Rod DeHaven
Rod DeHaven (born September 21, 1966 in Palo Alto, California) is the current Head Men's and Women's Cross Country Coach at South Dakota State University as of 2011.[1] SDSU is his alma mater where he holds several school records in track.[2]
Before returning to SDSU, Rod spent time as a professional runner.[citation needed] His most notable achievement is winning the 2000 Olympic Trials marathon and being the only athlete to represent the USA at the marathon at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney.[3] DeHaven is also the course record holder for the Naples Half Marathon, with a 1:03:12 time set in 2000.[4]
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  United States
| |||||
| 2001 | Chicago Marathon | Chicago, Illinois | 6th | Marathon | 2:11:40[5] |
| 2000 | Naples Half Marathon | Naples, Florida | 1st | Half-marathon | 1:03:12 |
| 2000 | Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | 69th | Marathon | 2:30:46 |
| 2000 | 2000 US Olympic Trials Marathon | Pittsburgh, PA | 1st | Marathon | 2:15:30 |
| 1999 | 7th IAAF World Championships | Seville, Spain | 24th | Marathon | 2:19:06 |
| 1991 | 19th IAAF World Cross Country Championships | Antwerp, Belgium | 194th | 12k | 37:34 |
Personal bests
- 800 meters - 1:48.67 (1986 - SDSU School Record)
- 1500 meters - 3:40.15 (1987 - SDSU School Record)
- 8 kilometers - 22:54 (1999 Cedar Rapids)
- 10,000 meters- 28:17.25 (2000 Palo Alto)
- Half marathon - 1:03:12 (2000 Naples FL)
- Marathon - 2:11:40 (2001 Chicago)
References
- ^ Spencer Chase (September 21, 2011). "Adjusting on the Run". SDSU Collegian. Retrieved September 26, 2011.
- ^ South Dakota State Track & Field School Records, SDSU Athletics at GoJacks.com, retrieved February 14, 2012.
- ^ Lori Shontz (May 8, 2000). "DeHaven traveled long, unusual path to the winner's circle". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved September 26, 2011.
- ^ "2000 Half Marathon Special Report". Retrieved May 8, 2013.
- ^ "Chicago Marathon Race Results 2001". Marathon Guide. Retrieved May 12, 2013.
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