ASICS Athlete & Team USA Track Member
ASICS Athlete Johnny Gregorek became the second American sub-3:50 indoors, clocking 3:49.98 in Boston on March 3, 2019 at the Bruce Lehane Invitational Mile; runner-up to Yomif Kejelcha's world record 3:47.01!
In August, he won the 1500 meter silver medal at the Pan Am Games in Lima, Peru.Gregorek had a breakthrough year in 2017 as he qualified for his first international team at the USATF Outdoor Championships when he unleashed a monster kick to move from 10th place to place third for the final qualifying Team USA spot, recording 3:43.99.
In his build-up to the IAAF World Championships, Johnny won the Tracktown 1500m in 3:35.00 on July 6 to set a personal record, showing he was ready to compete at the highest level. In the London World Championships men’s 1500m final, Gregorek, the only American, finished 10th in 3:37.56.
Before going pro, Johnny had a successful collegiate career at Columbia University and after completing his undergraduate degree, competed for two seasons with the Oregon Ducks. At the 2014 NCAA Indoor Championships, he placed 6th in the Mile with a time of 4:04.36, earning first team All-American.
