 Culpepper during the 2005 Boston Marathon | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Alan Lawrence Culpepper |
| Nationality | American |
| Born | September 15, 1972 Fort Worth, Texas |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
| Weight | 130 lb (59 kg)[1] |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track, distance running |
| Event(s) | 5000 meters, 10,000 meters, marathon |
| College team | Colorado |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 1500 meters: 3:38.64[2] Mile: 3:55.12[2] 3000 meters: 7:47.30[2] 5000 meters: 13:25.75[2] 10,000 meters: 27:33.93[2] Marathon: 2:09:41[2] |
Alan Lawrence Culpepper (born September 15, 1972) is an American distance runner and two time United States Olympian (2000 & 2004). Along with competing on four World Championship teams, his accomplishments include finishing fourth in the Boston Marathon in 2005, winning the 2004 U.S. Olympic Trials Marathon and finishing 12th at the 2004 Olympic marathon in Athens. His 2:09:41 at the 2002 Chicago Marathon tied him with Alberto Salazar for the fastest ever debut marathon by an American, and remains his fastest marathon. Culpepper has won three U.S. Cross Country titles and three track titles (two at 10,000 m and one at 5,000 m). His personal bests include 3:55.1 for the mile, 13:25 for 5k and 27:33 in the 10k.[citation needed]
- ^ "USATF Bio: Alan Culpepper (2008)". USA Track and Field.
- ^ a b c d e f All-Athletics. "Profile of Alan CULPEPPER". Archived from the original on April 22, 2016. Retrieved November 25, 2015.