2008 Olympians - Photo left: Brian Sell, Ryan Hall, Dathan Ritzenhein, Photo Right: Blake Russell, Deena Kastor, and Magdalena Lewy Boulet |
Mary Akor | Brian Ball |
Mandy Grantz | Josh Cox |
Amy Hastings | Jimmy Grabow |
Deena Kastor | Ryan Hall |
Jen Rhines | Charlie Serrano |
Abigail Swift | Patrick Smyth |
Cheryl Smith | Mo Trafer |
This weekend the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials will be held in Houston January 14, 2012. The races will determine the three men and three women who will represent the United States in the marathon at the 2012 Olympic Games in London. Members of USATF Southern California are expected to again be a dominant force at the Olympic Trials this year. If these names look familiar, it is because many of the talented runners are also USATF Southern California Champions! Check out the links below to learn more about the 2012 Olympic Team Trails, and watch exclusive video interviews with these USATF Southern California Champions!
- 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials - Marathon Program
- Will Californians Deliver Again at the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials? (by Mark Winitz, California Track & Running News)
- YouTube Interview- Mo Trafer - 2008 USATF Southern California 10 km Champion
- YouTube Interview- Mary Akor - 2008 USATF Southern California Half Marathon Champion
- YouTube Interview- Cheryl Smith - 2010 USATF Southern California Marathon Champion
- YouTube Interview- Amy Hastings - 2011 USATF Southern California Marathon Champion
- YouTube Interview- Charlie Serrano - 2011 USATF Southern California Half Marathon Champion