Karl Keska
English long-distance runner
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Karl Keska (born 7 May 1972) is a male English former long-distance runner who specialised in the 10,000 metres and competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | 7 May 1972 Wolverhampton, England |
| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) |
| Weight | 69 kg (152 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Long-distance |
| Club | Birchfield Harriers |
Biography
Keska competed collegiately for University of Oregon from 1992 to 1996, where he was an All-American (10,000 m) and three time PAC-10 Conference Champion (10,000 m in 1995, 1996, cross-country in 1995). He was an Olympic finalist in the 10,000 meres in the 2000 Sydney Games where he represented Great Britain.[1]
He represented England in the 5,000 metres event, at the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.[2][3][4]
Keska became the British 10,000 metres champion after placing as the highest British athlete at the 1998 AAA Championships.[5][6]
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Great Britain 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 | Men's 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)
