Graham Blanks (born April 24, 2002) is an American long-distance runner who competes for the Harvard Crimson.
A two-time NCAA Champion and Olympian, Blanks ran in the men's 5000m at the 2024 Olympics, finishing in 9th place in the final with a time of 13:18.67.
In attention to running Blanks also played soccer, co-founded the environmental club, and was a part of Model UN.
[5] He won the 2023 NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships in November 2023, making him the first male runner from an Ivy League school to win the race.
[12] Two days later, Blanks announced that he would forego the rest of his NCAA eligibility and signed a professional contract with New Balance.