 NR 2014 Commonwealth Games silver. New British record holder // dnq WJC 2012; 9 under-23 ECH 2013; 4 ETCh 2014; 2 COM 2014. 1 English junior 2010; 1 English Schools 2011; 1 English under-23 2013; 2 NCAA 2014; 2 NCAA indoor Weight Throw 2014; 1 UK 2014. Studying Criminology at Oklahoma State University with plans to join the Police. His parents Debra Brewer and Lenny Miller were both athletes. Coach-John Baumann. 1.88/120kg He was GB under-18 Champion at Karate. His hobbies: motorbikes (“I have a small collection”) and ﬁshing In 2015: 7 NCAA indoor Weight; 1 Stanford Invitational; nm Marion IN; 1 Stanford Jordan; 2 Halle Werfertage; 2 Loughborough ‘International’; 2 ETCh; 1 UK; 1 under-23 ECH; 2 Karlstad (77.55 to break by one centimetre the British record which had stood for 31 years to Martin Girvan); 2 Szczecin

587 HUDI Ákos HUN QBR 24y 11d 1991 74.53 76.93 -13 2 EJC 2009; 2 WJC 2010 (2008-7); 2 under-23 ECH 2013 (2011-8); dnq WCH 2013; dnq ECH 2014 In 2015: 3 Hungarian winter; 14 European Throws Cup; 4 Veszprém; 3 Szombathely; 9 Halle Werfertage; 2 Budapest; 4 St. Pölten; 2 Balaton Champs; 4 Budapest Schulek; 2 Szombathely (Jun 17); 1 Szombathely (Jul 1); 8 Székesfehérvár; 1 Nikíti; 1 Szombathely (Jul 22); 1 Croat; 1 Tapolca; 3 Hungarian

589 PARS Krisztián HUN 33y 184d 1982 79.91 82.69 -14 Reigning Olympic & European Champion // 1 World Youth 99; 1 EJC 2001; 1 under-23 ECH 2003; 1 ECH 2012/2014 (2006-5, 2010-3); 2 WCH 2011/2013 (2005-6, 2007-5, 2009-4); 1 OLY 2012 (2004-5, 2008-4); 1 IAAF Continental Cup 2014. 1 Hungarian 2005-2015. Coaches-Zsolt Németh & László Németh. 1.88/104kg For two years he was the potential Beijing Olympic silver medallist after the initial disqualiﬁcation of the Belarusian pair Devyatovski & Tikhon, but they were re- instated in places above Pars by the Court of Arbitration for Sport in June 2010 In 2015: 1 Potchefstroom; 1 Hungarian winter; 1 European Throws Cup; 1 Szombathely; 3 Ostrava Golden Spike; 2 Rabat; 1 ETCh 2nd League; 2 Turku; 2 Wroclaw; 2 Székesfehérvár; 2 Cetniewo; 1 Hungarian (11th time)

590 PÁSZTOR Bence HUN QBR 20y 197d 1995 75.74 75.74 -15 Big medals every year for ﬁve years // 1 World Youth 2011; 2 WJC 2012/2014; 2 EJC 2013; 3 under-23 ECH 2015 In 2015: 1 Potchefstroom (Jan 29); 2 Potchefstroom (Feb 2); 2 Hungarian winter; 1 European Throws Cup under-23; 3 Veszprém; 1 Szombathely (May 3); 2 Szombathely (May 9); 1 Halle Werfertage under-23; 1 Budapest; 3 St. Pölten; 1 Balaton Champs; 2 Budapest Schulek; 1 Szombathely; 1 Hungarian under-23; 3 under-23 ECH; 8 Karlstad; 2 Tapolca; 2 Hungarian

613 LINGUA Marco ITA 37y 78d 1978 78.29 79.97 -08 7 EJC 97; 10 ECH 2006 (2012-dnq); dnq OLY 2008; 5 ETCh 2015. 1 Italian 2008. 1.79/94kg In 2015: 1 Italian winter; 1 Busto Arsizio; 1 Vila Nova Cerveira; 1 Turin; 1 Castiglione della Pescaia; 1 Budapest Schulek; 5 ETCh; 1 Boissano; 1 Kortrijk; 1 Loughborough ‘LEAP’; 3 Karlstad; 3 Italian

720 SOKOLOVS Igors LAT 41y 4d 1974 76.18 80.14 -09 NR Latvian record holder & 13x Champion // dnq WCH 2007/2009/2013; dnq ECH 2010/2012; dnq OLY 2012. 1 Latvian 2001-2008/2010/2012/2013/2014/2015. Coach-Janis Kolidzejs. 1.87/107kg In 2015: 1 Riga; 1 Riga City; 3 ETCh 1st League; 1 Napoli; 1 Valmiera; 1 Latvian (13th time)

745 MARGHIEV Serghei MDA 22y 286d 1992 78.72 78.72 -15 NR Twice Balkan Champion. Moldovan record holder // dnq World Youth 2009; dnq WJC 2010; 2 EJC 2011; dnq OLY 2012; 1 Balkan 2013/2014; 9 ECH 2014; 4 WSG 2015. His older sisters Zalina and Marina are also international hammer throwers, though each have served two-year doping bans (but are back here in Beijing). Student of Law at the University of European Political and Economic Studies in Chisinau. 1.95/93kg In 2015: 1 Moldovan winter; 3 European Throws Cup; 4 Halle Werfertage; 1 Moldovan; 1 St. Pölten; 9 Prague Odložil; 1 Huelva; 9 Rabat; 2 ETCh 3rd League; 4 WSG; 10 Zhukovskiy; 2 Balkan; 1 Pitesti

795 FAJDEK Paweł POL 26y 78d 1989 83.93 83.93 -15 NR DEFENDING IAAF WORLD CHAMPION // 4 WJC 2008; 2 ETCh 2011; 1 under-23 ECH 2011 (2009-8); 1 WSG 2011/2013; 11 WCH 2011; dnq OLY 2012; 1 ETCh 2013 (2011-2, 2014-2); 1 WCH 2013 (2011-11); 1 Francophone Games 2013; 2 ECH 2014; 3 IAAF Continental Cup 2014; 1 WSG 2015. 1 Polish 2012/2014. Coach-Czesław Cybulski. Student of PE at Warsaw’s Academy of Sport Education. 1.86/120kg In 2015: 2 European Throws Cup; 1 Buenos Aires (3x); 1 Halle Werfertage; 1 Ostrava Golden Spike; 1 Biala Podlaska; 1 Rabat; 1 ETCh; 1 Turku; 1 Wroclaw; 1 Székesfehérvár; 1 WSG; 1 Polish; 1 Cetniewo; 1 Szczecin (83.93, puts him #10 on world all-time list)

804 NOWICKI Wojciech POL 26y 180d 1989 78.71 78.71 -15 5 under-23 ECH 2011; 5 WSG 2013. 2 Polish 2013/2014/2015. 1.90/90kg In 2015: 1 Bialystok; 1 Kielce; 7 Ostrava Golden Spike; 2 Biala Podlaska; 5 Rabat; 1 Bialystok; 5 Turku; 3 Wroclaw; 5 Székesfehérvár; 2 Polish; 3 Cetniewo; 4 Szczecin

827 AL-SAIFI Ashraf Amjad QAT 20y 182d 1995 78.04 78.04 -15 NR Full name-Mohamed Ashraf Amjad Al-Saiﬁ Twice World Junior Champion 1 Asian junior 2012/2014; 1 WJC 2012/2014; 10 Asian Champs 2013 (2015-2); dnq WCH 2013; 3 Francophone Games 2013; fouled out Asian Games 2014. Holds world youth best (85.26) & world junior record (85.57), each with lighter implements In 2015: 1 Doha; 1 Qatif; 2 Arab; 1 Doha Emir Cup; 2 Asian Champs; 7 Turku; 1 Rhede

872 LITVINOV Sergey RUS 29y 206d 1986 77.09 80.98 -12 NR His father and coach Sergey Litvinov was World Champion in 1983 & 1987, then Olympic Champion in 1988 9 WJC 2004 (for Belarus); 9 EJC 2005 (for Belarus); 11 under-23 ECH 2007 (for Belarus); 5 WCH 2009 (for Germany); dnq WCH 2011 (for Russia); 3 WSG 2013; 1 ETCh 2014 (2013-4); 3 ECH 2014. 1 German 2009 & Russian 2013/2015. 1.85/92kg He has variously had citizenship of Russia, Belarus and Germany and competed for Belarus to 2008 (“Serhei”), then Germany in 2009 (“Sergej”). In 2010 he abruptly withdrew from the German squad at the European Team Championships and declared his wish to compete for Russia and from January 1, 2011 was cleared by the IAAF to do so In 2015: 1 Adler; 8 Ostrava Golden Spike; 1 Russian Teams; 6 Rabat; 4 ETCh; 6 Turku; 3 Székesfehérvár; 3 Zhukovskiy (Jul 18); 3 Zhukovskiy (Jul 24); 1 Russian; 5 Szczecin

914 LOMNICKÝ Marcel SVK 28y 46d 1987 77.63 79.16 -14 2011 World Student Games silver. 2009 US Collegiate Champion representing Virginia Tech 8 WJC 2005; 3 WJC 2006 (2004-dnq); 3 under-23 ECH 2007 (2009-6); 2 WSG 2011/2013; dnq OLY 2012; 8 WCH 2013 (2011-dnq); 7 ECH 2014 (2010-dnq, 2012-11). 1 NCAA 2009 (2010-3, 2011-2) & 2012 indoors. 1 Slovak 2012/2013/2014/2015. His younger sister Nikola Lomnická is also a hammer thrower (1 NCAA 2010). 1.77/104kg In 2015: 1 Veszprém; 1 Trnava; 5 Ostrava Golden Spike; 4 Prague Odložil; 7 Rabat; 1 ETCh 3rd League; 9 Turku; 2 Zhukovskiy; 4 Karlstad; 1 Slovak; 3 Szczecin 931 NAZAROV Dilshod TJK 33y 107d 1982 79.36 80.71 -13 Three Asian Games Champion. Twice Asian Champion // 5 WJC 2000 (98-dnq); 1 Asian Junior 2001; 1 Central Asian 2003; 2 Afro-Asian Games 2003; 1 Asian Games 2006/2010/2014 (2002-9); 9 OLY 2008 (2004-dnq, 2012-10); 2 IAAF Continental Cup 2010 (2014-4); 1 Asian Champs 2013/2015 (2002-4, 2003/2007 -2); 5 WCH 2013 (2005/2007-dnq, 2009-11, 2011-10). He is President of the Athletics Federation of the Republic of Tajikistan and was Tajikistan’s ﬂag bearer at the 2008 Olympics. 1.87/120kg In 2015: 6 Halle Werfertage; 2 Ostrava Golden Spike; 1 Asian Champs; 1 Prague Odložil; 3 Rabat; 3 Turku; 4 Székesfehérvár; 1 Zhukovskiy; 1 Karlstad

955 APAK Eşref TUR 33y 230d 1982 76.82 81.45 -05 NR 2004 Olympic bronze // 1 WJC 2000; 3 EJC 2001; 2 under-23 ECH 2003; 3 OLY 2004 (2008/2012-dnq); 1 Mediterranean Games 2005; 2 WSG 2005; dnq ECH 2006; 11 WCH 2007 (2005/2009/2011-dnq). 1 Turkish 2001-2003/2008-2013 Former coach- Konstantin Astapkovich (younger brother of 3x World silver medallist Igor). Served two-year doping ban 2013-2015. 1.86/100kg In 2015: Doping ban ended on June 25; 1 Balkan

987 VINOGRADOV Yevgen UKR 31y 112d 1984 79.25 80.58 -08 5x Ukrainian Champion // dnq World Youth 2001; 7 EJC 2003; 6 under-23 ECH 2005; dnq WCH 2007/2013; dnq OLY 2008; dnq ECH 2014; 3 ETCh 2015 (2013-9, 2014-7). 1 Ukrainian 2007/2008/2013/2014/2015. Two-year doping suspension in 2009-2011. 1.95/100kg In 2015: 1 Ukrainian winter; 9 European Throws Cup; 1 Ukrainian Cup (May 22); 1 Ukrainian Teams; 3 ETCh; 1 Ukrainian Cup (Jul 3); 1 Ukrainian

1031 JOHNSON Kibwe USA 34y 35d 1981 76.95 80.31 -11 Twice Pan-American Games Champion. 4x US Champion, also world class at Discus Throw DT pb: 65.11 -05. dnq WCH 2007; 1 Pan-Am Games 2011/2015 (2007-2); 9 OLY 2012; 8 IAAF Continental Cup 2014. 1 NCAA Division 2 2007 (representing Ashland University, Ohio); 1 US 2011/2012/2014/2015. His wife Crystal Smith was 11th in the 2010 Commonwealth Games Hammer for Canada. 1.88/107kg In 2015: 4 US indoor Weight; nm Ashland; 1 Tucson (May 21); 2 Tucson (May 23); 1 US; 1 Edmonton Classic; 1 Pan-Am Games

1036 KRUGER AG USA 36y 184d 1979 76.87 79.26 -04 (Alfred George). 5x US Champion, 10x US Indoor Champion // DT pb: 56.01 -01. dnq OLY 2004/2012; dnq WCH 2005/2007/2013; 4 WCP 2006; 4 Pan-Am Games 2007; dnq WCH 2009. 1 US indoor Weight Throw 2003/2005/2006/2007/2009/2010/2012/2013/2014/2015 (2004/2011-2). 1 US 2006/2007/2008/2009/2013. Coach-Jud Logan. 1.93/256kg He is Alfred George Kruger III. His son, born August 2011, is called Alfred George Kruger IV In 2015: 1 US indoor Weight; 1 Raleigh Relays; 1 Tennessee Relays; 1 Ashland; 1 Columbus; 1 Allendale; 2 Tucson (May 21); 1 Tucson (May 23); 3 US

1044 McCULLOUGH Conor USA 24y 202d 1991 76.91 77.20 -14 Former World Junior Champion, who competed temporarily for Ireland. 2015 US Collegiate Champion, representing the University of Southern California DT pb: 51.34 -13 (50.12 -15). 4 World Youth 2007; 1 WJC 2010 (2008-2); 6 under-23 ECH 2013 (for Ireland); 3 Pan-Am Games 2015. 4 US Olympic Trial 2012; 1 NCAA 2015; 2 US 2015. His father Conor McCullough senior threw the hammer for Ireland at the 1984 & 1988 Olympics Born-California, he holds dual citizenship with the Ireland and was cleared to represent that country by the IAAF from July 25, 2010, but then switched back to the USA on July 12, 2014, a year after having competed for Ireland at the 2013 European under-23 Championships. 2.03/102kg In 2015: 2 NCAA indoor Weight; 1 La Jolla (4 DT); 1 Mt SAC Relays; 1 UCLA v USC; 1 Westwood; 1 NCAA; 2 US; 2 Edmonton Classic; 3 Pan-Am Games

1074 KHODYAYEV Sukhrob UZB 22y 92d 1993 78.22 78.22 -15 World Youth & World junior medallist // 2 World Youth 2009; 3 WJC 2012; dnq OLY 2012; 5 Asian Games 2014; 4 Asian Champs 2015 (2011-10) In 2015: 1 Uzbek winter; 1 Uzbek Cup; 4 Asian Champs; 1 Kazakh; 1 Almaty

WORLD ALL-TIME LIST 2015 WORLD LIST Yuriy Sedykh RUS...... 1986 1 .....83.93...... Paweł Fajdek POL...... 86.74.....1 2.....86.04...... Sergey Litvinov RUS...... 1986 2.....79.91...... Krisztián Pars HUN 3.....84.90...... Vadim Devyatovskiy BLR...... 2005 3.....79.36...... Dilshod Nazarov TJK 4.....84.86...... Koji Murofushi JPN...... 2003 4.....79.25...... Yevhen Vynohradov UKR 5.....84.62...... Igor Astapkovich BLR...... 1992 5.....78.72...... Serghei Marghiev MDA 6.....84.51...... Igor Tikhon BLR...... 2008 6.....78.71...... Wojciech Nowicki POL 7.....84.48...... Igor Nikulin RUS...... 1990 7.....78.52...... Dzmitry Marshyn AZE 8.....84.40...... Jüri Tamm EST...... 1984 8.....78.29...... Marco Lingua ITA 9.....84.19...... Adrián Annus HUN...... 2003 9.....78.22...... Sukhrob Khodyayev UZB 10...83.93...... Paweł Fajdek POL...... 2015 10...78.04...... Ashraf Amjad Al-Saiﬁ QAT

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34 Entrants Men’s Javelin Throw NR National Record QBR Qualiﬁed by ranking

Starts: Monday, August 24 Age (Days) Born 2015 Best Personal Best

170 TOLEDO Braian ARG 21y 347d 1993 82.90 82.90 -15 NR 2010 Youth Olympic Champion // 3 World Youth 2009; 1 Youth Olympic Games 2010; 3 Pan-Am Games 2011 (2015-4); 2 WJC 2012; dnq OLY 2012; 1 South American 2014. He holds the world youth best (89.34 with a 700g implement in 2010). 1.85/92g In 2015: 1 Buenos Aires (Mar 25); 1 Buenos Aires (Mar 29); 1 Argentinian Cup; 2 South American; 4 Pan-Am Games; 5 Kuortane

179 PEACOCK Hamish AUS 24y 310d 1990 83.31 83.31 -15 2014 Commonwealth Games bronze. 10x Tasmanian Champion // 2 World Youth 2007; 5 WJC 2005; dnq WCH 2013; 3 COM 2014. 2 Australian 2012/2013/2014. 1 Tasmanian 2006-2015. His younger brother is international hammer thrower Huw Peacock. Their coach/father-Evan Peacock. 1.85/96kg In 2015: 1 Hobart (3x); 2 Newcastle; 1 Perth; 2 Waitakere; 1 Queensland State; 2 Sydney Classic; 1 Tasmanian; 2 Australian; 4 Kawasaki; 7 Doha Diamond; 8 Birmingham Diamond; 1 Huelva; 3 New York Diamond; 3 Székesfehérvár; 8 Lausanne Diamond; 1 Liège; 8 Monaco Diamond

269 de OLIVEIRA Julio César BRA 19y 97d 1996 83.67 83.67 -15 NR Full name-Júlio César de Oliveira Former World Youth Champion. In 2009 he became the ﬁrst Brazilian to throw a javelin more than 80m 1 World Youth 2003 (12 DT); 1 Pan-Am junior 2003/2005; 3 WJC 2004 (2002-dnq); 1 South American junior 2005; 1 Ibero-American 2006 (2012-8, 2014-2); 1 South American 2015 (2007/2009-3, 2011-5, 2013-4); 3 Pan-Am Games 2015. 1 Brazilian 2004/2007/2009/2011/2014/2015. 1.85/97kg In 2015: 1 Jundiaí; 1 São Bernardo (Mar 15); 1 Asunción; 2 Buenos Aires (Mar 25); 3 Buenos Aires (Mar 29); 1 São Bernardo do Campo (Apr 19); 1 Río de Janeiro; 1 São Paulo State; 1 Brazilian; 1 São Bernardo do Campo (May 31); 1 South American; 1 São Bernardo do Campo (Jul 11); 3 Pan-Am Games

