Derrick Peterson
Derrick Peterson (born November 28, 1977 in Waycross, Georgia[1]) is a retired American middle-distance runner who specialized in the 800 meters.[2] He represented the US at the 2004 Summer Olympics . He won the silver medal in the event at the 2001 Summer Universiade and the bronze at the 1999 Summer Universiade.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Born | November 28, 1977 Waycross, Georgia |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[1] |
| Weight | 160 lb (73 kg) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event(s) | 800 metres |
| College team | University of Missouri |
| Club | adidas |
He was the assistant coach of long sprints and hurdles at his alma mater, the University of Missouri from 2006-2012.[3] He is currently an assistant cross country/track and field coach at DePaul University
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing the  United States | |||||
| 1999 | Universiade | Palma de Mallorca, Spain | 3rd | 800 m | 1:46.75 |
| 1st (h) | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:05.03 | |||
| 2001 | World Championships | Edmonton, Canada | 25th (h) | 800 m | 1:48.56 |
| Universiade | Beijing, China | 2nd | 800 m | 1:45.49 | |
| 2004 | World Indoor Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 20th (h) | 800 m | 1:50.05 |
| Olympic Games | Athens, Greece | 42nd (h) | 800 m | 1:47.60 | |
Personal bests
Outdoor
- 800 meters – 1:45.08 (Sacramento 2004)
- 1000 meters – 2:18
Indoor
- 800 meters – 1:45.88 (Indianapolis 1999)
- 1000 meters – 2:19.82 (Boston 2002)
Cross Country
- 10,000 meters - 32.52.80 (NCAA Champs)
References
- USATF profile
- Derrick Peterson at World Athletics
- "Mizzou Tigers profile". Archived from the original on 2014-04-21. Retrieved 2014-04-20.
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