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General Information
Age: 38
Hometown: Eugene, Oregon
Family: Husband, Matt Lonergan and daughter, Anna Lee
Coach: Matt Lonergan (husband)
Sponsor: Nike
Agent: Athletics Consulting International
Career: Professional Distance Runner/Motivational Speaker
Volunteer: Ambassador for the Perkins School for the Blind
Education
Degrees: BS Degree, Education of the Deaf
MS Degree, Education of Deaf-blind Children
San Diego State University
Career Highlights
- 2 Time U.S. Olympian, 2000 and 2004 (1500m and 5000m)
- Olympic Finalist, 8th place finish 1500 meters at the 2000 Olympic Games
- 3 Time Outdoor Track National Champion, 5000 meters 2001 – 2003
- 3 Time Road 5k National Champion, Freihofer’s Run for Women 2002-2004
- American Record, Indoor 5000m 15:07.33
- 2002 NYC Marathon, 4th Place, Top American 2:27.10
- 2003 Boston Marathon, 5th Place, Top American 2:30.33
- 2004 Chicago Marathon, 7th Place, Top American 2:28.33
- 2006 Twin Cities Marathon Champion, 2:32.17 (13 months after childbirth)
Personal Bests
- 800m 2:03.18 (1999)
- 1500m 4:02.95 (2002)
- 3000m 8:39.36 (2002)
- 5000m 14:59.20 (2004)
- 10k road 31:46 (2002)
- 20k road 1:05.52 (2003)
- ½ Marathon 1:11.19 (2002)
- Marathon 2:27.10 (2002)
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