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Graham Blanks

Graham Blanks

American runner

Graham Blanks (born April 24, 2002) is an American long-distance runner, who competes for the Harvard Crimson.

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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 metres, as well as in the outdoor 5000 metres.[2] He capped off the season with a second-place finish in the 5 km and a 6th place in the 10 km 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 metres, running 13:03.78 in Boston.[5][6]

At the end of 2023, Blanks signed a NIL deal with New Balance.[7]

Personal bests

Outdoor

Indoor

References

  1. [1]
    Graham Blanks at Tilastopaja (registration required)
  2. [2]
    "Going the Distance: Graham Blanks, Male Performance of the Year". thecrimson.com. Harvard University. May 25, 2023. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  3. [3]
    "Results: Men 5000 M (Final)". Flash Results. June 11, 2022.
  4. [4]
    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.
  5. [5]
    Graham Blanks at World Athletics
  6. [6]
    Track & Field Produces Historic Indoor Opening Day, Blanks Breaks NCAA 5000m Record Harvard Crimson
  7. [7]
    Chavez, Chris (December 30, 2023). "NCAA Champion Graham Blanks Signs NIL Deal With New Balan". Citius Mag. Retrieved December 30, 2023.


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