Chris Derrick

As a member of the high school class of 2008, Derrick has traded victories with former American high school record holder in the two-mile, German Fernandez. As a high school senior at Neuqua Valley High School in Naperville, Illinois, Derrick gained recognition when he won the 2007 Illinois state cross country championship and set the course{{cite web |url=http://www.ihsa.org/documents/ccb/sf_course.pdf |title=Detweiller Park course |website=ihsa.org}} record on the altered Detweiller Park course in 13:52, behind the 13:50.6 that Craig Virgin (the only American to ever win at the IAAF World Cross Country Championships) ran on the original course.[http://il.dyestat.com//?pg=dyestatil-2008-Cross-Country-Detweiller-Report-report-pg-1&PHPSESSID=40ed70548f050eb1be6311b49aa569c5 Dyestat Detweiller Park Report] {{Dead link|date=November 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}{{cite web |url=http://www.flotrack.org/coverage/252374-Cross-Country-Season-on-FloTrack-2015/article/36567-Judy-Pendergast-Sets-Detweiller-Park-Record-In-1553 |title=IHSA State Meet Record |access-date=2015-11-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151110042408/http://www.flotrack.org/coverage/252374-Cross-Country-Season-on-FloTrack-2015/article/36567-Judy-Pendergast-Sets-Detweiller-Park-Record-In-1553 |archive-date=2015-11-10 |url-status=dead }} Derrick concluded his senior cross country season by capturing both a team and individual victory at the Nike Cross Nationals competition, followed a week later by a second-place finish at the Foot Locker Cross Country Championships. During track season, at the Arcadia Invitational Derrick ran a 13:55 in the 5000m, the fastest time run by an American high school student in a high school-only race.Halley, Jim (April 13, 2008) [https://www.usatoday.com/sports/preps/2008-04-13-Notes_N.htm Boyd sheds rust to sparkle in all-star tournament] USA Today{{Cite web|url=http://www.iaaf.org/athletes/biographies/country=usa/athcode=241071/index.html|title=Error 200 | World Athletics|accessdate=26 December 2023}} Derrick received the inaugural Gatorade[http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/3/3_5/firstever-gatorade-nation.shtml First-Ever Gatorade National Boys Cross Country Runner of the Year: Chris Derrick] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081013204557/http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/3/3_5/firstever-gatorade-nation.shtml |date=October 13, 2008 }}

National Boys Cross Country Runner of the Year award in partnership with ESPN RISE Magazine following his 2007 season.

Derrick attended Stanford University and earned 14 All-American honors (Four in cross country, five in indoor track and field, and five in outdoor track and field)

{{cite web|url=http://www.legacy.usatf.org/Athlete-Bios/Chris-Derrick.aspx |title=USA Track & Field - Chris Derrick |publisher=Legacy.usatf.org |date=1990-10-17 |accessdate=2022-09-08}}

On March 28, 2009, Derrick placed 15th in the Junior race at the 37th IAAF World Cross Country Championships in Amman, Jordan.{{cite web|title=World Cross Country Championships Amman, Jordan - 28 March 2009|url=http://www.iaaf.org/wxc09/results/eventCode=4140/sex=M/discCode=XJ/combCode=hash/roundCode=f/results.html#det|work=iaaf.org|accessdate=14 October 2012}}

On May 2, 2009, Derrick set the American Junior 5000m record with a time of 13:29.98, breaking Olympian Galen Rupp's previous record of 13:37.91, run in 2004.{{cite web |url=http://www.flotrack.org/videos/coverage/view/234940-2009-payton-jordan-cardinal-invite |title=2009 Payton Jordan Cardinal Invite | Track and Field Coverage on Flotrack |accessdate=2009-05-03 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090502144159/http://www.flotrack.org/videos/coverage/view/234940-2009-payton-jordan-cardinal-invite |archivedate=2009-05-02 }}{{cite web|url=http://www.sml1.com/recordtiming/stanford/pjc09/090502F019.htm|title=Event 19 Men 5000 Meter Run Section 2|website=sml1.com|access-date=26 December 2023}}{{cite web|url=http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/05/03/SPNM17DMAE.DTL&hw=chris+derrick&sn=002&sc=330|title=Stanford freshman breaks American under-20 record|date=3 May 2009}}{{cite web |url=http://dailynews.runnersworld.com/2009/05/may-4.html |title=RW Racing News: May 4: Chris Derrick Edges German Fernandez for U.S. Junior Record // Jenny Barringer Adds Another NCAA Record in the 5000 // Deena Kastor is Victorious in Scotland // Shannon Rowbury Will Run Road Mile in Minneapolis // USC Sweeps UCLA in Dual Meet |accessdate=2009-05-11 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090509173741/http://dailynews.runnersworld.com/2009/05/may-4.html |archivedate=2009-05-09 }}

On June 12, 2009, Derrick placed 3rd at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in the 5000 Meter Run.