354 ZHAO Qinggang CHN 30y 28d 1985 - 89.15 -14 NR Unexpected Asian record 89.15 to win at 2014 Asian Games, but no marks reported for him so far in 2015 2 Chinese National Games 2009; 2 East Asian Games 2009; dnq WCH 2013; 1 Asian Games 2014. 1 Chinese 2012/2013/2014. 1 Chinese National Games 2013. Advised by Uwe Hohn. From-Liaoning Province. 1.84/75kg

389 FRYDRYCH Petr CZE 27y 220d 1988 85.52 88.23 -10 2009 European under-23 silver // 11 World Youth 2005; dnq WJC 2006; 9 EJC 2007; 2 under-23 ECH 2009; 10 WCH 2009; 10 ECH 2010 (2012/2014-dnq); 4 ETCh 2011 (2009-6, 2014-8); dnq OLY 2012; 7 WSG 2013. 1 Czech junior 2007 & under-23 2009. Coach-Jan Železný. 1.98/99kg In 2015: 1 Klatovy; 1 Beijing Challenge; 8 Ostrava Golden Spike; 11 Rome Diamond; 4 Rabat; 2 ETCh 1st League; 3 Czech; 11 Lausanne Diamond

399 VADLEJCH Jakub CZE 24y 315d 1990 86.21 86.21 -15 12 World Youth 2007; 10 WJC 2008; 8 EJC 2009; dnq ECH 2010/2014; dnq OLY 2012.1 Czech 2014/2015. 1.88/83kg In 2015: 1 Sasolburg; 1 Kolín; 1 Kawasaki; 4 Halle Werfertage; 5 Ostrava Golden Spike; 1 European Clubs Cup; 4 Birmingham Diamond; 3 Rabat; 1 Czech; 1 Székesfehérvár; 5 Lausanne Diamond; 3 Monaco Diamond; 1 Karlstad

400 VESELÝ Vítězslav CZE 32y 175d 1983 88.18 88.34 -12 DEFENDING IAAF WORLD CHAMPION // 9 WJC 2002; 1 ECH 2012 (2010-9, 2014-2); 4 OLY 2012 (2008-11); 1 WCH 2013 (2009-dnq, 2011-4); 2 IAAF Continental Cup 2014. 1 Czech 2008/2010/2011/2012. Coach-Jan Železný (since autumn 2006). Personal best 88.34 in qualifying at the London Olympics, but only 83.34 in ﬁnal for fourth place - he says his problem was nerves, meaning that he had trouble sleeping in the two days between qualifying and ﬁnal. Did classical piano training from age 7 to 15, but the gave up because “it was too much work”. 1.86/92kg In 2015: 3 Doha Diamond; 6 Ostrava Golden Spike; 1 Rome Diamond; 2 Birmingham Diamond; 1 New York Diamond; 2 Lausanne Diamond; 2 Monaco Diamond; 1 Joensuu

415 ABDELRAHMAN Ihab EGY 26y 112d 1989 85.50 89.21 -14 NR Full name-Ihab Abdel Rahman El Sayed New African record holder // 3 African junior 2007; 2 WJC 2008; 1 Francophone Games 2009; 1 African Champs 2010 (2012-5); 6 IAAF Continental Cup 2010; dnq OLY 2012; 2 Mediterranean Games 2013; 12 WSG 2013; 7 WCH 2013; 2 African Champs 2014; 1 IAAF Continental Cup 2014. 1.94/100kg (size 14 feet) He is based in Finland (Kuortane) for four months every year, where his coach is Coach-Petteri Piironen (same as Julius Yego KEN). In Egypt he is a student of PE at Helwan University in Greater Cairo In 2015: 1 Cairo; 1 Arab; 4 Doha Diamond; 4 Ostrava Golden Spike; 6 Rome Diamond; 7 Birmingham Diamond; 1 Rabat; 2 Turku; 9 Lausanne Diamond

450 KIRT Magnus EST 25y 133d 1990 82.22 82.22 -15 2015 Estonian Champion // dnq EJC 2009; dnq under-23 ECH 2009; dnq ECH 2014; 8 WSG 2015. 1 Estonian 2015 In 2015: 1 Tallinn (May 16); 5 Rehlingen; 5 Riga; 1 Tallinn (Jun 3); 2 Tartu; 5 Lahti; 1 Pudasjärvi; 3 Sopot; 8 WSG; 1 Tallinn (Jul 15); 2 Viljandi; 2 Valmiera; 1 Estonian

453 LAANMÄE Tanel EST 25y 326d 1989 83.11 83.11 -15 2015 World Student Games Champion // 7 EJC 2007; 9 WJC 2008 (2006-dnq); dnq WCH 2009; 8 under-23 ECH 2011; dnq ECH 2012/2014; 1 WSG 2015. 1 Estonian 2009/2014. 1.83/82kg In 2015: 1 Tartu; 1 ETCh 1st League; 1 WSG; 1 Viljandi; 1 Valmiera; 3 Estonian

455 MÄTAS Risto EST 31y 112d 1984 82.06 83.48 -13 12 EJC 2003; 4 WSG 2011 (2007-6); dnq OLY 2012; 8 WCH 2013; 6 ECH 2014 (2006-dnq, 2012-10). 1 Estonian 2007/2012/2013. Coach-Thomas Merila. 1.89/92kg In 2015: 8 European Throws Cup; 1 Tallinn; 6 Beijing Challenge; 6 Dessau; 3 Tartu; 1 Tallinn (Jun 13); 1 Estonian Clubs; 3 Pudasjärvi; 2 Székesfehérvár; 2 Tallinn (Jul 15); 3 Viljandi; 5 Valmiera; 2 Estonian

481 MANNIO Ari FIN 28y 29d 1987 86.82 86.82 -15 2012 European bronze, Finland’s only medal in Helsinki that year // 3 EJC 2005; 2 WJC 2006 (2004-6); 1 under-23 ECH 2009 (2007-4); 3 ETCh 2010; dnq WCH 2011; 3 ECH 2012; 11 OLY 2012. 1 Finnish 2011. 1.85/104kg In 2015: 3 Lappeenranta; 1 Raasepori; 2 New York Diamond; 5 Turku; 1 Pihtipudas; 6 Lausanne Diamond; 7 Monaco Diamond; 5 Finnish; 4 Kuortane

482 PITKÄMÄKI Tero FIN 32y 245d 1982 89.09 91.53 -05 2007 World Champion & 2008 Olympic bronze // dnq WJC 2000; 6 EJC 2001; 3 under-23 ECH 2003; 1 ECP 2006; 2 ECH 2006 (2010-3, 2012-11, 2014-3); 1 WCH 2007 (2005-4, 2009-5, 2013-2); 3 OLY 2008 (2004-8, 2012-5). 1 Finnish 2004/2005/2006/2007/2010/2013. Ex-cross country skier. Coach-Hannu Kangas. Partner-Niina Kelo, their son Jimi born June 9, 2014. 1.95/92kg Lists his main hobby as main hobby as “playing the stock market” In 2015: 1 Doha Diamond; 3 Ostrava Golden Spike; 4 Rome Diamond; 5 Birmingham Diamond; 1 Lahti; 1 ETCh; 1 Turku; 3 Lausanne Diamond; 1 Monaco Diamond; 2 Finnish; 3 Kuortane RUUSKANEN Antti FIN 31y 181d 1984 88.98 88.98 -15 483 2014 European Champion. 2012 Olympic bronze, one of only three medals won by Finland in London 2012 (the other two were in Sailing) 3 EJC 2003; 2 under-23 ECH 2005; 5 WCH 2009/2013 (2011-9); 3 OLY 2012; 1 ECH 2014; 8 IAAF Continental Cup 2014. 1 Finnish 2012/2014. In Kuortane 2008 became the ﬁrst Finn to defeat Tero Pitkämäki in four years. Coach-Aki Parviainen (1 WCH 99). 1.90/85kg In 2015: 2 Doha Diamond; 1 Dessau; 1 Lappeenranta; 9 Birmingham Diamond; 2 Lahti; 4 Turku; 2 Joensuu; 1 Finnish; 2 Kuortane

552 HAMANN Lars GER 26y 139d 1989 82.89 84.20 -13 3 European Police 2010; dnq WCH 2013. 1 German under-23 2010. 1.84/83kg In 2015: 2 Halle Werfertage; 3 Beijing Challenge; 1 Munich; 3 German

556 HOFMANN Andreas GER 23y 248d 1991 83.27 86.13 -14 Unexpected winner at European Team Championships in 2014, where he improved from 83.63 to 86.13 1 EJC 2009; 1 ETCh 2014; 9 ECH 2014. Back/shoulder surgery in 2010, then on his elbow in 2012 when they strengthened his arm with a piece of his thigh tendon In 2015: 4 Baden-Württemberg indoor; 7 Dessau; 5 Rabat; 1 Schönebeck; 4 German

565 RÖHLER Thomas GER 23y 325d 1991 89.27 89.27 -15 4x German Champion // 9 WJC 2010; 7 under-23 ECH 2011; 2 ETCh 2013; 3 under-23 ECH 2013; dnq WCH 2013; 12 ECH 2014 (2012-dnq). 1 German 2012/2013/2014/2015. They call him the "Regenwerfer" (rain thrower) because he has a habit of throwing well in the wet. 1.91/88kg His father (Heiko) was once GDR champion in the activity of ﬁshing rod casting. Coach-Boris Obergföll (3 WCH 1995/2003) In 2015: 2 European Throws Cup; 5 Doha Diamond; 2 Ostrava Golden Spike; 4 Dessau; 2 Jena; 5 Rome Diamond; 6 Birmingham Diamond; 4 New York Diamond; 6 Turku; 7 Lausanne Diamond; 5 Monaco Diamond; 1 German; 1 Kuortane (pb 89.27 to defeat the best Finns in Finland)

571 VETTER Johannes GER 22y 148d 1993 85.40 85.40 -15 12 EJC 2011; 2 ETCh 2015; 4 under-23 ECH 2015. 1 German under-23 2015 In 2015: 1 Offenburg; 1 Stellenbosch; 1 Halle Werfertage; 2 Rehlingen; 2 Dessau; 1 Jena; 1 German under-23; 2 ETCh; 4 under-23 ECH; 1 Lucerne; 2 German

646 ARAI Ryohei JPN 24y 59d 1991 84.13 86.83 -14 Second on the Japanese all-time list after Kazuhiro Mizoguchi’s 87.60 from 1989 8 WSG 2013; 2 Asian Games 2014. 1 Japanese 2014. He was inspired to take up javelin throwing after wating Tero Pitkamäki FIN win the 2007 world title in Osaka. 1.83/92kg In 2015: 1 Japanese (set a Championship record 84.13 with his ﬁnal throw). Hampered with injuries to his back and left side so far in 2015, hence just one comp

706 YEGO Julius KEN 26y 229d 1989 91.39 91.39 -15 NR Full name-Julius Kiplangat Yego Commonwealth Games & African Championships double within 12 days in 2014 1 African Champs 2012/2014 & Games 2011; 12 OLY 2012 (the first from his country to reach an Olympic field event final); 4 WCH 2013; 1 COM 2014; 4 IAAF Continental Cup 2014. 1 Kenyan 2008/2010/2011/2012. Benefited from an IAAF scholarship to Finland in 2012. 1.79/95kg In 2015: 6 Doha Diamond; 1 Ostrava Golden Spike (Kenyan record 86.88); 2 Rome Diamond (Kenyan record 87.71); 1 Birmingham Diamond (African record 91.39, though initially ruled to be out of the sector); 2 Rabat; 4 Lausanne Diamond; 6 Monaco Diamond; 1 Kenyan World Championship Trial

ŠTROBINDERS Rolands LAT 23y 128d 1992 83.37 83.37 -15 718 4 EJC 2011; 4 under-23 ECH 2013; dnq ECH 2014. 1 Latvian 2013 In 2015: 1 Alfaz del Pi; 2 Kawasaki; 1 Karksi-Nuia; 1 Riga; 10 Rome Diamond; 7 Rabat; 3 ETCh 1st League

779 FARQUHAR Stuart NZL 33y 159d 1982 82.75 86.31 -12 2010 Commonwealth silver. 12x New Zealand Champion // dnq WJC 98/2000; 6 WCP 2006; 2 WSG 2009; 5 IAAF Continental Cup 2010; 2 COM 2010 (2006-7, 2014-5); 9 OLY 2012 (2004/2008-dnq); 9 WCH 2013 (2007/2009-dnq, 2011-11). 1 New Zealand 2003/2005-2015; 1 French 2004; 1 Spanish 2004; 1 Australian 2006. 1.86/98kg In 2015: 1 Wanganui; 2 Hobart; 1 Hamilton; 1 Waitakere; 1 New Zealand; 3 Sydney Classic; 6 Kawasaki; 4 Beijing Challenge; 1 Hamilton; 1 Chiba Juntendo

796 KRUKOWSKI Marcin POL 23y 67d 1992 85.20 85.20 -15 2011 European junior silver // 4 World Youth 2009; dnq WJC 2010; 2 EJC 2011; 9 under-23 ECH 2013; dnq WCH 2013. 1 Polish 2015 In 2015: 1 Bialystok; 1 Warsaw; 5 Halle Werfertage; 1 Postomino; 3 Riga; 4 Gdansk; 6 New York Diamond; 1 Bialystok; 1 Katowice; 1 Polish; 1 Warsaw; 1 Cetniewo

859 VAN ROOYEN Rocco RSA 22y 240d 1992 85.39 85.39 -15 Former African Junior Champion // 6 WJC 2010; 6 COM 2014. 1 African junior 2011; 6 African Champs 2014. 1 South African 2015 In 2015: 1 South African; 1 Potchefstroom Open; 1 Cape Town; 7 Rome Diamond; 9 New York Diamond; 2 Sopot; 10 Székesfehérvár; 4 Orimattila

868 IORDAN Valeriy RUS 23y 188d 1992 83.00 83.56 -13 2012 European silver, but then controversially not selected for London Olympics 9 World Youth 2009; 5 EJC 2011; 2 ECH 2012 (2014-7); 11 WSG 2013; dnq WCH 2013. 1 Russian 2014. Student of Russian State Social University in Dedovsk, but he also writes and records his own songs (mostly rap). 1.88/91kg In 2015: 1 Russian under-23 winter; 1 European Throws Cup; 5 Beijing Challenge; 1 Russian Teams; 9 Rabat; 3 ETCh; 1 Russian Cup; 2 Russian

886 TARABIN Dmitriy RUS 23y 296d 1991 84.70 88.84 -13 2010 World junior bronze. 2011 European under-23 bronze // dnq World Youth 2007 (for Moldova); 3 WJC 2010 (for Russia); 3 under-23 ECH 2011; 10 WCH 2011; 1 ETCh 2013 (2014-2); 1 WSG 2013; 3 WCH 2013; 5 ECH 2014. 1 Russian 2013/2015. Ex-Moldova, he gained Russian citizenship on June 9, 2010. On October 12, 2013 he married 2011 World Champion Mariya Abakumova, their twin daughters Kira and Milana born on June 17, 2014. 1.82/94kg In 2015: 1 Adler; 9 Doha Diamond; 2 Beijing Challenge; 3 Dessau; 6 European Clubs Cup; 1 Russian

916 ŽENÚCH Patrik SVK 24y 234d 1990 82.51 84.83 -14 dnq ECH 2014. 1 Slovak 2013 In 2015: 6 European Throws Cup; 1 Kosice; 1 Bratislava; 1 Nitra; 1 ETCh 3rd League; 3 Liège

918 AMB Kim SWE 25y 21d 1990 82.40 84.61 -13 dnq WJC 2008; 4 under-23 ECH 2011; dnq OLY 2012; 10 WCH 2013; 5 ETCh 2014 (2012-7); dnq ECH 2014. 1 Swedish 2012/2015. He works as an accountant. Coach/father-Björn Amb. 1.80/85kg In 2015: 10 Doha Diamond; 2 Karlstad; 1 Västerås; 1 Swedish

936 HUANG Shih-Feng TPE 23y 171d 1992 81.48 82.11 -13 NR 2015 Asian Champion. Former World Youth Champion. Taiwanese record holder 1 World Youth 2009; 3 Asian junior 2010; dnq WJC 2010; 9 Asian Games 2014; 1 Asian Champs 2015; 2 WSG 2015 (2013-13). Former footballer In 2015: 1 Kaohsiung; 1 Taipei (Mar 13); 1 Taipei (Mar 17); 1 Singaporean International Champs; 1 Hiroshima; 1 Taiwanese Universities; 5 Kawasaki; 1 Taipei (May 16); 1 Asian Champs; 1 Bangkok; 1 Pathumthani; 2 Chanthaburi; 2 WSG 950 WALCOTT Keshorn TTO 22y 141d 1993 90.16 90.16 -15 NR (Keshorn is pronounced “Kee - shorn”) In London 2012 at age 19 became the youngest-ever Olympic Champion in a throwing event dnq World Youth 2009; 1 Central American & Caribbean junior 2010/2012; 1 WJC 2012 (2010-dnq); 1 OLY 2012; dnq WCH 2013; 2 COM 2014; 3 IAAF Continental Cup 2014; 1 Pan-Am Games 2015. His older brother Elton was Pan-Am Junior Champion at triple jump in 2011. Cuban coach-Ishmael Lopez- Mastrapha. He discovered his talent for javelin throwing in March 2009 when he joined in with his cousins who were throwing on the same ﬁeld where he was playing cricket. 1.83/95kg There was a national holiday in Trinidad the day he returned home as Olympic Champion (on August 13, 2012); he was given an award of a million Trinidad dollars ($200,000) and a house in Trinidad valued at US $400,000; a lighthouse, a school, and a plane in the ﬂeet of Caribbean Airlines were all renamed in his honour In 2015: 8 Doha Diamond; 7 Ostrava Golden Spike; 3 Rome Diamond (TTO record 86.20); 3 Birmingham Diamond (TTO record 86.43); 1 Trinidadian; 1 Lausanne Diamond (TTO record 90.16); 4 Monaco Diamond; 1 Pan-Am Games (83.27 amid injury rumours – “It's the javelin life. This year I got an ankle injury again, the same ankle from 2013 but different place.”)

