38 On athletes from 21 nations are Budapest-bound
With a growing group of athletes from its roster qualified to compete at the bi-annual highlight of the athletics calendar, Swiss sportswear brand On underlines its ambitions on the world stage.
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Zurich, Switzerland, August 15, 2023 - The highlight of the track season is coming up in Budapest from August 19-27, and a big team of On athletes is getting ready to perform at the championships and fight for medals and podiums.
A total of 38 athletes from 21 nations all across the world will compete in nine different events at the World Championships. Eleven of these athletes train in On’s professional track teams, OAC and OAC Europe, and another nine are attached to the On-supported Tuscany Camp and Athlete Refugee Team, while the remaining 18 are individual athletes supported by On.
The events with the largest number of On athletes competing will be the men’s 1500 and 5000m races, as well as the marathon.
“From only a handful of athletes in Doha in 2019 to 27 in Eugene last year, to a group of 38 On athletes on start in Budapest, On’s presence has steadily grown, in athlete numbers but also in products worn on the world stage of track racing. It showcases that our athlete program is bearing fruit and that our Lightning Team continues to push the envelope and develop the best possible training, racing, and recovery products that support our athletes on their way to these major championships. We are very proud of our entire team and looking forward to what is sure to be magical ten days in Budapest”, Flavio Calligaris, Head of Athlete Strategy & Partnership Performance at On said.”
The following athletes will compete in Budapest:
(list remains subject to change until final entries have been made):
400m (W): Giulia Senn (SUI)
Mixed 4x400m Relay: Giulia Senn (SUI)
4x400m Relay (W): Giulia Senn (SUI), Rachel Pellaud (SUI)
800m (W): Agnes Raharolahy (FRA), Rachel Pellaud (SUI)
1500m (M): Luke McCann (IRL), Yared Nuguse (USA), Mario Garcia-Romo (ESP), Charles Grethen (LUX), Kieran Lumb (CAN), Kristian Uldbjerg Hansen (DEN), Tom Elmer (SUI)
1500m (W): Sinta Vissa (ITA)
3000m SC (M): Geordie Beamish (NZL), Mohamed Amin Jhinaoui (MAR), Fouad Idbafdil (ART),
3000m SC (W): Aimee Pratt (GBR), Courtney Wayment (USA), Alicja Konieczek (POL), Olivia Gürth (GER)
5000m (M): Jonas Raess (SUI), Morgan McDonald (AUS), Edige Ntakarutimana (BUR), Oscar Chelimo (UGA), Ben Flanagan (CAN), Telahun Haile Bekele (ETH)
5000m (W): Alicia Monson (USA), Francine Niyomukunzi (BUR), Amy-Eloise Markovc (GBR)
10,000m (W): Alicia Monson (USA), Anjelina Nadai Lohalith (ART)
10,000m (M): Joe Klecker (USA), Zerei Mezngi Kbrom (NOR)
Marathon (M): Olivier Irabaruta (BUR), Onesphore Nzikwinkunda (BUR), Tom Gröschel (GER), Oqbe Kibrom Ruesom (ERI), Goitom Kifle (ERI), Simon Tesfaye (SUI), Ibrahim Hassan (ERI), Yohanes Chiappinelli (ITA)
About On
On was born in the Swiss Alps with one goal: to revolutionize the sensation of running by empowering all to run on clouds. Thirteen years after market launch, On delivers industry-disrupting innovation in premium footwear, apparel, and accessories for high-performance running, outdoor, and all-day activities. Fueled by customer recommendation, On’s award-winning CloudTec® innovation, purposeful design, and groundbreaking strides in sportswear’s circular economy have attracted a fast-growing global fan base — inspiring humans to explore, discover and dream on.
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