Brent LaRue

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Brent LaRue
Brent LaRue 2012.jpg
Personal information
NationalityUnited States/Slovenia
Born (1987-04-26) April 26, 1987 (age 34)[1]
Arlington Heights, Illinois[2]
Home townKernersville, North Carolina[3]
Alma materWake Forest University[3]
Height193 cm (76 in)[1]
Weight187 lb (85 kg)[1]
Websitewww.brent-larue.com
Sport
CountrySlovenia[1]
SportTrack and field
Event(s)400 meters hurdles[1]
University teamWake Forest Demon Deacons[4]
ClubAD MASS Ljubljana
Coached byAlbert Šoba[3]
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)
  • 400 m hurdles: 49.38 (2012)
[5]
  • 400 m: 45.75 (2011)
Updated on 21 February 2013.

Brent LaRue (born April 26, 1987[1]) is an American-born Slovenian athlete from Kernersville, North Carolina.[3] An alumnus of Wake Forest University,[4] he represented Slovenia in the men's 400 meters hurdles at the 2012 Summer Olympics.[1]

Personal life[]

LaRue attended East Forsyth High School in Kernersville, North Carolina where he was a track standout. He went on to attend Wake Forest University. LaRue's track career at Wake Forest included being a 2-time NCAA All-American and 4-time ACC Champion.[6]

While at Wake Forest, LaRue met Ana Jerman, a Wake Forest tennis player originally from Slovenia.[4] They moved to Slovenia, where they got married in 2010.[3] In July 2011 LaRue received Slovenian citizenship.[5] He holds a Masters Degree in International Business. He currently works in the tech industry and is a co-founder of the telehealth app Circle Medical. He currently lives in Switzerland with his wife and daughter.[3]

References[]

General
Specific
  1. ^ a b c d e f g Brent LaRue, 2012 Summer Olympics, retrieved 2012-08-05
  2. ^ Brent LaRue - Men's Track and Field - Wake Forest University. godeacs.com. Retrieved December 31, 2021.
  3. ^ a b c d e f About Brent LaRue, www.brent-larue.com, archived from the original on 2012-08-06, retrieved 2012-08-05
  4. ^ a b c Brent LaRue advances at London Olympics, www2.journalnow.com, archived from the original on 2013-01-27, retrieved 2012-08-05
  5. ^ a b LaRue Brent, iaaf.org, retrieved 2012-08-05
  6. ^ Brent LaRue Earns USTFCCA All-America Honors. godeacs.com. Retrieved December 31, 2021.
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