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Men’s 60 Metres 49 Entrants Event starts: March 7 IAAF World Indoor Championships • Biographical Entry List (may include reserves) Born 2014 Best Personal Best Age (Days) 102 BROWN Ddoyd ARU 21y 18d 1993 - - 103 preliminary round WCH 100 2013 KAPISI Faresa ASA 16y 227d 1997 - - 113 Bahamian record holder at 60m ... Outdoor 100 pb: 10.18 -12. 200 pb: 20.85 -12. sf World Youth 100 2007; ht OLY 100 2012; 8 Central American & Caribbean Champs 100 2013. Attends Clemson University In 2014: 1 Auburn Invitational 60; 8 Boston New Balance 60; 3 Berlin 60 FRASER Warren BAH 22y 242d 1991 6.54 6.54 -14 NR 114 Outdoor 100 pb: 10.16w -11, 10.19 -10. 200 pb: 20.96 -11. 5 Central American & Caribbean Champs 100 2009 (2008-8, 2011-7); qf WCH 100 2009; 5 Central American & Caribbean Games 100 2010; sf COM 100 2010. 1 Bahamian 100 2010/2011 In 2014: 1 Birmingham AL 60 (x2); 1 Newport News 60 GRIFFITH Adrian BAH 29y 115d 1984 6.63 6.63 -14 127 Outdoor 100 pb: 10.29 -11. 200 pb: 21.05 -13. pr (preliminary round) WCH 100 2011; 8 African Games 100 2011; ht OLY 100 2012; 7 Francophone Games 100/200 2013 KOBÉANÉ Gerard BUR 25y 316d 1988 - - 129 Outdoor 100 pb: 10.31 -12. 1 Ontario Province indoor 60 2013 (2014-2) In 2014: 3 Toronto 60; 2 Ontario Province indoor 60 LAWRENCE TJ CAN 22/23y 1991 6.60 6.60 -14 132 Led off the ill-fated Canadian sprint relay squad at the London Olympics who finished third, but were then disqualified because of a lane infringement Outdoor 100 pb: 10.20 -11. 200 pb: 20.43w, 20.45 -09. 6 Pan-American junior 200 2005; 5 WSG 200 2007 (2009-6); qf WCH 200 2009; sf WCH 100 2013 (3 4x100). 5 NCAA 200 2009. Born-Jamaica ... studied Business at the University of Western Kentucky In 2014: 5 Saskatoon 50; 6 Saskatoon 60; 1 Flagstaff 60; 4 Ontario Province indoor 60 SMELLIE Gavin CAN 27y 254d 1986 6.60 6.60 -14 134 Caymanian record holder at 60m & 100m ... Outdoor 100 pb: 9.95 -12. 200 pb: 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. Ran first leg for Florida State sprint relay team which won at 2011 NCAA Championships In 2014: 2 Naperville 60; 5ht Birmingham 60; 4 Berlin 60 HYMAN Kemar CAY 24y 147d 1989 6.69 6.56 -12 139 Twice Asian Champion at 100m ... Outdoor 100 pb: 10.04w -12, 10.06 -13. 200 pb: 21.23 -08. 1 Asian Indoor Games 60 2009; 1 East Asian Games 100 2009; 1 Asian Champs 100 2011/2013; 3 WSG 100 2011; sf OLY 100 2012; ht WCH 100 2013; 1 East Asian Games 100 2013. 1 Chinese 100 2011/2012/2013 In 2014: 2 Ghent Flanders 60; 4 Prague “2014” 60 SU Bingtian CHN 24y 190d 1989 6.57 6.55 -13 NR 145 Chinese record holder at 100m (at 10.00, set when he narrowly failed to reach the World Championship final in Moscow) Outdoor 100 pb: 10.00 -13. 200 pb: 20.47 -13. sf WJC 200 2006; 2 WSG 100 2007; ht OLY 200 2008; 1 Asian Champs 100 2009; 5 Asian Indoor Champs 60 2012; sf WCH 100 2013. 1 Chinese 100 2007. Born-Beijing ... coach-Li Qing In 2014: 5 Ghent Flanders 60; 7ht Birmingham 60 ZHANG Peimeng CHN 26y 359d 1987 6.71 6.58 -13 190 ht WCH 100 2009 NAMELO Yondan FSM 24y 145d 1989 - - 192 Former World Indoor Champion ... World 100m finalist in 1999, 2001 & 2009, but achievements in 2002-2003 annulled because of doping violations Outdoor 100 pb; 9.97 -99. 200 pb: 20.31 -01. 1 EJC 100/4x100 95/97; 2 ECH 100 98 (1 4x100); 3 WCP 100 98 (1 4x100); sf COM 100 98 (1 4x100); 1 ECP 100 99 (2002-dq); 3 WCH 100 99 (2 4x100); 4 OLY 100 2000 (2012-sf); 4 WCH 100 2001 (sf 200); 1 Goodwill Games 100 2001; dq COM 100 2002 (originally 8th); dq ECH 100 2002 (1st); dq WCP 100 2002 (5th); dq WCH 100 2003 (4th); 7 ECH 100 2006 (1 4x100); 1 EIC 60 2009 (2011-2, 2013-ht); 1 ETCh 100/200 2009 & 100 2010; 6 WCH 100 2009; 1 WIC 60 2010 (2008-2=); 5 ECH 100 2010; 2 ETCh 100 2011; sf WCH 100 2011/2013. 1 AAA 100 2000/2001. 1 UK indoor 60 2008/2009/2010/2011/2012; 1 UK 100 2008/2010/2011/2012/2013 In 2014: 2 Glasgow International 60; 2 UK indoor 60; 4 Birmingham 60; 2 Prague “2014” 60 CHAMBERS Dwain GBR 35y 336d 1978 6.52 6.42 -09 NR 202 2011 European under-23 relay silver ... Outdoor 100 pb: 10.15w -12, 10.23 -12/13. 200 pb: 20.34 -13. sf WJC 200 2008 (5 4x100); 7 under-23 ECH 200 2009; 2 under-23 ECH 4x100 2011; 6 ETCh 100 2013. 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-Rana Rieder (formerly Linford Christie) In 2014: 1 Linz Gugl 60; 2 Mondeville 60; 3 UK indoor 60 (lost second place to Dwain Chambers by four thousandths); 5 Birmingham 60; 3 Prague “2014” 60 KILTY Richard GBR 24y 186d 1989 6.53 6.53 -14 214 Ran anchor for German tam which won sprint relay silver at 2012 European Championships Outdoor 100 pb: 10.16w, 10.20 -12. 200 pb: 20.77 -12. dnq WJC LJ 2004; 8 under-23 ECH LJ 2007; 2 European Police LJ 2012; sf ECH 100 2012 (2 4x100); 4 WCH 4x100 2013. 1 German 100 2012. He was in the Sports Unit of the German Federal Police (Bundespolizei) in 2004-2011. In 2014: 2 German indoor 60; 2 Berlin 60 JAKUBCZYK Lucas GER 28y 313d 1985 6.56 6.56 -14 218 Outdoor 100 pb: 10.20 -11. 3 German 100 2011; 2 German indoor 60 2014 In 2014: 1 Baden-Württemberg indoor 60; 1 South German indoor 60; 1 Sindelfingen 60; 3 German indoor 60 SCHAF Alex GER 26y 313d 1987 6.59 6.59 -14 226 Outdoor 100 pb: 10.56 -13. 200 pb: 21.62 -11. ht OLY 100 2012. Dual nationality with USA, but he never competed for that country In 2014: 2 New York Gotham Cup 60; 1 New York 60 (Jan 24); 3 Boston Terrier 60; 2 Albuquerque Classic 60; 2 Princeton 60 WILLIAMS Paul GRN 27y 336d 1986 6.69 6.69 -14 228 Guyanan record holder at 60m & 100m ... Outdoor 100 pb: 10.09w, 10.16 -13. 200 pb: 20.60 -13. LJ pb: 7.58i, 7.32 -08. ht OLY 200 2008; qf WCH 100 2009 (2013-ht). 4 NCAA indoor 60 2009. Born/lives-USA ... mother is from Guyana “I'm going to try to show up for Guyana as best as I can," he said “A lot of people think it's in Africa. I'm going to try to put it on the map.” In 2014: 3 Gainesville 55; 1 Daytona Beach FL 60; 1 Allendale 60; 1 Ann Arbor 60 HARRIS Adam GUY 26y 229d 1987 6.55 6.55 -14 NR Athlete’s ages as at: 7/3/2014 Page M – 1 © Mark Butler 2014 ([email protected]) UTLER

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Page 1: IAAF World Indoor Championships • Biographical …...Men’s 60 Metres 49 Entrants Event starts: March 7 IAAF World Indoor Championships • Biographical Entry List (may include

Men’s 60 Metres 49 Entrants

Event starts: March 7

IAAF World Indoor Championships • Biographical Entry List (may include reserves)

Born 2014 Best Personal BestAge (Days)

102 BROWN Ddoyd ARU 21y 18d 1993 - -

103preliminary round WCH 100 2013KAPISI Faresa ASA 16y 227d 1997 - -

113Bahamian record holder at 60m ... Outdoor 100 pb: 10.18 -12. 200 pb: 20.85 -12. sf World Youth 100 2007; ht OLY 100 2012; 8 Central American & CaribbeanChamps 100 2013. Attends Clemson UniversityIn 2014: 1 Auburn Invitational 60; 8 Boston New Balance 60; 3 Berlin 60

FRASER Warren BAH 22y 242d 1991 6.54 6.54 -14 NR

114Outdoor 100 pb: 10.16w -11, 10.19 -10. 200 pb: 20.96 -11. 5 Central American & Caribbean Champs 100 2009 (2008-8, 2011-7); qf WCH 100 2009; 5 CentralAmerican & Caribbean Games 100 2010; sf COM 100 2010. 1 Bahamian 100 2010/2011In 2014: 1 Birmingham AL 60 (x2); 1 Newport News 60

GRIFFITH Adrian BAH 29y 115d 1984 6.63 6.63 -14

127Outdoor 100 pb: 10.29 -11. 200 pb: 21.05 -13. pr (preliminary round) WCH 100 2011; 8 African Games 100 2011; ht OLY 100 2012; 7 Francophone Games100/200 2013

KOBÉANÉ Gerard BUR 25y 316d 1988 - -

129Outdoor 100 pb: 10.31 -12. 1 Ontario Province indoor 60 2013 (2014-2)In 2014: 3 Toronto 60; 2 Ontario Province indoor 60

LAWRENCE TJ CAN 22/23y 1991 6.60 6.60 -14

132Led off the ill-fated Canadian sprint relay squad at the London Olympics who finished third, but were then disqualified because of a lane infringementOutdoor 100 pb: 10.20 -11. 200 pb: 20.43w, 20.45 -09. 6 Pan-American junior 200 2005; 5 WSG 200 2007 (2009-6); qf WCH 200 2009; sf WCH 100 2013 (34x100). 5 NCAA 200 2009. Born-Jamaica ... studied Business at the University of Western KentuckyIn 2014: 5 Saskatoon 50; 6 Saskatoon 60; 1 Flagstaff 60; 4 Ontario Province indoor 60

SMELLIE Gavin CAN 27y 254d 1986 6.60 6.60 -14

134Caymanian record holder at 60m & 100m ... Outdoor 100 pb: 9.95 -12. 200 pb: 21.06 -07. sf World Youth 200 2005 (ht 100); sf WJC 100/200 2006; 8 WJC 1002008; ht WCH 100 2009/2013; sf OLY 100 2012. Ran first leg for Florida State sprint relay team which won at 2011 NCAA ChampionshipsIn 2014: 2 Naperville 60; 5ht Birmingham 60; 4 Berlin 60

HYMAN Kemar CAY 24y 147d 1989 6.69 6.56 -12

139Twice Asian Champion at 100m ... Outdoor 100 pb: 10.04w -12, 10.06 -13. 200 pb: 21.23 -08. 1 Asian Indoor Games 60 2009; 1 East Asian Games 100 2009;1 Asian Champs 100 2011/2013; 3 WSG 100 2011; sf OLY 100 2012; ht WCH 100 2013; 1 East Asian Games 100 2013. 1 Chinese 100 2011/2012/2013In 2014: 2 Ghent Flanders 60; 4 Prague “2014” 60

SU Bingtian CHN 24y 190d 1989 6.57 6.55 -13 NR

145Chinese record holder at 100m (at 10.00, set when he narrowly failed to reach the World Championship final in Moscow)Outdoor 100 pb: 10.00 -13. 200 pb: 20.47 -13. sf WJC 200 2006; 2 WSG 100 2007; ht OLY 200 2008; 1 Asian Champs 100 2009; 5 Asian Indoor Champs 602012; sf WCH 100 2013. 1 Chinese 100 2007. Born-Beijing ... coach-Li QingIn 2014: 5 Ghent Flanders 60; 7ht Birmingham 60

ZHANG Peimeng CHN 26y 359d 1987 6.71 6.58 -13

190ht WCH 100 2009NAMELO Yondan FSM 24y 145d 1989 - -

192Former World Indoor Champion ... World 100m finalist in 1999, 2001 & 2009, but achievements in 2002-2003 annulled because of doping violationsOutdoor 100 pb; 9.97 -99. 200 pb: 20.31 -01. 1 EJC 100/4x100 95/97; 2 ECH 100 98 (1 4x100); 3 WCP 100 98 (1 4x100); sf COM 100 98 (1 4x100); 1 ECP 10099 (2002-dq); 3 WCH 100 99 (2 4x100); 4 OLY 100 2000 (2012-sf); 4 WCH 100 2001 (sf 200); 1 Goodwill Games 100 2001; dq COM 100 2002 (originally 8th);dq ECH 100 2002 (1st); dq WCP 100 2002 (5th); dq WCH 100 2003 (4th); 7 ECH 100 2006 (1 4x100); 1 EIC 60 2009 (2011-2, 2013-ht); 1 ETCh 100/200 2009& 100 2010; 6 WCH 100 2009; 1 WIC 60 2010 (2008-2=); 5 ECH 100 2010; 2 ETCh 100 2011; sf WCH 100 2011/2013. 1 AAA 100 2000/2001. 1 UK indoor 602008/2009/2010/2011/2012; 1 UK 100 2008/2010/2011/2012/2013In 2014: 2 Glasgow International 60; 2 UK indoor 60; 4 Birmingham 60; 2 Prague “2014” 60

CHAMBERS Dwain GBR 35y 336d 1978 6.52 6.42 -09 NR

2022011 European under-23 relay silver ... Outdoor 100 pb: 10.15w -12, 10.23 -12/13. 200 pb: 20.34 -13. sf WJC 200 2008 (5 4x100); 7 under-23 ECH 200 2009; 2under-23 ECH 4x100 2011; 6 ETCh 100 2013. 1 English Schools 100 2007; 1 English junior 200 2008. Father Kevin was a 10.8 100m sprinter and aprofessional bodybuilder, his sister Heidi is also an athlete ... coach-Rana Rieder (formerly Linford Christie)In 2014: 1 Linz Gugl 60; 2 Mondeville 60; 3 UK indoor 60 (lost second place to Dwain Chambers by four thousandths); 5 Birmingham 60; 3 Prague “2014” 60

KILTY Richard GBR 24y 186d 1989 6.53 6.53 -14

214Ran anchor for German tam which won sprint relay silver at 2012 European ChampionshipsOutdoor 100 pb: 10.16w, 10.20 -12. 200 pb: 20.77 -12. dnq WJC LJ 2004; 8 under-23 ECH LJ 2007; 2 European Police LJ 2012; sf ECH 100 2012 (2 4x100); 4WCH 4x100 2013. 1 German 100 2012. He was in the Sports Unit of the German Federal Police (Bundespolizei) in 2004-2011.In 2014: 2 German indoor 60; 2 Berlin 60

JAKUBCZYK Lucas GER 28y 313d 1985 6.56 6.56 -14

218Outdoor 100 pb: 10.20 -11. 3 German 100 2011; 2 German indoor 60 2014In 2014: 1 Baden-Württemberg indoor 60; 1 South German indoor 60; 1 Sindelfingen 60; 3 German indoor 60

SCHAF Alex GER 26y 313d 1987 6.59 6.59 -14

226Outdoor 100 pb: 10.56 -13. 200 pb: 21.62 -11. ht OLY 100 2012. Dual nationality with USA, but he never competed for that countryIn 2014: 2 New York Gotham Cup 60; 1 New York 60 (Jan 24); 3 Boston Terrier 60; 2 Albuquerque Classic 60; 2 Princeton 60

WILLIAMS Paul GRN 27y 336d 1986 6.69 6.69 -14

228Guyanan record holder at 60m & 100m ... Outdoor 100 pb: 10.09w, 10.16 -13. 200 pb: 20.60 -13. LJ pb: 7.58i, 7.32 -08. ht OLY 200 2008; qf WCH 100 2009(2013-ht). 4 NCAA indoor 60 2009. Born/lives-USA ... mother is from Guyana“I'm going to try to show up for Guyana as best as I can," he said “A lot of people think it's in Africa. I'm going to try to put it on the map.”In 2014: 3 Gainesville 55; 1 Daytona Beach FL 60; 1 Allendale 60; 1 Ann Arbor 60

HARRIS Adam GUY 26y 229d 1987 6.55 6.55 -14 NR

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230Honduran record holder at 60m, 100m, 200m & 400m ... 2009 World Student Games Champion at 100mOutdoor 100 pb: 10.22 -08. 200 pb: 20.40 -08. 400 pb: 47.64 -11. ht WCH 100 2005; ht WIC 60 2006/2008; 1 Central American Champs (as opposed to CentralAmerican & Caribbean) 100 2007/2008/2011 (1 200 2008); qf OLY 200 2008 (ht 100); 1 WSG 100 2009 (4 200); sf WCH 200 2009 (qf 100); 1 Central AmericanGames 100 2013 & 200 2010; ht WCH 2002013

PALACIOS Rolando HON 26y 308d 1987 - 6.62 -09 NR

233Full name-Reza Ali Ghasemi2012 Asian Indoor Champion at 60m ... Outdoor 100 pb: 10.16 -13. 200 pb: 20.84 -12. sf WIC 60 2010/2012; 6 WSG 200 2011; 1 Asian Indoor Champs 602012 (2010-2, 2014-3); ht OLY 100 2012; 4 Asian Champs 100/200 2013; ht WCH 100 2013In 2014: 1 Iranian indoor 60; 3 Asian Indoor Champs 60

GHASEMI Reza IRI 26y 226d 1987 6.60 6.60 -14

234Iranian record holder at 100m & 200m ... Outdoor 100 pb: 10.15 -13. 200 pb: 20.82 -13. 2 Asian junior 100 2010; sf WJC 100 2010/2012; 8 Asian Champs 1002013; ht WCH 100 2013

TAFTIAN Hassan IRI 20y 307d 1993 - 6.82 -2

2412009 European Indoor silver at 60m ... Outdoor 100 pb: 10.13 -08. LJ pb: 7.38 -02. 4 under-23 ECH 100 2007; sf WIC 60 2008; ht OLY 100 2008; 2 EIC 602009 (2007-6); 3 Mediterranean Games 100 2009; qf WCH 100 2009; sf ECH 100 2010. 1 Italian youth LJ 2002. 1 Italian 100 2008/2012 & indoor 60 2104In 2014: 1 Bergamo 60; 6 Mondeville 60; 1 Italian indoor 60

CERUTTI Fabio ITA 28y 162d 1985 6.65 6.55 -09

2452013 World 100m bronze ... relay golds from Beijing 2008, Daegu 2011, London 2012 & Moscow 2013Outdoor 100 pb: 9.78 -11. 200 pb: 20.25 -10. sf WJC 200 2004; 2 WCH 4x100 2007 (sf 100); 1 OLY 4x100 2008/2012; 7 WCH 100 2011 (cramp); 1 WCH4x100 2011; 2 WIC 60 2012 (2010-7); 3 WCH 100 2103 (1 4x100). Ran in heats of 2004 World Junior 4x100, so awarded silver won by Jamaica in final. He is akeen cricketer. Coach-Stephen FrancisIn 2014: 1 Kingston 60 (outdoors); 2 Birmingham 60

CARTER Nesta JAM 28y 147d 1985 6.53 6.49 -12

255Outdoor 100 pb: 10.13 -10. 1 Jamaican Universities 100 2009; 3 Jamaican 100 2010In 2014: 5ht Boston New Balance 60; 3 New York Millrose 60

ROACH Kimmari JAM 23y 167d 1990 6.59 6.59 -14

261World Youth record holder at 100m with 10.19 in 2012, the fastest-ever by a 16 year-old ... at Hiroshima on April 2013 he then equalled the world junior recordof 10.01, but it could not count as there was no ultrasonic wind gauge in operationOutdoor 100 pb: 10.01 -13. 200 pb: 20.70 -12. ht WCH 100 2013. In 2012 he ran 39 races at 100m or 200m, not including relays. Ex-footballer ... from-Kyoto ..they call him “Jet Kiryu”In 2014: 1 Osaka 60He is within range of the World Junior record of 6.51 which has stood to Mark Lewis-Francis since 2001

KIRYU Yoshihide JPN 18y 82d 1995 6.59 6.59 -14

270Lesotho record holder at 60m, 100m and 200m ... Outdoor 100 pb: 10.26 -13. 200 pb: 20.37 -13. 400 pb: 48.13 -11. ht WJC 100 2008; 8 COM 200 2010 (ht100); ht WCH 200 2011; ht WIC 60 2012; 5 African Champs 100 2012 (7 200); ht OLY 200 2012In 2014: 2 Perth Classic 100 (3 200)

LEHATA Mosito LES 24y 333d 1989 - 7.00 -12 NR

278ht World Youth 100 2009; ht WJC 100 2010LALITA Jamodre MHL 21y 292d 1992 - -

279Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonian record holder at 60m & 100mOutdoor 100 pb: 10.61 -13. 200 pb: 22.04 -13. ht WJC 200 2012; ht EIC 60 2013; preliminary round WCH 100 2013In 2014: 4 Magglingen 60; 4 Romanian indoor 60

PANDEV Riste MKD 20y 41d 1994 6.87 6.86 -13 NR

282(aka Jean Thierie Ferdinand) ... Outdoor 100 pb: 10.82w, 10.88 -11. ht WIC 60 2012FERDINAND Thierry MRI 21y 243d 1992 - 7.05 -12

284 VELÍZ Benjamín NCA 22y 278d 1991 - -

299Full name-Barakat Mubarak Al-HarthiOmani record holder at 60m & 100mOutdoor 100 pb: 10.17 -11. 200 pb: 20/77 -11. ht WCH 100 2009; 3 Asian Indoor Champs 60 2010; sf WIC 60 2010; 1 Arab Games 100 2011; ht OLY 1002012; 1 West Asian 100 2012 (2 200); 3 Arab Champs 100 2013; 3 Asian Champs 100 2013; ht WCH 100 2013. Served six month doping ban in 2012In 2014: 1 Doha 60

AL-HARTHI Barakat OMA 25y 264d 1988 6.78 6.67 -10 NR

302Outdoor 100 pb: 10.53 -12. ht WIC 60 2012LEGUIZAMON Cristian PAR 22y 29d 1992 - 7.13 -12

310Sixth in European finals indoors (2009) & out (2006) ... Outdoor 100 pb: 10.15 -11. 200 pb: 20.46w -09, 20.59 -12. sf World Youth 100 2003 (2 Medley relay); htWJC 100 2004; 6 EJC 100 2005; sf WIC 60 2006; 6 ECH 100 2006; 5 ECP 100 2007 (2006-7); qf WCH 100 2007/2009; qf OLY 100 2008; 6 EIC 60 2009; sfECH 100 2010/2012; sf WCH 100 2011. 1 Polish 60 2006/2009/2012/2014. Coach-Jacek LewandowskiIn 2014: 1 Spala 60; 5 Mondeville 60; 3 Ghent Flanders 60; 1 Florø 60; 1 Polish indoor 60; 5 Prague “2014” 60

KUC Dariusz POL 27y 317d 1986 6.60 6.59 -09

313Outdoor 100 pb: 10.38 -13. sf WJC 200 2010; 4 under-23 ECH 100 2013 (2 4x100)In 2014: 1 Spala 60; 2 Polish indoor 60

OLSZEWSKI Remigiusz POL 21y 167d 1992 6.63 6.63 -14

326 BRADAI Gregory PYF 20y 260d 1993 - -

329TRANSFEREE – Formerly: NGR ... 3x Asian Indoor Champion at 60m ... Outdoor 100 pb: 9.99 -07. 200 pb: 20.61 -08. 1 Asian Champs 100 2007 (2013-2); dnfht WCH 100 2007; 1 International Military Champs 100 2007/2009; 1 Asian Indoor Games 60 2007; 1 Asian Indoor Champs 60 2008/2010/2014; sf OLY 1002008; sf WCH 100 2013 (2009-qf); 3 Francophone Games 100 2013In 2014: 4 Flagstaff 60; 2 Seattle 60; 1 Asian Indoor Champs 60