1008 CROUSER Sam USA 23y 233d 1991 83.33 83.33 -15 Twice US Collegiate Champion, representing University of Oregon. From a family of throwers 2 Pan-American junior 2009; 2 US Olympic Trial 2012, but did not have qualﬁying standard; 1 NCAA 2014/2015. 2.01/119kg Father-Dean Crouser (1 NCAA SP 1982 & DT 1982/83) Uncle-Brian Crouser (1 NCAA JT 1982/85, dnq OLY JT 1988/92) Sister-Haley Crouser (4 World Youth JT 2011) Cousin-Ryan Crouser (1 World Youth SP 2009) In 2015: 1 Los Angeles; 2 Eugene Pepsi; 3 Mt SAC Relays; 1 Eugene Twilight; 1 Westwood; 1 NCAA; 3 US; 1 Portland

1010 DOLEZAL Riley USA 29y 278d 1985 81.16 83.50 -13 Shock winner of the 2013 US title when he progressed from 74.22 to 83.50 dnq WCH 2013; 2 Pan-Am Games 2015. 1 US 2013 (2014/2015-2). Serious elbow injury in 2009 which curtailed his collegiate career with North Dakota State University. Coach-Justin St. Clair. 1.88/102kg In 2015: 1 Stanford Invitational; 1 Mt SAC Relays; 2 Drake Relays; 2 Tucson; 1 Burnaby; 5 New York Diamond; 2 US; 1 Naperville; 2 Pan-Am Games

1016 FUREY Sean USA 32y 355d 1982 83.08 83.08 -15 3x US Champion // 12 WCH 2009; 4 Pan-Am Games 2011 (2015-5); dnq OLY 2012. 1 US 2010/2014/2015. Placed fourth at the 2012 US Olympic Trials, but selected for games because Sam Crouser – who ﬁnished second – did not have the ‘A’ standard. Coach-Todd Reich. 1.88/88kg In 2015: 1 Tucson; 2 Burnaby; 1 US; 2 Naperville; 5 Pan-Am Games; 4 East Stroudsburg

1019 GLOVER Tim USA 25y 222d 1990 84.09 84.09 -15 Twice US Collegiate Champion, representing Illinois State University 5 IAAF Continental Cup 2014. 1 NCAA 2011/2012 (2013-2); 3 US 2014 In 2015: 1 Tennessee Relays; 1 Drake Relays; 8 Kawasaki; 7 New York Diamond; 4 US; 3 Naperville

WORLD ALL-TIME LIST 2015 WORLD LIST Jan Zelezny CZE...... 1996 1 .....91.39...... Julius Yego KEN...... 98.48.....1 2.....93.09...... Aki Parviainen FIN...... 1999 2.....90.16...... Keshorn Walcott TTO 3.....92.61...... Sergey Makarov RUS...... 2002 3.....89.27...... Thomas Röhler GER 4.....92.60...... Raymond Hecht GER...... 1995 4.....89.09...... Tero Pitkämäki FIN 5.....91.69...... Kostas Gatsioudis GRE...... 2000 5.....88.98...... Antti Ruuskanen FIN 6.....91.59...... Andreas Thorkildsen NOR...... 2005 6.....88.18...... Vítězslav Veselý CZE 7.....91.53...... Tero Pitkämäki FIN...... 2005 7.....86.82...... Ari Mannio FIN 8.....91.46...... Steve Backley GBR...... 1992 8.....86.21...... Jakub Vadlejch CZE 9.....91.39...... Julius Yego KEN...... 2015 9.....85.52...... Petr Frydrych CZE 10...91.29...... Breaux Greer USA...... 2007 10...85.50...... Ihab Abdelrahman EGY

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31 Entrants Men’s Decathlon NR National Record QBR Qualiﬁed by ranking

Starts: Friday, August 28 Age (Days) Born 2015 Best Personal Best

155 BOURAADA Larbi ALG 27y 102d 1988 - 8311 -14 NR African record holder ... ran a 4:12.15 1500m in the 2009 World Championship Decathlon pbs in Decathlon events: 100: 10.61w/10.67; LJ: 7.94w/7.69; SP: 14.00i/13.59; HJ: 2.10; 400: 46.69; 110H: 14.00; DT: 40.34 ; PV: 5.00; JT: 65.53; 1500: 4:12.15 3 African Games 2007 (2011-dnf); 1 African Champs 2008/2014; 7 IAAF Continental Cup PV 2010 (8 LJ); 10 WCH 2011 (2009-12); 1 African Games PV 2011. Served two-year doping ban in 2012-2014, then set an Algerian record within two months of his return. 1.87/84kg In 2015: 1 Algerian JT (2 100H/PV)

227 PITTOMVILS Niels BEL QBR 23y 33d 1992 8049 8049 -15 One of the few decathletes who’ve had a personal best of exactly 8000 points (he did in 2014, then scored 7999 in Götzis 2015 before improving to 8049 at the French Championships) pbs in Decathlon events: 100: 11.15; LJ: 7.35; SP: 14.30; HJ: 2.04; 400: 48.94; 110H: 14.54; DT: 46.06; PV: 5.30; JT: 61.88; 1500: 4:29.04 11 EJC 2011; 7 under-23 ECH 2013; 14 ECH 2014; dnq EIC 2015. 1 Belgian indoor PV 2013. 1 French 2015. Coach-Fernando Oliva. 1.96/91kg In 2015: dnf EIC; 12 Götzis; dnf Ratingen; 1 French

228 VAN DER PLAETSEN Thomas BEL 24y 240d 1990 7952 8255 -13 Twice World Student Games Champion. 2014 World indoor bronze // pbs in Decathlon events: 100: 11.04; LJ: 7.80; SP: 14.12; HJ: 2.17; 400: 48.64; 110H: 14.45; DT: 44.48; PV: 5.40; JT: 65.31; 1500: 4:32.52 1 EJC 2009; 6 EIC 2011; 1 under-23 ECH 2011; =13 WCH 2011 (2013-15); 1 WSG 2013/2015; 3 WIC 2014; 10 ECH 2014. 1 Belgian 2010 & PV 2011/2013. Missed 2012 battling testicular cancer In 2015: 5 Namur HJ; 4 Geneva LJ; 4 Leiden PV; nm Leiden SP; 4 Nivelles 110H ‘C’; 1 WSG; 3 Belgian PV; 2 Ninove LJ; 2 Leuven 110H ‘B’

265 de ARAÚJO Luiz Alberto BRA 27y 328d 1987 8179 8276 -12 Twice South American Champion // pbs in Decathlon events: 100: 10.66; LJ: 7.56w/7.44; SP: 15.64; HJ: 2.00; 400: 48.25; 110H: 13.94; DT: 47.41; PV: 5.00; JT: 56.36; 1500: 4:27.75 6 WJC 2006; 1 Ibero-American 2010/2012; 1 South American 2011/2015; 16 WCH 2011; 19 OLY 2012; 1 South American Games 2014; 3 Pan-Am Games 2015 (2011-dnf). 1 Brazilian 2006/2011/2012/2015. Coach-Edemar Alves dos Santos. 1.88/88kg In 2015: 1 São Paulo; 1 Brazilian; 1 South American; 3 Pan-Am Games

271 dos SANTOS Felipe BRA QBR 21y 22d 1994 8019 8019 -15 Full name-Felipe Vinícius dos Santos Fourth at 2015 Pan-American Games where he broke 8K for the ﬁrst time pbs in Decathlon events 100: 10.37; LJ: 7.55; SP: 14.22; HJ: 2.03; 400: 47.73; 110H: 13.74; DT: 43.24; PV: 4.75; JT: 57.98; 1500: 4:39.82 3 World Youth Octathlon 2011; 11 WJC 2012; 1 Pan-Am junior 2013; 1 Ibero-American 2014; 4 Pan-Am Games 2015. 1.81/81kg In 2015: 2 Campinas; 2 Brazilian; 3 Arona; 4 Pan-Am Games

319 WARNER Damian CAN 25y 290d 1989 8659 8659 -15 NR 2015 Pan-American Games Champion. 2014 Commonwealth gold. 2013 World bronze pbs in Decathlon events: 100: 10.28; LJ: 7.68w/7.63; SP: 14.42; HJ: 2.09; 400: 47.04; 110H: 13.27; DT: 47.56; PV: 4.80; JT: 64.67; 1500: 4:24.73 2 North/Central American & Caribbean 2011; 5 OLY 2012; 3 WCH 2013 (2011-18); 7 WIC 2014; 1 COM 2014; 1 Pan-Am Games 2015. 1 Canadian 2011/2012/2013. Coaches-Vickie Croley & Gar Leyshon. 1.85/82kg In 2015: 1 Canadian indoor LJ; 1 London ON 100 (2 PV); 14 Götzis (7893 points; he fouled out in the shot put, but went on to set substantial pbs in the 400m & DT; this was a world best score for a completed decathlon with only nine scoring events); 1 Canadian 110H (pb down from 13.50 to 13.27!); 1 Pan-Am Games (8659 to break the Canadian record of 8626 which had stood to Michael Smith since 1996. Including a world Decathlon 110H best of 13.44, replacing Frank Busemann’s 13.47 from 1996)

377 GARCÍA Yordanis CUB 26y 272d 1988 8186 8496 -09 Twice eighth in World Championships // pbs in Decathlon events: 100: 10.50; LJ: 7.36; SP: 16.50; HJ: 2.10; 400: 48.17; 110H: 13.89; DT: 47.70; PV: 4.90; JT: 69.37; 1500: 4:31.40 1 World Youth Octathlon 2005; 2 WJC 2006; 2 Pan-Am Games 2007 (2011-3, 2015-5); 8 WCH 2007/2009 (2011-dnf); 7 WIC 2012; 14 OLY 2012 (2008-15); 1 Pan-Am Cup 2013/2014/2015; 1 Central American & Caribbean Games 2014. 1.88/80kg In 2015: 9 Götzis; 1 Pan-Am Cup; 5 Pan-Am Games

390 HELCELET Adam CZE 23y 298d 1991 8148 8252 -13 He has taken over from Roman Šebrle as Czech #1 // pbs in Decathlon events: 100: 10.81; LJ: 7.60i/7.50w/7.48; SP: 15.29; HJ: 2.07; 400: 48.66; 110H: 14.18; DT: 46.50; PV: 5.00; JT: 65.32; 1500: 4:37.93 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). 1 Czech 2011 & indoor 2013/2015. Coach-Josef Karas (formerly Tomáš Dvořák). 1.87/86kg According to the Czech team handbook he started walking at age six months In 2015: 1 Czech indoor (3 LJ); 5 EIC; 5 Kladno JT; 9 Czech JT; 1 Hexham (did pbs in SP & DT); 4 Pardubice SP

442 TONNESEN Pau ESP 22y 300d 1992 8247 8247 -15 Full name-Pau Gaspar Tonnesen Second at 2015 US Collegiate Championships pbs in Decathlon events: 100: 11.11w/11.26; LJ: 7.49; SP: 15.17; HJ: 2.15i/2.13; 400: 50.68; 110H: 14.87; DT: 46.48; PV: 5.30; JT: 57.77; 1500: 4:41.77 2 NCAA 2015. Born-Tempe (Arizona). Father-America, mother-Spanish, he has dual nationality. They named him Pau so that he could easily change it to Paul if he wanted an English name (but he says he won’t). Coach-Sheldon Blockburger. 1.96/89kg In 2015: 1 Los Angeles (7823); 3 Westwood PV; 9 Tucson DT; 2 NCAA (8247); 2 ECP 1st League (7841)

444 UREÑA Jorge ESP QBR 21y 317d 1993 7983 7983 -15 2015 European under-23 silver medallist // pbs in Decathlon events: 100: 10.86; LJ: 7.58i/7.47; SP: 13.89i/13.70; HJ: 2.05; 400: 42.96; 110H: 14.07; DT: 36.93; PV: 4.80i/4.70; JT: 64.02; 1500: 4:25.77 20 WJC 2012; 2 Ibero-American 2014; 7 EIC 2015; 2 under-23 ECH 2015. 1 Spanish 2015 & indoor 2014/2015. 1.78/72kg In 2015: 1 Spanish under-23 indoor LJ (2 60H); 1 Spanish indoor; 7 EIC; 2 Arona; 1 Alcorcón LJ; 2 under-23 ECH; 1 Spanish 456 ÕIGLANE Janek EST QBR 21y 118d 1994 7945 7945 -15 2013 European under-23 bronze. Excellent at Javelin but then he did start off in that event pbs in Decathlon events: 100: 11.32; LJ: 7.28; SP: 15.11; HJ: 2.04; 400: 51.13; 110H: 14.50; DT: 40.70; PV: 4.73; JT: 71.11; 1500: 4:35.33 11 World Youth JT 2011; 4 EJC 2013; 15 ECP 2014; 3 under-23 ECH 2015 In 2015: 1 Estonian under-23 indoor; 1 EST v FIN v FIN; 3 under-23 ECH; 9 Valmiera JT

UIBO Maicel EST 22y 236d 1992 8356 8356 -15 457 Twice US Collegiate Champion // pbs In Decathlon events: 100: 10.99; LJ: 7.82; SP: 14.46i/14.43; HJ: 2.18; 400: 50.60; 110H: 14.67w/14.78; DT: 49.14; PV: 5.20; JT: 62.25; 1500: 4:28.12 dq World Youth HJ 2009. 1 NCAA 2014 (where he needed to beat the leader Johannes Hock by seven seconds in the 1500m) /2015; 2 NCAA indoor 2015. Student of Exercise and Sport Science at the University of Georgia. 1.88 tall In 2015: dnf NCAA indoor; 1 Starkville Southeastern Conference; 1 NCAA

488 AUZEIL Bastien FRA 25y 303d 1989 8147 8147 -15 Twice French Indoor Champion. Second at 2015 World Student Games // pbs in Decathlon events: 100: 11.02; LJ: 7.40w/7.34; SP: 15.90; HJ: 2.04; 400: 49.18; 110H: 14.29; DT: 46.93; PV: 5.20i/5.10; JT: 64.41; 1500: 4:45.15 13 under-23 ECH 2011; 1 Francophone Games 2013; 7 ECP 2014; 6 EIC 2015; 2 WSG 2015. 1 French indoor 2011/2014. His mother Nadine Schoellkopf- Auzeil was 5x French Champion at Javelin Throw. 195/89kg In 2015: 5 French Universities indoor PV; 2 French indoor; 6 EIC; 1 Nice; 4 Tourcoing 110H; 10 Götzis; 7 Grenoble LJ; 1 Roanne 110H (2 PV); 2 WSG; 5 Tomblaine (9 LJ)

508 MAYER Kevin FRA 23y 192d 1992 8469 8521 -14 2014 European silver. Fourth at 2013 World Championships. Former World Youth & World Junior Champion pbs in Decathlon events: 100: 11.04; LJ: 7.65; SP: 15.41; HJ: 2.10i/2.09; 400: 48.66; 110H: 14.21; DT: 47.60; PV: 5.35; JT: 66.09; 1500: 4:18.04 1 World Youth 2009; 1 WJC 2010; 1 EJC 2011; dnf ECH 2012; 15 OLY 2012; 2 EIC 2013; 1 ECP 2013; 4 WCH 2013. Coach-Bertand Valdin. 1.86/77kg In 2015: 1 Montélimar PV/JT; 1 Arona; 8 Montreuil SP; 5 French PV (also competed in some of the individual Decathlon events)

544 FREIMUTH Rico GER 27y 159d 1988 8380 8488 -13 He was sixth at the London Olympics, his father was eighth at the Seoul Olympics pbs in Decathlon events: 100: 10.36w/10.40; LJ: 7.55; SP: 15.62; HJ: 1.99; 400: 47.51; 110H: 13.63; DT: 50.37; PV: 4.90; JT: 65.04; 1500: 4:34.69 3 EJC 2007; 10 under-23 ECH 2009; dnf WCH 2011 after fouling in LJ; 6 OLY 2012; 7 WCH 2013’ 7 ECH 2014. Father-Uwe Freimuth (8 OLY Decathlon 1988) was GDR record holder with 8792 in 1984, but never faced Daley Thompson at that year’s Olympics because of the Eastern European boycott. Uncle (twin of Uwe)-Jorg Freimuth (3 OLY HJ 1980). 1.95/90kg In 2015: 2 Halle SP/DT Apr 18); 1 Bernburg 110H/DT (3 LJ); Contested a four-event challenge in Neuwied; 4 Götzis; dnf Ratingen; dnf Filderstadt 1500 (nm DT)

560 KAZMIREK Kai GER 24y 205d 1991 8462 8471 -14 2013 European under-23 Champion. 2015 winner at Götzis // pbs in Decathlon events: 100: 10.61w/10.75; LJ: 7.68; SP: 14.34; HJ: 2.15; 400: 46.75; 110H: 14.05; DT: 44.77; PV: 5.20; JT: 64.45; 1500: 4:33.78 3 EJC 2009; 6 WJC 2010; 1 under-23 ECH 2013 (2011-6); 6 WIC 2014; 6 ECH 2014. 1 German 2012 (1 indoor 2014). Coach-Jorg Roos. 1.90/85kg In 2015: Contested a four-event challenge in Neuwied; 1 Götzis; dnf Ratingen; 4 German LJ; Contested selected individual events during the Decathlon at Filderstadt

568 SCHRADER Michael GER 28y 51d 1987 8419 8670 -13 2013 World Championship silver // pbs In Decathlon events: 100: 10.52; LJ: 8.05; SP: 14.88; HJ: 1.99; 400: 47.66; 110H: 14.02; DT: 47.19; PV: 5.10; JT: 65.67; 1500: 4:19.32 dnf WJC 2006; 6 under-23 ECH 2007; 10 OLY 2008; 2 WCH 2013. 1 German 2010. Won Götzis 2009 but injured before the Berlin World Championships that year. Coach-Torsten Voss (1 WCH 87). 1.83/83kg In 2015: 1 Halle SP (5 DT); 1 Bernburg LJ (2 110H/DT); 2 Halle SP/DT (3 110H); Contested a four-event challenge in Neuwied; 2 Götzis (8415); 1 Ratingen (8419, four points more than Götzis); 8 German LJ; Contested selected individual events during the Decathlon at Filderstadt

579 FELIX Kurt GRN 27y 47d 1988 8254 8254 -15 NR 2014 Commonwealth Games bronze. 2015 Pan-American Games silver // pbs in Decathlon events: 100: 10.90w/10.91 LJ: 7.74; SP: 15.23; HJ: 2.17i/2.15; 400: 48.63; 110H: 14.77; DT: 45.76; PV: 4.60; JT: 69.89; 1500: 4:35.61 5 Central American & Caribbean Games 2010; dnf OLY 2012; dnf WCH 2013; 3 COM 2014 (2010-11); 2 Pan-Am Games 2015. 1 NCAA 2012. Graduate of Psychology from Boise State University. His younger half-brother Lindon Victor is also an international Decathlete In 2015: 1 Tucson; 1 West Lafayette LJ; dnf Pan-Am Cup (nh in PV); 2 Pan-Am Games (windy 8269, legal 8254 and including a substantial SP pb of 15.23)

