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1DEFENDING LONDON MARATHON CHAMPIONWorld 5000m Champion in 2003 at age 18, Olympic Marathon Champion in2016 at age 31, world marathon record at 33. Top world class performancesevery year for 16 successive yearsHalf Mar pb: 59:25 -12. 10,000 pb: 26:49.02 -07. 5000 pb: 12:46.53 -04. 3000pb: 7:27.66 -11. Two Miles pb: 8:07.68 -05. Mile pb: 3:50.40 -04. 1500 pb:3:33.20 -04. 1 WCH 5000 2003 (2005-4, 2007-2, 2009-5, 2011-7); 3 WIC3000 2006; 2 OLY 5000 2008 (2004-3); 2 COM 5000 2010; 6 World Half Mar2012. At WXC: 2002-5J, 2003-1J, 2004-4 long, 2005-5 long. He has notraced on the track since 2012 when he clocked 12:55.34 for 5000m, butfailed to make Kenya’s Olympic team that year (7th in their trials at both5000m & 10,000m). Father of two, Lynne (13) & Griffin (8)Marathons (11): 1 Hamburg 2013, 2 Berlin 2013, 1 Rotterdam 2014, 1Chicago 2014, 1 London 2015, 1 Berlin 2015, 1 London 2016, 1 OLY 2016, 1Berlin 2017, 1 London 2018, 1 Berlin 2018 (world record 2:01:39). Alsoclocked 2:00:25 in 2017 Monza “Breaking2” Exhibition MarathonHe says “In marathon, experience is the best teacher.”In 2019: As at April 23, he is the world’s number one male athlete, accordingto the IAAF World Rankings. He has 1451 points, one more that US sprinterNoah Lyles, then 400m hurdler Abderrahman Samba QAT (1444)

KIPCHOGE Eliud (KEN) 34y2:01:39 -18

2Full name-Wilson Kipsang KiprotichFormer world Marathon record holder (2:03:23 in 2013)Half Mar pb: 58:59 -09 (64:07 -19). 10,000 pb: 28:37.0 -07. 4 World Half Mar2009. He was working as a travelling salesman of farm produce in 2000-2003and doing more cycling than running, then at 21 was inspired to take uprunning seriously after hearing about Paul Tergat’s 2003 world recordmarathon. Wife-Doreen Jepkechei Chebii, their three sons Bethwel (13),David (10) & Arien (9)Marathons (22): 3 Paris 2010, 1 Frankfurt 2010, 1 Otsu 2011, 1 Frankfurt2011, 1 London 2012, 3 OLY 2012, 1 Honolulu 2012, 5 London 2013, 1Berlin 2013, 1 London 2014, 1 New York 2014, 2 London 2015, dnf WCH2015, 4 New York 2015, 5 London 2016, 2 Berlin 2017, 1 Tokyo 2017, dnfBerlin 2017, 2 New York 2017, dnf Tokyo 2018, 1 Tokushima 2018, 3 Berlin2018In 2019: 6 Greenwich Half Mar

KIPSANG Wilson (KEN) 37y2:03:13 -16

3Full name-Mosinet Geremew Bayih2018 Dubai Marathon Champion in 2:04:00 (a time only bettered that year byEliud Kipchoge’s world record 2:01.39)Half Mar pb: 59:11 -14 (59:37 -19). 10,000 pb: 27:18.86 -15. 5000 pb:13:17.41 -12. 11 WCH 10,000 2015. At WXC: 2010-16J, 2013-24. 1 ‘Great’Ethiopian 10K 2011. Same coach as Feyisa Lilesa (2 OLY 2016)Marathions (4): 2 Xiamen 2017, 3 Berlin 2017, 1 Dubai 2018, 2 Chicago 2018(was the last one to stay with Mo Farah)In 2019: 1 Lisbon Half Mar

GEREMEW Mosinet (ETH) 27y2:04:00 -18

4Full name-Leul Gebresilase Aleme(Luel sounds like Fuel with an L rather than an F)Half Mar pb: 59:18 -17. 10,000 pb: 27:19.71 -16. 5000 pb: 13:13.88 -16. 2African Games 5000 2015; 10 World Half Mar 2018 (team gold, though hewas a non-scorer). 1 Catalan 5000 2015. 6 Ethiopian Olympic Trial 10,0002016. Formerly represented Tokyo Kokusai University. Now trains in thesame group as Tadelech Bekele and Paris Marathon winner Abrha Milaw.Father of one.Marathons (2): 2 Dubai 2018 (in 2:04:02, the second-fastest marathon débuton a standard course), 1 Valencia 2018

GEBRESILASE Leul (ETH) 26y2:04:02 -18

5Full name-Adera Tamirat Tola2016 Olympic bronze at 10,000m, 2017 World Championship silver atmarathonHalf Mar pb: 59:37 -17. 10,000 pb: 26:57.33 -16. 5 World Half Mar 2016; 3OLY 10,000 2016. At WXC: 2015-6. 1 Ethiopian XC 2015; 1 ‘Great’ Ethiopian10K 2015. Unusually he has competed better than ever on the track (Rio10,000m bronze) after making his marathon débutMarathons (8): 4 Dubai 2014; 8 Gongju 2014, dnf Berlin 2015, 1 Dubai 2017,2 WCH 2017, 3 Dubai 20918, dnf Boston 2018, 4 New York 2018

TOLA Tamirat (ETH) 27y2:04:06 -18

6Full name-Mule Lakewu Wasihun // Half Mar pb: 59:34 -19. 10,000 pb:28:23.87 -15. 7 African Games 10,000 2015; 8 World Half Mar 2016. 1 Paristo Versailles 16.3K 2013/2014. 1 Ethiopian 10,000 2015Marathons (7): 11 Dubai 2015, 5 Dubai 2016, 9 Amsterdam 2016, 2 Dubai2017, 4 Amsterdam 2017, 6 Rotterdam 2018, 2 Amsterdam 2018In 2019: 6 Ras Al Khaimah Half Mar

WASIHUN Mule (ETH) 25y2:04:37 -18

7Second in the 2018 London Marathon, where he stayed with Eliud Kipchogeuntil past the 25th mileHalf Mar pb: 59:16 -18 (60:11 -19). We’ve never seen him run anything otherthan marathons or half marathonsMarathons (8): 3 Shanghai 2015, 2 Xiamen 2016, 16 Otsu 2016 (went outhard, 14:50 5Km to 15Km, 62:35 at halfway, but then was caught at 29Kmand completed the second half in 73:34), 2 Ottawa 2016, 2 Istanbul 2016, 3Xiamen 2017, 1 Rome 2017, 1 Frankfurt 2017, 2 London 2018In 2019: 1 Houston Half Mar (60:11, compared with 60:20 in the same racelast year)His prediction: “If it is under my pace I will do my own racing this time andwon’t wait for anyone. If it’s too slow I will go.” he says

KITATA Tola Shura (ETH) 22y2:04:49 -18

8Triple World Champion and double Olympic Champion at both 5000m &10,000m. Now European marathon record holder (as well as at 1500m &10,000m). Holds every UK record from 1500m to the marathon except for themile and 2000mHalf Mar pb: 59:22 -15 (61:15 -19). 10,000 pb: 26:46.57 -11. 5000 pb:12:53.11 -11. 3000 pb: 7:32.62 -16. 1500 pb: 3:28.81 -13. Mile pb: 3:56.49-05. Marathon pb: 2:08:21 -14. 1 EJC 5000 2001; 2 under-23 ECH 50002003/2005; 9 COM 5000 2006; 2 ECH 5000 2006; 6 WCH 5000 2007 (2009-7); 1 ECP 5000 2008; ht OLY 5000 2008; 1 EIC 3000 2009/2011 (2005-6,2007-5); 1 ETCh 5000 2009/2010/2013; 1 ECH 5000/10,000 2010/2014; 1WCH 5000 2011/2013/2015 (2017-2); 4 WIC 3000 2012 (2008-6); 1 ECH5000 2012; 1 OLY 5000/10,000 2012/2016; 1 WCH 10,000 2013/2015/2017(2011-2); 3 World Half Mar 2016. 1 ‘Great’ North Run2014/2015/2016/2017/2018. Born-Mogadishu (SOM), came to Britain in1993.On December 30, 2016 it was announced that he had been Knighted in theQueen’s New Year Honours list, for services to Athletics (therefore SirMohamed Muktar Jama Farah, CBE)Marathons (4): dnf London 2013 (experimental run to 20K in 58:30); 8London 2014, 3 London 2018 (at the 10K drink station, he grabbed the wrongbottle initially, then slowed down to to get another), 1 Chicago 2018In 2019: 1 Greenwich Half MarWe are told that he hasn’t ruled out running the track 10,000m at Doha 2019or Tokyo 2020

FARAH Mohamed (GBR) 36y2:05:11 -18

9Winner at London 2017 (when he broke away by 35K, was closed down byKenenisa Bekele but then pulled clear again)Half Mar pb: 59:20 -16 (61:17 -19). 10K pb: 27:43 -16. 1 Prague Half Mar2015/2016; 7 ‘Great’ North Run 2018. Lives-Embu, Kenya. Father of twoMarathons (7): 7 Frankfurt 2014, 4 Prague 2016, 1 Amsterdam 2016, 1London 2017, 8 WCH 2017, 8 London 2018, 5 New York 2018In 2019: 3 Greenwich Half Mar

WANJIRU Daniel (KEN) 26y2:05:21 -16

10World half marathon record holder. Twice winner of Lagos marathonHalf Mar pb: 58:18 -18 (59:58 -19). Coach-Joshua Kiprugut Kemei (1 Rio HalfMar 2010 & husband of Eunice Kirwa (KEN>BRN), 2016 Olympic marathonsilver medallist)Marathons (7): 3 Rabat 2015, 1 Lagos 2016, 1 Lagos 2017, 7 Dongying2017, 3 Amsterdam 2017, 1 Daegu 2018, 2 Abu Dhabi 2018 (2:04:16, butcourse found to be 200m short)In 2019: 1 Granollers Half Mar; 6 Zallaq Half MarHe will be a non-starter, having just been provisionally suspended by theAthletics Integrity Unit following a biological passport violation

KIPTUM Abraham (KEN) 29y2:05:26 -17

11(Pronounced “Shosht”)Polish record holder // Half Mar pb: 62:35 -11. 10,000 pb: 28:31.90 -09. 5000

pb: 13:58.89 -07. 16 World Mountain Running Trophy 2003; 38 World 20K2006. 1 Polish 5000 2008. Former cross-country skierMarathons (27): 2 Debno 2007; 2 Debno 2008; 34 OLY 2008, dnf Oita 2010,4 Vienna 2010, dnf ECH 2010, 4 Athens 2010, 9 Vienna 2011, 12 Frankfurt2011, 2 Otsu 2012, 9 OLY 2012, dnf Warsaw 2013, 3 Fukuoka 2013, 3Warsaw 2014, dnf ECH 2014, 9 Eindhoven 2014, 6 Fukuoka 2014, 9Warsaw 2015, 5 Mungyeong 2015, dnf Otsu 2016, 2 Warsaw 2016, dnf OLY2016, 6 Fukuoka 2016, 9 Ottawa 2017, 7 Frankfurt 2017, 5 Hannover 2018,19 ECH 2018

