American long-distance runner (born 1998)
Fiona O'Keeffe (born May 24, 1998) is an American long-distance runner . She is best known for winning the 2024 United States Olympic Marathon Trials in her marathon debut, qualifying her for the 2024 Paris Olympics where she did not finish (DNF).[ 3]
Athletics career
High School
As a prep for Davis Senior High School in her hometown of Davis, California , O'Keeffe won the 2016 CIF California State Meet title in the 3200 meters and was a two-time state cross country champion. Fiona O'Keeffe won 2014 Gatorade California Cross Country Runner of the Year.[ 4]
She also ran 15:56.84 for 5000 metres at the 2016 USATF U20 Outdoor Championships , making her the 6th-fastest US high school performer of all time.[ 2]
Stanford University
O'Keeffe competed as a part of the Stanford Cardinal track and field program from 2016 to 2020.[ 5] At Stanford, Fiona O'Keeffe won 2019 Pac-12 Conference cross country championships title in 19:32.7 and[ 6] earned eight NCAA Division I All-American championship awards, with a best placing of 3rd at the 2019 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships in the 5000 m.[ 7] [ 1]
O'Keefe (far-right) at the 2024 US Olympic Marathon Trials
Professional
After turning professional in 2021, signing with Puma, O'Keeffe competed at the US Olympic Trials in Eugene, Oregon . Contesting the 10,000 m, she placed 20th.
In January 2022, O'Keeffe finished fourth at the Houston Half Marathon in 1:07:42, the fastest debut half marathon for an American woman.[ 8] In June of the same year, she ran a 5000 m personal best of 15:05.56 in Portland and placed sixth in the 5000 m at the USA Track and Field Championships . In August, she won a bronze medal at the NACAC Championships in the Bahamas .
In 2023, she ran personal bests over 5000 m (15:01.34) and 10,000 m (30:52.77), and represented the United States in the 5 km at the World Road Running Championships , placing sixth.
On February 3, 2024, O'Keeffe won the 2024 United States Olympic trials marathon in Orlando, Florida in 2:22:10, qualifying her to represent the United States at the 2024 Summer Olympics .[ 9] It was her first marathon, having qualified for the trials with a 1:09:34 at the 2023 Raleigh Holiday Half Marathon.[ 1]
She competed in the 2024 Paris Olympics Women's marathon on 11 August 2024 where she dropped out before 5k due to hip injury and did not finish.
Championship results
USA Championships
NCAA Championships
Personal best progressions
5000 metres
#
Mark
Pl.
Competition
Venue
Date
Ref
1
15:56.84
USATF U20 Championships
Clovis, California
Jun 24, 2016
2
15:46.93
5th
NCAA Championships
Eugene, Oregon
Jun 10, 2017
3
15:34.44
5th
Portland Track Festival
Portland, Oregon
Jun 10, 2018
4
15:05.56
4th
Portland Track Festival
Portland, Oregon
Jun 11, 2022
5
15:01.34
3rd
BU Valentine Invitational
Boston, Massachusetts
Feb 10, 2023
10,000 metres
References
External links
Men's Half Marathon Men's 5K Men's Mile Women's Half Marathon Women's 5K Women's Mile Coaches & Event Manager
Jennifer Rhines - Women’s Coach
Blake Boldon - Men’s Coach
Sarah Bair Cross - Head ATC
Zack Russell - ATC
Qualification Men's track and road athletes Men's field athletes Women's track and road athletes Women's field athletes Coaches
LaTanya Sheffield (women's head coach - Sprints/hurdles)
Stanley Redwine (men's head coach - Distance)
Delethea Quarles (women's Jumps/Multis)
Nic Petersen (men's Jumps/Multis)
Ashley Kovacs (women's Throws)
Gary Aldrich (men's Throws)
Amy Begley (women's Distance)
Michael Ford (men's Sprints/Hurdles)
Mike Marsh (men's Relays)
Michelle Freeman (women's Relays)
Danielle Siebert (women's Head Manager)
Manny Bautista (men's Head Manager)
Tim Weaver (Event Manager)
Demetria Davis (Event Manager)
Medical Staff
Monique Burton (Medical Doctor)
Amadeus Mason (Medical Doctor)
Asdrubal Lopez (Chiropractor)
Connie Hayes (Chiropractor)
Dustin Williams (Athletic Trainer)
Christie Coad (Athletic Trainer)
Jerrica Thomas (Physical Therapist)
Chris Margallo (Physical Therapist)
Harris Patel (Physician Assistant/Athletic Trainer)
Chris Yee (Licensed Massage Therapist)
Chris Thomas (Licensed Massage Therapist)
Ena Weinstein (Athletic Trainer/Licensed (Licensed Massage Therapist)
Chris Stanley (Sports Psychologist)
Sean McCann (Sports Psychologist)
Alicia Glass (Dietician)
Mackenzie White (Dietician)
Rikki Keen (Dietician)
Kiki Cruickshank (HPTC/CDFAS Medical Staff)
Brittany Garcia (HPTC/CDFAS Medical Staff)