David Krummenacker
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David Krummenacker (born May 24, 1975 in El Paso, Texas) is a professional track athlete.
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[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 800 m 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.
Motivated by being a member of the Bahá'í Faith, Krummenacker comments "I never pray for victory, only for strength and for my health to remain strong.... When it (spirituality) is not present, differences arise. Frequently we hear stories in the media of athletes having problems with their teammates, their coaches, their competitors, their wives and girlfriends. These turmoils are often a result of the lack of spirituality. I think when spirituality is present, conflicts cease."[1] Krummenacker also use the scripture of the religion when dealing with defeat.[2]
[edit] Athletic career
Krummenacker was the 2003 World and U.S. Indoor 800 m champion. He won back-to-back-to-back U.S. Outdoor 800 m 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 800 m 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 800 m and 3:31.91 (2002) for 1500 m. He is currently ranked 26th in the world at 800 m by the IAAF. This makes him the 2nd highest ranked U.S. 800 m runner behind Khadevis Robinson (ranked 8th overall).
[edit] Chronology
2006: USA Indoor 800 m 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 800 m (1:46.80) runner-up and 1,500 m prelims (3:48.69)...8th in semifinal at World Outdoor Champs (1:46.76)...3rd in 1000 m at the Reebok Grand Prix (2:17.57)...4th in 800 m at Nike Prefontaine Classic (1:45.43)...5th in race #1 in Zurich (1:45.04)...1st in the 800 m 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 1000 m at adidas Boston Indoor Games (2:21.33)…2nd in 800 m at Verizon Millrose Games (1:50.38)…3rd in 800 m at Tyson Foods Invitational (1:46.00)…2nd at Turin in 800 m (1:45.59)…ranked #3 in U.S. by T&FN…1:44.93 & 3:38.59.
2003: World Indoor 800 m champion (1:45.69PR)…1st at USA Indoor 800 m (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 800 m (1:45.77)…2nd at Home Depot Invitational 1,500 m (3:37.83)…2nd at Oracle U.S. Open 1,000 m (2:17.10)…3rd at Gateshead 1,500 m (3:35.15, U.S. Leader) …4th at Gaz de France (1:44.30)…#1 in U.S. at 800 m & 1,500 m by T&FN…bests of 1:44.30 & 3:35.15
2002: USA Outdoor 800 m champion (1:47.24)…1st in Paris (1:44.83)…1st in Rome (1:45.24)…2nd in 800 m in Monaco (1:43.92PR)…1st in 1000 m 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 1,500 m PR at Stockholm, where he placed 2nd (3:31.93)…ranked #3 in the world at 800 m, #1 in U.S. at 800 m & 1,500 m by T&FN…bests of 1:43.92AL & 3:31.93 AL.
2001: USA Outdoor 800 m 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 800 m…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 1500 m 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 1500 m and #4 in 800 m in U.S. by T&FN...Bests of 1:44.57 and 3:36.20.
1998: Won NCAA Indoor 800 m (1:47.52); ran on 7th-place 4 x 400 m, straining a hamstring…2nd in 800 m (1:46.40) at NCAA Outdoor…8th in 1500 m (3:40.28) at USA Outdoor…won 800 m (1:47.78) and 1500 m (3:48.49) at ACC Champs… Won ACC Indoor 800 m (1:47.77) and mile (4:02.62)… 2nd in mile (3:54.23 PR) at Edwardsville GP…ranked #5 in U.S. at 800 m and 1500 m by T&FN…bests of 1:45.99 and 3:37.27.
1997: Won NCAA Indoor 800 m (1:47.49); third leg on 3rd-place 4 x 400 (47.4 for 3:08.99) … 4th in NCAA Outdoor 800 m (1:47.20)…won ACC Indoor 800 m (1:52.75) and mile (4:12.63)… won ACC 800 m (1:48.75) and 1500 m (3:50.51)… 6th in 800 m semi at USA Outdoors (1:47.39)…ranked #7 in U.S. at 800 m by T&FN…bests of 1:46.30 and 3:39.99.
1996: Won ACC Indoor 800 m (1:53.26) and mile (4:10.40)…won ACC 800 m (1:52.68) and 1500 (3:54.32)…4th in 800 m heat at NCAA Outdoor (1:48.58)…7th in 800 m 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 800 m heat (1:51.67) at NCAA Indoor…2nd in ACC 800 (1:49.12)…6th in 800 m heat at NCAA Outdoor (1:50.21)…7th in 800 m semi at USA Outdoors (1:49.51)…2nd in 800 m at USA Juniors (1:49.50)…7th in 800 m (1:49.80) at World Juniors…bests of 1:47.68.
1993: Won New Mexico HS state titles in 800 m and 1600 m…bests of 1:51.73.
1992: Won New Mexico HS state titles in 800 m, 1600 m, and cross-country…bests of 1:52.02 and 3:58.46.
1991: Won New Mexico HS state 800 m title.
