Kieran Tuntivate () 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 Representing 2018Asian GamesCentral Jakarta, IndonesiaDNS5,000 mDNS3rd10,000 m30:29.042019Southeast Asian GamesNew Clark City, Philippines1st5,000 m14:31.151st10,000 m30:19.282021Olympic GamesTokyo, Japan23rd10,000 m29:01.922022World ChampionshipsEugene, United States40th (h)5,000 m14:19.282023Southeast Asian GamesPhnom Penh, Cambodia1st1,500 m3:58.512025Asian ChampionshipsGumi, South Korea2nd5,000 m13:24.972025Southeast Asian GamesBangkok, Thailand1st1,500 m3:47.502025Southeast Asian GamesBangkok, Thailand1st5,000 m14:46.382025Southeast Asian GamesBangkok, Thailand1st10,000 m29:41.81
Personal bests Outdoor 1500 metres – 3:37.41 (Los Angeles, CA (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))
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