Grant Fisher is a Professional American track and field athlete. He competes in middle and long-distance running. Born on April 22, 1997, Fisher hails originally from Calgary, Alberta, Canada. His parents are Dan and Sonia Fisher. Middle of three kids, Fisher has an older sister named Hailey and a younger brother Mark. Mark is a professional soccer player currently competing in MLS Next Pro. Both Grant Fisher's father and grandfather ran track during their education.
Fisher and his family soon moved to Michigan, where he was raised in Grand Blanc. There, he attended the Grand Blanc High School and began graduation from the prestigious Stanford University, where he partook in track & field representing the Stanford Cardinal. During his NCAA career, Fisher was an eleven-time All-American and won the 2017 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field 5000-meter championships, followed by a bronze and silver the following years. Fisher is currently set to represent his country at the 2024 Paris Olympics in Men’s 5000-meter and 10,000-meter categories.
Why did Grant Fisher leave Bowerman Track Club?
As per Grant Fisher, there were a variety of reasons behind leaving BTC. Firstly, he wanted to do something different from what he had been doing over the past four years, as revealed by him in an interview with Let’s Run. Another major reason why Fisher decided to leave BTC was happiness. Unfortunately, his last year at BTC was interrupted by injuries. His physical fitness affected his performance, which was taking a toll on Fisher’s mental well-being.
Fisher revealed that Eugene, the location of BTC, wasn’t suiting him well and that he decided to move to Park City as he liked the altitude of the city. Bowerman Track Club is a highly popular training group sponsored by Nike. Fisher has revealed that he misses Bowerman and his former colleagues and that he now has to do most of his stuff himself which was sorted at BTC. There, Grant Fisher trained under the tutelage of Jerry Schumacher and then moved to Park City where he started training under Mike Scannell, his former high school coach.
Fisher joined the Bowerman Club in 2019, right after completing his graduation from Stanford University. He left the Club in October 2023 and announced it on his social media handles. Since then, he has qualified for the Paris Olympics 2024. While Fisher failed to win a medal in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, he will be looking to register a podium spot in the two categories he is qualified for - 5000-meter and 10,000-meter.
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FAQ's On Grant Fisher leave BTC
A. Grant Fisher was born in Alberta, Canada, and was raised in Grand Blanc, Michigan, USA.
A. Born on April 22, 1997, Grant Fisher is 27 years old.
A. Grant Fisher attended Stanford University.
A. Yes, Grant Fisher was training at the Bowerman Track Club for four years from 2019 to 2023.
A. Grant Fisher graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering.
