Bowerman Track Club

The Bowerman Track Club (BTC) is an American training group sponsored by Nike, Inc. for professional distance runners as well as a separate recreational club for casual runners. The professional team is supported by head coach Jerry Schumacher and assistant Pascal Dobert.[2] The club maintains a rivalry with the competing Nike Oregon Project and Oregon Track Club groups in its area, both also sponsored by Nike, Inc.[3]

Bowerman Track Club
AbbreviationBTC
Formation2003 (2003) [1]
FounderNike, Inc.
TypeDistance runners training group
Location
Region served
US
Websitebowermantc.com

BTC athletes won three medals at the 2017 World Athletics Championships.[3]

Purpose

As the organization states itself

"The Bowerman TC exists to provide runners of all abilities with the knowledge and motivation to pursue their individual goals. This extends to everyone in the running community whether their goal is to enjoy a relaxed & fun social setting for their runs, or to qualify for the Olympic Trials."[4]

— Goal of the BTC

Roster

The Bowerman Track Club hosts the following athletes:[1][5][6]

Men
BTC athletes Evan Jager and Dan Huling at the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials

Women

Former members

Some members have left the club, either due to retirement or change of training plans.[11][12][13]

Men

Women

Notes
  1. 5k and 10k Canadian record holder
  2. Rio Olympic Gold medalist in the 1500m, 2016 world indoor champion in the 1500m
  3. Rio Olympic silver medalist in the 3000m Steeplechase
  4. 2017 New York City Marathon winner
  5. 2017 IAAF World Championships marathon bronze medalist[7]
  6. 2016 Olympic Gold Medalist[10]
  7. American record holder in the 3000m indoors

References
  1. "Men's Professional Roster - BowermanTC". Archived from the original on 2018-05-19. Retrieved 2018-05-19.
  2. "How Pascal Dobert turned Evan Jager into America's top steeplechase runner".
  3. "Schumacher named USATF Nike Coach of the Year".
  4. Bowerman Track Club on Runnerspace.com
  5. "Jock, Puskedra Among Roster Changes for 2018".
  6. "Pro Bio - BowermanTC".
  7. "2018 Tokyo Marathon Preview".
  8. "Shelby and Colleen Seek World Dominance".
  9. "Super Saturday Recap".
  10. "Gwen Jorgensen makes the running community take notice: Oregon track & field rundown".
  11. "Episode 119: Evan Jager".
  12. "Chris Solinsky Departs Bowerman Track Club for Coaching Job".
  13. "Two-Time Olympian Matt Tegenkamp Retires".
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