Distance Runner & Marathon Champion; Former American Record Holder in Marathon & Half Marathon; Author of "Don't Call It a Comeback"
Keira D'Amato Biography
Keira D'Amato is an American distance runner recognized for her achievements in marathon and road racing. D'Amato competed for American University, earning four All-American honors and 11 Patriot League championships in cross-country, indoor track, and outdoor track. She graduated with a degree in mathematics and computer science. After a series of injuries in her post-collegiate career, D'Amato paused her competitive running, participating in cycling and adult soccer, and worked as marketing director for a Virginia running store chain.
D'Amato returned to competitive running and began focusing on the marathon. She qualified for the U.S. Olympic Women's Marathon Trials with a time of 2:34:55 at the Berlin Marathon, finishing 15th at the Trials with a personal best of 2:34:24. D'Amato set the American record for the 10-mile women's-only race in 51:23, surpassing the previous mark. She completed the Marathon Project in 2:22:56, which ranked among the fastest marathon times by an American woman, and signed her first professional contract at age 36.
D'Amato ran 2:19:12 to win the Houston Marathon, breaking Deena Kastor's longstanding American record. She has also won the B.A.A. 10K, set a course record at the USATF 20K Championships, finished eighth in the World Athletics Championships Marathon, and placed sixth at the Berlin Marathon as the top American. D'Amato holds three USATF national titles: the Women's Half Marathon, Women's 6K with a course record, and Women's 20K with a course record. At the Gold Coast Half Marathon in Australia, she ran 1:06:39 to break the American half marathon record, as well as the North American, Australian all-comers, and course records.
D'Amato's career is chronicled in the memoir "Don't Call It a Comeback: What Happened When I Stopped Chasing PRs, and Started Chasing Happiness," co-written with Evelyn Spence. The book explores her approach to running, resilience, and personal growth. D'Amato's experiences in injury recovery, career reinvention, and record-breaking performances have established her as a prominent figure in distance running and as a voice on resilience, identity, and personal fulfillment.
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