Habtamu Cheney
Men's Marathon
Qualifying Time: 2:16:12
Qualifying Race: 2023 Bakline's McKirdy Micro Marathon
Date of Birth
05/09/99
Age on Race Day
24
Current Residence
Provo, UT
Hometown
Ahwatukee, AZ
High School
Desert Vista High School
Profession
Marketing Director
Marathon PB
2:16:12
First Trials qualification
Yes
Number of attempts to qualify
1
College(s)
Utah Valley University
Career Highlights
4-time WAC Champion
Family
I’m adopted from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. I grew up in Arizona most of my life until I moved to Utah for college.
Greatest Accomplishment
My biggest accomplishment has to be returning faster and stronger after back-to-back Achilles surgeries. I spent most of my college years injured with nagging pain.
Interesting Story
My comeback from back-to-back Achilles surgery after a partial tear and Haglund's deformity.
Favorite Book
Can’t Hurt Me by David Goggins
Favorite Movie
Trolls
Favorite TV Show/Series
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Favorite Song
Frank Ocean. I’m a sucker for good vibes.
Favorite Post-race Indulgence
Root beer
Favorite Breakfast
Breakfast croissant, veggie bowl (breakfast style)
Favorite Motivational Quote
“Do What Excites” - Kelly Wakasa. This quote has been stuck in my head and I have been writing it on my bibs for the past 10 months. I love doing things that excite me. For me, foregoing my remaining college eligibility to chance the marathon distance scared me but it excites me more than it scared me.
Favorite Running Memory
Qualifying for Nike Cross Nationals with my high school team; becoming the first and only Arizona boys to do so.
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