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| − | * [[Achim Heukemes]] | + | ===Men=== |
| − | * [[Andy Jones (runner)|Andy Jones] | + | <sort2>* [[Achim Heukemes]] |
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* [[Bernd Heinrich|Dr. Bernd Heinrich]], US 100m track record holder (12:27:01), [[natural history|naturalist]] | * [[Bernd Heinrich|Dr. Bernd Heinrich]], US 100m track record holder (12:27:01), [[natural history|naturalist]] | ||
* [[Bruce Fordyce]], nine time [[Comrades Marathon]] winner; African 100K record holder (6:25:07) | * [[Bruce Fordyce]], nine time [[Comrades Marathon]] winner; African 100K record holder (6:25:07) | ||
| − | + | * [[Cavin Woodward]] | |
| − | * [[Cavin Woodward]] | ||
* [[Cliff Young]], former winner Westfield Sydney to Melbourne; holds numerous world age records | * [[Cliff Young]], former winner Westfield Sydney to Melbourne; holds numerous world age records | ||
| − | * [[Constantin Santalov]] | + | * [[Constantin Santalov]] |
* [[Dave Warady]], winner of the inaugural Trans-America Footrace | * [[Dave Warady]], winner of the inaugural Trans-America Footrace | ||
| − | * [[Dick Collins]] | + | * [[Dick Collins]] |
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* [[Don Choi]], modern six day race pioneer | * [[Don Choi]], modern six day race pioneer | ||
* [[Don Ritchie]] | * [[Don Ritchie]] | ||
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* [[Gordy Ansleigh]], Western States pioneer, 'inventor' of the trail ultramarathon | * [[Gordy Ansleigh]], Western States pioneer, 'inventor' of the trail ultramarathon | ||
* [[Jean-Paul Praet]], European 100k record holder (6:15:30) | * [[Jean-Paul Praet]], European 100k record holder (6:15:30) | ||
* [[Jesper Olsen]], has run around the world in 22 months (2004-'05); won the Australian 6-days race (2004) | * [[Jesper Olsen]], has run around the world in 22 months (2004-'05); won the Australian 6-days race (2004) | ||
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Malcolm Campbell]] |
* [[Oleg Kharitonov]], 100 mile track world record holder | * [[Oleg Kharitonov]], 100 mile track world record holder | ||
| − | + | * [[Rae Clark]], holds US records for 24 hours (165.3 miles, 1990) and 100 mile road (12.12.19) | |
| − | * [[Rae Clark]], holds US records for 24 hours (165.3 miles, 1990) and 100 mile road (12 | ||
* [[Rimas Jakelaitis]], champion multi-day race runner | * [[Rimas Jakelaitis]], champion multi-day race runner | ||
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* [[Scott Jurek]], seven time Western States winner and record holder (15:36:27), and two time Badwater Ultra winner and record holder (24:36) | * [[Scott Jurek]], seven time Western States winner and record holder (15:36:27), and two time Badwater Ultra winner and record holder (24:36) | ||
* [[Serge Girard]], trans-continental runner | * [[Serge Girard]], trans-continental runner | ||
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* [[Takahiro Sunada]], 100k world record holder: 6:13:33 set in Tokyo, 1998 | * [[Takahiro Sunada]], 100k world record holder: 6:13:33 set in Tokyo, 1998 | ||
* [[Ted Corbitt]], "father of American ultrarunning"; 1952 US Olympic team member; former American world record holder at various distances | * [[Ted Corbitt]], "father of American ultrarunning"; 1952 US Olympic team member; former American world record holder at various distances | ||
* [[Tim Twietmeyer]], five time Western States winner, 25-time Western States finisher [http://runtrails.blogspot.com/2006/06/master-of-western-states-100-interview.html Interview] | * [[Tim Twietmeyer]], five time Western States winner, 25-time Western States finisher [http://runtrails.blogspot.com/2006/06/master-of-western-states-100-interview.html Interview] | ||
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* [[Yiannis Kouros]], multi-day race legend, holder of numerous world records and world bests from 24 hours to 1,000m | * [[Yiannis Kouros]], multi-day race legend, holder of numerous world records and world bests from 24 hours to 1,000m | ||
* [[Karl Meltzer]] | * [[Karl Meltzer]] | ||
* [[Dean Karnazes]] Author of Ultramarathon Man | * [[Dean Karnazes]] Author of Ultramarathon Man | ||
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Mike Morton]] Current holder of the US 24 hour track record.</sort2> |
