Karl Keska
Karl Keska (born 7 May 1972 in Wolverhampton) is an English long-distance runner who specializes in the 10,000 metres. Keska competed for the University of Oregon, where he was an All-American (10,000m) and three time PAC-10 Conference Champion (10,000m in 1995, 1996, cross-country in 1995). He was a two time National Champion (AAAs) for Great Britain (5000m 1998, 10,000m 2003). He was an Olympic finalist in the 10,000m in the 2000 Sydney Games where he represented Great Britain.
College: University of Oregon from 1992–1996
Major Competition Record
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
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Representing United Kingdom and England | ||||
1998 | Commonwealth Games | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 4th | 5000m |
2000 | World Cross Country Championships | Vilamoura, Portugal | 13th | Long race |
2000 | Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | 8th | 10,000 m |
2002 | European Championships | Munich, Germany | 5th | 10,000 m |
2003 | World Championships | Paris, France | 9th | 10,000 m |
2004 | European Cross Country Championships | Heringsdorf, Germany | 7th | Mens Race |
Personal bests
- 3000 metres - 7:38.04 min (1998)
- 5000 metres - 13:20.30 min (2002)
- 10,000 metres - 27:44.09 min (2000)
External links
- Karl Keska profile at IAAF
- Powerof10 Biography