Colorado University Athletics
Former Buffs Race At Olympic Team Marathon Trials
February 16, 2016 | Track and Field
LOS ANGELES — Several former University of Colorado cross country and track & field athletes raced last Saturday at the U.S. Olympic Team Marathon Trials and were led by Kara Goucher, who placed fourth overall,
Goucher, who was attempting to make her third straight Olympic Team, earned the alternate spot on the U.S. roster after finishing the 26.2 mile race in 2 hours, 30 minutes and 30 seconds. She ran the marathon at the 2012 London Games and also ran the 10,000 in 2008 in Beijing.
On the men's side, another former Buff and three-time Olympian, Dathan Ritzenhein, had to pull out of the race around the 20-mile mark due to cramps. Ritzenhein ran the marathon at the Olympics in 2008. He qualified for the 2004 Athens Games and the 2012 London Games in the 10,000-meter run.
Several other former Buffs also ran on Saturday. They were Jordan Kyle, Renee Metivier Baillie, Tera Moody and Stephen Pifer.
2016 U.S. Olympic Team Marathon Trials
Los Angeles
Men
U.S. Olympic Team Members (top three finishers)
1. Galen Rupp, 2:11:12; 2. Meb Keflezighi, 2:12:20; 3. Jared Ward, 2:13.00
Former CU Runners
96. Jordan Kyle, 2:38.20
Dathan Ritzenhein, DNF
Stephen Pifer, DNF
Women's Results
U.S. Olympic Team Members (top three finishers)
1. Amy Cragg, 2:28:20; 2. Desiree Linden, 2:28:54; 3. Shalane Flanagan, 2:29:19
Former CU Runners
4. Kara Goucher, 2:30.30
Tera Moody, DNF
Renee Metivier Baillie, DNF
