Charles Jock
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Jock at the 2010 USATF Championships | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Born |
November 23, 1989 Ethiopia[1] |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track |
| Event(s) | 800 meters |
| College team | UC Irvine |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) |
400 meters: 46.30[2] 800 meters: 1:44.67[2] |
| Updated on 11-21-14. | |
Charles Jock (born 23 November 1989) is an American middle-distance runner who specializes in the 800 meter discipline. While at UC Irvine. He is currently the NACAC U23 record holder for the 800 meter race. Jock represented the United States at the 2011 World Championships in Athletics.
Early life
Jock was born in a refugee camp in Ethiopia after his parents, John and Mary, escaped the civil war in Sudan.[1] He and his family would eventually reach asylum in the United States and move to San Diego, California.[1] In 2005, his father died of liver cancer.[3]
Running career
High school
Jock attended Mission Bay High School. He first played basketball for the school, during which coach Emmitt Dodd insisted that Jock try track and field. He first began as a high jumper before being put into an 800-meter race, the distance he would succeed in 2008 he was the California State meet champion in the 800 running a time of 1:51.64. He currently holds both of Mission Bay's 400 and 800 meter records.[4]
Collegiate
Jock attended University of California, Irvine and was given an athletic scholarship.[1] He majored in Urban Studies and showed an interest in sustainable living.[5] While still in college, Jock qualified to represent the United States at the 2011 World Championships in Athletics, where he ran in the men's 800 meters. A year later, Jock won the men's 800 meters at the 2012 NCAA DI T&F Championships.
References
- 1 2 3 4 Ziegler, Mark (May 3, 2013). "Charles Jock returns to running roots".
- 1 2 All-Athletics. "Profile of Charles Jock".
- ↑ Owens, Andrew (June 21, 2012). "Olympic hopeful Jock is adept at adapting".
- ↑ Miller, Jeff (August 10, 2011). "UC Irvine's Jock seems born to run".
- ↑ Community Action Partnership of Orange County: Olympian Hopeful joins Community Action Partnership Team as Planning Office Intern - May 2012 Newsletter