Eric Jenkins
Jenkins at the 2018 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Born | November 24, 1991 Portsmouth, New Hampshire |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) |
| Weight | 141 lb (64 kg) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track, cross country running |
| Event | 800–10,000 m |
| College team | Northeastern Oregon |
| Club | Nike Oregon Project |
| Turned pro | 2015 |
| Retired | 2023 |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 1500 m: 3:35.94 3000 m: 7:38.19 5000 m: 13:05.85(i) 10,000 m: 27:22.06 |
| Updated on September 18, 2018 | |
Eric Jenkins (born November 24, 1991) is a retired long-distance runner. In college, he ran for Northeastern University, before transferring to the University of Oregon after his junior year. At the University of Oregon, Jenkins was a two-time NCAA Champion, with victories in the 3000 metres and 5000 metres at the 2015 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships. He began competing professionally for Nike in 2015 as part of the Nike Oregon Project. Jenkins retired from competition in 2023.