Lundstrom Quoted Regarding Minnesota Marathoner Qualifying for Olympic Games

Christopher Lundstrom, PhD, a lecturer in Sport and Exercise Science in the School of Kinesiology and instructor of the Marathon Training course in the physical activity program, was quoted in an MPRNews article as the coach of marathon athlete Dakotah Lindwurm. Lindwurm is the first Minnesotan to qualify for the U.S. Olympic team. She placed 3rd in the Olympic Trials race in Orlando, Florida on February 3rd, 2024, and will be competing in the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.

Lundstrom is the head coach of the marathon training group Minnesota Distance Elite, of which Lindwurm is a member. “It’s pretty magical,” said Lundstrom. “Lots of people, regardless of what sport you’re in, have Olympic dreams and she’s somebody who had that since she was a kid. To see it all come together and to be able to be a part of it, it’s all still kind of sinking in, I think. But it’s really just an incredible feeling.”