Sara Gorton Slattery
Hometown: Phoenix, Arizona, USA
Date of Birth: February 10, 1981
Accomplishments:
• While attending the University of Colorado, Sara was the 2003 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Indoor 5,000m Champion and the 2005 NCAA 10,000m Champion.
• In 2006, she was the runner-up in the USA Outdoor Championships in the 10,000m event.
• She won the 10,000m event at the 2007 Pan Am Games.
Fun Facts:
• Sara finished college in 2005, with her bachelor’s degree in economics and business, and her master’s degree in education.
• She loves the summertime, when she can get to the beach, enjoy ice cream, and let her husband Steve do some cooking on the grill.
Quote: “The cheers really pushed me on,” about how she won the 10,000m race in the Pan Am Games.


