Erik Nedeau born August 30, 1971, is a former international class middle-distance

Middle distance track event

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Running

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At the 5th IAAF World Indoor Championships in Athletics

IAAF World Indoor Championships in Athletics

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, held in Barcelona

Barcelona

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, Spain

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 in March 1995, Erik Nedeau won the Bronze Medal in the 1500 meters with a time of 3:44.91. He finished third less than half a second behind 1500 world record holder Hicham El Guerrouj

Hicham El Guerrouj

Hicham El Guerrouj "King of the Mile" is a Moroccan former middle distance runner...

 of Morocco

Morocco

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 (3:44.54) and Mateo Cañellas

Mateo Cañellas

Mateo Cañellas Martorell is a retired Spanish middle distance runner. In 2007, he was appointed as Minister of the Baleric Government for Youth and Sport Affairs . He is a member of the Unió Mallorquina Party.-Achievements:-External links:...

 of Spain (3:44.85)

Nedeau grew up in Kennebunk, Maine

Kennebunk, Maine

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 and graduated from Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts in 1994.

Personal bests:

800 meters: 1:46.19,
1000 meters: 2:19.18,
1500 meters: 3:38.24,
One Mile: 3:57

US Rankings according to Track and Field News

800 meters:
1992 7th,
1994 10th,
1995 8th.

1500 meters:
1994 7th,
1995 5th,
1996 6th.

Nedeau is currently head coach of cross country

Cross country running

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 and track at Amherst College

Amherst College

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