SPECIALTIES: Convention/Trade Show, Corporate Event, Corporate Hospitality, Corporate Video/Infomercial, Endorsement/Spokesperson, Fundraiser, Golf Outing, Product Launch/Promotion, Public Service Announcement, Public Event, Public Relations Campaign, Satellite Media Tour, Sporting Event, Sports Clinic, Motivational Speaking, Personal Appearance
CHARITIES: Meb Foundation
BIO: In 1998, Olympic medalist Meb Keflezighi became a naturalized citizen of the United States, the same year he graduated from UCLA. While running for UCLA, he was named All-American, won four NCAA championships and a three time national champion in cross country.
Meb won a silver medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in the men’s marathon and finished with a personal best tim of 2 hours, 11 minutes and 29 seconds. This was the first medal won by an American man in the Olympic marathon since Frank Shorter won gold in the 1972 Olympics. Meb Keflezighi won the 2009 New York Marathon and came in 6th in the 2011 New York Marathon, beating his 2009 time by 2 seconds. Meb was the first American to cross the line with a time of 2 hours, 9 minutes and 13 seconds.
In 2010, Meb released his autobiography, Run to Overcome and is the founder of the MEB Foundation to help promote healthy living and positive lifestyles choices. Meb Keflezighi is a devout Christian and is available for sports clinics, motivational speaking and endorsements.
TWITTER: @runmeb
FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/MarathonMeb
APPEARANCES: CNN, USA Today, The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Fox News, ESPN, Sports Illustrated, NBC
WEBSITE: http://marathonmeb.com/
BOOKS: RUN to OVERCOME
WHO REPRESENTS MEB KEFLEZIGHI: Celebrity running star Meb Keflezighi can be hired for endorsements and events in roles such as corporate appearances, endorsements, speaking and autograph signing. To contact, hire or book Meb Keflezighi regarding your specific engagement request please fill out our Celebrity Booking Agent Contact Form.





