James Quattlebaum
Men's Marathon
Qualifying Time: 1:02:56
Qualifying Race: 2023 Greenville Half Marathon
Date of Birth
11/07/95
Age on Race Day
28
Current Residence
Greenville, SC
Hometown
Greenville, SC
High School
Christ Church Episcopal School
Current Affiliation
Ciele Athletics
Marathon PB
2:25:18
First Trials qualification
No
Previous Trials
2020 (marathon); 2021 (track, 3,000m steeplechase)
Number of attempts to qualify
1
College(s)
Clemson University
Career Highlights
Qualified for U.S. Olympic Trials in marathon and track; sub-4 miler (Sir Walter Miler 2019); multiple-time All-ACC
Family
My father is an attorney in Greenville, SC. I have two younger brothers who live in the area and a sister who is about to go to college next year. My mother has been a stay-at-home mom and has helped support all of us through the years with school and our athletic/other accomplishments. I have a girlfriend who teaches and a 1.5-year-old Bernedoodle we spend a lot of time with.
Greatest Accomplishment
The most special accomplishment for me was breaking 4 minutes in the mile. After college I was running alone, had a PR of 4:07 and I put in a lot of hard work and in one year was able to accomplish this goal. It was hard to be allowed in the races where I would be able to lay back and run a time to qualify but I finally got the opportunity at Sir Walter Miler in 2019. This was always a dream of mine growing up through high school.
Favorite Book
I like the Author Agatha Christie and works similar to her stories
Favorite TV Show/Series
The Office
Favorite Song
I do not listen to music when I run
Favorite Post-race Indulgence
Getting a large breakfast and coffee
Favorite Breakfast
A large breakfast after a long run: Eggs, Toast, Grits, Bacon, Pancakes ...
Favorite Running Memory
Breaking 4 minutes in the mile and also qualifying for the Trials in the steeplechase in 2021. Both of those nights were amazing and it meant a lot to share those moments with the people that supported me who were there or at home.
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