SZOST Henryk (POL) 37y2:07:39 -12

13(Dewi pronounced “Dowie”)Below 2:10 in his first marathon. 6x Welsh Champion at Cross CountryHalf Mar pb: 61:33 -17 (61:44 -19). 5000 pb: 13:33.60 -17. 10,000 pb:28:16.07 -17. 3000 pb: 7:55.65 -17. 4 EJC 10,000 2009; 6 World JuniorMountain Running Champs 2010; 25 COM 10,000 2014; 9 ECP 10,0002015; 27 World Half Mar 2016; 5 ECH 10,000 2016. At EXC: 2012-38u23,2013-16u23, 2016-18, 2017-dnf (hamstring tear), 2018-13. At WXC: 2008-67J, 2015-70. 1 Welsh XC 2012/2013/2014/2015/2016/2019 & 50002015/2017; 2 UK 10,000 2017. Swansea University mathematics graduate.Stress fracture in hip in early 2018. Coach-Kevin EvansMarathon (1): 5 Frankfurt 2017In 2019: 8 Houston Half Mar; 1 Welsh XC; 4 Greenwich Half Mar; Ninth legfor Swansea team which placed seventh in the English ‘National’ 12-stageroad relay

GRIFFITHS Dewi (GBR) 27y2:09:49 -17

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14Former Dutch Champion at both 5000m & 10,000m // Half Mar pb: 62:25 -13(64:22 -19). 10,000 pb: 28:52.58 -09. 5000 pb: 13:37.33 -09. 3000 pb:7:59.80 -09. 2 under-23 ECH 10,000 2007; 27 ECH Half Mar 2016. 1 Dutch5000 2007/2019 & 10,000 2013. At WXC: 2004-84J. At EXC: 2003-67J, 2004-70J, 2005-65J, 2006-15u23, 2007-16u23, 2008-9, 2010-15, 2012-24, 2015-17, 2016-27, 2018-28. Graduate of Sport Management from the JohanCruyff Academy in AmsterdamMarathons (11): 1 Utrecht 2011, 15 Amsterdam 2011; 7 Boston 2012; 12Amsterdam 2012, 10 Rotterdam 2013, dnf WCH 2013, 12 Rotterdam 2015,11 Amsterdam 2015, 13 Rotterdam 2017, 6 New York 2017, 13 Amsterdam2018In 2019: 1 Breda XC; 4 Schoorl 10K

BUTTER Michel (NED) 33y2:09:58 -12

15Fourth at the 2017 World Championship marathon, where he improved from10th at halfwayHalf Mar pb: 60:00 -17 (62:51 -19). 10,000 pb: 28:49.57 -14. 5000 pb:14:03.37i -12, 14:06.57 -15. 1 European Youth Olympic Festival 3000 2009;20 COM 10,000 2014; 15 World Half Mar 2016. At WXC: 2010-47J. At EXC:2009-19J, 2013-7u23, 2014-5u23, 2016-3. Based-Paisley, studyingMechanical Engineering at the University of West Scotland. Coach/father-Richard Hawkins, also advised by Steve JonesHis older brother Derek was ninth (first Briton) in the 2014 CommonwealthGames Marathon; another brother Scott (born 1990) was 7th in the 2004AAA under-17 1500m (now retired)Marathons (5): 12 Frankfurt 2015, 8 London 2016, 9 OLY 2016 (brotherDerek 114th), 4 WCH 2017, dnf COM 2018 (had a two-minute lead at 40Kmbut then collapsed with heat exhaustion. A week later, he was the starter forthe London ‘Mini’ marathons). dns Fukuoka 2018 (right hamstring niggle)In 2019: 19 Valencia 10K; 23 Lisbon Half Mar (Lisbon didn’t go quite as wellas I was hoping – I thought I was in better shape. But since then I’ve beengoing well in training out in Majorca)

HAWKINS Callum (SCO) 26y2:10:17 -17

16Fourth in 2012 European 10,000m, fifth in 2014 ... then silver in 2018Half Mar pb: 60:42 -18 (61:16 -19). 10,000 pb: 27:36.40 -14. 5000 pb:13:04.91 -18. 3000 pb: 7:40.44 -15. 1500 pb: 3:36.55 -14 . 4 ECH 10,0002012 (8 5000); 23 WCH 10,000 2013 (2015-dnf); 5 ECH 10,000 2014 (165000); 6 ‘Great’ North Run 2015; 20 OLY 10,000 2016 (ht 5000); ht WCH5000 2017; 2 ECH 10,000 2018; 3 ‘Great’ North Run 2018. At EXC: 2010-41u23, 2013-8 (team silver). Born-Mogadishu, moved to Belgium in 2002 toavoid the conflict in Somalia. Training partner of Mohamed Farah. Coach-Gary LoughMarathon (1): 7 Rotterdam 2018In 2019: 1 Schoorl 10K; 2 Greenwich Half Mar

ABDI Bashir (BEL) 30y2:10:46 -18

17Half Mar pb: 63:36 -17 (64:23 -19). 10,000 pb: 29:08.83 -11. 18 under-23ECH 10,000 2011. At EXC: 2012-78u23Marathons (13): 18 Rome 2012, 1 Bila Tserkva 2012, 18 Paris 2013, 1 BilaTserkva 2013, 4 Milan 2014, 29 ECH 2014, 9 Macau 2014, 1 Bila Tserkva2015, 7 Oita 2016, 30 OLY 2016, 8 Barcelona 2017, 18 WCH 2017, 5Xiamen 2018, 14 ECH 2018In 2019: 14 Prague Half Mar

OLEFIRENKO Igor (UKR) 29y2:12:04 -15

192018 European Marathon bronze, leading Italy to team golds // Half Mar pb:62:13 -17 (62:29 -19). 10,000 pb: 28:50.45 -14. 5000 pb: 13:37.88 -15. 1500pb: 3:40.56 -16. 3 under-23 ECH 10,000 2015 (8 5000); 6 MediterraneanGames Half Mar 2018. At EXC: 2016-41. Winner of 32 Italian titles acrossage groups at distances from 1500m to Half Marathon. Born-Morocco, haslived in Italy since 2004, acquired Italian citizenship on June 16, 2015 andcleared by IAAF to compete for Italy from July 3, 2015. His first sport waskarate. Coach-Alberto ColliUnhappy that Rachik was being kept waiting in the system, the ItalianDemocratic Party MP Khalid Chaouki in 2015 launched an online petition forRachik to be granted citizenship. It collected 21,000 signaturesMarathons (4): 6 Milan 2017, 8 Hangzhou 2017, 6 Milan 2018. 3 ECH 2018In 2019: 19 European Clubs Cup XC; 4 Naples Half Mar

RACHIK Yassine (ITA) 25y2:12:09 -18

20Half Mar pb: 61:53 -18 (62:31 -19). 10,000 pb: 28:36.19 -17. 5000 pb:13:53.58 -16. Competes for the Aisan Corporation (they make parts internalcombustion engines)Marathons (3): 2 Matsuyama 2017, 14 Otsu 2018, 12 Chicago 2018In 2019: 8 Osaka Half Mar; 19 Yamaguchi Half Mar; 17 Tamana Half Mar; 3Niigata Half MarHe needs a time of 2:09:42 to qualifying for Japan’s crucial new ‘MarathonGrand Championship’ Olympic Trials race in September, this is his lastchance to do so

SUZUKI Yohei (JPN) 35y2:12:18 -18

21Full name-Tsegai Tewelde TakleslasieAllegiance transferee from Eritrea – he has lived in Britain since 2008,acquired British citizenship on December 6, 2014 and cleared by IAAF tocompete for Britain from March 3, 2016Half Mar pb: 63:14 -17. 10K pb: 29:07 -09. 5000 pb: 14:23.63 -09. 1500 pb:3:42.10 -06. 5 WJC 1500 2006. At WXC: 2007-17J, 2008-19J (for Eritrea);dnf World Half Mar 2018. 1 Scottish short course XC 2009; 1 Glasgow ‘Great’Scottish 10K 2009; 3 ‘Great’ Scottish Half Mar 2017 (2015-4). Coach-JohnMacKay. Stayed in Scotland after the 2008 World Cross CountryChampionships in EdinburghMarathons (4): 12 London 2016 (brave 64:46 first half, then 67:37), dnf OLY2016 (plantar fasciitis), dnf London 2017, 6 Beirut 2017

TEWELDE Tsegai (GBR) 29y2:12:23 -16

232015 English Champion at 10,000m // Half Mar pb: 62:23 -17 (64:31 -19).10,000 pb: 28:42.20 -13. 5000 pb: 13:31.21 -14. 3000 pb: 7:51.88 -13. 1500pb: 3:41.95 -09. ht WIC 3000 2014; 4 ETCh 3000 2014; dnf COM 10,0002014. 1 British Universities 5000 2008/2009; 1 UK under-23 5000 2008; 1 UKindoor 3000 2012; 1 English 10,000 2015. Born-The Wirral, lives-Stockport.He is a Chartered Surveyor. Coach-Steve VernonMarathons (5): 24 Frankfurt 2015, 29 London 2017, 10 Berlin 2017 (pb downfrom 2:16:52 to 2:12:57, but he was not selected by England Athletics for theCommonwealth Games even though it was 63 seconds inside the entrystandard), 14 London 2018, 15 New York 2018In 2019: 4 Armagh 5K; 7 Greenwich Half Mar; 4 Alphen aan den Rijn 20K

MELLOR Jonny (GBR) 32y2:12:57 -17

24Full name-Daniel Chaves da Silva // Half Mar pb: 63:19 -13. 10,000 pb:28:19.3 -15. 5000 pb: 13:46.56 -10. 16 WJC 10,000 2006; dnf Pan-AmGames 10,000 2015. At WXC: 2009-dnf. 9 ‘Great’ North Run 2011 (HalfMarathon début)Marathon (1): 18 Valencia 2018In 2015: 3 São Paulo Half Mar; 1 Rio 10,000; dnf Brazilian 10,000

CHAVES Daniel (BRA) 30y2:13:16 -18

25Half Mar pb: 65:05 -18. 24 ‘Great’ North Run 2016; 13 Yorkshire XC 2017.Lives and works in Sheffield (he studied Engineering at the University ofSheffield). A member of British club of Sheffield & Dearne. Originally aswimmer, he started running at age 20 but initially stopped when he movedto the UK in 2013 because of the colder climate, he says. Coach-John WoodMarathons (6): 48 London 2016, 33 London 2017 (8th mass finisher), 29Berlin 2017, 14 Seville 2018, 34 ECH 2018, 19 Valencia 2018In 2019: 8 San Sebastián 10K; Seventh leg for Sheffield & Dearne teamwhich placed second at the North of England 12-stage road relaychampionships

