Brian Olinger
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Brian Olinger is a professional runner
. He is sponsored by Reebok
and specializes in the 3000 meter steeplechase with a personal record of 8:19.56. He competed for in the trials for the U.S. team
in the 2007 World Championship
.
where he was raised. He attended Ridgewood High School (West Lafayette, Ohio)
in West Lafayette, Ohio
. He is a state champion in the division 3
cross country
5K with a PR of 15:30 and a state champion in the 3200 in track
with a PR of 9:26. He has a 1600 PR of 4:21.
Team his freshman
year. His sophomore year he received a full scholarship. The highlights of his College Career include being the 2004 Big Ten 5k champion. He Currently holds records at The Ohio State University. He graduated with a degree in Human Ecology
and Early Childhood development. His coach at OSU was two time Olympic Steeplechaser Robert Gary.
and in 2008 he made it to Olympic Trials final
in 2008 but missed making the Olympic team by two places. He currently holds a PR in the mile of 4:00 and a 5k PR of 13:31. He is currently sponsored by Reebok
and is still coached by Robert Gary. He has a brother, Christopher Olinger who recently ran track
and Cross Country
for OSU.
Brian Olinger placed 6th at the USATF 2011 12k Men's cross country, earning him a spot on the 2011 USATF cross country team to compete at the IAAF World Cross Country Championships.
One mile-4:00.62 Bloomington, Indiana
29/01/2010
3,000-7:51.13 Boston, MA 7/02/2009
5,000-13:45 Seattle, Washington
02/2006
Personal Bests- Outdoor
3,000 Steeplechas-8:19.29 Heusden-Zolder
28/07/2007
3,000-7:55.26 Carson, CA 20/05/2007
5,000-13:31.21 Walnut, CA 18/04/2008
10,000-28:07 Walnut, CA 05/2011
2001 Ohio State Division III State Champion in the 3200
2004 Big Ten Outdoor 5,000 Meter Champ
2005 4th Place Finish at USA Outdoor Championships
2008 6th Place finish at the USA Olympic Trials
2011 6th place finish at the United State cross Country trials earning him a spot on the U.S. team to the world cross country championships in Spain where he finished 76th.
Running
Running is a means of terrestrial locomotion allowing humans and other animals to move rapidly on foot. It is simply defined in athletics terms as a gait in which at regular points during the running cycle both feet are off the ground...
. He is sponsored by Reebok
Reebok
Reebok International Limited, a subsidiary of the German sportswear company Adidas since 2005, is a producer of Athletic shoes, apparel, and accessories. The name comes from the Afrikaans spelling of rhebok, a type of African antelope or gazelle...
and specializes in the 3000 meter steeplechase with a personal record of 8:19.56. He competed for in the trials for the U.S. team
USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships
The USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships is an annual track and field competition organized by USA Track & Field, which serves as the American national championships for the sport...
in the 2007 World Championship
2007 World Championships in Athletics - Men's 3000 metres steeplechase
The Men's 3.000 metres Steeplechase event at the 2007 World Championships in Athletics took place on August 26, 2007 and August 28, 2007 at the Nagai Stadium in Osaka, Japan.-Medalists:-Records:...
.
Early life
Brian Olinger was born on June 2, 1983 in Fresno, OhioFresno, Ohio
Fresno is a census-designated place in eastern White Eyes Township, Coshocton County, Ohio, United States. Although it is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 43824. It lies along State Route 93 between West Lafayette and Baltic....
where he was raised. He attended Ridgewood High School (West Lafayette, Ohio)
Ridgewood High School (West Lafayette, Ohio)
Ridgewood High School is a public high school in West Lafayette, Ohio, United States. It is the only high school in the Ridgewood Local School District....
in West Lafayette, Ohio
West Lafayette, Ohio
West Lafayette is a village in Coshocton County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,313 at the 2000 census.-History:West Lafayette was laid out in 1850 by Robert Shaw and William Wheeler. In 1855, the Steubenville and Indiana Railroad was built through the new town...
. He is a state champion in the division 3
Division 3
Division 3 is the fifth level in the league system of Swedish football and comprises 144 Swedish football teams. Division 3 had status as the official third level from 1928 to 1986, but was replaced by Division 2 in 1987...
cross country
Cross country running
Cross country running is a sport in which people run a race on open-air courses over natural terrain. The course, typically long, may include surfaces of grass and earth, pass through woodlands and open country, and include hills, flat ground and sometimes gravel road...
