Scott Jurek, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Scott Jurek

American ultramarathon runner

Date of Birth: 26-Oct-1973

Place of Birth: Duluth, Minnesota, United States

Profession: long-distance runner, ultramarathon runner

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

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Scott Gordon Jurek (born October 26, 1973) is an American ultramarathoner, author, and public speaker.
Throughout his running career, Jurek was one of the most dominant ultramarathon runners in the world, winning the Hardrock Hundred (2007), the Badwater Ultramarathon (2005, 2006), the Spartathlon (2006, 2007, 2008), and the Western States 100 Mile Endurance Run (1999–2005).
In 2010, at the 24-Hour World Championships in Brive-la-Gaillarde, France, Jurek won a silver medal behind Shingo Inoue and set a new US record for distance run in 24 hours with 165.7 miles (an average pace of 8 minutes and 42 seconds per mile).
Jurek has followed a vegetarian diet since 1997, and a vegan diet since 1999.