On November 23, 2009, Derrick placed 3rd at the NCAA Cross Country Championship

On June 11, 2010, Derrick placed 4th at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in the 5000 Meter Run.{{cite web|url=http://www.gostanford.com/sports/c-track/recaps/061310aaa.html |title=Track & Field Earns Two Top-15 National Finishes - Stanford University's Official Athletic Site |accessdate=2010-11-05 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120318031503/http://www.gostanford.com/sports/c-track/recaps/061310aaa.html |archivedate=2012-03-18 }}

On November 21, 2011, Derrick finished in 2nd place behind Lawi Lalang of Arizona in his final cross country race for Stanford at the DI NCAA Cross Country Championship.

On March 9–10, 2012, Derrick finished in 2nd place behind Lawi Lalang of Arizona in both the 3000m and 5000m runs at the NCAA DI Indoor Track & Field National Meet.{{cite web|url=http://www.gostanford.com/sports/c-track/recaps/043012aaa.html |title=Derrick Sets American Collegiate Record at Payton Jordan Invitational - Stanford University's Official Athletic Site |accessdate=2012-05-18 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120503230444/http://www.gostanford.com/sports/c-track/recaps/043012aaa.html |archivedate=2012-05-03 }}

On April 30, 2012, Derrick finished in 3rd place in the 10,000m and set an American Collegian record at the Payton Jordan Invite in 27 minutes, 31.38 seconds.{{cite web |url=http://www.trackandfieldnews.com/index.php/records/30-records/276-mens-outdoor-collegiate-records |title=Men's Outdoor Collegiate Records |access-date=2014-07-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140728190714/http://www.trackandfieldnews.com/index.php/records/30-records/276-mens-outdoor-collegiate-records |archive-date=2014-07-28 |url-status=dead }}{{cite web |url=http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2012-06-18/site/ct-spt-0619-olympics-chris-derrick-naperville-trac-20120619_1_cows-olympic-team-olympic-chances |title=Olympic track and field trials: Recent Stanford graduate Chris Derrick of Naperville vying for berth on U.S. Olympic team in 10,000 meters - Chicago Tribune |access-date=2014-07-22 |archive-date=2014-07-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140728083625/http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2012-06-18/site/ct-spt-0619-olympics-chris-derrick-naperville-trac-20120619_1_cows-olympic-team-olympic-chances |url-status=dead }}

On June 22, 2012, Derrick finished 4th in the 10k Olympic Trials, beaten by Galen Rupp, Matt Tegenkamp, and Dathan Ritzenhein.

In February 2013, Derrick won the US Senior Men 12,000 meters USA Cross Country Championships in 35:38 at Forest Park in St. Louis Missouri,{{cite web|url=http://www.legacy.usatf.org/Events---Calendar/2013/USA-Cross-Country-Championships/Results/OpenM/Overall.aspx |title=USA Track & Field - Overall |publisher=Legacy.usatf.org |date=2013-02-02 |accessdate=2022-09-08}} to qualify for the 2013 IAAF World Cross Country Championships where he placed 10th.{{cite web| url = http://www.iaaf.org/competitions/iaaf-world-cross-country-championships/40th-iaaf-world-cross-country-championships-2-5096/results/men/senior-race/final/result| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131109191415/http://www.iaaf.org/competitions/iaaf-world-cross-country-championships/40th-iaaf-world-cross-country-championships-2-5096/results/men/senior-race/final/result| archive-date = 2013-11-09| title = Senior Race Result - 40th IAAF World Cross Country Championships 2013 {{!}} iaaf.org}}