ARROSPIDE Iraitz (ESP) 30y2:13:23 -18

26Full name-Derlis Ramon Ayala SanchezParguayan record holder at 10,000m, Half Marathon & MarathonHalf Mar pb: 63:19 -18. 10,000 pb: 28:56.39 -18. 5000 pb: 13:53.20 -18. htWorld Youth 3000 2007; ht WJC 1500 2008; 3 Pan-Am junior 3000SC 2009;11 South American 5000 2017Marathons (9): 21 Valencia 2015, 19 Rotterdam 2016, 135 OLY 2016, 2Asunción 2016, 13 Valencia 2016, 2 Temuco 2017, 25 WCH 2017, 1Asunción 2018, 4 Buenos Aires 2018

AYALA Derlis (PAR) 29y2:13:41 -18

27Half Mar pb: 64:34 -18 (65:27 -19). 3 North/Central American & CaribbeanXC 2011. 11 US 15K 2018Marathons (3): 8 Houston 2017, 11 Sacramento 2017, 14 Sacramento 2018In 2019: 7 Edinburg TX 10K; 5 Atlanta 8M; 19 New York City Half Mar

LEAK Colin (USA) 32y2:14:44 -18

28Shocked everyone by emerging from the masses to become first Britishfinisher on his marathon début at London 2017 (and therefore snatchingautomatic World Championship selection ahead of several British elite men)Half Mar pb: 64:54 -19. 10,000 pb: 31:22.32 -16. 5000 pb: 14:46.17 -16. 50World Junior Mountain Running Championship 2010; 1 Welsh junior indoor3000 2011; 1 Welsh 5000 2016. Graduate sports coaching from CardiffMetropolitan University. Self-coachedMarathons (4): 14 London (in 2:14:53 gun, or 1st in mass race in 2:14:19 chip– “I didn’t really realise until I crossed the finish line what I had just done”), 39WCH 2017, 15 COM 2018, 7 Dublin 2018In 2019: 23 Barcelona Half Mar; 11 Greenwich Half Mar; 3 Cardiff 10K

GRIFFITHS Josh (GBR) 23y2:14:53 -17

29102nd in Rio 2016 // Half Mar pb: 64:25 -16 (64:58 -19). 10,000 pb: 29:24.36-16. 5000 pb: 14:23.24 -08. 32 ECH Half Mar 2016. At WXC: 2008-135. AtEXC: 2005-68J, 2006-46u23, 2007-53u23, 2008-37u23, 2009-52, 2013-55,2014-44, 2015-37, 2016-43, 2018-67Marathons (9): 18 Rotterdam 2015, 29 Berlin 2015, 9 Seville 2016, 102 OLY2016, 28 London 2017, 22 WCH 2017, 12 Seville 2018, 18 ECH 2018, 6Dublin 2018In 2019: 1 Dublin 5M; 26 European Clubs Cup XC; 9 Greenwich Half Mar

CLOHISEY Mick (IRL) 33y2:14:55 -18

30World & European Mountain Running Championship medallist // Half Mar pb:64:27 -18 (66:15 -19). 2 European Mountain Running Champs 2014 (2015-5); 3 World Mountain Running Champs 2015 (2009/2012-18). 1 BalmoralHalf Mar 2011. Won the 2016/2018 Interlaken “Jungfrau” marathon (& 2nd2017), a race which includes a climb of 1800m! Coach-Martin CoxMarathons (9): 9 Interlaken 2012, 11 Interlaken 2013 , 18 London 2016, 1Interlaken 2016, 16 London 2017, 2 Interlaken 2017, 3 COM 2018, 1 Zermatt2018, 1 Interlaken 2018He was the first British elite finisher at the 2017 London Marathon and wasauto-selected for the World Championships, but had to withdraw because ofan injured calfIn 2019: 1 Glasgow “Lenzie Jog” 9K; 1 Lumphanan 10K; 81 Barcelona HalfMar; 1 Inverness Half Mar

SIMPSON Robbie (GBR) 27y2:15:04 -17

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31Seventeenth then 11th in successive Commonwealth Games marathons2018 World Masters (over-35) Mountain Running ChampionHalf Mar pb: 64:58 -19. 89 World Mountain Running Trophy 2008; 2Commonwealth Ultra-Trail Running Championships 55K 2011; 9 World LongDistance Mountain Running Champs Marathon 2016; 5 World 50K 2016; 1World Masters Mountain Running Champs 2018. Former semi-professionalfootballer. His elder brother Tim was also an international mountain runner.Coach-Steve VernonMarathons (At least 20): 16 Christchurch 2006, 6 Edinburgh 2007, 19 Dublin2009, 5 Belfast 2010, 161 London 2011, 4 Llanberis 2011, 17 Barcelona2012, 13 Interlaken 2012, 26 Rotterdam 2013, 27 Frankfurt 2013, 2Manchester 2014, 17 COM 2014, 38 Berlin 2015, 22 London 2016, 9Podbrdo 2016 (World Long Distance Mountain Running Champs), 17 London2017, 31 WCH 2017, 11 COM 2018, 2 Interlaken 2018, 25 New York 2018In 2019: Six parkuns, all in Newtown, with placings from fourth to 27th; 24Barcelona Half Mar (pb 64:58); 12 Partington “Trafford” 10K; 4 Wilmslow HalfMar

DAVIES Andrew (GBR) 39y2:15:11 -17

322016 South Asian Games Champion // Half Mar pb: 63:53 -17. 10,000 pb:29:59.52 -16. 5000 pb: 13:55.28 -13. 5 Asian Champs 5000 2013. 1 Indian5000 2014Marathons (5): 10 Mumbai 2016, 1 South Asian Games 2016, 83 OLY 2016,12 Mumbai 2018, 11 Mumbai 2019In 2019: 11 Mumbai

RAWAT Nitender Singh (IND) 32y2:15:18 -16

33Half Mar pb: 64:58 -17 (65:25 -19). dnf WSG Half Mar 2017. At EXC: 2009-43J, 2015-50. 2 Belgian indoor 3000 2014Marathons (2): 4 Antwerp 2018, 15 Berlin 2018In 2019: 7 Hannut XC; 35 European Clubs Cup XC

DE BOCK Thomas (BEL) 27y2:15:19 -18

35Half Mar pb: 66:24 -16 (66:26 -19)Marathons (6): 2 Leiden 2012, 27 Rotterdam 2014, 18 Eindhoven 2014, 47Rotterdam 2016, 22 Berlin 2016, 9 Eindhoven 2017In 2019: 22 Schoorl 10K; 22 Berlin Half Mar

LAERTE Dennis (BEL) 34y2:16:29 -17

372013 World 5000m finalist, 2016 World Indoor 3000m finalist, 2016 Olympic5000m finalist (though that final was delayed because Robinson forgot hisbib)Half Mar pb: 64:01 -17. 10,000 pb: 28:24.49 -15. 5000 pb: 13:15.91 -18. 3000pb: 7:45.97 -15. 1500 pb: 3:38.94 -12. 8 WJC 1500 2010; 15 WCH 50002013 (2015-ht); 11 WIC 3000 2016; 14 OLY 5000 2016. At WXC: 2009-46J,2013-29, 2015-28, 2017-dnf, 2019-30. Coach-Nic BideauMarathon (1): dnf Fukuoka 2018In 2019: 1 Australian World Cross Trial; 1 Hobart 10K; 30 WXC

ROBINSON Brett (AUS) 27y-

382018 Commonwealth Half Marathon Champion (in Cardiff), when heimproved from 63:12 to 61:01 and defeated strong Ugandan & KenyanoppositionHalf Mar pb: 61:01 -18 (61:36 -19). 10,000 pb: 28:12.07 -18. 5000 pb:13:41.35 -17. 1 Cardiff (Commonwealth Champs) Half Mar 2018. At WXC:2017-40, 2019-63. 1 Australian 12K/Half Mar 2018. A resemblance to StevePrefontaine has been noted, especially after he defeated Matthew Centrowitzat 5000m in Stanford in May 2017. Coach-Nick BideauMarathons: None competitively, but he did help pace Sinead Diver to her2:25:19 clocking at Melbourne 2018 (up to 37Km). “He (Rayner) was anabsolute legend,” she said “I wouldn't have done it with him.”In 2019: 2 Australian World Cross Trial; 3 Marugame Half Mar; 63 WXC

RAYNER Jack (AUS) 23yDébut

39Half Mar pb: 63:47 -18. 10,000 pb: 28:52.78 -18. 5000 pb: 14:05.84 -18. 11UK 5000 2014 (2018-20); 7 English ‘National’ XC 2017; 9 ‘Great’ Manchester10K 2017. Coach-David TurnbullIn 2019: 4 North of England XC

MARTIN Jack (GBR) 30yDébut

40Eighteenth at London overall in 2018, despite starting in the club race fiveseconds behind the elite fieldHalf Mar pb: 67:00 -18. 10,000 pb: 30:33.99 -12. 5000 pb: 14:21.65 -07. 2Irish 10,000 2012Marathons (15): 19 Dublin 2012, 6 Dublin 2013, 25 Rotterdam 2014, 14Dublin 2014, 12 Dublin 2015, 34 London 2016, 12 Dublin 2016, 3 Cork 2017,40 Berlin 2017, 11 Dublin 2017, 18 London 2018 (or 3 in mass race), 1 Cork2018, 22 Berlin 2018, 10 Dublin 2018, 31 Valencia 2018

O'HANLON Gary (IRL) 44y2:17:11 -18

41Hehir pronounced like “Hair”In 2013 became the first Irishman in 20 years to win the Dublin MarathonHalf Mar pb: 65:24 -11 (67:05 -19). 10,000 pb: 30:16.02 -11. 5000 pb:14:32.86 -11. dq World Half Mar 2016 (tampered with his transponder). 3Irish 10,000 2011; 1 Irish Half Mar 2011. At EXC: 2012-50. Full name-SeanGearoid HehirMarathons (9): 13 Dublin 2012, 1 Dublin 2013, 15 Rotterdam 2014, 20 ECH2014, 23 Rotterdam 2015, 20 London 2016, 19 London 2017 (in 2:16:22 gun,or 2nd in mass race to Josh Griffiths in 2:16:18 chip), 63 WCH 2017, 25 ECH2018In 2019: 27 Berlin Half Mar

HEHIR Sean (IRL) 34y2:16:22 -17

422018 Auckland Marathon Champion. After a decade of marathoning, hefinally cracked 2:20 at Berlin 2017 where he’d laminated the kilometre splitsfor 2:18:30 and ran with these on a wristbandHalf Mar pb: 67:49 -17. 10,000 pb: 30:44.82 -18 (30:55.39 -19). Englishteacher at Chester Hill High School in Sydney. he has founded a charity RunBeyond which “supports young people as they work towards theaccomplishment of a challenging but achievable Goal Event, which rangesfrom a 10km fun run, to a half-marathon in distance.” The project is aimed atthose from refugee backgroundsMarathons (18): 3 Canberra 2007, 2 Canberra 2008, 1 Canberra 2009, 10Gold Coast 2009, 34 Fukuoka 2009, 9 Gold Coast 2010, 3 Sydney 2010, 23Paris 2011, 8 Padua 2011, 8 Gold Coast 2011, 2 Canberra 2014, 1 Hobart2015, 3 Hobart 2017, 28 Berlin 2017, 64 Tokyo 2018, 18 Gold Coast 2018,28 Chicago 2018, 1 Auckland 2018In 2019: 3 Sydney 10,000

