Alan Webb (runner)
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Alan Webb (born January 13, 1983) is an American former
He currently serves as head coach for the Ave Maria University's cross country and track and field teams in Ave Maria, Florida.
Early life
Webb was born January 13, 1983, in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Track career
High school
He attended South Lakes High School in Reston, Virginia. In 1999, he broke Jim Ryun's national sophomore mile record of 4:07.8 by running 4:06.94, while beating Nathan Conley by one second. During the fall season of his senior year, Webb placed second at the 2000 Foot Locker Cross Country Championships behind Dathan Ritzenhein.
At the
Four months later, at the age of 18 years, 4 months, and 14 days, on May 27, 2001, at the
Webb followed up his run at Prefontaine by winning the Virginia State High School
At the end of his senior year, Webb appeared as a guest on an episode of Late Show with David Letterman.[3][4]
Collegiate
Following his high school achievements, Webb went on to run both cross country and track for the University of Michigan. During the fall cross country season, he won several meets, including the Wolverine Interregional and the Big Ten Championships (both 8 kilometer races) in times of 25:12 and 23:19.9, respectively. After claiming runner-up at the NCAA Great Lakes Regional to Boaz Cheboiywo, he finished in eleventh place at the NCAA Championships with a time of 29:38 for the 10 kilometer race to earn All-American honors.
After redshirting the indoor track season, Webb won the Big Ten championship in the 1500 m run during the outdoor season, clocking a time of 3:49.27 to win the title. Webb competed in this race at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships a few weeks later, finishing in fourth place with a time of 3:43.23.
Shortly after the completion of the outdoor season, Webb decided to leave the university to turn professional and return to his high school coach and mentor Scott Raczko. He continued his collegiate education at George Mason University.
Post-collegiate/professional
Since turning professional in 2002, Webb has competed for Nike. In 2004, he became an Olympian by winning the 1500 m in the U.S. Olympic Trials. He was later eliminated in the first round of Olympic competition in Athens.
In 2005, Webb won another national title at 1500 m and made it to the Finals of the World Championships in Helsinki in that event. He also set personal records at every distance from the 1500 to the 5000 m, setting the American record at 2 miles along the way.
In 2007, Webb once again won the national championship in the 1500 m run, surging past
On July 6, 2008, Webb failed to qualify for the Beijing Olympics in the 1500 m after finishing 5th in the US Olympic Trials in Eugene, Oregon with a time of 3:41.62.
After many disappointing results since breaking the American mile record, Webb decided in August 2009 to move to Portland, Oregon to train with coach Alberto Salazar.[6] At the time, Salazar already coached Kara Goucher, Galen Rupp, Amy Yoder Begley, and Dathan Ritzenhein, and Webb was Salazar’s first 1500 m runner.[7] In March 2011, Webb decided to leave Salazar on amicable terms.[8]
In 2010, Webb underwent surgery for an
After his split with coach Alberto Salazar, Webb decided to be coached closer to home under the University of Virginia's Jason Vigilante.[citation needed]
Webb returned to Portland to join Jerry Schumacher's group and was focused on the 5000 m & 10,000 m, and eventually the marathon.[10]
Webb announced his retirement from track running on February 15, 2014 following the 2014 Millrose Games Wannamaker Mile.[11]
Coach
In 2013, Webb began as a volunteer assistant coach at Portland State University for cross country.[12] In July 2019, Webb became an assistant cross country coach and distance coach at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.,[13] he finished off coaching at Catholic High School in the fall of 2021 for cross country alongside Coach Jennifer Found. He now coaches cross country and track & field at Ave Maria University, a prestigious private university in Florida.