Derrick later finished 3rd in the 10,000 meters 2013 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships{{cite web |url=http://www.legacy.usatf.org/Events---Calendar/2013/USATFCS/Events/USA-Outdoor-Track---Field-Championships/Results---Full.aspx |title=USA Track & Field - Results - Full |publisher=Legacy.usatf.org |date= |accessdate=2022-09-08 |archive-date=2016-10-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161013052301/http://www.legacy.usatf.org/Events---Calendar/2013/USATFCS/Events/USA-Outdoor-Track---Field-Championships/Results---Full.aspx |url-status=dead }} in June 2013 to qualify for the 2013 World Championships in Athletics in August. Derrick finished 18th in the 2013 World Championships in Athletics – Men's 10,000 metres 10,000 meters in a season best time of 28:04.54.2013 World Championships in Athletics – Men's 10,000 metres

In January 2014 & 2015, Derrick repeated as victor of the Great Edinburgh International Cross Country Senior race.

In February 2014, Derrick repeated as victor of the US Senior Men 12,000 meters USA Cross Country Championships in 36:14,[http://www.legacy.usatf.org/Events---Calendar/2014/USA-Cross-Country-Championships/Results.aspx Results] usatf.org {{dead link|date=December 2023}} in Boulder, Colorado. In March, Derrick finished 2nd place and set an Age Record at the Jacksonville Gate River Run 15k road race (43:16).{{cite web |url=http://www.gate-riverrun.com/ |title=Home |website=gate-riverrun.com}}

Derrick ran 13:08.18 at 2014 Payton Jordan Invitational.{{cite web|url=http://nike.runnerspace.com/gprofile.php?mgroup_id=65&bio_id=1006278&year=2014&do=videos&video_id=113906|title = Nike - Videos - Chris Derrick 4th Men's 5000 13:08.18 - Payton Jordan Cardinal Invite 2014}}

Derrick later finished 2nd in the 10,000 meters (28:18.18) 2014 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships{{Cite web|url=http://branchsportstech.com/2014_Meets/outdoor/06-25-usatf/Result-Track.php?EN=13&RN=1&ST=Official&D=2|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140627045211/http://branchsportstech.com/2014_Meets/outdoor/06-25-usatf/Result-Track.php?EN=13&RN=1&ST=Official&D=2|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 27, 2014|title=Result track}} on June 26, 2014.

In February 2015, Derrick won his third consecutive US Senior Men 12,000 meters USA Cross Country Championships in 36:18,{{cite web|url=http://www.legacy.usatf.org/News/Derrick,-Thweatt-Take-Home-Titles-at-USATF-Cross-C.aspx |title=USA Track & Field - Derrick, Thweatt Take Home Titles at USATF Cross Country Championships |publisher=Legacy.usatf.org |date=2015-02-07 |accessdate=2022-09-08}} in Boulder, Colorado, to qualify for the 2015 IAAF World Cross Country Championships in Guiyang, China, where he placed 24th.{{cite web| url = http://www.iaaf.org/competitions/iaaf-world-cross-country-championships/iaaf-world-cross-country-championships-2015-5540/results/men/senior-race/final/result#resultheader| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150330133349/http://www.iaaf.org/competitions/iaaf-world-cross-country-championships/iaaf-world-cross-country-championships-2015-5540/results/men/senior-race/final/result| archive-date = 2015-03-30| title = Senior Race Result - IAAF World Cross Country Championships 2015 {{!}} iaaf.org}}

March 1, Derrick ran a personal best 8:32.51{{cite web | url=http://www.usatf.tv/gprofile.php?mgroup_id=45365&mgroup_event_id=25&year=2015&do=videos&video_id=135603 | title=USATF.TV - Videos - Men's 2 Mile - USATF Indoor Track and Field Championships 2015 }} in the Men's 2 Mile – 2015 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships at Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center.{{cite web | url=http://www.usatf.tv/gprofile.php?mgroup_id=45365&do=videos&video_id=135603 | title=USATF.TV - Videos - Men's 2 Mile - USATF Indoor Track and Field Championships 2015 }}{{cite web|url=http://www.flashresults.com/2015_Meets/Indoor/02-27_USA/031-1_compiled.htm|title = Men 2 Mile Run}}

March 28, 2015, where Derrick placed 24th[http://www.iaaf.org/competitions/iaaf-world-cross-country-championships/iaaf-world-cross-country-championships-2015-5540/results/men/senior-race/final/result#resultheader 2015 IAAF World Cross Country Championships] IAAF. Retrieved on March 28, 2015. in 2015 IAAF World Cross Country Championships – Senior men's race.