CRINITI David (AUS) 40y2:17:57 -17

43Finished 15th overall in London 2018 despite starting from the set-backsecond tier (therefore he overcame a six-second deficit at the start to beat allbut 14 of the elite men)Half Mar pb: 65:34 -15. 10,000 pb: 29:45.47 -12. 5000 pb: 14:06.85 -12. 52World University XC 2012; 1 ‘Great’ Edinburgh 10M 2016/2017; 20 Cardiff(Commonwealth Champs) Half Mar 2018. Member of British Club BelgraveHarriers. His wife Hillory Davis (AUS) also won the ‘Great’ Edinburgh 10M in2016/2017Marathons (3): 17 Chicago 2017, 37 Berlin 2017, 15 London 2018 (in 2:19:46gun, or first in the mass race in 2:19:40 chip)

WALLIS Dan (NZL) 31y2:19:24 -17

44Britain’s most prolific marathoner, in 2016 he clocked five sub-2:20sHalf Mar ob: 64:18 15 (66:03 -19). 10,000 pb: 29:26.18 -16. 5000 pb:14:19.50 -11. 20 IAU World 100K 2014; 11 ‘Great’ North Run 2016 (2017-15). in 2017. Won 2015 Manchester Marathon then one week later inLondon broke the Guinness world record for the fastest marathon dressed ina superhero costume (he clocked 2:30:12 dressed as Spiderman, placing81st overall) – “I still get called Spidey or Spider-Man on a regular basis andeven some of the Kenyan athletes know me as Spider-Man”Has dual nationality with New Zealand and lived there until age 26 beforemoving to London. Italian grandparents. He appealed unsuccessfully to theSports Tribunal of New Zealand after not being selected for Rio by AthleticsNew Zealand (he had the IAAF qualifying mark of 2:19, but not the higherstandard of 2:14 set by New Zealand). Coach-Nick AndersonMarathons (34): 22 Nottingham 2007, 39 London 2008, 28 Berlin 2008, 21Venice 2008, 50 Marrakech 2009, 32 London 2009, 24 Berlin 2009, 1Abingdon 2009, 21 London 2010, 25 Toronto 2010, 22 Amsterdam 2010, 13Seville 2011, 284 London 2011, 14 Berlin 2011, 53 London 2012, 19 Prague2012, 8 Florence 2013, 26 London 2014, 13 Düsseldorf 2014, 4 York 2014, 1Chelmsford 2014, 1 Manchester 2015, 77 London 2015, 21 London 2016, 13Gold Coast 2016, 20 Berlin 2016, 1 York 2016, 20 Valencia 2016, 24 Berlin2017, 25 Rotterdam 2018, 1 Crete 2018, 20 Berlin 2018, 1 York 2018, 24Seville 2019In 2019: 6 South of England XC; 24 Seville; 3 Brighton Half Mar; 9 ReadingHalf Mar

MARTELLETTI Paul (GBR) 39y2:16:49 -11

45Full name-Tony Ah Thit PayneThai record holder, though has spent most of his life in New Zealand andnow lives in London and is a member of Serpentine Running ClubHalf Mar pb: 67:05 -19Marathons (19): 4 Christchurch 2012, 3 Auckland 2012, 10 Gold Coast 2013(in which he was second in the integrated Oceanian Championships), 1Dunedin 2013, 5 Auckland 2013, 3 Rotorua 2014, 3 Christchurch 2014, 1Dunedin 2014, 4 Auckland 2014, 30 Rotterdam 2015, 19 Gold Coast 2015, 1Queenstown 2015, 4 Rotorua 2016, 29 Gold Coast 2016, 63 London 2017(in 2:27:38 gun, or 33rd in the mass race in 2:27:35 chip), 44 Berlin 2017, 19London 2018 (in 2:21:58 gun, or fourth in the mass race in 2:21:53 chip), 8Asian Games 2018, 22 Frankfurt 2018Former career as a lawyer at a sports technology company, now he is a full-time runner. Born-born in Dunedin, New Zealand. Mother-Thai, father-Kiwi,so he has apparently held dual citizenship with New Zealand since birth andin 2018 declared his preference to compete internationally as a Thai athlete.He explained: “I recently changed my allegiance from New Zealand toThailand as NZ selection standards are too difficult to realistically achieve[their Commonwealth Games standard was 2:12!]. Thailand have been verysupportive and are keen for me to compete internationally, which is great.”.Self-coachedIn 2019: 11 Ostia Half Mar; Led off the Serpentine RC team which placed18th at the South of England 12-Stage road realy; 4 Victoria Park 5M

PAYNE Tony (THA) 30y2:16:56 -18

46He was Britain’s fastest marathoner in 2013 with a gun time of 2:15:08 gun(or 2:15:04 chip)Half Mar pb: 64:23 -13 (65:34 -18). 5000 pb: 14:18.38 -13. 27 English‘National’ XC 2010. Works full time as a London City banker and funded analtitude training trip to Kenya in 2012Marathons (7): 47 Hamburg 2008, 55 Frankfurt 2008, 27 London 2012, 18Frankfurt 2013, 13 COM 2014, 94 London 2016, 20 Frankfurt 2017In 2019: 13 Surrey XC; 33 South of England XC; 7 Wokingham Half Mar; 1Dulwich parkrun (3x); 1 Paddock Wood Half Mar

TORRY Nicholas (GBR) 42y2:15:08 -13

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47Full name-Ahmed Mussa Osman // Half Mar pb: 63:02 -14. 10K pb: 29:33-14. 10,000 pb: 28:41.04 -12. 5000 pb: 13:58.20 -10. 1 North/CentralAmerican & Caribbean under-23 10,000 2010. 9 NCAA 10,000 2009; 19NCAA XC 2010; 4 US 20K 2018 (2014-8, 2015-9, 2017-10). He has beenpart of the Flagstaff marathon training group of Mohamed Farah. Studiedsociology & criminal justice at Northern Arizona UniversityMarathons (4): dnf Houston 2015, 97 Los Angeles 2016 (66:51 / 1:37:09 =2:44:00), dnf Chicago 2017, 17 Chicago 2018

OSMAN Ahmed (USA) 31y2:14:40 -18

48Full name-Fredison Carneiro Costa6x winner of Orlando marathon // Half Mar pb: 66:39 -15Marathons (at least 23): 5 Buenos Aires 2009, 2 Orlando 2010, 13 Sao Paulo2010, 24 Berlin 2010, 1 Orlando 2011, 19 Sao Paulo 2011, 1 Orlando 2012,14 Rio de Janeiro 2012, 2 Orlando 2013, 4 Porto Alegre 2013, 6 Sao Paulo2013, 1 Orlando 2014, 5 Sao Paulo 2014, 1 Orlando 2015, 7 Rio de Janeiro2015, 1 Orlando 2016, 34 New York 2016, 1 Orlando 2017, 9 Rio de Janeiro2017, 12 Rio de Janeiro 2017, 54 New York 2017, dnf Orlando 2018, 1Disney Orlando 2019In 2019: 1 Orlando

COSTA Fredison (BRA) 42y2:18:06 -15

61PACEMAKER #61 (2:02:40 group)2019 Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon winner, with the fastest time ever by ateenagerHalf Mar pb: 58:42 -19. Four big half marathon wins in Europe in 2018:Venlo, Le Puy-en-Velay, Olomouc & Ústí nad Labem. Also 5 Valencia HalfMar 2018; 1 Ras Al Khaimah Half Mar 2019In 2019: 1 Ras Al Khaimah Half Mar (equalled the course record with 58:42);2 Tambach 10,000

KIPROP Stephen (KEN) 19y

62PACEMAKER #62 (2:02:40 group)Full name-Gideon Kipketer KipkemoiFifth at 2017 World ChampionshipsHalf Mar pb: 59:53 -12 (65:05 -18). 10,000 pb: 28:25.31 -15. 5000 pb:13:15.77 -10. At WXC: 2010-8J (team gold)Marathons (9): 7 Amsterdam 2012 (was a pacemaker but finished in2:08:14!), 12 Tokyo 2013, dnf Tokyo 2014, 6 Paris 2014, 5 Hamburg 2015, 1Mumbai 2016. 2 Tokyo 2017, 5 WCH 2017, 4 Tokyo 2018. Also pacedLondon 2016/2018, Monza “Breaking2” Exhibition 2017, Berlin 2017 & Tokyo2019In 2019: 4 Egmond Aan Zee Half Mar; paced Tokyo

KIPKETER Gideon (KEN) 26y2:05:51-17

63PACEMAKER #63 (2:02:40 group)Only 2:19 for a full marathon, but now down to low 59 for a halfHalf Mar pb: 59:08 -19. 1 Nairobi Half Mar 2017; 1 Adana Half Mar 2018; 1Dubai Half Mar 2018; 1 Milan Half Mar 2018; 5 Copenhagen Half Mar 2018Marathon (1): 11 Ljubljana 2018

KIBITOK Felix (KEN) 27y2:19:22 18

65PACEMAKER #65 (2:11 group)Team gold at 2016 European Cross Country Championships, then sixthindividually in 2017Half Mar pb: 61:12 -18. 10,000 pb: 28:14.56 -18. 5000 pb: 13:25.31 -18. 3000pb: 7:54.01 -17. 10 ECP 10,000 2016 (2018-13); 63 World Half Mar 2018; 11ECH 5000 2018. At WXC: 2011-67J. At EXC: 2010-23J, 2016-16, 2017-6. 1English ‘National’ XC 2017; 8 ‘Great’ North Run 2016; 3 UK 5000 2017. Hislate father David Connor played football for the Nottingham Forest juniorsquad in the 1980s. Based-Manchester. Coach-Steve VernonIn 2019: 7 Brighton 10K

CONNOR Ben (GBR) 26y-

66PACEMAKER #66 (2:07 - 2:09 group)Full name-Ezrah Kiprotich Sang // Half Mar pb: 60:36 -15. 10K pb: 28:49 -14.10,000 pb: 29:20.0 -14. 6 Cardiff Half Mar 2016; 1 Madrid Half Mar 2018.Paced 2016 London Marathon

SANG Ezrah (KEN) 24y-

67PACEMAKER #67 (2:14 - 2:15 group)Junior team gold at 2011 European Cross Country Championships, thenindividual bronze in 2012Half Mar pb: 64:31 -18 (64:40 -19). 10,000 pb: 28:37.12 -18. 5000 pb:13:54.86 -18, 13:53.34i -15. 1500 pb: 3:43.55 -16. At EXC: 2011-9J, 2012-3J.1 English ‘National’ under-17 XC 2011; 1 English Schools XC 2011. AttendsIona College in New Rochelle, New York (58 NCAA XC 2015). Coach-Ricardo SantosIn 2019: 1 Cardiff Open 3000; 9 UK indoor 3000; 10 Armagh 5K; 5 ReadingHalf Mar; Fifth leg for Shaftesbury Barnet team which placed 13th at theSouth of England 12-stage road realy

