Athletes

Track & Field Athletes

Desiree Ficker

Bio Achievements
Desiree Ficker

 

Event:
Triathalon
Date of Birth:
December 9, 1976
Place of Birth:
Potomac, Maryland
Height:
5'7"
Weight:
125 lbs.
College:
University Of Alabama '98
High School:
Residence:
Austin, TX
Trainer:
Peter Reid

Ryan Hall

Bio Achievements
Ryan Hall

 

Event:
Middle/Long Distance, Marathon
Date of Birth:
October 14, 1982
Place of Birth:
Big Bear Lake, CA
Height:
5'10"
Weight:
130 lbs.
College:
Stanford University '06
High School:
Big Bear (CA) '01
Residence:
Mammoth Lakes, CA
Trainer:
Terence Mahon
Personal Bests:
  • 1,500m - 3:42.70 ('01)
  • 5,000m - 13:16.03 ('05)
  • Half-Marathon - 59:43 AR ('06)
  • 10,000m - 28:51.77
  • Marathon - 2:08:24
Career Highlights:
  • 2007 US Marathon Olympic Trials champion
  • 2007 US Half-Marathon champion
  • 2006 US Cross Country champion
  • 2005 NCAA 5,000m champion
  • 2003 NCAA Cross Country runner-up
  • 3-time NCAA Cross Country All-American
  • US 20 km and half-marathon record holder
2007:
  • US Marathon Olympic Trials champion
  • US Half-Marathon champion
  • 7th at US Outdoor Championships
2006:
  • US Cross Country champion, long course
  • 3rd at US Cross Country Championships, 4 km
  • 43rd at World XC Championships
  • 8th at AT&T USA Outdoor Championships, 5,000m
  • 4th at adidas Classic
  • 10th at Heusden
  • Ranked #8 in US at 5,000m by Track & Field News
2005:
  • 3rd at US Outdoor Championships, 5,000m
  • 1st at NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships
  • 6th at Mt. Sac Relays, 5,000m
  • 2nd at PAC 10 Championships, 5,000m
  • Ranked #5 in US by Track & Field News
2004:
  • 1st at the NCAA West Regional Cross Country Championships
  • 2nd at PAC 10 Cross Country Championships

Sarah (Bei) Hall

Bio Achievements
Sarah Hall

 

Event:
Middle/Long Distance
Date of Birth:
April 15, 1983
Place of Birth:
Height:
College:
Stanford University
High School:
Montgomery High School
Residence:
Mammoth Lakes, CA
Trainer:
Terence Mahon
Personal Bests:
  • 1,500m - 4:08.99
  • One Mile - 4:35.02
  • 3,000m - 8:56.93
  • 5,000m - 15:20.88
  • 10,000m - 33:58.06
Career Highlights:
  • 3,000m National Junior Champion ('02)
2004:
  • 5,000m NCAA Championship runner-up
  • 5,000m Pac-10 champion
  • 5,000m NCAA West Regional champion
  • 4th in the 1,500m Pac-10 Championships
  • 3,000m NCAA Indoor Championships runner-up

Deena Kastor

Bio Achievements
Deena Kastor

 

Event:
Long Distance, Marathon
Date of Birth:
February 14, 1973
Place of Birth:
Waltham, Mass.
Height:
5'4"
College:
Arkansas, '96
High School:
Agoura (Agoura Hills, CA), '91
Residence:
Mammoth Lakes, CA
Trainer:
Terence Mahon
Personal Bests:
  • Marathon 2:19:36 (American Record)
  • 1/2 Marathon 1:07:34
  • 15k 47:15 (American Record)
  • 10,000m 30:50.32 (American Record)
  • 5000m 14:51.62
Career Highlights:
  • 2004 Olympic marathon bronze medalist
  • 2003 Jesse Owens Award winner
  • 2-time World Cross Country silver medalist ('02 & '03)
  • 5-time US 10,000m champion ('00, '01, '03, '04, '07)
  • 2001 US marathon champion
  • 5-time US 15 km champion
  • 7-time US 8 km cross country champion
  • 8-time NCAA All-American
2007:
  • US Outdoor 10,000m champion
  • 6th at World Outdoors
  • US XC champion
  • US 15km champion
  • 7th in 3,000m at Monaco
  • 4th in 3,000m at London
  • 1st in 5,000m at Stockholm
  • Ranked 6th in the world (#2 in the US) at 10,000m by Track & Field News
2006:
  • Winner Berlin 1/2 Marathon (New American Record 1:07.34)
  • Winner Flora London Marathon (New American Record 2:19.36)
  • NY City Marathon, 6th place
2005:
  • Winner LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon
  • Winner Jefferson Hospital Distance Run, 1/2 Marathon
2004:
  • Olympic Bronze Medalist, Marathon
  • US Champion, 10,000m
  • US Champion, 1/2 Marathon
  • US Olympic Marathon Trials, 2nd place
2003:
  • US Champion, 10,000m
  • US Champion, 8k Cross Country
  • London Marathon, 3rd place (2:21:16 American Record)
  • IAAF World Cross COuntry Championships, 2nd place
  • Gate River Run Champion (47:15 American Record)
2002:
  • IAAF World Cross Country Championships, 2nd place
  • Carlsbad 5000 (14:54 World Road Record)
  • US Championships 5,000m, 2nd place
  • Cardinal Invitational, 2nd place (30:52.32 American Record)
  • US Champion, 8k Cross Country
  • Chicago Marathon, 6th place
2001:
  • US Champion, 10,000m
  • New York City Marathon, 7th place
  • US Champion, 8k Cross Country

