Luis Grijalva

Last updated
Luis Grijalva
Luis Grijalva in the 5000m final at the 2023 World Athletics Championships.jpg
Grijalva competing at the 2023 World Athletics Championships – Men's 5000 metres.
Personal information
Full nameLuis Miguel Grijalva
Born (1999-04-10) 10 April 1999 (age 25)
Guatemala City, Guatemala [1]
Home town Fairfield, California, U.S.
Sport
Sport Athletics
Events
University team Northern Arizona Lumberjacks
Coached by Mike Smith
Achievements and titles
Personal bests

Luis Miguel Grijalva (born 10 April 1999) is a Guatemalan long-distance runner. [2] Born in Guatemala, he attended Armijo High School in Fairfield, California, [3] where he was a state champion in cross country and track. He competed for Northern Arizona University from 2017 to 2021, securing multiple All-American finishes in the NCAA. In 2021, Grijalva began competing professionally, sponsored by Hoka One One. At the 2020 Summer Olympics, he finished 12th in the 5000m. He also finished fourth in the 5000m at both the 2022 and 2023 World Athletics Championships.

Contents

Running career

High school and college

Grijalva was a state champion in cross country while attending Armijo High School, winning Division 1 of the 2016 CIF State Cross Country Championships. [4] He was also an All-American at the Foot Locker Cross Country Championships. [5] On the track, Grijalva won the 1600m state championship in 2017, and he recorded high school personal bests of 4:02 in the mile and 8:46 for 2 miles. [3] His senior year, Grijalva signed a letter of intent to compete for Northern Arizona University (NAU), beginning in fall 2017. [6]

While at NAU, Grijalva raced four times in the NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships, improving from a 60th place finish his freshman year to a 9th place finish his senior year. [7] His efforts helped lead the school to three national titles. [8] On the track, Grijalva primarily specialized in the 5000m. In his final collegiate race, he finished second in the 2021 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships, behind Cooper Teare. [9] His time of 13:13.14 was among the top 5 fastest times ever run by a collegian in the event, [10] and it surpassed the Olympic standard of 13:13.50. [9]

Grijalva competes in the NCAA in 2018 2018 NCAA Track and Field West Preliminary 274 (41716800934).jpg
Grijalva competes in the NCAA in 2018

Professional

2021

In June 2021, Grijalva turned professional after securing a sponsorship deal with shoe company HOKA ONE ONE, and he remained in Flagstaff, Arizona to continue training under his college coach, Mike Smith. [11] He was slated to represent Guatemala in the 5000m of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics in August. However, his status as a DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) recipient posed challenges for his travel outside the United States, as DACA beneficiaries risk denial of reentry if they leave the country. [12] [13] This situation garnered national attention. Ultimately, Grivalija received special permission from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to leave and compete. [12] He went on to finish in 12th place in the 5000m final.

2022

Grijalva competed internationally in June over 3000m on the Diamond League, running to a time of 7:38.67 and a sixth place finish in Stockholm, Sweden. [14] He also contested the 5000m at the Bislett Games in Oslo, Norway, finishing eleventh. [15] In July, Grijalva represented Guatemala at the 2022 World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon. [16] His time of 13:10.44 led him to a fourth place finish.

2023
Grijalva competes in the 5000m at the 2023 World Athletics Championship in Budapest, Hungary. WKBO4601 5000m M Aregawi Grijalva (53173093356).jpg
Grijalva competes in the 5000m at the 2023 World Athletics Championship in Budapest, Hungary.

Grijalva competed in several European races during June and July, including at the Golden Gala Pietro Mennea meet in Italy. At that Diamond League event, the athlete ran a new personal best of 12:52.97 for 5000m, earning him third place. [17] Later that summer, Grijalva represented Guatemala at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungry. He placed 4th for the second time in the 5000m of a global championship, just 0.22 second shy of bronze medalist Jakob Krop of Kenya. [18]

On September 17th, he competed in the 3000m of the Prefontaine Classic in Eugene, Oregon, which also served as the Diamond League Final. His time of 7:29.43, en route to a seventh place finish, was another national record for the Guatemalan. [19]

Personal life

Grijalva’s family emigrated to the United States from Guatemala in 2000, when he was a year old. [20] [12] They initially moved to New York, before setting in Fairfield, California. [12] When Grijalva was 13 years old, his two older brothers became involved in gang-related activity and were deported. [11] He credits running with helping him to stay focused on his education.

