 Linden in Berlin. 2009. | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Desiree Davila |
| Nickname(s) | Desi[1] Des[2] |
| Nationality | American |
| Born | July 26, 1983[1] San Diego, California[1] |
| Home town | Charlevoix, Michigan |
| Education | |
| Occupation | long-distance runner |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Height | 5 ft 1 in (1.55 m)[1] |
| Weight | 100 lb (45 kg)[1] |
| Spouse | Ryan Linden[1] |
| Other interests | collecting whiskey and tapestries[1] |
| Sport | |
| Country |  United States |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | 10,000 meters, Half marathon, Marathon |
| College team | Arizona State Sun Devils |
| Club | Brooks[1] |
| Coached by | Walt Drenth[1] |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Olympic finals |
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| World finals |
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| National finals |
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| Personal bests | |
Medal record | |
Desiree "Des" Nicole Linden (née Davila; born July 26, 1983) is an American long-distance runner, author, and podcaster. She represented the United States in the 2012 London Olympics and the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics women's marathon. In 2018, she won the Boston Marathon, becoming the first American in 33 years to win the woman's category in the event. She holds the women's 50K world record of 2:59:54.
In January 2023, Linden began a podcast called "Nobody Asked Us" with fellow runner Kara Goucher.[4] In the podcast, Linden and Goucher discuss a wide range of topics related to running and elite running performances. The first three episodes were released on January 11, and new episodes are released weekly.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "USA Track & Field - Desiree (Desi) Linden". usatf.org.
- ^ Miller, Jen A. (November 1, 2018). "After Boston, Des Linden Tries to Conquer New York". The New York Times. Retrieved November 3, 2018.
- ^ "IAAF: Marathon Result - 12th IAAF World Championships in Athletics - iaaf.org". iaaf.org. Retrieved April 16, 2018.
- ^ not provided, not provided. "Des Linden and Kara Goucher Become New Voices On The Podcast Scene". Women's Running. Retrieved October 11, 2024.