Samantha McGlone

Bio Achievements
Samantha McGlone

 

Event:
Triathlon
Date of Birth:
July 19, 1979
Place of Birth:
Height:
5'6"
College:
McGill University
High School:
Residence:
Otterburn Park, Quebec
Trainer:
Cliff English
Career Highlights:
  • 6 time Triathlon Quebec Triathlete of the Year
  • 6 time member of Canadian Elite Triathlon Team at ITU World Championships
  • Member of 2002, 03,04,05,06 Canadian National Elite Triathlon Team
  • 2007 Ironman Hawaii 70.03 2007 winner
  • 2006 70.3 World Champion
2007:
  • 2nd Place at Ironman 70.3 World Championships
  • 2nd Place at Ironman World Championships
  • 1st Place at Ironman Hawaii 70.03
2006:
  • 70.3 World champion
2005:
  • Elite Canadian Triathlon champion
  • Triathlon Canada Elite Female Triathlete of the year and Overall athlete of the year
  • Career highest finish at ITU world championships in Gamagori Japan - 9th place finish
  • Tri-California Series winner
2004:
  • 2004 Canadian Olympic Triathlon Team
  • Top Canadian finisher at Olympic Games
  • Elite Canadian Triathlon champion
  • Elite Canadian Duathlon champion
  • Triathlon Canada Elite Triathlete and Duathlete of the year

Andy Potts

Bio Achievements
Andy Potts

 

Event:
Triathlon
Date of Birth:
December 28, 1976
Place of Birth:
Height:
6'2"
Weight:
175 lbs.
College:
The University of Michigan
High School:
Residence:
Colorado Springs, CO
Trainer:
Personal Bests:
  • 800m Freestyle - 8.06.36
  • 400m Individual Medley - 4.22.03
  • 1500m Freestyle - 15.34.07
  • 10K Run – 30.54
  • 5K Run – 14.51
  • 3K Run – 8.28
Career Highlights:
  • Ironman World Champion 70.3 ('07)
  • USA Triathlon National champion ('07)
  • Pan American Games champion ('07)
  • USA Triathlon "Triathlete Of The Year" ('06)
  • USA Triathlon Olympic Team Member ('04)
2007:
  • 1st place Ironman World Championships 70.3
  • 1st place Escape to Bermuda, Bermuda
  • 11th place (Top American) World Championships
  • 2nd place The Great Colorado Triathlon
  • 1st place Pan American Games
  • 2nd place Vancouver World Cup
  • 1st place Escape From Alcatraz
  • 1st place USA Triathlon National Championships
  • 1st place California 70.3 Ironman
2006:
  • 1st place New Plymouth World Cup
  • 11th place Cancun World Cup
  • 1st place World Team Championships
  • 12th place Beijing World Cup
  • 5th place Hamburg World Cup
  • 4th place Salford World Cup
  • 4th place Corner Brook World Cup
  • 2nd place US Pro Championships
  • 2nd place Escape From Alcatraz
  • 2nd place Mazatlan World Cup
  • 4th place St. Anthony's Triathlon
  • 3rd place Ishigaki World Cup
  • 2nd place California Half Ironman
  • 1st place overall (1st-1st-1st) Brazil Fast Triathlon
2005:
  • 8th place New Plymouth World Cup
  • 5th place Beijing World Cup
  • Top American @ 2005 ITU World Championships
  • 5th place Chicago Triathlon
  • 2nd place USA Pro Championships
  • 1st place Edmonton World Cup
  • 7th place Lifetime Fitness
  • 3rd place Escape From Alcatraz
  • 11st place Madrid World Cup
  • 1st place Memphis in May
  • 10th place Honolulu World Cup
  • 2nd place overall (2nd-5th-3rd) Brazil Fast Triathlon
2004:
  • 22nd place Olympic Games
  • 2nd place Bellingham Continental Cup
  • 11th place World Championships
  • 5th place Honolulu Continental Cup
  • 2nd place Pan American Regional Championships
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