Ben True

Quick Facts

Full Name	Ben True
Occupation	Athletics Competitor
Date Of Birth	Dec 29, 1985(1985-12-29)
Age	39
Birthplace	North Yarmouth
Country	United States
Birth City	Maine
Horoscope	Capricorn

Ben True Biography

Ben True is one of the most popular and richest Athletics Competitor who was born on December 29, 1985 in North Yarmouth, Maine, United States.

Born and raised in North Yarmouth, Maine, True competed as a Nordic skier and runner throughout his time at Greely High School and Dartmouth College. He earned All-American honors twice at the Foot Locker Cross Country Championships while in high school, twice at the NCAA Men’s Cross Country Championship, three times at the NCAA Skiing Championships, once at the NCAA Men’s Outdoor Track and Field Championship, and at the 2007 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships. True studied art history and architecture at Dartmouth.

After graduating from Dartmouth, True joined the Oregon Track Club for his first year as a professional runner. While at OTC, he was Top Mainer at the Beach to Beacon 10K in 2009, finishing 10th overall, and represented the Ivy League Alumni Select team at the Izumo Ekiden in Izumo City, Japan.

Ben True Net Worth

Ben True is one of the richest Athletics Competitor from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Ben True 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Ben True (born December 29, 1985) is an American track and field and cross- country athlete, who competed for Dartmouth College and currently trains in Hanover, New Hampshire, while competing for Saucony and In the Arena. True was the top American at both the 2011 and 2013 IAAF World Cross Country Championships, as well as the 2011 USATF Road Running Circuit Champion, winning the 5 km and 10 km Road Championships along the way.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Ben True height 6 ft 0 in Philippe weight 164 lbs & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Ben True Dating?

According to our records, Ben True married to Sarah True. As of December 1, 2023, Ben True’s is not dating anyone.

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True joined the Saucony Elite Racing team in 2011. Since joining Saucony, True has improved his track PR’s to 7:36:59 for 3000m, 13:02.74 for 5000m, and 27:41.17 for 10,000m. On the roads, he has won four national championships ranging from 5k to 15k, as well as the 2011 United States Road Circuit Championship.

Facts & Trivia

Philippe Ranked on the list of most popular Athletics Competitor. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Ben True celebrates birthday on December 29 of every year.

Starting in 2013, True trained with Liberty University alum Sam Chelanga in Hanover, New Hampshire. This continued until early 2015 when Chelanga announced he would be moving to Tucson, Arizona to train with Coach James Li and his group of athletes including Bernard Lagat, Lawi Lalang and Abdihakem Abdirahman among others.

Top Facts about Ben True

1. Ben True is an American long-distance runner.
2. He was born on December 29, 1985 in Maine.
3. True has won multiple national titles in cross country and track.
4. He holds the American record for the road 5K distance.
5. True competed in the 2016 Rio Olympics in the 5000m event.
6. He has also represented Team USA at World Championships and Pan Am Games.
7. True is known for his strong finishing kick in races.
8. He attended Dartmouth College where he was a standout athlete.
9. In addition to running, True enjoys skiing and fishing as hobbies.
10. His personal best times include: 13:02 (5000m), 27:41 (10,000m), and 1:00:19 (half marathon).

How did Ben true do in NYC Marathon?

Ben True ran his first marathon earlier last Sunday. The West Lebanon resident had never run a distance of 26.2 miles before. He didn’t do too badly for a novice. True finished seventh in the New York City Marathon with a time of 2:12:53.

Where is Ben True from?

Early career. Born and raised in North Yarmouth, Maine , True competed as a Nordic skier and runner throughout his time at Greely High School and Dartmouth College.

Did Ben true make the Olympic team?

In 2015, he did make the U.S. team and finished 6th in the 5,000 meters at the world championship final in Beijing, a possible indicator of a bright future on the world stage. At the 2016 Olympic Trials, he finished 11th in the 10,000 meters in what he’s described as an “utter disaster” of a race.

What is the prize money for the NYC Marathon?

The 2021 New York City Marathon was sponsored by Indian company Tata Consultancy Services. The elite races had prize money of $100,000, $60,000 and $40,000 for the top three finishers, plus $25,000 for the highest finishing American competitor in each race. The total prize fund was $534,000 for each elite race.

What is the fastest time someone ran a marathon?

Kenyan Eliud Kipchoge set an official world record for men of 2:01:39 on September 16, 2018, at the 2018 Berlin Marathon. His run broke the previous world record by 1 minute and 18 seconds, the greatest improvement over a previous record since 1967.