 Trautmann, second from left, at the 1987 Penn Relays | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | John Lawrence Trautmann |
| Nationality | American |
| Born | (1968-06-29) June 29, 1968 (age 56) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Long-distance running |
| Event | 5000 metres |
John Lawrence Trautmann OLY (born June 29, 1968) is an American long-distance runner. He was the 1990 5000m NCAA Champion for Georgetown University and was on the 1987 Distance Medley Relay team at the Penn Relays that set a world record of 9:20.96. Trautmann won the 1992 US Olympic Trials 5000m. He competed at the 1992 Olympics, but did not finish due to injury. In 2015, he ran 4:12.33 to break the Masters M45 World Record in the mile under the guidance of his former college coach Frank Gagliano.
Trautmann is an assistant coach at NYU. He also coaches the Empire Elite Track Club with Tom Nohilly. Current athletes include Eric Holt and Helen Schlachtenhaufen.
References
- "John Trautmann". Olympedia. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
- ^ "Team 1". Empire Elite Track Club. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
- "Wake up to Georgetown's 1987 Penn Relays DMR – Gags' last world record until tonight?". CITIUS MAG. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
- "John Trautmann: Overweight to World Record Holder". Runner's World. December 18, 2015. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
- "John Trautmann - Assistant Coach (Distance) - Men's Track & Field Coaches". NYU Athletics. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
- "Roster". Empire Elite Track Club. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
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