American record holder Conner Mantz returns to race New York City Marathon
The gist
American marathoner Conner Mantz runs his first marathon in a year at the New York City Marathon.
He holds the U.S. record of 2:04:43 and faces questions about his standing.
How it unfolded
- Mar 2021Won the 2020 NCAA National Cross-Country Championship, the first American to win since Galen Rupp in 2008.
- Dec 2021Began his professional career at Nike.
- 2024Won the U.S. Olympic trials and finished eighth at the Olympic Games.