World Marathon News

January 15, 2012

U.S. Marathon Olympic Team Named

On January 14, 2012, USA Track & Field and the Houston Marathon Committee hosted the men’s and women’s Olympic Trials Marathon to determine the three men and three women who will represent the United States in the marathon at the 2012 Olympic Games in London. This was the first time in history that both the men’s and women’s U.S. marathon trials were held on the same day at the same site.

U.S. Olympic Trials Women’s Marathon Results

Place	Athlete Name	Age	Residence	Affiliation	Time	Back
1	Shalane Flanagan	30	Portland, OR	Oregon TC Elite	2:25:38	+0:00
2	Desiree Davila	28	Rochester Hills, MI	Hansons-Brooks Distance Project	2:25:55	+0:17
3	Kara Goucher	33	Portland, OR	Oregon TC Elite	2:26:06	+0:28

U.S. Olympic Trials Men’s Marathon Results

Place	Athlete Name	Age	Residence	Affiliation	Time	Back
1	Meb Keflezighi	36	Mammoth Lakes, CA	New York Athletic Club (NYAC)	2:09:08	+0:00
2	Ryan Hall	29	Mammoth Lakes, CA	Asics	2:09:30	+0:22
3	Abdi Abdirahman	33	Tucson, AZ	Nike	2:09:47	+0:39