667 NAKAMURA Akihiko JPN 24y 302d 1990 8043 8043 -15 2015 Asian Champion // pbs in Decathlon events: 100: 10.52w/10.66; LJ: 7.66; SP: 12.44; 400: 47.17; 110H: 13.90w/14.06; DT: 36.27; PV: 4.90; JT: 54.77; 1500: 4:08.24 400H pb: 49.38 -12 (50.50 -14). dq ht OLY 400H 2012 (illegal hurdle clearance); 2 Asian Indoor Champs 2014; 3 Asian Games 2014; 1 Asian Champs 2015 (2011/2013-2). 2 Japanese 400H 2012/2014 & Decathlon 2013-2015. 1.81/74kg In 2015: 1 Wakayama; 4 Fukuroi 400H; 4 Taipei LJ (ht 100); 1 Asian Champs; 2 Japanese

673 USHIRO Keisuke JPN 29y 28d 1986 8058 8308 -14 NR J2014 Asian Games Champion. apanese record holder, in 2011 he became the ﬁrst from his country to score more than 8000 points pbs in Decathlon events: 100: 11.10w/11.14; LJ: 7.45; SP: 15.65; HJ: 2.06; 400: 49.66; 110H: 14.90; DT: 50.17; PV: 5.00; JT: 73.82; 1500: 4:26.68 2 Asian Indoor Champs 2012; 20 WCH 2011 (2013-22); 1 Asian Games 2014 (2010-4). 1 Japanese 2010/2011/2013/2014/2015. 1 New Zealand 2014. 1.96/88kg In 2015: 2 Wakayama; 13 Götzis; 1 Japanese; 1 Hakodate DT

760 BRAUN Pieter NED 22y 212d 1993 8195 8195 -15 2015 European under-23 Champion // pbs in Decathlon events: 100: 10.97; LJ: 7.53; SP: 14.19; HJ: 2.03; 400: 48.02; 110H: 14.13; DT: 42.80; PV: 5.00; JT: 60.48; 1500: 4:28.18 16 WJC 2012; 11 under-23 ECH 2013; 16 ECP 2014; 12 EIC 2015 In 2015: 12 EIC; 2 Lisse 110H ‘B’; 2 Hoorn 110H ‘B’; 8 Götzis; 2 Hilversum PV; 1 under-23 ECH; 5 Dutch PV (ht 110H)

770 SINTNICOLAAS Eelco NED 28y 136d 1987 8298 8506 -12 NR Twice ﬁfth at World Championships // pbs in Decathlon events: 100: 10.62; LJ: 7.76w/7.65; SP: 14.67; HJ: 2.08i/2.02; 400: 47.88; 110H: 13.89w/13.92; DT: 43.38; PV: 5.52i/5.45; JT: 63.59; 1500: 4:22.29 14 EJC 2005 (nh in PV); 6 WJC 2006; 1 under-23 ECH 2009; 2 ECH 2010 (2014-4); 5 WCH 2011/2013; 11 OLY 2012; 1 EIC 2013 (2009-dnf, 2011-4, 2015-3); 4 WIC 2014; 1 ECP 2014. Coaching team includes Wim Vandeven (husband of 2008 Olympic High Jump Champion Tia Hellebaut). 1.86/78kg In 2015: 1 Dutch indoor; 3 EIC; 1 Montpellier; 2 Lisse 110H; 8 Hengelo 110H; 7 Götzis; 2 Hilversum; 3ht Dutch 200 812 WIESIOŁEK Paweł POL 24y 8d 1991 8140 8140 -15 Twice Polish Indoor Champion // pbs in Decathlon events: 100: 10.97; LJ: 7.63i/7.61; SP: 14.55; HJ: 2.10; 400: 49.23; 110H: 14.49; DT: 46.22; PV: 4.84i/4.80; JT: 61.36; 1500: 4:35.39 10 under-23 ECH 2013; 13 ECP 2014 (2011-22); dnf EIC 2015. 1 Polish 2012; 1 Polish indoor 2013/2015 In 2015: 1 Polish indoor; dnf EIC; 1 Florence; 11 Götzis; 1 Polish; 3 ECP 1st League; Took part in a four-event challenge in Warsaw

838 COERTZEN Willem RSA 32y 234d 1982 8398 8343 -13 NR African record holder. Ninth at London 2012 & Moscow 2013 // pbs in Decathlon events: 100: 10.74w/10.88; LJ: 7.64w/7.58; SP: 14.50; HJ: 2.08; 400: 48.32; 110H: 14.11w/14.13; DT: 44.84; PV: 4.63; JT: 69.40; 1500: 4:23.75 2 African Champs 2008 (2014-dnf); 14 WCH 2009 (2011-dnf); 9 OLY 2012; 9 WCH 2013; dnf COM 2014. 1 South African 2008/2011/2012/2014. 1.87/82kg He says the Pole Vault is his Achilles heel In 2015: 3 Götzis (African record 8398); 2 Ratingen (8341)

882 SHKURENYOV Ilya RUS 24y 222d 1991 8378 8498 -14 European bronzes in 2012 & 2014, then indoor gold in 2015 // pbs in Decathlon events: 100: 10.91; LJ: 7.55; SP: 14.84i/14.24; HJ: 2.11i/2.10; 400: 48.39; 110H: 14.02; DT: 46.04; PV: 5.40; JT: 63.58; 1500: 4:28.69 2 WJC 2010; 4 WIC 2012; 3 ECH 2012/2014; 16 OLY 2012; 2 under-23 ECH 2013 (2011-5); 8 WCH 2013; 1 EIC 2015 (2013-5); 1 ECP 2015. 1.91/82kg In 2015: 1 EIC; 5 Götzis; 1 ECP

978 KASYANOV Oleksiy UKR 29y 360d 1985 8105 8479 -09 2012 European silver. Twice seventh at Olympics // pbs in Decathlon events: 100: 10.50; LJ: 8.04i/7.97; SP: 15.72; HJ: 2.08i/2.05; 400: 47.46; 110H: 13.95; DT: 51.95; PV: 4.82; JT: 55.84; 1500: 4:22.27 4 under-23 ECH 2007; 4 WSG 2007; 7 OLY 2008/2012; 2 EIC 2009; 3 ECP 2009; 4 WCH 2009 (2011-12, 2013-dnf); 2 WIC 2012 (2010-6, 2014-5); 2 ECH 2012 (2010-dnf, 2014-8). Dropped to fourth in 2009 Worlds after holding second place for eight events (his javelin let him down, only 49.00 there). His wife is 2013 World Heptathlon Champion Hanna Melnychenko-Kasyanova. 1.91/82kg In 2015: 3 Ukrainian indoor 60H; dnf Kladno; 2 ECP; 4 Ukrainian 200/DT

994 BEACH Curtis USA 25y 30d 1990 8081 8081 -15 Good speed and great endurance, his 3:59.13 1500m at the end of the 2011 NCAAs is the second-fastest ever in a significant Decathlon after the 3:58.7 by Robert Baker USA in 1980 pbs in Decathlon events: 100: 10.52; LJ: 7.84; SP: 12.89; HJ: 2.11; 400: 46.72; 110H: 14.42; DT: 39.44; PV: 5.10; JT: 48.42; 1500: 3:59.13 800 pb: 1:47.75 -12. 4 World Youth Octathlon 2007; 1 Pan-Am junior 2009. 1 NCAA indoor 2012/2014. Won 2012 NCAA Indoor Heptathlon by gaining 21 seconds in the final event, the 1000m (2:23.63). He started running as a six year-old chasing horses on the ranch in which he lived. Coach-Shawn Wilbourn (8268 in 1997). 1.83/75kg In 2015: 1 Tempe 110H ‘C’; 2 Mt SAC Relays; 1 Durham NC 400H ‘B’; 1 Chula Vista; 11 US (disqualified in 400 for running out of his lane); dnf Filderstadt

1013 EATON Ashton USA 27y 212d 1988 - 9039 -12 NR DEFENDING IAAF WORLD CHAMPION Olympic Champion, World Champion & world record holder indoors & out pbs in Decathlon events: 100: 10.19w/10.21; LJ: 8.23; SP: 15.40; HJ: 2.11; 400: 45.55 110H: 13.34w/13.35; DT: 47.36; PV: 5.40; JT: 66.64; 1500: 4:14.48 400H pb: 48.69 -14. 1 WIC 2012/2014; 1 OLY 2012; 1 WCH 2013 (2009-18, 2011-2). 1 US 2011/2012/2013 & indoor LJ 2012. In 2010 broke Dan O’Brien’s world indoor heptathlon record which has stood since 1993, then broke it again in 2011 & 2012. 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 2015: 3 New York Millrose 60H/LJ indoor ; Partial Decathlon at Santa Barbara in April; 7 Drake Relays 110H (12 PV); 2 Eugene Twilight 100/400; 3 Hengelo LJ (7 100); Withdrew from Götzis with a back injury; 14 US LJ; 1 Edmonton Classic 110H (13.38) / HJ; 1 Chula Vista HJ (5 HJ); 2 Atlanta 400 (pb 45.55); 1 Portland PV (pb 5.40)

1020 HARDEE Trey USA 31y 195d 1984 8725 8790 -09 Twice World Champion. He retained his title in 2011 despite tearing an elbow ligament in his throwing (right) arm during the javelin pbs in Decathlon events: 100: 10.28w/10.39; LJ: 7.88; SP: 15.94i/15.72; HJ: 2.06i/2.05; 400: 47.51; 110H: 13.54; DT: 52.68; PV: 5.35; JT: 68.99; 1500: 4:40.94 dnf OLY 2008 (no-heighted in pole vault when lying in fourth place); 1 WCH 2009/2011; 2 WIC 2010; 2 OLY 2012. 1 NCAA 2005 (2004-2). 1 US 2009. Was at the University of Texas. Coach-Mario Sategna. 1.96/95kg His full name is James Edward Hardee III. Because of the three his familiar name became ”Trey“, which in America is slang for a playing card with the rank of three In 2015: 8 Texas Relays 100 ‘B’ (=10 PV ‘B’); 4 Austin 200 ‘C’ (nm JT); 1 US; 1 Chula Vista SP (2 DT, 3 LJ); nh Portland PV (same competition where Ashton Eaton did his pb 5.40); 2 Chiba Juntendo 200

1061 TAIWO Jeremy USA 25y 218d 1990 8303 8303 -15 pbs in Decathlon events: 100: 10.84; LJ: 7.57; SP: 14.93; HJ: 2.25i/2.17; 400: 47.83; 110H: 14.16w/14.22; DT: 44.27; PV: 5.00; JT: 53.71; 1500: 4:16.34 dnf WCH 2013. 2 US 2012 (2013-3); 2 NCAA 2013; 1 US indoor 2015. Missed 2012 with hip and elbow surgeries. Graduate from the University of Washington, Seattle. Father-Joseph Taiwo was a 17.22 triple jumper who was sixth at the 1987 World Championships for Nigeria and was an Olympic ﬁnalist in 1984 & 1988. 1.96 tall In 2015: 1 US indoor; 6 Götzis; 2 US; 3 Chula Vista DT (4 PV)

1073 ZIEMEK Zach USA 22y 179d 1993 8107 8107 -15 pbs in Decathlon events: 100: 10.57; LJ: 7.73; SP: 14.77; HJ: 2.10; 400: 50.13; 110H: 14.78; DT: 48.32; PV: 5.45; JT: 56.98; 1500: 4:56.92 5 NCAA indoor 2013/2014 & outdoor 2014; 3 US 2015 (2014-4). Student of Kinesiology at the University of Wisconsin. 1.92/77kg In 2015: 1 Drake Relays; 3 US WORLD ALL-TIME LIST 2015 WORLD LIST Ashton Eaton USA...... 2012 1 .....8725...... Trey Hardee USA...... 9039.....1 2.....9026...... Roman Šebrle CZE...... 2001 2.....8659...... Damian Warner CAN 3.....8994...... Tomáš Dvořák CZE...... 1999 3.....8469...... Kevin Mayer FRA 4.....8891...... Dan O’Brien USA...... 1992 4.....8462...... Kai Kazmirek GER 5.....8847...... Daley Thompson GBR...... 1984 5.....8419...... Michael Schrader GER =6...8832...... Jürgen Hingsen FRG...... 1984 6.....8398...... Willem Coertzen RSA ...... 8832...... Bryan Clay USA...... 2008 7.....8380...... Rico Freimuth GER 8.....8815...... Erki Nool EST...... 2001 8.....8378...... Ilya Shkurenyov RUS 9.....8792...... Uwe Freimith GDR...... 1984 9.....8356...... Maicel Uibo EST 10...8790...... Trey Hardee USA...... 2009 10...8303...... Jeremy Taiwo USA

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65 Entrants Men’s 20 Kilometres Walk NR National Record QBR Qualiﬁed by ranking

Starts: Sunday, August 23 Age (Days) Born 2015 Best Personal Best

10 CANO Juan Manuel ARG 27y 252d 1987 1:23:30 1:22:10 -12 NR Argentinian record holder at 20K // 20,000 pb: 1:23:09.0 -11. At WCP 10K: 2006-9J, 20K: 2008-65, 2012-67; 3 South American 20,000 2007 (2009/2011-6. 2013-5); 2 Ibero-American 20,000 2008; 34 WCH 20K 2011 (2009-40, 2013-46); 22 OLY 20K 2012 (2008-40); 2 South American 20K 2015 (2008-7); 8 Pan-Am Games 20K 2015 (2007/2011-9) In 2015: 10 Chihuahua IAAF Challenge 20K; 12 IAAF Challenge/Rio Maior 20K; 13 Pan-American Cup 20K; 2 South American 20K; 8 Pan-Am Games 20K

11 BIRD-SMITH Dane AUS 23y 36d 1992 1:20:05 1:20:05 -15 Eleventh at 2013 World Championships. New World Student Games Champion 8 World Youth 10,000 2009; dq WCP junior 10K 2010; 5 WJC 10,000 2010; 11 WCH 20K 2013; 14 WCP 20K 2014 (2012-43); 1 WSG 20K 2015. 1 Australian 20K 2013 & 10,000 2014/2015. Coach/father David Smith himself competed in six IAAF World Race Walking Cups In 2015: 1 Canberra 5000; 1 Queensland State 5000; 1 Australian 10,000; 5 IAAF Challenge/Taicang 20K; 5 IAAF Challenge/La Coruña 20K; 1 Brisbane 3000; 1 WSG 20K

12 ERICKSON Chris AUS 33y 263d 1981 1:22:08 1:22:08 -15 2006 Commonwealth 50K bronze // 50K pb: 3:49:33 -14. At WCP 20K: 2008-30, 2012-20. 50K: 2004-31, 2006-26, 2010-15. dq OLY 50K 2008; 8 COM 20K 2010; 16 WCH 50K 2013 (2007-24). 1 Australian 50K 2004 & 20K 2010. Father/coach Tim Erickson was third in the 1978 Commonwealth Games 30K walk In 2015: 2 Canberra 5000; 3 Oceanian 20K; 1 Victoria State 5000; 10 Nomi 20K; 10 IAAF Challenge/Taicang 20K; 1 Melbourne 10K

13 TALLENT Jared AUS 30y 307d 1984 1:24:05 1:19:15 -10 Twice Olympic silver & twice World Championship bronze at 50K // 50K pb: 3:36:53 -11. 7 World Youth 10,000 2001; 19 WJC 10,000 2002; 2 OLY 50K 2008 (3 20K); 1 COM 20K 2010 (2006-3); 3 WCH 50K 2011/2013 (2005-18, 2007-dq, 2009-6); 25 WCH 20K 2011; 2 OLY 50K 2012 (7 20K). At WCP 20K: 2004-75, 2006-14, 2008-10; 50K: 2010-3, 2012-2. 1 Australian 50K 2007/2009 & 20K 2008/2009/2011. Wife/coach-Claire Tallent (née Woods) is also an international race walker, as his his younger sister Rachel Tallent The man who beat him in London 2012 (Sergey Kirdyapkin RUS) has been suspended by Russia for doping offences before and after the Olympic Games In 2015: 3 Canberra 5000; 1 Oceanian 20K; dnf Chihuahua IAAF Challenge 20K; 18 IAAF Challenge/Taicang 20K

14 LIAKHOVICH Aliaksandr BLR 26y 48d 1989 1:21:49 1:21:49 -15 16 WCP junior 10,000 2008; 18 WJC 10,000 2008; 11 under-23 ECH 20K 2011; 64 WCP 20K 2012 In 2015: 1 Belarusian Universities 10,000; 1 Belarusian Universities 5000; 9 Russian 20K; 1 Belarusian 20K

15 SIMANOVICH Denis BLR 28y 123d 1987 1:21:11 1:20:42 -12 Silver at 2009 European under-23 Championships // dq World Youth 10,000 2003; 6 EJC 10,000 2005; 5 ECP junior 10K 2005; 4 WJC 10,000 2006; 33 WCP 20K 2008 (2012-44); 2 under-23 ECH 20K 2009 (2007-dq); 22 WCH 20K 2009 (2013-48); 12 OLY 20K 2012 (2008-28); 13 ECH 20K 2014 (2010-dq); 4 ECP 20K 2014 In 2015: 3 Belarusian indoor 10,000; 1 Belarusian Cup 20K; 4 ECP 20K; dnf Alytus 20K

16 RODRÍGUEZ Marco Antonio BOL 21y 209d 1994 1:23:35 1:23:35 -15 NR Bolivian record holder at 20K, broken 2x so far in 2015 // 11 World Youth 10,000 2011; 10 WJC 10,000 2012; 5 Pan-Am junior 10,000 2013; 3 South American 20K 2014; 68 WCP 20K 2014 In 2015: 1 Bolivian 20K; 7 Chihuahua IAAF Challenge 20K; 8 Pan-American Cup 20K

17 BONFIM Caio BRA 24y 155d 1991 1:21:04 1:20:28 -14 Full name-Caio Oliveira de Sena Bonﬁm 2015 Pan-Am Games bronze medallist 12 World Youth 10,000 2007; dq WCP junior 10K 2008/2010; 6 WJC 10,000 2008; 1 Americas Cup junior 10K 2009; 2 Pan-Am junior 10,000 2009; 20 WCH 20K 2011 (2013-dq); 8 WSG 20K 2011; 1 South American 20,000 2012/2013; 39 OLY 20K 2012; 16 WCP 20K 2014 (2012-17); 3 Pan-Am Games 20K 2015 (2011-dq) In 2015: 1 Brazilian Cup 20K; 3 Lugano 20K; 4 IAAF Challenge/Dudince 20K; 4 Podébrady 20K; 3 IAAF Challenge/Rio Maior 20K; dnf IAAF Challenge/Taicang 20K; 2 Pan-American Cup 20K; 1 Brazilian 20K; 8 IAAF Challenge/La Coruña 20K; 3 Pan-Am Games 20K

