Nathan Strother
Nathan Strother (born September 6, 1995) is an American sprinter.[1] Nathan Strother is a 2019 IAAF World Indoor Tour Winner. Strother is a member of gold medal 4x400 m relays at 2018 Toronto NACAC Championships, 2018 Athletics World Cup, and bronze in 400 m 2018 IAAF Continental Cup.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Born | September 6, 1995 Norcross, Georgia, U.S. |
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Sport | |
| Country | United States |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event(s) | Sprinting |
| College team | Tennessee Volunteers track and field |
| Club | Adidas |
| Turned pro | 2018 |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 4×400 m: 2:59.78 (London 2018) 200 m: 20.76 (Fayetteville 2018) 400 m: 44.34 (Knoxville 2018) |
Medal record | |
Career
Strother is a 2019 IAAF World Indoor Tour Winner. Strother is a member of gold medal 4x400 m relays at 2018 Toronto NACAC Championships, 2018 Athletics World Cup, and bronze in 400 m 2018 IAAF Continental Cup.
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IAAF Championships | |||||
| 2019 | IAAF World Relays | Yokohama, Japan | Mixed 4x400 m relay[2] | ||
| 2018 | IAAF Continental Cup | Ostrava, Czech Republic | 3rd place | 400 meters | 45.28 |
| 2018 NACAC Championships | Toronto, Canada | 1st place | 4x400 meters | 3:00.60 | |
| 2018 Athletics World Cup | London UK | 1st place | 4x400 meters | 2:59.78 | |
| USATF Championships | |||||
| 2018 | 2018 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships[3] | Drake University | 4th place | 400 metres | 44.89 |
| 2017 | 2017 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships[4] | Sacramento State University | 11th place | 400 metres | 45.25 |
| 2016 | 2016 United States Olympic Trials (track and field)[5] | University of Oregon | 23rd place | 400 metres | 46.36 |
NCAA
Strother is a 11-time NCAA Division I All-American and Southeastern Conference runner-up.
| Representing University of Tennessee | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School Year | Southeastern Conference Indoor track and field Championship | NCAA Indoor track and field Championship | Southeastern Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championship | NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championship | ||
| 2018 Senior | 400 m – 45.59 – 2nd | 400 m – 45.67 – 6th | 400 m – 44.34 – 2nd | 400 m – 45.72 – 12th | ||
Early life and prep
Nathan Strother graduated from Norcross High School c/o 2014 as a Georgia Class 6A state champion in the 400m outdoor track and field Georgia High School Association 6A state champion with high school personal best times of 38.31 (300-meter hurdles), 7.25 m (long jump) and 47.37 (400 meters) which were Norcross HS records.
| Representing Norcross High School | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia High School Association 6A | ||||||
| Year | Outdoor Track | |||||
| 2014 | 1st in the 400 m (47.37) | |||||
In 2014, Strother placed 4th in the long jump (7.09 m), 4th in the 300 m hurdles (38.31) and 1st in the 400 m (47.37) at Georgia High School Association 6A state meet.
References
- ^ "Nathan Strother IAAF profile". IAAF. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
- ^ 2019 IAAF World Relays Mixed 4 x 400 meters 2019 IAAF World Relays
- ^ "2018 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Results – 400 m women". USATF.org. Retrieved February 15, 2019.
- ^ "2017 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Results – 400 m women". USATF.org. Retrieved February 15, 2019.
- ^ "2016 United States Olympic Trials". USATF.org. Retrieved February 15, 2019.
- ^ "Nathan Strother Track & Field Results". TFRRS. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
- ^ "Nathan Strother Track & Field Profile – Norcross High School – Track and Field Results". Athletic.net. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
External links
- Nathan Strother at World Athletics
- Nathan Strother at Tennessee Volunteers
- Nathan Strother – University of Tennessee profile at TFRRS