Harvard’s Graham Blanks After Winning The 2023 NCAA Cross Country Championships Men’s Title

Graham Blanks after claiming the individual men's title at the 2023 NCAA Cross Country Championships for the Harvard Crimson.
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"Harvard’s Graham Blanks made history as the first-ever man from the Ivy League to win the men’s cross country individual title. He raced patiently before starting to make his move with a kilometer remaining in the race and was able to pull away from New Mexico’s Habtom Samuel (a 17th place finisher at the World Athletics Cross Country Championships). Blanks covered the 10K course in 28:37.7 to win by three seconds. Blanks completed a perfect 5-0 season that included wins at the Battle in Beantown, Nuttycombe Invitational, Ivy League Championships and the NCAA Division I Northeast Region Cross Country Championships before Saturday’s victory."
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[@mikephalen3162]

Great to see the individual champion come from a school that isn't one of running's power houses.

[@frankchan5547]

Well grounded and articulate young man. Congratulations from Harvard's 5th place Mia R's country NZ 👏

[@granthardy5844]

Nice young man, very humble !!!

[@mjn245]

Graham looks like Trevor Bassitt’s twin.

[@HouseofJello]

You are correct Graham, it was very entertaining to watch! Congratulations!

[@mattsmith8191]

Amazing push down those hills at 1k to go - gutsy win - that last 300m steep hill was nuts!

[@bradleypeters4384]

love his humility and his inherent understanding that he's not the center of his universe.

[@redravenrages6321]

Brilliant racing! Seeing all out efforts from start to finish is an admirable thing to see! Not only beginning to end of races, but also the whole season itself! It was inspiring seeing someone tackle the hills and all parts of a course like, well done, brudda!

[@worldvaleur]

Congrats bro!!

[@runcaz7802]

Oops, I was waiting for Graham to BLANK during the interview. Didn't realize that's his last name. 😅

[@TTraveller3]

Outstanding win! Outstanding champion! Creating history is very special! True Champion 🥇🥇🥇

[@tenkmeterzz]

Great build up! It was super fun to watch you take that W.

[@philipnelson79]

"I ran like a dumbass," but I ran with the most heart. What a humble down to earth guy. Good for you bud. 🤘🏼

[@billybud9557]

the time, 28:38 over a hilly course with a bit of wind is a World Class CC time. Translates to a calm, 10 K track time about 1.5 to 2 min faster IMO. Well done.

[@egranuueirn]

That's an EXTREMELY generous conversion

[@daviddrentin5981]

Darkhorse for 10000 Olympic team ?

[@scottmacdonald3794]

No

[@talling]

That would be something special, it’s not impossible with how much he’s improved recently

[@Vichinsky-ox8px]

@@scottmacdonald3794 why not.

[@scottmacdonald3794]

@@Vichinsky-ox8px grant fisher, Joe klecker, literally any other pro

[@ericholt6529]

He also has to hit the standard of 27:00 or be ranked top 32 in the world.

[@SuperBradC]

Very nice, humble guy.

[@theroyalcode]

Hellified run fr

[@tonyschwartz8790]

future Flagstaff resident

[@user-ro2ee7cn3f]

The Best Graham Good Luck in 2024...

[@scottwwsi]

Replacements

[@TM-xt8ms]

spoilers mfs

[@williampatrick8814]

There is no real excellent place to train in Boston. Where?

[@otzey]

Plenty of reservoirs and Charles River pathway