| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Born | (2002-10-20) October 20, 2002 (age 22) |
| Home town | Birmingham, Alabama |
| Education | Vestavia Hills High School |
| Sport | |
| Country |  United States |
| Sport | Track and field, cross country |
| Event | 1500m–3000m |
| University team | North Carolina Tar Heels |
| Coached by | Chris Miltenberg |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal bests | *All information from athlete's World Athletics profile unless otherwise noted.
|
Ethan Strand (born October 20, 2002) 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.
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.
On November 23, 2024, Strand finished eighth in the 2024 NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships in Madison, Wisconsin, in a time of 28:53.0. His teammate, Parker Wolfe, finished one place ahead at 28:50.2.
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.
References
- Gault, Jonathan (December 7, 2024). "UNC Teammates Ethan Strand & Parker Wolfe Both Run 7:30 to Crush NCAA 3000m Record".
- "Ethan STRAND | Profile | World Athletics". worldathletics.org. Retrieved 2024-12-08.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "2 Collegiate Records Go Down to Kick Off the Indoor Season". Runner's World. 2024-12-08. Retrieved 2024-12-08.
- "Results". live.pttiming.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.
External links
- Ethan Strand at World Athletics
- Ethan Strand at University of North Carolina Athletics