Ryan Hill
| Personal information | |
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| Nationality | American |
| Born |
January 31, 1990 Hickory, North Carolina |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 135 lb (61 kg) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track, long-distance running |
| Event(s) | 1500 meters, mile, 3000 meters, 2-mile, 5000 meters, 10,000 meters |
| College team | NC State |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) |
1500 meters: 3:35.59 3000 meters: 7:30.93 5000 meters: 13:05.69 |
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Medal record
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1500 meters: 3:35.59
Ryan Hill (born January 31, 1990) is an American long-distance runner. Hill was a silver medalist at the 2016 IAAF World Indoor Championships after finishing second in the 3,000 meters. He represented the United States at both the 2013 World Championships in Athletics and the 2015 World Championships in Athletics, where he ran the 5000 meters at both finishing 7th and 5th, respectively.
Hill competed for North Carolina State University and is currently sponsored by Nike where he is coached by Jerry Schumacher in the Bowerman Track Club. In 2016, he also was a key player in the 47-hour Improv Marathon at Austin's Hideout Theatre.
Hill attended Hickory High School in Hickory, North Carolina, where he emerged as one of the top high school distance runners in North Carolina until he graduated in 2008. While competing in high school cross country and track he became a multiple-time state champion in North Carolina.
Hill attended North Carolina State University, where he also competed in cross country and track. He was coached by Rollie Geiger while at NC State. He accumulated ten All-American honors. At the 2012 NCAA DI Outdoor T&F Championships, he placed third in the men's 1500 meter finals.
In 2013, Hill finished third in the 5000 meters at the 2013 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships and 10th in the 5000 meters at the 2013 World Championships in Athletics. The following year, Hill finished 3rd in the 3000 meters at the 2014 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships, missing a spot at the world championships by one place.
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