Tim Broe (born June 20, 1977, in Peoria, IllinoisUSATF profile) 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.
Competition record Representing the 2001World Indoor ChampionshipsLisbon, Portugal16th (h)3000 m8:09.37World ChampionshipsEdmonton, Canada11th3000 m s'chase8:23.07Goodwill GamesBrisbane, Australia5th3000 m s'chase8:20.752004Olympic GamesAthens, Greece11th5000 m13:33.062005World ChampionshipsHelsinki, Finland26th (h)5000 m13:51.17 Also won the USA Cross Country 4K Championship in 2000 & 2001.
Personal bests Outdoor 1500 meters – 3:38.43 (Braaschaart 2004) One mile – 4:03.08 (Des Moines 2002) 3000 meters – 7:39.45 (Lausanne 2001) 5000 meters – 13:11.77 (Oslo 2005) 3000 meters steeplechase – 8:14.82 (Rome 2001) Indoor One mile – 3:58.81 (New York 2002) 3000 meters – 7:39.23 (Boston 2002)
Personal life
Tim Broe had aspirations of becoming a professional fisherman.
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