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Welcome to Team USA Minnesota. Team USA Minnesota is based in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul. The Distance Training Center is a coordinated effort to bring local resources together to improve post-collegiate American distance running and develop Olympians. It was formed in January 2001 and began selecting athletes - primarily from Minnesota and the Upper Midwest - in April of that year. The Team USA Minnesota Distance Training Center builds on the state's long and proud history of producing talented runners and Olympians.

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Articles and Press Releases:

7/2/2008 Team USA Minnesota at the Olympic Trials in Eugene - Katie McGregor 4th in 10,000, Matt Gabrielson 8th in 5000, Carrie Tollefson Begins Competition in 1500 on July 3; Antonio Vega to Run Peachtree 10k on July 4th
6/24/2008 Five Team USA Minnesota Distance Runners to Compete at the 2008 U.S. Olympic Track Trials in Eugene, Oregon, June 27-July 6
6/17/2008 Matt Gabrielson, Carrie Tollefson Competing in Canadian Meets this Week; Michelle Lilienthal, Chris Lundstrom to Run the Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon on June 21
5/29/2008 Carrie Tollefson to Hold Second Annual Youth Running Camp July 10-13 in Minnesota
5/28/2008 Five Team USA Minnesota Distance Runners to Run 5000 meter Races on May 31 - Katie McGregor, Carrie Tollefson at Reebok Grand Prix; Matt Gabrielson, Antonio Vega, Brad Lowery at Oregon BorderDuel

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Katie McGregor
Katie McGregor
Andrew Carlson
Andrew Carlson
Jason Lehmkuhle
Jason Lehmkuhle
Team USA Minnesota coach Dennis Barker
Team USA Minnesota coach Dennis Barker
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