2004 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Men’s Marathon Guide Supplement This publication is intended to be used with “On the Roads” special edition for the U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Men’s Marathon Guide ‘04 Male Qualifier Updates in 2004: Stats for the 2004 Male Qualifiers as of OCCUPATION # January 20, 2004 (98 respondents) Athlete 31 All data is for ‘04 Entrants Except as Noted Teacher/Professor 16 Sales 13 AVERAGE AGE Coach 10 30.3 years for qualifiers, 30.2 for entrants Student 5 (was 27.5 in ‘84, 31.9 in ‘00) Manager 3 Packaging Engineer 1 Business Owner 2 Pediatrician 1 AVERAGE HEIGHT Development Manager 2 Physical Therapist 1 5’'-8.5” Graphics Designer 2 Planner 1 Teacher Aide 2 AVERAGE WEIGHT Researcher 1 U.S. Army 2 140 lbs. Systems Analyst 1 Writer 2 Systems Engineer 1 in 2004: Bartender 1 Technical Analyst 1 SINGLE (60) 61% Cardio Technician 1 Technical Specialist 1 MARRIED (38) 39% Communications Specialist 1 U.S. Navy Officer 1 Out of 98 Consultant 1 Webmaster 1 Customer Service Rep 1 in 2000: Engineer 1 in 2000: SINGLE (58) 51% FedEx Pilot 1 OCCUPATION # MARRIED (55) 49% Film 1 Teacher/Professor 16 Out of 113 Gardener 1 Athlete 14 GIS Tech 1 Coach 11 TOP STATES (MEN ONLY) Guidance Counselor 1 Student 8 (see “On the Roads” for complete list) Horse Groomer 1 Sales 4 1. California 15 International Ship Broker 1 Accountant 4 2. Michigan 12 Mechanical Engineer 1 3. Colorado 10 4. Oregon 6 Virginia 6 Contents: U.S. Male Qualifier Statistics ........................................... 1-2 TOP STATES (MEN+WOMEN) Olympic Team Trials .. 1. California 36 U.S. Entrant List by Bib# ........... 3-4 2. Colorado 20 Additional Information about Entrants ............................ 5-6 3. Michigan 17 4. Pennsylvania 13 U.S. Olympic Marathon Team Selection 1900-1964 ........ 7-8 5. Oregon 12 U.S. Olympic Team Trials 1968-2000 ........................... 9-10 6. Minnesota 11 7. New York 10 U.S. Olympic Marathon Team Stats ............................... 11 Utah 10 Men’s Olympic Marathon Results: 1896-2000 ............ 11-12 Massachusetts 10 10. New Mexico 9 Fastest Marathon Times by U.S. Men: 1991-2003 ..... 13-14 11. Virginia 8 All-Time Marathon Rankings for U.S. Men ..................... 15 Wisconsin 8 Marathon Pace Chart ................................................... 16 13. Arizona 7 13. Georgia 7 1 2004 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Men’s Marathon Guide Supplement COLLEGE DEGREES 97 Nebraska 1 MAJOR # 97 of 103 responses or 94% New Mexico State Univ. 1 History 9 (national ave = 24%) Northern Arizona University 1 English 7 Master's Degree 12 Notre Dame 1 Economics 6 MBA 2 Oklahoma State University 1 Education 6 MD 1 Park University 1 Business 5 JD 1 Penn State University 1 Finance 5 Shippensburg 1 Math 4 South Alabama University 1 Biology 3 COLLEGE NAME # South Dakota State 1 Michigan State 5 Computer Science 3 Southeast Missouri State Univ. 1 Exercise Physiol/Science 3 Stanford University 4 Southern Utah 1 Eastern Michigan University 3 Mechanical Engineering 3 St. Francis 1 Political Science 3 University of California, Berkeley 3 St. John's University 1 University of Colorado 3 Recreation Leadership & St. Joseph 1 Management 3 Princeton University 2 Truman State University 1 