Galen is the best American distance runner of his generation.  He won silver in the 10,000m at the 2012 Olympic Games and bronze in the marathon at the 2016 Olympic Games.  In the marathon he won the US Olympic Trials twice, won the 2017 Chicago Marathon and 2018 Prague marathon.  He has placed in the top 8 at the World Championships 8 times and won 11 USATF titles.