Andre Korbmacher
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| Born | 30 May 2005 | ||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||
| Event | Hurdles | ||||||||||||||
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| Personal best | 110m hurdles: 13.56 (2024) | ||||||||||||||
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Andre Korbmacher (born 30 May 2005) is an American hurdler.[1]
Early life
[edit]From Bellingham, Washington, he began competing in athletics at Whatcom Middle School where he was initially a sprinter. He joined the sprint and hurdle club Ready-Set-Go Sprinters Club in Bellingham.[2] He then attended Squalicum High School. He won the New Balance national championships over 60m hurdles in 2022.[3] He broke the state high school 110m hurdles record a number of times, finishing the 2023 season with a personal best of 13.74 seconds.[4] He then attended Florida State University.[5]
Career
[edit]In March 2024, he lowered his 110m hurdles personal best to 13.56 seconds.[6] He finished runner-up at the USATF U20 Championships in Eugene, Oregon in June 2024,[7]
He competed at the 2024 World Athletics U20 Championships in Lima, Peru, qualifying for the final.[8] In the final, he won the silver medal with a personal best U20 time of 13.14 seconds.[9][10]
References
[edit]- ^ "Andre Korbmacher". World Athletics. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
- ^ "ANDRE KORBMACHER FINDING WAYS TO STAND OUT IN HURDLES DESPITE LIMITED HIGH SCHOOL OPPORTUNITIES IN WASHINGTON". Runnerspace. 1 February 2022. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
- ^ "Spokane High School Recap: Squalicum's Korbmacher moves to No. 1 in U.S. in 60 hurdles". therunnerwa.com. 17 January 2023. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
- ^ "Andre Korbmacher, Florida State signee, finishes 'special' high school track career with state hurdles record". sports illustrated. 27 May 2023. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
- ^ "ANDRE KORBMACHER 2ND PLACE MEN'S 110M HURDLES - USATF U20 OUTDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS 2024". Runnerspace. 14 June 2024. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
- ^ "ACC Announces Week Two Outdoor Track and Field Performers of the Week". theacc.com. March 26, 2024. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
- ^ "YOUNG AMERICAN STANDOUTS EARN PLACES ON USATF U20 TEAM". Runnerspace. 14 June 2024. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
- ^ "Almayew sets steeplechase championship record to win world U20 title in Lima". World Athletics. 30 August 2024. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
- ^ "Walaza storms to sprint double at World U20 Championships in Lima". World Athletics. 31 August 2024. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
- ^ "AKAOMA ODELUGA, JA'KOBE THARP, SCOTTIE VINES WIN GOLD FOR U.S. AT WORLD ATHLETICS U20 CHAMPIONSHIPS". Runnerspace. 31 August 2024. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
