Kevin Sullivan (born March 20, 1974) is a retired Canadian middle-distance runner who holds the Canadian records in the 1500 m and the mile.[1] Since 2014, he has served as the head coach of the track and field and cross country teams at his alma mater, the University of Michigan[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 20, 1974 Brantford, Ontario |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
| Weight | 147 lb (67 kg; 10 st 7 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Canada |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event(s) | 1500 m, Mile |
| University team | Michigan Wolverines |
| Now coaching | Michigan Wolverines |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal bests | |
Medal record | |
Personal life
editSullivan studied civil engineering at the University of Michigan where he had 14 All-American honours and won 4 NCAA titles (one relay and 3 individual).[3] Sulivan's father, Richard, is a machinist. He has two brothers, Darren and Colin. He played hockey and soccer while growing up in Brantford. Kevin is Married to Ilora Cipolat a former track and field Coach at West Virginia University. Kevin and Ilora are the parents of Cian Sullivan. The couple reside live in Ann Arbor, Michigan
Athletics career
editSullivan competed in 1000 metres, 1500 metres, and mile events and represented Canada. His personal best times are 3:31.71 for the 1500 (set in June 2000) and 3:50.36 for the mile. He is the former Canadian record-holder for the indoor 3000 m, 7:40.17 (set February 9, 2007).[4] His best Olympic showing is a fifth-place finish at Sydney. In 2005, he left his longtime Michigan coach, Ron Warhurst, to train under the coaching of Juli Henner. In the 2008 Summer Olympics, Sullivan reached the semi-finals of the 1500 metres but failed to qualify for the final.[1] Sullivan was also a torchbearer for the 2010 Winter Olympics, carrying the torch into Brantford.
Sullivan was an assistant coach at Michigan in the early 2000s. He was a volunteer assistant coach at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and a coach at Florida State University.
Sullivan has been named one of the greatest Canadian distance runners of all time, concerning his placings in international competition, having competed at 3 Olympic Games, 22 World Championships (outdoors, indoors, and cross country), and still holding 4 Canadian track and field records including 3 outdoor and 1 indoor.
Personal bests
edit| Event | Best | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 800 metres | 1:47.06 | Baton Rouge, LA, United States | 1 January 1995 |
| 1000 metres | 2:17.59 | Athens, Greece | 28 June 2000 |
| 1500 metres | 3:31.71 | Rome, Italy | 30 June 2000 |
| Mile | 3:50.26 | Oslo, Norway | 28 July 2000 |
| 2000 metres | 5:04.35 | Gateshead, England | 19 July 1998 |
| 3000 metres | 7:41.61 | Stockholm, Sweden | 22 July 2008 |
| 5000 metres | 13:19.27 | Walnut, CA, United States | 13 April 2007 |
Coaching career
editSullivan is the men's distance & cross country head coach at University of Michigan.[6] In his first year, the Michigan Wolverines qualified for the NCAA Division 1 Cross Country Championships under his leadership.[7] Kevin took this position in 2014, after years of successful coaching at Florida State University where he assisted his wife coaching the women's distance team.[8] Kevin also coached at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Kevin Sullivan". Sports Reference, LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 2 June 2011.
- ^ "Official Men's Track Roster - Michigan Men's Track". MGoBlue.com. Retrieved 2016-08-20.
- ^ Adam Oestreich. "Kevin Sullivan". FloTrack.org. Archived from the original on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 2016-08-20.
- ^ "Profiles - Kevin Sullivan". Athletics Canada. Archived from the original on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 2 June 2011.
- ^ "Kevin Sullivan | Profile". Iaaf.org. Retrieved 2016-08-20.
- ^ "Former Wolverine Sullivan Named Next Michigan Head Coach - Michigan Men's Cross Country". MGoBlue.com. Retrieved 2016-08-20.
- ^ Shryack, Lincoln (2014-11-22). "Kevin Sullivan's first year at Michigan a success". FloTrack.org. Archived from the original on 2015-07-09. Retrieved 2016-08-20.
- ^ "Kevin Sullivan | LinkedIn". www.linkedin.com. Archived from the original on 30 April 2015. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
