Adam Spencer (runner)

Adam Spencer (born 4 October 2001) is an Australian middle and long-distance runner. He competes for the Wisconsin Badgers.[1] At the 2023 London Diamond League, he ran a new personal best of 3:31.81 in the 1500 metres, making him the fourth fastest Australian of all time. This also qualified him for the 2023 World Athletics Championships and the 2024 Summer Olympics.[2]

Adam Spencer
Personal information
NationalityAustralian
Born (2001-10-04) 4 October 2001
McKinnon, Victoria, Australia
Sport
SportMiddle, long-distance running
Event(s)800 metres – 3000 metres
College teamWisconsin Badgers

Personal bests

Running history

Adam rose to prominence in the Australian running scene, competing for Wesley College Melbourne and capturing numerous APS, state, and national medals at the school. Wesley College has a strong distance running program headed by the nation's most successful junior distance-running coach, Tim O'Shaughnessy. It has produced multiple International stars, including Irish middle-distance athlete Sophie O'Sullivan and Australian racewalking national record holder Jemima Montag. Adam has an aray of junior state and national titles between 800m and cross country while also obtaining sprint relay gold (4x400m).

References
  1. "Adam Spencer". uwbadgers.com. University of Wisconsin. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  2. "Adam Spencer Drops 3:31 1500m – moves to number 4 all-time Australian". runnerstribe.com. 24 July 2023. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
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