Elliott Heath
Elliott Heath (born February 4, 1989) is a runner who specialized in middle and long-distance disciplines. He competed at the 2012 US Olympic track trials for the 5000-meter race.[2] He is the younger brother of Garrett Heath. Running careerHeath was inducted into the Winona High School Hall of Fame in 2018.[3] High schoolHeath made an immediate impact upon joining Winona High School's track team under coach John Ruggeberg, having already taken up running from sixth grade.[4] While a senior at Winona he was the 2007 U.S. Junior Cross Country champion,[5] and finished third in the two mile at the 2007 Nike Outdoor Nationals with a personal best of 8:46.12, which is a Minnesota high school record.[5] CollegiateHeath was accepted by Stanford in 2007,[4] the same university for which his brother Garett competed as a long-distance runner. Coached by Jason Dunn while at Stanford, he placed first in the 3000-meter race at the 2011 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships.[5] Post-collegiateIn 2012, Heath signed a professional contract with Nike and started being coached by Jerry Schumacher.[6] At the 2012 US Olympic Trials for track and field, Heath placed seventh in the 5000-meter race.[2] As of 2018, Heath was employed by Nike in the area of product design and development.[3] References
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