Meb Keflezighi, 35, Mammoth Lakes, CA

Meb Keflezighi, 35
  • 2004 Olympic Marathon silver medalist; first U.S. male to medal in the event since Frank Shorter in 1976
  • 2009 ING New York City Marathon champion in a PR 2:09:15; first U.S. winner of event since Alberto Salazar three-peated in 1982
  • Fifth at 2010 Boston Marathon (2:09:26)
  • Two-time Olympian (2000 and 2004)
  • 2009 USA Marathon (2:09:15), Half-Marathon (1:01:25), 7 Mile (32:25) and 12K Cross Country champion
  • 2009 USA Running Circuit champion
  • 20-time USA champion (14-roads, 3-track and 3-cross country)
  • U.S. 10,000 meter record holder (27:13.98), set in 2001
  • Four-time NCAA champion (1997) at UCLA
  • Sponsored by Nike and Mammoth Track Club member
  • For more on Meb, visit: www.MarathonMeb.com
  • Twitter @runmeb