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'''Robert Kempainen''' (born June 18, 1966 in [[Minneapolis, Minnesota]]) is a retired two-time Olympian [[long-distance runner]] from the [[United States]]. He participated in the [[Athletics at the 1992 Summer Olympics|1992]] ([[Barcelona, Spain]]) and in [[Athletics at the 1996 Summer Olympics|1996]] ([[Atlanta, United States]]). He made his marathon debut in 1991 at the Twin Cities Marathon in Minnesota, where he finished 2nd in 2:12:12. In 1992, he qualified for the Olympic Games by finishing third, in a time of 2:12:54, in the [[Olympic Trials]] marathon, held in Columbus, Ohio. He finished 2nd at the 1993 [[New York City Marathon]] in a time of 2:11:03. His best time for the marathon was 2:08:47 at the 1994 [[Boston Marathon]], where he finished 7th. In 1995, he finished 2nd at the Los Angeles Marathon, in a time of 2:11:59. He was the 1996 Olympic Trials Marathon (held in [[Charlotte, North Carolina|Charlotte]], North Carolina) champion, winning in a time of 2:12:45. |
'''Robert Kempainen''' (born June 18, 1966 in [[Minneapolis, Minnesota]]) is a retired two-time Olympian [[long-distance runner]] from the [[United States]]. He participated in the [[Athletics at the 1992 Summer Olympics|1992]] ([[Barcelona, Spain]]) and in [[Athletics at the 1996 Summer Olympics|1996]] ([[Atlanta, United States]]). He made his marathon debut in 1991 at the Twin Cities Marathon in Minnesota, where he finished 2nd in 2:12:12. In 1992, he qualified for the Olympic Games by finishing third, in a time of 2:12:54, in the [[Olympic Trials]] marathon, held in Columbus, Ohio. He finished 2nd at the 1993 [[New York City Marathon]] in a time of 2:11:03. His best time for the marathon was 2:08:47 at the 1994 [[Boston Marathon]], where he finished 7th. In 1995, he finished 2nd at the Los Angeles Marathon, in a time of 2:11:59. He was the 1996 Olympic Trials Marathon (held in [[Charlotte, North Carolina|Charlotte]], North Carolina) champion, winning in a time of 2:12:45. |
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Robert Kempainen (born June 18, 1966 in Minneapolis, Minnesota) is a retired two-time Olympian long-distance runner from the United States. He participated in the 1992 (Barcelona, Spain) and in 1996 (Atlanta, United States). He made his marathon debut in 1991 at the Twin Cities Marathon in Minnesota, where he finished 2nd in 2:12:12. In 1992, he qualified for the Olympic Games by finishing third, in a time of 2:12:54, in the Olympic Trials marathon, held in Columbus, Ohio. He finished 2nd at the 1993 New York City Marathon in a time of 2:11:03. His best time for the marathon was 2:08:47 at the 1994 Boston Marathon, where he finished 7th. In 1995, he finished 2nd at the Los Angeles Marathon, in a time of 2:11:59. He was the 1996 Olympic Trials Marathon (held in Charlotte, North Carolina) champion, winning in a time of 2:12:45.
In other USA distance running championships, Kempainen was also the 1990 US National Cross Country Champion.
A graduate of Dartmouth College and University of Minnesota Medical School, Dr. Kempainen currently 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.[1]
Achievements
- All results regarding marathon, unless stated otherwise
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
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Representing the  United States
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| 1992 | Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | 17th | 2:15:53 |
| 1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta, United States | 31st | 2:18:38 |
References
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-11-23. Retrieved 2011-10-01.
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- Bob Kempainen profile at USATF
- WikiRun Encyclopedia
- https://web.archive.org/web/20111123033250/http://www.pacc.umn.edu/faculty/kempainen/home.html
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