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Craig Engels

Basic Information

Status: Active Gender: Male Age: 31 Date of Birth: 5/1/1994

Athletics Information

Event: Indoor Track & Field, Outdoor Track & Field Coach: Peter Julian Agent: Mark Wetmore Sponsor: Nike

Residences

Hometown: Pfafftown, NC High School: Reagan High School (Pfafftown, NC) College: University of Mississippi

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In Top 8 World Indoor Championships

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National champion

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National Indoor champion

Current Accomplishments

Personal Best

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1500m

EventPerformance
Event1500mPerformance3:33.64

1500m Indoors

EventPerformance
Event1500m IndoorsPerformance3:35.79

3000m Indoors

EventPerformance
Event3000m IndoorsPerformance8:11.99

5000m

EventPerformance
Event5000mPerformance13:36.91

800m

EventPerformance
Event800mPerformance1:44.68

800m Indoors

EventPerformance
Event800m IndoorsPerformance1:46.10

Season Best

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1500m

DateEventPerformancePlacing
DateSeptember 04, 2022EventISTAF 2022Performance3:37.14Placing7.

1500m ind.

DateEventPerformancePlacing
DateFebruary 27, 2022EventUS Ind. Ch.Performance3:41.81Placing7.

3000

DateEventPerformancePlacing
DateDecember 03, 2022EventBoston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA)Performance07:46.2Placing-

3000m ind.

DateEventPerformancePlacing
DateJanuary 15, 2022EventTed Nelson Invitational Day 2Performance8:11.99Placing1.

800m

DateEventPerformancePlacing
DateAugust 28, 2022Event#True Athletes ClassicsPerformance1:47.85Placing5.

800m ind.

DateEventPerformancePlacing
DateFebruary 11, 2022EventLilac Grand PrixPerformance1:46.77Placing2.

Men 1500

DateEventPerformancePlacing
DateJune 24, 2024EventHayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA)Performance03:34.2Placing-

Men 800

DateEventPerformancePlacing
DateJune 09, 2024EventLincoln HS, Portland, OR (USA)Performance01:46.9Placing-

Men Mile

DateEventPerformancePlacing
DateFebruary 10, 2024EventBoston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i)Performance03:52.0Placing-

Mile ind.

DateEventPerformancePlacing
DateJanuary 29, 2022EventMillrose GamesPerformance4:01.30Placing10.

All Results

Filter Results

1500m

DateEventPerformancePlacing
DateSeptember 04, 2022EventISTAF 2022Performance3:37.14Placing7.

1500m ind.

DateEventPerformancePlacing
DateJanuary 29, 2022EventMillrose GamesPerformance3:43.22Placing-
DateFebruary 27, 2022EventUS Ind. Ch.Performance3:41.81Placing7.

3000m ind.

DateEventPerformancePlacing
DateJanuary 15, 2022EventTed Nelson Invitational Day 2Performance8:11.99Placing1.

800m

DateEventPerformancePlacing
DateMay 19, 2022EventUSATF Distance ClassicPerformance1:48.18Placing6.
DateAugust 28, 2022Event#True Athletes ClassicsPerformance1:47.85Placing5.

800m ind.

DateEventPerformancePlacing
DateJanuary 15, 2022EventTed Nelson Invitational Day 2Performance1:47.49Placing2.
DateFebruary 11, 2022EventLilac Grand PrixPerformance1:46.77Placing2.
DateFebruary 26, 2022EventUS Ind. Ch.Performance1:48.93Placing-

Men 1500

DateEventPerformancePlacing
DateFebruary 04, 2024EventThe Track at New Balance, Boston, MA (USA) (i)Performance03:37.0Placing-
DateFebruary 09, 2024EventBoston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i)Performance03:36.8Placing-
DateFebruary 17, 2024EventConvention Center, Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i)Performance03:44.6Placing-
DateApril 13, 2024EventCougar Athletic Stadium, Azusa, CA (USA)Performance03:35.5Placing-
DateMay 04, 2024EventJack Kemp Stadium, Los Angeles, CA (USA)Performance03:36.1Placing-
DateMay 18, 2024EventDrake Stadium, Los Angeles, CA (USA)Performance03:36.0Placing-
DateJune 24, 2024EventHayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA)Performance03:34.2Placing-
DateAugust 02, 2024EventMeredith College, Raleigh, NC (USA)Performance03:38.4Placing-

Men 800

DateEventPerformancePlacing
DateMay 11, 2024EventJack Kemp Stadium, Los Angeles, CA (USA)Performance01:47.1Placing-
DateJune 09, 2024EventLincoln HS, Portland, OR (USA)Performance01:46.9Placing-
DateJuly 12, 2024EventBilly J. Murphy Track and Field Complex, Memphis, TN (USA)Performance01:47.1Placing-

Men Mile

DateEventPerformancePlacing
DateFebruary 10, 2024EventBoston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i)Performance03:52.0Placing-
DateAugust 02, 2024EventMeredith College, Raleigh, NC (USA)Performance03:54.0Placing-

Mile ind.

DateEventPerformancePlacing
DateJanuary 29, 2022EventMillrose GamesPerformance4:01.30Placing10.

World Athletics Championships

  • 2019 IAAF World Outdoor Championships, 10th (1500m)
  • 2018 IAAF World Indoor Championships, seventh (1500m)

Other Career Highlights

  • 2020 USATF Toyota Indoor Championships, bronze (1500m)
  • 2019 USATF Toyota Outdoor Championships, gold (1500m)
  • 2019 USATF Toyota Indoor Championships, gold (One Mile)
  • 2018 USATF Outdoor Championships, 10th (1500m)
  • 2018 USATF Indoor Championships, bronze (1500m)
  • 2017 NCAA Indoor Championships, gold (Distance medley relay); H1 - sixth (800m)
  • 2017 NCAA Outdoor Championships, bronze (1500m)
  • 2017 USATF Outdoor Championships, fourth (1500m)
  • 2016 U.S. Olympic Team Trials, fourth (800m); fifth (1500m)
  • 2016 NCAA Outdoor Championships, seventh (1500m)
  • 2015 NCAA Outdoor Championships, semi-final - sixth (800m)
  • 2015 USATF Outdoor Championships, H4 - sixth (800m)
  • 2013 USATF Junior Championships, silver (1500m)
  • 2013 Pan American Junior Championships, gold (1500m)

Personal 

Son of Todd and Dawn Engels…Has a trademark mullet & mustache...owns a classic RV that he and his friends drive around the country...graduated from Ole Miss with a 3.63 GPA...earned a degree in general studies with minors in business administration, environmental studies and theater.

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