Derrick ran 28:31.75 to finish 7th at the 2015 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships.[http://www.legacy.usatf.org/Events---Calendar/2015/USATF-Outdoor-Championships/Results-by-Day/Results-FULL.aspx 2015 USATF Outdoor championship 10,000 meters] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161005155325/http://www.usatf.org/Events---Calendar/2015/USATF-Outdoor-Championships/Results-by-Day/Results-FULL.aspx |date=2016-10-05 }} USATF. Retrieved on June 28, 2015.

July 18, Derrick ran 2016 Olympic qualifying time 13:19.56 in Heusden-Zolder.

July 24, Derrick ran a 7:43.77 3000 meters in London 2015 Diamond League Meeting.{{Cite web|url=http://www.iaaf.org/athletes/united-states/chris-derrick-241071#progression|title=Chris DERRICK | Profile | World Athletics|accessdate=26 December 2023}} The time is less than 4 seconds from 2016 Portland World Championships entry standard.{{cite web|url=http://media.aws.iaaf.org/competitioninfo/5b489fde-045c-48c9-a224-2d9e7e930317.pdf |title=Entry standards|website=iaaf.org|access-date=26 December 2023}}

August 17, Derrick finished 8th at Falmouth Road in 33:41.{{cite web|url=http://www.letsrun.com/news/2015/08/stephen-sambu-3217-diane-nukuri-3647-streak-to-titles-at-43rd-falmouth-road-race/|title=Stephen Sambu (32:17) & Diane Nukuri (36:47) Streak to Titles at 43rd Falmouth Road Race|date=16 August 2015}}Archived at [https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211205/tymXbRp0GxA Ghostarchive]{{cbignore}} and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20160317012826/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tymXbRp0GxA Wayback Machine]{{cbignore}}: {{cite web| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tymXbRp0GxA| title = Chris Derrick Disappointed with 8th-Place Finish at 2015 Falmouth Road Race | website=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}

September 11, Derrick ran 13:25 at Diamond League final in Brussels.

February 13, 2016, Derrick qualified to compete at 2016 US Olympic Marathon Trials at Jacksonville Bank Marathon 2016 on January 3, 2016, with a time 1:03:41.{{cite web |url=http://www.1stplacesports.com/jm15halfres.htm |title=Jacksonville Bank Marathon 2016 Half Marathon Final |website=1stplacesports.com}}

Derrick ran 13:40.91 at 2016 Payton Jordan Invitational.{{cite web |url=https://www.tfrrs.org/results/46369_2847771.html |title=Men's 5000 Meters Section 1 at 2016 Payton Jordan Invitational |website=tfrrs.org}}

Derrick placed 23rd 14:01 at 5000 meters and 5th 28:47.24 at 10,000 meters at the 2016 United States Olympic Trials (track and field).{{cite web |url=http://www.legacy.usatf.org/Events---Calendar/2016/U-S--Olympic-Team-Trials---Track---Field/Results.aspx |title=2016 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Track & Field Men's 5km 10km results |publisher=usatf.org |date=July 10, 2016 |accessdate=July 11, 2016 |archive-date=July 15, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160715122625/http://www.usatf.org/Events---Calendar/2016/U-S--Olympic-Team-Trials---Track---Field/Results.aspx |url-status=dead }}

Derrick ran 18:27.70 for Team San Francisco at 2016 Track Town Summer Series 4-mile race to finish second to Sam Chelanga who ran 18:23.60 for Team NY. Derrick's contribution helped San Francisco win the team title.

November 26, 2016, Derrick ran 27:38 for 10,000 metres at 2016 Hachioji Long Distance Invitational in Tokyo.

In February 2017, Derrick earned an IAAF World Cross Country Championships Team USA spot after placing 5th at US Senior Men 10,000 meters USA Cross Country Championships in 30:28.[http://www.legacy.usatf.org/usatf/files/61/61bda2d5-74dc-41e8-bfb8-e84d3efa90fd.txt 2017 USATF National XC Championships February 4, 2017, River's Edge Golf Course, Bend, OR] USATF in Bend, Oregon, but opted not to compete.[http://www.legacy.usatf.org/News/USATF-announces-rosters-for-IAAF-and-NACAC-XC-Cham.aspx USATF announces rosters for IAAF and NACAC XC Championships] USATF. 2/23/2017.

In May 2017 Derrick served as a pacer for Nike's Breaking2 attempt at achieving a sub-2-hour marathon time.

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