Personal information | |
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Born | 6 September 2000 |
Sport | |
Sport | Athletics |
Event(s) | 800m, 1500m |
College team | Texas Longhorns |
Yusuf Bizimana (born 6 September 2000) is a British middle-distance runner who specializes in the 800 metres. [1]
From South London, Bizimana moved to the University of Texas to study marketing and compete on the American collegiate scene, citing Josh Kerr as an inspiration for the decision. [2] Before moving to Texas, he finished third in the 800 metres at the 2020 British Athletics Championships. [3]
He won the NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships in the 800 meters in 2023. [4] He then finished second in the NCAA outdoor championships in June 2023. [5]
In January 2024, he broke the US collegiate 1000m indoor record, running 2:18.10 in Louisville, Kentucky. The time also placed him fourth in the all-time British list. [6]
Outdoor
Indoor
The NCAA Division I Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championships are the annual collegiate track and field competitions for women athletes representing Division I institutions organised by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). Athletes' performances in individual championships earn points for their institutions and the team with the most points receives the NCAA team title in track and field. A separate NCAA Division I men's competition is also held. These two events are separate from the NCAA Division I Women's Indoor Track and Field Championships and NCAA Division I Men's Indoor Track and Field Championships held during the winter. The first edition of the championship was held in 1982.
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