Dathan Ritzenhein, 29, Portland, OR

Born Dec 30, 1982
Ran for Rockford High School, MI, and the University of Colorado at Boulder
Won Foot Locker prep titles in cross country in 1999 and 2000
Set Michigan prep 5000m record of 14:10 as a high school senior
Two-time U.S. Olympian (2004 / 2008)
Fourth place, 2012 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials (Houston, Texas), 2:09:55 personal best, fourth-fastest U.S. Trials time for men (he also holds the No. 10 spot from 2008) and best time for 4th place all time
9th place, 2008 Olympic Marathon, top U.S.; runner-up at U.S. Olympic Trials
2009 bronze medalist, World Half-Marathon Championships; first U.S. medal at the int'l event
Marathon best of 2:10:00 (Flora London 2009)
Competes for Nike Oregon Project under marathon great Alberto Salazar
Set U.S. record in the 5000m at 12:56.27 (2009 in Zurich)
Holds U.S. 20K record (56:48), split at World Half-Marathon Championships 2009
2010 USA Cross County 12K champion (34:34)
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