Desiree Davila might be one of the few women who actually wears a "normal" singlet and shorts in competition (and for that, and for the fact that she is a crazy good runner, she has my respect). She grew up in CA, and played soccer in addition to running in high school (and graduated the same year as Hall and the rest of them). Davila studied psychology at Arizona State University, where she roomed with
Amy Hastings (4th at the Olympic Trials). Since college, Desiree has continued to excel at distances from the 3000m up through the marathon. Among her more
notable performances:
- 2nd in the 2011 Boston Marathon (fastest time by an American on this course)
- 5th (2008) and 4th (2010) in the Chicago Marathon
- 11th in the 2009 IAAF World Championship marathon
She currently trains with the Hanson-Brooks Team in Michigan, and is engaged to fellow marathoner
Ryan Linden.
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