Tim Broe

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Tim Broe (born June 20, 1977, in Peoria, Illinois[1]) is a retired American long-distance runner.[2] He reached the 5000 meters final at the 2004 Summer Olympics finishing eleventh. Tim competed collegiately for the University of Alabama where his 3,000m steeplechase record still stands. He is a cross country running and track and field coach. In his second year of coaching Wellesley High School boys cross country, the team won the MIAA Division State Cross Country Championships.[3]

Competition record[]

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing the  United States
2001 World Indoor Championships Lisbon, Portugal 16th (h) 3000 m 8:09.37
World Championships Edmonton, Canada 11th 3000 m s'chase 8:23.07
Goodwill Games Brisbane, Australia 5th 3000 m s'chase 8:20.75
2004 Olympic Games Athens, Greece 11th 5000 m 13:33.06
2005 World Championships Helsinki, Finland 26th (h) 5000 m 13:51.17

Also won the USA Cross Country 4K Championship in 2000 & 2001.[4]

Personal bests[]

Outdoor

  • 1500 meters – 3:38.43 (Braaschaart 2004)
  • One mile – 4:03.08 (Des Moines 2002)
  • 3000 meters – 7:39.45 (Lausanne 2001)
  • 5000 meters – 13:11.77 (Oslo 2005)
  • 3000 meters steeplechase – 8:14.82 (Rome 2001)

Indoor

  • One mile – 3:58.81 (New York 2002)
  • 3000 meters – 7:39.23 (Boston 2002)

Personal life[]

Tim Broe had aspirations of becoming a professional fisherman.[5]

References[]


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