Steven Clifton Orlando Holman (born March 2, 1970, in Indianapolis) is a retired American middle-distance runner who competed primarily in the 1500 meters.[2] He represented his country at the 1992 Summer Olympics as well as two indoor and two outdoor World Championships. Holman was coached at Georgetown University and in his professional career by Frank Gagliano.[3][4]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 2, 1970 Indianapolis, Indiana, United States |
| Alma mater | Georgetown University |
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[1] |
| Weight | 66 kg (146 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | 1500 m |
| College team | Georgetown Hoyas |
| Coached by | Frank Gagliano |
Early life
editSteve Holman grew up in Richfield, Minnesota, where he attended Richfield High School.[5] Too small for football and soccer, Holman joined the track team instead. He initially ran the 3200 meter run before discovering his middle-distance talent.[6]
In 1988, he won Minnesota state high school titles as a senior in the 800 meter run (1:50.5) and 1600 meter run (4:08.26). His 800 meter mark stood as a state record until 1996.[7]
Collegiate running
editHolman attended Georgetown University where he ran for Coach Frank Gagliano. He turned in his strongest performances as Senior, claiming the 1992 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships – Men's 1,500 meter run title in 3:38.39. Demonstrating his range as a middle-distance runner, Holman was also 4th in the 1992 Indoor NCAA 5000 meter championship running 13:47.63. By the end of 1992, Track & Field News ranked him #2 in the nation with a 1500m time of 3:34.95 and mile time of 3:52.73.[8] Holman was a 10-time All-American while at Georgetown.[9]
Competition record
edit| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing the  United States
| |||||
| 1992 | Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | 20th (sf) | 1500 m | 3:40.49 |
| 1993 | World Indoor Championships | Toronto, Canada | 4th | 1500 m | 3:45.59 |
| 1994 | Goodwill Games | St. Petersburg, Russia | 3rd | Mile | 3:52.77 |
| 1997 | World Championships | Athens, Greece | 15th (sf) | 1500 m | 3:39.97 |
| 1998 | Goodwill Games | Uniondale, United States | 9th | Mile | 4:06.33 |
| 1999 | World Indoor Championships | Maebashi, Japan | 6th | 3000 m | 7:56.96 |
| World Championships | Seville, Spain | 9th | 1500 m | 3:34.32 | |
Personal bests
editOutdoor
- 800 meters – 1:44.98 (Lappeenranta 1995)
- 1000 meters – 2:16.68 (Rieti 1999)
- 1500 meters – 3:31.52 (Brussels 1997)
- One mile – 3:50.40 (Oslo 1997)
- 5000 meters – 13:56.49 (Raleigh 2000)
Indoor
- 800 meters – 1:51.15 (Boston 1998)
- 1000 meters – 2:19.96 (Fairfax 1993)
- 1500 meters – 3:41.96 (Toronto 1993)
- One mile – 3:55.41 (New York 1993)
- 3000 meters – 7:42.49 (Fairfax 1996)
- 5000 meters – 13:47.63 (Indianapolis 1992)
Retirement from competitive running
editSteve Holman retired from competitive running in 2001.[10] He attended the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania in 2002. Following graduation, he eventually began working for The Vanguard Group.[11]
Holman continued running in retirement. He ran 2:30:47 for a full marathon at the 2003 Twin Cities Marathon.[12][13] He ran the 1200m leg on Vanguard's 2005 corporate distance medley team that finished second in 10:54:99 at the 2005 Penn Relays.[14] Holman completed the 2007 New York City Marathon full marathon in 2:38:16.[15]
Finance career
editHolman has worked at The Vanguard Group since finishing his MBA at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. In 2012, Holman worked in Vanguard's high net worth client service area.[16] He celebrated 10 years working in Vanguard Small Business Retirement Planning in 2021, helping small businesses provide their employees with retirement plans.[17]
Recognition
editOn Saturday, January 18, 2014, Steve Holman was inducted into the Georgetown University Athletic Hall of Fame. He is Georgetown University's most decorated Track and Field athlete of all-time.[18]
References
edit- ^ Sports-Reference profile
- ^ Steve Holman at World Athletics
- ^ "Climbing to the summit: The story of five Hoya Olympians". www.georgetownvoice.com. 20 February 2014. Retrieved 2022-04-24.
- ^ "A Runner Who's Sitting on Top of the World, Finally". www.washingtonpost.com. Retrieved 2022-04-24.
- ^ "FOR HOYA GRAD HOLMAN, LIFE IS MORE THAN SPORTS". www.washingtonpost.com. Retrieved 2022-04-24.
- ^ "Aim High Running Camp Speakers". www.aimhighrunningcamp.com. Retrieved 2022-04-24.
- ^ "STEVE HOLMAN". www.usatf.org. Archived from the original on 2012-04-24. Retrieved 2022-04-24.
- ^ "STEVE HOLMAN". www.usatf.org. Archived from the original on 2012-04-24. Retrieved 2022-04-24.
- ^ "Six Hoya Stars and One Official to be Inducted into Georgetown Athletic Hall of Fame". www.guhoyas.com. 10 November 2013. Retrieved 2022-04-24.
- ^ "Steve HOLMAN - Olympics.com". www.olympics.com. Retrieved 2022-04-24.
- ^ "Olympian Then and Now: Steve Holman". www.runnersworld.com. 18 June 2012. Retrieved 2022-04-24.
- ^ "Olympian Steve Holman on Investment Panel Tonight". www.runnersworld.com. 9 May 2013. Retrieved 2022-04-24.
- ^ "2003 Twin Cities Marathon - Marathon Results - Steve Holman". www.mtecresults.com. Retrieved 2022-04-24.
- ^ "The Penn Relays-Friday 4/29/2005 to 4/29/2005 Corporate Distance Medley". www.flashresults.com. Retrieved 2022-04-24.
- ^ "2007 ING New York City Marathon". results.nyrr.org. Retrieved 2022-04-24.
- ^ "Olympian Then and Now: Steve Holman". www.runnersworld.com. 18 June 2012. Retrieved 2022-04-24.
- ^ "Blog: We saw the need—and responded to it". institutional.vanguard.com. Retrieved 2022-04-24.
- ^ "Six Hoya Stars and One Official to be Inducted into Georgetown Athletic Hall of Fame". www.guhoyas.com. 10 November 2013. Retrieved 2022-04-24.
