Desiree Linden

Desiree Linden

Desiree in Berlin. 2009.
Personal information
Birth name	Desiree Davila
Nickname(s)	Desi
Nationality	USA
Born	(1983-07-26) July 26, 1983 (age 34) Chula Vista, California, USA
Residence	Rochester Hills, Michigan, USA
Education	Hilltop High School 2001 Arizona State University 2005
Occupation	long-distance runner
Years active	2006–present
Agent	Josh Cox
Height	5 ft 1 in (1.55 m)
Weight	100 lb (45 kg)
Spouse(s)	Ryan Linden
Other interests	collecting whiskey and tapestries
Sport
Country	United States
Sport	Athletics
Event(s)	10,000 meters, Half marathon, Marathon
College team	track cross country
Club	Hansons-Brooks Distance Project
Coached by	Kevin Hanson
Achievements and titles
World finals	2009 World Championships: women's marathon – 10th (2:27:53)
National finals	2008 USA Championships: women's marathon – 13th (2:37:50)
Olympic finals	2012 women's marathon: did not finish 2016 women's marathon: 7th place
Personal best(s)	5,000 m: 15:08.64 10,000 m: 31:37.14 Half marathon: 1:10:34 Marathon: 2:22:38
Medal record Representing  United States Pan American Games 2015 Toronto 10,000 m Women's athletics USA Championships 2016 Columbus, Ohio half-marathon (1:11:06) 2016 Los Angeles, CA marathon (2:28:54) 2013 Duluth, Minn half-marathon (1:11:26) 2012 Houston, Texas marathon (2:25:55) 2010 Des Moines, Iowa 10,000 m (32:22.32)

Desiree Nicole Linden (née Davila; born July 26, 1983) is an American long-distance runner. She represented the United States in the 2012 London Olympics and the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics women's marathon.

Desiree Linden was born in Chula Vista, California.

In high school Linden ran track and cross country, and played soccer. She ran a sub-5 minute mile as a high school freshman and graduated from Hilltop High School in 2001. At the CIF California State Meet she was a finalist all four years. In both 1998 and 1999 she was 8th in the 1600. 1999 saw her also attempt to double in the 800 meters, finishing last after being depleted from the 1600. In 2000, she improved that to 5th. Her best finish was 4th in 2001 in the 3200. In all but the 800, she was beaten by Sara Bei.

Next she studied psychology at Arizona State University and was a two time All-American in track and cross country. She finished third at the 2005 Pac-10 5,000m Collegiate Championships (16:59.93).

She now trains with the Hanson-Brooks Team in Michigan. She is represented by agent Josh Cox and is sponsored by Timex, Powerbar, and Oakley.

Career highlights:

One of her role models is Deena Kastor.