Paulo Amotun Lokoro[4] (born 1 January 1992)[1] 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.
 Amotun at the 2016 Olympics | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Paulo Amotun Lokoro |
| Born | 1 January 1992 South Sudan |
| Height | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in)[1] |
| Weight | 61 kg (134 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country | South Sudan |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | 1500 m |
| Club | Tegla Loroupe Foundation[2] |
| Coached by | Tegla Loroupe[2] |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best | 3:44.10 (2019)[3] |
| Updated on 11 June 2016 | |
Originally a cattle farmer in southern Sudan, he fled his home to Kenya in 2006 to escape a war.[2][4]
Competitions
edit| 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
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Paulo Amotun Lokoro.
- ^ a b "Paulo Amotun". rio2016.com. International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 23 August 2016.
- ^ a b c Paulo Amotun Archived 20 September 2016 at the Wayback Machine. nbcolympics.com
- ^ Paulo Amotun Lokoro at World Athletics
- ^ a b "Refugee Olympic Team" (PDF). International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