CLEMENTS Kieran (GBR) 25y-

68PACEMAKER #68 (2:14 - 2:15 group)2015 English Champion at 10K // Half Mar pb: 63:58 -19. 10K pb: 29:40 -16.10,000 pb: 29:15.41 -18. 5000 pb: 13:53.55 -18. 1500 pb: 3:43.64 -14. 102World Half Mar 2018. 2 British Universities 1500 2014; 2 English under-231500 2014; 16 UK 5000 2015; 1 Leeds 10K 2015 (= English Championships).Born-BristolIn 2019: 17 Barcelona Half Mar; 1 Bourton 10K; 8 Reading Half Mar;Seventh stage for Bristol & West team which finished second (to Leeds City)at the English ‘national’ 12-stage road relay

STUDLEY Daniel (GBR) 27y-

69PACEMAKER #69 (2:02:40 group) // Half Mar pb: 58:42 -18 (61:04 -19).1500 pb: 3:37.73 -16. 3 Kenyan 1500 2016; 1 Lisbon Half Mar 2018; 1 BerlinHalf Mar 2018; 1 Barcelona Half Mar 2019In 2019: 1 Barcelona Half Mar; 21 Lisbon Half Mar

KIPTANUI Erick (KEN) 29y-

70PACEMAKER #70 (2:07 - 2:09 group)Full name-Justus Kimutai KipkosgeiHalf Mar pb: 64:32 -18Marathons (12): 3 Casablanca 2014, 1 Rabat 2015, 11 Singapore 2015, 4Rabat 2016, 1 Rennes 2016, 3 Casablanca 2016, 2 Singapore 2017, 2 Milan2018, 3 Lisbon 2018 (2:07:58, but short), 1 Kakamega 2018, 3 Houston2019, dnf Milan 2019In 2019: 3 Houston; dnf Milan

KIMUTAI Justus (KEN) 26y2:09:29 -16

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Men’s T54 MarathonWorld Para Athletics Marathon Championships(Includes T33s, T52s & T53s)Staged separately from the stadium championshipsto be held in Dubai in November

186DEFENDING (& eight-time) LONDON MARATHON CHAMPIONT54 Class – Paraplegia predominately affecting lower limbsSix Paralympic golds including four at London 2012, but no medals in Rio2016 and dnf-ed in Marathon. 8x London marathon winnerHis full record at London Marathon (he’s contested 19 in a row)2000 - 4th / 1:47:11, 2001 - 3rd / 1:50:55, 2002 - 1st / 1:39:44, 2003 - 2nd /1:34:48, 2004 - 2nd / 1:42:50, 2005 - 3rd / 1:36:03, 2006 - 1st / 1:29:48,2007 - 1st / 1:30:49, 2008 - 1st / 1:33:56, 2009 - 2nd / 1:28:57, 2010 - 3rd /1:37:01, 2011 - 1st / 1:30:05, 2012 - 1st / 1:32:26, 2013 - 5th / 1:31:31,2014 -2nd / 1:32:42, 2015 -2nd / 1:31:32, 2016 - 3rd / 1:35:21; 2017 -1st /1:31:06; 2018 – 1st / 1:31:15 (after which he said “I feel like I’ve got the buzzback for the sport and I feel amazing”)At ‘Great’ North Run: 1st 2003/2005/2009/2010/2013/2015/2018 (7x)Other big city marathon wins: New York 2010 & Berlin 2015Marathon pb: 1:26:17 -16 (1:30:51 -18). 2 Paralympic 100 2004 (96-7); 3Paralympic 200 2004; 1 ‘Great’ North Run 2003/2005/2009/2013 (2002-2); 1IPC World 100/400/1500 2006 & 800/1500/5000 2011; 1 Paralympic800/1500 2008 (2 400, 3 5000); 1 New York 2010; 1 Paralympic800/1500/5000/Marathon 2012; 1 COM 1500 2014; 1 Berlin 2015; 2 IPCWorld 5000/Marathon 2015 (7 1500); 4 Paralympic 1500 2016 (400-5, 800-6,Marathon-dnf). From-Wallington, Surrey. Awarded MBE in 2009 & CBE in2013. Youngest of four brothers including two who were competitive boxers.Father of fourWith his coach Jennie Archer he has formed the Weir Archer Academy whichprovides support and expertise across all levels and abilities of wheelchairracersIn 2019: 1 Greenwich Half MarTo mark his 20th London Marathon, he sponsors of the World MarathonMajors gave him on Thursday a cheque for $20,000 to support the work ofWeir Archer Academy

WEIR David (GBR) 39y1:26:17 -16

187T54 Class – Paraplegia predominately affecting lower limbs2016 Paralympic gold at 800m & MarathonWPA World record holder at T54 800m & 10,000mAt London Marathon: 2014-1, 2010-2, 2011-11, 2012/2013-2, 2015-dnf(puncture), 2016-1, 2017-2, 2018-2Other big city wins:Berlin 2011/2012/2016/2017Boston 2015/2016/2017/2018Chicago 2016/2017New York 2013/2016/2017Tokyo 20193 Paralympic 800/1500 2004 (6 5000); 4 Paralympic 5000 2008 (5 400/800);1 IPC World 10,000 2011 (plus four silvers); 2 Paralympic 800/Marathon2012 (4 1500/5000, 5 400); 1 IPC World 400/1500/5000/10,000/Marathon2013 (it would have been six out of six golds but he was second at 800m toKorea’s Kim Gyu Dae); 1 European 800/1500/5000 2014 (3 400); 2 IPCWorld 5000 2015 (3 800, 4 400, 5 1500, dnf Marathon); 1 Paralympic800/Marathon 2016 (2 1500/5000); 1 WPA World 800/1500/5000 2017 (4400); 1 European 800/1500/5000 2018. Born with spina bifida. Lives-Notwill.His silver racing helmet was a birthday present from his coach of 21 years,Paul OdermattIn 2019: 1 Dubai; 1 Tokyo (he also won the mid-race sprint time-trial); 3Boston

HUG Marcel (SUI) 33y1:18:04 -17

188T54 Class – Paraplegia predominately affecting lower limbsIn Boston 2004 became the first to break 1:20 for the marathon. 10x winnerof Boston Marathon (then second in 2015/2016/2017/2018)At London Marathon: 2000-2, 2006-dnf (crashed), 2008-6, 2009-3, 2010-6,2012-11, 2013-3, 2014-3, 2015-5, 2016-4, 2017-4, 2018-241 Boston 2001-2006/2008-2010/2014; 2 Paralympic 800/1500 2004 (3, 50008 Marathon); 1 New York 2005/2015; 1 ‘Great’ North Run 2007; 3 ParalympicMarathon 2008 (1 Handcycle road race); 2 Paralympic H4 Handcycle RoadRace 2012 (5 Time Trial); 1 Chicago 2013; 5 IPC World Marathon 2015; 6Paralympic Marathon 2016. Born with congenital birth defects or, as he put it,“basically without legs from the knees down”In 2019: 3 Tokyo; 5 Boston

van DYK Ernst (RSA) 46y1:18:04 -17

189T54 Class – Paraplegia predominately affecting lower limbsWinner of ‘Great’ North Run in 2008/2011/2012 & London Marathon in 2010At London Marathon: 2010-1, 2011-5, 2012-9, 2013-dnf, 2014-20,2015/2016-dnf, 2017-22, 2018-91 Chicago 2003/2004/2006/2012; 1 Detroit 2005/2006. 1 Ottawa 2006/2010;10 Paralympic 5000 2008; 1 ‘Great’ North Run 2008/2011/2012 (2007/2017-3, 2009/2010/2013-2); 3 COM 1500 2010 (2014-6); 4 IPC World5000/10,000 2011; 1 Boston 2012; 5 Paralympic 800 2012 (10 1500); 3 IPC10,000 2013 (7 1500/5000, 8 800, dnf Marathon). Eldest of 10 children. Irishdescent. Lives-Toronto. Graduate of Illustration and Art, his ambition is to bebe an illustrator of comic books. Self-coached (formerly Amanda Fader)In 2019: 6 Dubai; 5 Tokyo; 1 Los Angeles

CASSIDY Josh (CAN) 34y1:18:25 -12

190T54 Class – Paraplegia predominately affecting lower limbs3x Tokyo Marathion ChampionAt London Marathon: 2010/2011-13, 2012/2013-8, 2015-18, 2017-96 Paralympic 2008 (sf 1500); 3 Seoul 2011; 1 Tokyo 2012/2014/2018; 10Paralympic 5000 2012 (22 Marathon); 1 Boston 2013; 18 IPC World 2015; 12Paralympic 2016; 1 Tokyo 2018. Former basketball player. Injured his spinalcord in a motorcycle accident at age 20. Ritual: He always eats a speciallymade Italian pizza before leaving Japan for an international raceIn 2019: 2 Dubai; 9 Tokyo

YAMAMOTO Hiroyuki (JPN) 32y1:19:32 -17

191T53 Class – Paraplegia affecting lower limbs and trunkFellow racers call him “The Godfather” – he’s been in wheelchair sport for 33years/ 19x winner of Berlin marathon (to 2009, but he was 11th in 2010). 3xLondon marathon winner. Has won 15 Paralympic gold medalsAt London Marathon: 92-3, 95/98/99-1, 2008/2009-5, 2011-2, 2013/2014-7,2017-15, 2018-181 IPC World 94/2002 (2011-2). Great record in Paralympic Marathon (88-4,92-1, 96-3, 2000-3, 2004-7, 2008-14, 2012-11, 2016-17); 2 IPC World 2011(2013-4). Fell in a mountain race at age 20, since then in wheelchair. HoldsWPA World Record for T54 marathon (1:20:14 in 1999)20x Berlin Marathon winner (firstly in 1995, most recently in 2013)15 Paralympic golds, 12 in athletics + 3 in handcycling (he won the H2 TimeTrial in London 2012)Clocked 1:29:50 for seventh place in Berlin 2018, so he’s still competing athigh world class into his sixties

FREI Heinz (SUI) 61y1:20:14 -99

192T54 Class – Paraplegia predominately affecting lower limbs // At LondonMarathon: 2015-17, 2016-6, 2017-13, 2018-710 IPC World Champs 2013; 17 London/IPC World Champs 2015; 3 Berlin2016 (2018-7); 1 Paris 2018. A traffic accident left him paralysed in both legsdue to a spinal cord injuryIn 2019: 3 Dubai; 18 Tokyo; 10 Boston

