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Galen

Rupp

Olympian 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020

  • 0

    GOLD

  • 1

    SILVER

  • 1

    BRONZE

Athlete Bio#

Galen Rupp smiles big for the crowd

Height

5'11"

Age

38

Hometown

Portland, OR

Education

University of Oregon

Quick Facts
  • Son of Gregory and Jamie Rupp
  • Has one brother, Colin
  • Married to Even Keara Rupp and has four children
  • Seven-time NCAA All-American (twice outdoors, four indoors and once in cross-country) in 2007
  • Won the inaugural Bowerman Award, given to the men’s and women’s national track and field athlete of the year
  • Won five NCAA titles as a senior at the University of Oregon.
Olympic Experience
  • 4-time Olympian; 2-time Olympic medalist (1 silver, 1 bronze)
    • Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, 8th (Marathon - Men)
    • Olympic Games Rio de Janeiro 2016, bronze (Marathon - Men), 5th (10000m - Men)
    • Olympic Games London 2012, silver (10000m - Men), 7th (5000m - Men)
    • Olympic Games Beijing 2008, 13th (10000m - Men)
World Championship Experience
  • Most recent: 2022 – 19th (Marathon - Men)
  • Years of participation: Marathon - Men 2022; 10000m - Men 2007, 2009, 2015; 5000m - Men 2015; 1500m (Indoor) - Men 2012; 3000m (Indoor) - Men 2010
  • Top finish: 5th – 2010 (3000m (Indoor) - Men), 2015 (10000m - Men), 2015 (5000m - Men)
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