How is Kieran Tuntivate on Bowerman TC?

Probably not a coincidence that they’re adding American born runners that can represent other countries.

I guess the news below is outdated

“The 2019-2020 academic calendar was a breakout year for Tuntivate who emerged as one of the top collegiate distance runners in the country. The former Harvard runner led the Crimson cross country team to a national qualifying spot at the 2019 NCAA XC Championships and went on to finish 28th at the national meet.

On the indoor oval, Tuntivate was electric. He ran a massive PR of 3:57 for the mile and also threw down an impressive mark of 7:49 for 3000 meters. On the outdoor oval, he was able to secure personal bests of 13:57 (5k) and 28:45 (10k).

Tuntivate will leave the Ivy League with a total of five conference titles between cross country and indoor track.

Despite having only outdoor track eligibility remaining, Tuntivate will be an outstanding addition to the Longhorns' roster. The current Texas roster has a handful of young and promising distance talents. Adding an experienced and accomplished runner like Tuntivate could help further unlock the true potential of Coach Pete Watson's team.

It also doesn't hurt that Tuntivate will likely be gunning for his first All-American honors on the track in the spring of 2021. Whether that's in the 1500 meters, 5000 meters or 10,000 meters is yet to be seen, but you can bet that Texas' newest star will be making some noise on the national stage next year.”

I’m guessing he has one Thai parent and is a dual national US and Thailand. He has competed in the Southeast Asian games and I think he won a few titles for Thailand during the sea games. Not difficult to gain selection for Thailand because in Thailand if you can run under 16 minutes for 5000 and under 33 minutes for 10,000 m you are considered a superstar. Having said that, training in the hot humid climate that Thailand presents is no laughing matter.

Thai records

Men Edit

Event Record Athlete Date Meet Place Ref

100 m 10.23 (+1.9 m/s) Reanchai Seerhawong 13 December 1998 Asian Games Thailand Bangkok, Thailand

150 m 15.50 (-0.5 m/s) Jirapong Meenapra 8 May 2016 26. Internationales Läufermeeting Germany Pliezhausen, Germany [1]

200 m 20.68 (+0.2 m/s) Supphachai Chimdee 18 March 2009 Thailand Kanchanaburi, Thailand

300 m 33.84 Kunanon Sukkaew 8 May 2016 26. Internationales Läufermeeting Germany Pliezhausen, Germany [2]

400 m 46.00 Kunanon Sukkaew 12 June 2015 Southeast Asian Games Singapore Kallang, Singapore [3]

800 m 1:48.48 Chern Srichudanu 12 December 1995 Southeast Asian Games Thailand Chiang Mai, Thailand

1500 m 3:46.16 Chern Srichudanu 24 September 1995 Asian Championships Indonesia Jakarta, Indonesia

Mile 3:57.87 Kieran Tuntivate 15 August 2020 Music City Distance Carnival United States Nashville, United States [4]

3000 m 8:17.89 Boonthung Srisung 19 June 2007 Thailand Bangkok, Thailand

5000 m 14:10.56 Boonthung Srisung 19 August 2005 Universiade Turkey Izmir, Turkey

10000 m 29:29.59 Boonthung Srisung 28 November 2005 Southeast Asian Games Philippines Manila, Philippines

10 km (road) 32:47+ Tony Ah-Thit Payne 28 October 2018 Frankfurt Marathon Germany Frankfurt, Germany [5]

15 km (road) 48:34+ Tony Ah-Thit Payne 28 October 2018 Frankfurt Marathon Germany Frankfurt, Germany [6]

20 km (road) 1:04:35+ Tony Ah-Thit Payne 28 October 2018 Frankfurt Marathon Germany Frankfurt, Germany [7]

Half marathon 1:07:17 Nattawut Innum 16 December 2018 Bangsaen21 Chonburi, Thailand

25 km (road) 1:20:50+ Tony Ah-Thit Payne 28 October 2018 Frankfurt Marathon Germany Frankfurt, Germany [8]

30 km (road) 1:37:12+ Tony Ah-Thit Payne 28 October 2018 Frankfurt Marathon Germany Frankfurt, Germany [9]

Marathon 2:19:33 Jirattikarn Boonma 29 January 1995 Thailand Chiang Mai, Thailand