20 DUNFEE Evan CAN 24y 327d 1990 1:21:54 1:20:13 -14 NR 2015 Pan-American Games Champion at 20K // 50K pb: 3:58:34 -14. 23 World Youth 10,000 2007; 10 WJC 10,000 2008; 6 COM 20K 2010; 14 WSG 20K 2011 (2013-21); 1 North/Central American & Caribbean under-23 2012; 36 WCH 50K 2013; 2 Francophone Games 20K 2013; 11 WCP 20K 2014 (2010/2012-dnf); 1 Pan-Am Games 20K 2015. 1 Canadian 20K 2011/2014 & 10,000 2015. Coach-Gerry Dragomir In 2015: 1 Canadian indoor 5000; 4 Pan-American Cup 20K; 23 IAAF Challenge/La Coruña 20K; 1 Canadian 10,000; 1 Pan-Am Games 20K

21 GOMEZ Iñaki CAN 27y 217d 1988 1:23:08 1:20:18 -14 Eighth at 2013 World Championships 20K // 5 WSG 20K 2011 (2009-20); 5 COM 20K 2010; 13 OLY 20K 2013; 5 WSG 20K 2013; 8 WCH 20K 2013; 12 WCP 20K 2014 (2012-13); 2 Pan-Am Games 20K 2015. 1 Canadian 20K 2009. Born-Mexico. Coach-Gerry Dragomir In 2015: 2 Canadian indoor 5000; 7 Pan-American Cup 20K; 25 IAAF Challenge/La Coruña 20K; 2 Canadian 10,000; 2 Pan-Am Games 20K

22 THORNE Benjamin CAN 22y 155d 1993 1:21:33 1:20:19 -14 84 WCP 20K 2012; dq WJC 10,000 2012; 20 WCH 20K 2013; 4 Francophone Games 20K 2013; 2 WSG 20K 2015 (2013--16) In 2015: 11 Nomi 20K; 10 Pan-American Cup 20K; 32 IAAF Challenge/La Coruña 20K; 2 WSG 20K

23 ARAYA Yerko CHI 29y 188d 1986 1:24:24 1:23:10 -10 NR Chilean record holder at 20K His twin brother Eduard is also an international walker and holds the Chilean 50K record (4:02:03 -12) 20,000 pb: 1:20:47.2 -11. 9 World Youth 10,000 2003; 28 WJC 10,000 2004; 8 Ibero-American 20,000 2008; 2 South American 20,000 2009; 10 WCP 20K 2010 (2012-79); dq Pan-American Games 20K 2011/2015; 41 OLY 2012; 22 WCH 20K 2013 (2009-29, 2011-31); dq WCP 20K 2014; dq South American 20K 2015 In 2015: 6 Chihuahua IAAF Challenge 20K; 19 IAAF Challenge/Rio Maior 20K; 1 Chilean 10,000; 16 Pan-American Cup 20K; dq South American 20K; dq Pan- Am Games 20K

24 CAI Zelin CHN 24y 132d 1991 1:19:45 1:18:47 -12 Fourth at London Olympics // 2 WCP junior 10K 2010; 2 WJC 10,000 2010; 7 WSG 20K 2011; 34 WCP 20K 2012; 4 OLY 20K 2012; 26 WCH 20K 2013; 2 WCP 20K 2014; 4 Asian Games 20K 2014. 1 Chinese 20K 2011. From-Yunnan Province In 2015: 2 Genoa 10,000; 2 Chinese World Championship Trial 20K; dnf IAAF Challenge/Rio Maior 20K; 2 Turin 10,000; 3 IAAF Challenge/La Coruña 20K 25 CHEN Ding CHN 23y 15d 1992 1:18:44 1:17:40 -12 In London 2012 became only the second Chinese man (after Liu Xiang) to win an Olympic title in athletics 2 WCP junior 10K 2008; 2 WJC 10,000 2008; 6 WCP 20K 2010 (2012-8, 204-15)); 1 OLY 20K 2012; 2 WCH 20K 2013. 1 Chinese youth 10K 2009. From- Guangdong Province In 2015: 3 Chinese World Championship Trial 20K; 1 IAAF Challenge/Taicang 20K; 2 IAAF Challenge/La Coruña 20K

27 WANG Kaihua CHN 21y 186d 1994 1:21:17 1:21:17 -15 6 World Youth 10,000 2011. From-Guangdong Province In 2015: 4 Chinese World Championship Trial 20K; 2 IAAF Challenge/Taicang 20K

28 WANG Zhen CHN 23y 362d 1991 1:18:00 1:17:36 -12 NR Chinese record holder. 2012 Olympic bronze at 20K // 10K pb: 37:44 -10. 50K pb: 3:53:00 -09. 4 WCH 20K 2011 (2003-dq); 1 WCP 20K 2012 (2010-21, 2014 -6); 3 OLY 20K 2012. 1 Chinese youth 10K 2008; In 2010 set a world junior record for 10K walk Overall winner of 2012 IAAF World Race Walking Challenge. From-Heilongjiang Province In 2015: 1 Genoa 10,000; 1 Chinese World Championship Trial 20K; 1 Turin 10,000; 1 IAAF Challenge/La Coruña 20K

32 ARÉVALO Eider COL 22y 165d 1993 1:20:41 1:19:45 -13 NR Colombian record holder at 20K. Former World Junior Champion // 20,000 pb: 1:22:11.1 -14. 1 WCP junior 10K 2010/2012; 1 Pan-Am junior 10,000 2011; 1 South American junior 10,000 2011; 1 WJC 10,000 2012; 20 OLY 20K 2012; dnf WCH 20K 2013; 1 South American Games 20,000 2014; dq WCP 20K 2014; 5 Pan-Am Games 2015 In 2015: 1 IAAF Challenge/Rio Maior 20K; dnf IAAF Challenge/Taicang 20K; 5 Pan-Am Games 20K

34 MONTAÑA José COL 23y 152d 1992 1:22:45 1:22:03 -14 Full name-José Leonardo Montaña // Track 20,000 pb: 1:22:14.1 -14. 10 WCP junior 10K 2008 (2010-dq); 22 WJC 10,000 2008 (2010-dq); 5 World Youth 10,000 2009; 32 WCP 20K 2012/2014; 17 WCH 20K 2013 In 2015: dnf Chihuahua IAAF Challenge 20K; 6 Pan-American Cup 20K; dnf South American 20K

35 PÉREZ Kenny COL 20y 275d 1994 1:22:21 1:22:21 -15 2011 World Youth silver // 2 World Youth 10,000 2011; 9 WCP junior 10K 2012; 16 WJC 10,000 2012; 3 South American under-23 20,000 2014 In 2015: 24 IAAF Challenge/Rio Maior 20K; 19 IAAF Challenge/La Coruña 20K

37 ARTEAGA Mauricio ECU 27y 12d 1988 1:24:05 1:21:46 -14 20,000 pb: 1:23:19.3 -14. 8 World Youth 10,000 2005; 5 WCP junior 10K 2006; 17 WJC 10,000 2006; 1 South American Games under-23 20,000 2010; 44 OLY 20K 2012; 12 WSG 20K 2013; 35 WCH 20K 2013 (2009-44, 2011-dnf); 29 WCP 20K 2014 (2008-47, 2010-42, 2012-60); dnf Pan-Am Games 20K 2015 In 2015: 21 Chihuahua IAAF Challenge 20K; 1 Ecuadorian 20K; 9 Pan-American Cup 20K; 3 South American 20K; dnf Pan-Am Games 20K

38 CHOCHO Andrés ECU 31y 290d 1983 1:20:40 1:20:40 -15 2015 Pan-American Games Champion at 50K // 50K pb: 3:49:32 -11 (3:50:13 -15). 20,000 pb: 1:20:23.8 -11. 18 WJC 10,000 2002 (2000-24); 38 OLY 20K 2008; 1 South American 20,000 2011; 3 WSG 20K 2011(2007-14, 2009-12); 11 WCH 50K 2011 (2007/2013-dq, 2009-39); dq OLY 50K 2012; 1 Pan-Am Games 50K 2015 (2011-dq). At WCP 20K: 2002-34, 2004/2006-dq, 2008-39, 2010-32. 50K: 2012-dq, 2014-dq In 2015: 2 IAAF Challenge/Chihuahua 50K; 1 Cuenca 10,000; 2 IAAF Challenge/Dudince 20K; 1 Ecuadorian; 2 IAAF Challenge/Rio Maior 20K; 7 IAAF Challenge/La Coruña 20K; 1 Pan-Am Games 50K

39 AMEZCUA Luís Alberto ESP 23y 111d 1992 1:22:03 1:22:03 -15 7 World Youth 10,000 2009; 17 WCP junior 2010 (2008-31, 2012-dnf); 3 EJC 10,000 2011; 7 ECP junior 10K 2011; dnf under-23 ECH 20K 2013; 37 WCP 20K 2014; 10 ECH 20K 2014. Coach-Daniel Jacinto Garzón In 2015: 4 Spanish 20K; 2 Spanish Universities 10,000; 22 ECP 20K; 17 IAAF Challenge/La Coruña 20K; 2 Cork City junior 5000; 2 Gijón 5000; 5 Spanish 10,000

41 GARCÍA Diego ESP 19y 214d 1996 1:21:45 1:21:45 -15 New European Junior Champion at 10,000m // 3 World Youth 10,000 2013; 4 WCP junior 10K 2014; 2 WJC 10,000 2014; 1 ECP junior 10K 2015 (2013-8); 1 EJC 10,000 2015 In 2015: 1 Alcobendas 10K; 30 Russian winter 20K; 1 Spanish junior 10K; 3 Spanish 20K; 1 ECP junior 10K; 1 Alcobendas 5000; 2 Spanish Clubs 5000; 3 Plasencia 5000; 1 Spanish junior 10,000; 1 EJC 10,000; 3 Gijón 5000; 4 Spanish 10,000

43 LÓPEZ Miguel Ángel ESP 27y 48d 1988 1:19:52 1:19:21 -14 2014 EUropean Champion at 20K. Fifth in London Olympic 20K, then bronze at Moscow 2013 6 World Youth 10,000 2005; 10 EJC 10,000 2005; 2 WCP junior 10K 2006; 14 WJC 10,000 2006; 8 EJC 10,000 2007; 1 under-23 ECH 20K 2009; 5 OLY 20K 2012; 3 WCH 20K 2013 (2011-15); 5 WCP 20K 2014 (2008-35, 2010-13, 2012-42); 1 ECH 20K 2014 (2010-13); 1 ECP 20K 2015 (2009-13, 2011-6, 2013-2). 1 Spanish 10,000 2010/2013/2014/2015; 1 Spanish 20K 2012. Coach-José Antonio Carrillo In 2015: 1 Alguazas 10K; 1 Spanish 35K; 1 Spanish 20K; 1 Spanish Universities 10,000; 1 ECP 20K; 4 IAAF Challenge/La Coruña 20K; 1 Spanish 10,000

44 MARTIN Alvaro ESP 21y 64d 1994 1:20:19 1:20:19 -15 2013 European junior bronze, 2015 European under-23 silver // 8 World Youth 10,000 2011; 34 WCP junior 10K 2012; 5 WJC 10,000 12; dnf OLY 20K 2012; dq ECP junior 10K 2013; 3 EJC 10,000 2013; 24 WCH 20K 2013; 19 WCP 20K 2014; 6 ECH 20K 2014; 34 ECP 20K 2015; 2 under-23 ECH 20K 2015. Coach- José Antonio Quintana In 2015: 1 Cáceres 20K; 2 Spanish 20K; 34 ECP 20K; 14 IAAF Challenge/La Coruña 20K; 1 Spanish Clubs 5000; 1 Plasencia 5000; 1 Spanish under-23 10,000; 2 under-23 ECH 20K; 1 Gijón 5000; 3 Spanish 10,000

49 CAMPION Kevin FRA 27y 89d 1988 1:21:34 1:20:39 -14 2013 Francophone Games Champion at 20K // 23 WCP junior 10K 2006; 7 EJC 10,000 2007; 10 ECP 20K 2011 (2015-23); 27 ECP 20K 2013; dnf WCH 20K 2013; 1 Francophone Games 20K 2013; 24 WCP 20K 2014 (2010-29, 2012-69); 11 ECH 20K 2014 In 2015: dq French 20K; 11 Lugano 20K; 23 ECP 20K; 10 IAAF Challenge/La Coruña 20K; 1 Hérouville 5000; 1 Amiens 5000; 1 French 10,000

50 BOSWORTH Tom GBR 25y 216d 1990 1:22:33 1:22:20 -14 Britain’s best male race walker in more than 20 years and within range of the UK 20K record of Ian McCombie which has stood since 1988 11 COM 20K 2010; 30 ECP 20K 2011/2013; 43 WCP 20K 2014 (2012-71); 12 ECH 20K 2014. 1 British 20K 2010/2011/2013; 1 UK 10,000 2011 & 5000 2014/2015. Coach-Andi Drake, he’s based at the UK Race Walking centre in Leeds His ﬁrst sport was trampolining. According to the English Team Handbook for the 2010 Commonwealth Games, he “enjoys circus tricks coaching” In 2015: 1 UK indoor 3000; 4 Lugano 20K; 16 ECP 20K; 2 English under-23 20,000; 1 UK 5000 (UK record 19:16.82)

51 BREMBACH Nils GER 22y 179d 1993 1:21:21 1:21:21 -15 7 WCP junior 10K 2012; 7 WJC 10,000 2012; 6 under-23 ECH 20K 2015 (2013-8). 1 German indoor 5000 2013 In 2015: 7 Podébrady 20K; 1 Naumburg 20K; 2 German 10,000; 6 under-23 ECH 20K

53 LINKE Christopher GER 26y 300d 1988 1:20:37 1:20:37 -15 Ninth at 2013 World Championships 20K // 50K pb: 3:47:33 -12. 7 ECP junior 10K 2007; 6 EJC 10,000 2007; 69 WCP 20K 2008; 4 under-23 ECH 20K 2009; dnf ECH 50K 2010; 5 WCP 50K 2012; 23 OLY 50K 2012; 9 WCH 20K 2013 (2011-19); 5 ECH 20K 2014; 7 ECP 20K 2015. 1 German 10,000 2011/2014/2015. Coach-Ronald Weigel (ex-world record holder for 50K)1.90 tall In 2015: 1 Podébrady 20K; 7 ECP 20K; 1 German 10,000 54 POHLE Hagen GER 23y 168d 1992 1:21:34 1:21:29 -14 Former World Youth & European Junior Champion // 34 WCP junior 10K 2008; 1 World Youth 10,000 2009; 11 WJC 10,000 2010; 2 ECP junior 10K 2011 (2009-4); 1 EJC 10,000 2011; 72 WCP 20K 2012; 15 ECH 20K 2014; 12 ECP 20K 2015 (2013-24). 1 German junior 10,000 2010/2011 In 2015: 6 Podébrady 20K; 2 Naumburg 20K; 12 ECP 20K; 3 German 10,000

55 PAPAMIHAÍL Aléxandros GRE 26y 336d 1988 1:22:43 1:21:19 -12 NR Greek record holder at both walks, and both set at the London Olympics 50K pb: 3:49:56 -12 (3:51:38 -15). 21 ECP junior 10K 2005; 10 WCP junior 10K 2006 (2004-39); 9 WJC 10,000 2006; 22 ECP 20K 2009; 6 under-23 ECH 20K 2009; 15 OLY 20K 2012 (24 50K); 16 WCH 20K 2013; dnf ECH 20K 2014; 13 ECH 50K 2014; 7 ECP 50K 2015 (2013-10) In 2015: 1 Marathónas 20K; 1 Greek indoor 5000; 5 Lugano 20K; 1 Mégara 20K; 1 Hóra Ándrou 10,000; 7 ECP 50K

56 BARRONDO Erick GUA 24y 68d 1991 1:21:25 1:18:25 -12 2012 Olympic silver at 20K, Guatemala’s ﬁrst Olympic medal // 50K pb: 3:41:09 -13 (3:55:57 -15). 4 Central American 20,000 2010; 9 WCH 20K 2011 (2013- dq); 1 Pan-Am Games 20K 2011; dq WCP 20K 2012/2014; 2 OLY 20K 2012 (dq 50K); 1 Bolivarian Games 20K 2013; 2 South American 20K 2014; 1 Central American & Caribbean Games 50K 2014; 2 Pan-Am Games 50K 2015 (dq 20K). Both his parents - Bernardo & Leticia - were middle distance runners In 2015: 2 IAAF Challenge/Chihuahua 20K; 3 Podébrady 20K; dq IAAF Challenge/Rio Maior 20K; 1 Pan-American Cup 20K; 1 Alytus 20K; 2 Pan-Am Games 50K (dq 20K)

58 RAYMUNDO José Maria GUA 21y 354d 1993 1:22:49 1:22:49 -15 1 Central American Champs 20,000 2014; 9 Pan-Am Games 20K 2015 In 2015: 11 IAAF Challenge/Chihuahua 20K; 8 Podébrady 20K; 25 IAAF Challenge/Rio Maior 20K; 11 Pan-American Cup 20K; 9 Alytus 20K; 9 Pan-Am Games 20K

61 SINGH Baljinder IND 26y 29d 1989 1:22:58 1:22:12 -12 9 COM 20K 2010; 7 Asian Games 20K; 5 Asian Champs 20K 2012; 43 OLY 20K 2012 In 2015: 1 Indian National Games 20,000; 3 Asian 20K

62 SINGH Chandan IND 28y 74d 1987 1:23:12 1:23:12 -15 50K pb: 4:16:23 -12. dq WCP 50K 2008; 14 Asian Champs 20K 2010; 56 WCP 20K 2012; 34 WCH 20K 2013 In 2015: 2 Indian National Games 20,000; 15 Nomi 20K

63 SINGH Gurmeet IND 30y 51d 1985 1:21:36 1:20:35 -11 33rd at both London 2012 & Moscow 2013 // 2 Asian Champs 20K 2011 (2013-3); 33 OLY 20K 2012; 28 WCH 20K 2011 (2013-33); 27 WCP 20K 2014 In 2015: 3 Indian National Games; 9 Nomi 20K

67 WRIGHT Alex IRL 24y 245d 1990 1:22:09 1:22:09 -15 Former British International, gained Irish citizenship on January 2, 2014 and cleared by IAAF to represent Ireland from January 1, 2015 50K pb: 3:51:28 -14. 13 COM 20K 2010; 53 WCP 20K 2012; 31 WCH 20K 2013; 15 ECP 20K 2015 (2011-24, 2013-43). 1 English junior 10,000 2009. 1 English Schools 5000 2009;1 UK 5000 2008/2009/2010/2012/2013; 1 Irish 10,000 2014/2015. Since his move to Ireland he has walked faster that Chris Maddocks’s long-standing British record for that distance In 2015: 1 Irish indoor 5000; 5 IAAF Challenge/Dudince 20K; dnf Podébrady 20K; 15 ECP 20K; 1 Irish League Premier/May 24 3000; 16 IAAF Challenge/La Coruña 20K; 3 Cork City junior 5000; 1 Irish 10,000

