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Athlete Bio#
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Height
5'10"
Age
36
Hometown
Stillwater, MN
Education
Stillwater High School (Stillwater, Minn.) ‘07 University of Minnesota ‘11, American Studies
Quick Facts
- Son of Richard and Patricia Blankenshi
- Anchored the U.S. men’s distance medley relay to a world record 9:15.50 at the 2015 World Relays in the Bahamas
- Two-time NCAA All-American at the University of Minnesota
- Won the 2013 Minnesota Mile, setting a course record of 3:52.7, the fastest mile ever run in his home state
- Began his collegiate career at Mississippi State University before transferring to Minnesota
- Greatest inspiration is his University of Minnesota coach, Steve Plasencia
- Trains in Eugene, Oregon.
Career Highlights
- 2016 USA 1 Mile Road Championships, gold
- 2015 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, 4th (1,500m)
- 2015 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships, silver (1,600m, 3,200m)
- 2014 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships, 5th (3,000m)
- 2013 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, 10th (1,500m)
Olympic Experience
- 1-time Olympian;
- Olympic Games Rio de Janeiro 2016, 8th (1500m - Men)
World Championships Experience
- Most recent: 2019 – 13th (1500m - Men)
- Years of participation: 1500m - Men 2019; 1500m (Indoor) - Men 2018
- Top finish: 5th – 2018 (1500m (Indoor) - Men)
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