Yusuf Bizimana

British athlete
Yusuf Bizimana
Personal information
Born (2000-09-06) 6 September 2000 (age 23)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)800m, 1500m
College teamTexas Longhorns

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

Career

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

  • 800 metres – 1:45.74 (Austin 2023)
  • 1500 metres – 3:42.90 (Waco 2021)
  • Mile – 3:59.85 (Ames, IA 2022)
  • 5000 metres – 14:12.70 (Austin 2021)

Indoor

  • 400 metres – 48.11 (Albuquerque 2023)
  • 600 metres – 1:15.79 (Albuquerque 2023)
  • 800 metres – 1:46.02 (Albuquerque 2023)
  • 1000 metres - 2:18.10 (Louisville, 2024)
  • 1500 metres – 3:49.36 (Belgrade 2019)
  • Mile – 3:57.81 (Fayetteville 2021)
  • 3000 metres – 7:44.76 (Boston 2023)
  • 5000 metres – 13:03.78 (Boston 2023)

References

  1. ^ "Yusuf Bizimana". World Athletics. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  2. ^ Adams, Tim (June 7, 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.