Daniel Lincoln (born October 22, 1980 in

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) is a former world-class

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athlete and the former American record holder in the

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Education

In 1998, Lincoln graduated from the Arkansas School for Mathematics and Sciences located in

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. The same year, he also attained the rank of

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from the

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. Lincoln accepted the Chancellor's Scholarship, a full academic scholarship, to the University of Arkansas where, in 2002, he received a BS in chemistry with a focus in biochemistry and a minor in mathematics. In 2004, he received his MS in biochemistry from Arkansas. He completed his thesis on the structure of xylogluconase 74. In 2002, Lincoln was accepted to the University of Arkansas Medical School located in

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. He began medical school in 2005 where he is pursuing his MD with an anticipated graduation date in 2010. In 2008, Lincoln co-authored an academic research paper with Dr. C. Lowry Barnes which was accepted for presentation at the Mid-America Orthopedic Association 23rd annual meeting located at Amelia Island, FL in April 2009. Lincoln has completed Internal Medicine residency and is now a Critical Care Medicine Fellow at

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Collegiate career

Lincoln ran collegiately for the

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where he added the steeplechase to array of long distance events in which he competed, earning 14 All-American honors. During his time at Arkansas, he won the steeplechase in the 2001, 2002 and 2003

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Outdoor Championships as well as the 10,000 meter run in 2003 (barely edging teammate and future Irish Olympian

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). Following his final season in 2003, Lincoln was named the NCAA Division I National Scholar Athlete of the Year by the US Track Coaches Association. and Collegiate Athlete of the Year by ''

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'' magazine.

Professional career

In 2004, Lincoln won the steeplechase at the US Olympic Trials, eventually coming in 11th in the event at the Athens Olympics. He finished the year ranked first in the US in both the steeplechase and the 10,000 meter run by ''Track and Field News''. Lincoln won the steeplechase at the

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National Outdoor Championships in 2005 and 2006, the last year while attending

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full-time. He was ranked number 1 in the US by ''Track and Field News'' in both those years as well. During 2006, he was ranked number 8 in the world in the event by the publication. On August 11, 2006, Lincoln broke the 21-year-old 3,000-meter steeplechase American record of Henry Marsh by running a time of 8:08.82 at the Golden Gala in

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. That year, he was recognized by the

with the Robert E. DeCelle, Jr., Award as the top US male long distance runner. Lincoln now bicycles competitively, representing CH-RPM Mortgage while working as a doctor.

Cycling

In 2017, Lincoln won all three events of the High Desert Omnium in Bend, OR, securing the overall victory. Later that year he dominated the hill climb state championships to win the title.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Lincoln, Daniel Living people 1980 births American male long-distance runners American male steeplechase runners Arkansas Razorbacks men's cross country runners Sportspeople from Hot Springs, Arkansas Athletes (track and field) at the 2004 Summer Olympics Arkansas Razorbacks men's track and field athletes Olympic track and field athletes of the United States