Education
After graduating from Patchogue-Medford High School on Long Island, New York, Famiglietti attended Appalachian State University and the University of Tennessee, where he graduated in 2000.
After graduating from Patchogue-Medford High School on Long Island, New York, Famiglietti attended Appalachian State University and the University of Tennessee, where he graduated in 2000.
He was formerly sponsored by Adidas. He has competed for the United States. in the 3000 meter steeplechase at the 2004 Athens Olympic Games and the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. He has competed in a variety of middle and long distance events, ranging from the 1500 meters/mile to the 10,000 meters.
He is also famous for having trained alone in New York City for many years but currently trains in Davidson, North Carolina.
Famiglietti is the subject of the independent documentary Run Reckless, which was released at the Running Movie Festival in Eugene, Oregon, at the Olympic Trials EugeneFest. At Appalachian State, Famiglietti was 1996 Southern Conference Freshman of the year in Cross Country and 1997 Southern Conference XC Runner of the Year runner-up.
In 1998, he transferred to Tennessee, where he placed 11th at the Securities and Exchange Commission Cross Country Championships and 75th at the National Collegiate Athletic Association Cross Country Championships. In 1999, he was 6th at the National Collegiate Athletic Association Outdoor Championships in the steeplechase, and 8th in his heat at the United States. Championships.
In 2000, his final year of college, Fam was 2nd at the Securities and Exchange Commission Championships, 4th at the National Collegiate Athletic Association Championships, and 7th at the United States. Olympic Trials, where he ran an 8:25.37.
2009 United States of America 15 km ROAD Championship – 1st Place.
2009 United States of America 15 km ROAD Championship – 1st Place 2008 United States of America 5 km ROAD Championships – 1st Place 2008 Beijing Olympic Games – 13th Place (final round), 3000 meter steeplechase 2008 United States of America Olympic Trials – 1st Place, 3000 meter steeplechase 2007 Adidas Track Classic – 1st Place, 3000 meters 2007 United States of America 8K Championships – 1st Place, 8 kilometers 2006 United States of America Outdoor Championships – 4th Place, 10,000 meters 2006 Reebok Grand Prix – 3rd Place, 1 mile 2005 United States of America Outdoor Championships – 2nd Place, 3000 meter steeplechase 2005 Adidas Track Classic – 1st Place, 3000 meter steeplechase 2004 Athens Olympic Games – 8th Place (opening round), 3000 meter steeplechase 2004 United States of America Olympic Trials – 2nd Place, 3000 meter steeplechase 2004 Penn Relays – 1st Place, 3000 meter steeplechase 2003 Pan Am Games – 3rd Place, 3000 meter steeplechase 2002 United States of America Outdoor Championships – 1st Place, 3000 meter steeplechase 2001 World University Games – 1st Place, 3000 meter steeplechase 2001 United States of America Outdoor Championships – 2nd Place, 3000 meter steeplechase 2001 United States of America Indoor Championships – 4th Place, 3000 meters 2000 National Collegiate Athletic Association Outdoor Championships – 4th Place, 3000 meter steeplechase 1999 National Collegiate Athletic Association Outdoor Championships – 6th Place, 3000 meter steeplechase.
