 Seaman at the 2012 US Olympic Trials 50 km racewalk inSantee, California | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Timothy M. Seaman |
| Born | (1972-05-14)May 14, 1972 (age 53) |
| Alma mater | University of Wisconsin-Parkside (four-time NAIA race walk champion) |
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) |
| Weight | 64 kg (141 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Race walking |
| Club | New York Athletic Club |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Olympic finals | 2000, 2004 |
Timothy "Tim" M. Seaman (born May 14, 1972) is an Americanrace walker who competed at the 2000 and 2004 Olympics.[1]
Seaman made a habit of winning the 5000 metres racewalk at theUSA Indoor Track and Field Championships. He won the event 13-times winning consecutive years from 1998 to 2007, and in 2009, 2010 and 2013. His 13 USA Indoor titles rank highest in the sport's history. Seaman is also seven-time USA 20 km champion, winning in 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2009 and 2014.[1] On April 20, 2004, he set the still standing American record in the10-km walk at 39:22.7 in Storetveitmarsje, Norway.[2] As a collegiate athlete, Seaman was a four-timeNational Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) race walk champion while competing for theUniversity of Wisconsin-Parkside.[2]
Seaman is currently thecross country, women'strack and field and distance running coach forCuyamaca College. His wifeRachel Seaman is also an Olympic racewalker.[1]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing the United States | |||||
| 1999 | World Championships | Seville, Spain | 24th | 20 km | |
| 2000 | Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | 40th | 20 km | |
| 2001 | World Championships | Edmonton, Canada | — | 20 km | DSQ |
| 2003 | Pan American Games | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | 7th | 20 km | |
| 2004 | Olympic Games | Athens, Greece | 20th | 20 km | |
| 2005 | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 31st | 20 km | |
| 2007 | World Championships | Osaka, Japan | 31st | 20 km | |
| 2010 | US National Championships | Des Moines, United States | 2nd | 20 km | |
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