Parker Wolfe
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Born | July 27, 2003 |
| Home town | Denver, Colorado[1] |
| Education | Cherry Creek High School |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm)[2] |
| Sport | |
| Country |  United States |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event | 1500m–10,000m |
| University team | North Carolina Tar Heels |
Parker Wolfe (born July 27, 2003) is an American middle and long-distance runner, who competes for the North Carolina Tar Heels.[3]
Career[edit]
In high school, Wolfe was a multiple time state champion for Cherry Creek High School. He also won the 2021 RunningLane National Championships in 14:26.94.[1] He was also awarded the 2021 National Gatorade Player of the Year for cross country.[2]
He now competes for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. During his freshman year in 2021, he placed 28th at the NCAA Division I cross country championships, followed by a ninth-place finish the following year. In 2023, he set a school record in the indoor 5000 meters in a time of 13:19.73. He finished fifth in the same event at both the indoor and outdoor national championships.[1] In December 2023, he broke his own school record for the indoor 5k at Boston with a time of 13:13.61. In March 2024, he finished second to Nico Young in both the 3000 and 5000 meters at the NCAA Indoor Championships. In June, he won his first national title, outkicking Ky Robinson and Nico Young to take the 5000 meters in a time of 13:54.43.[4][5]
Personal bests[edit]
- 1500 metres – 3:36.25 (Durham, NC 2024)
- Mile – 3:54.17i (Boston 2024)
- 3000 metres – 7:37.41i (Boston 2024)
- 5000 metres – 13:13.61i (Boston 2023)
- 10,000 metres – 29:15.12 (Atlanta 2024)
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Parker Wolfe". goheels.com. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ a b "Parker Wolfe 2020". playeroftheyear.gatorade.com. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ Parker Wolfe at World Athletics
- ^ "Parker Wolfe runs to national title". unc.edu. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. 8 June 2024. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ "Virginia's Cohen, North Carolina's Wolfe Crowned as National Champions in Eugene". theacc.com. 7 June 2024. Retrieved 8 June 2024.