U.S. Olympic Trials Marathon Press Center

Residence: Flagstaff, AZ
Hometown: Greece, NY
Age on race day: 27

Best Qualifying Performance: 2:13:12, Duluth, 2011
PRs: Half-Marathon, 1:03:59 (2009); Marathon, 2:13:12 (2011)
Olympic Trials Marathon History: Debut

Residence: Minneapolis, MN
Hometown: Belmond, IA
Age on race day: 33

Best Qualifying Performance: 2:13:28, Duluth, 2011
PRs: Half-Marathon, 1:03:44 (2010); Marathon, 2:13:28 (2011)
Olympic Trials Marathon History: Debut

Residence: Flagstaff, AZ
Hometown: Fountain Valley, CA
Age on race day: 28

Best Qualifying Performance: 2:11:30, Houston, 2011
PRs: Half-Marathon, 1:03:22 (2010); Marathon, 2:11:30 (2011)
Olympic Trials Marathon History: 17th – 2:17:08 (2008)

Residence: Mammoth Lakes, CA Hometown: Asmara, Eritrea Age on race day: 36 Best Qualifying Performance: 2:09:13, New York, 2011 PRs: Half-Marathon, 1:01:00 (2009); Marathon, 2:09:13 (2011) Olympic Trials Marathon History: 8th – 2:15:09 (2008); 2nd – 2:11:47 (2004) Career Highlights: Silver Medalist, 2004 Olympic Marathon (2:11:29) 12th – 2000 Olympic Games, 10,000m 1st – 2009 [Continue Reading … ]

Residence: Minneapolis, MN Hometown: St. Charles, MO Age on race day: 34 Best Qualifying Performance: 2:12:24, Boston, 2010 PRs: Half-Marathon, 1:02:32 (2008); Marathon, 2:12:24 (Boston 2010) Olympic Trials Marathon History: 5th, 2008 (2:12:54); 10th, 2004 (2:16:27) Career Highlights: 1st – 2011 Ohme 30K Road Race 2nd – 2011 USA 20K Championships 9th – 2010 Boston [Continue Reading … ]