Sean Kaley
Canadian long-distance runner
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Sean Kaley (born 26 February 1975) is a Canadian long-distance runner and psychiatrist. He won the Canadian national championships at 10,000 metres in 1999, and at 5,000 metres in 2000, 2002 and 2003.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 26 February 1975 |
| Alma mater | University of Arkansas |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
Event | Long-distance running |
| College team | Arkansas Razorbacks |
| Club | Ottawa Lions |
Kaley was born in Montreal, Quebec. He attended Brookfield High School in Ottawa, Ontario. He started running as a small child and was a member of the Ottawa Lions Track and Field Club. He was Canadian junior champion at 5,000 and 1,500 metres.[1]
Kaley studied microbiology at the University of Arkansas. While there, he was a All-American athlete for the Arkansas Razorbacks Track and Field team, medalling at the NCAA indoor championships at 3,000 and 5,000 metres,[1] and recording top-five finishes at the 1998 NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships and 1999 World University Games.[1] In the men's short race at the 1999 World Cross Country Championships, Kaley finished 29th.[2]
Kaley competed in the 10,000 metres at the 1999 World Athletics Championships, finishing 26th, and the 2000 Summer Olympics, finishing 27th.[3] He also competed in both the 5,000 metres and 10,000 metres at the 2002 Commonwealth Games, finishing seventh in both events.
After attending the [4], Kaley remained in Arkansas and became a practicing psychiatrist.[5]
