Olympic silver medallist · 2023 World Champion · Canadian and North American 800m record holder

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Canada’s Marco Arop edged in men’s 800m final, finishes 2nd at Ultimate Championship with a time of 1:42.28.

Canada’s Marco Arop runs the fastest ever 800m on Canadian Soil with a time of 1:42.13 at the Edmonton Athletics Invitational.

Canada’s Marco Arop ran a blistering 1:41.84 at the Paris Diamond League which is the fastest time in the world so far in 2026

Canada’s Marco Arop takes 3rd in the 800m at Oslo Diamond League 2026

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About Marco

Marco Arop was born in Khartoum, Sudan, and grew up in Edmonton, Alberta. After running for Mississippi State University, he became one of the world’s best 800m runners: world champion in 2023, Olympic silver medallist in 2024 with a Canadian and North American record of 1:41.20, and a medallist at three straight World Championships. Read Marco’s full story.