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Track and Field

Jacob

Riley

Olympian 2020

Jacob Riley

Athlete Bio#

Jacob Riley celebrates with an American flag in his hand

Height

5'11"

Age

36

Hometown

Bellingham, WA

Education

University of Colorado Boulder

Quick Facts
  • Son of Ralph Riley and Kathi Peacock
  • Married Kendra Welling in 2015
  • Underwent surgery for Haglund’s syndrome in 2018
  • Works as a test-prep tutor.
Career Highlights
  • 2020 U.S. Olympic Team Trials, 2nd (marathon)
  • 2019 Chicago Marathon, 9th
  • 2019 USATF 20 km Road Running Championships, 15th
  • 2016 U.S. Olympic Team Trials, 15th (marathon)
  • 2015 USATF 10 Mile Road Running Championship, 7th
  • 2014 Chicago Marathon, 11th
  • Eight-time All-American at Stanford University
Olympic Experience
  • 1-time Olympian;
    • Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, 29th (Marathon - Men)
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