Tim Ritchie
{{short description|American long-distance runner}}
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|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1987|8|7}}
|birth_place = Worcester, Massachusetts, U.S.
|height = {{convert|6|ft|2|in|m}}
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|country = {{USA}}
|sport = Track, long-distance running
|collegeteam = Boston College
|club = Saucony
Freedom Track Club
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|turnedpro = 2010
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5000 m: 14:03.21
10,000 m: 28:54
Half Marathon:1:01:23
Marathon:2:11:56
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Timothy Ritchie (born August 7, 1987) is an American athlete who competes in distance running events. Tim Ritchie placed 1st in 2:11:56 at the 2017 California International Marathon. Ritchie is also an NCAA Division I coach for UMass Amherst.[https://more.arrs.run/runner/29106 Ritchie][http://www.letsrun.com/news/2017/12/qa-2017-usatf-marathon-champ-tim-ritchie-explains-ran-211-off-85-miles-per-week-learned-eliud-kipchoge/ Q&A: 2017 USATF Marathon Champ Tim Ritchie Explains How He Ran 2:11 Off 85 Miles Per Week & What He Learned From Eliud Kipchoge][https://umassathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/coaches/tim-ritchie/2157 Tim Ritchie UMass]
Professional
=2017=
Tim Ritchie placed 1st in 2:11:56 at the California International Marathon.
=Major Races=
Boston College
Ritchie placed 5th in 2010 Intercollegiate Association of Amateur Athletes of America 1500 meters championship final in 3:50.51 as a senior Boston College Eagles.[https://www.tfrrs.org/results/17715_1133143.html?athlete_hnd=807207 Intercollegiate Association of Amateur Athletes of America 2010 1500 meters final results]
Ritchie placed 9th in 2010 Stanford University Invitational 5000 meters in 14:03.21.[https://www.tfrrs.org/results/16133_1014928.html?athlete_hnd=807207 2010 Stanford Invitational Men 5000m Run Section 2 results]
Early life and education
Tim Ritchie placed 4th as a senior at Doherty Memorial High School at MIAA All State Cross Country Championships November 20, 2004 at Gardner Municipal Golf Course in Gardner, Massachusetts.[http://ma.milesplit.com/meets/179003/results/312240/raw 2004 MIAA All State Cross Country Championships results]
References
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External links
- {{World Athletics}}
- [http://www.all-athletics.com/node/96042 Tim Ritchie] at All-Athletics
- [http://www.bceagles.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=911 Timothy Ritchie] at Boston College
- [https://www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/Athlete.aspx?AID=642758 Timothy Ritchie – Boston College] at Athletic.net
- {{TFRRS|807207|Timothy Ritchie – Boston College}}
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Category:American male middle-distance runners
Category:Track and field athletes from Massachusetts
Category:Sportspeople from Worcester, Massachusetts
Category:Boston College Eagles men's cross country runners
Category:Boston College Eagles men's track and field athletes
Category:American male long-distance runners
Category:21st-century American sportsmen
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