John Scherer (athlete)

John Scherer is an American former long-distance runner who ran professionally for Nike[1] 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.

John Scherer
Personal information
BornNovember 3, 1966
Sport
Country United States
Event(s)5000 m, 10000 m
College teamMichigan Wolverines
ClubNike
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)3000 m: 7:45.12

5000 m: 13:36.47
5k road: 13:46
10000 m: 28:16.24

10k road: 29:01

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.[2]

Major competition

Domestic Competition
Date Finish Distance Time Meeting Place Prize Money
24 Mar 1996 3 8 km 23:40 Shamrock Shuffle Chicago $150
04 Dec 1994 24 10.2 km 30:47 Reebok/USATF Cross Country Championships Portland $115
17 Jun 1994 13 10,000 m 30:40.36 USA/Mobil Outdoor Championships Knoxville
04 Jun 1994 2 5 km 14:09 Sunburst South Bend $1,000
28 Apr 1994 1 10,000 m 28:20.33 Penn Relays Philadelphia
05 Feb 1994 5 12 km 37:06 US World Cross Country Trials Eugene
27 Nov 1993 37 10 km 31:11 Reebok/USA Cross Country Championships Missoula
16 Oct 1993 5 10 km 29:26 Bowling Green Medical Center/Trans Financial Bank Bowling Green $800
19 Jun 1993 4 5000 m 13:46.53 USA/Mobil Outdoor Championships Eugene
22 Apr 1993 14 10,000 m 29:29.25 Penn Relays Philadelphia
26 Jun 1992 16 5000 m 14:49.62 US Olympic Track and Field Trials- Final New Orleans
24 Jun 1992 2 5000 m 13:56.91 US Olympic Track and Field Trials- Semi #2 New Orleans
06 Jun 1992 9 5000 m 13:47.58 Prefontaine Classic Eugene
08 Feb 1992 9 12 km 36:41 TAC/USA World Cross Country Trials Eugene
30 Nov 1991 3 10 km 29:35 USA Cross Country Championships Boston
14 Jun 1991 7 10,000 m 28:32.58 USA/Mobil Outdoor Championships New York City
04 May 1991 4 5 km 13:52 All Iowa Cedar Rapids $600
22 Feb 1991 4 3 km 7:51.80 USA/Mobil Indoor Championships New York City
01 Feb 1991 3 3 km 7:50.24 Snickers Millrose Games New York City
17 Nov 1990 2 10 km 29:01 Pepsi Vulcan Run Birmingham $1,650
28 Oct 1990 5 5 km 13:54 Rogaine Chicago $850
15 Jun 1990 4 10,000 m 28:16.24 USA/Mobil Outdoor Championships Norwalk
20 May 1990 5 10 km 29:03 Manufacturer's Hanover Lilac Rochester $600
28 Apr 1990 1 10,000 m 28:50.43 Penn Relays Olympic Development Philadelphia
01 Apr 1990 4 10 km 29:41 Azalea Dallas $500
10 Feb 1990 25 11.93 km 35:10 USA Cross Country Trials Seattle
04 Jul 1989 20 10 km 29:50 AJC Peachtree Road Race Atlanta $50
15 Jun 1989 3 10,000 m 28:58.18 USA/Mobil Outdoor Championships Houston
01 Jun 1989 1 10,000 m 29:48.95 NCAA Division I Outdoor Championships Provo
10 Mar 1989 1 5000 m 14:18.05 NCAA Division I Indoor Championships Indianapolis
03 Jun 1988 1 10,000 m 28:50.39 NCAA Division I Outdoor Championships Eugene
23 Nov 1987 2 10 km 29:21 NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships Charlottesville
05 Jun 1987 10 10,000 m 29:52.11 NCAA Division I Outdoor Championships Baton Rouge
24 Nov 1986 23 10 km 31:32 NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships Tucson

International Competition
Date Finish Distance Time Meeting Location
09 Apr 1994 6 8 km 23:43 Brooks Spring Runoff Toronto
26 Mar 1994 207 12 km 38:27 IAAF/Snickers World Cross Country Championships Budapest
15 Jul 1993 4 5000 m 14:06.74 World University Games Buffalo
15 Dec 1991 5 5000 m 14:02 Chiba International Ekiden- Leg 4 Chiba
20 Jul 1991 10 10,000 m 28:59.22 World University Games Sheffield
06 Jul 1991 23 10,000 m 29:45.80 Mobil Bislett Games Oslo
01 Jul 1991 7 3 km 7:50.29 Meeting BNP Lille
27 Jun 1991 14 5 km 13:37.99 Maxell World Games Helsinki
21 Jun 1991 7 3 km 7:58.28 Nike Meeting Neubrandeburg Neubrandenburg
10 Mar 1991 5 3 km 7:45.12 IAAF World Indoor Championships Seville
08 Mar 1991 3 3 km 7:49.05 IAAF World Indoor Championships- Heat 2 Seville
27 Aug 1989 8 10,000 m 29:05.22 World University Games Duisburg

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References
  1. Hymans, Richard (2008). The History of the Olympic Trials. USA Track and Field. p. 231.
  2. "With Olympic berth on line, Scherer can't rest He refuses to let injury put him on sidelines". tribunedigital-baltimoresun. Retrieved 2018-08-10.
  3. "ARRS - Runner: John Scherer". more.arrs.run. Retrieved 2018-08-11.
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