It's not everyday someone tells you they want to open a RV park, but middle distance ninja, Craig Engels, does just that as he joins us LIVE from Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. Craig talks about his career path and how he decided to go pro and how he became one of the premiere 800m runners the USA has ever had.

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World Athletics Championships

• 2019 IAAF World Outdoor Championships, 10th (1500m)
• 2018 IAAF World Indoor Championships, seventh (1500m)

Other Career Highlights

• 2020 USATF Toyota Indoor Championships, bronze (1500m)
• 2019 USATF Toyota Outdoor Championships, gold (1500m)
• 2019 USATF Toyota Indoor Championships, gold (One Mile)
• 2018 USATF Outdoor Championships, 10th (1500m)
• 2018 USATF Indoor Championships, bronze (1500m)
• 2017 NCAA Indoor Championships, gold (Distance medley relay); H1 - sixth (800m)
• 2017 NCAA Outdoor Championships, bronze (1500m)
• 2017 USATF Outdoor Championships, fourth (1500m)
• 2016 U.S. Olympic Team Trials, fourth (800m); fifth (1500m)
• 2016 NCAA Outdoor Championships, seventh (1500m)
• 2015 NCAA Outdoor Championships, semi-final - sixth (800m)
• 2015 USATF Outdoor Championships, H4 - sixth (800m)
• 2013 USATF Junior Championships, silver (1500m)
• 2013 Pan American Junior Championships, gold (1500m)

Personal

Son of Todd and Dawn Engels…Has a trademark mullet & mustache...owns a classic RV that he and his friends drive around the country...graduated from Ole Miss with a 3.63 GPA...earned a degree in general studies with minors in business administration, environmental studies and theater.

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