{{short description|American long-distance runner}} {{Use American English|date=April 2026}} {{Use mdy dates|date=November 2024}} {{Infobox athlete | name = Matt Llano | image = | caption = | birth_name = Matthew Llano | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1988|08|01}} | birth_place = Poughkeepsie, New York, U.S. | height = 5 ft 9 in | country = {{USA}} | event = Half Marathon, Marathon | collegeteam = Richmond | club = Dark Sky Distance | turnedpro = 2011 | retired = | pb = '''Half marathon''': 1:01:47<ref name="All-Athletics">{{cite web |url=http://www.all-athletics.com/node/172777 |author=All-Athletics |title=Profile of Matt LLANO |access-date=December 4, 2015 |archive-date=September 24, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170924162012/http://www.all-athletics.com/node/172777 |url-status=dead}}</ref> <br> '''Marathon''': 2:11:14<ref name="All-Athletics"/> }}

'''Matthew Llano''' (born August 1, 1988) is an American long distance runner who competes in half marathon and marathon events. He represented his country at the 2014 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships.

==Running career==

===High school=== Matt Llano was a fourth-place finisher at 2005 Maryland 4A State Cross Country Championship and an eighth place finisher at the 2004 Maryland 4A State Cross Country Championship representing Broadneck High School.<ref>[http://carrollcountyrunning.com/Results/CrossCountry/2004StateChamps4a.htm 2004 Maryland 4A State Cross Country Championship]</ref><ref>[http://carrollcountyrunning.com/Results/CrossCountry/2005StateChamps4a.htm 2005 Maryland 4A State Cross Country Championship]</ref> He finished behind high school teammate Matthew Centrowitz Jr. as a Junior and Senior to lead their team to Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association state team titles.<ref>[https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/11/16/AR2005111600794.html] Sean Flynn. Washington Post Sports: ''Centrowitz Finishes What Llano Starts''. November 17, 2005</ref> By the time he graduated from Broadneck, he had been named in the All-County selection on two occasions.<ref>[https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/12/14/AR2005121400567.html] Washington Post Sports: ''High School Sports: Runner of the Year''. December 15, 2005</ref>

===Collegiate=== Matt Llano was an All-American in cross country for the Richmond Spiders in 2010. Matt earned 10k All-American status on the track.<ref>[http://www.runnersworld.com/elite-runners/is-matt-llano-made-for-the-marathon Profile on Matt Llano] by Runner's World</ref> Matt finished third at the 2007 USA Junior outdoor national championships at IU Michael A. Carroll Track & Soccer Stadium IUPUI in Indianapolis, Indiana in the 10,000 meters with a time of 31:19.03 to earn USATF Jr. All-America honors.<ref name="usatf.org">{{Cite web |url=http://www.usatf.org/events/2007/USAJuniorOutdoorTFChampionships/results/fullResults_junior.asp |title=2007 IUPUI Junior Outdoor Championships |access-date=December 4, 2015 |archive-date=July 17, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180717212740/http://www.usatf.org/events/2007/USAJuniorOutdoorTFChampionships/results/fullResults_junior.asp |url-status=dead}}</ref>

===Professional=== In January 2014, Matt Llano ran 61:47 in Houston at the USA Half Marathon Championships to earn 5th place. At the 2014 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships on March 29, 2014 races were held in Copenhagen, Denmark, Matt Llano finished 35th.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.nazelite.com/llano-to-run-bank-of-america-chicago-marathon/ |title=Northern Arizona Elite Training Group announces Matt's plan to run the Chicago marathon |access-date=October 5, 2015 |archive-date=May 31, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190531005734/http://www.nazelite.com/llano-to-run-bank-of-america-chicago-marathon/ |url-status=dead}}</ref> On October 22, 2015, Matt Llano ran the 2015 Berlin Marathon in a time of 2:12:28.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://mattllano.com/2015/10/22/berlin-recap/ |title=Matt Llano personal story of entering a marathon and expecting to run in world class field and finishing with a 3 minute improvement on his marathon best time |access-date=December 4, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208082704/http://mattllano.com/2015/10/22/berlin-recap/ |archive-date=December 8, 2015 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>[http://running.competitor.com/2015/09/photos/photos-2015-berlin-marathon_136136 Matt Llano Berlin marathon recap 2015 Berlin Marathon by competitor]</ref>

