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Joe Klecker

Olympian 2020

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Athlete Bio

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Height

6'0"

Hometown

Minneapolis, MN

Education

University of Colorado

Personal

Son of Barney and Janis Klecker...His father owns the U.S. record for the 50-mile ultramarathon (4:51:25)...His mother competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics (marathon) and won two U.S. marathon national championships...Both ran track and cross country in college...Klecker is one of six children...Three of his siblings run in college: Mary at Augsburg, John at Augustana (S.D.), and Sarah at Minnesota...His two other siblings, Elizabeth and James, are in high school.

Career Highlights

2020 U.S. Olympic Team Trials, bronze (10,000-meter)
2019 NCAA Cross Country Championships, 2nd
2019 Pac-12 Cross Country Championships, gold
2018 NCAA Indoor Championships, 2nd (5,000-meter), 3rd (3,000-meter)
2018 NCAA Cross Country Championships, 8th
2017 Pac-12 Cross Country Championship, 2nd
2017 NCAA DI Indoor Track and Field Championships, 4th (3,000-meter)
2017 NCAA DI Outdoor Track and Field Championships, 7th (5,000-meter)