- See Less -Ian Dobson had a dream season in 2005 where everything seemed to be clicking. Ian and his Stanford teammate Ryan Hall dominated the US 5k. First Dobson and Hall took the top spots at the NCAA championships in Sacramento. Next, he finished second at the US championships with a time of 13:15.33, which qualified him for Worlds. At Stanford, Ian earned nine All-American honors and finished runner-up twice. Dobson holds the Stanford school record for the steeplechase with a time of 8:32.09. Dobson presently trains in Mammoth Lakes California under Terrence Mahon along side Ryan Hall among others.
You made your country very proud.
I know there will be a truck load of whiners and critics tonight and in the following days. But they all run at 3+ hour marathoners, so pay them no mind. (3+ hour marathoners qualify as armchair quarterbacks in my book, and really haven't earned the right to be critical) Only the 2 of you know how tough you had to be to make that top 10 and 22nd place for Sell.
I'm sure you gave 110%. I personally think its very inspiring that we can be competitive again. Medals will come.
Dathan, Ryan, and Brian ---Congrats!
ps put your seatbelt on :)