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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Born | December 30, 1993 |
| Sport | |
| Country |  United States |
| Sport | Track, middle-distance running |
| Event(s) | 1500 m, 5000 m |
| College team | Dartmouth College |
| Team | Boston Athletic Association |
| Turned pro | 2018 |
| Coached by | Ricardo Santos[1] |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal bests |
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Dana Giordano (born December 30, 1993) is a professional Adidas athlete who runs mid-distance and specializes in the 1500 m from Bernardsville, New Jersey. Giordano attended Dartmouth College in 2012 where she competed in track and field and cross country. Giordano joined the Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) oand is coached by B.A.A High Performance Coach Ricardo Santos[2].
High School[edit]
She attended Bernards High School, where she ran track and field and cross country. She finished third at New Balance Nationals Outdoor in her 2012 season running a 2 mile[3] in 10:16.30. She also ran a leg in 4×Mile[4] in 21:02.79 (5:15.7/mile average) finishing 4th with her teammates Laura Quintana, Katherine Gunson, and Zoe Wojtech at the same meet.[5]
High School Personal Bests[edit]
| Event | Time | Date | Location | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outdoor | 800 m | 2:14.70 | 16 May 2012 | Hillsborough Township, New Jersey | 12th grade |
| 1500 m | 4:43.01 | 7 May 2011 | Trenton, New Jersey | 11th grade | |
| 1600 m | 4:57.25 | 3 June 2011 | South Plainfield, New Jersey | 11th grade | |
| 3000 m | 9:52.22 | 16-18 June 2011 | Greensboro, North Carolina | 11th grade | |
| 3200 m | 10:20.40 | 7 June 2012 | Old Bridge, New Jersey | 12th grade | |
| 2 miles | 10:16.30 | 14-16 June 2012 | Greensboro, North Carolina | 12th grade | |
| Indoor | 800 m | 2:15.70 | 7 January 2012 | New York City, New York | 12th grade |
| 1600 m | 5:05.05 | 20 February 2010 | Toms River, New Jersey | 10th grade | |
| 1 mile | 4:59.61 | 28 January 2012 | New York City, New York | 12th grade | |
| 3200 m | 10:24.73 | 25 February 2012 | Toms River, New Jersey | 12th grade | |
| XC | 3 miles | 18:10.0 | 24 September 2011 | Jackson Township, New Jersey | 12th grade |
| 5 km | 18:26.0 | 19 November 2011 | Holmdel, New Jersey | 12th grade |
College[edit]
She attended Dartmouth College in 2012, where she continued to run track and field and cross country. She finished 31st during the 2013 NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships[6] her sophomore year where her teammate Abbey D'Agostino finished first for the women's 6 km. She also finished 45th and 66th in 2014 and 2015 in the NCAA Women's Division I Cross Country Championship[7][8]. In 2015, Giordano competed in the 2015 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships[9] running the 3000 m in 9:16.20 finishing 12th. Four months later she ran the 5000 m at the 2015 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships[10] in 17:12.54 finishing 23rd. In November of 2015 she finished 66th place in the 2015 NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships[11]. In 2016, Giordano competed in the 2016 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships[12], finishing first in the semi-finals in a time of 4:13.18 and placing third in the finals in a time of 4:11.86
College Personal Bests[edit]
| Event | Time | Date | Location | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outdoor | 1500 m | 4:11.86 | 8-11 June 2016 | Eugene, Oregon | SR-4 |
| 3000 m | 9:22.27 | 10-11 May 2014 | New Haven, Connecticut | SO-2 | |
| 5000 m | 15:53.96 | 17-19 April 2014 | Walnut, California | SO-2 | |
| Indoor | 800 m | 2:16.64 | 18 January 2014 | Hanover, New Hampshire | SO-2 |
