Karl Keska

Karl Keska (born 7 May 1972 in Wolverhampton) is an English long-distance runner who specializes in the 10,000 metres. Keska competed collegiately for University of Oregon from 1992–1996, where he was an All-American (10,000 m) and three time PAC-10 Conference Champion (10,000 m in 1995, 1996, cross-country in 1995). He was a two-time National Champion (AAAs) for Great Britain (5000 m 1998, 10,000 m 2003). He was an Olympic finalist in the 10,000 m in the 2000 Sydney Games where he represented Great Britain.

International competitions

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Notes
Representing  United Kingdom and  England
1998	Commonwealth Games	Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia	4th	5000m
2000	World Cross Country Championships	Vilamoura, Portugal	13th	Long race
2000	Olympic Games	Sydney, Australia	8th	10,000 m
2002	European Championships	Munich, Germany	5th	10,000 m
2003	World Championships	Paris, France	9th	10,000 m
2004	European Cross Country Championships	Heringsdorf, Germany	7th	Men's Race

Personal bests

• 3000 metres - 7:38.04 min (1998)
• 5000 metres - 13:20.30 min (2002)
• 10,000 metres - 27:44.09 min (2000)

External links

• Karl Keska profile at IAAF
• Karl Keska profile at Power of 10