.jpg) Centrowitz wins the 1500 m at the 2018 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships | |
| Personal information | |
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| Nationality | American |
| Born | October 18, 1989 Beltsville, Maryland |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) |
| Weight | 133 lb (60 kg) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  United States |
| Sport | Track and Field |
| Event | 1500 meters |
| College team | Oregon Ducks |
| Turned pro | Nov. 2011 |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Olympic finals |
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| World finals |
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| Personal bests | |
Matthew Centrowitz Jr. (born October 18, 1989) is an American middle-distance runner, who specializes in the 1500 metres. He won a gold medal in the event at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. He also achieved a bronze medal at the 2011 World Championships and a silver medal at the 2013 World Championships. Centrowitz is a five-time national champion in the 1500 m at the USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships.
As a high schooler, Centrowitz won a gold medal at the 2007 Pan American Junior Championships. He competed in college for the University of Oregon, where he was the NCAA champion in the 1500 m in 2011. The university inducted him into the Oregon Sports Hall of Fame in 2021. Centrowitz has competed professionally for Nike since 2011.