FRANCIS Samuel QAT 26y 345d 1987 6.61 6.54 -07

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330TRANSFEREE – Formerly: NGR, full name-Femi Seun Ogunode2011 World Championship finalist at 400mOutdoor 100 pb: 10.07 -11. 200 pb: 20.30 -11. 400 pb: 45.12 -10. 1 West Asian 100/200 2010. 1 Asian Games 200/400 2010; 1 Asian Champs 200 2011; 1World Military Games 100/200 2011; 8 WCH 400 2011 (sf 200).Served two-year doping suspension in 2012-2014 ... his younger brother Tosin Ogunode suddenly clocked 6.50 for 60m in January 2014In 2014: 2 Flagstaff 60

OGUNODE Femi QAT 22y 296d 1991 6.51 6.51 -14

355Outdoor 100 pb: 10.52 -12. sf WJC 100 2008 (2006-ht); 4 Asian junior 100 2008; 4 WSG 4x100 2011 (2013-6); ht WCH 100 2013In 2014: 2 Singapore 100 (Jan 11); 1 Singapore 60 (Jan 26); 3 Asian Indoor Champs 60 ‘B’

KANG LI LONG Calvin SIN 23y 325d 1990 6.80 6.80 -14

356Full name-Brijesh Sharmari LawrenceAnchored St Kitts & Nevis relay team to surprise bronze medals at 2011 World ChampionshipsOutdoor 100 pb: 10.12 -12. 200 pb: 20.59 -11. qf COM 100 2010; 4 Central American & Caribbean Champs 200 2011; ht WCH 200 2011 (3 4x100); sf WIC 602012. Moved to USA in 1998. Former (American) footballer ... attends Doane College (Nebraska)In 2014: 1 Crete NE 60 (Jan 11); 1 Crete NE 60 (Jan 18); 1 Albuquerque Classic 60; 1 Albuquerque 60 (Feb 15)He was selected ahead of Kim Collins (6.49 this year)

LAWRENCE BJ SKN 24y 70d 1989 6.62 6.62 -14

3572012 NACAC under-23 Champion at 100m (North/Central American & Caribbean)Outdoor 100 pb: 10.01 -13. 3 Commonwealth Youth Games 100 2008 (4 200); 6 WJC 100 2010; ht COM 100 2010; 3 WCH 4x100 2011 (first leg); 1North/Central American & Caribbean under-23 100 2012; ht OLY 100 2012; 5 Central American & Caribbean Champs 100 2013; sf WCH 100 2013In 2014: 2 Toronto 60; 2 Saskatoon 60; 1 Ontario Province indoor 60

ROGERS Jason SKN 22y 188d 1991 6.52 6.52 -14

358Indoor 100 pb: 10.59 -13. 200 pb: 21.32 -13BOCKARIE Solomon SLE 26y 293d 1987 - 6.82 -13

363Slovak record holder at 100m ... Outdoor 100 pb: 10.21 -13. sf EIC 60 2013; ht WCH 100 2013. 1 Slovak 100 2011/2012/2013; 1 Slovak indoor 60 2013/2014In 2014: 2 Bratislava Elán 60; 1 Slovak indoor 60; 7 Prague “2014” 60

ZAVACKÝ Adam SVK 25y 252d 1988 6.67 6.67 -14

364Twice Swedish Champion indoors & out ... Outdoor 100 pb: 10.30w -10, 10.35 -13. 200 pb: 20.87 -13. sf EJC 100 2009; ht ECH 100 2010; sf EIC 60 2013. 1Swedish 100 2010/2013 & indoor 60/200 2012In 2014: 1 Mustasaari 60 ‘B’; 3 Florø 60; 2 Swedish indoor 60

KLING-BAPTISTE Tom SWE 23y 190d 1990 6.65 6.65 -14

366Twice Swedish Indoor Champion at 60m ... Outdoor 100 pb: 10.47w, 10.49 -12. 5 EIC 60 2013. 1 Swedish indoor 60 2013/2014. Born-Jamaica, moved toSweden at age 3In 2014: 1 Umeå 60; 1 Malmö 60; 1 Mustasaari 60; 3 FIN v DEN v NOR v SWE indoor 60; 1 Swedish under-23 indoor 60; 1 Swedish indoor 60

ROSE Odain SWE 21y 230d 1992 6.64 6.62 -13

368Swazi record holder at 60m, 100m & 200m ... Outdoor 100 pb: 10.43 -11. 200 pb: 20.84 -14. ht WCH 200 2009/2011; 7 African Games 200 2011; ht WIC 602010/2012; 8 WSG 200 2013In 2014: 3 Pretoria 200

MATSENJWA Sibusiso SWZ 25y 308d 1988 - 7.04 -12 NR

3872014 US Indoor Champion at 60m ... Outdoor 100 pb: 10.05w -11, 10.09 -13. 1 Pan-American junior 100 2011. 1 US junior 100 2011; 1 US indoor 60 2014.Ran in heat of 2010 World Junior sprint relay, so awarded gold medal won by US in final. He successfully played American Football (as a wide receiver) forFlorida State University, but has now committed to athleticsIn 2014: 1 Gainesville; 3 Moscow Winter 60; 1 Boston New Balance 60; 1 New York Millrose 60; 1 US indoor 60

BRACY Marvin USA 20y 82d 1993 6.48 6.48 -14

396Twice fourth at World Indoor 60m finals ... his actual first name is David, “Trell” comes from his middle name “Pretrell”Outdoor 100 pb: 9.92w, 9.95 -10. 200 pb: 20.32w -05, 20.37 -09. 400 pb: 47.53 -10. 1 WJC 4x100 2004; 4 WIC 60 2010/2012; sf WCH 100 2011; 2 OLY 4x1002012. 1 US indoor 60 2012. Lives-Mississippi, coach-Reggie DillonIn 2014: 2 Houston 60; 2 Auburn Invitational 60; 4ht Boston New Balance 60; 1 Birmingham AL Classic 60; 2 US indoor 60

KIMMONS Trell USA 28y 237d 1985 6.49 6.45 -12

402Outdoor 100 pb: 10.24 -13. 200 pb: 20.77 -12. sf US Olympic Trial 200 2012In 2014: 1 Air Force Academy 200; 1 Albuquerque 60; 2 Boston New Balance 60; 3 US indoor 60

MORRIS Joe USA 24y 154d 1989 6.52 6.52 -14

416(Phiri pronounced “Pirry”) ... Zambian record holder at 60m, 100m & 200m ... former English Schools & Yorkshire Champion at 100mOutdoor 100 pb: 10.06 -11200 pb: 20.29 -08. sf WCH 100 2009 (2011-ht); sf WIC 60 2012; sf OLY 100 2012. 3 NCAA 100 2009 (2010/2011-4). 1 EnglishSchools (junior) 100 2003 & senior 2006; 1 AAA under-15 100 2003; 1 Yorkshire 100 2006. Born-Zambia, lived there six years, then South Africa for five years,then Britain for seven years when he was a member of the City of Sheffield AC (he had trials for Sheffield Wednesday FC) ... moved to USA to study NutritionalScience at Texas A&M (Agricultural and Mechanical) UniversityIn 2014: 2 Gainesville 55; 2 Houston 60

PHIRI Gerald ZAM 25y 151d 1988 6.58 6.58 -14 NR

418Former African Junior Champion at both sprints ... Outdoor 100 pb: 9.98 -13. 200 pb: 20.67 -11. ht WJC 100/200 2006; 1 African junior 100/200 2007; ht WCH200 2009; sf WCH 100 2013. Ran third leg for Louisiana State University sprint relay team which won the 2008 US Collegiate title – one of his colleagues wasOlympic 100m silver medallist Richard Thompson TRIIn 2014: 6 Houston 60; 1 College Station 60; 1 Baton Rouge 60

MVUMVURE Gabriel ZIM 26y 12d 1988 6.70 6.68 -11/13

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1.....6.39.........Maurice Greene USA................ 98/012.....6.41.........Andre Cason USA......................19923.....6.42.........Dwain Chambers GBR...............20094.....6.43.........Tim Harden USA........................ 1999=5...6.45.........Bruny Surin CAN........................1993.......6.45.........Leonard Myles-Mills GHA.......... 1999.......6.45.........Terrence Trammell USA............ 2001.......6.45.........Justin Gatlin USA....................... 2003.......6.45.........Ronald Pognon FRA.................. 2005.......6.45.........Trell Kimmons USA....................2012

WORLD ALL-TIME LIST 2014 WORLD LIST1.....6.47.........James Dasaolu GBR=2...6.48.........Jimmy Vicaut FRA.......6.48.........Marvin Bracy USA=4...6.49.........Yuniel Pérez CUB.......6.49.........Trell Kimmons USA.......6.49.........Kim Collins SKN7.....6.50.........Tosin Ogunode QAT=8...6.51.........Femi Ogunode QAT.......6.51.........Mike Rodgers USA=10.6.52.........Jason Rogers SKN.......6.52.........D’Angelo Cherry USA.......6.52.........Joe Morris USA.......6.52.........Dwain Chambers GBR

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Born 2014 Best Personal BestAge (Days)

112First 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)Outdoor pb: 44.40 -08. 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 WCH2005/2007 (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); 4 OLY 2012 (1 4x400). Bahamas record holder at 400m & 800m (1:49.54 -98) ... youngest of seven children ... his parents Nola & Harcourtwere both sprinters ... based-Atlanta, coach-Innocent Egbunike ... 1.78 tallIn 2014: 1 Glasgow International (2 4x400); 1 Düsseldorf ‘B’; He was due to race in Birmingham on February 15th, but was unable to get a flight in timebecause of bad weather in his home town of Atlanta. He then fell when clearing snow outside his house, cut his face and required seven stitches

BROWN Chris BAH 35y 143d 1978 45.93 45.78 -06

1252013 World outdoor finalist ... Outdoor pb: 44.95 -13. 8 Pan-American Games 2011; 1 Ibero-American 2012; 2 WSG 2013 (2011-7); 8 WCH 2013. 1 Brazilian2011/2013. Lost 2013 World Student Games title by 0.01 to to Vladimir Krasnov RUS

HENRIQUES Anderson BRA 22y 3d 1992 - -

148Comorian indoor record holder ... Outdoor pb: 47.54 -08. ht World Youth 200 2007; ht WJC 2008; ht WIC 2012BACAR Jannot COM 23y 78d 1990 48.88 48.43 -10 NR

149DEFENDING IAAF WORLD INDOOR CHAMPION(Brenes pronounced “Bren-Nez”)Outdoor pb: 44.65 -11. 200 pb: 20.33 -12. sf WCH 2007/2011/2013 (2005-ht); sf OLY 2008 (2012-ht); 1 Central American Games 2010/2011; 1 CentralAmerican & Caribbean Games 2010; 1 IAAF Continental Cup 2010; 1 Pan-Am Games 2011 (from lane 1); 1 WIC 2012 (2008/2020-4). Ankle surgery in 2013In 2014: 4 Stockholm XL Galan; 1ht Spanish indoor; 2 Prague “2014”

BRENES Nery CRC 28y 163d 1985 46.53 45.11 -12 NR

156Reigning European Champion indoors & out ... Czech record holder at 200m & 400mOutdoor pb: 44.84 -13. 200 pb: 20.49 -13 (20.52i -14). 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 (2011-ht); 3 under-23 ECH 200 2013; 5 WCH 2013 (2011-sf). 1 Czech 100 2011 & 200 2012/2013. Coach-Dalibor KupkaIn 2014: 1 Prague 300/500; 1 Düsseldorf; 1 Stockholm XL Galan; 1 Ghent Flanders (European indoor best 32.15); 1 Czech indoor 60/200; 1 Prague “2014” 500(European indoor best 60.36)

MASLÁK Pavel CZE 23y 14d 1991 45.66 45.66 -13/14 NR

160Danish record holder indoors & out ... Outdoor pb: 45.50 -13. 200 pb: 20.98 -13. sf ECH 2012; sf EIC 2013 (2011-ht); sf WCH 2013. 1 Danish 200 2013 &indoor 200/400 2012/2013In 2014: 1 Växjö (2 200); 1 Malmö (2 200); 4 Moscow Winter ‘B’; 3 Stockholm XL Galan; 1 Gothenburg; 1 Swedish indoor (dnf 200)

EKELUND-ARENANDER Nick DEN 25y 43d 1989 46.31 46.31 -14 NR

163(Hurtault pronounced “Err-tow”)2010 Commonwealth Games finalist ... Outdoor pb: 45.40 -07. ht OLY 2008/2012; sf WCH 2009/2011; 5 Central American & Caribbean Games 2010; 8 COM2010; sf WIC 2012. 3 NCAA 2007. His parents were born in Dominica though he is a US citizen ... graduate in Economics from Colombia University ... he hasfamily in Oxford GBR and was a member of British Club Newham & Essex BeaglesCarried the Dominican flag at the 2012 Olympic Opening CeremonyIn 2014: 1 Boston Hemery ‘B’; 2 New York

HURTAULT Erison DMA 29y 67d 1984 46.80 46.34 -07

164Outdoor pb: 45.45 -13. 200 pb: 20.85 -13. 3 Central American & Caribbean Champs 2012; sf WCH 2013In 2014: 1 Boston Hemery 200 ‘B’ (2 400)

CUESTA Gustavo DOM 25y 112d 1988 45.95 45.95 -14

1652012 Olympic silver at age 18, then 2013 World Championship bronze ... Dominican Republic record holder at 200m & 400mOutdoor pb: 44.45 -11. 200 pb: 20.55 -13. 1 Youth Olympic Games 2010; 2 Pan-Am Games 2011; sf WIC 2012; 1 WJC 2012 (2010-6); 2 OLY 2012; 3 WCH2013. Coach-Jose Ludwig Rubio ... 1.73/61kgIn 2014: 1 Montréal 300/600; 2 Stockholm XL Galan; 3 Ghent Flanders 300; 2 Birmingham

SANTOS Luguelín DOM 20y 115d 1993 45.89 45.89 -14 NR

172Outdoor pb: 46.25 -08. ht WIC 2008; 8 ECP 2008; ht ECH 2010; sf EIC 2011 (2009-ht); sf WIC 2012 (4 4x400); 5 Mediterranean Games 2013. 1 Spanish2007/2009 & indoors 2012/2014In 2014: 1 Sabadell; 1 Valencia; 1 Athlone; 2 Stockholm XL Galan ‘B’; 5 Birmingham; 1 Spanish indoor; 1 Prague “2014” ‘B’

UJAKPOR Mark ESP 27y 48d 1987 46.57 46.49 -12

178Estonian record holder at 100m, 200m & 400m ... Outdoor 400 pb: 45.91 -12. 200 pb: 20.43 -11. 100 pb: 10.19 -12. 6 EJC 200 2005 (sf 100); 1 WJC 200 2006;ht EIC 60 2007; 5 under-23 ECH 200 2009; qf WCH 200 2009; 8 WSG 200 2011; ht WCH 100/200 2011; ht ECH 200 2012; ht OLY 100/200 2012. 1 Estonian200 2006/2009 (1 100 2007). Studied Food Science at University of ArkansasIn 2014: 1 Fayetteville 400 (2 200); 1 Estonian indoor 400

NIIT Marek EST 26y 210d 1987 46.10 45.99 -11 NR

1912011 European indoor bronze ... Outdoor pb: 45.61 -12. 200 pb: 21.32 -13. sf WJC 2004. 1 EJC 4x400 2005 (8 individually); 5 under-23 ECH 4007; 6 WSG2007; 6 WCH 4x400 2007; sf WIC 2008; 5 EIC 2009 (2 4x400); 3 EIC 2011 (2 4x400); sf WIC 2012 (2 4x400); 5 ECH 2012 (2 4x400); 1 EIC 4x400 2013. 1 UKindoor 2008/2009/2010. In 2004 he “beat” the historic York Minster chimes by completing a 440m circuit in 56.1 seconds ... mother-Karen Barraclough wasEnglish Schools 100m Champion in 1980 ... coach-Steve Fudge (formerly grandfather Geoff Barraclough)In 2014: 1 Glasgow International 4x400; 1 Vienna; 2 UK indoor; 1 Birmingham ‘B’

BUCK Richard GBR 27y 113d 1986 46.09 45.88 -12

1992011 European Under-23 Champion ... four times UK Indoor Champion ... The “vine” in Levine is pronounced as in grapevineIndoor pb: 45.71 -12. Outdoor pb: 45.11 -12. 4 EJC 2007 (1 4x400); 2 WJC 4x400 2008; 2 EIC 4x400 2009/2011; 2 under-23 ECH 2009; 3 WIC 4x400 2010; 1under-23 ECH 400/4x400 2011; sf WIC 2012 (2 4x400); 2 ECH 4x400 2012; sf OLY 2012; 2 EIC 2013 (1 4x400); 2 ETCh 2013; sf WCH 2013 (4 4x400). 1English junior 2007; 1 UK 2013 & indoor 2011/2012/2013/2014. Born-Trinidad, moved to Britain in 2000 ... he is a qualified car technician and has plans to racemotorcycles ... coach-Linford ChristieIn 2014: 2 Glasgow International; 1 UK indoor; 1 Birmingham

LEVINE Nigel GBR 24y 311d 1989 45.71 45.71 -12/14

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211Outdoor pb: 47.9 -11. ht World Youth 2009; ht WIC 2012KARTAVTSEVI Nika GEO 21y 266d 1992 48.87 48.27 -12

239Ex-USA, now the Israeli record holder indoors & out ... Outdoor pb: 45.21 -10. 4 ECH 2012; ht OLY 2012; ht EIC 2013. 2 NCAA 2010. 7 US 2010. 1 Israeli2010/2011He married an Israeli, they moved to Israel in 2011 and began the process of naturalisation ... declared eligible by the IAAF to compete for Israel from March 13,2012In 2014: 1 New York Gotham Cup; 1 New York (Jan 17); 1 Boston Terrier 500; 4 Moscow Winter; 3 Boston Hemery; 1 New York 200 (Feb 14)

SANFORD Donald ISR 27y 30d 1987 46.46 46.46 -14 NR

240Fourth in World Championships indoors (2012) and out (2009) ... US Virgin Islands record holder at 200m & 400mOutdoor pb: 44.77 -09. 200 pb: 20.71 -09. sf OLY 2008/2012; 4 WCH 2009 (2011-7); 4 WIC 2012. Born in the US Virgin islands, moved to Miami at age 4 ... hehas “MIA” (the airport code for Miami) tattooed on his right bicep and “305” (the area telephone dialling code for Miami) on the left ... student of AgriculturalLeadership at Texas A&M UniversityIn 2014: 2 Auburn Invitational; 3 Moscow Winter; 1 Althone International

HENRY Tabarie ISV 26y 96d 1987 46.81 45.81 -10 NR

247Anchored University Arkansas to victory at 4x400m relay in 2013 US Collegiate Championships indoors (very experienced indoors)Outdoor pb: 45.13 -12. 200 pb: 20.45 -12. 6 North/Central American & Caribbean under-23 2012; 6 Central American & Caribbean Champs 2013. 2 NCAAindoor 200 2012; 7 NCAA 2012 (2013-8). Student of criminal justice and sociology at the University of ArkansasIn 2014: 1 New York Gotham Cup 300; 1 Boston Terrier; 2 Moscow Winter; 2 Fayetteville

GAUNTLETT Akheem JAM 23y 193d 1990 46.18 46.14 -13

2482008 World indoor relay silver ... 2013 World outdoor relay silverOutdoor pb: 45.38 -12 (45.44 -14). 200 pb: 20.39 -13. 5 WJC 2006; ht WIC 2008 (2 4x400); sf WIC 2010; 2 WCH 4x400 2013 (44.3 split). 1 Jamaican junior2006In 2014: 1 Kingston (Jan 25); 1 Kingston Camperdown (Feb 8); 4 Birmingham; 1 Birmingham Games; 1 Prague “2014”; 3 Metz 200

STEELE Edino JAM 27y 60d 1987 46.11 46.11 -14

287At the 2014 Dutch Indoor Championships he broke the Dutch indoor record of Arjen Vissermann which had stood since 1987Outdoor pb: 45.94 -13. 4 under-23 ECH 2013. 1 Dutch 2011 & indoor 2014In 2014: 2 Kirchberg; 1 Dutch indoor

PETERS Bram NED 22y 29d 1992 46.71 46.71 -14 NR

308Outdoor pb: 46.51 -11. 200 pb: 21.13 -09. ht WJC 2008; 1 under-23 ECH 4x400 2009 (2011-2). 1 Polish indoor 2012 (2014-2)In 2014: 1 Spala (Feb 2); 1 Spala (Feb 8); 2 Polish indoor

KRZEWINA Jakub POL 24y 148d 1989 46.54 46.54 -14

314Fourth at 2013 World Student Games ... Outdoor 400 pb: 45.69 -13. 400H pb: 51.09 -10. ht ECH 400H 2010; 4 WSG 2013. 1 Polish indoor 2014In 2014: 2 Prague; 1 Stockholm XL Galan ‘B’; 1 Polish indoor

OMELKO Rafał POL 25y 50d 1989 46.29 46.29 -14

354Outdoor pb: 48.67 -13. 1 Pacific Mini Games 2013SEPA Siologa Viliamu SAM 23y 353d 1990 - -

370(Lalonde is pranced with two syllables)Two bronzes from London 2012Outdoor pb: 44.52 -12. sf COM 2010; 3 WIC 4x400 2012; 3 OLY 400/4x400 2012; 2 Central American Champs 200 2013; sf WCH 200 2013. 1 Trinidadian 4002012 & 200 2013. Born-Tobago, moved to New York aged eight, he did not run seriously until age 19, having previously tried to make it in volleyball andbasketball ... he is not related to 400m hurdler Jehue Gordon ... coach-Trevor GreeneIn 2014: 1 New York 200 (Jan 18); 1 Columbia Invitational 400; 1 Boston Hemery 200/400; 1 New York Millrose 300

GORDON Lalonde TTO 25y 101d 1988 45.17 45.17 -14

3712012 Olympic relay bronze ... Outdoor pb: 45.19 -13. 2 WIC 4x400 2012; 3 OLY 4x400 2012; sf WCH 2013. 1 Central American & Caribbean Champs 2013.Son of Mike Solomon (pb 45.55), who ran in two Olympics and was sixth at 400m in Moscow 1980In 2014: 1 Albuquerque 600 (Jan 18); 2 Albuquerque (Jan 25); 1 Boston New Balance 500

SOLOMON Jarrin TTO 28y 55d 1986 46.70 46.22 -13

3772013 European under-23 silver medallist ... Outdoor pb: 45.88 -13. 8 under-23 ECH 2011; ht OLY 2012; sf EIC 2013; 2 under-23 ECH 2013. 1 Ukrainian2012/2013 & indoor 2014In 2014: 2 Sumy; 5 Moscow Winter; 1 Ukrainian indoor

BUTRYM Vitaliy UKR 23y 56d 1991 46.72 46.72 -14

385Outdoor pb: 48.84 -13 (48.93 -14)FAGUNDEZ Falcon URU 23y 362d 1990 - -

388Name is pronounced as in mankind (therefore not as in kindle) ... Outdoor 400 pb: 45.43 -12. 200 pb: 20.36 -12. 100 pb: 10.23 -11. LJ pb: 7.60i -14. sf USOlympic Trial 200/400 2012. Astonishing film of him on YouTube performing a standing jump on to the top of a 62-inch stack of weight disks (on New Year’sEve, 2012) ... graduate of Fitness and Exercise Science from Indiana University ... coaches-Geoffrey Huntoon & Mike HolmonHe is named Kind after his father and his Grandfather, who was given that name as it was the surname of the Doctor who delivered himIn 2014: 1 Allendale 60/200; 3 Glasgow International 4x400; 3 Indiana Relays LJ; 1 Notre Dame 60/LJ; 1 Indianapolis 400; 2 US indoor 400 ‘B’ (3rd overall)

BUTLER Kind USA 24y 333d 1989 45.84 45.84 -14

390Ranked seventh in the USA outdoors in 2013 ... Outdoor pb: 45.10 -13. sf US 2010 (2012/2013-ht); 1 US indoor 2014. Attends University of KansasIn 2014: 1 Lawrence 600Y; 1 Lincoln NE 200/400 (Jan 18); 2 Lincoln NE (Feb 7); 1 US indoor

CLEMONS Kyle USA 23y 192d 1990 45.60 45.60 -14

413Led off US relay team which won at the 2013 World Championships ... Outdoor pb: 44.75 -13. 1 WJC 4x400 2010; 1 North/Central American & Caribbean under-23 2012; 1 WCH 4x400 2013. 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) ... studiedsports marketing at George Mason University (Fairfax, Virginia) ... coach-Mike HollowayNever races in socks but says he must always wear some sort of bracelet when competingIn 2014: 4 Glasgow International; 1 Moscow Winter; 1 US indoor ‘B’ (2nd overall)

