Desiree Linden

Desiree Linden
	Linden in Berlin. 2009.
Personal information
Birth name	Desiree Davila
Nickname(s)	Desi; Des
Nationality	American
Born	July 26, 1983; San Diego, California
Education	Hilltop High School 2001; Arizona State University 2005;
Occupation	long-distance runner
Years active	2006–present
Agent	Josh Cox
Height	5 ft 1 in (1.55 m)
Weight	100 lb (45 kg)
Spouse	Ryan Linden
Other interests	collecting whiskey and tapestries
Sport
Country	United States
Sport	Athletics
Event(s)	10,000 meters, Half marathon, Marathon
College team	Arizona State Sun Devils
Club	Brooks
Coached by	Walt Drenth
Achievements and titles
Olympic finals	2012 ; Marathon, DNF; 2016 ; Marathon, 7th;
World finals	2009 ; Marathon, 10th;
National finals	2008 ; Marathon, 13th; 2012 ; Marathon, Silver; 2016 ; Marathon, Silver;
Personal bests	5000 m: 15:08.64 (London 2011); 10,000 m: 31:37.14 (Eugene 2011); Half marathon: 1:10:34 (Naples 2011); Marathon: 2:22:38 (Boston 2011);
Medal record
Representing United States
Pan American Games
World Marathon Majors

Desiree "Des" Nicole Linden (née Davila; born July 26, 1983) is an American long-distance runner. She represented the United States in the 2012 London Olympics and the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics women's marathon. In 2018, she won the Boston Marathon, becoming the first American in 33 years to win the woman's category in the event. She holds the women's 50K world record of 2:59:54.

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