71 RUBINO Giorgio ITA 29y 128d 1986 1:21:38 1:19:37 -09 Fourth at 2009 World Championships, ﬁfth in 2007 // 13 ECP junior 10K 2003; 4 World Youth 10,000 2003; dq WCP junior 10K 2004; 4 EJC 10,000 2005; 17 WCP 20K 2006 (2012-21, 2014-20); dq under-23 ECH 20K 2007; 18 OLY 20K 2008 (2012-42); 1 ECP 20K 2009 (2007-10, 2011-4, 2013-13, 2015-11); 4 WCH 20K 2009 (2007-5, 2011-dq, 2013-28), 2011-dq); 4 ECH 20K 2010 (2014-8) In 2015: 9 IAAF Challenge/Chihuahua 20K; 5 IAAF Challenge/Rio Maior 20K; 11 ECP 20K; dnf Italian 10K

72 STANO Massimo ITA 23y 175d 1992 1:22:16 1:22:16 -15 14 World Youth 10,000 2009; 11 WCP junior 10K; 5 EJC 10,000 2011; 3 under-23 ECH 20K 2013; 46 WCP 20K 2014; 26 ECH 20K In 2015: 2 Italian indoor 5000; 1 Cassino 20K; 3 Italian 10K

73 TONTODONATI Federico ITA 25y 295d 1989 1:22:23 1:22:00 -12 50K pb: 3:51:37 -12 (3:56:09 -15). 22 ECP junior 10K 2007; 12 EJC 10,000 2007; 7 WCP junior 10K 2008 (2006-25); 15 WJC 10,000 2008; 27 WCP 50K 2010 (2012-63); 13 ECP 20K 2011; 43 WCH 20K 2013; 37 WCP 50K 2014; 12 ECP 50K 2015 (2013-dnf) In 2015: 1 Riposto 50K; 3 Italian indoor 5000; 2 Cassino 20K; dnf IAAF Challenge/Rio Maior 20K; 12 ECP 50K; 1 Italian 10K

75 FUJISAWA Isamu JPN 27y 313d 1987 1:19:08 1:19:08 -15 2 Asian Champs 20K 2010 (2007-5, 2009/2012-4); 6 WSG 20K 2009; 30 WCH 20K 2009; 15 WCP 20K 2012 (2014-14); 18 OLY 20K 2012. 1 Japanese 10,000 2008 & 20K 2012 In 2015: dq Japanese 20K; 2 Nomi 20K; 21 IAAF Challenge/La Coruña 20K

76 SUZUKI Yusuke JPN 27y 231d 1988 1:16:36 1:16:36 -15 NR New world record holder at 20K // 3 World Youth 10,000 2005; 3 WJC 10,000 2006 (2004-17); 4 WSG 20K 2007 (2009-13); 1 Asian Champs 20K 2010/2013/2015; 7 WCH 20K 2011 (2009-42, 2013-12); 36 OLY 20K 2012 (fell back after having led past 8Km); 4 WCP 20K 2014 (2010-41); 2 Asian Games 20K 2014 (2010-5). 1 Japanese 20K 2014. He walks for Fujitsu Limited (a multinational manufacturer of electronics) In 2015: 2 Japanese 20K; 1 Asian 20K (in his home town of Nomi, set world record 1:16:36); 1 Kitami 5000; 1 Abashiri 10,000

77 TAKAHASHI Eiki JPN 22y 274d 1992 1:18:03 1:18:03 -15 9 WSG 20K 2013; 9 WCP 20K 2014; 7 Asian Games 20K 2014. 2 Japanese 20K 2014 In 2015: 1 Japanese 20K; 1 Kumagaya 5000; 6 IAAF Challenge/La Coruña 20K; 2 Kitami 5000; 2 Abashiri 10,000

80 SHEIKO Georgiy KAZ 25y 362d 1989 1:23:53 1:21:44 -14 4 Asian junior 10,000 2008; 32 WCP junior 10K 2009; 51 WCP 50K 2012; 35 OLY 20K 2012; 36 WCH 20K 2013; 49 WCP 20K 2014; 5 WSG 20K 2015. Attends the Kazakh Academy of Sport and Tourism in Almaty In 2015: 6 Russian winter 20K; 1 Kazakh winter 20,000; 1 Kazakh 20,000; 5 WSG 20K

81 BYUN Young-Jun KOR 31y 153d 1984 1:23:31 1:21:42 -12 3 Asian Champs 20K 2010 (2009-6, 2009-6, 2013-dnf); 23 WCH 20K 2011 (2009-43, 2013-dq); 31 OLY 20K 2012. 1 Korean 20K 2008/2010 In 2015: 16 Nomi 20K; 2 Korean 20K

82 CHOE Byeong-Kwang KOR 24y 136d 1991 1:23:45 1:21:20 -14 12 WJC 10,000 2010; 39 WCH 20K 2013; 50 WCP 20K 2014; dq Asian Games 20K 2014; 16 WSG 2015 (2013-dq) In 2015: 19 Nomi 20K; 13 IAAF Challenge/Taicang 20K; 16 WSG 20K

83 KIM Hyun-Sub KOR 30y 82d 1985 1:19:13 1:19:13 -15 NR Korean record holder at 20K. Sixth at 2011 World 20K, the highest-placed Korean at the Daegu World Championships 8 WCP-junior 10K 2004; 3 WJC 10,000 2004; 2 WSG 20K 2005 (2007-7, 2009-5); 2 Asian Games 20K 2006 (2010-3); 1 Asian Champs 20K 2011 (2005-2); 6 WCH 20K 2011 (2007-20, 2009-34, 2013-10); 17 OLY 20K 2013 (2008-23); 18 WCP 20K 2014 (2006-42, 2008-20). 1 Korean 20K 2008/2009/2012/2013 In 2015: 2 Asian 20K; 3 IAAF Challenge/Taicang 20K 86 ŠAVELSKIS Marius LTU 21y 22d 1994 1:23:52 1:23:52 -15 9 EJC 10,000 2011; 12 World Youth 10,000 2011; 15 WJC 10,000 2-12; 4 ECP-junior 10K 2013; 14 EJC 10,000 2013; 25 WCP junior 10K 2012; dnf under-23 ECH 20K 2015 In 2015: 8 Lugano 20K; 2 Birstonas 10K; 1 Kaunas 5000; dnf under-23 ECH 20K

88 NAVA Horacio MEX 33y 213d 1982 1:23:01 1:22:04 -12 Sixth at 2008 Olympic 50K. Second at 2010 World Cup 50K // 50K pb: 3:42:51 -14 (3:45:41 -15). 1 Pan-Am junior 10,000 2001; 8 WSG 20K 2003; 9 WCH 50K 2005/2007 (2009-19, 2011-20, 2013-32); 6 OLY 50K 2008 (2012-15); 2 WCP 50K 2010 (2006-7, 2008-5, 2012-11); 1 Central American & Caribbean Games 50K 2010; 18 WCH 20K 2011; 1 Pan-Am Games 50K 2011 (2007-2, 2015-3). Coach-Ruben Arikado In 2015: 1 Pan-Am Cup 50K

89 SALAZAR Julio César MEX 22y 44d 1993 1:21:43 1:21:43 -15 9 World Youth 10,000 2009; 14 WCP junior 10K 2010; 2 Central American & Caribbean Champs 20K 2013; 31 WCP 20K 2014; 6 Ibero-American 20,000 2014; 4 Pan-Am Games 20K 2015 In 2015: 5 IAAF Challenge/Chihuahua 20K; 4 IAAF Challenge/Taicang 20K; 4 Pan-Am Games 20K

90 SÁNCHEZ Eder MEX 29y 92d 1986 1:21:58 1:18:34 -08 Third in 2008 World Cup & 2009 World 20K // 50K pb: 3:53:19 -11. dq World Youth 10,000 2003; 2 WCP junior 10K 2004; 4 WJC 10,000 2004; 3 WCP 20K 2008 (2006-dnf, 2010-7, 2012-7); 3 WCH 20K 2009 (2005-8, 2007-4, 2011-13); 1 Central American & Caribbean Games 20K 2010; 6 OLY 20K 2012 (2008-15); 7 Pan-Am Games 20K 2015. His aunt is international walker Rosario Sánchez, his uncle is 2000 Olympic 50K bronze medallist Joel Sanchez In 2015: 1 IAAF Challenge/Chihuahua 20K; 5 Pan-American Cup 20K; 7 Pan-Am Games 20K

92 TYSSE Erik NOR 34y 259d 1980 1:21:24 1:19:11 -08 NR Fifth at 50K in Osaka 2007 & Beijing 2008 // 500K pb: 3:45:08 -08. 26 WJC 10,000 98; 16 EJC 10,000 99; 8 ECP 20K 2005 (2003-dnf, 2007-11); 7 ECH 20K 2006 (2002-17); 5 WCH 50K 2007 (2009-dnf); 21 OLY 20K 2008; 5 OLY 50K 2008 (2012-14); 7 WCH 20K 2009 (2003-19, 2005-13, 2007-8); 4 WCP 20K 2010 (2002-53, 2004-62, 2006-9, 2008-6, 2014-dnf); 9 ECH 20K 2014. 1 Norwegian 20K 2001-2003/2005/2008. Younger brother of Kjersti Plätzer (silver in women’s 20K walk at 2000 Olympics and again in Beijing 2008). He served two-year doping ban 2010-2012. 1.86 tall In 2015: dnf IAAF Challenge/Chihuahua 50K; dnf IAAF Challenge/Dudince 50K; 5 Podébrady 20K; 1 Vallensbæk 20K; 19 ECP 20K; 1 Bergen 3000; 1 Norwegian 20K; 1 Norwegian 10K; 1 Norwegian 5000

93 REW Quentin NZL 31y 35d 1984 1:24:09 1:22:11 -14 NR 50K pb: 3:50.27 -13 (3:52.18 -15). 24 WCH 50K 2011; 29 OLY 50K 2012; 17 WCH 50K 2013; 12 WCP 50K 2014 In 2015: 1 Wellington 3000; 2 Oceanian 20K; 4 IAAF Challenge/Chihuahua 50K; 2 Melbourne 10K (May 23); 1 Melbourne 20K (Jun 21)

94 CHIHUÁN Pavel PER 29y 214d 1986 1:23:34 1:23:34 -15 NR Full name-Pavel Chihuán Camayo Peruvian record holder at 20K & 50K 50K pb: 3:56:35 -14. 87 WCP 20K 2008; 4 South American 20,000 2009; 36 WCH 20K 2009; 23 WCP 50K 2014; 1 South American 20K 2015 In 2015: 26 IAAF Challenge/Chihuahua 20K; 15 Pan-American Cup 20K; 1 Peruvian 20,000; 1 South American 20K; dnf Pan-Am Games 50K

99 VIEIRA João POR 39y 182d 1976 1:21:51 1:20:09 -06 NR Medals at the two European Championship 20Ks (2006 & 2010) // 50K pb: 3:45:17 -12. 11 WJC 10,000 94; 3 ECP 20K 2003 (2001-15, 2002-4, 2005-dnf, 2007 -7, 2009/2011/2015-dnf, 2013-7); 10 OLY 20K 2004 (2008-32, 2012-11); 8 WCP 20K 2006 (95-66, 97-27, 99-21, 2002-11, 2004-17, 2008-15, 2012-19, 2014- dnf); 2 ECH 20K 2010 (98-20, 2002-12, 2006-3, 2014-dnf); dnf OLY 50K 2012; 4 WCH 20K 2013 (2001-dq, 2003-17, 2005-dnf, 2007-25, 2011-14, 2009-10). 1 Portuguese 20K 96/99-2005/2009/2013/2014 (1 50K 2004/2008). Twin brother Sergio is also an international walker. Partner is international walker Vera Santos, who he also coaches In 2015: 18 IAAF Challenge/Rio Maior 20K; dnf ECP 20K; 1 Vendas Novas 5000; 12 IAAF Challenge/La Coruña 20K; 2 Portuguese Clubs 5000; 1 Portuguese 10,000

100 VIEIRA Sérgio POR 39y 182d 1976 1:21:51 1:20:58 -97 22 WJC 10,000 94; 23 ECP 20K 2007 (2009/2011/2014-dnf, 2013-29); 45 OLY 20K 2008; 27 WCH 20K 2009 (2007-dnf, 2013-40); 20 ECH 20K 2010 (2014- dnf). At WCP 20K: 95-72, 97-25, 99-41, 2006-45, 2008-18, 2010-26, 2014-60. Twin brother João is also an international walker (3 ECH 20K 20106/2010, 4 WCH 20K 2013) In 2015: 1 Portuguese indoor 5000; 1 Portuguese Clubs indoor 5000; 1 Leiria 20,000; 10 IAAF Challenge/Rio Maior 20K; dnf ECP 20K; 13 IAAF Challenge/La Coruña 20K; 1 Portuguese Clubs 5000

103 SHANGE Lebogang RSA 25y 20d 1990 1:21:50 1:21:50 -15 NR Twice African Champion at 20K. South African record holder at 20K 76 WCP 20K 2012; 1 African Champs 20K 2013/2014; 61 WCP 20K 2014. 1 South African 20K 2012/2013/2015 In 2015: 1 Pretoria 3000; 2 Lugano 20K; 1 IAAF Challenge/Dudince 20K; 1 South African 20K; 11 IAAF Challenge/La Coruña 20K; dnf Alytus 20K; 1 Bedford 20,000; 1 Cork City 5000

104 IVANOV Aleksandr RUS 22y 118d 1993 1:20:06 1:19:45 -14 DEFENDING IAAF WORLD CHAMPION World Champion at age 20, the youngest ever male World walking champion 2013 6 EJC 10,000 10,000 2011; 2 WCP junior 10K 2012; 2 WJC 10,000 2012; 4 ECP 20K 2013 (2015-dq); 1 under-23 ECH 20K 2013 (promoted to gold after the doping disqualiﬁcation of his compatriot Pyotr Bogatyrev); 1 WCH 20K 2013; dq WCP 20K 2014 In 2015: 1 Russian winter 20K; dq ECP 20K

107 KUČMÍN Antón SVK 31y 74d 1984 1:26:53 1:21:59 -14 50K pb: 3:57:41 -07. 11 EJC 10,000 2003; dnf WCH 50K 2007; 16 ECH 20K 2010; 16 ECP 20K 2011 (2005-27, 2007-21, 2009-23, 2013-dnf, 2015-28); 16 WCH 20K 2011 (2013-21); 23 OLY 20K 2012; 35 WCP 20K 2014 (2004-84, 2010-36) In 2015: 2 Bratislava 5000; 28 ECP 20K; dnf Alytus 20K; dnf Polish 20K

112 IBÁÑEZ Ato SWE 29y 280d 1985 1:22:48 1:22:36 -12 50K pb: 3:48:42 -14. 28 WCP junior 10K 2004; 25 WJC 10,000 2004; 38 ECP 20K 2007 (2009-dq); dq under-23 ECH 20K 2007; 40 WCP 50K 2012; 11 WSG 20K 2013; 23 WCH 20K 2013 (2011-dq); 22 WCH 50K 2013; 54 WCP 20K 2014 (2006-dnf, 2008-72, 2010-55); 10 ECH 50K 2014; 10 ECP 20K 2015 (2011-20, 2013-18) His parents were both world-class walkers. Father-Enrique Vera MEX (2 WCH 50K 76), mother- Siw Gustavsson SWE (2 ECH 10K 86). His brother is fellow Swedish race walker Perseus Karlström In 2015: 2 Swedish indoor 5000; 13 IAAF Challenge/Chihuahua 20K; 11 Podébrady 20K; 4 Birstonas 10K; 10 ECP 20K; 2 Swedish 10,000/20,000

113 KARLSTRÖM Perseus SWE 25y 111d 1990 1:22:44 1:21:54 -14 50K pb: 3:52:43 -13. 1 Nordic junior 10,000 2009; 9 EJC 10,000 2009; 44 WCP 20K 2010 (2012-58); 38 WCH 20K 2013; 17 ECH 20K 2014; 8 ECP 20K 2015 (2013-dnf) His parents were both world-class walkers. Father-Enrique Vera MEX (2 WCH 50K 76), mother- Siw Gustavsson SWE (2 ECH 10K 86). His brother is fellow Swedish race walker Ato Ibañez In 2015: 1 Swedish indoor 5000; 12 IAAF Challenge/Chihuahua 20K; 1 Birstonas 10K; 8 ECP 20K; 1 Swedish 10,000/10,000 116 DMYTRENKO Ruslan UKR 29y 152d 1986 1:21:25 1:18:37 -14 NR 2014 World Cup winner at 20K & sixth at 2011 World Championships // 12 EJC 10,000 2005; 6 under-23 ECH 20K 2007; 6 WCH 20K 2011 (2009-33, 2013-7); 30 OLY 20K 2012; 2 WSG 20K 2013 (2009-7); 5 ECP 20K 2013 (2007-47, 2009-15, 2011-31, 2015-40); 1 WCP 20K 2014 (2006/2008-52), 2012-4); 4 ECH 20K 2014 (2010-11) In 2015: 1 Ayvalik 10K; 4 IAAF Challenge/Rio Maior 20K; 40 ECP 20K

117 GLAVAN Igor UKR 24y 330d 1990 1:21:24 1:19:59 -14 Great advancement in 2012/2013 from 4:03:18 to 3:40:39 at 50K and fourth place at the Moscow World Championships 50K pb: 3:40:39 -13. 12 WCP 50K 2012; 18 OLY 50K 2012; 4 ECP 50K 2013; 6 WSG 20K 2013/2015; 4 WCH 50K 2013; 7 WCP 20K 2014; 6 ECH 50K 2014; 5 ECP 20K 2015. Attends Kiev’s Inter-Regional Academy of Personnel Management In 2015: 6 IAAF Challenge/Rio Maior 20K; 5 ECP 20K; 20 IAAF Challenge/La Coruña 20K; 6 WSG 20K

118 LOSEV Ivan UKR 29y 207d 1986 1:22:37 1:19:33 -14 50K pb: 4:01:51 -10. 11 under-23 ECH 20K 2011; 12 WCP 20K 2012 (2006-81, 2014-52); 47 OLY 20K 2012; 14 ECP 20K 2013 (2007-26); 8 WSG 20K 2013; 30 WCH 20K 2013. Attended Kiev’s Inter-Regional Academy of Personnel Management In 2015: 14 IAAF Challenge/Taicang 20K; 1 Ukrainian 20K; 1 Ukrainian Cup 10K

120 VARGAS Richard Egrey VEN 20y 236d 1994 1:22:24 1:22:24 -15 NR dnf World Youth 10,000 2011; 3 Bolivarian Games 20K 2013; 4 South American Games 20,000 2014; 5 Ibero-American 20,000 2014; dq Pan-Am Games 20K 2015 In 2015: 8 IAAF Challenge/Rio Maior 20K; 29 IAAF Challenge/La Coruña 20K; dnf South American 20K; 2 Plasencia 5000; dq Pan-Am Games 20K