2:16:56 Tony Ah-Thit Payne 28 October 2018 Frankfurt Marathon Germany Frankfurt, Germany [10]

110 m hurdles 13.61 (+0.4 m/s) Jamras Rittidet 30 September 2014 Asian Games South Korea Incheon, South Korea [11]

400 m hurdles 49.76 Chanond Keanchan 12 December 1995 Southeast Asian Games Thailand Chiang Mai, Thailand

3000 m steeplechase 8:52.47 Jirasak Sutthichart 8 December 2003 Southeast Asian Games Vietnam Hanoi, Vietnam

High jump 2.26 m Pramote Poom-Urai 11 May 2012 Asian Grand Prix Thailand Kanchanaburi, Thailand [12]

Pole vault 5.55 m Patsapong Amsam-Ang 21 November 2018 Chiang Rai National Games Thailand Chiang Rai, Thailand

Long jump 8.05 m (+1.3 m/s) Supanara Sukhasvasti 10 July 2011 Asian Championships Japan Kobe, Japan [13][14]

Triple jump 16.66 m (+2.0 m/s) Nattaporn Nomkanha 21 May 2002 Thailand Bangkok, Thailand

Shot put 18.20 m Chatchawal Polyemg 28 April 2009 Thailand Bangkok, Thailand

Discus throw 55.71 m Vansavang Savatdee 7 December 2003 Southeast Asian Games Vietnam Hanoi, Vietnam

Hammer throw 67.56 m Kittipong Boonmawan 19 July 2018 Czech Republic Kolín, Czech Republic

7 December 2019 Southeast Asian Games Philippines New Clark City, Philippines [15]

Javelin throw 76.98 m Peerachet Jantra 3 September 2016 Mokpo International Throwing Meeting South Korea Mokpo, South Korea

Decathlon 7809 pts Sutthisak Singkhon 25–26 August 2018 Asian Games Indonesia Jakarta, Indonesia

100m (wind) Long jump (wind) Shot put High jump 400m 110H (wind) Discus Pole vault Javelin 1500m

10.85 (+1.5 m/s) 7.54 m (−0.2 m/s) 13.71 m 2.00 m 48.49 14.88 (−0.8 m/s) 44.42 m 4.20 m 57.07 m 4:55.89

20000 m walk (track) 1:46:15.02 Kittiphong Chonduang 22 August 2017 Southeast Asian Games Malaysia Bukit Jalil, Malaysia [16]

20 km walk (road) 1:29:40 Sakchai Samothkao 22 September 2003 Asian Championships Philippines Manila, Philippines

50 km walk (road) 4:32:40 Sakchai Samothkao 16 October 1997 Southeast Asian Games Indonesia Jakarta, Indonesia

4×100 m relay 38.72 Thailand

Ruttanapon Sowan

Bandit Chuangchai

Jirapong Meenapra

Siripol Punpa 22 April 2019 Asian Championships Qatar Doha, Qatar [17]

4×400 m relay 3:05.47 Thailand

V. Sornhirun

Chanond Keanchan

Y. Thonglek

Aktawat Sakoolchan 15 December 1995 Southeast Asian Games Thailand Chiang Mai, Thailand

Women Edit

Event Record Athlete Date Meet Place Ref

100 m 11.33 Supavadee Khawpeag 12 September 2001 Southeast Asian Games Malaysia Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

150 m 18.54 (-3.1 m/s) Wanwisa Kongthong 8 May 2016 26. Internationales Läufermeeting Germany Pliezhausen, Germany [18]

200 m 23.30 Supavadee Khawpeag 15 September 2001 Southeast Asian Games Malaysia Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

400 m 52.60 Noodang Phimphoo 14 June 1993 Southeast Asian Games Singapore Singapore

800 m 2:03.46 Sasithorn Chantanuhong 26 September 1985 Asian Championships Indonesia Jakarta, Indonesia

1500 m 4:22.58 Sasithorn Chantanuhong 10 December 1985 Southeast Asian Games Thailand Bangkok, Thailand

3000 m 10:04.41 Saifon Piawong 16 June 1996 Indonesia Jakarta, Indonesia

5000 m 17:09.59 Patcharee Chaitangsri 10 December 2003 Vietnam Hanoi, Vietnam

5 km (road) 17:24 Jane Vongvorachoti 4 March 2012 United States New York City, United States

