Ryan Shay

Ryan Shay
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born(1979-05-04)May 4, 1979
Ypsilanti, Michigan, USA
DiedNovember 3, 2007(2007-11-03) (aged 28)
New York City, USA
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight155 lb (70 kg)
Sport
SportTrack, Long-distance running
Event(s)5000 meters, 10,000 meters, Marathon
College teamNotre Dame
Achievements and titles
Highest world rankingNo. 9
Personal best(s)5000m: 13:35.08[1]
10,000m: 28:03.44[1]
Marathon: 2:14:08[1]
Updated on 27-11-2008

Ryan Shay (May 4, 1979 – November 3, 2007) was an American professional long-distance runner who won several USA championships titles.[2][3] He was born in Ypsilanti, Michigan, and attended the University of Notre Dame.[4] He was married to Alicia Craig, also an American distance runner.

  1. ^ a b c IAAF. "Athlete profile for Ryan Shay".
  2. ^ "United States Championships (Men 1943-)". GBR Athletics. 2014. Retrieved 22 October 2014.
  3. ^ Lynn Zinser (November 4, 2007). "28-Year-Old Marathoner Dies in Olympic Trials". The New York Times. Retrieved November 3, 2007.
  4. ^ Philip Hersh (2007). "Runner dies during U.S. marathon trials". The Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on November 5, 2007. Retrieved November 3, 2007.