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Ric Rojas Running
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Meet the RISE Elite Team

Nell Rojas
Top Running Accomplishments: 2 x 1st American women at the Boston Marathon, finishing 5th in 2021 and 10th in 2022
Why do you want to run the Olympic Marathon Trials? To qualify for the US Olympic Team.
Fun Fact About You: I have a dog called Babs who hates going outside.
World Athletics Page: https://worldathletics.org/athletes/united-states/nell-rojas-14320192
Instagram Handle @nell_rojas_running

Molly Grabill
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World Athletics Page: https://worldathletics.org/athletes/united-states/molly-grabill-14462725
Instagram Handle @mollyjgrabill

Hiruni Wijayaratne
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World Athletics Page: https://worldathletics.org/athletes/sri-lanka/hiruni-wijayaratne-14404179
Instagram Handle @hiruni_w
Elizabeth (Biz) Weiler
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World Athletics Page: https://worldathletics.org/athletes/united-states/elizabeth-weiler-14569663
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Sarah Piampiano
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Why do you want to run the Olympic Marathon Trials?
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World Athletics Page: https://worldathletics.org/athletes/united-states/sarah-piampiano-14423980
Instagram Handle @spiampiano

Luis Orta
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World Athletics Page: https://worldathletics.org/athletes/venezuela/luis-alberto-orta-14480593
Instagram Handle @ortaluis15

Austen Hughes
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Instagram Handle: @leavegreenfootprints

Claire Benjamin
Top Running Accomplishments:
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19th - 2023 USATF Cross-Country Championships
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3rd - 2022 BolderBoulder
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1:15:59 (3rd) - 2021 Richmond Half Marathon
Why do you want to run the Olympic Marathon Trials?
To test myself in a new distance and compete with the best in the U.S.
Fun Fact About You: I love making homemade ice cream, and I’m always looking for taste-testers!
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Instagram Handle: @claire_benj

Ruby Wyles
Top Running Accomplishments: Not much so far but I have big goals!
Why do you want to run the Olympic Marathon Trials? To qualify for the Great Britain Olympic Team. I hope to compete with the best of the best and celebrate this sport through racing.
Fun Fact About You: I'm originally from Great Britain.
World Athletics Page: https://worldathletics.org/athletes/great-britain-ni/ruby-wyles-1492426
Instagram Handle @rwyles_

Maor Tiyouri
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World Athletics Page: https://worldathletics.org/athletes/israel/maor-tiyouri-14283592
Instagram Handle @maor_tiyouri

Top Running Accomplishments:
Running 2:59:17 for the marathon at CIM in 2021.
Why do you want to run the Olympic Marathon Trials?
Watching the Olympics on TV changed my life. During the '92 Olympics Ximena Restrepo became the first Colombian to earn a bronze medal in any running event. Watching her inspired me to become a runner. As a result of this experience, I believe in representation and the power to positively change someone's life through athletics. I hope to one day represent Colombia in an international field so others, like me, can be inspired.
Fun Fact About You:
I share my birthday with my husband and our cat!
World Athletics Page: https://worldathletics.org/athletes/united-states/ana-maria-de-vries-14585822
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Ana Maria Cohen
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