Patrick Smyth (runner) explained

Patrick Smyth
Birth Date:	6 August 1986

Patrick Smyth (born August 6, 1986) is an American long distance runner from Salt Lake City.^[1] He had retired in 2020, but came back to competition in 2023.^[2]

College career

Smyth was a seven-time All-American and three-time Big East Conference champion. While at the University of Notre Dame he set a 10,000-meter school record of 28:25.85 and ranked 11th at the 2008 NCAA Championships in cross-country.^[3] He also finished 4th nationally in the 10,000-meter race.^[4]

International career

Smyth competed in the 2010 IAAF World Cross Country Championships and the 2015 IAAF World Cross Country Championships.^{[5] [6]}

He was also the 2013, 2014, and 2015 XTERRA trail running champion.^{[7] [8]}

Smyth earned a team bronze medal, and finished 8th individually, at the 2017 World Mountain Running Championships.^[9]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Smyth, Babkina capture XTERRA trail titles. November 25, 2013. ESPN.com.
2. Web site: Catching up with Patrick Smyth After 2:14 Marathon Performance. CITIUS MAG.
3. Web site: 5:51 p.m. EST February 15, 2016 . Notre Dame grad Smyth 8th at Olympic marathon trials . Indystar.com . 2016-02-15 . 2016-03-12.
4. Web site: Tactics: Patrick Smyth. April 7, 2010. Runner's World.
5. Web site: Patrick Smyth . Chevron Houston Marathon . 2011-12-22 . 2016-03-12.
6. Web site: Bellino . Meg . Team USA Set for World Cross Country Championships . FloTrack . 2016-03-12.
7. Web site: All articles by Brian . Smyth, Babkina Win XTERRA Trail Worlds | Competitor.com . Running.competitor.com . 2013-11-25 . 2016-03-12.
8. Web site: 2017 ATHLETES OF THE YEAR. collegiaterunning.
9. Web site: Team USA nets five medals at World Mountain Running Championships. 2017 at 4:54pm in News and Features. Posted by Tim Bergsten on July 30. Back to News and Features. Discussions. pikespeaksports.us.