Brandon Miller (runner)

Brandon Miller
Miller (center) competes at the 2020 US Olympic Trials
Personal information
BornJanuary 30, 2002 (2002-01-30) (age 24)
Home townSt. Louis, Missouri, United States
Height5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Weight140 lb (63.5 kg)
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportTrack and field
Events
800m, 1500m
College teamTexas A&M Aggies[1]
ClubBrooks Beasts Track Club
Turned pro
2022
Coached byDanny Mackey[2]
Achievements and titles
Personal bests
Medal record
Athletics
Representing  United States
NACAC Championships
Silver medal – second place2025 Freeport800 m

Brandon Miller (born January 30, 2002) is an American middle-distance runner who specializes in the 800 meters.

Early career

As an 11-year-old sixth grader in O'Fallon, Missouri, Miller set national records for his age in the 800 and 1500 meters.[3] In 2015, Miller broke the 13-year-old age group world record with a time of 1:56.41 and it held until 2026.[4][5] In 2017, he set another world record for the 14-year-old age group with 1:51.23.[6] That same year, he held the national freshman class record with a time of 1:49.87 before it was later broken by Cooper Lutkenhaus.[7][8] As a senior at John Burroughs School in St. Louis, Missouri,[9] Miller was named Gatorade Player of the Year for boys track and field.[10]

Miller committed to run at Texas A&M University.

2021

In 2021, he placed second in the 800 meters at the 2021 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships.[11] He later competed in the same event at the 2020 United States Olympic trials and made the semifinals.[12]

2022

In 2022, he won the 800 meters and 4 x 400 meter relays at the 2022 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships for his sophomore season with the Aggies.[7] In the outdoor season, Miller finished third in the 800 meters at the 2022 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships.[13] He qualified for the 800 meters at the 2022 World Athletics Championships after finishing third at the 2022 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships.[14]

Professional career

On November 2, 2022, Miller announced that he would turn professional in track and field.[15]

On September 20, 2023, he decided to sign with Brooks Beasts Track Club.[16]

2024

At the U.S. Olympic Trials in 2024, Miller qualified for the U.S. team by notching a personal best of 1:43.73 in his 800m semifinal, then running 1:43.97 for 3rd place in the final.[17] At the 2024 Olympic Games, held in Paris, France, Miller did not qualify for a semifinal race in his round-1 heat, but finished first in his repechage heat to advance.[18][19] On August 9, he finished fifth in his semifinal heat with a time of 1:45.79.[20]

2025

On February 23, 2025, Miller ran a personal best of 1:44.26 in the 800 meters short track at the 2025 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships, placing second in the event behind Josh Hoey.[21]

At the 2025 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, Miller ran a personal best of 1:43.14 in the 800 meters but only finished 5th in the event.[22][23] On August 16, 2025, at the 2025 NACAC Championships, he ran to second place and a silver medal in the 800 meters with a time of 1:43.15, finishing behind Handal Roban.[24]

2026

In 2026, Miller began running on the Diamond League circuit. At the 2026 Shanghai Diamond League, he ran to third place in the 800 meters with a time of 1:44.00.[25] On May 23, 2026, he competed at the LA Track Festival and won the 800 meter race at 1:44.26.[26] On June 14, he ran at the Los Angeles Grand Prix and won the race with a time of 1:43.94.[27] On July 3, Miller won the 800 meters at the Prefontaine Classic with a time of 1:43.68, winning against Lutkenhaus.[28][29] At the 2026 London Diamond League, Miller ran a personal best of 1:42.19 in the 800 meters to win the race.[30][31]

Personal life

Miller mentioned that his coach, Danny Mackey, helped him by pushing his training at altitude and that Josh Kerr influenced his racing style and maturity.[32]

