Amotun at the 2016 Olympics
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Paulo Amotun Lokoro |
| Born | (1992-01-01) 1 January 1992 (age 32) 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 | |
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.
Originally a cattle farmer in southern Sudan, he fled his home to Kenya in 2006 to escape a war.[2][4]
| 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 |
