 LaRue in 2012 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American/Slovenian |
| Born | April 26, 1987
[1] Arlington Heights, Illinois, U.S. [2] |
| Home town | Kernersville, North Carolina, U.S. [3] |
| Alma mater | Wake Forest University [3] |
| Height | 193 cm (76 in) [1] |
| Weight | 187 lb (85 kg) [1] |
| Website |
www |
| Sport | |
| Country | Slovenia [1] |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event | 400 meters hurdles [1] |
| University team | Wake Forest Demon Deacons [4] |
| Club | AD MASS Ljubljana |
| Coached by | Albert Šoba [3] |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal bests |
|
Brent LaRue (born April 26, 1987 [1]) is an American-born Slovenian athlete from Kernersville, North Carolina. [3] An alumnus of Wake Forest University, [4] he represented Slovenia in the men's 400 meters hurdles at the 2012 Summer Olympics. [1]
Personal life
LaRue attended East Forsyth High School in Kernersville, North Carolina where he was a track standout. He went on to attend Wake Forest University. LaRue's track career at Wake Forest included being a 2-time NCAA All-American and 4-time ACC Champion. [6]
While at Wake Forest, LaRue met Ana Jerman, a Wake Forest tennis player originally from Slovenia. [4] They moved to Slovenia, where they got married in 2010. [3] In July 2011 LaRue received Slovenian citizenship. [5] He holds a master's degree in international business. He currently works in the tech industry and is a co-founder of the telehealth app Circle Medical. He currently lives in Switzerland with his wife and daughter. [3]
References
- General
- Specific
- ^ a b c d e f g Brent LaRue, 2012 Summer Olympics, archived from the original on 2012-08-04, retrieved 2012-08-05
- ^ Brent LaRue - Men's Track and Field - Wake Forest University. godeacs.com. Retrieved December 31, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f About Brent LaRue, www.brent-larue.com, archived from the original on 2012-08-06, retrieved 2012-08-05
- ^ a b c Brent LaRue advances at London Olympics, www2.journalnow.com, archived from the original on 2013-01-27, retrieved 2012-08-05
- ^ a b LaRue Brent, iaaf.org, retrieved 2012-08-05
- ^ Brent LaRue Earns USTFCCA All-America Honors. godeacs.com. Retrieved December 31, 2021.
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LaRue in 2012 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American/Slovenian |
| Born | April 26, 1987
[1] Arlington Heights, Illinois, U.S. [2] |
| Home town | Kernersville, North Carolina, U.S. [3] |
| Alma mater | Wake Forest University [3] |
| Height | 193 cm (76 in) [1] |
| Weight | 187 lb (85 kg) [1] |
| Website |
www |
| Sport | |
| Country | Slovenia [1] |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event | 400 meters hurdles [1] |
| University team | Wake Forest Demon Deacons [4] |
| Club | AD MASS Ljubljana |
| Coached by | Albert Šoba [3] |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal bests |
|
Brent LaRue (born April 26, 1987 [1]) is an American-born Slovenian athlete from Kernersville, North Carolina. [3] An alumnus of Wake Forest University, [4] he represented Slovenia in the men's 400 meters hurdles at the 2012 Summer Olympics. [1]
Personal life
LaRue attended East Forsyth High School in Kernersville, North Carolina where he was a track standout. He went on to attend Wake Forest University. LaRue's track career at Wake Forest included being a 2-time NCAA All-American and 4-time ACC Champion. [6]
While at Wake Forest, LaRue met Ana Jerman, a Wake Forest tennis player originally from Slovenia. [4] They moved to Slovenia, where they got married in 2010. [3] In July 2011 LaRue received Slovenian citizenship. [5] He holds a master's degree in international business. He currently works in the tech industry and is a co-founder of the telehealth app Circle Medical. He currently lives in Switzerland with his wife and daughter. [3]
References
- General
- Specific
- ^ a b c d e f g Brent LaRue, 2012 Summer Olympics, archived from the original on 2012-08-04, retrieved 2012-08-05
- ^ Brent LaRue - Men's Track and Field - Wake Forest University. godeacs.com. Retrieved December 31, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f About Brent LaRue, www.brent-larue.com, archived from the original on 2012-08-06, retrieved 2012-08-05
- ^ a b c Brent LaRue advances at London Olympics, www2.journalnow.com, archived from the original on 2013-01-27, retrieved 2012-08-05
- ^ a b LaRue Brent, iaaf.org, retrieved 2012-08-05
- ^ Brent LaRue Earns USTFCCA All-America Honors. godeacs.com. Retrieved December 31, 2021.