Gabriella Rooker
 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (December 2024) |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Gabi |
| Born | October 9, 1987[1] New Brighton, Minnesota[1] |
| Home town | Minneapolis, Minnesota[1] |
| Education | Totino-Grace High School, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse[1] |
| Sport | |
| Country |  United States |
| Club | Mill City Running[1] |
Gabriella Rooker is an American long-distance runner. She has twice qualified for the US Olympic marathon trials. In 2024, she was inducted into the University of Wisconsin La Crosse wall of fame.[2]
Professional career
[edit]Rooker was a gymnast through college and started running with her husband, Alex. She had a breakout race at the 2019 Twin Cities 10 Mile in which she ran 62:06 and finished in ninth place.[3] She said she was inspired to become even more competitive after a friend ran an Olympic time qualifying race the same year at the Twin Cities Marathon.
Rooker qualified for the 2024 US Olympic marathon trials by running a 2:24:35 at the 2023 Chicago Marathon.[4] Among Minnesota athletes who competed at the 2024 trials, Rooker had the fastest qualifying time being five seconds faster than that of Dakotah Popehn.[5] Rooker finished in 19th place at the trials with a time of 2:31:25.[6]
Personal life
[edit]Rooker is friends and Mill City Running teammates with Kim Horner.[7]
Rooker works as a physician assistant.[8]
Achievements
[edit]| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Chicago Marathon | Chicago, Illinois | 12th | Marathon | 2:24:29[9] |
| 2023 | Chicago Marathon | Chicago, Illinois | 11th | Marathon | 2:24:35[10] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "Athlete Bios: Gabriella Rooker". US Olympic Team Trials. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ "Six To Be Inducted Into UW-La Crosse Wall of Fame". Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. 10 September 2024. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ Mazziotta, Julie (31 January 2024). "Meet the Former College Gymnast-Turned-Marathoner Gunning for a Spot at the 2024 Paris Olympics". People Magazine. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ Acker, Jennifer (11 October 2023). "How Gabriella Rooker Ran Her Way to a 2:24 PR in Chicago". Runners World. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ Blount, Rachel (1 February 2024). "Your guide to the U.S. Olympic marathon trials - Several Minnesotans will be among the runners pursuing spots on the U.S. Olympic team for this summer's Paris Games at the marathon trials Saturday in Orlando, Fla". Minnesota Star Tribune.
- ^ Blount, Rachel (4 February 2024). "Lindwurm makes Olympic cut - St. Francis runner finished third to round out U.S. marathon team". Minnesota Star Tribune.
- ^ Wicker, Beau (28 June 2022). "Horner qualifies for 2024 US Olympic Team Trials in marathon". Pharos-Tribune (Logansport, IN).
- ^ "Why I love my job: Team members across our health system explain why their work comes from the heart". Fairview Health. 13 October 2023. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ Davern, John (13 October 2024). "2024 Chicago Marathon: Recap and Highlights". FloTrack. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ Acker, Jennifer (11 October 2023). "How Gabriella Rooker Ran Her Way to a 2:24 PR in Chicago". Runners World. Retrieved 3 December 2024.