Olin Hacker (born 21 May 1996) is an American track and field athlete who competes as a long distance runner. He was runner-up at the US national indoors championships in 2024 over 3000 metres.[1]
 Hacker (left) at the 2024 World Athletics Indoor Championships – Men's 3000 metres | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Born | 21 May 1997 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Long distance running |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | Mile: 3:56.59 (Saint Louis, 2023) 3000m: 7:38.10 (Luzern, 2023) 5000m: 13:08.76 (Boston, 2024) 5km (road): 13:27 (Boston, 2023) |
Early life & family
editOlin attended Madison West High School in Madison, Wisconsin and won state cross country titles in 2013 and 2014, as well becoming state champion in the mile and two-mile distances. His father, Tim Hacker was from a family of long distance runners. He was a collegiate champion cross country runner, as well as the United States cross country champion in 1997 and the nation’s 5,000-meter champion in 1989. He has two older brothers, Sam and Wilson and a sister called Vivian, all of whom have competed in athletics.[2][3]
Career
editHacker won the NCAA title outdoors over 5000 metres in Eugene, Oregon in 2022 in a time of 13:27.73, competing for the University of Wisconsin.[4]
In 2023, he finished third at the US national indoors championships in Albuquerque, in 8:14.33.[5] He finished seventh at the US national outdoor championships over 5000 metres in 2023, and was later selected for the World Athletics Road Running Championships in Riga.[6] He finished in fourteenth place over 5 km in a time of 13:36.[7]
He finished as runner-up in the 3000 metres at the US National Indoors Championships in New Mexico in February 2024, in a time of 7:56.22.[8] He was subsequently selected for the 2024 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Glasgow.[9] In the 3000 metres race he finished in fifth place in a season’s best time of 7:45.40.[10]
Championship Results
editAll results taken from World Athletics Profile[1]
| Year | Meet | Venue | Event | Place | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | US U20 Championships | Clovis, CA | 5000m | 3rd | 15:29.05 |
| World U20 Championships | Zdzisław Krzyszkowiak Stadium | 19th | 14:23.33 | ||
| 2021 | NCAA Championships | Hayward Field | 19th | 13:44.53 | |
| 2022 | NCAA Indoor Championships | Birmingham CrossPlex | 3000m | 4th | 8:00.39 |
| NCAA Championships | Hayward Field | 5000m | 1st | 13:27.73 | |
| 2023 | US Indoor Championships | Albuquerque Convention Center | 3000m | 3rd | 8:14.33 |
| US Championships | Hayward Field | 5000m | 7th | 13:28.16 | |
| World Athletics Road Running Championships | Riga, Latvia | 5 km | 14th | 13:36 | |
| 2024 | US Indoor Championships | Albuquerque Convention Center | 3000m | 2nd | 7:56.22 |
| World Indoor Championships | Commonwealth Arena | 5th | 7:45.40 | ||
| US Olympic Trials | Hayward Field | 5000m | 10th | 13:32.10 |
References
edit- ^ a b "Olin Hacker". World Athletics. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
- ^ Weyer, Adam (September 11, 2022). "2 Hacker Boys, 1 Shared Dream, 37 Years Apart". The Oval Magazine. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
- ^ Radcliffe, Dave (October 14, 2020). "Super Hacker brothers". Retrieved 17 February 2024.
- ^ Radcliffe, JR (23 June 2022). "Olin Hacker wins national title for Badgers track and field, the latest chapter in the Hacker distance running legacy". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
- ^ "OLIN HACKER 3RD PLACE MEN'S 3000M - USATF INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS 2023". Dye Stat. 17 February 2023. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
- ^ "USA TRACK & FIELD ANNOUNCES FULL ROSTERS FOR WORLD ATHLETICS ROAD RUNNING CHAMPIONSHIPS RIGA 23". USATF. September 13, 2023. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
- ^ "World Athletics Road Running Championships Riga 2023 men's 5km results". Watch Athletics. October 1, 2023. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
- ^ Monti, David (17 February 2024). "Yared Nuguse, Elle St. Pierre Clinch World Championships Team Berths". Flo Track. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
- ^ "Global champions Holloway, Moon and Lyles feature on USA's team for WIC Glasgow 24". World Athletics Weekly. February 23, 2024. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
- ^ "Men's 3000m Results - World Athletics Indoor Championships 2024". Watch Athletics. 2 March 2024. Retrieved 2 March 2024.