VERBURG David USA 22y 297d 1991 45.62 45.62 -14

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1.....44.57.......Kerron Clement USA..................20052.....44.63.......Michael Johnson USA ...............19953.....44.80.......Kirani James GRN..................... 20114.....44.93.......LaShawn Merritt USA.................20055.....45.02.......Danny Everett USA ................... 19926.....45.03.......Torrin Lawrence USA.................20107.....45.03.......Deon Lendore TTO.................... 2014=8...45.05.......Thomas Schönlebe GDR.......... 1988.......45.05.......Alvin Harrison USA.................... 19989.....45.11.......Nery Brenes CRC...................... 2012

WORLD ALL-TIME LIST 2014 WORLD LIST1.....45.03.......Deon Lendore TTO2.....45.17.......Lalonde Gordon TTO3.....45.28.......Arman Hall USA4.....45.39.......Vernon Norwood USA5.....45.60.......Kyle Clemons USA6.....45.62.......David Verburg USA7.....45.66.......Pavel Maslák CZE8.....45.71.......Nigel Levine GBR9.....45.84.......Kind Butler USA10...45.89.......Luguelín Santos DOM

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168Spanish record holder outdoors ... two European indoor medals ... Outdoor pb: 1:43.74 -12. 400 pb: 46.90 -13 (47.77i -14). 1500 pb: 3:38.30 -13. ht WorldYouth 2007; sf WJC 2008; 1 EJC 2009; 6 ECH 2010 (2012-sf); 2 under-23 ECH 2011; sf OLY 2012; 2 EIC 2013 (2011-3); 8 ETCh 2013; sf WCH 2013. 1Spanish 2010/2013 & indoor 2012/2013/2014. His father named him after the 1993 Motorcycle World Champion Kevin SchwantzIn 2014: 2 Antequera (Jan 12); 1 Antequera 400 (Jan 18); 3 Düsseldorf; 3 Karlsruhe; 3 Stockholm XL Galan; 1 Antequera 400 (Feb 15); 1 Spanish indoor

LÓPEZ Kevin ESP 23y 268d 1990 1:45.69 1:46.06 -11

180DEFENDING IAAF WORLD INDOOR CHAMPIONFull name-Mohamed Aman GeletoReigning World Champion indoors & outOutdoor pb: 1:42.37 -13. 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); 1African junior 2011; 2 World Youth 2011; 1 WIC 2012; 6 OLY 2012; 1 WCH 2013 (2011-8). In Milan 2011 became the first and only man to defeat DavidRudisha at 800m since 2009, and he did so again in Zurich 2012In 2014: 1 Moscow Winter 600; 1 Stockholm XL Galan; 1 Birmingham

AMAN Mohamed ETH 20y 56d 1994 1:44.52 1:44.52 -14 NR

204Born-Somaila, moved to UK in 2002, gained British citizenship in 2008 ... 2011 European under-23 bronze & 2013 European indoor bronze at 800mOutdoor pb: 1:45.67 -13. 1500 pb: 3:43.14 -13. 3 under-23 ECH 2011; sf ECH 2012; 3 EIC 2013. 1 UK indoor 2014. Played in the reserve team of SheffieldWednesday FC in 2007-2009, during this period he placed second in the English Schools Championships 800m, apparently on football training only ... coach-John BiggIn 2014: 1 UK indoor; 7 Birmingham

MOHAMMED Mukhtar GBR 23y 96d 1990 1:48.86 1:46.58 -13

2062012 Olympic finalist ... 2013 World finalist ... Outdoor pb: 1:43.77 -12. 1500 pb: 3:48.99 -09. sf COM 2010; 4 EIC 2011; 3 WIC 2012 (2010-sf); 8 OLY 2012; 3ETCh 2013; 5 WCH 2013 (2011-sf). 1 UK 2011/2012 (1 indoor 2010). He is a Black Belt in Karate ... his Nigerian father (also called Andrew) was a javelinthrower ... coach-Craig Winrow, he was also a member of the “On Camp with Kelly” [Holmes] project ... 1.88 tallHe did not win a race in 2013 but produced his best when it mattered most: his semi-final and final in MoscowIn 2014: 3 Glasgow International 600; 2 Düsseldorf; dq UK indoor (crossed the line first but then disqualified for running inside the track border in the process oftaking the lead on the last backstraight); 4 Birmingham

OSAGIE Andrew GBR 26y 16d 1988 1:45.22 1:45.22 -14

235Irish record holder indoors ... Outdoor pb: 1:44.84 -13. 5 WJC 2012; ht WCH 2013. 1 Irish 2011 & indoors 2011/2013In 2014: 2 Athlone; 1 Stockholm XL Galan ‘B’

ENGLISH Mark IRL 20y 354d 1993 1:46.82 1:46.82 -14 NR

238Outdoor pb: 1:52.44 -13. 1 Icelandic 2013 & indoor 2014In 2014: 1 Reykjavik; 1 Icelandic indoor

KRISTINSSON Kristinn Thór ISL 24y 181d 1989 1:51.22 1:51.22 -14

266Full name-Jeremiah Kipkorir MutaiFormer 400m hurdler who improved at 800m from 1:48.1 to 1:43.9 in 2013 but then tore his Achilles in the first lap of his 800m heat at the WorldChampionships and was eliminated in (1:50.17)Outdoor 800 pb: 1:43.9 -13. 400 pb: 46.43 -11. 400H pb: 51.12 -10. 2 World Youth 400H 2009; sf WJC 400H 2010; 2 African junior 400H 2011; ht WCH 8002013. He is a member of the Kenyan Police Presidential Escort UnitIn 2014: 2 Glasgow International 600; 3 Moscow Winter 600 ‘B’; 4 Stockholm XL Galan; 6 Birmingham

MUTAI Jeremiah KEN 21y 69d 1992 1:46.77 1:46.77 -14

268 SUIUNBAEV Tenirberdi KGZ 19y 183d 1994 - -

280Malian record holder indoors & out ... Outdoor pb: 1:46.38 -11. ht World Youth 2005; ht WIC 2010/2012; sf WCH 2011 (2013-ht); 8 African Champs 2012; htOLY 2012; 7 Francophone Games 2013

CAMARA Moussa MLI 26y 23d 1988 - 1:52.62 -12 NR

281Ex-France, became eligible to compete for Monaco from 2010 ... Monegasque record holder (1:47.61 in 2010)Outdoor pb: 1:47.03 -08. 1 Small States Games 2005/2007/2011 (2009-4); ht WIC 2010/2012; sf ECH 2010 (2012-ht); ht EIC 2011/2013; dq ht OLY 2012 (outof lane)In 2014: 3ht French indoor

ETÈS Brice MON 29y 329d 1984 1:52.14 1:51.38 -10 NR

2863x Dutch Indoor Champion ... Outdoor pb: 1:46.46 -12. sf EIC 2013. 1 Dutch 2013 (1 indoors 2012/2013/2014In 2014: 1 Apeldoorn; dnf Düsseldorf; 1 Athlone; 3 Ghent Flanders; 1 Dutch indoor

KUPERS Thijmen NED 22y 154d 1991 1:46.70 1:46.70 -14

300 HUSSAIN Saddam PAK 18y 256d 1995 - -

309(Kszczot pronounced “Ksh-chot”) ... twice European Indoor Champion ... 2010 World indoor bronze ... 2010 European bronzeOutdoor pb: 1:43.30 -11. 400 pb: 46.51 -11. 3 EJC 2007; 4 WJC 2008; 4 EIC 2009; 1 under-23 ECH 2009/2011; 3 WIC 2010; 3 ECH 2010; 1 EIC 2011/2013; 1ETCh 2011/2013 (2009-9); 6 WCH 2011 (2009/2013-sf); sf OLY 2012. 1 Polish 2010/2012 (1 indoor 2009/2010/2011/2012/2014)In 2014: 1 Düsseldorf; 2 Moscow Winter 600; 1 Ghent Flanders; 3 Birmingham; 1 Polish indoor

KSZCZOT Adam POL 24y 186d 1989 1:45.19 1:44.57 -12 NR

311Fourth at the last two World Championships outdoors ... 2010 European ChampionOutdoor 800 pb: 1:43.79 -13. 1500 pb: 3:40.38 -10. 7 EJC 1500 2005; 4 WJC 800 2006; 8 WSG 800 2007; 2 ECP 800 2008; sf OLY 800 2008/2012; 3 ETCh800 2010; 1 ECH 800 2010; 2 EIC 800 2011 (2009-6); 1 World Military Games 800 2011; 4 WCH 800 2011/2013 (2009-8); dnf WIC 800 sf 2012; 4 EIC 15002013. At WXC: 2006-90 short. 1 Polish 2011 (1 1500 2008/2010)In 2014: 8 Düsseldorf 1500; 2 Karlsruhe 800; 2 Stockholm XL Galan 800; 3 Birmingham 1500 (Polish indoor record 3:37.37); 2 Polish indoor 800; 1 Metz 1000(Polish indoor record 2:17.67)

LEWANDOWSKI Marcin POL 26y 267d 1987 1:45.56 1:45.41 -12

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327Reigning Asian Champion indoors & out ... Outdoor pb: 1:44.31 -13. 400 pb: 46.44 -13. 3 Asian Games 2010; sf WIC 2012; sf OLY 2012; 1 Asian Champs2013; sf WCH 2013; 1 Francophone Games 2013; 1 Asian Indoor Champs 2014 (2010-2)In 2014: 3 Moscow Winter 600; 5 Stockholm XL Galan; 1 Asian Indoor Champs

BALLA Abdulrahman Musaeb QAT 24y 353d 1989 1:46.82 1:46.82 -14 NR

3372012 African bronze medallist ... Outdoor pb: 1:44.29 -12. 1500 pb: 3:39.40 -09. 11 World Youth 1500 2005; 3 WJC 2008; 3 African Champs 2012; sf OLY2012. 1 South African 2013. Retired in 2009 due to persistent injuries but decided to come back later that year after watching his compatriot Mbulaeni Mulaudziwin the world title in Berlin ... in the meantime he had “1:45.41” tattooed on his right arm, his pre-retirement pb ... 1.92 tallIn 2014: 2 Birmingham (1:44.99 in his first ever indoor race, and his first race in eight moths following a stress fracture)

OLIVIER Andre RSA 24y 68d 1989 1:44.99 1:44.99 -14

342Outdoor pb: 1:46.02 -12. 11 ETCh 2009; ht EIC 2011. 1 Russian indoor 2014 (2008/2010/2011-2). He is married to London Olympic 800m bronze medallistYekaterina PoistogovaIn 2014: 1 Yekaterinburg 1000; 1 Ural indoor; 4 Moscow Winter; 1 Russian indoor; 1 Prague “2014”

POISTOGOV Stepan RUS 27y 83d 1986 1:46.53 1:46.53 -14

369Outdoor pb: 1:49.41 -10. 4 Asian junior 2010; ht WJC 2010; 7 Asian Champs 2011; ht WIC 2012. It was falsely claimed that he had clocked 1:46.28 for 800m(an Olympic qualifying standard) in May 2012

KURALOV Farkhod TJK 20y 354d 1993 - 1:52.61 -12 NR

4062012 World indoor finalist ... member of the New Jersey-New York Track ClubOutdoor pb: 1:45.08 -13. 6 WIC 2012. 1 US Clubs 2008/2009; 2 NCAA indoor 2011; 2 US indoor 2012. Was a student of exercise science at the University ofConnecticutIn 2014: 5 New York Mile; 1 Boston Hemery 800; 4 New York Millrose 1000; 6 US indoor

RUTT Michael USA 26y 130d 1987 1:46.71 1:46.71 -14

407Twice US Indoor Champion ... US indoor record holder at 600m (1:15.61 in 2013)Outdoor pb: 1:45.21 -13. 1 US indoor 2013/2014In 2014: 1 Lincoln NE 600; 2 New York 600; 4 Düsseldorf; 5 Moscow Winter 600; 1 Boston New Balance; 2 New York Millrose 1000; 1 US indoor

SOWINSKI Erik USA 24y 76d 1989 1:46.84 1:46.84 -14

4092013 World silver ... Outdoor pb: 1:42.95 -12. 1500 pb: 3:34.55 -13. 6 WIC 2008 (2010-dq ht); 5 IAAF Continental Cup 2010; 5 OLY 2012 (2008-sf); 2 WCH2013 (2007-sf, 2009-6, 2011-5). 1 US 2008/2009/2010/2011/2012 & Indoor 2007/2010. He can speak Spanish ... graduate of biochemistry from WillametteUniversity in Salem, OregonIn 2014: 1 Winston-Salem; 3 New York Millrose 1000; 3 US indoor

SYMMONDS Nick USA 30y 67d 1983 1:48.48 1:46.48 -08

1.....1:42.67....Wilson Kipketer DEN.................19972.....1:44.15....Yuriy Borzakovskiy RUS............ 20013.....1:44.52....Mohamed Aman ETH.................20144.....1:44.57....Adam Kszczot POL.................... 20125.....1:44.71....Joseph Mutua KEN.................... 20046.....1:44.75....Ahmad Ismail SUD.....................20097.....1:44.78....Pawel Czapiewski POL.............. 20028.....1:44.81....Abubaker Kaki SUD................... 20089.....1:44.82....Mehdi Baala FRA....................... 200310...1:44.84....Paul Ereng KEN......................... 1989

WORLD ALL-TIME LIST 2014 WORLD LIST1.....1:44.52....Mohamed Aman ETH2.....1:44.99....André Olivier RSA3.....1:45.19....Adam Kszczot POL4.....1:45.22....Andrew Osagie GBR5.....1:45.56....Marcin Lewandowski POL6.....1:45.69....Kevin López ESP7.....1:46.30....Abraham Rotich BRN8.....1:46.52....Drew Windle USA9.....1:46.53....Stepan Poistogov RUS10...1:46.70....Thijmen Kupers NED

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106Twice European finalist at 1500m ... Outdoor 1500 pb: 3:36.36 -13. 800 pb: 1:46.59 -13. 11 ECH 1500 2010/2012; 4 under-23 ECH 1500 2011; ht WCH 15002011/2013; ht OLY 1500 2012; ht EIC 1500 2013; 3 WSG 800 2013. At EXC: 2009-57u23, 2010-46u23, 2012-61. 1 Austrian 1500 2009/2010/2011/2012/2013(1 indoor 2010/2011/2012/2013/2014) ... 1.89 tallIn 2014: 2 Vienna 1500; 4 Ghent Flanders 1500; 1 Austrian indoor 1500; 2 Prague “2014” 800

VOJTA Andreas AUT 24y 271d 1989 3:40.06 3:38.99 -12

1282006 Commonwealth silver ... 2013 World finalist ... Outdoor 1500 pb: 3:34.22 -12 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; 0 WCH 1500 2013 (2005/2009-sf). 1 Canadian 15002006/2009/2012/2013. 1 NCAA indoor 800 2003/2004. At WXC: 2001-28J. Was at the University of MichiganIn 2014: 1 Geneva OH Mile; 3 Boston New Balance Mile; 4 New York Millrose Mile; 2 Boston ‘Last Chance’ 1000He is very near to the long-standing Canadian indoor record of 3:38.73 which has stood to Doug Consiglio since 1986

BRANNEN Nate CAN 31y 180d 1982 3:39.01 3:39.01 -14

1542012 World indoor silver ... twice fifth at European ChampionshipsOutdoor 1500 pb: 3:38.10 -11. 800 pb: 1:45.12 -12. 400 pb: 47.29 -10. 3000SC pb: 8:50.30 -07. 7 World Youth 2000SC 2005; 1 EJC 3000SC 2007; ht OLY 8002008; 8 ETCh 800 2009; 3 under-23 ECH 1500 2009; 5 ECH 800 2010/2012; 5 EIC 1500 2011; 6 ETCh 1500 2011; 2 WIC 800 2012 (2010-5); 5 ECH 8002012; ht OLY 800 2012. 1 Czech indoor 800 2010/2014. At EXC: 2005-75J, 2007-42J. Coach-Josef VedraIn 2014: 6 Bordeaux 3000; 1 Athlone 1500; 6 Ghent Flanders 3000; 1 Czech indoor 800; 5 Prague “2014” 3000

HOLUSA Jakub CZE 26y 15d 1988 3:38.79 3:38.79 -14 NR

162Full name-Hassan Ayanleh Souleiman2013 World bronze at 800m but then out in semi-finals of his main event thereOutdoor 1500 pb: 3:30.31 -12. 800 pb: 1:43.63 -13. Mile pb: 3:50.07 -13. ht World Youth 3000 2009; 6 African Games 1500 2011; 1 Arab Games 1500 2011 &Champs 1500 2013; 5 WIC 1500 2012; 2 African Champs 1500 2012; 3 WCH 800 2013 (sf 1500); 1 Francophone Games 1500 2013. Born-Somalia, came toDjibouti in 2008 ... made extraordinary improvement from 3:42.70 to 3:34.32 to win at 2011 Arab Games. Coach-Jama Aden (so he is based in Sweden withAden’s group which includes Abubaker Kaki)In 2014: 4 Düsseldorf 3000; 2 Stockholm XL Galan 1500

SOULEIMAN Ayanleh DJI 21y 93d 1992 3:35.2 3:35.2 -14 NR

169Born-Morocco, gained Spanish citizenship in February 2013 ... Outdoor 1500 pb: 3:36.78 -13. 5 ETCh 1500 2013. 2 Spanish indoor 1500 2014In 2014: 1 Sabadell 1500 (Jan 24); dnf Ghent Flanders 3000; 2 Sabadell 1500 (Feb 15); 2 Spanish indoor 1500

MECHAAL Adel ESP 23y 92d 1990 3:39.36 3:39.36 -14

181Full name-Mekonnen Gebremedhin WoldegiorgisSeventh at the past two World Championships ... 2012 World Indoor bronzeOutdoor pb: 3:31.45 -12. 800 pb: 1:46.63 -12. Mile pb: 3:49.70 -11. ht World Youth 800 2003; sf WJC 800 2006; 3 African Champs 2010; 2 IAAF ContinentalCup 2010; 7 WCH 2011/2013 (2007-sf, 2009-ht); 3 WIC 2012 (2008-6, 2010-4); 6 OLY 2012 (was in bronze medal position entering the homestraight)In 2014: 2 Karlsruhe; 5 Birmingham

GEBREMEDHIN Mekonnen ETH 25y 146d 1988 3:37.42 3:34.89 -12

184(Aka Aman Wetiye) .. fourth at 2012 World Indoor Championships ... Outdoor pb: 3:32.65 -13. 800 pb: 1:44.99 -13. Mile pb: 3:49.88 -13. 7 African Champs2010; 5 African Games 2011; 4 WIC 2012; ht OLY 2012; sf WCH 2013In 2014: 4 Moscow Winter

WOTE Aman ETH 29y 322d 1984 3:36.4 3:35.31 -13

194Twice US Collegiate Champion at indoor mile, representing the University of New MexicoOutdoor 1500 pb: 3:36.55 -13. 3000 pb: 7:45.12i -14. 5000 pb: 13:31.56 -10. 800 pb: 1:49.46 -10. 19 COM 5000 2012. 1 NCAA indoor Mile 2009/2010; 2 UKindoor 1500 2013. Media graduate from Sheffield Hallam University, then he took a Master’s Degree in PE the University of New Mexico ... originally fromHastings ... Aston Villa supporterIn 2014: 1 Albuquerque 800; 1 New York Mile (3:54.30, 2nd on UK all-time list indoors); 1 UK indoor 1500; 7 Birmingham 3000

EMANUEL Lee GBR 29y 42d 1985 3:38.99 3:38.99 -14

2052013 World finalist ... Scottish indoor record holder at 1500m & One MileOutdoor 1500 pb: 3:35.37 -13. Mile pb: 3:52.98i -13. 5000 pb: 14:50.66 -08. At EXC: 2008-28J. 8 Commonwealth Youth Games 2008; 12 WCH 2013. 1 UK1500 2013; 1 NCAA indoor Mile 2012His younger sister Olivia O’Hare was second in the 2011 UK Schools Games 800mIn 2014: 1 Glasgow International; 2 UK indoor; 5 New York Millrose Mile

O'HARE Chris GBR 23y 104d 1990 3:38.28 3:37.25 -13

220(aka Heyi Homiyu Tesfaye, Homiyu Tesfaye Heyi, Tesfaye Homiyu, but he confirms that the correct order is Homiyu Tesfaye)Ethiopian origin, gained German citizenship on June 28, 2013 after having lived in that country for more than one year and so cleared by the IAAF to representGermany from that dateOutdoor 1500 pb: 3:34.76 -13. 800 pb: 1:46.40 -13. 5000 pb: 13:58.73 -13. 10,000 pb: 29:08.44 -13. 5 WCH 1500 2013. 1 German junior 3000/5000 2012; 1German indoor 1500 2012 & 10,000 2013According to transponder timings he had the quickest last lap, 53.16, in the 2013 World Championship 1500mIn 2014: 12 Düsseldorf 1500; 4 Karlsruhe 1500; 7 Ghent Flanders 3000; 2 Birmingham 1500

TESFAYE Homiyu GER 20y 257d 1993 3:37.35 3:37.35 -14

222Outdoor pb: 3:57.39 -13. At WXC: 2010-114JAttends Loughborough University (19 British Universities XC 2013). Coach-David HoweIn 2014: 49 British Universities XC; 5 Inter Varsity 1500; 4 RAF Invitational 1500; 4ht British Universities Indoor 3000

GOMEZ Aitor GIB 21y 308d 1992 4:12.3 4:12.3 -14

236Indoor 3000 pb: 7:51.24 -13 (7:54.39i -14). Outdoor 1500 pb: 3:41.37 -09. 3000 pb: 7:56.71 -09. 5000 pb: 13:42.11 -09. ht World Youth 800 2005; ht WJC 8002006; 3 under-23 ECH 5000 2009. At EXC: 2007-9J, 2010-11u23, 2013-18. 1 Irish indoor 1500 2014In 2014: 11 “Great” Edinburgh XC; 3 Vienna 1500; 2 Athlone 1500; 2 Irish Universities indoor 1500 (3 800); 1 Irish indoor 1500; 6 Prague “2014” 3000

McCARTHY David IRL 25y 215d 1988 3:39.14 3:39.14 -14

263Outdoor pb: 3:30.77 -13. Mile pb: 3:50.42 -13. 3000 pb: 7:37.17i -14, 7:39.65 -10. 800 pb: 1:48.32 -11. ht WIC 2012; sf WCH 2013In 2014: 2 Boston Terrier 3000; 1 Düsseldorf 1500; 2 Moscow Winter 1500; 3 Stockholm XL Galan 1500; 4 Birmingham 1500

BIRGEN Bethwel KEN 25y 212d 1988 3:35.3 3:34.65 -12

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2652010 Commonwealth Games Champion ... 2011 World silver ... Outdoor pb: 3:29.27 -10. Mile pb: 3:49.39 -11. 800 pb: 1:44.8 -12. 3000 pb: 7:39.94 -10. 10Kpb: 28:00 -09. 4 African Champs 2010; 1 COM 2010; 2 WCH 2011 (2013-6); 6 WIC 2012; 7 OLY 2012. 1 Kenyan 2011 (2010-2). He did not run at all when inhigh school and started training seriously as a runner in 2008 ... coach-Moses KiptanuiHe was the world #1 on the circuit in 2012 with wins at Doha, London (Emsley Carr Mile), Lausanne, Brussels and RietiIn 2014: 4 Düsseldorf; 1 Moscow Winter; 8 Stockholm XL Galan; 6 Birmingham

KIPLAGAT Silas KEN 24y 199d 1989 3:35.85 3 :35.26 -12

273DEFENDING IAAF WORLD INDOOR CHAMPION2012 Olympic bronze at 1500m, Morocco’s only medal at London 2012 across all sports, he was also in at the kill for the 5000m finalOutdoor pb: 3:31.47 -09. Mile pb: 3:51.78 -12. 3000 pb: 7:41.95 -07. 5000 pb: 13:09.17 -12. 1 WJC 2004 (2006-2); 5 WCH 2011 (2007-ht, 2009/2013-sf); 1 WIC2012 (2010-2); 3 OLY 2012 (2008-5); 6 OLY 5000 2012. At WXC: 2005-30JIn 2014: 5 Ghent Flanders 3000 (overall pb 7:39.56)

IGUIDER Abdelaati MAR 26y 347d 1987 - 3:34.10 -12

275Sixth at two World Championships ... Outdoor 1500 pb: 3:31.84 -11. 800 pb: 1:45.44 -09. 4 WJC 2004; 5 African Champs 2006; 1 Arab 2007; sf OLY2008/2012; 2 Mediterranean Games 2009; 6 WCH 2009/2011 (2007-sf, 2013-9). At WXC: 2003-28J, 2004-14J, 2005-14 short. Based-Rabat ... coach-AyoubeEl MadiliIn 2014: 3 Düsseldorf 3000; 1 European Clubs XC; 1 Stockholm XL Galan

