Rod DeHaven (born September 21, 1966, inPalo Alto, California) is the Head Men's and Women's Cross Country Coach and Track and Field Coach atSouth Dakota State University (2011 to present).[1] SDSU is hisalma mater where he holds several school records in track.[2]
Before returning to SDSU, Rod spent time as a professional runner.[citation needed] His most notable achievement is winning the 2000 Olympic Trials marathon and being the only athlete to represent the United States at themarathon at the2000 Summer Olympics inSydney.[3] DeHaven is also the course record holder for theNaples Half Marathon, with a 1:03:12 time set in 2000.[4]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing United States | |||||
| 2001 | Chicago Marathon | Chicago, Illinois | 6th | Marathon | 2:11:40[5] |
| 2000 | Naples Half Marathon | Naples, Florida | 1st | Half-marathon | 1:03:12 |
| 2000 | Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | 69th | Marathon | 2:30:46 |
| 2000 | 2000 US Olympic Trials Marathon | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | 1st | Marathon | 2:15:30 |
| 1999 | 7th IAAF World Championships | Seville, Spain | 24th | Marathon | 2:19:06 |
| 1991 | 19th IAAF World Cross Country Championships | Antwerp, Belgium | 194th | 12k | 37:34 |
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