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John Scherer

b. 1966

American long-distance runner

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About John Scherer

Born 1966. John Scherer is an athletics competitor.

John Scherer (born November 3, 1966) is an American former long-distance runner who ran professionally for Nike and collegiately for the Michigan Wolverines, where he was a two time NCAA Division I champion in the 10000 meter outdoor, and one-time champ in the 5000 meter indoor. Additionally, he competed in the 1992 U.S. Olympic trials and qualified for the finals in the 5000 meter.

Collegiate

Professional Scherer competed professionally from 1989 to 1996, winning a total of $9,065 in prize money. He ran for Nike, and was a finalist in the 1992 U.S. Olympic trials despite tendinitis which cut his weekly mileage in half and kept him out of the 10000 meter.

Major competition

Domestic competition

International competition

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Important facts

Born
1966
Birth century
Education
University of Michigan

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped John Scherer's

Frequently asked questions

Who is John Scherer?

American long-distance runner

When was John Scherer born?

John Scherer was born in 1966.

What is John Scherer's occupation?

John Scherer is an athletics competitor.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: John Scherer

· Wikidata: Q65029108

· DBpedia: John Scherer

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