 Miller (center) competes at the 2020 US Olympic Trials | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 30, 2002 (age 23) |
| Home town | St. Louis, Missouri, United States |
| Education | John Burroughs School |
| Height | 5'7 |
| Weight | 140 |
| Sport | |
| Country | United States |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event(s) | 400m, 800m |
| College team | Texas A&M Aggies [1] |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal bests |
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Brandon Miller (born January 30, 2002) is an American middle-distance runner who specializes in the 800 metres. [2]
As an 11-year-old sixth grader in O'Fallon, Missouri, Miller set national records for his age in the 800 and 1500. [3] In 2017, he briefly held the world record in this event in the 14-year-old age group. [4] As a senior at John Burroughs School in St. Louis, Missouri, [5] Miller was named Gatorade Player of the Year for boys track. [6]
He qualified for the 800 m at the 2022 World Athletics Championships after finishing third at the 2022 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships. [7]
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. [8] 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. On Aug. 9, he finished fifth in his semifinal heat with a time of 1:45.79.
