Richie Boulet
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 14, 1973 Kentfield, California |
| Sport | |
| Country |  United States |
| Sport | Track |
| Event(s) | 1500 metres, Mile, 5000 metres |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 1500 metres: 3:37.20[1] Mile: 3:53.25[1] 5000 metres: 13:32.15[1] |
Richie Boulet (born June 14, 1973) is a retired track runner who specialized in the mile, although he also ran in other various middle-distance and long-distance disciplines. He holds a degree in forestry.
Running career[edit]
High school[edit]
Boulet attended Sir Francis Drake High School. In 1990, he ran the 5000-meter cross country course at the CIF State Championship, placing 3rd in the Division IV race with a time of 15:46 (min:sec).[2] In the 1991 California state outdoor meet, he placed fifth in the 1600-meter race.[3]
Collegiate[edit]
Boulet studied and ran at University of California, Berkeley. He was the first Cal athlete to win All-America honors in cross country, indoor track, and outdoor track and was coached by Tony Sandoval. In 1994, Cal recruited Polish-born distance runner Magdalena Lewy, who Boulet would eventually marry.
Post-collegiate[edit]
After college, Boulet ran professionally for New Balance until 2000. On January 9, 1999, Boulet won the indoor mile at the 1999 New Balance Games at New York, against competition featuring James Njoroge, Tom Nohilly, Scott Anderson, Derek Treadwell, and Matt Holthaus.[4]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 All-Athletics. "Profile of Richie Boulet".
- ↑ Athletic.net. "Richie Boulet Cross Country Profile".
- ↑ USATF. "USATF Biography: Richard Boulet".
- ↑ [1] Race Results Weekly: 1999 New Balance Games Elite Mile Photo Gallery - January 9, 1999
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