Personal life
Alan Webb married Julia Rudd in October 2010, who also enjoys running and is an assistant coach for a high school cross country team.[14] A convert to Catholicism and LIFE Runners member,[15] Alan and Julia have three daughters, Joanie, Paula and Gabriella (Gabby).[16][17][18]
Select races by event
800 m
Competition | Result | Time | Location | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|
Virginia High School State Championship | 1 | 1:47.74[19] | Newport News, Virginia | 2000-06-01 |
Seville Round B | 1 | 1:46.53 | Seville, Spain
|
2004-06-05 |
Grand Prix | 2 | 1:45.80 | Malmö, Sweden
|
2007-07-03 |
KBC Night of Athletics | 1 | 1:43.84 | Heusden, Belgium | 2007-07-28 |
Meeting Citta Di Padova | 8 | 1:48.34 | Padua, Italy
|
2010-09-03 |
1500 m
Competition | Result | Time | Location | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|
Prefontaine Classic | 2 | 3:38.26[20] | Eugene, Oregon | 2001-07-18 |
Olympic Trials Finals | 1 | 3:36.13 | Sacramento, California | 2004-07-18 |
Olympic Qualifying Round 1 | 9 | 3:41.25 | Athens, Greece
|
2004-08-20 |
USATF Outdoor Championships | 1 | 3:41.97 | Carson, California | 2005-06-25 |
World Track and Field Championships | 9 | 3:41.04 | Helsinki, Finland
|
2005-08-10 |
Rieti | 3 | 3:32:52 | Rieti, Italy
|
2005-08-28 |
USATF Outdoor Championships | 1 | 3:34.82 | Indianapolis, Indiana
|
2007-06-24 |
Meeting Gaz de France Paris St. Denis | 1 | 3:30.54 | Paris, France
|
2007-07-06 |
Olympic Trials Finals | 5 | 3:41.62 | Eugene, Oregon | 2008-07-06 |
Notturna di Milano | 5 | 3:36.21 | Milan, Italy
|
2010-09-09 |
Melbourne Track Classic | 3 | 3:37.82 | Melbourne, Australia | 2011-03-03 |
Oxy Invitational | 7 | 3:37.26 | Los Angeles | 2012-05-18 |
Prefontaine Classic | 10 | 3:45.59 | Eugene, Oregon | 2013-05-31 |
American Milers Club High Performance Series Meet #3 | 10 | 3:42.88 | Indianapolis, Indiana
|
2013-06-15 |
Mile
Competition | Result | Time | Location | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|
Nike Prefontaine Classic | 1 | 3:50.83 | Eugene, Oregon | 2004-06-19 |
Aviva London Grand Prix | 4 | 3:50.73 | London, United Kingdom
|
2004-07-30 |
Bislett Games | 4 | 3:48.92 | Oslo, Norway
|
2005-07-29 |
Prefontaine Classic | 11 | 4:00.87 | Eugene, Oregon | 2006-05-28 |
Boston Indoor Games (Indoors) | 1 | 3:55.18 | Boston, Massachusetts
|
2007-01-27 |
Drake Relays | 1 | 3:51.71 | Des Moines, Iowa | 2007-04-28 |
Atletiek Vlaanderen | 1 | 3:46.91 | Brasschaat, Belgium | 2007-07-21 |
Nike Prefontaine Classic | 10 | 3:55.99 | Eugene, Oregon | 2009-06-07 |
Prefontaine Classic | 11 | 3:59.47 | Eugene, Oregon | 2012-06-02 |
3000 m
Competition | Result | Time | Location | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|
Nike Prefontaine Classic | 3 | 7:39.28 (en route) | Eugene, Oregon | 2005-06-04 |
2 Mile
Competition | Result | Time | Location | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|
Nike Prefontaine Classic | 2 | 8:11.48 | Eugene, Oregon | 2005-06-04 |
Adidas Track Classic | 6 | 8:33.92 | Carson, California | 2006-05-21 |
Prefontaine Classic | 9 | 8:23.97 | Eugene, Oregon | 2007-06-10 |
5000 m
Competition | Result | Time | Location | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|
Penn Relays | 1 | 13:46.31 | Philadelphia | 2004-04-29 |
Penn Relays | 1 | 13:30.25 | Philadelphia | 2005-04-28 |
Berlin Golden League | 8 | 13:10.86 | Berlin, Germany | 2005-09-04 |
Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational | 21 | 13:37.68 | Palo Alto, California | 2013-04-28 |
10000 m
Competition | Result | Time | Location | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|
Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational | 1 | 27:34.72 | Palo Alto, California | 2006-04-30 |
Cross Country
Competition | Result | Time | Distance | Location | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
USA Cross Country Championships | 8 | 11:31 | 4 km | Indianapolis, Indiana
|
2004-02-07 |
USA Cross Country Championships | 4 | 35:21 | 12 km | Indianapolis, Indiana
|
2004-02-08 |
USA Cross Country Championships | 6 | 11:48.3 | 4 km | Vancouver, Washington | 2005-02-12 |
Personal records
Outdoors
Distance | Mark | Date | Location |
---|---|---|---|
800 m | 1:43.84 | 2007-07-28 | Heusden, Belgium |
1,000 m | 2:20.32 | 2005-06-11 | New York City |
1,500 m | 3:30.54 | 2007-07-06 | Paris |
Mile | 3:46.91 | 2007-07-21 | Brasschaat |
3,000 m | 7:39.28 | 2005-06-04 | Eugene, Oregon |
2 miles | 8:11.48 | 2005-06-04 | Eugene, Oregon |
5,000 m | 13:10.86 | 2005-09-04 | Berlin |
10,000 m | 27:34.72 | 2006-04-30 | Palo Alto
|
Indoors
Distance | Mark | Date | Location |
---|---|---|---|
1,000 m | 2:23.68 | 2001-03-03 | VA AAA Championships |
1,500 m | 3:41.93 | 2004-02-14 | Fayetteville, Arkansas |
Mile | 3:55.18 | 2007-01-27 | Boston(Boston Indoor Games)
|
3,000 m | 7:47.19 | 2005-01-28 | BU Invitational |
2 miles | 8:45.19 | 2001-03-11 | Nike Indoor Classic |
Cross country
Distance | Mark | Date | Location |
---|---|---|---|
4,000 m | 11:31 | 2004-02-07 | Indianapolis |
10,000 m | 29:38[21] | 2001-11-19 | Greenville |
12,000 m | 35:21 | 2004-02-08 | Indianapolis |
See also
- Middle distance track event
- Nike, Inc.
