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Ashley Patten

Ashley Patten ran the hurdles and did field events in high school because she envisioned being a heptathlete in college. Pattens urge to high jump, sprint and throw quickly dissipated when she found success in the 800. At the University… more »

Shalane Flanagan

Profile | On August 15 - In the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, China - Shalane finished 3rd in the Womens 10k Finals, earning a Bronze medal. Shalane also broke her own American Record in the 10k, with a time of 30:22.22, shattering… more »

Emma Coburn

In high school, Emma was twice an All-American, placing 2nd and 4th in the 2,000m Steeplechase at Nike Outdoor Nationals in 2008 and 2007. As a freshman at Colorado, she broke the US National Junior 3,000m Steeplechase Record. more »

Erica McLain

Triple Jump more »

Felipe Montoro

Santa Clara track and field/xc associate head coach more »

Deena Kastor

Profile | Deena Drossin-Kastor, a native of Waltham, Massachusetts took the Bronze at the 2004 Olympics in Athens, Greece. In high school Deena won three California cross country state titles, two track state titles, and she made the finals of the Kinney… more »

Kim Smith

Profile | Kim Smith, 27, stands as the fastest female miler, 5K, and 10K runner in New Zealand history. A graduate of Providence College in Rhode Island, the Auckland native won four NCAA titles in only two seasons with the Friars before… more »

Kyle King

King now enters his 5th year as a ZAP athlete. In his first 4 he established himself as one of the top 5,000m runners in the U.S. making the Olympic Trials final in 2008 and running a personal best of… more »

Jenny Barringer

On August 17th Jenny Barringer broke her own American Record in the 3k Steeplechase running 9:22.26 while finish 9th in the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics. Barringer first claimed the record when she surprisingly outkicked Anna Willard in Heusden (Race… more »

Tony Young

Great masters runner from the United States that hold a few World Records in the Master's category of age 45-49. more »