“Other than the change of venues to race in, I pretty much have the same routine as I did in College,” said Hoppel, who is probably looking at the 1000 American Record of 2:16.76, held by David Torrence. Olympic Track & Field Team Trials at Hayward Field on J. Hoppel’s training has not changed much from his college days. EUGENE, OREGON - JUNE 18: Bryce Hoppel runs in the first round of the Men's 800 Meters during day one of the 2020 U.S. Hoppel is entered in the 1000 meters at the New Balance Grand Prix on the quick indoor track in Ocean Breeze on Staten Island.īryce Hoppel battles with Jake Wightman, 2020 NB Indoor GP 1000m, photo by Mike Deering / The Shoe Addicts Recovering well, Hoppel no doubt has his eyes on going even faster and this upcoming Saturday he’ll have the opportunity and the track to run it on. Last week in Arkansas, Hoppel ran a time of 1:44.37 in the 800 meters to set the world lead mark in 2021 and claim the second fastest time in U.S. It’s also no doubt “cool” to be racing again for Hoppel as well.īryce Hoppel, 2020 NB Indoor GP 1000m, photo by Mike Deering / The Shoe Addicts “It’s cool to be training with people again.” “From December to now I’ve been based in Kansas,” said Hoppel who after graduating, is still coached by KU Distance Coach Michael Whittlesey. “I was down in Texas and was training solo.”īryce Hoppel, 2020 NB Indoor GP, photo by Mike Deering / The Shoe Addictsīut, beginning in December, the Texan native was able to return to his Alma Mater, as the former University of Kansas Star was able to train with people once again.īryce Hoppel with Jake Wightman, 2020 NB Indoor GP 1000m, photo by Mike Deering / The Shoe Addicts Like many athletes during the COVID crisis, adidas athlete Bryce Hoppel had to manage training on his own. After failing to make the Olympic team, Miller struggled to find his groove at Texas A&M. All three men will represent the United States at worlds.

Olympic Team Trials on June 21.The 2021 New Balance Indoor Gran Prix Live At Ocean Breeze, Staten Island Bryce Hoppel won in a season-best 1:44.60 and Jonah Koech finished second in 1:44.74, achieving the world championship standard. Hoppel qualified for the Olympics by finishing third (1.44.14) in the U.S.

7 in the world.Īustralia’s Peter Bol (1:44.11) and Hoppel’s American teammate Clayton Murphy (1:44.18) claimed the first two spots in Semifinal 2, and Kenya’s Ferguson Cheruiyot Rotich (1:44.04) and Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Amel Tuka (1:44.53) took the first two spots in Semifinal 3.įrance’s Gabriel Tual (1:44.28) and Spain’s Adrian Ben (1:44.30) finished third and fourth in Semifinal 2 to capture the two at-large berths in the 800 final given to the top two runners not among the top two finishers in a semifinal. Woman, teen arrested with explosives following. Attack near hospital leads police to arrest three Topeka family members. Hoppel, 23, automatically advanced to the semifinal Saturday morning by finishing third in heat 6 (1.45.64). Bryce Hoppel is on to the 800-meter semifinals in his Olympic debut. 'Wasn’t quite the way I envisioned my first Olympics but luckily we’re not done yet,' Hoppel posted on Twitter after the race.

Hoppel contested Dobek, Korir, third-place Jesus Tonatiu Lopez of Mexico (1:44.77), fourth-place Eliott Crestan of Belgium (1:44.84) and sixth-place Addessalem Ayouni of Tunsia (1:44.99) in a mad dash for the finish, but couldn’t secure one of the top two spots. Hoppel took the lead early on during the first lap, and maintained his lead through most of the second lap. Poland’s Patryk Dobek won the race (1:44.60), and Kenya’s Emmanuel Kipkurui finished second (1:44.74) to take the two automatic qualifying spots to the 800-meter final.

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