Name: Bryce Hoppel
Sport: Track and Field
Event(s): 800-meter
Height: 6-0
DOB: 9/5/1997
Birthplace: Midland, Texas
Hometown: Midland, Texas
High School: Midland Senior High School (Midland, Texas) ‘16
College: University of Kansas ‘20, Business Finance
Coach(es): Michael Whittlesey
Olympic Experience
  • One-time Olympian (2020)
  • Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, 15th (800-meter)
World Championship Experience
  • Most recent: 2019 – 4th (800-meter)
  • Years of participation: Outdoor – 2019
  • Top Finish: 4th – 2019 (800-meter)
Other Career Highlights
  • 2019 NCAA Indoor Championships, 1st (800-meter)
  • 2019 NCAA Outdoor Championships, 1st (800-meter)
  • 2019 NCAA Big 12 Indoor Championships, 1st (800-meter, distance medley relay), 3rd (4x400-meter)
  • 2019 NCAA Big 12 Outdoor Championships, 1st (800-meter), 3rd (4x400-meter)
Personal: Son of Monty and Rita Hoppel...Has two sisters, Kelsey and Megan...Loves playing many different sports, with baseball and soccer being his favorites outside of track and field...Enjoys running in a variety of different locations and exploring.