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Kara Goucher born Kara Grgas on 9 July 1978 in Queens, NY is an American long-distance runner.
Contents
* 1 Personal life
* 2 College career
* 3 Professional career
* 4 Achievements
* 5 Personal records
* 6 References
* 7 Audio interview
* 8 Video/pictures
* 9 External links
Personal life
Goucher was born in Queens, New York. When she was 4 years old her family (mother Patty and sisters Kelly and Kendall) moved to Duluth, Minnesota after her father was killed by a drunk driver on the Harlem River Drive.[1] When her mother remarried, Kara took her stepfather's name, and was known as Kara Wheeler. Kara got started running in high school. She lives in Portland, Oregon with her husband, fellow American runner Adam Goucher and is coached by American running legend Alberto Salazar. Kara gave birth to a boy, Colton Mirko, on September 25, 2010.
College career
As a runner for the University of Colorado, Goucher broke out in 2000, becoming the NCAA Outdoor Champion in 3000 m and 5000 m, the NCAA Cross Country Champion, and also a 5000 m Olympic Trials Finalist (8th). She graduated from the University of Colorado in 2001.
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