COLLEEN DE REUCK
Event: Distance
Height: 5-5
Weight: 104
PRs: 10,000m 31:16 (1996); Half Marathon 1:08:38 (1989); Marathon 2:26:35 (1996)
Born: April 13, 1964 in Vryheid, Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa
Current Residence: Boulder, Colo.
High School: Stanger HS (Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa) 81
College: University of Port Elizabeth (Eastern Cape, South Africa)85
Coach: Darren De Reuck
Agent: Bob Gordan
Club: Nike

Career Highlights: 2004 Olympic Trials Marathon champion; Two-time USA 8 km XC champion (04 & 05); Two-time USA Running Circuit champion (02 & 03); 2002 World XC bronze medalist; three-time South African Olympian (92, 96, 00); 2004 (USA) Olympian

A veteran runner, De Reucks extensive international experience has made her a leader for Team USADe Reuck made her first Team USA appearance at the 2002 World Cross Country Championships in Dublin, Ireland in March, where she finished third overall (27:17) and help lead Team USA to a silver medal overallat 2003 World XC, she earned a team bronze and was 8th individuallya three-time Olympian from South Africa, De Reuck became a U.S. citizen on December 11, 2000, just after finishing 31st at the 2000 Olympic Games in the marathon (2:36:58)she also competed in the 1992 Olympic Marathon, where she finished 9th overall (2:39:03)in 1996, she competed in the 10,000m race at the Atlanta Olympic Games where she finished 13th (32:14.69)the former world record holder at 10 miles (51:16 Cherry Blossom) and 20km (1:05:11 New Haven)she is married to Darren De Reuck, her coachthey have a daughter, Tasmin.

2005: USA XC 8 km champion (27:24)...13th at World XC (27:51), top U.S. finisher.
2004: Olympic Trials Marathon champion (2:28:25)39th at the Olympic Games (2:46:30)USA 8 km XC champion (26:16)USA 15 km champion (49:02)ranked #2 in the U.S. by T&FNbest of 2:28:25 & 26:16.
2003: 2nd at USA Cross Country Champs 8 km (29:42)8th at World XC Champs 8 km (26:49)USA Half-Marathon Champion (1:10:00)2nd at USA Marathon Championships (2:37:41)3rd at USA 15 km championships (49.30)bests of 1:10:00 & 2:37:41.
2002: Bronze medalist at IAAF World Cross Country 8 km (27:17) team silver medalist at World Cross Countrywon USA 7-Mile Champs (37:44) 2nd USA Cross Country 8km runner-up (26:46) 2nd at USA 5 km Champs (15:36) 4th USA 15km Champs (49:39)bests of 15:36 & 49:39.
2001: USA 8km champion - Carolina 8km (26:16)won Arturo Barrios 10km (32:35) and Tufts Health Plan 10km for Women (32:10)finished 14th (3rd American) at New York City Marathon (2:35:31).
2000: Won Crescent City Classic 10km (31:58), Examiner Bay to Breakers 12km (38:42), Steamboat Classic 4 Mile (20:05) and Quad-City Times Bix 7 (36:42)31st at Olympic Marathon (2:36:58).
1999: 4th at Boston Marathon (2:27:54) and Chicago Marathon (2:27:30); won Steamboat Classic 4 Mile (20:10) and Azalea Trail 10km (32:36).
1998: Won Nortel Cherry Blossom 10 Mile (51:16) and New Haven 20km (1:05:11) in world record times 2nd at Chicago Marathon (2:27:04) 5th at Boston Marathon (2:29:43).
1997: Won Quad-City Times Bix 7 (37:34) 2nd at New York City Marathon (2:29:11) 3rd at Boston Marathon (2:28:03) 8th at World Championships 10,000m (32:03.61).
1996: Won Berlin Marathon (2:26:35) 13th at Olympic 10,000m (32:14.69).
1995: Won Honolulu Marathon (2:37:29).
1994: No competitive record.
1993: Won Carlsbad 5000m (15:20).
1992: 9th at Olympic Marathon (2:39:03).

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