Residence: Oakland, CA Hometown: Jastrzębie-Zdrój, Poland Age on race day: 38 Best Qualifying Performance: 2:26:22, Rotterdam, 2010 PRs: Half-Marathon, 1:11:46 (2009); Marathon, 2:26:22 (2010) Olympic Trials Marathon History: 2nd – 2:30:19 (2008); 5th – 2:30:50 (2004) Career Highlights: 2008 Olympian 2010 USA 20K Champion 2009 USA Half Marathon Champion Member of USA Bronze Medalist team,
Residence: St. Louis Park, MN Hometown: Willoughby, OH Age on race day: 34 Best Qualifying Performance: 2:31:01, New York, 2010 PRs: Half-Marathon, 1:11:45 (2011); Marathon, 2:31:01 (2010) Olympic Trials Marathon History: Debut Career Highlights: 2005 USA Champion, 10,000m 2-time USA 10K Champion (2005, 2006) 2-time USA 25K Champion (2007, 2010) 2010 USA 10 Mile Champion
Residence: Flagstaff, AZ / Eugene, OR Hometown: New York City, NY Age on race day: 28 Best Qualifying Performance: 2:29:35, Houston, 2011 PRs: Half-Marathon, 1:13:20 (2008); Marathon, 2:29:35 (2011) Olympic Trials Marathon History: Debut Career Highlights: 3rd – 2011 Chevron Houston Marathon (2:29:35 PR) 2nd – 2010 USA 20K Championships 19th – 2010 IAAF World
Residence: Colorado Springs, CO Hometown: St. Charles IL Age on race day: 31 Best Qualifying Performance: 2:30:53, Chicago, 2010 PRs: Half-Marathon, 1:12:30 (2011); Marathon, 2:30:53 (2010) Olympic Trials Marathon History: 5th – 2:33:54 (2008) Career Highlights: 5th – 2008 Olympic Trials Marathon, 2:33:54 17th – 2011 IAAF World Championships Marathon, 2:32:04 28th – 2009 IAAF
Residence: Flagstaff, AZ Hometown: Watsonville, CA Age on race day: 27 Best Qualifying Performance: 2:10:36, Houston, 2010 PRs: Half-Marathon, 1:02:09 (2009); Marathon, 2:10:36 (2010) Olympic Trials Marathon History: Debut Career Highlights: 7th – 2010 Chevron Houston Marathon (2:10:36 PR and debut) 2009 USA 20K Champion 2nd – 2010 USA 25K Championships 3rd – 2011 USA
Residence: Flagstaff, AZ Hometown: Big Bear, CA Age on race day: 29 Best Qualifying Performance: 2:04:58, Boston, 2011 PRs: Half Marathon, 59:43 (2007, U.S. Record); Marathon, 2:04:58 (2011) Olympic Trials Marathon History: 1st – 2008 (2:09:02), event record Career Highlights: 2008 Olympic Trials - Men’s Marathon Champion 10th – 2008 Olympic Marathon (2:12:33) 2007 USA
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Important events like the U.S. Olympic Trials Marathon bring out the best in athletes and this race was no exception. This Olympic Trials race on January 26 was also particularly special for two reasons. One, at the 16-mile water station, 1988 Olympic marathoner Cathy O'Brien displayed true sportsmanship when she went back to help Janis
Bob Kempainen, a 1992 Olympic marathoner and doctor-to-be, brought new meaning to the term "guts" with his memorable performance at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials Marathon. Just past 21 miles, as Kempainen pulled away from Mark Coogan and Keith Brantly, the Minnesota native began to vomit. His second eruption staggered him for a moment, but
With a U.S. Olympic Trials Marathon record $250,000 prize purse and U.S. Olympic team spots on the line, Jenny Spangler, 32, who came to the Trials with just the 61st-fastest qualifying time, surprised the field and herself with a stunning victory in 2:29:54, nearly a three-minute personal record and just 4 seconds from the Trials