MOUSTAOUI Mohamed MAR 28y 339d 1985 3:35.0 3:35.0 -14

2982008 Olympic silver ... he replaced the legendary John Walker as New Zealand record holder at 1500m (though not yet the mile)Outdoor pb: 3:30.35 -12. Mile pb: 3:50.66 -08. 800 pb: 1:45.54 -04. 5000 pb: 13:27.54 -05. 4 WJC 2002; 1 COM 2006 (2010-3); 3 WCP 2006; 10 WCH 2007(2005/2013-sf, 2011-12); dq WIC 2008 (originally 5th, he ran inside the track); 2 OLY 2008 (2004-sf, 2012-9). 1 NCAA indoor 2005. 1 New Zealand 50002011/2012. At WXC: 2003-91 short, 2004-42 short. Economics Graduate from University of Michigan ... coach-Ron WarhurstIn 2014: 1 Wanganui Mile; 1 Wellington 800; 1 Boston New Balance Mile; 3 New York Millrose Mile

WILLIS Nick NZL 30y 316d 1983 3:37.62 3:37.62 -14 NR

305Outdoor pb: 3:53.36 -14. 8 Asian Champs 1500 2013AL-MASSRI Wesam PLE 23y 104d 1990 - -

33317x Romanian Champion at 800 or 1500 indoors & out ... Outdoor 1500 pb: 3:39.33 -13. 800 pb: 1:46.56 -12. 4 WSG 800 2003; 6 WSG 1500 2007; ht EIC1500 2013; 1 Balkan 1500 2013. 1 Romanian 800 2003/2006-2009 & 1500 2007. 1 Romanian indoor 800 2003/2005/2006/2008/2012/2013/2014 & indoor 15002004/2009/2012/2013In 2014: 1 Vienna 1500; 1 Romanian indoor 800; 2 Istanbul 1000; 3 Balkan indoor 1500

ZAIZAN Ioan ROU 30y 229d 1983 3:40.30 3:40.30 -14 NR

359Slovenian indoor record holder at 1500m ... Outdoor 1500 pb: 3:42.00 -13. 800 pb: 1:48.10 -13. ht EIC 1500 2013. At EXC: 2006-54J, 2009-66u23, 2011-69u23, 2013-69. 1 Slovenian 800 2012, 1500 2010/2012/2013, 3000 2007In 2014: 6 Faro XC; 9 Vienna 1500; 3 Linz Gugl 1500; 8 Ghent Flanders 1500; 1 Vienna 1500; 2 Balkan indoor 1500; 3 Prague “2014” 800

KREVS Mitja SLO 24y 224d 1989 3:43.73 3:43.73 -14 NR

360Somalia at the IAAF World Indoor Championships for the first timeIn 2014: 2 Boston Terrier 1000

ABDI Omar Mohamed SOM 23y 65d 1991

376TRANSFEREE – Formerly: William Biwott Tanui KENBecame 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 ... onFebruary 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 IndoorChampionships in Istanbul where he won silverOutdoor 1500 pb: 3:31.30 -13. 800 pb: 1:44.00 -13. Mile pb: 3:49.29 -09. 2 WIC 2012; 6 ECH 2012; 8 OLY 2012; 1 Balkan indoor 2013; 2 EIC 2013; 1 ETCh2013 (2 800); 1 Mediterranean Games 800/1500 2013; sf WCH 1500 2013. His best year was 2009: World Junior Mile record in Oslo; Ran first leg for Kenyanteam which set a world record at 4x1500m in Brussels; Won at World Athletics FinalIn 2014: 6 Düsseldorf 1500; 5 Moscow Winter 1500; 1 Istanbul 1000; 1 Balkan indoor 1500

ÖZBILEN Ilham Tanui TUR 24y 2d 1990 3:38.22 3:34.76 -12 NR

392Seventh at 2010 World Indoor 1500m ... 2013 US Road Mile ChampionOutdoor pb: 3:34.12 -13. Mile pb: 3:53.15 -13. 3000 pb: 7:47.04 -13. 5000 pb: 13:20.01 -13. 7 WIC 2010. 2 NCAA 2009 (2007-7, 2008-6). He was twiceMinnesota State Champion in Nordic skiing ... was at Stanford University (where he now works as an assistant coach)In September 2013 he won the Great North CityGames Mile and then went on to place third in the Fifth Avenue MileIn 2014: 1 “Great” Edinburgh short course XC; 2 New York Mile (Jan 25); 4 Boston New Balance 3000; 3 US indoor

HEATH Garrett USA 28y 124d 1985 3:38.89 3:38.61 -12

400Double US Champion indoors in 2013 ... Outdoor pb: 3:35.27 -13. 3000 pb: 7:39.38 -13. ht WIC 2010. 4 US Olympic Trials 2008. 1 US indoor 1500/3000 2013.1 NCAA div 3 1500/5000 2007 (representing Pomona College, Claremont, California)In 2014: 1 Flagstaff 3000; 8 Boston New Balance 3000; 1 New York Millrose Mile (beat strong field in 3:52.47); 2 US indoor

LEER Will USA 28y 326d 1985 3:37.89 3:37.89 -14

401He was flagbearer for the US team at the 2008 Olympics opening ceremony ... former US Collegiate Champion, representing Northern Arizona UniversityOutdoor 1500 pb: 3:32.20 -10. 3000 pb: 7:50.36 -11. 5000 pb: 13:11.63 -12. 800 pb: 1:45.58 -08. sf OLY 1500 2008; 8 WCH 1500 2009 (2013-sf); 6 WIC 30002012; 10 OLY 5000 2012. 1 US 1500 2009/2010. 1 NCAA 1500 2007 (2006-4). Refugee from Sudan, he was abducted by militia men at the age of six butescaped to Kenya and lived in a camp for refugees before being relocated to live with a family in the State of New York ... now lives-Bearverton, Oregon ...coach-John HayesIn 2014: 2 Albuquerque Mile; 4 Boston New Balance Mile; 1 US indoor 1500 (4 3000)

LOMONG Lopez USA 29y 65d 1985 3:43.09 3:36.52 -13

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1.....3:31.18....Hicham El Guerrouj MAR...........19972.....3:31.76....Haile Gebrselassie ETH.............19983.....3:32.11....Laban Rotich KEN......................19984.....3:33.08....Daniel K. Komen KEN................20055.....3:33.10....Deresse Mekonnen ETH............20106.....3:33.17....Vénuste Niyongabo BUR........... 19987.....3:33.23....Augustine Choge KEN............... 20118.....3:33.32....Andrés Diaz ESP....................... 19999.....3:33.34....Bernard Lagat USA.................... 200510...3:33.96....Haron Keitany KEN.................... 2009

WORLD ALL-TIME LIST 2014 WORLD LIST1.....3:35.0......Mohamed Moustaoui MAR2.....3:35.2......Ayanleh Souleiman DJI3.....3:35.3......Bethwel Birgen KEN4.....3:35.85....Silas Kiplagat KEN5.....3:36.4......Aman Wote ETH6.....3:36.41....Collins Cheboi KEN7.....3:36.8......Caleb Ndiku KEN8.....3:37.02....Nixon Chepseba KEN9.....3:37.3......Fouad El Kaam MAR10...3:37.35....Homiyu Tesfaye GER

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Born 2014 Best Personal BestAge (Days)

104Eighth at 2013 World Cross Country Championships ... Outdoor 3000 pb: 7:35.45 -12. 5000 pb: 13:09.57 -12. 10,000 pb: 27:29.73 -09. Half Mar pb: 60:56 -13(62:40 -14). 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). 1 Australian5000 2009; 1 Scottish 1500 2007/2008/2009. At WXC: 2003-84J, 2007-67, 2008-73, 2009-29, 2010-83, 2013-8. Coach-Nic BideauIn 2014: 15 Marugame Half Mar; 2 Perth Classic Mile

BIRMINGHAM Collis AUS 29y 69d 1984 - -

107TRANSFEREE – Formerly Haile Desta Hagos ETH2011 European indoor 3000m silver ... 2010 European 5000m bronze ... double European Junior Champion in 2009Outdoor 3000 pb: 7:34.57 -13. 5000 pb: 13:11.34 -12. 10,000 pb: 30:03.37 -11. 1 EJC 5000/10,000 2009; ht WIC 3000 2010; 3 ECH 5000 2010 (2012-6); dnfunder-23 ECH 5000 2011; ht WIC 3000 2012; 9 OLY 5000 2012; 1 WSG 5000 2013; 1 EIC 3000 2013 (2011-2). At EXC: 2012-8u23In 2014: 6 Boston New Balance 3000; 1 Azeri indoor 3000

IBRAHIMOV Hayle AZE 24y 48d 1990 7:39.73 7:39.59 -13 NR

130In 2012 he became the first ever student from Southern Utah University to win a US Collegiate title, and then he won another to claim the 5/10K doubleOutdoor 3000 pb: 8:00.99 -13. 1500 pb: 3:36.88 -13. 5000 pb: 13:15.19 -13. 10,000 pb: 27:27.96 -12. 1 North/Central American & Caribbean XC 2012.; 11 OLY10,000 2012 (14 5000). At WXC: 2011-55, 2013-41. 1 NCAA 5000/10,000 2012. 1 Canadian XC 2010/2011/2013 & 5000 2012/2013. From Vancouver island,British Colombia ... coach-Alberto SalazarIn 2014: 3 Boston University 5000; 7 Boston New Balance 3000; 2 New York Millrose 2000

LEVINS Cam CAN 24y 344d 1989 7:41.59 7:41.59 -14

161Outdoor 3000 pb: 7:50.96 -13. 5000 pb: 13:28/20 -13. 41 World Half Mar 2010; 8 African Games 5000 2013; 6 Arab Champs 1500 2013; 3 FrancophoneGames 5000 2013In 2014: 4 Mondeville 3000; 1 Stockholm XL Galan 3000

HISS BACHIR Youssouf DJI 26/27y 1987 7:48.32 7:48.32 -14

1672009 European Junior Steeplechase Champion ... Outdoor 3000 pb: 8:00.78 -13. 5000 pb: 13:52.17 -11. 10,000 pb: 29:55.35 -11. 3000SC pb: 8:47.45 -09.1500 pb: 3:41.68 -12. 5 World Youth 2000SC 2007; 1 EJC 3000SC 2009; 4 under-23 ECH 3000SC 2011. At EXC: 2008-8J, 2009-17J, 2010-14u23, 2012-6u23,2013-22. Coach-José Luis MarecaIn 2014: 8 Amorebieta XC; 7 Elgóibar XC; 1 Valencia 3000; 1 Zaragoza 3000; 3 Trujillo XC; 2 Spanish indoor 3000

ABADÍA Antonio ESP 23y 248d 1990 7:51.69 7:51.69 -14

179Outdoor 3000 pb: 7:27.26 -11. 5000 pb: 12:48.77 -12 (13:49.92 -14). Mile pb: 3:50.43 -11. 2 African Games 5000 2011; 9 WIC 3000 2012; 12 OLY 5000 2012;9 WCH 5000 2013In 2014: 1 Luanda 5000; 3 Karlsruhe 3000; 3 Birmingham 3000

ALAMIREW Yenew ETH 23y 284d 1990 7:37.10 7:27.80 -11

1822012 Olympic silver at 5000m when he ran the last lap as fast as Mo Farah (52.9), but was trapped in a box at the bell – “I lost the gold there”Outdoor 3000 pb: 7:45.9 -10. 5000 pb: 12:46.81 -12. 10,000 pb: 26:51.02- 13. 3 WJC 5000 2008; 3 WCH 5000 2011; 5 WIC 3000 2012 (2010-10); 2 OLY 50002012; 16 WCH 10,000 2013. At WXC: 2008-18J. Great on last laps: outkicked Mohamed Farah at 2011 Boston indoor 3000m with only one shoe, then a 53.7last 400m to defeat Bernard Lagat in 2011 New York 5000m. From Gulomakeda in the Tigray Region of Northern Ethiopia ... coach-Dr Yilma Berta (who wasonce coach to Haile Gebrselassie)In 2014: 2 Boston New Balance 3000

GEBREMESKEL Dejen ETH 24y 103d 1989 7:34.70 7:34.14 -12

183Full name-Hagos Gebrhiwet Berhe2013 World silver at 5000m (after passing all three Kenyans and Bernard Lagat in the closing stages)Outdoor 3000 pb: 7:30.36 -13. 5000 pb: 12:47.53 -12. 5 World Youth 3000 2011; 11 OLY 5000 2012 (was pressurising Mo Farah at the bell, but then fell backwith a sore heel); 2 WCH 5000 2013. Coaches-Hussein Shibo, Yilma Berta, Kasshu Gebre-egziabherLike 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 across on his forehead to identify him as TigrayanIn 2014: 1 Boston New Balance 3000; 1 Birmingham 3000

GEBRHIWET Hagos ETH 19y 300d 1994 7:34.13 7:32.87 -13

1872009 European indoor bronze at 1500m ... Outdoor 3000 pb: 7:56.88 -11. 1500 pb: 3:33.75 -11. 3000SC pb: 8:12.53 -13. 11 under-23 ECH 3000SC 2007; 3EIC 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; 3 ETCh 2013 (2011-5); 8 WCH 3000SC 2013; 2 Francophone Games 3000SC 2013. At WXC:2005-106J. At EXC: 2007-67u23, 2009-75u23. 1 French 3000SC 2008/2010 & indoor 1500 2014In 2014: 4 Bordeaux 3000; 1 French indoor 1500

KOWAL Yoann FRA 26y 283d 1987 7:49.36 7:44.26 -12

2032012 UK Indoor Champion at 3000m ... Outdoor 3000 pb: 7:51.88 -13. 5000 pb: 13:36.40 -11. 1500 pb: 3:41.95 -09. 10,000 pb: 28:42.20 -13. 1 BritishUniversities 5000 2008/2009; 1 UK under-23 5000 2008; 3 UK 5000 2011; 1 UK indoor 3000 2012. He is a qualified Chartered Surveyor ... coach-David EvansIn 2014: 1 North of England indoor 3000; 2 UK indoor 3000; 8 Birmingham 3000

MELLOR Jonny GBR 27y 70d 1986 7:46.73 7:46.73 -14

210Strong finish to win 2013 European Cross Country bronze ... former World Student Games Champion at 5000mOutdoor 3000 pb: 7:45.75 -13. 5000 pb: 13:23.20 -12. 10,000 pb: 27:53.65 -12. 1500 pb: 3:42.98 -08. 4 EJC 5000 2005; 9 under-23 ECH 5000 2007; 3 ETCh5000 2011; 1 WSG 5000 2011. 1 UK 5000 2008/2013, 10,000 2009 & indoor 3000 2010. 1 English “National” XC 2010. At WXC: 2004-65J, 2005-48J, 2008-114, 2010-43, 2011-56. At EXC: 2005-2J, 2006-14u23, 2007-3u23, 2008-2u23, 2010-dnf (breathing problems), 2011-8, 2012-13, 2013-3. Mother Fiona Haweswas an international rower ... coach-Nic BideauIn 2014: 6 Antrim XC; 2 “Great” Edinburgh XC; 2 Glasgow International 3000; 1 UK indoor 3000 (therefore gained automatic selection for World IndoorChampionships); 10 Birmingham 3000

VERNON Andy GBR 28y 59d 1986 7:50.10 7:49.84 -10

236Indoor 1500 pb: 3:39.14 -14. Outdoor 1500 pb: 3:41.37 -09. 3000 pb: 7:56.71 -09. 5000 pb: 13:42.11 -09. ht World Youth 800 2005; ht WJC 800 2006; 3 under-23 ECH 5000 2009. At EXC: 2007-9J, 2010-11u23, 2013-18. 1 Irish indoor 1500 2014In 2014: 11 “Great” Edinburgh XC; 3 Vienna 1500; 2 Athlone 1500; 2 Irish Universities indoor 1500 (3 800); 1 Irish indoor 1500; 6 Prague “2014” 3000

McCARTHY David IRL 25y 215d 1988 7:54.39 7:51.24 -13

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264Full name-Augustine Kiprono Choge2006 Commonwealth Games Champion at 5000m ... in 2004 at age 17 he became the youngest man to break 13 minutes for 5000mOutdoor 3000 pb: 7:28.76 -11. Mile pb: 3:50.01 -13. 5000 pb: 12:53.66 -05. 1 World Youth 3000 2003; 1 World Junior 5000 2004; ht WCH 5000 2005; 1 COM5000 2006; 9 OLY 1500 2008 (ran with stress fracture); 5 WCH 1500 2009; 2 WIC 3000 2012 (2010-11). At WXC: 2003-4J, 2005-1J, 2006-7 short, 2008-12.Anchored Kenya to world 4x1500m record in Brussels 2009 ... coach-Brother Colm O’ConnellIn 2014: 3 Kenyan Police XC; 5 Düsseldorf 3000; 2 Karlsruhe 3000; 4 Birmingham 3000

CHOGE Augustine KEN 27y 45d 1987 7:37.11 7:28.00 -11

267Full name-Caleb Mwangangi NdikuWinner of African Games and African Championship titles at 1500m while still a teenagerOutdoor 3000 pb: 3:29.50 -13. 1500 pb: 3:29.50 -13 (3:36.8i -14). 5000 pb: 13:03.80 -13. 2 World Youth 1500 2009; 1 WJC 1500 2010; 1 African Games 15002011 & African Champs 1500 2012. At WXC: 2010-1JIn 2014: 1 Düsseldorf 3000; 1 Karlsruhe 3000; 5 Stockholm XL Galan 1500

NDIKU Caleb KEN 21y 148d 1992 7:36.27 7:31.66 -13

272Outdoor 5000 pb: 13:13.72-13. 3000 pb: 7:48.95 -13. 1500 pb: 3:37.79 -13. 2 Mediterranean Games 5000 2013; ht WCH 5000 2013; 1 Francophone Games5000 2013. At WXC: 2010-33J, 2011-27J. 1 Moroccan 1500 2013In 2014: 3 Le Mans XC; 2 Bordeaux 3000

EL GOUMRI Othmane MAR 21y 282d 1992 7:44.73 7:44.73 -14

274Outdoor 1500 pb: 3:35.95 -13. 800 pb: 1:46.46 -13. dq Youth Olympic Games 1000 2010 (ran inside kerb); 3 WJC 1500 2012. At WXC: 2010-26J, 2011-38JIn 2014: 3 Mondeville 3000

LABÄLI Abdelhadi MAR 20y 315d 1993 7:45.62 7:45.62 -14

296Outdoor 5000 pb: 13:13.83 -13. 1500 pb: 3:35.45 -13. 14 WCH 5000 2013. At WXC: 2011-91. Twin of Jake Robertson (also on team for Punta Umbría). based-Kenya (they emigrated in 2007 to live and train in Iten)In 2014: 11 “World's Best” San Juan 10K

ROBERTSON Zane NZL 24y 113d 1989 - -

315Polish record holder & 5x champion at 3000m ... 3000SC pb: 8:15.47 -11. 5000 pb: 13:38.19 -13. 11 under-23 ECH 2005 (dq 2007 final); 6 ECP 5000 2007; 5ECP 3000 2008; ht EIC 3000 2011; ht WCH 3000SC 2011; 5 ECH 3000SC 2012; ht OLY 3000SC 2012; 5 ETCh 5000 2013 (2011-6). At WXC: 2004-44J. AtEXC: 2004-4J, 2006-21u23, 2007-8u23. 2009-34. 1 Polish indoor 3000 2007/2011/2012/2013/2014 & 1500 2009. 1 Polish 10,000 2012In 2014: 1 Spala 1500; 2 Stockholm XL Galan 3000; 1 Spala 2000; 1 Polish indoor 3000

PARSZCZYNSKI Lukasz POL 28y 307d 1985 7:49.26 7:49.26 -14 NR

336World Championship finalist indoors & out ... Outdoor 3000 pb: 7:41.38 -12. 5000 pb: 13:15.87 -13. 10,000 pb: 27:41.30 -13. 1500 pb: 3:38.59 -09. 800 pb:1:47.74 -08. 3 WSG 5000 2009; ht WCH 5000 2011; 12 WIC 3000 2012; 12 WCH 5000 2013. At WXC: 2013-20. 1 South African 10,000 2011 & XC 2012In 2014: 1 Bedfordview Half Mar; 2 Hartenbos 10K; 2 Mondeville 3000; 4 Ghent Flanders 3000

GELANT Elroy RSA 27y 194d 1986 7:39.55 7:39.55 -14 NR

375TRANSFEREE – Formerly: Stanley Kiprotich Mukche (aka Stephen Kiprotich) KENReining European Junior Champion at 5000m, 10,000m & Cross CountryOutdoor 3000 pb: 7:58.76 -13. 5000 pb: 13:31.39 -13. 10,000 pb: 28:31.16 -13. 1 EJC 5000/10,000 2013. At EXC: 2013-1JBecame a Turkish citizen on June 6, 2013 after having lived permanently in Turkey from May 12, 2012In 2014: 6 Düsseldorf 3000; 1 Istanbul 3000; 1 Balkan indoor 3000

KAYA Ali TUR 19y 321d 1994 7:43.61 7:43.61 -14

394Outdoor 3000 pb: 7:42.32 -13. 1500 pb: 3:38.36 -12. 10 WCH 5000 2013. At WXC: 2009-52J. 1 North/Central American & Caribbean Junior XC 2009. 2 NCAA1500 2012; 5 US Olympic Trial 5000 2012. Student of Sports Management at North Carolina State UniversityIn 2014: 1 Albuquerque 800/Mile; 3 Boston New Balance 3000; 3 US indoor 3000 (4 1500)

HILL Ryan USA 24y 35d 1990 7:34.87 7:34.87 -14

399DEFENDING IAAF WORLD INDOOR CHAMPION2007 World Champion at 1500m & 5000m ... three times World Indoor Champion at 3000m ... 2000 Olympic 1500m bronze & 2004 silver for Kenya, nowrepresenting the USAOutdoor 3000 pb: 7:29.00 -10. 5000 pb: 12:59.92 -12. 1500 pb: 3:26.34 -01. Mile pb: 3:47.28 -01. 1 WSG 1500 99; 2 WCH 1500 2001; 1 African Champs 15002002; 1 WCP 1500 2002; 2 WIC 1500 2003; 1 WIC 3000 2004/2010/2012 (2001-6); 2 OLY 1500 2004 (2000-3, 2008-sf); 1 WCH 1500/5000 2007; 2 WCH 50002009 (3 1500); 2 WCH 5000 2011; 4 OLY 5000 2012 (2008-9); 6 WCH 5000 2013. 1 US indoor 3000 2010/2011/2012/2014. Was at Washington StateUniversity where he obtained degrees in both Management Information Systems and Decision Science ... married Gladys Tom on October 10, 2004, their sonMiika Kimutai Lagat born January 12, 2006, and daughter Gianna born November 2, 2008 ... coach-James LiIn 2014: 1 Glasgow International 3000; 4 Karlsruhe 3000; 1 New York Millrose 2000 (US record 4:54.74); 1 US indoor 3000

He’s already the oldest ever male World Indoor Champion, aged 37 years 90 days when he won in 2012

LAGAT Bernard USA 39y 85d 1974 7:38.51 7:32.43 -07

4052012 Olympic silver at 10,000m ... US record holder & 5x US Champion at 10,000mOutdoor 3000 pb: 7:43.24 -10. 5000 pb: 12:58.90 -12. 10,000 pb: 26:48.00 -11. 1500 pb: 3:34.75 -12. 7 World Youth 3000 2003; 1 Pan-Am junior 5000 2003; 9WJC 5000 2004; 13 OLY 10,000 2008; 5 WIC 3000 2010; 3 OLY 10,000 2012 (7 5000); 4 WCH 10,000 2013 (2007-11, 2009-8, 2011-7); 8 WCH 5000 2013(2011-9). At WXC: 2005-20J. 1 US 10,000 2009/2010/2011/2012/2013 (1 5000 2012). In 2004 broke the US junior record for 5000m which had stood for 40years to Jerry Lindgren ... born-Portland, Oregon ... like Mohamed Farah, he is part of Alberto Salazar’s “Oregon Distance Project” in PortlandIn 2014: 1 Boston University 5000 (North American record 13:01.26); 1 Boston Terrier 2M (North American best 8:07.41); dnf Boston New Balance Mile; 2 USindoor 3000

RUPP Galen USA 27y 303d 1986 7:34.68 7:30.16 -13 NR

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1.....7:24.90....Daniel Komen KEN.................... 19982.....7:26.15....Haile Gebrselassie ETH.............19983.....7:27.80....Yenew Alamirew ETH................ 20114.....7:28.00....Augustine Choge KEN............... 20115.....7:29.27....Eliud Kipchoge KEN...................20116.....7:29.94....Edwin Soi KEN...........................20127.....7:30.16....Galen Rupp USA........................20138.....7:30.51....Kenenisa Bekele ETH................ 20079.....7:31.09....Tariku Bekele ETH..................... 200810...7:31.66....Caleb Ndiku KEN....................... 2013

WORLD ALL-TIME LIST 2014 WORLD LIST1.....7:34.13....Hagos Gebrhiwet ETH2.....7:34.68....Galen Rupp USA3.....7:34.70....Dejen Gebremeskel ETH4.....7:34.87....Ryan Hill USA5.....7:36.27....Caleb Ndiku KEN6.....7:37.10....Yenew Alamirew ETH7.....7:37.11....Augustine Choge KEN8.....7:37.17....Bethwel Birgen KEN9.....7:37.22....Paul Kipsiele Koech KEN10...7:37.40....Garrett Heath USA