10000 m 34:46.61 Jane Vongvorachoti 25 April 2013 Penn Relays United States Philadelphia, United States [19]

10 km (road) 36:46+ Jane Vongvorachoti 17 March 2013 New York City Half Marathon United States New York City, United States [20]

15 km (road) 55:22+ Jane Vongvorachoti 17 March 2013 New York City Half Marathon United States New York City, United States [21]

20 km (road) 1:13:38+ Jane Vongvorachoti 17 March 2013 New York City Half Marathon United States New York City, United States [22]

Half marathon 1:15:24 Jane Vongvorachoti 19 January 2014 Houston Half Marathon United States Houston, United States

Marathon 2:40:40 Jane Vongvorachoti 12 October 2014 Chicago Marathon United States Chicago, United States

100 m hurdles 12.83 (+1.9 m/s) Trecia Roberts 27 August 1999 World Championships Spain Seville, Spain

12.73 A (+1.1 m/s)# [23] 13 July 1998 United States Flagstaff, United States

400 m hurdles 56.25 Reawadee Watanasin 14 October 1994 Asian Games Japan Hiroshima, Japan

3000 m steeplechase 11:24.88 Sonthiya Saiwaew 13 December 2010 39th National Games Thailand Chonburi, Thailand [24]

High jump 1.94 m Noengrothai Chaipetch 14 December 2009 Southeast Asian Games Laos Vientiane, Laos [25]

Pole vault 4.30 m Sukanya Chomchuendee 28 August 2018 Asian Games Indonesia Jakarta, Indonesia [26]

Long jump 6.41 m (+0.7 m/s) Parinya Chuaimaroeng 4 May 2018 Thai Open Championships Thailand Bangkok, Thailand

Triple jump 14.17 m (+1.0 m/s) Parinya Chuaimaroeng 25 May 2018 Taiwan Open Taiwan Taipei City, Republic of China [27]

Shot put 18.24 m Juttaporn Krasaeyan 15 December 1998 Asian Games Thailand Bangkok, Thailand

Discus throw 61.97 m Subenrat Insaeng 19 July 2018 Czech Republic Kolín, Czech Republic

Hammer throw 62.49 m Mingkamon Koomphon 19 July 2018 Czech Republic Kolín, Czech Republic

Javelin throw 61.40 m Buoban Phamang 14 August 2007 Universiade Thailand Bangkok, Thailand

Heptathlon 5889 pts Vassana Vinatho 10–11 December 2007 Southeast Asian Games Thailand Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand

13.97 (100 m hurdles), 1.79 m (high jump), 11.82 m (shot put), 24.74 (200 m) / 6.30 m (long jump), 34.90 m (javelin), 2:16.85 (800 m)

5 km walk (road) 25:46+ Thanaporn Assawawongcharoen 20 March 2016 Asian Race Walking Championships Japan Nomi, Japan [28]

10000 m walk (track) 53:17.10 Tanaphon Assawawongcharoen 23 August 2017 Southeast Asian Games Malaysia Bukit Jalil, Malaysia [29]

10 km walk (road) 52:00+ Thanaporn Assawawongcharoen 20 March 2016 Asian Race Walking Championships Japan Nomi, Japan [30]

15 km walk (road) 1:18:57+ Thanaporn Assawawongcharoen 20 March 2016 Asian Race Walking Championships Japan Nomi, Japan [31]

20000 m walk (track) 2:01.04 Thanaporn Piamsakul 26 April 2011 Thailand Open Championships Thailand Bangkok, Thailand [32]

20 km walk (road) 1:44:46 Tanaphon Assawawongcharoen 15 December 2013 Southeast Asian Games Myanmar Naypyidaw, Myanmar [33]

4×100 m relay 43.38 Thailand

Sangwan Jaksunin

Nongnuch Sanrat

Orranut Klomdee

Jutamass Thavoncharoen 26 June 2008 Thailand Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand

4×400 m relay 3:33.16 Thailand

Pornpan Hoemhuk

Atchima Eng-Chuan

Karat Srimuang

Treewadee Yongphan 2 October 2014 Asian Games South Korea Incheon, South Korea [34]

Boonthung is gonna be pissed when Kieran pulls a bravey on his 5k/10k records.

