Brian Diemer
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Brian Lee Diemer was an American
track and field
athlete, who mainly competed in the 3000 metre steeplechase during his career. He graduated from the University of Michigan
in 1983 after winning the NCAA Indoor Track and Field 2 mile championship, held in nearby Detroit, and the Outdoor steeplechase. He won the outdoor 1983 3000m Steeplechase in a time of 8:26.95.
He competed for the United States in the 1984 Summer Olympics
held in Los Angeles
, United States
in the 3000 metre steeplechase
where he won the bronze medal. He also ran in the 1988 Summer Olympics
, finishing seventh in his semi final. He followed that by qualifying for the 1992 Olympics. He also won several The Athletics Congress (TAC) and U.S. Track and Field (USATF) championships over that time.
He now coaches at Calvin College
in Grand Rapids, Michigan
and has coached the Knights to four national championships. Each year, Diemer lends his name to the Brian Diemer Amerikam 5K Race http://www.diemerrun.com/ in his hometown of Cutlerville
, MI. He is a part owner of Everett's Landscape Management. Diemer has been known to use the phrase "Good deal, good deal" around his employees at Everett's.
He and his wife, Kerri, have four children: Kelsey, Kaitlin, Mackenzie, and Matthew, all of whom have followed in his athletic footsteps. Kaitlin recently competed in the NCAA Division III 2010 Outdoor Track and Field Championships in the 4x400 meter relay.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
track and field
Track and field
Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
athlete, who mainly competed in the 3000 metre steeplechase during his career. He graduated from the University of Michigan
University of Michigan
The University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan...
in 1983 after winning the NCAA Indoor Track and Field 2 mile championship, held in nearby Detroit, and the Outdoor steeplechase. He won the outdoor 1983 3000m Steeplechase in a time of 8:26.95.
He competed for the United States in the 1984 Summer Olympics
1984 Summer Olympics
The 1984 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Los Angeles, California, United States in 1984...
held in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
in the 3000 metre steeplechase
Steeplechase (athletics)
The steeplechase is an obstacle race in athletics, which derives its name from the steeplechase in horse racing.-Rules:The length of the race is usually 3000 m; junior events are 2000 m, as women's events formerly were. The circuit has four ordinary barriers and one water jump. Over 3000 m, each...
where he won the bronze medal. He also ran in the 1988 Summer Olympics
1988 Summer Olympics
The 1988 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad, were an all international multi-sport events celebrated from September 17 to October 2, 1988 in Seoul, South Korea. They were the second summer Olympic Games to be held in Asia and the first since the 1964 Summer Olympics...
, finishing seventh in his semi final. He followed that by qualifying for the 1992 Olympics. He also won several The Athletics Congress (TAC) and U.S. Track and Field (USATF) championships over that time.
He now coaches at Calvin College
Calvin College
Calvin College is a comprehensive liberal arts college located in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Founded in 1876, Calvin College is an educational institution of the Christian Reformed Church and stands in the Reformed tradition of Protestantism...
in Grand Rapids, Michigan
Michigan
Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
and has coached the Knights to four national championships. Each year, Diemer lends his name to the Brian Diemer Amerikam 5K Race http://www.diemerrun.com/ in his hometown of Cutlerville
Cutlerville, Michigan
Cutlerville is an unincorporated community in Kent County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is a census-designated place for statistical purposes...
, MI. He is a part owner of Everett's Landscape Management. Diemer has been known to use the phrase "Good deal, good deal" around his employees at Everett's.
He and his wife, Kerri, have four children: Kelsey, Kaitlin, Mackenzie, and Matthew, all of whom have followed in his athletic footsteps. Kaitlin recently competed in the NCAA Division III 2010 Outdoor Track and Field Championships in the 4x400 meter relay.
Achievements
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| 1984 | Olympic Games | Los Angeles Los Ángeles Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants... , United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
3rd | 8:14.06 |
| 1990 | Goodwill Games 1990 Goodwill Games The 1990 Goodwill Games was the second edition of the international multi-sport event created by Ted Turner, which was held between July 20 and August 5, 1990. Following an inaugural edition in Moscow, the second games took place in Seattle, United States, highlighting the competition's role in... |
Seattle, United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
1st | 8:32.24 Athletics at the 1990 Goodwill Games At the 1990 Goodwill Games, the athletics events were held in Seattle, Washington, United States between July and August 1990. A total of 43 events were contested, of which 23 by male and 20 by female athletes... |
| 1991 | World Championships 1991 World Championships in Athletics - Men's 3000 metre Steeplechase These are the official results of the Men's 3.000 metres Steeplechase event at the 1991 IAAF World Championships in Tokyo, Japan. There were a total number of 37 participating athletes, with three qualifying heats and the final held on Saturday August 31, 1991.-Medalists:-Schedule:*All times are... |
Tokyo, Japan | 5th | 8:17.76 |