== Personal life == In 2013 Matt Llano came out as gay in his blog becoming the first openly gay professional long distance runner at that time.<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 30, 2020 |title=What Runners Want You to Know About Being LGBTQ+ in Our Sport |url=https://www.runnersworld.com/runners-stories/a34512651/lgbtq-runners-webinar/ |access-date=March 20, 2024 |website=Runner's World |language=en-US}}</ref>

==Career statistics==

===Track and field===

{| {{AchievementTable|Event=yes}} |- |2007 |USA junior outdoor Track and Field championships |Indianapolis, Indiana |bgcolor="cc9900"|3rd |10,000 meters |31:19.03<ref name="usatf.org"/> |}

===Road Racing===

{| {{AchievementTable|Event=yes}} |- |2013 |USA 20&nbsp;km Championships |New Haven, CT |7th |20&nbsp;km |1:01:39<ref>[http://usatf-20km-championships.runnerspace.com/eprofile.php?event_id=2518&year=2013&do=info 2013 20km results]</ref> |- |2013 |USA 12&nbsp;km Championships ".US National 12k" |Alexandria, VA |7th |12&nbsp;km |34:48<ref>[http://us-national-12k.runnerspace.com/eprofile.php?event_id=8644&year=2013&do=info 2013 .12k results]</ref> |- |2014 |USA Half Marathon Championships |Houston, Texas |5th |Half marathon |1:01:47<ref>[http://usatf-half-marathon-championships.runnerspace.com/eprofile.php?event_id=2510&year=2014&do=info 2014 USA Half Marathon Championship]</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.usatf.org/Events---Calendar/2014/USA-Half-Marathon-Championships/Results.aspx |title=2014 USA Half Marathon Championship |access-date=December 6, 2015 |archive-date=November 14, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191114012439/http://www.usatf.org/Events---Calendar/2014/USA-Half-Marathon-Championships/Results.aspx |url-status=dead}}</ref> |- |2015 |USA Marathon Championships |Los Angeles, CA |bgcolor="silver"|2nd |Marathon |2:16:12<ref>[http://usatf-mens-marathon-championship.runnerspace.com/eprofile.php?event_id=2521&year=2015&do=info 2015 USA Marathon Championship]</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.usatf.org/Events---Calendar/2015/USATF-Marathon-Championships/Results.aspx |title=2015 USA Marathon Championship |access-date=December 6, 2015 |archive-date=March 10, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160310174834/http://www.usatf.org/Events---Calendar/2015/USATF-Marathon-Championships/Results.aspx |url-status=dead}}</ref> |- |2016 |US Olympic Team Trials- Marathon |Los Angeles, CA |6th |Marathon |2:15:16<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.usatf.org/usatf/files/47/47be9a85-8981-4fa3-8e7c-9060ee563fd3.pdf |title=Archived copy |accessdate=February 14, 2016 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160216202049/http://www.usatf.org/usatf/files/47/47be9a85-8981-4fa3-8e7c-9060ee563fd3.pdf |archivedate=February 16, 2016}}</ref> |- |}

==Personal best== *10,000 meters: 28:43.30 *Half marathon: 1:01:47 '''17th fastest American half marathon all-time''' *Marathon: 2:11:14

== References == {{Reflist|30em}}

==External links== * {{World Athletics}} * [https://web.archive.org/web/20151208070527/https://www.athletebiz.us/matt-llano Matt Llano at Athlete Biz] (archived) * [https://web.archive.org/web/20170924162012/http://www.all-athletics.com/node/172777 Matt Llano at All-Athletics] (archived) * [https://web.archive.org/web/20160304191525/http://www.richmondspiders.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=26800&ATCLID=205235538 Matt Llano] at University of Richmond (archived) * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psurkNBpE78 Matt Llano video journal training for 2014 Bank of America Chicago Marathon and life story] * {{Instagram|mattllano}}

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