Skechers Performance Elite Athlete, Meb, Took Second Place at the
U.S. Olympic Team Trials with a Marathon Time of 2:12:21
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MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif. -- (Business Wire)
Skechers Performance Elite Athlete, Meb, secured his spot on the 2016
U.S. Summer Olympic team today, coming in second place with a marathon
time of 2:12:21 at the Trials, which were held in Los Angeles on
February 13, 2016. Wearing his namesake Skechers GOmeb Speed 3 – 2016
shoes, Meb also set the American Masters Record for the marathon today.
This will be Meb’s fourth time competing as an Olympic athlete. He
currently holds a silver medal from the 2004 Athens Olympics for the
marathon and is the 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials marathon champion. He will
be joining Galen Rupp and Jared Ward in Rio de Janerio, Brazil for the
2016 Summer Olympics.
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Skechers Performance Elite Athlete, Meb, Crossing the Finish Line at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials, Wearing Skechers GOmeb Speed 3 - 2016. (Photo: Business Wire)
“It’s hard to put into words what I’m feeling right now,” said Meb.
“There are so many people that have helped me get to where I am today
and I could not have won without the support of my family and my
incredible fans. I’m humbled beyond words and I could not be more proud
to be an American athlete as I am today. I’m honored to be heading to
Rio to represent the U.S.”
At 40 years old, Meb is currently the oldest Olympic marathoner
competing in the 2016 Games, and today he proved there is no stopping
this Southern Californian elite distance runner. Meb was the first
American man to win the 2014 Boston Marathon since 1983 with a winning
time of 2:08:37. Meb is also a three-time Olympian with a silver medal
in the 2004 Athens Olympics for the marathon and is the 2012 US Olympic
Trials marathon champion.
“Today marks an incredible day for the Skechers family, which we are
proud to call Meb a part of,” said Rick Higgins, SVP,
Merchandising/Marketing, Skechers Performance. “We could not be more
thrilled for Meb’s monumental accomplishment today and he truly is an
example of an American hero. We are looking forward to celebrating with
Meb and supporting him on this Olympic journey to Rio.”
Meb has worked with the Skechers Performance Division since signing on
as the brand ambassador in 2011. He has worked closely with the team in
developing the brand’s performance running shoes including his namesake
racing flat that he won in today—the Skechers GOmeb Speed 3 – 2016.
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SKECHERS USA, Inc., based in Manhattan Beach, California, designs,
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