Tony Ah-Thit Payne is also a "luk krung" like Kieran Tuntivate except Tony's mother is Thai and his father is from New Zealand. Kieran's mother is American and his father is Thai.

10 km (road) 32:47+ Tony Ah-Thit Payne 28 October 2018 Frankfurt Marathon Germany Frankfurt, Germany [5]

15 km (road) 48:34+ Tony Ah-Thit Payne 28 October 2018 Frankfurt Marathon Germany Frankfurt, Germany [6]

20 km (road) 1:04:35+ Tony Ah-Thit Payne 28 October 2018 Frankfurt Marathon Germany Frankfurt, Germany [7]

Trecia Roberts is also a "luk krung". Her father is an American and her mother is Thai.

100 m hurdles 12.83 (+1.9 m/s) Trecia Roberts 27 August 1999 World Championships Spain Seville, Spain

boonthung in harmony wrote:

Boonthung is gonna be pissed when Kieran pulls a bravey on his 5k/10k records.

Srisung’s records date back to many years ago so I don’t think he will be so pissed, in addition guys like threesome will laugh about the half falang Thais stealing their records so it doesn’t really make that much difference.

5000 m 14:10.56 Boonthung Srisung 19 August 2005 Universiade Turkey Izmir, Turkey

10000 m 29:29.59 Boonthung Srisung 28 November 2005 Southeast Asian Games Philippines Manila, Philippines

Big respect for Boonthung being able to run those times above, 1410 and 2929 are very respectable times for someone having to train in hot and humid Thailand year round in hardly ideal conditions.

heyitsmeagainwhatsupguys wrote:

Saw Kieran running with the Bowerman runners on their instgram story. Did he join?

They're adding a lot of new members.

Can confirm that this is true. Watch this space, I expect Kieran to run some incredibly impressive times under Jerry. Props to him.

I honestly can’t see this guy running all that impressively. His only moderately impressive time is his 3:57, and some high schoolers can do that now a days. His 5k/10k are a joke for BTC

lmaooooooooo wrote:

I honestly can’t see this guy running all that impressively. His only moderately impressive time is his 3:57, and some high schoolers can do that now a days. His 5k/10k are a joke for BTC

I'm sure that studying at Harvard has an impact on running performance - look at how Grant Fisher got to 13:10 and 3:36 after becoming a pro runner. He ran 13:29 and 3:39 while studying at Stanford. Not saying that Tuntivate will become as quick as Fisher, but running in a pro group and living a lifestyle 100% focused on running after balancing intense academics with running will probably get him some good results.

Also, his 7:49 i3k is worth a 13:18 going by IAAF points, so I'd say his 5k PR is just weak and he can do much better.

lmaooooooooo wrote:

I honestly can’t see this guy running all that impressively. His only moderately impressive time is his 3:57, and some high schoolers can do that now a days. His 5k/10k are a joke for BTC

Which “high schoolers have done that these days”?

Alan Webb, Jim ryun, and Drew Hunter?

lmaooooooooo wrote:

I honestly can’t see this guy running all that impressively. His only moderately impressive time is his 3:57, and some high schoolers can do that now a days. His 5k/10k are a joke for BTC

Please list all US high schoolers all time who have hit 3:57.

3:57/7:49 at Harvard indicate that he'll be sub 13:10 at Bowerman before you know it.

holy heck what is this take i genuinely think u misplaced ur brain. Kieran is gunna b an absolute monster, has a legitimate shot at breaking 3:50 and 13 and could easily move up to the marathon later in his career and go under 2:10. stop ur capping and replace ur poop brain bro.

ok tooth go back to instagram rants

I saw him on their Instagram page and was surprised to see his TFRRS page wasn’t more impressive. 3:57 and 7:49 are obviously great times, but not tops in the country like other Bowerman members.

What am I missing?

Guy can win races as well as has top times. He’s won ivy leagues races multiple times (most notably when he won with only one shoe) and he’s also won the Roy Griak XC meet. Tuntivate is also pretty consistent in the fact that he can run sub 4 pretty consistently now and put out fast times in other events on a consistent basis as well. He also represents Taiwan I believe in international races so as long as he can hit the times he’s almost guaranteed a spot at the world championships. He also won’t be stepping on any other btc members at US championships

Thailand?