Tommy Manning

Tommy Manning (born 1975) is an American runner. He was a member of the 2010 United States Mountain Running Team that placed second at the World Mountain Running Championships in Kamnik, Slovenia. Manning finished 18th overall out of 149 runners.[1] Manning won the 2004 Tulsa Run, finished second at the 2009 Pikes Peak Ascent, and finished 34th overall at the 2009 Boston Marathon.[2][3][4]

Born in Tulsa, OK, Manning attended Booker T. Washington High School. Prior to graduating, Manning was involved in a serious motorcycle accident and suffered a career threatening injury.[5] Thomas Francis Manning also ran cross country at The University of the South where he won a Cross Country Championship. Tommy currently lives in Colorado and teaches at a boarding school.

References

  1. ↑ "U.S. Mountain Running Team Wins Silver at World Championships". The US Mountain Running Team.
  2. ↑ "2009 Pikes Peak Ascent Results". Pikes Peak Ascent.
  3. ↑ "Boston Marathon Results 2009". Marathonguide.com.
  4. ↑ "Tulsa Run. History of a Fall Classic". TulsaRun.com.
  5. ↑ "Route 66 Marathon Notebook: Lucky to Run". Tulsaworld.com.


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