Ben Preisner (born 22 March 1996 in Oakville, Ontario)[1] is a Canadian long-distance runner.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 22 March 1996 Oakville, Ontario, Canada |
| Home town | Milton, Ontario, Canada |
| Alma mater | University of Tulsa |
| Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) |
| Weight | 60 kg (132 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Canada |
| Sport | Long-distance running |
| Position | Marathon Runner |
| University team | Tulsa Golden Hurricane |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal bests |
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He competed at the collegiate level for the University of Tulsa where he studied chemical engineering.[3]
In 2019, he competed in the senior men's race at the 2019 IAAF World Cross Country Championships held in Aarhus, Denmark.[1][4] He finished in 77th place.[4]
Following delays caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Preisner ran 2:10:17 in his debut marathon in the Marathon Project 2020 in Chandler, Arizona, over a minute faster than the Olympic standard of 2:11:30.[5] As a result, he was nominated to represent Canada in the marathon event at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan.[6] Competing in Tokyo, he ran a time of 2:19:27 to finish in forty-sixth place, the highest placement among the three Canadian competitors.[7]
References
edit- ^ a b "Ben Preisner". World Athletics. Archived from the original on 2020-07-16. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
- ^ "Benjamin Preisner". Team Canada - Official Olympic Team Website. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
- ^ "Ben Preisner - Track and Field". University of Tulsa Athletics. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
- ^ a b "Senior men's race" (PDF). 2019 IAAF World Cross Country Championships. Archived (PDF) from the original on 6 July 2020. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
- ^ Harrison, Doug (20 December 2020). "'Smart decisions' propel top Canadian Ben Preisner to Olympic standard in marathon debut". CBC Sports. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
- ^ "Athletics Canada announces Olympic marathon teams". Canadian Running Magazine. 4 June 2021. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
- ^ Ewing, Lori (7 August 2021). "Preisner top Canadian in Olympic men's marathon". The Sports Network. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
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