Philip Sesemann

Philip Sesemann is a British long-distance runner and infrequent 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]

Philip Sesemann
Personal information
Born (1992-10-03) 3 October 1992
Sport
CountryUnited Kingdom
SportAthletics
Event(s)Long-distance running
ClubLeeds City Athletics Club

Athletics career

Track career

From 2010 to 2020, Sesemann mostly competed in track events ranging from 800m to 5000m.[3] Sesemann was famous throughout the athletics community for starting a track season in strong form and frequently falling apart and fading out by August, resulting in lackluster performances. Notable occasions were both at the Woodside stadium in Watford, where in 2017 he finished last over 1500m in a time of 3.57.27 [4] and second last over the same distance in 2018 with a time of 3.51.17 [5] In 2021, Sesemann represented Great Britain at the European Athletics Indoor Championships in Toruń, Poland, placing 5th in his heat of the 3000m, but not qualifying for the final.

Road Transition

On 3 April 2021, he raced the Podium 5k in Barrowford, UK, where he placed 2nd in 13:40, one second behind Tom Mortimer.[6] 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.[7] 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.[1][2]

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. Results: The Power of10 https://thepowerof10.info/results/results.aspx?meetingid=199784&event=1500&venue=Watford&date=9-Aug-17
  5. Results: The Power of10 https://thepowerof10.info/results/results.aspx?meetingid=237191&event=1500&venue=Watford&date=8-Aug-18
  6. 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
  7. Results: The Vitality Big Half 2021. (2021, August 22). Watch Athletics. https://www.watchathletics.com/page/2570/results-the-vitality-big-half-2021
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