Brian Diemer
- Born
- Oct 10, 1961 (65 years old)
- Birthplace
- Grand Rapids, United States
- Events
- 3000 m steeplechase · 3000 m
- Height
- 1.76 m
- Weight
- 64 kg
Brian Diemer is an American former steeplechaser born on October 10, 1961, in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Standing 176 cm and weighing 64 kg, he won an Olympic bronze medal at the 1984 Los Angeles Games and competed in three Olympic Games.
Diemer's career featured remarkable consistency at the highest levels. He won the 1983 NCAA 3000m steeplechase championship and the 1985 British AAA Championships. At the World Championships, he finished fourth in 1987 and fifth in 1991. He claimed four U.S. national championships in the steeplechase and received the 1989 Glenn Cunningham Award as the outstanding American male distance runner of the year.
Following his competitive career, Diemer became a coach at Calvin University in Grand Rapids, leading the Knights to four national championships. His Olympic bronze medal time of 8:14.06 remained his career best. Diemer and his wife Kerri have four children.
As of Nov 6, 2026: 3000 m steeplechase 8:13.16 (#167 all-time), 3000 m 7:47.31, 1996 season best 8:26.5 (Jun 1, 1996, Atlanta, GA (USA)) · Olympic Games: 1 bronze · 65 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | – | – | 1 | 1 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 3000m | 8:06.04 | – | May 18, 1996 | Atlanta, GA (USA) |
| 1996 | 3000mSt | 8:26.5 | – | Jun 1, 1996 | Atlanta, GA (USA) |
| 1995 | 3000mSt | 8:27.72 | – | Jun 17, 1995 | Sacramento, CA (USA) |
| 1994 | 3000mSt | 8:33.07 | – | Jun 17, 1994 | Knoxville, TN (USA) |
| 1993 | 3000mSt | 8:22.41 | – | Jun 18, 1993 | Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 1992 | 3000m | 7:47.31 | – | Aug 26, 1992 | Koblenz (GER) |
| 1992 | 3000mSt | 8:16.51 | – | Aug 21, 1992 | Olympiastadion, Berlin (GER) |
| 1991 | 3000mSt | 8:16.57 | – | Sep 20, 1991 | Barcelona |