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Chris Solinsky was born on 5 December, 1984 in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, is a Chris Solinsky is retired distance runner. Discover Chris Solinsky's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 39 years old?

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Age 39 years old
Zodiac Sign Sagittarius
Born 5 December 1984
Birthday 5 December
Birthplace Stevens Point, Wisconsin
Nationality American

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Chris Solinsky Height, Weight & Measurements

At 39 years old, Chris Solinsky height is 6 ft and Weight 165 lb.

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Weight 165 lb
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Chris Solinsky Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Chris Solinsky worth at the age of 39 years old? Chris Solinsky’s income source is mostly from being a successful runner. He is from American. We have estimated Chris Solinsky's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

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1600

He broke Wisconsin high school state records in the indoor 1600 m, the indoor 2-mile, and the outdoor 3200 m. He also broke state meet records in cross country and the outdoor 3200 m. He is the 2nd athlete in Wisconsin state history to ever win 3 straight 3200 meter championships (Ben Porter is the first).

As a Junior Chris finished second to Bobby Lockhart from Virginia in both the Nike Indoor Championships 2 Mile and the Adidas Outdoor Classic 2 Mile Championships.

He finished his high school career with personal records of 4:03.80 (1600 m) and 8:43.24 (3200 m).

1984

Chris Solinsky (born December 5, 1984) is a retired American distance runner and an American college cross country coach.

Solinsky is the current assistant coach of the Oregon Ducks cross country team at the University of Oregon.

Among his more notable achievements, he won eight state championships in high school and five NCAA Division I championships at the University of Wisconsin.

He was the American 10,000 meters record holder with a time of 26:59.60 as well as the first non-African to break the 27-minute barrier in the 10,000 m.

Solinsky was born in Junction City, Wisconsin, and attended high school at Stevens Point Area Senior High (SPASH).

Led by legendary coach Donn Behnke, Solinsky dominated the competition after his freshman year, winning the state cross country title three times.

2001

Although the race was marketed as an American record attempt by fellow American Galen Rupp, Solinsky finished first and set the American Record of 26:59.60 (bettering Meb Keflezighi's 2001 mark of 27:13.98 by fourteen seconds).

Solinsky was the first non-African to break the 27-minute barrier for the 10,000 meters.

At 6'1" and 165-pounds, Solinsky was also the first man over 6 feet or over 141 pounds to break the 27-minute barrier.

2002

His winning time of 14:41 at the 2002 Foot Locker National Cross Country Championships gave him a 21-second winning margin, the largest margin of victory in the history of the meet.

2003

Solinsky chose the University of Wisconsin–Madison after graduating from high school in the spring of 2003.

There, training under coach Jerry Schumacher, he continued to improve as a national-class runner.

The Badgers were undefeated in Big Ten championships during Solinsky's career, sweeping the 2003-2007 cross country, indoor track and field, and outdoor track and field titles.

2005

Wisconsin also won two NCAA team titles during those years (2005 cross country, 2007 indoor track and field), and finished as national runner-up three times (cross country 2003, 2004, 2006).

As an individual, Solinsky earned four Big Ten individual titles, 14 All American accolades, and five individual national titles (2005 and 2006 indoor 3000 m, 2007 indoor 5000 m, 2006 and 2007 outdoor 5000 m).

He also formerly held the Wisconsin school record in the indoor 3000 m and currently holds the record in the outdoor mile.

2006

At the Badger Twilight Meet on May 6, 2006 (52 years to the day after Roger Bannister broke the barrier for the first time), Solinsky and four other athletes ran a 1-mile race at the Dan McClimon Track.

Former Badger Matt Tegenkamp finished first in 3:56.58 and Solinsky finished second in 3:57.80, both becoming the first to dip under four minutes on Wisconsin soil.

2007

Solinsky graduated from Wisconsin in December 2007 with Bachelor of Arts degrees in history and sociology.

After graduating from the University of Wisconsin, Solinsky signed contracts with Nike and KIMbia Athletics.

2008

In 2008, Solinsky failed to qualify for the 2008 Summer Olympics in the 5,000 meters.

2009

He continued to live and train in Madison, Wisconsin, until January 2009, at which point he moved to Portland, Oregon, and became part of the Bowerman Track club (along with his coach, Jerry Schumacher, and teammates including Matt Tegenkamp).

In 2009, Solinsky qualified for the 2009 World Championships in Berlin with a second-place finish at the U.S. Championship.

At the 2009 World Championships in Athletics in Berlin, Solinsky finished in 12th place with a time of 13:25.87.

2010

Solinsky achieved several of his greatest professional successes during the spring and summer of 2010.

On May 1, 2010, Solinsky ran his first 10,000 meter race at the Payton Jordan Invitational.

Several weeks later, on June 4, 2010, Solinsky improved his personal best in the 5,000 meters, breaking the 13 minute barrier by running 12:56.66 at the Bislett Games.

Two months later, on August 6, 2010, Solinsky further improved his personal best with a 12:55.53 performance in the DN Galan event in Stockholm, the second-fastest time ever recorded by a non-African-born runner.

2011

He won 11 state medals, eight state titles, led the nation in time on six occasions, and earned four 1st Team All-American awards.

Beginning in 2011, Solinsky suffered a series of injuries.

He developed a chronic left hamstring strain, which became an avulsion after Solinsky tripped over his dog.

2012

The injury required surgery, making it impossible for him to compete in the 2012 US Olympic Trials.

Solinsky served as a volunteer coach at the University of Portland from 2012 to 2014.

During that time the men's team placed 12th at the NCAA Championships in 2012 and improved to seventh in 2013.

2014

On August 8, 2014, College of William and Mary Director of Track and Field and Cross Country Stephen Walsh announced that Solinsky would be hired as an assistant coach, working primarily with the distance and middle-distance athletes.

2015

In 2015, Solinsky suffered from an injury to his Achilles tendon, which led to a calf problem and a limp, and interfered with his ability to train for the 2016 US Olympic Trials.

2016

Solinsky chose to retire from professional running in April 2016.