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Born 2014 Best Personal BestAge (Days)

120Multi-Belarusian Champion at sprints & hurdles ... 110H pb: 13.53 -13. 100 pb: 10.40 -11. 200 pb: 20.64 -13. 3 EJC 110H 2009; 2 WJC 200 2010; sf EIC 602011; sf ECH 200 2012; 9 ETCh 200 2013; 7 under-23 ECH 2013. 1 Belarusian 100/200 2010/2011/2012 (1 200/110H 2013)In 2014: 1 Minsk; 2 Volgograd 60; 5 Mondeville; 1 Belarusian indoor 60 (3 60H)

LINNIK Aliaksandr BLR 23y 38d 1991 7.74 7.74 -14

121Full name-Nelson Camilo Aceby ... 110H pb: 14.23 -09. ht WJC 2008; 3 South American junior 2009ACEBEY Nelson BOL 23y 234d 1990 - -

141Missed qualifying for the London Olympic final by one place (he clocked 13.34 to Lawrence Clarke’s 13.31)110H pb: 13.28 -13. sf OLY 2012; ht WCH 2013. 1 Chinese junior 2008/2009; 2 Chinese 2011; 1 Chinese Universities 2011; 1 Chinese National Games 2013In 2014: 4 Stockholm XL Galan; 4 Ghent Flanders; 4 Birmingham

XIE Wenjun CHN 23y 239d 1990 7.67 7.60 -14

150Full name-Yordan Luis O’Farrill OliveraReigning World Junior Champion110H pb: 13.44 -13. 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 IrishIn 2014: 1 Havana (7x, all outdoor races at 60m Hurdles)

O’FARRILL Yordan CUB 21y 26d 1993 7.65 out 7.65 -13

152(aka Yohany) ... 110H pb: 13.46 -13. dnf/ht WJC 2008. 2 Cuban 2013 (2012-3)In 2014: 2 Havana (6x, all at 60m hurdles outdoors)

PORTILLA Jhoanis CUB 23y 226d 1990 7.71 out 7.71 out-14

1575x Czech Champion (3 in + 2 out) ... 110H pb: 13.48 -13. 8 World Youth 2007; sf WJC 2008; ht WIC 2010; ht ECH 2010; 10 ETCh 2011; 6 under-23 ECH 2011;ht EIC 2013; 6 WSG 2013; ht WCH 2013. 1 Czech 2011/2013 & indoor 2012/2013/2014. Coach-Ludvík SvobodaIn 2014: 1 Jablonec; 1 Linz Gugl; 1 Prague City indoor; 1 Stockholm XL Galan ‘B’; 5 Ghent Flanders; 1 Czech indoor; 4 Prague “2014”

MAZÁC Martin CZE 23y 305d 1990 7.64 7.64 -14

166 ABDELATIF Eslam EGY 24y 18d 1990 - -

170Olympic & World finalist ... Ecuadorian and Spanish record holder110H pb: 13.33 -07. HJ pb: 2.15 -99. 3 Ibero-American 2000; 2 South American 2003; 6 Pan-Am Games 2003; qf OLY 2004 (for Ecuador); 3 EIC 2007 (forSpain); 7 WCH 2007 (2003/2009-sf, 2005-ht); 7 WIC 2008 (2012-sf); 1 ECP 2008; 8 OLY 2008 (2012-ht); sf EIC 2009/2011/2013; 2 ETCh 2009 (2010/2011-3);sf ECH 2010 (2012-ht). 1 Spanish 2006/2007/2009 (1 indoors 2006/2007/2008/2009.2012/2013/2014). His uncle Demetrio was captain of the nationalbasketball team of EcuadorIn 2014: 1 Madrid; 1 Valencia; 1 Zaragoza; 1 Sabadell; 1 Spanish indoor

QUIÑÓNEZ Jackson ESP 33y 267d 1980 7.75 7.52 -08 NR

186European silvers indoors & out ... 110H pb: 13.15 -12. 7 WJC 2004; 1 EJC 2007; sf WCH 2009; sf WIC 2010; 2 ECH 2010/2012; 2 EIC 2011 (2009-6); sf OLY2012. 1 French 2012. His father/coach Daniel Darien clocked 13.76 in 1987In 2014: 1 Lyon; 1 Aubière; 1 Moscow Winter; 3 Birmingham

DARIEN Garfield FRA 26y 75d 1987 7.53 7.53 -14

1882012 World indoor bronze ... 2013 European junior bronze ... former World Junior Champion110H pb: 13.12 -13. 4 EJC 2009; 1 WJC 2010; 3 WIC 2012; 3 EIC 2013; 2 ETCh 2013; ht WCH 2013. Big breakthrough at 2013 Paris Diamond League: downfrom 13.31 to 13.12. 1 French indoor 2012/2013/2014. His older brother Thomas Martinot Lagarde (pb 13.26) is also an international hurdlerIn 2014: 1 Mondeville; 3 Stockholm XL Galan; 1 Birmingham; 1 French indoor

MARTINOT LAGARDE Pascal FRA 22y 166d 1991 7.45 7.45 -14

2082011 European junior silver, then made a massive advancement in 2012 before getting a hamstring injury at the Olympics, then missed 2013 following surgeryon his foot110H pb: 13.34 -12. sf World Youth 2009; 2 EJC 2011; 4 WIC 2012; dnf ht OLY 2012. 1 UK 2012; 1 UK indoor 2012 (=1 2014). Coach-Malcolm ArnoldIn 2014: =1 UK indoor; 6 Birmingham

POZZI Andrew GBR 21y 295d 1992 7.57 7.56 -12

209Fourth, fifth & fifth at successive World Championships outdoors ... 110H pb: 13.26 -13. HJ pb: 2.05 -05. Dec pb: 7384 -05. 5 EJC 2003; ht ECH 2006; 4 WCH2009 (2011/2013-5); dq sf ECH 2010 (false start); 2 COM 2010; sf ECH 2012; 5 ETCh 2013. 1 AAA junior Dec 2003; 1 UK 2010 ... Graduate of Economics fromthe University of Leicester ... plays the piano and cornet ... coach-Jerzy MaciukiewiczIn 2014: 2 Glasgow International; =1 UK indoor; 1ht Polish indoor

SHARMAN William GBR 29y 175d 1984 7.62 7.62 -14

212110H pb: 13.32w, 13.44 -13. sf WJC 2006; 5 EJC 2007; ht OLY 2012; 5 EIC 2013 (2009-sf); 7 ETCh 2013 (2011-9); 4 WSG 2013; ht WCH 2013. 1 Germanindoor 2009/2013/2014. Attends Ansbach University of Applied SciencesIn 2014: 1 Sachsen indoor; 6 Düsseldorf; 3 Karlsruhe; 1 Leipzig; 1 German indoor; 4 Berlin

BALNUWEIT Erik GER 25y 166d 1988 7.60 7.58 -13

221Twice German Indoor Champion ... 110H pb: 13.47 -12. 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. 1 German indoor 2011/2012Was 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 anexplanation.”)In 2014: 1 Baden-Württemberg indoor; 1 South German indoor; 6 Karlsruhe; 2 Ghent Flanders; 2 German indoor; 6 Berlin

TRABER Gregor GER 21y 94d 1992 7.66 7.59 -12

223Greek record holder indoors & out ... 110H pb: 13.34 -13. dnf World Youth 2003; 2 EJC 2005; 3 WJC 2006; 1 under-23 ECH 2007; ht WCH 2007/2013; 2 ECP2008 (2007-5); sf OLY 2008/2012; 5 ETCh 2011; 8 ECH 2012 (2010-ht); 7 EIC 2013 (2009-sf). 1 Greek 2007/2008/2010/2011/2012 (1 indoor2009/2012/2013/2014). Mother-Greek, father-American ... full-name-Konstadínos Douvalídis-Ricks (mother’s name is Douvalídis, father’s is Ricks) ... coach-Harálabos SdrólasIn 2014: 4 Düsseldorf; 6 Moscow Winter; 1 Greek indoor (3 60); 1 Balkan indoor; =2 Prague “2014”; 3 Berlin

DOUVALÍDIS Konstadínos GRE 26y 362d 1987 7.60 7.60 -14 NR

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227ht WJC 2010HERREROS Michael GUM 22y 118d 1991 - -

2314x Hungarian Champion both indoors & out ... 110H pb: 13.36 -13. 7 WJC 2008; 2 under-23 ECH 2011; 6 WSG 2011; sf WIC 2012; sf ECH 2012 (2010-ht); 4EIC 2013 (2009/2011-ht); sf WCH 2013 (2011-ht). 1 Hungarian 2007/2011/2012/2013 (1 indoors 2009/2011/2013/2014)In 2014: 7 Düsseldorf; 4ht Moscow Winter; 5 Birmingham; 1 Hungarian indoor

BAJI Balázs HUN 24y 271d 1989 7.65 7.56 -13

237(aka Ameer Shakir Aneed)He has dual nationality with Sweden and competed for that country in it’s matches again Sweden, but has now opted for Iraq110H pb: 13.80 -13. ht WJC 2008; 6 Asian Champs 2013In 2014: 1 Sätra; 1 Eskilstuna; 2 Sätra; 3 Stockholm XL Galan ‘B’; 2ht Asian Indoor Champs (dns final); 4 Swedish indoor

SHAKER Amir IRQ 24y 150d 1989 7.95 7.90 -13 NR

2422013 European indoor silver ... 110H pb 13.64 -12. sf WIC 2012; sf ECH 2012; 2 EIC 2013. 1 Italian 2012 (1 indoors 2012/2014)In 2014: 1 Saarbrücken 60; 1 Metz (2 60); 5 Düsseldorf; 4 Karlsruhe; 8 Birmingham; 1 Italian indoor

DAL MOLIN Paolo ITA 26y 219d 1987 7.60 7.51 -13 NR

254In 2012 became the first man to win both 100m flat and 110m hurdles at the US Collegiate Championships110H pb: 13.14 -13. 100 pb: 10.02 -12. HJ pb: 2.10 -08/09. ht OLY 2012; 8 WCH 2013 (2011-sf). 1 NCAA 2010/2012 (1 100 2012); 1 NCAA indoor 2011. 1Jamaican 2011/2013. Economics graduate from the University of Illinois ... coach-Tonja Buford-Bailey (2 WCH 400H 95)In 2014: 1 Houston; dq New York Millrose (false start); 1 Notre Dame

RILEY Andrew JAM 25y 181d 1988 7.62 7.53 -12

2692014 Asian Indoor Champion ... 110H pb: 13.58 -12. ht World Youth 2005; sf WJC 2008; ht WIC 2012; 2 Asian Champs 2013; 1 Asian Indoor Champs 2014(2012-2)In 2014: 1 Iranian indoor; 1 Asian Indoor Champs

AL-MANDEEL Abdulaziz KUW 24y 289d 1989 7.79 7.79 -14 NR

271Macanese record holder indoors & out ... 110H pb: 14.54 -12. ht WIC 2010/2012; ht WCH 2011/2013In 2014: 4ht Asian Indoor Champs

IONG Kim Fai MAC 25y 54d 1989 8.44 8.37 -09 NR

288Former European Indoor Champion ... 110H pb: 13.37 -07. sf WIC 2003/2004; 3 under-23 ECH 2003; sf WCH 2003/2007/2009/2013 (2005-ht); 6 ECP 2004; sfWIC 2006/2010; 1 EIC 2007 (2002-sf, 2005-ht, 2009-2); sf OLY 2008/2012 (2004-qf); 6 ECH 2012 (2002/2006-sf). 1 Dutch 2002/2003/2005/2007/2009 (1 LJ2006). His father was a 16.01 triple jumper ... older brothers Randy & Jermaine are also athletes, while younger brother Valeriy is a footballer – they once all ranin a relay team for their club AAC Amsterdam ... born-Almere ... coach-Ineke BonsenIn 2014: 2 Apeldoorn; 1 Kirchberg; 7 Birmingham; 2 Dutch indoor

SEDOC Gregory NED 32y 142d 1981 7.67 7.52 -08 NR

2902013 European under-23 silver ... 110H pb: 13.52w , 13.58 -13. Reached final of 2011 European Junior Championships, but withdrew injured (Achilles); 2 under-23 ECH 2013. 1 Dutch 2012/2013 & indoor 2014In 2014: 1 Amsterdam; 1 Apeldoorn; 5ht Düsseldorf; 2 Kirchberg; 1 Ghent Flanders; 7ht Birmingham; 1 Dutch indoor

SMET Koen NED 21y 209d 1992 7.67 7.67 -14

3062011 World Military Champion ... 110H pb: 13.44 -11. ht EJC 2005; sf WIC 2008 (2012-ht); 6 ECP 2008; 5 under-23 ECH 2009; sf WIC 2010; sf ECH 2010(2012-ht); 1 World Military Games 2011; ht WCH 2011; sf EIC 2013. 1 Polish 2011 & indoor 2013/2014. Coach-Wieslaw Czapiewski ... 1.76 tallIn 2014: 5 Bordeaux; 3 Mondeville; 1 Spala (Feb 8); 1 Spala; 1 Polish indoor

BOCHENEK Dominik POL 26y 297d 1987 7.63 7.63 -14

323Portuguese record holder indoors ... 110H pb: 13.64 -12. ht WJC 2008; 7 Ibero-American 2010; sf ECH 2012; sf EIC 2013 (2011-ht). 1 Portuguese indoor2010/2011/2013/2014In 2014: 1 Pombal; 1 Vienna; 1 Portuguese indoor; 2 Metz

DABÓ Rasul POR 25y 21d 1989 7.66 7.66 -14 NR

325Puerto Rican record holder indoors & out ... 110H pb: 13.49 -11. 4 North/Central American & Caribbean 2007; qf OLY 2008 (2012-ht); ht WCH 2009/2011; sfWIC 2010; 2 Central American & Caribbean Champs 2011 (2005-8, 2008-3, 2009-4, 2013-6); 5 Pan-Am Games 2011 (2007-8)In 2014: 1 Flagstaff; 5 New York Millrose

COTTO Hector PUR 29y 210d 1984 7.71 7.71 -13 NR

3492008 World Junior Champion ... 110H pb: 13.35 -11. 1 WJC 2008; ht ECH 2010; 5 EIC 2011 (2009-ht, 2013-8); 4 ETCh 2011; 5 WIC 2012; sf OLY 2012; 2WSG 2013; sf WCH 2013. 1 Russian indoor 2011/2012; 1 Russian 2012. Attends Velikye Luki State Academy of Physical Education and Sport ... Coach/father-Georgi ShabanovIn 2014: 1 Moscow City indoor; 1 Samara; 3 Moscow Winter; 2 Russian indoor

SHABANOV Konstantin RUS 24y 110d 1989 7.56 7.52 -12

3502013 World bronze ... Russian record holder ... 110H pb: 13.09 -12. 2 EJC 2009; 1 under-23 ECH 2011; 1 ECH 2012; sf OLY 2012; 1 EIC 2013; 1 ETCh 2013;3 WSG 2013; 3 WCH 2013 (2011-ht). 1 Russian 2013 (1 indoors 2013/2014). Attends Tyumen State University ... his mother Natalya Shubenkova was fourth inthe Seoul Olympic Heptathlon and scored 6859 in 1984 ... coaches-Sergei Klevtsov & Nadezhda KlevtsovaIn 2014: 3 Bordeaux; 4 Moscow Winter; 1 Krasnodar; 2 Birmingham; 1 Russian indoor

SHUBENKOV Sergey RUS 23y 154d 1990 7.55 7.49 -13

365(Pronounced ”FEEL-ipp NOSS-my”) ... 1999 European Youth Champion ... 2001 European Junior Champion110H pb: 13.47 -12. 1 European Youth 99; 5 WJC 2000; 1 EJC 2001; dnf/ht ECH 2002; 2 under-23 ECH 2003; sf WCH 2003 (2013-ht); 4 EIC 2005; sf WIC2010; 7 ECH 2012 (2010-sf). 1 Swedish 2009 & indoor 2006/2010/2011/2013/2014In 2014: 1 Malmö; 5ht Düsseldorf; 6 Stockholm XL Galan; 1 FIN v DEN v NOR v SWE indoor; 1 Gothenburg; 1 Swedish indoor

NOSSMY Philip SWE 31y 91d 1982 7.75 7.63 -05

386Placed second in the 2006 US Collegiate Championship representing the University of Maryland110H pb: 13.32 -11. 3 Pan-American junior 2005. 1 US junior 2005; 2 US indoor 2014. Graduate of Mechanical Engineering ... he can play the drums ... coach-Maurice Pierce ... based Hampton, VirginiaIn 2014: 1 Fairfax; 1 Hampton VA; 1 State College; 2 New York Millrose; 2 US indoor

BERGER Dominic USA 27y 292d 1986 7.56 7.56 -14

403Three times US Indoor Champion ... 110H pb: 13.20w -12, 13.23 -11. 1 US indoor 2011/2013/2014. Was at Texas Tech UniversityIn 2014: 1 Albuquerque Classic; 1 Lubbock; 1 US indoor; 2 Berlin

OSAGHAE Omo USA 25y 292d 1988 7.56 7.51 -13

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410World Indoor Champion in 2001 & 2006 ... Olympic silvers in Sydney & Athens, world silvers in Paris, Osaka & Berlin110H pb: 12.95 -07. 1 WSG 99; 2 OLY 2000/2004 (dnf ht 2008 with right hamstring injury); 1 WIC 2001/2006 (2010-2); 2 WCH 2003/2007/2009 (2001-sf, 2005-5); 3 WIC 60 2006 (2003-ht). 1 NCAA 99/2000. 1 US indoor 60H 2000/2001/2002/2006/2010 & 110H 2004/2007. Studied Retail Management at the Universityof South CarolinaIn 2014: 1 Nashville; 5 Moscow Winter; 1 New York Millrose; 3 US indoor

TRAMMELL Terrence USA 35y 104d 1978 7.56 7.36 -10

1.....7.30.........Colin Jackson GBR.................... 19942.....7.33.........Dayron Robles CUB...................2008=3...7.36 ........Greg Foster USA........................1987.......7.36.........Allen Johnson USA.................... 2004.......7.36.........Terence Trammell USA..............2010=6...7.37.........Roger Kingdom USA..................1989.......7.37.........Anier García CUB...................... 2000.......7.37.........Tony Dees USA......................... 2000.......7.37.........David Oliver USA....................... 2011=10.7.38.........Mark Crear USA.........................1998.......7.38.........Reggie Torian USA.................... 1999

WORLD ALL-TIME LIST 2014 WORLD LIST1.....7.45.........Pascal Martinot Lagarde FRA2.....7.46.........Jeff Porter USA3.....7.51.........Dayron Robles CUB4.....7.53.........Garfield Darien FRA5.....7.54.........Jarret Eaton USA6.....7.55.........Sergey Shubenkov RUS=7...7.56.........Konstantin Shabanov RUS.......7.56.........Omo Osaghae USA.......7.56.........Dominic Berger USA.......7.56.........Terrence Trammell USA

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Born 2014 Best Personal BestAge (Days)

1152012 World junior bronze ... Outdoor pb: 2.30 -13. 2 Pan-American junior 2011; 3 WJC 2012; 1 Central American & Caribbean Champs 2013; =10 WCH 2013.1 Bahamian 2013In 2014: 2 Auburn Invitational; 3 New York Millrose

INGRAHAM Ryan BAH 20y 125d 1993 2.24 2.24 -14

116Became World Champion in 2007 just a year after his first ever high jump competition ... reigning Commonwealth Games & Pan-American ChampionOutdoor pb: 2.35 -07. 1 WCH 2007 (2009-dnq, 2011-11, 2013-6); dnq OLY 2008/2012; dnq WIC 2010/2012; 1 Central American & Caribbean Games 2010; 2IAAF Continental Cup 2010; 1 COM 2010 (2006-4); 1 Pan-American 2011 (2007-2). 1 NCAA indoor 2007 (3 outdoors). At Auburn University ... he started 2006as 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. Entered for acontest at Charleston two days later and improved to 2.22 wearing basketball shorts and flats ... coach-Jerry Clayton ... 1.88 tallIn 2014: 2 Trinec; 3 Hustopece; 4 Arnstadt

THOMAS Donald BAH 29y 248d 1984 2.33 2.33 -07/14

1312004 World Junior Champion ... Outdoor pb: 2.31 -12/13. dnq World Youth 2003; 1 WJC 2004; 4 North & Central American & Caribbean 2007; 8 WIC 2008; 2WSG 2009; 8 OLY 2012 (2008-dnq); dnq WCH 2013. 1 Canadian 2007/2008 ... coach-Larry Blaschuk. 1.86 tallIn 2014: 1 Seattle (Jan 18); 1 Seattle (Feb 1); 1 New York Millrose

MASON Michael CAN 27y 158d 1986 2.30 2.30 -08

140Outdoor pb: 2.33 -13. 4 Asian Indoor Champs 2012; 3 WSG 2013 (2011-4). 1 Chinese National Games 2013In 2014: 3 Manhattan

WANG Yu CHN 22y 201d 1991 2.20 2.30 -13

144World finalist indoors & out (ripped off his shirt Robert Harting-style on qualifying for the 2011 World final)Outdoor pb: 2.31 -11. 8 Asian Champs 2011; 10 WCH 2011; 2 Asian Indoor Champs 2012 (2014-3); =4 WIC 2012; dnq OLY 2012; 9 WCH 2013 (2011-10).2.00 tallIn 2014: 2 Manhattan; 3 Asian Indoor Champs

ZHANG Guowei CHN 22y 276d 1991 2.28 2.32 -13 NR

195Grabarz pronounced “Gra - Bars“Shared 2012 Olympic bronze ... in 2012 became Britain’s first European High Jump Champion outdoors since 1950 ... co-holder of British record with SteveSmithOutdoor pb: 2.37 -12. dnq EJC 2005; 12 WJC 2006; =6 WIC 2012; 1 ECH 2012; =3 OLY 2012; 6 EIC 2013 (2011-dnq); 8 WCH 2013. 1 English 2010/2011; 1UK 2012/2013; 1 UK indoor 2013/2014. Winner of the 2012 Diamond Race ... born-Enfield ... Polish grandfather ... coach-Fayyaz Ahmed ... 1.91 tallHis best before 2012 was 2.28, in 2012 he jumped eight personal bests of 2.29i, 2.30i, 2.31i, 2.31, 2.33, 2.34, 2.36 & 2.37His 2013 best was 2.31, but he was still easily the British #1In 2014: 3 Glasgow International; 6 Hustopece; 1 UK indoor; 3 Birmingham

GRABARZ Robbie GBR 26y 155d 1987 2.27 2.34 -12

2072007 World & 2008 Olympic finalist ... Outdoor pb: 2.30 -08. dnq EJC 2003; dnq under-23 ECH 2005; =10 WSG 2005; 10 WCH 2007 (2011-dnq); 8 OLY 2008;2 ETCh 2010; nh ECH final 2010 (2012-dnq); =5 COM 2010 (2006-11); dnq EIC 2011; 3 ETCh 2013. 1 Midland 2002/2004/2005/2007/2008/2009; 1 AAA under-23 2004; 1 UK 2008/2011 ... coach-Aston Moore ... 1.92 tallIn 2014: 1 Solihull; 3 Linz Gugl; 7 Hustopece; 4 UK indoor; =7 Birmingham

PARSONS Tom GBR 29y 305d 1984 2.25 2.31 -11

243Italian indoor record holder ... trains in Britain in the group of Robbie Grabarz (1 ECH 2012)Outdoor pb: 2.28 -10. 7 WJC 2008; 9 ECH 2010; 6 EIC 2011 (2013-dnq); 5 under-23 ECH 2011 (2009-6). 1 Italian indoor 2014. Coach-Fayyez Ahmed. 1.88 tall

“In Birmingham I have integrated so well that now they mistake me for someone who speaks the dialect of the [English] Midlands.”

