William Fredericks
QT: 2:18:00
Residence: Boise, ID
Hometown: Coeur d'Alene, ID
College: Princeton
Age on Race Day: 24
Qualifying Race: California International Marathon 2019
Marathon Best: 2:17:54
Social handles: Instagram - @leif0104 Twitter - @leif_fredericks
Favorite inspirational quote: "Far and away the best prize that life has to offer is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." - Theodore Roosevelt
Favorite movie: Kings of Summer
Favorite sports team: Seattle Seahawks
Of Note:
- Mechanical Engineer at McMillen Jacobs Associates
- Comes from a running family; grandparents, parents and brother have all run marathons and both parents hold high school or college records
- Was injured all summer; credits fellow qualifier Jonathan Phillips with coaching him to start line for OTQ
- Won 2018 New Jersey Marathon in his debut at the distance