NISHIDA Hiroki (JPN) 35y1:20:28 -17

193DEFENDING WORLD PARA ATHLETICS MARATHON WORLDCHAMPION (having won that title when the marathon championship was laststaged, in conjunction with the 2015 London Marathon)T53 Class – Paraplegia affecting lower limbs and trunk2008 Paralympic Champion at 100m (just ahead of Britain’s Mickey Bushell),2015 London / IPC-WPA World Champion at Marathon (just ahead ofBritain’s David Weir)At London Marathon: 2015-1, 2008-7, 2010-9, 2012-14, 2013-17, 2014-10,2015-1, 2016-17, 2017-8, 2018-43 Paralympic 100/400 2004; 1 Chicago 2003/2004/2006/2014; 1 Paralympic100 2008 (2 800); 1 Duluth 2012/2013; 3 Paralympic 800 2012 (5 400, 20Marathon); 1 IPC World 800 2013 (4 400/5000, 5 1500/Marathon); 1 LosAngeles 2014; 1 IPC World 2015; dnf Paralympic 2016. Disabled after falling120 feet out of a window at age four. In 2007 gained a degree in Journalismfrom University of Illinois. He can play the ukuleleIn 2019: 3 Los Angeles; 16 Boston

GEORGE Joshua (USA) 35y1:21:47 -17

194T54 Class – Paraplegia predominately affecting lower limbsFull name-Rafael Botello Jimenez4x third at ‘Great’ North RunAt London Marathon: 2008-9, 2009-8, 2010-12, 2012-15, 2013-21, 2014-13, 2015-29, 2016-11, 2017-5, 2018-171 Valencia 2007/2010; 3 ‘Great’ North Run 2008/2010/2013/2014 (2009-6,2017-5); 9 Paralympic 2012 (2008-11); 29 IPC World 2015; 1 Paris 2016.Spanish record holder at 800, 5000, 10,000m & Marathon. Suffered a spinalcord injury as a result of a bicycle accident in 2003. Lives-Manlleu (Provinceof Barcelona)In 2019: 5 Greenwich Half Mar; 5 Los Angeles

BOTELLO Rafael (ESP) 40y1:22:09 -17

195T54 Class – Paraplegia predominately affecting lower limbsBoth a summer and winter ParalympianAt London Marathon: 2013-20, 2015-26, 2016-7, 2017-719 IPC World 2011 (2015-26); 10 Paralympic 2016 (2012-16). Competed intwo Winter Paralympics (2014 / 2018), best placing 15th in 2014 15Km XCSkiing (sitting). Suffered a spinal cord injury in December 1999. He has asociology degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.Partner Oksana Masters (summer Paralympic medallist at rowing, winterParalympic medallist at XC skiing)In 2019: 4 Boston

PIKE Aaron (USA) 32y1:22:09 -17

196T54 Class – Paraplegia predominately affecting lower limbsTwice eighth in Paralympic Marathons, twice sixth in London MarathonsAt London Marathon: 2011-10, 2012-13, 2013-11, 2014-6, 2015-8, 2017-14, 2018-68 Paralympic 2008/2016; 15 IPC World 2011 (18 5000); 1 Seville 2011/2013;1 Barcelona 2011/2018; 1 ‘Great’ North Run 2014; 12 IPC World 1500/50002015; 13 IPC World 1500/5000 2017; 4 Berlin 2018. Lives-Les Franquesesdel Vallès (Province of Barcelona)In 2019: 4 Dubai; 7 Boston

MADERA Jordi (ESP) 39y1:22:10 -17

197T54 Class – Paraplegia predominately affecting lower limbs2017 WPA World Champion at 4x100m RelayAt London Marathon: 2017-16, 2018-82 Tokyo 2015/2018 (2016-5, 2017-3). 22 IPC World 5000 2015; 5 WPAWorld 800 2017 (7 1500, 1 4x100); 2 Oita 2018. Involved in a traffic accidentat eight months, injured his spine. Competes in Japan for the Toyota MotorCorporationIn 2019: 1 Sydney ‘Oz Day’ 10K; 6 Tokyo

SUZUKI Tomoki (JPN) 24y1:24:00 -18

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198T54 Class – Paraplegia predominately affecting lower limbsFifth at both Boston & London in 2016At London Marathon: 2014-11, 2016-5, 2017-115 Boston 2016 (2015-8); dnf Paralympic 2016 (ht 800/5000); 7 Chicago 2016.Member of University of Illinois Wheelchair Racing TeamIn 2019: 28 Boston

SENBETA James (USA) 32y1:24:27 -17

199T53 Class – Paraplegia affecting lower limbs and trunk2018 Commonwealth Games bronze. Set UK marathon best of 1:25:06 onthe downhill course at Boston 2017At London Marathon: 2011-12, 2013/2014-19, 2015-10, 2016-10, 2017-24,2018-1310 IPC World Champs 2015. 1 ‘Great’ Manchester 10K2012/2013/2014/2016/2017 (2010-4, 2011/2015-2); 1 ‘Great’ North Run 2017(2010-7, 2011-5, 2012/2014/2015-2, 2013-6); 14 Paralympic 2016; 3 COM2018; 1 Manchester 2019Injured his spine racing motocross in 2011. Lives-Maryport, Cumbria; worksas a motorcycle mechanic in his family’s business in Cumbria. Coaches-Ian& Tanni Grey-ThompsonIn 2019: 2 Greenwich Half Mar; 1 Manchester; 14 Boston

LAWSON Simon (GBR) 36y1:25:06 -17

200T54 Class – Paraplegia predominately affecting lower limbsThe new young star of wheelchair marathon racingReigning Champion of Chicago, New York & Boston (the three US ’MarathonMajor‘ race)At London Marathon: 2017-26, 2018-3 (close behind Weir & Hug)1 ParaPan-American Games 5000 2015; ht Paralympic100/400/800/1500/5000 2016; 1 Chicago 2018; 1 New York 2018; 1 Boston2019. Born with spina bifida. Attends the University of Illinois, trains withTatyana McFadden. Coach-Adam BleakneyIt is reported that he had his gloves custom-made using a 3-D printer –because his hands are so largeIn 2019: 2 Tokyo; 1 Boston Marathon (he also won the mid-race sprint time-trial)

ROMANCHUK Daniel (USA) 21y1:21:36 -19

201T53 Class – Paraplegia affecting lower limbs and trunkFinalist in three track events at the 2016 ParalympicsAt London Marathon: 2016-22, 2017-27, 2018-256 Paralympic 400 2012 (8 800, 25 Marathon); 4 IPC World 400/800 2015; 4Paralympic 800 2016 (7 100, 5 400). Born in Brooklyn, New York, he wasparalysed from the waist down due to complications during his birth. Coach-Adam BleakneyIn 2019: 27 Boston

SIEMANN Brian (USA) 29y1:26:46 -17

202T53 Class – Paraplegia affecting lower limbs and trunkFourth and fifth places on the track at the 2018 European ChampionshipsAt London Marathon: 2015-23, 2016-15, 2017-19, 2018-191 Belfast 2014; 1 Dublin 2014/2015; 7 Berlin 2015; 16 Paralympic 2016; 12WPA World 800 2017 (18 1500); 4 European 800 2018 (5 400); 11 Chicago2018. Paralysed in 2007 after a car crash caused by his car overturning on apatch of iceIn 2019: 22 Boston

MONAHAN Patrick (IRL) 33y1:29:11 -17

203T53 Class – Paraplegia affecting lower limbs and trunkMultiple WPA World Champion and world record holder. Won his firstParalympic gold in Rio 2016 (at 100m). 2018 Berlin Marathon winner (aheadof Marcel Hug)At London Marathon: 2018-10ht Paralympic 100/200 2004 (as a T54, he was subsequently re-classified asa T53); 3 IPC World 100 2006 (4 200, 5 400, 8 800); 5 Paralympic 200/4002008 (6 100); 2 IPC World 200 2011 (3 100); 2 Paralympic 200/400/800 2012(5 100); 1 IPC World 100/200/400/4x400 2013 (2 800); 1 IPC World100/200/800 2015 (2 400); 1 Paralympic 100 2016 (2 400, 3 800/4x400); 1WPA World 100/200/400/800 2017; 2 ‘Great’ North Run Half Mar 2017(apparently mistook a timing mat for the finish line and slowed up whenduelling with Simon Lawson); 7 Berlin 2017 (marathon début); 1 Berlin 2018At age six he was involved in a skating accident. The impact of hitting the icecaused a blood clot to form in his spine, which resulted in paralysisHe is one half of World Para Athletics’s “golden couple”, his wife being StefReid GBR/SCO (Twice Paralympic silver & 2017 WPA World Champion atLong Jump)In 2019: 14 Tokyo (“This marathon was the hardest race I have ever done. Iwas too cold from the start to keep up, and it only got worse from there”)

LAKATOS Brent (CAN) 38y1:29:41 -18

204T54 Class – Paraplegia predominately affecting lower limbsFull name-John Charles Smith2018 Commonwealth Games silver. Top 3 in New York 2017 & Berlin 2018At London Marathon: 2015-20, 2017-17, 2018-111 Dubai 2016; 2 New York 2017; 2 COM 2018; 3 Berlin 2018. Startedwheelchair racing in 2015 and within weeks was the third Briton home in theLondon Marathon after David Weir & Simon Lawson. Ex boxer, paralysed atage 16 when shot in the spine (when he was mistaken for a poacher). ExBoxer, bodybuilder, powerlifter and thrower. Lives-Culverston Green, Kent.Coach-Jennie ArcherIn 2019: 3 Greenwich Half Mar; 11 Boston

SMITH JohnBoy (GBR) 29y1:29:44 -18

205T54 Class – Paraplegia predominately affecting lower limbsIt was him versus England’s Smith & Lawson for the silver & bronze at theCommonwealth Games – the ended up taking the medals3 Paralympic 4x400 2016; 8 WPA World 1500 2017; 4 COM 2018 (7 1500).In January 2011 he crashed into a parked car while he was skateboarding.His injuries resulted in paraplegia. He can speak German & Japanese. Born-Vancouver, coach-Kelly SmithIn 2019: 2 Los Angeles; 12 Boston

SMYTH Tristan (CAN) 32y1:29:53 -18

20612 WPA World 5000 2017 (ht 800/1500); 7 AsianPara Games 5000 2018 (9800)In 2019: 5 Dubai

ALHOSANI Badir Abbas (UAE) 33y1:30:18 -19

207T54 Class – Paraplegia predominately affecting lower limbs2018 Commonwealth Games Champion at 1500m, edging out Kurt FearnleyAt London Marathon: 2017-dnf, 2018-203 IPC World 4x400 2011; ht Paralympic 400/800/5000 2012; 1 IPC World4x400 2013 (2011-3); 3 Parapan American Games 100/400/1500 2015; 3Paralympic 4x400 2016; 10 WPA World 800 2017 (14 400, 15 5000, 201500); 1 COM 1500 2018 (2014-3); 5 COM (Marathon) 2018. Lost his rightleg after a motorcycle accident at age 17In 2019: 11 Tokyo

DuPONT Alexandre (CAN) 33y1:31:27 -17

208T54 Class – Paraplegia predominately affecting lower limbsFull name-José Jimenez HernandezAt London Marathon: 2016-16, 2017-29, 2018-26ht IPC World 100/400 2011. 6 Los Angeles 2016; 15 Paralympic 2016. Spinalcord injury

