Sam Prakel Explained

Sam Prakel
Fullname:Samuel Prakel
Birth Date:29 October 1994
Birth Place:Versailles, Ohio
Sport:Athletics
Event:800 metres, 1500 metres, Mile, 3000 metres
Club:Adidas
Turnedpro:2018[1]
Collegeteam:Oregon Ducks
Education:Versailles High School
Highestranking:19 (1500m)

Samuel Prakel (born 29 October 1994) is an American middle- and long-distance runner, who competes for Adidas. His personal best time in the indoor mile is 3:50.94, tied for 13th all-time.[2] He competed collegiately for the Oregon Ducks, where he was a five-time All American and won the 1500m at the 2018 Pac-12 Championships.[3]

High school career

Prakel attended Versailles High School in Ohio. During his time there he was a two-time Ohio Division III state champion in cross country winning the race in 2011 and 2012. His senior year he was a Footlocker Nationals qualifier and won Ohio Gatorade Cross Country Runner of the Year.

On the track, Prakel was a four-time state champion winning the 3200m in 2012, the 800m in 2013, and the 1600m in both 2012 and 2013. Immediately after his senior season he finished third in the 1,500 meters at the 2013 U.S. Junior Championships running a 3:46.93.

Collegiate career

Prakel attended the University of Oregon training alongside teammates such as Edward Cheserek, Eric Jenkins, Mac Fleet, and Cooper Teare among others. He finished his time there as a five-time All-American and the 2018 Pac-12 1,500m Champion.

Professional career

On July 31, 2018, he announced via an Instagram post he had signed a professional contract with Adidas.[4]

In March 2022 Prakel represented the United States at the 2022 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Belgrade, Serbia where he ran a 3:38.40 1500m, finishing 9th overall.

At the 2023 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships, Prakel won both the 1500m and 3000m. However, Prakel initially finished second in the 1500m to Josh Thompson, who was later disqualified for inhibiting Henry Wynne in the final 100 meters, with Prakel therefore given the title.[5]

On April 25, 2023 in Des Moines, Iowa he set the world record for the road mile with a time of 4:01.21.[6]

On October 1, 2023 Prakel represented the United States at the World Road Running Championships. He won bronze in the road mile in a time of 3:56.43. During the pre-race press conference Prakel stated that he had postponed his wedding by a week in order to compete at the event.[7]

Competition record

USA Championships

Representing adidas!Year!Competition!Venue!Position!Event!Time
2016US Olympic TrialsEugene, OregonSF1 6th1500 m3:48.55
2017USA ChampionshipsSacramento, California7th3:45.02
2018USA ChampionshipsDes Moines, Iowa7th3:44.01
2019USA Indoor ChampionshipsNew York City4thMile4:01.76
USA ChampionshipsDes Moines, Iowa6th1500 m3:46.09
2020USA Indoor ChampionshipsAlbuquerque, New Mexico7th3:47.84
2021US Olympic TrialsEugene, Oregon9th3:38.67
2022USA Indoor ChampionshipsSpokane, Washington4th3:39.92
USA ChampionshipsEugene, Oregon8th3:46.43
2023USA Indoor ChampionshipsAlbuquerque, New Mexicobgcolor=gold1st3000 m8:12.46
bgcolor=gold1st1500 m3:42.62
USA ChampionshipsEugene, Oregon4th1500 m3:35.83
2024USA Indoor ChampionshipsAlbuquerque, New Mexico6th3:40.04
US Olympic TrialsEugene, OregonSF1 6th3:38.50
16th5000 m14:17.87

Personal bests

SurfaceEventTimeDateVenueNotes
Indoor track1000m2:19.87January 12, 2019Dempsey IndoorNot legal
One mile3:50.94March 3, 2019Boston University
3000m7:53.82January 25, 2020The Armory
5000m13:15.96December 3, 2022Boston University
Outdoor track800m1:46.39June 11, 2022Griswold Stadium
1000m2:18.15July 17, 2020Finn Rock, Oregon
1500m3:34.92July 15, 2022Jack Kemp Stadium
One mile3:54.64August 3, 2018Raleigh, NC
3000m7:46.06January 15, 2022Seattle
One Mile Road3:47.7July 23, 2022Cleveland, OHNot legal
5000m13:41.79December 4, 2020San Juan Capistrano, CA

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Prakel to compete in Olympic Trials . . sidneydailynews.com . 23 June 2021 . 20 February 2022 . Shaner, Kyle.
  2. Web site: Sam Prakel . bringbackthemile.com . 20 February 2022.
  3. Web site: Sam Prakel . . goducks.com . 20 February 2022.
  4. Web site: Sam Prakel on Instagram: "Excited to announce that I’ve signed with @adidas to continue my running career! A huge thank you to my family, friends, and coaches for helping me fulfill this dream. I will continue to train under my college coach Andy Powell and move to Seattle, WA. Catch my @adidasrunning debut this Friday at @sirwaltermiler #HereToCreate #TeamTotal". Instagram.
  5. Web site: Sam Prakel Completes the Double*, Nikki Hiltz, Nia Akins Get First USATF Track Titles . LetsRun.com . February 19, 2023 . 20 February 2023.
  6. https://worldathletics.org/news/press-releases/ratified-world-road-mile-records-hiltz-prakel
  7. Web site: Dickinson . Marley . October 2, 2023 . American runner postpones wedding to compete at World Road Running Championships . October 5, 2023 . Canadian Running.