References
- ^ IAAF. "Athlete profile for Alan Webb".
- ^ "Track & Field News - the Bible of the Sport Since 1948". Archived from the original on August 18, 2016. Retrieved November 23, 2015.
- ^ Alan Webb on Letterman. January 7, 2006. Event occurs at 00:00 – via YouTube.
- ^ Devine, Dave (July 21, 2017). "JUMP START: THE SECOND REINVENTION OF ALAN WEBB". dyestat.com.
- ^ "Alan Webb Ends season on winning note, Taking Fifth Avenue Mile!". September 29, 2007. Archived from the original on January 18, 2017. Retrieved March 8, 2012.
- ^ Nearman, Steve (August 6, 2009). "Webb will train in Oregon". The Washington Times. Archived from the original on August 9, 2009. Retrieved August 7, 2009.
- ^ Patrick, Dick (August 6, 2009). "Alan Webb leaves longtime coach to join Alberto Salazar in Oregon". USA Today. Retrieved August 7, 2009.
- ^ "Alan Webb leaves Alberto Salazar". Flotrack. March 30, 2011. Archived from the original on April 4, 2011. Retrieved March 30, 2011.
- NYRR(September 27, 2010). Retrieved on 2010-09-27.
- ^ "Confirmed: Alan Webb Has Joined Jerry Schumacher's Group and Is Focused on Longer Distances". LetsRun.com. January 15, 2013.
- ^ "Webb to retire at Millrose". flotrack.org. Archived from the original on January 26, 2014. Retrieved January 23, 2014.
- ^ Gambaccini, Peter (September 4, 2013). "Flanagan and Webb Coaching at Portland State". Runner's World.
- ^ "Little Rock Athletics – Alan Webb". Lrtrojans.com. Retrieved October 29, 2019.
- ^ Woods, David (May 9, 2010). "Reunion made in Indy geared for the long run". The Indianapolis Star. Archived from the original on January 3, 2013. Retrieved May 13, 2010.
- ^ King, Roxanne (January 8, 2020). "Catholic Mom and Baby Win Half-Marathon and Possible Guinness World Record". National Catholic Register.
- ^ "Alan Webb Back With First Win As Father | News – Flotrack". September 9, 2012. Archived from the original on September 12, 2012. Retrieved January 16, 2013.
- ^ "About Team Webb". Runteamwebb.wordpress.com. December 18, 2011. Archived from the original on October 13, 2018. Retrieved October 29, 2019.
- ^ Hebda, Dwain (December 16, 2019). "New UA Little Rock coach sets his eyes on ultimate prize". Arkansas Catholic. Archived from the original on December 18, 2019. Retrieved January 15, 2020.
- ^ "Fast Track | Amarillo.com | Amarillo Globe-News". Archived from the original on February 1, 2014. Retrieved January 24, 2014.
- ^ "Webb Gets Lift from Victory in 1,500 Meters – latimes". Los Angeles Times. May 23, 2004. Archived from the original on October 13, 2018. Retrieved April 16, 2020.
- ^ "2001 NCAA Fall Championships Records Book" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on August 16, 2010. Retrieved October 29, 2019.
Further reading
- Lear, Chris (2003). Sub 4:00: Alan Webb and the Quest for the Fastest Mile. Rodale Books. ISBN 1-57954-746-X.
External links
- Alan Webb at USA Track & Field
- Alan Webb at World Athletics
- Alan Webb at World Triathlon
- Alan Webb at Olympedia
- Alan Webb at Olympics.com
- Alan Webb at Team USA (archived)
- Video of Alan Webb's American Record for the mile