David Krummenacker
David Krummacker ( born May 24, 1975 in El Paso, Texas) is an American track and field athlete who specializes in middle distance running.
Sporting successes
His greatest sporting success came Krummacker at the IAAF World Indoor Championships in Birmingham in 2003, when he won the title in the 800 -meter run. Personal best of 1:45,69 min Krummacker was the world record holder Wilson Kipketer ( 1:45,87 min) (min 1:46,54 ) dissociate from Denmark and the Kenyans Wilfred Bungei.
Krummacker was in the 2001 and 2003 U.S. Champion on his special plug and also won at the 2003 National Indoor Championships.
He did not make it during his playing time to qualify through a place in the top three at the U.S. Championships for the Olympic Summer Games.
Krummacker discussed included at the World Championships in 2001, 2003 and 2005 in the 800 meters and 1999 more than 1500 meters at the start, but each different from the semi-finals.
In 2000 he exhibited in Boston together with Joey Woody, Karl Paranya and Rich Kenah in a time of 7:13,94 min a world indoor record in the rarely overflowed 4-by- 800 - meter relay on.
Personal Best
- 800 -meter run Outdoor - 1:43,92 min ( 2002), Brussels
- Hall - 1:45,69 min ( 2003), Birmingham
- Outdoor - 2:15,97 min ( 2002), Portland (Oregon )
- Hall - 2:17,86 min ( 2002), Boston
- Outdoor - 3:31,93 min ( 2002), Stockholm
- Hall - 3:39,04 min ( 2003), Boston
- Outdoor - 3:54,23 min ( 2002), Edwardsville
- Hall - 3:58,62 min ( 1998), Gainesville
Others
At a height of 1.90 m Krumm Ackers competition weight is 79 kg. In terms of his Bahai faith Krummacker said after the IAAF World Indoor Athletics Championships 2003:
" I never pray for victory, only for strength and for my health To Remain strong ... When it ( spirituality ) is not present, differences do arise. Frequently we hear stories in the media of athletes having problems With Their teammates, coaches Their, Their Competitors, Their wives and girlfriends. These turmoils are Often a result of the lack of spirituality. When I think spirituality is present, conflicts cease. "
"I never pray for victory, but only for physical strength, health and endurance ... If spirituality is lacking, I notice the difference. We often hear in the media stories of athletes who have problems with their teammates, coaches, competitors, wives or girlfriends. This is often a result of lack of spirituality. I think if enough spirituality is present, there is no longer this conflict. "
The power to overcome defeats and internal conflicts he draws from his faith.