Ethan Strand

Ethan Strand
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born (2002-10-20) October 20, 2002 (age 22)
Home townBirmingham, Alabama
EducationVestavia Hills High School
Sport
Country United States
SportTrack and field, cross country
Event1500m–3000m
University teamNorth Carolina Tar Heels
Coached byChris Miltenberg[1]
Achievements and titles
Personal bests*All information from athlete's World Athletics profile unless otherwise noted.

Ethan Strand (born October 20, 2002)[2] is an American distance runner who competes for the North Carolina Tar Heels.

Early life and education

Strand attended Vestavia Hills High School, located near Birmingham, Alabama. His father Scott is a graduate of Auburn University and the former coach of the men's track team at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, while his mother Lori is a former cross country coach at Samford University. Strand is a two-time winner of the Alabama Gatorade Cross Country Player of the Year award.[3][4]

Collegiate career

In June 2024, Strand reached the 1500 meter final of the United States Olympic Trials. He was one of five collegians to make the race.[3]

On November 23, 2024, Strand finished eighth in the 2024 NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships in Madison, Wisconsin, in a time of 28:53.0. His teammate, Parker Wolfe, finished one place ahead at 28:50.2.[5][6]

On December 7, 2024 in Boston, Strand broke Drew Bosley's former NCAA record in the short track 3000 meters of 7:36.42 by more than six seconds, running 7:30.15. Strand out-kicked his teammate Parker Wolfe in the final straightaway, who ran 7:30.23.[5][7]

References

  1. ^ Gault, Jonathan (December 7, 2024). "UNC Teammates Ethan Strand & Parker Wolfe Both Run 7:30 to Crush NCAA 3000m Record".
  2. ^ "Ethan STRAND | Profile | World Athletics". worldathletics.org. Retrieved 2024-12-08.
  3. ^ a b Vaughan, Charles (2024-07-01). "Birmingham native reaches finals of U.S. Olympic 1,500-meter trials". Yellowhammer News. Retrieved 2024-12-08.
  4. ^ PARMLEY, KYLE (2024-06-24). "Ethan Strand competes in Olympic trials final". VestaviaVoice.com. Retrieved 2024-12-08.
  5. ^ a b "2 Collegiate Records Go Down to Kick Off the Indoor Season". Runner's World. 2024-12-08. Retrieved 2024-12-08.
  6. ^ "Results". live.pttiming.com. Retrieved 2024-12-08.
  7. ^ LetsRun.com (2024-12-07). "UNC Teammates Ethan Strand & Parker Wolfe Both Run 7:30 to Crush NCAA 3000m Record". LetsRun.com. Retrieved 2024-12-08.

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