Jacob Riley (born November 2, 1988) is an American

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runner. He placed second behind

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at the

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, securing a spot at the

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(which were rescheduled to start July 2021 due to the

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). Riley finished the race in a personal best time of 2:10:02. Riley was the first American (and ninth overall finisher) in the 2019 Chicago marathon, in a time of 2:10:36. Riley represents the Boulder Track Club where he is coached by

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. Previously, he ran for the Hansons-Brooks Original Distance Project. In the 2016 US Olympic Trials Marathon, Riley finished 15th in 02:18:31. Riley won the 2012 USATF Club Cross Country Championship, covering the 10k race in a time of 29:58.

Collegiate career

In college, Riley competed for

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, where he was an 8-time

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. Riley placed third in the 10,000m at the 2010 NCAA Championship, in a time of 28:57.41.

Personal life

Riley is from

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, and resides in

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Personal bests

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* * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Riley, Jake Living people American male marathon runners Stanford Cardinal men's cross country runners 1988 births Athletes (track and field) at the 2020 Summer Olympics Olympic track and field athletes for the United States 21st-century American sportsmen Stanford Cardinal men's track and field athletes