World Class Athlete, Meb, Captures a Spot on the U.S. Team at the 2016 Olympic Trials Today
February 13 2016 - 5:49PM
Business Wire
Skechers Performance Elite Athlete, Meb,
Took Second Place at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials with a Marathon
Time of 2:12:21
Skechers Performance Elite Athlete, Meb, secured his spot on the
2016 U.S. Summer Olympic team today, coming in second place with a
marathon time of 2:12:21 at the Trials, which were held in Los
Angeles on February 13, 2016. Wearing his namesake Skechers GOmeb
Speed 3 – 2016 shoes, Meb also set the American Masters Record for
the marathon today. This will be Meb’s fourth time competing as an
Olympic athlete. He currently holds a silver medal from the 2004
Athens Olympics for the marathon and is the 2012 U.S. Olympic
Trials marathon champion. He will be joining Galen Rupp and Jared
Ward in Rio de Janerio, Brazil for the 2016 Summer Olympics.
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Skechers Performance Elite Athlete, Meb,
Crossing the Finish Line at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials, Wearing
Skechers GOmeb Speed 3 - 2016. (Photo: Business Wire)
“It’s hard to put into words what I’m feeling right now,” said
Meb. “There are so many people that have helped me get to where I
am today and I could not have won without the support of my family
and my incredible fans. I’m humbled beyond words and I could not be
more proud to be an American athlete as I am today. I’m honored to
be heading to Rio to represent the U.S.”
At 40 years old, Meb is currently the oldest Olympic marathoner
competing in the 2016 Games, and today he proved there is no
stopping this Southern Californian elite distance runner. Meb was
the first American man to win the 2014 Boston Marathon since 1983
with a winning time of 2:08:37. Meb is also a three-time Olympian
with a silver medal in the 2004 Athens Olympics for the marathon
and is the 2012 US Olympic Trials marathon champion.
“Today marks an incredible day for the Skechers family, which we
are proud to call Meb a part of,” said Rick Higgins, SVP,
Merchandising/Marketing, Skechers Performance. “We could not be
more thrilled for Meb’s monumental accomplishment today and he
truly is an example of an American hero. We are looking forward to
celebrating with Meb and supporting him on this Olympic journey to
Rio.”
Meb has worked with the Skechers Performance Division since
signing on as the brand ambassador in 2011. He has worked closely
with the team in developing the brand’s performance running shoes
including his namesake racing flat that he won in today—the
Skechers GOmeb Speed 3 – 2016.
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at 310.318.3100 x4839 or jolenea@skechers.com.
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