Kieran Lumb
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Kieran Lumb (born 2 August 1998) is a
Collegiate career
UBC Thunderbirds (2016-2020)
Lumb enrolled at the University of British Columbia in 2016 where he would compete for the Thunderbirds cross country and track and field teams.
In his first collegiate track season, Lumb placed fourth at the 2017 NAIA Championships competing in the 5000 m.[1]
The next fall, Lumb placed third at the NAIA Cross Country Championships in Vancouver, Washington.
At the 2018 NAIA Track and Field Championships, Lumb placed seventh in the 1500 m and third in the 5000 m. In 2019, he had his best showing at the NAIA Championships yet, winning the 5000 m title and finishing third over 1500 m.
In April 2021, Lumb ran a personal best of 13:24.25 over 5000 m, a second place finish at the Drake Relays. In July, he made his first Diamond League appearance at the Bislett Games in Oslo running 7:46.28 over 3000 m.
Washington Huskies (2021-2023)
In 2021, Lumb transferred to the University of Washington.
In fall 2021, Lumb placed tenth at the Pac-12 cross country Championships and won the West Regional before placing 87th at the national championship.
In May 2022, Lumb placed second in the 10,000 m at the Pac-12 Track and Field Championships just 0.32 seconds behind Stanford's Charles Hicks. In the process he ran a 28:11.49 personal best, a University of Washington school record.
In February 2023, Lumb was also a part of a group of eight University of Washington teammates that ran a sub 4 minute mile in the same race.[2] Shortly after, Lumb ran the second fastest indoor mile time in Canadian history, running 3:52.62 in Boston. That same year he was a part of the NCAA's second fastest DMR team of all time.[3][4][5]
At the 2023 NCAA Indoor Championships, Lumb finished eighth in the 3000 m and anchored Washington to a fourth place finish in the DMR.
Professional career
On April 21, 2023, Lumb announced he had signed a pro contract with On Running.[6]
In July 2023, at the
On 4 September, Lumb ran a 1500 m personal best of 3:34.55 in
On 1 October, he competed in the road mile at the inaugural World Road Running Championships in Riga finishing fifth in a Canadian record of 3:56.98.
On 25 November, Lumb took first place at the Canadian Cross Country Championships in Ottawa. The following week he set the Canadian indoor 3000 m record, running 7:38.39 in Boston.
At the 2024 World Athletics Indoor Championships, Lumb competed in the 1500 m, where he would qualify for the final, placing 13th.
Personal life
Lumb attended Lord Byng Secondary in Vancouver, British Columbia. His father went to the University of Utah and competed in cross country skiing while he was there. Lumb took after his father placing 10th overall in the Junior Men's 8 km cross country ski race at the 2016 Canadian Cross Country Championships.[3][8]
Achievements
Taken from World Athletics and TFRRS profile.[9][1]
NAIA Championships:
| Year | Meet | Venue | Event | Place | Time | Notes |
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| 2016 | NAIA Cross Country Championships | Elsah, IL | 8 km | 26th | 25:10 | |
| 2017 | NAIA Outdoor Championships | Gulf Shores, AL | 5000m | 4th | 14:56.16 | |
| NAIA Cross Country Championships | Vancouver, WA | 8 km | 3rd | 24:26 | ||
| 2018 | NAIA Outdoor Championships | Gulf Shores, AL | 1500m | 7th | 3:50.27 | |
| 5000m | 3rd | 14:42.50 | ||||
| 2019 | NAIA Outdoor Championships | Gulf Shores, AL | 1500m | 3rd | 3:54.52 | |
| 5000m | 1st | 14:29.94 |
U SPORTS Championships
| Year | Meet | Venue | Event | Place | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | U SPORTS Cross Country Championships | Kingston, Ontario | 10 km | 1st | 30:42 |
NCAA Championships
| Year | Meet | Venue | Event | Place | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | NCAA Cross Country Championships | Apalachee Regional Park
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10 km | 87th | 30:05 | |
| 2022 | NCAA Outdoor Championships | Hayward Field | 10,000m | 17th | 28:36.31 | |
