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Boris Berian
American middle-distance runner / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Boris Berian (born December 19, 1992) is an American middle distance runner. He was the 2016 National Champion and represented the United States at the 2016 IAAF World Indoor Championships in the 800 meters where he won the gold medal. He set his indoor best winning the world championships at 1:45.87, boldly front running a sub-50 first 400. Outdoors he set his personal best 1:43.34 at the 2015 Herculis meet. In his collegiate career, Berian ran for Adams State University, where he was coached by Damon Martin. Barely a year before the Herculis meet, Berian was working in a Colorado Springs McDonald's as a college dropout, still trying to train after working the morning shift.
![]() Berian (right) at the 2016 Meeting de Paris | |
Personal information | |
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Nationality | American |
Born | (1992-12-19) December 19, 1992 (age 31) Colorado Springs, Colorado |
Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
Weight | 157 lb (71 kg) |
Sport | |
Sport | Track and Field |
Event | Middle distance |
College team | Adams State University |
Achievements and titles | |
Personal best(s) | 400 meters: 46.93[1] 800 meters: 1:43.34[1] |
Medal record | |
Updated on August 14, 2016 |