Thomas Do Canto
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 30 May 1986 |
| Sport | |
| Country | Australia |
| Sport | Long-distance running |
Thomas Do Canto (born 30 May 1986)[1] is an Australian long-distance runner and two-time national marathon champion.
In 2016, Do Canto made his marathon debut at the Melbourne Marathon, winning the race in a time of 2:20:53 and claiming the Australian national marathon title.[2]
In 2024, he won his second national title at the Sydney Marathon, finishing as the first Australian in 2:17:53.[3]
In 2017, Do Canto recorded a personal best of 2:14:59 at the Fukuoka Marathon, meeting the A-qualifying standard for the Commonwealth Games but narrowly missing selection.[4]
In 2018, Do Canto represented Australia at the 2018 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships in Valencia, Spain, finishing 71st in the men's race.[1]
Affectionately known as the "King of the Bay Run", Do Canto has a prolific record at the annual fun run held around Sydney’s Iron Cove. He has competed in at least six editions of the event, winning five times.[5] He won his first official Bay Run at age 20 and began training around the course while attending Trinity Grammar School.[5]
References
- ^ a b "Men's Results" (PDF). 2018 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships. Archived (PDF) from the original on 9 January 2020. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
- ^ "Moloney & Do Canto win marathon gold". Athletics Australia. 16 October 2016. Retrieved 30 May 2025.
- ^ "Sydney Marathon 2024". Multisport Australia. Retrieved 30 May 2025.
- ^ "Sub-2:15 in Fukuoka: Q&A with Thomas Do Canto". Runner's Tribe. Retrieved 30 May 2025.
- ^ a b Zuill, Catherine (2 August 2017). "Elite runner Thomas Do Canto set his sights on winning his 7th Bay Run". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 30 May 2025.