16 Facts About Luke Puskedra

Luke Puskedra grew up in Ogden, Utah and attended Judge Memorial Catholic High School before studying business administration at the University of Oregon.

Luke Puskedra competed for the Oregon Ducks track and field and cross country teams, earned 12 NCAA Division I All-American awards and was a 10,000 meter finalist at the NCAA level four years running from 2009 to 2012.

Luke Puskedra was an eight-time state champion in high school winning Utah state track championships in the 1600 meters and 3200 meters as a sophomore, junior and senior and winning the state cross country championships as a junior and senior.

Luke Puskedra set all-classifications records his senior year in track at 3200 meters and 1,600 meters and cross country.

Luke Puskedra was the first Utah high school runner to break 9:00 in the 3200 meters.

Luke Puskedra was the 2007 Nike Cross Southwest Regional champion winning the race in 14:48 breaking the meet record.

Luke Puskedra went on to place fifth at the 2007 Foot Locker National Cross Country Championships.

Luke Puskedra ran the fastest high school indoor mile time in the country in 2008 at the Reebok Boston Indoor Games.

On March 16,2008, at the Nike Indoor Nationals Luke Puskedra ran the sixth fastest high school indoor two mile time in US history winning the race in a time of 8:49.58.

Luke Puskedra placed tenth in the two mile at the 2008 Prefontaine Classic in a time of 8:46.41.

Luke Puskedra was a three-time Utah Boys Gatorade Athlete of the Year recipient.

However, at the end of 2014, his contract with Nike expired, and Luke Puskedra did not anticipate continuing a professional career in running.

Luke Puskedra moved with his wife to South Africa and gained 23 pounds from his race weight in the course of a month.

In January 2018, Luke Puskedra joined the Oregon Track Club.

Soon, Luke Puskedra retired from competitive running and turn into real estate.

For 2019 season, Luke Puskedra won't run at the 2019 Faxon Law New Haven Road Race 20k.