Most Talented running family ever?

i remember reading about bernard lagats family, he has a big family all are runners, robert cheseret a multi ncaa champion, a brother who has run a 2:10 marathon, other brothers and sisters that are pretty good, lets run had a front page article on it a year or 2 ago.

Cheryl Bridges held the world and American marathon record at one point (2:49).

douglas burke wrote:

i remember reading about bernard lagats family, he has a big family all are runners, robert cheseret a multi ncaa champion, a brother who has run a 2:10 marathon, other brothers and sisters that are pretty good, lets run had a front page article on it a year or 2 ago.

i was off the marathon was 2:12, here is an article on lagat's family.

I wouldn't say most talented running family ever, but still pretty competitive times for my family.

My dad ran 1:48, 4:01, 8:45 (steeple), 28:10 (10k), and 48:20 (10 miler).

My uncle ran 2:16 for the marathon

I ran 4:06, 8:55 (steeple),

My brother ran 4:10 (mile) and 8:56 (2mile) in high school. just starting in college now.

There is also Felix Konchellah, the son of Patrick. He went to the WC for Juniors 3 yrs ago, but maybe lost some interest in running. Still only 20. One of the less talented Konchellah-bros was Saitoti at running about 1.50 in the 800. But probabely majority of the 56 Konchellah-bros&sisters could have been super-runners!

If the Masai would really step into running we'll undoubtedly have more Konchellah's and Rudisha's!

PW wrote:

..... Konchellah's and Rudisha's!

Sorry.... Konchellahs, Rudishas...

Masais?

Well no, let's stick to "the Masai"!

How about the Coogans? Mark and Gwynn are both Olympians and have a very talented daughter.

Collins Family: Mother was a top runner for Providence and coaches Mansfield MA to too many state titles to count. Father was top runner for Columbia and a marathoner. Sister Kailin was state champion and ran for Georgetown. First brother Ryan is a state champion and multiple time All american and was a key member on Wisconsin's NCAA champion team. Second Brother Shayne was highschool state champion and All American and was one of the best Frosh in NCAA cross this year for UCLA.

Collins Family: Mother was a top runner for Providence and coaches Mansfield MA to too many state titles to count. Father was top runner for Columbia and a marathoner. Sister Kailin was state champion and ran for Georgetown. First brother Ryan is a state champion and multiple time All american and was a key member on Wisconsin's NCAA champion team. Second Brother Shayne was highschool state champion and All American and was one of the best Frosh in NCAA cross this year for UCLA.

Queton C. wrote:

The Bekeles. No doubt.

No, epo.

There's lots of sibs, parent/kid combo's, but what about complete families with notable Dad, Mom and at least two kids with both girls and boys? I can't think of any offhand.

..and by notable I mean good international level.

I'd also go with the McCesneys

GET UR FACTS RIGHT PLEASE!!! Dibaba's aunt is not Fatuma Roba, it is actually the legendary Derartu Tulu!!!

douglas burke wrote:

hard to beat this

tirunesh dibaba and husband sileshi sihine

ejegayu dibaba

genzebe dibaba

fatuma roba who is the dibaba sister's aunt.

sorry

See earlier posts collins family mom dad daughter, son and son complete family

bada$$ wrote:

The Chapus Family: Cami Chapus 4:40 miler, her mom Vickie Cook 10:11 2miler, her father was also an accomplished sprinter at Harvard.

and her uncle, Ray Cook, ran 30:56 (age 17), 29:40 & 14:08. Thanks for the props.

Hey Shayne's my teammate! ...cool dude

Where does my family rank in all this? Cushing-murrays

(Dad)Christian Cushing-murray: 3:55 miler

(Mom)Kathleen Cushing-murray: Accomplished distance runner from age group days all the way through graduating UCLA.

(Me)Nathaniel Cushing-murray: 14:38 5k this year, heading to Jr Nationals in the 10 this weekend. (plus I have some age group usatf national team titles under my belt)

(Sister) Jessica Cushing-murray: A couple age group national titles, now competing in High School as a 10th grader.

(Sister) Rebecca Cushing-murray: 5th grader with 3 USATF age group National team titles already!

Don't forget Lauren & Matt's mom, Beverly Bannister Centrowitz, who ran well enough to make the Hunter College Hall of Fame:

http://huntercollegeathletics.com/hof.aspx?hof=13&path=&kiosk=