WORLD ALL-TIME LIST 2015 WORLD LIST Yusuke Suzuki JPN...... 2015 1 .....1:16:36....Yusuke Suzuki JPN....1:16:36.....1 2.....1:16:43....Sergey Morozov RUS...... 2008 2.....1:17:02....Yohann Diniz FRA 3.....1:17:02....Yohann Diniz FRA...... 2015 3.....1:18:00....Wang Zhen CHN 4.....1:17:16....Vladimir Kanaykin RUS...... 2007 4.....1:18:03....Eiki Takahashi JPN 5.....1:17:21....Jefferson Pérez ECH...... 2003 5.....1:18:44....Chen Ding CHN 6.....1:17:22....Francisco Fernández ESP...... 2002 6.....1:19:08....Isamu Fujisawa JPN 7.....1:17:23....Vladimir Stankin RUS...... 2004 7.....1:19:08....Daisuke Matsunaga JPN 8.....1:17:30....Alex Schwarzer ITA...... 2012 8.....1:19:12....Kai Kobayashi JPN 9.....1:17:33....Nathan Deakes AUS...... 2005 9.....1:19:13....Kim Hyun-Sub KOR 10...1:17:36....Wang Zhen CHN...... 2012 10...1:19:18....Bertrand Moulinet FRA

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55 Entrants Men’s 50 Kilometres Walk NR National Record QBR Qualiﬁed by ranking

Starts: Saturday, August 29 Age (Days) Born 2015 Best Personal Best

12 ERICKSON Chris AUS 33y 263d 1981 - 3:49:33 -14 2006 Commonwealth 50K bronze // 20K pb: 1:22:08 -15. At WCP 20K: 2008-30, 2012-20. 50K: 2004-31, 2006-26, 2010-15. dq OLY 50K 2008; 8 COM 20K 2010; 16 WCH 50K 2013 (2007-24). 1 Australian 50K 2004 & 20K 2010. Father/coach Tim Erickson was third in the 1978 Commonwealth Games 30K walk In 2015: 2 Canberra 5000; 3 Oceanian 20K; 1 Victoria State 5000; 10 Nomi 20K; 10 IAAF Challenge/Taicang 20K; 1 Melbourne 10K

13 TALLENT Jared AUS 30y 307d 1984 - 3:36:53 -11 Twice Olympic silver & twice World Championship bronze at 50K // 20K pb: 1:19:15 -10 (1:24:05 -15). 7 World Youth 10,000 2001; 19 WJC 10,000 2002; 2 OLY 50K 2008 (3 20K); 1 COM 20K 2010 (2006-3); 3 WCH 50K 2011/2013 (2005-18, 2007-dq, 2009-6); 25 WCH 20K 2011; 2 OLY 50K 2012 (7 20K). At WCP 20K: 2004-75, 2006-14, 2008-10; 50K: 2010-3, 2012-2. 1 Australian 50K 2007/2009 & 20K 2008/2009/2011. Wife-Claire Tallent (née Woods) is also an international race walker, as his his younger sister Rachel Tallent In 2015: 3 Canberra 5000; 1 Oceanian 20K; dnf Chihuahua IAAF Challenge 20K; 18 IAAF Challenge/Taicang 20K

18 dos SANTOS Mario José BRA 35y 345d 1979 3:55:36 3:55:36 -15 NR Brazilian record holder at 50K // 20K pb: 1:25:49 -03 (1:28:50 -15). dnf WJC 10,000 98; 2 Pan-Am Games 50K 2003 (2011-dq); 56 WCP 20K 2004; 25 WCP 50K 2008 (2012-30); 41 OLY 50K 2008; 1 South American 50K 2012; 43 WCH 50K 2013 (2009-dnf) In 2015: 9 IAAF Challenge/Dudince 50K; 4 Brazilian 20K

BILODEAU Matt CAN 27y 232d 1988 - 3:59:48 -14 19 20K pb: 1:25:48 -15. 3 Canadian 10,000 2015 In 2015: 2 Vénissieux 5000; 38 IAAF Challenge/La Coruña 20K; 3 Canadian 10,000; 1 Edmonton Classic 10,000

20 DUNFEE Evan CAN 24y 327d 1990 - 3:58:34 -14 2015 Pan-American Games Champion at 50K // 20K pb: 1:20:13 -14 (1:21:54 -15). 23 World Youth 10,000 2007; 10 WJC 10,000 2008; 6 COM 20K 2010; 14 WSG 20K 2011 (2013-21); 1 North/Central American & Caribbean under-23 2012; 36 WCH 50K 2013; 2 Francophone Games 20K 2013; 11 WCP 20K 2014 (2010/2012-dnf); 1 Pan-Am Games 20K 2015. 1 Canadian 20K 2011/2014 & 10,000 2015. Coach-Gerry Dragomir In 2015: 1 Canadian indoor 5000; 4 Pan-American Cup 20K; 23 IAAF Challenge/La Coruña 20K; 1 Canadian 10,000; 1 Pan-Am Games 20K

26 LUO Yadong CHN 23y 218d 1992 3:48:48 3:48:48 -15 20K pb: 1:23:20 -13 (1:23:35 -15). 21 Chinese National Games 20K 2013. From-Gansu Province In 2015: 4 Chinese World Championships Trial 50K; 8 IAAF Challenge/Taicang 20K; 1 Wuhai 20K

29 WU Qianlong CHN 25y 203d 1990 3:47:35 3:47:35 -15 20K pb: 1:23:05 -13 (1:24:00 -15). 14 WCP 50K 2014. 1 Chinese National Games 50K 2013 (2009-10). From-Inner Mongolia In 2015: 3 Chinese World Championships Trial 50K; 19 IAAF Challenge/Taicang 20K; 27 IAAF Challenge/La Coruña 20K; dnf Wuhai 20K

30 YU Wei CHN 27y 344d 1987 3:46:57 3:46:57 -15 20K pb: 1:19:07 -13 (1:23:29 -15). 2 Asian Champs 20K 2009; 1 East Asian Games 20K 2009; 12 WSG 20K 2011; 21 WCP 20K 2014. 11 Chinese National Games 50K 2009; 2 Chinese National Games 20K 2013 (2009-7). From-Shandong Province In 2015: 3 Genoa 10,000; 1 Chinese World Championships Trial 50K; 11 IAAF Challenge/Rio Maior 20K

31 ZHANG Lin CHN 21y 283d 1993 3:47:11 3:47:11 -15 20K pb: 1:28:51 -11. 7 WCP 50K 2014; 6 Asian Games 50K 2014. 12 Chinese National Games 20K 2013 In 2015: 4 Genoa 10,000; 2 Chinese World Championships Trial 50K; dnf IAAF Challenge/Rio Maior 20K

33 LÓPEZ Luis Fernando COL 36y 79d 1979 4:00:55 4:00:55 -15 Ninth in Beijing Olympic 20K, ﬁfth at Berlin World Championships, then bronze in Daegu 2011 20K pb: 1:20:03 -09 (1:28:09 -15). 1 South American 20K 2008 & 20,000 2009; 9 OLY 20K 2008 (2004-24, 2012-dq); 5 WCP 20K 2010 (2004-38, 2006-dq, 2008-23, 2012-49); 3 WCH 20K 2011 (2005-12, 2007-22, 2009-5, 2013-dq); 3 Pan-American Games 20K 2011 (2003-4, 2007-dq); 33 WCP 50K 2014 In 2015: 3 Bogotá 35K; 32 IAAF Challenge/Rio Maior 20K; 8 Pan-American Cup 50K

36 GDULA Lukás CZE 23y 258d 1991 3:59:03 3:59:03 -15 20K pb: 1:26:10 -13 (1:29:04 -15). 23 ECP junior 10K 2009; 21 WCP junior 10K 2010 (2008-46); 18 WJC 10,000 2010; 37 ECP 20K 2013; 6 under-23 ECH 20K 2013; 34 WCP 50K 2014; 26 ECH 50K 2014; dq ECP 50K 2015 In 2015: 20 Lugano 20K; 12 IAAF Challenge/Dudince 50K; 1 Olomouc 10,000; 34 Podébrady 20K; dq ECP 50K; 1 Nové Mesto nad MetujÍ 10,000

38 CHOCHO Andrés ECU 31y 290d 1983 3:50:13 3:49:32 -11 NR 2015 Pan-American Games Champion at 50K // 20K pb: 1:20:40 -15. 20,000 pb: 1:20:23.8 -11. 18 WJC 10,000 2002 (2000-24); 38 OLY 20K 2008; 1 South American 20,000 2011; 3 WSG 20K 2011(2007-14, 2009-12); 11 WCH 50K 2011 (2007/2013-dq, 2009-39); dq OLY 50K 2012; 1 Pan-Am Games 50K 2015 (2011-dq). At WCP 20K: 2002-34, 2004/2006-dq, 2008-39, 2010-32. 50K: 2012-dq, 2014-dq In 2015: 2 IAAF Challenge/Chihuahua 50K; 1 Cuenca 10,000; 2 IAAF Challenge/Dudince 20K; 1 Ecuadorian; 2 IAAF Challenge/Rio Maior 20K; 7 IAAF Challenge/La Coruña 20K; 1 Pan-Am Games 50K

40 ARCILLA Francisco ESP 31y 219d 1984 - 3:58:00 -14 2003 European junior bronze at 10,000m // 20K pb: 1:22:23 -13 (1:24:09 -15). 6 World Youth 10,000 2001; 3 EJC 10,000 2003; 5 ECP junior 10K 2003; 11 ECP 20K 2009 (2011-18, 2013-30); 11 WSG 20K 2009; 40 WCP 20K 2012 (2008-61, 2010-50); 44 WCH 20K 2013; 25 WCP 50K 2014; 21 ECH 50K 2014 In 2015: 8 Spanish 35K; 7 Spanish 20K; 33 IAAF Challenge/Rio Maior 20K; 1 Castellón 5000; 30 IAAF Challenge/La Coruña 20K; 6 Spanish 10,000

42 GARCÍA Jesús Angel ESP 45y 308d 1969 - 3:39:54 -97 1993 World 50K Champion, silvers in 1997 & 2001 & 2009 bronze // 20K pb: 1:23:24 -01 (1:29:14 -14). 5 WSG 20K 91; 1 WCH 50K 93 (95-5, 97/2001-2, 99- dnf, 2003-6, 2005/2007/2011-dq, 2009-3, 2012-13); 1 ECH 50K 2006 (94-4, 98-dq, 2002-3, 2010-5, 2014-8); 4 OLY 50K 2008 (92-10, 96-dnf, 2000-12, 2004-5, 2012-19). At WCP 50K: 93/95-2, 97-1, 99-4, 2002-dq, 2004/2006-6, 2008-14, 2010-5, 2012-6, 2014-20. At ECP 20K: 2005-14. 50K: 96/2000/2001-1, 98/2009 -2, 2007-6, 2013-11, 2015-dq. 1 Spanish 50K 97/2000. Full name-Jesús Angel García Bragado. Wife-former World Rhythmic Gymnastics champion Carmen Acedo. Coach-Montserrat Pastor In 2015: dq ECP 50K; 1 Barcelona 10,000; 10 Spanish 10,000 Beijing 2015 will be his record 12th IAAF World Championships, the same Susana Feitór POR (who is also entered for Beijing)

45 SÁNCHEZ Benjamín ESP 30y 164d 1985 3:55:45 3:55:45 -15 20K pb: 1:20:48 -08 -08. 9 World Youth 10,000 2001; 5 EJC 10,000 2003; 10 ECP junior 10K 2003; 8 WJC 10,000 2004 (2002-12); 3 WCP junior 10K 2005; 2 under-23 ECH 20K 2005 (2007-dnf); 10 WSG 20K 2005; 13 ECH 20K 2006; 23 WCH 20K 2007; 13 WCP 20K 2008 (2006-20, 2010-22, 2014-82); 13 OLY 20K 2008; 3 ECP 20K 2011 (2005-17, 2007-13, 2009/2013-dnf); 35 WCP 50K 2012; 59 OLY 50K 2012; 10 ECP 50K 2015. 1 Spanish 20K 2006/2013/2014 In 2015: 4 Spanish; dnf Spanish 20K; 3 Spanish Universities 10,000; 10 ECP 50K; 2 Spanish 10,000 46 KINNUNEN Jarkko FIN 31y 214d 1984 - 3:46:25 -12 20K pb: 1:23:13 -12 (1:26:27 -15). 10 World Youth 10,000 2001; 4 EJC 10,000 2003; 9 WCH 50K 2009 (2007-10, 2011-15. 2013-20); 31 WCP 20K 2012; 14 OLY 50K 2012 (2008-15); 11 ECH 50K 2014 (2006-14, 2010-dnf). At ECP 20K: 2005-40, 2007-36, 2009-10, 2013-dnf, 2015-24

47 OJALA Aleksi FIN 22y 254d 1992 3:57:14 3:57:14 -15 20K pb: 1:26:27 -15. 16 EJC 10,000 2011; 90 WCP 20K 2012; dq under-23 ECH 20K 2013; 30 ECP 20K 2015. 1 Finnish 20K 2015 In 2015: 3 Finnish indoor 5000; 11 IAAF Challenge/Dudince 50K; 2 Tuusula 10K; 30 ECP 20K; 1 Turku 10K; 4 Turku 5000; 1 Mynämäki 10,000; 1 Finnish 20K

48 PARTANEN Veli-Matti FIN 23y 297d 1991 3:49:02 3:49:02 -15 (aka Aku Partanen) // 20K pb: 1:25:55 -12 (1:26:40 -15). 10K pb: 38:59 -12. 20 World Youth 10,000 2007; 13 WJC 10,000 2008 (2010-14); 8 EJC 10,000 2009; 12 WCP junior 10K 2010; 22 ECP 20K 2011; 7 under-23 ECH 20K 2011 (2013-13); dnf WCP 20K 2012; dnf ECP 50K 2013; 41 WCH 50K 2013; 18 ECH 50K 2015 In 2015: 1 Finnish indoor 5000; 6 IAAF Challenge/Dudince 50K; 26 ECP 20K; 1 Turku 20K; 1 Lappeenranta 5000; 1 Turku 5000

52 DOHMANN Carl GER 25y 95d 1990 - 3:51:27 -14 20K pb: 1:21:42 -14 (1:22:24 -15). 4 EJC 10,000 2009; 11 ECP junior 10K 2009; 49 ECP 20K 2013; 15 ECH 50K 2014. 1 German under-23 10,000/2012 In 2015: 3 Naumburg 20K; 13 ECP 20K

PAPAMIHAÍL Aléxandros GRE 26y 336d 1988 3:51:38 3:49:56 -12 NR 55 Greek record holder at both walks, and both set at the London Olympics 20K pb: 1:21:19 -12 (1:22:43 -15). 21 ECP junior 10K 2005; 10 WCP junior 10K 2006 (2004-39); 9 WJC 10,000 2006; 22 ECP 20K 2009; 6 under-23 ECH 20K 2009; 15 OLY 20K 2012 (24 50K); 16 WCH 20K 2013; dnf ECH 20K 2014; 13 ECH 50K 2014; 7 ECP 50K 2015 (2013-10) In 2015: 1 Marathónas 20K; 1 Greek indoor 5000; 5 Lugano 20K; 1 Mégara 20K; 1 Hóra Ándrou 10,000; 7 ECP 50K

56 BARRONDO Erick GUA 24y 68d 1991 3:55:57 3:41:09 -13 NR 2012 Olympic silver at 20K, Guatemala’s ﬁrst Olympic medal // 20K pb: 1:18:25 -12 (1:21:25 -15). 4 Central American 20,000 2010; 9 WCH 20K 2011 (2013- dq); 1 Pan-Am Games 20K 2011; dq WCP 20K 2012/2014; 2 OLY 20K 2012 (dq 50K); 1 Bolivarian Games 20K 2013; 2 South American 20K 2014; 1 Central American & Caribbean Games 50K 2014; 2 Pan-Am Games 50K 2015 (dq 20K). Both his parents - Bernardo & Leticia - were middle distance runners In 2015: 2 IAAF Challenge/Chihuahua 20K; 3 Podébrady 20K; dq IAAF Challenge/Rio Maior 20K; 1 Pan-American Cup 20K; 1 Alytus 20K; 2 Pan-Am Games 50K (dq 20K)

57 QUIYUCH Jaime GUA 27y 118d 1988 - 3:50:33 -11 20K pb: 1:22:25 -13. 3 Pan-American Games 50K 2011; dnf WCP 50K 2012; dq OLY 50K 2012; 13 WCH 20K 2013

59 SANCHEZ Luis Angel GUA 21y 249d 1993 4:01:48 4:01:48 -15 16 WCP junior 10K 2012; 3 Central American & Caribbean junior 10,000 2012; 32 WJC 10,000 2012 In 2015: 9 Pan-American Cup 50K

60 KUMAR Sandeep IND 29y 112d 1986 4:08:54 4:02:19 -13 NR Indian record holder at 50K // 20K pb: 1:22:16 -15. dq WCH 50K 2013; 22 WCP 50K 2014 (2012-35). 1 Indian 50K 2013/2014 In 2015: 13 IAAF Challenge/Rio Maior 20K; 18 IAAF Challenge/La Coruña 20K

64 SINGH RAWAT Manish IND 24y 108d 1991 - 4:02:08 -14 Full name-Manish Singh Rawat // 20K pb: 1:22:50 -15. 31 WCP 50K 2014. 1 Indian Police 20K 2014 In 2015: 9 IAAF Challenge/Rio Maior 20K

65 BOYCE Brendan IRL 28y 310d 1986 3:48:55 3:48:55 -15 20K pb: 1:24:38 -13 (1:26:47 -15). 28 ECP 20K 2011 (2013-35); 15 WSG 20K 2011; 63 WCP 20K 2012 (2014-77); 28 OLY 50K 2012; 25 WCH 50K 2013; 16 ECH 50K 2014; 27 ECP 20K 2015 (2013-35) In 2015: 2 Spanish 35K; 5 IAAF Challenge/Dudince 50K; 19 Podébrady 20K; 27 ECP 20K; 45 IAAF Challenge/La Coruña 20K; 5 Cork City junior 5000; 2 Irish 10,000

66 HEFFERNAN Robert IRL 37y 182d 1978 3:48:44 3:37:54 -12 NR DEFENDING IAAF WORLD CHAMPION One of his infamous string of fourth places (2010 European 20K) has been promoted to a bronze medal due to the disqualiﬁcation by doping of one above 20K pb: 1:19:22 -08. 14 EJC 10,000 97; 13 under-23 ECH 10,000 99; 28 OLY 20K 2000; 8 ECH 20K 2002; 6 WCH 20K 2007 (2001-14, 2005-dq, 2009-15); 9 WCP 2008 (99-70, 2004-27, 2012-11, 2014-23); 4 ECP 20K 2009 (2003-dq, 2005-15, 2007-5, 2011-9, 2013-9); 3 ECH 20K 2010 (4 50K); 4 OLY 50K 2012 (9 20K); 1 WCH 50K 2013 (2011-dnf); dnf ECH 50K 2014. 1 Irish 20K 2000/2001/2002/2004/2009 & 30K 2008. Wife is international 400m runner Marian Andrews In 2015: 4 IAAF Challenge/Dudince 50K; 4 Cork City 5000; dq Irish 10,000

