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Kara Goucher
- Born
- Jul 9, 1978 (48 years old)
- Birthplace
- Queens, United States
- Events
- 10 000 m · 3000 m
- Height
- 1.70 m
- Weight
- 56 kg
Kara Goucher (born Kara Grgas on July 9, 1978) is an American long-distance runner, author, television commentator, and podcaster.
She was the 10,000 meters silver medalist at the 2007 World Championships in Athletics and represented the USA at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and 2012 London Olympics. She made her marathon debut in 2008 and finished third the following year at the Boston Marathon.
She competed collegiately for the University of Colorado and was a three-time NCAA champion (twice in track and once in cross country).
Personal best · 10 000 m30:55.16
2018 season best1:18:17Jun 16, 2018 · Duluth, MN
Medals1World Championships: 1 silver
Personal best · 3000 m8:34.99
As of Nov 1, 2026: 10 000 m 30:55.16 (#142 all-time), 3000 m 8:34.99 (#159 all-time), 2018 season best 1:18:17 (Jun 16, 2018, Duluth, MN (USA)) · World Championships: 1 silver · 48 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | – | 1 | – | 1 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Semi | 1:18:17 | – | Jun 16, 2018 | Duluth Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon |
| 2017 | Semi | 1:15:14 | – | Jun 17, 2017 | Duluth, MN (USA) |
| 2016 | Marathon | 2:30:30 | – | Feb 13, 2016 | Los Angeles, CA (USA) |
| 2015 | 5000m | 15:40.81 | – | Jun 13, 2015 | Portland, OR (USA) |
| 2015 | 10MilesRoa | 54:54 | – | Oct 4, 2015 | St. Paul (USA) |
| 2015 | Semi | 1:11:10 | – | Dec 6, 2015 | San Antonio, TX (USA) |
| 2014 | Semi | 1:11:41 | – | Sep 20, 2014 | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2014 | Marathon | 2:37:03 | – | Nov 2, 2014 | New York, NY (USA) |