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| Nationality | American | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 22 October 2003 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event | 800m | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Personal best(s) | 800m: 1:44.26 (Austin, 2023) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Will Sumner (born 22 October 2003) is an American middle-distance runner who specializes in the 800 metres. [1] He competed for the Georgia Bulldogs before turning professional in 2023.
In high school, Sumner ran the third fastest ever 800 meter time outdoors in 1:46.53, as well as the second fastest ever indoors in 1:48.14. Sumner won the 800m race at the NCAA Championships in June 2023, running a personal best time of 1:44.26. This was also the second fastest freshman collegiate time ever, the fifth fastest overall in NCAA history, the second-fastest in meet history, breaking the stadium record set in 2019 by Bryce Hoppel and placed him third fastest in the world in the year. [2] [3] Competing at the 2023 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, in Eugene, Oregon, he reached the final of the 800m competition, where he finished fifth. [4] was a gold medalist at the 2023 U23 NACAC Championships in San Jose, Costa Rica, in the mixed 4x400m relay alongside Bailey Lear, Caleb Cavanaugh, and Kiah Williams. [5]
Sumner attended Woodstock High School in Georgia. His parents were also an athletes with father Brad and mother Tosha both being NCAA champions, and multiple-time All-Americans. He has a sister called Brynne. He is a keen piano player. [6]
In July 2023, Sumner announced that he was turning professional and had signed a sponsorship deal with Adidas. [7]
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World U20 Champions in mixed 4 × 400 metres relay | |
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