 Amotun at the 2016 Olympics | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Paulo Amotun Lokoro |
| Born | (1992-01-01) 1 January 1992 (age 32) South Sudan |
| Height | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) |
| Weight | 61 kg (134 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country | South Sudan |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | 1500 m |
| Club | Tegla Loroupe Foundation |
| Coached by | Tegla Loroupe |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best | 3:44.10 (2019) |
| Updated on 11 June 2016 | |
Paulo Amotun Lokoro (born 1 January 1992) is a South Sudanese track and field athlete now living in Kenya. He specializes in the 1500 metres event. Lokoro was selected as one of the ten members of the Refugee Olympic Team for the 2016 Summer Olympics and the 2020 Summer Olympics.
Originally a cattle farmer in southern Sudan, he fled his home to Kenya in 2006 to escape a war.
Competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Refugee Athletes | |||||
| 2016 | Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 11th (h) | 1500 m | 4:03.96 |
| 2017 | World Relays | Nassau, Bahamas | 7th | 4 x 800 m | 8:12.57 |
| Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games | Ashgabat, Turkmenistan | Finalist | 1500 m | DNS | |
| 2018 | World Half Marathon Championships | Valencia, Spain | 124th | Half Marathon | 1:09:31 |
| African Championships | Asaba, Nigeria | 15th | 1500 m | 4:03.44 | |
| 2019 | World Championships | Doha, Qatar | 42nd (h) | 1500 m | 3:48.98 |
| 2021 | Olympic Games | Tokyo, Japan | 43rd (h) | 1500 m | 3:51.78 |
References
- ^ "Paulo Amotun". rio2016.com. International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 23 August 2016.
- ^ Paulo Amotun Archived 20 September 2016 at the Wayback Machine. nbcolympics.com
- Paulo Amotun Lokoro at World Athletics
- ^ "Refugee Olympic Team" (PDF). International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
- 1992 births
- Living people
- South Sudanese male middle-distance runners
- Olympic male middle-distance runners
- South Sudanese refugees
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2016 Summer Olympics
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2020 Summer Olympics
- Refugee Olympic Team at the 2016 Summer Olympics
- Refugee Olympic Team at the 2020 Summer Olympics
- South Sudanese expatriate sportspeople in Kenya
- Athlete Refugee Team at the World Athletics Championships