Smyth

Personal Records

1500m

Mile

3000m

5000m

10,000m

10 Mile

H. Marathon

3:47.1

4:06.7

7:55.4

13:39.5

28:25.8

47:09

1:02:01

Pictures

  • 2010 Aramco Houston Half Marathon: courtesy photorun.net

Videos

From Flotrack.com:

Patrick talks after his 2nd place finish at the 2010 U.S. Half Marathon Championships

From Flotrack.com:

Patrick after the 2009 NCAA 10,000m Final where he placed 4th.

Patrick/Smyth

Residence Minneapolis
Age 23 (08/06/86)
Hometown Salt Lake City
Occupation Professional Runner
College Notre Dame - B.A. in History 2009

Achievements:

2010 USA Cross Country Championships - 2nd

2010 USA Half Marathon Championships - 2nd

2009 USA 10 Mile Championship - 3rd
2009 USA 10k Championships - 5th
2009 USA Outdoor 10,000m - 7th

Notes:

Patrick was a prep standout at Judge Memorial High School in Salt Lake City, running both track and cross country. At Notre Dame University, he was a seven-time All-American - three times in cross country, three in outdoor, and one indoor.

During his collegiate career, he was the two time NCAA Great Lakes Regional Champion in cross country, the Big East 5000m Champion, and the two-time Big East Oudoor 10,000m Champion. He was a three-time qualifier for the NCAA Cross Country Championships finishing as high as 11th in 2008. At the NCAA Outdoor Championships in 2009, he finished fourth in the 10,000 meters.

Patrick holds the Notre Dame record for the most sub-14 minute 5000m races (10), including five sub-13:50 performances. He is also the school recordholder in the 10,000 with a time of 28:25.85.

At the 2009 USA Outdoor Championships, he finished seventh. In his road debut, Patrick finished fifth at the USA 10k Championships. At the USA Men's 10 Mile Championship he was third.  He placed second at the 2010 USA Half Marathon Championships.

Patrick joined Team USA Minnesota in July 2009.