Brent_LaRue
Brent LaRue (born April 26, 1987[1]) is an American-born Slovenian athlete from Kernersville, North Carolina.[3] An alumnus of Wake Forest University,[4] he represented Slovenia in the men's 400 meters hurdles at the 2012 Summer Olympics.[1]
LaRue in 2012 | |
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| Nationality | American/Slovenian |
| Born | (1987-04-26) April 26, 1987 (age 36)[1] Arlington Heights, Illinois, U.S.[2] |
| Home town | Kernersville, North Carolina, U.S.[3] |
| Alma mater | Wake Forest University[3] |
| Height | 193 cm (76 in)[1] |
| Weight | 187 lb (85 kg)[1] |
| Website | www |
| Sport | |
| Country | Slovenia[1] |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event | 400 meters hurdles[1] |
| University team | Wake Forest Demon Deacons[4] |
| Club | AD MASS Ljubljana |
| Coached by | Albert Šoba[3] |
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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.[6]
While at Wake Forest, LaRue met Ana Jerman, a Wake Forest tennis player originally from Slovenia.[4] They moved to Slovenia, where they got married in 2010.[3] In July 2011 LaRue received Slovenian citizenship.[5] 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.[3]
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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.