Craig Miller (runner)

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Craig Mason Miller (born August 3, 1987 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States) is an American middle-distance runner who primarily competes in 1500 meters and mile run events. He was an eight time All-American while competing for the University of Wisconsin, including a runner-up finish in the mile at the 2009 NCAA Track & Field Indoor National Championships. In 2012 he won the Road One Mile USA Championship in Minneapolis, MN and later that year finished eighth at the Olympic Trials in Eugene, OR. [1] [2] The following year he was second in the mile at the 2013 USA Indoor Track & Field National Championships in Albuquerque, NM. [3]

Lancaster, Pennsylvania City in Pennsylvania, United States

Lancaster is a city located in South Central Pennsylvania which serves as the seat of Pennsylvania's Lancaster County and one of the oldest inland towns in the United States. With a population of 59,322, it ranks eighth in population among Pennsylvania's cities. The Lancaster metropolitan area population is 507,766, making it the 101st largest metropolitan area in the U.S. and second largest in the South Central Pennsylvania area.

Mile run common middle-distance running event

The mile run is a middle-distance foot race.

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High school

Miller attended Manheim Township High School and was undefeated in the Lancaster Lebanon League Cross Country Meets, totaling 84 regular season meets and 4 league championships. Miller won the 2003, 2004, 2005 PIAA Cross Country State Championships and the 2004 and 2005 1600 meters at the PIAA Track & Field Championships. [4] In 2004 he finished 15th place at the Foot Locker Cross Country Championships in San Diego, CA. [5]

Manheim Township High School Public secondary school in Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, US

Manheim Township High School is a four-year public high school located in Manheim Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is the only high school in the Manheim Township School District.

College

Miller attended the University of Wisconsin and studied geography from 2006-2010. [6]

Current School Record
3000 Meters: 7:49.94 (2-13-10)

8 All-American Honors
2010: Indoor 3000: 5th place (8:12.15) and Outdoor 1500: 7th place (3:48.85)
2009: Indoor Mile: 2nd place (4:01.34) and Outdoor 1500 Meters: 9th place (3:41.31)
2008: Indoor Distance Medley Relay: 3rd place (9:33.83) and Outdoor 1500 Meters: 4th place (3:42.67)
2007: Indoor Distance Medley Relay: 3rd place (9:35.81) and Outdoor 1500 Meters: 12th place (3:46.62)

Personal bests

EventResultVenueDate
800m1:51.16Madison (USA)05.05.2007
1500m3:35.48Oordegem (BEL)07.06.2013
1500m ind.3:38.88New York (USA)02.15.2014
Mile3:56.41Walnut (USA)04.20.2012
Mile ind.3:55.09New York (USA)02.15.2014
3000m7:54.55Glendale (AUS)01.29.2011
3000m ind.7:49.05Boston (USA)02.08.2014
5000m13:35.51Palo Alto (USA)03.29.2013
5000m ind.14:24.11University Park (USA)03.01.2009
Mile Road3:54.4hNew York (USA)09.24.2011
Mile Road3:53.1hDuluth (USA)09.08.2013
5 km Road14:08Carlsbad (USA)04.03.2011
Distance Medley9:32.84Des Moines (USA)04.24.2010

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