67 WRIGHT Alex IRL 24y 245d 1990 - 3:51:28 -14 Former British International, gained Irish citizenship on January 2, 2014 and cleared by IAAF to represent Ireland from January 1, 2015 20K pb: 1:22:09 -15. 13 COM 20K 2010; 53 WCP 20K 2012; 31 WCH 20K 2013; 15 ECP 20K 2015 (2011-24, 2013-43). 1 English junior 10,000 2009. 1 English Schools 5000 2009;1 UK 5000 2008/2009/2010/2012/2013; 1 Irish 10,000 2014/2015. Since his move to Ireland he has walked faster that Chris Maddocks’s long-standing British record for that distance In 2015: 1 Irish indoor 5000; 5 IAAF Challenge/Dudince 20K; dnf Podébrady 20K; 15 ECP 20K; 1 Irish League Premier/May 24 3000; 16 IAAF Challenge/La Coruña 20K; 3 Cork City junior 5000; 1 Irish 10,000

68 CAPORASO Teodorico ITA 27y 341d 1987 3:51:44 3:51:44 -15 11 ECP 50K 2011 (2013-16); 26 WCP 50K 2014 (2012-27); 42 WCH 50K 2013; 20 ECH 50K 2014; 8 ECP 50K 2015 (2013-16) In 2015: 10 Lugano 20K; 5 Cassino 20K; 13 Podébrady 20K; 8 ECP 50K

69 DE LUCA Marco ITA 34y 101d 1981 3:45:25 3:45:25 -14 Eighth at 50K at two World Cups & 2009 World Championships. Top seven at three successive European Championships 20K pb: 1:22:13 -13. 8 WCP 50K 2008/2012 (2006-9, 2010-14); 8 WCH 50K 2009 (2005/2011-12, 2007-dnf, 2013-15); 6 ECH 50K 2010 (2006/2014-7); 3 ECP 50K 2011 (2005-13, 2007/2009-8); 16 OLY 50K 2012 (2008-19). 1 Italian 50K 2006 & 20K 2010 In 2015: 4 Italian indoor 5000; 3 IAAF Challenge/Dudince 20K; 7 IAAF Challenge/Rio Maior 20K; 3 ECP 50K; 5 Italian 10K

70 GIUPPONI Matteo ITA 26y 316d 1988 3:49:52 3:49:52 -15 2009 European under-23 bronze at 20K // 20K pb: 1:20:58 -12. 24 ECP junior 10K 2005 (2007-dq); 7 World Youth 10,000 2005; 2 EJC 10,000 2007; 56 WCP 50K 2008; 3 under-23 ECH 20K 2009; 11 ECP 20K 2011 (2009-12, 2013-26); 37 WCP 20K 2012 (2010-39); 14 WCH 20K 2014; 19 ECH 20K 2014 In 2015: 8 IAAF Challenge/Dudince 50K; dq IAAF Challenge/Rio Maior 20K

74 ARAI Hiroki JPN 27y 94d 1988 3:40:20 3:40:20 -15 Tenth at 2011 World Championship 50K, then 11th in 2013 // 20K pb: 1:20:35 -15. 14 Asian Champs 20K 2009 (2010-25); 10 WCH 50K 2011 (2013-11); 59 WCP 20K 2012 In 2015: 3 Japanese 20K; 1 Japanese 50K; 2 Kumagaya 5000; 22 IAAF Challenge/La Coruña 20K

78 TANII Takayuki JPN 32y 188d 1983 3:42:01 3:40:19 -14 2007 Asian Champion at 20K. Ninth in 2011 World 50K and again in 2013 20K pb: 1:20:39 -04 (1:24:01 -15). 2 Asian junior 10,000 2001; 2 WJC 10,000 2002; 6 WSG 20K 2003; 14 OLY 20K 2004 (2008-dq); 30 WCP 20K 2006; 21 WCH 20K 2007 (2005-23); 29 OLY 50K 2008 (2012-dnf). 1 Japanese 20K 2004; 1 Asian Champs 20K 2007 (2008-3, 2010-8); 9 WCH 50K 2011 (2009-dq) In 2015: 12 Japanese 20K; 2 Japanese 50K 79 YAMAZAKI Yuki JPN 31y 217d 1984 3:43:40 3:40:12 -09 NR Japanese record holder at 50K walk & seventh in 2008 Olympics // 20K pb: 1:20:38 -03 (1:24:34 -15). 4 World Youth 10,000 2001; dq Asian Games 20K/50K 2002; 5 WJC 10,000 2002 (2000-20); 2 Asian Champs 20K 2003; 16 OLY 50K 2004 (dnf 20K); 8 WCH 50K 2005 (2007-dnf, 2009-dq); 4 Asian Games 20K 2006; 2 Asian Champs 50K 2007; 7 OLY 50K 2008 (11 20K); 25 WCP 20K 2012; dq OLY 50K 2012; dq Asian Games 50K 2014. 1 Japanese 50K 2004 -2010/2012 In 2015: 4 Tokyo 20K; 3 Japanese 50K

84 PARK Chil-Sung KOR 33y 44d 1982 - 3:45:55 -12 NR Korean record holder at 50K ... seventh at 2011 World Championships 20K pb: 1:20:17 -08 (1:23:38 -15). 2 WSG 20K 2007 (2003-5, 2005-6, 2009-10); 21 WCP 20K 2008 (2004-27, 2006-41, 2012-20); 2 Asian Champs 20K 2009 (2011-4); 25 WCH 20K 2009 (2011-dnf); dq Asian Games 20K 2010; 7 WCH 50K 2011 (2007-15); 12 OLY 50K 2012 (2004-41, 2008-33); 24 WCP 50K 2014; 2 Asian Games 50K 2014 In 2015: 17 Nomi 20K; 1 Korean 20K

85 RUMBENIEKS Arnis LAT 27y 138d 1988 4:03:44 3:58:35 -08 International at both race walking and cross country running (71st in 2010 European Cross Country Championships) 20K pb: 1:24:18 -12 (1:25:52 -15). 9 World Youth 10,000 2005; 16 WCP junior 10K 2006; dnf WJC 10,000 2006; 8 ECP junior 10K 2007 (2005-26); 10 EJC 10,000 2007; 47 WCP 50K 2008 (2012-dnf); dnf ECP 50K 2009; 22 ECH 20K 2010 (2014-23); 45 OLY 20K 2012; 34 ECP 20K 2013; 42 WCH 20K 2013. At EXC: 2010-70 In 2015: 15 IAAF Challenge/Dudince 50K; 14 Podébrady 20K; 5 Birstonas 10K; 25 ECP 20K; 8 Alytus 20K; 1 Valmiera 10,000

87 ŠUŠKEVIČIUS Tadas LTU 30y 91d 1985 - 3:51:58 -14 20K pb: 1:23:29 -09 (1:26:35 -15). 23 ECP junior 10K 2003; 23 WCP junior 10K 2004; 14 under-23 ECH 20K 2005; 32 OLY 50K 2008 (2012-45); 17 WCH 50K 2009 (2011-dq, 2013-13); 9 ECH 50K 2010 (2014-17); 42 WCP 50K 2012 (2006-60); 44 ECP 20K 2013 (2005-46, 2007-dq, 2009-dnf, 2011-dq) In 2015: 5 Alytus 20K

91 HAUKENES Håvard NOR 25y 121d 1990 3:58:44 3:56:38 -12 20K pb: 1:25:06 -15. 47 WCP junior 10K 2008; dq ECP junior 10K 2009; dq ECP 20K 2013/2015; dq WCH 50K 2013; 66 WCP 20K 2014; dq ECH 20K 2014 In 2015: 2 Bergen 3000; 7 IAAF Challenge/Chihuahua 50K; dq Podébrady 20K; dq ECP 20K; 2 Bergen 3000; 2 Norwegian 5000

93 REW Quentin NZL 31y 35d 1984 3:52:18 3:50:27 -13 20K pb: 1:22:11 -14 (1:24:09 -15). 24 WCH 50K 2011; 29 OLY 50K 2012; 17 WCH 50K 2013; 12 WCP 50K 2014 In 2015: 1 Wellington 3000; 2 Oceanian 20K; 4 IAAF Challenge/Chihuahua 50K; 2 Melbourne 10K (May 23); 1 Melbourne 20K (Jun 21)

95 AUGUSTYN Rafał POL 31y 98d 1984 3:43:55 3:45:32 -14 Tenth in 2010 European 20K & 2012 World Cup 50K // 20K pb: 1:20:53 -12 (1:23:51 -15). 9 ECP junior 10K 2003; 4 under-23 ECH 20K 2005; 7 ECP 20K 2009 (2005-dq, 2007-16, 2015-17); 8 WSG 20K 2009 (2005-13, 2005-dq); 22 WCH 50K 2009; 16 WCP 20K 2010 (2004-dnf, 2006-26, 2008-55, 2014-56); 9 ECH 20K 2010; 7 ECP 50K 2011 (2013-8); 22 WCH 20K 2011 (2007-26); 9 WCP 50K 2012; 29 OLY 20K 2012; 9 ECH 50K 2014 In 2015: 2 Polish indoor 5000; 2 IAAF Challenge/Dudince 50K; 15 IAAF Challenge/Rio Maior 20K; 1 Vénissieux 5000; 17 ECP 20K; 2 Tourcoing 5000; 3 Polish 20K

96 BŁOCKI Adrian POL 25y 132d 1990 3:49:30 3:49:30 -15 20K pb: 1:25:55 -10 (1:28:22 -15). 12 ECP junior 10K 2009; dq EJC 10,000 2009; 21 WCH 50K 2013; dq WCP 50K 2014. His older brother is Damian Błocki (3:51:32 50K in 2013) In 2015: 7 IAAF Challenge/Dudince 50K; 4 Polish 20K

97 NOWAK Łukasz POL 26y 245d 1988 3:44:53 3:42:47 -12 Eighth in London Olympic 50K, and eighth again at Moscow 2013 // 20K pb: 1:20:48 -13 (1:20:57 -14). 13 under-23 ECH 20K 2009; 8 ECH 50K 2010 (2014- dnf); 11 WSG 20K 2011; dnf WCP 50K 2012; 8 OLY 50K 2012; 16 ECP 20K 2013; 8 WCH 50K 2013; 55 WCP 20K 2014 In 2015: 3 Polish indoor 5000; 3 IAAF Challenge/Dudince 50K; dq ECP 20K; dq Polish 20K; 1 Poznan 5000

98 ISIDRO Pedro POR 30y 35d 1985 - 3:56:15 -14 20K pb: 1:25:22 -08 (1:25:53 -14). 3 Ibero-American 20,000 2010; 15 ECP 20K 2011; 39 OLY 50K 2012; 17 ECP 50K 2013 (2009-20, 2015-dnf); 28 WCH 50K 2013; 21 WCP 50K 2014 (2010-30, 2008-50, 2012-26); 25 ECH 50K 2014 In 2015: 3 Portuguese indoor 5000; 16 IAAF Challenge/Rio Maior 20K; dnf ECP 50K; 2 Portuguese 10,000

101 COCIORAN Marius ROU 32y 42d 1983 3:55:59 3:55:59 -15 NR Romanian record holder at 50K // 20K pb: 1:27:36 -12 . 24 WCP 50K 2012; 38 OLY 50K 2012; dnf ECP 50K 2013; 40 WCH 50K 2013; dnf ECH 50K 2014 In 2015: 11 ECP 50K

102 MUNDELL Marc RSA 32y 45d 1983 3:56:47 3:55:32 -12 NR African record holder 31st at both London 2012 & Moscow 2013 (as things stand) 20K pb: 1:26:19 -14 (1:26:34 -15). 8 African Games 20K 2007; 7 African Champs 20K 2008; 21 WSG 20K 2007; 25 WCP 50K 2012 (2004-87, 2006-68, 2010 -30, 2014-32); 31 OLY 20K 2012; 31 WCH 50K 2013 In 2015: 10 IAAF Challenge/Dudince 50K; 44 IAAF Challenge/La Coruña 20K; 3 Bedford 20,000

106 YARGUNKIN Aleksandr RUS 34y 227d 1981 3:45:41 3:42:26 -14 Twice Russian 50K Champion // 7 WSG 20K 2007; dnf ECP 20K 2009; 14 ECH 50K 2014. 1 Russian 50K 2014/2015 (2013-2) In 2015: 5 Russian winter 35K; 1 Mis 10K; 1 Russian 50K

MAJDÁN Dusan SVK 27y 347d 1987 4:05:23 3:53:26 -14 108 20K pb: 1:25:25 -14. 16 EJC 10,000 2005; 12 WJC 10,000 2006; 39 WCP 50K 2010 (2008-43, 2014-73); 13 ECH 50K 2010; 28 ECP 20K 2013 (2015-38); 29 WCH 50K 2013; 19 ECH 50K 2014 In 2015: 19 IAAF Challenge/Dudince 50K; 3 Bratislava 5000; 38 ECP 20K

109 TISTAN Martin SVK 22y 281d 1992 4:02:26 4:02:26 -15 24 ECH 50K 2014; 15 ECP 50K 2015 In 2015: dnf IAAF Challenge/Dudince 50K; 15 ECP 50K

110 TÓTH Matej SVK 32y 192d 1983 3:34:38 3:34:38 -15 NR Surprise winner of 2010 World Cup 50K. Fifth at 2013 World Championship 50K, then European silver in 2014 20K pb: 1:19:48 -14 (1:20:21 -15). 6 EJC 10,000 2001; 16 WJC 10,000 2002; 6 under-23 ECH 2003; 9 WSG 20K 2005 (2003-10); 6 ECH 20K 2006/2010; 17 WCP 20K 2008 (2004-54, 2006-46, 2014-28); 26 OLY 20K 2008 (2004-32); 9 WCH 20K 2009 (2005-21, 2007-14, 2011-12); 10 WCH 50K 2009; 1 WCP 50K 2010; 1 ECP 20K 2011 (2003-24, 2005-12, 2007-27, 2009-9, 2013-3, 2015-2); 7 OLY 50K 2012; 2 ECH 50K 2014. Voted Slovak athlete of the year in 2006. Father of 2. Cach-Yuriy Benchik (who was also the coach to 1988 Olympic Champion Josef Pribilinec) In 2015: 1 IAAF Challenge/Dudince 50K (3:34:48, the third-fastest of all-time); 2 Podébrady 20K; dq IAAF Challenge/Rio Maior 20K; 1 Bratislava 5000; 2 ECP 20K

111 HANSSON Anders SWE 23y 163d 1992 4:03:20 4:03:20 -15 20K pb: 1:28:06 -15. 36 ECP junior 10K 2009; 18 World Youth 10,000 2009; dnf EJC 10,000 2011; dnf ECP 20K 2013; 85 WCP 20K 2014; 18 ECP 50K 2015 In 2015: dnf IAAF Challenge/Dudince 50K; 36 Podébrady 20K; 7 Birstonas 10K; 2 Vallensbæk 20K; 18 ECP 50K; 3 Swedish 10,000/20,000 IBÁÑEZ Ato SWE 29y 280d 1985 - 3:48:42 -14 112 1:22:36 -12 (1:22:48 -15). 28 WCP junior 10K 2004; 25 WJC 10,000 2004; 38 ECP 20K 2007 (2009-dq); dq under-23 ECH 20K 2007; 40 WCP 50K 2012; 11 WSG 20K 2013; 23 WCH 20K 2013 (2011-dq); 22 WCH 50K 2013; 54 WCP 20K 2014 (2006-dnf, 2008-72, 2010-55); 10 ECH 50K 2014; 10 ECP 20K 2015 (2011-20, 2013-18) His parents were both world-class walkers. Father-Enrique Vera MEX (2 WCH 50K 76), mother- Siw Gustavsson SWE (2 ECH 10K 86). His brother is fellow Swedish race walker Perseus Karlström In 2015: 2 Swedish indoor 5000; 13 IAAF Challenge/Chihuahua 20K; 11 Podébrady 20K; 4 Birstonas 10K; 10 ECP 20K; 2 Swedish 10,000/20,000

114 BANZERUK Ivan UKR 25y 193d 1990 3:49:02 3:44:49 -14 Fifth in 2014 European Championships 50K, ﬁfth again in 2015 European Cup 20K pb: 1:22:08 -15. dq WCH 50K 2013; 8 WCP 50K 2014; 5 ECH 50K 2014l 5 ECP 50K 2015 (2013-6). Attends Kiev’s Inter-Regional Academy of Personnel Management In 2015: 1 Ukrainian Teams indoor 5000; 3 Belarusian Cup 20K; 4 ECP 50K; 15 IAAF Challenge/La Coruña 20K; 3 Ukrainian Cup 10K; 12 WSG 20K

115 BUDZA Sergiy UKR 30y 257d 1984 3:51:33 3:47:36 -13 20K pb: 1:24:28 -08. 14 ECP junior 10K 2003; 24 OLY 50K 2008 (2012-34); dnf ECH 50K 2010; 9 ECP 50K 2013 (2007-31, 2009-dnf); 13 WCH 50K 2013; 9 WCP 50K 2014 (2008-29, 2012-15) In 2015: 6 ECP 50K

117 GLAVAN Igor UKR 24y 330d 1990 - 3:40:39 -13 NR Great advancement in 2012/2013 from 4:03:18 to 3:40:39 at 50K and fourth place at the Moscow World Championships 50K pb: 3:40:39 -13. 12 WCP 50K 2012; 18 OLY 50K 2012; 4 ECP 50K 2013; 6 WSG 20K 2013/2015; 4 WCH 50K 2013; 7 WCP 20K 2014; 6 ECH 50K 2014; 5 ECP 20K 2015. Attends Kiev’s Interregional Academy of Personnel Management In 2015: 6 IAAF Challenge/Rio Maior 20K; 5 ECP 20K; 20 IAAF Challenge/La Coruña 20K; 6 WSG 20K

119 NUNN John USA 37y 199d 1978 - 4:03:28 -12 20K pb: 1:22:31 -04 (1:26:46 -15). 50 WCP 20K 2004 (2002-dq, 2008-79); 26 OLY 20K 2004 (2012-42); 30 WCH 20K 2005 (2013-46); 7 Pan-American Games 20K 2007 (2003-8). 1 US 20,000 2010 & 20K 2014/2015. Served as a missionary in Las Vegas in 1997-1999 during which he was forbidden to watch, listen or read anything from the media In 2015: 2 US indoor; 23 Pan-American Cup 20K; 1 US 20K; dnf Pan-Am Games 50K

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