Rochester Institute of Technology 2 Geography 2 U.S. Air Force Academy 1 Graphic Design 2 University of Oregon 2 U.S. Naval Academy 1 University of Portland 2 Health Education 2 Univ of Alabama, Birmingham 1 Psychology 2 Univ. of Wisconsin, Stevens-Point 2 University of Miami (FL) 1 Weber State 2 Accounting 1 University of Arkansas 1 Anthropology 1 West Point 2 University of California, Davis 1 Adams State College 1 Biochemistry 1 University of Colorado, Colo Sprs 1 Biomedical Engineering 1 Ashland 1 University of Illinois 1 Auburn University 1 Computer Applications 1 University of Minnesota 1 Environmental Science 1 Belgian Military Academy 1 University of Pittsburgh 1 Brandeis University 1 Ethnic Studies 1 University of Rochester 1 Film Studies 1 Brigham Young University 1 University of Texas, El Paso 1 Bucknell 1 French 1 University of Texas, San Antonio 1 Humanities 1 California State Univ, Sacramento 1 University of Washington 1 Central Conneticut State 1 International Relations 1 University of Wisconsin 1 Kinesiology 1 Centre College 1 Univ of Wisconsin, Whitewater 1 College of Notre Dame (CA) 1 Liberal Studies 1 Vanderbilt 1 Music 1 Drake University 1 Villanova 1 Eastern Oregon 1 Neuroscience Psychology 1 Virginia Tech 1 Oceanography 1 Georgetown University 1 Wayne State University 1 Hillesdale 1 Packaging Science 1 Wesleyan 1 Philosophy 1 Qualifier Stats Houston 1 West Chester University 1 Physical Education 1 Humboldt State 1 West Field State 1 James Madison University 1 Physical Therapy 1 West Virginia Univ. 1 Product Design 1 Liberty University 1 Wheaton College 1 Maryland 1 Sociology 1 Yale University 1 Spanish 1 Miami University-Ohio 1 Youngstown State 1 Montana State University 1 Washington State University 1 2004 USA Olympic Team Trials: Men’s Marathon Media Guide Additional Resources: Dr. Bill Mallon, Marty Post, the Complete Book Supplement is an official publication of USA Track & Field. 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Production: USA Track & Field Road Running Information Center USATF Road Running Information Center, 385 Oak View Lane*, Santa Barbara, CA 93111 USA Editor: Ryan Lamppa Layout: Linda Honikman Tel: (805) 696-6232 Fax: (805) 967-5958 USATF Communications Director: Jill Geer Long Distance Running website = www.usatf.org ‘Road Running’ link USATF Associate Director of Communications: Susan Hazzard Email: [email protected] USATF Media Information Manager: Tom Surber [email protected] 2 3 4 2004 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Men’s Marathon Guide Supplement by Qualifying Time Order Qualified Entrants (See previous pages for Bib order list) B# NAME, AGE, HOMETOWN, ST QUALIFYING TIME HT, WT OCCUPATION FAMILY INFO CAREER HIGHLIGHTS 23 Alan Culpepper, 31, Louisville, CO 2:09:41 IL 10/13/02 6' 1, 130lbs athlete Married to Shayne, one child 2000 Olympian at 10,000 meters 1999/03 USA 10,000m champion 50 Meb Keflezighi, 28, Mammoth Lakes, CA 2:10:03 IL 10/12/03 5' 7, 127lbs athlete single 2000 Olympian at 10,000 meters 2000 Olympic Trials 10K champ 8 Dan Browne, 28, Portland, OR 2:11:35 MN 09/29/02 5' 10, 145lbs athlete single 2001-02 USARC GP champion 2002 USA marathon champion 40 Eddy Hellebuyck, 43, Albuquerque, NM 2:12:46 MN 10/05/03 5' 5, 105lbs athlete Married to Shawn, three kids 2003 Twin