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| + | ===Women===<sort2> | ||
| + | * [[Ann Trason]], thirteen time Western States winner; holds numerous world records, including 100 mile (13:47:41 1991), 50m (5:40:18, 1991) , and 12 Hours (147.6k, 1991); American 100k record holder (7:00:48) | ||
| + | * [[Anne Riddle Lundblad]], former member, USA World 100k team; 2nd place 2005 World 100K [http://runtrails.blogspot.com/2006/03/usatf-ultrarunner-of-year-anne-riddle.html Interview] | ||
| + | * [[Carolyn Hunter-Rowe]], multiple world record holder, including track 50K, 30M, 40M; two time World 100K champion | ||
| + | * [[Dipali Cunningham]], champion multi-day race runner | ||
| + | * [[Dr. Hilary Walker|Hilary Walker]] | ||
| + | * [[Edit Berces]], world record holder, 24 hour treadmill; holds several Hungarian records | ||
| + | * [[Eleanor Adams Robinson]], female ultrarunning pioneer, holds multiple world records | ||
| + | * [[Nikki Kimball]], 2004 USA Outstanding Female Ultrarunner award winner; former member, USA World 100K team | ||
| + | * [[Pam Reed]], only woman to have won the [[Badwater Ultramarathon]]; former member, USA 24 hour team | ||
| + | * [[Rosie Swale-Pope]], Round-the-world runner, started late 2003 in the UK, reached Alaska in 2005, continuing. | ||
| + | * [[Sandra Barwick]], world record holder, 6 day track | ||
| + | * [[Suprabha Beckjord]] 3100 mile race record holder | ||
| + | * [[Tomoe Abe]], 100k female world record holder (6:33:11)</sort2> | ||
Latest revision as of 20:15, 13 September 2012
Men
<sort2>* Achim Heukemes
- Andy Jones
- Dr. Bernd Heinrich, US 100m track record holder (12:27:01), naturalist
- Bruce Fordyce, nine time Comrades Marathon winner; African 100K record holder (6:25:07)
- Cavin Woodward
- Cliff Young, former winner Westfield Sydney to Melbourne; holds numerous world age records
- Constantin Santalov
- Dave Warady, winner of the inaugural Trans-America Footrace
- Dick Collins
- Don Choi, modern six day race pioneer
- Don Ritchie
- Gordy Ansleigh, Western States pioneer, 'inventor' of the trail ultramarathon
- Jean-Paul Praet, European 100k record holder (6:15:30)
- Jesper Olsen, has run around the world in 22 months (2004-'05); won the Australian 6-days race (2004)
- Malcolm Campbell
- Oleg Kharitonov, 100 mile track world record holder
- Rae Clark, holds US records for 24 hours (165.3 miles, 1990) and 100 mile road (12.12.19)
- Rimas Jakelaitis, champion multi-day race runner
- Scott Jurek, seven time Western States winner and record holder (15:36:27), and two time Badwater Ultra winner and record holder (24:36)
- Serge Girard, trans-continental runner
- Takahiro Sunada, 100k world record holder: 6:13:33 set in Tokyo, 1998
- Ted Corbitt, "father of American ultrarunning"; 1952 US Olympic team member; former American world record holder at various distances
- Tim Twietmeyer, five time Western States winner, 25-time Western States finisher Interview
- Yiannis Kouros, multi-day race legend, holder of numerous world records and world bests from 24 hours to 1,000m
- Karl Meltzer
- Dean Karnazes Author of Ultramarathon Man
- Mike Morton Current holder of the US 24 hour track record.</sort2>
===Women===<sort2>
- Ann Trason, thirteen time Western States winner; holds numerous world records, including 100 mile (13:47:41 1991), 50m (5:40:18, 1991) , and 12 Hours (147.6k, 1991); American 100k record holder (7:00:48)
- Anne Riddle Lundblad, former member, USA World 100k team; 2nd place 2005 World 100K Interview
- Carolyn Hunter-Rowe, multiple world record holder, including track 50K, 30M, 40M; two time World 100K champion
- Dipali Cunningham, champion multi-day race runner
- Hilary Walker
- Edit Berces, world record holder, 24 hour treadmill; holds several Hungarian records
- Eleanor Adams Robinson, female ultrarunning pioneer, holds multiple world records
- Nikki Kimball, 2004 USA Outstanding Female Ultrarunner award winner; former member, USA World 100K team
- Pam Reed, only woman to have won the Badwater Ultramarathon; former member, USA 24 hour team
- Rosie Swale-Pope, Round-the-world runner, started late 2003 in the UK, reached Alaska in 2005, continuing.
- Sandra Barwick, world record holder, 6 day track
- Suprabha Beckjord 3100 mile race record holder
- Tomoe Abe, 100k female world record holder (6:33:11)</sort2>
