Napoleon Solomon Explained

Napoleon Solomon
Nickname:	Nappe
Birth Date:	14 February 1994
Birth Place:	Eritrea
Sport:	Athletics
Event:	3000 m steeplechase
Club:	Fredrikshofs FI (–2015) Turebergs FK (2016–)

Napoleon Solomon (born 14 February 1994) is a Swedish runner specialising in the 3000 metres steeplechase. He represented his country at the 2017 World Championships without advancing from the first round.

Originally from Eritrea, he came to Sweden as a thirteen-year-old.^[1]

International competitions

Representing
2017	World Championships	London, United Kingdom	29th (h)	3000 m s'chase	8:35.95
2018	European 10,000m Cup	London, United Kingdom	15th	10,000 m	28:33.33
	European Championships	Berlin, Germany	12th	3000 m s'chase	8:43.66

Personal bests

Outdoor

• 800 metres – 1:56.36 (Gävle 2015)
• 1500 metres – 3:53.05 (Gothenburg 2014)
• 3000 metres – 8:22.82 (Sollentuna 2013)
• 5000 metres – 13:52.45 (Rovereto 2018)
• 10,000 metres – 28:33.33 (London 2018)
• 10 kilometres – 28:56 (Stockholm 2018)
• Half marathon – 1:01:17 (Barcelona 2019)
• 3000 metres steeplechase – 8:23.54 (Rome 2018)

Indoor

• 800 metres – 1:59.55 (Sätra 2013)
• 1500 metres – 3:54.90 (Sätra 2013)
• 3000 metres – 8:26.06 (Norrköping 2013)

Notes and References

1. Web site: "Nappe" följde idrottslärarens råd – blev 6:e bästa junior i terräng-EM 2016. 28 February 2017. friidrott.se. Swedish. 29 October 2018.