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Robert ("Bob") Kempainen, MD (born June 18, 1966 in Minneapolis, Minnesota) is a retired long-distance runner from the United States, who represented his native country twice at the Summer Olympics, starting in 1992 (Barcelona, Spain). He was the 1990 US National Cross Country Champion. He finished 2nd at the 1993 New York City Marathon in 2:11:03. His best time for the marathon was 2:08:47 at the 1994 Boston Marathon.

Currently, Dr. Kempainen holds a position at Hennepin County Medical Center where he practices as a pulmonologist and critical care physician, he is also the current course director of Human Disease 1, a second year medical school course at the University of Minnesota.

Achievements

All results regarding marathon, unless stated otherwise

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Notes
Representing the United States
1992	Olympic Games	Barcelona, Spain	17th	2:15:53
1996	Olympic Games	Atlanta, United States	31st	2:18:38

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 '''Robert ("Bob") Kempainen, MD''' (born June 18, 1966 in [[Minneapolis, Minnesota]]) is a retired [[long-distance runner]] from the [[United States]], who represented his native country twice at the [[Summer Olympics]], starting in [[Athletics at the 1992 Summer Olympics|1992]] ([[Barcelona, Spain]]). He was the 1990 [[USA Cross Country Championships|US National Cross Country Champion]].  He finished 2nd at the 1993 [[New York City Marathon]] in 2:11:03.  His best time for the marathon was 2:08:47 at the 1994 [[Boston Marathon]].
-Currently, Dr. Kempainen holds a position  at Hennipen County Medical Center where he practices as a pulmonologist and critical care physician, he is also the current course director of Human Disease 1,  a second year medical school course at the [[University of Minnesota]].
+Currently, Dr. Kempainen holds a position  at [[Hennepin County Medical Center]] where he practices as a pulmonologist and critical care physician, he is also the current course director of Human Disease 1,  a second year medical school course at the [[University of Minnesota]].
 ==Achievements==