Desiree Linden

Desiree Linden
Linden in Berlin. 2009.
Personal information
Birth nameDesiree Davila
Nickname(s)Desi[1]
Des[2]
NationalityAmerican
Born (1983-07-26) July 26, 1983 (age 41)[1]
San Diego, California[1]
Home townCharlevoix, Michigan
Education
Occupationlong-distance runner
Years active2006–present
Height5 ft 1 in (1.55 m)[1]
Weight100 lb (45 kg)[1]
SpouseRyan Linden[1]
Other interestscollecting whiskey and tapestries[1]
Sport
Country United States
SportAthletics
Event(s)10,000 meters, Half marathon, Marathon
College teamArizona State Sun Devils
ClubBrooks[1]
Coached byWalt Drenth[1]
Achievements and titles
Olympic finals
  • 2012
    Marathon, DNF
  • 2016
    Marathon, 7th
World finals
  • 2009
    Marathon, 10th[3]
National finals
  • 2008
    Marathon, 13th
  • 2012
    Marathon,  Silver
  • 2016
    Marathon,  Silver
Personal bests
Medal record
Representing  United States
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place 2015 Toronto 10,000 m
World Marathon Majors
Gold medal – first place 2018 Boston Marathon
Silver medal – second place 2010 Chicago Marathon
Silver medal – second place 2011 Boston Marathon

Desiree "Des" Nicole Linden (née Davila; born July 26, 1983) is an American long-distance runner. 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.

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "USA Track & Field - Desiree (Desi) Linden". usatf.org.
  2. ^ Miller, Jen A. (November 1, 2018). "After Boston, Des Linden Tries to Conquer New York". The New York Times. Retrieved November 3, 2018.
  3. ^ "IAAF: Marathon Result - 12th IAAF World Championships in Athletics - iaaf.org". iaaf.org. Retrieved April 16, 2018.
  4. ^ not provided, not provided. "Des Linden and Kara Goucher Become New Voices On The Podcast Scene". Women's Running. Retrieved October 11, 2024.