Carrie Dimoff
QT: 2:30:53
Residence: Portland, OR
Hometown: Wilton, CT
College: Princeton University
Age on Race Day: 36
Affiliation: Nike Bowerman Track Club
Qualifying Race: California International Marathon 2017
Marathon Best: 2:30:53
Social handles: Instagram - @fastcarrie
Favorite inspirational quote: "100% of me is nothing compared to 1% of the team" - Eliud Kipchoge
Favorite book: Endurance - Alfred Lansing
Go-to breakfast: Coffee, toast, and reading the New York Times
Favorite post-race indulgence: A nap
Of Note:
- Footwear Developer at Nike Inc.
- This will be her 4th Olympic Trials, she also competed at the marathon in 2016 (40th, after being seeded 198th); and in 2012 (6th) and 2008 (9th) in the steeplechase.
- Husband, John Dimoff, has run in the marathon Trials 3 times; they have sons ages 10 and 8
- 13th in 2019 IAAF World Championships marathon; represented U.S. twice in cross country (Great Edinburgh and NACAC, both in 2014). Has also run the 10,000m qualifying time for the 2020 Trials
- Has continued to improve for 15 years since college; hopes she can inspire other women to have long view of their athletic potential
