Andre Korbmacher

Andre Korbmacher
Personal information
Born (2005-05-30) 30 May 2005 (age 19)
Sport
SportAthletics
EventHurdles
Achievements and titles
Personal best110m hurdles: 13.56 (2024)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  United States
World U20 Championships
Silver medal – second place 2024 Lima 110m hurdles

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]

References

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