| 1 mile | 4:35.57 | 1 March 2015 | Cambridge, Massachusetts | JR-3 | |
| 3000 m | 9:07.28 | 30-31 January 2015 | Boston, Massachusetts | JR-3 | |
| 5000 m | 16:29.19 | 27-28 February 2016 | Ithaca, New York | SR-4 | |
| XC | 3.11 miles | 15:31.3 | 25 September 2015 | Boston, Massachusetts | SR-4 |
| 5.95 km | 22:07.6 | 8 September 2012 | Dartmouth, New Hampshire | FR-1 | |
| 6 km | 20:07.7 | 16 October 2015 | Verona, Wisconsin | SR-4 |
NCAA Championships[edit]
| Year | Competition | Location | Position | Event | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2013 NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships | Terre Haute, Indiana | 31st place | 6 km | 20:41.1 |
| 2014 | 2014 NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships | Terre Haute, Indiana | 45th place | 6 km | 20:49.7 |
| 2015 | 2015 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships | Fayetteville, Arkansas | 12th place | 3000 m | 9:16.20 |
| 2015 | 2015 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Eugene, Oregon | 23rd place | 5000 m | 17:12.54 |
| 2015 | 2015 NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships | Louisville, Kentucky | 66th place | 6 km | 20:37.9 |
| 2016 | 2016 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Eugene, Oregon | 3rd place | 1500 m | 4:11.86 |
Professional[edit]
2018[edit]
Giordano ran a personal best in the 1500m in 4:08.62 during the prelims of the 2018 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships. She qualified for the finals and ran a 4:16.76 finishing 10th.
2019[edit]
Giordano ran a personal best in the mile, both indoor and outdoor with a time of 4:34.29i and 4:33.07 respectively.
2020[edit]
Giordano set a personal best in the indoor 1500m in 4:10.31i and 2 weeks later she set a personal best in the indoor 3000 m in 8:51.78i. She ran her personal best in the 5000m in 15:18.06
2021[edit]
Giordano ran the 5000 m in the 2020 USA Olympic Trials finishing last in the prelims in a time of 16:06.18.
Domestic Competitions[edit]
| Year | Competition | Event | Time | Position | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2018 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships | 1500 m | 4:16.76 | 10th | Des Moines, Iowa |
| 2019 | 2019 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships | 1500 m | 4:22.90 | 24th (prelim) | Des Moines, Iowa |
| 2021 | 2020 United States Olympic Trials | 5000 m | 16:06.18 | 20th (prelim) | Eugene, Oregon |
External Links[edit]
- Dana Giordano's Twitter
- Dana Giordano's Instagram
- Dana Giordano's TikTok
- Dana Giordano at World Athletics
- Dana Giordano at TFRRS
References[edit]
- ^ https://www.baa.org/dana-giordano-joins-baa-high-performance-team
- ^ https://www.baa.org/dana-giordano-joins-baa-high-performance-team
- ^ https://www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/meet/165875/results/f/1/2miles
- ^ https://www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/meet/165875/results/f/1/4xmile
- ^ https://www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/Athlete.aspx?AID=734299&L=0
- ^ https://www.tfrrs.org/results/xc/6218/NCAA_Division_I_Cross_Country_Championships#49035
- ^ https://www.tfrrs.org/results/xc/7652/NCAA_Division_I_Cross_Country_Championships#67655
- ^ https://www.tfrrs.org/results/xc/9347/NCAA_Division_I_Cross_Country_Championships#76610
- ^ https://www.tfrrs.org/results/39148/2390372/NCAA_Division_I_Indoor_Track_&_Field_Championships/Women_3000_M/
- ^ https://www.tfrrs.org/results/41405/2568005/NCAA_Division_I_Outdoor_Track_&_Field_Championships/Women_5000m_Run/
- ^ https://www.tfrrs.org/results/xc/9347/NCAA_Division_I_Cross_Country_Championships#76610
- ^ https://www.tfrrs.org/results/46699/2884164/NCAA_Division_I_Track_&_Field_Championships/Women_1500m_Run/