In 2014: 1 Birmingham (Jan 12); 1 Cologne; 5 Arnstadt; 1 Brno; 2 Birmingham (Feb 15); 1 Italian indoor

FASSINOTTI Marco ITA 24y 312d 1989 2.34 2.34 -14 NR

303Outdoor pb: 2.15 -13 (2.10 -14). 12 Pan-American Games 2011; 5 South American under-23 2012; 7 South American 2013In 2014: 1 Peruvian

CHÁVEZ Arturo PER 24y 54d 1990 - -

328Full name-Mutaz Essa Barshim Ahmed2013 World Championship silver ... shared 2012 Olympic bronze ... 2011 Asian ChampionOutdoor pb: 2.40 -13. 1 Asian junior 2010; 1 WJC 2010; 1 Asian Games 2010 & Asian Champs 2011; 1 World Military Games 2011; 1 Pan-Arab 2011; 1 ArabGames 2011; 1 Asian indoor 2012; =9 WIC 2012 (2010-dnq); =3 OLY 2012; 2 WCH 2013 (2011-7); 1 Asian Indoor Champs. He was born in Doha of a Qatarifather and Sudanese mother ... coach-Stanisław Szczyrba ... 1.89 tallIn 2014: 1 Malmö (Jan 26); 1 Malmö (Feb 8); 1 Asian Indoor Champs

BARSHIM Mutaz Essa QAT 22y 256d 1991 2.36 2.37 -12 NR

331Outdoor pb: 2.30 -11. 10 under-23 ECH 2009; 1 Francophone Games 2009 (2013-2); dnq ECH 2010; dnq WIC 2012; 8 ECH 2012; dnq EIC 2011/2013. 1Romanian 2010/2011/2012 (1 indoors 2009/2011/2013/2014) ... 1.93 tallHe 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 ForceIn 2014: 1 Bucharest; 2 Trinec; 4 Hustopece; 1 Romanian indoor

DONISAN Mihai ROU 25y 225d 1988 2.32 2.32 -14

352(aka Tsyplakov) ... Outdoor pb: 2.31 -12. 3 World Youth 2009; 4 EJC 2011; 2 under-23 ECH 2013. 2 Russian indoor 2014In 2014: 2 Volgograd; 1 Ostrava (Jan 27); 1 Samara (Jan 30); 3 Moscow Winter; 2 Russian indoor

ZYPLAKOV Daniyil RUS 21y 220d 1992 2.34 2.34 -14

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353Full name-Ivan Sergeyevich Ukhov2012 Olympic Champion ... Russian indoor record holder (2.40 in 2009) ... 2010 World Indoor Champion ... twice European Indoor ChampionOutdoor pb: 2.39 -12. dnq WJC 2004; 1 EJC 2005; 4 WSG 2005; 1 EIC 2009/2011; 1 WIC 2010 (2012-3); 2 ECH 2010 (2006-12=); 1 OLY 2012; 4 WCH 2013(2009-10, 2011-5=). 1 Russian 2012/2013 (1 indoor 2007/2009/2010/2012). Played basketball for nine years, but fell out with his coach and decided to tryanother sport ... coach-Sergey Klyugin (1 OLY HJ 2000) ... 1.96 tallIn 2014: 1 Novocheboksarsk; 1 Chelyabinsk; 1 Moscow; 1 Moscow Winter; 1 Arnstadt; 1 Russian indoor; 1 Prague “2014” (European record 2.42, he thenattempted 2.44) (7 / 7 wins so far in 2014)

UKHOV Ivan RUS 27y 343d 1986 2.42 2.42 -14 NR

362Sudanese record holder indoors & out ... 2011 African Games winnerOutdoor pb: 2.25 -13. 1 African Games 2011; 2 African Champs 2012 (2010-3=); dnq WCH 2013In 2014: 2 Nordrhein indoor; 7 Cologne; =2 Dresden; 1 Bielefeld; 1 French indoor; (He’s set six Sudanese records indoors so far in 2014: 2.09, 2.15, 2.19, 2.24,2.25, 2.28)

IDRIS Ali Mohamed Younes SUD 24y 173d 1989 2.28 2.28 -14 NR

379Surprise World Champion in 2005 when he was the only one to clear 2.32 of eight men in at that heightOutdoor pb: 2.33 -05. 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 WIC2010. 1 Ukrainian 2005/2008/2013 (1 indoors 2013/2014) ... in Helsinki 2005 his high point there was measured at 2.40 ... 1.85 tallIn 2014: 1 Kiev; 4 Volgograd; 7 Dresden; 2 Tartu; 1 Ukrainian indoor

KRYMARENKO Yuriy UKR 30y 208d 1983 2.25 2.34 -07

3812009 European under-23 bronze ... Outdoor pb: 2.32 -13. 3 under-23 ECH 2009; 3 ETCh 2010; dnq ECH 2010; 12 WCH 2011 (2009/2013-dnq); dnq WIC 2012;=9 OLY 2012; 2 WSG 2013 (2011-11). 1 Ukrainian 2012. Graduate of Biotechnology ... 1.94 tallIn 2014: 1 Lvov; 2 Moscow (Jan 28); 2 Moscow Winter

PROTSENKO Andriy UKR 25y 290d 1988 2.33 2.33 -14

395(Actual first name is Dustin) ... 2010 World indoor bronze ... 2008 US Collegiate Champion indoors, representing the University of NebraskaOutdoor pb: 2.36 -08. 1 Pan-American junior 2005; dnq OLY 2008; 3 WIC 2010; 6 IAAF Continental Cup 2010; dnq WCH 2011/2013. 1 US junior 2005; 1 NCAAindoor 2008. Coach-Gary Pepin ... 1.98 tallIn 2014: 1 Lincoln NE; 9 Moscow Winter; 9 Arnstadt; 3 US indoor

JONAS Dusty USA 27y 322d 1986 2.30 2.32 -10

398(The “Kyn” pronounced as in next of kin)Surprise Olympic silver in 2012Outdoor pb: 2.37 -13. dnq WJC 2008; 2 Pan-American junior 2009; 2 OLY 2012; 5 WCH 2013 (2011-dnq). 1 NCAA 2011/2012 (representing Kansas StateUniversity); 1 US 2013. Coach-Cliff Rovelto (same as Jamie Nieto and Jesse Williams) ... 1.93 tall“I like to have fun when I jump” – he has been known to compete in a paper crown and / or brightly coloured striped socksIn 2014: 1 Manhattan; 1 Glasgow International; 1 Trinec; 2 Hustopece; 1 Birmingham; 1 US indoor

KYNARD Erik USA 23y 32d 1991 2.34 2.34 -14

1.....2.43.........Javier Sotomayor CUB...............1989=2...2.42.........Carlo Thränhardt FRG............... 1988.......2.42.........Ivan Ukhov RUS.........................20144.....2.41.........Patrik Sjöberg SWE................... 1987=5...2.40.........Hollis Conway USA................... 1991.......2.40.........Stefan Holm SWE...................... 2005.......2.40.........Aleksey Dmitrik RUS..................2014=8...2.39.........Dietmar Mögenburg FRG ..........1985.......2.39.........Ralf Sonn GER...........................199110...2.38.........Steve Smith GBR....................... 1994

WORLD ALL-TIME LIST 2014 WORLD LIST1.....2.42.........Ivan Ukhov RUS2.....2.40.........Aleksey Dmitrik RUS3.....2.36.........Mutaz Essa Barshim QAT=4...2.34.........Erik Kynard USA.......2.34.........Daniyil Tsyplakov RUS.......2.34.........Marco Fassinotti ITA=7...2.33.........Andriy Protsenko UKR.......2.33.........Lev Missirov RUS.......2.33.........Donald Thomas BAH=10.2.32.........Andrey Silnov RUS.......2.32.........Mihai Donisan ROU.......2.32.........Sergey Mudrov RUS

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Born 2014 Best Personal BestAge (Days)

123Full name-Thiago Braz da SilvaSouth American record holder indoors & outOutdoor pb: 5.83 -13. 2 Youth Olympic Games 2010; 1 WJC 2012; 1 South American 2013; dnq WCH 2013In 2014: 4 Bydgoszcz; 4 Zweibrücken; 1 Malmö; 3 Donyetsk

BRAZ Thiago BRA 20y 81d 1993 5.76 5.76 -14 NR

124Full name-Augusto Dutra da Silva de OliveiraSouth American record holder indoors & outOutdoor pb: 5.82 -13. 1 South American junior 2009; 2 Ibero-American 2012; 11 WCH 2013. 1 Brazilian 2013. Four South American records in 2013 (two in andtwo out), though his outdoor record of 5.82 was improved to 5.83 at the 2013 South American Championships by his younger compatriot Thiago Braz da SilvaIn 2014: 6 Bydgoszcz

DUTRA Augusto BRA 23y 234d 1990 5.50 5.71 -13

1422013 Asian Champion ... Outdoor pb: 5.65 -13. 1 Asian Champs 2013; 12 WCH 2013. 1 Chinese National Games 203. 1.83 tallIn 2014: 6 Aubière ‘B’; 2 Orléans; 1 Dijon; 1 Nice; 4 Berlin

XUE Changrui CHN 22y 280d 1991 5.76 5.76 -14

143Chinese record holder indoors & out ... Outdoor pb: 5.75 -10. 1 World Youth 2005; 2 WJC 2006; 2 Asian Indoor Games 2009; dnq WIC 2010; 5 IAAFContinental Cup 2010; 1 Asian Games 2010 (2006-3); 3 Asian Champs 2011; 1 Asian Indoor Champs 2011 (2006-2); dnq OLY 2012; dnq WCH 2013. 1Chinese 2006/2007/2009/2020/2011/2012. From- Shandong Province ... 1.89 tallIn 2014: 1 Aubière ‘B’; 5 Orléans; 2 Dijon; =5 Nice; 6 Berlin

YANG Yancheng CHN 26y 61d 1988 5.66 5.80 -13 NR

155Czech record holder ... Olympic finalist in Beijing & London ... Outdoor pb: 5.83 -13. 6 World Youth 2005; 5 WJC 2006; =8 under-23 ECH 2009; 6 ECH 2012(2010-10); 8 OLY 2012 (2008-10); 5 EIC 2013; 7 WCH 2013 (2009-dnq). 1 Czech 2008/2010/2011/2012/2013 (1 indoors 2011/2012/2013) ... 1.83 tallIn 2014: 1 Linz Gugl; 1 Prague City indoor; 1 Prague (Feb 7); 3 Czech indoor; 1 Prague (Feb 19); 2 Prague “2014”; =2 Berlin

KUDLICKA Jan CZE 25y 311d 1988 5.75 5.77 -13

1852011 European indoor silver ... Outdoor pb: 5.75 -08. 6 WJC 2002; 7 under-23 ECH 2003; 7 WSG 2003; 7 ECP 2005; 3 under-23 ECH 2005; dnq WIC 2006;dnq WCH 2007; 4 WIC 2008 (2006-dnq); 7 OLY 2008; 2 EIC 2011 (2007-6). 1 French 2007 (1 indoor 2004/2007) ... coach-Gérard Baudoin ... 1.85 tallIn 2014: 4 Aubière; 6 Orléans; 6 Rouen; nh Karlsruhe; 2 Nice; 8 Donyetsk; 10 French indoor

CLAVIER Jérôme FRA 30y 308d 1983 5.76 5.81 -11

1892013 Mediterranean Games silver ... Outdoor pb: 5.60 -13. 7 World Youth 2009; 2 EJC 2011; 2 Mediterranean Games 2013; 1 French indoor 2013In 2014: 2 Aubière; nh Orléans; 3 Rouen; 3 Düsseldorf; 4 Karlsruhe; =5 Nice; 1 French indoor; 1 Metz

MÉNALDO Kévin FRA 21y 237d 1992 5.75 5.75 -14

1932009 European under-23 silver ... British record holder indoors ... Outdoor pb: 5.70 -13. 9 WJC 2006; nh EJC 2008; 2 under-23 ECH 2009; dnq WCH 2009; nhCOM 2010; dnq ECH 2012. 1 AAA junior 2006; 1 English under-23 2008/2009/2010; 1 UK 2009/2013 (2 indoors 2007/2009/2011/2013); 1 English 2010.Coach-Trevor Fox ... 1.87 tallHas returned better than ever after the disappointments of not being selected for London 2012 or Moscow 2013, when each time he’d fulfilled the criteria of theIAAF, but not UKAIn 2014: 3 Aubière; 1 North of England indoor; 2 Rouen; 1 UK indoor; 2 Donyetsk (second behind Renaud Lavillenie’s world record 6.16)

CUTTS Luke GBR 26y 22d 1988 5.83 5.83 -13 NR

2162010 World indoor silver ... European indoor bronzes in 2011 & 2013Outdoor pb: 5.91 -12. 2 ETCh 2009/2011; 2 WIC 2010 (2012-4); 3 EIC 2011/2013 (2009-dnq); 5 WCH 2011 (2009-13); 4 ECH 2012 (2010-dnq); =9 OLY 2012.1 German 2010/2011/2012 & indoor 2011. Coach-Chauncey Johnson ... 1.92 tallIn 2014: 1 Düsseldorf; 1 Karlsruhe; nh Donyetsk; 1 German indoor; 2 Dessau; 1 Berlin

MOHR Malte GER 27y 226d 1986 5.90 5.90 -14

224Greek record holder indoors & out ... Outdoor pb: 5.82 -13. 4 World Youth 2003; 4 WJC 2004; 2 EJC 2005; 2 WSG 2005; 4 ETCh 2009/2010; 9 WSG 2009; =4WIC 2010; 6 WCH 2011 (2009-dnq, 2013-10); 7 OLY 2012; 4 ECH 2013 (2006/2010-dnq, 2012-5). 1 Greek 2005//2009/2010/2012 (1 indoor2005/2007/2010/2011/2012/2013). Served 19-month suspension 2007-2009 ... coach-Dimitris Kitteas ... ex-gymnast ... 1.88 tallIn 2014: 1 Leverkusen; 4 Orléans; 2 Cottbus; 5 Rouen; 2 Düsseldorf; 2 Karlsruhe; 1 Greek indoor; 4 Donyetsk; 4 Dessau; =2 Berlin

FILIPPÍDIS Konstadínos GRE 27y 101d 1986 5.77 5.83 -13 NR

320Outdoor pb: 5.71 -13. nh EJC final 2009; 4 WJC 2010; =6 EIC 2013; 4 ETCh 2013; 2 under-23 ECH 2013 (2011-11); dnq WCH 2013. 1 Polish indoor 2014.Coach-Dariusz Łoś... 1.83 tallIn 2014: 1 Spala; 4 Cottbus; 2 Bydgoszcz; =10 Donyetsk; 1 Polish indoor

SOBERA Robert POL 23y 47d 1991 5.75 5.75 -14

322Surprise World Champion outdoors in 2011 and named Sportsman of the Year 2011 in Poland by the National Olympic CommitteeOutdoor pb: 5.91 -11. Indoor pb: 5.86 -11. 2 WJC 2008; 4 EIC 2011; 1 under-23 ECH 2011; 1 World Military Games 2011; 1 WCH 2011; dnq OLY 2012. 1Polish 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 tallIn 2014: 3 Leverkusen; 1 Orléans; 4 Rouen; 9 Bydgoszcz; 4 Spala; 5 Donyetsk; 2 Polish indoor

WOJCIECHOWSKI Pawel POL 24y 274d 1989 5.76 5.86 -11 NR

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1.....6.16.........Renaud Lavillenie FRA.............. 20141.....6.15.........Sergey Bubka UKR .................. 19932.....6.06.........Steve Hooker AUS..................... 2009=4...6.02.........Rodion Gataullin RUS................ 1989.......6.02.........Jeff Hartwig USA........................2002=6...6.00.........Maksim Tarasov RUS................ 1999.......6.00.........Jean Galfione FRA.....................1999.......6.00.........Danny Ecker GER......................20019.....5.96.........Lawrence Johnson USA.............200110...5.95.........Tim Lobinger GER..................... 2000

WORLD ALL-TIME LIST 2014 WORLD LIST1.....6.16.........Renaud Lavillenie FRA2.....5.90.........Malte Mohr GER3.....5.83.........Luke Cutts GBR=4...5.77.........Konstadínos Filippídis GRE.......5.77.........Piotr Lisek POL=6...5.76.........Paweł Wojciechowski POL.......5.76.........Xue Changrui CHN.......5.76.........Jérôme Clavier FRA.......5.76.........Thiago Braz BRA=10.5.75.........Kévin Ménaldo FRA.......5.75.........Robert Sobera POL.......5.75.........Jan Kudlička CZE

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Born 2014 Best Personal BestAge (Days)

101Outdoor pb: 8.20 -12. TJ pb: 15.91 -10. dnq World Youth LJ/TJ 2001; 11 EJC 2003 (dnq TJ); dnq EIC 2009/2013; dnq WIC 2010; dnq ECH 2010/2012; dnqOLY 2012; 5 Francophone Games 2013In 2014: 2 Yerevan; 6 Balkan indoor

SARGSYAN Arsen ARM 29y 83d 1984 7.58 7.93 -10

105In 2010 won at both the World Indoor Championships & Commonwealth GamesOutdoor pb: 8.78w, 8.40 -10. 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; 7 IAAFContinental Cup 2010; 1 COM 2010 (2006-3=). 1 NCAA 2005 (2006-2). 1 Australian 2009/2010. Graduate in Sciences from Texas A&M (Agricultural andMechanical) University ... born-Mauritius, moved to Sydney at age 2In 2014: 5 Albuquerque; 9 Birmingham

LAPIERRE Fabrice AUS 30y 141d 1983 7.79 8.19 -10

122DEFENDING IAAF WORLD INDOOR CHAMPIONFull name-Mauro Vinicius da SilvaOutdoor pb: 8.31 -13. 100 pb: 10.40 -07. 3 Ibero-American 2010; 1 WIC 2012; 7 OLY 2012 (2008-dnq); 1 South American 2013; 5 WCH 2013. 1 Brazilian2010/2012/2013. Former footballerIn 2014: 5 Birmingham; 1 Portuguese Clubs indoor

da SILVA Mauro BRA 27y 71d 1986 7.98 8.28 -12

1382012 Asian Indoor Champion ... Outdoor pb: 8.34 -13. 3 Asian junior 2008; 1 Asian Champs 2009 (2007-8, 2011-5); 1 East Asian Games 2009; dnq WIC 2010;4 IAAF Continental Cup 2010; 1 Asian Indoor Champs 2012; dnq OLY 2012; 12 WCH 2013 (2009-dnq). 1 Chinese 2009 & Chinese National Games 2013In 2014: 4 Stockholm XL Galan; 2 Birmingham

LI Jinzhe CHN 24y 187d 1989 8.12 8.12 -14

217Sensational at 2010 European Championships where he improved from 8.27 to win with 8.47Outdoor pb: 8.47 -10. 5 WIC 2010; 1 ECH 2010; 3 IAAF Continental Cup 2010; 4 ETCh 2011/2013 (2010-6); dnq OLY 2012; 3 EIC 2013 (2007-dnq); 6 WCH2013 (2007-9, 2011-7). 1 German 2007/2010 & indoor 2010/2013. Coach-Ulrich Knapp ... 1.95 tallIn 2014: 1 South German indoor; 5 Stockholm XL Galan; 2 German indoor

REIF Christian GER 29y 133d 1984 8.02 8.15 -13

225In Kalamáta on June 2, 2007 leapt 8.66, the furthest ever by a European at sea level (outdoors) ... 17x Greek Champion (8 in + 9 out)Outdoor pb: 8.66 -07. 4 World Youth 99; dnq WJC 2000; 1 EJC 2001; 1 ECP 2003/2007/2008; dnq OLY 2004; fouled out EIC 2005 after qualifying with 8.09; 4WIC 2006 (2004/2008-dnq); fouled out WCP 2006; 2 EIC 2007 (2009/2011-dnq, 2013-5); fouled out OLY final 2008; 6 ECH 2010 (2002-dnq, 2006-8); dnq OLY2012; 2 ETCh 2013 (2009-3); 10 WCH 2013 (2003-12, 2009-11, 2011-11). 1 Greek 2003-2008/2010/2011/2013 (1 indoors 2004-2009/2011/2012/2014) ...hobby is racing cars; he is an avid follower of Formula 1... coach-Dimítrios VasilikósIn 2014: 1 Greek indoor

TSÁTOUMAS Loúis GRE 32y 23d 1982 8.23 8.23 -14 NR

2462013 US Collegiate Champion at long jump, he also led off the Louisiana State sprint relay team which placed fourthOutdoor pb: 8.35w, 8.25 -13. 100 pb: 10.51 -13. 2 Central American & Caribbean Champs 2011; 8 WCH 2013 (2011-dnq). 1 Jamaican 2012/2013. 1 NCAA2013 (2011/2012-2). Attends Louisiana State University where he is a student of Sports ManagementIn 2014: 1 Birmingham AL; 1 Baton Rouge; 4 Althone International

FORBES Damar JAM 23y 177d 1990 7.73 8.21 -13

277(The call him “Canguro Mexicano” – the Mexican Kangeroo) ... 2013 world bronzeOutdoor pb: 8.46 -13. dnq OLY 2012; 1 World Student Games 2013. Studied Engineering at the University of Arizona, now he is taking a phD in EnvironmentalEngineering at Monterrey University of Technology ... his younger brother Edgar Rivera is a 2.28 high jumper, and there are two further younger brothers (Jorge& Adrian) who are also athletesIn 2014: 6 Birmingham; nm Estonian indoor

RIVERA Luis MEX 26y 259d 1987 7.88 7.99 -10 NR

285World silvers in 2005 for Ghana and 2013 for the Netherlands ... Outdoor pb: 8.51w -06, 8.43 -06. 1 African Games 2003; 6 OLY 2004 (2012-dnq); 1 WorldAthletics 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); 4 WCP 2006;6 African Games 2007. Full name-Anthony Ignisious Gaisah Essuman. Lives in the Netherlands, he moved there in 2002 ... son-Miguel born August 2006Acquired Dutch citizenship on June 12, 2013 and cleared by the IAAF to compete for the Netherlands from July 26, 2013In 2014: 6 Stockholm XL Galan; 7 Birmingham; 1 Dutch indoor

GAISAH Ignisious NED 30y 230d 1983 7.93 8.36 -06

3012008 Olympic Champion ... 2007 World Champion ... Outdoor pb: 8.73 -08 (8.10 -14). 100 pb: 10.4 -04. dnq WJC 2002; 3 South American 2003; 2 WIC 2006(2010-dnq); 1 Central American & Caribbean 2006 (2002-3); 1 WCP 2006; 1 Pan-Am Games 2007; 1 WCH 2007 (2005-6, 2009-fouled out in final, 2011-dnq); 1OLY 2008 (2004/2012-dnq). Studied Electrical Engineering at the University of São Paulo ... his father David played baseball for PanamaIn 2014: 1 São Paulo; 8 Moscow Winter; 3 Stockholm XL Galan

SALADINO Irving PAN 31y 43d 1983 8.11 8.42 -08 NR

3212013 Francophone Games Champion ... Outdoor pb: 7.99w, 7.90 -13. dnq EIC 2013; 1 Francophone Games 2013. 1 Polish indoor 2013/2014. Coach-LeszekLipińskiIn 2014: 1 Spala (3x); 1 Polish indoor

STRZAŁKOWSKI Adrian POL 23y 352d 1990 7.96 7.96 -14

3382012 African Championships silver medallist ... Outdoor pb: 8.32 -13. 7 WSG 2011; 2 African Champs 2012; dnq WCH 2013. 1 South African 2012/2013Only 7.79 at the Moscow World Championships, then he improved to 8.32 in his final meeting of 2013 in ZurichIn 2014: 8 Stockholm XL Galan; 3 Tampere; 2 Tartu

VISSER Zarck RSA 24y 173d 1989 7.74 7.74 -14

3412013 World Champion, breaking a 25 year-old Russian record twice in the processOutdoor pb: 8.56 -13. HJ pb: 2.15 -10. 1 EJC 2009; 1 ETCh 2011/2013 (2009-6); 1 under-23 ECH 2011; 11 OLY 2012; 1 WCH 2013 (2009-dnq, 2011-6). 1Russian 2012 & indoor 2013. Attends Krasnoyarsk State Pedagogical UniversityIn 2014: 1 Moscow Winter; 1 Birmingham

MENKOV Aleksandr RUS 23y 90d 1990 8.30 8.31 -13

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367Fourth at London Olympics (missing bronze by 1cm), Sweden’s best placing in athletics at the gamesOutdoor pb: 8.22 -12. 4 EJC 2005; 10 under-23 ECH 2007; dnq WCH 2009/2011/2013; 2 ETCh 2011 (2009-9); 9 WIC 2012 (2010-dnq); 3 ECH 2012 (2010-9);4 OLY 2012; 2 EIC 2013 (2009-dnq, 2011-7). 1 Swedish 2005/2007/2008/2009/2010/2012/2013 (1 indoors 2008/2010-2014). Father from DR of Congo ...coach-Oscar GidewallIn 2014: 2 Stockholm XL Galan; 1 Swedish indoor

TORNÉUS Michel SWE 27y 285d 1986 8.14 8.29 -13 NR

393Outdoor pb: 8.22 -13. dnq WIC 2010. 2 US indoor 2010 & outdoor 2013In 2014: 4 Albuquerque (Jan 18); 2 Albuquerque Classic; 4 US indoor (sf 60)

HENDERSON Jeff USA 25y 16d 1989 8.06 8.06 -14

4082014 US Indoor Champion ... Outdoor pb: 8.14w, 8.13 -13. TJ pb: 16.60 -10. 2 NCAA TJ 2010; 8 US 2013; 1 US indoor 2014In 2014: 3 Albuquerque (Jan 18); 1 Naperville; 1 Seattle; 1 Albuquerque Classic; 1 US indoor

