Quentin Naumanâremember that name.Â
Just a few weeks ago, he became the first high school athlete in U.S. history to run both sub-1:50 in the 800m and sub-4:00 in the 1600m... at the same meet. (Quentin clocked 1:49.41 in the 800m and 3:59.60 in the 1600m at the Iowa State Track and Field Championships.)Â
Let that sink in.
From sweeping the Drake Relays to dominating cross country with a 14:59 course record, Quentin has built a rĂ©sumĂ© that rivals the legendsâand heâs still not done.
This next week, he heads to the HOKA Festival of Miles, not just to competeâbut to win.
In April 2025, Nauman achieved a rare trifecta by winning the 800m, 1,600m, and 3,200m races at the prestigious Drake Relays. He became the first Iowa high school boy to sweep all three distance events in the same weekend, setting a state record of 4:05.17 in the 1,600m.
Quentinâs prowess isn't limited to track. In November 2024, he won the Class 3A Iowa state cross country title with a state record time of 14:59. As a sophomore in 2024, The Oregon commit placed fifth in the boys' 800m at the HOKA Festival of Miles with a time of 1:51.09.
So whether youâre lacing up for a workout or just love the grind behind the gloryâget ready. This is Quentin Nauman, and this is what the next generation of running looks like.
In today's conversation, Quentin takes me through the impact that Jackson Heidesch had on him two years ago, how he'scarrying on the legecy, what he wants to do in the next 12 months of his HS career, why he thinks he can be one of the greatest to ever do it, and his thoughts leading into the 2025 HOKA Festival of Miles meet.Â
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