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Brian Olinger (born June 2, 1983) is a professional runner. He was sponsored by Reebok and specialized in the 3000 meter steeplechase with a personal record of 8:19.56. He competed in the trials for the U.S. team in the 2007 World Championship.




Early life


Brian Olinger was born on June 2, 1983, in Fresno, Ohio, where he was raised. He attended Ridgewood High School (West Lafayette, Ohio) in West Lafayette, Ohio. He is a state champion in the division 3 cross country 5K with a PR of 15:30 and a state champion in the 3200 in track with a PR of 9:26. He has a 1600 PR of 4:21.




= College

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Brian Olinger walked onto the Ohio State cross country team his freshman year. His sophomore year he received a full scholarship. The highlights of his College Career include being the 2004 Big Ten 5k champion. He currently holds records at Ohio State University. He graduated with a degree in Human Ecology and Early Childhood Development. His coach at OSU was two time Olympic Steeplechaser Robert Gary.




Professional career


He moved to Columbus, Ohio, and in 2008 he made it to Olympic Trials final in 2008 but missed making the Olympic team by two places. He currently holds a PR in the mile of 4:00 and a 5k PR of 13:31. He is currently sponsored by Reebok and is still coached by Robert Gary. He has a brother, Christopher Olinger who recently ran track and Cross Country for OSU.
Brian Olinger placed 6th at the USATF 2011 12k Men's cross country, earning him a spot on the 2011 USATF cross country team to compete at the IAAF World Cross Country Championships.




Personal records


Personal Bests-Indoor

One mile-4:00.62 Bloomington, Indiana 29/01/2010
3,000-7:51.13 Boston, MA 7/02/2009
5,000-13:45 Seattle, Washington 02/2006
Personal Bests- Outdoor

3,000 Steeplechas-8:19.29 Heusden-Zolder 28/07/2007
3,000-7:55.26 Carson, CA 20/05/2007
5,000-13:31.21 Walnut, CA 18/04/2008
10,000-28:07 Walnut, CA 05/2011




Competition record


2000 Ohio State Division III State Cross Country Champ
2001 Ohio State Division III State Champion in the 3200
2004 Big Ten Outdoor 5,000 Meter Champ
2005 4th-place finish at USA Outdoor Championships
2008 6th-place finish at the USA Olympic Trials
2011 6th-place finish at the United States cross Country trials earning him a spot on the U.S. team to the world cross country
championships in Spain, where he finished 76th.




References



http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=87770&SPID=10412&ATCLID=205093345&DB_OEM_ID=17300




External links


Brian Olinger at World Athletics
Brian Olinger at USATF
Direct athletics bio
Ohio State articles: [1], [2]

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