Kieran Tuntivate

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

Kieran Tuntivate
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Thai
Born (1997-02-16) February 16, 1997
Washington, DC, United States[1]
Alma materHarvard University
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight60 kg (132 lb)
Sport
SportTrack, cross country
Event(s)5K, 10K
College teamHarvard Crimson
ClubBowerman Track Club
Turned pro2020
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)1500m: 3:47.36[2]
Mile: 3:57.87[2]
5000m: 13:15.67
10000m: 27:17.14[2]
Medal record
Men's Athletics
Representing  Thailand
Asian Games
Bronze medal – third place2018 Jakarta-Palembang10,000 m
Southeast Asian Games
Gold medal – first place2019 Philippines10,000 m
Gold medal – first place2019 Philippines5,000 m
Gold medal – first place2023 Cambodia1,500 m
Gold medal – first place2023 Cambodia5,000 m

Career

Tuntivate was born in Washington, DC, United States.

2018

Tuntivate's first major international result was at the 2018 Asian Games, where he finished fourth in the 10,000 metres in 30:29.04.[3] The following year he won the 5000 and 10000 metres at the Southeast Asian Games.

2021

Tuntivate qualified for the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo with his time of 27:17.14. In addition, he is the first Thai (mixed American) ever who entered 10,000 metres and finished rank 23 in 29.01.92.[4]

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

Personal bests

Outdoor

  • 1500 metres – 3:47.36 (Swarthmore, PA (USA))
  • Mile – 3:57.87 (Lipscomb Academy, Nashville, TN (USA))
  • 5000 metres – 13:15.67 (Stadium De Veen, Heusden-Zolder, (Belgium))
  • 10000 metres - 27:17.14 (JSerra Catholic HS, San Juan Capistrano, CA (USA))

Indoor

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

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