Andre Korbmacher Explained

Andre Korbmacher
Sport:Athletics
Event:Hurdles
Birth Date:30 May 2005
Pb:110m hurdles: 13.56 (2024)

Andre Korbmacher (born 30 April 2005) is an American hurdler.[1]

Early life

From Bellingham, Washington, he began competing in athletics at Whatcom Middle School where he was initially a sprinter. He joined the sprint and hurdle club Ready-Set-Go Sprinters Club in Bellingham, WA.[2] He then attended Squalicum High School. He won the New Balance national championships over 60m hurdles in 2022.[3] He broke the state high school 110m hurdles record four times, finishing the 2023 season with a personal best of 13.74 seconds.[4] He then attended Florida State University.[5]

Career

In March 2024, he lowered his 110m hurdles personal best to 13.56 seconds.[6] He finished runner-up at the USATF U20 Championships in Eugene, Oregon in June 2024,[7]

He competed at the 2024 World Athletics U20 Championships in Lima, Peru, qualifying for the final.[8] In the final, he won the silver medal with a personal best U20 time of 13.14 seconds.[9] [10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Andre Korbmacher. World Athletics. 27 August 2024.
  2. Web site: ANDRE KORBMACHER FINDING WAYS TO STAND OUT IN HURDLES DESPITE LIMITED HIGH SCHOOL OPPORTUNITIES IN WASHINGTON. Runnerspace. 31 August 2024. 1 February 2022.
  3. Web site: Spokane High School Recap: Squalicum's Korbmacher moves to No. 1 in U.S. in 60 hurdles. therunnerwa.com. 31 August 2024. 17 January 2023.
  4. Andre Korbmacher, Florida State signee, finishes 'special' high school track career with state hurdles record. 27 May 2023. sports illustrated . 31 August 2024.
  5. Web site: ANDRE KORBMACHER 2ND PLACE MEN'S 110M HURDLES - USATF U20 OUTDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS 2024. Runnerspace. 31 August 2024. 14 June 2024.
  6. Web site: ACC Announces Week Two Outdoor Track and Field Performers of the Week . theacc.com. March 26, 2024. 31 August 2024.
  7. Web site: YOUNG AMERICAN STANDOUTS EARN PLACES ON USATF U20 TEAM. Runnerspace. 30 August 2024. 14 June 2024.
  8. Web site: Almayew sets steeplechase championship record to win world U20 title in Lima. World Athletics. 30 August 2024. 30 August 2024.
  9. Web site: Walaza storms to sprint double at World U20 Championships in Lima. World Athletics. 31 August 2024. 31 August 2024.
  10. Web site: AKAOMA ODELUGA, JA'KOBE THARP, SCOTTIE VINES WIN GOLD FOR U.S. AT WORLD ATHLETICS U20 CHAMPIONSHIPS. Runnerspace. 31 August 2024. 31 August 2024.