About Robert Gary
Born 1973. Robert Gary is an American athletics competitor.
Robert Meredith Gary (born April 5, 1973) is a retired American track and field athlete who competed in the 3000 meter steeplechase at the 1996 Summer Olympics and 2004 Summer Olympics.
Track and field career
College career Gary ran for the Ohio State Buckeyes where he was a six-time All-American and was a Big Ten Conference champion. Gary graduated from Ohio State in 1996.
International career At the 1996 Olympic Trials Gary finished 2nd in the 3,000 meter Steeplechase to qualify for the 1996 Olympics. At the 1996 Olympics, Gary finished 11th in the 1996 Summer Olympics Men's 3000 metres steeplechase heats.
At the 1999 World Team Trials, Gary finished 2nd to qualify for the 1999 World Championships in Athletics where he finished 7th in his heat race.
Coaching career Gary was the head cross-country coach (1996–2012) and head track and field coach (2006–2012) for the Ohio State Buckeyes. Gary is currently the head track and field and cross-country coach for the Furman Paladins.
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Who is Robert Gary?
American athletics competitor
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Robert Gary was born on 5 April 1973.
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Robert Gary is an athletics competitor.
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