Rod DeHaven (born September 21, 1966, in Palo Alto, California) is the Head Men's and Women's Cross Country Coach and Track and Field Coach at South Dakota State University (2011 to present).[1] SDSU is his alma mater where he holds several school records in track.[2]
Before returning to SDSU, Rod spent time as a professional runner.[citation needed] His most notable achievement is winning the 2000 Olympic Trials marathon and being the only athlete to represent the United States at the marathon at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney.[3] DeHaven is also the course record holder for the Naples Half Marathon, with a 1:03:12 time set in 2000.[4]
^Spencer Chase (September 21, 2011). "Adjusting on the Run". SDSU Collegian. Archived from the original on September 9, 2012. Retrieved September 26, 2011.