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Matthew Centrowitz Jr.

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Born
1989 (35 years old)

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Beltsville, Maryland

Position
Middle Distance Runner

Status
Active

Ethnicity
White

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Height
1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)

Weight
60 kg (133 lb)

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USA Athletics

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World Athletics Championships

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					Mens 1500 metres Final	20 Aug 16

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Matthew Centrowitz Jr. (born October 18, 1989) is an American middle-distance runner, who specializes in the 1500 metres. He won a gold medal in the event at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. He also achieved a bronze medal at the 2011 World Championships and a silver medal at the 2013 World Championships. Centrowitz is a five-time national champion in the 1500 m at the USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships.

As a high schooler, Centrowitz won a gold medal at the 2007 Pan American Junior Championships. He competed in college for the University of Oregon, where he was the NCAA champion in the 1500 m in 2011. The university inducted him into the Oregon Sports Hall of Fame in 2021. Centrowitz has competed professionally for Nike since 2011.