| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Born | 24 April 2002 (21 years, 265 days old)[1] |
| Home town | Athens, Georgia |
| Education | Athens Academy |
| Height | 6 ft (183 cm) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Long-distance running |
| College team | Harvard Crimson |
Graham Blanks (born 24 April 2002) is an American long-distance runner, who competes for the Harvard Crimson.
Blanks finished 6th at the 2022 NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships. In spring 2023, he won the Ivy League titles in the indoor mile and 3000 metres, as well as in the outdoor 5000 metres.[2] He capped off the season with a second-place finish in the 5 km and a 6th place in the 10 km at the NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships.[3] He won the 2023 NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships in November 2023, making him the first male runner from an Ivy league school to win the race.[4] Two weeks later, he set the collegiate record for the indoor 5000 metres, running 13:03.78 in Boston.[5][6]
At the end of 2023, Blanks signed a NIL deal with New Balance.[7]
Personal bests
Outdoor
- 1500 metres – 3:44.08 (New York 2021)
- 5000 metres – 13:24.91 (Winston-Salem 2023)
- 10,000 metres – 28:15.90 (Austin 2023)
Indoor
- Mile – 3:56.63 (Boston 2023)
- 3000 metres – 7:44.76 (Boston 2023)
- 5000 metres – 13:03.78 (Boston 2023)
References
- ↑ Graham Blanks at Tilastopaja (registration required)
- ↑ "Going the Distance: Graham Blanks, Male Performance of the Year". thecrimson.com. Harvard University. 25 May 2023. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
- ↑ "Results: Men 5000 M (Final)". Flash Results. June 11, 2022.
- ↑ MacDonald, Miller (23 November 2023). "Harvard's Graham Blanks Wins History-Making National Title at NCAA Cross Country National Championships". thecrimson.com. Harvard University. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
- ↑ Graham Blanks at World Athletics
- ↑ Track & Field Produces Historic Indoor Opening Day, Blanks Breaks NCAA 5000m Record Harvard Crimson
- ↑ Chavez, Chris (December 30, 2023). "NCAA Champion Graham Blanks Signs NIL Deal With New Balan". Citius Mag. Retrieved December 30, 2023.