Ryan Hill
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Born |
January 31, 1990 Hickory, North Carolina |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track, long-distance running |
| Event(s) | 1500 meters, mile, 3000 meters, 2-mile, 5000 meters, 10,000 meters |
| College team | NC State |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) |
1500 meters: 3:37.10[1] 5000 meters: 13:14.22[1] |
| Updated on 3-10-15. | |
Ryan Hill (born January 31, 1990) is an American long-distance runner. He first emerged as one of the top high school distance runners in North Carolina, after which he ran competitively at NC State where he made it to the NCAA finals in 2012 and 2013. He represented the United States at the 2013 World Championships in Athletics, where he ran the 5000 meters.
Running career
High school
Hill attended Hickory High School from Hickory, North Carolina, until he graduated in 2008. While competing in high school cross country and track he became a multiple-time state champion in North Carolina.[2]
Collegiate
Hill attended North Carolina State University, where he also competed in cross country and track. He was coached by Rollie Geiger while at NC State. He accumulated ten All-American honors.[2] At the 2012 NCAA DI Outdoor T&F Championships, he placed third in the men's 1500 meter finals.
Post-collegiate
In 2013, Hill finished third in the 5000 meters at the 2013 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships and 10th in the 5000 meters at the 2013 World Championships in Athletics.[3][4] The following year, Hill finished 3rd in the 3000 meters at the 2014 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships, missing a spot at the world championships by one place.[5]
In 2015, Hill won the two mile race at the 2015 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships.[6]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 All-Athletics. "Profile of Ryan Hill".
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 NC State Wolfpack Athletics. "Ryan Hill Bio".
- ↑ Letsrun.com: Bernard Lagat outkicks Galen Rupp to win the mens' 1500 meters and 5000 meters - June 23, 2013
- ↑
- ↑ Letsrun.com: Men’s 3,000: Bernard Lagat Proves Age Is Just A Number As He Puts On A Clinic For Galen Rupp And Ryan Hill In The Last Lap To Win In Albuquerque - February 2014
- ↑ Mycentraljersey.com: Ryan Hill wins two mile run at USA Indoors - February 28, 2015