Tim Broe
Tim Broe (born June 20, 1977, in
5000 meters final at the 2004 Summer Olympics finishing eleventh. Tim competed collegiately for the University of Alabama where his 3,000m steeplechase record still stands. He is a cross country running and track and field coach. In his second year of coaching Wellesley High School boys cross country, the team won the MIAA Division State Cross Country Championships.[3]
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing the  United States
| |||||
| 2001 | World Indoor Championships | Lisbon, Portugal
|
16th (h) | 3000 m | 8:09.37 |
| World Championships | Edmonton, Canada
|
11th | 3000 m s'chase | 8:23.07 | |
| Goodwill Games | Brisbane, Australia
|
5th | 3000 m s'chase | 8:20.75 | |
| 2004 | Olympic Games | Athens, Greece
|
11th | 5000 m | 13:33.06 |
| 2005 | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland
|
26th (h) | 5000 m | 13:51.17 |
Also won the USA Cross Country 4K Championship in 2000 & 2001.[4]
Personal bests
Outdoor
- 1500 meters– 3:38.43 (Braaschaart 2004)
- One mile– 4:03.08 (Des Moines 2002)
- 3000 meters– 7:39.45 (Lausanne 2001)
- 5000 meters– 13:11.77 (Oslo 2005)
- 3000 meters steeplechase– 8:14.82 (Rome 2001)
Indoor
- One mile– 3:58.81 (New York 2002)
- 3000 meters– 7:39.23 (Boston 2002)
Personal life
Tim Broe had aspirations of becoming a professional fisherman.[5]
References
- ^ USATF profile
- ^ Tim Broe at World Athletics
- ^ "Band of Broe-thers: Wellesley High XC boys win first state title". 20 November 2016.
- ^ "USA Track & Field | Events".
- ^ "Tim Broe and the Misfits of Michigan". 7 August 2013.
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