In the latest Brooks PR Matchup, we breakdown the PR's and head to head outcomes between two of the best junior distance runners in the country in Andrew Hunter from Virginia and Austin Tamagno from California.
The 5-time Virginia state champion Hunter and 2-time California state champion have both only raced once head to head ever from this past fall at the 2014 Foot Locker Nationals. Only a second separated the two in San Diego with All-American finishes from both with Hunter in fourth place (15:14) and Tamagno in fifth place (15:15). It was a race within a race for bragging rights for the class of 2016.
Arguably the top two distance runners to watch returning next fall and 2016 will close their track season with two head to head matchups over the next two weekend including a highly anticipated and deep 8 lap event on June 20th. Hunter owns PR's of a 1:52 800, 4:03 1600, and 8:48 2 mile from this past year. Meanwhile, Tamagno has clocked junior year bests of a 1:52 800, 4:06 mile, and 8:54 for 3200 meters.
Hunter has always been considered more of a two miler and Tamagno more of a miler, but both have shown themselves as equally as competitive in the other distance event this year with Hunter's win at the Penn Relays and Tamagno leading the Arcadia Invite 3200 late.
Both want to be the next high school "Distance King" for the United States, which is currently ruled by Grant Fisher. One of them could potentially build a lot of momentum to ascend to that throne for next year in the coming weeks.
Hunter and Tamagno will be competing at the Brooks PR Invitational in the boys 2 mile run on Saturday, June 20th in Seattle. Who will come out with the Fastest PR then? Watch LIVE on MileSplit and Flotrack on June 20th to find out!
Brooks PR Matchup
Andrew Hunter vs. Austin Tamagno
| General Information | ||
| Fact | Andrew Hunter | Austin Tamagno |
|---|---|---|
| Photo | ||
| School | Loudoun Valley | Brea Olinda High (SS) |
| HS Class | 2016 | 2016 |
| College | -- | -- |
| Residence | Purcellville, VA | Brea, VA |
| Personal Bests | ||
| Event | Andrew Hunter | Austin Tamagno |
| 1,600 Meter Run | 4:03.88 | 4:06.93 |
| 800 Meter Run | 1:52.98 | 1:52.33 |
| 3,200 Meter Run | 9:25.99 | 8:54.13 |
| Two Mile Run | 8:52.30 | -- |
| One Mile Run | 4:07.15 | 4:06.26 |
| Two Mile Run (In) | 8:48.22 | -- |
| 800 Meter Run (In) | 2:00.91 | -- |
| 3,000 Meter Run (In) | 8:16.44 | -- |
| 3,200 Meter Run (In) | 8:59.67 | -- |
| One Mile Run (In) | 4:13.24 | 4:19.93 |
| 1,000 Meter Run (In) | 2:28.95 | -- |
| 5,000 Meter Run (XC) | 14:36.00 | 15:03.00 |
| Three Mile Run (XC) | 14:45.00 | 14:04.00 |
| 3,000 Meter Run | 8:16.31 | 8:24.22 |
| 1,600 Meter Run (In) | 4:23.27 | -- |
| 1,500 Meter Run | 4:10.18 | 3:46.94 |
| 400 Meter Dash | -- | 50.89 |
| 1,500 Meter Run | -- | 3:46.94 |
| 2.x Mile Run (CC Short Course) (XC) | -- | 14:36.00 |
| Head-to-Head | ||
| Meet | Andrew Hunter | Austin Tamagno |
| Foot Locker Nationals 2014 | 15:14.00 | 15:15.00 |
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