Ethan Strand
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Born | October 20, 2002 |
| Home town | Birmingham, Alabama |
| Education | Vestavia Hills High School |
| Sport | |
| Country |  United States |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event | 1500m–3000m |
| University team | North Carolina Tar Heels |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal bests | *All information from athlete's World Athletics profile unless otherwise noted.
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Ethan Strand (born October 20, 2002)[1] 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.[2][3]
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.[2]
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.[4]
References
- ^ "Ethan STRAND | Profile | World Athletics". worldathletics.org. Retrieved 2024-12-08.
- ^ 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.
- ^ PARMLEY, KYLE (2024-06-24). "Ethan Strand competes in Olympic trials final". VestaviaVoice.com. Retrieved 2024-12-08.
- ^ 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.