Daniel Lincoln
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Daniel Lincoln (born October 22, 1980 in Ruston, Louisiana) is a world-class American track and field athlete and the American record holder in the 3000 meter steeplechase.
Lincoln ran collegiately for the University of Arkansas where he added the steeplechase to array of long distance events in which he competed, earning 14 All-American honors.[1] During his time at Arkansas, he won the steeplechase in the 2001, 2002 and 2003 NCAA Outdoor Championships as well as the 10,000 meter run in 2003 (barely edging teammate and future Irish Olympian Alistair Cragg). Following his final season in 2003, Lincoln was named the NCAA Division I National Scholar Athlete of the Year by the US Track Coaches Association. [2]
In 2004, Lincoln won the steeplechase at the US Olympic Trials, eventually coming in 11th in the event at the Athens Olympics. He finished the year ranked first in the US in both the steeplechase and the 10,000 meter run by the Track and Field News.
Lincoln won the steeplechase at the USATF National Outdoor Championships in 2005 and 2006, the last year while attending medical school full-time. He was ranked number 1 in the US by Track and Field News in both those years. During 2006, he was ranked number 8 in the world in the event by the publication.
On August 11, 2006, Lincoln broke the 21-year old 3,000 meter steeplechase American record of Henry Marsh by running a time of 8:08.82 at the Golden Gala in Rome, Italy.
Lincoln continues running professionally, representing Nike, while still pursuing his medical education.
