Meb Keflezighi, 36, Mammoth Lakes, CA

Meb Keflezighi, 36
  • 2012 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials champion (Houston, Texas) in 2:09:08 at age 36, making him the oldest U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials men's champion. Time was a personal best by seven seconds and the second-fastest all-time Olympic Trials time.
  • 2004 Olympic Marathon silver medalist; first U.S. male to medal in the event since Frank Shorter in 1976
  • 2009 ING New York City Marathon champion in 2:09:15; first U.S. winner of event since Alberto Salazar three-peated in 1982
  • Fifth at 2010 Boston Marathon (2:09:26)
  • 2011 Dodge Rock n' Roll San Diego Half-Marathon winner, course record 1:02:40
  • 2011 Rock n' Roll San Jose Marathon winner, 1:02:17
  • 2011 ING New York City Marathon, sixth place, 2:09:13, personal record
  • Two-time Olympian (2000 and 2004)
  • 2009 USA Marathon (2:09:15), Half-Marathon (1:01:25), 7 Mile (32:25) and 12K Cross Country champion
  • 2009 USA Running Circuit (USARC) champion
  • 20-time USA champion (14 - roads, 3 - track and 3 - cross country)
  • Former U.S. 10,000 meter record holder (27:13.98), set in 2001
  • Four-time NCAA champion (1997) at UCLA
  • Inducted in UCLA Hall of Fame in fall 2010
  • Sponsored by Skechers and Mammoth Track Club member; coach Bob Larsen
  • For more on Meb, visit: www.MarathonMeb.com
  • Twitter @runmeb

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