Graham Blanks
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| Nationality | American |
| Born | April 24, 2002[1] |
| Home town | Athens, Georgia |
| Education | Athens Academy |
| Height | 6 ft (183 cm) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Long-distance running |
| College team | Harvard Crimson |
Graham Blanks (born April 24, 2002) is an American long-distance runner who competes for the Harvard Crimson.
Blanks finished 6th at the 2022 NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships. In spring 2023, he won the Ivy League titles in the indoor mile and 3000 meters, as well as in the outdoor 5000 meters.[2] He capped off the season with a second-place finish in the 5000 meters and sixth place in the 10,000 meters at the NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships.[3] He won the 2023 NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships in November 2023, making him the first male runner from an Ivy league school to win the race.[4] Two weeks later, he set the collegiate record for the indoor 5000 meters, running 13:03.78 in Boston.[5][6]
At the end of 2023, Blanks signed an NIL deal with New Balance.[7]
On July 7, 2024, Blanks qualified for the 2024 Summer Olympics in the Men's 5000-meter run. Although Blanks placed fourth at the U.S. Olympic Trials with a time of 13:12.61, the third-place finisher, Parker Wolfe, of the University of North Carolina (13:10.75), did not attain the 2024 Olympic qualifying standard of 13:05.0, which left open the possibility for Blanks to be selected instead.
Personal bests
Outdoor
- 1500 metres – 3:44.08 (New York 2021)
- 5000 metres – 13:12.61 (Eugene 2024)
- 10,000 metres – 28:15.90 (Austin 2023)
Indoor
- Mile – 3:56.63 (Boston 2023)
- 3000 metres – 7:44.76 (Boston 2023)
- 5000 metres – 13:03.78 (Boston 2023)
References
- ^ Graham Blanks at Tilastopaja (registration required)
- ^ "Going the Distance: Graham Blanks, Male Performance of the Year". thecrimson.com. Harvard University. May 25, 2023. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
- ^ "Results: Men 5000 M (Final)". Flash Results. June 11, 2022.
- ^ MacDonald, Miller (November 23, 2023). "Harvard's Graham Blanks Wins History-Making National Title at NCAA Cross Country National Championships". thecrimson.com. Harvard University. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
- ^ Graham Blanks at World Athletics
- ^ Track & Field Produces Historic Indoor Opening Day, Blanks Breaks NCAA 5000m Record Harvard Crimson
- ^ Chavez, Chris (December 30, 2023). "NCAA Champion Graham Blanks Signs NIL Deal With New Balan". Citius Mag. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
External links
- {{World Athletics}} template missing ID and not present in Wikidata.
- Graham Blanks at www.USATF.org
- Graham Blanks at Team USA
- Graham Blanks at Olympics.com
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