Kara Goucher

Quick Facts

Full Name	Kara Goucher
Occupation	Runner
Date Of Birth	Jul 9, 1978(1978-07-09)
Age	46
Country	United States
Birth City	New York
Horoscope	Cancer

Kara Goucher Biography

Kara Goucher is one of the most popular and richest Runner who was born on July 9, 1978 in New York, United States. American long- distance athlete who was a medalist at the 10,000 meters race at the 2007 World Championships in Athletics and has been a representative of in the U.S. at the 2008 and 2012 Olympic games. She was the three-time NCAA National Champion at the University of Colorado.

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As a runner for the University of Colorado, Goucher broke out in 2000, becoming the NCAA Outdoor Champion in 3000 m and 5000 m, the NCAA Cross Country Champion, and also a 5000 m Olympic Trials Finalist (eighth). She won the Honda Sports Award as the best female collegiate cross country runner in the nation in 2001. She graduated from the University of Colorado in 2001.

After college Goucher battled injuries for several years, but then came back strong in 2006. After finishing second in the 5K at the USATF Outdoor Championships in 2006, she set PRs at all distances on the international circuit, running the World “A” Standard in the 1500 m, 5000 m, and 10000 m. She finished third in 3000 metres at the 2006 IAAF World Cup in a new personal best time of 8:41.42. Her 3k time led the nation and her 10k time ranked her as the 2nd fastest American woman of all-time. At the 2007 IAAF World Championships in Osaka, Japan she won the bronze medal in the women’s 10,000 m event.

She got married to with fellow Olympic Long-distance athlete Adam Goucher and has a son named Colton.

Kara Goucher Net Worth

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

She was a cross-country champion during her time at Duluth East High School in Duluth, Minnesota.

In 2007 she set the American record during the Great North Run with a time of 1:06:57.

Kara Goucher (born Kara Grgas on July 9, 1978) is an American long-distance runner. She was the 10,000 meters silver medalist at the 2007 World Championships in Athletics and represented her country at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and 2012 London Olympics. She made her marathon debut in 2008 and finished third the following year at the Boston Marathon.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Kara Goucher height 5 ft 7 in Kara weight 56 kg & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Kara Goucher Dating?

According to our records, Kara Goucher married to Adam Goucher. As of December 1, 2023, Kara Goucher’s is not dating anyone.

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The next year, she won the 2009 Lisbon Half Marathon, and placed third in the 2009 Boston Marathon in a time of 2:32:25. She finished tenth in the marathon at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics, with a time of 2:27:48.

Facts & Trivia

Kara Ranked on the list of most popular Runner. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Kara Goucher celebrates birthday on July 9 of every year.

She lived in Portland, Oregon for 9 years with her husband, fellow American Olympian Adam Goucher. Kara gave birth to a boy, Colton (Colt) Mirko, on September 25, 2010.

What disease does Kara Goucher have?

The Olympian has runner’s dystonia , a rare neurological condition that leaves athletes struggling to move. Several years before she was diagnosed with runner’s dystonia—a rare neurological condition that creates a feeling of disconnection in one leg—Kara Goucher tried to do a little research about it.

Did Kara Goucher retire?

Kara has retired from competitive running but remains an active presence as an athlete advisor for Oiselle and Altra.

What is Kara Goucher doing now?

In 2012, she returned to the Olympics as a U.S. marathoner. She has since transitioned to trail running and most recently has started a career as a track and field and distance analyst for NBC TV.

Does Kara Goucher have MS?

Goucher concluded her post by noting that she was grateful to have avoided a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis or ALS. But while Goucher said she has started on Parkinson’s medication, which has improved her condition, there is no known cure.

What causes running dystonia?

Some causes of acquired dystonia include birth injury (including hypoxia, a lack of oxygen to the brain, and neonatal brain hemorrhage), certain infections, reactions to certain drugs, heavy metal or carbon monoxide poisoning, trauma, or stroke.