Athlete Bio#
Height
6'0"
Age
28
Hometown
Minneapolis, MN
Education
University of Colorado
Quick Facts
- Son of Barney and Janis Klecker
- His father owns the U.S. record for the 50-mile ultramarathon (4:51:25)
- His mother competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics (marathon) and won two U.S. marathon national championships
- Both ran track and cross country in college
- Klecker is one of six children
- Three of his siblings run in college: Mary at Augsburg, John at Augustana (S.D.), and Sarah at Minnesota
- His two other siblings, Elizabeth and James, are in high school.
Career Highlights
- 2020 U.S. Olympic Team Trials, bronze (10,000-meter)
- 2019 NCAA Cross Country Championships, 2nd
- 2019 Pac-12 Cross Country Championships, gold
- 2018 NCAA Indoor Championships, 2nd (5,000-meter), 3rd (3,000-meter)
- 2018 NCAA Cross Country Championships, 8th
- 2017 Pac-12 Cross Country Championship, 2nd
- 2017 NCAA DI Indoor Track and Field Championships, 4th (3,000-meter)
- 2017 NCAA DI Outdoor Track and Field Championships, 7th (5,000-meter)
Olympic Experience
- 1-time Olympian;
- Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, 16th (10000m - Men)
World Championships Experience
- Most recent: 2023 – 20th (10000m - Men)
- Years of participation: 10000m - Men 2022, 2023
- Top finish: 9th – 2022 (10000m - Men)
