| Represents: | USA  |
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| Trains: | Portland, OR |
| Born: | 5 December 1984 |
| Educated: | BA, Letters and Science, University of Wisconsin |
| Coach: | Jerry Schumacher |
| Sponsor: | Oregon Track Club / Nike |
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Fast Times
1500m: 3:37.27 (Oordegem, Belgium, 2007)
1 Mile: 3:55.75i (Seattle, WA, 2010)
3000m: 7:36.90 (Sheffield, England, 2007)
2 Miles: 8:15.77 (Eugene, OR, 2008)
5000m: 12:55.53 (Stockholm, 2010)
10000m: 26:59.60 (Palo Alto, CA, 2010)
Memorable Races
American Record 10,000m - Stanford, 2010
2nd, 5000m - USATF Outdoor Championships, 2009
NCAA Outdoor 5000m Champion, 2006-2007
NCAA Indoor 5000m Champion, 2007
NCAA Indoor 3000m Champion, 2005-2006
Foot Locker National Cross Country Champion, 2002
Recent Races
5th, 5000m / 12:55.53 (#2 US all-time) - DN Galan, 2010
7th, 5000m - Prefontaine Classic
6th, 5000m - Bislett Games, 2010
1st, 10000m (AR) - Payton Jordan, 2010
6th, 3000m - World Athletics Final, 2009
4th, 3000m - Paris Super Grand Prix, 2009
2nd, 5000m - USATF Outdoor Championships
Chatter
UWBadgers.com: Where Are They Now? -- Chris Solinsky, July 2009
Runner'sWorld Online: A Brief Chat with Chris Solinsky, June 2009
The Oregonian: Solinsky Set to Join Nike Team in Portland, Dec 2008
Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel: Running Scared No More, May 2008
Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel: Solinsky Closes With a Kick, June 2007
MensRacing: Interviewed Midway Through His First NCAA Cross Country Season, Oct 2003
MensRacing: Interviewed During Final HS Cross Country Season , Oct 2002
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American Record Holder, 10000m
A native of Stevens Point, WI, Chris Solinsky is an avowed fan of the television show Entourage and sports movies. On his birthday in 2009, he married former Wisconsin Badger pole vaulter Amy Dahlin.
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