Karl Keska
Karl Keska (born May 7, 1972 in Wolverhampton ) is a former British long-distance runner .
Life
In 1998 he became English champion in the 5000 meter run . At the Olympic Games in Sydney in 2000 he was the best European eighth over 10,000 m .
Over the same distance, he was fifth at the European Athletics Championships in Munich in 2002 and English champion in 2003 and ninth at the World Athletics Championships in Paris / Saint-Denis .
Ian Stewart's protégé started for the Birchfield Harriers. He graduated from the University of Oregon and lives in the United States , where he coaches high schools.
Personal bests
- 3000 m : 7: 50.04 min, 2nd August 1998, Sheffield
- 5000 m: 13: 20.30 min, July 20, 2002, Heusden-Zolder
- 10,000 m: 27: 44.09 min, September 25, 2000, Sydney
Web links
- Karl Keska in the database of World Athletics (English)
- Athlete portrait on Power of 10
Footnotes
- ^ The Oregonian: Keska encourages wave of the future at Roosevelt . September 15, 2008
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| SURNAME | Keska, Karl |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British long distance runner |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 7, 1972 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Wolverhampton |