David Krummenacker (born May 24, 1975) is an American retired middle-distance runner.

Background

Krummenacker was born in

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. He graduated from Las Cruces High School in New Mexico in 1993 where he won several state track titles and also played on the basketball team. He attended

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where he trained under coach Alan Drosky and won back-to-back NCAA Indoor 800 m titles (1997–1998). He graduated in 1998 with a degree in management. lueprint Staff, Blueprint 1998. Marceline, Missouri: Walsworth Publishing, 1998/ref> He currently resides in

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, where he trains under the direction of coach Luiz de Oliviera and competes for Team

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. His agent is

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Athletic career

Krummenacker was the 2003 World and U.S. Indoor 800 m champion. He won back-to-back-to-back U.S. Outdoor 800 m champion from 2001 to 2003. He was the first person to win the title 3 straight years since

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accomplished the feat from 1985 to 1987. The only person ever to win the 800 m title more than 3 years in a row was James Robinson who won it every year from 1978 to 1982. His personal records (PRs) include 1:43.92 (2002) for 800 m and 3:31.91 (2002) for 1500 m.

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Krummenacker, David 1975 births Living people American male middle-distance runners Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets men's track and field athletes World Athletics Indoor Championships winners Track and field athletes from New Mexico People from Las Cruces, New Mexico NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships winners 20th-century American sportsmen