Kieran Tuntivate

Kieran Tuntivate

Personal information
Nationality	American Thai
Born	(1997-02-16) February 16, 1997 Washington, DC, United States
Alma mater	Harvard University
Height	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight	60 kg (132 lb)
Sport
Sport	Track, cross country
Event(s)	5K, 10K
College team	Harvard Crimson
Club	Bowerman Track Club
Turned pro	2020
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)	1500m: 3:47.36 Mile: 3:57.87 5000m: 13:15.67 10000m: 27:17.14
Medal record Men's Athletics Representing Thailand Asian Games 2018 Jakarta-Palembang 10,000 m Southeast Asian Games 2019 Philippines 10,000 m 2019 Philippines 5,000 m 2023 Cambodia 1,500 m 2023 Cambodia 5,000 m

Kieran Tuntivate (Thai: คีริน ตันติเวทย์) is a Thai-American distance runner, who specializes in the 10,000 metres. After running collegiately with Harvard University, Tuntivate turned professional with the Bowerman Track Club.

Career

Tuntivate was born in Washington, DC, United States, and attended the High School Charter School of Wilmington in Wilmington, Delaware.

2018

Tuntivate's first major international result was at the 2018 Asian Games, where he finished fourth in the 10,000 metres in 30:29.04. The following year he won the 5000 and 10000 metres at the Southeast Asian Games.

2021

Tuntivate qualified for the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo with his time of 27:17.14. In addition, he is the first Thai (mixed American) ever who entered 10,000 metres and finished rank 23 in 29.01.92.

International competitions

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Notes
Representing Thailand
2018	Asian Games	Central Jakarta, Indonesia	DNS	5,000 m	DNS
			3rd	10,000 m	30:29.04
2019	Southeast Asian Games	New Clark City, Philippines	1st	5,000 m	14:31.15
			1st	10,000 m	30:19.28
2021	Olympic Games	Tokyo, Japan	23rd	10,000 m	29:01.92
2022	World Championships	Eugene, United States	40th (h)	5000 m	14:19.28
2023	Southeast Asian Games	Phnom Penh, Cambodia	1st	1,500 m	3:58.51

Personal bests

Outdoor

• 1500 metres – 3:47.36 (Swarthmore, PA (USA))
• Mile – 3:57.87 (Lipscomb Academy, Nashville, TN (USA))
• 5000 metres – 13:15.67 (Stadium De Veen, Heusden-Zolder, (Belgium))
• 10000 metres - 27:17.14 (JSerra Catholic HS, San Juan Capistrano, CA (USA))

Indoor

• 1000 metres – 2:28.14 (Boston, MA (USA))
• Mile – 3:57.36 (Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA))
• 3000 metres – 7:49.15 (Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA))
• 5000 metres – 13:08.41 (Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA))