Charlie Hunter (runner)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Charles Hunter |
| Born | 20 July 1996 |
| Home town | 800 m: 1:45.59 (Fayetteville 2021) NR : 7:59.88 (Fayetteville 2019) |
Medal record | |
Charlie Hunter (born 20 July 1996) is an Australian
middle-distance runner who specializes in the 800 metres
.
Hunter competed in the
2020 Tokyo Olympics. He came fourth in his Men's 800m heat with a time of 1:45:91. He qualified for the semi-final where he finished seventh and therefore was eliminated.[2]
Early years
Hunter grew up on the NSW Central Coast. From an early age he enjoyed swimming and surfing rather than running. He played football and rugby at school and then joined Little Athletics as an under-9.[3]
Hunter graduated from high school in 2014 and concentrated on his running. He won the national U20 1500m during his gap year. In 2017, as a 21-year-old, Hunter applied for a scholarship at
NCAA
1500m final in his first season (2019).
Collegiate career
In 2021, Hunter won the
2020 Summer Games when he ran 1:44.35 at a meet in Portland. He came just 0.14 seconds short of Deng's national record time of 1:44.21, set in Monaco in 2018.[5][6]
| Representing Oregon Ducks | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School Year | Pac-12 Cross Country Championship |
NCAA Cross Country Championship |
Indoor Track Championship |
Indoor Track Championship |
Outdoor Track Championship |
Outdoor Track Championship |
| 2020–21 Senior | 800m 1st 1:45.90 |
4 × 400 m 4th 3:09.75 |
800m 3rd 1:45.75 | |||
| DMR 1st 9:19.98 |
800m 2nd 1:46.34 | |||||
| 2019–20 Junior | 15th 23:27.0 |
143rd 32:17.8 |
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| 2018–19 Sophomore | 16th 23:27.2 |
182nd 31:24.2 |
800m 4th 1:49.85 |
Mile 8th 4:09.36 |
800m 2nd 1:49.42 |
1500m 28th 3:43.29 |
| 5000m DNF | ||||||
Professional
Hunter represented Australia in the
, placing 106th in 28:28 over 8 km.In December 2021, Hunter signed with Nike, Inc. and moved to Portland, Oregon, to train with coach Pete Julian's group (formerly Nike Oregon Project) Union Athletic Club.[8]
References
- ^ "Charlie Hunter - Track and Field". goducks.com. University of Oregon. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
- ^ "Athletics HUNTER Charlie - Tokyo 2020 Olympics". Olympics. Archived from the original on 14 September 2021. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
- ^ "Charlie Hunter". Australian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
- ^ "Charlie Hunter breaks two senior National track records". 24 February 2021.
- ^ Gleeson, Michael (23 June 2021). "Hunter claims Tokyo spot with second quickest Australian time ever". The Sydney Morning Herald.
- ^ Admin, Runnerstribe (24 June 2021). "Charlie Hunter Has Arrived - Runner's Tribe".
- ^ Charlie Hunter University of Oregon results TFRRS
- ^ The former Nike Oregon Project changes team name to Union Athletic Club - After Salazar's dismissal, the group remained intact through the past three years under coach Pete Julian Running Magazine Canada Marley Dickinson December 17, 2021
External links
- Oregon Ducks bio
- Charlie Hunter on Instagram
- Charlie Hunter at World Athletics
- Charlie Hunter bio Athletics Australia
- Loads of Quality: How Charlie Hunter Trains, August 19, 2021 Runner's Tribe
