Bio/Wiki
| Real Name | Mebrahtom 'Meb' Keflezighi |
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| Nickname | Marathon Meb |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5’ 5” |
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| Weight | 58 kg |
| Eye Color | Brown |
| Hair Color | Bald |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | San Diego High School |
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| College | UCLA |
| Graduation Year | 2008 |
| Field of Study | Mass Communication and Business |
Personal Life
| Hometown | Mammoth Lakes, California |
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| Religion | Christianity |
| Ethnicity | African-American |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married | ||||
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| Sexual Orientation | Straight | ||||
| Affairs/Girlfriends | Not Known | ||||
| Wife | Yordano |
Family
| Father | Russom Keflezighi | ||
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| Mother | Awetash Keflezighi | ||
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Career
| Turned Pro | 2001 |
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| International Debut | 2004 Olympics |
| Coach/Mentor | Bob Larsen |
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| Club | New York Athletic Club |
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| Career Turning Point | 2004 Summer Olympics |
Favourites
| Post-run Snack | Chocolate power bars |
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| Post-run Food | An omelette with avocado and turkey |
| Song | ‘Empire State of Mind’ by Jay Z |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| Eritrean origin, arrived in the United States through Italy in 1987. | |
| Third oldest among ten siblings. | |
| Father played a role as a freedom fighter in Eritrea. | |
| Moved to seek refuge from Ethiopian troops and violent incidents. | |
| Witnessed the loss of Eritrean acquaintances and community members during the war. | |
| First encounter with television occurred at the age of 11. | |
| Co-authored 'Run to Overcome,' an autobiography with Dick Patrick. |
