Grant Fisher

Grant Fisher (born 22 April 1997) is a high school distance runner from Grand Blanc, Michigan. Fisher was a time a two time Gatorade Player of the Year for cross country for the 2013-2014 and 2014-2015 seasons.[1] He committed to Stanford University on the 16th of November, 2014.[2]

Running career

Early life and high school

Fisher began running in the spring of his seventh grade year, after joining his middle school cross country team. When he became a freshman in high school, Fisher joined both the soccer and cross country teams, where he made varsity for both.[3] In 2011, Fisher qualified for the state cross country meet and ran a 16:14 to finish 28th.[4] In the Spring of 2012, he qualified for the state meet in the 1600 meter run,[5] he ran a 4:30.23.[6] In November 2012, he missed the state cross country meet because he had to play for his soccer team in the state finals game. In the spring of 2013, he had a personal bests of 3:50.30 at the IAAF World Youth Championships in Athletics in the 1500 meter run, 4:11.27 in the 1600 meter at the KLAA Lakes Conference Meet, 4:12.74 in the mile run at the New Balance Outdoor Nationals meet, a 8:32.65 in the 3000 at the USATF World Youth Trials, and 9:04.33 in the 3200 at the Michigan state meet. In the fall of 2013, he had personal bests of 15:02 at the Footlocker Midwest Regional to win the event. In the spring of his junior year (2014), Fisher set personal bests of 1:55.76 in the 800 meter run, 3:49.62 in the 1500 meters at the World Junior Championships, 4:10.82 in the 1600 meter to win the division one state meet in Michigan, a 4:02.02 in the mile to win the event at the Adidas Grand Prix, 8:55.75 in the 3200 meter run to win JD's Invitational, and an 8:51.28 in the two mile run to win the event at the Brooks PR Invitational. The fall of his senior year (2014), Fisher ran a 14:43.00 to win the Portage Invitational and a 15:03 to win Foot Locker Nationals.[7]

College

Grant Fisher committed to run at Stanford University on 16 November 2014.[2]

Personal life

Family

Grant Fisher was born in Calgary, Alberta on 22 April 1997 to Dan and Sonia Fisher. He has an older sister, Hailey, and a younger brother, Mark. He currently lives in Grand Blanc, Michigan.[3][7]

Other Hobbies

In addition to running, Fisher is an avid soccer player. He began playing the sport when he was four years old and in high school was a member of the Michigan Wolves, an elite level club team.[3]

Personal Records

High school

References

  1. ↑ "Q and A: Grant Fisher discusses XC, track, and his future". Track and Field News. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Shryack, Lincoln. "Grant Fisher Picks Stanford". Flo Track. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Chalufour, Marc. "Grant Fisher: Having a Ball". Running Times. Running Times. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
  4. ↑ "2011 MHSAA XC State Finals- Division 1". Run Michigan. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
  5. ↑ Chalufour, Marc. "Grant Fisher: Having a Ball". Running Times. Running Times. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
  6. ↑ "2012 MHSAA T&F Finals LP Division 1" (PDF). Run Michigan. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Athlete Name: Grant Fisher". dyestat.com. Retrieved 24 March 2015.