Andrew Bayer (born February 3, 1990) is an American track and field athlete who specializes in 1500 metres and 3000 metres steeplechase. Representing the United States at the 2019 World Athletics Championships, he qualified for the final in men's 3000 metres steeplechase.
High school Bayer attended Leo high school just outside of Fort Wayne, Indiana. He set school records in the 1600m (4:12) and 3200m (9:02) before winning the 3200m at the IHSAA State meet in 2008. He also earned two varsity letters in wrestling.
College After high school, Bayer studied and competed for Indiana University. He ended his time at Indiana as a six time Big Ten Champion, 11 time All-American, and the 2012 NCAA 1500m Champion after out-kicking Miles Batty of BYU and Ryan Hill of NC State to win by 0.01 seconds.
Professional career In September 2013, he signed a contract with Nike and started training with the Bowerman Track Club in Oregon under coach Jerry Schumacher. He also started competing in the Diamond League that same year. He finished 4th place at the US olympic trials, missing the national team by one place in both 2012 and 2016. In 2016, Bayer moved to Bloomington, Indiana to be coached by his former college coach, Ron Helmer, who coached him until his retirement. Nike ended his contract at the end of 2019. He announced his retirement from the sport in the spring of 2021.
In November 2022, via an Instagram post, Bayer announced he was coming out of retirement and would start training again with goals of the competing at the 2023 World Championships or the 2024 Olympics. Bayer finished 9th in the 2023 US Steeplechase final. A few weeks later, he signed a contract with On.
Personal life Bayer goes by the name "Andy". He is married and has a son and a daughter.
Results and personal records
NCAA Championship results YearMeetVenueEventPlaceTime2010NCAA Indoor ChampionshipsRandal Tyson Track Center3000m3rd8:11.19DMR7th9:39.352011Gilliam Indoor Track Stadium2nd9:29.653000m3rd8:04.702012NCAA Indoor ChampionshipsFord Idaho Center15th8:16.95Mile5th4:02.13DMR2nd9:35.67NCAA Outdoor ChampionshipsDrake Stadium1500m1st3:43.822013NCAA Indoor ChampionshipsRandal Tyson Track Center3000m7th7:51.51DMR4th9:34.30NCAA Outdoor ChampionshipHayward Field1500m8th3:51.39
Championship results YearMeetVenueEventPlaceTime2012US Track and Field ChampionshipsHayward Field1500m4th3:37.24NACAC U23 ChampionshipsCentro Paralímpico Nacional5000m1st15:13.012013US Track and Field ChampionshipsDrake Stadium1500mH3 4th3:41.772014US Track and Field ChampionshipsHornet StadiumSteeplechase7th8:40.532015US Indoor Track and Field ChampionshipsReggie Lewis Track and Athletic CenterMile7th4:04.35US Track and Field ChampionshipsHayward FieldSteeplechase4th8:21.44NACAC ChampionshipsEstadio Nacional de Costa Rica1st8:44.882016US Indoor Track and Field ChampionshipsOregon Convention Center3000m10th8:01.28US Track and Field ChampionshipsHayward FieldSteeplechase4th8:28.592017US Track and Field ChampionshipsHornet Stadium8:18.902018US Track and Field ChampionshipsDrake Stadium3rd8:24.66NACAC ChampionshipsVarsity Stadium1st8:28.552019US Track and Field ChampionshipsDrake Stadium3rd8:23.23IAAF World ChampionshipsKhalifa International Stadium12th8:12.472023US Track and Field ChampionshipsHayward Field9th8:27.38
Personal records SurfaceEventTimeDateVenueIndoor track1500m3:43.0810 Feb 2018Reggie Lewis CenterOne mile3:57.7528 Jan 2011Gladstein Fieldhouse3000m7:42.3320 Feb 2016New York, NY5000m13:24.6728 Feb 2020Boston UniversityOutdoor track1500m3:34.4706 Jul 2013Oordegem, BELOne mile3:52.9027 Jul 2013Olympic Stadium3000m7:38.9009 Jul 2017Steeplechase8:12.4704 Oct 2019Khalifa International Stadium
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