Esther Erb
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Esther Phoebe Erb |
| Nationality | American |
| Born |
April 20, 1986 Richmond, Virginia, USA |
| Height | 5'4.5" |
| Weight | 116 |
| Sport | |
| Country | United States |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event(s) | Marathon |
| University team | Case Western Reserve |
Esther Erb Atkins (born April 20, 1986) is an American long-distance runner.[1] She competed in the marathon event at the 2015 World Championships in Athletics in Beijing, China.[2][3]
Major races
Erb placed 24th in the marathon event at the 2015 World Championships in Athletics in Beijing, China.[4]
Erb won the 2014 USA Marathon Championships and qualified for the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials in Los Angeles, California.[5][6][7]
Erb placed 27th in the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials on January 14, 2012 in Houston.[8]
Collegiate career
Erb was an NCAA Division III 10,000M champion,[9] six time NCAA All-American and two-time Academic All-American while competing at Case Western Reserve University. After graduating from Case Western, she spent two years as a Fulbright teaching fellow in Austria.[10]
Erb was a professional runner from ZAP Fitness from 2010 - 2013.[11][12]
Erb worked as an assistant cross country and distance coach at Rider University from 2013 - 2015.[13] She joined the Appalachian State University athletics department in 2015.[14]
Personal life
Erb married fellow Olympic Trials Qualifier and former ZAP Fitness teammate Cole Atkins on September 26, 2015.
References
- ↑ "Esther Erb". IAAF. August 30, 2015. Retrieved August 30, 2015.
- ↑ Final results
- ↑ "From Cleveland to Beijing, CWRU Alumna Esther Erb is Going the Distance". case.edu.
- ↑ "At World Championships, U.S. Athletes Weren't Pressured to Wear Nike Gear Away From the Track". Runner's World.
- ↑ "Esther Erb '08 Qualifies for Olympic Trials Once Again". case.edu.
- ↑ "Get to Know Five Unsung Runners on the U.S. World Championships Team". Runner's World.
- ↑ "Esther Erb: National Champion". levelrenner.com.
- ↑ AP (January 14, 2012). "Keflezighi, Flanagan run to victory at U.S. Olympic marathon trials". CNN.com. Retrieved January 14, 2012.
- ↑ "Catching Up With National Champion Esther Erb Atkins - UAA". uaasports.info. Retrieved 2016-02-13.
- ↑ University Athletic Association profile of Esther Erb Atkins
- ↑ Competitive Image 2014. "Down the Backstretch: Esther Erb Wins Marathon National Championship". downthebackstretch.blogspot.com.
- ↑ "Esther Erb - Athlete Interview - Freeplay". Freeplay.
- ↑ "Esther Erb". gobroncs.com.
- ↑ "Esther Erb-Atkins". AppStateSports.com.
External links
- Esther Erb profile at IAAF