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Some of Shalane's biggest rivals on the course could also be some of her best friends off.  Her possible rivals this year include many runners from the U.S. Olympic Marathon team - such as Desiree Linden, Sara Hall and Kellyn Taylor.  Shalane's goal for the 2016 Olympics is to make it to the podium.  In the Olympic Trials, she became dehydrated so she hopes to hydrate better and have a better diet before races - especially seeing it will be even warmer conditions in Rio.

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Shalane Flanagan normally trains at the Nike Training Campus in Beaverton, Oregon.  She placed third in the Berlin Marathon in 2014 with a time of 2:21:14, the second fastest time ever by an American woman.  In the 2008 Olympics she placed 3rd in the 10,000 meter earning herself a bronze medal.  In the 2012 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials, Shalane placed first with a time of 2:25:38.  Then, in the 2012 London Olympics she ended up placing 10th in the 10,000 meter.  In the 2016 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials Shalane placed 3rd due to dehydration.

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Shalane Flanagan was born on July 8, 1981 in Boulder Colorado.  She has ran cross country and track since grade school, and also participated in soccer and swimming.