- Andrew Rock
Andrew Rock (born
January 23 ,1982 ) is an American athlete who specializes in the 400 meter dash.He was born in
Marshfield, Wisconsin , and graduated from theUniversity of Wisconsin-La Crosse in2004 . He grew up inStratford, Wisconsin , where he graduated from high school in2000 . He currently trains under former University of Wisconsin-La Crosse coach Mark Guthrie, who is currently an assistant coach at theUniversity of Wisconsin-Madison .In the
2004 Olympic Games , he ran for the American 4 x 400 meter relay team in the heats, but not in the final. In the 2005 World Championships inHelsinki , he competed in 400 meters and won a silver medal, setting a new personal best of 44.35.Career Highlights:
*2006 USA Outdoor Champion
*2005 World Outdoor 400 m silver medalist
*2004 Olympic 4x400 m relay gold medalist
*2-time NCAA Division III outdoor 400 m champion
*17-time NCAA D-III All-AmericanExternal links
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* [http://www.usolympicteam.com/26_22223.htm Andrew Rock's U.S. Olympic Team Bio]
* [http://www.wisconsintrackandfield.com/bios/andrewrock.html Wisconsin Track & Field Bio]
* [http://www.usatf.org/athletes/bios/Rock_Andrew.asp Andrew Rock Bio]
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