5K with a PR of 15:30 and a state champion in the 3200 in track
Track and field
Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
with a PR of 9:26. He has a 1600 PR of 4:21.
College
Brian Olinger walked onto the Ohio State Cross CountryCross country running
Cross country running is a sport in which people run a race on open-air courses over natural terrain. The course, typically long, may include surfaces of grass and earth, pass through woodlands and open country, and include hills, flat ground and sometimes gravel road...
Team his freshman
Freshman
A freshman or fresher is a first-year student in secondary school, high school, or college. The term first year can also be used as a noun, to describe the students themselves A freshman (US) or fresher (UK, India) (or sometimes fish, freshie, fresher; slang plural frosh or freshmeat) is a...
year. His sophomore year he received a full scholarship. The highlights of his College Career include being the 2004 Big Ten 5k champion. He Currently holds records at The Ohio State University. He graduated with a degree in Human Ecology
Human ecology
Human ecology is the subdiscipline of ecology that focuses on humans. More broadly, it is an interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary study of the relationship between humans and their natural, social, and built environments. The term 'human ecology' first appeared in a sociological study in 1921...
and Early Childhood development. His coach at OSU was two time Olympic Steeplechaser Robert Gary.
Profesional career
He moved to Columbus, OhioColumbus, Ohio
Columbus is the capital of and the largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio. The broader metropolitan area encompasses several counties and is the third largest in Ohio behind those of Cleveland and Cincinnati. Columbus is the third largest city in the American Midwest, and the fifteenth largest city...
and in 2008 he made it to Olympic Trials final
United States Olympic Trials (track and field)
The United States Olympic Trials for the sport of Track and Field is the quadrennial meet to select the United States representatives at the Olympic Games. Since 1992, the meet has also served as the USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships. Because of the depth of competition in some events,...
in 2008 but missed making the Olympic team by two places. He currently holds a PR in the mile of 4:00 and a 5k PR of 13:31. He is currently sponsored by Reebok
Reebok
Reebok International Limited, a subsidiary of the German sportswear company Adidas since 2005, is a producer of Athletic shoes, apparel, and accessories. The name comes from the Afrikaans spelling of rhebok, a type of African antelope or gazelle...
and is still coached by Robert Gary. He has a brother, Christopher Olinger who recently ran track
Track and field
Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
and Cross Country
Cross country running
Cross country running is a sport in which people run a race on open-air courses over natural terrain. The course, typically long, may include surfaces of grass and earth, pass through woodlands and open country, and include hills, flat ground and sometimes gravel road...
for OSU.
Brian Olinger placed 6th at the USATF 2011 12k Men's cross country, earning him a spot on the 2011 USATF cross country team to compete at the IAAF World Cross Country Championships.
Personal records
Personal Bests-IndoorOne mile-4:00.62 Bloomington, Indiana
Bloomington, Indiana
Bloomington is a city in and the county seat of Monroe County in the southern region of the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 80,405 at the 2010 census....
29/01/2010
3,000-7:51.13 Boston, MA 7/02/2009
5,000-13:45 Seattle, Washington
Seattle, Washington
Seattle is the county seat of King County, Washington. With 608,660 residents as of the 2010 Census, Seattle is the largest city in the Northwestern United States. The Seattle metropolitan area of about 3.4 million inhabitants is the 15th largest metropolitan area in the country...
02/2006
Personal Bests- Outdoor
3,000 Steeplechas-8:19.29 Heusden-Zolder
Heusden-Zolder
Heusden-Zolder is a municipality located in the Belgian province of province of Limburg near Hasselt. On 1 January 2006 Heusden-Zolder had a total population of 30,769...
28/07/2007
3,000-7:55.26 Carson, CA 20/05/2007
5,000-13:31.21 Walnut, CA 18/04/2008
10,000-28:07 Walnut, CA 05/2011
Competition record
2000 Ohio Sate Division III State Cross Country Champ2001 Ohio State Division III State Champion in the 3200
2004 Big Ten Outdoor 5,000 Meter Champ
2005 4th Place Finish at USA Outdoor Championships
2008 6th Place finish at the USA Olympic Trials
2011 6th place finish at the United State cross Country trials earning him a spot on the U.S. team to the world cross country championships in Spain where he finished 76th.