Jake Riley Explained

Jake Riley
Full Name:Jacob Riley
Nationality:American
Birth Date:2 November 1988
Hometown:Bellingham, Washington, U.S.
Alma Mater:Stanford University
Sport:Long-distance running
Universityteam:Stanford Cardinal
Club:Boulder Track Club
Coach:Lee Troop

Jacob Riley (born November 2, 1988) is an American long-distance runner.[1] He placed second behind Galen Rupp at the 2020 US Olympic Marathon Trials, securing a spot at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics (which were rescheduled to start July 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic).[2] Riley finished the race in a personal best time of 2:10:02.[3] Riley was the first American (and ninth overall finisher) in the 2019 Chicago marathon, in a time of 2:10:36.[4]

Riley represents the Boulder Track Club where he is coached by Lee Troop. Previously, he ran for the Hansons-Brooks Original Distance Project.[5] In the 2016 US Olympic Trials Marathon, Riley finished 15th in 02:18:31.[6] Riley won the 2012 USATF Club Cross Country Championship, covering the 10k race in a time of 29:58.[7]

Collegiate career

In college, Riley competed for Stanford University,[8] where he was an 8-time All-American.[9] Riley placed third in the 10,000m at the 2010 NCAA Championship, in a time of 28:57.41.

Personal life

Riley is from Bellingham, Washington, and resides in Boulder, Colorado.[10]

Personal bests

SurfaceDistanceTimeDateLocationNotes
Outdoor track5000 m13:32.82May 18, 2012Los Angeles, CA
10,000 m27:59.37May 2, 2015Palo Alto, CA
Road racingHalf marathon1:02:56March 16, 2014New York,
Marathon2:10:02February 29, 2020Atlanta, GA2nd place in US Trials

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jacob RILEY Profile. www.worldathletics.org. 2020-02-29.
  2. Web site: Olympic marathon trials: Galen Rupp dominates men's race; 43-year-old makes team. Wolken. Dan. USA Today. en-US. 2020-02-29.
  3. Web site: U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Marathon Live Results!. U.S. Olympic Trials Live Tracking. 2020-02-29.
  4. Web site: Lawrence Cherono Claims Chicago Crown by One-Second Margin. Dutch. Taylor. 2019-10-13. Runner's World. en-US. 2020-02-29.
  5. Web site: Gone with the Wind: Rupp, Tuliamuk Storm Atlanta to Win the U.S. Olympic Trials Marathons. Brian. Metzler. 2020-02-29. PodiumRunner. en-US. 2020-02-29.
  6. Web site: Results for the 2016 U.S. Olympic Team Marathon Trials . FloTrack . 2 March 2020.
  7. Web site: Club Cross Champ Jake Riley Also Wants to Shine on Track. Gambaccini. Peter. 2012-12-13. Runner's World. en-US. 2020-02-29.
  8. Web site: Jacob Riley - Cross Country. Stanford University Athletics. en. 2020-02-29.
  9. Web site: The Men's Contenders: 5 through 1 - U.S.Olympic Team Trials . Atlanta Track Club . 2 March 2020 . 28 February 2020.
  10. Web site: Jake Riley - U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Marathon. www.atlanta2020trials.com. 2020-02-29.