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Dathan Ritzenhein was born on 30 December, 1982 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S., is an American long-distance runner. Discover Dathan Ritzenhein'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 41 years old?

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Age 41 years old
Zodiac Sign Capricorn
Born 30 December 1982
Birthday 30 December
Birthplace Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.
Nationality American

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Dathan Ritzenhein Height, Weight & Measurements

At 41 years old, Dathan Ritzenhein height is 5 ft 8 in and Weight 117 lb.

Physical Status
Height 5 ft 8 in
Weight 117 lb
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Who Is Dathan Ritzenhein's Wife?

His wife is Kalin Toedebusch (m. 2006)

Family
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Wife Kalin Toedebusch (m. 2006)
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Children Addison Lee Ann Ritzenhein, Jude Ritzenhein

Dathan Ritzenhein Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Dathan Ritzenhein worth at the age of 41 years old? Dathan Ritzenhein’s income source is mostly from being a successful runner. He is from American. We have estimated Dathan Ritzenhein's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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Net Worth in 2023 Pending
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1600

He set numerous state and national high school records during this time, notably in the 1600m (4:05.9) 3200m (8:41.10) and in the 5000m (13:44.70).

1982

Dathan James Ritzenhein (born December 30, 1982) is a retired American long-distance runner, and current head coach of the On Athletics Club (OAC).

1999

He won back-to-back regional (Midwest) and national titles in the Foot Locker high school championship races in the fall of 1999 and 2000.

2000

There was major build-up to the 2000 championships due to the impending clash between Ritz, Webb, and Hall.

Ritz scored a resounding victory over Webb and Hall in Orlando, Florida, running the 5k course in 14:35.

Perhaps more impressive, the previous year he claimed an unexpected national title while setting the course record in 14:29.

As a senior in high school he set the Michigan high school 5k record of 14:10 at state finals; second place was 15:05.

His final cross country race in high school was at the IAAF junior world cross-country championships in Ostend Belgium where he won a bronze medal.

2001

He was part of the stellar high school class of 2001 that also produced American high school and overall mile record holder Alan Webb and American half-marathon and marathon record holder Ryan Hall.

Ritzenhein ("Ritz") emerged as a cult figure among high school track fans during his junior and senior years at Rockford High School, especially since he graduated from high school in the same year as Alan Webb and Ryan Hall, America's other budding distance prodigies.

Ritzenhein began to attend the University of Colorado at Boulder in the fall of 2001 to major in history and compete intercollegiately in cross country and track.

During his first cross country season he finished in fourth place at the NCAA Cross Country Championships with a time of 29:11.

His finish along with the second-place finish of teammate Jorge Torres helped lead Colorado to the team title.

The following spring he competed in the 5000 m race at the NCAA Track and Field Outdoor Championships, finishing again in fourth place with a 14:01.02.

His 5000 personal record during that season was 13:27.77.

Stress fractures caused him to decide to redshirt his sophomore year in both cross country and track.

2003

In the fall of 2003, Ritzenhein once again competed in cross country.

He won the Big 12 title, and then outkicked Ryan Hall of Stanford to win the NCAA Cross Country Championships individual title.

His winning time was 29:14.1.

2004

In the spring of 2004 Ritzenhein ran a 27:38.50 in his debut at 10,000 m at Stanford.

The next day he won the 5000 m at the Big 12 Outdoor Conference Championships.

Ritzenhein concluded his collegiate season by placing second to Robert Cheseret of Arizona in the 5000 m at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships.

Ritzenhein harbored hopes of competing in the Olympic Games at the end of the summer in Athens, but shortly after the NCAA meet he developed a stress fracture in his foot.

He limped through the Olympic Trials in the 10,000 m, finishing last, but was able to make the team because the two other athletes with Olympic qualifying times did not go to Athens, Bob Kennedy having dropped out of the Olympic Trials race with an Achilles tendon injury and Meb Keflezighi choosing to focus solely on the marathon.

Ritzenhein ran the Olympic 10,000 m, but dropped out mid-race due to pain caused by his stress fracture.

Shortly after the Olympics he decided to forgo his remaining collegiate eligibility in order to run professionally.

At this time he changed coaches from Mark Wetmore to Brad Hudson.

Ritzenhein began his professional career on December 31, 2004, when he finished 3rd in a 10 km road race in Italy.

2005

He is a three-time national cross country champion with wins at the USA Cross Country Championships in 2005, 2008 and 2010.

In January 2005 he won the prestigious Belfast International cross country race, and seemed to be in great form.

Ritzenhein won the U.S. Cross Country Championships in the 12 km for his first senior national title.

Ritzenhein's 2005 track season began with a 13:22.23 5000m personal record and a 7:43.95 3000m.

In a much anticipated 2 mile race that included high school rival Alan Webb, Ritzenhein ran 8:23.45, which was a solid performance, but was overshadowed by Webb's 8:11.48 for the American record (the next year, they would switch times).

A few days before the U.S. Outdoor Track Championships Ritzenhein injured a nerve on his foot while kicking around a soccer ball bare foot with his dog.

2009

He held the American record in the 5,000 metres (12:56.27) from 2009 to 2010, until it was broken by Bernard Lagat.

2010

Before the World Cross Country Championships expectations were high and some prognosticators even predicted a top 10 finish, but Ritzenhein faded after going out with the leaders and ended up placing 62nd.

2017

Formerly a Nike athlete for the majority of his professional career, Dathan joined the Hansons-Brooks Distance Project team in 2017.

2020

In early May 2020, he announced his retirement from competition.

He signed with the Swiss shoe brand On shortly thereafter in June 2020 and currently acts as the coach for the OAC in Boulder, Colorado.

Ritzenhein was a standout runner at Rockford High School in Michigan and the University of Colorado at Boulder.