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May 25, 2026 1 min

24-Year-Old Shatters Record, Qualifies for Olympics

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Twenty-four-year-old Ryan Smith just shattered a 25-year-old marathon record in Vermont City, clocking 2:15:52 and securing his spot on the 2028 Olympic team trials — a dream he chased since college. After relocating to Boston and radically adjusting his life for training, Smith took command early, then dialed it back to hit the qualifying time at mile 20, pushing to the limit in the final stretch. He was stunned by his own performance, far exceeding his personal goals. Now, with Olympic qualification locked in, he’s already eyeing his next race in California and his next big challenge — a goal he thought would take a decade to achieve. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/c52ca73efbe8b9b8

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