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'''Karl Keska''' (born [[7 May]] [[1972]] in [[Wolverhampton]]) is an [[England|English]] long-distance runner who specializes in the [[10,000 metres]].
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'''Karl Keska''' (born 7 May 1972 in [[Wolverhampton]]) is a male [[England|English]] former [[long-distance runner]] who specialised in the [[10,000 metres]].
==Achievements==

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==Athletics career==
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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 a two-time National Champion (AAAs) for Great Britain (5000 m 1998, 10,000 m 2003). He was an Olympic finalist in the 10,000 m in the [[2000 Sydney Games]] where he represented Great Britain.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ke/karl-keska-1.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200418025517/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ke/karl-keska-1.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2020-04-18|title=Olympic Profile|website=Sports Reference}}</ref>
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!Tournament
He represented [[England at the 1998 Commonwealth Games|England]] in the 5,000 metres event, at the [[1998 Commonwealth Games]] in [[Kuala Lumpur]], [[Malaysia]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://teamengland.org/commonwealth-games-history/kuala-lumpur-1998/athletes|title=1998 Athletes|website=Team England}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://thecgf.com/results/games/3044/19/all|title=England team in 1998|website=Commonwealth Games Federation}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://thecgf.com/results/athletes/38047|title=Athletes and results|website=Commonwealth Games Federation}}</ref>
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==International competitions==
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|1998
|[[1998 Commonwealth Games|Commonwealth Games]]
|[[Kuala Lumpur]], [[Malaysia]]
| 4th
|5000m
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|-
|rowspan=2|2000
|2000
|[[2000 IAAF World Cross Country Championships|World Cross Country Championships]]
|[[2000 IAAF World Cross Country Championships|World Cross Country Championships]]
|[[Vilamoura]], [[Portugal]]
|[[Vilamoura]], [[Portugal]]
|align="center" | 13th
| 13th
|Long race
|Long race
|-
|-
|2000
|[[Athletics at the 2000 Summer Olympics|Olympic Games]]
|[[Athletics at the 2000 Summer Olympics|Olympic Games]]
|[[Sydney]], [[Australia]]
|[[Sydney]], [[Australia]]
|align="center" | 8th
| 8th
|10,000 m
|10,000 m
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|[[2002 European Athletics Championships|European Championships]]
|[[2002 European Athletics Championships|European Championships]]
|[[Munich]], [[Germany]]
|[[Munich]], [[Germany]]
|align="center" | 5th
| 5th
|10,000 m
|10,000 m
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|align="center" | 9th
|align="center" | 9th
|10,000 m
|10,000 m
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|2004
|[[2004 European Cross Country Championships|European Cross Country Championships]]
|[[Heringsdorf]], [[Germany]]
| 7th
|Men's Race
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===Personal bests===
==Personal bests==
*[[3000 metres]] - 7:50.04 min (1998)
*[[3000 metres]] - 7:38.04 min (1998)
*[[5000 metres]] - 13:20.30 min (2002)
*[[5000 metres]] - 13:20.30 min (2002)
*[[10,000 metres]] - 27:44.09 min (2000)
*[[10,000 metres]] - 27:44.09 min (2000)

==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{iaaf name|id=131910|name=Karl Keska}}
*{{World Athletics||name=Karl Keska}}
*{{Power of 10 name|870|Karl Keska}}
*[http://www.powerof10.info/default.asp?_profile=10002340 Powerof10 Biography]

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Latest revision as of 08:04, 25 August 2024

Karl Keska
Personal information
NationalityEnglish
Born (1972-05-07) 7 May 1972 (age 52)
Wolverhampton, West Midlands
Sport
SportAthletics
ClubBirchfield Harriers, Birmingham

Karl Keska (born 7 May 1972 in Wolverhampton) is a male English former long-distance runner who specialised in the 10,000 metres.

Athletics career

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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 a two-time National Champion (AAAs) for Great Britain (5000 m 1998, 10,000 m 2003). He was an Olympic finalist in the 10,000 m 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]

International competitions

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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

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References

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  1. ^ "Olympic Profile". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020.
  2. ^ "1998 Athletes". Team England.
  3. ^ "England team in 1998". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  4. ^ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
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