Brian Diemer

Brian Diemer

Personal information
Born	October 10, 1961(1961-10-10)(age62) Grand Rapids, Michigan,U.S.
Medal record Men'sathletics RepresentingUnited States Olympic Games 1984 Los Angeles 3000m steeplechase

Brian Lee Diemer(born October 10, 1961) is a formerAmericantrack and fieldathlete, who mainly competed in the 3000 metre steeplechase during his career. He was high school state champion in the mile while running atSouth Christian High SchoolinGrand Rapids, Michigan.He graduated from theUniversity of Michiganin 1983 after taking third in the 2 mile at theNCAAIndoor Track and Field Championships, held in nearbyDetroit.He won the outdoor 1983 NCAA 3000m Steeplechase in a time of 8:26.95.

He competed for the United States in the1984 Summer Olympicsheld inLos Angeles,United States in the 3000 metresteeplechasewhere he won the bronze medal in a career best time of 8:14.06. He ran in the1988 Summer Olympics,finishing seventh in his semi final. He made his third Olympic team in 1992, going on to qualify for the final, where he finished seventh (in 8:18.77). He had fine showings at two World Championships in which he participated, finishing fourth in the1987 World Championships in Athletics(in 8:14.46) and fifth at the1991 World Championships in Athletics(in 8:17.76). Diemer won fourThe Athletics Congress(TAC) and U.S. Track and Field (USATF) championships over that time (1988, 1989, 1990 and 1992). In 1989 he received the Glenn Cunningham Award as the outstanding American male distance runner for the year.

He is now retired after coaching atCalvin UniversityinGrand Rapids,Michigan,and has coached the Knights to four national championships.

He and his wife, Kerri, have four children.

International competitions

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Notes
Representing theUnited States
1983	World Championships	Helsinki,Finland	13th (s)	8:23.39
1984	Olympic Games	Los Angeles,United States	3rd	8:14.06
1987	World Championships	Rome, Italy	4th	8:14.46
1988	Olympic Games	Seoul,South Korea	15th (s)	8:23.89
1989	World Cup	Barcelona,Spain	4th	8:24.52
1990	Goodwill Games	Seattle,United States	1st	8:32.24
1991	World Championships	Tokyo, Japan	5th	8:18.29
1992	Olympic Games	Barcelona,Spain	7th	8:18.77
1993	World Championships	Stuttgart,Germany	31st (h)	9:01.88
1995	Pan American Games	Mar del Plata, Argentina	2nd	8:30.58

(#) Indicates overall position achieved in the semis (s) or heats (h).

References

• Brian DiemeratWorld Athletics