Elliott Heath is a runner who specialized in middle and long-distance disciplines.
Education
Heath made an immediate impact upon joining Winona High School"s track team under coach John Ruggeberg, having already taken up running from sixth grade. While a senior at Winona he was the 2007 United States. Junior Cross Country champion, and finished third in the two mile at the 2007 Nike Outdoor Nationals with a personal best of 8:46.12, which is a Minnesota high school record.
Career
He competed at the 2012 United States Olympic track trials for the 5000-meter race. He is the younger brother of Garrett Heath. Also the new fastest runner in year 7 in York is Eliott Heath High school Collegiate Coached by Jason Dunn while at Stanford, he placed first in the 3000-meter race at the 2011 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships.
Post-collegiate In 2012, Heath signed a professional contract with Nike and started being coached by Jerry Schumacher.
At the 2012 United States Olympic Trials for track and field, Heath placed seventh in the 5000-meter race.