Cities Mara champion Winner of 21 marathons 39 Jimmy Hearld, 35, Louisville, KY 2:12:51a TX 02/16/03 5' 8, 130lbs technical specialist Married to Cathy '98 USA 10 Mile champion 4th '96/98 USARC Grand Prix 27 Keith Dowling, 34, Reston, VA 2:13:28a MA 04/15/02 5' 7, 130lbs athlete Married to Michele 2nd '01 USA Half-Mara Champs 2nd '98 USA 15K Championship 87 Clint Verran, 28, Rochester Hills, MI 2:14:17 IL 10/13/02 6', 145lbs physical therapist Married to Christie 2nd '01 USA Marathon Champs '03 World Champs marathon team 80 Ryan Shay, 24, East Jordan, MI 2:14:29a AL 02/08/03 5' 10, 155lbs athlete single 2003 USA Marathon champion 2003 USA Half-Marathon champ 24 Peter De La Cerda, 32, Alamosa, CO 2:14:41 IL 10/13/02 5' 8, 130lbs athlete/teacher Married to Ronda, two children 2002 USA Half-Mara champion 2nd '00 Olympic Mara Trials 20 Josh Cox, 28, El Cajon, CA 2:15:01 IL 10/13/02 6', 145lbs athlete single 10th '00 Chicago Marathon '01 World Champs marathon team 64 Todd Meyer, 30, Rochester, NY 2:15:11 IL 10/12/03 6', 150lbs athlete single 2000 USA 20K champion 6th '02 USA Marathon Champs 47 Jim Jurcevich, 27, Columbus, OH 2:15:13 OH 10/19/03 athlete Married to Laura 6th '00 Olympic Trials 10,000m 2nd '03 Columbus Marathon-PR 52 Scott Larson, 34, Superior, CO 2:15:26 NY 11/04/01 5' 10, 130lbs athlete Married to Robyn '01 USA Marathon champion 4th '00 Olympic Mara Trials 68 David Morris, 33, Albuquerque, NM 2:15:27 MN 09/29/02 5' 8, 135lbs athlete single 2002 USA 25K champion '97 USA half-marathon champion 18 Kevin Collins, 32, Craryville, NY 2:15:32a AL 02/08/03 5' 8, 135lbs athlete single 2nd '03 USA Marathon Champs-PR '03 World Champs marathon team 65 Teddy Mitchell, 31, Albuquerque, NM 2:16:00a MN 06/21/03 6' 1, 145lbs retail sales single 4th '03 Grandma's Marathon-PR 10th '00 Olympic Mara Trials 2 Filomeno Apodaca, 38, Las Cruces, NM 2:16:24a UT 10/05/02 cardio technician single, one child 1st '03 St. George Marathon-PR 1st '99 St. George Marathon 44 Greg Jimmerson, 29, Los Altos Hills, CA 2:16:27 MN 09/29/02 5' 11, 165lbs mechanical engineer single World XC 12K qualifier,'01/'02 34 Scott Goff, 27, Boulder, CO 2:16:36a MN 06/21/03 U.S. army single (engaged) 2nd '02 Army Ten-Miler 6th '03 Grandma's Marathon 83 Scott Strand, 35, Birmingham, AL 2:16:52a AL 02/08/03 6', 145lbs store manager Married to Lori, one child 2000 USA 10K champion 1st 2002 Houston Half-Marathon 16 Brian Clas, 31, New York, NY 2:17:15a AL 02/08/03 5' 8, 135lbs researcher/athlete Married to Maggie 1997 USA 20K champion 5th '96 10,000m Olympic Trials 41 Ronnie Holassie, 32, Miramar, FL 2:17:29 FL 02/02/03 horse groomer Married to Antoinette 3rd '01 CVS-Cleveland Mara-PR '96/00 Olympic Marathon-TRI 33 Peter Gilmore, 26, Menlo Park, CA 2:17:33 IL 10/12/03 5' 9, 135lbs special ed aide single 18th '03 Chicago Marathon 15th '97 USA XC Championships 26 Michael Donnelly, 29, Portland, OR 2:17:54 IL 10/12/03 athlete single '00 Olympic Trials 10,000m '99 USA 20K Champs runner-up 54 Chris Lundstrom, 27, Northfield, MN 2:18:08 NY 11/04/01 athlete/writer single 3rd '01 USA Marathon Champs 2nd '02 Garry Bjorklund HMar 45 Weldon Johnson, 30, Flagstaff, AZ 2:18:10 IL 10/13/02 6' 1, 145lbs athlete/website single 1st '98 Marine Corps Marathon 1st '99 Vermont City Marathon 53 Jason Lehmkuhle, 26, St.