Brent LaRue (born April 26, 1987) is an

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-born

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n athlete from

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. An alumnus of

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, he represented

in the men's 400 meters hurdles at the

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Personal life

LaRue attended East Forsyth High School in

where he was a track standout. He went on to attend

. LaRue's track career at Wake Forest included being a 2-time

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All-American and 4-time ACC Champion.Brent LaRue Earns USTFCCA All-America Honors
''godeacs.com''. Retrieved December 31, 2021. While at Wake Forest, LaRue met Ana Jerman, a Wake Forest tennis player originally from Slovenia. They moved to Slovenia, where they got married in 2010. In July 2011 LaRue received Slovenian citizenship. 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.

References

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