Yusuf Bizimana

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Yusuf Bizimana
Personal information
NationalityBritish
Born (2000-09-06) 6 September 2000 (age 25)
Sport
Sport Athletics
Event(s)
800m, 1500m
College team Texas Longhorns
ClubVictoria Park

Yusuf Bizimana (born 6 September 2000) is a British middle-distance runner who specializes in the 800 metres. [1]

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Biography

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]

Personal bests

Outdoor

Indoor

References

  1. ↑ "Yusuf Bizimana". World Athletics. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  2. ↑ Adams, Tim (7 June 2023). "Meet Amber Anning and Yusuf Bizimana". Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  3. ↑ "800 Metres – Men – Final". UK Athletics. 5 September 2020. Archived from the original on 9 July 2021. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
  4. ↑ Jones, Thomas (9 June 2023). "Yusuf Bizimana chasing gold as NCAA track meet off to fast start". Statesman.com. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  5. ↑ "Men's 800: The future has arrived; Will Sumner negative splits a 1:44.26". Lets Run. 10 June 2023. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  6. ↑ "Yusuf Bizimana Shatters NCAA 1,000 Meter Record, Ascends to 4th on British All-Time List". Watch Athletics. 13 January 2024. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
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