Achievements

All statistics from athlete's profile on World Athletics. [2]

Personal bests

SurfaceEventTimeDateVenueNotes
Outdoor track1500m3:35.32July 18th, 2021 Ogden, Utah
One mile4:02.64July 29th, 2017 Mission Viejo, California NR
3000m7:29.43September 17th, 2023 Hayward Field
Two Miles8:21.98August 21st, 2021 Hayward Field NB
5000m12:50.58May 30, 2024 Bislett Stadium, Oslo NR
Indoor track1500m3:41.11February 11, 2022 The Podium NR
One mile3:53.53January 27th, 2023 Boston University
3000m7:33.86February 11, 2023 The Armory
5000m13:29.74January 24th, 2020 Boston University

International competitions

YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventTime
Representing Flag of Guatemala.svg Guatemala
2021 Olympic Games National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan12th5000 m13:10.09
2022 World Championships Hayward Field, Eugene, Oregon, USA4th5000 m13:10.44
2023 World Championships Nemzeti Atlétikai Központ, Budapest, Hungary4th5000 m13:12.50
2024 Olympic Games Stade de Paris, Paris, France16th (heat)5000 m13:58.81

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Patrick Tiernan</span> Australian long-distance runner (born 1994)

Patrick Tiernan is an Australian long-distance runner. While competing for Vilanova University, he won the 2016 NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships. He has represented Australia in several global competitions, including the 2016 and 2020 Olympics. He held the Australian record in the 10000 m from 2020 to 2022. Tiernan competes professionally for PUMA.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Diego Estrada (runner)</span> Mexican-American long-distance runner

Juan Diego Estrada Constantino is a Mexican-American long-distance runner. He competed in the 10,000 metres at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London for Mexico. After some confusion about his eligibility after becoming a U.S. citizen, he was excluded from the U.S. Olympic trials even though it was later known that Estrada was misinformed on his eligibility possibilities. Estrada resides in Flagstaff, Arizona.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Grant Fisher</span> Canadian-born American distance runner (born 1997)

Grant Jackson Fisher is an American middle- and long-distance runner. He holds the American national records for the 5,000 (12:46.96) and 10,000 meters (26:33.84), both set in a 2022 breakthrough season outdoors, and the 3,000 meters (7:25.47) after a post-injury return late in the 2023 outdoor season. He won the bronze medal in the 10,000 meters at the 2024 Paris Olympics. He placed fifth in the same event at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and fourth at the 2022 World Athletics Championships. Fisher holds North American records in the 3000 meters, 5000 m and 10,000 m.

Aron Kifle Teklu is an Eritrean long-distance runner. He is the bronze medallist from the 2018 World Half Marathon Championships in Valencia. Aron is also the silver medallist in the 10000m from both the 2016 World U20 Championships and the 2019 All-African Games.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Emily Sisson</span> American long-distance runner (born 1991)

Emily Sisson is an American long-distance runner. She set the North American record in the marathon on October 9, 2022, when she ran 2:18:29 to finish second at the Chicago Marathon. Sisson also held the American record in the half marathon from May 2022 until July 2023. She represented the United States in the 10000 metres at the 2017 and 2019 World Athletics Championships, finishing 9th and 10th. In June 2021, she won the 10000m at the 2020 US Olympic Trials and placed 10th in the 10000m final at the 2020 Summer Olympics. In 2024, she placed second in the marathon at the US Olympic Trials, qualifying for the 2024 Summer Olympics.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ryan Crouser</span> American track and field athlete (born 1992)

Ryan Crouser is an American track and field athlete who competes in the shot put and discus. He specializes in the shot put, in which he is the only three-time Olympic gold medalist, having won in Rio de Janeiro, Tokyo and Paris, and also a two-time World Champion. He holds the world record in the shot put, both indoors and outdoors. He set the outdoor world record at 23.56 meters in May 2023, improving upon his previous record of 23.37 m from July 2021. He has held the indoor record of 22.82 m since January 2021.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jakob Ingebrigtsen</span> Norwegian middle- and long-distance runner (born 2000)

