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Athlete Bio#
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Height
5'5"
Age
49
Hometown
Mammoth Lakes, CA
Education
San Diego High School (San Diego, Calif.) ‘94 University of California, Los Angeles ’98, Mass Communications and Business
Quick Facts
- Son of Russom and Awetash Keflezighi
- Has 10 siblings, Ruth, Fitsum, Aklilu, Baghi, Merhawi, Bemnet, Adhanet, Fnann, Ziada and Admekom
- Married Yordanos Asgedom on Nov. 19, 2005
- Has three daughters, Sara, Fiyori and Yohana
- Became a U.S. citizen on July 2, 1998
- Interests include running, reading, biking, eating and socializing
- Four-time NCAA champion (1997).
Career Highlights
- 2014 Boston Marathon, 1st
- 2009 New York City Marathon, 1st
- 2005 New York City Marathon, 3rd
- 2004 New York City Marathon, 2nd
- 1999 Pan American Games, 5th (10,000m)
- American 20-kilometer record holder (57:52)
Olympic Experience
- 4-time Olympian; 1-time Olympic medalist (1 silver)
- Olympic Games Rio de Janeiro 2016, 33th (Marathon - Men)
- Olympic Games London 2012, 4th (Marathon - Men)
- Olympic Games Athens 2004, silver (Marathon - Men)
- Olympic Games Sydney 2000, 12th (10000m - Men)
World Championship Experience
- Most recent: 2005 – (10000m - Men)
- Years of participation: 10000m - Men 2001, 2003, 2005
- Top finish: – 2005 (10000m - Men)
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