Adam Goucher
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| Adam Goucher | |
| Height | 5'10" (178 cm) |
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| Weight | 141 lbs (64 kg) |
| Nationality | United States |
| PR | 5000 - 13.10.00 (2006), 10K - 27:59.31 |
| Born | February 18, 1975 at Hollywood, FL |
| Current Residence | Portland, OR |
| High School | Doherty HS '94 |
| College | University of Colorado |
| Club | Fila |
Adam Daniel Goucher (1975-) is an American middle distance runner, who competed in the 2000 Summer Olympics.
Goucher attended Doherty High School in Colorado Springs, Colorado and graduated in 1994. He won the Foot Locker National High School Cross Country Championship in 1993, as well as having personal bests of 1:53 at 800 m, 4:18 at 1600 m, and 8:55 at 3200 m.
At the University of Colorado, Goucher won two NCAA indoor track titles in the 3,000 meter race (1997 & 1998) and an outdoor NCAA track title in 5,000 meters in 1998. After three top ten finishes, he finally won the NCAA Division I cross country title his senior year in 1998. His senior year is covered in the book Running With The Buffaloes. He also competed in the United States Olympic Trials and placed 14th in the 5000 m during 1996.
After graduating, Goucher continued to compete with a contract from Fila, running the fastest time for an American in 1999 in the mile (3:54.17), the sixth fastest for 3,000 meters (7:43.31), and third fastest for 5,000 meters (13:11.25). On consecutive days in February 2000, he won both the short (4K) and long course (12K) races at the USATF National Cross Country Championships under cold, muddy conditions in North Carolina. During 2000, he also made his first Olympic team, placing first in the Olympic Trials in the 5000 m. He was 13th in the 5000 m at the Sydney Olympic Games.
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He was suffering from injuries at the time of the 2004 Olympic Trials and did not make the team. Following those trials, he switch coaches from Mark Wetmore to Alberto Salazar.
In 2008, he competed in the US Olympic Trials in Eugene, Oregon, seeking to qualify in the 5k and 10k. His time of 13:56.25 in the semifinal of the 5k was enough to advance to the finals, but after holding the lead for several laps, he dropped out of the race with two laps remaining, because he would not meet the A Standard and also sought to conserve energy for the 10k. He finished seventh in the 10k final, failing to qualify for the Olympics, but improved his previous 10k personal record by less than a second with a 27:59.31. |
Career highlights
| Meet | Place | Mark | Wind | City | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3000m | |||||
| 10th IAAF World Cup | 5 f | 7:48.15 | AthÃna (Olympic Stadium) | 9/17/2006 | |
| 5000m | |||||
| 11th IAAF World Championships in Athletics | 11 f | 13:53.17 | Osaka | 9/02/2007 | |
| 8th IAAF World Championships | 10 f | 13:24.00 | Edmonton | 8/10/2001 | |
| 27th Olympic Games | 13 f | 13:43.20 | Sydney | 9/30/2000 | |
| 7th IAAF World Championships in Athletics | 12 f | 13:39.24 | Sevilla | 8/28/1999 | |
| Short race | |||||
| 34th IAAF World Cross Country Championships | 6 f | 11:02 | Fukuoka | 4/01/2006 | |
| 33rd IAAF World Cross Country Championships | 0 f | DNF | St Etienne - St Galmier | 3/19/2005 | |
| 27th IAAF World Cross Country Championships | 12 f | 12:53 | Belfast | 3/27/1999 | |
| Long race | |||||
| IAAF World Cross Country Championships | 27 f | 35:39 | Marrakech | 3/22/1998 | |
He is married to Kara Goucher.
External links
- IAAF profile for Adam Goucher
- sports-reference.com profile