Californians Prevail at 2012 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials

by Mark WinitzThe Golden State preserved its golden reputation at the 2012 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials in Houston, Texas on January 14, as Californians took home a gold and two silvers and secured three of the six Team USA slots for this summer’s Olympic Games marathon. On a historic day that yielded two of the fastest and most competitive races ever at the Olympic Marathon Trials, Meb Keflezighi (Mammoth Lakes, CA) earned the men’s win and his third Olympic team berth. Ryan Hall (Redding, CA), the 2008 Olympic Marathon Trials men’s winner, grabbed second place and the second Olympic team spot in his career. On the women’s side, Chula Vista, CA native Desiree Davila’s dramatic performance concluded with a second-place performance and a berth on a superb marathon team headed to London.