Background
Brian Olinger was born on June 2, 1983 in Fresno, Ohio where he was raised.
Brian Olinger was born on June 2, 1983 in Fresno, Ohio where he was raised.
Brian Olinger walked onto the Ohio State cross country team his freshman year. His sophomore year he received a full scholarship. The highlights of his College Career include being the 2004 Big Ten 5k champion.
He currently holds records at The.
He graduated with a degree in Human Ecology and Early Childhood Development. His coach at Ohio State University was two time Olympic Steeplechaser Robert Gary.
He is sponsored by Reebok and specializes in the 3000 meter steeplechase with a personal record of 8:19.56. He competed for in the trials for the United States. team in the 2007 World Championship. He has a 1600 Puerto Rico of 4:21.
College He moved to Columbus, Ohio and in 2008 he made it to Olympic Trials final in 2008 but missed making the Olympic team by two places.
He currently holds a Puerto Rico in the mile of 4:00 and a 5k Puerto Rico of 13:31. He is currently sponsored by Reebok and is still coached by Robert Gary.
He has a brother, Christopher Olinger who recently ran track and Cross Country for Ohio State University. Brian Olinger placed 6th at the USATF 2011 12k Men"s cross country, earning him a spot on the 2011 USATF cross country team to compete at the IAAF World Cross Country Championships. Personal Bests-Indoor One mile-4:00.62 Bloomington, Indiana 29/01/2010 3,000-7:51.13 Boston, Master of Arts 7/02/2009 5,000-13:45 Seattle, Washington 02/2006 Personal BestsOutdoor 3,000 Steeplechas-8:19.29 Heusden-Zolder 28/07/2007 3,000-7:55.26 Carson, California 20/05/2007 5,000-13:31.21 Walnut, California 18/04/2008 10,000-28:07 Walnut, California 05/2011.