Brian Crouser
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Personal information | |
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Nationality | United States |
Born | Portland, Oregon, U.S. | August 9, 1962
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Sport | Track and field |
Event | Javelin throw |
Updated on 5 May 2012. |
Brian David Crouser (born August 9, 1962) is a retired javelin thrower from the United States, who twice (1988 and 1992) competed at the Summer Olympics during his career.
Biography
Brian Crouser was born to Larry and Marie Crouser, in early August 1962. At the age of nine, Brian witnessed a life-altering event. This event was the
College
After graduating high school, Brian was quickly offered a full-ride scholarship by the
Battling injuries his sophomore and junior track seasons, Crouser was able to pull through, and win the Pac-10 javelin crown his junior year with a toss of 272'7". He was able to repeat this his senior year, where he once again won the Pac-10 javelin championship, with a throw of 283'8".
On May 5, 1985, Brian set an all-time collegiate record with a throw of 312'0".
A Setback
Crouser was diagnosed with cancer in the spring of 1986, which was in the middle of his senior year at Oregon. He began treatment and had surgery on April 18, within a week of the diagnosis. Crouser, during his stay at Bess Kaiser Hospital, with the eternal love of throwing, was often seen practicing his steps and crossovers in the halls. Brian's determination and perseverance was demonstrated when he was presented with a clean bill-of-health in late May, 1986.
The first year the new javelin implement was introduced, Crouser became the world-record holder, with a throw of 262'0".
Olympian Emerges
After graduating college in 1986, Crouser immediately set his sights on making the 1988 Olympic team. He continued training, and in the summer of 1988, he placed in the Olympic Trials in
Crouser trained for the next four years, and he made the 1992 U.S. Olympic team in Barcelona. He again placed in the world's top thirty athletes.
Personal life
Crouser currently resides in Redmond, Oregon. His nephew Ryan Crouser is a two time Olympic Gold medalist and is the current world record holder in the shot put.
Achievements
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
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1988 | Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea
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29th | 72.72 m |
1992 | Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain
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21st | 74.98 m |
References
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Brian Crouser". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2011-08-17.