Elva Dryer (née Martinez; born September 26, 1971) is an American long-distance runner who competed mostly in the 5000 and 10,000 meters, before turning to road running. She represented the United States at the 2000 and 2004 Summer Olympics.
Dryer went to college at Western Colorado University where she won seven NCAA DII individual national championships and one NAIA national team championship in cross country. She and fellow alumnae Nicole Aish have trained together in Colorado.
Competition record Representing the 1999World ChampionshipsSeville, Spain34th (h)5000 m16:15.70 min2000Olympic GamesSydney, Australia19th (h)5000 m15:23.99 min2001World ChampionshipsEdmonton, Canada20th (h)5000 m15:26.04 min2003World ChampionshipsParis, France17th10,000 m31:59.81 min2004Olympic GamesAthens, Greece19th10,000 m32:18.16 min2009World Half Marathon ChampionshipsBirmingham, United Kingdom47thHalf marathon1:16:42 h
Personal bests Outdoor 1500 meters – 4:10.28 (Saint-Denis 2001) One mile – 4:33.57 (Uniondale 1998) 3000 meters – 8:46.09 (Eugene 2001) 5000 meters – 15:03.56 (Oslo 2001) 10,000 meters – 31:21.92 (Palo Alto 2005) 10 kilometers – 32:28 (Mobile 2002) 15 kilometers – 48:46 (Jacksonville 2002) 20 kilometers – 1:07:18 (New Haven 2007) Half marathon – 1:11:42 (Houston 2007) Marathon – 2:31:48 (Chicago 2006) Indoor One mile – 4:36.62 (Indianapolis 1998) 3000 meters – 8:57.60 (Atlanta 2001)
References
USATF profile
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