PHOTOS: It’s Time To Become Better Acquainted With U.S.A. Track-And-Fielder Boris Berian

Meet Boris Barian. He’s a long, lean, tattooed, 23-year-old American middle distance runner and rising track and field star. He’ll be competing in the Men’s 800m in Rio on Friday morning.

Related: PHOTOS: Dutch Gymnast Jeffrey Wammes Didn’t Nab A Medal In Rio, But His Instagram Is Pure Gold

Earlier this year, Boris took home the Gold medal in the 2016 IAAF World Indoor Championships in Portland. Will he be as lucky in the Olympics? We’ll soon find out!

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Possibly the year of short shorts #bigbeartc #600m #NBIGP PC: @jamescarney24

A photo posted by boris berian (@borisgump800) on Feb 16, 2016 at 11:25am PST

So fresh and so clean, clean! ??

A photo posted by boris berian (@borisgump800) on Aug 3, 2016 at 4:05pm PDT

When you remember that lactic acid is a thing…

A photo posted by boris berian (@borisgump800) on Jul 25, 2016 at 10:33am PDT

When a man says I cannot, he has made a suggestion to himself. He has weakened his power of accomplishing that which otherwise would have been accomplished – Muhammad Ali

A photo posted by boris berian (@borisgump800) on May 29, 2016 at 10:53am PDT

When coach says you need to gain another 150 pounds to be in the movie 300.

A photo posted by boris berian (@borisgump800) on Mar 8, 2016 at 7:37pm PST

"What do you mean, it's a waterfall start!?" PC:@justinbritton

A photo posted by boris berian (@borisgump800) on Jul 15, 2016 at 5:34pm PDT

Meep Meep!! Speed session today = happy Boris! #nike #nikerunning #bigbeartc

A photo posted by boris berian (@borisgump800) on Jul 10, 2015 at 4:46pm PDT

Training while the world sleeps…. But seriously this was around midnight last night.

A photo posted by boris berian (@borisgump800) on Jun 22, 2016 at 12:39pm PDT

RIO BOUND!!!!! ?????? #800m

A photo posted by boris berian (@borisgump800) on Jul 4, 2016 at 10:06pm PDT

What's good Rio!? ??

A photo posted by boris berian (@borisgump800) on Aug 8, 2016 at 12:05pm PDT