Simeon Birnbaum Runs 3:37.93, #2 High School Time Ever for 1500m vs Pros at Nike Outdoor Nationals
By LetsRun.comSimeon Birnbaum, the high school senior from Rapid City, South Dakota, is having quite the week.
Two days after he ran 8:34.10 for 2 miles at the Brooks PR meet, the second fastest time by a high schooler in the US ever, he ran 3:37.93 for 1500m to take 3rd in the professional race at the Nike Outdoor Nationals, which also is the second fastest time by a US high schooler. Only Hobbs Kessler (3:34.36) has run faster.
And his week is not over as Sunday he comes back to race in the high school only mile at NON which is the deepest high school mile field ever assembled.
Friday night, Birnbaum had great wave light pacing and Cole Hocker pacing the race until about 1250m. Birnbaum then had the lead until he was passed on the homestretch by Matt Wisner who got the win in 3:36.87 as Conner Mantz edged Birnbaum at the line.
Results and finish video below.
Pro 1500m at NON (More results here)
1. Matt Wisner (OTC) – 3:36.87
2. Conner Mantz (Nike) – 3:37.92
3. Simeon Birnbaum (Rapid City-SD) – 3:37.93
4. Jack Yearian (OTC) – 3:38.68
5. James Gormley (Unattached) – 3:38.99
6. Dan Schaffer (Zap Endurance) – 3:39.03
7. Austen Dalquist (Roots Running Project) – 3:39.34
8. David Timlin (wannabeast) – 3:41.58
9. Austin Miller (Tin Man Elite) – 3:45.17
10. Yacine Guermali (Gonzaga) – 3:45.72
Cole Hocker (Nike) – DNF
David Ribich (Nike Union Athletics Club) – DNF
(Full video here if you have a Runnerspace+ account)
3:37.93 1500m for Simeon Birnbaum in the pro field at #non23! pic.twitter.com/3zCQuKjcM3
— RunnerSpace (@runnerspace) June 17, 2023
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