Quick Facts
Biography
Erik Nedeau born August 30, 1971, is a former international class middle-distance runner.
Early life and education
Nedeau grew up in Kennebunk, Maine and graduated from Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts in 1994.
Achievements
At the 5th IAAF World Indoor Championships in Athletics, held in Barcelona, Spain in March 1995, Erik Nedeau won the Bronze Medal in the 1500 meters with a time of 3:44.91. He finished third less than half a second behind 1500 world record holder Hicham El Guerrouj of Morocco (3:44.54) and Mateo Cañellas of Spain (3:44.85)
US Rankings according to Track and Field News
800 meters: 1992 7th, 1994 10th, 1995 8th.
1500 meters: 1994 7th, 1995 5th, 1996 6th.
Personal bests
800 meters: 1:46.19, 1000 meters: 2:19.18, 1500 meters: 3:38.24,
One Mile: 3:57
Current activity
Nedeau is currently head coach of cross country and track at Amherst College.