Cole Hocker

Cole Hocker (born June 6, 2001) is an American middle and long-distance runner. He competed collegiately for the University of Oregon, where he won multiple NCAA titles.[3] Hocker announced in 2021 he would forego his remaining NCAA eligibility to run professionally, signing to run under Nike.[4]

Cole Hocker
Personal information
Born (2001-06-06) June 6, 2001
EducationCathedral High School
University of Oregon
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportTrack and field
Event(s)800 m, 1500 m, mile, 3000 m, 5000 m
College teamOregon Ducks
TeamNike
Turned pro2021
Coached byBen Thomas
Achievements and titles
Olympic finals
  • 2020 Tokyo
  • 1500 m, 6th
Personal best(s)

Career

Hocker attended Cathedral High School in Indianapolis. In High School he was second in the 2017 IHSAA State Finals & won in '18. He also won the 2018 Foot Locker Cross Country Championships and finished second at the 2018 Nike Cross Nationals.[5]

At the 2021 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships, he won the mile in 3:53.71 and the 3000 metres in 7:46.15.[6] Earlier that year, he ran a personal best of 3:50.55 in the mile on February 12, 2021, finishing in a close second to teammate Cooper Teare at a meet at the Randal Tyson Track Center. The two set the 7th and 8th all-time fastest times for the indoor mile.

At the 2021 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships, he won the 1500 metres in a time of 3:35.35, outkicking NCAA record holder Yared Nuguse. He also finished 4th in the 5000 metres in a time of 13:18.95.[7]

At the 2020 United States Olympic Trials, Hocker won the 1500 m final ahead of Matthew Centrowitz and Yared Nuguse. Hocker did not have the Olympic qualifying time, however he qualified for the games based on his world ranking position.[8]

At the 2020 Olympic Games, Hocker placed 6th in the 1500 metre event with a time of 3:31.40, setting a new personal best. His time was under the Olympic Record set 2 days prior in the semifinals by Abel Kipsang of Kenya. Hocker qualified for the semifinals by running 3:36.16 for 4th in his heat. Hocker then ran 3:33.87, his then personal best, for 2nd in his semifinal to qualify for the final.[9]

References
  1. Cole Hocker at World Athletics
  2. Cole Hocker at World Athletics
  3. Cole Hocker profile at TFRRS
  4. https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/high-school/2021/09/13/cole-hocker-cathedral-leaves-oregon-track-team-turn-pro/8322876002/
  5. "Cole Hocker - Track and Field". goducks.com. University of Oregon. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
  6. "Cole Hocker wins historic double, leads Oregon to NCAA indoor track title". IndyStar.com. March 13, 2021. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
  7. Gault, Jonathan (June 12, 2021). "Cole Hocker Takes Down Yared Nuguse to Win 2021 NCAA 1500 Title in a Classic". letsrun.com. LetsRun.com, LLC. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
  8. Goe, Ken (June 28, 2021). "Cole Hocker edges Matthew Centrowitz in electrifying 1,500 on final day of U.S. Olympic track and field trials". oregonlive.com. The Oregonian/OregonLive. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
  9. "Cole Hocker The Real Deal, Matthew Centrowitz OUT - Men's 1500 Semis". LetsRun.com. 2021-08-05. Retrieved 2021-08-05.
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