Brandon Miller’s Medals

Born on January 30, 2002, Brandon Miller is one of the renowned middle-distance runners in the United States specializing in the 800 meters. Miller qualified for the 800m at the 2022 World Athletics Championships after securing third place at the USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships. He qualified for his first Olympic team with a time of 1:43.97 after securing third place at the 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials. Earlier in the trials, he set a personal best of 1:43.73 in the semifinals. His journey began at a young age with the Ultimate Speed Academy where he was coached by his mother, Angela Miller. He won the 800m at the AAU Junior Olympics eight consecutive times from 2011 to 2018 and broke the Missouri All-Class 800m record in 2020 with a time of 1:49.35. During his high school years at John Burroughs, played in both track and basketball and has earned multiple state titles and set school records.

He joined the Texas A&M University. Miller won both the indoor and outdoor SEC 800m titles and made a runner-up finish at the NCAA Outdoor Championships. He continued to impress with a U-20 world-best 600m time and an American collegiate record in the 800m. Off the track, Miller is the son of His father, Derrick, who played football at Mizzou while his mother, Angela, also ran track there and his brother, DJ, plays football at Iowa State. Miller majors in communications with a focus on journalism.

Brandon Miller’s Medals Breakdown

USATF Championships

Miller won a bronze medal at the 2022 USATF Championships in 800 meters with a time of 1:45.19.

U.S. Olympic Trials

Miller won a bronze medal at the 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials in 800 meters with a personal best time of 1:43.73.

NCAA Championships

Miller won two Gold at the 2022 NCAA Championships in 800 meters (Indoor) and 4x400 meters relay (Indoor). He won a bronze medal that same year in 800 meters (Outdoor). He also won a silver medal in the 800 meters (Outdoor) at the 2021 NCAA Championships.

SEC Championships

Miller won two gold medals at the 2021 SEC Championships in the 800-meter (Indoor and outdoor) Category. He also won at the 2022 SEC Championships in the 800 meter (Indoor).

Brandon Miller’s Olympic Appearances

Brandon Miller will make his first appearance in the Olympics at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics Games.

Brandon Miller’s Record & Achievements

• Miller won the Gatorade Missouri Track & Field Athlete of the Year in 2020,

• Miller set an American collegiate record of 1:45.24 in the indoor 800m during the SEC Championships.

• Miller set a personal best of 1:43.73 in the 800m at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials.