Olin Hacker Explained

Olin Hacker
Nationality:American
Sport:Athletics
Event:Long distance running
Birth Date:21 May 1997
Pb:Mile: 3:56.59 (Saint Louis, 2023)
3000m: 7:38.10 (Luzern, 2023)
5000m: 13:08.76 (Boston, 2024)
5km (road): 13:27 (Boston, 2023)

Olin Hacker (born 21 May 1996) is an American track and field athlete who competes as a long distance runner. He was runner-up at the US national indoors championships in 2024 over 3000 metres.[1]

Early life & family

Olin attended Madison West High School in Madison, Wisconsin and won state cross country titles in 2013 and 2014, as well becoming state champion in the mile and two-mile distances. His father, Tim Hacker was from a family of long distance runners. He was a collegiate champion cross country runner, as well as the United States cross country champion in 1997 and the nation’s 5,000-meter champion in 1989. He has two older brothers, Sam and Wilson and a sister called Vivian, all of whom have competed in athletics.[2] [3]

Career

Hacker won the NCAA title outdoors over 5000 metres in Eugene, Oregon in 2022 in a time of 13:27.73, competing for the University of Wisconsin.[4]

In 2023, he finished third at the US national indoors championships in Albuquerque, in 8:14.33.[5] He finished seventh at the US national outdoor championships over 5000 metres in 2023, and was later selected for the World Athletics Road Running Championships in Riga.[6] He finished in fourteenth place over 5km in a time of 13:36.[7]

He finished as runner-up in the 3000 metres at the US National Indoors Championships in New Mexico in February 2024, in a time of 7:56.22.[8] He was subsequently selected for the 2024 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Glasgow.[9] In the 3000 metres race he finished in fifth place in a season’s best time of 7:45.40.[10]

Championship Results

All results taken from World Athletics Profile

YearMeetVenueEventPlaceTime
2016US U20 ChampionshipsClovis, CA5000m3rd15:29.05
World U20 ChampionshipsZdzisław Krzyszkowiak Stadium19th14:23.33
2021NCAA ChampionshipsHayward Field19th13:44.53
2022NCAA Indoor ChampionshipsBirmingham CrossPlex3000m4th8:00.39
NCAA ChampionshipsHayward Field5000m1st13:27.73
2023US Indoor ChampionshipsAlbuquerque Convention Center3000m3rd8:14.33
US ChampionshipsHayward Field5000m7th13:28.16
World Athletics Road Running ChampionshipsRiga, Latvia5km14th13:36
2024US Indoor ChampionshipsAlbuquerque Convention Center3000mbgcolor=silver2nd7:56.22
World Indoor ChampionshipsCommonwealth Arena5th7:45.40
US Olympic TrialsHayward Field5000m10th13:32.10

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Olin Hacker. World Athletics. 17 February 2024.
  2. Web site: Adam. Weyer. The Oval Magazine. September 11, 2022. 2 Hacker Boys, 1 Shared Dream, 37 Years Apart. 17 February 2024.
  3. Web site: Super Hacker brothers. 17 February 2024. Dave. Radcliffe. October 14, 2020.
  4. Web site: Olin Hacker wins national title for Badgers track and field, the latest chapter in the Hacker distance running legacy. 23 June 2022. 17 February 2024. JR. Radcliffe. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel .
  5. Web site: OLIN HACKER 3RD PLACE MEN'S 3000M - USATF INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS 2023. 17 February 2023. 17 February 2024. Dye Stat.
  6. Web site: USATF. 17 February 2024. USA TRACK & FIELD ANNOUNCES FULL ROSTERS FOR WORLD ATHLETICS ROAD RUNNING CHAMPIONSHIPS RIGA 23. September 13, 2023.
  7. Web site: World Athletics Road Running Championships Riga 2023 men's 5km results. 17 February 2024. Watch Athletics. October 1, 2023.
  8. Web site: Yared Nuguse, Elle St. Pierre Clinch World Championships Team Berths. Flo Track. 17 February 2024. David. Monti. 17 February 2024.
  9. Web site: Global champions Holloway, Moon and Lyles feature on USA's team for WIC Glasgow 24 . World Athletics Weekly. 23 February 2024. February 23, 2024.
  10. Web site: Men's 3000m Results - World Athletics Indoor Championships 2024. Watch Athletics. 2 March 2024. 2 March 2024.