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Robert Kempainen (born June 18, 1966, in Minneapolis, Minnesota) is an American retired two-time Olympian long-distance runner. He participated in the 1992 ( Barcelona, Spain) and in 1996 ( Atlanta, United States) Olympics.

He made his marathon debut in 1991 at the Twin Cities Marathon in Minnesota, where he finished 2nd in 2:12:12. In 1992, he qualified for the Olympic Games by running a 2:12:54 for third place in the Olympic Trials marathon, held in Columbus, Ohio. He finished 2nd at the 1993 New York City Marathon in a time of 2:11:03. His best time for the marathon was 2:08:47 at the 1994 Boston Marathon, where he finished 7th. In 1995, he finished 2nd at the Los Angeles Marathon, in a time of 2:11:59. He was the 1996 Olympic Trials Marathon (held in Charlotte, North Carolina) champion, winning in a time of 2:12:45.

In other USA distance running championships, Kempainen was also the 1990 US National Cross Country Champion.

A graduate of Dartmouth College and University of Minnesota Medical School, Dr. Kempainen currently holds a position at Hennepin County Medical Center where he practices as a pulmonologist and critical care physician, he is also the current course director of Human Health and Disease 1, a second year medical school course at the University of Minnesota. [1]

Achievements

  • All results regarding marathon, unless stated otherwise
Year Competition Venue Position Notes
Representing the   United States
1992 Olympic Games Barcelona, Spain 17th 2:15:53
1996 Olympic Games Atlanta, United States 31st 2:18:38

References

  1. ^ "Robert R. Kempainen, MD - MED - DOM - Pulmonary Allergy Sleep Med, University of Minnesota". Archived from the original on 2011-11-23. Retrieved 2011-10-01.


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