John Scherer Explained

John Scherer is an American former long-distance runner who ran professionally for Nike[1] and collegiately for the Michigan Wolverines, where he was a two time NCAA Division I champion in the 10000 meter outdoor, and one-time champ in the 5000 meter indoor. Additionally, he competed in the 1992 U.S. Olympic trials and qualified for the finals in the 5000 meter.

John Scherer
Event:5000 m, 10000 m
Club:Nike
Collegeteam:Michigan Wolverines
Birth Date:November 3, 1966
Pb:3000 m: 7:45.12
5000 m: 13:36.47
5k road: 13:46
10000 m: 28:16.24
10k road: 29:01

Professional

Scherer competed professionally from 1989 to 1996, winning a total of $9,065 in prize money. He ran for Nike, and was a finalist in the 1992 U.S. Olympic trials despite tendinitis which cut his weekly mileage in half and kept him out of the 10000 meter.[2]

Major competition

Domestic competition

DateFinishDistanceTimeMeetingPlacePrize Money
24 Mar 199638 km23:40Sportsmark Shamrock ShuffleChicago$150
04 Dec 19942410.2 km30:47Reebok/USATF Cross Country ChampionshipsPortland$115
17 Jun 19941310,000 m30:40.36USA/Mobil Outdoor ChampionshipsKnoxville
04 Jun 199425 km14:09SunburstSouth Bend$1,000
28 Apr 1994110,000 m28:20.33Penn RelaysPhiladelphia
05 Feb 1994512 km37:06US World Cross Country TrialsEugene
27 Nov 19933710 km31:11Reebok/USA Cross Country ChampionshipsMissoula
16 Oct 1993510 km29:26Bowling Green Medical Center/Trans Financial BankBowling Green$800
19 Jun 199345000 m13:46.53USA/Mobil Outdoor ChampionshipsEugene
22 Apr 19931410,000 m29:29.25Penn RelaysPhiladelphia
26 Jun 1992165000 m14:49.62US Olympic Track and Field Trials- FinalNew Orleans
24 Jun 199225000 m13:56.91US Olympic Track and Field Trials- Semi #2New Orleans
06 Jun 199295000 m13:47.58Prefontaine ClassicEugene
08 Feb 1992912 km36:41TAC/USA World Cross Country TrialsEugene
30 Nov 1991310 km29:35USA Cross Country ChampionshipsBoston
14 Jun 1991710,000 m28:32.58USA/Mobil Outdoor ChampionshipsNew York City
4 May 199145 km13:52All IowaCedar Rapids$600
22 Feb 199143 km7:51.80USA/Mobil Indoor ChampionshipsNew York City
01 Feb 199133 km7:50.24Snickers Millrose GamesNew York City
17 Nov 1990210 km29:01Pepsi Vulcan RunBirmingham$1,650
28 Oct 199055 km13:54RogaineChicago$850
15 Jun 1990410,000 m28:16.24USA/Mobil Outdoor ChampionshipsNorwalk
20 May 1990510 km29:03Manufacturer's Hanover LilacRochester$600
28 Apr 1990110,000 m28:50.43Penn Relays Olympic DevelopmentPhiladelphia
01 Apr 1990410 km29:41AzaleaDallas$500
10 Feb 19902511.93 km35:10USA Cross Country TrialsSeattle
04 Jul 19892010 km29:50AJC Peachtree Road RaceAtlanta$50
15 Jun 1989310,000 m28:58.18USA/Mobil Outdoor ChampionshipsHouston
01 Jun 1989110,000 m29:48.95NCAA Division I Outdoor ChampionshipsProvo
10 Mar 198915000 m14:18.05NCAA Division I Indoor ChampionshipsIndianapolis
03 Jun 1988110,000 m28:50.39NCAA Division I Outdoor ChampionshipsEugene
23 Nov 1987210 km29:21NCAA Division I Cross Country ChampionshipsCharlottesville
05 Jun 19871010,000 m29:52.11NCAA Division I Outdoor ChampionshipsBaton Rouge
24 Nov 19862310 km31:32NCAA Division I Cross Country ChampionshipsTucson

International competition

DateFinishDistanceTimeMeetingLocation
09 Apr 199468 km23:43Brooks Spring RunoffToronto
26 Mar 199420712 km38:27IAAF/Snickers World Cross Country ChampionshipsBudapest
15 Jul 199345000 m14:06.74World University GamesBuffalo
15 Dec 199155000 m14:02Chiba International Ekiden- Leg 4Chiba
20 Jul 19911010,000 m28:59.22World University GamesSheffield
06 Jul 19912310,000 m29:45.80Mobil Bislett GamesOslo
01 Jul 199173 km7:50.29Meeting BNPLille
27 Jun 1991145 km13:37.99Maxell World GamesHelsinki
21 Jun 199173 km7:58.28Nike Meeting NeubrandeburgNeubrandenburg
10 Mar 199153 km7:45.12IAAF World Indoor ChampionshipsSeville
08 Mar 199133 km7:49.05IAAF World Indoor Championships- Heat 2Seville
27 Aug 1989810,000 m29:05.22World University GamesDuisburg

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Hymans, Richard. The History of the Olympic Trials. USA Track and Field. 2008. 231.
  2. News: With Olympic berth on line, Scherer can't rest He refuses to let injury put him on sidelines. tribunedigital-baltimoresun. 2018-08-10. en.
  3. Web site: ARRS - Runner: John Scherer. more.arrs.run. en. 2018-08-11.