Terrence Paul Brahm (born November 21, 1962) is an American former long-distance runner. He was the bronze medalist in the 3000 meters at the IAAF World Indoor Championships in 1987 and represented the United States in the 5000 meters at the 1988 Seoul Olympics. He was the 1986 NCAA champion in that event for the Indiana Hoosiers.
Career He grew up in Saint Meinrad, Indiana and attended Heritage Hills High School in Lincoln City, Indiana. He revealed his athletic talent in the Pocket Athletic Conference while there. He attended Indiana University Bloomington and competed for their Indiana Hoosiers college track team while there. He won both the mile run and two miles titles at the 1984 Big Ten Conference indoor championships and was named the Athlete of the meet.Pierson, Don (1984-03-04). Nix 440 Fastest in World. Chicago Tribune. Retrieved on 2015-11-06. He took the highest collegiate honour in 1986, winning the 5000 meters title at the NCAA Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championships. This made him the institution's second athlete to win that race, building on the achievement of 1936's inaugural winner Don Lash.NCAA Division I Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2015-11-06.
Brahm began to break through in senior competitions in 1986, first with a 5000 m runner-up finish at the 1986 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships behind Doug Padilla,Terry Brahm. Track and Field Brinkster. Retrieved on 2015-11-06. then a silver medal in the same event at the Goodwill Games (again behind Padilla).Goodwill Game. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2015-11-06. Brahm took the 3000 meters bronze medal at the 1987 IAAF World Indoor Championships, held in his home state in Indianapolis, finishing behind Irish duo Frank O'Mara and Paul Donovan.World Indoor Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2015-11-06. He finished third at the USA Outdoor Championships in 1987 and improved to the runner-up spot for a second time in 1988 at the USA Olympic Trials to claim a spot on the American team for the 1988 Summer Olympics.
On Brahm's Olympic debut he reached the semi-finals of the 5000 m, but managed only fifteenth in that race. Before retiring, he won two national titles: the United States 5K Run Championships in 1990 and the 3000 m at the United States Indoor Track and Field Championships in 1991.
Personal records 1500 meters – 3:35.81 min (1988) Mile run – 3:54.56 min (1984) 3000 meters – 7:43.15 min (1986) 3000 meters (indoor) – 7:46.09 min (1989) Two miles – 8:21.18 min (1988) 5000 meters – 13:28.00 min (1990) All information from TilastopajaTerry Brahm. Tilastopaja. Retrieved on 2015-11-06.
Collegiate titles Mile run - Big Ten Indoor Champion (1984) Two miles - Big Ten Indoor Champion (1984) 5000 meters - NCAA Outdoor Champion (1986)
National titles United States 5K Run Championships 5K: 1990United States Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2015-11-06. United States Indoor Track and Field Championships 3000 meters: 1991USA Indoor Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2015-11-06.
International competitions 1986Goodwill GamesMoscow, Soviet Union2nd5000 m3:47.111987World Indoor ChampionshipsIndianapolis, United States3rd3000 m8:03.921988Olympic GamesSeoul, South Korea15th (semis)5000 m14:04.12
References
External links