When it comes to long distances, Ryan Hall runs away from the field. The champion distance runner established himself at Stanford University as a 3-time All-American leading the Cardinals to the 2003 Cross Country Team Championship and winning the NCAA Championship in the 5000 meters. After his stellar collegiate career, Hall remained a force to be reckoned with by winning the 2007 US Olympic Team Trial with a time of 2:09:02, shattering the 1980 record in the process. If you’re looking for the next great American distance runner, look no further.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
- 2009 - 4th Place New York City Marathon (2nd place among Americans)
- 2009 -3rd Place Boston Marathon - (best American finish since 1985)
- 2008 - 10th Place 2008 Summer Olympics (2:12:33) - Beijing
- 2008 - 5th Place 2008 Flora London Marathon (2:06:17) - London (U.S. record)
- 2007 - 1st Place 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials Marathon (2:09:02) - New York City
- 2007 - U.S. Half Marathon Record Holder (59:43) - Aramco Houston Half Marathon
- 2006 - U.S. 20K Record Holder (57:54) - Inaugural IAAF World Road Running Championships
- 2006 - 1st place, Great Cow Harbor 10K - course-record time of 28:22
- 2006 - U.S. Half Marathon Champion
- 2006 - USATF 12K cross-country champion
- 2005 - 3rd-place at the USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships in the 5000m
- 2005 - NCAA 5000m champion
- 2003 - 2nd-place at NCAA Cross-Country Championships
- 2000 - 3rd place at Foot Locker National High School Cross Country Championships
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