Bryce Hoppel is an American middle-distance runner whose specialty is 800 meters. Born on September 5, 1997, in Midland, Texas, the 26-year-old has rapidly risen through the ranks to become one of the world's premier 800m runners. Hoppel has won multiple NCAA titles for the University of Kansas.
Turning professional in 2019, Hoppel made an immediate impact, finishing fourth at the World Championships in Doha. He represented the United States at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, reaching the semifinals.
Hoppel has won six U.S. titles and holds the American indoor 1000m record. His biggest achievement came very recently in the year 2024 when he won the 800m gold at the World Indoor Championships in Glasgow with a world-leading time of 1:44.92.
Bryce Hoppel's Olympic Medals
A 6-time U.S. champion, he won gold in the 800m at the 2024 World Indoor Championships in Glasgow (1:44.92 - world-leading time).
Hoppel also has a bronze from the 2022 World Indoors (1:46.51) and placed 7th at the 2023 World Championships (1:46.02).
His Olympic debut came at Tokyo 2020, reaching the 800m semifinals (16th, 1:44.91).
Hoppel set the American indoor 1000m record of 2:16.27 in 2021. As a former NCAA champion, he holds the 5th fastest college 800m time (1:44.41) and turned professional after his junior year in 2019.
Bryce Hoppel's Medals Breakdown
Hoppel's medal tally covers a range of events, from World Championships to the Olympics. Here's a breakdown of his achievements:
World Championships
| Event | Year | Venue | Position | Time |
| 800m (Outdoor) | 2023 | Budapest, Hungary | 7th | 1:46.02 |
| 800m (Outdoor) | 2022 | Eugene, Oregon | 27th (Heats) | 1:46.98 |
| 800m (Indoor) | 2024 | Glasgow, Scotland | 1st | 1:44.92 World Leading Time |
| 800m (Indoor) | 2022 | Belgrade, Serbia | 3rd | 1:46.51 |
Summer Olympics
| Event | Year | Venue | Position | Time |
| 800m | 2020 | Tokyo, Japan | 16th (Semifinals) | 1:44.91 |
Bryce Hoppel's Olympic Appearances
Hoppel has run for the United States at one Olympic Game so far:
2020 Tokyo Olympics (800m)
Bryce Hoppel's Records & Achievements
Holds the American indoor 1000m record (2:16.27) set in February 2021
Six-time U.S. champion in the 800m (2020-2024)
Two-time NCAA champion in the 800m (2019)
Set the 5th fastest 800m time in NCAA history (1:44.41) in 2019
Bryce Hoppel's Olympic Journey
Hoppel's journey to the Olympics began in his hometown of Midland, Texas, where he first played soccer before turning towards running. After a successful high school career, he joined the University of Kansas, where he trained under the guidance of coaches Michael Whittlesey and Stanley Redwine.
In 2019, Hoppel had a breakout season, winning NCAA indoor and outdoor titles and qualifying for the World Championships in Doha, where he finished an impressive fourth. Turning professional after his junior year, Hoppel continued to make rapid strides, setting personal bests and winning national titles.
The 2020 Tokyo Olympics marked Hoppel's Olympic debut, where he narrowly missed the final.
FAQ's On Bryce Hoppel’s Medals
A. 800m: 1:43.23 (Monaco 2020)
1000m: 2:15.99 (Monaco 2022)
Indoor 800m: 1:44.37 (Fayetteville 2021)
A. Hoppel has competed at one Olympic Games so far - the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
A. Hoppel began running track in his sophomore year of high school at age 16, having previously played soccer.
A. Hoppel holds the American indoor 1000m record of 2:16.27 set in 2021.
