Kieran Tuntivate () is a Thai-American distance runner, who specializes in the

10,000 metres The 10,000 metres or the 10,000-metre run is a common long-distance track running event. The event is part of the athletics programme at the Olympic Games and the World Athletics Championships, and is common at championship level events. The ra ...

. After running collegiately with

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, Tuntivate turned professional with the

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Career

Tuntivate was born in the

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, United States.

2018

Tuntivate's first major international result was at the

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, where he finished fourth in the

in 30:29.04. The following year he won the 5000 and 10000 metres at the

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2021

Tuntivate qualified for the

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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.

International competitions

Personal bests

Outdoor *

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– 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 *

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– 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

{{DEFAULTSORT:Tuntivate, Kieran 1997 births Living people Sportspeople from Wilmington, Delaware Kieran Tuntivate American male long-distance runners Harvard Crimson men's cross country runners Athletes (track and field) at the 2018 Asian Games Competitors at the 2019 SEA Games Kieran Tuntivate Harvard Crimson men's track and field athletes Athletes (track and field) at the 2020 Summer Olympics Kieran Tuntivate Asian Games medalists in athletics (track and field) Kieran Tuntivate Medalists at the 2018 Asian Games SEA Games medalists in athletics Competitors at the 2023 SEA Games