Robert Kempainen (born June 18, 1966, inMinneapolis, Minnesota) is an American retired two-time Olympianlong-distance runner. He participated in the1992 (Barcelona, Spain) and in1996 (Atlanta, United States) Olympics.
He made his marathon debut in 1991 at theTwin Cities Marathon in Minnesota, where he finished 2nd in 2:12:12. In 1992, he qualified for the Olympic Games by running a 2:12:54 for third place in theOlympic Trials marathon, held inColumbus, Ohio. He finished 2nd at the 1993New York City Marathon in a time of 2:11:03. His best time for the marathon was 2:08:47 at the 1994Boston Marathon, where he finished 7th. In 1995, he finished 2nd at the Los Angeles Marathon, in a time of 2:11:59. He was the 1996 Olympic Trials Marathon (held inCharlotte, North Carolina) champion, winning in a time of 2:12:45.
In other USA distance running championships, Kempainen was also the 1990US National Cross Country Champion.
A graduate ofDartmouth College andUniversity of Minnesota Medical School, Dr. Kempainen currently holds a position atHennepin County Medical Center where he practices as a pulmonologist and critical care physician, he is also the current course director of Human Health and Disease 1, a second year medical school course at theUniversity of Minnesota.[1]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing the United States | ||||
| 1992 | Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | 17th | 2:15:53 |
| 1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta, United States | 31st | 2:18:38 |
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