Hometown Asmara, Eritrea High School San Diego HS, San Diego, CA College UCLA, BA in Communication and Business Specialization

Sponsor Nike Hobbies/Interests Soccer, reading, family

Personal Records

5,000m 10,000m 15k Marathon 13:11.77 27:13.98 42:49 2:09:53 7/2000 5/4/2001 3/2002 11/5/2004 Heusden, Belgium Palo Alto, CA Jacksonville, FL New York, NY

3rd at Boston Marathon (2:09:56) Runner-Up at U.S. 10,000m Championship 2004 Olympic Marathon Silver Medal American Record Holder 10,000m 3-time U.S. 10,000m Champion 2-time U.S. Cross Country Champion 6-time U.S. 15k Champion 4-time NCAA Champion