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Matthew Centrowitz, Jr. 
Centrowitz Jr. at the 2011 World championships Athletics in Daegu.Personal information Nationality American Born 18 October 1989
Annapolis, MarylandResidence Eugene, Oregon Height 1.75 metres (5 ft 9 in) Weight 60.3 kilograms (133 lb) Sport Sport Running Event(s) 1500 metres Achievements and titles Personal best(s) 1500m: 3:34.46 Medal recordMen's athletics Competitor for the 
United StatesWorld Championships Bronze 2011 Daegu 1500 m Matthew Centrowitz, Jr. (born October 18, 1989) is an American track and field athlete. He won a bronze medal in the 1500 meters at the 2011 World Championships in Athletics.
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Career
Centrowitz is the son of two-time Olympian Matt Centrowitz. He grew up in Arnold, Maryland near Washington, D.C., where his father is the head track coach at American University.[1] He was a track star at Broadneck High School in Annapolis, Maryland. His negative split 8:41.55 win in the 2 mile race at the Nike Outdoor Nationals was considered one of the best races in prep history.[2] It was the best high school time of 2007.[3] He also set the Maryland state record at 1600 metres at 4:04.09.[4]
Like his father, Centrowitz ran for the University of Oregon, winning the Pac-10 title in the 1500 metres three times and the NCAA Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championship in 2011 on his way to the national championship.
He is the 2011 American National Champion at 1500 metres.[5] Winning that championship qualified him to run at the 2011 World Athletics Championships, where he won the bronze medal behind Asbel Kiprop and Silas Kiplagat, finishing strongly in the home straight.
Major competition record
Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes Representing the United States2011 World Championships Daegu, South Korea 3rd 1500 m 3:36.08 References
- ^ Matt Centrowitz. "American University Athletics". Aueagles.com. http://www.aueagles.com/sports/c-xc/mtt/centrowitz_matt00.html. Retrieved 2011-09-02.
- ^ "Running_Shots_22". Runningentertainment.com. 1965-05-15. http://runningentertainment.com/runningshots22.html. Retrieved 2011-09-02.
- ^ "Usatoday.Com". Usatoday.Com. 2007-06-27. http://www.usatoday.com/sports/preps/track/top-boys.htm. Retrieved 2011-09-02.
- ^ "Broadneck's Matthew Centrowitz". Southflorida.com. 2006-06-01. http://www.southflorida.com/bal-btrackphoto605,0,7555888.photo. Retrieved 2011-09-02.
- ^ Jones, Mike (2011-06-25). "Matt Centrowitz stuns Bernard Lagat to win 1,500 meters at U.S. track and field championships". The Washington Post. http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/olympics/matt-centrowitz-stuns-bernard-lagat-to-win-1500-meters-at-us-track-and-field-championships/2011/06/25/AGuZKIlH_story.html. Retrieved 2011-09-02.
External links
- IAAF profile for Matthew Centrowitz, Jr.
- USATF profile for Matthew Centrowitz, Jr.
- University of Oregon bio: Matthew Centrowitz, Jr.
Categories:- 1989 births
- Living people
- Oregon Ducks track and field athletes
- American middle distance runners
- Olympic track and field athletes of the United States
- People from Annapolis, Maryland
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