| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 11 January 1978 Topeka, Indiana |
| Residence | Portland, Oregon |
| Height | 5 feet 4 inches (1.63 m) |
| Weight | 116 pounds (53 kg) |
| Website | http://www.yoderbegley.com |
| Sport | |
| Country | United States |
| Event(s) | 3000m, 5000m, 10,000m |
| College/university team | Arkansas Razorbacks |
| Club | Nike Oregon Track Club |
| Coached by | Andrew Begley |
| Achievements and titles | |
| World finals | 2009 10000 m, 6th |
| Olympic finals | 2008 10000 m, 26th |
| Personal best(s) |
3000 m: 8:53.27 |
Amy Yoder Begley (née Yoder; born 11 January 1978 in Topeka, Indiana)[1][2] is an American middle and long distance runner and a US Olympian in the 10,000 meter event at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. Yoder Begley currently lives in Beaverton, Oregon with her husband Andrew Begley (a teacher at Beaverton's School of Science and Technology).
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Yoder Begley attended East Noble High School in Kendallville, Indiana. She was a four-time state champion (one cross country and three 3200 meter titles) and still holds the 3200 meter state record.[3]
Yoder Begley graduated from the University of Arkansas and was a two-time NCAA champion and a 15-time All-American.[4]
Yoder Begley is a Nike Oregon Project athlete. The Nike Oregon Project is a designed to improve performance standards in American distance running. She trains with fellow athletes Galen Rupp, Kara Goucher, Adam Goucher, and Josh Rohatinsky under the training of coach Alberto Salazar.
Yoder Begley placed 3rd in the 2008 USA Track and Field Olympic Trials in Eugene, Oregon setting a new personal record of 31:43.60 and qualifying for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.[5] She placed 26th in the finals of the 10,000 meters at the Olympics.[6]
Yoder Begley finished first in the 10,000 meter event at the 2009 USA Track & Field Championship on June 25, 2009 in Eugene, Oregon.[7] This qualified Yoder Begley to compete in the 12th IAAF World Championships in Athletics held in Berlin. She set a new personal record and finished in sixth place with a time of 31:13.78.[8]
In 2006, she was diagnosed with Celiac Disease.[9]