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Deena Kastor was born on 14 February, 1973 in Waltham, Massachusetts, is an American long-distance runner. Discover Deena Kastor's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 51 years old?
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She is a member of famous runner with the age 51 years old group.
Deena Kastor Height, Weight & Measurements
At 51 years old, Deena Kastor height is 5 ft and Weight 104 lb.
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5 ft |
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104 lb |
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Who Is Deena Kastor's Husband?
Her husband is Andrew Kastor
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Andrew Kastor |
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Piper Bloom Kastor |
Deena Kastor Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Deena Kastor worth at the age of 51 years old? Deena Kastor’s income source is mostly from being a successful runner. She is from . We have estimated Deena Kastor's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Timeline
Deena Michelle Kastor (née Drossin; born February 14, 1973) is an American long-distance runner.
Kastor has earned two silver medals (2002 Dublin, long race; 2003 Lausanne, long race) in the IAAF World Cross Country Championships.
She holds U.S. records in the following events:
Kastor formerly held the following records:
In recent years, Kastor has shifted her focus toward the marathon distance.
She won the bronze medal in the women's marathon at the 2004 Olympics in Athens, Greece.
She is also an eight-time national champion in cross country.
Kastor is Jewish, and was born in Waltham, Massachusetts.
She is an alumna of Agoura High School located in Agoura Hills, California.
She ran collegiately for the University of Arkansas.
She is married to Andrew Kastor.
After winning the bronze medal at the 2004 Olympic Marathon, she won the 2005 Chicago Marathon.
In 2006, she won the London Marathon, setting an American record until Keira D'Amato broke the record on 16 January 2022 (Houston Marathon) taking 24 second off (2:19:12).
She was a holder of American records in the marathon (2006-2022) and numerous road distances.
She placed sixth at the 2006 New York City Marathon and fifth at the 2007 Boston Marathon.
Kastor is a featured subject in the 2007 marathon documentary Spirit of the Marathon, which follows her victory at the 2005 Chicago Marathon.
In April 2008, Kastor won the U.S. women's Olympic marathon trials in Boston, Massachusetts.
She finished with an unofficial time of 2:29:35, after overtaking competitor Magdalena Lewy Boulet in mile 23.
Kastor ran most of the race from behind, while Lewy Boulet built a commanding lead very early on, running alone for most of the marathon.
With some 10 mi to go, Kastor made a move to catch up to Lewy Boulet, stringing out the field.
Lewy Boulet took second place in 2:30:19.
In August 2008, Kastor pulled out of the women's marathon at the Beijing Olympics with a foot injury.
At about the 5 km mark, she dropped to one knee, holding her right foot.
She attempted to rise, but dropped back down again and was forced to withdraw from the race.
In August 2010, they announced that she was three months pregnant with their first child, Piper.
As a result, she announced she would not compete in that year's New York City Marathon, held November 7.
On March 21, 2010, Kastor competed in the first spring running of the New York City Half Marathon.
After running the majority of the race in first, on her way to breaking the course record, she dropped to second place to finish behind Great Britain's Mara Yamauchi.
It was announced in August 2010 that Kastor and her husband were expecting their first child, Piper Bloom, in March 2011.
It was also announced that Deena would be making her return to racing at the New York Mini 10K.
Her daughter was born in February 2011.
In high school, Kastor won three California state cross country titles and two CIF California State Meet titles at 3200 meters while running for Agoura High School in Agoura Hills, California.
She also competed in the Foot Locker Cross Country Championships all four years of her prep career, and competed in both the North American Youth Maccabi Games and the Pan-American Maccabiah while in high school.
At the University of Arkansas she was a four-time SEC champion and an eight-time All-American.
Post-collegiately, Kastor ran under coaches Joe Vigil and Terrence Mahon.
In January 2012, Deena ran 2:30:40 to place 6th at the Olympic Squad Houston Olympic Trials.
In January 2013, Kastor announced she would be running in the 2013 Los Angeles Marathon, to be held on March 17, 2013 where she finished third in 2:32:39.
On August 10, 2013, Kastor placed 9th at the World Championship Marathon in Moscow with a time of 2:36.
She stated that it may have been her last high-level marathon.
Since 2015, she has been coached by her husband, Andrew Kastor, head of the Mammoth Track Club.