Matthew Centrowitz Jr.

Matthew Centrowitz
	Centrowitz wins the 1500 m at the 2018 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships
Personal information
Nationality	American
Born	October 18, 1989 (age 35); Beltsville, Maryland
Height	5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight	133 lb (60 kg)
Sport
Country	United States
Sport	Track and Field
Event	1500 meters
College team	Oregon Ducks
Turned pro	Nov. 2011
Achievements and titles
Olympic finals	2012 London; 1500 m, 4th; 2016 Rio de Janeiro; 1500 m, Gold; 2020 Tokyo; 1500 m, 15th (sf);
World finals	2011 Daegu; 1500 m, Bronze; 2013 Moscow; 1500 m, Silver; 2015 Beijing; 1500 m, 8th; 2017 London; 1500 m, 37th (h); 2019 Doha; 1500 m, 8th;
Personal bests	Outdoor ; 800 m: 1:44.62 (New York 2015); 1500 m: 3:30.40 (Monaco 2015); Mile: 3:49.26 (Portland 2021); 5000 m: 13:00.39 (Beaverton 2019); Indoor ; 1000 m: 2:17.00i (Boston 2015); Mile: 3:50.63i (New York 2016); 3000 m: 7:40.74i (Portland 2016);
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing the United States
Olympic Games
World Championships
World Indoor Championships
Pan American Junior Championships

Matthew Centrowitz Jr. (born October 18, 1989) is an American middle-distance runner, who specializes in the 1500 metres. He won a gold medal in the event at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. He also achieved a bronze medal at the 2011 World Championships and a silver medal at the 2013 World Championships. Centrowitz is a five-time national champion in the 1500 m at the USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships.

As a high schooler, Centrowitz won a gold medal at the 2007 Pan American Junior Championships. He competed in college for the University of Oregon, where he was the NCAA champion in the 1500 m in 2011. The university inducted him into the Oregon Sports Hall of Fame in 2021. Centrowitz has competed professionally for Nike since 2011.