Meb Keflezighi

Quick Facts

Full Name	Meb Keflezighi
Occupation	Runner
Date Of Birth	May 5, 1975(1975-05-05)
Age	49
Birthplace	Asmara
Country	Eritrea
Birth City	Central Region
Horoscope	Taurus

Meb Keflezighi Biography

Meb Keflezighi is one of the most popular and richest Runner who was born on May 5, 1975 in Asmara, Central Region, Eritrea. American long- distance runner, who was silver medalist at the 2004 Olympics and fourth at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

He and He and Dathan Ritzenhein both became world-famous long distance runners. both became world-famous long distance runners.

Mebrahtom “Meb” Keflezighi (/ˈ m ɛ b k ə ˈ f l ɛ z ɡ i / ; Ge’ez: መብራህቶም ክፍልእዝጊ, Mebrāhtōm Kifl’izgī; born May 5, 1975) is a retired Eritrean-born American long distance runner. He is the 2004 Olympic silver medalist in the marathon and finished in fourth place in the 2012 Summer Olympics. He won the 2009 New York City Marathon on November 1, 2009, and the 2014 Boston Marathon on April 21, 2014, becoming the first American man to win each race since 1982 and 1983, respectively. Keflezighi is a graduate of UCLA where he won four NCAA championships competing for the UCLA Bruins track and field team. He came in fourth in the 2014 New York City Marathon on November 2, 2014, eighth in the 2015 Boston Marathon on April 20, 2015 and second in the 2016 U.S. Olympic Team Trials to qualify for the 2016 Summer Olympics.

A year later, the Keflezighis moved to San Diego, arriving on October 21, 1987, and eventually settling into a 3-bedroom apartment that now held 8 family members, including the 6 children. Eventually, the Keflezighis would have 10 children. Russom worked as many jobs as he could find, but insisted that his children focus their attention on schoolwork. Meb began running while a student at Memorial Academy in San Diego, where he ran a 5:10 mile before going on to win both the 1600 meters and 3200 meters at the CIF California State Championships in 1994 for San Diego High School. Keflezighi became a naturalized citizen of the United States in 1998 – the same year in which he graduated from UCLA. While at UCLA Keflezighi received numerous All-American awards and other accolades. He won four NCAA championships (the 5k and 10k outdoor and 5 k indoor) during the 1996–97 season, including the cross-country title, spanning from the track and field season in the spring to the cross country season in the fall.

He had a child with Yordanos asgedom, whom was married in 2005.

Meb Keflezighi Net Worth

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

His family was refugees from Eritrea who arrived in the United States to support their families.

He won the 2009 New York City Marathon with a time 2:09:15. He won the 2014 Boston Marathon in 2:08:37.

Meb was born in Eritrea on May 5, 1975, the third son of Russom and Awetash Keflezighi. At the time, Eritrea was embroiled in an often-brutal 30-year war for liberation from Ethiopia (Eritrea finally achieved independence in 1993), and Russom was a liberation supporter. This meant that he sometimes had to leave his home in Adi Beyani to escape Ethiopian soldiers and their brutal massacres. Meb recalls that his childhood included regular encounters with death and dismemberment of his Eritrean friends and neighbors. He didn’t see a car until he was 10 yrs old. Thinking it was a death machine, he took flight. “That was one of the races I lost,” he once told the New York Times. Awetash feared that her husband would be killed, and eventually convinced him to flee Ethiopia for a better life. He ended up in Milan, Italy, for 5 yrs, sending money home until he could afford to bring the family to Italy. That reunion took place in 1986, and afforded Meb his first chance to watch TV. He couldn’t figure out how the actors got inside the small box.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Meb Keflezighi height 5 ft 5 im Meb weight 57 kg & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Meb Keflezighi Dating?

According to our records, Meb Keflezighi married to Yordanos Asgedom. As of December 1, 2023, Meb Keflezighi’s is not dating anyone.

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He was inducted into the UCLA Athletics Hall of Fame in 2010.

Facts & Trivia

Meb Ranked on the list of most popular Runner. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Eritrea. Meb Keflezighi celebrates birthday on May 5 of every year.

Keflezighi uses nine-day training cycles instead of traditional training weeks, which he says allows him to concentrate on training while also allowing himself to recover. His training is composed of tempo runs, intervals, long runs and cross-training. In the weeks leading up to the 2014 Boston Marathon, he ran 2–3 times a day, and used his ElliptiGO for 10–20 mile cross-training rides to avoid injuries. Additionally, he tries to keep himself healthy with daily core-strengthening exercises, stretching, altitude training, tune-up races, and a high-protein diet with 5 servings of fruit.

What is Meb Keflezighi doing now?

Keflezighi lives and trains in Tampa , where he moved in 2019 from his long-time home in San Diego.

How do you pronounce Meb Keflezighi?

Keflezighi ‘s name is pronounced “ KEFF-LEZ-GHEE.”

Does Meb Keflezighi still run?

Keflezighi, currently 43, made his first U.S. Olympic team on the track in 2000 and then competed in the marathon at the 2008, 2012 and 2016 Summer Games. He announced his retirement from competitive running after racing the 2017 New York City Marathon , which was his 26th career marathon.

Where is Meb Keflezighi from?

Asmara, Eritrea

How old is Meb?

47 years (May 5, 1975)