Name: Mebrahtom Keflezighi
Sport: Track & Field
Discipline: Marathon
Height: 5’5”
Current Residence: Mammoth Lakes, Calif.
College: University of California, Los Angeles ’99, Communications
Olympic Experience:
- 2012 Olympic Games, 4th in marathon
- 2004 Olympic Games, silver medal in marathon
- 2000 Olympic Games, 12th in 10,000m
Career Highlights:
- 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials marathon champion
- 2009 National marathon and half-marathon champion
- 2009 New York City Marathon champion
- 2006 Boston Marathon, 3rd
- 2004 New York City Marathon, 2nd
- 1997 NCAA Outdoor 5,000-meter and 10,000-meter champion
- 1997 NCAA Indoor 5,000-meter champion
- 1997 NCAA cross-country champion
- American 20,000-meter record holder
Fun Facts: Hobbies include running, reading and biking.
Learn more:
USA Track & Field