Brian Sell Brian Sell, whose recent third place triumph in the 2008 Olympic Trials in New York landed him a spot on the USA mens’ Olympic team, is known as the “man who knows how to run that last…
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Brian Sell, whose recent third place triumph in the 2008 Olympic Trials in New York landed him a spot on the USA mens’ Olympic team, is known as the “man who knows how to run that last 10K of a marathon.” Backed by a powerful network of family, friends and former coaches, Sell will pack his bags, shoes and growing reputation to hit the track at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing and represent Hansons-Brooks Distance Project and the United States.
Sell has racked up quite a collection of records and achievements, including: placing 25th at IAAF World Half Marathon Championships in 2003; membership to USATF World Championship marathon team in 2005; first place in the U.S. Half Marathon in 2006; Chicago Distance Classic Champion in 2006 (1:04:25); first place in the USATF 25K Championships; and third in the 2008 Olympic Trials (2:11:40). His personal best marathon was run in 2:10:47 in October of 2006.
Needless to say, Sell says he’s looking forward to the “hot, flat course in Beijing.”
Great Video !
"does anyone know how much he makes working there? it isnt the normal amount everyones making working at the Home Depot...I hope
150 mile weeks and then going to work...harsh
brian sell=the man"
Obviously he is praising Brian Sell
Good luck to Brian. I'm rooting for him over the others, just as proof that a working man can win a medal.
what a badass
that lady was awesome!
This is another reason that I love the sport - it's too hard for for people like Brian to do it unless they love it, the money/fame aren't there.
Best of luck next week!!
Nice to know HD provides full benefits for athletes like him and their families.
Just found one video I remembered of him talking about it.
http://www.nyrr.org/races/pro/mens_trials/glory/index3.asp#tuesday
That's from a series of videos the NYRR did before the Olympic Trials called "Chasing Glory" (really good videos over all the athletes, by the way). Anyways, he mentions around 2:55 in the video titled "Meet Brian Sell" that he only has to work 20hours a week, goes in when he wants, and can take off weeks at a time to visit family, go to races and such.
I believe on one of the interviews I've seen on here Brian mentions something along the lines of the "Olympic Development Program" (I believe that's the name) with which he is a part of working at Home Depot he get's benefits of a full-time employee while only working 20hours a week. I don't know if that would include the equivalent of 40hours pay, or if it's just health coverage and all that mess.
Go, Sell, go!
150 mile weeks and then going to work...harsh
brian sell=the man