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Tim Broe

Tim Broe is a retired American long-distance runner. He reached the 5000 meters final at the 2004 Summer Olympics finishing eleventh. Tim competed collegiately for the University of Alabama where his 3,000m steeplechase record still stands. He is a cross country running and track and field coach. In his second year of coaching Wellesley High School boys cross country, the team won the MIAA Division State Cross Country Championships.

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Tim Broe (born June 20, 1977, in Peoria, Illinois1) is a retired American long-distance runner.2 He reached the 5000 meters final at the 2004 Summer Olympics finishing eleventh. Tim competed collegiately for the University of Alabama where his 3,000m steeplechase record still stands. He is a cross country running and track and field coach. In his second year of coaching Wellesley High School boys cross country, the team won the MIAA Division State Cross Country Championships.3

Competition record

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing the  United States
2001 World Indoor Championships Lisbon, Portugal 16th (h) 3000 m 8:09.37
World Championships Edmonton, Canada 11th 3000 m s'chase 8:23.07
Goodwill Games Brisbane, Australia 5th 3000 m s'chase 8:20.75
2004 Olympic Games Athens, Greece 11th 5000 m 13:33.06
2005 World Championships Helsinki, Finland 26th (h) 5000 m 13:51.17

Also won the USA Cross Country 4K Championship in 2000 & 2001.4

Personal bests

Outdoor

Indoor

Personal life

Tim Broe had aspirations of becoming a professional fisherman.5

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