I went through with it and am so grateful I was able to make the team today because now I get to live the American dream. The women's and men's marathon will take place Aug. The Tokyo organizing committee made the decision to move the marathon events miles north to Sapporo due to concerns over heat. Facebook Twitter Email. Olympic marathon trials: Galen Rupp dominates men's race; year-old makes team. Show Caption. Hide Caption. Share your feedback to help improve our site!
In , Rupp became the first American male to win the Bank of America Chicago Marathon in 15 years, beating an internationally talented field to run into history. Shortly after the marathon, he underwent Achilles tendon surgery. He returned to Chicago in and took home his only career DNF in a marathon. Undeterred, Rupp turned around and won the U. He is the 15th fastest man in history over 10,m, and his m PR, Among those accomplishments includes back to back cross country titles in and , three individual championships in track and field— the meter in and , and the meter in Rupp also broke Oregon state records for the meter He competed nationally and internationally, finishing his high school career with a 10, meter race where he clocked in at
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