 LaRue in 2012 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American/Slovenian |
| Born | (1987-04-26) April 26, 1987 (age 37) Arlington Heights, Illinois, U.S. |
| Home town | Kernersville, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Wake Forest University |
| Height | 193 cm (76 in) |
| Weight | 187 lb (85 kg) |
| Website | www |
| Sport | |
| Country | Slovenia |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event | 400 meters hurdles |
| University team | Wake Forest Demon Deacons |
| Club | AD MASS Ljubljana |
| Coached by | Albert Šoba |
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Brent LaRue (born April 26, 1987) is an American-born Slovenian athlete from Kernersville, North Carolina. An alumnus of Wake Forest University, he represented Slovenia in the men's 400 meters hurdles at the 2012 Summer Olympics.
Personal life
LaRue attended East Forsyth High School in Kernersville, North Carolina where he was a track standout. He went on to attend Wake Forest University. LaRue's track career at Wake Forest included being a 2-time NCAA All-American and 4-time ACC Champion.
While at Wake Forest, LaRue met Ana Jerman, a Wake Forest tennis player originally from Slovenia. They moved to Slovenia, where they got married in 2010. In July 2011 LaRue received Slovenian citizenship. He holds a master's degree in international business. He currently works in the tech industry and is a co-founder of the telehealth app Circle Medical. He currently lives in Switzerland with his wife and daughter.
References
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- ^ Brent LaRue, 2012 Summer Olympics, archived from the original on 2012-08-04, retrieved 2012-08-05
- Brent LaRue - Men's Track and Field - Wake Forest University. godeacs.com. Retrieved December 31, 2021.
- ^ About Brent LaRue, www.brent-larue.com, archived from the original on 2012-08-06, retrieved 2012-08-05
- ^ Brent LaRue advances at London Olympics, www2.journalnow.com, archived from the original on 2013-01-27, retrieved 2012-08-05
- ^ LaRue Brent, iaaf.org, retrieved 2012-08-05
- Brent LaRue Earns USTFCCA All-America Honors. godeacs.com. Retrieved December 31, 2021.