Micah True

Quick Facts

Full Name	Micah True
Occupation	Ultramarathon Runner
Date Of Birth	Nov 10, 1953(1953-11-10)
Age	71
Date Of Death	March 27, 2012,
Birthplace	Oakland
Country	United States
Birth City	California
Horoscope	Scorpio

Micah True Biography

Micah True is one of the most popular and richest Ultramarathon Runner who was born on November 10, 1953 in Oakland, California, United States.

Micah True was born Michael Randall Hickman in Oakland, California, the son of a World War II Marine Corps Gunnery Sergeant and the second of four children. He grew up traveling the country as his family relocated to various nationally located Marine Corps bases. His family was conservative Roman Catholic, but True aligned himself with the counter-culture movement of the 1960s and 70s.

True attended Humboldt State University, where he studied Eastern religions and Native American history. To earn money he began prizefighting in informal boxing bouts, using the name “Gypsy Cowboy,” and perhaps taking the occasional dive for an easy payday. Between 1974 and 1982, Hickman was a professional middleweight boxer, fighting under the name Mike “True” Hickman. His career record was 9 wins (KO 2), 11 losses (KO 9), and 0 draws.

Micah True Net Worth

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

Micah True (November 10, 1953 – March 27, 2012), born Michael Randall Hickman and also known as Caballo Blanco (white horse), was an American ultrarunner from Boulder, Colorado, who received attention because of his depiction as a central character in Christopher McDougall’s book Born to Run. True’s inclusion in the book garnered him some attention in ultrarunning circles, and some readers credited him as their inspiration for taking up the sport.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Micah True Dating?

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In 2009 True was featured prominently in Christopher McDougall’s best selling book Born to Run. The book told the story of the Copper Canyons ultra marathon and the Tarahumara, while promoting the endurance running hypothesis, arguing that humans left the forests and moved to the savannas by developing the ability to run long distances in order to hunt prey by simply outlasting them in a long chase.

Facts & Trivia

Ranked on the list of most popular Ultramarathon Runner. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Micah True celebrates birthday on November 10 of every year.

The 2012 event took place on March 12 and was the largest ever with hundreds of participants. Most were local Tarahumara, known for their running endurance, both as a general means of travel and while participating in ceremonial, team-based, long distance running events, most famously the Rarajipari, or ball game. In addition to prize money for the top ten finishers, the event awards seed corn vouchers to all runners who complete the distance. The race has its start and finish in the town square of Urique, Chihuahua, Mexico, covering an estimated 50 miles (80 km) of single track trail and dirt road.

Is Micah True alive?

March 27, 2012

How old was Micah True?

58 years (1953–2012)

Who died from Born to Run?

Micah True , the founder of the Copper Canyon ultramarathon made famous in Christopher McDougall’s Born to Run, has died at the age of 58. True was found dead in New Mexico’s Gila National Forest, where he had gone for a run.

Who is Caballo Blanco Born to Run?

Deb Newmyer, president of Outlaw Productions and one of the film’s producers, told Runner’s World Newswire that McConaughey will play the role of Caballo Blanco, a.k.a Micah True , the ultrarunner who often ran with the Tarahumara people in Mexico.

Is born to run a true story?

The Story. Born to Run is a true story about the author’s adventures into the highly secluded Mexican Copper Canyons to learn about an Indian tribe of “super athletes” called the Tarahumara.