Blake Russell is an American long-distance runner who represented her country at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. After finishing third in the marathon at the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials, she went on to finish 27th in the Olympic marathon in Beijing. She was the only American woman to finish the marathon at the 2008 Summer Olympics. She is a many time USA National Champion in Cross Country and the USA Road Racing Circuit over various distances.
Biography
Blake Russell is an American long-distance runner who represented her country at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. After finishing third in the marathon at the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials, she went on to finish 27th in the Olympic marathon in Beijing. She was the only American woman to finish the marathon at the 2008 Summer Olympics. She is a many time USA National Champion in Cross Country and the USA Road Racing Circuit over various distances.
