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American long-distance runner From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Parker Wolfe (born July 27, 2003) is an American middle and long-distance runner, who competes for the North Carolina Tar Heels.[3]
Personal information | |
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Nationality | American |
Born | July 27, 2003 |
Home town | Denver, Colorado[1] |
Education | Cherry Creek High School |
Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm)[2] |
Sport | |
Country | United States |
Sport | Track and field |
Event | 1500m–10,000m |
University team | North Carolina Tar Heels |
In high school, Wolfe was a multiple time state champion for Cherry Creek High School. He also won the 2020 RunningLane National Championships in 14:26.94.[1] He was also awarded the 2021 National Gatorade Player of the Year for cross country.[2]
He now competes for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. During his freshman year in 2021, he placed 28th at the NCAA Division I cross country championships, followed by a ninth-place finish the following year. In 2023, he set a school record in the indoor 5000 meters in a time of 13:19.73. He finished fifth in the same event at both the indoor and outdoor national championships.[1] In December 2023, he broke his own school record for the indoor 5k at Boston with a time of 13:13.61. In March 2024, he finished second to Nico Young in both the 3000 and 5000 meters at the NCAA Indoor Championships. In June, he won his first national title, outkicking Ky Robinson and Nico Young to take the 5000 meters in a time of 13:54.43.[4][5]
Personal bests
Championship Results
2021 | NCAA XC Championships | Tallahassee, FL | 10k | 28th | 29:25.8 |
2022 | NCAA XC Championships | Stillwater, OK | 10k | 9th | 29:00.4 |
2023 | NCAA Indoor Championships | Albuquerque Convention Center | 5000m | 5th | 13:43.69 |
NCAA Outdoor Championships | Hayward Field | 5000m | 5th | 14:07.50 | |
NCAA XC Championships | Charlottesville, Virginia | 10k | 9th | 29:13 | |
2024 | NCAA Indoor Championships | The TRACK at New Balance | 3000m | 2nd | 7:42.38 |
5000m | 2nd | 13:27.37 | |||
NCAA Outdoor Championships | Hayward Field | 5000m | 1st | 13:54.43 | |
US Olympic Trials | Hayward Field | 5000m | 3rd | 13:10.75 |
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