Yared Nuguse: Pride in Every Stride
U.S. Olympic bronze medalist Yared Nuguse is embracing who he is and chasing the Olympic Games Los Angeles 2028 with confidence and purpose....
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Height
5'8"
Education
University of Tennessee
Event: 800-meter
Height: 5-8
Weight: 130
DOB: 8/30/1988
Birthplace: Chattanooga, Tenn.
Hometown: Chattanooga, Tenn.
High School: Red Bank High School (Red Bank, Tenn.)
College: University of Tennessee, Biochemistry and Ecology
Career Highlights:
- 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials, 5th (800-meter)
- 2011 USATF Indoor Championships, 1st (800-meter)
- 2010 USATF Outdoor Championships, 3rd (800-meter)
- 2009 USATF Outdoor Championships, 3rd (800-meter)
- Three-time NCAA 800-meter champion
Personal: Daughter of David and Lucy Wright…Has a sister, Chloe…Former walk-on at the University of Tennessee…Broke the 2-minute barrier for the first time at the 2010 Prefontaine Classic with a career-best time of 1:58.22…Hobbies include rock climbing, hiking, listening to music, coaching youth track and field, playing badminton and reading.
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