Wesley Robinson
Men's Marathon
Qualifying Time: 2:16:07
Qualifying Race: 2022 California International Marathon
Date of Birth
03/25/97
Age on Race Day
26
Current Residence
Denver, CO
Hometown
Knoxville, TN
High School
Oak Ridge High School
Current Affiliation
None
Profession
Senior Accountant at PwC
Marathon PB
2:16:02
First Trials qualification
Yes
Number of attempts to qualify
2
College(s)
University of Tennessee
Career Highlights
19th, 2023 TCS New York City Marathon; 20th, 2022 USATF Marathon Championships; 8th, 2019 SEC Championships, 3000m steeplechase; 19th, 2017 SEC Cross Country Championships
Family
My parents, Will and Wendy, and my brother, Brent, all live in Tennessee.
Greatest Accomplishment
The relationships I have with my family and friends.
Interesting Story
My best friend and former teammate, Austin Whitelaw, is my coach and occasional training partner for training camps.
Favorite Book
All the Pretty Horses by Cormac McCarthy
Favorite Movie
Good Will Hunting
Favorite TV Show/Series
Peaky Blinders
Favorite Song
New Years Day by Charlie Robison
Favorite Post-race Indulgence
A couple beers
Favorite Breakfast
Waffle House
Favorite Motivational Quote
"Do not pray for easy lives. Pray to be stronger men. Do not pray for tasks equal to your powers. Pray for powers equal to your tasks. Then the doing of your work shall be no miracle, but you shall be the miracle." - Phillips Brooks
Favorite Running Memory
In fall 2017, our Tennessee men's cross country team came into the season projected to finish 12th in the conference. We ended up finishing 5th as a team in the meet with a scoring five that were all originally from the state of Tennessee.
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