STEWART Tyron USA 24y 242d 1989 8.22 8.22 -14

417(“Ngoni”) ... Fourth at Beijing Olympics (missing bronze by 1cm) ... 2011 World long jump bronzeOutdoor pb: 8.40 -11. 100 pb: 9.89 -11. 12 WJC 2006 (sf 100); 8 African Games 2007; 4 OLY 2008 (went from 3rd to 4th in final round); 3 WCH 2011 (sf 100) 1NCAA 2008/2009/2011 (1 100 2011). Studied Multinational Business at Florida State University ... in 2011 he won the 100m / Long Jump double at the NAAChampionships, something only previously achieved by DeHart Hubbard, Jesse Owens and Carl Lewis (all Olympic Champions)In 2014: 1 Birmingham AL; 1 Bordeaux; 3 Moscow Winter; 1 Stockholm XL Galan

MAKUSHA Ngonidzashe ZIM 26y 361d 1987 8.18 8.21 -09 NR

1.....8.79.........Carl Lewis USA ......................... 19842.....8.71.........Sebastian Bayer GER................ 20093.....8.62.........Iván Pedroso CUB..................... 19994.....8.59.........Miguel Pate USA........................20025.....8.56.........Yago Lamela ESP......................19996.....8.49.........Robert Emmiyan ARM ............. 19877.....8.45.........Larry Myricks USA .................... 19908.....8.44.........Mike Powell USA ......................1993=9...8.43 ........Stanislav Tarasenko RUS.......... 1994.......8.43.........Erick Walder USA ..................... 1994

WORLD ALL-TIME LIST 2014 WORLD LIST1.....8.30.........Aleksandr Menkov RUS2.....8.23.........Loúis Tsátoumas GRE=3...8.22.........Tyron Stewart USA.......8.22.........Corey Crawford USA5.....8.18.........Ngonidzashe Makusha ZIM6.....8.14.........Michel Tornéus SWE7.....8.12.........Li Jinzhe CHN8.....8.11.........Irving Saladino PAN9.....8.10.........Chris Benard USA10...8.08.........Pavel Shalin RUS

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1362013 Asian Champion ... Outdoor pb: 17.35 -12. 1 Asian junior 2010; dnq OLY 2012; 1 Asian Champs 2013. 1 Chinese National Games 2013; 1 Chinese2009/2012/2013. Leapt 17.13 in 2007 at age 17, a world youth bestIn 2014: 6 Prague “2014”

CAO Shuo CHN 22y 150d 1991 16.05 17.01 -12

137Twice Asian Indoor Champion ... Outdoor pb: 17.38 -12. dnq WJC 2006; 8 WSG 2011 (2009-11); 1 Asian Indoor Champs 2010/2012; 5 Asian Champs 2011; 8WIC 2012; 10 OLY 2012; 9 WCH 2013In 2014: 1 Aubière; 4 Metz

DONG Bin CHN 25y 104d 1988 16.39 17.16 -13 NR

151World silver medallist in his first year as a senior ... Outdoor pb: 17.76 -14. 1 WJC 2012; 2 WCH 2013. Started triple jumping at 17, previously he was a hurdlerand high jumper – as was his father Jorge Andres Pichardo ... he is a football fan and supporter of Barcelona FC ... 1.85 / 71kgIn 2014: 1 Havana (17.76 outdoors); 1 Prague “2014”; 2 Metz (lost to his compatriot Ernesto Revé, 16.81 to 16.68)

PICHARDO Pedro Pablo CUB 20y 250d 1993 17.32 17.32 -14

153Twice Cuban Champion ... Outdoor pb: 17.58 -14. Fouled out World Youth 2009; 2 WJC 2010. 1 Cuban 2012/2013In 2014: 1 Havana (Feb 1); 2 Havana (Feb 7); 2 Prague “2014”; 1 Metz (beat Pedro Pablo Pichardo)

REVÉ Ernesto CUB 22y 9d 1992 17.05 17.05 -14

229Haitian record holder ... eleventh in London 2012 & Moscow 2013 ... Outdoor pb: 17.45w, 17.39 -09. 10 Pan-American Games 2007; 1 Central American &Caribbean Champs 2011; dnq WIC 2012; 11 OLY 2012; 11 WCH 2013 (2009-dnq). Graduate of Harvard UniversityIn 2014: 1 Fairfax; 1 Newport News; 1 Blacksburg

LAINE Samyr HAI 29y 232d 1984 16.20 16.91 -11 NR

2622005 Asian Champion ... Outdoor pb: 17.20 -12. dnq World Youth 2001; dnq OLY 2004/2008; 1 Asian Champs 2005 (2011-3, 2013-4); 1 Asian Indoor Games2005/2007; 2 Asian Games 2006; 8 IAAF Continental Cup 2010; dnq OLY 2012; dnq WCH 2013; 2 Asian Indoor Champs 2014 (2012-4). 1 Kazakh2004/2005/2008/2012/2013In 2014: 2 Kazakh indoor; 2 Asian Indoor Champs

VALIYEV Roman KAZ 29y 344d 1984 16.16 16.64 -08

276Moldovan record holder indoors & out ... Outdoor pb: 17.06 -02. dnq WJC LJ/TJ 2000; 10 under-23 ECH 2001/2003; 9 WIC 2003; dnq OLY 2004/2008; dnq EIC2005/2009/2011/2013; 3 WSG 2009; dnq WCH 2009; 12 ECH 2010 (2002-dnq)In 2014: 1 Moldovan indoor; 3 Balkan indoor

LETNICOV Vladimir MDA 32y 151d 1981 16.04 16.85 -08 NR

307His father Zdzisław Hoffmann was the 1983 World Champion and still holds the Polish record (17.53 in 1985)Outdoor pb: 17.09 -12. LJ pb: 7.76 -11. 10 WJC 2008; 6 ECH 2012; 7 ETCh 2013; 4 Francophone Games 2013. 1 Polish 2012 & indoor 2014In 2014: 1 Spala; 2 Lódz; 1 Polish indoor

HOFFMANN Karol POL 24y 279d 1989 16.71 16.71 -14

3322004 Olympic silver, 2005 world bronze ... Romanian record holder ... in Romania he given the nickname OstrichOutdoor pb: 17.81 -05. LJ pb: 8.06w -11, 7.73 -05. 4 World Youth 99; 1 WJC 2000; 1 EJC 2001 (99-3); 2 WSG 2001 (2005-7); 2 EIC 2002 (2011-3); 2 under-23ECH 2003; 5 WIC 2004 (2003-8, 2012-dnq); 2 OLY 2004 (2008-5); 3 WCH 2005 (2001/2003/2011-dnq, 2013-6); 3 WCP 2006ł 2 ECH 2010 (2006-3,2002/2012-dnq). 1 Romanian 2003-2007 (1 indoors 2002/2003/2006/2011/2012/2013) ... 1.93 tallIn 2014: 1 Bucharest; 1 Romanian indoor (2 LJ); 3 Prague “2014”

OPREA Marian ROU 31y 274d 1982 17.30 17.74 -06 NR

339(Lyukman pronounced “Look Man”) ... 2012 World indoor bronze ... Outdoor pb: 17.53 -12. 1 European Youth Olympic Festival 2005; 1 EJC 2007; 6 ECH 2010;3 WIC 2012; 9 OLY 2012. 1 Russian 2012 & indoors 2012/2014. Father-Nigerian (former medical student), mother-Russian ... his first sport was basketball ...coach-Yevgeny Ter-OvanesovIn 2014: 1 Moscow City indoor; 1 Russian indoor; 1 Belarusian indoor

ADAMS Lyukman RUS 25y 163d 1988 17.00 17.32 -11

380Winner at 2010 European Team Championships (ahead of Idowu, Tamgho, Donato)Outdoor TJ pb: 17.29 -10. LJ pb: 8.22i -5, 8.10 -12. 3 WJC 2004; 4 ECH LJ 2006; 8 OLY 2008; 8 ETCh LJ 2009; dnq WCH LJ 2009 & TJ 2013; dnq WIC LJ2010; 1 ETCh 2010 (2011-3, 2013-5); 3 ETCh 2011 (2010-4, 2013-5); dnq OLY LJ 2012; 4 EIC TJ 2013 (2007-7); 1 WSG 2013 (2007/2011-2). 1 Ukrainianindoor TJ 2008/2014 & LJ 2010. Holds World Junior indoor best at long jump (8.22 in 2005)In 2014: 1 Ukrainian indoor TJ

KUZNYETSOV Viktor UKR 27y 233d 1986 16.54 17.02 -13

3892014 US Indoor Champion ... Outdoor pb: 16.92w -13, 16.86 -11. LJ pb: 7.68w -11, 7.67 -13. 1 WJC 6 Pan-American Games 2011. 4 US 2011/2013; 1 USindoor 2014In 2014: 1 Houston (Jan 17); 1 Houston (Feb 1); 1 US indoor

CARTER Chris USA 24y 361d 1989 17.15 17.15 -14

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1.....17.92.......Teddy Tamgho FRA...................2011=2...17.83.......Aliecer Urrutia CUB....................1997.......17.83.......Christian Olsson SWE................20044.....17.77.......Leonid Voloshin RUS................. 19945.....17.76.......Mike Conley USA...................... 19876.....17.75.......Phillips Idowu GBR.................... 20087.....17.74.......Marian Oprea ROU.................... 2006=8...17.73.......Walter Davis USA...................... 2006.......17.73.......Fabrizio Donato ITA................... 201110...17.72.......Brian Wellman BER .................. 1995

WORLD ALL-TIME LIST 2014 WORLD LIST1.....17.32.......Pedro Pablo Pichardo CUB2.....17.30.......Marian Oprea ROU3.....17.15.......Chris Carter USA4.....17.05.......Ernesto Revé CUB5.....17.04.......Will Claye USA6.....17.00.......Lyukman Adams RUS7.....16.99.......Chris Benard USA8.....16.87.......Julian Reid GBR9.....16.84.......Troy Doris USA10...16.80.......Gaetan Saku Bafuanga FRA

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100Full name-Germán Luján LauroSouth American record holder & 2012 Olympic finalist, also world class at DiscusOutdoor pb: 21.26 -13. DT pb: 63.55 -12. 1 South American SP 2007/2009/2011/2013 (1 DT 2007/2009/2013); 4 Pan-American Games DT 2007 (5 SP); dnqOLY SP 2008; dnq WCH SP/DT 2009; 3 Pan-American Games SP 2011; 6 WIC SP 2012; 1 Ibero-American SP/DT 2012; 6 OLY SP 2012 (dnq DT); 7 WCH SP2013 (2011-dnq). Coach-Carlos Llera ... 1.85/115kgIn 2014: 1 Prague “2014” (set South American indoor record 21.04)

LAURO Germán ARG 29y 338d 1984 21.04 21.04 -14 NR

118Third in US Collegiate Championships outdoors in 2009 & indoors in 2012, representing the University of FloridaOutdoor pb: 20.71 -12. dnq WJC 2004; 9 WSG 2009 (2011-10); dnq OLY 12; dnq EIC 2013; dnq WCH 2013. 3 NCAA 2009 & NCAA indoor 2012. 1 Bosnia &Herzegovina SP/DT 2011 ... 1.96/104kgIn 2014: 1 Blacksburg

MEŠIĆ Kemal BIH 28y 215d 1985 20.02 20.44 -12

126Former World Youth & World Junior Champion ... Bulgarian record holder indoors & outOutdoor pb: 21.09 -13. 1 World Youth 2001; 3 EJC 2003; 1 WJC 2004 (2002-dnq); 4 under-23 ECH 2005/2007; dnq ECH 2010/2012; dnq OLY 2012; dnq EIC2013; 8 WCH 2013. 1 Balkan indoors & out 2013. 1 Bulgarian 2007/2008/2009/2011/2012 (1 indoors 2007-2014) ... 1.88/108kgIn 2013 with 21.06 then 21.09, he broke the Bulgarian outdoor record of 21.01 which had stood to Georgi Todorov since 1988In 2014: 1 Bucharest; 4 Bydgoszcz; 1 Dobrich; 1 Bulgarian indoor; 3 Balkan indoor; 2 Prague “2014”; 2 Berlin

IVANOV Georgi BUL 28y 359d 1985 20.82 20.82 -14 NR

135Full name-Franck Elemba OwakaCongolese record holder indoors & outOutdoor pb: 19.02 -13. 7 IAAF Continental Cup 2010; 5 African Games 2011; 5 African Champs 2012; 5 Francophone Games 2013In 2014: 4 French indoor

ELEMBA Frank CGO 23y 229d 1990 17.60 17.60 -14 NR

1582013 European indoor bronze ... Outdoor pb: 21.47 -13. dnq World Youth 2007; 7 EJC 2009; 5 under-23 ECH 2011; dnq ECH 2012; 3 EIC 2013; 5 WCH 2013.1 Czech 2012In 2014: 1 Jablonec (Jan 22); 1 Jablonec (Jan 25); 7 Prague “2014”

PRÁSIL Ladislav CZE 23y 294d 1990 20.82 21.10 -13

159Outdoor pb: 19.50 -13. 5 under-23 ECH 2013. 1 Czech indoor 2014In 2014: 1 Jablonec (Jan 8); 2 Jablonec (Jan 25); 3 Bydgoszcz; 1 Czech indoor; 4 Prague “2014”; 3 Berlin

STANEK Tomás CZE 22y 267d 1991 20.39 20.39 -14

177He took over from the retired Manuel Martínez as the Spanish #1 ... Outdoor pb: 20.63 -13. 10 EJC 2003; 8 under-23 ECH 2005; 1 Ibero-American 2008 (2010-4); 2 WSG 2009; dnq WCH 2009/2013; dnq EIC 2011/2013; dnq WIC 2012; 7 ECH 2012 (2010-10); 4 ETCh 2013 (2010-8, 2011-7). 1 Spanish2010/2011/2013 (1 indoors 2009/2010/2011/2013/2014) ... 2.04/139kgHe’s the Spanish Team Captain in SopotIn 2014: 1 Antequera (Jan 25); 1 Antequera (Feb 15); 1 Spanish indoor

VIVAS Borja ESP 29y 284d 1984 20.51 20.51 -14

219Became the youngest ever world shot champion in 2011, then retained his title in 2013 ... former World Youth & World Junior ChampionOutdoor pb: 21.86 -12. DT pb: 59.37 -09. 1 World Youth 2007; 1 WJC 2008; 1 EJC 2009; 2 EIC 2011; 1 ETCh 2011/2013; 1 under-23 ECH 2011; 1 WCH2011/2013 (2009-dnq); 2 WIC 2012 (2010-6); 1 ECH 2012 (2010-4); 2 OLY 2012. 1 German 2011/2013 & indoor 2012/2014 ... his first sport was football ...coach-Sven Lang ... 1.99/125kg, though he says he wants to weigh 135kgIn 2014: 1 Gammertingen; 1 Sassnitz; 1 Düsseldorf; 1 Karlsruhe; 1 Rochlitz; 1 German indoor; 1 Berlin (7 / 7 wins)

STORL David GER 23y 223d 1990 21.33 21.88 -12

232Asian Champion outdoor in 2009 & indoors in 2014 ... Outdoor pb: 20.69 -12. dnq WJC 2006; 3 South Asian 2008; 1 Asian Champs 2009 (2011-3); 5 COM2010; 4 Asian Games 2010; dnq WCH 2011; dnq OLY 2012; 1 Asian Indoor Champs 2014 (2008-2). 1 Indian 2008/2009/2013. Former basketball player ...1.96/125kgIn 2014: 1 Asian Indoor Champs

PRAKASH SINGH Om IND 27y 55d 1987 19.07 19.37 -10

253Twice Central American & Caribbean Champion ... Outdoor pb: 20.97 -13. DT pb: 58.31 -12. 2 Central American & Caribbean Games 2010 (4 DT); 1 CentralAmerican & Caribbean Champs 2011/2013; 1 WSG 2011; dnq WCH 2013. 1 Jamaican 2013In 2014: 1 Kingston (Jan 18); 1 Kingston (2 DT) (Feb 8)

RICHARDS O'Dayne JAM 25y 82d 1988 - -

297Outdoor pb: 20.61 -13 (19.89 -14). DT pb: 53.58 -14. 6 World Youth 2009; dnq WJC 2010. 1 New Zealand 2012/2013 (1 DT 2013)In 2014: 1 Christchurch SP/DT

WALSH Tom NZL 22y 5d 1992 - -

312In London 2012 became the first Shot Putter to retain an Olympic title since 1956, and he says he will continue to 201619x Polish Champion (11 out + 8 in)Outdoor pb: 21.95 -09. 4 under-23 ECH 2003; 1 WSG 2005 (2003-5); 3 WIC 2008/2012 (2004/2010-4, 2006-6); 2 ECP 2008 (2003/2004-4, 2006-5, 2007-3); 1OLY 2008/2012 (2004-dnq); 1 EIC 2009 (2005-dnq); 1 ETCh 2009/2010 (2011/2013-2); 2 WCH 2009 (2005-7, 2007-4, 2011-8, 2013-6); 1 ECH 2010 (2006-6);2 IAAF Continental Cup 2010. 1 Polish 2002-2005/2007-2013 (1 indoors 2004-2006/2008-2010/2012/2014) ... graduate of Political Science ... 2.04/142kg

Look out for his lucky bandana (gold with white pattern) which he found more than 10 years ago and wears only at his most important contests

In 2014: 2 Düsseldorf; 2 Bydgoszcz; 4 Karlsruhe; 4 Boston New Balance; 1 Polish indoor; 3 Prague “2014”

MAJEWSKI Tomasz POL 32y 189d 1981 20.70 21.72 -12 NR

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324Portuguese record holder indoors & out ... 2010 Ibero-American Champion ... 24x Portuguese Champion (13 in & 11 out)Outdoor pb: 21.02 -12. DT pb: 58.32 -09. dnq WJC SP/DT 2000; 3 EJC 2001; dnq WIC 2008/2010/2012; dnq OLY 2008/2012; 1 Ibero-American 2010; 4 ETCh2011 (2009-9); 5 WCH 2011 (2009/2013-dnq); 5 ECH 2012 (2010-dnq); 5 EIC 2013 (2002/2009-dnq, 2011-8). 1 Portuguese 2002-2006/2008-2013 (1 indoor2001-2003/2005-2014), 1 DT 2011. 1.89/135kgIn 2014: 1 Pombal; 6 Düsseldorf; 6 Karlsruhe; 1 Portuguese indoor

FORTES Marco POR 31y 162d 1982 20.41 20.91 -12 NR

334Second at 2012 African Championships ... Outdoor pb: 20.55 -13 (19.59 -14). dnq WJC 2008; 2 African Champs 2012 (2010-3); dnq WCH 2013. 1 SouthAfrican 2012/2013In 2014: 1 Pretoria (Jan 22); 1 Pretoria (Feb 22)

CREMONA Orazio RSA 24y 249d 1989 - -

335Second at 2011 African Games ... Outdoor pb: 20.31 -13. DT pb: 55.32 -11. 2 African Games 2011; 4 African Champs 2012; 3 WSG 2013 (2011-8). 2 SouthAfrican 2013

ENGELBRECHT Jaco RSA 26y 364d 1987 - -

3402013 World Student Games Champion ... Outdoor pb: 20.60 -13. DT pb: 58.80 -12. dnq WCH 2013; 3 ETCh 2012; 1 WSG 2013. 1 Russian under-23 2010In 2014: 1 Moscow; 4 Volgograd; 2 Russian indoor

LESNOY Aleksandr RUS 25y 221d 1988 20.51 20.51 -14

3512012 Olympic finalist ... 2011 European indoor bronze .... 2007 World Student Games ChampionOutdoor pb: 21.51 -12. 3 EJC 2005; 8 under-23 ECH 2007; 1 WSG 2007; dnq WCH 2009/2011/2013; 3 EIC 2011 (2013-dnq); 5 WIC 2012 (2010-dnq). 1Russian 2009/2011/2012/2013 & indoors 2010/2011/2012/2013/2014 ... 1.88/120kgIn 2014: 2 Moscow; 2 Moscow City indoor; 2 Volgograd; 5 Bydgoszcz; 2 St Petersburg; 1 Russian indoor

SIDOROV Maksim RUS 27y 298d 1986 20.78 20.98 -12

3612013 European Indoor Champion ... Serbian record holder ... Outdoor pb: 20.85 -12. 3 WSG 2009 (2007-6); dnq WIC 2010/2012; 1 Balkan 2011 (2013-2); 3ECH 2012 (2010-8); 7 OLY 2012 (2008-dnq); 1 EIC 2013 (2011-dnq); 10 WCH 2011/2013. 1 Serbian 2008/2010/2011/2012/2013 & Croatian 2012. Born-FYRof Macedonia, studied in Bosnia-Hercegovina, lives-Serbia ... coach-Nikola Tomašovec ... 1.87/135kgIn 2014: 1 Novi Sad; 4 Düsseldorf; 5 Karlsruhe; 1 Serbian indoor; 1 Balkan indoor; 1 Novi Sad

KOLAŠINAC Asmir SRB 29y 142d 1984 20.67 20.67 -14

397Not over 20m before 2012, but made big advancement to 21.08 at 2012 US Olympic Trials to place fourthOutdoor pb: 21.08 -12. 8 WSG 2013. 3 NCAA 2011 (2012-4). 4 US Olympic Trial 2012. 1.88/114kgIn 2014: 2 Albuquerque; 1 Seattle; 1 Boston New Balance; 3 US indoor

KOVACS Joe USA 24y 252d 1989 21.46 21.46 -14

404Outdoor pb: 21.14 -13. 1 North/Central American & Caribbean under-23 2010. 2 US indoor 2014 (2013-3). 1.91/127kgIn 2014: 1 Flagstaff; 1 Findlay; 1 West Lafayette; 2 US indoor

ROBERTS Kurt USA 26y 15d 1988 21.50 21.50 -14

415DEFENDING IAAF WORLD INDOOR CHAMPION2013 world outdoor silver ... Outdoor pb: 22.28 -13. DT pb: 62.08 -09. 1 Pan-American junior SP/DT 2005. 1 North, Central America & Caribbean under-232009; 1 WIC 2012; 9 OLY 2012; 2 WCH 2013 (2011-6). 1 NCAA 2009/2010 (1 DT 2010). 1 NCAA indoor 2008/2009/2010; 1 US 2013 (1 indoors2011/2013/2014) ... he says his hobbies include knitting, Origami and Astronomy ... coach-TJ Crater ... 1.91/131kgIn 2014: 1 Bydgoszcz; 2 Karlsruhe; 2 Boston New Balance; 1 US indoor

WHITING Ryan USA 27y 103d 1986 22.23 22.23 -14

1.....22.66.......Randy Barnes USA.................... 19892.....22.55.......Ulf Timmermann GDR................19893.....22.40.......Adam Nelson USA..................... 20084.....22.26 ......Werner Günthör SUI................. 19875.....22.23.......Ryan Whiting USA..................... 20146.....22.18.......Christian Cantwell USA..............2008=7...22.11.......Brian Oldfield USA..................... 1975.......22.11.......Reese Hoffa USA.......................20059.....22.09.......Mika Halvari FIN.........................200010...22.02 ......George Woods USA ..................1974

WORLD ALL-TIME LIST 2014 WORLD LIST1.....22.23.......Ryan Whiting USA2.....21.50.......Kurt Roberts USA3.....21.46.......Joe Kovacs USA4.....21.33.......David Storl GER5.....21.23.......Ryan Crouser USA6.....21.04.......Germán Lauro ARG=7...20.82.......Ladislav Prášil CZE.......20.82.......Georgi Ivanov BUL9.....20.79.......Stephen Mozia NGR=10.20.78.......Maksim Sidorov RUS.......20.78.......Jordan Clarke USA

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1172013 World Student Games Champion ... pbs in Heptathlon events:60: 7.23i; LJ: 7.80 (7.78i); SP: 14.14i; HJ: 2.17 (2.13i); 60H: 8.06i; PV: 5.35 (5.34i); 1000: 2:42.80iDecathlon pb: 8255 -13. 1 EJC 2009; 6 EIC 2011; 1 under-23 ECH 2011; =13 WCH 2011 (2013-15); 1 WSG 2013. 1 Belgian 2010 & PV 2011/2013In 2014: 1 Flemish indoor LJ; 3 Mondeville PV; dnf Tallinn Heptathlon; 2 Dutch indoor Heptathlon

VAN DER PLAETSEN Thomas BEL 23y 73d 1990 6188 6188 -14 NR

1192008 Olympic silver ... former World Junior Champion(= Andrei Krauchanka in Belarusian script, I am calling him Kravchenko because we’re told that he prefers the Russian to the Belarusian version of hisname) ...pbs in Heptathlon events:60: 7.03i; LJ: 7.90 (7.75i); SP: 15.04; HJ: 2.19i; 60H: 7.90i; PV: 5.30i; 1000: 2:39.80iDecathlon pb: 8617 -07. 2 World Youth 2003; 1 WJC 2004; 1 EJC 2005; 1 under-23 ECH 2007; 2 WIC 2008 (2010-4, 2012-6); 1 ECP 2008/2009; 2 OLY 2008;10 WCH 2009 (2007 dnf after two false starts at 100m, 2013-12); 3 ECH 2010; 1 EIC 2011 (2007-3). Achilles surgery in 2012. He started in sport on the urgingof his mother ... his father was a member of the Soviet Air Force and was once USSR Military Champion in combined events ... coach-Vladimir Kudryavtsev ...1.91/83kgHe has tattoos symbolising the 10 decathlon disciplines on his calves and his telephone number ends in his personal best decathlon score of 8617In 2014: 4 Belarusian indoor PV/LJ

