| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Born | November 28, 1977 Waycross, Georgia |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[1] |
| Weight | 160 lb (73 kg) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event(s) | 800 metres |
| College team | University of Missouri |
| Club | adidas |
Derrick Peterson (born November 28, 1977, in Waycross, Georgia[1]) is a retired American middle-distance runner who specialized in the 800 meters.[2] He represented the US at the 2004 Summer Olympics . He won the silver medal in the event at the 2001 Summer Universiade and the bronze at the 1999 Summer Universiade.
He was the assistant coach of long sprints and hurdles at his alma mater, the University of Missouri from 2006 to 2012.[3] He is currently an assistant cross country/track and field coach at DePaul University
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing the  United States | |||||
| 1999 | Universiade | Palma de Mallorca, Spain | 3rd | 800 m | 1:46.75 |
| 1st (h) | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:05.03 | |||
| 2001 | World Championships | Edmonton, Canada | 25th (h) | 800 m | 1:48.56 |
| Universiade | Beijing, China | 2nd | 800 m | 1:45.49 | |
| 2004 | World Indoor Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 20th (h) | 800 m | 1:50.05 |
| Olympic Games | Athens, Greece | 42nd (h) | 800 m | 1:47.60 | |
Personal bests
Outdoor
- 800 meters – 1:45.08 (Sacramento 2004)
- 1000 meters – 2:18
Indoor
- 800 meters – 1:45.88 (Indianapolis 1999)
- 1000 meters – 2:19.82 (Boston 2002)
Cross Country
- 10,000 meters – 32.52.80 (NCAA Champs)
References
- 1 2 USATF profile
- ↑ Derrick Peterson at World Athletics
- ↑ "Mizzou Tigers profile". Archived from the original on 2014-04-21. Retrieved 2014-04-20.
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