Michael Wardian
American marathoner and ultra-marathoner (born 1974) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Michael Wardian (born April 12, 1974) is an American marathoner and ultra-marathoner. He won the 2008, 2009 and 2010 US 50 km championships[5] and the 2011 US 50 mile championship.[6] In 2008, he won the U.S. National 100 km championship.[7] Wardian also is the 2007 JFK 50 Mile champion, and 6-time winner of the National Marathon in Washington, D.C., winning 2006–2008 and 2010-2012.[8][9][10][11][12]
Personal information | |
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Nationality | American |
Born | (1974-04-12) April 12, 1974 (age 50) Morgantown, West Virginia, U.S. |
Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
Weight | 145 lb (66 kg) |
Sport | |
Sport | Long-distance running |
Event(s) | Marathon, Ultramarathon |
Achievements and titles | |
Personal best(s) | Mile: 4:34.6[1] 5K run: 15:09[2]1 10K run: 30:23[3] Half Marathon: 1:06:30[3] Marathon: 2:17:49[4] |
Wardian has set 25 Fastest Known Time running records in five countries. In 2019, he set the speed record for the 631-mile Israel National Trail.[13][14] Wardian is known for the vast number of marathons he participates in. During a 45-day span in 2006, Wardian won four out of five marathons he raced.[15] In 2007, he ran 13 marathons (not including ultra-marathons), and seven marathons in a span of nine weeks (winning three).[16] Wardian frequently participates in local races in the Washington, D.C., area.[17]