Duncan Hamilton (runner)
{{Short description|American track and field athlete (born 2000)}}
{{BLP sources|date=July 2023}}
{{Infobox sportsperson
| name = Duncan Hamilton
| image = 2024 United States Olympic trials (track and field) (53814486145).jpg
| caption = Hamilton at the 2024 United States Olympic trials
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2000|7|14}}
| country = United States
| sport = Track and Field
| event = Steeplechase, long-distance running
| universityteam = Montana State
| club = Bowerman Track Club
| turnedpro = 2023
| coach = Jerry Schumacher
}}
Duncan Hamilton (born July 14, 2000) is an American track and field athlete who specializes in 3000 metres steeplechase.
High school
Hamilton attended Bozeman High School in Bozeman, Montana. During his high school running career Hamilton finished second in the state class AA cross country meet in both 2016 and 2017 helping the Hawks win their 10th straight cross country state title. He finished high school out by winning the 1600m and finishing second in the 3200m at the Montana state track meet his senior year.{{Cite web |title=Duncan Hamilton |url=https://msubobcats.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/duncan-hamilton/5891 |access-date=July 6, 2023 |website=Montana State}}
His 2016 Bozeman cross country team was the high-school Nike cross country national champion, edging out American Fork, Utah for the victory.
College
Hamilton attended Montana State University. At the end of his time at Montana State he was a six time Big Sky champion, six time All-American, the second fastest collegiate steeplechaser all time, the American collegiate record holder in the steeplechase, and the first Bobcat to ever make The Bowerman watch list.
On May 27, 2023, at the NCAA West Regional, Hamilton ran the steeplechase in 8:16.23, the second fastest time in NCAA history behind Henry Rono's 8:05.4 in 1978.{{Cite web |last=Shaw |first=Braden |date=June 10, 2023 |title=Montana State's Duncan Hamilton takes second in NCAA men's steeplechase final for second year in a row |url=https://www.bozemandailychronicle.com/sports/bobcats/track-and-field/montana-states-duncan-hamilton-takes-second-in-ncaa-mens-steeplechase-final-for-second-year-in/article_ba4777ac-0747-11ee-b3ae-2b15c457692a.html |access-date=July 6, 2023 |website=Bozeman Daily Chronicle}}
Professional career
On July 6, 2023, Hamilton announced he had signed a professional contract with Nike and the Bowerman Track Club.{{Cite web |date=July 6, 2023 |title=Duncan Hamilton Joins Bowerman Track Club |url=https://www.flotrack.org/articles/11105310-duncan-hamilton-joins-bowerman-track-club |access-date=July 6, 2023 |website=FloTrack}}
Results and personal records
=Championship results=
| class="wikitable"
!Year !Meet !Venue !Event !Place !Time |
| 2024
|Steeplechase |6th |8:29.20 |
| rowspan="3" |2023
|Steeplechase |8th |8:24.91 |
| NCAA Outdoor Championships
|Steeplechase | bgcolor="silver" |2nd |8:32.18 |
| NCAA Indoor Championships
|Albuquerque Convention Center |3000m |9th |8:02.71 |
| rowspan="4" |2022
|Steeplechase | bgcolor="silver" |2nd |8:31.19 |
| U.S. Outdoor Championships
|Steeplechase |4th |8:20.23 |
| NCAA Outdoor Championships
|Steeplechase | bgcolor="silver" |2nd |8:18.88 |
| NCAA Indoor Championships
|3000m |10th |8:03.98 |
| rowspan="3" |2021
|Steeplechase |H1 7th |8:25.70 |
| NCAA Outdoor Championships
|Steeplechase |5th |8:31.55 |
| NCAA Indoor Championships
|One Mile |H2 8th |4:10.34 |
=Personal records=
| class="wikitable sortable"
!Surface !Event !Time !Date !Venue |
| rowspan="3" |Indoor track
|One mile | align="center" |3:59.64 | align="center" |February 5, 2022 |
| 3000m
| align="center" |7:56.86 | align="center" |February 4, 2022 |
| 5000m
| align="center" |13:34.45 | align="center" |Dec 3, 2022 |
| rowspan="3" |Outdoor track
|1500m | align="center" |3:39.15 | align="center" |April 15, 2022 |
| 5000m
| align="center" |13:30.50 | align="center" |April 14, 2022 |
| Steeplechase
| align="center" |8:13.76 | align="center" |Septemeber 8, 2024 |
References
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Category:Track and field athletes from Montana
Category:Montana State Bobcats men's track and field athletes
Category:Montana State University alumni
Category:American male steeplechase runners
Category:American male long-distance runners