Swarnjit Boyal
Men's Marathon
Qualifying Time: 2:16:33
Qualifying Race: 2022 California International Marathon
Date of Birth
01/01/95
Age on Race Day
29
Current Residence
Yuba City, CA
Hometown
Yuba City, CA
High School
River Valley High School
Current Affiliation
HOKA Aggies Running Club
Profession
District Engineer - Olivehurst Public Utility District, High School Head Cross Country & Track Coach
Marathon PB
2:16:33
First Trials qualification
No
Previous Trials
2020
Number of attempts to qualify
1
College(s)
Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo
Career Highlights
Qualifier, 2020 Olympic Team Trials - Marathon; Qualifier, 2018 NCAA Cross Country Championship; 2018 Big West Track Athlete of the Year; 3-time champion, Big West Conference (2-time 10K,5K); 2018 Cal Poly Student Athlete of the Year.
Family
My father is Kulwinder Singh and my mother is Kamaljeet Kaur. My brothers are Amrit Boyal and Simranjit Boyal.
Greatest Accomplishment
I’m most proud of how, after not making the Cal Poly team my first year, I had to grind. My sophomore year, I didn’t make the team again until my club coach requested the head coach give me a chance. I never looked back once given the opportunity. I worked my way up, over the course of time, to become the best athlete on the team and in the Big West Conference.
Interesting Story
I’ve qualified for two Trials, the second time after nearly a year off until I found love for the sport again while coaching high school. And perhaps I drew that inspiration from my team of only six girls who did so well; they all got to go to States for the first time in school and city history.
Favorite Movie
Interstellar or the Dark Knight
Favorite TV Show/Series
Stranger Things/Suits
Favorite Song
Listening to David Goggins
Favorite Post-race Indulgence
Endurox
Favorite Breakfast
Oatmeal with glass of orange juice, muffin, and yogurt.
Favorite Motivational Quote
"Those who say they can and those who say that can’t, are usually right."
Favorite Running Memory
Several: when the high school team I coach qualified for States, when I qualified for my second Trials at CIM in 2022; and my first day of practice as an official DI athlete.
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