Matthew Tegenkamp
Matthew "Matt" Tegenkamp (born January 19, 1982 in Lee's Summit ) is an American long-distance runner .
In 2001 he became US junior cross-country champion and was fifth in the junior race of the World Cross-Country Championships .
In 2006, 2007 and 2008 he became US runner-up in the 5000 meter run . In 2007 he became national indoor champion in the 3000 meter run , set a US record over two miles (3218 meters) with 8: 07.07 min and was fourth in the 5000 m at the World Athletics Championships in Osaka .
In 2008 he defended his US indoor title over 3000 m and came in 13th place at the Olympic Games in Beijing over 5000 m.
In 2009 he was over 5000 m US champion and eighth at the World Championships in Berlin .
Tegenkamp is 1.85 m tall and weighs 66 kg. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin with a degree in human ecology . He has been married since October 2006. He lives in Portland ( Oregon ), is trained by Jerry Schumacher and starts for the Oregon Track Club.
Personal bests
- 1500 m : 3: 34.25 min, July 2, 2007, Athens
- 1 mile : 3: 56.38 min, May 6, 2006, Madison
- 3000 m: 7: 34.98 min, August 20, 2006, Monaco
- Hall: 7: 40.25 min, February 9, 2007, Fayetteville
- 2 miles: 8:07:07 min, June 10, 2007, Eugene
- 5000 m: 12: 58.56 min, September 4th 2009, Brussels
Web links
- Matthew Tegenkamp in the database of World Athletics (English)
- Athlete portrait at USA Track & Field
- Matt Tegenkamp on the KIMbia Athletics website
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Tegenkamp, Matthew |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Tegenkamp, Matt |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American long distance runner |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 19, 1982 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Lee's Summit |