Kieran Tuntivate
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Tuntivate at the 2025 Southeast Asian Games | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American Thai |
| Born | February 16, 1997 Washington, DC, United States[1] |
| Alma mater | Harvard University |
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) |
| Weight | 60 kg (132 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track, cross country |
Event(s) | 5K, 10K |
| College team | Harvard Crimson |
| Club | Bowerman Track Club |
| Turned pro | 2020 |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal bests | |
Medal record | |
Kieran Tuntivate (Thai: คีริน ตันติเวทย์) is a Thai-American distance runner, who specializes in the 10,000 metres. After running collegiately with Harvard University, Tuntivate turned professional with the Bowerman Track Club.
2018
Tuntivate was born in Washington, DC, United States, and attended the High School Charter School of Wilmington in Wilmington, Delaware.
Tuntivate's first major international result was at the 2018 Asian Games, where he finished fourth in the 10,000 metres in 30:29.04.[2] The following year he won the 5000 and 10000 metres at the Southeast Asian Games.
2021
Tuntivate qualified for the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo 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.[3]