Bridget Franek

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Bridget Franek
Bridget Franek in 2012
Personal information
Born (1987-11-08) November 8, 1987 (age 38)
Height5 ft 6 in (168 cm)
Sport
Country United States
Event
3000m Steeplechase
College teamPenn State
ClubOTC Elite [1]
Achievements and titles
Personal best3000 m Steeplechase: 9:29.53[2]

Bridget Franek (born November 8, 1987, in Cleveland[3]) is an American middle distance runner who was in the U.S. Olympic team for the 2012 Summer Olympics in the 3000 meter steeplechase.

Early life

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Franek is the child of parents Tom and Rosalie, who were runners in high school and college.[4] Franek grew up in Hiram Township and graduated from Crestwood High School in Mantua, Ohio, in 2006.[5]

College career

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Franek graduated in 2010 from Penn State University and graduated in 2014 from University of Oregon Sports Marketing MBA. She was the Big Ten Freshman of the Year in 2007. She was the bronze medalist in the NCAA outdoor steeplechase championship in 2008 with a time of 9:58.74. She was the NCAA outdoor steeplechase champion in 2010 with a time of 9:38.86.[5]

Post-college career

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Franek was the runner-up for the U.S. outdoor steeplechase title in 2011 and 2012. She qualified for the 2012 Summer Olympics by placing second at the U.S. Olympic trials in the 3000 meter steeplechase with a time of 9:35.62.[4] In her Olympic heat, she placed fifth with a time of 9:29.86. She advanced to the final based on time qualification.[6] In the Olympic final she finished 14th.[7] Franek was the first place woman at the 2015 Warrior Dash World Championship obstacle race in October 2015 and she received a $30,000 prize.[8]

USA National Championships

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Track and field

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Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
2007 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Indianapolis, Indiana 10th 3000 m s'chase 10:10.36[9]
2008 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Eugene, Oregon 16th 3000 m s'chase 10:11.56[10]
2009 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Eugene, Oregon 3rd 3000 m s'chase 9:36.74[11]
2010 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Eugene, Oregon DNS 5000 metres DNS
2010 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Eugene, Oregon 5th 3000 m s'chase 10:07.49[12]
2011 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Eugene, Oregon 2nd 3000 m s'chase 9:44.90[13]
2012 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Eugene, Oregon 2nd 3000 m s'chase 9:35.62[14]
2013 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Des Moines, Iowa 10th 3000 m s'chase 10:17.41[15]
2014 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Sacramento, California 14th 3000 m s'chase DNF[16]
2015 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Eugene, Oregon 8th 3000 m s'chase 9:47.81[17]

See also

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References

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