Philip Sesemann

Philip William Sesemann (born 3 October 1992) is a British long-distance runner.

[6] 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 [7] and second last over the same distance in 2018 with a time of 3.51.17 [8] 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.

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

[11] He achieved the qualifying time for the 2024 Summer Olympics marathon with 2:08:04 in Seville on 18 February 2024, and was subsequently named in the Great Britain team for the Games in Paris.