- Brian Diemer
Brian Lee Diemer (born
10 October ,1961 inGrand Rapids, Michigan ) was an American athlete who mainly competed in the 3000 metre steeplechase.He graduated from the
University of Michigan in 1983 after winning theNCAA Indoor Track and Field 2 mile championship, held in nearbyDetroit , and the Outdoor steeplechase.He competed for the United States in the
1984 Summer Olympics held inLos Angeles ,United States in the 3000 metre steeplechase where he won the bronze medal. He also ran in the1988 Summer Olympics , finishing seventh in his semi final. He followed that by qualifying for the 1992 Olympics. He also won severalThe Athletics Congress (TAC) and U.S. Track and Field (USATF ) championships over that time.He now coaches at
Calvin College inGrand Rapids ,Michigan and has coached the Knights to four national championships. Each year, Diemer lends his name to the Brian Diemer Amerikam 5K Race http://www.diemerrun.com/ in his hometown of Cutlerville, MI. Brian is a part owner of Everett's Landscape Management.References
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