Desiree Linden
Linden in Berlin in 2009 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Desiree Davila |
| Nickname(s) | Desi Des |
| Nationality | American |
| Born | July 26, 1983 San Diego, California |
| Home town | Charlevoix, Michigan |
| Education | |
| Occupation | long-distance runner |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Height | 5 ft 1 in (1.55 m) |
| Weight | 100 lb (45 kg) |
| Spouse | Ryan Linden |
| Other interests | collecting whiskey and tapestries |
| Sport | |
| Country | United States |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | 10,000 meters, Half marathon, Marathon |
| College team | Arizona State Sun Devils |
| Club | Brooks |
| Coached by | Walt Drenth |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Olympic finals |
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| World finals |
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| National finals |
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| Personal bests | |
Desiree "Des" Nicole Linden (née Davila; born July 26, 1983) is an American long-distance runner, author, and podcaster. She represented the United States in the 2012 London Olympics and the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics women's marathon. In 2018, she won the Boston Marathon, becoming the first American in 33 years to win the woman's category in the event. She holds the women's 50K world record of 2:59:54. The 2025 Boston Marathon was her final professional road race.
In January 2023, Linden began a podcast called "Nobody Asked Us" with fellow runner Kara Goucher. In the podcast, Linden and Goucher discuss a wide range of topics related to running and elite running performances. The first three episodes were released on January 11, and new episodes are released weekly.