Kristian Imroth
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 19 January 2002 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Events | Steeplechase, Cross country running |
| Club | Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal bests | Mile: 3:59.19 (2026) 3000m: 7:53.44 (2026) 3000m steeplechase: 8:18.97 (2026) |
Kristian Imroth (born 19 January 2002) is a British steeplechaser and cross country runner. He won the 3000 metres steeplechase at the 2026 UK Athletics Championships.[1]
Biography
[edit]From Hertfordshire, he attended St Columba's College, St Albans, and won the U15 English National Cross-Country Championships running for Dacorum & Tring athletics club in 2017.[2][3][4] The following year, he won the U17 1500m steeplechase at the 2018 English Schools' Track and Field Championships.[5] He was selected for the 2019 European Athletics U20 Championships in Borås, Sweden, where he was a finalist in the 3000 metres steeplechase.[6][7] As a member of Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers, he was part of the winning junior men’s team which at the English Cross Country Relays in 2021.[8] He attended the University of Birmingham.[9]
Having moved to compete in the United States for Eastern Kentucky University, Imroth ran a personal best 8:33.56 to win the men's 3000 metres steeplechase at the Raleigh Relays in March 2025.[10] Competing at the 2025 NCAA Outdoor Championships, he qualified for the 3000m steeplechase final winning his semi-final in a personal best of 8:30.65 at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon, before placing twelfth in the final.[11][12]
In May 2026, Imroth set a personal best 8:20.50 for the 3000 m steeplechase at the NCAA Regionals. On 12 June, he placed third in the 3000 metres steeplechase at the 2026 NCAA Outdoor Championships.[13][14][15] On 21 June, he won the 3000 metres steeplechase at the 2026 UK Athletics Championships in 8:18.97.[16] He was selected to represent England at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.[17]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Kristian Imroth". World Athletics. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
- ↑ "Kristian and Olivia lead the way at the English Nationals contest". Hemel Today. 28 Feb 2018. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
- ↑ "Kristian stars for D&T at Herts Championships". hemeltoday.co.uk. 16 May 2016. Retrieved 13 June 2026.
- ↑ "Freddie fights back from fall in Herts Schools Championships". hemeltoday.co.uk. 14 June 2016. Retrieved 13 June 2026.
- ↑ "Another record smashing day at English Schools' Champs". England Athletics. 14 July 2018. Retrieved 12 June 2026.
- ↑ "EUROPEAN LEADERS & U20 RECORD HOLDERS HEAD FIRST ROUND OF EURO U20 CHAMPIONSHIPS SELECTION". British Athletics. 25 June 2019. Retrieved 12 June 2026.
- ↑ "European Athletics U20 Championships". World Athletics. 18 July 2019. Retrieved 12 June 2026.
- ↑ Rhodes, James (7 Nov 2021). "Cockram wins in LA & XC takes the headlines – weekend roundup". Fast Running. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
- ↑ "Shaftesbury Barnet trio seal spots after UK title success". Hamhigh. 23 June 2026. Retrieved 23 June 2026.
- ↑ "LIAM MURPHY BREAKS MEN'S 1,500M COLLEGIATE RECORD AT RALEIGH RELAYS". Runnerspace. 27 March 2025. Retrieved 12 July 2025.
- ↑ "Imroth Takes 3,000m Steeplechase Semifinal with New Personal Best". ekusports.com. 11 June 2025.
- ↑ "NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships". World Athletics. 11 June 2025. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
- ↑ "2026 NCAA Track and Field Championships Results". Flotrack. 12 June 2026. Retrieved 13 June 2026.
- ↑ "Imroth, Er Raouy Punch Tickets to Eugene, Four Colonels Now Qualified for NCAA Outdoor Championships". ekusports.com. 29 May 2026. Retrieved 30 May 2026.
- ↑ "OREGON'S SIMEON BIRNBAUM CLOSES FAST TO SECURE ELUSIVE 1,500 METERS TITLE". Dye Stat. 13 June 2026. Retrieved 13 June 2026.
- ↑ "HUNTER BELL BREAKS CHAMPIONSHIP RECORD AS WIGHTMAN EDGES PATTISON". Athletics Weekly. 21 June 2026. Retrieved 21 June 2026.
- ↑ "On Your Marks: Team England announce athletics squad for Glasgow 2026". England Athletics. 26 June 2026. Retrieved 29 June 2026.
