John Scherer
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 3, 1966 |
| Sport | |
| Country | |
Events | 5000 m, 10000 m |
| College team | Michigan Wolverines |
| Club | Nike |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal bests | 3000 m: 7:45.12 5000 m: 13:36.47 5k road: 13:46 10000 m: 28:16.24 10k road: 29:01 |
John Scherer (born November 3, 1966) is an American former long-distance runner who ran professionally for Nike[1] and collegiately for the Michigan Wolverines, where he was a two time NCAA Division I champion in the 10000 meter outdoor, and one-time champ in the 5000 meter indoor. Additionally, he competed in the 1992 U.S. Olympic trials and qualified for the finals in the 5000 meter.
Collegiate
Professional
Scherer competed professionally from 1989 to 1996, winning a total of $9,065 in prize money. He ran for Nike, and was a finalist in the 1992 U.S. Olympic trials despite tendinitis which cut his weekly mileage in half and kept him out of the 10000 meter.[2]
Major competition
Domestic competition
International competition
| Date | Finish | Distance | Time | Meeting | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Apr 1994 | 6 | 8 km | 23:43 | Brooks Spring Runoff | Toronto |
| 26 Mar 1994 | 207 | 12 km | 38:27 | IAAF/Snickers World Cross Country Championships | Budapest |
| 15 Jul 1993 | 4 | 5000 m | 14:06.74 | World University Games | Buffalo |
| 15 Dec 1991 | 5 | 5000 m | 14:02 | Chiba International Ekiden- Leg 4 | Chiba |
| 20 Jul 1991 | 10 | 10,000 m | 28:59.22 | World University Games | Sheffield |
| 06 Jul 1991 | 23 | 10,000 m | 29:45.80 | Mobil Bislett Games | Oslo |
| 01 Jul 1991 | 7 | 3 km | 7:50.29 | Meeting BNP | Lille |
| 27 Jun 1991 | 14 | 5 km | 13:37.99 | Maxell World Games | Helsinki |
| 21 Jun 1991 | 7 | 3 km | 7:58.28 | Nike Meeting Neubrandeburg | Neubrandenburg |
| 10 Mar 1991 | 5 | 3 km | 7:45.12 | IAAF World Indoor Championships | Seville |
| 08 Mar 1991 | 3 | 3 km | 7:49.05 | IAAF World Indoor Championships- Heat 2 | Seville |
| 27 Aug 1989 | 8 | 10,000 m | 29:05.22 | World University Games | Duisburg |
References
- ↑ Hymans, Richard (2008). The History of the Olympic Trials. USA Track and Field. p. 231.
- ↑ "With Olympic berth on line, Scherer can't rest He refuses to let injury put him on sidelines". tribunedigital-baltimoresun. Retrieved 2018-08-10.
- ↑ "ARRS - Runner: John Scherer". more.arrs.run. Retrieved 2018-08-11.
External links
Categories:
- Living people
- 1966 births
- American men long-distance runners
- Michigan Wolverines men's track and field athletes
- NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships winners
- NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships winners
- Competitors at the 1989 Summer Universiade
- Competitors at the 1991 Summer Universiade
- Competitors at the 1993 Summer Universiade
- 20th-century American sportsmen