Meet the 2017 Competitors: Graham Crawford

Graham Crawford | Men’s Elite Mile

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College: NC State
Sponsor / Club: HOKA / NJNYTC
1500m PR: 3:37.08
Mile PR: 3:56.05

5 Things About Me: Graham Crawford

1. I grew up in Burlington, NC, which is about an hour away from Raleigh.
2. I know (almost) every line of the movie Ocean’s Eleven.
3. My Freshman year at NC State meet director Sandy Roberts and I ran a 1200m time trial in 2:59 (it was a big deal then).
4. I am a big fan of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
5. I never lost an ACC outdoor 1500 meter prelim. I was 4-0.

5 Fast Questions

1. What actor would play the movie version of you? Miles Teller
2. What did you want to be when you grew up? I wanted to be in the NBA but I got told at my high school basketball tryout that I was too fast when we ran suicides and that I should try the track team.
3. Favorite post-run drink or snack? Fruit Punch Endurox. Everyone should try it.
4. What was your AIM screenname? I wasn’t cool enough to have AIM
5. If you had a “walk up” song as you approached the starting line, what would it be? “Put On” (remix) ft. Jay-Z

Learn more about Graham at: VIS Experience | Run with the Pros | Sir Walter “Extra” Miler