Donald Sage
Personal information | |
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Nationality | United States |
Born | Elmhurst, Illinois | October 5, 1981
Sport | |
Sport | Running |
Event | Middle distances |
College team | Stanford Cardinal |
Updated on 5 May 2012 |
Donald Sage (born October 5, 1981) is an American track athlete and the winner of the 2002 NCAA Outdoor 1500m championship.
Background
[edit]Sage graduated from York Community High School in Elmhurst, Illinois in 2000, where he ran for legendary coach Joe Newton. He won state titles in cross country (1999) and track & field (1600m (1999 and 2000) and 3200m (1999 and 2000)). In the 2000 Prefontaine Classic Sage ran a 4:00.29 mile. That also made him the 2nd fastest high school runner to not break the 4 minute barrier. Sage attended Stanford University. He was a three time All-American in cross country, helping the Cardinal to 2 team championships (2002, 2003) and a seven time All-American in track, including his victory in the 2002 outdoor 1500m.[1]
Personal bests
[edit]Distance | Mark | Date |
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1500 m | 3:39.17 | 2001 |
1 Mile | 3:58.7 | 2000 |
5000 m | 14:04.94 | 2001 |
10000 m | 28:40.12 | 2002 |