References

  1. ↑ "Brandon Miller". 12thman.com. Texas A&M University. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Coaching class with Danny Mackey". World Athletics. June 18, 2026. Retrieved July 18, 2026.
  3. ↑ "We interviewed the 'fastest boy in America' 11 years ago. Now his Olympic dreams are coming true". ksdk.com. July 3, 2024. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
  4. ↑ Shryack, Lincoln (July 24, 2018). "Brandon Miller Has A Lot In Common With World's Best 800m Runners". FloTrack. Archived from the original on July 16, 2024. Retrieved July 18, 2026.
  5. ↑ Platt, Rick (January 20, 2026). "13-year-old Williamsburg runner breaks 10th world record". Daily Press. Archived from the original on January 21, 2026. Retrieved July 19, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Brandon Miller World Record 1:51 800m (14-Yr-Old Age Group)". June 8, 2017 – via YouTube.
  7. 1 2 Somers, Jennifer (July 24, 2024). "5 things to know about Team USA track star Brandon Miller". KSDK. Archived from the original on August 26, 2024. Retrieved July 18, 2026.
  8. ↑ Mull, Cory. "Brandon Miller Makes AAU Junior Olympic Games History In 800m With Record 1:49.87". MileSplit United States. Archived from the original on November 1, 2018. Retrieved July 19, 2026.
  9. ↑ "St. Louis Olympian results: How local athletes faired in Paris". ksdk.com. August 1, 2024. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
  10. ↑ "Boys Track & Field - Missouri". Gatorade 2019 - 2020: Player of the Year. 2020.
  11. ↑ Johnson, Robert (June 12, 2021). "USC's Isaiah Jewett Holds Off Texas A&M's Brandon Miller to Win 2021 NCAA 800 Title as Both Break 1:45". LetsRun.com. Archived from the original on February 29, 2024. Retrieved July 18, 2026.
  12. ↑ "TFRRS | U.S. Olympic Trials - Track & Field - Men's 800 Meters". TFRRS. Retrieved July 18, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  13. ↑ "TFRRS | NCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field Championships - Men's 800 Meters". TFRRS. Retrieved July 18, 2026.
  14. ↑ Heisen, Aaron (June 26, 2022). "Brandon Miller's last-ditch dive pays off, and he makes U.S. worlds team in the 800 metres". sojctrack.uoregon.edu. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
  15. ↑ Zatlin, Garrett (November 2, 2022). "NEWS: Brandon Miller To Turn Pro". The Stride Report. Archived from the original on May 9, 2024. Retrieved July 18, 2026.
  16. ↑ Mull, Cory (September 20, 2023). "Former NCAA 800m Champion Brandon Miller Signs With Brooks Beasts". FloTrack. Archived from the original on July 18, 2026. Retrieved July 18, 2026.
  17. ↑ "Results". results.usatf.org.
  18. ↑ Mathews, Max (August 8, 2024). "Track: USA's Brandon Miller with brilliant run". The Athletic. Retrieved July 18, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  19. ↑ "REPECHAGE-ROUND | 800 Metres | Results | Paris 24 | Olympic Games". World Athletics. August 8, 2024. Retrieved July 18, 2026.
  20. ↑ "SEMI-FINALS | 800 Metres | Results | Paris 24 | Olympic Games". World Athletics. August 9, 2024. Retrieved July 18, 2026.
  21. ↑ "Josh Hoey sets American record in 800m final at indoor championships". Reuters. February 23, 2025. Archived from the original on February 15, 2026. Retrieved July 18, 2026.
  22. ↑ "USA Track & Field | Historic 800 tops final day of Toyota USATF Outdoor Championships". USATF. August 4, 2025. Archived from the original on October 11, 2025. Retrieved July 18, 2026.
  23. ↑ Cannizzaro, Matt (August 3, 2025). "Here's Who Won The Men's 800 At The 2025 USATF Championships". FloTrack. Archived from the original on July 18, 2026. Retrieved July 18, 2026.
  24. ↑ "Roban makes history at NACAC Championships | REPORT | World Athletics". World Athletics. August 15, 2025. Archived from the original on November 26, 2025. Retrieved July 18, 2026.
  25. ↑ Lazar, Siddhant (May 16, 2026). "33-Year-Old Breaks 7-Year Drought Surging From Shocking Sixth Place in Shanghai DL Win". EssentiallySports. Archived from the original on July 18, 2026. Retrieved July 18, 2026.
  26. ↑ "Full Results 2026 Sound Running LA Track Festival". LetsRun.com. May 24, 2026. Retrieved July 18, 2026.
  27. ↑ Zaccardi, Nick (June 14, 2026). "2026 USATF LA Grand Prix Results". NBC Sports. Retrieved July 18, 2026.
  28. ↑ "Brandon Miller storms past 17-year-old Cooper Lutkenhaus to win the 800 at Prefontaine Classic". Associated Press. July 4, 2026. Archived from the original on July 18, 2026. Retrieved July 18, 2026.
  29. ↑ Hansen, Chris (July 4, 2026). "Brandon Miller upsets Cooper Lutkenhaus at Prefontaine Classic". The Register-Guard. Archived from the original on July 6, 2026. Retrieved July 18, 2026.
  30. ↑ "Kerr Headlines Novuna London Athletics Meet as Mile World Record Shattered - London". London Athletics Meet. July 18, 2026. Archived from the original on July 18, 2026. Retrieved July 18, 2026.
  31. ↑ Wafula, Abigael (July 18, 2026). "Emmanuel Wanyonyi Falls Short of Podium in London as Brandon Miller Claims 800m Victory". Pulse Sports Kenya. Retrieved July 18, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  32. ↑ Fast, Annie (July 16, 2026). "Athletics: Brandon Miller on Josh Kerr ahead of London Diamond League: "He taught me how to race"". Olympics. Retrieved July 18, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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