Carrie Tollefson
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Full name | Carrie Anne Tollefson |
Born | January 18, 1977 Dawson, Minnesota, U.S. | (age 47)
Carrie Anne Tollefson (born January 18, 1977, in Dawson, Minnesota)[1] is an American former middle-distance runner who was on the US 2004 Summer Olympic team.
Running career
Tollefson was raised in Dawson, a small town in western Minnesota. Running for Dawson-Boyd High School in Lac qui Parle County, she was a five-time state champion in cross-country from 1990 through 1994, setting a national record for the most consecutive state championships.[2][3] She also won eight individual track and field titles in the 1600 and 3200 meters, and set a then-state record in the 3,200 meters in 1994 with a time of 10:30.28.[4] Tollefson's thirteen individual titles in cross-country and track are the most in Minnesota history as of 2020.[2]
Tollefson ran collegiately at
She was also the 1999 NCAA Outdoor and Indoor 3000 meters and Outdoor 5000 meters champion.[7] She graduated from Villanova with a communications degree in 1999.
At the
In 2004, she was ranked No. 1 nationally[
In 2006, Tollefson won the 4K race at the USA Cross Country Championships.[9] She also won the 3000 meters at the 2006 US Indoor National Championships.[10] At the 2006 IAAF World Indoor Championships in Moscow, Tollefson finished 7th in the 3000m.
Post-competition career
In 2010, Tollefson began hosting a weekly online video show and podcast about running and fitness called C Tolle Run.[11] Tollefson works as an analyst and commentator for a variety of outlets including ESPN2, NBC, and USATF.tv, covering events such as the New York City Marathon.[12]
Tollefson began hosting a yearly summer distance camp for teens at St. Catherine University in 2007.[13] She is a Global Reebok Running Ambassador.
Tollefson was inducted into the Minnesota High School Hall of Fame in 2015.[14] She was inducted into the National High School Hall of Fame in 2018.[15]
Tollefson is a product advocate for Body Togs, a company producing weighted sleeves for weight loss and exercising.[16] In addition, she is a brand ambassador for St. Paul–based Hiway Credit Union, where she’s been a member for 20+ years.[17]
Personal life
Tollefson married Charlie Peterson in 2003.[18] They have three children: Ruby (born 2010),[19] Everett (born 2013),[20] and Greer (born 2016).[21]
References
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Carrie Tollefson". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2020-04-18.
- ^ a b Kotajarvi, Ryan. "Olympic Legends of Minnesota: Carrie Tollefson". Minnesota MileSplit.
- ^ "Goucher and Tollefson: Fast friends". Duluth News Tribune. 18 August 2008.
- ^ "Tollefson won 13 high school track cross country titles". www.nfhs.org.
- ^ "NCAA XC 1998 Women". Track and Field News. Archived from the original on 17 November 2016. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
- ^ "1998 NCAA XC Championships (Women's Race)". Pivotal Running The Running Process. Archived from the original on 2021-12-15. Retrieved 27 March 2021 – via youtube.com.
- ^ "Tollefson Wins National Championship". Villanova University. 21 June 1999.
- ^ "USATF - Events - 2004 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Track & Field". oldserver.usatf.org. Archived from the original on 2023-02-25. Retrieved 2021-03-20.
- ^ "Hall surprises Ritzenhein; Tollefson, Uhl win USA Cross Country Championships presented by Gleukos". BMW BERLIN-MARATHON. 7 August 2019.
- ^ "USATF - Events - 2006 AT&T USA Indoor Track & Field Championships". oldserver.usatf.org. Archived from the original on 2023-02-25. Retrieved 2021-03-20.
- ^ "C Tolle Run - YouTube". www.youtube.com.
- ^ "2019 TCS New York City Marathon to Air Live on November 3 on ESPN2 and WABC-TV for Seventh Consecutive Year". ESPN Press Room U.S. 21 October 2019.
- ^ "All About The Carrie Tollefson Training Camp". Archived from the original on 2020-08-04. Retrieved 2021-03-20.
- ^ "Broten, Scurry, Tollefson Named To MSHSL Hall Of Fame". 1 September 2015.
- ^ "Minnesota Grown Spokesperson, Carrie Tollefson, inducted to High School Hall of Fame". Minnesota Grown. 6 March 2018.
- ^ "About Us - body togs - make every move count". body togs. Retrieved 2022-08-23.
- ^ "Hiway Partners With Olympian Carrie Tollefson". Hiway Credit Union. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
- ^ Beck, Kevin (1 January 2005). "Carrie Tollefson". Runner's World. Archived from the original on 25 February 2023. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
- ^ "Brief Chat: Carrie Tollefson Races Again". Runner's World. 23 March 2012.
- ^ "Big Switch: 5 Questions With Carrie Tollefson". PodiumRunner. 15 July 2013. Archived from the original on 25 February 2023. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
- ^ "Runner Carrie Tollefson's pesto pasta". ESPN.com. 21 March 2016.