Sean Kaley (born 26 February 1975) is a Canadian long-distance runner and psychiatrist. He won the Canadian national championships at 10,000 metres in 1999, and at 5,000 metres in 2000, 2002 and 2003.

Sean Kaley
Personal information
Born (1975-02-26) 26 February 1975 (age 49)
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Alma materUniversity of Arkansas
Sport
SportTrack and field
EventLong-distance running
College teamArkansas Razorbacks
ClubOttawa Lions

Kaley was born in Montreal, Quebec. He attended Brookfield High School in Ottawa, Ontario. He started running as a small child and was a member of the Ottawa Lions Track and Field Club. He was Canadian junior champion at 5,000 and 1,500 metres.[1]

Kaley studied microbiology at the University of Arkansas. While there, he was a All-American athlete for the Arkansas Razorbacks track and field team, medalling at the NCAA indoor championships at 3,000 and 5,000 metres,[1] and recording top-five finishes at the 1998 NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships and 1999 World University Games.[1] In the men's short race at the 1999 World Cross Country Championships, Kaley finished 29th.[2]

Kaley competed in the 10,000 metres at the 1999 World Athletics Championships, finishing 26th, and the 2000 Summer Olympics, finishing 27th.[3] He also competed in both the 5,000 metres and 10,000 metres at the 2002 Commonwealth Games, finishing seventh in both events.

After university, Kaley remained in Arkansas and became a practicing psychiatrist.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Cleary, Martin (4 September 2000). "Runner puts in race of his life - twice". The Ottawa Citizen. pp. C1, C7. Retrieved 8 January 2024 – via Newspapers.com. 
  2. ^ Long, Wendy (26 April 1999). "Fastest runner wins stride-for-stride duel". The Vancouver Sun. p. D1. Retrieved 8 January 2024 – via Newspapers.com. 
  3. ^ Mallon, Bill; Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans; et al. "Sean Kaley". Olympedia. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  4. ^ "Lions Top 10 OFSAA XC Performers: #9 Sean Kaley (1989-1993)". Ottawa Lions. 30 October 2020. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
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