(1982-01-19) January 19, 1982 (age 42) Lee's Summit, Missouri
Height
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight
145 lb (66 kg)
Sport
Country
United States
Sport
Athletics/Track, Long-distance running
Event(s)
3000 meters, 5000 meters, 10,000 meters
College team
Wisconsin Badgers
Club
Bowerman Track Club
Coached by
Jerry Schumacher
Retired
2015
Achievements and titles
Olympic finals
2008 Beijing 5000 m, 13th 2012 London 10,000 m, 19th
World finals
2007 Osaka 5000 m, 4th 2009 Berlin 5000 m, 8th 2011 Daegu 10,000 m, 10th
Highest world ranking
2007 - 5,000 meters, 10th (Track and Field News)
Personal bests
Outdoor[1]
1500 m: 3:34.25 (2007)
Mile: 3:56.38 (2006)
3000 m: 7:34.98 (2006)
2-mile: 8:07.07 (2007)
5000 m: 12:58.56 (2009)
10,000 m: 27:28.22 (2011)
Road[1]
Half marathon: 62:02 (2014)
Marathon: 2:12:28 (2013)
Medal record
Men’s athletics
Representing United States
World Cup
2006 Athens
5000 m
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Matthew "Teg" Tegenkamp (born January 19, 1982) is a retired professional runner from Lee's Summit, Missouri who specialized in various long-distance events. Tegenkamp represented the United States at two Summer Olympics, in 2008 and 2012. He trained with other members of the KIMbia Athletics group and was sponsored by Nike during his professional career. Tegenkamp set an American record in the outdoor two mile[PRs] and also achieved other performances that were near record breaking during his career.
^ abIAAF. "Athlete profile for Matthew Tegenkamp". Archived from the original on November 2, 2013.
Matthew "Teg" Tegenkamp (born January 19, 1982) is a retired professional runner from Lee's Summit, Missouri who specialized in various long-distance...
Wisconsin–Madison. In turn, Schumacher brought his top distance protégé, MattTegenkamp, with him to join the program along with Chris Solinsky and UW–Madison...
Willamette's most decorated athlete, his poor relationship with Head Coach Matt McGuirk has prevented wide celebration of his athletic achievements at his...
Brian Sell Christian Smith Wallace Spearmon Nick Symmonds Angelo Taylor MattTegenkamp Jorge Torres Terrence Trammell Jeremy Wariner Andrew Wheating Reggie...
Des Moines Register. Retrieved May 22, 2012.[permanent dead link] Brooks, Matt (June 22, 2012). "Hurdler Lolo Jones: Virginity has been harder than training...
Brian Sell Christian Smith Wallace Spearmon Nick Symmonds Angelo Taylor MattTegenkamp Jorge Torres Terrence Trammell Jeremy Wariner Andrew Wheating Reggie...
Track Championships Ritzenhein finished 3rd behind Bernard Lagat and MattTegenkamp. Ritzenhein's time of 13:16.61 was a personal record. He then went to...
Brian Sell Christian Smith Wallace Spearmon Nick Symmonds Angelo Taylor MattTegenkamp Jorge Torres Terrence Trammell Jeremy Wariner Andrew Wheating Reggie...
Khadevis Robinson Galen Rupp Duane Solomon Wallace Spearmon Nick Symmonds MattTegenkamp Angelo Taylor Michael Tinsley Jeremy Wariner Andrew Wheating Isiah Young...
Khadevis Robinson Galen Rupp Duane Solomon Wallace Spearmon Nick Symmonds MattTegenkamp Angelo Taylor Michael Tinsley Jeremy Wariner Andrew Wheating Isiah Young...
athletes ran a 1-mile race at the Dan McClimon Track. Former Badger MattTegenkamp finished first in 3:56.58 and Solinsky finished second in 3:57.80, both...
2001–2: Tim Broe 2003–5: Jonathon Riley 2006: Adam Goucher 2007–8: MattTegenkamp 2009: David Torrence 2010–2: Bernard Lagat 2013: Will Leer 2014: Bernard...
[permanent dead link] "Rupp wins trials 10K with meet-record 27:25.33, Tegenkamp and Ritzenhein also make US team". The Washington Post. June 22, 2012...
Ryan Hill Dan Huling Matt Hughes Woody Kincaid Tim Nelson Jonathan Reilly Marc Scott Chris Solinsky Cooper Teare MattTegenkamp Josh Thompson Amy Cragg...
2001–2: Tim Broe 2003–5: Jonathon Riley 2006: Adam Goucher 2007–8: MattTegenkamp 2009: David Torrence 2010–2: Bernard Lagat 2013: Will Leer 2014: Bernard...
2001–2: Tim Broe 2003–5: Jonathon Riley 2006: Adam Goucher 2007–8: MattTegenkamp 2009: David Torrence 2010–2: Bernard Lagat 2013: Will Leer 2014: Bernard...
Khadevis Robinson Galen Rupp Duane Solomon Wallace Spearmon Nick Symmonds MattTegenkamp Angelo Taylor Michael Tinsley Jeremy Wariner Andrew Wheating Isiah Young...
Brian Sell Christian Smith Wallace Spearmon Nick Symmonds Angelo Taylor MattTegenkamp Jorge Torres Terrence Trammell Jeremy Wariner Andrew Wheating Reggie...
2001–2: Tim Broe 2003–5: Jonathon Riley 2006: Adam Goucher 2007–8: MattTegenkamp 2009: David Torrence 2010–2: Bernard Lagat 2013: Will Leer 2014: Bernard...
Brian Sell Christian Smith Wallace Spearmon Nick Symmonds Angelo Taylor MattTegenkamp Jorge Torres Terrence Trammell Jeremy Wariner Andrew Wheating Reggie...
Brian Sell Christian Smith Wallace Spearmon Nick Symmonds Angelo Taylor MattTegenkamp Jorge Torres Terrence Trammell Jeremy Wariner Andrew Wheating Reggie...
2001–2: Tim Broe 2003–5: Jonathon Riley 2006: Adam Goucher 2007–8: MattTegenkamp 2009: David Torrence 2010–2: Bernard Lagat 2013: Will Leer 2014: Bernard...
Khadevis Robinson Galen Rupp Duane Solomon Wallace Spearmon Nick Symmonds MattTegenkamp Angelo Taylor Michael Tinsley Jeremy Wariner Andrew Wheating Isiah Young...