Chris Solinsky (Stevens Point 2003) holds the all-time best time for the 3200 meters by a prep Wisconsin athlete.
In high school he was one of the premier distance runners in the nation. He was a 8-time WIAA state champion (three WIAA D1 cross country titles, three WIAA 3200 meter titles and two WIAA 1600 meter titles. As a senior, he won the prestigious Foot Locker national cross country championship and the Arcadia Invite 3200 meter title.
At the University of Wisconsin, he was an 11-time All-American in track and three time All-American in cross country. He won three national titles in the 5000 meters (one indoor) and two indoor titles in the 3000 meters. He also helped the Badgers' cross country team win the national title in 2005 and the track team win the national indoor title in 2007.
Chris is now competing for KIMbia Athletics.
Personal Records (PRs):
- 1500 meters:
3:37.27 (7/7/2007).
- 1-mile: 3:57.80 (5/6/2006).
- 3000 meters: 7:36.90 (7/15/2007) - 8th fastest ever by an American,
- 5000 meters: 13.12.24 (7/28/2007) - 11th fastest ever by an American.
Awards
- 2002 wisconsintrackandfield.com Track and Field Athlete Of The Year
- 2003 wisconsintrackandfield.com Track and Field Athlete Of The Year
- 2006 Big Ten Indoor Track Athlete Of The Year
- 2006 Big Ten Outdoor Track Athlete Of The Year
- 2007 Big Ten Indoor Track Athlete Of The Year
- 2007 NCAA Indoor Track Athlete Of The Year
High School PRs:
- 800 meters: 1:53.70
- 1-mile: 4:05.30 (converts to 4:03.80 for 1600 meters - x2WI).
- 3200 meters: 8:43.24 - x1WI.
Wisconsin High School Track Athlete Bios