KRAVCHENKO Andrey BLR 28y 62d 1986 - 6282 -11 NR

1332013 World bronze ... pbs in Heptathlon events:(though he hasn’t completed an indoor Heptathlon)60: 6.74i; LJ: 7.54 (7.07i); SP: 14.23; HJ: 2.09; 60H: 7.69i; PV: 4.80; 1000: No performance (1500 pb: 4:29.85)Decathlon pb: 8512 -13. 2 North/Central American & Caribbean 2011; 5 OLY 2012; 3 WCH 2013 (2011-18). 1 Canadian 2011/2012/2013. Coach-DennisNielsenIn 2014: 1 Geneva OH 60H

WARNER Damian CAN 24y 154d 1989 - -

213In Helsinki 2012 became Germany’s first European Champion at Decathlon since Helsinki 1971 ... he had a fear of pole vaulting and used bungee jumping as amethod of overcoming this phobiapbs in Heptathlon events:60: 7.17i; LJ: 7.21 (7.11i); SP: 16.89 (16.33i); HJ: 2.03 (2.00i); 60H: 8.05i; PV: 5.00 (4.93i); 1000: 2:53.39iDecathlon pb: 8558 -12. 10 EJC 2003; 2 under-23 ECH 2007; 6 WCH 2009 (2013-11); 1 ECH 2012 (2006-5); 10 OLY 2012. Coach-Jürgen Sammert ... youngersister-Miriam is an international rower ... 1.96/94gIn 2014: 1ht German Universities 60H; 5 German Universities PV

BEHRENBRUCH Pascal GER 29y 47d 1985 - 5604 -06

2152013 European under-23 Champion ... pbs in Heptathlon events:60: 7.04i; LJ: 7.64i; SP: 14.11 (13.50i); HJ: 2.13 (2.06i); 60H: 8.00i; PV: 5.20 (5.00i); 1000: 2:43.12iDecathlon pb: 8366 -133 EJC 2009; 6 WJC 2010; 1 under-23 ECH 2013 (2011-6). 1 German 2012 (1 indoor 2014)In 2014: 1 Frankfurt-Kalbach 60H/LJ (4 SP); 1 Rheinland-Pfalz indoor 60H/HJ; 2 Berlin-Brand indoor HJ; 1 German indoor Heptathlon (6 LJ)

KAZMIREK Kai GER 23y 38d 1991 6083 6083 -14

2892013 European Indoor Champion ... twice fifth at World Championshipspbs in Heptathlon events:60: 6.88i; LJ: 7.65i; SP: 14.66i; HJ: 2.08i 60H: 7.88i; PV: 5.52i; 1000: 2:37.42iDecathlon pb: 8506 -12. 14 EJC 2005 (nh in PV); 6 WJC 2006; 1 under-23 ECH 2009; 2 ECH 2010; 5 WCH 2011/2013; 11 OLY 2012; 1 EIC 2013 (2009-dnf,2011-4). Coaching team includes Wim Vandeven (husband of 2008 Olympic High Jump Champion Tia Hellebaut) ... 1.86/78kgIn 2014: 3 Ghent Flanders Triathlon; 1 Dutch indoor Heptathlon; 3 Dutch indoor LJ

SINTNICOLAAS Eelco NED 26y 334d 1987 6242 6372 -13 NR

3782009 European Indoor silver ... 2012 World indoor silver ... 2012 European silver ... twice seventh at Olympicspbs in Heptathlon events:60: 6.83i; LJ: 8.04i; SP: 15.72 (15.38i); HJ: 2.08i; 60H: 7.85i; PV: 4.82 (4.80i); 1000: 2:42.41iDecathlon pb: 8479 -09. 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); 2 ECH 2012 (2010-dnf). Dropped to fourth in 2009 Worlds after holding second place for eight events (his javelin let him down, only 49.00 there). Hispartner is World Heptathlon Champion Hanna Melnychenko ... 1.91/84kgIn 2014: 1 Ukrainian indoor Heptathlon; 1 Ghent Flanders Triathlon; 1 Ukrainian indoor 60H/LJ

KASYANOV Oleksiy UKR 28y 193d 1985 6104 6254 -10 NR

391DEFENDING IAAF WORLD INDOOR CHAMPIONOlympic Champion, World Champion & world record holder indoors & outpbs in Heptathlon events:60: 6.66i; LJ: 8.23 (8.16i); SP: 15:40 (15.05i); HJ: 2.11i; 60H: 7.60i; PV: 5.30 (5.26i); 1000: 2:32.67iDecathlon pb: 9039 -12. 1 WIC 2012; 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 worldindoor heptathlon record which has stood since 1993, then broke it again in 2011 & 2012 ... studied Psychology at the University of Oregon ... he is a black beltin TaeKwondo ... wife-Brianne Theisen CAN was 2013 World heptathlon silver medallist ... they live in Eugene, Oregon ... coach-Harry Marra ... 1.85/86kgIn 2014: 1 Seattle 60H (5 PV); 6 Boston New Balance SP (ht 60); 4 New York Millrose 60H/PV; 1 Althone International 60 (3 LJ)

He is planning to take a rest from Decathloning in 2014 and is reported to be training to run 400m hurdles seriously

EATON Ashton USA 26y 45d 1988 - 6645 -13 NR

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1.....6645........Ashton Eaton USA..................... 20122.....6476........Dan O’Brien USA ..................... 19933.....6438........Roman Šebrle CZE.................... 20044.....6424........Tomás Dvorák CZE....................20005.....6418........Christian Plaziat FRA ................ 19926.....6415........Sebastian Chmara POL............. 19987.....6412........Lev Lobodin RUS....................... 20038.....6374........Erki Nool EST.............................19999.....6362........Mikk Pahapill EST...................... 200910...6372........Eelco Sintnicolaas NED............. 2013

WORLD ALL-TIME LIST 2014 WORLD LIST1.....6242........Eelco Sintnicolaas NED2.....6188........Thomas Van Der Plaetsen BEL3.....6104........Oleksiy Kasyanov UKR4.....6083........Kai Kazmirek GER5.....6071........Gray Horn USA6.....6039........Gunnar Nixon USA7.....6022........Pavel Rudnev RUS8.....5996........Ilya Shkurenyov RUS9.....5987........Curtis Beach USA10...5982........John Lane GBR

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Born 2014 Best Personal BestAge (Days)

108Bahamian record holder at 200m ... third leg for relay team which won 2012 Olympic goldOutdoor 400 pb: 45.17 -08. 200 pb: 20.16 -12. 4 Pan-American Games 200 2007/2011 (1 4x400 2007); 2 WCH 4x400 2007; sf OLY 400 2008 (2 4x400); dq htWCH 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 2102In 2014: 2 Glasgow International 4x400; 1 Lincoln NE

MATHIEU Michael BAH 29y 255d 1984 47.18 46.55 -08

109Ran first leg for Bahamian relay team which won 2008 Olympic silver ... 2008 US Collegiate Champion indoors & out, representing Oral Roberts University (atTulsa, Oklahoma)Outdoor pb: 44.62 -08. sf WJC 2004; 2 OLY 4x400 2008; 4 Central American & Caribbean Games 2010; sf COM 2010. 1 NCAA indoor/out 2008. He wasnamed after the former World Motor Racing Champion Mario AndrettiIn 2014: 2 Birmingham AL Classic

BAIN Andretti BAH 28y 96d 1985 47.30 46.02 -08

110Anchored Bahamas to 2012 Olympic relay gold ... 2010 Commonwealth bronze ... 2011 Pan-American bronzeOutdoor pb: 44.87 -12. 200 pb: 20.29w, 20.50 -12. sf WCH 2009; 3 COM 2010; 2 Central American & Caribbean Champs 2011; sf WCH 2011; 3 Pan-AmGames 2011; sf OLY 2012, then a 44.01 anchor in 4x400 final to overtake Angelo Taylor to win the first Olympic gold by Bahamian men. 1 Bahamian 800 2005& 400 2013In 2014: 2 Glasgow International 4x400; 1 Birmingham AL

MILLER Ramon BAH 27y 18d 1987 46.55 46.55 -14

111Outdoor 400 pb: 44.73 -09. 1 Central American & Caribbean Champs 4x400 2011 (2013-2); ht WCH 2013In 2014: 1 Lubbock 600Y; 3 Fayetteville

WILLIAMS Latoy BAH 25y 282d 1988 46.26 46.26 -14

173Outdoor pb: 46.94 -13. 1 Spanish under-23 2009In 2014: 4 Spanish indoor

FRADERA Pau ESP 26y 333d 1987 48.43 47.84  -13

174Outdoor pb: 46.25 -13. 6 under-23 ECH 4x400 2011; 4 WIC 4x400 2012; ht EIC 2013; =8 ETCh 2013. 1 Spanish 2012 & indoor 2013In 2014: 2 Sabadell; 3 Athlone; 2 Spanish indoor

GARCÍA Samuel ESP 22y 93d 1991 47.14 47.14 -14

175Outdoor 400 pb: 49.18 -13. 800 pb: 1:47.75 -13. 3ht World Youth 800 2011; ht WJC 800 2012; 4 EJC 800 2012In 2014: 1 Valencia 800; 4 Athlone 800; 1 Spanish under-23 indoor 400; 1 Sabadell 800; 2 Spanish indoor 800

ANDÚJAR Daniel ESP 19y 297d 1994 47.91 47.91 -14

176Outdoor pb: 47.19 -13. ht World Youth 2011; ht WJC 2012In 2014: 1 Valencia ‘B’; 3 Spanish under-23 indoor; 3 Spanish indoor

BUA Lucas ESP 20y 54d 1994 47.98 47.98 -14

1962009 World relay silver ... twice European relay silver ... Outdoor pb: 45.08 -12. 200 pb: 20.96 -11. 1 ETCh 4x400 2009; 2 WCH 4x400 2009; 3 WIC 4x4002010; 2 ECH 4x400 2010 (sf individually); 6 COM 400 2010 (3 4x400); 2 WIC 4x400 2012; 2 ECH 4x400 2012; sf OLY 2012 (4 4x400). 1 UK 2012/2013.Coach-Linford Christie (formerly-John Powell)In 2014: 1 Glasgow International 4x400; 3 UK indoor 200; 2 Prague “2014” 500

WILLIAMS Conrad GBR 31y 352d 1982 - 46.20 -12

197Three silvers from European Championships outdoors ... British #1 in 2009 & 2010Outdoor pb: 44.74 -09. 200 pb: 20.75 -09. 3 Pan-American junior Decathlon 2005; 4 OLY 4x400 2008; 7 WCH 2009 (2 4x400); 2 ECH 400/4x400 2010; 3 IAAFContinental Cup 2010; 2 WIC 4x400 2012; silver ECH 4x400 2012; 5 EIC 2013 (1 4x400); 4 WCH 4x400 2013. 1 US junior Decathlon 2005; 1 NCAA indoor2009 (2 outdoors). His father Norris is British and lives in Nottingham, though Michael was born in the USA ... cleared by the IAAF to represent Britain on April30, 2008 though he has had a British passport since August 2, 2007Married 400m international Shana Cox on November 9, 2013In 2014: 1 Blacksburg; 1 State College ‘B’; dq/ht UK indoor (out of lane); 2 Birmingham ‘B’

BINGHAM Michael GBR 27y 328d 1986 46.15 45.69 -09

198In 2012 became only the fourth Briton to score more than 8000 points in the Decathlon, but now concentrating on the 400mpbs in Decathlon events:100: 10.67w/10.71; LJ: 7.47; SP: 13.67; HJ: 2.01; 400: 46.04; 110H: 14.14w/14.23; DT: 43.90; PV: 5.10; JT: 56.08; 1500: 4:23.35dnf WJC 2006; dnf EJC 2007; 21 OLY 2008 (2012-dnf with knee injury. 1 UK 2008/2011. His older brother brother Chris is also a useful decathlete (pb 6819) ...coach-Chris Zah ... 1.82/75kgIn 2014: 1 London Metaswitch; 1 Vienna ‘B’; 3 UK indoor; 4 Birmingham ‘B’

AWDE Daniel GBR 25y 257d 1988 46.89 46.89 -14

200Anchored Britain to 2011 European under-23 4x400 gold ... two World Indoor relay medalsOutdoor pb: 45.23 -12. 3 under-23 ECH 400 2011 (1 4x400); silver WIC 4x400 2012 (2010 bronze); silver ECH 4x400 2012. 1 British Universities 2010; 1 UKunder-23 400 2010 (2011-2). Coach-Linford ChristieIn 2014: 1 Glasgow International 4x400; dq UK indoor (won race ahead of Nigel Levine in 46.52, but then disqualified for running out of his lane); 3 Birmingham;3 Prague “2014”

LENNON-FORD Luke GBR 24y 306d 1989 46.16 46.16 -14

201Britain’s most improved 400m man in 2013 ... Outdoor pb: 46.06 -13. 1 under-23 ECH 4x400 2011; ht WCH 4x400 2013. 1 British Universities indoor 2011; 1Scottish indoor 2011; 5 UK 2013. Coach-Piotr HaczekHe was controversially omitted from the final line-up of the British relay team in the Moscow World Championships after having clocked the fastest British split inthe heats (44.64)In 2014: 1 Scottish Open; 3 Glasgow International; 5 UK indoor; 3 Birmingham ‘B’

BOWIE Jamie GBR 24y 340d 1989 46.58 46.58 -14

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2492011 World relay bronze ... Outdoor pb: 45.24 -10 (46.15 -14). 200 pb: 20.91 -06. 6 WJC 2006; 3 Central American & Caribbean Games 2010; 3 WCH 4x4002011. Served three-month doping suspension in 2009In 2014: 4 Albuquerque; 2 Kingston Camperdown

FOTHERGILL Allodin JAM 27y 28d 1987 47.32 46.45 -10

250Outdoor 400 pb: 48.55 -08 (aged 17). 200 pb: 20.49 -13. 8 Central American & Caribbean Champs 200 2013In 2014: 2 New York Gotham Cup 300; 1 Albuquerque 200 (3 60) (Jan 18); 1 Albuquerque 60/200 (Jan 24); 1 Saskatoon 200 (5 50); 1 Albuquerque Classic400; 1 Albuquerque 400 (Feb 15)

BROWN Jermaine JAM 22y 246d 1991 46.24 46.24 -13

251Former Jamaican Champion and an ex-policeman ... Outdoor pb: 44.83 -12. 2 Central American & Caribbean Champs 2009; sf OLY 2012. 1 Jamaican 2012; 1NCAA div 2 2013. Former footballer and former policeman, he was a member of the Jamaican Constabulary Force for four and a half yearsIn 2014: 2 State College ‘B’

HYATT Dane JAM 30y 44d 1984 46.94 46.71 -13

252Former US Junior Champion who has since opted for Jamaica ... Outdoor pb: 45.25 -12. 3 WJC 2010 (1 4x400). 1 US junior 2010. He has held dual citizenshipsince birth but opted to compete for the USA at the 2010 World Junior Champions; he did not compete again internationally and with the USA’s blessing wascleared by the IAAF to compete for Jamaica from July 7, 2012In 2014: 2 College Station

NOLAN Errol JAM 22y 201d 1991 46.80 45.72 -13

2562009 World Student Games Champion ... 2005 Asian Champion (at age 17) & already 9x Japanese ChampionOutdoor pb: 45.16 -09. 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; 7 IAAFContinental Cup 2010; 2 Asian Games 2010 (2006-4); sf WCH 201 /2013 (2007/2009-ht). 1 Japanese 2005-2013

KANEMARU Yuzo JPN 26y 170d 1987 - -

257Outdoor pb: 46.00 -13. 4 East Asian Games 2013. 1 Japanese Schools 2009; 2 Japanese 2013YAMAZAKI Kengo JPN 21y 219d 1992

258Outdoor pb: 46.11 -13. 1 Japanese Schools 2013KATO Nobuya JPN 18y 325d 1995 - -

259Outdoor pb: 46.79 -13. sf World Youth 2013 (3 Medley Relay). 2 Japanese Schools 2013YUI Kaisei JPN 18y 29d 1996

260Outdoor pb: 45.71 -13. 2 Asian Champs 4x400 2013; 5 Asian Indoor Champs 2014. 2 Japanese 2012 (2013-4, 2012-6)In 2014: 5 Asian Indoor Champs

WATANABE Kazuya JPN 25y 229d 1988 48.68 48.68 -14

291Twice Nigerian Champion at 400m ... Outdoor 400 pb: 45.59 -13. ht WJC 400 2008; 8 WCH 4x400 2009. 3 African Champs 200 2012; ht OLY 200 2012. 1Nigerian 400 2010/2013. Student of Health and Human Performance at Middle Tennessee State University

AKWU Noah NGR 23y 165d 1990 - 47.53 -11

2922012 African Champion at 400m Hurdles ... Outdoor 400 pb: 46.10 -09. 400H pb: 48.79 -12. 110H pb: 14.07w, 14.15 -02. 8 WCH 4x400 2009; 1 AfricanChamps 2012; sf OLY 2012. 1 NCAA 2012 (2010-3, 2011-2). Studied science, technology and society at Stanford University ... he has dual citizenship with theUSA and was cleared by the IAAF to compete for the USA from August 22, 2012, but then opted to stick with Nigeria and won the 2012 African title for thatcountry

MORTON Amaechi NGR 24y 128d 1989 - 46.23 -11

293Second at 2011 African Games ... Outdoor pb: 45.82 -11. sf WJC 2010 (2 4x400); 3 African Champs 4x400 2010; 2 African Games 2011OGUNMOLA Tobi NGR 21y 259d 1992 - 47.99 -13

294Outdoor pb: 46.18 -13. sf WJC 2010 (2 4x400); 3 African Champs 2010 (2012-8); 1 African Champs 4x400 2012SALIHU Isah NGR 22y 125d 1991 - -

295 ERAIYOKAN Orukpe Joseph NGR 20y 77d 1993

316Anchored Poland to 2007 World bronze when he overtook the JamaicansOutdoor pb: 45.24 -10. 3 under-23 ECH 2007 (2 4x400); 3 WCH 4x400 2007; 4 WSG 2009; 8 ECH 2010 (2012-sf); 4 ETCh 2013; 1 European Military Games2013In 2014: 6 Ghent Flanders 300; 1 Spala ‘B’; 3 Polish indoor

KOZŁOWSKI Kacper POL 27y 90d 1986 46.76 46.76 -14

317Outdoor 400 pb: 46.21 -12. 400H pb: 50.84 -13. sf WJC 400H 2008; 1 under-23 ECH 4x400 2009 (2011-2); ht OLY 4x400 2012; 6 ETCh 400H 2013In 2014: 1 Spala

PIETRZAK Michał POL 24y 338d 1989 47.26 47.26 -14

318Outdoor pb: 46.13 -13. 2 under-23 ECH 4x400 2011 (also ran in heat only of the same event in 2009, so awarded gold won by Poland in final). 1 Polish junior200 2008. Coaches-Maciej Wojsa & Jósef LisowskiIn 2014: 1 Vienna; 1 Spala 300; 5 Polish indoor

KRAWCZUK Łukasz POL 24y 265d 1989 47.37 47.32 -12

319Outdoor pb: 46.15 -13. 400H pb: 50.67 -13. 3 World Youth 2011; sf WJC 2012 (2 4x400); 2 EJC 2013 (2 4x400). 1 Polish junior 2012/2013In 2014: 1 Spala ‘B’; 4 Polish indoor

DOBEK Patryk POL 20y 22d 1994 46.82 46.82 -14

34344.12 relay split at 2010 European Team Championships when Russia beat Britain, then anchored Russian to 2010 European relay gold (but no improvementsince that year)Outdoor 400 pb: 45.12 -10. 3 World Youth 2007; sf WJC 2008; 4 ECH 2010 (1 4x400); ht EIC 2011; 4 under-23 ECH 2011 (3 4x400); 3 EIC 4x400 2013; 1ETCh 2013 (2010-3); 1 WSG 2013; ht WCH 2013 (3 4x400). 1 Russian 2010 (1 junior 2007). Lives and trains in the Siberian city of Bratsk, which is sevenhours ahead of European time ... student of mechanical engineering at Bratsk University. Coach-Alexandra KosarevaIn 2014: 1 Moscow City indoor; 4 Russian indoor

KRASNOV Vladimir RUS 23y 200d 1990 47.06 46.93 -09

344Outdoor 400 pb: 46.81 -11. 200 pb: 20.65 -13. 100 pb: 10.19w -11, 10.33 -13. 1 WSG 4x100 2009. 2 Russian 100 2011 & 200 2013In 2014: 1 Yekaterinburg 300 ‘B’; 1 Yaroslavl 60; 2 Volgograd 200 (4 60); 6 Russian indoor 400

PETRYASHOV Konstantin RUS 30y 81d 1983 47.59 47.59 -14

3452013 European under-23 Champion ... Outdoor pb: 45.51 -13. 1 under-23 ECH 2013 (1 4x400); 3 WCH 4x400 2013. 1 Russian indoor 2014In 2014: 1 Yekaterinburg 300; 2 Moscow Winter ‘B’; 1 Russian indoor

MOSIN Lev RUS 21y 89d 1992 46.32 46.32 -14

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3462013 Russian Champion at 400m Hurdles ... Outdoor 400 pb: 47.1 -12. 400H pb: 49.40 -13. ht WCH 400H 2013. 1 Russian 400H 2013In 2014: 2 Moscow Winter; 3 Russian indoor

KUDRYAVTSEV Denis RUS 21y 327d 1992 47.15 47.15 -14

347Khyutte sounds like “hoot” ... Outdoor 400 pb: 46.53 -13. 100 pb: 10.32 -11. 200 pb: 20.77 -12. ht ECH 200 2012; 10 ETCh 200 2013; ht WCH 200 2013. 1Russian 200 2013. Attends St. Petersburg State University of Economics and FinanceIn 2014: 3 St Petersburg Cup indoor 60; 1 Volgograd 400; 1 Moscow Winter 400 ‘B’; 2 Russian indoor 400

KHYUTTE Aleksandr RUS 25y 158d 1988 46.56 46.56 -14

348Outdoor pb: 47.34 -13. 3 WJC 4x400 2012 ... In 2014: 5 Russian indoorSEMAKIN Roman RUS 20y 159d 1993 47.38 47.38 -14

382Outdoor pb: 46.51 -13. ht EIC 2011; 7 under-23 ECH 2011; =8 ETCh 2013. 1 Ukrainian indoor 2012In 2014: 1 Sumy; 2 Ukrainian indoor

HUTSOL Yevhen UKR 23y 298d 1990 46.85 46.80 -12

383Outdoor pb: 47.22 -12. 3 Ukrainian indoor 2012In 2014: 4 Ukrainian indoor

BIKULOV Dmytro UKR 23y 239d 1990 47.79 47.33 -12

384400H pb: 51.99 -13 ... In 2014: 3 Ukrainian indoorDANYLENKO Danylo UKR 19y 148d 1994 47.73 47.73 -14

4112012 World indoor relay gold, so both he and his father have World Championship gold medalsOutdoor pb: 44.81 -10. 200 pb: 20.68 -09. sf WJC 200 2006; 1 North & Central American & Caribbean 400 2007; sf WIC 2012 (1 4x400). 3 NCAA indoor 4002008 representing the University of Florida where he was a student of Sociology ... his father and former coach Calvin Smith was twice World Champion at200mIn 2014: 3 Boston New Balance; 1 Birmingham AL Classic; 2 US indoor ‘A’ (4th overall)

SMITH Calvin USA 26y 87d 1987 - 45.61 -10

412Outdoor pb: 45.71 -09In 2014: 1 Arkansas Invitational; 1 Birmingham AL; 3 US indoor ‘B’ (5th overall)

PARROS Clayton USA 23y 86d 1990 45.92 45.92 -14

414Outdoor pb: 46.55 -13. 4 NCAA indoor 4x400 2013, representing Texas A&MIn 2014: 3 College Station; 3 US indoor ‘A’ (6th overall)

BABINEAUX Ricky USA 23y 83d 1990 46.56 46.41 -13

1.....3:01.96....United States..............................20062.....3:03.01....Poland........................................ 19993.....3:03.05....Germany.................................... 19914.....3:03.20....Great Britain & NI....................... 19995.....3:04.21....Jamaica......................................20036.....3:04.82....Russia........................................ 20017.....3:05.51....Italy.............................................19918.....3:05.9......USSR......................................... 19709.....3:05.90....Japan......................................... 199910...3:06.10....Czech Republic.......................... 2000

WORLD ALL-TIME LIST 2014 WORLD LIST1.....3:03.30....Texas A&M University2.....3:03.50....University of Florida USA3.....3:06.27....Great Britain & NI4.....3:07.30....Bahamas

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