.jpg) Drew Hunter in 2019 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 5, 1997 Loudoun County, Virginia, United States |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
| Weight | 141 lb (64 kg) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track, cross country |
| Event(s) | 1500 meters, mile |
| Club | Adidas Tinman Elite |
| Turned pro | 2016 |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Highest world ranking | 16th U20[1] |
| Personal best(s) | 800m: 1:48.57[2] 1500m: 3:34.80[2] Mile: 3:54.80[2] 3000m: 7:39.85[2] 5000m: 13:08.57[2] |
| Updated on May 20, 2024 | |
Andrew James Hunter (born September 5, 1997) is an American middle distance runner from Purcellville, Virginia, who competes professionally for Adidas on the running group Tinman Elite. He set the national indoor mile record for high school boys in 2016.[3] He was named Gatorade National Cross-Country Runner of the Year in 2016.[4] He committed to the University of Oregon on November 12, 2015[5] but instead decided to pursue a professional career by signing a 10-year contract with Adidas on July 8, 2016.[6]
- ^ "U20 OUTDOOR 2016 1500 METRES MEN". December 10, 2016. Retrieved December 10, 2016.
- ^ a b c d e "Andrew HUNTER- Athlete Profile". IAAF.
- ^ Crouse, Lindsay (20 February 2016). "A Quick Turnaround as Drew Hunter Breaks High School Mile Mark". The New York Times. Retrieved 22 April 2016.
- ^ Emert, Jacob (2016-02-24). "Loudoun Valley's Drew Hunter named Gatorade National Cross-Country Runner of the Year". The Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2016-04-19.
- ^ "Drew Hunter, nation's top-rated distance runner, commits and signs with Oregon Ducks". OregonLive.com. 13 November 2015. Retrieved 2016-04-26.
- ^ Chavez, Chris (2016-07-08). "High School Star Drew Hunter Turns Professional, Signs with adidas". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 2016-07-09.