Philip Sesemann

Philip Sesemann is a British long-distance runner and NHS doctor. Sesemann was the first British finisher at the 2021 London Marathon in his marathon debut, clocking 2:12:58 to finish in 7th place.[1][2]

Athletics career

Track Career

From 2010 to 2020, Sesemann mostly competed in track events ranging from 800m to 5000m.[3]

Road Transition

In 2021 Sesemann represented Great Britain at the European indoor Championships in Toruń, Poland, placing 5th in his heat of the 3000m, but not qualifying for the final. On 3 April he raced the Podium 5k in Barrowford, UK, where he placed 2nd in 13:40, one second behind Tom Mortimer, who won in 13:39.[4]On 22 August he made his half marathon debut at The Vitality Big Half in London, placing 4th in 1:02:47. The race was won by Jake Smith.[5] On 19 September Sesemann won the Trafford 10k in Manchester in 29:29.

On 3 October Sesemann raced his marathon debut at the 2021 London Marathon, where he placed 7th in 2:12:58.[6][7]

References
  1. Ingle, S. I. (2021, October 3). 'The London Marathon is back': junior doctor stars as masses return to streets. The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2021/oct/03/junior-doctor-phil-seseman-stars-in-seventh-place-at-london-marathon
  2. Virgin Money London Marathon 2021: Results. (2021, October 3). Virgin Money London Marathon. https://results.virginmoneylondonmarathon.com/2021/?pid=leaderboard&pidp=leaderboard#
  3. Phillip SESEMANN | Profile | World Athletics. (2021). Worldathletics.Org. https://www.worldathletics.org/athletes/great-britain-ni/phillip-sesemann-14423383
  4. UKresults and UKtimers - Race Results Service - Results for Podium 5k Races Combined Results, Barrowford, Lancashire held on 3rd April 2021. (2021, April 3). UK Results. https://www.ukresults.net/2021/pod4all.html
  5. Results: The Vitality Big Half 2021. (2021, August 22). Watch Athletics. https://www.watchathletics.com/page/2570/results-the-vitality-big-half-2021
  6. Ingle, S. I. (2021, October 3). 'The London Marathon is back': junior doctor stars as masses return to streets. The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2021/oct/03/junior-doctor-phil-seseman-stars-in-seventh-place-at-london-marathon
  7. Virgin Money London Marathon 2021: Results. (2021, October 3). Virgin Money London Marathon. https://results.virginmoneylondonmarathon.com/2021/?pid=leaderboard&pidp=leaderboard#


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