Profiles of Distance Runners

Bernard Lagat: Doing the Distance Double at 1500 and 5000 Meters
Everything you'd want to know about American Olympic distance runner Bernard Lagat

Mo Farah: Distance Double Threat
A summary of British World Champion Mo Farah’s track and field career.

Galen Rupp: American Distance Dynamo
A summary of Galen Rupp’s track and field career.

Deena Kastor: Three-time Distance Winner
Everything you'd want to know about American Olympic distance runner Deena Kastor

Haile Gebrselassie: Double-Gold Medalist at 10,000 Meters
The story of distance runner Haile Gebrselassie's track and field career.

Tirunesh Dibaba: World Champ Seeks Distance Running Gold
Everything you'd want to know about Ethiopian Olympic distance runner Tirunesh Dibaba

Meseret Defar: Defending Her Gold at 5000 Meters
Everything you'd want to know about Ethiopian Olympic distance runner Meseret Defar

Kenenisa Bekele: Looking For Distance Running Gold
Everything you'd want to know about Ethiopian Olympic distance runner Kenenisa Bekele

Kara Goucher: Going the Distance
Everything you'd want to know about American Olympic distance runner Kara Goucher

Shalane Flanagan: American Record-Breaker
Everything you'd want to know about American Olympic distance runner Shalane Flanagan

Vivian Cheruiyot: Versatile Distance Runner
A summary of Vivian Cheruiyot’s distance running career.