36 Facts About Donn Cabral

Donald Cabral was born on December 12,1989 and is an American cross country and track runner from Connecticut who went on to star at Princeton University.

Donn Cabral has been most successful in the steeplechase, but has been a National Collegiate Athletic Association All-American in cross country and the 5000 meters, as well as the Ivy League champion at the 3000 meters.

Donn Cabral is a former American collegiate steeplechase record holder and was the 2012 NCAA steeplechase champion.

Donn Cabral competed in the 2012 Summer Olympics and 2016 Summer Olympics in the steeplechase.

At Princeton, Donn Cabral was an eight-time NCAA All-American and ten-time individual Ivy League champion.

Donn Cabral was a long distance running champion in high school for Glastonbury High School, winning two Class LL championships as a sophomore and then open state and New England championships as a junior and senior.

Early on, Donn Cabral showed interest in Olympic competition and high caliber racing.

At Glastonbury High School in Glastonbury, Connecticut, Donn Cabral excelled in track and cross country.

Donn Cabral was a two-time State Open and New England cross country champion.

Donn Cabral was the indoor track Connecticut 2 mile champion.

Donn Cabral ran the fastest high school 1500 meters in the country during his senior year.

Donn Cabral established state records in the 5,000 m and the 2 mile run.

Donn Cabral tried out for track to work on his speed.

Donn Cabral finished third in the CIAC Cross Country Open Championships and 19th in the New England Championships.

Donn Cabral won the 72nd New England Cross Country Championships at Ponaganset High School with a 5K race time of 15:29.

At the Foot Locker National Cross Country Championship, Donn Cabral finished 21st with a time of 15:57.

At the Foot Locker National Cross Country Championship at Balboa Park in San Diego, Donn Cabral finished 8th with a time of 15:19, which tied the best ever finish by a Connecticut runner.

Donn Cabral did not compete in the steeplechase until his sophomore season at Princeton.

Donn Cabral finished second at the NCAA championships with a time of 8:38.90.

Donn Cabral was selected as the most outstanding performer at both the indoor and outdoor Heps meets.

Donn Cabral finished second at the NCAA championships with a time of 8:32.14.

Donn Cabral spent the summer of 2011 training in Park City, Utah.

Donn Cabral repeated as the indoor champion in the 5000 meters.

Donn Cabral won at the NCAA championships with a time of 8:35.44.

On May 18,2012, while running in the OXY High Performance meet in California, Donn Cabral completed the 3000 m steeplechase in 8:19.14, surpassing Farley Gerber's American Collegiate record of 8:19.27, set for Weber State University in 1984 and smashing his own personal best time of 8:32.

Donn Cabral holds the Ivy League record for the indoor 5000 meters.

Donn Cabral became the 2012 NCAA steeplechase champion on June 8,2012, winning by five seconds and capping an undefeated season in the event.

Donn Cabral is Princeton's first individual track event NCAA champion since William Bonthron's 1934 championship in the mile run in 1934.

Donn Cabral opted to turn pro rather than attend Colorado.

Donn Cabral finished 17th in the 10,000 meters at the 2008 World Junior Championships.

Donn Cabral's time was 10th fastest of the 15 advancing runners, slower than all six qualifiers from heat 1 and faster than all 4 qualifiers from heat 2.

At the 2015 World Championships in Beijing, China, Donn Cabral placed 10th in the 3000 m steeplechase with a time of 8:24.94.

Donn Cabral placed third in the steeplechase in a time of 8:26.37 at the 2016 United States Olympic Trials behind Team USA teammates Hillary Bor and Evan Jager to qualify to represent the United States at Athletics at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Brazil.

Donn Cabral placed eighth in the steeplechase at the 2016 Olympics.

Donn Cabral's father is of Portuguese descent and coached him in soccer.

At Princeton, Donn Cabral earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in economics.