JIMENEZ José (CRC) 36y1:31:36 -15

2091 Buenos Aires 2016; 23 Chicago 2018; 16 New York 2018; 18 Boston 2019In 2019: 18 Boston

SANCLEMENTE Francisco (COL) 31y1:32:57 -18

210T54 Class – Paraplegia predominately affecting lower limbs2018 Asian ParaGames Champion at 400m & 800m15 New York 2017; 1 Asian ParaGames 400/800 2018 (2 5000, 3 200). Hewas born with an impairment to his feet

ZHANG Yong (CHN) 26y1:33:20

211T54 Class – Paraplegia predominately affecting lower limbs // At LondonMarathon: 2018-15dnf New York 2017. He was born with an impairment to his lower limbs

DAI Yungqiang (CHN) 28y1:36:08 -18

212T53 Class – Paraplegia affecting lower limbs and trunk32nd at the past two London MarathonsAt London Marathon: 2015-37, 2016-29, 2017-32, 2018-327 ‘Great’ North Run 2016 (2014-13, 2015-17). Paralysed after a motorcycleaccident in 1997. Member of English club Leeds City. Coach-Ian ThompsonIn 2019: 10 Dubai

BOSCH Tiaan (RSA) 39y1:39:47 -19

213T54 Class – Paraplegia predominately affecting lower limbs // At LondonMarathon: 2009-19, 2010-16, 2012-20, 2013-23, 2014-23, 2015-31, 2016-27, 2017-37, 2018-454 ‘Great’ Manchester 10K 2012/2013 (2015/2016-10); 5 ‘Great’ North Run2014 (2008-9, 2009-18, 2015-11, 2017-14); 5 Berlin 2014 (2017-19, 2018-26)In 2019: 3 Manchester

CLARKE Matthew (GBR) 42y1:42:20 -14

214T54 Class – Paraplegia predominately affecting lower limbsSo near to winning 2016 ‘Great’ North Run (caught on line by Mark Telford,49:02 to 49:03). Also 3x 2nd at ‘Great’ Manchester 10KAt London Marathon: 2011-24, 2013-25, 2014-22, 2015-322 ‘Great’ Manchester 10K 2014/2016/2017 (2013-5); 2 ‘Great’ North Run2016 (2011-12, 2014/2015/2017-6). He was a successful motorcycle racer,winning over 130 races and 6 club championships, but in 2006 suffered aspinal cord injury after crashing. He is also a competitor at Paratrathlons.Coach-Paul Moseley

CROSSLEY Bret (GBR) 45y1:44:34 -17

215T53 Class – Paraplegia affecting lower limbs and trunkIPC European (T53) Champion at 400m in 2014 & 200m in 2016. 2015 IPCWorld 200m bronzeAt London Marathon: 2016-32 (he’s much more of a sprinter)1 European 400 2014; 3 IPC World 200 2015 (5 400/800, 6 100); 1 European200 2016 (2 400, 3 100); ht Paralympic 100/400/800 2016; 3 European100/200/400 2018. Coach-Jennie Archer

JOMNI Moatez (GBR) 30y1:53:42 -16

216T54 Class – Paraplegia predominately affecting lower limbs // At LondonMarathon: 2017-33, 2018-314 ‘Great’ North Run 2016 (2017-7, 2018-6); 17 Berlin 2017; 1 ‘Great’ Scottish10K 2017 (defeating Simon Lawson, who got something stuck in his wheel).Coach-Ian MirfinIn 2019: 2 Manchester

FRAME Sean (GBR) 22y1:49:12 -17

217T54 Class – Paraplegia predominately affecting lower limbs // At LondonMarathon: 2017-32, 2018-275 ‘Great’ North Run 2016 (2015-15, 2017-12); 2 ‘Great’ Scottish 10K 2018.Based-Liverpool. He is a rapper and singer

KOLEK Sam (POL) 34y1:45:47 -18

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218T52 Class – Quadriplegia (Shoulder/biceps good, tricep/wrist/finger & thumbfair-good)2014 European 1500m silver. 7x winner of (T52) Dubai MarathonLondon Marathon appearances include (counting T52s only): 2014-3,2016-4, 2018-18 ‘Great’ North Run 2012 (2011-13, 2017-15); 1 Dubai2011/2012/2013/2015/2017/2018; 2 European 1500 2014. He suffered aspinal cord injury in 1996 after falling down a cliff. Former wheelchair rugbyplayer. Coach-Job KingIn 2019: 1 Dubai; 2 Brighton Half Mar; 1 Coventry Half Mar

SMITH Rob (GBR) 43y1:55:51 -18

219T54 Class – Paraplegia predominately affecting lower limbs // At LondonMarathon: 2014-24, 2015-30, 2017-433 ‘Great’ Manchester 10K 2014 (2013-6, 2015-8); 9 ‘Great’ North Run 2014(2012-11, 2013-12, 2015-11). Sports injury therapist. Coach-Jennie Archer

GOTTS Anthony (GBR) 35y1:54:59 -15

220T53 Class – Paraplegia affecting lower limbs and trunk // At LondonMarathon: 2017-44, 2018-3717 ‘Great’ North Run 2017 (first over-45); 32 Berlin 2018. Coach-Job KingIn 2019: 1 Dubai (T53, 13th overall); 4 Brighton Half Mar; 2 Coventry HalfMar; 1 Manchester (T53, 7th overall)

COOPER Gary (GBR) 47y1:57:18 -18

221T54 Class – Paraplegia predominately affecting lower limbs // At LondonMarathon: 2014-24, 2015-33, 2016-54, 2017-414 ‘Great’ Manchester 10K 2011/2017; 5 ‘Great’ North Run 2012 (2011-10,2016-6); 1 Manchester & Blackpool 2018. Winner of the Olympic Park Run2012. Former swimmer. Coach-Jennie Archer

BLOOR Stuart (GBR) 31y2:04:52 -14

222T54 Class – Paraplegia predominately affecting lower limbs // At LondonMarathon: 2018-333 London ‘Mini’ Marathon 2014 (as an under-15), then 4th in 2017 as andunder-20; 3 ‘Great’ Scottish 10K 2017/2018; 33 London 2018; 5 ‘Great’ NorthRun 2018 (2017-14). Coach-Ian MirfinIn 2019: 6 Greenwich Half Mar; 6 Manchester

BROTHERTON Kyle (GBR) 19y2:02:41 -19

223T33 Class – Coordination impairments (hypertonia, ataxia and athetosis)At London Marathon: 2018-3818 ‘Great’ North Run 2017; 1 Manchester 2017. Coach-Richard ChiassaroIn 2019: 5 Brighton Half Mar; 7 Hastingwood 10K

GOLDSPINK-BURGESS Adam (GBR) 22y2:34:09 -18

224T33 Class – Coordination impairments (hypertonia, ataxia and athetosis)At London Marathon: 2011-23, 2012-28, 2013-31, 2015-43, 2017-46, 2018-39

CONWAY Martin (GBR) 38y2:39:32 -17

225T52 Class – Quadriplegia (Shoulder/biceps good, tricep/wrist/finger & thumbfair-good)At London Marathon: 2014-4 (T51/T52)2 Paralympic DT 2004; 3 IPC World DT 2006; 7 Paralympic 100 2012 (15Club Throw). Injured his spinal cord in a diving accident

McCARTHY John (IRL) 45y2:46:41 -14

226T54 Class – Paraplegia predominately affecting lower limbsIn 2019: 8 Greenwich Half Mar; 4 Manchester

SHEPHERD Anton (GBR) 28y1:52:25 -19

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Men’s T12 MarathonWorld Para Athletics Marathon Championships(Includes T11s - the totally blind)Staged separately from the stadium championshipsto be held in Dubai in November

291T12 Class – Legally blind, with 0-5% of “normal” vision in the best eye2012 Paralympic Champion with what was then an IPC world record of2:24:50, then silver in 2016. London World Cup winner in 20181 IPC World 2011 (3 10,000); 1 Paralympic 2012 (6 5000); dnf IPC World2013 (injured); 1 European 5000 2014 (2018-2); 2 London IPC World 2015; 2IPC World 1500 2015; 2 Paralympic 2016; 1 London WPA World Cup 2018He was diagnosed with macular degeneration about 2008 and began to losehis vision. Coach-Jesus Alvarez Castano

SUAREZ LASO Alberto (ESP) 41y2:21:47 -15

292DEFENDING WORLD PARA ATHLETICS MARATHON WORLDCHAMPION (having won that title when the marathon championship was laststaged, in conjunction with the 2015 London Marathon)T12 Class – Legally blind, with 0-5% of “normal” vision in the best eyeWorld record holder at Marathon, 10,000m & 5000m. London winner in2013/2014/2015. 2016 Paralympic Champion10,000 pb: 27:35.64 -11 (His IPC world record is 29:38.85 -13). 5000 pb:13:53.76 -12. 3000 pb: 7:55.72 -08. 1 Paralympic 5000 2012 (ht 800, 101500); 1 London IPC World Cup 2013/2014; 1 IPC World5000/10,000/Marathon 2013; 1 London IPC World 2015; 3 IPC World 15002015; 1 Paralympic Marathon 2016 (2 5000); dnf WPA World 1500/50002017; 2 London WPA World Cup 2018. He was second in the 2012Moroccan (able-bodied) 10,000m

CHENTOUF El Amin (MAR) 37y2:21:33 -15

293T12 Class – Legally blind, with 0-5% of “normal” vision in the best eye (helost his right eye after an illness at birth)Fourth at 2016 Paralympics11 Paralympic 1500 2008 (12 5000); 5 IPC World 10,000 2011 (6 800/5000);5 Paralympic 5000 2012 (2008-12); 6 IPC World 1500 2013 (7 5000); 1 AsianPara Games 5000 2014; 4 Paralympic 2016; 3 London WPA World Cup 2017In 2019: 1 Oita T12 (49th overall)

HORIKOSHI Tadashi (JPN) 30y2:26:28 -19

294T12 Class – Legally blind, with 0-5% of “normal” vision in the best eye\2013 World bronze at 10,000m5 Paralympic 10,000 2000; 4 Paralympic 5000 2012 (2008-7); 3 IPC World10,000 2013 (5 5000); 3 IPC European 5000 2014; dnf Paralympic Marathon2016 (collapsed and lost consciousness in the heat, while in the lead); 10London WPA World Cup 2018. He lost his vision suddenly at age 17 due tothe inherited condition. Lives-Madrid

NIEVES Gustavo (ESP) 37y2:26:47 -15

295T12 Class – Legally blind, with 0-5% of “normal” vision in the best eye aftercorrection2 IPC World 1500 2013 (3 800); 5 WPA World 1500 2015 (6 5000); 5Paralympic 5000 2016 (11 1500). He was born with a malformation in hisretina

