U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Marathon: How to Watch and What to Watch For
When it comes to drama, it’s hard to top the U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Marathon.
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Athlete Bio#
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)
