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He is the American record holder at the [[Mount Washington Road Race]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.trailrunnermag.com/races/featured-races/1846-aspen-its-not-just-for-skiing |title=Aspen: It’s Not Just for Skiing |publisher=Trailrunnermag.com |date=2015-07-22 |accessdate=2016-08-04}}</ref> |
He is the American record holder at the [[Mount Washington Road Race]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.trailrunnermag.com/races/featured-races/1846-aspen-its-not-just-for-skiing |title=Aspen: It’s Not Just for Skiing |publisher=Trailrunnermag.com |date=2015-07-22 |accessdate=2016-08-04}}</ref> |
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In August 2016, Gray won the [[Pikes Peak Ascent]] in a time of 2:05, the fastest climb since 1995.<ref>Justin Mock, [http://www.irunfar.com/2016/08/this-week-in-running-august-22-2016.html "This Week In Running: August 22, 2016"], iRunFar.com.</ref> The following month, he won the World Mountain Running Championships which were held in [[Sapareva Banya]], Bulgaria.<ref>Justin Mock, [http://www.irunfar.com/2016/09/this-week-in-running-september-12-2016.html "This Week In Running: September 12, 2016"], iRunFar.com.</ref> |
In August 2016, Gray won the [[Pikes Peak Ascent]] in a time of 2:05, the fastest climb since 1995.<ref>Justin Mock, [http://www.irunfar.com/2016/08/this-week-in-running-august-22-2016.html "This Week In Running: August 22, 2016"], iRunFar.com.</ref> The following month, he won the [[World Mountain Running Championships]] which were held in [[Sapareva Banya]], Bulgaria.<ref>Justin Mock, [http://www.irunfar.com/2016/09/this-week-in-running-september-12-2016.html "This Week In Running: September 12, 2016"], iRunFar.com.</ref> |
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Revision as of 22:58, 12 September 2016
Joseph "Joe" Gray is an American runner who competes mostly in trail and mountain races. He won the World Mountain Running Championships in 2016.
Gray's initial inspiration to compete was Simon Gutierrez.[1]
Gray has been a 19-time national team member.[2] He is the only African-American to be part of the U.S. Mountain Running Team at any level.[3] He is an eleven-time national champion[4][5] and was the first ever national champion at the 30k trail distance.[6]
In 2012 he was the co-winner of the XTERRA Trail Run World Championships.[7]
He is the American record holder at the Mount Washington Road Race.[8]
In August 2016, Gray won the Pikes Peak Ascent in a time of 2:05, the fastest climb since 1995.[9] The following month, he won the World Mountain Running Championships which were held in Sapareva Banya, Bulgaria.[10]
References
- ^ "6 Questions with Joe Gray - Page 2". Trailrunnermag.com. 2014-09-10. Retrieved 2016-08-04.
- ^ Mario Fraioli. "Joe Gray Breaks Matt Carpenter's Manitou Incline FKT | Competitor.com". Running.competitor.com. Retrieved 2016-08-04.
- ^ Mock, Justin (2014-10-10). "Joe Gray is a One-of-a-Kind Mountain Runner | Runner's World". Runnersworld.com. Retrieved 2016-08-04.
- ^ 07/31/2016 Races (2016-07-31). "Gray, Roche crowned 30km Trail champions". BoulderRunning.com. Retrieved 2016-08-04.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ August 1, 2016. "This Week In Running: August 1, 2016". Irunfar.com. Retrieved 2016-08-04.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ July 31, 2016 (2016-07-31). "USATF 30K Trail Championships - Gray and Roche Victorious in Colorado Springs". Coloradorunnermag.com. Retrieved 2016-08-04.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Historic Performances at the 2012 XTERRA Trail Run World Championship". Trailrunnermag.com. 2012-12-12. Retrieved 2016-08-04.
- ^ "Aspen: It's Not Just for Skiing". Trailrunnermag.com. 2015-07-22. Retrieved 2016-08-04.
- ^ Justin Mock, "This Week In Running: August 22, 2016", iRunFar.com.
- ^ Justin Mock, "This Week In Running: September 12, 2016", iRunFar.com.