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Steve Prefontaine Steve Prefontaine
Steve "Pre" Prefontaine was born on January 25, 1951. He died on May 30, 1975. In those 24 years, he became a legend. He won seven NCAA titles, set eight American...
Updated 500 days ago | steve prefontaine72 olympics
Hicham El Guerrouj Hicham El Guerrouj
Hicham El Guerrouj is a two-time Olympic gold medalist (1500m, 5000m), a four-time outdoor World Champion in the 1500m, and a three-time indoor World Champion...
Updated 512 days ago | hicham el guerrouj1500m
Oscar Pistorius Oscar Pistorius
Oscar Pistorius is fast. He's run 46.25 for 400 meters, 21.58 for 200 meters, and 10.91 for 100 meters. And he's done it all with no lower legs. Using his "Cheetah...
Updated 572 days ago | oscar pistorius100m
Jon Rankin Jon Rankin
Jon Rankin is the fastest miler you've maybe heard of. If you've lost to him, that is! The graduate of UCLA has consistently run 3:36 for 1500m and finished...
Updated 331 days ago | Jon Rankin1500m runner
Haile Gebrselassie Haile Gebrselassie
Haile "The Emperor" Gebrselassie was born April 18, 1973 in Asella, Arsi Province, Ethiopia. He stands 5 feet 5 inches tall (1.65 meters) and weighs 123 pounds...
Updated 302 days ago | haile gebrselassie10000m
The Best American Marathoners Ever The Best American Marathoners Ever
America has had its share of great marathoners. But there hasn't really been a clear way of determining where they rank. I set out to answer that question, and...
Updated 302 days ago | best american marathonersabdi abdirahman
The Ninja Effect The Ninja Effect
What is The Ninja Effect? No, it's not the situation whereby you meet a ninja, and end up dead. That's technically The Ninja Result. The Ninja Effect is something...
Updated 422 days ago | ninjasamerican ninja
UCLA vs USC UCLA vs USC
UCLA vs USC Two schools. One city. No love lost. This debate is about more than just a cross-town rivalry. It's about Public vs. Private. Basketball vs. Football....
Updated 436 days ago | UCLA vs USCbest sports universities
Emil Zatopek Emil Zatopek
Emil Zatopek redefined distance running. The Czech runner's brutal interval workouts and strategic approach to racing helped him to win four Olympic gold medals,...
Updated 598 days ago | Emil Zatopek10000m
Women's American Records - Track Women's American Records - Track
There are a few places you can go to see a list of American Record holders. There are a few places you can go to see the top 10 lists as well. But I wanted to...
Updated 298 days ago | Womens American Records - Tracktrack and field
Meb Keflezighi
Mebrahtom "Meb" Keflezighi was the American record holder over 10,000 meters (27:13.98) from 2001 to 2010 and a silver medalist in the Olympic marathon...
Updated 288 days ago | meb keflezighi10000m
Men's American Records - Track
There are a few places you can go to see a list of American Record holders. There are a few places you can go to see the top 10 lists as well. But I wanted to...
Updated 149 days ago | mens American Recordspersonal records
The Best Olympic Distance Performers Ever
This is a list of the top 25 Olympic distance performers ever. Except I've only nailed down the top 24...I need your help to choose the final person! Each athlete...
Updated 559 days ago | best olympic distance runnersabebe bikila
Kenenisa Bekele
Kenenisa Bekele is the current world record holder for 5,000 and 10,000 meters. He is the four time reigning world champion and two time reigning Olympic champion...
Updated 513 days ago | kenenisa bekele10000m
Galen Rupp
Galen Rupp is arguably the best young distance runner in the US today. He set high school or US junior records from the 2000m to the 10,000m. And though he only...
Updated 149 days ago | galen rupp10000m
German Fernandez
German Fernandez is arguably the best high school runner ever. He demolished the CIF state meet record in cross country (14:24 for 5k), won the USA Junior Cross...
Updated 288 days ago | german fernandez1500m
Alan Webb
Alan Webb has had a record-breaking career, and he is still just 26 years old. He holds the National High School indoor and outdoor mile records, the American...
Updated 288 days ago | Alan Webb10000m
Chris Derrick
Chris Derrick is one of the brightest young stars in US distance running. He won the Nike Team Nationals in 2007 and finished 2nd at the Footlocker High School...
Updated 276 days ago | Chris Derrickchris derrick
Ryan Hall
Ryan has had success on the track, but he owns the roads. He is the American Record holder for the half-marathon (59:43), he ran the fastest debut marathon in...
Updated 278 days ago | ryan hallalan webb
Matt Tegenkamp
Matt Tegenkamp is a phenomenal runner. The American record holder for two-miles, he has also run the fifth fastest 5k all-time in America. He has won USA cross...
Updated 288 days ago | matt tegenkamp1500m
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