Desiree Linden

Desiree Linden currently lives in Rochester Hills, Michigan. She is an Olympic long distance runner born in Chula Vista, California. Linden specializes in marathon running and will be a part of the women’s marathon at the 2016 Rio Olympics. This will be her second Olympic Marathon after her first appearance in the 2012 London Olympics. Linden trains with the Hanson-Brooks Team in Michigan. 

She's competing in the women's marathon on Aug. 14 in the 2016 Rio Summer Games.  

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