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Meet the RISE Elite Team

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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

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Molly Grabill

 

 

Top Running Accomplishments:

Why do you want to run the Olympic Marathon Trials?

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World Athletics Page: https://worldathletics.org/athletes/united-states/molly-grabill-14462725 

Instagram Handle @mollyjgrabill

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Hiruni Wijayaratne

 

 

Top Running Accomplishments:

Why do you want to run the Olympic Marathon Trials?

Fun Fact About You: 

 
World Athletics Page: https://worldathletics.org/athletes/sri-lanka/hiruni-wijayaratne-14404179

Instagram Handle @hiruni_w

Elizabeth (Biz) Weiler

 

 

Top Running Accomplishments:

Why do you want to run the Olympic Marathon Trials?

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World Athletics Page: https://worldathletics.org/athletes/united-states/elizabeth-weiler-14569663 

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Sarah Piampiano

 

 

Top Running Accomplishments:

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

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Luis Orta

 

 

Top Running Accomplishments:

Why do you want to run the Olympic Marathon Trials?

Fun Fact About You: 
 
World Athletics Page: https://worldathletics.org/athletes/venezuela/luis-alberto-orta-14480593
 
Instagram Handle @ortaluis15

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Austen Hughes

 

 

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Why do you want to run the Olympic Marathon Trials?

 

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Instagram Handle: @leavegreenfootprints 

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Claire Benjamin

 

 

Top Running Accomplishments: 

  • 19th - 2023 USATF Cross-Country Championships

  • 3rd - 2022 BolderBoulder

  • 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

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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_

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Maor Tiyouri

 

 

Top Running Accomplishments:

Why do you want to run the Olympic Marathon Trials?

Fun Fact About You: 

 
World Athletics Page: https://worldathletics.org/athletes/israel/maor-tiyouri-14283592

Instagram Handle @maor_tiyouri 

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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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