Grant Fisher was born on April 22, 1997, in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, before moving to the United States. Raised in Grand Blanc, Michigan, Fisher displayed a natural talent for running from a young age. He attended Grand Blanc High School, where he quickly rose to prominence as one of the top high school distance runners in the country.Fisher's high school career was marked by numerous accolades and record-breaking performances. He won back-to-back Foot Locker Cross Country National Championships in 2013 and 2014, becoming only the seventh male athlete to achieve this feat.
His dominance extended to the track, where he ran impressive times in the mile and two-mile events. Fisher's high school personal bests included a mile time of 4:00.28 and a two-mile time of 8:43.57.After graduating from high school, Fisher attended Stanford University, where he continued to excel in both cross country and track. As a member of the Stanford Cardinal, Fisher earned multiple All-American honors and won several NCAA titles. His collegiate achievements include:Winning the 2017 NCAA Outdoor 5000 meters title.Finishing as a runner-up in the 5000 meters at the 2018 NCAA Outdoor Championships.Leading Stanford to high team finishes in NCAA cross country championships.
Grant Fisher's personal bests in various distance events are as follows:
1500 meters: 3:33.69
3000 meters: 7:25.47
5000 meters: 12:53.73 (American record)
10,000 meters: 26:33.84 (American record)
2024 US Olympic Trials 10,000m Gold
2024 US Olympic Trials 5000m Gold
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