Napoleon Solomon
Napoleon Solomon in 2018 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
Nickname | Nappe |
| Born | 14 February 1994 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | 3000 m steeplechase |
| Club | Fredrikshofs FI (–2015) Turebergs FK (2016–) |
Napoleon Solomon (born 14 February 1994) is a Swedish runner specialising in the 3000 metres steeplechase.[1] He represented his country at the 2017 World Championships without advancing from the first round.
Originally from Eritrea, he came to Sweden as a thirteen-year-old.[2]
Career
2013
Solomon set personal bests in the 800 metres and 1500 metres indoors at the 2013 Hammarby Games in February, where he won the 1500 metres in a time of 3:54.90, and came seventh in the 1500 metres in a time of 1:59.55.[3][4]
He competed in the 2013 Swedish Indoor Championships, where he came seventh in the 3000 metres.[5] He set a personal best there at this distance, with a time of 8:26.06.
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Sweden | |||||
| 2017 | World Championships | London, United Kingdom | 29th (h) | 3000 m s'chase | 8:35.95 |
| 2018 | European 10,000m Cup | London, United Kingdom | 15th | 10,000 m | 28:33.33 |
| European Championships | Berlin, Germany | 12th | 3000 m s'chase | 8:43.66 | |
Personal bests
Outdoor
- 800 metres – 1:56.36 (Gävle 2015)
- 1500 metres – 3:53.05 (Gothenburg 2014)
- 3000 metres – 8:22.82 (Sollentuna 2013)
- 5000 metres – 13:52.45 (Rovereto 2018)
- 10,000 metres – 28:33.33 (London 2018)
- 10 kilometres – 28:56 (Stockholm 2018)
- Half marathon – 1:01:17 (Barcelona 2019)
- 3000 metres steeplechase – 8:23.54 (Rome 2018)
Indoor
- 800 metres – 1:59.55 (Sätra 2013)
- 1500 metres – 3:54.90 (Sätra 2013)
- 3000 metres – 8:26.06 (Norrköping 2013)
References
- ^ Napoleon Solomon at World Athletics
- ^ ""Nappe" följde idrottslärarens råd – blev 6:e bästa junior i terräng-EM 2016" (in Swedish). friidrott.se. 28 February 2017. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
- ^ Track and Field - Hammarbyspelen 2013, besøkt 28. januar 2018.
- ^ "All-Athletics - Napoleon Solomon". Archived from the original on 2018-01-29.
- ^ Track and Field - Resultat ISM 2013-02-15/17, besøkt 28. januar 2018.