Duncan Hamilton (born July 14, 2000) is an American track and field athlete who specializes in 3000 metres steeplechase.
High school Hamilton attended Bozeman High School in Bozeman, Montana. During his high school running career, he finished second in the state class AA cross country meet in both 2016 and 2017, helping the Hawks win their 10th straight cross country state title. He won the 1600m and finished second in the 3200m at the Montana state track meet in his senior year.
His 2016 Bozeman cross country team was the high-school Nike cross country national champion, edging out American Fork, Utah for the victory.
College Hamilton attended Montana State University. At the end of his time there, he was a six time Big Sky champion, six time All-American, the second fastest collegiate steeplechaser of all time, the American collegiate record holder in the steeplechase, and the first Bobcat to ever make The Bowerman watch list.
On May 27, 2023, at the NCAA West Regional, Hamilton ran the steeplechase in 8:16.23, the second fastest time in NCAA history, behind Henry Rono's 8:05.4 in 1978.
Professional career On July 6, 2023, Hamilton announced that he had signed a professional contract with Nike and the Bowerman Track Club.
Results and personal records Taken from IAAF profile
Championship results YearMeetVenueEventPlaceTime2024US Olympic TrialsHayward FieldSteeplechase6th8:29.202023U.S. Outdoor ChampionshipsHayward FieldSteeplechase8th8:24.91NCAA Outdoor ChampionshipsMike A. Myers StadiumSteeplechase2nd8:32.18NCAA Indoor ChampionshipsAlbuquerque Convention Center3000m9th8:02.712022NACAC ChampionshipsGrand Bahama Sports ComplexSteeplechase2nd8:31.19U.S. Outdoor ChampionshipsHayward FieldSteeplechase4th8:20.23NCAA Outdoor ChampionshipsHayward FieldSteeplechase2nd8:18.88NCAA Indoor ChampionshipsBirmingham CrossPlex3000m10th8:03.982021U.S. Olympic TrialsHayward FieldSteeplechaseH1 7th8:25.70NCAA Outdoor ChampionshipsHayward FieldSteeplechase5th8:31.55NCAA Indoor ChampionshipsRandal Tyson Track CenterOne mileH2 8th4:10.34
Personal records SurfaceEventTimeDateVenueIndoor trackOne mile3:59.64February 5, 2022The Podium3000m7:56.86February 4, 2022The Podium5000m13:34.45Dec 3, 2022Boston UniversityOutdoor track1500m3:39.15April 15, 2022Azusa, CA5000m13:30.50April 14, 2022Azusa, CASteeplechase8:13.76September 8, 2024Zagreb, Croatia
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