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deReuck, Colleen
- Four-time Olympian; 1992, 1996, 2000, 2004
- 2004 USA 8km Cross Country champion
- 2002-2003 USA Running Circuit champion
- 2002 World Cross Country bronze medalist
- Became the oldest winner ever in the women’s marathon Olympic trials at age 39
- Will be 40 when she competes at the 2004 Olympics
- Has a 9-year-old daughter, Tasmin, who she’ll take Athens
- Is certified as a personal trainer, but doesn’t have time to take on any clients
- First competed for the USA at the 2002 World Cross Country Championships in Dublin where she finished 3rd overall and helped the USA win a silver team medal
- Became a U.S. citizen in December 2000, after finishing 31st a the 2000 Olympics
Colleen began running while growing up in South Africa, racing against her brother to the grocery store. She enjoyed running longer distances with her father and brother as a schoolgirl. She met her husband and fellow runner, Darren in 1983 at the University of Port Elizabeth where she was majoring in geology and physical education. The couple married in 1988 and Darren is a running coach. Their daughter, a third-grader said, “Dad wants me to be a runner, but I don’t want to.” Instead, she plays soccer and takes jazz dancing lessons.
“The family is the foundation. If you have a happy family, it transfers into other parts of your life.”
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Height: 5'5"
Born: 13-Apr-64
Hometown: Vryheid, South Africa
Resides: Boulder, CO
Sport: Track and Field
Event: Distance
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