Jakob Ingebrigtsen is a Norwegian middle- and long-distance runner, who is the current world record holder for the indoor 1500 metres and the 2000 metres, and holds the world best time over the two mile distance. Ingebrigtsen is a two-time World champion, winning gold medals in the 5000 metres in 2022 and 2023 and a four-time European champion, winning gold medals in the 1500 m and 5000 m in 2018 and 2022. He also won a gold medal in the 1500 m at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, setting an Olympic and European record. In addition to the 1500 m, Ingebrigtsen holds European records in the mile and 5000 m, and is one of only three men to run a sub-3:30 1500 m, sub-7:30 3000 m and a sub-12:50 5000 m.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Selemon Barega</span> Ethiopian long-distance runner (born 2000)

Selemon Barega Shirtaga is an Ethiopian long-distance runner. He won the gold medal in the 10,000 metres at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, silver for the 5,000 metres at the 2019 World Championships in Doha and bronze in the 10,000 metres at the 2023 World Championships in Budapest. Barega is a two-time 3,000 metres World Indoor Championship medallist, taking silver in 2018, and a gold in 2022.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Stewart McSweyn</span> Australian long-distance runner

Stewart "Stewie" McSweyn is an Australian long-distance runner. He was a finalist in the men's 1500 metres in the Tokyo Olympics, and has also been a World Championships and Commonwealth Games finalist in the 3000 metres steeplechase, 5000 metres and 10,000 metres.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Morgan McDonald</span> Australian long-distance runner

Morgan McDonald is an Australian distance runner. McDonald competed at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics coming 11th in Heat 2 of the qualifying rounds in the Men's 5000m with a time of 13:37.36.

Thierry Ndikumwenayo is a long-distance runner, most well-known for his cross-country running results. Born in Burundi, he represents Spain internationally. He previously competed for his country of birth.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Joe Klecker</span> American distance runner

Joe Klecker is an American long-distance runner. After a successful collegiate career with the Colorado Buffaloes he turned professional in 2020 joining the On Athletics Club coached by Dathan Ritzenhein. Klecker holds personal bests of 3:37.00 for 1500m, 7:34.14 for 3000m, 12:54.99 for 5000m, and 27:07.57 for 10000m, all set as a part of the On Athletics Club.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Cooper Teare</span> American long-distance runner

Cooper Teare is an American middle- and long-distance runner. He is a two-time national champion, securing victories in the 1500 metres at the 2022 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships and in the 2024 USA Cross Country Championships. Teare has represented the United States at the 2022 World Athletics Championships, the 2018 IAAF World U20 Championships, and the 2017 Pan American U20 Athletics Championships, where he earned a bronze medal in the 1500 m.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Yared Nuguse</span> American middle-distance runner (born 1999)

Yared Nuguse is an American professional middle-distance runner who specializes in the 1500 meters. He was the 2019 NCAA Division I champion in the event and bronze medalist from the 2024 Summer Olympics. Nuguse is the North American outdoor record holder over the one mile distance, and the North American indoor record holder for the 1500 meters, one mile and 3000 meters.

Nicolas Young is an American long-distance runner. He is a two-time NCAA champion having won both the 3000 m and 5000 m at the 2024 NCAA Indoor Championships while competing for Northern Arizona University. He also holds the collegiate records in the 5000 m (12:57.14) and 10,000 m (26:52.72), both set in 2024. He came out as gay in 2022.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Conner Mantz</span> American long-distance runner

Conner Blair Mantz is an American long-distance runner, who specializes in the marathon. He ran collegiately for Brigham Young University and won the 2020 and 2021 NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships. Mantz was the winner of the 2024 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials. He has competed professionally for Nike since 2021.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Geordie Beamish</span> New Zealand long-distance runner (born 1996)

George Beamish is a New Zealand middle- and long-distance runner, who won the 1500 metres at the 2024 World Indoor Championships. He holds the Oceania area record in the 3000 m steeplechase of 8:09.64 and the New Zealand record in the indoor 3000 m and 5000 m. He finished fifth at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in the 3000 m steeplechase.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Abdihamid Nur</span> Somali–American long-distance runner

Abdihamid "Abdi" Nur is a Somali-born American long-distance runner. He competed collegiately for Northern Arizona University from 2019 to 2022, where he won multiple national titles in the NCAA and set a collegiate record in the outdoor 5000 m. After graduating, Nur signed with Nike and has since won 2 national titles and represented the US at the 2022 and 2023 World Championships.

