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Valerie Constien

Olympian 2020, 2024

Valerie Constien

Athlete Bio 

Valerie Constien smiling and running with the gold medal

Height

5'6"

Age

29

Hometown

Edwards, CO

Education

University of Colorado

Quick Facts
  • Daughter of Ron and Ann Constien
  • Has one sister, Elizabeth
  • Enjoys baking, crafts, reading and big-game hunting
  • Musically talented, can play the piano and French horn
  • Member of her high school’s band and pep band
  • Four-sport athlete in high school, competing in cross country, track, Nordic skiing, and soccer
  • Works a full-time job as a customer support agent with a running tech company called Stryde
  • Calls herself a “blue-collar runner"
Olympic Experience
  • 2-time Olympian;
    • Olympic Games Paris 2024, 15th (3000m Steeplechase - Women)
    • Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, 12th (3000m Steeplechase - Women)
World Championships Experience
  • Most recent: 2015 – 8th (Team Cross Country Long Distance - Women), 62th (Individual Cross Country Long Distance - Women)
  • Years of participation: Individual Cross Country Long Distance - Women 2015; Team Cross Country Long Distance - Women 2015
  • Top finish: 8th – 2015 (Team Cross Country Long Distance - Women)

Valerie Constien Videos 

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