David Krummenacker

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David Krummenacker (born May 24, 1975 in El Paso, Texas) is a professional track athlete.

[edit] Background

Krummenacker graduated from Las Cruces High School in New Mexico in 1993 where he won several state track titles and also played on the basketball team. He attended Georgia Tech where he trained under coach Alan Drosky and won back-to-back NCAA Indoor 800m titles (1997-1998). He graduated in 1998 with a degree in management. He currently resides in Tucson, Arizona where he trains under the direction of coach Luiz de Oliviera and competes for Team Adidas. His agent is Rich Kenah.

[edit] Athletic career

Krummenacker was the 2003 World and U.S. Indoor 800m champion. He won back-to-back-to-back U.S. Outdoor 800m champion from 2001 to 2003. He was the first person to win the title 3 straight years since Johnny Gray accomplished the feat from 1985 to 1987. The only person ever to win the 800m title more than 3 years in a row was James Robinson who won it every year from 1978 to 1982. His personal records(PRs) include 1:43.92 (2002) for 800m and 3:31.91 (2002) for 1500m. He is considered the fastest 800m/1500m combination runner of all-time. He is currently ranked 26th in the world at 800m by the IAAF. This makes him the 2nd highest ranked U.S. 800m runner behind Khadevis Robinson (ranked 8th overall).

[edit] Chronology

2006: USA Indoor runner-up (1:47.25)...3rd in heat 3 at World Indoors (1:49.15)...7th at DN Galan (1:46.66)

2005: USA Outdoor 800m (1:46.80) runner-up and 1,500m prelims (3:48.69)...8th in semifinal at World Outdoor Champs (1:46.76)...3rd in 1000m at the Reebok Grand Prix (2:17.57)...4th in 800m at Nike Prefontaine Classic (1:45.43)...5th in race #1 in Zurich (1:45.04)...1st in the 800m at Payton Jordan U.S. Open (1:45.19)...10th at Lausanne (3:36.58)...ranked #2 in U.S. by T&FN...bests of 1:45.04 & 3:36.58.

2004: 4th at Olympic Trials (1:45.67)…7th in Zurich (1:44.93)…3rd in 1000m at adidas Boston Indoor Games (2:21.33)…2nd in 800m at Verizon Millrose Games (1:50.38)…3rd in 800m at Tyson Foods Invitational (1:46.00)…2nd at Turin in 800m (1:45.59)…ranked #3 in U.S. by T&FN…1:44.93 & 3:38.59.

2003: World Indoor 800m champion (1:45.69PR)…1st at USA Indoor 800m (1:50.59)… 1st at USA Outdoors (1:45.53)…6th in semifinals at World Outdoors (1:47.25)…1st at Verizon Millrose Games (1:50.20)…1st at Tyson Foods Invitational (1:47.20)…1st at adidas Oregon Track Classic Outdoors 800m (1:45.77)…2nd at Home Depot Invitational 1,500m (3:37.83)…2nd at Oracle U.S. Open 1,000m (2:17.10)…3rd at Gateshead 1,500m (3:35.15, U.S. Leader)…4th at Gaz de France (1:44.30)…#1 in U.S. at 800m & 1,500m by T&FN…bests of 1:44.30 & 3:35.15

2002: USA Outdoor 800m champion (1:47.24)…1st in Paris (1:44.83)…1st in Rome (1:45.24)…2nd in 800m in Monaco (1:43.92PR)…1st in 1000m at adidas Boston Indoor Games (2:17.85), breaking Ocky Clark’s 1989 AR of 2:18.19 … won Verizon Millrose 800 (1:52.30)…set outdoor 1,500m PR at Stockholm, where he placed 2nd (3:31.93)…ranked #3 in the world at 800m, #1 in U.S. at 800m & 1,500m by T&FN…bests of 1:43.92AL & 3:31.93 AL.

2001: USA Outdoor 800m champ (1:49.24)…7th in semis at World Outdoors (1:47:46)…5th at Goodwill Games (1:47.40)…4th at Peregrine Systems U.S. Open (1:46.46)…ranked #1 in U.S. in 800m…best of 1:45.44 in Zurich.

2000: 12th at Olympic Trials (3:50.50)… 3rd at Pontiac Grand Prix Invitational (3:35.15PR)… ranked #9 in U.S. by T&FN…bests of 1:46.62 & 3:35.15.

1999: 9th in 1500m at USA Outdoors (3:42.05)...advanced to World Champs as third American team member because the six runners who placed ahead of him failed to meet qualifying standard...7th in semis at World Champs (3:39.19)…ranked #3 in 1500m and #4 in 800m in U.S. by T&FN...Bests of 1:44.57 and 3:36.20.

1998: Won NCAA Indoor 800m (1:47.52); ran on 7th-place 4 x 400m, straining a hamstring…2nd in 800m (1:46.40) at NCAA Outdoor…8th in 1500m (3:40.28) at USA Outdoor…won 800m (1:47.78) and 1500m (3:48.49) at ACC Champs… Won ACC Indoor 800m (1:47.77) and mile (4:02.62)… 2nd in mile (3:54.23 PR) at Edwardsville GP…ranked #5 in U.S. at 800m and 1500m by T&FN…bests of 1:45.99 and 3:37.27.

1997: Won NCAA Indoor 800m (1:47.49); third leg on 3rd-place 4 x 400 (47.4 for 3:08.99)… 4th in NCAA Outdoor 800m (1:47.20)…won ACC Indoor 800m (1:52.75) and mile (4:12.63)… won ACC 800m (1:48.75) and 1500m (3:50.51)… 6th in 800m semi at USA Outdoors (1:47.39)…ranked #7 in U.S. at 800m by T&FN…bests of 1:46.30 and 3:39.99.

1996: Won ACC Indoor 800m (1:53.26) and mile (4:10.40)…won ACC 800m (1:52.68) and 1500 (3:54.32)…4th in 800m heat at NCAA Outdoor (1:48.58)…7th in 800m semi at Olympic Trials (1:47.58)…bests of 1:46.73 and 3:50.56, plus 4:03.90 (mile).

1995: Did not compete; injured.

1994: 4th in ACC Indoor 800 (1:52.75)…7th in 800m heat (1:51.67) at NCAA Indoor…2nd in ACC 800 (1:49.12)…6th in 800m heat at NCAA Outdoor (1:50.21)…7th in 800m semi at USA Outdoors (1:49.51)…2nd in 800m at USA Juniors (1:49.50)…7th in 800m (1:49.80) at World Juniors…bests of 1:47.68.

1993: Won New Mexico HS state titles in 800m and 1600m…bests of 1:51.73.

1992: Won New Mexico HS state titles in 800m, 1600m, and cross-country…bests of 1:52.02 and 3:58.46.

1991: Won New Mexico HS state 800m title.