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Jason/Lehmkuhle
| Residence |
Minneapolis |
| Age |
32 (10/04/77) |
| Hometown |
St. Charles, Missouri |
| Occupation |
Graphic/Website Designer
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| College |
Drake University - B.A. in Graphic Design in 2000 |
Achievements:
3rd - USA Half Marathon Championship 2005
USA World Cross Country 12k team 2005
USA World Marathon team 2005
USA World Half Marathon team 2005
3rd - USA 10 Mile Championship 2006
5th - USA Half Marathon Championships 2007
5th - USA 15k Championships 2007
4th - USA 10k Championships 2007
3rd - USA 20k Championoships 2007
2nd - USA 10 Mile Championship 2007
5th - U.S. Men's 2008 Olympic Marathon Trials
2nd - USA Half Marathon Championships 2008
U.S. World Half Marathon team 2008
8th - ING New York City Marathon 2008
8th - USA 15k Championships 2009
3rd - USA 20k Championships 2009
4th - USA 10 Mile Championship 2009
6th - USA Men's Marathon Championship 2009
Notes:
Jason grew up near St. Louis and won Missouri state high school titles in track and cross country his senior year. He was a scholarship runner at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, where he was an All-American in the 5000m and 10,000m. His best during college included a 13:59 in the 5000 and 28:44 in the 10,000 which qualified him to compete in the 2000 Olympic Trials in the 10,000 meters.
In 2003, Jason made his marathon debut at Chicago in 2:18:24. He then finished 9th overall at the 2004 U.S. Men's Olympic Marathon Trials with a personal best time of 2:16:27. Jason qualified for the U.S. Track & Field Trials in the 10,000 with a time of 28:26.
In 2005, he placed 3rd in the USA Men's Half Marathon Championships, he was 5th at the USA 12k Cross Country Championships to become a member of the 2005 U.S. World Cross Country team. He was a member of the U.S. World Marathon team that finished 4th in Helsinki. He was also a member of the U.S. World Half Marathon team.
In 2006, Jason was 3rd at the USA 10 Mile Championships and at the Outdoor National Championships he finished 5th in the 10,000m. At the Guidant 10k, Jason set a Minnesota state record time of 29:02. At the USA 20k Championships he finished 5th in a personal best time of 59:55, and at the USA Marathon Championships at Twin Cities, Jason placed 7th.
In 2007, Jason began his competitive year by placing 5th at the USA Half Marathon Championships with a personal best time of 1:02:51. At the USA 15k Championships he was 5th in 44:17 and on July 4th at Peachtree, he was 4th in the USA 10k Championships in a personal best road time of 28:54. At the 20k Championships, Jason finished 3rd. At the USA 10 Mile Championship, he was second in a personal best time of 47:48 (previous best was 49:19). Jason finished fifth at the USA Men's Olympic Marathon Team Trials held in New York City in a personal best time of 2:12:54 (previous best was 2:16:27).
In 2008, Jason finished 2nd in the USA Half Marathon Championships in a personal best time of 1:02:32 and was selected for the U.S. team that competed at the World Half Marathon Championships in Brazil. At the ING New York City Marathon, Jason finished 8th in 2:14:30.
In 2009, Jason finished 8th at the USA 15k Championships and was a member of the winning team at the Jacksonville 15k. In other championships, he was 3rd at the 20k championship, and 4th at the 10 mile championship. He also was 6th in the men's marathon championship held at the ING New York City Marathon.
Jason joined Team USA Minnesota in 2001.
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