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Kieran Tuntivate

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Kieran Tuntivate
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Thai
Born (1997-02-16) February 16, 1997 (age 27)
Washington, DC, United States[1]
Alma materHarvard University
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight60 kg (132 lb)
Sport
SportTrack, cross country
Event(s)5K, 10K
College teamHarvard Crimson
ClubBowerman Track Club
Turned pro2020
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)1500m: 3:37.41[2]
Mile: 3:57.87[3]
5000m: 13:08.41
10000m: 27:17.14[3]
Medal record
Men's Athletics
Representing  Thailand
Asian Games
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Jakarta-Palembang 10,000 m
Southeast Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2019 Philippines 10,000 m
Gold medal – first place 2019 Philippines 5,000 m
Gold medal – first place 2023 Cambodia 1,500 m
Gold medal – first place 2023 Cambodia 5,000 m

Kieran Tuntivate (Thai: คีริน ตันติเวทย์) is a Thai-American distance runner, who specializes in the 10,000 metres. After running collegiately with Harvard University, Tuntivate turned professional with the Bowerman Track Club.

Career

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Tuntivate was born in Washington, DC, United States, and attended the High School Charter School of Wilmington in Wilmington, Delaware.

2018

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Tuntivate's first major international result was at the 2018 Asian Games, where he finished fourth in the 10,000 metres in 30:29.04.[4] The following year he won the 5000 and 10000 metres at the Southeast Asian Games.

2021

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Tuntivate qualified for the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo with his time of 27:17.14. In addition, he is the first Thai (mixed American) ever who entered 10,000 metres and finished rank 23 in 29.01.92.[5]

International competitions

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Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Thailand
2018 Asian Games Central Jakarta, Indonesia DNS 5,000 m DNS
3rd 10,000 m 30:29.04
2019 Southeast Asian Games New Clark City, Philippines 1st 5,000 m 14:31.15
1st 10,000 m 30:19.28
2021 Olympic Games Tokyo, Japan 23rd 10,000 m 29:01.92
2022 World Championships Eugene, United States 40th (h) 5000 m 14:19.28
2023 Southeast Asian Games Phnom Penh, Cambodia 1st 1,500 m 3:58.51

Personal bests

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Outdoor

  • 1500 metres – 3:37.41 (Los Angeles, CA (USA))
  • Mile – 3:57.87 (Lipscomb Academy, Nashville, TN (USA))
  • 5000 metres – 13:15.67 (Stadium De Veen, Heusden-Zolder, (Belgium))
  • 10000 metres - 27:17.14 (JSerra Catholic HS, San Juan Capistrano, CA (USA))

Indoor

  • 1000 metres – 2:28.14 (Boston, MA (USA))
  • Mile – 3:57.36 (Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA))
  • 3000 metres – 7:49.15 (Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA))
  • 5000 metres – 13:08.41 (Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA))

References

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  1. ^ "Kieran Tuntivate - 2019-20 Track & Field". gocrimson.com. Harvard University. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
  2. ^ World Athletics. "World Athletics: Kieran TUNTIVATE - Athlete Profile". Retrieved 13 May 2024.
  3. ^ a b IAAF. "IAAF: Kieran TUNTIVATE - Athlete Profile". Retrieved 24 March 2021.
  4. ^ "Final - Results". Archived from the original on 27 August 2018. Retrieved 27 August 2018.
  5. ^ "Tokyo 2020 - Athletics Men's 10,000m Results". Olympics. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
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