Brandon Rock
Encyclopedia
Brandon Rock is a former American
middle distance runner who specialized in the 800 meters.
He finished fifth at the 1995 World Championships in Athletics
in Gothenburg
and ran the 800 meters for the US at the 1996 Summer Olympics
.
His personal best 800 m time was 1:44.64 minutes, achieved in June 1996 in Atlanta.
Rock ran collegiately for the University of Arkansas
, the University of Nevada
and Taft Junior College. He won the 800 meter event at the 1995 NCAA Outdoor Championships and at the 1995 USATF Nationals as well.
United States
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middle distance runner who specialized in the 800 meters.
He finished fifth at the 1995 World Championships in Athletics
1995 World Championships in Athletics
The 5th World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations, were held at the Ullevi Stadium, Gothenburg, Sweden between August 5 and August 13.This edition featured 1804 athletes from 191 nations....
in Gothenburg
Gothenburg
Gothenburg is the second-largest city in Sweden and the fifth-largest in the Nordic countries. Situated on the west coast of Sweden, the city proper has a population of 519,399, with 549,839 in the urban area and total of 937,015 inhabitants in the metropolitan area...
and ran the 800 meters for the US at the 1996 Summer Olympics
1996 Summer Olympics
The 1996 Summer Olympics of Atlanta, officially known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and unofficially known as the Centennial Olympics, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States....
.
His personal best 800 m time was 1:44.64 minutes, achieved in June 1996 in Atlanta.
Rock ran collegiately for the University of Arkansas
Arkansas Razorbacks
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, the University of Nevada
University of Nevada, Reno
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and Taft Junior College. He won the 800 meter event at the 1995 NCAA Outdoor Championships and at the 1995 USATF Nationals as well.
Rankings
Rock was ranked among the best in the world and the US in his event from 1995 to 1997, according to Track and Field News.| Year | Event | World rank | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 800 meters | 9th | 1st |
| 1996 | 800 meters | - | 2nd |
| 1997 | 800 meters | - | 3rd |