| 2023 | NCAA Indoor Championships | Albuquerque Convention Center | 3000m | 8th | 8:02.63 | |
| DMR | 4th | 9:31.97 |
Canadian Championships
| Year | Meet | Venue | Event | Place | Time | Notes |
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| 2016 | Canadian Cross Country Championships | Kingston, Ontario | 8 km | 10th | 25:14 | U20 Race[10] |
| 2017 | Canadian U20 Outdoor Championships
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Terry Fox Stadium | 1500m | 4th | 3:54.57 | |
| 5000m | 3rd | 15:03.98 | ||||
| 2018 | Canadian Outdoor Championships | Terry Fox Stadium | 5000m | 11th | 14:55.31 | |
| 1500m | 11th (sf) | 3:55.11 | ||||
| 2019 | Canadian Outdoor Championships | Complex Sportif Claude-Robillard | 1500m | 5th | 3:50.24 | |
| 5000m | 5th | 14:06.67 | ||||
| 2022 | Canadian Outdoor Championships | McLeod Stadium | 1500m | 3rd | 3:57.31 | |
| 2023 | Canadian Track and Field Championships | Langley, British Columbia | 1500m | 1st | 3:37.24 | Championship record |
| Canadian Cross Country Championships | Ottawa, Ontario
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10 km | 29:18 |
International Competitions
| Year | Meet | Venue | Event | Place | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | IAAF World Cross Country Championships | Kampala Airport | 8 km | 55th | 26:21 | U20 Race |
| Pan American U20 Championships | Mansiche Sports Complex | 5000m | 6th | 14:59.88 | ||
| 2019 | FISU World University Games | Napoli
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5000m | 4th | 14:06.08 | |
| 2022 | NACAC Championships | Grand Bahama Sports Complex | 1500m | OC | 3:43.73 | |
| 5000m | 3rd | 14:50.06 | ||||
| 2023 | World Athletics Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 1500m | H3 8th | 3:36.66 | |
| World Athletics Road Running Championships | Riga, Lativia | Mile | 5th | 3:56.98 | National record | |
| 2024 | World Athletics Indoor Championships | Glasgow, Scotland
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1500m | 13th | 3:41.37 |
Personal Bests:
| Surface | Event | Time | Date | Venue | Notes |
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| Indoor track | One Mile | 3:52.62 | Feb 26, 2023 | Boston University | |
| 3000m | 7:38.39 | Dec 2, 2023 | Boston University | NR | |
| Two Miles | 8:14.52 | Feb 11, 2024 | The Armory | ||
| 5000m | 13:16.59 | Jan 26, 2022 | Boston University | ||
| Outdoor track | 1500m | 3:34.55 | Sep 3, 2023 | Padova, Italy
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| 3000m | 7:36.46 | Sep 10, 2023 | Zagreb, Croatia | NR | |
| 5000m | 13:23.26 | April 14, 2022 | Azusa, CA | ||
| 10,000m | 28:11.49 | May 13, 2022 | Hayward Field | ||
| Road | Mile | 3:56.98 | Oct 1, 2023 | Riga, Latvia | NR |
| 5 km | 14:13 | Mar 16, 2019 | Vancouver, BC |
References
- ^ a b "TFRRS | Kieran Lumb – Track and Field Results & Statistics". www.tfrrs.org. Retrieved 2024-01-07.
- ^ Dickinson, Marley (2023-01-30). "Eight men from same school run sub-four-minute mile". Canadian Running Magazine. Retrieved 2024-01-07.
- ^ a b "Kieran Lumb Roster". University of Washington. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
- ^ Snider-McGrath (February 27, 2023). "Kieran Lumb runs second-fastest Canadian indoor mile time". Canadian Running. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
- ^ "Washington men run No. 2 time in NCAA history in distance medley relay — and finished second". The Seattle Times. February 17, 2023. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
- ^ Dickinson, Marley (April 21, 2023). "Vancouver's Kieran Lumb turns pro with Swiss running brand On". Canadian Running. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
- ^ "Men 1500 Meter Run Senior - Finals". Athletic.net. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
- ^ "2016 Canadian Cross Country Championships". Trackie.ca. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
- ^ "Kieran Lumb Profile". World Athletics. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
- ^ "TRACKIE - Online registration for events, tournaments, clubs and organizations..." www.trackie.com. Retrieved 2024-01-07.