Athlete Bio#
Height
6'2"
Age
33
Hometown
Eugene , OR
Education
Minneapolis South High School (Minneapolis, Minn.) ‘06 University of Minnesota ‘12, Sports Management
Quick Facts
- Son of Yousuf Mead and Deka Sahal
- Has one younger sister, Hana
- Has been training with the Elite division of the Oregon Track Club since 2012
- In 2014, set a personal-best time of 13:02.80 in the 5,000-meter, which ranked No. 10 all-time in the U.S. at that distance
- Six-time NCAA All-American
- Named 2009 Big Ten Outdoor Track Athlete of the Year.
Olympic Experience
- 1-time Olympian;
- Olympic Games Rio de Janeiro 2016, 11th (5000m - Men)
World Championship Experience
- Most recent: 2019 – 11th (5000m - Men)
- Years of participation: 5000m - Men 2019; 10000m - Men 2015, 2017
- Top finish: 11th – 2019 (5000m - Men)
