How old is Graham Blanks?

Graham Blanks is a professional American track and field athlete. He mainly competes in long-distance running. Blanks hails from Athens, Georgia, where he completed his schooling at Athens Academy. Following high school, he began his graduation at the prestigious Harvard University, where he represented the Harvard Crimson team in his collegiate career. In his first year for the Crimsons, he recorded a first-place finish at the IC4A/ECAC Outdoor Track and Field Championships.

In his junior year, Blanks became an NCAA All-American in cross country, indoor and outdoor track and field, becoming the NCAA Cross Country Northeast Regional Champion, and a silver medalist at the Ivy League Cross Country. He was also the Ivy League Champion in the 3000m and 5000m indoor races. In 2024, he competed in the Men’s US Olympic Team Trials and clocked 5000 meters in 13:12.61, the fourth-best time, and only the top three athletes qualified for the event. However, the third-placed runner Parker Wolfe completed the race in 13:10.75, which was beyond the qualifying time of 13:05, and hence Blanks qualified over Wolfe due to his better World Athletics ranking.

Graham Blanks' Age

Graham Blanks is 22 years old. He was born on April 24, 2002, in Athens, Georgia. During his high school career at the Athens Academy, he played soccer, cross country, and track and field and was the school captain in the latter two sports. He was named the Georgia Gatorade Boys Cross Country Runner of the Year at 17 and won seven All-State honors across Track and Field, and Cross-Country. Besides his sporting ambitions, he was also a member of the National Honor Society and the head of the Model United Nations team. Blanks was also among the students who founded the Environmental Club of Athens Academy.

He then began his graduation from Harvard and will pass out in 2025 with a degree in Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Philosophy. At 18, he had begun a part-time job as a sales associate at Fleet Feet Sports in his hometown Athens, where he worked for around three years. After the NCAA had allowed collegiate athletes to profit from their name, image, and likeness, Blanks signed an NIL deal with major sports footwear and apparel brand New Balance in January 2024.

Graham Blanks' Height

Graham Blanks stands at 6 ft (183 cm).

How fast is Graham Blanks?

Graham Blanks’ fastest 5000-m time is 13:03.78, which was recorded on December 2, 2023, at the Boston University Track & Tennis Center. This was ranked in the Best 25 times by any American male runner. His fastest 10,000-m time is 28:15.90, clocked on June 7, 2023, at the Mike A. Myers Stadium in Austin, Texas.