 Markezich at the 2024 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Born | August 10, 2000 |
| Sport | |
| Country | United States |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event(s) | Middle-, Long-distance running |
| College team | Notre Dame |
Olivia Markezich (born 10 August 2000) is an American middle and long-distance runner. She was the 2023 NCAA Steeplechase champion. [1]
Markezich attended The Bear Creek School in Redmond, Washington. She was a state champion in the 1600m as a junior and the 800m as a senior. She also qualified for Footlocker Nationals her senior year as well as placing 3rd in the 2000m steeplechase at New Balance Nationals Outdoor. [2]
In October 2018 Markezich signed her national letter of intent to run for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. [3] Initially she was on the team as a walk-on. [4] Olivia is a 9 time NCAA D1 All-American, 14 time All-ACC performer, the 2023 NCAA champion in the Steeplechase, 2023 and 2024 NCAA runner up in the indoor 3000M, the 2023 ACC Women's Track Performer of the Year, and has been named to eight All-ACC academic teams. [2]
On December 3, 2023, she ran the indoor 3000m in 8:40.42 breaking her own school record, and becoming the second fastest runner in NCAA history. [5] [6]
On February 17, 2024 Olivia ran the fastest 1600M split in the DMR in NCAA and USA history with a 4:22.31. Notre Dame's DMR finishing time was 10:44.62. [7]
In August 2023, Markezich signed an NIL deal with Swiss shoe company On. [8]
Information from World Athletics profile. [1]
Championship Results
| Year | Meet | Venue | Event | Place | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | USA Junior Outdoor Championships | Ansin Sports Complex | Steeplechase | 5th | 11:01.78 |
| NCAA Cross Country Championships | Lavern Gibson | 6k | 143rd | 21:35 | |
| 2021 | NCAA Indoor Championships | Randal Tyson Track Center | 3000m | 13th | 9:21.74 |
| NCAA Outdoor Championships | Hayward Field | Steeplechase | 10th | 9:48.73 | |
| US Olympic Trials | H1 14th | 10:00.45 | |||
| NCAA Cross Country Championships | Apalachee Regional Park | 6k | 11th | 19:38.0 | |
| 2022 | NCAA Indoor Championships | Birmingham CrossPlex | DMR | 8th | 11:05.60 |
| NCAA Outdoor Championships | Hayward Field | Steeplechase | 9th | 9:35.80 | |
| NCAA Cross Country Championships | Stillwater, OK | 6k | 8th | 19:46.4 | |
| 2023 | NCAA Indoor Championships | Albuquerque Convention Center | 3000m | 2nd | 9:13.01 |
| DMR | 3rd | 10:59.46 | |||
| NCAA Outdoor Championships | Mike A. Myers Stadium | Steeplechase | 1st | 9:25.03 | |
| US National Championships | Hayward Field | Steeplechase | 4th | 9:17.93 | |
| NCAA Cross Country Championships | Charlottesville, Virginia | 6k | 3rd | 19:10 | |
| 2024 | NCAA Indoor Championships | The Track at New Balance | 3000m | 2nd | 8:46.71 |
| DMR | 2nd | 10:53.14 |
Personal Bests
| Surface | Event | Time | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indoor Track | Mile | 4:27.76 | Loftus Sports Center | Feb 2, 2024 |
| 3000m | 8:40.42 | Boston University | Dec 3, 2023 | |
| Outdoor Track | 1500m | 4:15.76 | Drake Stadium | April 23, 2021 |
| 5000m | 15:33.62 | Raleigh, NC | March 24, 2023 | |
| Steeplechase | 9:17.93 | Hayward Field | July 8, 2023 |
Markezich's farther Ron also ran at Notre Dame and was the school record holder in the 10,000m as part of the class of 1989. [4] Markezich has three siblings, including a twin sister named Andrea who ran at the University of Washington before transferring to Notre Dame for final year. [9] [2]
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