Guides- Rafael Soares Santeramo & Andre Alberi de Santana

JACQUES Yeltsin (BRA) 27y2:28:11 -18

296T12 Class – Legally blind, with 0-5% of “normal” vision in the best eyeHalf Mar pb: 65:56  -15. Served a six-month doping suspension across 2013& 2014. Was diagnosed with glaucoma in 2015 and lost vision in one eye

de OLIVEIRA Alan Bezerra (BRA) 33y2:28:14 -18

297T12 Class – Legally blind, with 0-5% of “normal” vision in the best eye2016 IPC World Cup winner (in London)5 Asian Para Games 5000 2014; 5 London IPC World Champs 2015; 10 IPCWorld 5000 2015; 1 London IPC World Cup 2016 (won by more than threeminutes); 3 London WPA World Cup 2018 (2011-3). Born without an iris ineither eye (aniridia)In 2019: 2 Oita

KUMAGAI Yutaka (JPN) 32y2:29:20 -18

298T12 Class – Legally blind, with 0-5% of “normal” vision in the best eye2016 Paralympic bronze32 Fukuoka 2009 (2011-33); 3 IPC World 2011 (dnf 10,000); 4 Paralympic2012 (8 5000); 4 London IPC World Cup 2014; 4 London IPC World 2015; 1Oita 2016; 3 Paralympic 2016

OKAMURA Masahiro (JPN) 49y2:24:10 -09

299T12 Class – Legally blind, with 0-5% of “normal” vision in the best eyeRanked seventh in the world among T12 marathoners in 2018

AMORIM Leonardo (BRA) 32y2:31:05 -08

300T11 Class – Total blindness (i.e. from no light perception at all in either eyeup to and including the ability to perceive light, with the inability to recogniseobjects or contours in any direction and at any distance)Twice fifth in Paralympic Marathons3 IPC World 2011 (4 10,000); 3 Paralympic 5000 2012 (5 Marathon); 2 IPCWorld 2013 (4 5000, sf 1500); 5 Paralympic Marathon 2016 (6 5000); 1London WPA World Cup 2017 (won by five minutes) *201805); 3 WPA World5000 2017 &7 1500)

Guide- Hitoshi Kinoshita

WADA Shinya (JPN) 41y2:32:11 -16

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301T12 Class – Legally blind, with 0-5% of “normal” vision in the best eyeTwice sixth in Paralympic Marathons, second and twice third in LondonMarathons6 Paralympic 2012/2016 (2008-14); 3 London IPC World Cup 2013/2014; 3IPC World 2013; 6 London IPC World Champs 2015; 2 London WPA WorldCup 2017 (2018-6). Father of two from Fundão in central Portugal. Born-Buenos Aires. Coach-Martim Nunes

Guides- Nuno Rodrigues & Jorge Rodriguez

MACCHI Gabriel (POR) 43y2:37:23 -13

302T11 Class – Total blindness (i.e. from no light perception at all in either eyeup to and including the ability to perceive light, with the inability to recogniseobjects or contours in any direction and at any distance)World Championship bronzes at 1500m (2002) & 5000m (2013)IPC World record holder at long jump (first set in 2007 & equalled in 2014)4 Paralympic 1500 2000 (2004-5, 2008-8, 2012/2016-ht); 3 IPC World 15002002 (2006/2013-4, 2011/2017-9); 5 Paralympic 5000 2004/2012 (2008-dnf,2016-8); 3 IPC World 5000 2013 (2002-4, 2006/2015-dnf, 2011-9, 2017-8)

Guides- José Oliviera & Joao Pedro Soares Ribiero

ALVES Nuno (POR) 44y2:39:52

303T11 Class – Total blindness (i.e. from no light perception at all in either eyeup to and including the ability to perceive light, with the inability to recogniseobjects or contours in any direction and at any distance)Full name-Aleksander Novak7 IPC World 2011; 4 IPC European 5000 2014; 14 London 2015; 8Paralympic 2016; 9 London WPA World Cup 2017 (2018-15)

Guides- Roman Kejzar (Slovenian able-bodied marathon record holder) &Martin Pintar

NOVAK Sandi (SLO) 45y2:40:02 -16

304T12 Class – Legally blind, with 0-5% of “normal” vision in the best eyeFormer World Champion at 10,000m1 IPC World 10,000 2006 (2 5000, 5 1500); 2 IPC World 10,000 2011 (35000); 7 Paralympic 5000 2012 (dnf Marathon); 2 IPC World 10,000 2013 (35000); 4 London WAP World Cup 2018

Guide- Azzeddine Sakhri

KARFAS Nacereddine (ALG) 41y2:40:23 -18

305T12 Class – Legally blind, with 0-5% of “normal” vision in the best eye18 Paralympic 2008; 4 IPC World 2013; 6 London IPC World Cup 2014(2016-3); 10 London IPC World 2015; 4 London WPA World Cup 2017 (2018-8). Disqualified from 2012 Paralympic Marathon under IPC rule 19.4 (Guidenot behind athlete when reaching finishing line); 7 Paralympic 2016Former boxer, he has been visually impaired since suffering irreparableretina damage during a sparring match in 2006. He lost all sight in his left eyeand most of the sight in his right eye

Guides-Helio Fumo & Ricardo Abreu

PINA Jorge (POR) 43y2:42:19 -16

306T12 Class – Legally blind, with 0-5% of “normal” vision in the best eye9 London IPC World 2015; 13 London WPA World Cup 2018. Born in SouthKorea

Guides- Antione Amoit & Badre Zioini

BOMPARD Nicolas (FRA) 37y2:44:16 -14

307T12 Class – Legally blind, with 0-5% of “normal” vision in the best eye137 Dublin 2017 (2016-186). Former jockey

Guides- Gerard Forde & Michael O’Connor

RYAN Declan (IRL) 39y2:49:27 -17

308T11 Class – Total blindness (i.e. from no light perception at all in either eyeup to and including the ability to perceive light, with the inability to recogniseobjects or contours in any direction and at any distance)

Guide- Marcin Kesy

GRABINSKI Marcin (POL) 39y2:51:56 -18

309T12 Class – Legally blind, with 0-5% of “normal” vision in the best eye9 London WPA World Cup 2017 (2018-14). Lives-Mainz

Guide- Max Kirschbaum

YAP Tien-Fung (GER) 28y2:56:20

310T11 Class – Total blindness (i.e. from no light perception at all in either eyeup to and including the ability to perceive light, with the inability to recogniseobjects or contours in any direction and at any distance)3 European 5000 2011 (23016-5). Lost his sight at age 16

Guide- Sisay Berhano

SOLOMON Avi Adhanany (ISR) 35yDébut

311T12 Class – Legally blind, with 0-5% of “normal” vision in the best eye (helost his right eye after an illness at birth)

HANYN Hicham (MAR) 25yDébut

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Men’s T46 MarathonWorld Para Athletics Marathon ChampionshipsStaged separately from the stadium championshipsto be held in Dubai in November

3712018 World Para Athletics World Cup Marathon winnerT46 Class – Single above or below elbow amputee or physical disabilityresulting in similar movement pattern/sHalf Mar pb: 69:25 -18 (69:35 -19). Lost 75% use of right arm following nervedamage in a motorcycle accident in June 2010 (he was under intensive carefor six days, then. five weeks in hospital). He runs with his arm anchored in asling, and says he is now more comfortable with that running action than hewas before his disability. His first sport was football. Coach-Ron MorrisonMarathons (9): 796 Edinburgh 2011, 743 Edinburgh 2012, 43 Edinburgh2013, 407 London 2014, 5 London IPC World Champs 2015, 5 London IPCWorld Cup 2016, dnf Paralympics 2016 (“Gave it my all today” he tweeted,“the heat got the better of me.”), 4 London WPA World Cup 2017, 1 LondonWPA World Cup 2018At the 2017 ‘Great’ Scottish half Marathon, he finished only one place behindOlympic 5000m finalist Andrew ButchartIn 2019: 2 Kirkcaldy parkrun; 36 Scottish XC; 32 Greenwich Half Mar; 6Motherwell 10M

RAE Derek (GBR) 33y2:33:24 -17

372(Roeger pronounced Row-ger)T46 Class – Single above or below elbow amputee or physical disabilityresulting in similar movement pattern/sT46 world record holder at 1500m, 5000m, 10,000m & and world best holderat Marathon, all set in 2017/2018Half Mar pb: 65:22 -18. 10,000 pb: 29:24.19 -18. 5000 pb: 14:06.56 -18. 1500pb: 3:45.63 -18 (though his WPA world record is 3:46.51 -17). 8 Paralympic1500 2008 (11 5000); 4 IPC World 800 2011 (7 1500); dnf ht Paralympic 8002012 (ill - gastrointestinal bleeding); 3 IPC World 1500 2013; 3 Paralympic1500 2016. Born without the lower half of his right arm. Studied Advertising,Communications & Marketing at the University of Canberra. Coach-PhiloSaundersMarathon (1) 6 Melbourne 2018 (in world best 2:23:31, despite stopping withcramp at 39Km – “Going through halfway in 71 minutes felt like I was jogging.I know I can go a lot quicker”)In 2019: This will be his third attempt to win something in Londion. At the2012 Paralympics he was ill, and the he had to withdraw injured from the2017 Para World ChampionshipsNote: With a 9:20 start, he may well be the first marathon runner to finish onthe day

ROEGER Michael (AUS) 30y2:23:31 -18

373T46 Class – Single above or below elbow amputee or physical disabilityresulting in similar movement pattern/s2 IPC World 1500/5000 2013 (3 800); 2 London IPC World Champs 2015;dnf Paralympic 2016; 1 London WPA World Cup 2017. He was born with hisleft arm shorter than his right

PIRES DA SILVA Alex (BRA) 28y2:26:44 -18

374T46 Class – Single above or below elbow amputee or physical disabilityresulting in similar movement pattern/s5 Paralympic 800 2012; 5 IPC World 1500/5000 2013; dnf Paralympic 2016;2 London WPA World Cup 2017. Born-Casablance, lives-Paris

EL HARTI Abdelhadi (MAR) 29y2:29:38 -17

375T46 Class – Single above or below elbow amputee or physical disabilityresulting in similar movement pattern/s4 Paralympic 2016; 5 London WPA World Cup 2017. Both arms amputated in2008 after an electrical accident

SOTACURO Efrain (PER) 28y2:30:16 -16

376T46 Class – Single above or below elbow amputee or physical disabilityresulting in similar movement pattern/s2016 Paralympic bronze8 London IPC World Champs 2015; 4 London IPC World Cup 2016; 3Paralympic 2016; 2 London WPA World Cup 2018 (2016-4)

MENDES Manuel (POR) 48y2:37:22 -16

377T46 Class – Single above or below elbow amputee or physical disabilityresulting in similar movement pattern/s3 London WPA World Cup 2018 (2017-6). He was the Australian T46 recordholder before Michael Roeger

FELTON Matthew (AUS) 29y2:47:39 -18

378T46 Class – Single above or below elbow amputee or physical disabilityresulting in similar movement pattern/sThree Paralympic marathons: 2000-8, 2012-11, 2016-6. Three Paralympic5000s: 2000/2014-6, 2008-7; 3 IPC World 5000 2002. His left arm wasamputated below the elbow in 1979 after he was involved in an accident

SOMMER Christoph (SUI) 46y2:49:15 -00

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