Since the creation of the Olympic Games, runners have always had high status and special respect. But these runners are the most impressive of all.
1. Brian Clay
One of the best American decathlonists was born on January 3, 1980. He is the current champion in the decathlon, and also the world champion 2005.
2. Daytan Ritzenhein
Dayan Ritzenhain, an American long distance runner, was born on December 30, 1982. He won the Cross Country Championships in the United States in 2005, 2008 and 2010, and held a 5000m record for the year.
3. Paul Radcliffe
The British runner Paul Radcliffe was born on December 17, 1973 and is still the only woman who has won a world record for running a marathon for 2:15:25. She is also a three-time winner of the London Marathon, twice won at the New York Marathon, and a one-time winner of the 2002 Chicago Marathon.
4. Geoffrey Mutai
Jeffrey was born on October 7, 1981 in. He is a long distance runner specializing in a road marathon, a Monaco marathon winner and a Boston marathon (2011), in which he set a world record by running it for 2:03:02. But this record was not confirmed, tk. The track of the marathon has unacceptable elevations and does not meet all the necessary criteria.
5. Haile Gebrselassie
Born April 18, 1973 in Ethiopia and is a long distance runner, known primarily for his exploits in road marathons. He is one of the most experienced living runners, he won the Berlin Marathon four times in a row, won three consecutive victories at the Marathon in Dubai, and won two Olympic gold medals for a run of more than 10,000 meters, and also has four world title titles.
6. Allison Felix
Born November 18, 1985 and began to run from the ninth grade. Specializes in short distances. She won two Olympic silver medals in the 200-meter sprint and is also the only female three-time gold medalist at the World Athletics Championships. Allison also won the gold medal at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing at 4 × 400 m in the women's team.
7. Dean Carnaces
Born August 23, 1962 and is still the best American ultramarathon. After he ran 50 marathons in all 50 US states in 2006, he became known as "the most famous ultramarathon in the world."
8. Laura Flechman
American athlete Laura Flechman was born on September 26, 1981. In 2006 and 2010, she was a champion at a distance of 5,000 meters in the US, as well as at the 2011 World Athletics Federation (MALF) International Athletics Federation, which she ran seventh, which is the highest among American athletes.
9. Chris Solinski
Chris was born on December 5, 1984 and is an American long distance runner. He immediately attracted attention when he won eight championships in his state, given that at that time he was still in high school. Previously, he kept an American record of distance of 10 000 m and is the first non-African who broke a 27-minute record at a distance of 10 000 m.
10. Ashton Eaton
Ashton is the youngest champion on this list. He was born on January 21, 1988. Ashton is an American decathlete, currently holding a world record in heptathlon with a score of 6 499. It is worth noting that the previous record no one could beat for 17 years. He also took the silver medal at the 2011 World Athletics Championships.