Parker Alys Valby is an American track and field and cross-country athlete. She is a six-time NCAA champion and the current NCAA record holder for the indoor 5000m, outdoor 5000m, and outdoor 10000m.

Mike Smith is an American coach who has been the director of cross country and track and field at Northern Arizona University since 2017. As the head coach of the men's and women's programs, he has led the men's teams to five NCAA Division I men's cross country championships titles.

References

  1. ↑ David Veenstra (26 July 2022). "'We showed them what we're about': NAU's Grijalva, Nur compete in track world championships". Cronkite News. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Luis Grijalva at World Athletics
  3. 1 2 "Luis Grijalva - Track & Field". NAUathletics.com. Northern Arizona University . Retrieved 14 June 2021.
  4. ↑ "CIF State Cross Country Championships 2016 - D1 Boys". California MileSplit. Archived from the original on 27 October 2023. Retrieved 2023-10-27.
  5. ↑ Staff, Daily Republic (2016-12-10). "Grijalva 13th at Nationals, earns All-American honors". DailyRepublic.com. Retrieved 2023-10-27.
  6. ↑ Lomtong, Marcus (2017-04-12). "Grijalva signs letter of intent to reigning NCAA champ Northern Arizona". DailyRepublic.com. Retrieved 2023-10-27.
  7. ↑ "TFRRS | Luis Grijalva – Track and Field Results & Statistics". www.tfrrs.org. Retrieved 2023-10-27.
  8. ↑ Gault, Jonathan. "Conner Mantz Ends American Drought, NAU Men Reassert Themselves As Kings At 2020 NCAA Cross Country Championships". LetsRun.com. Retrieved 2023-10-27.
  9. 1 2 Gault, Jonathan. "5,000: Cooper Teare (13:12.27) wins a deserved NCAA title in a super fast race". LetsRun.com. Retrieved 2023-10-27.
  10. ↑ "Collegiate Track & Field All-Time Best Marks: USTFCCCA as of 27 October 2023". Archived from the original on 27 October 2023. Retrieved 2023-10-27.
  11. 1 2 "Grijalva, a 'dreamer' full of dreams | News | Oregon 22 | World Athletics Championships". worldathletics.org. Retrieved 2023-10-27.
  12. 1 2 3 4 Browning, Kellen (2021-07-26). "A Runner's Olympic Dream Was in Doubt Because of His DACA Status". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved 2023-10-27.
  13. ↑ Gault, Jonathan. "DACA Status Could Destroy This Runner's Olympic Dream". LetsRun.com. Retrieved 2023-10-27.
  14. ↑ LetsRun.com. "Full Results for 2022 Bauhaus Galan -- Stockholm Diamond League Results". LetsRun.com. Retrieved 2023-10-27.
  15. ↑ LetsRun.com. "Full Results for 2022 Bislett Games -- Oslo Diamond League". LetsRun.com. Retrieved 2023-10-27.
  16. ↑ "5000 Metres Result | World Athletics Championships, Oregon 2022". worldathletics.org. Retrieved 2023-10-27.
  17. ↑ LetsRun.com (2023-06-02). "2023 Florence DL Recap: 13 Men Break 13:00 as Fred Kerley Keeps Rolling". LetsRun.com. Retrieved 2023-10-27.
  18. ↑ LetsRun.com (2023-08-27). "Jakob Ingebrigtsen Leaves It Late, Repeats as 5000m World Champion". LetsRun.com. Retrieved 2023-10-27.
  19. ↑ "Prefontaine Classic | Results | World Athletics". worldathletics.org. Archived from the original on 27 October 2023. Retrieved 2023-10-27.
  20. ↑ Forero, Nicole. "I'm an Olympic athlete and a DACA recipient. Because of my status, I never thought I would be able to leave the US to compete at the Tokyo Olympics". Insider. Retrieved 2023-10-27.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.